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SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from all six episodes of “Zero Day,” now streaming on Netflix. Lizzy Caplan always knew that her character, Congresswoman and former First Daughter Alexandra Mullen, was behind the catastrophic cyberattack that incited the existential and moral panic that runs through “Zero Day.” It’s a plot twist that comes in

Lynne Marie Stewart, who had supporting turns in “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” has died, her friend Cassandra Peterson confirmed via Instagram Friday. She was 78. A lifelong Los Angeles native, Stewart began her career in comedy as part of the Hollywood-based sketch group “The Groundlings,” where she met Peterson and future

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Yellowjackets” Season 3, Episode 3, titled “Them’s the Breaks,” streaming now on Paramount+ with Showtime. After unwittingly tripping on shrooms during Doomcoming (Season 1), the Yellowjackets have now stumbled upon a new hallucinogenic substance in the wilderness: poisonous gas. In the third episode of Season 3, the young

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 6 of “Severance,” now streaming on Apple TV+. In the world of “Severance,” the line between one’s two selves — good and evil, innie and outie — can be imperceptibly thin. For Helly R. (Britt Lower), it was one insensitive joke about Burt (Christopher Walken)

MSNBC‘s new chief isn’t wasting any time in figuring out where she wants to take the progressive-leaning network as it prepares to be spun off from NBCUniversal and its corporate parent, Comcast. Rebecca Kutler, who was named president of MSNBC earlier in February, is considering expanding the on-screen presence of Jen Psaki, who currently anchors

“Suits LA” arrives on Feb. 23, just six weeks after the devastating wildfires that destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Initially, the series was only going to be set in Los Angeles, with production taking place in Vancouver. That’s where the pilot was shot in August. Then, the series received a tax credit from

Anthony Michael Hall has spent his career pursuing roles that allowed him to empathize with all kinds of characters. He’s always looking for that depth, that drive — that hook that inspires him to dig his teeth into a script, and defy expectations — and to prove he’s much more than the nerd from ’80s Brat

Los Angeles D.A. Nathan Hochman opposed a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez on Friday, saying the brothers have a history of “lies, deceit and fabricating stories.” At a press conference, Hochman said he has concluded that supposed new evidence of sexual abuse should not affect the brothers’ guilty verdicts for murdering their parents,

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 6 of “Severance,” streaming now on Apple TV+. Britt Lower’s Helly R. has been through the ringer in the second season of “Severance.” After having her body hijacked by outie Helena, she finally returns to the severed floor as herself – only to be met

Rob Corddry (“Childrens Hospital,” “Bookie”) is set to join AMC’s Silicon Valley project from “Succession” and “Bad Sisters” writer Jonathan Glatzer, alongside stars Billy Magnussen (“Made for Love”) and Sarah Goldberg (“Barry”). Corddry is a series regular on the show, playing the character Tom Ruffage. The untitled series which is about a tech CEO (played

Apple TV+’s upcoming comedy series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson has added Natalie Martinez and Brittany Ishibashi to the cast. McConaughey and Harrelson, who are close friends in real life, play versions of themselves in the 10-episode series. The official logline describes the series as “a heartfelt odd couple love story revolving around their

Matt Gaetz shot back at “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson after the actor went viral for a GQ interview in which he slammed Gaetz, the former U.S. representative for Florida’s 1st congressional district. Ritchson and Gaetz attended school together after the former’s family moved from Illinois to Niceville, Fla. “That motherfucker. We are adversaries,” Ritchson told

“The Quiz With Balls,” the high-stakes game show hosted by “Saturday Night Live” alum Jay Pharoah, has been renewed for Season 2 at Fox. Each episode of the series pits two families against each other, answering multiple-choice trivia questions and competing for $100,000. The contestants stand over a pool of water with giant balls looming

“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer posted a video to her TikTok story in which she revealed that her renewed passport lists her gender as male following Donald Trump‘s executive order declaring the government will only recognize two genders: Male and female. Schafer is one of the most prominent trans actors in Hollywood thanks to her roles

The Swordsman is slashing his way back into the MCU. Tony Dalton is reprising his role as Jack Duquesne, aka The Swordsman, in two episodes of the upcoming Marvel series “Daredevil: Born Again” on Disney+, Variety can exclusively report. Dalton’s return isn’t a shock to fans as there were rumors he may be returning to

