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Amber Ruffin, Michael Ian Black to Join CNN Comedy-News Series ‘Have I Got News For You’
CNN is adding an array of humor specialists to its broad gallery of journalistic experts.Kasie Hunt Aims to Scramble CNN's Morning With 6 A.M. Hour That Isn't Politics-Only Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black have been named to serve as captains on the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet’s new Saturday-night series “Have I Got News For You.” The ten-episode run of the series, best known in its original incarnation on the BBC, launches Saturday, September 14, at 9 p.m. Roy Wood Jr. is the host. “It is an honor to get to work with comedy favorites Michael Ian Black and Roy Wood...
‘Poltergeist’ TV Series in Development at Amazon MGM Studios Enlists Kalinda Vazquez, Robbie Thompson as Showrunners (EXCLUSIVE)
The “Poltergeist” television series in development at Amazon MGM Studios has taken a step forward.Tyler Perry's 'Divorce in the Black' Drives More U.S. Prime Video Subscriptions Than Any Other Amazon MGM Movie, Studio Says (EXCLUSIVE) Variety has learned exclusively that Kalinda Vazquez and Robbie Thompson have boarded the project as writers, showrunners, and executive producers. The series was previously reported to be in early development in October 2023. Exact plot details are under wraps, aside from the fact that the show is inspired by the iconic 1982 horror film. Vazquez’s past TV credits include shows like “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Once Upon...
‘A Human Position’s’ Anders Emblem Reunites with Amalie Ibsen Jensen for Haugesund-Bound ‘Also a Life’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Rising Norwegian writer-director Anders Emblem whose “A Human Position” bowed at the Tromsø, Rotterdam and San Sebastian festivals in 2022 before landing a global deal with Mubi, has teamed up again with up-and-coming actor Amalie Ibsen Jensen for his third pic, “Also a Life.”Haugesund's Next Nordic Generation Slate Packed with Strong Emotions: 'There is No Shortage of Nordic Talent' The Norwegian feature in development to be pitched at the Nordic Co-Production Market Aug. 21, in Haugesund, Norway, is being produced by the talent-driven Elisa Fernanda Pirir (Stær Film), associated to award-winning international helmers including Luis Alejandro Yero (“Calls from Moscow”), Laura...
Big Loud CEO Seth England to Be Honored by T.J. Martell Foundation; Morgan Wallen, Ernest, Hardy to Perform at Gala
The T.J. Martell Foundation, a leading music industry nonprofit for cancer research, will honor Big Loud partner/CEO Seth England at its 49th Annual New York Honors Gala, taking place on September 17. Man Arrested at Morgan Wallen Concert for 'Terroristic Threat' in Kansas City As part of the event, country superstar Morgan Wallen and singer-songwriters Hardy and Ernest will stage a “special writers’ round” performance. England will receive the organization’s Lifetime Music Industry Award for this “exceptional impact on the music industry as well as his unwavering support for the T.J. Martell Foundation’s mission and dedication to finding a cure for cancer,” according to...
Haugesund’s Next Nordic Generation Slate Packed with Strong Emotions: ‘There is No Shortage of Nordic Talent’
The Next Nordic Generation competition strand of the Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund is where some of the most gifted talents from the Nordics such as Gustav Møller (“The Guilty”) or Katrine Brocks (“The Great Silence”) pitched their graduation films in recent years, before making their international breakthroughs.'Fallen Leaves,' 'Sex,' 'Crossing' Among Six Films Selected to Compete for Nordic Council Film Prize This year’s curated program of 10 graduation films from Nordic film schools will be showcased Aug. 21 in Haugesund, Norway. The 10 short films were selected by a jury consisting of producer Elisa Fernanda Pirir of Stær Film, filmmakers Gunnbjörg Gunnarsdóttir (“Victoria...
Michaela Coel Sets New HBO, BBC Drama Series ‘First Day on Earth’
Michaela Coel is set to star in, write, and executive produce a new drama series that is being co-produced by HBO and the BBC. 'Gilded Age' Season 3 Adds Eight to Cast, Including Leslie Uggams, Merritt Wever, Andrea Martin Titled “First Day on Earth,” the series also boasts “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong among its executive producers. Phil Clarke and Roberto Troni also executive produce for Armstrong’s Various Artists Limited, as does Jo McClellan for the BBC and Piers Wenger for A24. Filming on the series will begin in 2025. “I am delighted to be working with VAL, HBO and the BBC...
