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‘California Avenue’ Producer on New BBC Drama Starring Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy: ‘It’s a Love Letter to Television From the 1970s’

“California Avenue” is the new show from Hugo Blick, the brains behind some of modern TV’s most impressive dramas, including Emily Blunt starrer “The English,” “The Honourable Woman” with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michaela Coel-fronted “Black Earth Rising.” Unsurprisingly, “California Avenue” features an equally star-studded cast in the form of Bill Nighy (“Love Actually), Helena Bonham […]

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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Wins Battle Against Censorhip in India After Being Blocked Amid Fears Theatrical Release ‘Would Break Up the India-Israel Relationship’

In a significant reversal, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Oscar-nominated feature “The Voice of Hind Rajab” has been cleared by India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) that had blocked the politically sensitive film’s release in March. After weeks of controversy in India over its initial censorship of the film – which tells the real story of […]

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Scott Pelley Fires Back After ’60 Minutes’ Ouster: ‘The Collapse of Values at The Top Has Become Untenable’

Scott Pelley said he no longer recognizes “60 Minutes” in the months following the takeover of CBS News by Paramount Skydance, and accused the executive set in charge of the news division of “incompetence and unprofessionalism” that have “wreaked havoc” for months. Pelley, in his first statement since CBS News announced his termination Tuesday evening, […]

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‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Premiere Reveals First Five Couples, Bombshell Entries Leave the Villa Shook

Summer is back in session! And with it comes “Love Island USA” Season 8 on Peacock, complete with host Ariana Madix, narrator Iain Stirling and a new set of single islanders looking to find love. Things officially kick off with the arrival of marketing director and Georgia native Aniya Harvey, who says she’s looking for […]

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‘South Park’ Creator Trey Parker Says ‘We Have a President Who Thinks His Job Is to Be the Joker’

“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone did a quick video spot for the 19th Television Academy Honors, which aired on May 20. In it, they discussed their role in the world of comedy and explained why they made President Donald Trump a main character in the latest season of the iconic animated series. […]

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Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After Dramatic Clash With New ’60 Minutes’ Executive Producer

And then there were three. CBS News has terminated “60 Minutes” veteran Scott Pelley after the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together following a heated public argument Monday between Pelley and Nick Bilton, the former tech journalist installed last week by editorial chief Bari Weiss. Pelley is the […]

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‘Summer House’ Reunion Part 2: The Five Biggest Moments, From West’s Girlfriend Reveal to Kyle’s Cheating Caught on Tape

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Part 2 of the Season 10 “Summer House” reunion, streaming on Peacock as of May 27. Where will it go from here? That was the first thought running through my mind following the dramatic opening salvo to “Summer House’s” three-part Season 10 reunion. We’d already seen Ciara Miller (with an assist […]

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‘Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day’ Review: Haley Bennett Is Starry-Eyed in a Literary Adaptation With Much Heart and a Heavy Hand

Virginia Woolf herself was not the greatest admirer of her 1919 novel “Night and Day,” a complex and somewhat elusive work that wove a pensive reflection on women’s suffrage through a quasi-Shakespearean rotation of misbegotten and rearranged courtships — in a style far removed from the angular modernism of her later works. It remains perhaps […]

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JioHotstar Goes on AI Hiring Spree as India’s Largest Streamer Bets on Homegrown Tech (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s largest streaming platform, JioHotstar, is recruiting for more than 75 AI roles as the platform moves to build out a dedicated artificial intelligence division, the company revealed Wednesday. The push spans engineering, production automation and creative technology, with the streamer positioning India’s multilingual scale and engineering base as the foundation for a broader global […]

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‘The Hunting Party’ Canceled After Two Seasons at NBC

“The Hunting Party” has been canceled after two seasons at NBC. The series, which aired its final episode on May 7, starred Melissa Roxburgh as former FBI profiler Rebecca “Bex” Henderson, who led a small team of investigators that was “assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers the world has ever seen, […]

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Ernest Chambers, ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ Showrunner, Dies at 97

