“Terry Bradshaw: Going Deep,” a new special that examines the life of beloved Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw, will debut on HBO and HBO Max on Feb. 1, the network announced on Tuesday. The special will combine archival footage and direct interviews with the four-time Super Bowl champion with recordings of his successful stage show.
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Spain’s Iván Sánchez, star of Telemundo’s Intl. Emmy-nominated “You Cannot Hide,” and up-and-coming Spanish actor José Pastor will portray Latin music icon Miguel Bosé in the upcoming biopic, “Bosé.” One of the biggest original series on Paramount Plus’ international lineup, “Bosé” has gone into production, shooting in Spain. The premium series is produced by powerhouse
Sharon Stone has joined HBO Max’s “The Flight Attendant” for Season 2, playing the mother of star Kaley Cuoco’s Cassie Bowden, Variety has learned. “The Flight Attendant” Season 2 will see Academy Award-nominee Stone join in the recurring role of Lisa Bowden , Cassie’s estranged mother who would prefer to stay estranged. After a lifetime
Most of the superheroes on the DC-on-The-CW dramas have a long history with each other. Their comic book counterparts have been around for decades, and even in these adaptations, the characters have crossed over into each other’s worlds to team up and take down villains more than once. But when “Naomi” joins the lineup on
In a landscape filled with projects of portentous self-seriousness, perhaps there’s something refreshing about a project that stands proudly in its willingness to simply attempt to be deliriously, dizzily nuts. So it is with “Archive 81,” a new “found-footage” horror series on Netflix executive produced by “The Boys” and “The Vampire Diaries” vet Rebecca Sonnenshine
Independent cabler INSP is trying on a new logo. The growing network has refocused its programming mix on westerns for some time, and is set to unveil a brand refresh on Tuesday that leans into that identity. The new INSP logo, along with tagline “Heroes Live Here,” features a cowboy hat front and center, which
Nominees for the 59th annual ICG Publicist Awards have been announced. The publicists behind Oscar-nominated movies “A Quiet Place II,” “Encanto” and “West Side Story” are all nominated in the motion picture publicity campaign category. Michelle Alt, Hayley Morrow, John Pisani, Annalee Paulo-Hensley, Claire Raskin and Marshall Weinbaum are all nominated for publicist of the
Even though high schooler Naomi (Kaci Walfall) tells us in her opening voiceover that “everyone has a superhero origin story,” hers immediately looks different enough from most on TV to stand apart. For one, she follows in the footsteps of Javicia Leslie as The CW’s second Black woman to lead a DC superhero show, albeit
BBC Three will mark its return to television screens with the launch of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: U.K. Versus The World” on Feb. 1. With Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr acting as judges, “RuPaul’s Drag Race: U.K. Versus The World” will see nine international alumni compete to win the title of Drag Race Superstar
Arjan Pomper has been promoted to managing director, global entertainment, at “Love Island” producer ITV Studios. Pomper reports into David McGraynor, chief operating officer, ITV Studios. He replaces Maarten Meijs, who has joined John de Mol’s Netherlands based media company Talpa as CEO. ITV Studios also produces prominent formats “The Voice,” “The Chase,” “I Am
“Call My Agent!,” the hit French show set at a Parisian talent agency, is set for a number of international adaptations with remakes in the works at top streamers and broadcasters in South Korea, Indonesia, the Middle East, Philippines, Malaysia and Poland. Co-represented by France Televisions Distribution and Newen Connect’s TF1 Studio, the show was
Jimmy Kimmel offered a tribute to the late Bob Saget in his opening monologue on Monday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” eulogizing the late actor and comedian by sharing memories of his friendship, performances and philanthropic work. “Bob was the sweetest. He was the sweetest man,” Kimmel said. “I have so many wonderfully kind and
Hulu has picked up the comedy series “Reboot” from creator Steve Levitan, Variety has learned. The show was originally ordered to pilot at Hulu back in August. Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville lead the cast along with Judy Greer, who joins in the role played in the pilot by Leslie Bibb. “After working thirty years in
Betty White’s death was caused by a stroke she suffered six days before she died, according to her death certificate. In the certificate, which was obtained by TMZ, White’s immediate cause of death is listed as a cerebrovascular accident, also known as a stroke. This is caused by blood clots and broken blood vessels in
The “Euphoria” Season 2 premiere drew 2.4 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max, a series high for the Zendaya-led drama, according to WarnerMedia. The “Euphoria” premiere marked “the strongest digital premiere night performance for any episode of an HBO series since HBO Max launch and a series-record more than double the Season 1 premiere.”
