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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel's First Guests After Suspension: Glen Powell and Sarah McLachlan, Who Canceled a Performance to Support His 'Free Speech' by Selome Hailu

Jimmy Kimmel will be back on the air Tuesday night after the Charlie Kirk controversy that saw Disney suspend his show for nearly a week, and his first guests upon returning will be Glen Pow…

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Barack Obama Slams Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: The Trump Administration Is 'Threatening' Media Companies to 'Muzzle or Fire' People 'After Year by Selome Hailu

Barack Obama is calling out the Trump administration for its role in pulling "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off the air. "After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:50AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

FCC Chairman Praises Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension, Criticizes Late Night Hosts for 'Enforcing a Narrow Political Ideology' by Selome Hailu

FCC chairman Brendan Carr appeared on Sean Hannity's Fox News show to praise Nexstar and Sinclair for pulling "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from their ABC affiliate stations, after which ABC suspende…

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

'The Penguin' Star Cristin Milioti Wrote Her Emmy Winner Speech on the Back of Her Therapy Notes: 'Don't Look at the Back' by Selome Hailu

Cristin Milioti won the Emmy for lead limited series actress on Sunday in recognition of her portrayal of Sofia Gigante in HBO's "The Penguin." This is her first Emmy nomination and win. "So…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:10PM[SHARE]
Friday, September 12, 2025

'Dancing With the Stars' Sets Official Podcast Hosted by Season 33 Winner and Former 'Bachelor' Joey Graziadei by Selome Hailu

"Dancing With the Stars" has set its first official podcast. Hosted by Season 33 winner Joey Graziadei, the podcast will premiere on Sept. 18, two days after the competition series' Season 3…

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Ego Nwodim Exits 'SNL' After Seven Seasons: 'The Hardest Part of a Great Party Is Knowing When to Say Goodnight' by Selome Hailu

Ego Nwodim is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after seven seasons as a cast member. "The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight," she wrote in an Instagram story. "But …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:01AM[SHARE]
Friday, September 5, 2025

'Wednesday' Creators Unpack the Season 2 Finale: Gomez's Tragic Backstory, Thing's Origins and What Wednesday Thinks of Tyler Now by Selome Hailu

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of "Wednesday." Things are looking up for the Addams family. "Wednesday" Season 2 opened with its heroine (Jenna Orteg…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

'Cape Fear' TV Adaptation at Apple Casts Ron Perlman, Ted Levine and Margarita Levieva by Selome Hailu

"Cape Fear," the upcoming Apple TV+ drama series based on John D. MacDonald's 1957 novel "The Executioners," has cast Ron Perlman, Ted Levine and Margarita Levieva in recurring roles. Though…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:36PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Rachel Sennott's HBO Comedy Gets Official Title 'I Love LA' and Sets Fall Premiere Date by Selome Hailu

Rachel Sennott's upcoming HBO comedy series has set its official title: "I Love LA." The series will premiere on Nov. 2, with episodes dropping weekly until the finale on Dec. 21. The news w…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 25, 2025

Devon Walker Exits 'SNL' After Three Seasons: 'Sometimes It Was Really Cool. Sometimes It Was Toxic as Hell' by Selome Hailu

After three seasons, Devon Walker has exited the cast of "Saturday Night Live." Walker shared the news in an Instagram post on Monday, in which he expressed mixed feelings about late-night s…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:31PM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 21, 2025

'The Comeback' Season 3 Casts Tim Bagley, Matt Cook, Jack O'Brien and Ella Stiller by Selome Hailu

"The Comeback" " which premiered on HBO in 2005, returned for Season 2 in 2014 and is now shooting its third season " has found its Season 3 cast. Tim Bagley, Matt Cook, Jack O'Brien and Ell…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:18PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 11, 2025

John Malkovich Joins Ayo Edebiri and Will Sharpe Rom-Com Series 'Prodigies' at Apple TV+ by Selome Hailu

John Malkovich has been added to the cast of Apple TV+'s upcoming rom-com series "Prodigies" as a guest star. "Prodigies" stars Ayo Edebiri as Didi and series creator Will Sharpe as Ren, who…

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Rachel Bloom and Husband Dan Gregor Set Rom-Com Pilot 'Do You Want Kids?' at ABC by Selome Hailu

"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" creator-star Rachel Bloom and her husband, writer and comedian Dan Gregor, have set a comedy pilot at ABC called "Do You Want Kids?" Bloom and Gregor co-wrote the pilot…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:14PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Tobias Menzies and Sophia Di Martino Among Eight Joining Ayo Edebiri-Will Sharpe Rom-Com Series 'Prodigies' at Apple by Selome Hailu

Apple TV+ has added eight new cast members to "Prodigies," the streamer's upcoming romantic comedy series created by Will Sharpe and starring Sharpe opposite Ayo Edebiri. Newly joining "Prod…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Ramy Youssef Exits Will Ferrell's Netflix Golf Comedy Over Creative Differences; Molly Shannon Joins Cast by Selome Hailu

Ramy Youssef, Josh Rabinowitz and Andy Campagna have exited as executive producers of Will Ferrell's upcoming golf comedy series at Netflix due to creative differences. Variety understands t…

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

'Captain Planet and the Planeteers' Live-Action Series Set at Netflix by Selome Hailu