The Season 3 premiere of “Yellowjackets” hit just over 2 million viewers across Showtime and Paramount+ over the weekend. That puts it just above the Season 2 premiere, which reached nearly 2 million in 2023. Both totals represent a combination of Nielsen measurement of Showtime’s linear airings and Paramount Global’s first-party data regarding streaming. According

Tony Robbins wears many hats in a typical day: bestselling author, psychiatrist, motivational speaker, business strategist and life skills coach. Being a TV star wasn’t on his personal to-do list — until he got a cold call a few months ago from Dan Cohen. Cohen, chief content licensing officer for Paramount Global, had an intriguing

Apparently laughter wasn’t the only contagious thing at “SNL50.” Steve Martin revealed in an Instagram post on Thursday night that Martin Short caught COVID-19 following “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th anniversary special — and potentially from Maya Rudolph. Martin posted a photo of Short and Rudolph sharing a kiss alongside the caption, “Maya had Covid. Marty

Red Hill Creative is stepping up to bat with “Strikers,” a new cricket-centered comedy series starring “Queer Eye” personality Bobby Berk and creator-actor Dana Abraham. The six-episode, half-hour series is set to begin production in summer 2025. The indie project follows Amar Farooqi (Abraham), a former MLB pitcher whose career-ending injury leads him back to

The BBC has pulled its controversial Gaza documentary from its streaming platform iPlayer after revelations that its teenage narrator is the son of a Hamas official. The doc, “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone,” which initially aired on BBC Two, featured young Abdullah Al-Yazouri chronicling daily life in the war-torn region. The broadcaster faced immediate

The BBC has pulled its controversial Gaza documentary from its streaming platform iPlayer after revelations that its teenage narrator is the son of a Hamas official. The doc, “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone,” which initially aired on BBC Two, featured young Abdullah Al-Yazouri chronicling daily life in the war-torn region. The broadcaster faced immediate

On board his ship, Sandokan and his pirates are deciding on their next move. The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore. But a pirate has forgotten his hat, and the scene needs to be redone. The director

On board his ship, Sandokan and his pirates are deciding on their next move. The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore. But a pirate has forgotten his hat, and the scene needs to be redone. The director

Beta Film, the leading European independent film-TV company, has picked up international sales rights to Leticia Dolera‘s family drama “Pubertat – Secrets, Lies and Human Castles,” the Spanish writer-director-actor’s follow-up to “Perfect Life,” her Canneseries wining take on adult relationships and challenged coming of age,  Structured as a six one-hour-episode series, “Pubertat” completes Beta’s line-up

Beta Film, the leading European independent film-TV company, has picked up international sales rights to Leticia Dolera‘s family drama “Pubertat – Secrets, Lies and Human Castles,” the Spanish writer-director-actor’s follow-up to “Perfect Life,” her Canneseries wining take on adult relationships and challenged coming of age,  Structured as a six one-hour-episode series, “Pubertat” completes Beta’s line-up

Rolling out at the London TV Screenings after a slot at the Berlinale Series Market, the Aussie crime comedy “Sunny Nights” follows American siblings Martin (Will Forte) and Vicki (D’Arcy Carden) as they try to strike rich in the spray tan business – only to fall deeper and deeper into the Sydney underworld. Created by

Rolling out at the London TV Screenings after a slot at the Berlinale Series Market, the Aussie crime comedy “Sunny Nights” follows American siblings Martin (Will Forte) and Vicki (D’Arcy Carden) as they try to strike rich in the spray tan business – only to fall deeper and deeper into the Sydney underworld. Created by

Wooden Horse, the acclaimed Australian independent production company behind Disney+’s “The Clearing” and CBC/ABC’s “Stuff the British Stole,” is unveiling its next project, “The Chaplain,” at this year’s Series Mania. The project promises a captivating blend of drama and comedy, set against the bustling backdrop of an international airport. Its synopsis reads: “Airport Chaplain Tobias

Wooden Horse, the acclaimed Australian independent production company behind Disney+’s “The Clearing” and CBC/ABC’s “Stuff the British Stole,” is unveiling its next project, “The Chaplain,” at this year’s Series Mania. The project promises a captivating blend of drama and comedy, set against the bustling backdrop of an international airport. Its synopsis reads: “Airport Chaplain Tobias

Italy’s Titanus Production is heading to Series Mania with its latest project, horror teen drama “Phenomena – The Series,” adapted from Dario Argento’s classic 1985 film “Phenomena,” known as “Creepers” in the U.S. The project will participate in this year’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions and promises to captivate potential partners with its unique blend of supernatural