A Chris D’Elia prank show that was in the works at Netflix is no longer moving forward, a Netflix spokesperson has confirmed. The move comes in the wake of multiple women alleging that the comedian and actor tried to engage with them sexually when they were as young as 16. The Los Angeles Times first
Tell Imelda Staunton her performance as the ultimate Harry Potter villain Dolores Umbridge traumatized you, and she couldn’t be more pleased. “Job done!” she declares with a laugh. In her long and distinguished career, Staunton has played more than her share of sinners and saints, everything from Mrs. Lovett in “Sweeney Todd” to a literal
Joey King has been a working actor since she was 7, but the 20-year-old’s career took a major upswing last year when her performance opposite Patricia Arquette in Hulu’s drama “The Act” earned her Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations. “After that, I signed a first-look deal with Hulu, which was very exciting for
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Saban Films has bought U.S. rights to Josh Duhamel’s ensemble comedy “Buddy Games,” the actor’s writing and directing debut. Duhamel, best known for the starring in four of the “Transformers” movies, stars with Olivia Munn, Dax Shepard, Kevin Dillon, James Roday, Nick Swardson and Dan Bakkedahl. Michael J. Luisi produced alongside Duhamel and Jude Weng.
Vince Marcello, co-writer and director of “The Kissing Booth 2,” knew he needed an opening scene that quickly updated fans of the original with what Elle (Joey King) did over the summer after high school sweetheart Noah (Jacob Elordi) graduated and left for Harvard. Adding to the degree of difficulty: Marcello had to create visual
On her way to becoming one of the most prominent Black female writer-directors in Hollywood, Gina Prince-Bythewood heard her fair share of the word “No.” But the director of “The Old Guard” says overcoming her fear of failure has been key to her success. She battles her self-doubt by walking into every meeting with the
Notorious boxer Mike Tyson, at 54 years of age, is stepping back into the ring after more than 15 years, with an exhibition bout set for September. The eight-round match, pitting Tyson against 51-year-old boxing champ Roy Jones Jr., will take place on Sept. 12, 2020, starting at 9 p.m. ET. The fight will be
RLJE Films has released the first trailer for Joe Keery’s social media satire “Spree,” six months after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Music giant Drake, Adel “Future” Nur, Anthony Gonzales, Matte Babel and Alex Hughes are executive producers through Dreamcrew Entertainment. Eugene Kotlyarenko directed “Spree” with “Stranger Things” star Keery playing amoral rideshare
Nina Dobrev and Bruna Papandrea are teaming to adapt the Greer Macallister novel “Woman 99” for television. Dobrev will star in and executive produce the series, with Papandrea also executive producing under her Made Up Stories banner. Made Up Stories’ Steve Hutensky and Casey Haver will also serve as executive producers with Janice Park serving
“Sweet Magnolias” has been renewed for a second season, Netflix announced Thursday. This means that yes, the identity and fate of the passenger in Kyle’s (Logan Allen) car accident that served as the cliffhanger for the first season finale will finally be revealed. The first season of the dramatic small-screen adaptation of Sherryl Woods’ novel
Elisabeth Moss is attached to star in and executive produce a series adaptation of the 2013 Lauren Beukes novel “Shining Girls,” which has been ordered to series at Apple. Moss will star as a Chicago reporter who survived a brutal assault only to find her reality shifting as she hunts down her attacker. Silka Luisa
Producer/director Reginald Hudlin, whose credits include the 2016 Oscars, will become the first-ever Black executive producer of the Primetime Emmys, Variety has learned exclusively. Done+Dusted will return to produce the telecast, while Hudlin will serve as an executive producer along side host Jimmy Kimmel and Done+Dusted’s Guy Carrington, David Jammy and Ian Stewart. ABC and
“Resident Evil” and “Shadowhunters” producer Constantin Film has renewed the contracts of its long-serving CEO Martin Moszkowicz and TV and digital chief Oliver Berben, and promoted Berben to deputy CEO. Moszkowicz has been CEO of Constantin Film since Jan. 1, 2014 and in addition to company management and strategy he is also in charge of
Crown Media Family Networks, the parent company of cable channels Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama, has named Wonya Lucas as its new president and CEO. Most recently the president and CEO of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, overseeing its NPR and PBS outlets, Lucas’ attention will now be focused on growing Crown Media’s
