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Amazon Dark Comedy Pilot ‘Nightbeast’ Casts Cory Michael Smith, Michael Dorman, Miles Marthaller (EXCLUSIVE)
The Amazon dark comedy pilot “The Nightbeast” has added three new series regulars to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. Subscriptions to Paramount+, AMC+ and Discovery+ Are 50% Off With These Prime Day Streaming Deals Cory Michael Smith, Michael Dorman, and Miles Marthaller will all star in the pilot alongside previously announced lead Tatiana Maslany. Maslany will star as Amy, described as “a young mother unsatisfied with her seemingly perfect suburban life who begins an affair with the boogeyman in her son’s closet – a surprisingly sexy man called the Nightbeast. But this harmless affair she thought to be a figment...
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Adds Karim Diané, Zoë Steiner to Cast
The “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” series has found its two newest cadets. CBS Sports Secures Multi-Year Rights Deal for English Football League Karim Diané and Zoë Steiner have both signed on to the upcoming Paramount+ series. They will star alongside fellow cadets Kerrice Brooks, Bella Shepard and George Hawkins. As previously announced, Holly Hunter will star as the captain and chancellor of Starfleet Academy while Paul Giamatti will play the season’s villain. The official logline for the show states that it “introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism....
Color Force Taps ‘Last Black Man in San Francisco’ Producer Khaliah Neal as Head of Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Color Force, the independent film and television production company behind “The Hunger Games” franchise, “American Crime Story” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” has appointed producer Khaliah Neal as its new head of film. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson's Color Force Signs Overall Film Deal With Sony In her new role, Neal will oversee Color Force’s film division and manage the execution of the company’s recently announced overall producing deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment. The announcement was made by founder Nina Jacobson and partner Brad Simpson. “Khaliah is a rare talent with a track record for producing impactful projects,” Jacobson and Simpson said in...
Nikki Glaser on Feeling ‘Deeply Unlovable,’ Her Addiction to Approval and Burning Desire to Host ‘SNL’
It may have only been nine minutes in a two-decade comedy career, but it was one that had all eyes on Nikki Glaser in a very good, pivotal way. Her set roasting Tom Brady in May was hailed by just about everybody watching both at home and in the audience, an experience she said is never going to happen to her again. And while in the moment it looked effortless and as if she was as calm as a cucumber, inside, her motor was racing.Tom Brady's Roasters Agreed Not to Joke About Him Kissing His Son on the Lips, Says...
Annecy Winner ‘Memoir of a Snail’ Gets U.S. Release Date From IFC Films (EXCLUSIVE)
IFC Films has announced the U.S. release date for the animated feature “Memoir of a Snail,” directed by Academy Award winner Adam Elliot. This charming stop-motion adult drama took nearly a decade to create and will open in limited release on Oct. 25, with a wider expansion throughout November.IFC Films Buys Renate Reinsve Drama 'Armand' Following Cannes Debut (EXCLUSIVE) The film follows the life of Grace Puddle, a lonely misfit with a passion for collecting ornamental snails and a deep love for romance novels. Her life takes a downward turn when she’s separated from her twin brother at a young age....
‘The Boys’ Cast Answers Burning Questions About Season 4’s Devastating Ending and That Mid-Credits Scene
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 4 finale of “The Boys,” previously titled “Assassination Run” and relabeled “Season Four Finale” before Thursday launch, now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video. These interviews were conducted before the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.'The Boys' Actor Claudia Doumit on Victoria Neuman's 'Twisted' Finale Shocker “The Boys” Season 4 ended in the darkest timeline possible, with almost all of our Boys split up and captured by Vought. In rapid succession, Annie’s (Erin Moriarty) newly returned powers helped her escape, but forced her to leave Hughie (Jack Quaid) behind; Homelander (Antony Starr) is now...
‘The Boys’ Actor Claudia Doumit on Victoria Neuman’s ‘Twisted’ Finale Shocker
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 4 finale of “The Boys,” previously titled “Assassination Run” and relabeled “Season Four Finale” before Thursday launch, now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video. This interview was conducted before the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.'The Boys' Cast Answers Burning Questions About Season 4's Devastating Ending and That Mid-Credits Scene “The Boys” actor Claudia Doumit is split (quite literally, onscreen) on her character’s death in the Season 4 finale: On the one hand, she’s leaving a show she loves to be on, on the other, her character, super-powered vice president-elect Victoria Neuman, got one...
