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Manori Ravindran International EditorKISS takes the stage in the first exclusive clip to emerge from hotly anticipated musical biopic “Spinning Gold.”The long-gestating movie about Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart — directed by his son Tim Bogart and now in post-production — has finally landed, and is being screened to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival market this week.Founded in 1974 by Neil Bogart, Casablanca Records was the home to KISS, Donna Summer, the Village People and Parliament Funkadelic, among others. The company contributed the first smash extended single to clubs and radio stations all over the world with Summer’s 17-minute 1975 banger “Love to Love You,” and released 289 albums from more than 140 artists.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedy Central has set up Out of Office (working title), a workplace comedy film from The Office executive producers Ben Silverman and Paul Lieberstein. The movie, which is set to premiere this summer, is a co-production of MTV Entertainment Studios, CBS Studios and Silverman and Howard T. Owens’ Propagate.

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Ginivisian, who has been a partner at ICM, is leaving the agency to join Levity Live as a manager.

The ladies of “A Black Lady Sketch Show” will be back on the screens in April! On Tuesday, HBO dropped the full trailer for the show’s upcoming third season, which will premiere on April 8.

 will be back on the screens in April! On Tuesday, HBO dropped the full trailer for the show's upcoming third season, which will premiere on April 8.The trailer for the Emmy-winning sketch comedy series features the familiar faces of series regulars Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend, in various sketches including «The Funeral Ball» and a disastrous bachelorette party. The video also shows the return of Black's invisible spy, Trinity, and Thede's Dr.

 will be back on the screens in April! On Tuesday, HBO dropped the first teaser for the show's upcoming third season, which will premiere on April 8.The teaser trailer for the Emmy-winning sketch comedy show stars creator and series regular Robin Thede dropping the punny joke, “I just got back from Africa. Wakanda jokes you all lookin’ for?”The six-episode season also stars Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend, and will feature over 40 celebrity guest stars, including Ava DuVernay, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Raven-Symoné, Wanda Sykes, David Alan Grier, Kyla Pratt, Jemele Hill, Holly Robinson Peete, Kel Mitchell, Michael Ealy, Wayne Brady, Bob the Drag Queen, Vanessa Williams, Lance Reddick, Loni Love, Cari Champion, Shangela, Trevor Jackson, Tommy Davidson, Jay Pharoah, Jidenna, and Essence Atkins.The show's debut season earned three Emmy nominations and featured a bevy of heavy-hitting guest stars, including the show's executive producer Issa Rae, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Aja Naomi King, Laverne Cox and Nicole Byer.

After two seasons of critically acclaimed hilarity, a new season of HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” is on the horizon.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Simpsons” will make history on Sunday, and coincidentally it’s happening during Women’s History Month. For the first time ever, after 33 seasons and 719 episodes (this Sunday is episode 720), the top four key creative roles that guide animation in a “Simpsons” episode are all women.That includes director Jennifer Moeller, as well as assistant director Debbie Spafford, lead timer Esther Lee and background layout lead HeeJin Kim.

Bob Saget wore many hats in Hollywood — actor, comedian, host. And now you can include a literal chef's hat.Rapper Desiigner had the late star appear in his new music video for «Bakin',» which features Slushii and DJ Whoo Kid.

Jay Pharoah is looking back on working with Bob Saget on a music video shortly before his death.The alum spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier, and was joined by DJ Whoo Kid, as they reflected on Saget's appearance in the music video for Desiigner's «Bakin,» which drops next week.In the video, Saget plays a chef, and Pharoah recalled how he was actually scheduled to appear in the scene alongside Saget on the day of the shoot.«I was supposed to be in the scene with him but I showed up late,» the comic recalled. «You always think in your head, 'You know what, I'll see him. I'm going to see him around, I can talk to him.' But you don't know how long you have with people, man.»According to DJ Whoo Kid, Saget was hesitant at first, because he wasn't sure what the video would involve.When asked how Saget felt about the video's more sexually charged or racy content, DJ Whoo Kid recalled, «He was very adamant about the respect for women and stuff like that.

EXCLUSIVE: Antoinette Robertson, who most recently starred in all four seasons of the acclaimed Netflix series, Dear White People, has signed with APA for representation.

