Costume designers for “Bridgerton,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Bridgerton explain the process behind their showstopping creations. “Bridgerton”Ellen Mirojnick was not interested in creating a bonnet period show for “Bridgerton.” Thankfully, showrunner Chris Van Dusen wasin agreement. “Chris was not interested in recreating a historical piece, but rather [using] history to exemplify the different levels of
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Chris Harrison’s future with “The Bachelor” franchise remains in limbo, as the longtime host — who came under fire for racially insensitive comments — will sit out this summer’s season of “Bachelor in Paradise,” sources tell Variety. The role will be filed by celebrity comedians — including David Spade — who will serve as guest
Over the course of his long career, Cheech Marin has toked up with Tommy Chong in umpteenth Cheech & Chong movies, hung out on the driving range with Kevin Costner in “Tin Cup” and rode shotgun with Don Johnson on “Nash Bridges.” But he’s never taken on a role quite like the one he’ll be
For the first time in Oscar history, four women are running for governor of the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Variety has learned. Lesley Barber, Sharon Farber, Heather McIntosh and Taura Stinson are vying for the seat that will shortly be vacated by composer Michael Giacchino, who has been
“Kim’s Convenience” star Simu Liu has spoken out about the CBC series’ abrupt ending, behind-the-scenes conflicts and “overwhelmingly white” producers who decided to finish the show, also streaming on Netflix, despite unfinished storylines. With the debut of the fifth and final season of the series on Netflix today, Liu wrote a long statement on Facebook
Endeavor is well positioned for future growth even in a fast-consolidating marketplace because it has a foothold in most of the major entertainment sectors that are roaring back to life, Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel told investors Wednesday in his first earnings call as the head of publicly traded company. Emanuel, Endeavor president Mark Shapiro and
Lionsgate has emerged the winner of a filmed rights auction for the Steven Rowley novel “The Guncle.” Published only a week ago via Penguin Random House, the bestselling author’s new book follows a former gay television star who takes in his young niece and nephew after a tragic accident. Entering his reclusive world in Palm
Cleopatra Entertainment Acquires North American Rights To ‘Vurdalak Blood’ (EXCLUSIVE) Cleopatra Entertainment has acquired the North American and English-speaking territory rights to the horror film “Vurdalak Blood,” which will be released on VOD platforms in October. Based on Aleksey Tolstoy’s 1839 short story “The Family Of The Vourdalak,” the film takes place in the uncertain
Actor and producer Michael B. Jordan has already proven to be a social change agent through the work of his Outlier Society production banner, as well as his partnership with Color of Change to launch the #ChangeHollywood initiative. And with the official unveiling of his Black-owned and led marketing agency Obsidianworks, Jordan is working to
Kelly Clarkson made Garth Brooks cry while performing a rendition of his song “The Dance” at the 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. Clarkson, 39, told the country superstar on her daytime talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show” that she found comfort in his hit song from 1989 while coping with her divorce
From the period-specific tunes of “The Crown” to the surprising instrumental reworkings of modern pop hits in “Bridgerton,” this season’s Emmy contenders in music supervision showcase the growing field’s continued influence. Alexandra Patsavas “Bridgerton” may give veteran music supervisor Patsavas her best shot yet at an Emmy thanks to her clever use of chamber music-style
When Carlos Rafael Rivera got the call that he would be writing the music for “The Queen’s Gambit,” he immediately did two things: He read the Walter Tevis novel, and he took up chess. More than three years later, the composer’s classically styled music for the Netflix series has become his most widely praised work.
