Marvel and Sony Planning More 'Spider-Man' Says Amy Pascal

►"This is not the last of our MCU movies." Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is staying in the MCU, according to producer Amy Pascal. With Spider-Man: No Way Home weeks away from release, Pascal said in a recent interview that there are more plans for Holland, Sony and Marvel to collaborate, with potentially another three solo films starring the Brit actor. The story. 

—All good things. Pen15, Hulu’s Emmy-nominated comedy hit, will end Dec. 3 when the second half of season two drops. The decision to end the series was made by creators and stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle. Sources tell THR's Lesley Goldberg that the duo were ready to take a break from the series that, in total, they’d been working on for nearly a decade. The story.

—Getting the band back together. Channing Tatum will return for the third film in the Magic Mike franchise. Titled Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Steven Soderbergh is also returning to the director’s chair after skipping the 2015 sequel Magic Mike XXL. Reid Carolin, who was behind the screenplays for the first two films, is returning to write. The story. 

—For one night only. Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience production of The Facts of Life has revealed its starry cast. Jennifer Aniston has signed on to play Blair, with Gabrielle Union as Tootie, Allison Tolman as Natalie and Kathryn Hahn as Jo. Ann Dowd, who will also appear in the reenactment of Diff’rent Strokes on the same night, is set to play Mrs. Garrett. The story. 

—But what did they think of Gaga's accent? The Gucci family have panned Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci and hinted at possible legal action. In a statement widely cited in Italian media, the family claims Scott and the producers of the film “did not bother to consult" the Gucci heirs before portraying their family members as “thugs, ignorant and insensitive to the world around them.” The story. 

CNN to Review Cuomo's Actions After New Details on Role During Brother's Scandal

►"We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity."CNN says it will be reviewing primetime anchor Chris Cuomo’s deposition with the New York Attorney General’s office, as well as documents that were unsealed as part of its investigation. The deposition and documents showed that the CNN anchor played an active role in helping his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, navigate accusations of sexual harassment. The story. 

—A new Karen. Connie Nielsen will star as Out of Africa writer Karen Blixen in The Dreamer — Becoming Karen Blixen, a new television series about the famed author. Meryl Streep played Blixen in the 1984 Oscar-winning film based on the Danish writer's autobiographical accounts about her time in East Africa. The story. 

—Pulling the string. NBCUniversal has renewed Chucky for a second season. The revival of the beloved horror franchise has aired jointly on USA Network and Syfy and, per NBCU, has reached 9.5 million viewers in its first season across all platforms. The series will make its streaming debut on Peacock starting Dec. 1. The story.  

—"I know your love flows like a river." Hours after the news of Virgil Abloh's death on Sunday, Kanye West paid homage to his longtime friend and collaborator with a haunting tribute during the rapper's Sunday Service performance. Ye’s choir sang a rendition of “Easy on Me,” the lead single from Adele’s fourth studio album 30, with the lyrics from the first verse slightly reworked for the occasion. The story. 

—The 'you snooze, you lose' ruling. Miramax has won a lawsuit over the copyright of an iconic Pulp Fiction poster. A judge ruled that Firooz Zahedi, the photographer behind the iconic 1994 image of Uma Thurman lying on a bed smoking, waited too long to sue — and that an Instagram post proved it. The story.

Making of 'Dune': How Villeneuve's Epic Is Culmination of Childhood Dream

►Full sandworm. With Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi tour de force Dune set to return to Imax theaters on Dec. 3, THR's Patrick Brzeski has the definitive behind the scenes story on the film that will almost certainly be in the mix for prizes during awards season.

Villeneuve opens up on everything from David Lynch and Alejandro Jodorowsky’s version of the Dune saga, the looming presence of Star Wars and much more. There's also input from stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac, composer Hans Zimmer, editor Joe Walker and costume designer Jacqueline West. This one is a must-read treat for Dune-heads out there. The story.  

—Home searched. Authorities searched the home of rocker Marilyn Manson on Monday after allegations of physical and sexual abuse by several women. Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Eva Jimenez said a search warrant was served on the home of Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner. The story. 

—There's a new queen in town. On Monday night Barbados formally cut political and ceremonial ties with the U.K. to become the world’s newest republic, removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. At the same ceremony in Bridgetown, Prime Minister Mia Mottley also declared billionaire singer-actress-entrepreneur Rihanna a National Hero. The story. 

—For what it's worth. Duke Ellington School of the Arts will rename one of the institution’s theaters after Dave Chappelle no matter the outcome of a fundraising contest the comic suggested after his recent visit to the school apparently went off the rails. The story. 

—Review requested. Prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling that overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, arguing in a petition Monday that a dangerous precedent could be set if press releases are treated as immunity agreements. The story. 

Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Lost Daughter' Tops Gotham Awards

►A real talent. Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut The Lost Daughter, starring Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson, dominated the Gotham Awards in New York on Monday night. The Netflix film, which went into the event as a five-time nominee, won four awards, including the top prize of best feature. Gyllenhaal picked up the breakthrough director prize with Colman winning outstanding lead performance in a tie with The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain star Frankie Faison.

Elsewhere, Netflix’s Passing, which also had five nominations, went home empty-handed as did three-time nominee Test Pattern, from Kino Lorber. Apple’s CODA won two of the three awards for which it was nominated. The full list of winners. 

—"I believe he got away with it." THR's resident Narcos: Mexico expert Jackie Strause spoke to series star José María Yazpik, who plays Mexican drug trafficker Amado Carrillo Fuentes, about the mysterious death in the finale and the message of season three. Warning spoilers. The interview. 
 
—Overall deal news. Sony Pictures Entertainment has signed Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, the Ghostbusters: Afterlife co-writing partners and Oscar nominees, to an overall producing deal with the studio as they launch their own production banner. The story. 

—Winners and losers. The Thanksgiving holiday saw the release of Encanto, House of Gucci, Licorice Pizza, King Richard, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. THR's Pamela McClintock separates the box office wheat from the chaff of the holiday films. The story. 

In other news... 

—Feinberg Forecast: Oscars standings as November ends and West Side Story arrives

—Netflix’s Bo Burnham: Inside, Call My Agent! win comedy honors, British Help best drama at 2021 Rose d’Or

—Sam Gibney promoted to president of Home Brew

—Marvelous Mrs. Maisel sets season 4 date, releases first teaser

—Meta must sell Giphy, U.K. regulator says

—Focus Features names Stephanie Phillips exec vp publicity

—Colton Underwood returns to reality TV in Coming Out Colton trailer

—ViacomCBS launches first-look deal program with 5 U.K. writers to “amplify diverse voices”

—Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to step down, Parag Agrawal named successor

—Geoffrey Johnson, Tony-winning casting director, dies at 91

What else we're reading...

—Colton Underwood Comes Out and Comes Clean [New York Times]

—"I Owe An Enormous Debt To Therapy!" Rita Moreno On West Side Story, Dating Brando And Joy At 90 [The Guardian]

—Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back Accomplishes the Unthinkable [Vulture]

—Lorne Michaels Still Lives For Saturday Night [Washington Post]

—Who Is Twitter's New CEO Parag Agrawal? [Bloomberg]

Today... 

Today's birthdays: Ridley Scott (84), Terrence Malick (78), Emmanuel Lubezki (57), Kaley Cuoco (36), Elisha Cuthbert (39), Ben Stiller (56), Mandy Patinkin (69), Gael García Bernal (43), Diego Klattenhoff (42), Hiam Abbass (61), Richard Brake (57), Stephen Campbell Moore (42), David Mamet (74), Billy Idol (66), Chrissy Teigen (36)