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Spies on the Rise: With Slick Performances From Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, ‘Ponies’ Deserves Emmys Love
Television's female spies consistently outmaneuver their male counterparts on screen, yet the Emmy Awards continue to overlook their performances. The…
Gay Dating Show Launched by TV Veteran Darren Kennedy and Former Hello Sunshine SVP Sue Kinkead
Darren Kennedy, the TV host and fashion influencer, has launched "Heyy Gay!," a dating show targeting LGBTQ audiences and arriving on YouTube and Inst…
‘The Greatest’ Showrunner Promises Muhammad Ali Drama Will Reveal What “Wasn’t In Documentaries”
The Greatest, the first authorized scripted series about Muhammad Ali, will dig deeper into the boxing legend's life than existing documentaries and a…
‘Cross’ Creator Says Prime Video Drama “Can Go Forever” As Season 3 Explores Alex Cross’ Addiction To The Hunt
Ben Watkins, creator and showrunner of Prime Video's "Cross," says the psychological thriller has runway for multiple seasons ahead. With Season 3 cur…
Inside ‘Pluribus’ Ice Hotel Illusion
# Inside 'Pluribus' Ice Hotel Illusion Production designer Denise Pizzini orchestrated a remarkable feat of practical filmmaking to bring the ice hot…
Knicks NBA Championship Merch Includes Official Locker Room T-Shirt, Signed Jalen Brunson Basketballs
The New York Knicks clinched the 2026 NBA championship Saturday, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to win the Finals series 4-1. The victory marks…
‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator Recalls How Series Began As ‘Parks & Rec’ Episode: “Felt More Like A Spoof”
Katie Dippold's Apple TV+ series "Widow's Bay" originated as a spec script for "Parks and Recreation," the NBC comedy that aired from 2009 to 2015. Di…
‘Cape Fear’ Series Creator “Always Wanted” Juliette Lewis To Star In Reboot
Nick Antosca's Apple TV+ reboot of "Cape Fear" landed Juliette Lewis this season, fulfilling a creative ambition the showrunner had held since develop…
Seth Rogen Says He Hasn’t Talked to James Franco “in a Long Time,” Reluctant to Delve Into Friendship Status: “The Nuance of It Is Too Personal”
Seth Rogen is keeping James Franco at arm's length. In a new interview, the "Studio" co-creator confirmed he hasn't spoken with Franco "in a long time…
Alien: Earth's Most Graphic Scene Was Cut After Going Too Far
Noah Hawley's "Alien: Earth" pushed visual boundaries on FX, but one sequence crossed even the premium cable channel's limits. The series creator reve…
Captain Kirk Spinoff Will Happen If Star Trek Actors “Get The Phone Call”
Paul Wesley, who plays Captain Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, confirmed that a Kirk-focused spinoff remains viable if the right deal materiali…
Love Is on the Air: From ‘Nobody Wants This’ to ‘Bridgerton,’ TV’s Buzziest Shows Mix Romance With Prestige
Television's biggest breakthrough hits right now share a common DNA: romance that doesn't feel like a guilty pleasure. Shows like "Nobody Wants This" …
Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx Attend the World Cup in Los Angeles, François Arnaud Enjoys Dom Pérignon in NYC and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: June 2026
Hollywood's A-list flooded major events across three continents this June, from New York's Gotham Television Awards to London's Power of Women celebra…
The Partnership: How Vince Gilligan And Rhea Seehorn Rekindled Their ‘Better Call Saul’ Magic For ‘Pluribus’ & A Season 2 Update
Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn reunite for Apple TV's "Pluribus," carrying forward the creative chemistry they built across seven seasons of "Better …
‘Alien: Earth’ Doesn’t Hide Its Xenomorph — But It Did Tone Down One Gory Attack
FX's "Alien: Earth" abandons the franchise's signature creature secrecy from the jump. The prequel series, arriving in 2025, shows the xenomorph early…
TV’s Hottest Stars on Growing Chest Hair, Bulking Up and Peeing in Buckets — For Art, Of Course
Television's most bankable male actors convened for a candid roundtable that ranged from physical transformations to on-set indignities. Richard Gadd,…
The Moment Of Truth For 555 Programs As Emmy Nomination Voting Hits Fever Pitch This Weekend – Notes On The Season
Emmy voters enter the final 48 hours of the nomination round this weekend with 555 programs competing for slots across television's most prestigious a…
Longtime ABC7 New York Anchor Bill Ritter Steps Down, Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Bill Ritter, the veteran anchor who has anchored ABC7 Eyewitness News in New York since 1999, announced his retirement Friday during his 6 p.m. newsca…
‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Cast Revealed
Peacock's "Love Island USA" Season 8 kicked off June 2 with a fresh cast competing for love and the $100,000 grand prize. Ariana Madix, the former "Va…
Fallout: New Vegas Officially Returns With Impressive New Release
Obsidian Entertainment's "Fallout: New Vegas" has officially made a comeback, offering players a fresh opportunity to experience one of the franchise'…
