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The lineup of creatives taking a shot with Quibi keeps on growing. This time “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is teaming up with his regular home Comedy Central to develop a comedy series for Quibi’s mobile-only platform. The series, produced by Day Zero Productions and Comedy Central Productions, will follow the comedian on a

If you’re a fan of professional wrestling, this fall is going to be a slobberknocker of a good time. As of Oct. 4, there will be nine hours of pro wrestling available on major broadcast and cable channels every week. WWE programming comprises most of that time, with “Monday Night Raw” airing on USA Network,

The drama series “Claws” has been renewed for a fourth season at TNT, which will also be the show’s last. The series follows Desna Simms (Niecy Nash), who, alongside her crew of manicurists from the Nail Artisans of Manatee County salon, rises to power in the crime world to claim her share of cash and

There is a tall order in front of Ruby Rose, who is playing the titular character on the CW’s latest DC drama, “Batwoman.” After recently being injured while doing her own stunts, she underwent emergency surgery and is not letting a new scar stop her from playing the rare lead superhero character who also happens to

Ava DuVernay is expanding her DC universe. The director, who is already set to helm the DC superhero feature “New Gods,” has signed on to direct a pilot based on the “DMZ” comic series which has been ordered at HBO Max. The prospective series hails from showrunner and executive producer Roberto Patino, and is described

Jan Koeppen, who is currently Disney’s president of television and direct-to-consumer for Europe and Africa, has been promoted to the role of president of The Walt Disney Company Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Koeppen will replace Rebecca Campbell, who was recently named president of Disneyland Resort for the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment.

Entertainment Studios CEO Byron Allen is expanding his TV station holdings with the purchase of 11 small-market network affiliates from USA Television for $290 million. The largest of the stations is in market No. 79, Huntsville/Decatur/Florence in Alabama. The deal unveiled Tuesday with Atlanta-based USA Television brings Allen’s investments this year in small- and mid-sized

For Variety’s latest issue, we asked Ben Platt to write a tribute to Beanie Feldstein, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. For the full list, click here. I have been basking in the glow of Beanie Feldstein since I was 14 years old. We became instant best friends

For Variety’s latest issue, we asked Billy Porter to write a tribute to Janet Mock, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. For the full list, click here. Janet Mock first came into my world in 2014. I saw her on MSNBC, discussing her New York Times best-selling book

For Variety’s latest issue, we asked Rosie O’Donnell to write a tribute to Natasha Lyonne, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. For the full list, click here. I knew nothing of Natasha Lyonne when I saw her walking into the Westside Arts Theatre on Sept. 14, 2009. It

October 1, 2019 6:00AM PT For Variety’s latest issue, we asked Kenneth Lonergan to write a tribute to Kieran Culkin, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. For the full list, click here. It’s hard to write about Kieran in this context because I genuinely love and admire him,

For Variety’s latest issue, we asked Al Roker to write a tribute to Craig Melvin, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. For the full list, click here. I’m just going to come right out and say this. I have a man crush on Craig Melvin, and I don’t

For Variety’s latest issue, we asked Jake Tapper to write a tribute to Amy Entelis, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. For the full list, click here. What’s especially amazing about Amy Entelis’ achievements at CNN is that this is her second act — and one that surprised

Elisabeth Murdoch, Stacey Snider and Jane Featherstone are joining forces to launch Sister, a global production and development company that will focus on making high-quality television shows, movies, and other forms of entertainment. The move unites Murdoch, the daughter of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the founder of Shine Group, with two of the entertainment

As Lifetime celebrates the 25th anniversary of its annual “Stop Breast Cancer for Life” initiative, the campaign has expanded across A+E Network’s flagship brands, Variety has learned exclusively. In honor of the milestone, A&E, History and Lifetime are each launching new PSAs customized for their individual audiences, with additional support coming from the brands’ social

Sometimes, a series can’t overcome the fundamental grossness of its premise, no matter what else it has to offer. In its first two installments, that’s the case for Fox’s new drama “Almost Family,” a show whose attempts to introduce tonal variation and lightness only emphasize how gruesome is the story at its center. “Almost Family”

