Category Archives: Variety

‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun, Han Jimin Begin Production on Disney+ K-Drama ‘The Koreans,’ Reimagining of FX’s ‘The Americans’
Disney+ has begun production on “The Koreans,” a reimagining of the acclaimed FX series “The Americans,” with Lee Byung-hun and Han Jimin set to star as North Korean spies livi...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 24, 2026

Commissioners Behind Huw Edwards Drama Say They Have No Interest in Platforming His Alternative Version, Detail Significance of His Downfall: ‘He Was Incredibly Trusted by the Public’
Two years ago, when news anchor Huw Edwards - one of the BBC's highest paid and best known journalists - was convicted of making indecent images of children, some believed to be as young as 7, almost ...
K.J. Yossman Mar 24, 2026

‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Won’t Face Criminal Charges After Alleged Fight With Neighbor, Police Say
Alan Ritchson won't face criminal charges after an alleged physical dispute between the "Reacher" star and his Tennessee neighbor, the Brentwood Police Department, which was investigating the altercat...
Jack Dunn Mar 24, 2026

SXSW London Chief Teases Conference Program, Draws a Distinction Between Austin and Shoreditch: ‘We’ve Decided to Create Our Own Vibe’
Katy Arnander, director of programming at SXSW London, teased this year’s conference program Tuesday evening at an event at a hip bar in the uber-cool neighborhood of Shoreditch, East London, wh...
Leo Barraclough Mar 24, 2026

Frankie Muniz’s Race Car Driver Career and NASCAR Schedule Forced ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Reboot to Film Sundays to Thursdays: ‘It Was Exhausting’
The upcoming “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot pivoted to a Sunday to Thursday shooting schedule in order to accommodate star Frankie Muniz’s career as a race car driver. Muniz is one o...
Zack Sharf Mar 24, 2026

Chip Taylor, Songwriters Hall of Fame Member Who Wrote ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning,’ Dies at 86
Chip Taylor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who is best known for writing the classic hits “Angel of the Morning” and “Wild Thing,” died Monday at age 86. The death was ...
Chris Willman Mar 24, 2026

A Nuclear Warship Thriller, Kyrgyz Action Drama and Latin Dancing Dramedy Win Series Mania’s Big Industry Prizes
Nuclear warship murder thriller 'R91,' Kyrgyz action drama 'Red Pants' and Latin dancing dramedy 'Chacach!' won big Tuesday night at France's Series Mania, Europe's biggest TV festival, scooping the p...
John Hopewell Mar 24, 2026

Kevin DiCicco, Creator of the ‘Air Bud’ Character, Dies at 63
Kevin DiCicco, the dog trainer and creator behind the beloved “Air Bud” film franchise, has died at the age of 63, his family confirmed. DiCicco died March 21 in San Diego after spending t...
Kennedy French Mar 24, 2026

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Joins Matthew Gray Gubler, Melissa Fumero in CBS Dramedy ‘Einstein’
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is set for a series regular role in the upcoming CBS series “Einstein,” Variety has learned. Ellis-Taylor will appear alongside previously announced lead Matthew Gray...
Joseph Otterson Mar 24, 2026

‘Life Is Strange: Reunion’ Actors on Ending Max and Chloe’s ‘More Mature’ Story in New Video Game, Hopes for Live-Action TV Series
Square Enix will reveal the conclusion to the story of “Life Is Strange” characters Max and Chloe with the release of “Life Is Strange: Reunion” on Thursday. Without giving awa...
Jennifer Maas Mar 24, 2026