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May 19, 2026
‘Survivor’ Boss Jeff Probst May Bring Back Celebs, Returning Players and Themed Seasons — But This Could Be the Last Live Finale
“Survivor” 50 is a milestone season for CBS and for Jeff Probst — and may just be the start of something new. On May 20, the show will air its finale, which will be live in front of an audience for...
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May 11, 2026
‘Matlock,’ ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ and ‘The Audacity’ Teams Dissect Complicated Dramas, Timeliness in Storytelling and the Freedom of Accountability
TV dramas come in many shapes and sizes, as perfectly spotlighted at Variety FYC TV Fest on May 6, where discussions took place around WBTV/HBO’s “Welcome to Derry,” AMC’s “The Audacity” and CBS’ “...
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April 26, 2026
Stagecoach Festival Issues Emergency Evacuation Due to High Winds — Only to Reopen Less Than Two Hours Later
There were thousands of unhappy Stagecoach festivalgoers on Saturday night, as the approximately 75,000-80,000 guests were forced to evacuate due to high winds. At 7:46 p.m., the Stagecoach app sha...
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April 23, 2026
Jimmy Fallon Crashes ‘Survivor’ 50: Christian Hubicki Breaks Down Massive Twist, Shares His Message to Mike White After That Blindsiding (EXCLUSIVE)
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from “I Deserve All of This,” the ninth episode of “Survivor” Season 50. It’s safe to say that “Survivor” player Christian Hubicki won’t be watching “T...
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April 23, 2026
Disney Boss Rob Mills on Restarting ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Filming, the Future of the Bachelor Franchise and Casting Ciara on ‘DWTS’ After ‘Summer House’ Scandal
From Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” pausing production amid domestic violence investigations to ABC’s “The Bachelorette” being pulled just days before its premiere, Disney has had an roc...
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April 22, 2026
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Renewed for Season 35; Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller Set as First Celebrity Contestants
“Dancing With the Stars” is back for its 35th season — and it’s leaning into the women who may have been wronged by men on reality TV. The ABC reality competition series will return in the fall, th...
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April 22, 2026
Christian College Dating Show ‘Ring by Spring Break’ Set at Hulu
The “Ring by Spring” TikTok trend — during which girls hope to get engaged before graduating college — is coming to life on Hulu’s upcoming dating show, “Ring by Spring Break.” Per the official log...
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April 21, 2026
‘Survivor’ 50 Sneak Peek: Jeff Probst Competes for the First Time — Thanks to Jimmy Fallon (EXCLUSIVE)
Jeff Probst is ready to play “Survivor” … or is he? In a new exclusive sneak peek of the Wednesday, April 22, episode, the host and showrunner steps in to compete in his first immunity challenge (“...
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April 21, 2026
The Quinn App Lures Hudson Williams, Shawn Hatosy and More Sexy Actors to Audio Erotica: It’s Not ‘How You Orgasm.’ It’s How ‘This Character Orgasms’
Before Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams were Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander, Quinn founder Caroline Spiegel booked the budding actors for her audio erotica app. She reached out to their teams a...
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April 17, 2026
‘The Pitt’ Finale: Noah Wyle and Creator Unpack Dr. Robby’s Mental Health Struggles and Why That Powerful Baby Jane Doe Scene ‘Is a Turning Point’
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “9:00 pm,” the Season 2 finale of “The Pitt,” now streaming on HBO Max. The final two episodes of “The Pitt” were extremely heavy as Noah Wyle’s Dr. R...
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April 17, 2026
Supriya Ganesh Exits ‘The Pitt’: How the Season 2 Finale Says Goodbye to Dr. Mohan and Why She Could Return ‘If the Storylines Demand It’
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “9:00 pm,” the Season 2 finale of “The Pitt,” now streaming on HBO Max. Supriya Ganesh’s Dr. Mohan said her goodbyes(ish) on the Season 2 finale of “T...
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April 13, 2026
James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti’s ‘Everyone Is Doing Great’ Lands at Netflix, Sets Season 2 Premiere Date
“Everyone Is Doing Great,” the coming-of-age comedy from James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti, has found a home. Netflix has picked up the exclusive global rights for the first two seasons through a...
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April 10, 2026
ATX TV Festival to Present Inaugural Creative Impact Award to Warren Littlefield, Honor Bill Lawrence With Showrunner Award
ATX TV Festival is shining a light on TV leaders at their 2026 fest, set for May 28-31 in Austin, Texas. Bill Lawrence will return with “Bill Lawrence and Friends,” a marquee conversation with the ...
