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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker Ask If You Can Date Your Best Friend’s Daughter in Disney+ Canneseries Winner ‘Alice and Steve’ by Marta Balaga

“Alice and Steve,” played by Nicola Walker (“The Split”) and Jemaine Clement (“What We Do in the Shadows”), are best friends. And then they aren’t, because Steve sleeps with Al…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:49PM[SHARE]

Lesli Linka Glatter Talks Decades-Spanning Career, Working With Anti-Trump Robert De Niro on ‘Zero Day’ – and Why Everyone Needs a Moose Head on by Marta Balaga

Veteran TV director and Canneseries juror Lesli Linka Glatter opened up about Netflix’s political thriller “Zero Day.” Showing the aftermath of a shocking cyberattack, it stars Robert …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:13PM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 25, 2026

‘Fargo’ and ‘Alien: Earth’ Creator Noah Hawley Says YouTube is His ‘Biggest Competition’: ‘You Are Losing Eyeballs to Things That Are Fr by Marta Balaga

Noah Hawley, creator of TV series “Fargo,” “Legion” or “Alien: Earth,” remains optimistic about the industry.  “It has been a process to become optimistic,” he clarified at …

SOURCE: Variety at 07:32AM[SHARE]

‘Boho’ Encourages Women of All Ages to Dream – and to Dance: ‘This Show Is Like a Warm Blanket in Hard Times’ by Marta Balaga

It’s never too late to dream – at least according to the gospel of “Boho.” In the show, presented at Canneseries, Kima, her sister Nawal and their friend Alex navigate societal press…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:59AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 23, 2026

‘Baby Reindeer’ Star Richard Gadd Talks Playing ‘Masculine Id’ in ‘Half Man’ and Why ‘All You Need Is Authenticity’ to Have a Hit by Marta Balaga

“Baby Reindeer” creator and star Richard Gadd opened up about his new show, Canneseries opener “Half Man.” It explores a complicated relationship between two brothers, Niall and Rube…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:21AM[SHARE]
Friday, March 27, 2026

BBC Series 'Babies' About Pregnancy Loss " Starring New Severus Snape Paapa Essiedu " Bets on 'Glorious Chaos and Mess,' and Love by Marta Balaga

BBC Series 'Babies' About Pregnancy Loss " starring New Severus Snape Paapa Essiedu " bets on 'glorious chaos and mess,' and love: 'It's all that matters.'  BBC Series "Babies," which pre…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:45AM[SHARE]
Monday, March 23, 2026

'Sherlock' Creator Steven Moffat and Producer Sue Vertue on New Show 'Number 10' " a 'Workplace Comedy Drama in the Most Ridiculous Workpl by Marta Balaga

'Sherlock' producer Sue Vertue and co-creator Steven Moffat talked at Series Mania about their new political show "Number 10," written by Moffat for Channel 4/ITVS.  "[It's about] British…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:55PM[SHARE]

'In Treatment' Creator Hagai Levi Makes a Case for 'Arthouse Television' With 'Etty,' Talks Cultural Boycott of Israel by Marta Balaga

Hagai Levi, reknown for "The Affair" and "In Treatment," is testing new waters with "Etty" " a story he has wanted to tell for 10 years.   Based on Etty Hillesum's diaries, the show st…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:45AM[SHARE]

WWII Thriller 'The Traitor Within' About Norway's Notorious Nazi Collaborator 'Looks Evil in the Eye' " and Debuts BTS Images Ahead of Ser by Marta Balaga

WWII thriller 'The Traitor Within' has debuted exclusive behind-the-scenes images ahead of the Series Mania Buyers Upfront on Monday March 23.  Based on the true story of Norway's most no…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:55AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 21, 2026

Simon Helberg on 'The Big Bang Theory' Pilot " 'The Audience Laughed for a Minute and a Half' " and Avoiding Turtlenecks Since It Wrapped: by Marta Balaga

