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Disney Parks favorite Dole Whip will soon be available in grocery stores

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Disney Parks favorite Dole Whip will soon be available in grocery stores.

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Soon you'll be able to enjoy a Dole Whip from the comfort of your own home.

‘I Produce Money’: Why Scott Koondel Left CBS’ C-Suite to Become a Media Entrepreneur

‘I Produce Money’: Why Scott Koondel Left CBS’ C-Suite to Become a Media Entrepreneur

Former CBS and Paramount executive Scott Koondel details his rebirth as an entrepreneur with Sox Entertainment on Variety podcast 'Strictly Business.'

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Marc Malkin

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Mar 7

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‘Star Wars’ Shakeup: Kevin Feige and Patty Jenkins Movies Shelved, Taika Waititi Looking to Star in...

Kevin Feige and Patty Jenkins "Star Wars" films have been shelved, as Lucasfilm turns to directors Taika Waititi and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.

Mar 7

Join Eric André, Chelsea Handler, Anna Kendrick, Patton Oswalt and more at Variety Power of Comedy presented by

Excellent reporting on a #StarWars world gone mad by

's Adam B. Vary

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‘Star Wars’ Shakeup: Kevin Feige and Patty Jenkins Movies Shelved, Taika Waititi Looking to Star in His Own Film (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2023/film/news

Mar 7

Endeavor Invests in Unscripted TV Producer Asylum Entertainment Group

Endeavor Invests in Unscripted TV Producer Asylum Entertainment Group

Endeavor has taken a stake in Asylum Entertainment, bringing Steve Michaels' production banners under the direction of Endeavor's Rebecca Sanhueza.

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Mar 6

In his new Netflix special, Chris Rock finally responds to Will Smith’s Oscar slap. (via

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Almost a year after the infamous Oscars slap, comedian Chris Rock is finally addressing what happened in his live Netflix special, “Selective Outrage.”

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your work .... Congrats on your latest book

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Book signing at @LarryEdmunds1 bookshop in Hollywood! 7 p.m. March 23. Love to see you there.

I spoke with

(!!!!!!!!!),

, and

about History of the World Part II

Mel Brooks Talks Working on ‘History of the World, Part II’ at 96: ‘I’m the Jewish Advisor’

“I am deliriously happy to still be writing comedy and every once in a while, hearing people laugh,” Brooks says

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Natalie Abrams

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Mar 5

#CWGothamKnights BTS photos day 5. The night we killed Batman, there was an insane windstorm in downtown Toronto. (Also, what a weird sentence.)

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Charles King’s Macro Raises $90 Million From BlackRock Alternatives, HarbourView Equity Partners

Charles King’s Macro Raises $90 Million From BlackRock Alternatives, HarbourView Equity Partners

Charles D. King's content company Macro has raised a $90 million minority investment from BlackRock Alternatives and HarbourView Partners.

Mar 6

WGA West President Meredith Stiehm Warns of Guild Contract Talks: ‘It Could Get a Little Rough’

WGA West President Meredith Stiehm Warns of Guild Contract Talks: ‘It Could Get a Little Rough’

WGA West president Meredith Stiehm addressed the coming contract talks at WGA Awards Sunday, warning that the process 'could get a little rough.'

Mar 6

Charlie Kaufman Makes Fiery WGA Awards Speech: ‘We are Trained to Believe What We Do is Secondary to What They Do’

Charlie Kaufman Makes Fiery WGA Awards Speech: ‘We are Trained to Believe What We Do is Secondary...

'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' screenwriter Charlie Kaufman took aim at Hollywood's power structure in a fiery speech at the WGA Awards.

Here is

's obit for #TomSizemore

Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Actor, Dies at 61

Tom Sizemore has been taken off life support, his manager confirmed to Variety.

And the "Pix Mix" on the premiere of #Heat from the Dec. 8, 1995, edition of Daily

#TomSizemore RIP

First reference to #TomSizemore in

: Feb. 17, 1989, edition of Daily. He's listed as a cast member in a Dick Wolf-penned "Gideon Oliver" ABC Mystery Movie that also featured Cynthia Nixon, Anthony LaPaglia and Marcia Gay Harden. RIP

Who is John Head? Saturday Night Live airs title card tribute

Matt Roast

@HeyMattRoast

Mar 5

#SNL honored John Head tonight; learn a little more about him

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Who is John Head? If you watched tonight's new episode of Saturday Night Live, you may be wondering due to the title card tribute.

Mar 5

Chris Rock Roasts Will Smith With Slap Jokes: ‘Everybody Called Him a B—- And Who Did He Hit, Me’

Chris Rock Roasts Will Smith With Slap Jokes: ‘Everybody Called Him a B—- And Who Did He Hit? Me’

Chris Rock addresses the infamous Will Smith slap live on his Netflix comedy special.

