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Comedian Tammy Pescatelli Partners With Comedy Dynamics On New Special ‘Mrs. Saturday Night’
Veteran comedian Tammy Pescatelli is set to debut her new hour "Mrs. Saturday Night" across platforms via Comedy Dynamics on August 11, filmed at New York City's Triad Theater.
Netflix Adapting Ali Hazelwood's 'Deep End' Romance
Netflix is developing a feature adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's bestselling New Adult romance novel "Deep End," with Shawn Levy's 21 Laps and Alex Cooper's Unwell Productions attached to produce.
Netflix Pledges 100 India Scholarships in VFX Push
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos met with PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi to launch a multi-phase India Storytelling Initiative, featuring 100 scholarships and training partnerships aimed at building India's
Richard Madden to Star in Paramount+ 'Trauma' Thriller
Richard Madden has been cast as the lead in 'Trauma,' a new medical hostage thriller series headed to Paramount+ from Lionsgate Television and 42 Management & Production, in a rare co-production deal
"One Night Only" Review: A Sinister 'Sex Comedy'
A new romcom from 'Anyone but You' director Will Gluck, starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner, imagines a near-future America where premarital sex is illegal except one night a year — and a Variet
‘Martin’ Spinoff ‘The Varnell Hill Show’ Sets September Release Date, Drops First Look Photos
Paramount+ announced "The Varnell Hill Show," an eight-episode "Martin" spinoff starring Tommy Davidson, will premiere with two episodes on Sept. 1 and run weekly through Oct. 13.
Disney CFO Calls Theatrical 'Just One Data Point'
Disney's CFO Hugh Johnston described theatrical box office as "just one data point," framing the film business as a "portfolio game" where franchise IP value flows into streaming, parks, and retail ev
Russos Congratulate Spider-Man Team on Record $360M Opening
The Russo Brothers publicly congratulated the Spider-Man: Brand New Day team after the film broke their own Avengers: Endgame record with a $360M U.S. opening weekend, with Disney's CEO adding his own
NYFF Sets 64th Main Slate: 32 Films, James Gray's Paper Tiger Opens
The New York Film Festival unveiled its 64th edition's Main Slate — 32 films from 31 countries, bookended by James Gray's Paper Tiger opening, Tony Gilroy's Behemoth! centering, and Ava DuVernay's 14t
Princess Grace Foundation Announces 18 Winners and 11 Honoraria Recipients for 2026 Awards
The Princess Grace Foundation-USA unveiled its 2026 class: 18 Award winners and 11 Honoraria recipients spanning theater, dance, choreography, and film, set to be feted by Prince Albert II of Monaco a
Ariana DeBose to Star in Sweet Charity Workshop
Ariana DeBose will star in an autumn workshop of the classic musical 'Sweet Charity,' with Tony-nominated brothers Jeff and Rick Kuperman directing and choreographing the new production.
Pluribus Scores 18 Emmy Noms; Seehorn Previews Season 2
Rhea Seehorn reflects on starring in Vince Gilligan's Apple TV series Pluribus — which has earned 18 Emmy nominations and drawn comparisons to AI and the pandemic — as the Season 2 writers room gets u
HBO Boards BBC Tudor Drama '1536'
HBO has boarded the BBC's six-episode television adaptation of Ava Pickett's West End play '1536,' co-producing the Tudor-era drama about three working-class women caught in the fallout of Henry VIII'
Review: Ryan Murphy's "The Shards" Never Comes Together
A review of Ryan Murphy's FX/Hulu adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's novel "The Shards" finds the coming-of-age drama compelling but the serial-killer thriller half increasingly tacked on, with the 9-e
NYFF 2026 Unveils 32-Film Slate: Gilroy, DuVernay, Cannes Favorites
The New York Film Festival unveiled its 32-film main slate for its 64th edition, anchored by four world premieres, a heavy lean on Cannes breakouts and prize winners, and a Sept. 25 opening with James
Tim Blake Nelson’s ‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd,’ Starring Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy, Boarded by WestEnd Films
WestEnd Films has acquired international sales rights to Tim Blake Nelson's "The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd," starring Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy, which will world premiere at the Toronto
Ana Gasteyer to Exit Broadway's Schmigadoon! September 6
Tony-nominated Ana Gasteyer will play her final performance in Broadway's Schmigadoon! on September 6, ending a limited run that earned her rave reviews and a Featured Actress nomination.
Farinelli Named Artistic Director of David di Donatello Awards
Gianluca Farinelli, a leading figure in film preservation and head of Il Cinema Ritrovato, has been named artistic director of Italy’s David di Donatello Awards, marking a shift in leadership and stru
TIFF Docs Slate: Rapinoe Doc, Gibney Musk Film
TIFF announced its Docs section slate of 21 films from 20 countries, with Rebecca Huntt's Rapinoe documentary set as the opening-night world premiere and Alex Gibney's Musk portrait of Elon Musk arriv
Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
Disney and TikTok have struck a deal allowing creators to use clips from Disney franchises like Star Wars, Toy Story, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in their videos, with content also flowing to Di
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