Simon Helberg almost missed out on "The Big Bang Theory." "I went: 'Thank you, I don't need to do another pilot. I played enough nerds and now I work with Aaron Sorkin'.' Smart." At the time…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:28PM[SHARE]

'The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel Takes on the Privileged Women of Gilead, Says 'The Testaments' Team at Series Mania: 'It's a New World'  by Marta Balaga

"The Handmaid's Tale" sequel "The Testaments," based on a 2019 novel by Margaret Atwood, is expanding the Gilead universe. "It was very exciting to see this other side of Gilead, with all th…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:04AM[SHARE]

Chase Infiniti, Ann Dowd Talk 'The Testaments' as the Show About 'Awakening and Rebellion Amongst Younger Women in Gilead' Opens Series Mania by Marta Balaga

The wait is over: The world premiere of "The Testaments" took place at French festival Series Mania.  The new show, produced by MGM Television and based on Margaret Atwood's novel of the …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:35AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Agnieszka Holland Wins Legal Battle as Polish Court Orders Former Minister to Apologize Over 'Green Border' Smear by Marta Balaga

On Tuesday, the regional court in Warsaw ruled that former Polish Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Zbigniew Ziobro must apologize to Oscar-nominated director Agnieszka Holland for his…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:35PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 20, 2026

David Harewood on Landing First Lead in 40-Year Career in 'Pierre' " and Finally Being Number One on the Call Sheet: 'Exciting Place to Be' by Marta Balaga

Veteran actor David Harewood, known for "Homeland," "Sherwood" and "Supergirl," is finally leading a show with "Pierre." "It's my first lead character in a 40-year career, which is quite ext…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:35AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Team Behind 'Monyová' " About Star Writer Murdered by Husband " Announces Domestic Violence Doc Series 'Love Doesn't Hurt': 'We Want by Marta Balaga

The team behind the Berlinale Series Market Selects pick "Monyová," about the popular 1990s Czech writer Simona Monyová who was murdered by her own husband, will continue to explore th…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:36AM[SHARE]
Monday, February 16, 2026

Kornél Mundruczó Directs 'Unbelievable' Amy Adams in 'At the Sea' But Has Been 'Blacklisted in Hungary for Years': 'I'm Lucky I'm by Marta Balaga

Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó directs Amy Adams in the Berlinale competition film "At the Sea," which might be his most accessible film yet.  "I'm just grateful I get to tell my…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:55AM[SHARE]
Saturday, February 14, 2026

The Rich Fall " and 'Melt Down Like Icarus' " in Anke Blondé's 'Dust' but Today's Reality Is 'Much More Absurd'  by Marta Balaga

Greed is good? Not in Anke Blondé's "Dust." Premiering in Berlinale's main competition, it sees two 1990s Belgian entrepreneurs, Luc and Geert (Jan Hammenecker and Arieh Worthalter), who su…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:35AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Charlotte Glynn Takes on the Loss of Identity in 'The Gymnast' " and Finds Parallels to Today's 'Fascism' in the U.S. by Marta Balaga

Set in Pittsburgh in the early 1990s, "The Gymnast" follows a young athlete who, after a life-changing accident, loses her identity " much like her city. But director Charlotte Glynn, who al…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:46AM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 1, 2026

John Lithgow on Playing Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' Series and J.K. Rowling's Trans Views: 'People Insisted I Walk Away From the Job. I Chose by Marta Balaga

John Lithgow opened up about playing Dumbledore in the upcoming "Harry Potter" series when speaking at Rotterdam Film Festival, where "Jimpa," his latest film, screened Sunday. Asked about J…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:29PM[SHARE]

Oscar Nominee Renate Reinsve on 'Going Against Beauty Norms' in 'Butterfly' and Loving Filmmakers Who 'Challenge the Established' by Marta Balaga

Fresh off her Oscar nomination for "Sentimental Value," Renate Reinsve transforms in "Butterfly" " visually, too.  "Itonje wanted me to move away from how I've looked before. Lily went ag…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:17AM[SHARE]
Friday, January 30, 2026

