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Nikki and Brie Bella are officially hanging up their WWE belts in retirement — and returning to their real last name, Garcia, along the way. The twins made the announcement on their SiriusXM show, newly named «Today we are officially from here on out, the Garcia Twins, Brie and Nikki Garcia,» Nikki announced. Explaining that the WWE stars are focusing on a «new chapter» in their lives, Nikki noted that they both have busy schedules as mothers, entrepreneurs, hosts and executive producers. «We're going to be 40 in November,» Nikki said, explaining that when it came time to renew their contract with the WWE, she and Brie «just knew it was time to head into this next chapter.»Echoing her sister's sentiments, Brie explained that the name change will give her more freedom as she segues away from WWE stardom. Brie said she's «so excited to close the chapter on Brie Bella,» and teases, «Let's see what Brie Garcia is going to do next.»Nikki revealed how the duo got their stage name, saying, «Our listeners and everyone in the world right now is asking, 'Why? You had this amazing name that you got from your grandfather, Pop Pop,' who'd always call us 'my bellas, my bellas.' And so why after 17 years is that gone? Brie and I are almost 40, we're gonna be 40 in November.

following the death of his wife Tiffany last year. Tiffany was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma - a form of blood cancer - shortly after the birth of daughter Maisie in 2014. Three years later she was told her illness would be terminal and, despite being told she was in remission in 2018, lost her fight with the disease at the age of 35.

New mum Stacey Dooley has shared a new photo with her followers on social media to reveal a special announcement – and we can't wait!The journalist and broadcaster, who welcomed her first child, daughter Minnie, with boyfriend Kevin Clifton in January, shared with her followers that a film she has been working on in recent weeks is almost at completion. Posting a selfie on her Instagram Stories, Stacey looked fresh-faced as she sat in front of a camera and pop filter wearing a beanie. The caption read: "Our film following some v impressive Ukrainians is v nearly finished." The major project is a milestone moment for the former Strictly Come Dancing champion who has no doubt been enjoying her time basking in the joys of being a new mum while balancing her hugely impressive career.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Chris Harbert is calling it a wrap on his talent agency career. The veteran TV packaging agent, who was part of the team that launched UTA in 1991 and has spent the past 20 years at CAA, will retire from the agency business at the end of this month. Harbert indicated that he’s looking for a new chapter of his career, but he declined to elaborate beyond a statement given to Variety. “I am grateful to have had the opportunity to spend 35 years as an advocate and an agent, the last 20-plus at the best agency in the world, Creative Artists Agency,” said Harbert. “I am very thankful that CAA allowed me to pursue many passions in many lanes, especially television, film and production. I have been blessed to be able to work with some of the most talented artists, colleagues, and executives and I could not have imagined a more professionally fulfilling journey over the last three-and-a-half decades. As the global content business continues to evolve, I am excited for what lies ahead.”

BreAnna Bell Jason Ritter has signed on to join CBS’s “Matlock” pilot, Variety has learned. He’ll portray Julian, the son of the head of the firm, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. However, he’s not to be underestimated. “Diligent and persistent with a lot to prove, he’s at odds with prioritizing his family and balancing his career. He always considers the good of the firm, even if it pushes the boundaries between his work and personal life,” reads the character’s description. Ritter joins previously announced cast members including Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, David Del Rio as Billy, Leah Lewis as Sarah.

Jason Ritter is set as a lead opposite Kathy Bates in CBS’ drama pilot Matlock, a new take on the classic legal TV drama that starred Andy Griffith. The new show comes from Jane the Virgin creator Jennie Snyder Urman and NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen. Ritter rounds out the series regular cast for the pilot. In addition to Bates and Marshall, he joins previously announced Skye P. Marshall, David Del Rio and Leah Lewis.

Love Island contestant Sanam Harrinanan has been crowned the winner of the winter 2023 series alongside beau Kai Fagan. Kai eventually chose to recouple with Sanam and bring her back to the main villa with him, to the very visible ire of Kai's original partner Olivia Hawkins who also recoupled whilst at Casa Amor and romance has blossomed ever since. Kai and Sanam have been happily coupled up since, despite Kai’s ongoing feud with his Olivia, and have rapidly become fan favourites in the villa, going on to win the series.

Law Roach is apparently retiring.

Gwyneth Paltrow isn't a stranger to "weird" wellness trends. Paltrow, 50, revealed in a new podcast interview that she's used "ozone therapy," but "rectally." "I have used ozone therapy, rectally. Can I say that? It’s pretty weird," she said during an episode of "The Art of Being Well." "It’s pretty weird, yeah.

