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When Kyle Troup bowls a strike, he sometimes pulls a hair pick out of his pocket and uses it to comb his mass of curls. And in making that motion, he’s sort of completing a circle. Troup and young bowlers like him figure prominently in Fox’s plans to give bowling a better position at the

November 1, 2019 5:05PM PT NBC has canceled the summer drama series “The InBetween,” Variety has confirmed. The show’s one and only season aired between May and August earlier this year. The series starred Harriet Dyer as Cassie, a woman who is able to see visions of the past and future as well as communicate with

In today’s TV news roundup, Amazon Prime Video unveiled the first look at the upcoming series “Hunters,” and TruTV greenlit “Hot Ones: The Game Show.” DATES ABC’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight” will return for its seventh season just in time for the holidays, premiering Dec. 2. With lifestyle expert Carter Oosterhouse and famed interior

The Writers Guild of America West has told members it’s making progress in efforts to sign more agencies to its new rules for representing its members. The missive was sent out Friday amid the WGA’s seven-month standoff with most Hollywood agencies. It gave no details other than asserting that the WGA leaders have been holding

November 1, 2019 1:14PM PT “The View” has booked Donald Trump Jr. for its 5,000th episode. Trump Jr. will make his first appearance on the show to promote his new book, “Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us.” Joined by girlfriend and former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, the senior

November 1, 2019 11:54AM PT USA Network has axed the Gina Torres-led drama “Pearson” after just one season. The series was a spinoff of fellow USA series “Suits.” Torres reprised the role of disbarred powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson as she moves to Chicago and gets involved in the world of politics. Along with Torres, the

Fox News Channel and Britt McHenry, a commentator on its Fox Nation, streaming-video service, continue to be at odds over the host’s claim of sexual harassment by Tyrus, another of the outlet’s personalities, On Friday, attorney Lisa Bloom said she had been hired by McHenry “as we litigate her sexual harassment claims against Fox News.”

The business of remaking drama series internationally continues to grow. While mega-budget new shows dominate the headlines, the likes of “In Treatment” are among the most-traveled scripted formats, and “Skam” and “Doctor Foster” are among the newer shows vying for top spot. U.K.-based research house K7 Media has run the numbers and found that therapy

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the first three episodes of “For All Mankind,” streaming now on Apple TV Plus. When Ronald D. Moore was five years old, he looked up at the moon and asked his mom, “Why can’t I see the astronauts up there?” Moore recalls being whisked into

One day, a Midwestern kid set his sights on Hollywood and headed West. He gave himself six months to make it or return to Nebraska. The day before his self-imposed deadline, he landed a job writing for television. It sounds too corny for an inspirational movie, yet this is Harry Friedman’s life. Now, after decades

Netflix is serving up Dr. Seuss’ classic book “Green Eggs and Ham” with a large helping of traditional animation. The series, created and executive produced by animation veteran Jared Stern, expands the story of the delicacy’s persistent champion Sam I Am and picky eater Guy Am I as they go on a road trip to

Freeform executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul has been named to senior vice president of communications for ABC Entertainment in the wake of the departure of Jori Arancio. Bulochnikov-Paul will report to Shannon Ryan, president of marketing for ABC Entertainment and Disney Television Studios. She will be responsible for all strategic corporate communications efforts, consumer press campaigns and

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the first three episodes of “The Morning Show,” streaming now on Apple TV Plus. Two years after the “Me Too” hashtag went viral, Apple TV Plus has finally debuted “The Morning Show.” The new drama arrives in a world that has been rocked by

November 1, 2019 8:33AM PT A bunch of scripted shows were scared off by “Thursday Night Football” on Halloween night, with “Grey’s Anatomy” leading the non-football shows in the TV ratings. The ABC shows dipped almost 20% from last week among adults 18-49 to a 1.1 rating and around 5.7 million total viewers. ABC managed

October 31, 2019 5:26PM PT In today’s TV news roundup, Quibi greenlights a new comedy directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly, and Showtime premiered the trailer for its upcoming comedy “Work In Progress.” GREENLIGHTS Quibi has commissioned “The Now,” a new comedy that will be directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly and star Dave Franco.

