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This week's cover story: 'I Wasn't Trying to Kill Hannah Montana Off': Miley Cyrus on 'Reclaiming' the Disney Icon After 20 Years, Getting Sober and Reuniting With Dad Billy Ray wp.me/pc8uak-1lH1O2

Danny Pang Supernatural Thriller 'The Mage' Lands Hong Kong, Macau Release Via Edko Films variety.com/2026/film/news…

Nexstar Claims Its $6.2 Billion Deal for Tegna Has 'Closed' After DOJ, FCC Approvals — After Eight States, DirecTV Sued to Block It variety.com/2026/tv/news/n…

Natasha Lyonne says she’s “doing a whole lot better” and “back on her feet” after her relapse in January: "Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet. Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive. Aiming to keep the journey somehow private, but look forward to sharing my experience, strength & hope as makes sense. My heart is with everyone ever going through it." variety.com/2026/film/news…

Natasha Lyonne Posts Health Update Two Months After Relapse: 'Doing a Whole Lot Better and Back on Her Feet' variety.com/2026/film/news…

Taylor Frankie Paul’s casting as #TheBachelorette was always a high-risk gamble. Now, after a leaked domestic violence video forced ABC to scrap the season entirely, it’s clear the red flags were there from the start. From her chaotic public persona to the warning signs on “Mormon Wives,” Disney and ABC knew the risk — and ended up in a worst-case scenario. Read more here: variety.com/2026/tv/column…

'The Bachelorette' Implodes: Why Taylor Frankie Paul's Casting Was Doomed From the Start — And Disney Knew the Risk variety.com/2026/tv/column…

ABC could lose tens of millions of dollars if it can’t find a way to save “#TheBachelorette,” sources say. The losses would include fees paid to Warner Bros. Unscripted TV, marketing costs and other revenue the network would miss out on. According to insiders, Warner Bros. execs are taking a wait-and-see approach to what is happening, while staying in contact with ABC. variety.com/2026/tv/news/a…

ABC Will Lose Tens of Millions of Dollars if Taylor Frankie Paul's 'The Bachelorette' Doesn't Air variety.com/2026/tv/news/a…

Guillermo del Toro on His Commercial Directing Debut With Patrón Tequila: ‘I Cannot Sell Sodas or Yogurt’ variety.com/2026/digital/c…

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Taylor Frankie Paul is speaking out following ABC’s announcement that they will not air Season 22 of "#TheBachelorette": “Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security. After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm,” the statement from her spokesperson reads. “There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives. Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation, and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story." variety.com/2026/tv/news/t…

'Presumed Innocent' Season 2 Casts Judith Light (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2026/tv/news/p…

Taylor Frankie Paul Speaks Out After ABC Pulls 'The Bachelorette' Amid Domestic Violence Investigation: 'Too Many Women Are Suffering in Silence' variety.com/2026/tv/news/t…

“Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty teases new Season 3 plot details, drawing from story elements in her upcoming book: "Ten years have passed, and the kids are now in high school, with all of the drama that accompanies teendom (goodbye playdates, hello drugs, sex, and alcohol).” The synopsis continues: "Celeste’s mother-in-law, Mary Louise, is behaving oddly — is it old-age forgetfulness and forthrightness, or something more sinister? Madeline is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of her life, Jane is at a dangerous fork in her marriage, Bonnie has realized there’s only so much solace in yoga. And Renata? Renata is living her best life — revenge is sweet." "When a strange man begins lurking around the school asking supposedly innocent questions, this tightly connected group of women must finally face the full repercussions of the big little truths they have and haven’t shared with their kids. Because the stakes are now much higher than not being invited to an ice-skating show — and the ice has never been thinner for any of them." variety.com/2026/tv/news/b…

'Big Little Lies' Author Liane Moriarty Teases Season 3 Story Line Including 10-Year Time Jump With 'Big Little Truths' Book Reveal variety.com/2026/tv/news/b…

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Director Christian Petzold weighs in on the Berlin Film Festival controversy over its handling of the Gaza conflict: "We had many, many people onstage in the time when I was on the jury. We have people in from Gaza, and they were onstage and said they wanted to have a ceasefire. And the Germans had a big problem. [The Germans] are the killers; they made the Holocaust. And now they want to be the good guys. So, therefore, they say that antisemitism is the worst thing in the world. And it is. It’s the worst thing. Terrible. But there is a quotation by [philosopher Theodor] Adorno — he says that a philosemite is an antisemite who’s loving Jews. Now they want to be philosemites." variety.com/2026/film/feat…

YouTube Ushers in Podcasting’s Next Era With Exclusive Event and New ‘Top Podcasts Lineups’ for Brands variety.com/2026/biz/news/…

Sarasota Film Festival Announces Full Lineup, Opening With Renny Harlin's 'Deep Water' variety.com/2026/film/news…