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Following their vision. As This Is Us comes to an end, creator Dan Fogelman opened up about the NBC show’s true message — and how that influenced the decision to have Rebecca (Mandy Moore) die ahead of the series finale.

Lizzo arrives at YouTube’s Brandcast 2022 at the Imperial Theatre on Tuesday (May 17) in New York City.

Amber Heard‘s lawyer Elaine Bredehoft went viral for a moment during Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial.

Tomris Laffly It’s unlikely that anyone was holding their breath for an English-language reimagining of Francis Veber’s 2006 French hit “La Doublure,” a lovable if trite farce in which a porter and a supermodel fake a romantic relationship in order to prevent a PR disaster. But with the help of some doting cultural specificity, a charming cast and sunshiny Los Angeles skies, “Come As You Are” director Richard Wong’s “The Valet” proves that a remake can still be a welcome thing these days, even in a world oversaturated with them.Written by Bob Fisher and Rob Greenberg (the duo behind the “Overboard” remake), this sweet-natured and good-humored rom-com-with-a-twist should easily find reasonable streaming success upon its May 20 launch on Hulu.

Pamela Chelin The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Court granted a victory to Toni Basil last week, affirming a lower court decision. In the 8-page opinion issued by the Ninth Circuit last Wednesday, the judges ruled that Basil, referred to by her real name, Antonia Basilotta, owns the sole copyright to her 1981 debut album “Word Of Mouth,” which includes her breakthrough hit song “Mickey.”Originally released as a single in the U.K.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeEmmy FYC events are back — and boy, are they ever back. After two years of mostly virtual panels — with some drive-in events in the mix — networks and studios were once again given permission by the Television Academy this year to swing the doors open and hold in-person panels, screenings and experiences.And perhaps tired of watching panels at home while eating food delivery meals, TV Academy members also appear ready to hop in their cars and join the FYC gauntlet in person. They have plenty of choices: Given the sheer volume of Emmy contenders eager for an FYC slot, there can be up to four events per day — two 5 p.m.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNeapolitan director Pietro Marcello, who made the transition from high-profile docs to fiction with his Naples-set 2019 adaptation of Jack London’s Martin Eden – that made a splash on the international art-house scene – has now tackled a France-set tale inspired by a Russian novel in his new film “Scarlet” (see review) that mixes fable, musical, historical and magical realism elements.The pic’s central character is Juliette, played by promising newcomer Juliette Jouan, an orphan girl raised by a community of women and by her father Raphaël, a burly soldier who returned from the First World War to find that his adored wife after giving birth had passed away. Marcello spoke to Variety about what he calls his first ‘feminine’ film. Excerpts.I’ve always made films that are quite masculine.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNeon has promoted Jeff Deutchman to president of acquisitions and production.Deutchman previously served as Neon’s executive VP of acquisitions and production. Under his leadership, the studio has grown its recent production slate with director Tilman Singer’s “Cuckoo,” starring Hunter Schafer; Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End,” a golden-age musical with Tilda Swinton; Brandon Cronenberg’s “Infinity Pool” featuring Alexander Skarsgård.

The long-awaited five-star hotel Forty-Seven, on Peter Street, will open this summer, it’s been confirmed. It will sit in the Grade II-listed former shipping warehouse Lancaster House, and promises some of the most extravagant suites in the city, according to its owners.

The Refuge is planning to mark the Queen’s Jubilee weekend with a street party in its courtyard terrace. The all-day bank holiday event will happen on June 3, kicking off from 1pm with a host of DJs.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorGen Z superstar JoJo Siwa is getting her own show on Facebook, following the exuberant multihyphenate on “crazy-fun adventures” with her pals.Facebook Watch greenlit original hybrid docuseries-format series “JoJo Goes,” slated to premiere in the summer of 2022. In the show, Siwa will be joined by celebrity friends to partake in a range of activities she’s always wanted to experience — but hasn’t had the chance to, until now.“JoJo Goes” will premiere on Facebook Watch this summer, as well as on Siwa’s official Facebook page (where she has 1.1 million followers).

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTikTok is finally going to let users of the short-form app properly give credit where credit is due.The Bytedance-owned app is introducing the first iteration of creator-crediting tools that will enable — and encourage — users to link back to the videos of TikTok creators and trend originators.Until now, TikTok creators could only tag other accounts in their clips. And while you can use sounds in TikTok posts that link to the video that originally used the sound, you can’t tag them in a description.

Parents say the size of school meals is already 'ridiculous' amid warnings they could get smaller.

The mere appearance of Jennifer Lopez at the 2021 inauguration of President Joe Biden affirmed her primacy in the interlocked realms of fashion, music, and cultural influence. Her proclamation a few moments later, “Una nación, bajo Dios, indivisible, con libertad y justicia para todos!” cemented her status as a beacon to a Latino community in America who had been subjected to demonization by the racially charged dogma of the previous administration.

