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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Kevin Hart Roast Hits 13.5 Million Viewers in One Week on Netflix, Down Slightly From Tom Brady Roast by Selome Hailu

“The Roast of Kevin Hart” hit 13.5 million views on Netflix during the May 11-17 viewing window, making it the streamer’s most-watched TV title of the week. The roast, which was livest…

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Maddie Ziegler Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE) by Selome Hailu

Maddie Ziegler has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. Ziegler, who is 23, first rose to prominence at age 8 as a star of the Lifetime reality series “Dance Moms” for seven …

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Global Concert Tour Set by Netflix and AEG Presents by Selome Hailu

Netflix is launching a “KPop Demon Hunters” global concert tour. The news was announced during the streamer’s presentation to ad buyers at upfronts in New York City. Details about the …

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Casts ‘Love Story’ Star Paul Anthony Kelly by Selome Hailu

Paul Anthony Kelly, who recently rose to prominence playing John F. Kennedy Jr. in FX’s “Love Story,” is joining another Ryan Murphy series at the network: He has been cast in Season 1…

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Melissa McCarthy Hits on Mariska Hargitay as ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Guest Star: ‘I Know My Way Around a Pair of Handcuffs’ by Selome Hailu

Melissa McCarthy guest starred on Thursday’s episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as a pro fighter who has the hots for Olivia Benson, the NYPD captain played by Mariska …

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Monday, April 13, 2026

'Little House on the Prairie' Trailer: Netflix's Reboot Introduces the New Ingalls Family by Selome Hailu

Netflix released the first teaser for its upcoming "Little House of the Prairie" series. Adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's book series, which was based on her own childhood and was publish…

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Friday, April 10, 2026

Angus Cloud's Fez Was the 'Backbone' of 'Euphoria' Season 3 Before His Death Because Sam Levinson 'Wanted Him to Stay Clean' and 'He N by Selome Hailu

"Euphoria" creator Sam Levinson focused much of the HBO series' third season around Fezco, the character played by Angus Cloud, before the actor's death from a fentanyl overdose in July 2023…

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Kerry Condon to Star Opposite Maya Hawke in 'The God of the Woods' at Netflix by Selome Hailu

Kerry Condon has been cast in the upcoming Netflix drama series "The God of the Woods." She will star opposite Maya Hawke in the project, which is adapted from Liz Moore's 2024 novel of the …

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

'SNL' Sets Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon and Will Ferrell as May Hosts, Plus Paul McCartney as Musical Guest by Selome Hailu

"Saturday Night Live" has set a star-studded lineup for the final episodes of Season 51. Olivia Rodrigo will pull double duty as both host and musical guest on May 2; Matt Damon will host th…

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Sunday, April 5, 2026

'SNL': Snape Calls Harry Potter 'Racist' and 'The Proud Boy Who Lived' for Telling People 'The School's Only Black Teacher Was Secretl by Selome Hailu

Kam Patterson played Professor Snape from "Harry Potter" during "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live." Patterson's casting as Snape is a reference to HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series…

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Tina Fey Crashes Jack Black's 'SNL' Monologue: 'You're the First Black in the Five-Timers Club' by Selome Hailu

The April 4 episode of "Saturday Night Live" marked Jack Black's fifth hosting stint, granting him entry into the exclusive "five-timers club." Several comedy legends made cameos during his …

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Friday, April 3, 2026

'Bob's Burgers' Actor Eugene Mirman Speaks Out After Surviving Fiery Car Crash: I'm 'On the Mend' and 'Thankful Beyond Words to Be Hereâ by Selome Hailu

Eugene Mirman, the voice actor best known for playing Gene Belcher in "Bob's Burgers," has spoken out after surviving a fiery car crash earlier this week. "Hello everyone! Thank you so much …

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Moses Ingram Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE) by Selome Hailu

Moses Ingram has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. Ingram had her breakout role in Netflix's 2020 limited series "The Queen's Gambit," earning an Emmy nomination for playing t…

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

'SNL' Sets Colman Domingo as Host With Anitta as Musical Guest by Selome Hailu

Colman Domingo will host the April 11 episode of "Saturday Night Live" with Anitta serving as musical guest. Domingo is a first-time "SNL" host. His episode will air the day before the Seaso…

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

'BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang' Hits 18.4 Million Viewers on Netflix by Selome Hailu

K-pop sensation BTS' live concert special reached 18.4 million viewers on Netflix. Provided by Netflix, that statistic accounts for viewers who tuned into "BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang" du…

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Langston Kerman Joins Jake Johnson and Keith David in NBC Comedy Pilot (EXCLUSIVE) by Selome Hailu

Langston Kerman has joined the cast of NBC's currently untitled comedy pilot written by Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici. He will play Justin Royal, who is described as "a great big teddy bear …