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‘Rachael Ray’ Talk Show to End After 17 Seasons

‘Rachael Ray’ Talk Show to End After 17 Seasons

The Monday-Friday talk show hosted by celebrity chef Rachael Ray will end production this spring after 17 seasons in daytime syndication.

If it’s on

, it must be official! Thrilled to be joining

@ABC

again for the official #Oscars red carpet pre-show w/ my partner in crime

@ByClaytonDavis

! We’ll be live for 5 hours…tune in Sunday March 12 before the big show! Read about it here: variety.com/2023/awards/ne

Here is

obit for #WayneShorter

Wayne Shorter, Jazz Titan and Saxophonist of Weather Report, Dies at 89

Wayne Shorter, the jazz titan and saxophonist of Weather Report, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89.

First reference to #WayneShorter in

: Jan. 6, 1960, edition of weekly, in a writeup of what sounds like a helluva show for Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers (playing borrowed instruments) at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. RIP

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Neal Baer, former exec producer of Law & Order: SVU, details why America is so captivated by the Alex Murdaugh trial. His analysis sheds light on what we want to understand from true crime genre. n.pr/3INcl6b

Chris Willman

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Mar 2

St. Vincent on How Her Love for Podcasts and Music Lore Led to Narrating Audible’s ‘History Listen: Rock’ Series variety.com/2023/music/new via

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St. Vincent on How Her Love of Podcasts Led to Narrating Audible’s Rock History Series — and Why...

St. Vincent talks about narrating an Audible podcast covering the history of rock 'n' roll, and some of the genres and artists she gravitates toward.

Meet the Specialty Distributor That Brings ‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey,’ the Metropolitan Opera, Faith-Based Series and More to Multiplexes

Meet the Specialty Distributor That Brings ‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey,’ the Metropolitan...

Ray Nutt, CEO of distributor Fathom Events, tells Variety's 'Strictly Business' podcast that exhibitors are 'hungry' for the company's niche content.

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Very excited to share #ThoughtsandPrayers.

@ZacharyLevi

and

@AdriannePalicki

star and produce this short film. Evan Miller, Hardy Janson, John Trefry and the co-founders of the

@ATXFestival

, Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson produce.

Zachary Levi and Adrianne Palicki Release Poignant School Shooting Short Film ‘Thoughts and...

Zachary Levi and Adrianne Palicki star in the poignant short film, 'Thoughts and Prayers,' about a school shooting.

Sharareh Drury

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Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with

's International Women's Impact Report 🎉 From starring in impressive films and tv series to executing major deals and uplifting fellow creatives, “impactful” doesn’t begin to capture the success of these global women of showbiz.

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From Abby Ajayi to Rosalía: Meet Variety’s Impactful International Women of 2023 variety.com/lists/abby-aja

It's a long shot for sure, but it has become clear in talking to union folks over the past few months that there is a head of steam building to fight for access to streaming viewership data at the bargaining table. #WGA #SAGAFTRA #DGA

In Hollywood Contract Talks, the Push for Viewership Data May Become a Flash Point

One of the big flash points in the WGA negotiations could be union demands for greater transparency from streaming platforms on viewership data.

FX chief John Landgraf and ABC programming head Simran Sethi will expand their duties under an executive shuffle at Disney's TV operations.

Disney TV Reshuffle: Dana Walden Makes First Big Moves as John Landgraf, Simran Sethi Expand Duties

Disney's TV unit is shuffling executives, with John Landgraf and Simran Sethi expanding their duties

This week’s Variety cover with Carolyn McCall: Britain’s $4 Billion Boss: ITV Chief Carolyn McCall Bets It All on Talent wp.me/pc8uak-1lCbIX

Britain’s $4 Billion Boss: ITV Chief Carolyn McCall Bets It All on Talent

Britain’s $4 Billion Boss: ITV Chief Carolyn McCall Bets It All on Talent

Carolyn McCall has been named Variety's International Media Woman of the Year.

I've wanted this profile for

ever since I saw Carolyn McCall of #ITV speak at Mipcom a few years ago. She's a mover and a shaker in media for sure. Congrats to our own

@KJYossman

for her first cover byline in the Mighty V. The first of many ....

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Carolyn McCall, CEO of U.K. media conglomerate ITV, is Variety’s International Media Woman of the Year. wp.me/pc8uak-1lCbIX

Sony-Owned Crunchyroll Anime Streamer Gets Its Own Button on New Sony Bravia TVs Remote Controls

Sony-Owned Crunchyroll Anime Streamer Gets Its Own Button on New Sony Bravia TVs Remote Controls

Crunchyroll, the global anime streaming service owned by Sony, is now just a button press away for owners of Sony's 2023 Bravia lineup of HDTVs.

Jon Favreau clarifies how much time Luke and Grogu have spent together between Seasons 2 and 3 of #TheMandalorian. bit.ly/3ZoH53S

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