October 31, 2019 2:01PM PT The Washington Nationals clinched their first ever World Series on Wednesday night, drawing a substantial audience for Fox in the process. Game 7, which saw the Nationals emerge victorious 6-2 over the Houston Astros, was watched by over 23 million total viewers, the biggest audience for a baseball game since

Jamila Hunter has been named senior vice president of current series and alternative programming at Freeform. In her new role, Hunter will report to Freeform’s Lauren Corrao, executive vice president of original programming and development. She will oversee unscripted and alternative content as well as scripted programming across the network’s current slate of shows. She

Legendary TV has signed up Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell and their Safehouse Pictures banner to a two-year first-look deal, Variety has learned. The duo are best known for their film work, which includes the recent “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” and the Tom Cruise-Emily Blunt action pic “Edge of Tomorrow,” but their interests are now shifting

The bond between American and Italian costumers has been a strong and long-lasting one that has contributed to some of the best-looking movies ever made, says acclaimed Italian costume designer Carlo Poggioli. “We are the country that has won the most Oscars, both for set design and costumes, after the Americans,” says Poggioli, head of

Days after striking a deal to acquire Endemol Shine, Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for NATPE Miami. The Endemol Shine deal will likely still be going through approvals when the Banijay chief takes the NATPE stage in late January, but as a major producer and distribution chief, Bassetti will

October 31, 2019 9:30AM PT Both Tawny Cypress and Jasmin Savoy Brown have been cast in the Showtime drama pilot “Yellowjackets,” Variety has learned. They join previously announced cast member Melanie Lynskey, whose casting was exclusively reported by Variety earlier in October. The project tells the story of a team of talented high school girls soccer players

Netflix has released the trailer for its hotly anticipated eight-episode series “The Witcher,” which the streaming giant will drop Dec. 20. The fantasy- and magic-laden show stars Henry Cavill as monster hunter Geralt of Rivia, Freya Allan as the young princess Ciri, and Anya Chalotra as sorceress Yennefer. Variety spoke exclusively at Italy’s Lucca Comics &

Fremantle has taken a 25% stake in The Immigrant, the production outfit set up by “El Chapo” producer Camila Jimenez and creator Silvana Aguirre. Bron, whose recent projects include “Joker” and “The Addams Family,” has also taken a smaller stake in the L.A.-based company, which was launched earlier this year and has outposts in Mexico

Catherine Herridge, a Fox News Channel veteran who has been with that network since it was founded in 1996, is moving to rival CBS News. She will work as a senior investigative correspondent out of Washington, CBS News said, and will start in November. Herridge is the second long-serving Fox News journalist to leave the

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Lady in White,” the seventh episode of “American Horror Story: 1984.” Last week’s episode of “American Horror Story” took all the “1984” characters and jumped them forward in time by five years. It seemed to be setting up a reunion back at Camp Redwood,

Jori Arancio, ABC’s senior vice president of communications for the last three years, is exiting the company after spending the last 21 years at Walt Disney. “Jori is a sharp and formidable executive who has overseen some fantastic PR campaigns during her extensive career at the company,” said ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke in a

David E. Kelley and John Stamos are teaming for a dramedy series set in the world of girls high school basketball for Disney Plus, Variety has learned. Titled “Big Shots,” the one-hour series follows a temperamental college basketball coach (Stamos) who gets fired from his job and must take a teaching and coaching job at

In May 2018, CNN reporters An Phung and Chloe Melas published an investigative story about Morgan Freeman that detailed allegations of harassment and inappropriate behavior leveled by eight women.  So when Freeman’s voice was heard narrating the opening video at Tuesday’s WarnerMedia  presentation to investors, it was a surprise — and a slap in the

Will Arnett is adding another chunky block to his box of Lego. The actor, who voices Batman in the “Lego Movie” franchise, has signed on to host and executive produce the “Lego Masters” competition series at Fox. Premiering on Feb. 5, 2020, “Lego Masters” features pairs of Lego enthusiasts facing off in brick-building challenges. Throughout

October 30, 2019 11:33AM PT The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative new three-year agreement for staffers at ABC, CBS and NBC and sent the pact to members for ratification. The contract covers staff and freelance members employed in news, sports and operations at the companies’ television networks and many of their owned