Television

Amid the ongoing probe into comments made by Sharon Osbourne during a heated exchange between her and fellow “The Talk” co-host Sheryl Underwood, CBS is further extending the daytime talk show’s hiatus through “at least next week,” according to a source familiar with the matter. CBS had previously announced that it would launch an investigation

Shondaland is known for creating TV hits, but with “Bridgerton,” Shonda Rhimes’ media label struck gold. But, for the Shondaland media team, success isn’t simply measured by the number of viewers who’ve streamed the Netflix series (although a record-breaking 82 million households is certainly nothing to sneeze at). Thanks to longstanding talent relationships and executives

One of only three new pilots CBS has ordered this year, “True Lies,” which was given a pilot order last month, is moving off cycle to give producers more time to produce and film the pilot this summer. The series is an adaptation of the 1994 film of the same name starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you haven’t watched the first episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” on Disney Plus.  In an interview with Variety, Kari Skogland, the director of all six episodes of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” talked about the show’s approach to its themes of race and trauma, and discussed how

Erica Watson is set to direct the pilot episode of The CW’s upcoming reboot of “The 4400,” Variety has learned exclusively. “The 4400” reboot was ordered to series at CW in February. Watson will also serve as co-executive producer on the episode in addition to directing. Watson’s television directing credits include “Powerbook II: Ghost,” “The L

“The Boys” spinoff at Amazon Studios has added three more to the cast: Shane Paul McGhie, Maddie Phillips and Aimee Carrero. The trio will play young superheroes in the untitled project, which is set to take place at the only college for young adult superheroes, one run by Vought International. The series is described as

An SUV crashed into a storefront on Hollywood Boulevard on Friday afternoon, seriously injuring at least four people, including two members of a Fox11 news crew. Images from the scene showed a white SUV that had crashed into Highland Market, which is across from the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue. The crash

In today’s TV news roundup, AMC announced the release date for its ALLBLK reality series “Notorious Queens,” and Oxygen announced Serial Killer Week, featuring nine nights of true crime programming. DATES AMC’s streaming platform ALLBLK announced that the new reality series “Notorious Queens” is set to premiere on April 1. The series follows Stormey Ramdhan,

In a key hire, WarnerMedia Latin America has appointed Mônica Albuquerque to head up the artistic talents area in general entertainment for Latin America, working alongside the general entertainment team led by company Chief Content Officer Tomás Yankelevich. At WarnerMedia Latin America, Albuquerque will focus on leading the search, hiring and management of actors, directors

I’ve often been told that I’m not Asian enough. Not white enough. And I question whether I am enough at all. I am conflicted by my racial identities and the trauma that comes with that. In light of the recent horrors, I am compelled to share my story. My parents met in Korea when my

Meghan Trainor is now all about the laughs. The singer has sealed a major overall deal with NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Entertainment that includes a comedy series in development. Trainor will star in and help develop the sitcom for NBC, but there is no concept or writers attached just yet. The comedy is the first

Got the juice? Then Lizzo wants to see you. The Grammy-winning musician has released details about her first project at Amazon Studios, where she set a first-look television deal last August to create TV projects exclusively for the streaming service. The yet-to-be-titled unscripted series will follow Lizzo “as she continues to search for dynamic, full-figured women

It could be said that Suzan-Lori Parks was destined to tell the story of Aretha Franklin. Not just because the “Genius: Aretha” showrunner is a celebrated playwright who won the MacArthur “Genius” prize, but because the legendary “Queen of Soul” once reached out to Parks asking her to write a stage musical about her life.

