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John Swartzwelder is finally talking — and Simpsons fans may very well lose their minds. The living legend penned dozens of episodes for the Fox cartoon, all considered to be among the best of the show's running 32-year history.

Japanese anime blockbuster Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train edged out video game adaptation Mortal Kombat at the weekend box office, according to Sunday estimates. Demon Slayer grossed $6.4 million from 1,925 theaters for an impressive 10-day domestic total of $34.1 million for Aniplex and Funimation, and north of $450 million globally.

The intersection of sex work and corporate sterility is where Starz’s The Girlfriend Experience has set up shop.

Netflix subscribers who have yet to catch the BBC's hit Benedict Cumberbatch starrer Sherlock only have a couple more weeks to get to the bottom of the mystery series before it leaves the streamer on May 14. Other TV shows leaving Netflix this month include ABC's American Crime and the 10th season of Hoarders (but the streamer is adding season 11 the next day).

Hollywood and the theater community paid tribute to actress and Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis, who died Saturday at the age of 89.

Sweatpants were the sartorial heroes of 2020, as many Hollywood insiders opted to pair their Zoom meeting-ready button-downs and blouses with cozier off-camera pieces. A favorite errand-running staple among celebrities, joggers are the decidedly more elevated version of the classic loungewear silhouette, making them a versatile fashion piece.

Olympia Dukakis, the dignified actress who received a supporting Oscar for her performance as Cher's nitpicking Brooklyn mother in Moonstruck, died Saturday. She was 89.

Orson Welles did not believe his masterpiece Citizen Kane was the greatest film ever made, although for decades it has been regarded as such by cinephiles. The film, which actually premiered 80 years ago Saturday in New York City, has been back in the news lately after losing its perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.

Bill Simmons doesn’t just discuss ballers for a living — he lives like them, too. The popular podcaster and ex-ESPN sports commentator boasts a world-class property portfolio that would put all but the very wealthiest athletes to shame.

In 2019, the Weeknd officially announced a collaboration eSports company OverActiveMedia, joining its ownership board, and claiming that he was “looking forward to collaborating with OverActiveMedia in unique and innovative ways.” His announcement was the latest in a slew of celebrity interest in the field of eSports. As gaming continues to move forward, sotoo does the technology involved.

Following claims of sexual misconduct against Noel Clarke, British policehave now confirmed that they received a report linked to allegations of sexual offences committed by a male individual. London's Metropolitan Police told the BBC that they received a third-party report on April 21 and were now assessing the information.

Jimmy Kimmel co-hosted a virtual benefit for autism on Friday along withformer NASA engineer and current YouTuber Mark Rober that raised over $3 million forNEXT for Autism. Color the Spectrum's three-hour benefit included a mix of Kimmel's late-night cohorts — Jon Stewart, Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert — as well a list of famous pals and previousJimmy Kimmel Live! guests includingChris Rock, Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Paul Rudd, Charlize Theron, and Sarah Silverman, among others.

Eli Broad, the billionaire philanthropist, contemporary art collector and entrepreneur who co-founded homebuilding pioneer Kaufman and Broad Inc. and launched financial services giant SunAmerica Inc., died Friday in Los Angeles.

A federal jury found a former Netflix executive guilty Friday of receiving lucrative stock options and more than a half-million dollars in bribes and kickbacks from tech companies to approve contracts with the streaming giant. Michael Kail, 49, is a former Netflix vice president who oversaw the company’s internet technology department.

Newsmax apologized Friday for airing false allegations that an employee for Dominion Voting Systems manipulated machines or tallies on Election Day to the detriment of former President Donald Trump. Eric Coomer, security director at the Colorado-based firm, in turn dropped Newsmax from a defamation lawsuit.

Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global, John Malone's international cable giant, saw his overall pay package for 2020 shrink to $44.9 million, compared to a pay packet of $123.2 million in 2019 that was part of a front end-loaded, multi-year compensation package. The $123.2 million overall compensation package for 2019, part of a new five-year contract renewal, included a multi-year remuneration target, certain levels of stock appreciation and amounts aggregated into a single year lump amount.

Nikki Glaser is set to host MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted. The inaugural event will celebrate the shocking, outrageous and memorable moments from reality TV shows and is set to air on Monday, May 17 at 9 p.m.

Artists Titus Kaphar has signed with UTA. Kaphar — whose artwork has appeared in exhibitions at Harlem's Studio Museum, MoMA PS1, and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC — was behind the Timemagazine cover for the issue centering on George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.

The Grammy Awards have changed its tune and voted to remove its nomination review committees — groups that determined the contenders for key awards at the coveted music show. The Recording Academy made the announcement Friday after the board of trustees met and approved the change.

AMC Networks president and CEO Josh Sapan received compensation worth $11.8 million in 2020, compared with $20.2 million in 2019. In 2018, Sapan had made $20.6 million, following $29.6 million in 2017, $30.5 million in 2016,$17.7 million in 2015 and $40.3 million in 2014, when he benefited from an amended and restated employment agreement that included a onetime special equity retention award.

Tubi, the Fox Corp.-owned free streaming video service, plans to launch a full slate of original programming in the fall, including content developed by Fox Entertainment. The streaming service plans to unveil its plans and make its pitch to advertisers at its newfronts presentation next week.

Game of Thrones star Esmé Bianco has filed a lawsuit against goth rock iconMarilyn Manson alleging a host ofphysical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse across a multiyear relationship. Bianco claims Manson (real name Brian Warner) "used drugs, force, and threats of force to coerce sexual acts from Ms.

Embattled actor Noel Clarke announced he will seek "professional help" in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations made by 20 women. "I vehemently deny any sexual misconduct or criminal wrongdoing.

Apple Original Films has acquired the upcoming live filmed production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Come From Away for a debut on Apple TV+ later this year. Christopher Ashley will direct the production and the Broadway cast will reprise their roles in the live capture set for this May.

New York City's entertainment scene was officially jolted out of the sleep it succumbed to last year when Pose took over the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Centeron Thursday night for the world premiere of the FX show's third and final season. The screening marked the first major in-person red carpet event to take place since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown began last year.

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AT&T CEO John Stankeylauded WarnerMedia's CNN and streaming service HBO Max during the telecom giant’s annual shareholder meeting on Friday.

The Dodger Stadium coronavirus vaccination supersite will close down at the end of May, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday morning, noting the site will "wind down" operations in the coming weeks. One of the largest vaccination sites in the country,Dodger Stadium has administered more than420,000 vaccine doses since it opened in January.

In recognition of National Military Appreciation Month, the Call of Duty Endowment on Friday revealed the #CODEMedicalHeroes campaign to honor veteran medics and service members in the civilian healthcare industry. Beginning today and throughout the month of May, a series of in-game activations and content packs will appear in Call of Duty: Warzone, aiming to raise $3 million to fund veteran employment efforts.

More than a quarter of moviegoers returning to theaters for Godzilla vs. Kong have paid an upcharge of $3 to $5 to experience the monster spectacle in Imax and on other premium large-format screens, both in the U.S.