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April 9, 2026
Noah Wyle on Negotiating With HBO Over ‘The Pitt’ ICE Storyline, Season 3’s Time Jump and Why Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Is ‘Not Good for Labor’
Noah Wyle really loves Hollywood. The actor, a third-generation Angelino, grew up just north of Hollywood Boulevard and has taken thousands of steps over the stars on the Walk of Fame. “There was ...
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April 3, 2026
Dakota Mortensen Will Be Edited Out of ‘Vanderpump Villa’ After Domestic Violence Investigation Involving Taylor Frankie Paul (EXCLUSIVE)
Dakota Mortensen will not be part of the upcoming season of “Vanderpump Villa,” Variety can confirm. “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” cast member’s storyline will be edited out of Season 3 of the...
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April 3, 2026
‘The Pitt’ Star Katherine LaNasa on Calling Out Robby’s ‘Terrifying’ Sabbatical Plan: Losing Him ‘Would Be Like Losing a Spouse’
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “7:00 pm,” the 13th episode of “The Pitt” Season 2, now streaming on HBO Max. Katherine LaNasa says that her charge nurse character, Dana Evans, on “T...
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March 23, 2026
‘American Idol’ Sets Companion Podcast, Danielle Fishel to Host (EXCLUSIVE)
“American Idol” is expanding Season 24 with a new companion podcast. “‘American Idol’ Official Podcast” will be hosted by Danielle Fishel and will “dive deeper into America’s most iconic music comp...
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March 19, 2026
Taylor Frankie Paul Speaks Out After ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Domestic Violence Investigation: ‘Too Many Women Are Suffering in Silence’
Taylor Frankie Paul is speaking out following ABC’s announcement that it will not air Season 22 of “The Bachelorette” on Sunday, March 22 as originally planned. “Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s s...
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March 19, 2026
ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations
“The Bachelorette” is on pause amid Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen’s toxic fallout. The ABC reality show, which was set to premiere on Sunday, March 22, has been pulled from the schedule....
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March 19, 2026
How Alex Cooper Turned Her Love for Reality TV and Miley Cyrus Into Her Dream Producing Job — and What It Means for the Future of ‘Call Her Daddy’
There are two things Alex Cooper loves to talk about: reality TV and Miley Cyrus. With Unwell, founded in 2023, Cooper already has the massively successful “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Unwell Bevera...
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March 18, 2026
Variety Launches Inaugural ‘TV Week,’ a Curated Series of Invite-Only Emmy Season Events
For the first time, Variety is introducing TV Week, a dynamic, invite-only slate of events designed exclusively for TV Academy voters and guild members during the height of Emmy season. Spanning fo...
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March 14, 2026
Jamie Lee Curtis Likely Would Have Passed on Jason Blum’s ‘Halloween’ Sequel If She Knew It Was a Trilogy. So, She Used It to Get a Development Deal
Jamie Lee Curtis didn’t know she was about to take on three more “Halloween” movies when she said yes to David Gordon Green’s 2018 film, the sequel to her 1978 film. During a SXSW panel titled, “If...
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March 14, 2026
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s Meta Comedy Horror ‘Family Movie’ Draws Massive Laughs at SXSW Debut
Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedwick, along with their kids, Sosie Bacon and Travis Bacon, took meta to a whole new level on Friday night at SXSW Festival with the debut of “Family Movie.” With the proud moth...
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March 6, 2026
How ‘One Chicago’ Pulled Off an Epic Crossover to Score a Season High of 6.4 Million Viewers (EXCLUSIVE)
The teams behind “One Chicago” had another successful crossover this week — and it wasn’t an easy one to produce. “Chicago Fire,” which kicked off the three-hour event on March 4, drew 6.3 million ...
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March 1, 2026
‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams Reunite on ‘SNL’ for Ice Skating Sketch
“Heated Rivalry” costars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams reunited on “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 28. During a sketch filmed outside the Rink at Rockefeller Center, Storrie played a guy on a ba...
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February 28, 2026
Jeff Probst Explains Why the Official ‘Survivor’ Podcast Is on Hiatus for Season 50
The official “Survivor” podcast is hitting pause for Season 50. “‘Survivor’ 50 was designed as a celebration, and it features one of the most exciting game designs we’ve ever done,” Probst said in ...
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February 25, 2026
Kelly Ripa on 25 Years of ‘Live,’ Asking Oprah When to Walk Away and Hopes for the Future: ‘The Show Is Far More Important Than Any Two Hosts’
It’s not difficult to see why Kelly Ripa has spent the last 25 years as host of “Live.” A natural blend of wit, enthusiasm and inquisitiveness was evident from her first appearance as a guest host ...
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