Cookie could be getting her own show. Taraji P. Henson is developing a spinoff series centered around her iconic “Empire” character Loretha “Cookie” Lyon at Fox, as part of a two-year first-look deal she has signed with the show’s producer 20th Century Fox Television. Details on the prospective series are sparse, other than it “follows
From Lorenzo Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers in the Piazza Navona to Francesco Borromini’s church of Sant’Agnese in Agone, the Eternal City is teeming with Baroque landmarks. The highly decorative flourishes and sense of movement so indicative of the period are not unlike the design signatures of another Roman icon, Bulgari, so it seems
Universal Pictures is in negotiations to land Tom Cruise’s new film, a project set to make history as the first narrative feature shot in space, insiders tell Variety. The movie, which will be directed by former Cruise collaborator Doug Liman, made waves in May for its record-chasing ambition and for recruiting the full cooperation of
TikTok is launching a program to fund its most popular creators directly for their videos — with an initial $200 million earmarked for the U.S. But for now, the short-form video app company doesn’t have specifics on how the program will work. “Through the TikTok Creator Fund, our creators will be able to realize additional
For the first time in its 50-year history, San Diego Comic-Con is happening as a virtual, streaming event. The five-day fan convention kicks off on Thursday, with Comic-Con’s website launching the Online Exhibit Hall, featuring over 350 panels, interviews, themed discussions and sneak peeks. Fans won’t miss out on the long-awaited teasers revealed at the
HBO is set to adapt Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me” as a special event airing this fall, the premium cabler announced Thursday. Kamilah Forbes is set to direct, with Coates and Susan Kelechi Watson executive producing, and Roger Ross Williams producing. The network will make a charitable donation to Howard University and the
NBCUniversal’s vast television group is bracing for a significant downsizing as part of the pending layoffs that are expected to hit next month. A plan for layoffs and restructuring of operations have been signaled recently by newly appointed NBCU CEO Jeff Shell. Multiple sources said division heads in TV, including NBCU Television and Streaming chairman
One of the more confusing aspects of the Emmy Awards is that there are two different TV academies. I won’t bore you with the history behind this — I’ve written way too much about the infighting between the two orgs these many years — but a divorce in the 1970s left the New York-based National
Courtesy of Dior by Teresa Cioca While the rest of the fashion industry hit pause on IRL shows in favor of digital presentations, Dior stuck to the runway. Kind of. When it comes to resort season, designers typically produce its vacation-ready runways in historic cities like colorful Marrakesh, Cuba, (or, well, Calabasas), and Dior continued
Universal Music Philippines, a division of Universal Music Group, has announced the launch of Island Records Philippines, a new domestic label division dedicated to developing local talent. Island was founded 61 years ago in Jamaica by Chris Blackwell and has released a remarkably diverse array of music, ranging from Bob Marley to Traffic, from U2
Huey Lewis and the News have dropped an eye-popping video for their single “While We’re Young” that is sure to win the hearts of any fans of old-school videogames and the ‘80s. The clip, styled like an early videogame, sees the Huey character walking through his life, reaching new levels and winning rewards with each
UPDATED: While Taylor Swift always has a group of collaborators on her albums, there’s usually one chief wingman, whether it was Nathan Chapman, Max Martin and Shellback, or, as on her last pair of albums, Jack Antonoff. But for her surprise-announced eighth album “Folklore,” which drops tonight, it’s apparently Aaron Dessner of the long-running Brooklyn-based
TikTok and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), today announced the signing of a multi-year agreement, which accounts for TikTok’s past use of musical works and “sets up a forward-looking partnership,” according to the announcement. The popular mobile video site — which features music in many of its posts — and NMPA, the trade association
Pandora has announced a new virtual concert series, which kicks off with country artist Kane Brown on July 28. According to the announcement, the series will “bring performances from top trending artists across country, Latin, R&B, pop, and rock directly into the homes of millions of fans through the end of the year.” Select attendees
Sonequa Martin-Green is officially part of the family. “The Walking Dead” and “Star Trek: Discovery” actor has joined the “Fast & Furious” franchise — by way of video game. She plays new character Vienna Cole in “Fast & Furious: Crossroads,” the upcoming racing/action roleplaying game from Bandai Namco that releases on Aug. 7. It was