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April 30, 2019

'Empire' Renewed for Season 6 at Fox, Jussie Smollett Unlikely to Return

The musical drama will return for a sixth season

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'Because They Can': Inside the Growing Debate on Media CEOs' Jaw-Dropping Salaries

Discovery chief David Zaslav's 2018 windfall fuels growing opposition from investors and activists over excessive CEO pay.

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What the Night King Really Wanted on 'Game of Thrones'

Czech actor Vladimir Furdik, who plays the Night King on "Game of Thrones," told Variety that the Night King's motivation is cle …

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'Game of Thrones' Ratings: Battle of Winterfell Draws Highest Final Season Viewership to Date

"The Long Night," or the longest ever "Game of Thrones" episode, was watched by 12.02 million viewers during its initial broadcast. …

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What the Media's Most Powerful Executives Were Paid in 2018

Breaking down the media executives salaries of Bob Iger, Brian Roberts, Bob Bakish, Reed Hastings and more.

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'The Chi' Renewed for Season 3 at Showtime

Showtime has announced it is renewing "The Chi" for a third season. The news comes only four episodes into the show's second series. …

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'Game of Thrones'' Iain Glen Is 'Too Afraid' to Watch Jorah Fight in the Battle of Winterfell

Glen shares with Variety what his final moments were like on set and how he feels now that his time on "Thrones" is over.  …

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Hulu Series 'Little Fires Everywhere' Sets Lynn Shelton to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)

Lynn Shelton has signed on to direct and executive produce the upcoming Hulu limited series "Little Fires Everywhere"

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From the Critics

'The Red Line' Star Emayatzy Corinealdi on How The Show Influenced Her Real-Life Activism

"It really riled up in me this desire to do something, in terms of even at your local level," the actress tells Variety.