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October 16, 2026
‘True Detective’ Season 5: Antonio Banderas Joins Nicolas Cage as Series Set to Film in 2027
Antonio Banderas has joined Nicolas Cage in “True Detective” Season 5. The duo will headline the next installment of the HBO anthology series, which is set to begin production in 2027. The new seas...
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October 16, 2026
Selma Blair’s Rep Speaks Out After Actress’ Arrest and Plane Incident: ‘Selma Did Not Intend to Harm Anyone’
Selma Blair’s spokesperson has spoken out after the actress was charged with second-degree assault following a violent incident on a Delta flight on Sunday. “Since Sunday night, the public account ...
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October 16, 2026
Kate Berlant on Her HBO Special ‘Parmesan,’ the Joke That Made a Man Flip Her Off and Her Next Project With John Early
There’s a throughline in Kate Berlant’s new HBO special “Parmesan,” and it’s not cheese. “My addiction? My phone,” the comedian says at the beginning of the hour. With slapstick style and performat...
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October 16, 2026
‘Gaydar’ Host Anania to Launch Variety Show on Tubi (EXCLUSIVE)
Anania, the host of viral social media series “Gaydar,” is heading to television. The actor, producer and social media creator is launching a late-night variety program on Tubi titled “The Anania S...
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October 15, 2026
Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Daniel Radcliffe and More Join NBC Comedy Panels at New York Comedy Festival
Some of the funniest names associated with NBC will appear on panels at the New York Comedy Festival. On Saturday, Nov. 14, “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” will hit the festival with an advan...
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October 14, 2026
Amy Poehler’s ‘Dig’ Adds Max Greenfield, Jason Mantzoukas, Noma Dumezweni and More (EXCLUSIVE)
“Dig,” the upcoming Peacock comedy starring Amy Poehler, has added a handful of actors to its ensemble. Jason Mantzoukas, Brennan Lee Mulligan and Noma Dumezweni have landed recurring roles in the ...
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October 14, 2026
Aziz Ansari Sets New Netflix Special and Says ‘I Believe It’s My Best One’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Aziz Ansari is back with another Netflix special. Premiering sometime in 2027, the hour marks the comic’s seventh stand-up special and fifth for Netflix. Ansari holds a special place in the streame...
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October 13, 2026
‘Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl’ Documentary Coming to Hulu and ESPN
Michael Jackson’s iconic performance during the the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show will be chronicled in a new documentary coming to Hulu and ESPN. Debuting in February 2027, “Spectacle: Michael Jac...
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October 12, 2026
RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ Star, Dies at 34
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on “Breaking Bad,” has died. He was 34. A representative for Mitte confirmed the news to Variety. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Mitte starred...
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October 12, 2026
Selma Blair Arrested After Allegedly Biting Flight Attendant and Trying to Open Plane Door; Rep Says She Suffered ‘Medical Emergency’
Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday after an alleged violent incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York, Variety has confirmed. The “Legally Blonde” actress allegedly punched one flight...
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October 12, 2026
BBC Blurs Trans Rights T-Shirt on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ but Says It’s ‘Standard Practice’ to Cut ‘Overt Branding or Slogans’
The BBC confirmed that it blurred out a transgender rights slogan on a T-shirt worn by Bethany Antonia, the “House of the Dragon” star currently competing on the competition series “Strictly Come D...
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October 12, 2026
Theo Von Sets New Netflix Special ‘I’m Doing Fine’ for October Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Theo Von is returning to Netflix with another stand-up comedy special. The comic and podcaster’s new hour, “I’m Doing Fine,” will debut on the streamer on Oct. 20. It’s Von’s third special — and hi...
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October 9, 2026
Bill Burr on ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Sparring With Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and Why Tech CEOs are ‘Leading Us to Ruin’
Over three decades in stand-up comedy, Bill Burr has gained a reputation for saying, with gruff conviction and political fire, the thing on everyone’s mind. In Aaron Sorkin’s new film “The Social R...
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October 9, 2026
Robby Hoffman Sets New Netflix Special for 2027
Robby Hoffman is returning to Netflix with another stand-up comedy special. Premiering sometime in 2027, it will mark Hoffman’s second hour for the streamer, following her 2025 special “Robby Hoffm...
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October 8, 2026
Colin Jost, Danny Chun Set New Comedy Series ‘6 Bed 1 Bath,’ Produced Outside Studio System
Colin Jost and “The Office” writer Danny Chun are launching a new, original comedy series produced outside the Hollywood studio system. Titled “6 Bed 1 Bath,” the sitcom follows a group of five roo...
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October 1, 2026
Jake Johnson Comedy ‘Sunset P.I.’ Casts Spencer Moss, Nelson Franklin and More (EXCLUSIVE)
“Sunset P.I.” has found a handful of new cast members. The upcoming NBC comedy led by Jake Johnson will feature guest stars Spencer Moss (“She’s Fine,” “Doctor Odyssey”), Nelson Franklin (“Veep,” “...
