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Gary Oldman Says HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Will Be “More Satisfying” Than The Movies
Gary Oldman backs HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter television adaptation, arguing the series format delivers advantages that the eight-film franchise ne…
Jimmy Kimmel’s Pulled TV Interview With James Talarico Drops on YouTube as Texas Senate Candidate Says: ‘They’re Worried We’re Going to Win This Race’
Jimmy Kimmel sidestepped broadcast television regulations by publishing his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on YouTube…
Kristen Ciccarelli’s ‘Crimson Moth’ Book Series In Development For TV Adaptation With ‘The 100’s Kim Shumway Penning Script
Kristen Ciccarelli's "Crimson Moth" fantasy romance series is headed to television. Producers Georgia Lee, Joe Henderson, and Chad Kennedy have secure…
‘Runner’ Review: Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson Lend Some Personality to a Good-Enough Action Thriller
Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson anchor "Runner," a straight-to-streaming action thriller that lands somewhere between competent and forgettable, landing…
Broadcasters and Streamers Move From Rivals to Partners as Old TV Divide Breaks Down and YouTube Rises Fast – Lumiere Summit
# Traditional Broadcasters and Streamers End Their War, Form Content Alliances The television industry's decade-long adversarial stance between broad…
About Premium Content Inks International Deals for Mystery and Romance Series, Counterfeit Art Doc (EXCLUSIVE)
About Premium Content, the boutique distribution arm of APC Studios, has locked down international broadcast deals for three series ahead of Unifrance…
Alix Earle Rips Into ‘Toxic’ Alex Cooper in Fiery Statement on Feud: ‘The Way You Approach Business Is Disgusting. You Choose Money Over Morals’
Alix Earle has escalated her public feud with podcast powerhouse Alex Cooper, launching a blistering attack on the "Call Her Daddy" host during the se…
‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Trailer: Shemar Moore Returns in High-Stakes Spinoff
Shemar Moore returns to the S.W.A.T. universe with "S.W.A.T. Exiles," a high-stakes spinoff premiering Sept. 25 on Starz. The actor reprises his role …
Eva Longoria on How Sports Is Fueling Her Expanding Hyphenate Media Group, Including ‘NFL Hometown Eats’
Eva Longoria continues her aggressive pivot into sports-focused content production through Hyphenate Media Group, the production company she co-founde…
Alix Earle Is A Reality Television Star Now
Alix Earle has officially crossed over from social media personality to television star. Netflix premiered her reality series Earle Meets World, marki…
‘The Runner’ Review: Gal Gadot Is a Mother on a Rescue Mission in an Energetic but Uninspired Amazon Thriller
Gal Gadot sprints through London in "The Runner," Amazon's latest maternal-rescue thriller that trades narrative depth for constant motion. The film p…
Hyun Bin and Woo Do-hwan Turn Against Each Other in Hulu and Disney+’s ‘Made in Korea’ Season 2
Hyun Bin and Woo Do-hwan face off in the second and final season of "Made in Korea," Hulu and Disney+'s prestige Korean drama that ranks among the mos…
‘Tulsa King’ Sets Season 4 Release Date, Drops Gun-Toting First Teaser
Paramount+ locks in October 16 as the launch date for "Tulsa King" Season 4, maintaining the Sylvester Stallone-fronted crime drama's weekly release c…
Alex Cooper’s ‘Love Overboard’ Canceled by Hulu After One Season
Alex Cooper's dating reality series "Love Overboard" sinks after a single season. Hulu canceled the show, which the "Call Her Daddy" podcast host exec…
Norman Reedus Joins James Marsden in Apple TV Thriller Series ‘Disavowed’
Norman Reedus has joined the cast of Apple TV's upcoming thriller series "Disavowed," pairing him with James Marsden in what shapes up as a high-profi…
‘Lanterns’ Stars Aaron Pierre, Jasmine Cephas Jones on John’s Backstory Episode and How Being Black Informs His Quest to Become Green Lantern: ‘Fear Is Instilled in Our Ancestry’
HBO Max's Green Lantern series "Lanterns" deepens its exploration of John Stewart's origin story in this week's episode, revealing how his personal hi…
