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Cush Jumbo Talks ‘Criminal Record’ Season 2, June and Hegarty’s Odd Bond and [SPOILER’S] Shocking Death

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from the Season 2 finale of “Criminal Record” now streaming on Apple TV. In the second season of Apple TV’s captivating crime drama, “Criminal Record,” Detective Sergeant June Lenker (Cush Jumbo) finds herself investigating the horrifying death of a young man at the hands of a right-wing, […]

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Paris Barclay’s ‘Billy Preston’ Doc Is First Film in Academy Screening Room for Oscar Season (EXCLUSIVE)

The upcoming film awards season has its first official entry. Variety has learned exclusively that Paris Barclay’s documentary “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” is the first film uploaded to the Academy Screening Room. On the members-only platform, Oscar voters can stream movies for awards consideration for the 99th Academy Awards. The upload […]

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Liz Garbus’ ESPN Doc ‘Give Me The Ball!’ About Billie Jean King Will Open Croatia International Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

‘ “Give Me The Ball!,” an upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, will open the third annual Croatia International Film Festival on July 24 in the coastal city of Sibenik. Oscar nominee and Primetime Emmy winner Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff directed the doc about American tennis player Billie Jean King. The film, which includes […]

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’24 Jump Street’ in the Works With Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube in Talks to Return (EXCLUSIVE)

“24 Jump Street” is in the works, and stars Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube are in talks to return for the third installment in the crime comedy franchise. More to come…

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How ‘Bridgerton’ Star Yerin Ha Raised the Show’s Acting Bar in Season 4

The fourth season of “Bridgerton” could have easily been a filler season if it weren’t for Yerin Ha. The “Cinderella”-themed season focused on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), the spare to heir Anthony (Jonathan Bailey). His dissolute, debauched lifestyle was due for a reckoning and could have sunk into tropes of the season’s theme. But it […]

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‘I Negotiate With Hugging’: Nick Offerman Sounds Off on Toxic Masculinity, Turning Down Ron Swanson Roles and ‘Margot’s Got Money Troubles’

Nick Offerman has a strong work ethic. When he signed up to play former pro wrestler James “Jinx” Millet in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” he worried he’d have to train as hard as other Hollywood gym rats. “I’ve seen Mark Wahlberg’s social media,” he says. He thought, “I guess I have to get up at […]

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Tim Allen Says ‘Home Improvement’ Reboot Is ‘Stuck’ Because of On-Screen Sons’ ‘Personality Problems’ in Real Life: ‘They’ve Got Their Own Issues’

“Toy Story 5” star Tim Allen says a “Home Improvement” reboot is not likely at the moment due to “personality problems” with the actors who played his on-screen sons on the classic ABC sitcom. “They keep talking about how it could move forward, but they get stuck [because] there are some personality problems right now […]

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Jon Stewart Compares Trump Leaving the White House to Iron Man Exiting the MCU: Will MAGA ‘Buy Someone Else Running That Universe?’

If Donald Trump is the leader of the MAGA-verse, what happens after the credits roll on his presidency? At an intimate FYC event in New York on Tuesday, the hosts of “The Daily Show” got to comparing POTUS’ universe to the MCU. That makes Jordan Klepper, who often interviews (and humiliates) Trump fans outside rallies […]

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AMC Theatres Postpones Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras and Maren Morris Live Concert Simulcasts, Citing Summer Box Office Rebound

AMC Theatres is postponing plans to simulcast a series of live concerts from performers like Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras and Maren Morris. The cinema chain revised its plans after a series of summer releases such as “Backrooms,” “Scary Movie” and “Obsession” over-performed at the box office, and in advance of the debuts of likely […]

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LISTEN: How NBC Created the Broadcast Network Paradigm and Other Firsts; Andy Cohen Reflects on 20 Years of ‘Real Housewives’

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety‘s Michael Schneider discusses Variety’s plans to take a long look at NBC’s centennial and its role in advancing mass media in the electronic age with the creation of the first radio network. And we have highlights from Kate Aurthur’s recent sit-down with Andy Cohen at the Newport […]

