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• How Climate Change Has Fueled L.A.’s Devastating Wildfires: ‘We Have Unleashed Forces Beyond Our Control’

  'We have unleashed forces that are beyond our control': Environmental experts explain how erratic weather patterns have fueled L.A.'s firestorms.

• Squid Game’s Park Sung-hoon Exits Forthcoming K-Drama Amid NSFW Controversy

  Squid Game's Park Sung-hoon has exited 'The Tyrant's Chef,' the forthcoming K-drama, following an online controversy.

• ‘The Way Home’ Cast and EPs Tease Cracks in Elliot and Kat’s Fledgling Relationship: ‘No One Said Kat Was Perfect’

  'The Way Home' stars Chyler Leigh and Evan William — and the show's creators — tease Kat and Elliot's bumpy road in Season 3.

• Devastating Fires Send L.A. Residents Scrambling for Homes in a Tight Market: ‘Get Me to Newport’

  With two major fires raging in Los Angeles County, thousands of displaced residents are now hunting for new homes in a very tight real estate market.

• David Schwimmer on the ‘Beauty’ of ‘Goosebumps’ and How ‘Friends’ Went From ‘Challenging’ and ‘Dark’ to the ‘Gift That Keeps on Giving’

  David Schwimmer, the star of 'Goosebumps,' on how he would have 'devoured' the R.L. Stine books at 13, and why his daughter stopped watching 'Friends.'

• Disney Donates $15 Million to L.A Fires Relief and Rebuilding Efforts

  The Walt Disney Company has committed $15 million to relief and rebuilding efforts for communities impacted by the ongoing L.A. fires.

• ‘Alien: Romulus’ Director Fixed CGI Ian Holm for Home Release After ‘We Ran Out of Time to Get it Right’ for Theaters: ‘I Convinced the Studio to Spend the Money’

  Fede Álvarez did not like the way CGI Ian Holm looked in "Alien: Romulus," so he fixed it for the movie's home release.

• Nexstar Outlets Go Dark on Altice’s Optimum in Carriage Dispute

  Nexstar sees outlets go dark on Altice's Optimum cable systems in carriage contract dispute

• Mandy Moore Tells Critics to ‘Kindly F Off’ Amid Backlash Over Sharing Her In-Law’s GoFundMe for Fire Losses: ‘We Lost Most of Our Life in a Fire, Too’

  Mandy Moore told critics to "kindly F off" after backlash over sharing her in-law's GoFundMe page when their house burned down in the L.A. fires.

• L.A. Reporters Cover Devastation in Their Own Neighborhoods During Wildfires: ‘Feels Like a Nightmare’ and ‘Fatigue Is Setting In’

  Inside how local L.A. TV handled the devastation, as stations went with wall-to-wall fire coverage.

• Will Ferrell Finally Explains Bringing Buddy the Elf Back as a Smoker and Beer Drinker, Calls the Reaction ‘Insane’: ‘I Just Like to Do Weird Things’

  Will Ferrell says sometimes he just likes to do weird things, which includes reviving Buddy the Elf as a smoker and beer drinker.

• ‘Doc’ Comes to Life for Fox: How Showrunner Hank Steinberg Adapted an Italian Melodrama for a U.S. Audience

  'Doc' showrunner Hank Steinberg explains how an Italian format evolved into a medical procedural starring Molly Parker for Fox and Sony Pictures TV.

• Timothée Chalamet Set as ‘SNL’ Host and Musical Guest, Dave Chappelle Also Hosting in January

  Timothée Chalamet and Dave Chappelle are set to host "Saturday Night Live" in January, with Chalamet also set to serve as musical guest

• Wheel of Fortune Helps Orchestrate a Surprise Marriage Proposal

  'Wheel of Fortune' celebrates 50 years by helping a former contestant get engaged on TV.

• ‘Gladiator’ Actor Spencer Treat Clark on Altadena’s ‘Unique Charm’ and Losing Personal Letters and Sketches After His Family Home Burns to the Ground

  Spencer Treat Clark, an actor known for 'Gladiator' and 'Glass,' lost his family home to the Eaton fire in Altadena, Calif.

• Hollywood’s Private Firefighter Debate: Amid Blazes, L.A’s Rich Attacked for Flexing Cash to Save Their Houses

  The rich and powerful of Los Angeles have come under social media attack, as they make highbrow efforts to save their expensive homes.

• Vince McMahon to Pay $400,000 Fine to Settle SEC Charges Over Hush-Money Payments He Made as WWE CEO

  The SEC settled charges against Vince McMahon, former CEO of WWE, that he made personal hush-money payments violating securities laws.

• The Weeknd on the ‘Breakdown’ That Inspired His ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Album and Film, and Why He Might Retire the Weeknd: ‘It Never Ends Until You End It’

  The Weeknd completes his "After Hours" trilogy with a new album and film.

• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Issue Plea to ‘Open Your Home’ to L.A. Fire Victims: ‘If You’re Able to Offer Them a Safe Haven in Your Home, Please Do’

  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are calling on others to lend their support to the victims of the wildfires raging across Southern California.

• Disney, Fox, Warner Scrap Venu Sports Streamer

  Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery cancelled plans to launch Venu, an ambitious bundled sports streaming service

• Hoda Kotb’s Final Day at ‘Today’ Celebrated With Laughs and Tears: ‘One Last Time, Let’s Do This’

  Hoda Kotb was celebrated on Friday during her last day hosting "Today" after 17 years at the show.

• Late Night Hosts Mock Trump’s Bizarre Response to L.A. Fires: ‘In Trump’s Defense, Words Are Hard’

  Thursday night's late-night shows were focused on the devastation of the LA fires, as well as incoming President Trump's bizarre response to them.

• ‘The Traitors’ Season 3 Adds Two New Players in Shocking Twist — Plus, Who Were Chosen as the Traitors?

  Season 3 of "The Traitors" kicked off with a surprise for the cast: two legends from the reality TV world joining the game.

• Variety Entertainment Summit at CES: Deep Dives on the Evolution of Streaming, AI, Advertising and More

  From AI to webtoons to streaming innovations, the Variety Entertainment Summit at CES ran the gamut of hot topics driving the media and content biz.

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