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As news broke Friday that John Durham’s criminal probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation had resulted in a former FBI lawyer pleading guilty to doctoring FISA evidence used against the Trump campaign, the formerly Russia-obsessed mainstream media did its best to look the other way. Kevin Clinesmith, who first worked on the FBI’s …

Peacock has landed the series reboot of “Clueless” centered on the character Dionne for development, Variety has learned exclusively. The untitled comedy series is described a baby pink and bisexual blue-tinted, tiny sun-glasses wearing, oat milk latte and Adderall-fueled look at what happens when queen bee Cher disappears and her lifelong number two Dionne steps …

Kelly Clarkson is stepping up to the judges’ tables to replace a recuperating Simon Cowell on “American’s Got Talent.” Clarkson will fill in for Cowell, who is on the mend following surgery after he broke his back in an electric bike accident at his Malibu, California, home on Saturday. “My friend, Simon Cowell, is doing …

At first blush, the premise of “Five Bedrooms” might seem cloying — but I promise you this ensemble dramedy is anything but. The eight-episode Australian series, which premiered last year on Network 10, has been renewed for a second season heading into its launch Thursday on Peacock, NBC’s new streaming network. It’s by turns charming, …

The “Today” show’s third hour took a direct hit amid widespread NBC layoffs, Page Six is told. Following the exit of producer Jackie Levin, who took a buyout, remaining staff are reporting to Libby Leist, the executive producer of the first two hours of “Today.” Almost 10 percent of NBCUniversal employees have been axed. Meanwhile, …

Comcast’s NBCUniversal division has ousted top exec Paul Telegdy amid a misconduct investigation that was spurred by an explosive report by The Hollywood Reporter last week. Telegdy, chairman of NBC Entertainment who has overseen hit shows like “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice,” had been earmarked to spearhead one of NBCUniversal’s new business units as …

Three E! entertainment news shows — “E! News,” “Pop of the Morning,” and “In the Room” — have been canceled, Variety has learned. The move comes just a year after E! announced an expansion to its slate of entertainment news programming under veteran former “Today” producer Tammy Filler, who joined in April 2019 to lead creative …

NBC News will layoff a slew of staff as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Page Six is told. On Tuesday, multiple outlets reported that its parent company NBCUniversal planned to make widespread cuts at its operations across the country. Now sources tell us that some of those layoffs will be at NBC News, which produces flagships …

Longtime “Today” producer Jackie Levin is leaving NBC News after 26 years at the network, Page Six is told. Levin, who has been overseeing “Today”‘s third hour, is taking a buyout, boss Noah Oppenheim told staff on Tuesday. Oppenheim, who said there may be some changes to come, wrote: “From conceiving and creating Rokerthon, to …

You’re fired — but you’re going out like a big shot! A cluster of black Chevy Tahoe SUVs lined up outside NBCUniversal’s Manhattan headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Center early Tuesday — but instead of celebrities or media moguls, they were gathered to haul away employees who had just gotten pink slips, sources told The Post. …