Tracey Pakosta Heads to Netflix as Head of Comedy, Leaving NBC

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A groundbreaking love story! Netflix’s Heartstopper introduced viewers to the characters created by Alice Oseman in her graphic novel series — and it wasn’t long before Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson’s (Kit Connor) adorable romance caught everyone’s eye.

In honour of Mother’s Day, “Live with Kelly and Ryan” served up something a little bit different on Friday’s show: a new game show titled “Who Knows Mom Best?”.

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Dave Chappelle is none-too-pleased that the man who gained access to the Hollywood Bowl stage and attacked him was given a slap on the wrist after the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office declined to issue felony charges in the incident, according to the comedian’s lawyer.  "It’s a travesty of justice that DA [George] Gascòn is refusing to prosecute this case as a felony," Chappelle’s attorney Gabriel Colwell told the New York Post on Friday. "The City Attorney, who filed the case, is doing his job but DA Gascón should also do his job and charge this as a felony." The alleged attacker, 23-year-old Isaiah Lee, pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanor counts at his arraignment on Friday.  On Thursday, L.A.

Slow Horses composer Daniel Pemberton admits he still hasn’t entirely wrapped his head around the fact that he got to pen the song “Strange Game” alongside Mick Jagger, which the Rolling Stones frontman sang for the Apple TV+ series.

Apple is delaying the release of Will Smith's next film, Emancipation, in the wake of his now infamous slapping of Chris Rock during the Oscars, it was revealed on Friday.Apple Original Films and Smith's own Westbrook Studios is behind the upcoming drama which was expected to premiere this year, but sources say there is an 'unspoken truth' that the movie will not come out until 2023,' Variety reported.The Antoine Fuqua directed movie was already getting awards buzz prior to this year's Oscars but Smith's on-camera assaulting of Chris Rock sent the studio into damage control. Backlash: Apple is delaying the release of Will Smith's next film, Emancipation, in the wake of his now infamous slapping of Chris Rock during the Oscars, it was revealed on FridayEmancipation, sees Smith portrayinga runaway slave named Peter, which is based off a true story from an 1863 photo titled The Scourged Back.The image, according to History.com, depicts Peter showing off a heavily scarred back after a treacherous journey to freedom.

The Selling Sunset franchise expanded on Friday with the release of the first teaser trailer for its new spinoff reality series Selling The OC.The short video from the Netflix reality series revealed a sea of new faces working in Orange County, just south of Los Angeles, and plenty of new drama.Fans are also likely to get a treat, as the series will at least partly focus on Jason and Brett Oppenheim's new Newport Beach office. Coming soon! Netflix unveiled the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Selling Sunset spinoff series Selling The OC on FridayThe teaser opens on a dinner party with several of the real estate agents who are presumably the stars of the new series, though the trailer doesn't bother to identify any of the new fixtures.A woman who appears to be realtor associate Alexandra Hall from the Newport Beach office complains that she doesn't know how another woman at a rival realty company could get a $20 million listing for herself.

Chrishell Stause couldn't resist making a 'coming out' joke as she showed fans around her closet dressed in a bikini on Friday, after going public with nonbinary singer GFlip.The Selling Sunset star was giving a tour of her wardrobe which is currently being renovated and after an Instagram Story titled 'closet update' Chrishell cheekily added: 'OK! I'm going to come out of it now!'She tried to hold back laughter as she added a wink-face emoji, clearly having fun with the fact that her new romance with the Australian singer has sent tongues wagging. Cheeky:Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause jokes she's 'coming out of the closet' amid new romance with singer GFlip...

Hollywood actress Angie Harmon brought her mini-me daughter Finley to Variety's 2022 Power Of Women event on Thursday.The 49-year-old Law & Order veteran looked stunning as she flashed her toned legs in a green-and-white mini dress with her raven hair worn down over her shoulders.And her 18-year-old daughter looked just as amazing in a pink dress as she has clearly inherited the best of both Angie and her dad, former football player Jason Sehorn. Two of a kind:Hollywood actress Angie Harmon brought her mini-me daughter Finley to Variety's 2022 Power Of Women event on ThursdayTogether Angie and Jason, 51, have three kids: in addition to 18-year-old Finley there is 16-year-old Avery, 16, and 13-year-old Emery.

A “Crazy Rich Asians” spinoff could be coming to a screen near you.

Ashley Roberts delivered one of her most iconic looks yet as she donned a bold purple co-ord outfit and a choppy blonde hairstyle that made her look remarkably like Scooby Doo favourite Daphne. Posting a quirky Instagram reel that showed off her stunning ensemble, the 40 year old radio host slipped into a matching blouse and trouser set for a day at work in London. Pairing the outfit with neon yellow stiletto heels, pink Balenciaga clutch bag and a pair of retro lime green sunglasses, the 60s and 70s vibes were strong in Ashley's latest look.

Composer Amanda Jones works on two HBO/HBO Max shows, Somebody Somewhere and A Black Lady Sketch Show, simultaneously. However, she says both are so different that the overlap isn’t a problem.

When it came to creating original period-style songs for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s fourth season, composers-songwriters Tom Mizer and Curtis Moore say the thoroughly music-savvy creator Amy Sherman-Palladino frequently throws them challenging curveballs.

Crafting the music for HBO’s postapocalyptic miniseries Station Eleven offered composer Dan Romer the unique opportunity to create a score that informs itself as new episodes unfold.

EXCLUSIVE: CBS boss George Cheeks is the latest high profile attendee of last Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner to test positive for Covid-19.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterKids programming exec Amy Friedman has been named to the newly created position of head of Warner Bros.’ kids and family programming division, where she will oversee creative and strategic guidance for such programming for Cartoon Network and Boomerang, and develop kids and family content for WarnerMedia-owned streamer HBO Max. Separately, Sundance Feniger has been upped to head of digital enterprises at Warner Bros.’ global kids, young adults and classics unit.This follows Friedman’s appointment in August to senior advisor at the unit, where she had been tasked with assuming programming duties for Cartoon Network Studios head Rob Sorcher, who was transitioning to an overall deal with Warner Bros.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterNetflix is expanding its footprint in New Mexico, announcing Monday that it is expanding ABQ Studios and pledging an additional $1 billion in production spending there.The investment, per a release from the streaming giant, will create about 1,000 production jobs in New Mexico over the next decade as well as 1,467 construction jobs to complete the expansion.Calling Netflix an “incredible partner,”  New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham praised the streamer in a statement for “pushing the boundaries of innovation and expansion while providing fulfilling work opportunities for so many New Mexicans.”“My administration has expanded our state’s competitive film incentives, facilitating higher-wage employment for

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterA year and a half after being named president of business operations and chief financial officer of Walt Disney Television, Ravi Ahuja is exiting the company “to seek a new adventure,” Disney General Entertainment chairman Peter Rice.The move comes amid a greater restructuring at Disney that has seen a greater focus on streaming at the entertainment conglomerate.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterViacomCBS is looking ahead to a post-coronavirus world, one in which approximately 70% of its more-than-20,000 employees will work at least partly from home, according to an internal memo from CEO Bob Bakish that Variety has obtained exclusively.The move toward a hybrid work model allows staffers more flexibility, but it also has financial advantages.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterAmid the ongoing NBCUniversal restructuring, additional layoffs are being enacted across the television and streaming division’s entertainment networks business.