A series adaptation of the film “Hell or High Water” is in the works at Fox, Variety has learned exclusively. In the series version, when a ruthless oil tycoon attempts to plunder a West Texas ranching community, two local brothers dodge a zealous Texas Ranger and fight to keep what’s theirs, one bank robbery at a
FX has ordered to series its TV adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s novel “Kindred” from Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Darren Aronofsky and “The Americans” creators Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields. A first-look photo of the show (pictured above) has also been released. Picked up as a pilot in March 2021, the eight-episode sci-fi show centers on Dana
“Crazy Rich Asians” producer SK Global has acquired Critical Content, the unscripted producer behind shows like MTV’s “Catfish” and Netflix’s “Get Organized with The Home Edit,” from Anchorage Capital Group. The deal marks the move of independent studio SK Global, which was formed in 2016 with the merger of Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Ivanhoe Pictures,
Mike Young first met Bob Saget on the set of “Entourage.” The two comedians immediately hit it off, and Saget offered Young an opening slot on a couple dates…which soon turned into 12 years on the road together. As close friends and collaborators, the duo was set to embark on a 20-city tour starting at
Aubrey Plaza is checking in to “The White Lotus” Season 2 at HBO, Variety has learned. Plaza will appear in the series regular role of Harper Spiller, a woman on vacation with her husband and his friends. As previously announced, Season 2 of the hit dark comedy will take place at an entirely new White Lotus
Onyx Collective on Hulu has ordered “The Plot,” a limited series from Endeavor Content with Mahershala Ali attached as executive producer and star. Abby Ajayi will adapt the eight-episode series from Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel of the same name. Ali plays Jake, a struggling author who is primed to take advantage of any opportunity that
“The Morning Show” has been renewed for Season 3 at Apple, with Charlotte Stoudt boarding the series as showrunner. “The Morning Show” was originally picked up for two seasons by Apple when it was initially ordered in 2017. Stoudt coming on as showrunner is part of a new, multi-year overall deal that she has signed
WWE Superstar Sasha Banks is set to star in ESPN’s opening segment to kick off the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game, Variety has learned exclusively. The segment features Banks as a futuristic superhero who sparks the start of the college football national championship using the final piece of confetti from last year’s game in
Robert Durst, who was convicted for the murder of his friend Susan Berman and was the subject of HBO docuseries “The Jinx,” died Monday as a prisoner in Stockton, Calif. He was 78. His lawyer Chip Lewis confirmed his death to the New York Times. Durst had been ill since contracting COVID in the fall
“Emily in Paris,” Darren Star’s Emmy-nominated romantic comedy series, has been renewed by Netflix for a third and fourth season. Season 2 was released on Dec. 22, debuting in the Global Netflix Top 10 and topping the list across 94 countries with 107.6 million hours viewed from Dec. 22 to Dec. 26. Season 1 also
Milo Ventimiglia has been known as a favorite TV boyfriend from his time on “Gilmore Girls” and a favorite TV husband from his work on “This Is Us.” In between, there have been countless other memorable roles, including on “American Dreams” and “Heroes” and in the feature film “Rocky Balboa.” But even after all that,
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen issued a statement to People magazine honoring Bob Saget, the late comedian who passed away January 9 at the age of 65. The Olsen twins starred opposite Saget on the ABC sitcom “Full House” from 1987 to 1995. Mary-Kate and Ashley both appeared in the role of Michelle Tanner, the young
Jesse Watters, the longtime Fox News Channel personality will take over the network’s 7 p.m. hour, extending a lineup of conservative opinion hosts that now starts at 7 p.m. and lasts until midnight. Watters will continue to serve as a co-anchor of “The Five,” the early-evening program that has recently enjoyed a viewership surge. But
Symone D. Sanders spent a good portion of the past two years of her life touting the accomplishments of the Biden campaign and administration to TV-news personalities. Come Spring, she will be one of those pundits. MSNBC has hired Sanders, who at age 32 has already worked as a media strategist in two different presidential
Peter Dinklage admitted to The Sunday Times that he misses Tyrion Lannister, the fan favorite “Game of Thrones” character he played for eight seasons. Dinklage picked up a record four Emmy Awards for supporting actor in a drama series thanks to his performance, plus earned a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild prize. “I