Category Archives: News
Variety Promotes Joe Otterson to Television News Editor
Joe Otterson has been promoted to TV News Editor for Variety. With the promotion, Otterson takes on greater responsibility for organizing and driving Variety‘s coverage of television news and re...
Cynthia Littleton Mar 11, 2025
How Entertainment Workers Are Finding New Careers in Homeless Services — With a Little Help From Keanu Reeves
The past few years have seen many entertainment workers questioning whether it’s sustainable to stay in the business in L.A. And despite pushes for more incentives and #StayinLA efforts, there...
Pat Saperstein Mar 11, 2025
Estibaliz Urresola, Director of Berlin Silver Bear Winner ‘20,000 Species of Bees,’ to Co-Write Diana Toucedo’s ‘To Live in a Shout’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Accomplished writer, director and editor Diana Toucedo's upcoming feature "To Live in a Shout" is currently in development and has received a significant boost with the addition of "20,000 Species of ...
Jamie Lang Mar 11, 2025
Amy Poehler Shared ‘SNL50’ Dressing Room With Meryl Streep and Says: ‘I’ve Never Rehearsed as Hard as She Did in This One Moment’
Amy Poehler appeared on the “Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend” podcast and revealed that she shared a dressing room with none other than Meryl Streep during the “SNL50” special las...
Zack Sharf Mar 11, 2025
Matthew McConaughey’s big film return gets standing ovation at SXSW
Matthew McConaughey’s return to the big screen was met with rapturous applause as he premiered drama The Rivals Of Amziah King at SXSW on Monday (March 10). READ MORE: The Beach Bum review &ndas...
Victoria Luxford Mar 11, 2025
Bravo’s ‘The Valley’ Sets Season 2 Return Date, Releases Explosive Trailer (TV News Roundup)
Bravo’s “The Valley” is officially returning for Season 2 on April 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. This second season of the reality show, developed as a spin-off of “Vanderpump Rules,R...
Lauren Coates Mar 11, 2025
Maggie Mae Fish Sets Nebula Comedy Series ‘Amy’s Dead-End Dreamhouse’ With Paul F. Tompkins, Natalie Palamides and Bill Corbett (EXCLUSIVE)
Indie streamer Nebula is expanding its scripted slate with a dark “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse”-esque comedy series from popular creator and YouTube star Maggie Mae Fish. Per Nebula’s ...
Jennifer Maas Mar 11, 2025
Peacock Crime Thriller Series ‘M.I.A.’ Casts Shannon Gisela, Brittany Adebumola, Dylan Jackson
The upcoming Peacock crime thriller series “M.I.A.” has added three series regulars, Variety has learned. Shannon Gisela (“Chasers”), Brittany Adebumola (“The Other Black...
Joseph Otterson Mar 11, 2025
‘Hacks’ Season 4 Trailer: Deborah and Ava Fight for Late-Night Stardom
“Hacks” is back. Max has released the trailer and key art for the fourth season of “Hacks,” which debuts with a dual episode premiere on April 10 at 6 p.m. PT. The official log...
Jack Dunn Mar 11, 2025
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Unveils Lineup Featuring 16 Sundance Docs (EXCLUSIVE)
The 27th edition of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, launching on April 3, will feature a lineup of 34 feature documentaries and 15 short docs. The Durham, N.C.-based, four-day doc film fest ...
Addie Morfoot Mar 11, 2025