Category Archives: Variety
Seth Meyers Sets First HBO Comedy Special
Seth Meyers has set his debut comedy special with HBO. The “Late Night” host and “Saturday Night Live” alum taped the stand-up hour in front of a live audience at Chicago’...
Jul 30, 2024
‘Morning Show’ Season 4 Casts Boyd Holbrook
Boyd Holbrook is joining “The Morning Show” Season 4, Variety has learned. Holbrook is the latest addition to the cast of the fourth season of the popular Apple TV+ series. Other new cast ...
Jul 30, 2024
‘Sabbath Queen’ Creators Preach to the Choir About a Rabbi Who Performs Drag: ‘Choirs These Days Need a Lot of Preaching’
In “Sabbath Queen,” director Sandi DuBowski chronicles the journey of Israel-born drag queen and rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, the heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis. Filmed over 21 year...
Jul 30, 2024
The 1975 Sued by Malaysian Festival for $2.4 Million After Matty Healy’s Gay Kiss Controversy (EXCLUSIVE)
The organizer of Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival has filed a lawsuit against the 1975 and all its members individually following frontman Matty Healy's protest against the country's anti-LGBTQ laws dur...
Jul 30, 2024
Donald Trump Calls Olympics Opening Ceremony a ‘Disgrace’ for Mocking ‘Last Supper,’ Even Though Organizers Said the Tableau Was a Nod to Dionysus
Donald Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham that the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony was a “disgrace” due to the controversial moment involving a tableau that some viewers believed...
Jul 30, 2024
Monica Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE)
Monica has signed with WME in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. The Grammy award-winning singer and actor signs with WME in the lead-up to her new R&B album, “MDA” (form...
Jul 30, 2024
Tubi Picks Up Season 2 of British Comedy/Drama ‘Boarders,’ Which It Will Co-Produce With the BBC (EXCLUSIVE)
Tubi has picked up the Season 2 rights to coming-of-age comedy/drama “Boarders” in North America and Latin America, the ad-supported streamer announced Tuesday. The six-episode second seas...
Jul 30, 2024
‘Young Sherlock’ Amazon Series Casts ‘Wheel of Time’ Actor Dónal Finn (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon Prime Video’s “Young Sherlock” series has added Dnal Finn to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. Inspired by Andy Lane's "Young Sherlock Holmes" novels, Finn has been c...
Jul 30, 2024
Alexander Payne to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at 30th Sarajevo Film Festival
Alexander Payne, whose most recent film “The Holdovers” picked up five Oscar nominations and one win, will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival, ...
Jul 30, 2024
Bob Dylan Experts Embrace Timothée Chalamet and Praise His Singing Voice After ‘A Complete Unknown’ Trailer: ‘Even the Most Cynical Fans Will Be Excited Now’
The odds were stacked against Timothe Chalamet long before those set photos trickled online. By just signing up to play Bob Dylan in James Mangold's forthcoming bio-drama "A Complete Unknown," the 28-...
Jul 30, 2024