Television

Brothers Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”) and Nick Wolfhard (“The InBetween”) will headline the voice cast of sci-fi animation series “New-Gen,” alongside Anya Chalotra (“The Witcher”). Targeted at the 7-plus age group, the series is set in a futuristic utopia called New-Gen, which becomes threatened by a nanotech war. It follows twins who live as ordinary

Michaela Coel, creator and star of BBC and HBO Max series “I May Destroy You,” and Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar and BAFTA-nominated star of “Harriet,” are set to headline the BBC’s first ‘Creative Diversity Xperience’ (CDX). CDX is a two-day virtual event taking place July 28-29, aimed at younger audiences that will showcase Black, Asian

United Talent Agency is poised to become the first of the major Hollywood agencies to sign the Writers Guild of America’s code of conduct, numerous insiders close to the decision told Variety. it’s unclear when the agency will formally sign the franchise agreement, but the decision came down late Tuesday as leadership signed off and

Tyra Banks is twirling into the ballroom — not actually dancing, but hosting the upcoming season of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars,” Variety has confirmed. Banks’ new gig comes after news broke on Monday that longtime host Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews would be departing the show. “I’ve been a fan of ‘DWTS’ since its beginning…The

ViacomCBS is ending its long-running relationship with Nick Cannon after he made anti-Semitic comments on his podcast. In the June 30 episode of “Cannon’s Class,” the actor and TV host interviewed Professor Griff, a rapper who was a part of Public Enemy before leaving the group after making anti-Semitic remarks. On the podcast, Cannon said

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched Season 1 of “Warrior Nun,” streaming now on Netflix. There’s a ton of mythology to unpack over the first 10 episodes of Netflix’s female-centric “Warrior Nun,” from a magical angel halo and demonic presences to a young quadriplegic woman named Ava (Alba Baptista) who

Caitlin Dulany is one of the nine named plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein. On Tuesday morning, she was listening to the court hearing, expecting that the judge would give his preliminary blessing to a settlement that would send $18.9 million to Weinstein’s accusers in the class action case. Instead, in a

CBS is no longer planning to air “Survivor” Season 41 this fall. Variety has learned that CBS has pulled the long-running reality competition series from its fall 2020-2021 lineup. Production on the season, which will take place in Fiji, was delayed back in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to an individual with knowledge

In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus released the trailer for new comedy series, “Ted Lasso,” and “Alex Rider” gets release dates in new territories, including the U.S. and Germany. DATES “Alex Rider,” a coming-of-age spy thriller series, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video in Germany and Austria on Aug. 7 and on IMDb

“Kidding” starring Jim Carrey has been canceled at Showtime. The show aired its second season earlier this year on the premium cabler. “After two seasons, ‘Kidding’ has concluded its run on Showtime,” the network said in a statement. “We are very proud to have aired this imaginative, critically-acclaimed and rewarding series, and we would like

Kelly Marie Tran has lined up her next role. The actor, best known for playing the feisty Rose Tico in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “The Rise of Skywalker,” has signed on to appear on Hulu’s upcoming anthology series “Monsterland.” “Monsterland,” which received the greenlight for eight one-hour episodes last year, will feature encounters

The season 1 finale of “Snowpiercer” ploughed its way to strong numbers on Sunday night. A total of 3.2 million viewers tuned in for the two-hour finale, which almost matches the 3.3 million who watched the premiere three months ago. In the key demographic of adults aged 18-49, the finale delivered 442,000 viewers, which represents

Sister has acquired the television rights to Jennifer Weiner’s novel “Mrs. Everything.” The book tells a multigenerational tale of two sisters, spanning from the 1950s to the present day. Growing up in 1950s Detroit, Jo and Bethie Kaufman are sisters who, as their lives unfold against the backdrop of Vietnam, the civil rights movement, and

Now that first-round Emmy voting is completed, who will be nominated for the season’s best song? RuPaul? Hailee Steinfeld? Darren Criss? Kristin Chenoweth? That’s right, all four actors are potential nominees in Emmy’s song competition, officially known as Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics … as are such musical personalities as the Weeknd, Sara Bareilles, Brad

Starz’s “P-Valley,” which premiered Sunday night (July 12) to rave reviews, has earned early praise for its authentic, stylized take on the gritty world of strip clubs in the Mississippi Delta. And in the coming weeks, the series’ music will enhance what showrunner Katori Hall has described as a “trap noir” vibe, courtesy of Emmy-winning

