Television

Talk show host and comedian Michelle Collins will be moderating “The Fab Five Live!” as part of the “Queer Eye” tour. With over two decades of “Queer Eye” history since it first premiered in 2003, this tour marks the first time that the Netflix series will be bringing the show to life in front of

Comcast is making a new play for value-conscious TV fans who wanted a slimmed-down channel lineup — and pay less. The cable giant announced the launch of Sports & News TV, a new video package for Xfinity Internet broadband customers that includes 50-plus live news, sports and broadcast channels, plus access to Peacock. Sports &

When it comes to Super Bowl advertising, Meta Platforms really has something to see. The tech giant, best known, perhaps, for its social-media platforms, will use Super Bowl LIX to tout its Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, which let users take photos and videos, listen to music, and take calls. Meta says the spectacles are powered with

“Saturday Night Live” cast member Chloe Fineman has no regrets about calling out X owner Elon Musk for making her cry when he hosted “SNL” in 2021. On Tuesday night, Fineman took to her Instagram Story (via Daily Beast) to write, “Remember when I got in trouble for calling out mr nazi salute? Ya, no

Three different streaming outlets — Max, Netflix and Paramount+ — were among the top winners at the duPont-Columbia Awards, some of the top honors accorded each year to audio and video reporting done in the public interest, while some of the usual news organizations named each year were not. CNN, CBS News, NBC News and

“Cable Girls” lead Yon Gonzalez and Samantha Siqueiros, from “Money Heist” prequel “Berlin,” are set to topline Telemundo’s remake of Spanish hit series “Velvet.”  They are joined by Ecuador’s Danilo Carrera, whose credits include “Sed de Venganza” and “Hijas de la Luna.” The original “Velvet” is a 2014 Spanish drama series produced by Bambú Productions

Vacation extended! “The White Lotus” Season 4 has officially been greenlit by HBO, with production eyed for 2026. It is unclear where the fourth season will take place, or whether any cast members will return. But creator-showrunner Mike White has already pitched ideas to Casey Boys, the HBO and Max chief revealed in November. The

CNN is expected to unveil significant staffing cuts as soon as Thursday, according to three people familiar with the matter, as CEO Mark Thompson continues to plot a new emphasis on digital content. A CNN spokesperson could not be reached for immediate comment. The staffing cuts have been expected for weeks, but CNBC on Wednesday

Kate Del Castillo’s Cholawood Productions has signed a first-look deal with The Mediapro Studio US & Canada. Revealed by JC Acosta, head of TMS US & Canada, during a panel at Miami’s Content Americas, the arrangement grants The Mediapro Studio the exclusive first look and option to develop and produce all of Cholawood’s scripted and

A spinoff of the popular CBS cop drama “FBI” that will focus partly on CIA agents is currently in works, Variety has confirmed. The potential new entry in the “FBI” franchise would originate as a planted spinoff, with new character introduced in an upcoming episode of “FBI.” The official logline of the new project, currently

“Suits LA” has added three new guest stars. Variety has learned exclusively that Patton Oswalt, Brian Baumgartner, and Enrico Colantoni are all set to appear in the first season of the NBC legal drama. All three will play a version of themselves. The trio join previously announced guest stars like Maggie Grace, Matt Letscher, Sofia

Soleil Moon Frye is set to direct “The Carters,” a new two-part documentary that looks at the “extreme highs and tragic lows” of the Carter family, including the musical careers of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter and pop star Aaron Carter, the latter of whom died in 2022. The doc, produced by See It Now

The premiere date for “School Spirits” Season 2 is set for Thursday, Jan. 30, with the first three episodes releasing on Paramount+. The new season of “School Spirits” kicks off after the first season’s cliffhanger, following Maddie Nears (Peyton List), who is still stuck in the afterlife, as she tries to win over Simon (Kristian

Timothée Chalamet is enlisting his lookalikes for help pulling off double duty on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. In a promo skit for the episode, for which he’ll be both host and musical guest (playing songs from Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown”), Chalamet confesses: “I’ve never done this before. I’m having to be ‘SNL’

George Lopez is saying goodbye to stand-up comedy with one final special, premiering Feb. 18 on Amazon Prime Video. Shot live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, “Muy Católico” sees Lopez musing on getting older, Latino family dynamics, generational clashes, superstitions and cultural quirks. Lopez currently stars in his multicam NBC sitcom “Lopez vs

