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Bob Chapek Arouses Anger, Shock and Awe With Peter Rice’s Firing

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Big Drama at Disney TV • Dana Walden promises ‘relentless’ focus on audience following Peter Rice’s surprise exit

Comcast Stirs It Up • The company has failed to land a major M&A deal in recent years, but it may still be shopping

From Watergate to Trump, Truth Can’t Be Silenced

A GOLDEN GAMING OPPORTUNITY FOR NETFLIX

Papa Don’t Preach • How a filmmaker’s new take on beloved film ‘Father of the Bride’ shows the boundaries of tradition

Game On for Cablers • FX, USA Network load up on sports to stay relevant with viewers, distributors

When a Show’s End Is Just the Beginning • Revived ‘Bosch’ follows a long TV tradition of spinoff series

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ON THE EDGE • AS ‘BETTER CALL SAUL’ COMES TO AN END, FANS ARE DYING TO KNOW WHETHER RHEA SEEHORN’S CHARACTER LIVES — OR BREAKS BAD

The Reinvention • Peter Fetterman became an esteemed photo collector and gallery owner after flopping in Hollywood: ‘I went cold turkey and never looked back’

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Fan-Fueled Twitter Accounts Boost Series • Netflix co-opts no context trend for ‘Sex Education’ marketing

Newcomers to the Emmys Circle • Helmers finally get a chance at a nomination and perhaps a win with these buzzy series

Scribes’ Secrets • Top television creators delve deeper at Variety’s annual Night in the Writers’ Room

Daytime Emmys Return But With a Makeover • After three years, the awards show will take place live in a full theater

From ‘Sesame Street’ to ‘Jump Street’ • Walk of Fame honoree Holly Robinson Peete’s career has come full circle

‘Doc McStuffins’ Opened STEM Careers • Ten years after its debut, the groundbreaking toon series still impacts girls of color

Just What the ‘Doc’ Ordered • Famous voices helped ‘McStuffins’ tackle big issues like adoption, cancer and same-sex parents

Banijay Opens Hollywood Doors to Minorities • Cris Abrego and Karla Pita Loor broaden professional opportunities in the unscripted space

Champions for Change • Variety highlights advocates for inclusivity who’ve made an impact in the industry over the past year

A Century of Giving Back • The Motion Picture & Television Fund hits 100 with eye on future and a continued mandate to help entertainment industry workers

72 NOMS • LA PRESS CLUB’S 64TH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM AWARDS

Boosting Funds and Spirits • The MPTF gala celebrates the org but also raises money for its work

The Greatest Awards Show You’ve Probably Never Seen • Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony returns to honor Mariah Carey, Eurythmics, Pharrell Williams, Lil Nas X and more

Execs and Creatives Peer Into the Future • Cannes Lions convene live and find a changed world

Short Films Long on Inspiration • Palm Springs fest returns to in-person event with 300 films

Sending Buzz Lightyear Into Cinematic Orbit • How film noir inspired the look of the ‘Toy Story’ spinoff

Latino South Florida Theme Inspires ‘Father of the Bride’ Dresses

How ‘Evil’ Revisited a Science Experiment From the Early 1900s

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Daryl McCormack • “I was like, I have a feeling there’s not many other people going to be in this film.”