Television

Buzzy Trine Dyrholm series “The Danish Woman” will be making its international debut at Series Mania’s International Panorama section in March.   Dyrholm, currently in the midst of the Oscar campaign for “The Girl with the Needle,” plays Ditte Jensen, who retires with honors from the Danish Secret Service. She wants to live a quiet life

“Wicked,” “Conclave” and “A Complete Unknown” were among the film winners at the 40th annual Casting Society Artios Awards. The ceremony honors top casting in the year’s films, TV and theater. The celebrations were in person for the first time in three years, taking place in Los Angeles and New York City. Hosts Janelle James, Jordan and Susan Wokoma

Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy has sent a note to staffers addressing the Kanye West Yeezy.com advertisement that ran in three of its markets, including Los Angeles’ KTTV Fox 11, during the Super Bowl. The spot caused outrage as West has been regularly posting antisemitic messages on his social media while also proclaiming himself

Julia Sweeney appeared on “The View” ahead of the “SNL” 50th Anniversary special and admitted that she “took it to heart” and “thought about it a lot” when her sketch comedy character Pat was met with controversy from the LGBTQ community. Pat was a recurring character on “SNL” in the early 1990s and headlined the

“Cobra Kai” has covered a lot of ground in its six seasons — from the San Fernando Valley to Okinawa to Barcelona and back. But the heart of the show has always been the relationship between Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and his first pupil, Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña). In an interview with Variety, Maridueña revealed

John Lithgow is in final talks to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books. Variety has confirmed Lithgow’s contention for the role with sources, though HBO commented: “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation. As we make our way through pre-production,

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has taken the Trump administration’s war on diversity, equity and inclusion to a new target: Comcast and NBCUniversal. Carr said he sent a letter Tuesday (Feb. 11) to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts “to let him know that I’ve asked the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau to open an investigation into Comcast & NBCUniversal.”

Can true love pass the ultimate temptation test? That’s what will be determined on a new season of “Temptation Island,” set to launch on Netflix on March 12. The reality series first debuted in 2001 and aired for three seasons on Fox. In 2019, it was revived by USA Network and aired for five more

“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Teddi Mellencamp announced that she is undergoing surgery to remove several brain tumors. “For the last several weeks I’ve been dealing with severe and debilitating headaches. Yesterday the painwas unbearable and required hospitalization,” she wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. “After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple

Taylor Lautner is set to star in a very self-aware(wolf) TV series. Variety has learned exclusively that Lautner will star in and executive produce the scripted series “Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter,” which is currently in development at Amazon MGM Studios. The project was brought to Amazon by Tornante, the independent studio behind shows like “BoJack

Jeremy Strong is set to lead a series adaptation of the Ira Levin novel “The Boys From Brazil” at Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The project hails from Peter Morgan, the creator of the critically-acclaimed Netflix series “The Crown.” Morgan is writing the adaptation and will executive produce along with Suzanne Mackie of Orchid Pictures. Reps

The 21st annual Puppy Bowl reached a strong average of 12.8 million viewers on Sunday. Animal Planet has been airing the Super Bowl Sunday dog adoption since 2005, though the 2025 edition’s total audience was counted by Nielsen across Warner Bros. Discovery-owned cablers Discovery, TBS, and truTV plus streamers Max and Discovery+ in addition to

The upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “The Greatest,” which tells the story of the life of Muhammad Ali, has added Amin Joseph to its cast. Joseph will play Sonny Liston in the drama in a series regular role. He will appear alongside previously announced series lead Jaalen Best in the as well as cast members

Rebecca Kutler was named president of MSNBC Wednesday, dropping an “interim” designation from her title and taking on the mantle of moving the progressive network forward as it grapples not only with coverage of President Trump but splitting off from NBC in a spin-off being orchestrated by corporate parent Comcast. In her short tenure at

The final season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” will premiere on Hulu on April 8. Three episodes of the dystopian drama will drop at once, followed by weekly episodes until the series finale on May 27. Elisabeth Moss’ protagonist June Osborne narrates a teaser trailer for the final season, saying, “They believed that these garments that

