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• Scott Mills Leaving BET After More Than Two Decades

  Scott Mills, president and CEO of BET Media Group, is departing after 23 years with the company.

• Car-Enthusiast Streaming Service Backed by ‘Top Gear USA’ Host Tanner Foust, ‘Gran Turismo’s’ Emelia Hartford to Launch in Early 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)

  An automotive-enthusiast-targeted streaming service called Driven will launch in early 2026.

• WGA Health Fund Lost $122 Million in Two Years, as Negotiators Aim to Bridge Gap

  The WGA health fund is facing rising costs and declining revenue, leading to a staggering $122 million deficit over two years.

• Innovative Artists’ Andy Patman on ‘Super-Serving’ Clients, Continued Growth, and Giving Notes

  Innovative Artists Entertainment agent Andy Patman is not sitting around waiting for the entertainment business to change.

• Versant Entertainment Boss on What’s Next for USA, E!, Oxygen and More Networks After NBCU Split: Procedurals, Live Events and Lots of Crime

  Versant Entertainment president Val Boreland reveals her plans for USA, E! and Oxygen, among other networks, as they split from NBCUniversal.

• Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Martin Scorsese Team for Las Vegas Casino Drama at Netflix

  Netflix is rolling the dice with the greenlight of a drama series set in Las Vegas.

• LISTEN: Variety’s Hitmakers Parade: Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and More; Will Warner Bros. Discovery Try for Round 3 of Bids?

  On today's 'Daily Variety' podcast, music chief Jem Aswad details our annual Hitmakers issue, featuring cover star Sabrina Carpenter.

• CBS Vampire Comedy Pilot ‘Eternally Yours’ Casts ‘Never Have I Ever’ Star Jaren Lewison

  Jaren Lewison has joined the CBS comedy pilot "Eternally Yours"

• ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Sets Season 2 Release Date, Apple TV Drops First-Look Images

  Apple TV has officially set the premiere date for "Your Friends and Neighbors" Season 2.

• Spirit Awards 2026 Nominations (UPDATING LIVE)

  Here is the full list of nominations for the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

• Amazon’s ‘Fallout’ Season 1 to Stream for Free on Samsung TV Plus

  Samsung and Amazon are teaming up to release Season 1 of "Fallout" on Samsung TV Plus beginning Dec. 17.

• Jimmy Kimmel to Receive President’s Award at 63rd Annual ICG Publicists Awards

  Jimmy Kimmel will receive the President's Award at the ICG Publicists Awards.

• ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Star Bridget Everett Plans Live Cabaret, Comedy and Music Tour This Spring (EXCLUSIVE)

  'Somebody Somewhere' star Bridget Everett will hit the road for a live cabaret, comedy and music tour this spring.

• Svedka Super Bowl Commercial Will Mix Vodka With AI

  Svedka vodka will air a Super Bowl commercial for the first time and will use AI to help produce the spot that will air just after halftime.

• Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘The Family Man’ Season 3 Becomes Prime Video India’s Most-Watched Series of 2025 (EXCLUSIVE)

  Manoj Bajpayee's spy thriller 'The Family Man' becomes Prime Video India's most-watched 2025 series in first week.

• Streamer Coalition Pushes Back on Australian Content Quotas, Citing Record $719 Million Investment: ‘Trying to Solve a Problem That Simply Doesn’t Exist’

  Streaming platforms invested $719 million in Australian content in 2024-25, up 40%, as industry coalition questions new mandatory quotas.

• Netflix Slams Diddy’s Claims About ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’: ‘This Is Not a Hit Piece or an Act of Retribution’

  A spokesperson for Netflix says 'Sean Combs: The Reconking' is 'not a hit piece or an act of retribution.'

• Carl Rinsch Netflix Fraud Trial Begins: Was Sci-Fi Director a Swindler or Just in Over His Head?

  Carl Rinsch, the director of 'White Horse,' faces many years in prison if convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million.

• ‘The Traitors’ Heads to Korea With Actor Cha Seung-won as Host

  A local adaptation of 'The Traitors' is set for South Korea, with Cha Seung-won tapped to host.

• ‘DWTS’ Host Julianne Hough on Finding Her Place in the Ballroom, Navigating ‘Dangerous’ Online Hate and Reality TV’s Triumphant Return

  Julianne Hough opens up about growing up on 'Dancing With the Stars,' navitaging online hate and how the show restored its popularity with Season 34.

• Netflix Deepens Southeast Asia Commitment With JAFF Partnership, APROFI Deal and Creative Initiatives

  Netflix is ramping up its investment in Southeast Asian storytelling with a comprehensive slate of industry initiatives.

• 50 Cent and ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ Director Break Down Netflix Doc, From Getting Private Video to Whether Diddy Will Work Again: ‘Was It Worth It, Playboy?’

  "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" director Alexandria Stapleton and EP 50 Cent tell Variety about obtaining the Diddy footage.

• BD Wong Apologizes for Racist Joke: ‘I’m Sorry if This Moment Tarnished Any Respect You May’ve Had For Me’

  B.D. Wong apologizes after making a racist joke on social media, saying: "I’m sorry if this moment tarnished any respect you may’ve had for me."

• ‘Mad Men’ Hits HBO Max With Errors; Episodes Featuring Crew Members in Shots to Be Corrected

  Lionsgate will deliver a corrected version of the "Mad Men" 4K episodes, after errors were accidentally uploaded to the service instead.

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