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EXCLUSIVE: Skydance Television is developing an original hourlong series headlined and executive produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger in his first major foray into scripted television, I have learned. Created by “Scorpion” creator Nick Santora, the series is said to be a global spy adventure with a father (Schwarzenegger) and daughter at the center of the story. …

“Claws” actress Niecy Nash has married singer Jessica Betts, Page Six can confirm. Nash, 50, took the internet by suprise Monday afternoon, posting a snapshot of the two at their Calabasas, California wedding ceremony to Instagram, writing simply “Mrs. Carol Denise Betts,” adding “#LoveWins” and a rainbow emoji. She joked about the development in her …

Marcus Smythe, an actor who played the romantic lead on three popular soaps in the 1970s and ’80s, died following a three-year battle with brain cancer on Aug. 20 at this home in La Crescenta, Calif. He was 70. His death was announced by his family. Smythe began his soap run in 1979, playing the …

The world continues to remember Chadwick Boseman, evident on Sunday night when ABC aired Disney/Marvel’s groundbreaking “Black Panther” uninterrupted followed by the “20/20” special “Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King.” The Best Picture Oscar-nominated superhero movie starring Boseman dominated primetime, delivering a 1.4 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 6.09 million viewers. The ABC …

Telecom giant AT&T may be trying to unload struggling satellite TV provider DirecTV, but shareholders shouldn’t expect a sale anytime soon, one prominent analyst warned. AT&T has “overvalued” the “albatross” that is DirecTV, leading to skepticism that suitors circling the assets will actually reach a deal, Craig Moffett of MoffettNathanson said on Monday. Moffett said …

There’s almost nothing that Aisha Tyler hasn’t done in Hollywood — acting, voiceover work, hosting, directing, writing, producing. Her latest project is “Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys,” an aftershow in which she interviews the cast and crew of Amazon’s dark superhero series “The Boys” (returning for Season 2 on Sept. 4). The aftershow premiered Friday, …

At Northshore Recovery High School, students are greeted with hugs and “I love yous” from their principal. They text their teachers, telling them that they spent the night before smoking weed or popping pills. They have a bathroom specifically for taking drug tests. It’s all done to keep them alive. The Beverly, Mass., school for …

For British actress Charly Clive’s first starring role, she plays a character who has intrusive X-rated thoughts. Currently out on HBO Max (and originally on the U.K’s Channel 4), “Pure” follows Marnie (Clive), a Scottish young woman who’s confused and ashamed by her how her vivid visualizations interrupt her daily life. She jumps on a …

It wasn’t the way it used to be. Then again, nothing is in 2020. After the 2020 MTV VMAs were moved from Barclays Center to various outdoor locations in the city — as well as remotely from Los Angeles and, for K-pop sensation BTS, South Korea — it was clear that this wasn’t going to …

Call it the dead carpet. Sunday night, the 2020 VMAS offered a canned red carpet — interviews were mostly taped, resulting in staid photos of the stars on-screen.  There was no real showcase of what MTV’s Video Music Awards are known for: The most irreverent, ridiculous and revealing fashion on the planet. Think Lady Gaga’s …