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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor “Night Court,” the NBC sitcom that was recently rebooted, enjoyed its heyday after its debut on NBC’s Thursday-night schedule in 1984. But NBCUniversal is hoping the retooled comedy will lead Madison Avenue into the future. When the original program launched, built around star Harry Anderson as a non-traditional metropolitan judge, NBC sold ads against the debut broadcast of each episode as well as a rerun later in the season. Now, says Mark Marshall, the executive recently given wider oversight over NBCUniversal’s national ad sales, the company is selling broad-reach ads attached to the linear debut of each episode as well as targeted advertising that appears adjacent to the series when it streams on Peacock.

with emojis and strategic poses, has debuted adorable mug on her Instagram feed. On February 19, Chopra shared two selfies of herself and her baby girl, who is now 13 months old.In the first pic, Chopra wore a terracotta-colored leather moto jacket with a white tee and aviators. She wore her hair down, and Malti Marie sat in her lap not looking at the phone camera.

K.J. Yossman Jodie Turner-Smith has revealed she has joined the cast of hit Netflix series “Sex Education” after one of its longtime stars, Ncuti Gatwa, personally invited her onto the show. The “Anne Boleyn” actor made the revelation on the red carpet at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday afternoon in London. “You may or may not see me in a little Netflix show called ‘Sex Education,'” she told reporters. “First of all all my scenes were with Ncuti Gatwa who – I DIE for him – and he’s my favourite character on the show,” she continued. “So when he called me and asked me to do it I was like, I don’t care how much they’re paying I’m doing.”

Angelique Jackson M. Night Shyamalan has inked a new multi-year, first-look deal with Warner Bros. Pictures, with the Oscar-nominated filmmaker switching his allegiance from Universal. The announcement was made Thursday by Warner Bros. Pictures Group co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy. News of the pact comes as the director celebrates his latest release “Knock at the Cabin,” which marks his seventh No. 1 opening at the box office — he has a No. 1 film in each of the last four decades — and further contributes to his more than $3 billion haul at the global box office, beginning with his breakout hit, “The Sixth Sense.” “Where I write and direct is my home,” Shyamalan said in a statement announcing the new deal. “Disney and Universal, where I’ve made most of my films, will always be home and family to me. Warner Bros. has a storied history of cinema. Through its recent experiences, the company has rediscovered its love and appreciation for filmmakers, and the impact of the theatrical experience. We all win when movies succeed in theaters. I believe David Zaslav, Michael De Luca, and Pam Abdy have dedicated themselves to unique filmmakers, and to filling theaters all around the world for years to come.”

Skrillex, Fred Again.. and Four Tet have announced a surprise show in New York this weekend.The trio, who played three last minute gigs in London last month, will be making their debut in Madison Square Garden on Saturday (February 18) Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.During their London shows the trio showcased a host of tracks including recent single ‘Rumble’ along with further songs featuring Missy Elliott and Beam, all of which will feature on Skrillex’s new album ‘Quest For Fire’ which is set to drop this Friday (February 17).Earlier this week, Skrillex shared a list of track names and collaborations with many fans assuming this will be the tracklist for ‘Quest For Fire’.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas celebrated the most romantic day of the year with her “forever Valentines”, Nick Jonas and their baby daughter Malti.

There are a lot of questions going into “Creed III.” Can this franchise survive without Sylvester Stallone showing up on screen? Is Michael B. Jordan able to balance starring in the film with his desire to direct the feature, as well? Needless to say, the anticipation is at a fever pitch, and we’ll likely get answers to these questions when the film debuts in a couple of weeks.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Electronic-music titans Skrillex, Fred Again and Four Tet have announced that they will be performing live at New York’s Madison Square Garden this coming Saturday, Feb. 18. Skrillex made the announcement on his Instagram account Wednesday; tickets appeared on Ticketmaster around the same time. While the three have already played last-minute shows together at London venues such as Troxy and the Electric Ballroom, this show will be the first at a major venue. They have been working together on new music in New York and on Tuesday night sold out a special Valentine’s Day pop-up show at Good Room last night.

