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• Valerie Mahaffey, of Northern Exposure and Young Sheldon, Dead at 71

  Valerie Mahaffey, whose many TV roles included 'Northern Exposure,' 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Young Sheldon,' died on Friday.

• Lester Holt Ends 10-Year Run as ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor With Hopeful Sign-Off: ‘Facts Matter, Words Matter, Journalism Matters and You Matter’

  Lester Holt delivered his final report as "NBC Nightly News" anchor on May 30, leaving viewers with words of gratitude and optimism.

• Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-Winning Actor Known for ‘Northern Exposure,’ ‘Big Sky’ and ‘Sully,’ Dies at 71

  Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actor known for 'Northern Exposure,' 'Big Sky,' 'Sully' and many other movies and TV series, has died. She was 71.

• California Senators Suggest Paramount-Trump Settlement Would Amount to a Bribe and Harm Independent Press

  Two California state senators have called for a hearing on the Paramount-Trump settlement talks, suggesting they may amount to a bribe.

• ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Crewmembers Sue Disney for Sexual Harassment on Set, ‘Blacklisting’ Them After Filing Complaint

  Three crew members on 'Doctor Odyssey' claim they were victims of on-set sexual harassment and were fired after complaining to management.

• 500 Broadway Performers Sign Open Letter Urging Tony Awards to Disinvite Patti LuPone for ‘Degrading and Misogynistic’ Comments

  500 Broadway performers have signed an open letter urging the Tonys to bar Patti LuPone, after she made controversial comments about Audra McDonald.

• Lester Holt Signs Off as NBC Nightly News Anchor — Will You Miss Him?

  Lester Holt has officially left the anchor's chair — see how he signed off in his final broadcast on 'NBC Nightly News.'

• ‘The Better Sister’ Co-Creators Break Down Why [SPOILER] Killed Adam, That Surprise Finale Death and How the Limited Series Could Continue

  'The Better Sister' co-creators on the twists in the Jessica Biel-Elizabeth Banks Prime Video mystery, and their hopes for a Season 2.

• ‘True Detective’ Creator Says ‘I Have Another Story’ for Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to Return: ‘We’ve Talked About Doing It. I Think the Guys Are Open to It’

  'True Detective' creator Nic Pizzolatto says he has an idea for a new season with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

• Murdaugh Murders Hulu Series Casts Tyner Rushing (EXCLUSIVE)

  The Hulu limited series about the Murdaugh family has added Tyner Rushing to its cast in a recurring guest star role

• PBS Sues Trump, Claims Defunding Order Violates First Amendment

  PBS sued President Trump on Friday, alleging that an executive order seeking to cut off funding violates the law and the First Amendment.

• ‘Paradise,’ ‘The Residence’ and ‘Zero Day’ Production Designers on Recreating The White House for TV

  "Paradise," "he Residence' and "Zero Day" production designers on recreating The White House for TV

• ‘It’s a Bit of a Suicide Mission’: How ‘Succession’ Creator Jesse Armstrong Wrote and Directed His Tech-Bro Satire ‘Mountainhead’ in Just Six Months

  'Succession' creator Jesse Armstrong's directorial debut 'Mountainhead' premieres on HBO on May 31 — here's how he and his team made it in six months.

• M*A*S*H Star Loretta Swit Dead at 87

  Loretta Swit, who won two Emmys playing 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on the classic CBS sitcom 'M*A*S*H,' has died at the age of 87.

• Loretta Swit, ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on ‘MASH,’ Dies at 87

  Loretta Swit, who played Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on seminal TV comedy "MASH," died Friday at her home in New York City. She was 87.

• ‘King of the Hill’ Revival Casts Toby Huss to Take Over as Voice of Dale Gribble (EXCLUSIVE)

  The 'King of the Hill' Season 14 reboot has cast Toby Huss to take over as voice of Dale Gribble, and will pay tribute to Johnny Hardwick.

• ‘The Bondsman’ Star Jolene Purdy on the Secret to Going Toe-to-Toe With Kevin Bacon: ‘I Am in Control’

  In 'The Bondsman,' Jolene Purdy plays a bureaucrat who doesn't always see eye-to-eye with Kevin Bacon's undead bounty hunter.

• Hulu Orders Comedy Pilot ‘Don’t Get High’ From ‘Mythic Quest’ Alum Megan Ganz (EXCLUSIVE)

  Hulu has given out a pilot order to a new comedy from Megan Ganz, Variety has learned exclusively,

• ‘King of the Hill Revival’ Sets Hulu Release Date, Drops First-Look

  Hulu has released the first-look at the "King of the Hill" revival, marking the show's return to TV after 15 years.

• ‘One Chicago Podcast’ Launching to Bring Fans Behind the Scenes of NBC Franchise (EXCLUSIVE)

  A new weekly podcast will take fans behind the scenes of "Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D."

• Taylor Swift Shocker: Singer Buys Back Her First Six Albums — Even as ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’ Is Still on the Way

  Taylor Swift has bought her catalog back from Shamrock and will reissue her original albums, while 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' will still come out.

• Joy Reid, Ousted from MSNBC, Ready to Court Network’s Fans With New Podcast

  Joy Reid will launch a three-times-a-week podcast in June that could vie for fans with her former employer, MSNBC

• Boston Rob Turned Down ‘Survivor 50’ Offer Because ‘I Wanted My Spot to Go to Someone Who Deserved Another Chance,’ Tells Fans: ‘Don’t Be Mad’

  Boston Rob is not competing on "Survivor 50" but reveals he did get the call to return.

• Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Detective Sherdil’ Sets ZEE5 Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

  Diljit Dosanjh stars as a quirky detective in 'Detective Sherdil,' a mystery-comedy that will premiere exclusively on ZEE5.

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