SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Out of Control” and No Time for Despair,” the Dec. 17 episodes of “Station 19” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” respectively. As 2020 has brought upon more issues than seem possibly manageable — from the unprecedented health crisis amid the pandemic to the murder of George Floyd
It took some patience — six long months of patience — but Paul “PG-13” George has finally managed to unload his mammoth mansion out in guard-gated Hidden Hills, deep within L.A.’s San Fernando Valley. The 1.35-acre property went for $8.4 million, a cut under the $9.5 million asking price but still significantly more than the
Vivian Cannon has been upped to the head of Universal Television’s drama development unit, stepping into the role previously held by now-president Erin Underhill. Underhill was elevated to president of the Universal Studio Group’s TV arm following Pearlena Igbokwe’s ascent to chairman of Universal Studio Group in September. Calling Cannon “sharp, passionate and tenacious,” Underhill
In today’s TV news roundup, Peacock has made various titles from Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Network available, and HBO Max renewed “12 Dates of Christmas” for a second season. CASTING HBO Max revealed that “Red Bird Lane” has added Crispin Glover to its cast of series regulars, while James Urbaniak, Jamie Clayton, Rya Kihlstedt,
ABC could be returning to the world of “L.A. Law.” The Disney-owned network is developing a sequel to the iconic series which ran on its rival NBC from 1986 to 1994, Variety has confirmed. The project has Blair Underwood attached to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins and is being written by “Arrow” co-creator Marc Guggenheim
Grammy-winning singer Patti Austin has made a bid to get out the vote in Georgia with a new song posted by the political action committee MeidasTouch. The runoff vote, which takes place on Jan. 5, could determine whether or not the Senate goes Democrat or Republican Mitch McConnell remains majority leader. “I know you’ve gotta
“The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” have been engaged in a right old royal rumble in the viewership charts. For the week of Nov. 16, the drama about the royal family easily checkmated Beth Harmon and co. for the first time, rocketing into first place in Nielsen’s Top 10 SVOD programs list. “The Crown” was watched
Just weeks after being tapped to head up Banijay’s North America and Latin America operations, Cris Abrego has just been handed another major responsibility: Abrego has been elected as chairman of the Television Academy Foundation, making him the org’s first-ever Latino chair. Abrego is among the newly-elected board officers of the Television Academy Foundation, all
Do the Grammys’ producer of the year nominations provide any kind of bellwether for which singles or albums will win in the top categories? Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa should hope so. Of the five talents who are nominated for producer of the year (non-classical) s this year, only two had anything to do with
Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Lana Del Rey, Ozzy Osbourne, Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa: all of these bold-faced names have 30-year-old Andrew Watt in common and two — Lipa and Malone — are up for album of the year for projects he worked on. No wonder Watt himself is a Grammy contender for producer of
For “Queer Eye” star Karamo Brown, quarantine gave him a chance to make like Marie Kondo and remove anything that doesn’t spark joy in his life. To give back this year, Brown will host “Karamo’s Christmas Spectacular,” an Instagram Live sponsored by Zelle, Thursday at 4 p.m. PT. During the stream, he will give out
Gal Gadot provided testimony for WarnerMedia’s investigation into misconduct on the set of “Justice League,” the actor tells Variety. “I know that they’ve done a very thorough investigation, even just by how much time I spent with them,” the “Wonder Woman 1984” star said Thursday during an interview for the Variety and iHeart podcast “The
“Dune” might not be out for another year, but the action figures from the film are already here for those seeking holiday gifts. Comic book artist and founder of McFarlane Toys Todd McFarlane doesn’t know if the film’s stars — Timothee Chalamet, Stellan Skarsgard and Javier Bardem — have seen the finished product, but as
Frances McDormand is producing and starring in a film adaptation of the novel “Women Talking,” with Sarah Polley directing for MGM’s recently relaunched Orion Pictures. Orion and Plan B announced the project on Thursday. Polley will direct from her own script, based on Miriam Toews’ bestselling novel. McDormand is producing via her Hear/Say Productions. She
It’s a tough time to be a journalist. Digital upstarts are faltering and newspapers are running on fumes. The freelance market for glossy magazines has dried up along with their ad sales. That’s left many top reporters looking for a way to support their work. Enter the Vespucci Group. Founded by producers Daniel Turcan and
