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The house band for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The name was changed after the death of bandleader Cleto Escobedo. Formerly known as Cleto and the Cretones, they revealed their new name: The Cretones during Tuesday’s episode of the late-night show. The show’s opening sequence credited the band’s new name, illuminated by flashing lights. The house band for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The name was changed after the death of bandleader Cleto Escobedo. Disney general entertainment content from Getty Images Formerly known as Cleto and the Cretones, they revealed their new name: The Cretones during Tuesday’s episode of the late-night show. Disney general…
For four decades, Imagine Entertainment has been virtually synonymous with the company’s Oscar-winning co-founders, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. As he continues to lead the media company he founded, he will empower a team of young executives to continue growing the film and television business, while also expanding more aggressively into documentaries and branded content. “We are really proud of this next generation of leadership,” says Justin Wilkes, who was named president of Imagine Entertainment in 2023. The group includes Imagine Features President Jeb Brody, who joined the company in 2024 from Amblin. Imagine Documentary President Sarah Bernstein came over…
The fire is burning again. Lionsgate on Thursday released a surprise teaser trailer for its latest Hunger Games movie, Sunrise on the Reaping, exactly one year before the sure-fire blockbuster hits theaters on November 20, 2026. Whitney Peake and Joseph Zada in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise of the Reap.” Murray Close/Lionsgate “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” starring Elle Fanning. lions gate This first look gave fans their first glimpse of the star-studded cast, including Glenn Close, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Mckenna Grace, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Whitney Peake, and Joseph Zada as young…
Mia Thornton was sued for eviction weeks before she was arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of furniture from the luxury condominium she rented. The company, Encore Management, filed a lawsuit on September 11 against Thornton and her ex-boyfriend and roommate, Jared McGriff. In court documents reviewed by Page Six, the company alleges that Thornton and McGriff rented the property and “failed to pay rent” on the Atlanta unit. Mia Thornton was sued for eviction weeks before she was arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of furniture from the luxury condominium she rented. Mizmir Thornton/Instagram A…
On today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, we hear from Variety’s Owen Gleiberman about rediscovering Martin Scorsese’s underrated classic 1995’s “Casino.” And Joe Otterson unravels reports about the chaos that erupted behind the scenes on Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Tulsa King’ series as the Taylor Sheridan drama filmed Season 4 in Atlanta. Gleiberman, Variety magazine’s chief film critic, rewatched “Casino” during the pandemic and was struck by its strength. He recalled giving the film mostly lukewarm reviews upon its initial release. As the 30th anniversary of its release approaches, he admits that he didn’t understand “Casino” back in 1995, and that…
Don’t shed a tear for The Weeknd. He’s doing pretty well for himself. The ‘Blinding Lights’ hitmaker broke records with his huge ‘After Hours Till Dawn’ tour, becoming the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist. The Weeknd welcomes fans to his ‘After Hours Till Dawn Tour’. Live Nation Getty Images The Weeknd performs on stage during the After Hours Till Dawn Tour. Samir Hussain/WireImage Including sales from upcoming shows in Mexico, Brazil, Europe and the United Kingdom in 2026, the tour has now sold more than 7.5 million tickets across 153 shows, generating more than $1 billion in…
GrowthDay has launched GrowthDay Network, a FAST channel focused on health and self-improvement content. The channel is available for free on The Roku Channel, Prime Video, Fire TV Channel, and will soon be available on other streaming platforms. GrowthDay Network expands on the content offered on the GrowthDay app launched in 2021. The network is supplemented with content from motivational coaches, including interviews, stage talks, masterclasses, video podcasts, and original programs. Topics considered include mental and physical health, relationships, faith, family, business, motivation, inspiration, and more. “The launch of GrowthDay Network marks a very exciting shift in the ever-growing television…
What you need to know President Donald Trump appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on Nov. 11 and said he dislikes the NFL’s new dynamic kickoff rule. Less than two weeks later, Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Taub was asked about the president’s opinion, and Taub bluntly claimed that the president “doesn’t even know what he’s looking at.” Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Taub disagrees with President Donald Trump’s opinions on recent NFL rule changes. On Thursday, Nov. 20, Taub, 63, was asked about the president’s criticism of the NFL’s dynamic kickoff rule, which went into…
Holiday movie queen Melissa Joan Hart isn’t just trimming the tree this season, she’s also trimming the card list. The festive movie favorite, who currently stars opposite Alicia Silverstone in Netflix’s Merry Little Exmas, said at the Ancestry event at Maxwell Social that she usually sends out handwritten holiday cheer. Holiday movie queen Melissa Joan Hart plans to cut her Christmas card list by 400 people this year. “I’m going to make 400 Christmas cards,” Hart said at the event. “When I call out to someone with my hands, it’s because I remember that person. It’s almost like a little…
Mara Brock Akil will receive the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards on February 28th at the Fairmont Century City Plaza in Los Angeles, California. This award is sponsored by Delta Air Lines. Brock Akil began his career as a writer on FOX’s “South Central” at the age of 23, and went on to create and write “Girlfriends” on UPN, starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, and Persia White, at the age of 30, becoming the youngest African-American showrunner on broadcast network television. Brock Akil is the only African-American showrunner to run a series on…