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According to Variety, Netflix is ​​cutting dozens of staff from its global product team and undergoing internal restructuring. The streamer declined to comment or confirm the exact figures, but the reduction is understood to have been given to its Creative Studio unit, a team of designers and producers who create marketing such as posters, in-app trailers, content for live experiences across content, products and marketing. As part of the reorganization, some layoffs resulted in redundancies, while others moved to other positions at Netflix. Officials said the layoffs were not performance-based and the employees made up a very small percentage of…

Ricky Gervais’ long-time partner Jane Fallon has revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The British author and TV producer, 65, revealed in an Instagram post on Thursday that she was diagnosed a month ago. She said that, thankfully, the breast cancer was caught at a very early stage and the prognosis was “very good”. “I had a routine mammogram the week before Christmas. I had no symptoms, but a good radiologist noticed something suspicious and sent me for further tests and eventually a biopsy,” she wrote. “Since then, I’ve had more mammograms, biopsies, and MRIs to help…

In a shocking reversal of strategy, Universal Pictures has extended the theatrical run time of its films. That’s a big change from the pandemic era, when Universal was aggressive in brokering deals and shortening theatrical releases to roughly 17 days, or three weekends. The studio is currently working on long-term releases, promising a minimum of five weekends in 2026 and seven weekends in 2027 before the film makes its way to home entertainment. This is a big win for movie theater owners. Movie theater owners have long argued that audiences don’t need to pay to see a movie on the…

Virgin River has a completely new cast. Stars Marco Grazzini and Lauren Hammersley are leaving the hit Netflix series ahead of Season 8. Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith confirmed the news to Deadline on Thursday, the same day all 10 episodes of season 7 dropped on the streaming platform. “Virgin River” showrunner Patrick Sean Smith has confirmed that Marco Grazzini (pictured above on “Virgin River”) will not be returning to the role of Mike Valenzuela for Season 8. Provided by Netflix Lauren Hammersley, who played Charmaine Roberts, is also leaving the role. Provided by Netflix However, Smith clarified that both actors…

100 Zeros, a production initiative of Range Media Partners and Google, is adding a variety of microdramas to its roster. This includes upcoming shows being developed by “Bachelor” creator Mike Fleiss, “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller and “Charlie’s Angels” director McG. This initiative comes as demand for vertical video continues to grow. To support these projects, 100 Zeros has built an infrastructure that spans financing, production, distribution, and monetization across a wide range of video verticals. And while the soapy spirit of microdramas has driven the format’s popularity, 100 Zeros develops a variety of programming across genres and formats, including…

The Alternativa Film Festival, part of a global non-profit film initiative aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers from the Global South, has named Colombian actress and producer Natalia Reyes to chair its upcoming jury in Medellin, Colombia. It also announced a lineup of approximately 30 feature films and shorts, including “Belen,” which won Argentina’s Best International Feature at the 98th Academy Awards, and “A Useful Ghost,” the acclaimed debut feature from Thai director Ratchapoum Boonbunchachochk. The traveling festival began in Kazakhstan in Central Asia in 2023 and expanded to Indonesia in Southeast Asia in 2024. In addition to screenings, talks, and…

Gwyneth Paltrow agreed to forego her usual glamor for “Marty Supreme.” Courtesy of Everett Collection Gwyneth Paltrow knows about good skin care. The Goop founder plays fading movie star Kay Stone in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, a role in which she hones her acting skills and cuts back on the glamor. Makeup artist Kayla Panchenko, who previously worked with Safdie on Uncut Gems, exclusively told Page Six Style that the filmmaker “doesn’t like to see makeup” on screen. So while a 1950s “Supreme” setting typically calls for eyelashes, bright lipstick, heavy foundation, and powder, Panchenko had to get creative with…

“Onions!” Bill Raftery, the legendary sportscaster who works closely with college basketball and whose signature catchphrase uses the aforementioned root vegetable, has signed an agent agreement with CAA. Raftery has been bringing college basketball to CBS’ college sports coverage for years, joining James Brown, Sean McDonough, Vern Lundquist, Jim Nantz, Grant Hill and Ian Eagle. He will be responsible for Paramount Skydance’s CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT and TBS broadcasting various games of the upcoming March Madness tournament in 2026. Mr. Raftery was previously represented by RLR Associates. Raftery, a four-time Sports Emmy Award winner, is also known for…

Brianna LaPaglia shares her honest opinion. “No tea, no shade, no hate, just field research,” the 26-year-old influencer began in a TikTok video on Tuesday. “Every bitch I know is in Ozempik. They don’t need Ozempik. It’s like I did Ozempik. Will we lose some? Of course. Do we need Ozempik? No!” LaPaglia issued an urgent warning to people who use the drug for no reason: “You’re going to die. You’re all going to die.” Ozempic is a GLP-1 injection used to treat type 2 diabetes. However, it is widely prescribed for weight loss. Brianna LaPaglia said everyone she knows…

It’s that time of year again when Hollywood comes to Austin with a week of exciting new film and television projects. This year’s SXSW lineup includes offbeat comedies with genre twists, such as “I Love Boosters,” a sequel about a gang of shoplifters from “I’m Sorry” director Boots Riley, as well as “Here I Come,” directed by Jorma Taccone’s “Over Your Dead Body” and the bloody “Ready or Not.” Additionally, there are documentaries that will stay with you long after you leave Texas, such as # WhileBlack, a human story at the intersection of social media and police brutality, and…