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Crunchyroll founder and former CEO Kun Gao’s anime-focused media company Nakama launched new platform AniBiz.com Thursday. The offering is described as “the first dedicated B2B marketplace built specifically for the global anime industry.” Led by Nakama co-founder and president G

The season finale of “Dutton Ranch” debuts on July 3, and there is plenty of action — including one big beatdown we can debut on Variety. In the clip, Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) forces her way into the 10 Petal Ranch slaughterhouse facility owned by Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening

UTA partner and agent Jeremy Barber has been appointed to UNICEF USA’s national board of directors. “I don’t know that there’s more important work ultimately than the well-being of children,” Barber tells me during an exclusive interview. “It’s irrefutable, right? It’s not left o

Roots drummer Questlove’s next move is a new talk show titled just that: “The Next Move.” Developed in collaboration with North Road Company and Two One Five Entertainment, “The Next Move” is a talk show based on Questlove’s personal celebrity game nights. The series will feature

Studiocanal has unveiled the teaser for “Les Misérables,” Fred Cavayé’s anticipated adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 1862 classic novel, offering a first look at a sweeping take on one of France’s most enduring literary works. The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean

Roku launched a new look at top female athletes Thursday that includes a relative newcomer to the field. Omaha Productions is best known for the programs it produces for ESPN — particularly the so-called “ManningCast” featuring Omaha leader Peyton Manning and his brother, Eli — b

Gary Glitter, the former singer and convicted child sex offender, has been charged with historic sexual offenses dating back to 1978 and allegedly involving a girl who was under 13 years old. The Metropolitan Police announced on Thursday that Glitter — who is currently serving a

Gkids has picked up U.K. and Ireland distribution rights to Studio Ghibli’s 23-title film library, adding theatrical, home video, TV and digital rights across the territory to its slate. The rollout begins with an Imax release of “Kiki’s Delivery Service” in the U.K. and Ireland

Some things are too weird even for parody king Weird Al Yankovic. Ahead of a Syracuse, New York, stop on his “Bigger & Weirder” tour, Yankovic revealed to Syracuse.com in an interview published this week that he was offered “a nice pile of money” to appear in a commercial for bus