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CAA Launches ‘The Hubb’ Summit to Promote Diversity in the Music Industry
By Variety Staff LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – In an effort to promote diversity in the music business, Creative Artists Agency today announced the Hubb, which is...
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Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Propagate Partner, Name Galt Niederhoffer Head of Production
By Danielle Turchiano LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Propagate Content have entered into a new development and producing partnership and named...
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YouTube CEO Calls on Creators to Rally Against EU Copyright Legislation
By Todd Spangler LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is warning that the European Union’s recent copyright legislation is putting digital creators’ livelihoods at...
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Freeform’s ‘Party of Five’ Reboot Casts Its Leads
By Joe Otterson LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Freeform has found its leads for the network’s “Party of Five” reboot pilot. Brandon Larracuente, Emily Tosta, Niko Guardado...
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Gloria Calderon Kellett Sets Second CBS Comedy Development Project This Season (EXCLUSIVE)
By Joe Otterson LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Gloria Calderon Kellett is developing a new comedy project at CBS, marking the second comedy series she has set...
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‘Tonight Show’ Shuffle: Mike DiCenzo Steps Down From Executive Producer Role
By Brian Steinberg LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – One of the three top producers of NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” announced Monday he would step down...
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LeBron James to Produce ‘Friday the 13th’ Reboot
By Justin Kroll LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Following “Halloween’s” massive success at the box-office this weekend, another slasher franchise is looking at a rebirth as Roy...
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Facebook Discontinues Movie Rentals, Purchases on Oculus Rift
By Janko Roettgers LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Facebook’s VR subsidiary Oculus is shutting down its VOD efforts on is Rift headset this week, and is reimbursing...
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Amazon Studios Names Chris Castallo Head of Unscripted TV
By Cynthia Littleton LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Amazon Studios has tapped industry veteran Chris Castallo to serve as head of unscripted television. Castallo, formerly a programming...
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Djimon Hounsou to Play Nobel Peace Prize Winner Denis Mukwege in ‘Panzi’ (EXCLUSIVE)
By Elsa Keslassy LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou is set to portray the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege in “Panzi,” a...