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Jay Pharoah brings back one of his beloved impressions on this week's — and gets a surprise duet partner!The stand-up comedian and star — whose tenure from 2010-16 included pitch-perfect impersonations of stars like Denzel Washington, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy and more — teams up with Nikki Glaser for a new episode of the musical competition show, and showcases one of his most famous characters when he comes up against the Wheel of Musical Impressions.  Pharoah gets tasked with performing «Mary Had a Little Lamb» in the style of Jay Z, and flawlessly nails the bit, «HOVs» and all, getting a standing ovation from the crowd!«Jimmy, I haven't felt this way since I was in Madison Square for the first time,» Pharoah-as-Jay tells host Jimmy Fallon.However, the amazing performance doesn't end there. Fallon then calls up Jam Band singer Jade Novah to show off her equally-impressive Beyoncé impression, and the two pull off an impromptu duet! Watch the stunning performance in the video below:On Fallon brings some of his favorite games — along with new music, dance and trivia challenges — to a new mega-fun variety show.

(CNN)Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson are gathering some of comedy's biggest names in remembrance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11."NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration" was announced Monday as a one-night-only event to be held September 12 at Madison Square Garden.Scheduled performers include Amy Schumer, Bill Burr, Colin Jost, Colin Quinn, Dave Attell, Dave Chappelle, Jay Pharoah, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Jon Stewart, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Ronny Chieng, Tom Segura and

Variety reported. “It’s nice to be able to do this with friends and people we love.”The comedy commemoration, entitled “NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration,” will feature an all-star lineup of comics, including Amy Schumer, Bill Burr, Colin Jost, Colin Quinn, Dave Attell, Dave Chappelle, Jay Pharoah, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Michael Che, Ronny Chieng, Tom Segura and Wanda Sykes.

Stephen “tWitch” Boss returns as guest host of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Friday, July 2.

Jay Pharoah is opening up about the phone call he had with his parents after wrongfully being targeted by police while on a run in Los Angeles.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNickelodeon has ordered a second season of “Nickelodeon’s Unfiltered” and an additional seven episodes of the live-action comedy “Side Hustle,” a sign that both series have served to attract young audiences as many kids and families are staying closer to home.The ViacomCBS unit said the second season of “Unfiltered” will debut this evening at 7 p.m.

The “Masked Singer” is looking forward to a number of special guest panelists over the upcoming weeks.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeA few more familiar faces will be joining “The Masked Singer” panelists in the coming weeks as Season 4 heads to a finale.Guest panelists who will sit behind the “Masked” desk include Niecy Nash (Nov. 11), Cheryl Hines (Nov.

Angelique Jackson In the satirical horror film “Bad Hair,” which debuts Oct. 23 on Hulu, Elle Lorraine plays Anna, a young woman who adopts a new look in order to land a hosting gig at a “106 & Park”-like music countdown show.

A new trailer that is getting so much buzz is the upcoming Hulu movie Bad Hair!

Also Read: Alicia Keys, 'La La Land' Team to Executive Produce Untitled Musical Drama Series for ShowtimeKeys, who most recently served as a producer on the Netflix film “Work It,” will produce for AK Worldwide, alongside Maggie Malina for The Malina Yarn Company and Jeremy Kipp Walker for Story Ink. Principal photography is set to take place in Mauritius.Milian most recently starred in “Falling Inn Love” and the series “Soundtrack’ and is represented by LINK Entertainment.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEXCLUSIVE: Multiple Grammy award-winning recording artist Alicia Keys is attached to produce a currently untitled Netlfix romantic comedy that explores the bonds of love and family.

Angelique Jackson Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah had never interacted with the police before April 26, 2020, when he heard a police officer yell for someone to “get on the ground.”“I’ve only been able to see it over the years, but to finally have that happen to me, personally, I understand fully the rage of all the Black people that this has happened to, that my folks that it has happened to over the years, and it keeps on going, keeps happening,” Pharoah tells Variety, joining the “#Represent:

Angelique Jackson The world seems to be quickly coming to understand that navigating life as a Black person in America is an emotional and difficult journey.

Staying relevant at all costs has somehow overtaken truth itself. Celebrity over science, money over prestige, the whole theater of the absurd is playing out on a one-size-fits-all, 24-hour news cycle.