Korea’s Showbox Launches Microdrama Label Showbite, Sets Sights on Global Markets (EXCLUSIVE)
Showbox, South Korea's established film and content powerhouse, is pivoting aggressively into the microdrama space with the launch of Showbite, a dedi…
Leanne Morgan Had To Give LA Writers “Grace” To Capture Her Southern Voice: “They’re In A Bubble Out There”
Leanne Morgan, the Tennessee-bred standup comedian turned sitcom star, credits her Netflix writers room with successfully translating her distinctly S…
‘Stuart Fails’ Stars Kevin Sussman & Lauren Lapkus Reveal Filming Episode 6 Scene “Was Terrifying”
Kevin Sussman and Lauren Lapkus, stars of HBO Max's comedy series "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe," opened up about the production challenges behin…
Michelle MacLaren To Direct & EP James Marsden-Led Apple TV Series ‘Disavowed’
Michelle MacLaren, the Emmy-nominated director behind some of television's most visceral moments in Breaking Bad and The Morning Show, signs on to hel…
Inside ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 20: How Peacock’s Changes Led to 1.8 Billion Minutes Viewed, That Wild Reunion and Why Lindsay Hubbard Said No to the Show
Peacock's strategic overhaul of "Married at First Sight" into its premium reality tier is paying off with staggering viewership numbers. Season 20 of …
Netflix Drops ‘Unabomber’ Trailer Starring Jacob Tremblay
Netflix enters the true crime thriller space with "Unabomber," a new biographical film tracking Ted Kaczynski's transformation from precocious Harvard…
BBC Boss Matt Brittin Outlines Concept For YouTube-Style “Public Service Algorithm” Propelled By Creators
Matt Brittin, the BBC's Director General, is exploring a radical shift in how the British broadcaster approaches streaming. His concept centers on a "…
COL Group, Virtue Asia and V47 Entertainment Launch Inside Microdramas, Vertical Entertainment Upfront
# Three Asian Entertainment Players Launch Industry's First Microdrama-Focused Upfront Event COL Group, Virtue Asia, and V47 Entertainment are bettin…
Chris Hansen Buys Ad Space Before ‘Primetime’ Screenings For His True-Crime Network
Chris Hansen, the former "To Catch a Predator" host immortalized in A24's new thriller "Primetime," is capitalizing on the film's theatrical release b…
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Reveals Season 6 Release Date, First Look at New London Setting (TV News Roundup)
Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building" is leaving New York behind. The Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short crime-comedy thriller heads to Lond…
‘Variety Confidential’ Podcast Releases Special Episode Diving Into the Business of True Crime Storytelling
True crime content has become one of entertainment's most dependable profit engines, and Variety's "Variety Confidential" podcast just unpacked exactl…
Hulu Cancels Mindy Kaling-Created Comedy ‘Not Suitable for Work’ After One Season (EXCLUSIVE)
Hulu has cancelled "Not Suitable for Work," the workplace comedy created by Mindy Kaling, after a single nine-episode season. The decision marks anoth…
‘Not Suitable For Work’ Canceled By Hulu After One Season
Hulu has canceled Mindy Kaling's romantic comedy "Not Suitable For Work" after a single season. The streamer made the decision two months following th…
‘One Piece: The Battle Of Alabasta’ Adds Four To Season 3 Cast In Roles Of Koza, Toto, Pell & Chaka
Netflix's live-action One Piece adaptation continues to expand its ensemble for Season 3, titled "The Battle of Alabasta," bringing in four establishe…
HBO Max Is Free Right Now For 7 Days With This Prime Video Promo
HBO Max is running a seven-day free trial offer through Prime Video, capitalizing on a crowded entertainment calendar that includes the launch of DC's…
Prime Video Unveils Landmark $2 Billion-Plus Investment in Latin American Entertainment
Prime Video is committing over $2 billion to Latin American content production through 2030, marking its most aggressive regional push yet. The stream…
L.A. Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman Says Legality of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger “Should Be Decided in Court”
