When Lynn Shelton died in May, she left behind a legacy that included directing episodes of programs such as “Little Fires Everywhere,” “The Morning Show,” “Dickinson,” “GLOW,” “Shameless,” “Fresh off the Boat,” “The Mindy Project,” “New Girl” and “Mad Men.” She also directed multiple Marc Maron standup specials, including this year’s “Marc Maron: End Times
MONDAY, JULY 13 Doug Belgrad Developing Unabomber Project as Psychological Thriller “Bad Boys for Life” producer Doug Belgrad is developing a psychological thriller about Ted Kaczynski, the domestic terrorist who became known as the Unabomber. Kaczynski, in an attempt to foment revolution, conducted a bombing campaign between 1978 and 1995 that killed three people and
In the final installment of Variety Artisans presented by HBO, production designer Maria Caso discussed how she recreated 1938 Los Angeles in “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels” as well as her favorite set designs. In order to capture the energy of L.A., Caso and her team listened to stories of present-day locals. “The existing area
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
In a much-needed win for Quibi, a judge has denied an injunction that would have forced the company to disable its signature “Turnstyle” feature. Eko, a New York-based video company, filed a lawsuit in March alleging that Quibi stole its trade secrets to develop the video-switching feature. In a ruling on Monday, Judge Christina Snyder
Exclusive Tory Lanez got busted after an alleged argument outside a house party led to cops finding a gun in his car, and Megan Thee Stallion was there too … this according to law enforcement. We’ve learned police got a call of a disturbance outside a Hollywood Hills residence around 4:30 AM Sunday. When officers
New York-based distributor Cheng Cheng Films has bought the North American rights to “My Prince Edward,” the first feature written and directed by Hong Kong screenwriter Norris Yee-Lam Wong, from Hong Kong distributor Golden Scene. The news come as Wong announced Monday that filmmaking duo Mabel Cheung and Alex Law, the husband and wife behind
Two men and two teens have been charged with killing rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery in February, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday (July 13). Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre Rodgers, 18, were each charged with murder Monday, with the special circumstance allegation that the murder occurred during the commission of
Seven years ago, the cast of “Glee” lived through a horrific tragedy: the death of Cory Monteith on July 13, 2013. Exactly seven years after Monteith was found dead from an accidental overdose, the “Glee” cast lost another member of their beloved TV family, Naya Rivera, who was declared dead on Monday when her body
After news broke that “Glee” star Naya Rivera‘s body had been recovered at Lake Piru on Monday afternoon, celebrities took to social media to pay their respects to the young actor. Rivera, who was only 33, went boating in Ventura County, Calif., with her 4-year-old son, Josey, on July 8 and was determined to be
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix has released the “Lucifer” Season 5 trailer, and HBO Max has acquired the rights to “Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness,” premiering Aug. 27. RENEWALS UMC has announced the renewal of four original series: “Craig Ross Jr.’s Monogamy,” “A House Divided,” “Stuck With You” and “Double Cross.” “Craig Ross Jr.’s Monogamy”
The 1989 murder of Susan Smith is a despairingly grim Southern Gothic story, shot through with reckless sex, institutional corruption and Kentucky-fried local scandal: prime material for the kind of forensic, heavily extended true-crime podcasts (or Netflix-style documentary series) that garner such widespread public fascination these days. At least “Above Suspicion,” a steamed-up, sweat-soaked film
A Balinese-influenced tropical hideaway on Malibu’s disappearing Broad Beach has sold for $11.3 million, and tax records reveal the buyer to be Grammy winner Dan Reynolds, lead singer of internationally famous rock band Imagine Dragons, and his longtime wife, fellow rocker Aja Volkman. Built in the late ’70s, the oceanfront mansion sports a Hollywood pedigree.