Ernest Chambers, the writer and producer known for variety TV shows like “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “Click,” died on May 28 at home in Los Angeles following a brief illness. He was 97. Chambers produced, wrote and executive produced over 1,000 hours of TV over the course of his 50-year career, earning 11 […]

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Mindy Kaling and ‘Not Suitable For Work’ Boss on Depicting the Gen-Z Workforce Onscreen and Setting Up Numerous Love Triangles: ‘You Want to Keep People Guessing’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the three episode-premiere of “Not Suitable For Work,” now streaming on Hulu. Let the record show that Mindy Kaling is well aware of the possibility of people looking up “Mindy Kaling NSFW” and finding “inappropriate photos” of the actor/writer/producer, rather than information about her newest TV show, “Not Suitable […]

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Zendaya and Tom Holland Spoke Up on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Set When Scene Wasn’t Working; Director Sent Crew Home So It Could Be Rewritten

Tom Holland told Amy Poehler on the latest episode of the “Good Hang” podcast that acting alongside his partner Zendaya is a “lifeline” and “I couldn’t imagine doing what I do without her.” The two A-list stars have worked together in four “Spider-Man” movies, including this summer’s “Brand New Day.” They will also both appear […]

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How ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Murderbot’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ Composers Found Innovative Ways to Score Emmy-Contending Shows

Composers working in longform TV continue to find fascinating and original ways to convey the essence of character and nuances of emotion over multiple hours of storytelling. This season’s standout efforts included shows like “Murderbot,” “Pluribus” and “Spider-Noir.” For Apple TV’s “Murderbot,” composer Amanda Jones (who previously worked with co-creator Paul Weitz on the film […]

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‘Stargate’ TV Series From Martin Gero Not Moving Forward at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)

The new “Stargate” TV series has been axed at Amazon, Variety has learned exclusively. The show was first announced with a series order in November 2025. It hailed from writer, executive producer, and showrunner Martin Gero, who was a writer on “Stargate SG-1” and “Stargate: Atlantis” early in his career. According to an individual with […]

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All3media Boss Jane Turton on Banijay Merger: ‘Scale Is Important, but You’ve Got To Work Out Why Scale Matters’

All3Media CEO Jane Turton has offered a glimpse as to what the merger with Banijay will look like when it likely clears the antitrust review process. The merger, which is set to go through by late summer, will see Banijay boss Marco Bassetti take the reigns as CEO while Turton will stay on as deputy […]

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‘I Will Find You’ Trailer: Sam Worthington and Britt Lower Star in Netflix’s New Thriller (TV News Roundup)

Netflix has released the trailer and first look at “I Will Find You,” a new series from Harlan Coben. An adaptation of Coben’s best selling novel, the drama will premiere on June 18. “I Will Find You” follows Sam Worthington as David, a father serving a life sentence for killing his son. “The thing is: […]

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‘War Machine’ Sequel in the Works From Netflix After Action Film Becomes One of Streamer’s Most-Watched Films

Alan Ritchson may be re-enlisting in the service. Netflix is working on a sequel to “War Machine,” the sci-fi, military-themed action film that has been a viewing juggernaut for the streamer. Ritchson played a staff sergeant who comes face-to-face with a fearsome, supernatural killing machine while undergoing a simulated mission. Patrick Hughes, who oversaw “The […]

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Versant Media Invests in Microdrama Distributor GammaTime

Versant Media wants to sweat the short stuff. The media company, which owns MS NOW and CNBC and was spun off from NBCUniversal earlier this year, has taken part in a Series A funding round that will establish a partnership with GammaTime, a microdrama streaming platform. Under terms of the agreement, GammaTime will work with […]

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‘Stop That Train’ Director Shuts Down Claims That RuPaul Movie Used AI: ‘Every Shot Was Made By Human Hands’

“Stop That Train” director Adam Shankman defended the RuPaul Charles-starring film after social-media chatter over the weekend accusing the filmmakers of relying on generative AI — calling such claims “patently not true.” “Every shot in ‘Stop! That! Train!’ was made by human hands!” Shankman wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday. “There are a sum total of ZERO […]