‘Conclave’ Trailer: Ralph Fiennes Is a Cardinal at the Center of a Papal Conspiracy in Edward Berger’s New Thriller
Focus Features has released the trailer for its upcoming thriller “Conclave,” starring Stanley Tucci, Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini.'28 Years Later' Adds Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes Adapted from Robert Harris’s novel, the film is set against the backdrop of the seat of the Catholic Church in the Vatican. Spanning a few days, the story follows the unexpected death of the Pope and the efforts to select a new one. Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence, tasked with running this centuries-old process. The logline for the film says, “Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the...
CBS Sports Secures Multi-Year Rights Deal for English Football League
CBS Sports has inked a multi-year, multi-platform rights agreement with the English Football League (EFL), marking the widest distribution of EFL soccer matches ever in the U.S. The previous rights holders were ESPN.'Frasier' Revival Sets Season 2 Premiere Date at Paramount+ The deal, running through the 2027/28 season, will see CBS Sports air at least 250 EFL matches annually across various competitions. The coverage will span the Championship, League One, League Two, Carabao Cup and Bristol Street Motors Trophy. Matches will be available on Paramount+, with select games airing on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network. CBS Sports’ coverage...
‘Dune: Prophecy’ Trailer: The Bene Gesserit Are Created in Prequel Series Set 10,000 Years Before ‘Dune,’ November Release Set
HBO has released the latest trailer for “Dune: Prophecy,” a new television series set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune.” The six-episode season debuts on HBO in November.Warner Bros. and Legendary Set Denis Villeneuve Event Film for 2026, Next MonsterVerse Movie for 2027 The cast includes Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Camilla Beeput, Sarah Lam, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Mark Strong, Jade Anouka, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina and Chris Mason. “Dune: Prophecy,” previously titled “Dune: The Sisterhood,” is based on the book “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. According to an official logline, the show “follows the Harkonnen Sisters...
Lighthouse Pictures Ups Jameson Parker to CEO Following Acquisition by Martini Film Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Lighthouse Pictures has upped production VP Jameson Parker to CEO, Variety has learned.Prince Documentary Is 'Dead in the Water' After Four Years of Production Due to 'Dramatic' Factual Inaccuracies Former CEO and co-founder Jamie Goehring is staying on to oversee day-to-day operations while Parker will be tasked with expanding the company’s production pipeline and moving into new markets. The news comes after Vancouver-based Lighthouse was acquired by Martini Film Studios in April. Parker, who has worked with Goehring and Shawn Williamson, co-founder of Lighthouse Pictures and founder of Brightlight Pictures, for nearly a decade, has produced titles including “It Lives Inside” (QC Entertainment/Neon),...
Amazon TV Bosses Tease ‘Fallout’ Season 2 and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel Post-Emmy Noms, Say Donald Glover Has ‘Unpredictable’ Vision for New ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’
With the “Fallout” TV adaptation and Donald Glover and Maya Erskine’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” both landing Emmy noms in the drama category Wednesday, Amazon MGM Studios chief Jennifer Salke and head of TV Vernon Sanders are celebrating Amazon’s unprecedented position of having two shows in the running for this year’s top prize.'The Boys' Season 4 Finale Adds Warning for Assassination Storyline After Trump Attack: 'Any Similarities' Are 'Coincidental and Unintentional' Salke and Sanders spoke with Variety after the dust had settled to break down the 62 overall nominations received by Amazon and MGM Studios — including 17 for “Fallout,” 16...
Anthony Cianciotta, Canadian Film Industry Veteran, Dies at 85
Anthony “Tony” Cianciotta, a Canadian film industry figure with a career spanning five decades, died peacefully on June 26. He was 85. Wildling Pictures Options Psychological Thriller 'Woman on the Edge' for Series Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) Cianciotta began his journey in the film industry in 1965 in Toronto as a film buyer for the J. Arthur Rank Organization, which later became Cineplex Odeon. He went on to hold executive positions at 20th Century Fox Canada and Cineplex Odeon. His tenure as senior VP and general manager of theatrical distribution at Alliance Releasing from 1992 to 1997 was particularly notable. Cianciotta was known...