Hilary Smith On the heels of Oscar night, I applaud the broad Asian representation among the winners and am particularly in awe of Michelle Yeoh, who made history as the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress. While this is welcome progress, we are all aware that many extraordinary filmmakers, cinematographers and craftspeople from underrepresented backgrounds remain undiscovered because they don’t have the right opportunity to break into the industry. The job market is daunting for filmmakers, media producers, editors and other early career talent, while the arts and media sectors lack a broad enough infrastructure to support accessible pathways for in-demand jobs. Job seekers need an impressive reel of visual stories just to get their foot in the door, and in a Catch-22 scenario, one can’t build that without professional experience.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is pink-slipping another 10,000 employees, coming on the heels of laying off 11,000 last fall. Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s co-founder and CEO, announced the planned cuts in a memo to employees Tuesday as an “update on our Year of Efficiency.” The 10,000 layoffs represent 11.6% of the 86,482 full-time employees Meta reported as of the end of 2022. Zuckerberg said Meta also is instituting a hiring freeze, canceling about 5,000 open job positions. “Overall, we expect to reduce our team size by around 10,000 people and to close around 5,000 additional open roles that we haven’t yet hired,” Zuckerberg wrote in the memo (read it below).

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Aardman Animations’ founder Peter Lord and “Waltz With Bashir” director Ari Folman are set to receive Pulcinella Career Awards at Italy’s Cartoons On The Bay TV animation festival which is broadening its scope. The event launched in 1996 by Italian state broadcaster RAI has now expanded beyond TV toons to comprise video game productions, the comic book world, transmedia storytelling and metaverse animation content. Reflecting its more high-tech horizons, the fest’s 27th edition – which will run May 31-June 4 in the Southern seaside city of Pescara – will also be celebrating “Cuphead,” the hit Canadian video game that’s become a Netflix series, and bestowing its creator Maja Moldenhauer with its new Transmedia Award.

announced on Instagram that she and husband Bader Shammas will soon become parents. Lohan posted an image of a baby onesie with the words “coming soon” scrawled across the front.“We are blessed and excited!” the 36-year-old wrote in the caption. She added a baby and bottle emoji, as well as a white heart and prayer hands, for good measure. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Lohan and Shammas, a financier, began dating in 2018 and announced their in 2021.

A thoughtful present. Hoda Kotb praised Jamie Lee Curtis for thinking of her and her daughters amid the chaos of awards season and sending them a gift after 3-year-old Hope’s hospitalization.

EXCLUSIVE: Child-star-turned-women’s-rights-attorney Kelly Hyman will host Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood, a new, six-part podcast that will revisit the 2010 murder of publicist Ronni Chasen.

English TV presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg, revealing, "I've never had a hamburger in my life."To make matters even more preposterous, Tessa made it clear that she's not a vegetarian, so the burger shunning isn't due to her lifestyle."I eat other things," she elaborated. "I've just never had a hamburger.

Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” premiering on March 15, Variety spoke with series stars Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed and Toheeb Jimoh. The interviews offered insights about what comes next for the “Ted Lasso” characters, as well as the rationale behind creative decisions made in the writers’ room for Season 3 — including the 12-episode season’s longer episodes. As “Ted Lasso” returns, AFC Richmond is considered the last place underdogs on the Premier League — and the stakes are raised, with former assistant coach Nate Shelley (Mohammed) now at the helm of West Ham United (AFC Richmond’s prestigious competitor).

Veronica Mars is among the most beloved modern TV shows of all time.

Experienced feature film heads of department tend to be discreet about the productions they have worked on prior to their world premieres out of respect for the directors, not to mention the NDAs.

The Sorvino family is not pleased with the Oscars.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival, has revealed the first slate of films to screen as part of its Special Presentations program at the 30th edition of the festival, running April 27 to May 7 in Toronto. The Special Presentations program, which features high-profile subjects, award-winning films and filmmakers, and original perspectives on current events and pressing issues, will screen in cinemas across downtown Toronto during the festival. The program covers an extensive array of subjects, from a behind-the-runway look at racial diversity in the fashion industry to a harrowing documentation of the recruitment of child soldiers in Uganda. International premieres include “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” a deep dive into the true story of Black Barbie, from her origins to her contemporary presence; “Food and Country,” New York Times’ food critic Ruth Reichl’s uncovering of our broken food system, and the innovators risking everything to transform it; “Stephen Curry: Underrated,” the story of one of the greatest NBA players working today; and “Periodical,” an eye-opening documentary examining the politics, science, and mystery of the menstrual cycle.