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• ‘The Last of Us’ Shocker: Creators Tell All on That Huge Death and Bringing the ‘F–ing Horrible’ Video Game Scene to Life

  "The Last of Us" creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann get emotional as they break down Pedro Pascal's brutal death as Joel.

• ‘9-1-1’ Star Kenneth Choi ‘Fought’ His Boss Over Show’s ‘Devastating’ Main Character Death: ‘Why Would You Do That?’

  Kenneth Choi said he fought his boss over a main character death in "9-1-1."

• ‘SNL’ Star Bowen Yang Calls Aimee Lou Wood’s Backlash to ‘White Lotus’ Spoof ‘Completely Valid’: ‘Parody Can Go Too Far Sometimes’

  'SNL' star Bowen Yang said Aimee Lou Wood's response to the sketch show's 'White Lotus' parody was 'completely valid.'

• WWE’s Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky On Their Championship Match at WrestleMania 41: ‘Friendship Comes Second’

  WWE wrestlers Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky battle for the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania.

• ‘Ne Zha 2’ English Dub Sets Sights on Global Market: ‘The Returns Could be Enormous’

  Chinese animation blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' continues to shatter records as distributors prepare an English-dubbed version with well-known voice talent.

• Lucasfilm Reveals ‘The Ninth Jedi’ Series at Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo

  Lucasfilm unveiled plans for 'The Ninth Jedi' series, inspired by a 'Star Wars: Visions' short film during Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo.

• Daughter of Real-Life ‘Iron Claw’ Wrestler Slams A24 Film as ‘Heart-Wrenching’ and ‘Inaccurate’

  The daughter of real-life 'Iron Claw' wrestler Kerry Von Erich says the A24 drama was 'inaccurate' and 'heart-wrenching.'

• Jon Bernthal Says He ‘Made’ Tom Holland’s Audition Tape for ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ Takes ‘a Little’ Credit For Him Becoming Spider-Man

  Jon Bernthal says he 'made' Tom Holland's audition tape for Spider-Man in 'Captian America: Civil War.'

• Box Office: ‘Sinners’ Stokes $19.2 Million Opening Day, ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Still Looks to Block Off No. 1 in Third Weekend

  Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's 'Sinners' bit into a solid opening day. 'A Minecraft Movie' crossed $300 million at the domestic box office.

• Zak Starkey Re-Hired by the Who: ‘Communication Issues Have Been Aired Happily,’ Pete Townshend Posts

  Days after the Who parted ways with Zak Starkey — Ringo Starr’s son and the band’s longtime drummer —Pete Townshend said that he has been un-fired.

• Lady Gaga Apologizes for Mic Malfunctions During Coachella Weekend 2 Set: ‘At Least You Know I Sing Live’

  Lady Gaga apologized for having faulty mic issues throughout the beginning of her Coachella Weekend 2 set, saying 'at least you know I sing live'

• ‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Teases ‘X-Files’ Series Reboot, Confirms He’s Spoken With Original Star Gillian Anderson

  'Sinners' writer-director Ryan Coogler says he's turning his attention to developing a series reboot of 'The X-Files' as his next project.

• ‘Drag Race’ Producer Explains How They Got Liza Minnelli to Join the Season 17 Finale: ‘I Bow to the Drag Gods’

  "RuPaul's Drag Race" producer explains how they got Liza Minnelli for the season 17 finale.

• John Lithgow Has a Message for Harry Potter Fans Unhappy With Him Playing Dumbledore

  John Lithgow has heard the criticisms of his casting as Dumbledore in HBO's 'Harry Potter' series — see what he says in his defense.

• ‘Sinners’ Ending Explained: Smoke and Stack’s Fates After the Vampire Brawl and That Post-Credits Cameo

  Who survives the night in 'Sinners,' Ryan Coogler's blood and blues-soaked vampire thriller? Variety breaks down the ending and post-credits scenes.

• Rhea Seehorn to Receive SeriesFest Excellence in Acting Award (EXCLUSIVE)

  Rhea Seehorn is recieving SeriesFest's award for excellence in acting on May 4.

• Laverne Cox’s Clean Slate Cancelled at Prime Video: ‘We Mourn Our Baby’

  'Clean Slate,' starring Laverne Cox, will not return to Prime Video for a second season.

• ‘Clean Slate’ Canceled After One Season at Amazon

  Amazon has canceled the comedy series "Clean Slate" after one season, Variety has confirmed.

• Joel Katz, Former Attorney to James Brown, Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson and Many Top Music Executives, Dies at 80

  Joel Katz, for decades one of the most powerful attorneys in the music business with a clientele including James Brown and Michael Jackson, has died.

• ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Trailer: Season 2 Brings Taika Waititi and Javier Bardem (TV News Roundup)

  Watch the official trailer for "Conan O'Brien Must Go" Season 2, featuring Taika Waititi and Javier Bardem.

• Murdaugh Murders Series at Hulu Casts Noah Emmerich, Kathleen Wilhoite, Tommy Dewey

  The Hulu series about the notorious Murdaugh family has added three new cast members.

• ‘Gutfeld!’ Comedian Tyler Fischer Claims Fox News Banned Him After He Asked Employee ‘Out for Coffee’: Network ‘Has Gone Full Woke’

  Tyler Fischer, a regular on Fox News' 'Gutfeld!', claims the network banned him for his 'woke crime' of asking 'an employee out for coffee.'

• WrestleMania 41 Set to Be Branded by Xfinity, Done+Dusted Onboard for Design

  WWE and Comcast have struck a multi-year deal that will see Xfinity will be the first ever partner to have branding on the WrestleMania set

• Corey Stoll Joins ‘Imperfect Women’ Limited Series at Apple TV+

  Corey Stoll is the latest addition to the cast of the "Imperfect Women" limited series adaptation at Apple TV+, Variety has learned.

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