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**Headline: Kelli Giddish Returns to Law & Order: SVU as Series Regular**
**New York, NY** – Law & Order: SVU fans rejoice! Kelli Giddish, who played Detective Amanda Rollins, is officially returning to the long-running NBC crime drama as a series regular for its upcoming 27th season. Giddish’s departure in Season 24, after her character married ADA Sonny Carisi Jr., sparked significant discussion among fans, rivaling even the exit of original co-star Christopher Meloni.
The news has been met with enthusiasm, particularly from series star and executive producer Mariska Hargitay. Giddish’s return is expected to reignite the popular dynamic between her and Hargitay, reminiscent of the show’s glory days. Prior to her SVU role, Giddish has appeared in Yellowstone, The Good Wife, Chase and Past Life. She is also developing a reimagining of her web series The Burg alongside Georgia Rippin at Kold Open and a TV adaptation of Martin Clark’s legal thriller The Substitution Order with Double Nickel Entertainment.
**Other News Highlights:**
* **Publishing Acquisition:** Globe Pequot Publishing Group, Inc. will purchase Square One Publishers, specializing in nonfiction, in May 2025. Rudy Shur will continue to manage Square One as a stand-alone imprint.
* **Michael J. Fox Joins Shrinking:** Michael J. Fox will guest star on Apple TV+’s “Shrinking,” adding to an already impressive cast which includes Jeff Daniels.
* **George Clooney’s Broadway Performance on CNN:** CNN will broadcast a live performance of George Clooney in “Good Night, and Good Luck” from Broadway on June 7, marking a first for live television Broadway broadcasts.
* **Foo Fighters Drummer Departure:** Josh Freese announced he has been let go from the Foo Fighters, citing the band’s decision to “go in a different direction.”
* **Larry Gagosian Buys Bookstore:** Art dealer Larry Gagosian is purchasing the Book Hampton bookstore in East Hampton as the owner, Carolyn Brody, retires.
* **Chita Rivera Awards:** The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards were held at NYU Skirball, celebrating excellence in dance and choreography. Ben Vereen received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Patricia Delgado & Justin Peck of Buena Vista Social Club were honored with Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show.
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