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Married At First Sight UK stars Georges Berthonneau and Peggy Rose have called time on their romance, with them both confirming their split in statements shared to social media. Peggy, 32, and Georges, 30, were paired together by the match makers on the hit reality TV show on Channel 4 last year and had been together ever since, despite having a rocky journey on MAFS. However, Peggy announced she and Georges had decided to end their relationship on 14 February in a statement shared to Instagram.

Democrats flipped George Santos’ former congressional seat tonight, narrowing Republicans’ House majority in a special election that got an unusual amount of attention from national media.

Ever since George Knight’s parents arrived in Albert Square earlier this year, the EastEnders newcomer has found his life turned upside down as secret after secret emerged regarding his identity. For all of his life George had known he was adopted by a white family, but in recent weeks it had since transpired that George was actually adopted via a process called “farming” in which wealthy white families were paid to adopt black children during the 60s and 70s.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Before Samuel L. Jackson became synonymous with the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to his decades-long role as Nick Fury, it was “Star Wars” that was the first Hollywood mega-franchise to open its doors for the beloved actor. Jackson played Jedi master Mace Windu in George Lucas’ “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, and it’s a role he appears quite eager to play again despite Mace being killed off in 2015’s “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” after Anakin severs his hand with a lightsaber, and Emperor Palpatine electrocutes him and sends him flying out of a building window.

Producers of Dancing with the Stars are opening up about controversial casting decisions over the years, like Sean Spicer (Season 28), Carole Baskin (Season 29), and Adrian Peterson (Season 32), among many more.

In the wake of King Charles’ cancer diagnosis and Kate Middleton’s recent surgery, the royal family is facing a period of upheaval. However, amidst the uncertainty, Kate has found solace in the steadfast presence of her trusted staffer and nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, according to royal expert Jennie Bond.

The art of naming a royal baby is incredibly delicate, especially if that baby is destined to one day be King or Queen. Almost every royal name has at least one, if not more, links to previous royals.

Variety, Domingo, known for his roles in Euphoria and Fear the Walking Dead, will star in the movie musical for which he has also written the script.“I’ve been working on it quietly for a few years,” he told Variety in a new interview. “It’s something I’m looking forward to putting together with some great partners.”Domingo previously wrote the play Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole with Patricia McGregor about the musician.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Fresh off receiving his first Oscar nomination, Colman Domingo has been cast as Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson, in the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic “Michael.” The casting announcement comes after the news Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar would portray the King of Pop, with 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi tackling the singer during his early days. “It’s exciting to do it with Jaafar,” Domingo tells Variety exclusively during an upcoming episode of the Awards Circuit Podcast.

Colman Domingo has just been nominated for an Oscar for the first time. He is delighted to be recognized by the Academy for his outstanding performance in the George C. Wolfe-directed biopic Rustin.

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EXCLUSIVE: L.A. and Cairo-based production company Ambient Light Films is upping its support for Middle East and North African indie cinema.

George FitzGerald has released his new noughties house-inspired single ‘Gleams’ – listen to it below.The London electronic musician’s new song follows the release of his 2023 EP ‘Not As I’, and marks his first new track of 2024.‘Gleams’ was written last summer while travelling around Germany and France, during which FitzGerald was looking for inspiration in European music of the 2000s.“I was thinking back to the continental house records that I loved so much in the 00s, and the hours spent in record shops in Paris and Berlin discovering them,” he said in a press statement. “This is my take on those memories.”Listen to ‘Gleams’ below.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) this week, the musician wrote that the song was “an idea started on fast trains to Paris and Toulouse and finished in the studio in Berlin.

Charles Osgood has sadly passed away.

during the pandemic, which eventually led to two seasons of her own Showtime talk show Ziwe.Ziwe still interviews guests from time to time (her with disgraced former congressman George Santos has over 1.8 million views) and has since published her first book, . She's also a bona fide fashion girlie (she's a regular during fashion week, and BFFs with model Emily Ratajkowski) and is now taking her talents to an equally iconic beauty brand. has tapped Ziwe to star in its brows campaign, a new line of eyebrow gels and pencils for the fluffiest, biggest brows of your life.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has promoted Annabel Gualazzi, Max Maulitz, and Daniel Molina to Partner in the agency’s talent department, Deadline can exclusively reveal. The rising trio will continue to be based out of the agency’s Beverly Hills office.

David Emge, whose brief acting career included a performance that would become iconic to horror fans – he played the doomed pilot-turned-zombie in George Romero’s 1978 Dawn of the Dead – died January 20 at the West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. He was 77.

