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January 27, 2023

Teen dramas' track record on mental health is rough. So MTV adopted a new playbook

"Wolf Pack" creator Jeff Davis and consultant Courtney Knowles explain how the "Teen Wolf" follow-up series, premiering Thursday on Paramount+, signals an industry sea change.

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway uses innovation to deliver old-school Disney

At long last, Disneyland has a ride themed to Mickey Mouse. The new Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway is a charmer, a lighthearted addition to Toontown that celebrates modern animation.

Inside 'Bluey's' big stage tour: The team talks adapting the kids TV sensation

Now in its third season, the beloved kids' show "Bluey" has become a global phenomenon. The natural next move was taking the screen smash to the stage, which arrives at the Dolby Theatre this weekend.

Why 'The 1619 Project' creator is 'proud' to have 'enemies' in Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis

As her history of Black America comes to Hulu, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones opens up about feeling 'exposed,' upsetting conservative politicians and more.

A hip-hop sendoff like no other: How Thes One turned tragedy into an extraordinary album

In 2021, Double K of L.A. rap duo People Under the Stairs died in his sleep. In 2023, his partner Thes One finally found a way to get his feelings on record.

Why this top Hollywood agent thinks streaming deals fall short and a strike may be looming

United Talent Agency CEO Jeremy Zimmer is pushing for streamers to share more of their revenue with actors, writers and other talent. The push comes as the entertainment industry, including UTA, evolves.

Review: Featuring a comedy dream cast, Kenya Barris' 'You People' eventually loses its edge

Kenya Barris takes his brand of cultural satire to feature length in the Netflix comedy "You People," starring Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

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