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Sydney Sweeney on Being Sexualized in ‘Euphoria,’ Crying Over Rue’s Death and Why She’ll Never Be ‘Satisfied With Where Cassie Ended Up’

Cassie Howard’s story has concluded. But Sydney Sweeney isn’t quite ready to let her go. Sweeney, already an Emmy nominee for the second season of “Euphoria” in 2022, dove even deeper into the character for the recent third and final season, and she tells Variety that she still thinks about what else Cassie might get […]

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‘Task’ Season 2 Casts Edgar Ramirez

Edgar Ramirez is the latest addition to the cast of “Task” Season 2 at HBO. Ramirez joins returning Season 1 star Mark Ruffalo as well as previously announced new additions Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, and Aminah Nieves. The official logline for the new season states, “Tom Brandis (Mark Ruffalo) takes the helm of […]

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‘The Morning Show’ Director Mimi Leder on Tackling Everything From Deepfakes to AI Doubling as Therapists: ‘This Show Is About The Moment We’re Living in’

“The Morning Show” Season 4 tackled everything from deepfakes, Olympic doping scandals, media mergers to AI doubling as people’s therapists. For director and executive producer Mimi Leder, the show’s staying power is in capturing the zeitgeist. “The show is about the moment we are living in, which is dramatic. It’s tumultuous,” Leder tells Variety‘s senior […]

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‘Every Year After’ Author Carley Fortune on TV Adaptation’s Title Change, Sequel Books and Why She’s Not Worried About ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Comparisons

On the heels of a massively successful launch for “Off Campus” last month, Amazon is set to debut “Every Year After,” its next big YA series, on June 10. Along with being another romance, this one has the added bonus of potentially filling that “The Summer I Turned Pretty”-shaped hole in YA fans’ hearts, since […]

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Oscars: Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Disney’s First Black Animator and Killer Films Founders Set for Honorary Prizes

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Honorary Oscars to veteran actress Glenn Close, legendary director Ridley Scott and Disney’s first Black animator Floyd Norman, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, longtime champions of independent film, will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, following a vote by its Board of […]

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Variety Virtuoso Honoree Katherine LaNasa on Her Skyrocketing Fame and How She Found the Key to ‘The Pitt’s’ Dana: ‘I Just Understood Her’

Charge nurse Dana Evans embodies the heart and soul of HBO’s “The Pitt.” She’s smart and reacts with her gut; she’s tough and empathetic, a fierce fighter for her patients and staff, but knows when not to pick a fight. Katherine LaNasa’s portrayal of this complicated woman has made her a fan favorite and earned […]

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Reality Exec Jeff Gaspin Departs Netflix VP Role, Will Return to Producing

Jeff Gaspin is exiting his role as Netflix’s VP of unscripted series after a little more than two years, Variety has confirmed. The former NBC Universal Television Entertainment chairman first took the job in February 2024, reporting to Netflix VP of nonfiction series Brandon Riegg. Gaspin is set to depart the position on July 1; […]

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Color TV, Morning News and Late-Night: NBC Has a History of Firsts in Broadcasting

The first-to-market advantage is built right into the name: the National Broadcasting Company. NBC was created a century ago amid the maelstrom of a mid-1920s gold rush that emerged around the cutting-edge technology of radio broadcasting. The pages of Variety in that era were filled with stories about new radio sta- tions signing on and […]

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Kristen Kish Shares Her ‘Top Chef’ Hosting Highlights, and Why the Family Reunion Episodes Always Bring Her to Tears

If there’s one thing Kristen Kish has brought to “Top Chef,” it’s her face card: tears and laughter. Since Kish returned to the Bravo show – she won season 10 – as host in 2024, watching Kish’s emotional responses has become as rewarding and heartwarming as seeing the chefs rise to their cooking challenges. Speaking […]

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Bentonville Film Festival Embraces Fresh Voices and Regional Talent Drawing From Thriving Cinematic Community