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Innovators From Adobe, Blumhouse and More Discuss AI and Democratizing Entertainment at SXSW by Selome Hailu

At Variety New Frontiers in Entertainment presented by Adobe during SXSW, innovators across different facets of the entertainment industry came together to discuss the futures they're workin…

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Keke Palmer Gets Strange Marriage Proposal From a Fan While Speaking at SXSW; Taylour Paige Jokes 'Sorry to This Man' by Selome Hailu

While Keke Palmer was on stage at SXSW on Friday, a fan rushed to the stage and asked her to marry him. Palmer was hosting a live recording of her podcast "Baby, This Is Keke Palmer" with he…

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Keke Palmer Sings Live at SXSW After 'I Love Boosters' Premiere as Boots Riley Talks Fighting Fascism With Fashion by Selome Hailu

The 2026 edition of the SXSW Film & TV Festival opened with a bang on Thursday: Boots Riley's larger-than-life sci-fi comedy "I Love Boosters" served as the opening night film, bringing …

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Steven Spielberg Says Ballet and Opera Are Just Like Moviegoing Amid Timothée Chalamet Controversy: 'We Want' Them to 'Go Forever' by Selome Hailu

Steven Spielberg is the latest celebrity to weigh in on Timothée Chalamet's hotly debated comments about ballet and opera. Spielberg was speaking about the importance of movie theaters duri…

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Monday, March 9, 2026

'Saturday Night Live U.K.' to Stream on Peacock in the U.S. by Selome Hailu

Peacock has acquired the U.S. streaming rights for "Saturday Night Live U.K.," the new British adaptation of NBC's iconic late-night sketch series. Episodes of "Saturday Night Live U.K." wil…

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

'Heated Rivalry' Creator Jacob Tierney Sets Netflix Drama About Alexander the Great and Aristotle With Jason Bateman as EP by Selome Hailu

"Heated Rivalry" creator Jacob Tierney has already set his next project. Netflix has given a series order to "Alexander," a drama series about Alexander the Great and Aristotle that Tierney …

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Apple TV Sets First Look Deal With 'Imperfect Women' Creator Annie Weisman by Selome Hailu

Apple TV has set a first look deal with Annie Weisman, creator and showrunner of "Physical" and "Imperfect Women." "Imperfect Women" premieres on March 18 and stars Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Was…

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

SXSW 2026 Adds 'The Comeback' Season 3, Bloody Ballerina Thriller 'Pretty Lethal' and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Hillel Slovak Doc by Selome Hailu

South by Southwest has added a second wave of programming to its 2026 film and TV lineup. Among the titles added is Season 3 of "The Comeback," the long awaited " and allegedly final, if HBO…

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Joshua Jackson Joins Ray Romano in Greg Berlanti's HBO Max Pilot 'How to Survive Without Me' by Selome Hailu

Joshua Jackson has been cast in "How to Survive Without Me," HBO Max's upcoming pilot from Greg Berlanti and Bash Doran. The official logline for the project reads, "In the wake of matriarch…

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Whitney Leavitt Leveraged 'Mormon Wives' to Earn 'Chicago.' She's Not Sure How She'll Ever Go Back by Selome Hailu

Whitney Leavitt's world is widening. The 32-year-old is best known for Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," the addictive reality TV series she broke out from as the villain in Season …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:30PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 30, 2026

Milo Ventimiglia to Star in Cop Drama Pilot 'American Blue' at HBO Max With David Ayer Directing by Selome Hailu

Milo Ventimiglia has been set as the star of "American Blue," a cop drama pilot at HBO Max. Additionally, David Ayer has joined the project as director. The official logline reads, "Native s…

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Later-in-Life Rom-Com Produced by Jamie Lee Curtis and Therapist Comedy Starring Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal Score NBC Pilot Orders by Selome Hailu

NBC has ordered two pilots: a rom-com called "Newlyweds" and an untitled comedy about therapists-slash-best friends played by Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal. "Newlyweds" is written by Gail Lerne…

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Friday, January 16, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel Says Donald Trump Can Take His Awards 'If You Agree to Pull ICE Out of Minneapolis' by Selome Hailu

Jimmy Kimmel has an offer that he thinks President Donald Trump is "gonna find difficult to refuse." Joking about Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's White House visit on …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:01PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Taye Diggs Is Hollywood's Newest Vertical Drama Star, Playing a Man Romancing His Best Friend's Daughter in CandyJar Original (EXCLUSIVE) by Selome Hailu

Taye Diggs is entering the vertical drama space, a growing industry around content made to be watched on smartphones. CandyJar, which bills itself as the first microdrama streaming platform …

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Golden Globes Hit 8.7 Million Viewers Amid NFL Competition by Selome Hailu

The 83rd annual Golden Globes reached an average of 8.7 million viewers on Sunday night, which marked the ceremony's third year in a row of airing on CBS. Measured by Nielsen, that total rep…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:31PM[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