Category Archives: Variety

‘Mormon Wives’ Producer Jeff Jenkins on Who Will Return as Production Resumes, ‘O.C.’ Spinoff Concerns and Expanding His Company (EXCLUSIVE)
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" executive producer Jeff Jenkins knows his morning news diet isn't healthy, but it's a function of the life that he's chosen. "My alarm goes off, I pull out my laptop...
Varietyschneider May 27, 2026

Jennifer Lopez on Meeting ‘Office Romance’ Co-Star Brett Goldstein for the First Time and That Viral ‘Off Campus’ Video: ‘The Show Is So Cute and I Love It’
Jennifer Lopez really is an "Off Campus" fan. "The show is so cute and I love it," she told me Tuesday night at the premiere of her new Netflix romantic comedy "Office Romance." Jenny from the Block r...
Marcmalkin May 27, 2026

‘Brigadoon’ Review: Pasadena Playhouse’s Enrapturing Revival Is Worth What Seemed Like a Hundred-Year Wait
In the classic musical “Brigadoon,” the Scottish townspeople who inhabit the mysterious town of the title keep referring to “the miracle,” which confounds the two American trav...
Chris Willman May 27, 2026

The Chicks Are Ready to Make Tour Plans, With ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Theater Outing Set for Fall
The Chicks will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their multiply Grammy-winning “Taking the Long Way” album with a 10-city, 16-date run through U.S. theaters this fall. It marks the trio...
Chris Willman May 27, 2026
‘The Breadwinner’ Review: Nate Bargatze Bumbles Through a Domestic Comedy That Thinks Incompetent Dads are Still Funny
"When mom goes to work, dad goes berserk!" read the tagline for Stan Dragoti's 1983 comedy "Mr. Mom." The line could just as easily be plastered across the poster of "The Breadwinner," an unimaginativ...
Guy Lodge May 27, 2026

‘Abbott Elementary’ EPs Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker Sign With UTA
Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker have signed with UTA for representation in all areas, Variety has learned. The duo continue to be repped by Adventure Media and Allison Binder at Goodman Genow Sc...
Joseph Otterson May 27, 2026

Stan Lee ‘Returns’ Under AI Pact: ElevenLabs Licenses Marvel Legend’s Voice and Likeness
Marvel Comics has long resurrected iconic characters for second acts. Now ElevenLabs is doing the same for Marvel's most famous creator, Stan Lee - in a sense. The AI audio company on Wednesday said i...
Corbin Bolies May 27, 2026

Allie and Dean, the Audio Version: ‘Off Campus’ Breakouts Mika Abdalla and Stephen Kalyn to Narrate ‘Intoxicating’ Quinn Erotic Drama ‘Rent Free’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Mika Abdalla and Stephen Kalyn, best known as Allie Hayes and Dean Di Laurentis in Prime Video’s “Off Campus,” will star in Quinn’s three-episode immersive original audio roman...
Emily Longeretta May 27, 2026

CBS News Boots Sharyn Alfonsi Off ‘60 Minutes’ After She Tangled With Bari Weiss Over Story
Sharyn Alfonsi, a veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent who has worked on the venerable newsmagazine since 2015, said Wednesday she believes CBS News has removed her from the program after sh...
Brian Steinberg May 27, 2026

Vincent Bolloré’s Son Slams ‘Neo-Fascist’ Accusations Amid Growing Backlash Against Canal+
Cyrille Bollor, who took over from his father Vincent at the helm of the Bollor Group in 2019, has rejected accusations that his family or Canal+ are pursuing any political agenda, telling shareholder...
Elskes May 27, 2026