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Wilson Chapman editorMarisa Garcia and Ben Shimmel have been promoted to agent positions at WME, Variety has learned exclusively.Both Garcia and Shimmel are veterans of the talent agency’s comedy division and will continue to work for the department in their new roles, supporting the agency’s comedy roster, which includes several of the industry’s top talents, such as Amy Schumer, Hasan Minhaj and Jerrod Carmichael, who are all honorees at this year’s prestigious Just for Laugh’s Montreal comedy festival. Other WME clients include Kevin Hart, John Mulaney, Bill Burr and 2022 Variety Comics to Watch honoree Moses Storm.In her new role, Garcia will focus on live touring for the agency’s comedy and digital entertainment roster.

After settling a lawsuit filed by the comedienne that claimed racial and gender bias, Netflix today announced that Mo’Nique will film her first stand-up comedy special for the streamer this year in Atlanta.

Mo’Nique is planning a new comedy special for Netflix.

Angelique Jackson Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor and comedian Mo’Nique is planning a fresh new comedy special for Netflix.Mo’Nique made the announcement in a video message posted to the streamer’s Twitter account on Tuesday, saying, “I’m excited to say that I’ll be shooting my first Netflix special, in addition to reuniting with my friend, director Lee Daniels on the Netflix film ‘The Deliverance.'”“You won’t want to miss either of them, so stay tuned,” the Grammy-nominee continued. “Thank you all and I love y’all to life!”Thrilled to announce that Netflix is the home for the next original stand-up special from the groundbreaking, trailblazing, and iconic Mo’Nique! pic.twitter.com/VzBJ1H92RH— Netflix (@netflix) July 19, 2022The yet-to-be-titled special is set to film later this year in Atlanta, with additional details to be announced in the coming months.News that Mo’Nique is bringing her comedy stylings to Netflix marks a happy (albeit surprising) resolution to a years-long standoff between the star and the streamer.

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are premiering a docuseries together. The show is based on a book written by the two and inspired by women who have inspired the Clintons themselves.

Come on Barbie, let’s go party! While filming the live-action movie about the iconic doll, Margot Robbie celebrated her 32nd birthday in style — and in character.

Only Murders in the Building (★★★★☆).The show ushers in several new notable guests, including Shirley MacLaine, Andrea Martin, Michael Rapaport, and Amy Schumer, playing a particularly daft version of herself. And, following a nearly flawless debut season, season two moves in a slightly meta direction, with its lead trio of sleuthing neighbors all acutely aware they’re trying to live up to the high expectations set by prior success.The series’ most successful component — the sparkling rapport between stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as murder-solving, podcasters Charles, Oliver, and Mabel — remains gloriously intact.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It might be summertime but Hulu is delivering hot fall lewks on their murder mystery series “Only Murders in the Building.” Last year star Selena Gomez carried the fashion (quite literally) on her back with stunning burnt orange coats, sunny caps and statement headphones mixed together with bold plaids and turtlenecks.

Wilson Chapman editorAmy Schumer, Hasan Minhaj, Taylor Tomlinson and Jerrod Carmichael will receive awards at the Just for Laughs award show next month.The ceremony will take place at the Just For Laughs Montreal festival, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The award show, which takes place July 29 at the DoubleTree, will see Schumer receive an award for comedy person of the year.

one of the most tense and infamous nights in recent Hollywood history after Will Smith abruptly walked up stage and slapped Chris Rock following an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair.MORE: Jessica Chastain leaves fans on the edge of their seats as she unveils exciting new projectMany stars in attendance have spoken out about the shocking moment and what it was like to witness it, as well as its aftermath, with Oscars host Amy Schumer calling the altercation "traumatic."Jessica Chastain is the latest celebrity to speak out. She won her very first Oscar shortly after the infamous slap for her role as Tammy Faye Messner in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.WATCH: Jessica stars in The 355 alongside a star-studded castMORE: Jessica Chastain’s monochrome jumpsuit was a masterclass in red carpet styleSpeaking for a recent cover shoot for Net-a-Porter's Porter magazine, the actress opened up about how the room felt."It was a weird night," she said, despite her major and long-awaited win, which was unfortunately overshadowed by the instant viral nature of the slap.

Selena Gomez is looking incredible for her latest red carpet appearance!

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorA group of prominent entertainment industry women gathered Saturday for a video conference call to discuss next steps in the reignited fight for reproductive rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.The gathering was organized in part by Katie McGrath, a partner in Bad Robot who is married to superproducer J.J.

Only Murders in the Building is back and better than ever for its with Steve Martin, Martin Short, and . Not only are they on the hunt for another killer, but they're attempting to clear their names in the process. Cara Delevingne stars as Gomez's love interest (the two are also close friends and ), and Hollywood icon Shirley MacLaine guest stars in addition to Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, and others.

