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FCC Chairman Brendan Kerr confirmed Wednesday that he has begun enforcement proceedings over what the commission claims is equal time rule violations involving political candidates by ABC’s daytime show The View. Kerr appeared on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” and slammed Stephen Colbert and CBS’ “The Late Show” over the controversy surrounding his on-air interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Kerr has issued public statements in recent weeks that appear to be intended to signal to broadcast networks that the FCC plans to enforce equal-time rules related to political candidates for programs that…

James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash picks up where The Way of Water left off. The Sally family is in hiding as they deal with the loss of their son Neteyam (Jamie Flutters). When they take Spider (Jack Champion) to live with the Wind Traders, Varan (Oona Chaplin) leads the Ash People to ambush the convoy. The marine creature Iru, which the Na’vi ride, is also used in action scenes. Avatar: Fire and Ash required more than 3,000 total visual effects shots. Weta FX Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Eric Saindon details how some key scenes are created.I came with you.…

Mixed martial arts fighter Sean Strickland went on a bigoted rant Wednesday during a UFC media day event in which he called Bad Bunny “shit” and said women are “too empowered” to the point of “ruining society.” Strickland attended UFC media day to promote his fight with Anthony Hernandez, which will air on Paramount+ on Saturday night. The fight will be Strickland’s first since he was suspended by the UFC in July 2025 for attacking another fighter while serving as a cornerman during an event. Paramount+ did not immediately respond to Variety’s request for comment. UFC representatives did not respond…

Christy Carlson Romano tearfully admitted that she recently tested positive for cancer screening. On Wednesday, the Disney Channel alum told fans on her Instagram that she and husband Brendan Rooney both got tested “the other day” to check on their health. “My husband’s (test result) was completely negative. Mine was not negative,” Romano, 41, said, getting emotional. “The next step is to get a PET scan, but we’re fighting with companies to cover that.” Christy Carlson Romano tearfully told fans via Instagram on Wednesday that her recent cancer screening test came back positive. Christy Carlson Romano/Instagram The Disney Channel alum,…

Amanda Seyfried has scored the biggest box office hit of her career with The Housemaid, grossing a whopping $374 million and counting worldwide, amid a reported budget of $35 million. Seyfried recently promoted the film on The Graham Norton Show and was asked about the film’s boost to her career not only as an actor but also as an executive producer. The Oscar nominee openly admitted that the latter title was a feat of pure vanity. “I’m a producer on this film, but I didn’t find out until three weeks in,” Seyfried said. “I looked at the call sheet and…

JioHotstar has partnered with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT-branded search experience to India’s most widely used streaming service, enabling nearly 500 million monthly users to search for content through voice or typed natural language instead of traditional menu navigation. The partnership will embed OpenAI’s technology directly into the JioHotstar app, replacing keyword-driven searches with an assistant that can interpret contextual and emotionally nuanced requests. Rather than manually searching for titles, viewers can describe their family situation or personal quirks and receive tailored suggestions accordingly. The tool is designed to work alongside live sports coverage, giving users conversational access to match information,…

3 minute readrundownHailey Bieber revealed new details about her 16-month-old son Jack’s milestone during an appearance on Therapas podcast.Hailey revealed her son’s first words and the Justin Bieber song he’s already recited.She also spoke about her feelings about having more children in the future.Hailey Bieber appeared on the Season 3 premiere of Jake Shane’s Therapas podcast on Netflix last night and had her most candid conversation yet about her 1-year-old son, Jack Bruce Bieber. She discussed Jack’s milestones, found out what he’s been up to, and even sang a little bit of his father Justin Bieber’s music.Shane asks if Jack…

Close friends and family of Catherine O’Hara gathered to bid farewell to the comedy icon at a private memorial service over the weekend, two weeks after her death. Actress Kelly Lynch gave fans a look at the funeral brochure held at St. Martin of Tours Church in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 14th. Lynch, 67, posted on Instagram on Monday, along with a photo of the booklet: “Rest in peace, my darling Katherine.” The “Roadhouse” star also quoted author Raymond Carver in the emotional post. Catherine O’Hara was buried in a private ceremony over the weekend. Instagram/kellycnhofficial On Saturday, two…

Sony Pictures has joined protests against Chinese video platform Seadance 2.0, which has united Hollywood studios in accusations of AI-based copyright infringement. In a cease-and-desist letter sent Wednesday, the studio demanded that ByteDance immediately remove valuable intellectual property, including “Breaking Bad” and “Into the Spider-Verse” movies, from SeaDance’s AI training data. “Given the abysmal nature of Seadance 2.0’s output and the complete lack of visible copyright guardrails at launch, SPE has no choice but to conclude that ByteDance’s infringement was willful,” Jill Ratner, general counsel for Sony Pictures Entertainment, wrote in a statement. Sony becomes the fifth studio to file…

Robert Carlyle will guest star in the seventh installment of Jed Mercurio’s hit BBC crime thriller Line of Duty. The BAFTA-winning actor, known for his roles in Trainspotting, The Full Monty and 28 Weeks Later, will play police constable Sean Massey when filming begins on the series this spring. The new series, produced by World Productions for the BBC, will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer next year. Carlyle will be the first new cast member to be announced for the upcoming series, joining Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, who are returning to the series. He…