FX has ordered a half-hour pilot from Christopher Storer, Variety has learned. “The Bear,” as the show is called, is about a young chef who returns to Chicago to run the family restaurant. Storer will write, direct, and executive produce the pilot. Hiro Murai and Nate Matteson will executive produce under their Super Frog banner. Joanna

Michael Chiklis will play Red Auerbach in HBO’s upcoming scripted series about the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s. The untitled series was ordered at HBO in December 2019. It is described as chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties, in what

“The L Word: Generation Q” at Showtime has added Vanessa Williams in a recurring role for Season 2, Variety has learned exclusively. The new iteration of the series follows the intermingled lives of Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals), Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig) and Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey) from the original “The L Word” drama series that aired

SPOILER WARNING: Do not read if you haven’t yet watched Season 1, Episode 1 of Disney Plus’ “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” After nine weeks of “WandaVision” — the boldest departure ever for the Marvel Cinematic Universe — the opening of Marvel Studios’ second television adventure, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” felt like stepping

A series of prominent TV-series endings will give AMC Networks an opportunity to seek new beginnings with advertisers. The New York owner of the AMC, IFC and Sundance cable networks will be selling ad inventory in the final cycles of “The Walking Dead,” “Better Call Saul” and “Killing Eve,” all part of the media industry’s

Fremantle India is best known as the home of local versions of Fremantle’s global formats, including “Indian Idol,” “India’s Got Talent,” and “The X Factor India.” But, the company has been actively telling stories that challenge the status quo. And, having enjoyed success with the approach, it plans to expand the effort. “That status quo

TV actors and recording artists are pushing for a major change in California labor law, which is likely to draw stiff opposition from studios and record labels. A bill introduced in the Legislature today would prevent labels from holding artists to contracts that last longer than seven years. Artists have sought in the past to

John Malone’s Liberty Global has become a founding member of the European Green Digital Coalition, a collective set up to support the use of digital technologies to promote environmental sustainability. The multinational telco — owners of “Fleabag” and “1917” producer All3Media and joint owners with Telefonica of the merged Virgin Media and O2 — is

“Attenborough’s Life in Colour” producer Humble Bee Films is strengthening its team with the hire of BBC Studios Natural History Unit executive Jayne Edwards as head of development. Humble Bee recently hired long-time Icon Films executive Stephen McQuillan as its creative director. Edwards will report into McQuillan and will commence her role immediately. Based in

Caitlyn Jenner has confirmed that she will be making an appearance on the final season of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” which airs tonight at 8 p.m. on E! “Put it this way, I am in the final season,” Jenner said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “Over the 10 years I did the show,

HBO is developing a trio of new “Game of Thrones” prequel series, sources tell Variety. One spinoff, titled “9 Voyages” or “Sea Snake,” hails from “Rome” co-creator Bruno Heller, while the other two, “Flea Bottom,” and “10,000 Ships” have no writers yet attached. “9 Voyages” would center on Lord Corlys Velaryon — known as the

In today’s TV news roundup, Showtime announced the premiere dates of “The Chi,” “Black Monday” and “Flatbush Misdemeanors,” and Netflix released the official trailer for “Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!” DATES Showtime announced that the fourth season of “The Chi,” the third season of “Black Monday” and the freshman comedy “Flatbush Misdemeanors” will premiere on May 23.

CBS, NBC and Fox have all had issues with “Thursday Night Football.” Amazon sees possibilities. The e-commerce and streaming giant believes a new deal with the NFL that gives it sole control over the league’s Thursday-night franchise lends it an opportunity to create new viewing experiences for streamers and chances to work more expansively with

Kari Skogland — the director and executive producer who helmed all six episodes of Marvel’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” — frequently uses the word “muscular,” especially when describing projects that, even in the recent past, would have certainly been directed by men. It’s a significant breakthrough that Skogland, an experienced TV director, is

The Super Bowl is the TV industry’s biggest annual event. What if it became several? Walt Disney is considering a Super Bowl “mega-cast” that could create different broadcasts of the gridiron classic tailored to specific types of audiences, says Jimmy Pitaro, the company’s chairman of ESPN and sports content, during remarks made Thursday evening. The

Dulé Hill and Laura Kariuki have been cast in “The Wonder Years” reboot pilot at ABC, Variety has learned. They join previously announced cast members Elisha Williams, who will play main character Dean, and Saycon Sengbloh, who will play family matriarch Lillian. The project will show how a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama in the

Damon Wayans Jr. has signed on to star in “Kill the Orange-Faced Bear,” the TBS comedy pilot about a man bent on revenge after a bear eats his girlfriend. Wayans Jr., whose credits include the much-beloved “Happy Endings” as well as his disappearance and then reappearance on the hit “New Girl,” will be joined by