Peter Mullan, Star of 'The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford,' Talks 'Horrors' of Trump and the Killing of Alex Pretti: 'They Are Rewriting Hi by Marta Balaga

Scottish star Peter Mullan is not going to the U.S. anytime soon.  "There's a lot about it that I love, but a lot that has become so ugly and so toxic. I'd never have thought, in a billio…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:04AM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Ruben Östlund on Seating Keanu Reeves Next to a Corpse in 'The Entertainment System Is Down' and Cannes Rumors by Marta Balaga

"Triangle of Sadness" director met with Variety following his explosive presentation of much-anticipated "The Entertainment System Is Down," which might be heading to Cannes in 2026. O…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:04PM[SHARE]

Ruben Östlund Admits He Bought a Plane to Make 'The Entertainment System Is Down,' Cast Keanu Reeves as an Electrician and Says It's About Toda by Marta Balaga

Oscar nominee Ruben Östlund opened up about his upcoming seventh feature "The Entertainment System Is Down." It follows passengers on a long-haul flight who are suddenly forced to confro…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:50PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Noomi Rapace Talks 'Angry' Public Image, Calls for More Money for Swedish Film and Dedicates Nordic Honorary Dragon Award to Son Lev: 'My Close by Marta Balaga

Noomi Rapace discussed her "angry" public image at Sweden's Göteborg Film Festival. "The first time I went to the U.S., well, the Americans can be blunt. They would say: 'Oh, you are funn…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:22PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

'Queen of F*cking Everything' Creator Tiina Lymi Readies for a New Show " And For 'King of F*cking Everything' (EXCLUSIVE) by Marta Balaga

The king is dead. Long live the "King of Fucking Everything".  Finnish director and screenwriter Tiina Lymi will continue her hit show "Queen of Fucking Everything" in an upcoming feature…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:11AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Danish Actor-Turned-Director Marijana Janković Finally Goes 'Home' as Her Feature Debut Sells to Multiple Territories: 'It's Not Just My Stor by Marta Balaga

Marijana Janković's personal feature debut "Home" " set to world premiere at IFFR and handled by TrustNordisk " has sold to Bulgaria (Beta Film), the Baltics (Estinfilm OÜ) and Singap…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Director Alli Haapasalo Talks High-Profile Göteborg Debut 'Tell Everyone,' a Period Drama That's 'Just as Relevant' Today as Trailer Debuts by Marta Balaga

In her latest drama "Tell Everyone" Finnish director Alli Haapasalo " also known for Sundance hit 'Girl Picture' " goes back to the year 1898. But she found few differences between the past …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:05AM[SHARE]
Friday, November 28, 2025

'Cold War' Star Joanna Kulig Heads to 'Isola' " but Will Still Sing in Paweł Pawlikowski's Next Film by Marta Balaga

It has been a while since the "Cold War" craze and its three Academy Award nominations, but its Polish breakout star Joanna Kulig will soon reunite with director PaweÅ‚ Pawlikowski once a…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:59AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Jason Biggs Moves Away From 'American Pie' " and Channels Inner Coen Brother " With 'Darker, Edgier' Directorial Debut 'Untitled Home In by Marta Balaga

Jason Biggs takes a page out of the Coen brothers' playbook in his directorial debut "Untitled Home Invasion Romance," about a romantic getaway gone absurdly, violently wrong.  "They are …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, November 24, 2025

'Stranger Things' Star Charlie Heaton Has 'Global Appeal,' 'Learned How to Be a Better Actor from Al Pacino,' Says 'Billy Knight' Dir by Marta Balaga

Charlie Heaton, known for smash hit "Stranger Things," can speak to the masses also further away from the Upside Down.  "Charlie has this global appeal now and is an incredible actor. The…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:59AM[SHARE]

Baltic Projects to Watch Shed Light on Global Issues That Are 'Painfully Relevant' by Marta Balaga

From ambitious dramas to a TV series inspired by the Danske Bank scandal, Baltic projects look for inspiration in the most unusual places. According to director Ove Musting, behind "Business…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:39AM[SHARE]

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off