Friday, May 15, 2026
Emmy-winning director and producer Jason Winer has been signed by United Talent Agency for representation in all areas. Winer was the director of the “Modern Family” pilot, which premier…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:30PM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Netflix opened its upfront by “getting closer” with Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. The theme of the streamer’s pitch to advertisers at the Sunset Pier 94 Studios in New York was …
SOURCE: Variety at 03:51PM[SHARE]Palestinian-American stand-up comedian Mohammed “Mo” Amer, who was behind Netflix’s critically acclaimed comedy series “Mo,” will host the 86th annual Peabody Awards ceremony on Ma…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM[SHARE]Warner Bros. Discovery held its annual upfront presentation on Wednesday morning — but before kicking things off, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper took the Madison Square Garden Theatre stage to…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:14AM[SHARE]Monday, May 11, 2026
Just hours after she performed a song-and-dance number at the NBC upfront (as her “30 Rock” character Jenna Maroney), “Celebrity Name That Tune” host Jane Krakowski opened the Fox up…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:34PM[SHARE]Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham will kick off their “Ride or Die” adventure on July 15, Prime Video announced Monday. The action comedy received a premiere date — and revealed so…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:15PM[SHARE]Seth Meyers closed the NBCUniversal upfront at Radio City Music Hall on Monday morning with plenty of jabs at his bosses. But perhaps his most cutting jokes were reserved for rival CBS and i…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:08PM[SHARE]The People’s Choice Awards are making a comeback — again. The kudocast, which hasn’t held a ceremomy since February 2024, will come back to life in 2027 on E!, the cabler announced Mon…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM[SHARE]Sunday, May 10, 2026
On CBS’ “Elsbeth,” one of the title character’s defining quirks is the number of bags she carries around, usually to the scene of a crime. Star Carrie Preston tells Variety‘s Award…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:03PM[SHARE]What are we doing? Come on. Is this who we are now? “Saturday Night Live” featured player Jeremy Culhane once again showed up on “Weekend Update” in his spot-on impression of right-w…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:34AM[SHARE]Friday, May 8, 2026
Fox News, the next time you want to criticize Ramy Youssef, how about actually giving the comedian a call? “I’ve been on the network a few times without my consent,” he tells Variety…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:25PM[SHARE]Friday, May 1, 2026
Taye Diggs is getting into the rapidly growing vertical drama business. The actor has partnered with producers Autumn Federici (“All For Love,” “Forever”), Shelby Stone, James Black …
SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM[SHARE]Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds knew exactly how they wanted their Prime Video documentary “John Candy: I Like Me” to begin, with the touching eulogy that Dan Aykroyd gave at the private L…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 30, 2026
Jesse Armstrong, the creator and executive producer behind HBO’s “Succession,” has been added to the list of speakers at this year’s Banff World Media Festival. The writer, whose cre…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:10PM[SHARE]At the beginning of every Actor Awards (the kudocast formerly known as the SAG Awards), actors give a speech from their chairs in the room, sharing their origin stories. It’s usually about…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM[SHARE]Friday, April 24, 2026
After “Baby Reindeer” wrapped production in 2023, Richard Gadd didn’t take a beat. Virtually the next day, he started on his follow-up, the gripping new HBO limited series “Half Man.…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:51PM[SHARE]Elsbeth Tascioni wears a lot of pink on “Elsbeth” — so perhaps it’s appropriate that the hit CBS series is partnering with famed Hollywood hot dog purveyor Pink’s for an Emmy FYC p…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Parker Posey isn’t meant to live an uncomfortable life. That’s why she’s hosting and executive producing a new reality competition inside a lavish Italian villa — from the producers …
SOURCE: Variety at 08:17PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Peabody Awards has revealed its 2026 nominees in the arts, children's/youth, entertainment and interactive & immersive categories. In entertainment, that included series like "Heated…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM[SHARE]Friday, April 3, 2026
"Hacks" tackles A.I. in Season 5, and star Hannah Einbinder isn't holding back. During a recent press conference discussing the show's final season, Einbinder and Jean Smart shared their tak…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:31PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 31, 2026
"Hacks" co-creators Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs have tapped Tara Dorfman to serve as head of TV development at their Paulilu Productions shingle. Dorfman will work with Aniello and Downs…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:15PM[SHARE]Thursday, March 26, 2026
A: This hit game show franchise is going digital, announcing plans to produce a special version for YouTube. Q: "What is… 'Jeopardy! YouTube' edition?" Sony Pictures Television announced T…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, March 19, 2026
Submissions are now open for the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards, which are set to take place on Oct. 30, the East Coast-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on …
SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Comedian, actress and now super-successful podcaster Amy Poehler has been tapped to receive one of this year's Peabody Awards honors, along with "Reservation Dogs" creator Sterlin Harjo and …
SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, March 15, 2026
Conan O'Brien wrapped up this year's Oscars with a word of support to his pal Martin Short: "We Love You Martin Short!" he shouted from the Dolby Theatre stage as he signed off the telecast.…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:56PM[SHARE]Now it can be revealed: "Firefly" is indeed coming back, sorta. Star Nathan Fillion, who had been teasing some sort of revival of the cult hit series " which lasted less than one season, and…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:48AM[SHARE]Friday, March 13, 2026
New York-based production company Seaview has launched a TV division, which will be run by former A24 exec Jess Lubben, Variety has learned. Also, as part of the news, Seaview has sealed a f…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, March 12, 2026
Jennifer Jason Leigh has joined the cast of "Bishop," a thriller in the works for Prime Video from Amazon MGM Studios. Leigh will play Jillian Graves in the show " the sister to Lincoln Grav…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Keep an eye out the next time when, as a gag, you order a cheap Cameo video from a washed-up reality TV star: There might just be a murder accidentally captured in the background. That's the…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:30PM[SHARE]They've both played presidents, and now they're in the presence of "Ghosts." Original "Hamilton" star Christopher Jackson " who played George Washington in the Broadway hit " and "SNL" cast …
SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM[SHARE]Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos channel Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman " and more specifically, their "Song Sung Blue" Neil Diamond band tribute characters " in a new promo for Monday's "Live Wi…
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