Category Archives: Variety

Colin Jost to Play Dentist and Drug Lord Larry Lavin in Drama Series Developing at Peacock
Peacock is in development on a drama series about dentist-turned-drug lord Larry Lavin. If ordered to series, Lavin will be played by Colin Jost with Alex Barnow serving as showrunner. The currently u...
Selome Hailu Apr 02, 2026

Jeff Shell Begins Preliminary Talks to Exit as Paramount President
Jeff Shell’s legal team is engaged in preliminary talks with Paramount Skydance on a possible exit from the media giant, where he currently serves as president. If Shell remains at the company, ...
Rebecca Rubin Apr 02, 2026

‘Paradise’ Finale Reaches Season 2 High of 4.3 Million Viewers in Three Days
The Season 2 finale of “Paradise” reached 4.3 million viewers in its first three days of streaming on Hulu and Disney+. That total marks a 35% increase in viewership compared to the season...
Selome Hailu Apr 02, 2026

Sony Eyes Walter Cronkite Movie, Sets Screenwriter David Rothley to Adapt Biography on Legendary Anchor (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures is mulling a biopic of legendary news man Walter Cronkite, Variety has learned. The "Spider-Man" studio has tapped screenwriter David Rothley to adapt esteemed academic Douglas Brinkley'...
Varietymattdonnelly Apr 02, 2026

‘DTF St. Louis’ Proves David Harbour Is More Than a Genre Star — And It Could Make Him an Emmy Contender
David Harbour has been killing it lately. The 50-year-old's imposing physical presence has long made him a natural fit for superhero and genre roles across film and television. From the titular half-d...
Clayton Davis Apr 02, 2026

Blake Lively’s Sex Harassment Suit Against Co-Star Justin Baldoni Gutted by Judge
A judge has thrown out Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni, gutting her headline-grabbing lawsuit that followed the release of the domestic violence film “It End...
Gmaddaus Apr 02, 2026

J.J. Abrams to Downsize Bad Robot, Production Company to Move From L.A. to New York
Big changes are underway at Bad Robot. Details are still coming together, but sources say J.J. Abrams is beginning to downsize the production banner. Sources were not clear on the exact number of cuts...
Angelique Jackson Apr 02, 2026

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Appear on ‘The Tonight Show’ and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: April 2026
April began with the continuation of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's promotional tour for their new romantic dramedy "The Drama." The two stopped by "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" ahead of a ...
Marcmalkin Apr 02, 2026

Glenn Close to Be Honored With Hand and Footprint Ceremony During TCM Classic Film Festival
Legendary actor Glenn Close is set to be immortalized outside will the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood with a hand and footprint ceremony. The ceremony will take place on May 1 as part of the 2026 TC...
Payton Turkeltaub Apr 02, 2026

Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures, Whose Creator Network Includes Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson, Debuts a Podcast Platform for Anyone to Launch Their Own Show
Red Seat Ventures, a division of Fox Corp’s Tubi Media Group, operates a network of shows from personalities including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Bill O’Reilly and Piers Morgan. Now, as ...
Todd Spangler Apr 02, 2026