Category Archives: Variety

‘Robocop’ TV Series at Amazon Sets Peter Ocko as Showrunner, James Wan to Produce
The “Robocop” TV series in development at Amazon is starting to take shape. Variety has learned that Peter Ocko has boarded the project to serve as writer, executive producer and showrunne...
Joseph Otterson Sep 25, 2024

Roundabout Theatre Company Names ‘Come From Away’ Tony Winner Christopher Ashley as Artistic Director
Christopher Ashley, the Tony-winning director of “Come From Away,” has been appointed as the new artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company. Ashley has spent the past 17 years as the ...
Rebecca Rubin Sep 25, 2024

Macklemore Dropped From Las Vegas Music Festival After ‘F— America’ Comment
Less than a week after he was announced as a headliner of the inaugural Neon City Festival, Macklemore has been dropped from the lineup of the Las Vegas event “due to unforeseen circumstances....
Ethan Shanfeld Sep 25, 2024

Chappell Roan Is ‘Voting for F—ing Kamala’ but Still Not Endorsing: ‘F— Trump’ but ‘F— Some of the S— That’s Gone Down in the Democratic Party’
Chappell Roan has further clarified her position on the 2024 presidential election, taking to TikTok Wednesday morning to issue her second lengthy video statement in less than 24 hours. In the video, ...
Chris Willman Sep 25, 2024

Disney+ Launches Broad Password-Sharing Crackdown, Offers Paid ‘Extra Member’ Option
Disney, following the lead of Netflix, has widely rolled out a program aimed at converting Disney+ password-borrowers into paying customers. This week, Disney+ began informing subscribers that its pai...
Todd Spangler Sep 25, 2024

How Director Luke Barnett Was Inspired to Create Viral Short Film ‘The Crossing Over Express’ After Receiving a Message From His Late Mother
A couple of years ago, Luke Barnett heard from his mother - even though it had been 20 years since she died. The actor-filmmaker received a text from an unknown number with a YouTube link to a video h...
Jenelleriley2 Sep 25, 2024

Addison Rae Gets Streaming Boost on Spotify Following ‘Diet Pepsi’ Single Release
Addison Rae is having a streaming moment. The singer, who released her debut single “Obsessed” in 2021, is currently riding high off the success of her latest “Diet Pepsi,” a s...
Steven J. Horowitz Sep 25, 2024

Universal Studio Group Ups Jonder Ho to Senior Vice President of Business Affairs (EXCLUSIVE)
Universal Studio Group has promoted Jonder Ho to senior vice president of business affairs. In his new role, Ho will negotiate writer, actor, director and other above-the-line deals for the studio gro...
Jennifer Maas Sep 25, 2024

50 Cent Sets Diddy Abuse Allegations Docuseries at Netflix: ‘It’s a Complex Narrative Spanning Decades’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix is producing a docuseries from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson about charges of sex trafficking and racketeering as well as sexual assault and violent abuse allegations against Sean ̶...
Selome Hailu Sep 25, 2024

Kim Porter’s Children, Ex-Husband Al B. Sure Slam ‘Fake’ Memoir Attributed to Her: ‘Kimberly Was Allegedly Taken From Us Because She Was Set On Course to Accomplish What Cassie Ventura Did’
Veteran R&B singer Al B. Sure and Kim Porter's children have slammed what is being called a new "fake" memoir credited to Porter, who was Sure's ex-wife and Sean "Diddy" Combs' longtime girlf...
Jem Aswad Sep 25, 2024