Naya Rivera, best known for her groundbreaking role as Santana Lopez on the hit Fox musical series “Glee,” has died. She was 33. Her body was identified at Lake Piru in Ventura County, Calif., the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office confirmed at a press conference on Monday. Sheriff Bill Ayub said there was no indication of
Naya Rivera was a fearsome screen presence who made meals out of whatever crumbs she got. While she began her TV career sparkling with winsome charm as a child actor on sitcoms like “Family Matters” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” it was on “Glee” that she got to prove the full breadth of what
To capture the very short attention of the fashion world for a season is commendable, but to maintain that appeal, even after a nearly three-year hiatus, is an impressive feat few brands can boast about. Hood by Air has earned its bragging rights and is officially making its return. Last week, former Hood By Air
The 20th edition of the New York Indian Film Festival will go online, powered by Movie Saints, following in the footsteps of many other fests. Running July 24-Aug. 2, the digital NYIFF will open with the streaming of Geetha J’s Malayalam-language “Run Kalyani,” about a woman who works as a cook while caring for her
As an actress, Kelly Preston, who died Sunday at 57, was the soul of likability, and that’s no small thing. When she showed up in a movie, she lit it up; she also grounded it. (She had an earthly radiance.) Just think of the scene in “For Love of the Game” where she meets Kevin
A coalition of activists, leaders and artists launched Momento Latino on Monday to address issues facing the Latino community in the U.S., particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Democratic National Committee former finance chairman Henry R. Muñoz III was joined by Eva Longoria Baston and Rep. Joaquin Castro to announce the new organization
In a televised live appearance on “The Grand Ole Opry” Saturday night, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Margo Price offered an unexpected bit of advocacy between songs, name-checking the group formerly known as Lady Antebellum before suggesting that the show should book Anita White, whom she called “the real Lady A.” Price made the suggestion immediately after performing
Advertising revenue in the podcast sector in 2020 — like ad spending in other media — is taking a hit because of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. podcast advertising revenue is expected to grow 14.7% in 2020, to around $812 million, according to the 4th annual IAB U.S. Podcast Advertising Study, which was prepared by PwC.
Interest in Pop Smoke has clearly only been heightened in the five months since the 20-year-old rapper’s murder, as his official debut album, “Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon,” premiered on the album chart at No. 1 with 245,000 album units. There was plenty of post-4th of July glory to go around, as
The planned series adaptation of the film “Sexy Beast” is not moving forward at Paramount Network, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The show was given a 10-episode straight-to-series order at the cabler last year. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the move to scrap the series came amid budget cuts in the
Adam Goldberg, star of “God Friended Me” and the upcoming Russell Crowe pic “The Georgetown Project,” is developing a series at Quibi which is loosely based on his own experiences with social media, Variety has learned exclusively. The project in question is called “@GeneralStories” (working title) and also hails from Eric Siegel (“The Emoji Movie,” “Men
KJ Apa and Sofia Carson will star in the pandemic thriller “Songbird,” joining previously announced cast members Demi Moore, Bradley Whitford, Craig Robinson, Jenna Ortega, Paul Walter Hauser and Peter Stormare. “Songbird” producers announced on July 8 that they had launched principal photography in Los Angeles — the first film to shoot in the city
Citing soaring coronavirus rates, Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered all movie theaters and bars in California to close immediately. The mandate, announced Monday, also covers restaurants, wineries, family entertainment, zoos, museums and cardrooms. Newsom previously announced that there would be a three-week closure of dine-in restaurant service and movie theaters in Los Angeles County and
CBS announced Monday that it will devote 25% of its script development budget to projects created or co-created by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) beginning with the 2021-2022 development season. In addition, the network is also setting a target to have a minimum of 40% BIPOC representation in their writers’ rooms also beginning
CNN in March gave a handful of advertisers and ad-agency personnel a sneak peek of its ambitious six-part documentary series on late night, just days before New York City was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic. The project hasn’t been seen in public since. Weeks may lapse before it surfaces again. Johnny Carson, David Letterman
Johnny Depp claims he discovered at a meeting with his accountant in 2016 that he had lost $650 million in movie earnings, immediately prior to an incident when he is alleged to have been violent toward his then wife Amber Heard, a court heard on Monday, the fifth day of his libel trial in London
Focus Features strikes again. The indie film company continued a torrid acquisitions streak, nabbing rights to Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller “The Card Counter,” one of the hottest titles available at this year’s Cannes Film Festival virtual market. “The Card Counter” is Schrader’s follow-up to his Oscar-nominated “First Reformed.” The cast includes Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish,