Category Archives: Variety

Ray Fisher on Going From Bartender During ‘Fences’ Broadway Theatre Run to Starring in ‘The Piano Lesson’: ‘It’s a Full Circle Moment’
For Ray Fisher, "The Piano Lesson" was more than just a role - it was a personal and professional milestone, an opportunity to explore the layers of humanity, trauma, and family that have made Wilson'...
Clayton Davis Dec 06, 2024

‘Good Luck, Babe!’: How Chappell Roan’s ‘Karaoke Song for the Ages’ Became the Soundtrack to a Generation of Situationships
Chappell Roan's first public performance of "Good Luck, Babe!" took place on one of the world's biggest stages for a musician, the Coachella festival. Donning a pink butterfly costume, the 26-year-old...
Thania Garcia Dec 06, 2024

‘Shrinking’ Star Ted McGinley On Being Labeled the Patron Saint of Jumping the Shark: ‘I Started Losing Jobs’
While most actors pray for a hit show, Ted McGinley has had the luxury of being on several. From his first TV job on "Happy Days," to now enjoying a gig on Apple TV+'s "Shrinking," McGinley spent mult...
Jenelleriley2 Dec 06, 2024

Bill Lawrence Says ‘To Call It a Comedy, You Better Be Joke-Forward’ at Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room
The writers behind some of this year’s hottest comedy series took on Variety's A Night in the Writers Room: Awards Season Edition to discuss the landscape of laughter on TV. The panel, mode...
Ethan Shanfeld Dec 06, 2024

Antoine Fuqua, Terence Winter to Develop ‘Sammy the Bull’ Gravano Series at FX (EXCLUSIVE)
In a highly competitive situation, a series based on the life of notorious mobster Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano has landed at FX for development, Variety has learned exclusively from...
Joseph Otterson Dec 06, 2024

Raye Isn’t Letting Stolen Song Books Slow Down the Making of Her Next Album: ‘I Will Relentlessly Pursue Creating Music I Love’
On her 27th birthday, Raye was sitting at home in South London when she realized her car had been stolen. In the trunk were the original songbooks for her highly acclaimed debut album, "My 21st Centur...
Thania Garcia Dec 06, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery Considering Finalists for Ad-Sales Leadership Role
Warner Bros. Discovery in October did something very ambitious, announcing that the company’s current U.S. ad-sales chief, Jon Steinlauf would leave — just as soon as the company found his...
Brian Steinberg Dec 06, 2024

‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Med’ and ‘P.D.’ Set Crossover Event on NBC in January
NBC’s One Chicago franchise has set its first crossover episodes in five years. The three-part event will air on Jan. 29 beginning at 8 p.m. Though “Chicago Med” typically kicks off ...
Selome Hailu Dec 06, 2024

Kenan Thompson Says ‘You Gotta Pay Your Dues’ After Pete Davidson Reveals ‘SNL’ Starting Salary Was $3,000 per Episode
Kenan Thompson tells Variety that new cast members at “SNL” have to “pay [their] dues a little bit” when it comes to starting salaries at the NBC sketch show. “It’s...
Atingley4 Dec 06, 2024

Corporate Executive Security Teams Reviewing Whether to ‘Dial Up’ Safety Measures in Wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing
Following the shocking murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel this week, security teams responsible for ensuring the safety of senior corporate execs are taking stock ...
Todd Spangler Dec 06, 2024