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ABC’s decision to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its network indefinitely sent shockwaves through the media industry and political world, with commentators criticizing the decision a...
J. Kim Murphy Sep 17, 2025
Vernon Sanders has exited as the head of global television at Amazon MGM Studios after seven years at the company. Sanders’ departure was his own choice, Variety has learned. He announced his de...
Selome Hailu Sep 17, 2025
“The Muppet Show” is staging a comeback on Disney+. Variety has learned that the streamer has greenlit a one-off “Muppet Show” event special that will air in 2026 to coincide w...
Joseph Otterson Sep 17, 2025
One of the biggest owners of TV stations in the U.S., Nexstar Media, said it would pre-empt airings of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” over remarks the host made about the killing of conse...
Brian Steinberg Sep 17, 2025
Production workers at Netflix Animation, animation artists at SpindleHorse and production workers at “Ted” have made the movie to unionize with Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 (TAG). Thes...
Jazztangcay Sep 17, 2025
There’s a fine line, if any, between “Wish You Were Here” and FOMO. When David Gilmour returned to touring last year after eight years of not doing live dates, it was only in four ci...
Chris Willman Sep 17, 2025
A proposed casino in the heart of Times Square - backed by Caesars Palace, Jay-Z's Roc Nation and building owner SL Green Realty - will not be moving forward, per a vote this morning by the project's ...
Thania Garcia Sep 17, 2025
Rob Lowe is attached to lead a comedy series currently in development at ABC, Variety has learned exclusively. Titled “The Ram,” the show is said to be a “workplace romantic comedy i...
Joseph Otterson Sep 17, 2025
The Broadway controversy over Andrew Barth Feldman’s casting in “Maybe Happy Ending” has continued, and actor Constance Wu has called him out for accepting the role. Feldman has take...
Jordan Moreau Sep 17, 2025
Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain are attached to lead the limited series “The Off Weeks,” which has been greenlit at Apple TV+. The logline for the eight-episode series states, “When...
Joseph Otterson Sep 17, 2025