Will Ferrell Revives ‘Semi-Pro’ Basketball Star Jackie Moon At Warriors-Clippers Game

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterChip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network will move under HBO’s purview upon the completion of Discovery’s acquisition of WarnerMedia, which will result in the launch of Warner Bros. Discovery Monday, Variety has learned exclusively.Allison Page, president of Magnolia, which is a joint venture between the Gaineses and Discovery, Inc., will report directly to HBO and HBO Max chief Casey Bloys.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeMRC Live & Alternative — the division formerly known as Dick Clark Prods. — has tapped Stephen Hill and Rob Bagshaw to serve as executive vice president of creative. The execs will report to president Adam Stotsky, who announced the appointments on Thursday.

Lise Pedersen Swiss sales agent Lightdox has added competition titles “Kapr Code” by Lucie Králová and “Garçonnières” by Céline Pernet to its lineup at international doc festival Visions du Réel, which runs April 7-17 in Nyon, Switzerland.Competing in the Burning Lights category, “Kapr Code” is described as a “documentary opera” that traces the life of controversial avant-garde Czech composer Jan Kapr (1914-1988), a Stalin Award laureate who was later banned in communist Czechoslovakia and erased from public memory. Director Lucie Králová transfers the composer’s life into musical composition, playfully mixing modern opera songs with Kapr’s never-before-seen private archive, revealing his humor, inner struggles and desire to be remembered.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMaya Erskine will star opposite Donald Glover in the upcoming “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” series at Amazon.Erskine takes over the co-starring role from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who had originally been set to star alongside Glover but departed the project last year due to creative differences. Glover revealed the new casting in an interview with himself in Interview Magazine.The series is based on Doug Liman’s feature of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Lise Pedersen Swiss-based sales and distribution agency Lightdox has acquired world rights for “How to Save a Dead Friend,” the debut doc by Russian filmmaker Marusya Syroechkovskaya. Lightdox provided Variety exclusive access to the film’s trailer ahead of the film’s world premiere at Swiss doc film fest Visions du Réel next week.

Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE EMMYS COLLECTIVEVisit each category, per the individual awards show from THE EMMYS HUBTo see old predictions and commentary, click the EMMY PREDICTIONS ARCHIVESFor film awards predictions go toTHE OSCARS HUBUPDATED: April 7, 2022The Primetime Emmy Awards, better known as the Emmys, is given out by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS).

Zack Sharf Jimmy Kimmel fired back at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on social media over her claim that she reported one of his jokes to Capitol Police. Greene took issue with a joke Kimmel made on the April 5 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” During his monologue, Kimmel evoked Will Smith in joking about wanting someone to slap Greene over her thoughts on the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Ketanji Brown Jackson.“This woman, Klan mom, is especially upset with the three Republican senators who said they’ll vote yes on Ketanji Brown Jackson, who’s nominated for the Supreme Court,” Kimmel said, referring to Greene.

Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE EMMYS COLLECTIVEVisit each category, per the individual awards show from THE EMMYS HUBTo see old predictions and commentary, click the EMMY PREDICTIONS ARCHIVESFor film awards predictions go toTHE OSCARS HUBUPDATED: April 7, 2022*** = PREDICTED WINNERThe Television Academy and NBC, the 74th Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, Sept. 12, live coast to coast (8 p.m.

Clayton Davis New Zealand-born actor, director and producer Russell Crowe had one of the most incredible runs in the late 1990s and early 2000s, quickly becoming a huge star in Hollywood. With a career that started opposite George Takei in “Blood Oath” (1990), he’s delivered a treasure trove of unforgettable performances over the last three decades.After making a name for himself in Australia with nominations and wins at the country’s equivalent to the Oscars for “The Crossing” (1990), “Proof” (1991) and “Romper Stomper” (1992), his debut in American cinemas began opposite Denzel Washington in Brett Leonard’s sci-fi flick “Virtuosity” (1995) as the virtual reality entity turned serial killer android SID.

Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.

American Idol is a superstar-making machine, and it’s proven profitable for many of its participants, too.

EXCLUSIVE: The Last Out, the Cuban baseball documentary from Oscar-nominated St. Louis Superman director Sami Khan and Michael Gassert, has been acquired by PBS’ POV. Both the English- and Spanish-language versions of the feature-length film will premiere as part of POV‘s 35th season in October timed to Hispanic Heritage Month and the start of the MLB postseason.