Amy Schumer is opening up about feeling the need to nix her doula. The actress recently revealed the real reason she parted ways with her doula, Domino Kirke.Schumer sat down with Kirke's husband, actor Penn Badgley, on the latest episode of the podcast, and explained that she felt Kirke was too wonderful and gorgeous.Despite the fact that Kirke helped Schumer and husband Chris Fischer through her pregnancy with their baby, Gene — whom they welcomed in May 2019 — the comedian decided she needed to let the helpful doula go while recovering from her C-section.«The truth was, and this is pretty unfair to her, but Domino is like a goddess,» Schumer shared.

Cara Delevingne is having a busy week!

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Amy Schumer is explaining why she let go of her doula following the birth of her baby boy, Gene. 

Selena Gomez is opening up about one of her most successful albums, revealing that she felt ashamed to pose naked for the cover of ‘Revival’ during her recent conversation with Amy Schumer at the Hollywood Reporter’s Comedy Actress Roundtable.“Someone like Selena, who was sexualized at such a young age, but you’ve just rejected that and have really found your own style and your own presence,” the comedian stated, adding that the media and online users “put you through a system and make you feel like this is how you have to do it.”“It’s really unfair,” Selena declared, “I actually did an album cover and I was really ashamed after I did it,” referring to the 2015 studio album ‘Revival.’“I had to work through those feelings because I realized it was attached to something deeper that was going on,” the singer explained, “It was a choice that I wasn’t necessarily happy that I made, but I think that I’ve done my best, at least I try to be myself.”“I’m not an overly sexual person,” she continued, explaining that sometimes she likes “to feel sexy, but that doesn’t mean it’s for somebody else. It can be for me.” Selena Gomez: Why ‘Only Murders in The Building’ did not want to hire herSelena Gomez proud to be in Michelle Obama’s Voting SquadSelena Gomez reveals the drugstore beauty products she usesShe concluded by saying that she now has a different perspective and wants to take control of her career.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has hired Fidel Barajas as an agent in its comedy division.

The Hollywood Reporter’s Comedy Actress Roundtable, Amy Schumer brought up how the “Only Murders in the Building” star was sexualized at a young age.“Someone like Selena, who was sexualized at such a young age, but you’ve just rejected that and have really found your own style and your own presence,” Schumer, 41, said. “Because I know they put you through a system and make you feel like this is how you have to do it.”“It’s really unfair,” the 29-year-old singer and actress responded.

Selena Gomez is opening up about the industry's «unfair» practice of sexualizing stars at a young age. Case in point: one of her album covers that made her feel «ashamed.»The 29-year-old singer and actress made the admission during 's Comedy Actress Emmy Roundtable that included Tracee Ellis Ross, Amy Schumer, Molly Shannon, Quinta Brunson and Bridget Everett.

Some of TV’s funniest women have teamed up for The Hollywood Reporter‘s Comedy Actress Emmy Roundtable interview.

Mo'Nique and Netflix have settled their years-long legal battle. In court documents obtained by ET, on Tuesday Mo'Nique Hicks and Netflix agreed to dismiss the lawsuit she brought against them on Tuesday, «including without limitation all claims alleged therein, with prejudice, with each party to bear her or its own costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees.» No further details of the settlement were disclosed.In 2017, Netflix and Mo'Nique began discussions for the comedian to film a comedy special to air on the streamer.

 the premiere of Nadia Hallgren's Netlfix documentary Civil during the 2022 American Black Film Festival in Miami, Florida on Wednesday. The 37-year-old Insecure star posed for shutterbugs on the red carpet in a sparkly pink sequin polo top and matching maxi skirt.

“Unfrosted: The Pop-Tarts Story.”Seinfeld, 68, is starring, writing, directing and producing the origin story of the breakfast pastry — his first film in 15 years.He last lent his acting chops on the silver screen in 2007’s “Bee Movie.”On Wednesday, the Netflix movie’s delicious cast was announced and includes A-list stars that sound de-lite-ful.Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant, James Marsden, Jack McBrayer, Tom Lennon, Adrian Martinez, Bobby Moynihan, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater and Sarah Cooper are set to appear in the comedy, the Wrap reported.The flick will take watchers back to 1963 Michigan, and will chronicle the food manufacturing companies, Kellogg’s and Post, who are cereal enemies.“[It is] a tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar and menacing milkmen,” the logline for the movie said.The story follows the two brands as they compete to devise a pastry that will transform how kids eat breakfast for generations to come.Seinfeld co-wrote the film with Spike Feresten and Barry Marder and came up with the project idea during the coronavirus pandemic, Deadline reported last year.“Stuck at home watching endless sad faces on TV, I thought this would be a good time to make something based on pure silliness,” he told the publication.

Ryan Gosling is set to star as Ken in the "Barbie" live-action film due next summer, and the studio has dropped the first look at the actor in character.  A first look at Gosling’s character surfaced on Wednesday and the 41-year-old actor debuts Ken’s iconic platinum blonde hair in an all-denim outfit. "The Notebook" star shows off his abs as he posed in white underwear that says "KEN" along the waistband.

Jerry Seinfeld has rounded up half of Hollywood for a sweet treat called “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story”.

Mo’Nique has settled her discrimination lawsuit against Netflix.