Katie Feeney, a social-media influencer who works with many sports leagues and media companies, has signed with CAA for representation. Feeney, who worked as the first official social media correspondent for an NFL franchise with the Washington Commanders, has more than 14 million followers across various platforms. She has appeared on the sidelines during Super

“Invincible” has built out a stacked voice cast for its upcoming third season. Season 3 of the animated Amazon Prime Video comic book series has added: Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad,” “BoJack Horseman”), Simu Liu (“Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” “Atlas”), Jonathan Banks (“Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul”), Kate Mara (“House of

One of Nielsen‘s newest audience-measurement products has won accreditation from the Media Rating Council, setting up a new option for advertisers at a moment when the media-tabulation giant has been facing competition from a group of upstarts and rivals. Nielsen said its Big Data + Panel national audience measurement technology, which relies on information about

“Duck Dynasty” is heading back to A&E, eight years after the hit unscripted series ended its run on the network. The new series, dubbed “Duck Dynasty: The Revival,” has been given a two season, 20 episode and will premiere this summer on A&E. “The Revival” will center on Korie and Willie Robertson and their adult

Julie C. Dao’s fantasy book series “Rise of the Empress” will come to life on the small screen, as Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation. “American Horror Story” alums Crystal Liu and James Wong will serve as co-showrunners. Executive producers on the project include Viola Davis through her JuVee Productions banner, Forest Whitaker

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Holly Robinson Peete and LeVar Burton have joined the voice cast of Al Roker‘s animated series “Weather Hunters,” an upcoming PBS Kids program with the goal of helping kids learn about Earth science and meteorology through adventure and comedy. Emmy-winning weatherman Roker will also voice a character in the series, which follows

Netflix is expanding its unscripted slate with “Offline Love,” a unique Japanese dating series that challenges modern romance by stripping away digital devices. Set to premiere globally on Feb. 18, the 10-episode series follows 10 singles searching for connection in Nice, France, with just 10 days to find love through serendipitous encounters. The show marks

Beta Film has taken world sales rights to drama series “Other People’s Money,” which will make its world premiere next month in the Berlinale’s Panorama section. The series centers on Europe’s biggest tax fraud ever. It tells the story of how a criminal network of megarich investors, bankers and lawyers stole €146 billion ($153 billion)

Colin Jost joined Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” and was asked about whether or not he got in trouble with his wife, Scarlett Johansson, after that shocking “Weekend Update” on the “Saturday Night Live” Christmas episode (which aired Dec. 21). Jost and Michael Che always mark the holiday by swapping non-PC jokes that neither

An average of 24.6 million viewers watched Donald Trump‘s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Monday per Nielsen. That’s a lower total than what was achieved by both of the two most recent inauguration broadcasts: 27% below the 33.8 million viewers who tuned into Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in 2021, and

ABC has renewed “High Potential” for a second season. The procedural originally debuted on ABC in September, with the tenth episode of its first season set to air on Jan. 21. The logline for this week’s episode states, “A nanny is found bludgeoned to death in the park. Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to

Netflix is increasing subscription prices in the U.S. and other markets — including the first hike on its ad-supported plan. The streamer revealed the price increases along with its Q4 2024 earnings results Tuesday, when it announced its biggest-ever quarterly increase in subscribers with a gain of 18.9 million for the period. Under the new

Netflix revealed it has now reached 301.63 million subscribers globally when it reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings Tuesday. Analysts estimated the streamer would add 9.18 million paid subs during the October-December time period versus the 13.12 million it tacked on in the comparable Q4 2023. Netflix smashed those expectations by adding a record-breaking 18.91 million

In the world of ice dancing, nothing is off limits. That’s the tone and story that Layne Fargo set to tell with “The Favorites,” her latest novel that has become the talk of social media since its January release. Per the book’s description, “To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession.

Beyond the perceived glitz and glamour of producing film and television shows lies another crucial economic engine of the entertainment industry: premieres, award shows and events. These gatherings are not merely celebrations of artistic achievement and publicity, they are vital to keeping Southern California’s diverse workforce employed, small businesses operating and continuing to drive the