Television

“The Way Home” is coming back … home. Last month, Variety broke the news that the hit series was moving to Hallmark+, the company’s new streaming service, for its third season, debuting in January. It was set to make its linear debut in the fall. However, “after hearing from the many passionate, loyal fans,” the

It is seemingly not possible for “Dexter,” as a franchise, to move forward. In the final moments of the sequel series “New Blood,” which aired eight years after the original series finale in 2013, Michael C. Hall’s serial killer was fatally shot. (Or at least, he appeared to be — more on that in a

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the series premiere of Showtime’s “Dexter: Original Sin” now streaming on Paramount+. “Things were a little messy in the beginning…” That’s how Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) described his first kill when audiences saw it 18 years ago in Season 1 of Showtime’s serial killer series “Dexter.” And

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Viola Davis said that probably her proudest achievement was the creation of her game-changing character Annalise Keating in legal drama thriller “How to Get Away With Murder,” during an onstage interview Thursday at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where many in the ecstatic audience had greeted her by declaring, “I love

Quentin Tarantino was a recent guest on “The Joe Rogan Experience” and spent a considerable amount of time reflecting on the current relationship between television and film. He argued that even a TV show that he loves to watch like “Yellowstone” can hardly compare to the power of a good movie. In Tarantino’s eyes, “Yellowstone”

A year after suing him for sexual assault, Paula Abdul has reached a settlement with “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe. Abdul’s attorneys notified the court on Thursday that the case had been resolved. Terms were not disclosed. “I am grateful that this chapter has successfully come to a close and is now something I can

“The Day of the Jackal” will get a U.S. network debut, as NBC will air the first episode of the Eddie Redmayne drama on Dec. 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The series, which premiered on Peacock and Sky on Nov. 7, picked up two Golden Globe nominations (for best drama series and best actor in

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from “Black Doves” Season 1, now streaming on Netflix. “Black Doves,” Keira Knightley’s first television series in more than two decades, has already proved a massive success for Netflix, which, knowing it had a hit, had ordered a second season from Knightley and creator/showrunner Joe Barton before the show even

“The Night Agent” is building out its cast for Season 3. Variety has learned that David Lyons (“ER,” upcoming Netflix series “The Beast in Me”), Jennifer Morrison (“House,” “This Is Us”), Stephen Moyer (“True Blood,” “Sexy Beast”), Genesis Rodriguez (“Lioness,” “Umbrella Academy”), and Callum Vinson (“Chucky,” “Dead Ringers”) have all joined the third season of

Life isn’t that unfair, it turns out. A “Malcolm in the Middle” revival has been ordered at Disney+, Variety has learned. The new iteration of the series hails from original series creator Linwood Boomer, with original stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek set to reprise their roles. Disney Branded Television has ordered four

TV-news programs are some of the most-watched in a fragmented media ecosystem, but advertisers have increasingly shied away from the medium in recent years, fearful that polarized audiences will associate their pitches with hot talk and tough stories tied to politics, climate change and cultural debates. They may be making a poor decision. A new

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “The Day of the Jackal,” now streaming on Peacock and NOW. Despite some initial scepticism about rebooting a property as iconic as “The Day of the Jackal,” the ten-part series starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch has been a resounding success for

“Gomorrah” writers Leonardo Fasoli and Maddalena Ravagli are set to explore the string of murders perpetrated by Italy’s so-called White Uno Gang in a gritty crime thriller produced by Riccardo Tozzi (“Gomorrah”) and Pietro Valsecchi (“Quo Vado?”). The White Uno Gang was a criminal organization made up mainly of police officers with ties to the

Soccer star turned TV producer David Beckham and Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria are set to headline U.K. confab MIP London. Beckham, who starred in last year’s hit docuseries “Beckham,” is co-founder of content studio Studio 99. His next project is another Netflix docuseries about wife Victoria Beckham. Beckham and Bajaria will speak onstage as

SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot details from the latest episode of “Elsbeth,” which airs Thursdays on CBS. Carrie Preston and Michael Emerson met 30 years ago during a production of “Hamlet” at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival — she played Ophelia; he was Guildenstern — and they married in 1998. Since then, they’ve acted opposite