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Fox Sets Summer Premiere Dates for ‘Kitchen Nightmares,’ ‘Beat Shazam’ and More

Fox has announced additional premiere dates for its summer 2026 programming slate. The 10th season of Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares” will kick off with a two-hour premiere on July 21 at 8 p.m. The new season will find the celebrity chef and restaurateur revamping struggling restaurants in the Midwest. He tries to reason with restaurant […]

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‘Noche de los Grandes’ & El Grande Americano Mask vs. Mask Match Draws Over 2 Million Viewers

Es bueno ser El Grande Americano. The official video of the AAA wrestling event “Noche de los Grandes” on the WWE YouTube channel has drawn over 1.8 million views at the time of this publishing, while AAA’s full video of the event has over 436,000 views for a combined total of 2.24 million views. The […]

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Netflix’s Emily Feingold Out as VP of Comms After 8 Years

Emily Feingold, one of Netflix’s top communications execs, is exiting the streaming giant after eight years. Feingold was hired in 2017 as communications director and was promoted in 2022 to VP of communications. It’s unclear why the well-respected Feingold is leaving Netflix, a company whose profile she helped raise and whose reputation she protected fiercely […]

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Netflix’s Emily Feingold Out as Comms Chief After 9 Years

Emily Feingold, Netflix’s longtime communications chief, is exiting the streaming giant after nine years. Feingold was hired as communications director in 2017 and was promoted to VP of Communications. It’s unclear why the well-respected Feingold is leaving Netflix, a company whose profile she helped raise and whose reputation she protected fiercely. Neither Feingold nor Netflix […]

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Martin Scorsese Backs AI Company and Says He’s Using It to Storyboard Movies: ‘We Have to Be Open to How’ Cinema Can ‘Evolve’

Martin Scorsese is the latest Oscar-winning director to hop on the AI wagon, joining the AI firm Black Forest Labs as an adviser in a bid to “push the bounds of creativity to create deeper and richer experiences for audiences.” “Cinema is a young medium, only around 125 years old, so we have to be […]

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Robert Pattinson Confronts Critics of His Batman Body by Saying ‘I Worked Out Every F—ing Day,’ Reveals ‘The Batman 2’ Has 11 Weeks of Night Shoots

Robert Pattinson recently spoke to GQ magazine as part of the publication’s summer cover story on “The Odyssey” and revealed he had a home gym installed in order to pack on muscle ahead of filming “The Batman: Part II.” The actor was doubling down on his fitness schedule after some viewers of 2022’s “The Batman” […]

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Paramount’s Top Lawyer Claims Some Opponents of Warner Bros. Merger Are Engaging in ‘Fear Mongering’ Because of ‘Their Own Antisemitic Views’

The chief legal counsel of Paramount Skydance, Makan Delrahim, has alleged that some opponents of the David Ellison-led company’s pending $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery are motivated by “antisemitic views.” In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Delrahim spoke about the backlash in the industry to the Paramount-WBD deal. To date, more […]

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Dewayne Perkins Ensemble Comedy in Development at Hulu (EXCLUSIVE)

An untitled ensemble comedy from comedian and actor Dewayne Perkins is in development at Hulu. The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote. Led by the “chaotically gay Denny” and “just trying his best straight […]

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Will.i.am, Pitbull, Slash and More Join ‘Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream’ Doc About Cypress Hill’s Senen Reyes (EXCLUSIVE)

Production is underway on the new documentary “Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream,” which chronicles the life and career of Cypress Hill co-founder, Senen “Sen Dog” Reyes. According to an official logline, “Mi Famillia” recounts “Sen’s untold American Dream story, from his family’s humble origins in Cuba to the gangland streets of South […]

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‘The Audacity’ Cast Talks Tech and the Silicon Valley-Set Series’ Relevance: It’s ‘The Industry of the World Right Now’

