Category Archives: Variety

Mary Shalaby Joins Jake Johnson and Keith David in NBC Comedy Pilot From Dan Goor, Luke Del Tredici (EXCLUSIVE)
Mary Shalaby has joined the cast of Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici’s untitled NBC comedy pilot. She will play Raya, who is described as “the flagrantly disinterested receptionist at the Gra...
Selome Hailu Mar 18, 2026

Choreographer Lorin Latarro on Modernizing ‘Chess,’ Empowering Her Female Ensemble During ‘One Night in Bangkok’ and the Dance Move that Took Six Hours of Prep
Choreographer Lorin Latarro is no stranger to the musical "Chess.” Aside from listening to the cast recording on repeat as a theater kid, she worked on the 2019 revival at the Kennedy Center. Th...
Jazztangcay Mar 18, 2026

‘Scary Movie’ Star Jon Abrahams, Horror Mainstays Felissa Rose and Lew Temple to Headline Psychological Thriller ‘Fractured’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Fractured,” a new psychological thriller, is adding some key genre names to its cast. Jon Abrahams (“Meet the Parents,” “House of Wax”), Felissa Rose (“Sleep...
William Earl Mar 18, 2026

Jason Bateman Directing Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson in Netflix’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’
Jason Bateman, who has explored the darker side of humanity in “Black Rabbit” and “Ozark,” will return to Netflix to direct “The Cackling of the Dodos,” the story o...
Varietybrentlang Mar 18, 2026

‘Emily in Paris’ Creator Darren Star, David Schulner Set Netflix Rom-Com Series ‘Uncorked’
Darren Star is setting his sights on Napa Valley. Netflix announced Wednesday that Star and David Schulner have set the romantic comedy series “Uncorked” at the streamer. Per the official ...
Joseph Otterson Mar 18, 2026

Martin Scorsese to Host Special Easter Episode of ‘The Saints’ on the Virgin Mary
Martin Scorsese will host a special Easter episode of his Fox Nation series “The Saints” about the Virgin Mary. Titled “Mary,” the episode will premiere on the streamer on Marc...
Ethan Shanfeld Mar 18, 2026

‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Netflix Series Casts Maxwell Jenkins as Fred, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma, Tanner Hagen as Shaggy
Break out the giant sandwiches! The live-action “Scooby-Doo” series at Netflix has found its Mystery Inc. gang. Variety has learned that Maxwell Jenkins will play group leader Fred Jones a...
Joseph Otterson Mar 18, 2026

Toyota Takes Starring Role in Fox’s ‘Baywatch’ Via Ad Pact That Revs Car Cameos on Broadcast TV (EXCLUSIVE)
The actors of Fox’s reboot of the popular lifeguards-and-love series “Baywatch” will get some assistance on land as they go about their ocean-based rescues. Fox has struck a season-l...
Brian Steinberg Mar 18, 2026

Gabriel Iglesias and Jo Koy on Why They Teamed Up for a SoFi Stadium Stand-Up Mega-Show
Gabriel Iglesias was in the throes of an existential crisis or, in his words, "bummed out." "I was kind of thinking to myself, 'What do we do now?'" recalls the comedian, known to fans as ...
Todd Longwell Mar 18, 2026

LISTEN: Zendaya Dresses to Impress; Tim Heidecker’s ‘On Cinema at the Cinema’ Hits the Road
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we'll hear from Variety's Marc Malkin on his chat with Zendaya on the red carpet for A24's The Drama. And Variety reporter Jack Dunn details ...
Cynthia Littleton Mar 18, 2026