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• Jon Stewart Slams Democrats for Conceding in Government Shutdown Fight: ‘They F—ing Caved’

  Jon Stewart came after Democrats for voting to end the government shutdown without extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act

• David Ellison Downplays Paramount’s Need to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery: ‘There’s No Must-Have for Us’

  David Ellison downplayed Paramount's need to buy Warner Bros. Discovery during a call with Wall Street analysts: 'There's no must-have for us' in M&A.

• Paramount+ to Hike U.S. Prices in First Quarter of 2026

  David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is planning to spend more on content -- and at the same time, it's going to charge more for streaming.

• Kelly Clarkson Says Ex-Manager Told Her to Get a Boob Job and She Fired Back: ‘Why Don’t You Get a D— Job?’

  Kelly Clarkson shut down her ex-manager when he suggested she get a boob job to have a better career in the music industry.

• ‘The Motherload’: 20th Television to Develop Series Adaptation of Sarah Hoover Memoir (EXCLUSIVE)

  Sarah Hoover's memoir 'The Motherload' is in development as a series at 20th Television.

• Jimmy Olsen ‘DC Crime’ Series in the Works at HBO Max From ‘American Vandal’ Duo, First Season Focused on Gorilla Grodd

  DC Studios and HBO Max are developing a fictional true crime series set in the DC Universe.

• Paramount Skydance Sees Q3 Loss on Revenue Shortfalls in TV Advertising, Distribution

  Paramount Skydance posted a third quarter loss due to shortfalls in its core TV operations

• ‘Smallville’ Star Allison Mack Gives First Interview on Surviving the Abusive Sex Cult NXIVM and Going to Prison: ‘I Don’t See Myself as Innocent’

  Allison Mack — the 'Smallville' actor who enabled NXIVM sex cult leader Keith Raniere, tells her story in the CBC podcast 'Allison After NXIVM.'

• Inside Netflix House Philadelphia, the Streamer’s First Entertainment Destination Opening This Week

  Netflix on Nov. 12 is opening Netflix House Philadelphia, a 100,000-square-foot destination that features experiences based on originals including 'KPop Demon Hunters.'

• ‘V for Vendetta’ TV Series in the Works at HBO (EXCLUSIVE)

  A "V for Vendetta" TV series is currently in development at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.

• Malcolm D. Lee to Develop Drama ‘Need to Know’ at NBC, ‘Becoming Marlow Fin’ at Peacock

  Malcolm D. Lee is attached to direct and executive produce a pair of projects at NBC and Peacock under his Blackmaled Productions banner

• ‘The Pitt’ to Air Uncut on TNT in December, With Nudity and ‘Graphic Medical Imagery’ Intact

  "The Pitt" Season 1 will air uncut on TNT in December, as its linear run will keep the show's 'graphic medical imagery,' including nudity, intact.

• Jimmy Kimmel’s Wife Recalls Telling Their Kids About Show’s Suspension and Cutting Off Trump-Voting Family Members: ‘My Husband Is Out There Fighting This Man’

  Jimmy Kimmel's wife Molly McNearney opened up about informing their kids of the show's suspension and cutting off Trump-voting family members.

• ‘A Different World’ Sequel Picked Up to Series at Netflix

  The "A Different World" sequel series has officially been greenlit at Netflix, Variety has learned.

• ‘South Park’ Creators Say Show Attacks Trump Because Politics Are ‘Pop Culture’ and ‘There’s No Getting Away’ From MAGA, New Paramount Bosses Are ‘Letting Us Do Whatever We Want’

  'South Park' creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker say the show is attacking Trump this season because there is no running away from MAGA.

• LISTEN: Box Office: ‘Predator: Badlands’ Bags Bucks for Disney; Edgar Wright Takes a Big Swing With ‘The Running Man’

  On today's 'Daily Variety' podcast, 'Predator: Badlands' takes a bite out of the box office; Edgar Wright takes a big swing with 'The Running Man.'

• ‘Outlander’ Sets Final Season Release Date at Starz

  The eight and final season of "Outlander" has set its Starz premiere date.

• FanDuel Sports Network Taps Two Video Podcasts From The Ringer

  FanDuel Sports Network Taps Two Video Podcasts From The Ringer

• Big Streamers Bet on Increasingly Aggressive ‘Pause Ads’ to Stop Viewers in Their Tracks

  Big streamers are placing more focus on aggressive "pause ads" that pop on screen after a viewer calls for a halt in the action.

• ‘Pluribus’ Ad Features Bob Odenkirk, Bryan Cranston and More Stars From ‘Breaking Bad’ Universe Talking to Rhea Seehorn

  Bob Odenkirk, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and more stars from the 'Breaking Bad'-'Better Call Saul' universe are featured in a new 'Pluribus' ad.

• Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’

  Oscar Isaac was not open to working with Disney after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and will only return to 'Star Wars' if the studio avoids fascism.

• AccuWeather Strikes Deal to Supply Information to MS NOW, CNBC

  AccuWeather Strikes Deal to Supply Information to MS NOW, CNBC

• Vince Gill to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at CMA Awards

  Vince Gill will receive the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, along with a musical tribute, when the CMA Awards take place Nov. 19.

• CNN’s News, Brought to You by T-Mobile in Aggressive Ad Deal

  CNN and T-Mobile have entered into a bold advertising deal that has CNN live newsgathering sponsored by the telecom giant, with logos on screen

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