SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not seen the premiere episode of “The Conners,” which aired on Tuesday, Oct. 16 on ABC. The Conners family returned to TV on Tuesday night without their matriarch, Roseanne. Of course, art imitated life in the premiere episode of the reboot, which was the result of “Roseanne” being abruptly cancelled,
Month: October 2018
“Shoplifters,” the Japanese drama that won the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year, leads the race for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. It is nominated for best film and in in two other categories. The four other films nominated for best feature film are: Lee Chang-dong’s “Burning” (Korea), Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s “The Gentle Indifference of the
October 16, 2018 6:00PM PT Lena Waithe has very high hopes for her television series adaptation of the 1992 comedy “Boomerang” for BET. “I literally want this show to change the face of BET,” Waithe said at Variety’s Power of Women luncheon, adding that she expects the show to be “phenomenal.” “I’m not even saying
“Self-fulfilling prophecy” was the refrain heard throughout a panel discussion titled “Breaking Down the Barrier: A Conversation About Women in Country Music,” held at Nashville’s Cambria Hotel on Tuesday to address the shockingly low levels of representation in a genre that once seemed far more female-friendly. Moderated by Variety features editor Chris Willman and hosted in partnership with
Spoiler alert: Do not read until you’ve watched “Keep on Trucking,” the series premiere of “The Conners,” ABC’s new spinoff of “Roseanne.” Thanks to a combination of a wildly public meltdown, ABC’s subsequent “wait and see!” publicity effort, and just plain morbid curiosity, the question of how “The Conners” would deal with Roseanne Barr’s exit
Even before he was promoted to SVP, executive director and head of ILM in May, Rob Bredow was a very busy man. He joined Industrial Light & Magic in 2014 as a visual effects supervisor, then quickly rose up the ranks, helping to launch ILMxLAB in 2015 to develop and release immersive entertainment, moving into
Two years into Snap’s effort to expand the Snapchat app beyond mere mode of communication to a platform for content as well, a new slate of original series will feature a first wave of scripted projects. But as Snap’s VP of content, Nick Bell, recalled on the latest episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, this
October 16, 2018 4:30PM PT A reboot of the classic sitcom “Alice” has received a put pilot commitment at Fox, Variety has learned. The multi-camera series hails from writers and executive producers Diablo Cody and Liz Astrof. In the series, Long Island housewife Alice Hyatt has finally worked up the courage to leave her cheating husband.
October 16, 2018 3:59PM PT Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz will be on hand for a Q&A hosted by American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre on Nov. 1. Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of the Monkees will be on hand for a Q&A session at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on Nov. 1 when an
In today’s TV News Roundup, the upcoming Showtime series “Black Monday” rounds out its cast, as does the Epix series “Pennyworth” FIRST LOOKS The Season 2 premiere of hit podcast “What Really Happened?” just dropped, along with a teaser for episode 5. The series follows documentarian Andrew Jenks as he explores the mysterious truths and unanswered
October 16, 2018 3:14PM PT SAG-AFTRA has selected Richard Masur as the recipient of its President’s Award. The honor will be presented on Oct. 20 during the SAG-AFTRA National Board plenary. Introduced at last year’s SAG-AFTRA convention, the President’s Award celebrates a member who has given meritorious service to the union and its membership. Masur
Charlotte Flair Sued By Ex-Husband I’m Not Sterile!! 10/16/2018 3:14 PM PDT EXCLUSIVE WWE superstar Charlotte Flair is being sued by her ex-husband who claims she defamed him in her new book by falsely claiming he shoots blanks. It’s all in new legal docs filed by Riki Paul Johnson and obtained by TMZ Sports …
Idris Elba is in final negotiations to join the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Cats.” Tom Hooper will direct the star-studded movie, also starring Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, and Taylor Swift. This marks Elba’s second feline role following his take on Shere Khan in 2016’s “The Jungle Book.” The Universal Pictures epic,
The October box office has been light on the tricks and heavy on the treats. “Halloween” should keep powering the domestic market as Universal’s R-rated slasher film eyes a massive opening in the $57 million to $65 million range. The studio is cautiously anticipating a $50 million bow, though some industry analysts think it could
There was perhaps no more fitting kickoff to 2018’s Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program than executive chair Jane Rosenthal‘s blunt greeting: “Hello to all you impolite, arrogant women!” Despite the elegant trappings of New York City’s Locanda Verde restaurant and a co-sponsorship with Chanel, the assembled group of women filmmakers, writers,