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October 1, 2026
Amelia Dimoldenberg to Bring ‘Chicken Shop Date’ Final Season to Netflix and YouTube (EXCLUSIVE)
“Chicken Shop Date” is coming to Netflix. The final season of Amelia Dimoldenberg’s popular interview series will air on the streamer on Oct. 2, at the same time it will go live on the host’s YouTu...
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September 29, 2026
‘Digger’ Confronts Negative Buzz: New Ad Tells Moviegoers to ‘Decide for Yourself’ After Tom Cruise Movie Called ‘Unpleasant’ and ‘Baffling’
Warner Bros. is asking moviegoers to “decide for yourself” with a new ad for Tom Cruise’s “Digger” that touts both negative and positive reactions. “Masterpiece” and “Unpleasant” are quoted in the ...
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September 29, 2026
Iliza Shlesinger Sets 2027 Tour (EXCLUSIVE)
Iliza Shlesinger is hitting the road in 2027. The comedian, actor and writer has announced the “Free Nights & Weekends Tour,” which kicks off on Jan. 15 in Arizona and will make stops in Atlant...
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September 28, 2026
Media Company HardScope Launches With Studio Built Around Creator-Led IP, Sets Digital Series Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
A new player has entered the creator economy. HardScope, founded by Matt Kalish, is a media company with an in-house studio built around creator-led IP. The brand is launching its YouTube channel o...
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September 28, 2026
Michael Che Sets Third Netflix Special ‘Shot in Minnesota’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Che is coming back to Netflix with another stand-up special. “Shot in Minnesota,” his third hour for the streamer, will premiere on Oct. 13. Che directed the special, which was taped at Fir...
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September 27, 2026
Tucker Carlson Returns to ‘SNL’ to Review ‘The Odyssey,’ Gender-Neutral ‘Spider-Man’ and Left-Wing ‘Obsession’
On the first “Weekend Update” of “Saturday Night Live” Season 52, Jeremy Culhane revived his fan-favorite impression of Tucker Carlson to offer his thoughts on some of the summer’s biggest blockbus...
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September 27, 2026
Jalen Brunson’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Sees Knicks Starting 5 Roasting Each Other
Jalen Brunson’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue featured some familiar faces, as the remaining members of the Knicks starting five visited Studio 8H to roast their team captain. But before Karl-Ant...
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September 24, 2026
Tamera Mowry-Housley Joins ‘Scrubs’ Reboot Season 2
Tamera Mowry-Housley is checking into Season 2 of the “Scrubs” reboot. The “Sister, Sister” and “Twitches” star has boarded the ABC sitcom as a guest star. She will play Dr. Steffie, a pediatric do...
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September 24, 2026
Sam Worthington and Sofia Carson to Star in ‘The Parsifal Mosaic’ TV Show in the Works at Hulu, Legendary (EXCLUSIVE)
Sam Worthington and Sofia Carson are executive producing and attached to star in “The Parsifal Mosaic,” a drama series based on Robert Ludlum’s 1982 spy novel in development at Hulu. The small scre...
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September 23, 2026
Jamie Foxx Dances and Dishes on Getting Older in Trailer for New Hulu Special ‘Take Care of Yourself’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jamie Foxx shows off his dance moves and jokes about aging in the trailer for “Take Care of Yourself,” his new comedy special debuting on Hulu on Oct. 7. The stand-up hour finds the veteran comic i...
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September 22, 2026
Jake Paul’s Betting App Slams HBO After Cease and Desist Letter Sent Over ‘Entourage’ Reunion Ad: HBO ‘Does Not Own Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jake Paul’s gambling app Betr has fired back at HBO after the cabler sent a cease-and-desist letter over an ad reuniting “Entourage” stars Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier. In the letter, HBO threat...
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September 19, 2026
John Wilson on ‘The History of Concrete’ and What’s Wrong With the Documentary Space: ‘People Are Retelling Stories That Have Already Happened’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “The History of Concrete,” now in theaters. John Wilson’s new documentary “The History of Concrete” is, of course, about the history of concret...
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September 18, 2026
‘Sweet Magnolias’ Canceled at Netflix as Sheryl J. Anderson and JoAnna Garcia Swisher Set New Series ‘Ladies of the House’
It’s bittersweet news for “Sweet Magnolias.” The romantic drama starring JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley has been canceled at Netflix after five seasons. But Swisher, alon...
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September 18, 2026
Bill Hader on Why Young People Hate AI, Voicing Cat in the Hat and the Status of His Jonestown HBO Series
Bill Hader offered his thoughts on voice acting and artificial intelligence while teasing his next projects at the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit presented by EY, held Thursday in Lo...
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