Renée Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion performed their collaborative song from the new Mean Girls reboot live on Saturday Night Live this weekend (January 20) – check out the moment below.Rapp reprised her Broadway role as Regina George in the new Mean Girls reboot-musical and last night appeared on the long-running comedy show to perform the song with Stallion from the film, ‘Not My Fault’.Stallion took to the stage with Rap later in the evening; before that, Rapp performed ‘Snow Angel‘ – the title track from her 2023 debut album.Stallion later appeared half-way through the song as a surprise guest. Before that, another surprise appearance came when Rap was introduced by Rachel McAdams who played Regina in the original outing of the Mean Girls movie.Check out the moment here:The new Mean Girls movie has been described as a “lively musical update” by critics, although reviews have generally been mixed.In a four-star review of the film, Empire described it as “sharp, funny and strongest when it stands on its own two perfectly manicured feet,” adding: “This snappy musical successfully updates the original Mean Girls template for a fresh audience.”The Hollywood Reporter meanwhile described the “regurgitated musical” as a “tuneless mess”.

Renée Rap and Megan Thee Stallion performed their collaborative song from the new Mean Girls reboot live on Saturday Night Live this weekend (January 20) – check out the moment below.Rap reprised her Broadway role as Regina George in the new Mean Girls reboot-musical and last night appeared on the long-running comedy show to perform the song with Stallion from the film, ‘Not My Fault’.Stallion took to the stage with Rap later in the evening; before that, Rap performed ‘Snow Angel‘ – the title track from her 2023 debut album.Stallion later appeared half-way through the song as a surprise guest. Before that, another surprise appearance came when Rap was introduced by Rachel McAdams who played Regina in the original outing of the Mean Girls movie.Check out the moment here:The new Mean Girls movie has been described as a “lively musical update” by critics, although reviews have generally been mixed.In a four-star review of the film, Empire described it as “sharp, funny and strongest when it stands on its own two perfectly manicured feet,” adding: “This snappy musical successfully updates the original Mean Girls template for a fresh audience.”The Hollywood Reporter meanwhile described the “regurgitated musical” as a “tuneless mess”.

Rachel McAdams has made a surprise cameo in the latest episode of Saturday Night Live – watch below.Last night (January 20) featured Jacob Elordi as the host, along with Reneé Rapp as the musical guest. Rapp, who plays Regina George in the new musical movie Mean Girls, was introduced by McAdams, the OG Regina.Reneé Rapp performed her song ‘Not My Fault’ from Mean Girls, which saw Megan The Stallion grace the stage to give another surprise cameo.McAdams then acted in a sketch starring Elordi as an actor giving advice.

EXCLUSIVE: Pulitzer Prize-winning August: Osage County playwright Tracy Letts has signed with UTA for representation in all areas, the agency said today.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Jacob Elordi will host “Saturday Night Live” on Jan. 20 with Reneé Rapp as the musical guest.

Boo, polling. Though it was a disastrous night for common sense, too.Then Covid caught us with our pants down — despite 2011’s Contagion conveniently giving us a very good idea of what a global pandemic out of China might look like.There have been predictions aplenty that we should be in a recession right now. We’re not.So, while it’s understandable for one to wonder what the year may have in store, any prediction comes with a grain of salt.

British songstress Dua Lipa is reportedly dating Fantastic Beasts actor Callum Turner, and the pair are said to be "mad about each other". According to PageSix, the pair were spotted dancing at an afterparty in LA for the premiere of his show “Masters of The Air” Wednesday night. A source told the publication: “It’s new, but but they’re mad about each other." Speaking about Dua Lipa, 28, being at 33 year old Callum's big event, the insider said: “She was at the premiere to support him." OK! has contacted Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's reps for comment.

Sorry to everyone alive! But it looks like Dua Lipa is taken!

Boy George has written that he’s “never gonna be friends” with Janet Jackson, calling her “unfriendly” in his new memoir, Karma: The Definitive Autobiography.The Culture Club singer, whose autobiography was released in November 2023, wrote about his first encounter with contemporary Janet Jackson. The pair met backstage while taping an episode for the American music variety show, Solid Gold, in 1983.Recounting that he approached her “without [his] face on”, George stated that Jackson did not return his congeniality.

Sex Lives Of College Girls star who takes on the role of Regina George in the new movie musical, also recorded a song with rapper for the movie's soundtrack. And if you think you're a bigger Meg fan than Rapp…just know, you're not.During a press interview for the new movie, an Extra reporter asked about the collab, and Rapp was more than happy to rhapsodize about the Houston-born rapper. In her own unique way.“So sick.

EXCLUSIVE: Clone High, Max‘s animated series revival of the classic MTV series from Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence, is expanding its Season 2 guest cast ahead of its premiere next month. A specific date TBD.