The 2019-2020 season premiere week doesn’t make for pretty viewing for the big four, as the numbers for almost all new and returning shows have been historically low, with a few notable exceptions. While the networks are seeing more and more viewers switch to digital and delayed viewing, the benchmark for what constitutes a strong

TV News Roundup: Hulu Drops ‘Castle Rock’ Season 2 Trailer – Variety You will be redirected back to your article in seconds September 30, 2019 4:04PM PT In today’s tv news roundup, Hulu releases the trailer for the second season of “Castle Rock” and Arturo Castro joins the cast of the HBO Max pilot “Delilah.” 

September 30, 2019 3:39PM PT The new Fox comedy leans on a talented voice cast to bring its family to life. One of the most reliable programming blocks on television belongs to Fox Sunday’s back-to-back animated shows, each of them a family comedy with its own specific tone and rhythm. And yet, it’s been a

You don’t have to have an encyclopedic knowledge of comic books in order to know the basics of Batman. The story of his tragic childhood and tortured rise to become Gotham’s caped crusader has been told so many times, in so many iterations, that it takes some real innovation to make it at all interesting

Netflix has nabbed the rights to “Young Sheldon” director Jude Weng’s feature directorial debut “Finding Ohana.” The film follows two Brooklyn siblings (“The House With a Clock in Its Walls’” Owen Vaccaro and newcomer Lindsay Watson) whose summer in a rural Oahu town takes an exciting turn when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets

Jerry Seinfeld has won a copyright battle against a former collaborator who claimed he had conceived the idea for “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan ruled Monday that Christian Charles’ copyright suit was barred by the statute of limitations. Charles was the director of “Comedian,” the 2002 documentary starring Seinfeld. During

Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV. Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. This week, “Batwoman” debuts on the CW and “The Walking Dead” returns on for season

September 30, 2019 9:10AM PT Veteran producer Akiva Goldsman has inked a first-look deal with MGM Television. Under the multiyear year deal, Goldsman and his Weed Road Pictures banner will collaborate with the studio to develop scripted dramas. “I couldn’t be more excited to work with MGM,” said Goldsman. “Their creative and business acumen, thoughtful

“Stranger Things” creators and showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer, also known as the Duffer Brothers, have officially signed a multi-year overall deal with Netflix to create films and television series. It should come as no surprise, then, that the show has been renewed for a fourth season at the streaming service. “We are absolutely thrilled

Network execs often say there is no surer way to drive NFL ratings than a Dallas Cowboys game. Yesterday’s “” is very much a case in point. Despite producing a low-scoring 12-10 victory for the New Orleans Saints over the Cowboys and just one touchdown all game, “SNF” scored a 15.5 household rating in metered

It can be easy to forget quite how big a deal, in its early going, “Mr. Robot” was. It eventually became, fairly enough, a hallmark for narrative and directorial excess. But the series, about Elliot, a hacker attempting to remake America, had the real-life effect of remaking the USA Network, shifting the cabler conclusively away

September 30, 2019 2:48AM PT After creating a stir by skipping MipTV earlier this year, BBC Studios has doubled down on sister event Mipcom instead with a huge new stand designed for the international confab, which kicks off in two weeks. BBC Studios is the production and commercial arm of U.K. pubcaster the BBC and

U.K.-based sports film specialist Noah Media has moved into sales and has already sealed eye-catching U.K. deals with Amazon Prime Video and the BBC for its cricket film “The Edge.” Sports indie Noah’s other projects include “Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans” and “Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager.” It has brought on Catherine Quantschnigg

September 29, 2019 3:21PM PT Ruby Rose revealed that she underwent emergency surgery several months ago after she herniated two discs doing stunts for “Batwoman.” According to the actress’ graphic Instagram video post, the two discs were close to severing her spinal chord, requiring emergency surgery at the risk of becoming paralyzed. The post itself