‘Dexter’ Prequel Series First Look: ‘Original Sin’ Unveils the Young Serial Killer at Work
Paramount+ with Showtime has released first-look images for the “Dexter” prequel series, “Dexter: Original Sin.” Sarah Michelle Gellar Joins 'Dexter' Prequel Series as Dexter's Boss Set 15 years before the events of “Dexter,” the 10-episode thriller stars Christian Slater as Harry Morgan, Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan and Molly Brown as Debra Morgan. The official synopsis reads: “Set in 1991 Miami, ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ follows Dexter (Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Slater), he...
Peacock’s ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ to Close Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Prepare for a knockout. Peacock’s limited series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” will premiere at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on Aug. 10, closing out its 22nd edition with a star-studded night of programming.Verizon's Latest Streaming Deal: Netflix Premium Tier Is Free for One Year if You Buy a Peacock Annual Subscription The special presentation will include a career-spanning conversation with “Fight Night” executive producer Will Packer, titled “The Power of Legacy and Influence,” followed by a screening of the show. Then, series stars Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle and Chloe Bailey; creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer...
Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler and Simone Ashley to Voice Animated Feature ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler and Simone Ashley are lending their voices to upcoming animated musical “The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland.”Emilia Clarke to Star in Amazon Crime Drama Series 'Criminal' (EXCLUSIVE) Produced by Universal Pictures Content Group and Lupus Films, the film is based on Carys Bexington’s bestselling book which mashed up two classic stories: Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” and Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” (also known as “A Visit From St Nicholas”). Bexington’s book is illustrated by Kate Hindley and published by Macmillan. “Greenland” star Gerard Butler is set to voice St. Nick, while “Game of...
‘The Terror’ Season 3 ‘Devil in Silver’ Casts Dan Stevens in Lead Role
Dan Stevens is set to star in “The Terror” Season 3 at AMC, which is based on the Victor LaValle novel “The Devil in Silver.” Subscriptions to Paramount+, AMC+ and Discovery+ Are 50% Off With These Prime Day Streaming Deals “The Terror: Devil in Silver” was formally greenlit at the cabler back in February. Stevens will also executive produce the six-episode season in addition to starring. It is slated to debut on AMC and AMC+ in 2025. Stevens will play Pepper, described as “a working-class moving man who, through a combination of bad luck and a bad temper, finds himself wrongfully...
Prince Documentary Is ‘Dead in the Water’ After Four Years of Production Due to ‘Dramatic’ Factual Inaccuracies
A six-part Prince documentary for Netflix directed by Ezra Edelman is “dead in the water” after representatives for the late artist’s estate claimed a first cut of the film was filled with “dramatic” factual inaccuracies and “sensationalized” renderings of certain events from his life, sources close to the situation tell Variety.Lighthouse Pictures Ups Jameson Parker to CEO Following Acquisition by Martini Film Studios (EXCLUSIVE) Edelman, best known for the “O.J.: Made in America” documentary, has been quietly working on the film for four years and is said to be “devastated” by the impasse. The news was first reported by Puck. While the deal...
Italian Thriller ‘Vanished Into the Night,’ Starring Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio, Tops Global Netflix Chart
“Vanished Into the Night,” a thriller starring Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio as a divorced couple in southern Italy whose children get kidnapped for ransom, has rapidly risen to the top of the global Netflix chart in a rare milestone for an Italian film.Verizon's Latest Streaming Deal: Netflix Premium Tier Is Free for One Year if You Buy a Peacock Annual Subscription In “Vanished,” Wallis – who played the character Grace Helen in the series “Peaky Blinders” – stars as a U.S. psychiatrist who lives in Italy’s scenic Puglia region after her breakeup with Pietro, a man with a dark past...
‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’ Trailer Takes You Inside the Legendary Studio’s Creation (EXCLUSIVE)
The official trailer for the forthcoming documentary “Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision,” the history of the iconic New York City recording studio designed by the legendary musician, has been unveiled. DCD Rights Sees Pre-Sales Boom With Remastered Bowie, Hendrix, Chicago and Elvis Titles (EXCLUSIVE) Featuring interviews with Hendrix’s longtime engineer Eddie Kramer (who helped design and build Electric Lady), singer-keyboardist Steve Winwood (who joined Hendrix on the first night of recording at the new studio), bassist Billy Cox and many of the people involved in its construction, the doc tells the story of the studio’s conceptualization and construction, which opened less than...
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