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Netflix has found its “sex on ice” series. The streamer has ordered a series version of the Hannah Grace novel “Icebreaker, Variety has learned exclusively. Netflix exec Jinny Howe revealed the news onstage during a fireside chat with Variety‘s executive editor for TV, Michael Schneider, at the BANFF World Media Festival. Amanda Lasher and Jade … Read more
James Barker, an executive producer known for his work on “Love Island USA” and “Queer Eye,” died last week in Fiji, where “Love Island USA” was filming, after an unexpected medical emergency. He was 40. The news was confirmed to Variety by ITV America and Peacock; Barker will be honored in Tuesday’s “Love Island USA” … Read more
Clive Standen has signed with Range Media Partners for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be repped by Verve in the U.S., Independent Talent Group in the U.K., and Behr Abramson Levy Johnson, LLP. Standen is best known for his work onscreen in the hit History channel show “Vikings.” Standen starred as Rollo … Read more
If you’re like most Americans with a pulse, you may have asked yourself two questions in recent days: Why was Ultimate Fighting Championship putting on a fight card at the White House, and who, in fact, were these fights for? They weren’t for the fighters, certainly. In December, UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland rebuked the … Read more
Laverne Cox recently told The Guardian while promoting her new book “Transcendent: A Memoir” that 90% of her income has been lost over the last few years due to Donald Trump administration’s attacks on gender ideology and DEI. The “Orange Is the New Black” Emmy winner noted her corporate speaking engagements have dried up in … Read more
Actor/rapper Travis Bennett and producer Steelo Brim have been tapped as new hosts of “The Shop,” taking over for LeBron James and Maverick Carter as the show returns for a new season of episodes starting Monday, June 22. The news was announced Monday by Fulwell Entertainment, the banner that came out of last year’s merger … Read more
From the positive vibes of Noah Kahan and Tedeschi Trucks Band to the all-or-nothing chaos of Turnstile and Amyl and the Sniffers The 2026 installment of Bonnaroo had a little of everything fans have come to expect from the Manchester, Tennessee, festival. There were A-list headliners, throwback jam heroes, and a crowd fueled by positivity. … Read more
After a series of false starts, the United States and Iran announced on Sunday that they had reached a memorandum of understanding that will reportedly extend the current ceasefire for another 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. As the Trump administration claims victory for the diplomatic deal, Democrats in Congress are scrambling for … Read more
Jordan remains a beloved location not only because of its awe-inspiring cultural and geological sites but also due to a dynamic film industry and highly skilled crews honed over decades of hosting international productions. The world heritage sites of Petra and the unique desert landscapes of Wadi Rum have been attracting major international productions … Read more
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * With one day remaining before some closely watched races in Georgia, Donald Trump weighed on the state’s Republican U.S. Senate primary, throwing his support behind Rep. Mike Collins, a longtime loyalist to the president. The move puts Trump at odds with Republican Gov. Brian … Read more