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Studio Chizu has unveiled the full international trailer for “Belle,” Mamoru Hosoda’s highly anticipated animated feature. The anticipated movie will be released in Japan on July 16 by Toho. Paris-based sales company Charades is representing the film in international markets. Nippon Television handles sales for Asia. “Belle” marks Hosoda’s ninth project and follows the 2018
Jane Rosenthal, co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises, is a longtime independent film and TV producer, but she is not one who is wringing her hands over the spate of media M&A that has rocked the industry in recent months. “Change is good,” Rosenthal tells Variety podcast “Strictly Business.” In a wide-ranging conversation, Rosenthal details
Nature documentaries, true crime, even controversial stories of child-sexual abuse — they all need music, and this television season offered composers of varied backgrounds supplying outstanding scores. “Really, you’re writing a concerto for dialogue,” says Michael Abels (“Get Out”), whose firstever doc assignment was the HBO series “Allen v. Farrow,” which outlined the case against
Spotify VP and global co-head of music Marian Lee Dicus is leaving the company to lead Netflix marketing for the U.S. and Canada, Variety has confirmed. Dicus will join Netflix in July 2021 as VP of U.S./Canada marketing, reporting to Bozoma Saint John, the marketing vet who joined Netflix as global CMO last August. In
John Mulaney has added 10 new dates to his ongoing standup tour, which he kicked off at Manhattan’s City Winery in May. Now, he’s headed to Boston’s Wilbur Theater for a week-long stint from Aug. 14-21. The former SNL writer, best known for his Emmy-winning 2018 stand-up special “Kid Gorgeous,” is debuting new material in
Wacken Open Air, the biggest heavy metal festival in the world, had to cancel its 2021 edition due to Germany’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions related to the return back live events . The festival, which usually attracts about 90,000 attendees to the small town of Wacken, was forced to cancel in 2020 as well. “Our hearts
Whether or not you know Justin Tranter the person, if you’ve been near a radio in the past 10 years, you know Justin Tranter the songwriter, who’s had a hand in hits like Justin Bieber’s “Sorry,” DNCE’s “Cake by the Ocean,” Selena Gomez’s “Lose You to Love Me,” Imagine Dragons’ “Believer,” Halsey’s “Bad at Love”
With her busy schedule, you’d think superstar Helen Mirren would be pooped. But she has still found time to narrate the new ABC unscripted comedy “When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren,” which premieres Thursday, June 24 at 8 p.m. ET. “When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren” stars Helen Mirren as the voice of Helen Mirren,
When traveling back in time to tell tales that are set in previous decades, or even centuries ago, scripted storytellers often take liberties in their world-building. They might use modern elements, from music to colloquialisms, to reflect how the show’s themes are still relevant to today’s audience and also give that audience something comfortable to
The trials and tribulations of Erika “Jayne” Girardi of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” are now being examined in an ABC News Original special for Hulu. “The Housewife and the Hustler” will premiere on the streaming service on June 14. The teaser trailer for “The Housewife and the Hustler,” set to the Fergie
Outliers in the music supervision field this Emmy season include “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” which used songs by Ariana Grande, Janet Jackson and Britney Spears performed as the queens battle it out in epic lip sync battles, and “Ratatouille: The Musical,” the TikTok sensation. Season 13 of “Drag Race” helped several songs surge on streaming, including
Jodie Turner-Smith is in talks to join the cast of Netflix’s “White Noise,” director Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of the Don DeLillo novel. Should the deal close, Turner-Smith will act alongside Greta Gerwig and Adam Driver, who boarded the movie earlier this year. Netflix declined to comment. The satirical “White Noise” follows Jack (who will be played
Many a horror film has to get its audience past the critical “now why would you do that” moment, where the plot’s continuation hinges on the protagonist making a brazenly terrible decision — entering that obviously doomed location, taking in that plainly psychotic stranger, failing to kill their tormentor when the opportunity presents itself —
Kalie Shorr, one of country music’s most acclaimed young singers, was only 5 when the Dixie Chicks’ blockbuster “Fly” album came out — a first musical love that eventually led to a Chicks show at Madison Square Garden being her first concert and the seminal moment in her wanting to become a performer. So it
Sean Mills, head of original content at Snap, is leaving after six years with Snapchat’s parent company. With his departure, Vanessa Guthrie, director of content at Snap who has teamed with Mills in creating originals since 2016, will run the Snap Originals team. Guthrie will report to Ben Schwerin, who was promoted to senior VP
“City on a Hill,” Showtime’s critically acclaimed Boston crime drama starring Emmy nominee Kevin Bacon and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Aldis Hodge, has been renewed for a third season. Emmy-winning executive producer and showrunner Tom Fontana, creator of HBO’s “Oz” and Canal Plus’ “Borgia,” is set to return for Season 3. The forthcoming season
Crown Media announced that the Hallmark Channel will bring back its annual “Christmas in July” programming schedule, starting with the new original movie “Crashing Through the Snow,” which premieres on July 10 at 9 p.m. In “Crashing Through the Snow,” Amy Acker and Kristian Bruun star as Maggie and Jeff, who are ex-spouses but friends
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