Valentine's Day was all love for Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas!In a post shared by Priyanka to Instagram on Tuesday, the 40-year-old actress showed off her and Nick's adorable daughter, Malti Marie, and shared a pic of her and her husband.  «My forever valentines ❤️ happy Valentine’s Day to you and your loved ones …» she captioned the photos. A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra)As for 30-year-old Nick, he posted a video showing him and his wife celebrating their love with wine, a charcuterie board, and a solo musical performance.A post shared by Nick Jonas (@nickjonas)Last month, the couple's daughter attended her first public event: Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. At the event, Nick told ET's Cassie DiLaura how «special» it was for his daughter to be there.While baby Malti was in attendance for her dad's big day, and is now on Priyanka’s Instagram, the couple has made an effort to keep their daughter's face hidden on social media.

Playboi Carti has been arrested for assault after allegedly choking and beating his girlfriend.According to the arrest affidavit, which was seen by TMZ, the incident allegedly happened following an argument between the pair over a paternity test. The woman, who was 14 weeks pregnant at the time of the incident in December, told police that she had been in a relationship with Carti for two years and had been living with him since July 2022.She alleged that the rapper, whose real name is Jordan Carter, grabbed her by the throat and pushed her, holding her neck till she could barely breathe.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has a sweet Valentine’s Day surprise for her fans.

Playboi Carti faces two charges including felony aggravated assault stemming from a December incident where the rapper (whose legal name is Jordan Terrell Carter) allegedly choked his pregnant girlfriend, according to a TMZ report published today (February 14). Online records reviewed by The FADER show that he is also charged with preventing a person from making an emergency telephone call.

We are officially in the middle of a rom-com resurgence. You have to assume it’s because streaming services like Netflix put a lot of time and effort into making rom-coms, but regardless, there just seems to be more and more of them with audiences eating them up.

EXCLUSIVE: Apple has rounded out the cast for its crime drama series Sinking Spring with the addition of Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible franchise), Dustin Nguyen (The Accidental Getaway Driver), Nesta Cooper (See), Idris Debrand (Dear Edward), Liz Caribel (Pussy Island) and Will Pullen (A Little Prayer).

Super Bowl LVII gave us a lot of highlights, including a new Rihanna performance, but it’s safe to say the game was overlooked by all the media around it; Rihanna, the commercials, and of course, all the big movie trailers. Released late in the evening was the new Big Game Spot for “Creed III,” the third in the “Creed” boxing franchise spun-off from the “Rocky” franchise that finally goes it alone without Sylvester Stallone.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Weigel Broadcasting Co. is flipping its digital broadcast network Decades into the sitcom-centric Catchy Comedy on March 27, Variety has learned exclusively. The over-the-air network will focus on a library of classic comedies, with an emphasis on key female stars including the signature shows from Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Burnett. But also central to the Catchy Comedy lineup are key series from Norman Lear, as well as some of the most lauded sitcoms of all time – including the original “Night Court,” which is back in the spotlight thanks to the success of the revival series on NBC. Unlike Decades, which wasn’t measured by ratings, Catchy Comedy will be Nielsen-rated. “That takes it into a different sphere, in terms of advertiser availability and access,” said Neal Sabin, vice-chairman of Weigel Broadcasting Co. “There are many advertisers that won’t look at these networks unless they’re rated and we’re pretty confident that we have something here that will rate well.”

Creed III during the 2023 Super Bowl – check it out above.The third instalment sees Michael B. Jordan return as Adonis “Donnie” Creed, the son of Rocky Balboa’s former opponent and friend Apollo Creed, while Jonathan Majors stars as Damian (Majors), a childhood friend of Creed who served time in prison and subsequently lost out on a promising boxing career.Creed III also marks Jordan’s directorial debut, with the first and second instalments being helmed by Ryan Coogler and Steven Caple Jr., respectively.The first trailer for Creed III was released In October and saw Damian warn Adonis that he’s “coming for everything” before we see the pair squaring off against each other in the ring.The official synopsis for Creed III reads: “Still dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed is thriving in his career and family life.

Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof was released from prison over the weekend, according to Iranian news outlets.

NBC has renewed Night Court for a second season following the airing of the revival’s first four episodes.

Michael B. Jordan makes his directing debut with “Creed III,” in theaters on March 3.