Bentonville, Ark., may seem out of the way for a film festival, but it’s a place where cinema and artists thrive. Launched by actress Geena Davis to give a voice to underrepresented filmmakers, the heartland event sees its 12th year unspool June 15-21. “Geena Davis has never been interested in simply talking about making change, […]

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Sets Streaming Release Date

“Project Hail Mary,” the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s best-selling novel, is finally coming to streaming. It will release on MGM+ on June 18. Creative duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, whose previous films include “The Lego Movie” and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” directed the film with a script from Drew Goddard. This marks Goddard’s […]

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Bravo Bucks Tough Ad Trends, Keeping Some Upfront Dollars Moving Away From Traditional Cable (EXCLUSIVE)

When it comes to cable-network Bravo, executives at NBCUniversal may be shouting “Encore!” The home to reality-series staples including “Summer House,” “Watch What Happens Live” and “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” is scoring new ad commitments in TV’s annual ad-sales market, according to four people familiar with the matter, and it is doing so […]

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How ‘The Pitt’ Is Making Us So Nostalgic for the Way TV Used to Get Made

One of the hottest trends to come out of the network upfronts this year was the return of pilot season. NBC ordered a total of eight pilots this year — ordering half of them to series. Primetime’s back, baby! Well, OK, let’s curb our enthusiasm. I give a ton of credit to NBC for producing […]

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Tracy Morgan to Receive Inaugural Flip Wilson Award at AAFCA TV Honors Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)

Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Tracy Morgan will receive the inaugural Flip Wilson Award at the 8th annual AAFCA TV Honors ceremony. The new prize, a press release explains, recognizes individuals whose “comedic artistry and cultural impact” continue the legacy of the groundbreaking entertainer and television pioneer Flip Wilson, who became a household name in the […]

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Michael Douglas, Willem Dafoe, Ellen Barkin and Homer Gere Join Oliver Stone’s ‘White Lies’

Homer Gere, Ellen Barkin, Willem Dafoe and Michael Douglas have joined the cast of Oliver Stone’s “White Lies.” It marks a reunion between Douglas and Stone, who collaborated on “Wall Street,” as well as between Dafoe and Stone, who worked together on “Platoon” and “Born on the Fourth of July.” Yvonne Chapman will also be […]

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‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Making a Scene: Behind That ‘F—ing Awesome’ Episode 4 Speech

It’s a scene that launched a thousand memes, and gave goosebumps to even the most casual “Game of Thrones” fans. “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” Episode 4, “Seven.” Ser Duncan the Tall, played by Peter Claffey, sits atop a horse as the lords of Westeros look down at him. One knight short for the […]

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Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch: Class of 2026

These up-and-coming producers champion diverse talents and storytellers, and will be recognized at the Bentonville Film Festival. The 12th edition of the festival runs June 15-21 in Bentonville, Ark. with founding partner Walmart, presenting partner Coca-Cola and a partnership with Variety’s Producers to Watch. While it seems like the current conversation around theatrical films is doom […]

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Marc Maron on the Last-Minute Joke That Elevated His Latest HBO Special, Why He Doesn’t Miss His Podcast and How His Cats Are Doing

Marc Maron wrapped his “WTF” podcast in October after 16 years — and so far, he says, he doesn’t really miss it. “I don’t find myself freaking out as much,” he tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “I mean, it was a big haul. We did a lot of episodes. We did two new episodes a […]

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‘I Want Your Sex’ Trailer: Olivia Wilde Is a Kinky Dominatrix in Sex-Filled Thriller

Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman embark on quite the boundary-pushing relationship in the first trailer for director Gregg Araki’s irreverent sex comedy “I Want Your Sex.” Featuring everything from ball gags, whips, strap-ons to a threesome gone widely wrong, “I Want Your Sex” follows an assured artist (Wilde) who begins a sadomasochistic relationship with her […]

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Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Shards’ Sets August Premiere Date on FX and Hulu