Jasmila Zbanic Prepping Sequel to Oscar Nominee ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jasmila Žbanić is prepping a sequel to her harrowing war drama “Quo Vadis, Aida?,” which competed for best international feature film at the 93rd Academy Awards, Variety can exclusively reveal.Georgia's Ana Urushadze Talks 'Supporting Role,' 'Exploration of Masculinity' That Follows Locarno Prizewinner 'Scary Mother' Speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival, Žbanić said the film will explore the tragic consequences of the 1990s Bosnian War and the brutal massacre at the heart of her critically acclaimed Oscar contender, which follows a Bosnian UN translator (Jasna Đuričić) torn between family and duty in Srebrenica, where more than 8,000 civilians — mostly...
Michael Keaton Played Batman in Axed ‘Batgirl’ Movie but Isn’t Upset the Film Got Shelved: ‘I Didn’t Care One Way or Another. Big, Fun, Nice Check’
Michael Keaton recently told GQ magazine that he wasn’t too upset when Warner Bros. scrapped the release of “Batgirl,” in which the actor reprised his iconic role of Batman opposite Leslie Grace in the title role. The studio shelved the film in August 2022 in a cost-cutting move. The $90 million-budgeted “Batgirl” was already shot and through post-production when the decision was made, which came as a shock to the industry. Variety reported that a tax incentive was a driving force behind the decision to kill “Batgirl.” Target Drops Exclusive Batman and Robin Graphic Novel With Dynamic Duo As 'Father and Son' “No, I...
Camden International Film Festival Unveils Politically Packed 2024 Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
The 20th edition of the Camden Intl. Film Festival, kicking off Sept. 12, features a lineup full of political, hot button documentaries fresh off showings at Toronto, Venice and Telluride. The Maine-based film festival will unfold in a hybrid format, with both in-person events over a four-day period concluding Sept. 15, and online screenings available from Sept. 16 to Sept. 30 for audiences across the U.S.Ji.hlava's Emerging Producers Reveal Pitches for Upcoming Projects (EXCLUSIVE) This year’s CIFF highlights include: Steve Pink’s “The Last Republican,” about former U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger during his last year in office when he attempted to hold...
Venice’s ‘Bestiari, Erbari, Lapidari’ Boarded by Fandango Sales, Teaser Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Fandango Sales has boarded essay documentary “Bestiari, Erbari, Lapidari,” which plays in the out of competition section of the Venice Film Festival. The film, written and directed by Massimo D’Anolfi and Martina Parenti, has debuted its teaser.Ethan Hawke, Sigourney Weaver, Peter Weir and More to Deliver Venice Masterclasses “Bestiari, Erbari, Lapidari,” which is described as “a reflection on the relationship between humans and nature that exists beyond our impact on it,” is divided into three acts, dealing with animals, plants and stones, respectively. “Our film is a tribute to the ‘unknown’ and in some ways alien world of animals, plants and stones, which we...
Thai Hit Film ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Sets China, North America Theatrical Releases
Distributors in major territories including North America, China, the U.K. and South Korea have unveiled plans for theatrical releases of hit Thai comedy film “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.”Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand's Second Woman Prime Minister, Has Film-Friendly Pedigree The film is the highest grossing film this year in its native Thailand and has already been released in parts of Southeast Asia. These include Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Myanmar, Australia, and New Zealand, where it has become the highest-grossing Thai film of all time. Rights to the film have been picked up in China by Teamer Media. The company has set...
Phil Donahue, Pioneering Talk Show Host, Dies at 88
Successful national talk show host Phil Donahue, who entertained, challenged and informed two generations of daytime television viewers, died on Sunday night following a long illness, Variety has confirmed. He was 88.Marlo Thomas Honored With Gracie Award for Lifetime Achievement (EXCLUSIVE) The news of his death was first announced Monday morning on the “Today” show. “Groundbreaking TV talk show journalist Phil Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his wife of 44 years Marlo Thomas, his sister, his children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever Charlie,” his family said in a statement. “Donahue was 88 years old and passed...
Disney Names Almin Karamehmedovic President of ABC News
Almin Karamehmedovic, who has overseen “World News Tonight” for a decade, has been named president of ABC News, a move that puts a veteran producer of hard-news coverage and overseas reporting at the top of the Disney unit, albeit one with a lack of experience in some key operations, including the critical “Good Morning America” daytime franchise.Trump Pulls Out of ABC Debate With Harris, Makes Pitch for Fox News Staffers inside ABC News were taken aback by the announcement, according to two people familiar with the matter, which was made at the unit’s Monday news meeting. Some praised the hire, noting...