Donald Glover has found his new co-lead in the Mr. & Mrs. Smith reboot for Prime Video. PEN15 co-creator/star Maya Erskine will headline the project alongside Glover, succeeding Phoebe Waller-Bridge who had been initially attached in the role.

Ahead of tomorrow’s expected close of the $43 billion WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, the executive leadership structure of the new company has been set.

Bruce Willis is all smiles enjoying an “off-the-grid” day out with wife Emma Heming Willis. It’s the first public photo of the actor since the announcement he was “stepping away” from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.

Kylie Jenner and Kendall broke the internet when they stripped down to sheer cut-out dresses in the mirror.The stunning siblings put on a steamy display in the plunging purple dresses which could barely contain their killer figures.The pair were celebrating the release of their new makeup collaboration, and they certainly did it in style.Kylie and Kendall's revealing outfits exposed their terrifically-toned tummies and endless legs.The extremely slashed floral garments hung around their necks, onto their chest and onto their waists at the bottom.The dup were looking as confident as ever in front of the lens, with Kendall, 26, throwing up playful peace signs and Kylie, 24, flashing a sultry pout.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (April 6), Kylie was excited to promote their latest cosmetic project in front of her whopping 326m followers who are sure to snap up the products.Kylie wrote: "OUR COLLECTION LAUNCHES TODAY!!! at 3pm pst on KylieCosmetics.com I’m soo excited for you guys to get these beautiful new products @kyliecosmetics"Fans were swooning all over the pulse-raising pic, and many rushed to flatter the reality stars in the fire-emoji-filled comment section.One wrote: "TWO BEAUTIES"A second said: "CAN'T WAIT!! And girl, we're so happy that @kyliecosmetics is finally launching in Brazil we're so excited">A third agreed: "so perfect", whilst a fourth agreed: "GORGEOUS".Kylie and Kendall recently enjoyed an intimate launch party for the project at the Grove in Los Angeles, which included a lush dinner with their nearest and dearest including mum Kris Jenner.They booked out the restaurant for the lavish event, decorating the long centre table with a purple and blue floral arrangement.Every menu even had a Kendall X

everyone says a certain player is 'underrated', then he isn't. Claude Makelele, Michael Carrick, James Milner - sorry lads, but you're all appreciated appropriately.Thirdly, to be considered 'criminally' underrated, there needs to literally be a chasm between a player's reputation and what he actually brought to the table.

WWE star Tammy Sytch, better known as Sunny, has been accused by Florida police of causing a fatal car accident while under the influence of alcohol last month. The 49-year-old has not been charged but allegedly crashed her 2012 Mercedes into the back of a 2013 Kia Sorento, with both Sytch and a 75-year-old man taken to hospital for their injuries.The man, identified as Julian Lafrancis Lasseter, ultimately died, police report.Reports claim that Sytch had been "driving at a high rate of speed" before the collision, and police believe the former WWE star was drunk at the time of the crash, with blood samples taken from Sytch but results yet to be released.A statement from police read: "The Ormond Beach Police Department Traffic Unit is actively investigating the crash.

Love Island beauty Rachel Finni has lashed out at online trolls who accused her of bleaching her skin. The leggy dark-haired babe was left furious after she was accused of undergoing the cosmetic procedure by followers after she shared snaps of her striking new blonde hairdo.Rachel, 29, who works as a luxury travel specialist, lashed out at the hateful comments via her Instagram stories and compared pictures of herself as a child to her appearance on the hit ITV reality show.Seeing red after the accusations were made Rachel didn't hold back as she gave her take on why it is her skin looks different in some pictures.Citing one cutting comment she said: "Apparently my hair ‘wasn’t the only thing I bleached’.

Just over 14 years after the basketball comedy Semi-Pro hit theaters, Will Ferrell brought his Jackie Moon character out of retirement Tuesday night at the Golden State Warriors game in San Francisco.Those who showed up early to watch warm-ups - like former MLB superstar and current Minnesota Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez - were treated to the 54-year-old actor donning his Flint Tropics uniform from the 2008 movie.He was seen taking some warm-up shots with Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, and he even hit a half-court shot, to the delight of the fans.

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