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“Suits: L. A.” is headed to… L. A. The legal drama, led by Stephen Amell, has moved from Vancouver, where it filmed its pilot, to Los Angeles, Variety has exclusively learned. The NBC spinoff, produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, will follow Amell’s Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, who now […]

HBO and Max senior vice president of multicultural marketing Jackie Gagne is exiting her post after four years. The elimination of her role is part of the nearly 1,000 job cuts announced across HBO and Max parent company Warner Bros. Discovery in July. The multicultural marketing team itself will remain intact and move under HBO […]

Back in February 1952, the fourth-ever Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, the married couple behind “I Love Lucy,” from the Cocoanut Grove at the now-demolished Ambassador Hotel. It was also the last time spouses oversaw the proceedings. And actually, only one duo has even hosted the Emmys this century […]

Ramy Youssef and his Cairo Cowboy production banner have signed a first-look TV deal with Netflix, Variety has learned. Under the deal, Youssef and Cairo Cowboy will develop and create new scripted projects for the streamer. Youssef is the co-creator and executive producer of the Netflix series “Mo” alongside Mo Amer.

J. K. Rowling and Elon Musk are among the high-profile names condemning the Olympics for allowing Algeria’s Imane Khelif to compete in the women’s boxing competition at the Paris 2024 games. Khelif was disqualified from last year’s Women’s World Championships after she failed a gender eligibility test due to elevated levels of testosterone in her system.

Fred Again has announced a new album titled “Ten Days,” set for release on Sept. 6. The album, made up of “ten songs about ten days,” features the previously released singles “Adore U,” “Ten” and “Places to Be,” featuring Anderson Paak and Chika. A vinyl release will follow on Oct.