‘Boy Meets World’ Star Danielle Fishel Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis: ‘They Found It So Early That I’m Going to Be Fine’
“Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel opened up on the latest episode of her “Pod Meets World” podcast about being diagnosed with breast cancer at 43 years old.How Looking Back at 'Boy Meets World' Allowed Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong to Move Forward “I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for Ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer,” she said at the start of the Aug. 19 episode. “It’s very very very early, it’s technically stage zero.” Fishel went on to explain she was diagnosed with “high-grade DCIS with micro-invasion” and is planning to have...
Skims Goes Brat: Charli XCX Fronts the Shapewear Brand’s Latest Campaign
Kim Kardashian is bumpin’ that. Kim Kardashian to Adapt La La Anthony's Book 'The Love Playbook' With Kenya Barris in New 20th TV First Look Deal The Skims founder has tapped this summer’s “it girl” Charli XCX to star in her shapewear brand’s latest campaign, which sees the singer and internet darling pose in the brand’s new Cotton Rib and Cotton Fleece styles. The campaign, shot by celebrated photographer Petra Collins, features an ethereal Charli XCX in lush greenery as rain pours down around her. In the series of photo, she dons different combinations of the Cotton Rib Split Bralette, Cotton...
Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Partners With ESPN in First-Time Music Collaboration With U.S Open (EXCLUSIVE)
Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen,” which opened on Broadway last April, will serve as the soundtrack to this year’s U.S Open. How to Get Tickets to Alicia Keys' 'Hell's Kitchen' Musical on Broadway The USTA and ESPN announced today a multi-layered collaboration with the 13-time Tony-nominated musical, which will see the music from the show cascade across channels and platforms throughout the three-week tennis championship. The U.S Open officially kicks off on Aug. 26. The headlining feature of the collaboration will be a custom remix of the broadway show song’s “Kaleidoscope,” created for this year’s event. The remix will first be played in...
Donald Trump Falsely Claims Taylor Swift Has Endorsed Him by Posting AI Images: ‘I Accept’
Donald Trump has posted a series of what appears to be AI-generated images on his Truth Social account falsely claiming that Taylor Swift has endorsed him for president.Taylor Swift Meets With Families of Girls Caught Up in Southport Stabbing Attack On Sunday night, Trump shared several screenshots of X posts showing women wearing “Swifties for Trump” shirts. Several of the photos appear to have been doctored, and one screenshot is of a satire news article claiming that the cancellation of Swift’s shows in Vienna due to a thwarted terrorist plot led Swifties to turn to Trump. Another screenshot is of Taylor...
Ethan Hawke, Sigourney Weaver, Peter Weir and More to Deliver Venice Masterclasses
Venice Film Festival attendees will be treated to masterclasses from Ethan Hawke, Sigourney Weaver, Peter Weir and more. True Colours Acquires 'Familia' Ahead of Venice World Premiere, Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE) As previously announced, both Weaver and Weir are receiving Golden Lion for Career Achievement awards at this year’s festival. Oscar-nominated actor Weaver is best known for her roles in the “Alien” and “Avatar” franchises, while retired director Weir has collected various accolades for his films like “Dead Poets Society,” “The Truman Show” and “Master and Commander.” Hawke had his breakthrough performance in “Dead Poets Society,” and went on to star in...
‘Tove’ Director Zaida Bergroth’s Hitchcockian Pre-WWII Drama ‘The Wednesday Club’ Being Penned by Ville Virtanen, Birthe Wingren (EXCLUSIVE)
Welcome to “The Wednesday Club,” where even good friends hide dark secrets.'The Worst Person in the World' Breakout Renate Reinsve, Nils Ole Oftebro Join Haugesund Walk of Fame: 'It's a Celebration of Hard Work' The film, eyeing a 2026 shoot, will be directed by “Tove” helmer Zaida Bergroth and written by Ville Virtanen and Birthe Wingren. An established actor, Virtanen is known for Netflix’s “Bordertown” and will be seen next in Klaus Härö’s upcoming drama “Never Alone.” Based on Kjell Westö’s award-winning novel, the story takes place in 1938 Helsinki. Just before the Second World War, Hitler’s actions elicit anger and admiration among the...
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