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Fans couldn’t contain their excitement when they saw Jisoo at the Cannes series. The K-pop star received the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the opening ceremony of the French Television Festival amidst cries of joy from the audience. “I wanted to show a new side of myself through various projects, and I’m really happy to receive an award like this that represents everyone’s support,” she said. “Through these projects, I learned new things and received a lot of help from many people. I think all that encouragement gave me the strength to take a new step.” Jisoo, who is…

Diana Russini has deleted her X account (formerly known as Twitter) after drama over a photo with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel escalated. The former Athletic reporter’s content no longer appears on the platform as of Thursday evening, Page Six confirmed. The sports journalist previously posted a resignation letter on the platform after Page Six published photos of him and Vrabel at a luxury resort in Arizona in March. Deanna Russini, seen in the old social media photo above, has deleted her X account. Diana Russini/Instagram Mr Russini, seen above in 2018, had previously posted his resignation on social media…

On today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, entrepreneurs Tina Knowles and Ashley Graham explain how they’ve paved the way to building powerful media and retail brands in highlights from a day’s worth of conversations at Variety’s annual Entertainment Marketing Summit. The daylong event, held in Beverly Hills, featured sessions with the industry’s top marketers, brand managers, creators, talent representatives, ad sales executives, and media buyers. Videos of all sessions are available here. Listen to today’s “Daily Variety” podcast here. In a conversation with Variety’s senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson, Knowles recalled her early days dressing as Destiny’s Child, the…

Ari Emanuel, chairman and CEO of TKO Group, the parent company of businesses such as WWE and UFC, received a compensation package worth $67.36 million last year, according to regulatory filings. Mr. Emanuel’s compensation from TKO in 2025 included a base salary of $3 million, a cash bonus of $11.88 million, a stock bonus of $44 million, and $8.12 million in cash under the company’s incentive plan. His package also included the value of the personal use of the aircraft provided to him, with the incremental cost calculated at $365,519, according to the company’s filing. This total significantly exceeds Emmanuel’s…

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers faced a skeptical appellate court panel in Los Angeles on Thursday, arguing that Weinstein’s 2022 rape conviction should be thrown out. Weinstein, 74, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in February 2013 for raping an Italian model at the Mr. C Hotel near Beverly Hills. During Thursday’s oral argument, defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean argued that the trial court wrongly withheld lewd Facebook messages between the victim and Italian film festival operator Pascal Vicedomini. “The lower courts pretty much destroyed Mr. Weinstein’s defense,” Bonjean argued, arguing that jurors were unaware of key evidence that the victim was…

Netflix executive Ginny Howe, who was named head of scripted series for the U.S. and Canada in August, has been added to this year’s Banff World Media Festival as the first confirmed keynote speaker of the year. The Banff Summit Series is part of the 47th annual Banff World Media Festival, which will be held this year from June 14th to June 17th at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada. “Ginny Howe’s leadership is helping shape the stories that audiences around the world see,” said Bell Media President Sean Cohan, who also serves as Banff’s board chairman.…

A spin-off of “The Secret of a Mormon Wife” has been announced. Hulu announced Wednesday that “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County,” starring “Really Good Podcast” host Bobby Althoff and other influencers, will be coming to the streaming platform later this year. The “new group of dynamic young mothers” also includes Aspin Overd, Avery Woods, Salome Andrea, McCall Dapron, Chandler Higginson, Ashley Pease and Madison Fisher (née Bontempo). Bobby Althoff (pictured above in December 2023) and other influencers will appear in a spinoff of “The Secret of the Mormon Mrs.”, Hulu confirmed Wednesday. Getty Images Avery Woods (pictured…

Elizabeth Banks recently appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to promote her Peacock comedy series, Miniature Wives, and was asked about a time when she felt overwhelmed as an actor, director, and producer in Hollywood. She didn’t shy away from being told that she couldn’t direct male actors once she got behind the camera. “I direct movies, so I was literally told, ‘You can’t direct men. They won’t follow,'” Banks said. “And I directed Ray Liotta, who played Henry Hill on ‘Goodfellas,’ and I think it went well. Check it out. Everything’s fine.” Banks has directed major Hollywood studio films…

Fernando Mendoza is not expected to enter the NFL Draft, but he is expected to appear in commercials related to the annual event. Like many users, LinkedIn wants to make some new connections. Working with Mendoza, a top draft pick who has shown a penchant for using career-focused sites, can only help. Starting Thursday, during ESPN’s annual coverage of young football player team pick announcements, the networking site will run a spot where Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza announces via LinkedIn that he has accepted a new job working for a pro football team. The player’s LinkedIn page previously told…

Adriana Lima stars in Victoria’s Secret’s new Mother’s Day campaign. Zoe Grossman For Adriana Lima, it’s a family affair. The 44-year-old supermodel is no stranger to Victoria’s Secret photo shoots. And now, daughters who look just like her are debuting with the Victoria’s Secret brand. Valentina, 16, and Sienna, 13, appear alongside Lima in VS’ new Mother’s Day campaign, with the trio wearing classic pajama and cami sets. The Brazilian model poses with her two daughters, Valentina and Sienna, in matching pajamas. Zoe Grossman While Valentina helps her mother, Adriana, with lip gloss, Sienna records the process with her video…