Who Is The Mastermind In Cross: The Book Character Explained
# The Mastermind Mystery Takes Center Stage in Cross Season 2 Amazon Prime Video's Cross brought James Patterson's detective thriller to the screen w…
LISTEN: Mike Hopkins on Prime Video’s Evolution, the Bundling Boom, How MGM Changed Amazon, the Future of Bond and No Regrets on ‘Melania’
Mike Hopkins, the head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, sat down with Variety's "Strictly Business" podcast to discuss Amazon's aggressive pivot…
Jacob Soboroff Aims to ‘Connect’ New MS NOW Weekend Show With Social-Media Energy
Jacob Soboroff, the veteran MS NOW correspondent known for his intense border and wildfire coverage, launches a new weekend show designed to harness s…
‘The Night Agent’: Luciane Buchanan To Return For Rose & Peter Reunion In Fourth & Final Season
Luciane Buchanan returns to "The Night Agent" for the show's fourth and final season, reuniting her character Rose Larkin with Gabriel Basso's Peter S…
‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Industry’ & ‘Widow’s Bay’ Lead 2026 TCA Awards Nominations
The Television Critics Association's 42nd annual awards race has shaped up with three frontrunners splitting the field. Heated Rivalry, the gay ice ho…
5 Takeaways From SerienCamp 2026
SerienCamp 2026 drew record crowds to Cologne, pulling over 1,000 industry executives and approximately 4,000 total visitors to the three-day German t…
The Successor To Bruce Willis' Red Is Already Here And It's 2026's Wildest Action Comedy Yet
# The Successor to Bruce Willis' Red Is Already Here Action-comedy fans have a new obsession. A fresh limited series launched on streaming this month…
Apple TV’s 8-Part Genre-Bending Crime Thriller Is 1 Of Weirdest Shows Of The Century
Apple TV Plus continues mining prestige genre television with an 8-part crime thriller that defies conventional categorization. The series blends crim…
Reacher Meets Cobra Kai In Netflix’s #1 Trending 10-Part Action Series
Netflix's latest breakout hit fuses the gritty action sensibilities of "Reacher" with the character-driven ensemble dynamics that made "Cobra Kai" a p…
'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Shows a Side to Connor Storrie You've Never Seen Before
Connor Storrie breaks typecasting in Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 4, taking on a stalker ex-boyfriend role that strips away the charm audiences kn…
'The Pitt's Fan-Favorite Doctor Confirms Noah Wyle Gave His Blessing to Return [Exclusive]
# 'The Pitt' Adds New Doctor to Season 2 Cast With Noah Wyle's Blessing A fresh face joins the medical drama ensemble in Season 2 of "The Pitt," step…
From ‘Widow’s Bay’ to ‘Creep Tapes,’ These Scary Shows Deserve Emmy Voters’ Attention
Horror television finally commands respect at the Emmys, though recognition remains inconsistent. The genre has fought a long battle against prestige …
‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Producer Bradley Bell Producing Microseries ‘Hollywood Starlet’ for aTwist (EXCLUSIVE)
Bradley Bell, the executive producer and head writer of CBS's "The Bold and the Beautiful," is expanding into the microseries space. Bell has joined f…
‘Best Medicine’ Ups Jason Veasey & Stephen Spinella To Series Regulars For Season 2
Fox has elevated Stephen Spinella and Jason Veasey to series regulars for season two of "Best Medicine," the network's medical comedy-drama hybrid pre…
Hulu Developing ‘Music Theories’ Comedy From Michael Vlamis & Kyle Anderson; Dan Lagana To Showrun For Sony Pictures Television
Hulu is ordering "Music Theories," a comedy series from writers Michael Vlamis and Kyle Anderson that blends the documentary-parody style of "American…
Larry David Is in ‘Pursuit of Unhappiness’ in First Look at New HBO Comedy
Larry David returns to HBO with "Pursuit of Unhappiness," a seven-episode sketch comedy series that reunites the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" creative force…
Mindy Kaling Explains How ‘Not Suitable for Work’ Completes “Loosely” Self-Based TV Trilogy
Mindy Kaling frames her new Hulu comedy Not Suitable for Work as the final piece of her loosely autobiographical television trilogy, completing what s…
Kathy Bates Talks ‘Matlock’ Season 2 Finale, The Importance Of Seeing Seniors In Love On TV & Having The Time Of Her Life At 78
Kathy Bates is having a career resurgence at 78, and she's not slowing down. The veteran actress closed out season two of CBS's "Matlock" reboot with …
How ‘Southern Hospitality’ Became Bravo’s Hidden Heavyweight
Bravo has quietly built a powerhouse with "Southern Hospitality," the Charleston-set unscripted series that ranks among the network's strongest perfor…
New NCIS Series Officially Moves Forward With Timely Promo After Divisive Announcement
# NCIS Franchise Expands With New Series Launch Following Mixed Initial Reception CBS greenlights another NCIS spinoff, pushing the venerable procedu…
HBO's 6-Part Fantasy Series Is So Good, It United a Split Fandom
HBO's "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" has accomplished what seemed impossible after the divisive finale of Game of Thrones: it united fractured fando…