CAA has signed award-winning documentary filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West. The duo most recently directed and produced “RBG,” which explores the career and life of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She has developed a lengthy legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. “RGB” has grossed more than $14 million, making
Take the pain out of air travel with cozy cashmere knits, silky charmeuse separates, and luxe carryalls that telegraph “upgrade” before you even hit the terminal. Mohair and satin coat, $5,350, jumpsuit, $3,000, both, Bottega Veneta. Velour felt hat, Gigi Burris Millinery, $385. Silk scarf, Hermès, $395. Brass hoops, Jennifer Fisher, $175. Diamond ear cuff,
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announced on Tuesday the launch of the Nickelodeon Chinese Animation Development Project, a five-year program aimed at creating new animation co-productions both in and with China for that market and abroad. The new project will see VIMN boarding up to two new IP development projects annually as part of the
Synchronicity Films this month scored the U.K.’s second-largest drama launch of the year with BBC One’s “The Cry,” and the series’ distributor, DRG, announced further international pre-sales at Mipcom for the Jenna Coleman-led series. Following a previously unveiled co-production deal with ABC in Australia and distribution in the U.S. with Sundance Now, DRG has now
Large consumer brands with larger-than-life founders, including Virgin and Apple, often carry the burden of proper succession once their founders are no longer in the picture. Entrepreneur Richard Branson’s children, Holly and Sam, have had a frequent media presence recently so it’s not hard to imagine that their father would have been thoughtful about succession
October 16, 2018 1:55PM PT Dennis Hof, the owner of a brothel featured on HBO and a Republican nominee for Nevada’s state assembly, has died, Nye County officials announced Tuesday. He was 72. According to the Los Angeles Times, Hof’s death was announced during the Nye County Commission meeting by Chairman John Koenig, who said
DramaFever, the streaming-video service specializing in Korean dramas and other Asian programming, is shutting down immediately. Founded in 2009, New York-based DramaFever was acquired by Warner Bros. in 2016 from Japan’s SoftBank Group. New York-based DramaFever has operated as a unit of Warner Bros. Digital Networks, which has touted the streaming infrastructure and expertise it obtained through the acquisition.
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards, recognizing music in film, TV, video games, commercials, and trailers, today announced nominees for its 2018 edition. Among the nominates films are Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut “A Star Is Born,” “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” “Quincy,” and more. The ceremony will feature presentations, performances, and a special achievement award. Past honorees include
October 16, 2018 1:45PM PT Freshman ABC series “A Million Little Things” saw enough lift in the delayed viewing ratings to rank among the top 10 shows for week two of the 2018-2019 broadcast season. For the week of Oct. 1-Oct. 7, “A Million Little Things” rose from a 0.8 in Live+Same Day to a
October 16, 2018 1:16PM PT Netflix seems to have found its long-form goldmine: The streaming service disclosed as part of its Q3 earnings report Tuesday that more than 80 million of its subscribers from around the world watched one of its “Summer of Love” rom-coms over the past few months. The company also singled out
Netflix turned in much stronger results for the third quarter of 2018 than investors anticipated, sending its stock climbing in after-hours trading. During Q3, the streaming giant netted 1.09 million new streaming subs in the U.S. and 5.87 million internationally. That’s compared with Netflix’s forecast of 650,000 domestic net adds and 4.35 million overseas for
October 16, 2018 12:56PM PT Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will reprise their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren in New Line’s “The Conjuring” spinoff, the untitled third “Annabelle” movie. Wilson and Farmiga starred as the real-life paranormal investigators in 2013’s “The Conjuring,” which set the franchise in motion, and “The Conjuring 2.” The third
WASHINGTON — The publisher and CEO of The Washington Post said “it is essential that our own government and others push harder for the truth” about Jamal Khashoggi, the columnist whose disappearance since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul has created an international uproar. Turkish officials say Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, was
San Francisco-based Onedome is unveiling a decidedly different take on location-based immersive entertainment in the Bay Area later this week: The company will open its very first augmented reality art exhibit to the public in downtown San Francisco this coming Friday. Dubbed “The Unreal Garden,” the exhibit lets consumers freely roam an enchanted world of
October 16, 2018 12:00PM PT Fox is taking another pass at a series inspired by the life of famed choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson. The one-hour series, previously entitled “8 Count,” will now be called “Move.” Silvio Horta has come onboard as a writer and executive producer, taking over from Erika Johnson. It is described
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