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The Most Powerful Women in Canadian Entertainment

As Donald Trump lobs 51st-state taunts and slaps tariffs on Canadian goods, the country’s top women in entertainment are responding the way any self-respecting hockey fan might — with elbows up. In time for THR’s second annual Women in Entertainment Canada summit, we present a new Power List spotlighting 45 trailblazers who are fighting back, breaking through and building the future of film, TV and music north of the border. From the force behind The Weeknd’s career to the activist-musician halting gravel mines, this year’s honorees are anything but polite when it comes to getting things done. On May 29 in Toronto, they’ll be celebrated at WIE Canada’s gala event, where The Handmaid’s Tale novelist Margaret Atwood will be the recipient of THR’s ICON Award. It’s all in support of a powerful mission — equity, opportunity and louder mics...

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Good Show! 17 Series That Are Bringing L.A. Production Back

A pandemic, two strikes and massive wildfires have all wreaked havoc on Hollywood. Though recent data shows shooting in Los Angeles decreased by more than 22 percent from January to March compared with the same three-month period in 2024, these series, many of which have already been renewed for another season, are slowly putting a dent in that figure, choosing to film in L.A. rather than turn to such alternative locations as Atlanta and Vancouver. ‘Abbott Elementary’ Abbott Elementary Gilles Mingasson/Disney Quinta Brunson’s ABC workplace comedy is steeped in Philly culture, but the show is primarily filmed at Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, with exterior shots of the school being captured at L.A.’s Vermont Elementary. ‘Challenge Accepted’ Challenge Accepted Ryan Forsythe YouTube daredevil Michelle Khare films her digital series in which she takes on some of the world’s toughest professions, like mastering Houdini’s deadliest magic...

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Seeing Double? 25 Pairs of Celebrities Who Look Nearly Identical

Talk about seeing double. With more than 8 billion people on Earth, it’s likely some people could have a doppelgänger somewhere in the world. But some people who look alike have also found their way into the spotlight. Over the years, you may have had a pair of celebrities you accidentally mixed up, whether you incorrectly named them after seeing them in a movie, television show, music video or possibly out in public. However, some people may be surprised at how many stars actually have similar facial structures, including Sarah Hyland and Mila Kunis, Will Ferrell and Chad Smith, Jennifer Connelly and Demi Moore, as well as Matt Bomer and Henry Cavill, Zach Braff and Dax Shepard, and Brittany Murphy and Lili Reinhart, among many others. Several celebrities have even joked about their fellow famous doppelgängers in interviews...

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TV Premiere Dates 2025: The Complete Guide

Hundreds, if not thousands, of TV shows and specials — whether new or familiar, unscripted or scripted — will premiere on streaming, broadcast and cable outlets in the next 12 months. Even if the greatest heights of Peak TV are (for now) in the past, there will still be a dizzying number of options available to viewers. The Hollywood Reporter is here to help keep track of it all. Below is a comprehensive guide to premiere dates across all platforms for the coming year. The calendar will be updated throughout the year as more premiere and finale dates are announced, so bookmark this page for a one-stop guide to what’s coming in 2025. All times are ET/PT unless noted. June Jeremy Allen White in 'The Bear.' Courtesy of FX Logo text Sunday, June 1 9 p.m.: Duck Dynasty: The Revival (A&E), The Mortician (HBO) Monday,...

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