Season 14 of the ATX TV Festival has added a new screening and panel, a live late-night show and an honor for Christine Baranski to their lineup. Taking place May 29-June 1 in Austin, Texas, the festival will present actor and producer Christine Baranski with the 2025 Achievement in Television eXcellence Award. The presentation will

In the early 1980s, when cable TV was young and music videos were on the cutting edge, Doug Herzog used to fly coach for his job as a junior MTV programming executive. When he traveled, Herzog would make a point of wearing something with the familiar logo, and he would pack a generous amount of

Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer and more are set to perform at Next for Autism‘s Night of Too Many Stars comedy event on Monday, March 31 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” is returning to host the event, with additional performers including Ronny Chieng, Alex Edelman,

The Boston Red Sox, one of the most storied franchises in baseball, is getting the documentary treatment, and Variety has your first look at the immersive Netflix series. “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox” is directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Greg Whiteley (“Cheer,” “America’s Sweethearts,” “Last Chance U”) and marks the first time Netflix

NBC Sports will broadcast the next Winter Olympics from Milan, Italy, but the proceedings are going to have more than a soupcon of plans used recently in Paris, France. The Comcast-backed outlet plans to make every contest available to view on the company’s Peacock streaming hub, while broadcasting at least five hours of coverage every

Spanish content powerhouse Secuoya Studios has entered into a strategic first-look development and production partnership with London-based BlackBox Multimedia to co-produce premium series for U.K. and Spanish streamers and broadcasters. The collaboration, forged in Madrid’s Content City, marks a major step forward for Secuoya and its first foray into the U.K. market. The alliance is

“Vigdís,” the four-part biopic about Iceland’s iconic former president Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, widely known as the world’s first democratically elected female head of state, will bow Feb. 17 at the Berlinale Series Market Selects, courtesy of REinvent International. The show – which chronicles Finnbogadóttir’s journey from 1948, when she finished secondary school, up until her presidential

Food and lifestyle media company Tastemade is expanding its partnership with Fremantle, snagging three premium series featuring culinary powerhouse Jamie Oliver for its streaming platforms. The new deal, which marks the second collaboration between the companies within a year, brings Oliver’s latest venture “Jamie Oliver: Seasons” exclusively to U.S. audiences through Tastemade’s streaming service. The

Netflix has unveiled its Japanese content slate for 2025, headlined by “Last Samurai Standing,” a period drama featuring 300 samurai warriors gathered at Tenryuji Temple in Kyoto, lured by the promise of a 100 billion yen prize. The series stars Junichi Okada, who serves as lead actor, producer and action choreographer. “When most people think

In a tough Nordic market that is slowing recovering from the downfall of Viaplay and streamers scaling back on commissions, Miso Film, the Fremantle-owned Nordic powerhouse behind Tobias Lindholm’s “The Investigation” and “Those Who Kill,” isn’t just hanging in there; it’s thriving. The banner is still helmed by its founding duo Peter Bose and Jonas

Arnold Schwarzenegger was completely unfazed watching his son Patrick Schwarzenegger‘s nude scene at the Monday night premiere of “The White Lotus” Season 3. “I was so pumped to take a break from filming to celebrate [Patrick Schwarzenegger] at the ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 premiere,” the “Predator” star wrote on Instagram Tuesday. “What a show! I

Marcia Gay Harden is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Apple series “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.” Variety has learned that Harden will guest star in the series, the cast of which already includes Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, and Thaddea Graham. Based on the Rufi Thorpe novel of the

Matthew Rhys has signed on for a leading role in the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Widow’s Bay,” Variety has learned. The show was picked up for 10 episodes at Apple back in September 2024. The official logline states the show is about “a mysteriously cursed New England island and its superstitious citizens, led by a

As “Saturday Night Live” celebrates 50 years of being on air, the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY will preserve a collection of the show’s creative papers from the first five years of its history. Original “SNL” cast member Laraine Newman and original writer Alan Zweibel will guest curate the collection of the original writers’

Amy Schumer’s new movie “Kinda Pregnant” was the most-watched title on Netflix during the week of Feb. 3-9, hitting 25.1 million views in its first five days of streaming. It was followed on the streamer’s list of the top 10 English-language movies of the week by “Back in Action,” charting for the fourth week in