Billy Magnussen, Simon Helberg and more stars from AMC’s “The Audacity” convened for Variety‘s Behind the Show presented by AMC to discuss what drew them to the dark comedy and its extreme relevance today. Magnussen stars as Duncan Park, an “audacious data-mining CEO,” and explains that he was eager to join “The Audacity” in part […]

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‘California Avenue’ Producer on New BBC Drama Starring Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy: ‘It’s a Love Letter to Television From the 1970s’

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Wins Battle Against Censorhip in India After Being Blocked Amid Fears Theatrical Release ‘Would Break Up the India-Israel Relationship’

Scott Pelley Fires Back After ’60 Minutes’ Ouster: ‘The Collapse of Values at The Top Has Become Untenable’

‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Premiere Reveals First Five Couples, Bombshell Entries Leave the Villa Shook

‘South Park’ Creator Trey Parker Says ‘We Have a President Who Thinks His Job Is to Be the Joker’

Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After Dramatic Clash With New ’60 Minutes’ Executive Producer

‘Summer House’ Reunion Part 2: The Five Biggest Moments, From West’s Girlfriend Reveal to Kyle’s Cheating Caught on Tape

‘Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day’ Review: Haley Bennett Is Starry-Eyed in a Literary Adaptation With Much Heart and a Heavy Hand

JioHotstar Goes on AI Hiring Spree as India’s Largest Streamer Bets on Homegrown Tech (EXCLUSIVE)

‘The Hunting Party’ Canceled After Two Seasons at NBC

Ernest Chambers, ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ Showrunner, Dies at 97

Mindy Kaling and ‘Not Suitable For Work’ Boss on Depicting the Gen-Z Workforce Onscreen and Setting Up Numerous Love Triangles: ‘You Want to Keep People Guessing’

Zendaya and Tom Holland Spoke Up on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Set When Scene Wasn’t Working; Director Sent Crew Home So It Could Be Rewritten

How ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Murderbot’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ Composers Found Innovative Ways to Score Emmy-Contending Shows

‘Stargate’ TV Series From Martin Gero Not Moving Forward at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)

All3media Boss Jane Turton on Banijay Merger: ‘Scale Is Important, but You’ve Got To Work Out Why Scale Matters’

‘I Will Find You’ Trailer: Sam Worthington and Britt Lower Star in Netflix’s New Thriller (TV News Roundup)

‘War Machine’ Sequel in the Works From Netflix After Action Film Becomes One of Streamer’s Most-Watched Films

Versant Media Invests in Microdrama Distributor GammaTime

‘Stop That Train’ Director Shuts Down Claims That RuPaul Movie Used AI: ‘Every Shot Was Made By Human Hands’

Fox Sets Summer Premiere Dates for ‘Kitchen Nightmares,’ ‘Beat Shazam’ and More

‘Noche de los Grandes’ & El Grande Americano Mask vs. Mask Match Draws Over 2 Million Viewers

Netflix’s Emily Feingold Out as VP of Comms After 8 Years

Netflix’s Emily Feingold Out as Comms Chief After 9 Years

Martin Scorsese Backs AI Company and Says He’s Using It to Storyboard Movies: ‘We Have to Be Open to How’ Cinema Can ‘Evolve’

Robert Pattinson Confronts Critics of His Batman Body by Saying ‘I Worked Out Every F—ing Day,’ Reveals ‘The Batman 2’ Has 11 Weeks of Night Shoots

Paramount’s Top Lawyer Claims Some Opponents of Warner Bros. Merger Are Engaging in ‘Fear Mongering’ Because of ‘Their Own Antisemitic Views’

Dewayne Perkins Ensemble Comedy in Development at Hulu (EXCLUSIVE)

Will.i.am, Pitbull, Slash and More Join ‘Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream’ Doc About Cypress Hill’s Senen Reyes (EXCLUSIVE)

‘The Audacity’ Cast Talks Tech and the Silicon Valley-Set Series’ Relevance: It’s ‘The Industry of the World Right Now’

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