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Jun 17, 2026

Aimee Mann Nearly Passed on Performing with RUSH at First Four Reunion Shows

Aimee Mann nearly passed on performing “Time Stand Still” with RUSH each night at the recently completed four-date residency at Kia Forum as the band kicked off its highly anticipated “Fifty Something” reunion tour. The ‘Til Tuesday singer originally performed guest vocals on “Time Stand Still,” only their third guest

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Jun 17, 2026

‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Janelle James, ‘Happy Endings’ Creator David Caspe Team for Hulu Comedy

Abbott Elementary star Janelle James is lining up her next TV project — as a writer. James and Happy Endings creator David Caspe are teaming for a Hulu comedy, Rock City, set in the Virgin Islands. They’ll write and executive produce the project, which comes from Universal Television and is in development at Hulu. For

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Jun 17, 2026

GOP senator: Trump Iran deal ‘tremendous foreign policy blunder’ - The Hill

GOP senator: Trump Iran deal ‘tremendous foreign policy blunder’ The HillMAGA hawk mutiny deepens Trump's isolation on Iran AxiosRepublicans in Washington on edge over Iran deal as Trump touts its merits NBC NewsTrump’s Iran Agreement Draws More Alarm Than Relief From GOP Time Magazine‘Utterly Indefensible’: Almost No

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Jun 17, 2026

‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ Shows How to Edit Hall of Fame-Worthy Comedy by Ignoring the Jokes

Editor Kyle Gilman tells IndieWire about telling the story as efficiently as possible to get as many jokes in as possible on the NBC series.

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Jun 17, 2026

‘Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It’ Movie in the Works at Netflix From ‘The Nightingale’ Producer, ‘Book Lovers’ Screenwriter (EXCLUSIVE)

“Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast” co-host Brooke Averick‘s debut novel, “Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It,” is being adapted into a movie at Netflix. Following a highly competitive bidding war, the streamer landed the film rights to Averick’s “Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It,” which has spent two weeks on the New York Time

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Jun 17, 2026

UTA Signs Powerhouse Christian Novelist Karen Kingsbury (EXCLUSIVE)

Karen Kingsbury, the bestselling author crowned the “Queen of Christian Fiction” by Time magazine, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. Kingsbury has published nearly 100 novels and sold more than 30 million copies in the U.S. Her catalog includes the multi-generational Baxter family series, as well as

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Jun 17, 2026

Janelle James Comedy Series ‘Rock City’ in Development at Hulu

Janelle James is developing a new comedy series at Hulu with “Happy Endings” creator David Caspe. Titled “Rock City,” the show would follow a woman who returns to her hometown in the Virgin Islands after she inherits a local tourist trap from her estranged father. According to the logline, she “quickly realizes that sh

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Jun 17, 2026

BET Revives ‘ComicView’ With New ‘Rooftop Series’ Hosted by Chris ‘CP’ Powell (EXCLUSIVE)

BET is returning to its comedy roots by rebooting its beloved stand-up series “ComicView.” Titled “ComicView: Rooftop Series,” the 10-episode revival will premiere on the network on June 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET. It’s hosted by Chris “CP” Powell and will take place outside, from a rooftop in Hollywood. Each episode will spot

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Jun 17, 2026

The New York Comedy Festival to Present Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch

For the first time, the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) will present Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch, bringing the annual industry spotlight on emerging comedic talent into the festival’s official programming. The presentation and showcase will take place on Nov. 12 during the festival, which runs from Friday, Nov. 6, thr

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Jun 17, 2026

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ is heading to the Las Vegas Sphere

The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be adapted and shown at the Las Vegas Sphere in 2027. READ MORE: U2 live in Las Vegas: a dazzling opening night at the $2 billion Sphere The 1976 cult classic will be the latest movie to get regular screenings at the 20,000 capacity venue, following on from The Wizard Of Oz becoming t

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Jun 17, 2026

Jon Bon Jovi Says He’s “Fully Recovered” Four Years After Vocal Surgery

Jon Bon Jovi has revealed that his vocal cords have fully recovered four years after major surgery. The good news comes just weeks before his band Bon Jovi resume touring with a nine-show residency at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The Bon Jovi frontman had undergone treatment for a strained vocal cord, leaving

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Jun 17, 2026

Slow Fiction Announce Debut Album dollhouse, Reveal New Song “satellite”: Stream

New York indie rock band Slow Fiction have announced their debut album, dollhouse, out on August 7th via the new label Tight Knit. They’ve also revealed the project’s latest single, “satellite.” The quintet, comprised of vocalist Julia Vassallo, guitarists Paul Knepple and Joseph Skimmons, bassist Ryan Duffin, and drum

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