Category Archives: Variety

‘SNL’ U.K. Taps Alumni From ‘Welcome to Wrexham,’ ‘The Late Late Show’ and ‘Horrible Science’ for Writing Team
"Saturday Night Live" U.K. has set its writing team, led by head writer Jonno Johnson ("Parlement"). "The number of funny, talented writers we have got to work on "SNL" U.K. is ludicrous," said Johnso...
K.J. Yossman Mar 02, 2026

‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof Reacts to Death of Ali Khamenei: ‘The Most Hated Figure in the Contemporary History of Iran’
Iranian auteur Mohammad Rasoulof has spoken out on the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on Saturday in a combined U.S. and Israeli military strike. In a social med...
nvivarelli Mar 02, 2026

Nippon TV Brings Two New Scripted Formats to Series Mania Forum, Eyes International Expansion
Nippon TV is heading to the Series Mania Forum (March 24-26) in Lille with two new scripted formats and, for the first time, its most senior executives for scripted series and global strategy - a sign...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 02, 2026

‘The Pitt’ Actor Tracy Vilar Brings Heart Health to the Actor Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Tracy Vilar of “The Pitt” shined a spotlight on heart health at the Actor Awards. Villar, who plays ward clerk Lupe Perez on the hit HBO Max series, wore an American Heart Association...
marcmalkin Mar 02, 2026

Oscilloscope Buys Robert Petit’s ‘Underland’ Documentary, Narrated by Sandra Hüller and Produced by Darren Aronofsky (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to “Underland,” a critically acclaimed documentary from Robert Petit that takes viewers beneath the surface of the Earth. Based...
varietybrentlang Mar 02, 2026

Netflix Promises ‘Creative and Explosive Science Challenges’ in New Mark Rober Series ‘Schooled!’
Content creator turned Netflix star Mark Rober is launching a new competition series for the streamer titled "Schooled!" Rober, a former NASA engineer, will also exec produce the series alongside Scot...
K.J. Yossman Mar 02, 2026

Paramount Says It Will Release 15 Warner Bros. Movies a Year in Theaters, Reaffirms 45-Day Theatrical Window
David Ellison reaffirmed his pledge to release 30 films theatrically once Paramount merges with Warner Bros. Discovery. “As we have said consistently, we are committed to delivering a broad pipe...
varietybrentlang Mar 02, 2026

Magical-Realist Comedy ‘The Fisherman’ Literally Tells a Fish-Out-of-Water Story: ‘I Want People to See the Ghanaian Sense of Humor Shine’
On a continent beset by problems and challenges, Zoey Martinson’s colorful, postcard-beautiful indie “The Fisherman” literally tells a fish-out-of-water story – with the magica...
Leo Barraclough Mar 02, 2026

‘Scary Movie 6’ Trailer: Wayans Bros. Parody ‘Sinners,’ ‘Weapons,’ ‘The Substance’ and More in Horror Spoof Return After 13 Years
Paramount Pictures has unmasked the trailer for the latest installment in the "Scary Movie" franchise. "Scary Movie 6" reunites the Wayans Bros., Marlon, Shawn and Keenen, for the first time in 18 yea...
Giana Levy Mar 02, 2026

HBO Max and Paramount+ to Combine Into One Streaming Platform, Paramount Says HBO Brand Will ‘Operate With Independence’
Paramount Skydance plans to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into one streaming service, upon the completion of the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. However, Paramount will want HBO,...
Jennifer Maas Mar 02, 2026