Break out your Xela kickball tee and kiss your Mandonna poster, “Happy Endings” will deliver a virtual reunion that includes the full, original cast performing new scripted material, Variety has learned exclusively. In order to raise money and awareness for Color of Change and José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen supporting Black Lives Matter and COVID-19

USA Network is no longer moving ahead with the limited series about Evel Knievel starring Milo Ventimiglia, Variety has confirmed. It was announced last September that Ventimiglia, who stars on the hit NBC drama “This Is Us,” was to play the famous daredevil. However, the coronavirus pandemic shut down the series on March 13, right before

Michael Che has set up his own sketch comedy series at HBO Max, Variety has learned. The streamer has given the series a six-episode order. Che will star in the series, with each episode set to tackle a different theme or incident — such as police brutality, unemployment, or falling in love — from a Black

“Titan Games” continued to flex its relatively sizable muscles on Monday night, leading the broadcast networks alongside ABC’s “CMA Best of Fest.” The Dwayne Johnson-hosted NBC show scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 and drew 3.8 million total viewers, which is almost exactly the same tally in both metrics as the week before. A

“World of Dance,” the popular NBC dance competition show judged by Jennifer Lopez, NE-YO and Derek Hough, is adding a record label to its brand portfolio which includes a YouTube network, tours, a brand management company and the U-Jam dance fitness program. Music released will be co-managed, marketed and promoted with digital and physical distribution

Trevor Noah is about to get fancy with the right analog stick. The “Daily Show” star, who apparently claims to be among the best non-professional FIFA players in the world, has signed on to host a new gaming series at Quibi which will see him try to prove his video game skills. Titled “Player Vs.

Bari Weiss, a staff writer and editor for the New York Times’ increasingly heated Opinion section, is leaving her job, she announced in a letter to the publisher. “Twitter is not on the masthead of The New York Times. But Twitter has become its ultimate editor,” Weiss said in a note addressed to A.G. Sulzberger

NBCUniversal’s Peacock is set to go live on July 15 for a national audience, stuffed with more than 20,000 hours for Premium subscribers — and more than 13,000 hours entirely for free. So what’s on the service? Here’s a breakdown of what to stream on Peacock Free and Peacock Premium ($4.99/month extra with ads, $9.99/month

NBCUniversal has upped the amount of content to be available in Peacock for the U.S. national launch on Wednesday, July 15, in both its free and paid tiers. But the fledgling streamer will not be on Roku or Amazon Fire TV in its first nationwide flight. Starting Wednesday, Peacock will be available in two main

Netflix has pulled the second season of Channel 4’s hit comedy “Derry Girls” from its service in the U.K. and Ireland, noting it was too early in rolling out the show. On Tuesday, the SVOD issued a rare statement on Twitter, highlighting that it was “a bit early” in launching season two on July 9.

Channel 4 commissioner Fatima Salaria is joining the production ranks, moving to Fremantle-backed “Indian Summer School” producer Naked as managing director. Salaria takes over for former Naked CEO Simon Andreae, who was recently appointed CEO of Fremantle U.K. Her role will be both creative and commercial, and she will work closely with creative director Tom

Tamera Mowry-Housley is leaving her talk show “The Real” after six seasons. She co-hosted the show since 2013, which originally featured her alongside Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Adrienne Houghton. “For seven years, my home and heart has been at ‘The Real.’ The friendships that I’ve made there will last a lifetime, and

Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer and former host on the Discovery Channel show “Mythbusters” has died at 49, a spokesperson for Discovery has confirmed to Variety. “We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant. He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers go

Tucker Carlson, one of Fox News Channel’s most-watched hosts, said he would take a pre-planned vacation as his primetime program comes under intense scrutiny. Carlson announced his plans Monday  in the wake of a new controversy surrounding his program, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” after a CNN report last week revealed one of his top writers, Blake

After 28 seasons, Tom Bergeron will no longer be hosting “Dancing With the Stars.” Erin Andrews, his co-host since season 18, has also departed the show. Bergeron made the announcement on Twitter on Monday night, saying he had just learned the show would be moving on without him. “Just informed @DancingABC will be continuing without