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman has positioned herself against Mayor Karen Bass on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger question, arguing that…
Netflix Officially Confirms 'One Piece' Is Changing Its Winning Formula With New Release
Netflix's live-action "One Piece" remains in development, but the streamer has now turned its attention to an anime remake that will restart the entir…
Nithya Raman Splits From Mayor Karen Bass on Paramount-Warner Merger: ‘Should Be Decided in Court’
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman broke with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass over the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger dispute, calling for…
13 Years Later, Matt Damon's Gritty Sci-Fi Thriller Finds Redemption on Streaming
Matt Damon's Elysium, the divisive 2013 sci-fi thriller from director Neill Blomkamp, is experiencing a critical reassessment on streaming platforms. …
Keanu Reeves' 118-Minute Fantasy Epic Is Quietly One of the Best on Netflix
Keanu Reeves' 2013 fantasy epic "47 Ronin" has found new life on Netflix, where audiences are discovering the 118-minute film delivers more substance …
Prime Video's leaky ship released Jason Statham's boat thriller, Mutiny, two days early
Prime Video joined the hall of shame for streaming platforms bungling major releases. The Jason Statham vehicle "Mutiny" dropped two days ahead of sch…
All the major theater chains are now officially begging for the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger
Theater chains are in crisis mode. AMC, Regal, and Cinemark have all publicly urged David Ellison's Paramount to merge with Warner Bros., signaling de…
Walmart Touts Free Peacock Access for Walmart+ Members on Heels of Streamer’s Latest Price Hike
Walmart is bundling free Peacock access into its Walmart+ membership program, capitalizing on NBCUniversal's recent price increases for the streaming …
Foundation: Navigation Day Officially Releases August 19
Apple TV Plus drops Foundation: Navigation Day on August 19, expanding Isaac Asimov's sci-fi universe with a new installment that explores the infrast…
Christian Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix, AEG Over ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Trademark
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents over the use of "KPop Demon Hunters" as a trad…
Lovecraft Meets Murakami In HBO’s 8-Part Crime Thriller Masterpiece
HBO's crime thriller anthology series has cracked a formula that few shows attempt. By fusing the cosmic dread of H.P. Lovecraft's horror mythology wi…
Foundation Officially Returns With New Season This Month
Apple TV Plus officially launches Foundation season three this month, continuing its sprawling adaptation of Isaac Asimov's legendary science fiction …
One of Stephen King’s Favorite Horror Movies of All Time Is Waiting To Be Rediscovered on Free Streaming
Joseph Ruben's "The Stepfather" (1987) finds new life on Tubi, the ad-supported streaming platform, where Stephen King's endorsement gives the psychol…
Peacock Launches Beta Rewards Program for Select Subscribers
Peacock rolls out a beta rewards program targeting select subscribers with perks designed to deepen engagement across NBC Universal's sprawling ecosys…
This 4-Part Supernatural Western Is Still the Best ‘Buffy’ Replacement 10 Years Later
A decade after its debut, Wynonna Earp remains the gold standard for post-Buffy television. The four-season supernatural Western, now streaming on Net…
‘Reacher’ Meets ‘John Wick’ in Mark Wahlberg’s 124-Minute Action Thriller Officially Streaming for Free
Mark Wahlberg's latest action vehicle lands on free streaming platforms today, delivering a two-hour thrill ride that borrows heavily from the playboo…
Netflix Fires Back Against Tyra Banks’ ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Docuseries Defamation Lawsuit
Netflix has filed a motion defending itself against Tyra Banks' defamation lawsuit over the "America's Next Top Model" docuseries. The streaming giant…
Disney Leaders Talk Streaming Strategy and Growth Drivers: Sports, Local Language, Vertical Media and Emerging Formats
Disney executives outlined an expansive streaming playbook at D23, the company's annual fan convention in Anaheim this weekend, emphasizing four pilla…