The Trawler will rise this summer. “The Shards,” Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis autofiction thriller novel, will premiere on FX and Hulu on Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. PT. Set in Los Angeles in the 1980s, the dark, coming-of-age drama series follows Bret (Igby Rigney), an aspiring writer whose high school life […]

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Cush Jumbo Talks ‘Criminal Record’ Season 2, June and Hegarty’s Odd Bond and [SPOILER’S] Shocking Death

Paris Barclay’s ‘Billy Preston’ Doc Is First Film in Academy Screening Room for Oscar Season (EXCLUSIVE)

Liz Garbus’ ESPN Doc ‘Give Me The Ball!’ About Billie Jean King Will Open Croatia International Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

’24 Jump Street’ in the Works With Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube in Talks to Return (EXCLUSIVE)

How ‘Bridgerton’ Star Yerin Ha Raised the Show’s Acting Bar in Season 4

‘I Negotiate With Hugging’: Nick Offerman Sounds Off on Toxic Masculinity, Turning Down Ron Swanson Roles and ‘Margot’s Got Money Troubles’

Tim Allen Says ‘Home Improvement’ Reboot Is ‘Stuck’ Because of On-Screen Sons’ ‘Personality Problems’ in Real Life: ‘They’ve Got Their Own Issues’

Jon Stewart Compares Trump Leaving the White House to Iron Man Exiting the MCU: Will MAGA ‘Buy Someone Else Running That Universe?’

AMC Theatres Postpones Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras and Maren Morris Live Concert Simulcasts, Citing Summer Box Office Rebound

LISTEN: How NBC Created the Broadcast Network Paradigm and Other Firsts; Andy Cohen Reflects on 20 Years of ‘Real Housewives’

Sydney Sweeney on Being Sexualized in ‘Euphoria,’ Crying Over Rue’s Death and Why She’ll Never Be ‘Satisfied With Where Cassie Ended Up’

‘Task’ Season 2 Casts Edgar Ramirez

‘The Morning Show’ Director Mimi Leder on Tackling Everything From Deepfakes to AI Doubling as Therapists: ‘This Show Is About The Moment We’re Living in’

‘Every Year After’ Author Carley Fortune on TV Adaptation’s Title Change, Sequel Books and Why She’s Not Worried About ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Comparisons

Oscars: Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Disney’s First Black Animator and Killer Films Founders Set for Honorary Prizes

Variety Virtuoso Honoree Katherine LaNasa on Her Skyrocketing Fame and How She Found the Key to ‘The Pitt’s’ Dana: ‘I Just Understood Her’

Reality Exec Jeff Gaspin Departs Netflix VP Role, Will Return to Producing

Color TV, Morning News and Late-Night: NBC Has a History of Firsts in Broadcasting

Kristen Kish Shares Her ‘Top Chef’ Hosting Highlights, and Why the Family Reunion Episodes Always Bring Her to Tears

Bentonville Film Festival Embraces Fresh Voices and Regional Talent Drawing From Thriving Cinematic Community

‘Project Hail Mary’ Sets Streaming Release Date

Bravo Bucks Tough Ad Trends, Keeping Some Upfront Dollars Moving Away From Traditional Cable (EXCLUSIVE)

How ‘The Pitt’ Is Making Us So Nostalgic for the Way TV Used to Get Made

Tracy Morgan to Receive Inaugural Flip Wilson Award at AAFCA TV Honors Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)

Michael Douglas, Willem Dafoe, Ellen Barkin and Homer Gere Join Oliver Stone’s ‘White Lies’

‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Making a Scene: Behind That ‘F—ing Awesome’ Episode 4 Speech

Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch: Class of 2026

Marc Maron on the Last-Minute Joke That Elevated His Latest HBO Special, Why He Doesn’t Miss His Podcast and How His Cats Are Doing

‘I Want Your Sex’ Trailer: Olivia Wilde Is a Kinky Dominatrix in Sex-Filled Thriller

Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Shards’ Sets August Premiere Date on FX and Hulu

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