"Captain Planet and the Planeteers," an animated TBS series from the '90s about an environmentalist superhero, is being adapted into a live-action series at Netflix with Greg Berlanti and Le…

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Jack Lowden to Lead 'Berlin Noir' Adaptation at Apple TV+, Tom Shankland Joins as Director and EP by Selome Hailu

Jack Lowden has been cast in the lead role of Apple TV+'s upcoming drama series adapted from Philip Kerr's "Berlin Noir" book series. Tom Shankland has joined the production as director and …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:19PM[SHARE]
Friday, July 11, 2025

'Too Much' Star Megan Stalter on Why Healthy Relationships Can Be 'Triggering' and How Lena Dunham Directed Intimate Scenes: '"Girls" Wa by Selome Hailu

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for "Too Much." Jessica Salmon, played by Megan Stalter in Lena Dunham's new Netflix series "Too Much," is unlike any romantic lead we've seen…

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

'Too Much': All the Celebrity Guest and Supporting Stars in Lena Dunham's Netflix Rom-Com Series by Selome Hailu

With "Too Much," "Girls" creator-star Lena Dunham has made her long-awaited return to television, and the ensemble she's brought along with her is, well, too much. The series stars viral com…

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Annie Potts Joins 'Doc Martin' Adaptation 'Best Medicine' at Fox by Selome Hailu

Annie Potts has joined the cast of "Best Medicine," Fox's upcoming U.S. adaptation of the hit U.K. medical dramedy "Doc Martin." The series stars Josh Charles as Martin Best, a brilliant sur…

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

'Wicked' Special to Feature Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Singing Live, NBC Sets November Date Ahead of 'Wicked: For Good' by Selome Hailu

A live "Wicked" special will air on NBC on Nov. 6, two weeks ahead of the theatrical release of "Wicked: For Good." Taking place at Los Angeles' Dolby Theater, the special will be led by Cyn…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:04PM[SHARE]
Friday, June 13, 2025

'Materialists' Director Celine Song Developing E-Sports Drama 'Damage' at HBO by Selome Hailu

Celine Song, the writer and director of the A24 films "Past Lives" and "Materialists," is developing a drama series at HBO. Titled "Damage," the series is set in the world of e-sports. Song …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:52PM[SHARE]
Thursday, June 12, 2025

'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman' Renewed for Seasons 6 and 7 at Netflix by Selome Hailu

Netflix has renewed "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman" for two more seasons, with Season 6 set to premiere later this year. "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" has …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

D'Arcy Carden Joins 'The Five-Star Weekend' at Peacock by Selome Hailu

D'Arcy Carden has been cast in "The Five-Star Weekend," an upcoming Peacock drama, as a series regular. She will play Brooke Kirtley, joining previously announced cast members Jennifer Garne…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:30PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

'Too Much': Lena Dunham's Netflix Comedy Gets Trailer and Adds Guest Stars Including Jessica Alba, Rita Ora and Andrew Scott by Selome Hailu

"Too Much," Netflix's upcoming Netflix rom-com series starring Lena Dunham, has added five guest stars to its cast: Jessica Alba, Rita Ora, Andrew Scott, Kit Harington and Jennifer Saunders.…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, June 2, 2025

'SNL 50' Becomes Most-Watched Season in Three Years, Hitting 8.1 Million Average Viewers After One Week by Selome Hailu

"Saturday Night Live" just came off of its most-watched season in three years. Season 50 hit an average of 8.1 million viewers according to Live + 7 data from Nielsen, meaning that seven day…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:01PM[SHARE]
Saturday, May 31, 2025

'Mountainhead' Stars Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith Unpack Their Twisted Tech Bromance and Comparisons to Musk, Zuckerberg and 'Successionâ by Selome Hailu

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for "Mountainhead," now streaming on Max. "Mountainhead," the new HBO film written and directed by "Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong, seems…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 28, 2025

'Crazy Rich Asians' TV Series in the Works at Max With Adele Lim, Jon M. Chu Returning by Selome Hailu

A series adaptation of "Crazy Rich Asians" is in development at Max. Adele Lim, who co-wrote the 2018 film, has been set as showrunner and executive producer, while director Jon M. Chu will …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:44PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Puppy Bowl Ratings: 12.8 Million Viewers for Animal Planet's 2025 Dog Adoption Event by Selome Hailu

The 21st annual Puppy Bowl reached a strong average of 12.8 million viewers on Sunday. Animal Planet has been airing the Super Bowl Sunday dog adoption since 2005, though the 2025 edition's …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:01PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 12, 2023

Tony Awards Reach 4.3 Million Viewers on CBS, Most Watched Ceremony Since 2019 by Selome Hailu

Hey, Mr. Arnstein! There was no rain on the Tony Awards' parade. The Tonys were watched by 4.3 million people on Sunday, earning the celebration of theater its most watched telecast since 20…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:19PM[SHARE]
Sunday, March 20, 2022

Donald Glover Explains His Approach to 'Atlanta' Season 3: 'We Wanted to Make a Black Fairytale' by Selome Hailu

Donald Glover never does press like a conventional actor. So when he arrived at the Paramount Theater in Austin on Saturday night for the SXSW premiere of "Atlanta" Season 3, he turned the c…

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All that Chat

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