Thanks to the allegations against Armie Hammer that emerged in 2021, it’s safe to say the actor is persona non grata in Hollywood for the rest of his life. Hammer’s career downfall was swift, but with claims of sexual abuse, branding, and cannibalism, that’s no surprise.

Jennifer Garner is always filled with positivity, but during the week she marked a sad occasion as she remembered some late friends.READ: Jennifer Garner pays cheeky tribute on mother's birthdayThe 13 Going on 30 star shared a sultry shot from a photoshoot from years ago as she paid tribute to her hair stylist, Ray Allerton, makeup artist, Paul Starr, and photographer Herb Ritts. She also tagged Krista Smith and Michael Hogan, who were both involved with the photoshoot as well as the corresponding article that went alongside it.WATCH: Jennifer Garner shares emotional video as she thanks fansIn the snap that Jennifer shared, the star looked sensational as she posed in only a shirt that she wore off-the shoulder.SEE: Jennifer Garner has revelatory conversation with her mother in cheeky new video togetherMORE: Jennifer Garner comments on parenting style for hilarious tributeShe bared her legs for the camera as her beautiful brunette locks flowed down her shoulders and she gazed off into the distance."What a little peanut," the actress wrote.

Coleen Rooney was able to celebrate her mother Colette McLoughlin's birthday on Wednesday. Although the Wagatha Christie trial between Coleen and Rebekah Vardy was expected to end, the judge put the case on hold for one day.MORE: Peter Andre and wife Emily put on defiant display after Rebekah Vardy's claimsTaking to her Instagram page, Coleen - who is married to football star Wayne Rooney - shared a lovely black and white snap with her lookalike mum to mark her birthday.WATCH: Rebekah Vardy cries in witness box during Wagatha Christie trial"Happy Birthday to an extremely special person, My Mum," she remarked.

Sports Team have shared their new single ‘The Game’ – you can watch the band’s accompanying video for the track below.The song is taken from the six-piece’s upcoming new album ‘Gulp!’, which is set for release on July 22 via Island Records.‘The Game’ has already become a fan favourite thanks to its inclusion in the band’s recent setlists, and the song has now been officially released by Sports Team along with a music video, which stars the cult punk artist John Otway as a game show host.You can watch the Charles Gall-directed video for Sports Team’s ‘The Game’ below.Speaking about ‘The Game’, Sports Team said that the track is “a mantra for a ‘nation of landlords'”.“Something to mutter to yourself behind the electric gates as the world burns around you,” the band added. “It’s that bunkered, ‘island mentality’, where someone has allowed themselves to believe that the news is what happens to other people.”Sports Team are set to play a number of shows in the UK and Europe this summer before embarking on a longer European tour in November.

Metric have shared the 10-minute music video for their new single ‘Doomscroller’ – you can watch the clip below.The track is the second preview of the four-piece’s forthcoming new album ‘Formentera’, which is set for release on July 8.Metric have today (May 18) shared the Justin Broadbent-directed video for ‘Doomscroller’, which has been described as “a sonic 10-minute voyage that transports you into a ‘high-speed chase through the wild terrain of modern life'”.“Justin captured rare studio footage of the recording of ‘Doomscroller’ and we used it like a visual anchor, as evocative places outside the room keep creeping in,” Metric’s Emily Haines said in a statement about the band’s new video, which you can watch below.“These traces of life on earth that appear and disappear throughout the song subtly mirror the shifting moods of the music.”The band have also announced details of their new Metric mobile app, which can be downloaded here and provides access to limited edition vinyl, exclusive content, tickets and more.“Metric has been working on an app to streamline the essentials and also to create a space where we can get off the usual platforms and stay in touch directly with people who know why they are there,” Haines added. “Cutting through the noise is something we’ve done since the beginning so this app feels natural.” Metric will embark on a North American tour in August in support of ‘Formentera’, with UK and European dates set to be announced soon.

it was the Zara white with black dots number – so ubiquitous that it had its own ‘spotted’ Instagram account. I went to a countryside festival and lost count of the women wafting around in it; I banished mine to the back of the wardrobe and tried instead to buy the version on sale at Zara Australia, which was black with white spots…‘My’ dress of 2022, also from Zara, is green and cream chevron patterned, with a top half neat enough to look like a fairly formal shirt dress but which then has forgiving tiers from waist to lower calf level.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticSocial justice got nearly equal time with branding at the 2022 Clio Awards, as music exec Jason Flom got a special award for his work on criminal justice reform, and a public service spot that married the message of Sandy Hook Promise and Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” won a Clio in the “social good” category.Six-time Grammy nominee Yola hosted the event, which was being held during the Music Biz conference in Nashville for the first time, at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville. Organizers further took advantage of the locale to book country music artists Breland and Lily Rose as guest performers.Mary J.