Check out the official Soul Featurette starring Jamie Foxx! ► Visit FandangoNOW: https://www.fandangonow.com/?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date. US Release Date: December 25, 2020 Starring: Daveed Diggs, Alice Braga, Angela Bassett, Tina Fey Directed By: Pete
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world.To watch Colette, Mon Amour, the new documentary about the beloved Paris boutique, at a time when “going inside a store” and “mingling with other people” both feel like alien activities hits, as they say, different. Watching, I was immediately transported to
Even in a new content era, classic “Peanuts” specials have secured the title as the go-to family TV during the holiday season. The witty dialogue from Charles Schulz remain timeless, and the emotional scores from Vince Guaraldi have become staple additions to holiday playlists. In addition to the better-known Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials that
Jeremy Bulloch, the British actor who starred as bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, died on Thursday in London of complications from Parkinson’s disease, according to his representatives. He was 75. “We are very sad to announce the death of actor Jeremy Bulloch, earlier today,” his agents at Brown, Simcocks &
In a competitive situation, Amazon has acquired the rights to the Bill Konigsberg’s novel “The Bridge” with David Mandell set to adapt the book for television, Variety has learned exclusively. The limited series will be produced by Amazon Studios in association with PKM Productions. Mandell will write and executive produce, with Konigsberg also executive producing along
Leading production designers John P. Goldsmith (“Perry Mason”), Lester Cohen (“The Undoing”), Kalina Ivanov (“Lovecraft Country”), Joel Collins (“His Dark Materials”) and Chris Seagers (“Raised by Wolves”) discuss their approach to building out the look and feel of their shows. In the Variety FYC Fest conversation, moderated by Variety TV Senior Features Editor Danielle Turchiano,
SONG OF THE YEAR MAIN EVENT: Beyoncé’s “Black Parade” vs. Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” DARK HORSE: H.E.R.’s “I Can’t Breathe” Collaborators J.P. Saxe and Julia Michaels can feel happy just to be nominated. Roddy Ricch is repped by a behemoth “Box,” but “crime drama” is not usually what the Academy looks for in this
Since the beginning of the pandemic, online music retailer Bandcamp has graciously waived its fees on the first Friday of every month, allowing nearly 100% of all sales to go to artists and labels — providing a rare opportunity to maximize the amount of that money that goes to artists. It is an admirable move
Check out the Palmer Official Trailer starring Justin Timberlake! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Visit: http://www.fandangonow.com/?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date. US Release Date: January 29, 2021 Starring: Juno Temple,
Valentino is diving deeper into the virtual realm. This week, the Roman luxury brand launched Valentino Insights, an immersive experience that invites fans to walk around a digital 3D replica of a modernist Mediterranean villa inspired by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s own home in Nettuno, Italy. It comes on the tails of other innovative digital
“The Trial of the Chicago 7” has been selected for the inaugural ensemble tribute by the Independent Filmmaker Project at the upcoming Gotham Awards on Jan. 11, 2021. The film, directed by Aaron Sorkin from his own script, follows the story of the Chicago Seven, a group of anti–Vietnam War protesters who were charged with conspiracy
For Variety’s FYC Fest, three revered cinematographers sit down to discuss their passion, their work being crushed by advances in technology and the future of the art form. Oscar nominee Matthew Libatique (Netflix’s “The Prom”), Tami Reiker (Netflix’s “The Old Guard” and Amazon Studios’ “One Night in Miami”) and Dariusz Wolski (Universal Pictures’ “News of
Terry Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” has endured its latest legal hurdle. The U.K.’s Royal Courts of Justice have ruled in favor of the Jeremy Thomas-owned Recorded Picture Company (RPC), and against France’s Alfama Film Productions and CEO Paulo Branco over a rights dispute relating to Gilliam’s 2018 film, which starred Adam Driver
Heather Olander, executive vice president of alternative development and programming for NBCUniversal’s USA Network, Syfy and Peacock, is exiting the company after nine years. Having first joined NBCU in 2011 as senior vice president of alternative programming for cabler USA Network following stints in original series development and current programming at CBS and MTV, she
“Superstore” may be coming to an end, but the world of the show could live on in the form of a spinoff. Variety has confirmed that NBC is developing a spinoff entitled “Bo & Cheyenne,” which would see Johnny Pemberton and Nichole Sakura reprise their roles from the mothership series. In the new show, Bo