“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” characters Doctor Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) and Mister Elim Garak (Andrew Robinson) brimmed with chemistry throughout that series’ run — but if there was anything real behind their relationship, viewers never got to see it. But that pairing remains a fan favorite, and fans have speculated for years (and yes,

Carol Goldwasser, a casting director known for her work shaping young talent on shows like “Hannah Montana,” died Dec. 5 at her home in Palm Springs after surgery. She was 67. Goldwasser’s death was confirmed to Variety by her friend, manager Theodore Gekis. Goldwasser worked in Los Angeles and New York for over two decades,

If you don’t remember that story about Everett Dutschke, a Mississippi karate instructor who mailed ricin to President Obama in 2013 and then attempted to frame Elvis impersonator/conspiracy theorist Kevin Curtis for the crime, don’t worry. The new Netflix three-part docuseries “The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga” covers every inch of the stranger-than-fiction

Every once in a while, Sebastian Maniscalco’s stand-up persona creeps into his performance on Max’s “Bookie.” But rather than ask him to tone it down, executive producers Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay welcome the occasional slip. “He bailed us out,” Bakay says of an upcoming episode of “Bookie,” which returns to Max with ten more

“Cross” star Aldis Hodge told Buzzfeed that he was “shocked” when it was recently revealed that author James Patterson turned down a seven-figure deal offer to turn his book character, police detective Alex Cross, into a white man when he was originally shopping the first book around. Hodge now plays the character in Prime Video’s

When Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten and Moisés Arias signed on to Jonathan Nolan’s “Fallout” TV series at Amazon‘s Prime Video, the actors didn’t know where the adaptation of the popular Bethesda Game Studios franchise was headed. And that was fine by them, after reading the initial scripts that revealed the post-apocalyptic world their

“Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy — known for his volatility and quick temper, as well as his charm — was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence Tuesday night in Burbank, Calif. Burbank police confirmed to Variety that they were dispatched to a home in the area Tuesday night after getting a call about Kennedy, whose real name

Warner Bros. Discovery has sold the MotorTrend Group of automotive brands to Hearst Magazines. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. MotorTrend Group’s portfolio, which includes MotorTrend, Hot Rod, Roadkill and Automobile, “embodies car culture from electric vehicles to timeless classic customs,” according to the companies. The group’s brands reach more than 30 million users per

Cate Blanchett knew exactly what look she wanted for her character Catherine Ravenscroft in the limited Apple TV+ series “Disclaimer.” Despite playing a wealthy, award-winning journalist, she didn’t want to look like one, so she’d send costume designer Jany Temime pictures of boho society women as examples. Temime wanted to make sure Catherine’s look wasn’t

The “Prison Break” reboot in development is one step closer to freedom, landing a pilot order from Hulu. The new iteration of the series, from “Mayans M.C.” co-creator and showrunner Elgin James and 20th Television, is not expected to feature the characters at the center of the original jailhouse drama, Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth

Brad Ingelsby is staying in business with HBO. Variety has learned exclusively that the celebrated writer and producer has extended his overall deal with the premium cabler for a further three years. The news comes as Ingelsby is currently prepping the limited series “Task” at HBO, with that show set to debut in 2025. Ingelsby

Fox has officially renewed the dating competition series “Farmer Wants a Wife” for a third season, with the premiere date set for Thursday, March 20. As part of the renewal, Kimberly Williams-Paisley has joined the show as its new host, replacing country singer Jennifer Nettles (who fronted the reality series’ first two seasons). Williams-Paisley is

Charly Clive will star opposite Steve Carell in his upcoming HBO comedy series from Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses. The show was originally picked up back in May. Along with Carell and Clive, “Ted Lasso” alum Phil Dunster is also attached to star. The half-hour series has been given a 10 episode order. The official

“Saturday Night Live” cast member Chloe Fineman is set to guest star in the season finale of “Bareback Acres,” Stapleview’s YouTube comedy cooking series. Created by (and starring) Casey Thomas Brown, “Bareback Acres” is described as a “whimsical, deeply silly story about a young divorcee’s journey back to himself through cooking and connection,” and a