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May 14, 2026
Try Guys Cooking Competition Series ‘Phoning It In’ Rounds Out Season 4 Judges (EXCLUSIVE)
The Try Guys’ bonkers cooking competition “Phoning It In” has rounded out its slate of judges, cast members and contestants for Season 4. The show premiered its fourth installment on the independen...
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May 13, 2026
Michael Che Pulled Out of Kevin Hart Roast Before Shading White Writers for Jokes About ‘Slavery, Sex Crimes, Slurs’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Che is roasting the “Roast of Kevin Hart.” The comedian and “Saturday Night Live” star was originally slated to perform at the live Netflix event on Sunday, two sources involved in the prod...
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May 12, 2026
‘VisionQuest’ Gets Fall Release Date on Disney+
“VisionQuest,” Marvel’s long-awaited spinoff of “WandaVision,” will debut on Disney+ on October 14. It was previously known that the show was coming fall 2026. Disney revealed the release date at t...
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May 12, 2026
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Adds Savannah Bananas Player; Disney+ to Stream Live Banana Bowl Game
Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson is hoping to knock it out of the ballroom in Season 35 of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” He joins previously announced celebrity contestants Maura Hig...
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May 12, 2026
Paul McCartney Turned Down His Own Netflix Roast (EXCLUSIVE)
Who wants to beat up a Beatle? Before Kevin Hart took the hot seat at this year’s live roast on Netflix, the spot was offered to none other than Paul McCartney, sources tell Variety. In an attempt ...
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May 12, 2026
Jeff Ross on the ‘Real Tension’ Behind the ‘Roast of Kevin Hart,’ His Favorite Cut Joke and Who He Wants to Skewer Next (EXCLUSIVE)
It wouldn’t be a roast without the Roastmaster General. Jeff Ross came out guns blazing at Netflix’s live skewering of Kevin Hart, the second installment in a series of “GOAT” roasts that was hoste...
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May 11, 2026
Aaron Paul Joins ‘Fallout’ Season 3
Aaron Paul has joined the cast of “Fallout” Season 3. Details about his role are kept under wraps, while Annabel O’Hagan and Dave Register have been promoted to series regulars on the Amazon Prime ...
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May 11, 2026
‘The White Lotus’ Adds Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella and Pekka Strang to Season 4
Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella and Pekka Strang are saying bonjour to “The White Lotus” in what HBO is calling the final casting announcement for Season 4. Mike White’s beloved dramedy about a luxury ...
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May 11, 2026
‘Reacher’ Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon Prime Video
“Reacher” has been renewed for Season 5 ahead of its fourth season premiere. The action series starring Alan Ritchson is one of the most popular programs on Amazon Prime Video, where Season 3 captu...
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May 8, 2026
Larry David’s Unmade Script From 1980s Leaks Online; Film Follows Noncommittal Man Who Reunites With Dying Ex
Before “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” there was “Prognosis: Negative,” a film script written by Larry David in the 1980s that was never produced. Thanks to a Reddit user from Rochester, N.Y...
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May 8, 2026
NBC Picks Up Jake Johnson Detective Comedy and Jamie Lee Curtis Rom-Com ‘Newlyweds’
NBC has given series orders to two comedy pilots — a detective show starring Jake Johnson and a rom-com from Jamie Lee Curtis. An untitled therapist comedy starring Jane Lynch and Katey Segal is no...
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May 8, 2026
Noah Wyle Suits Up as Dr. Robby From ‘The Pitt’ and Gives Fans ‘Physical Exams’ Worth $36,000 at Netflix Charity Auction
How much would you pay for a check-up from Dr. Robby? At the Hollywood Bowl Thursday night, two fans donated $18,000 each for a “physical” in front of nearly 18,000 people from “The Pitt’s” favorit...
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May 7, 2026
Kelly Clarkson Sets ‘The Voice’ Return for Season 30
Kelly Clarkson is returning to “The Voice” for Season 30. She joins fellow judge Adam Levine, who sat on the panel alongside Clarkson in Season 29. The “Stronger” hitmaker and original “American Id...
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May 7, 2026
Disney Cruise Ship Staffers Among Dozens Arrested in Child Porn Investigation: Report
Staffers on a Disney cruise ship docked in San Diego were among 28 people arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection as part of a child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) operation. According ...
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May 6, 2026
‘Highway to Heaven’ Reboot Set at Fox
“Highway to Heaven” is getting a second life. The drama fantasy series, which ran from 1984 to 1989 on NBC, is being rebooted by Fox for the 2027-2028 broadcast season. Emmy winning writer Jason Ka...
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May 4, 2026
Netflix Comedy Chiefs on Netflix Is a Joke Fest, Louis C.K. Backlash and the Future of ‘I Think You Should Leave,’ ‘Everybody’s Live’ and More
Netflix Is a Joke Fest, the biennial event sprawling across Los Angeles, will be taking over venues like the Greek Theatre, Intuit Dome and The Comedy Store from May 4 to 10. Think of a currently p...
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April 26, 2026
‘Are We About to Die?’: Host Oz Pearlman Was Right Behind Trump When a Shooter Stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
At the exact moment dozens of armed federal agents swarmed into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton, Oz Pearlman was revealing to Donald Trump the name of Karoline Leavitt’s unborn daughter. The ...
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April 22, 2026
Mentalist Oz Pearlman Sets Netflix Special — and Dishes on Skeptics, Missteps and Reading Trump’s Mind (EXCLUSIVE)
“Look for mirrors.” When I told some friends I would be profiling the mentalist Oz Pearlman — with the vague promise of being victimized by his mind-blowing mind-reading act — I received a list of ...
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April 21, 2026
Ramy Youssef Trolls MAGA Backlash to His ‘Sesame Street’ Episode Where Elmo Spoke Arabic: ‘Elmo Saying Habibi Has Set Them Off’
Ramy Youssef stopped by Sesame Street last week to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with Elmo — and teach the red Muppet some Arabic words, like “habibi” and “salamu alaykum.” The comedian’s ...
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April 21, 2026
Reese Witherspoon Confronts Backlash Over AI Support: ‘No One Is Paying Me’ and Computers Should Not ‘Replace Humanity’
Last week, Reese Witherspoon went viral (in the wrong way) for declaring “the AI revolution has begun” and suggesting that women should learn about the technology. “The jobs women hold are 3x more ...
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April 21, 2026
Stavros Halkias Sets Second Netflix Special ‘Uncle Stav’
Stavros Halkias has set his second Netflix special, “Uncle Stav,” which will premiere on the streamer sometime later this year. The New York-based comic will tape the hour in his hometown of Baltim...
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April 21, 2026
800 Pound Gorilla to Launch Stand-Up Comedy Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)
800 Pound Gorilla, the stand-up comedy production and distribution house, is getting into the streaming business with a new, premium, ad-free service called Gorilla Comedy+. Launching May 5, the st...
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April 16, 2026
Ben Stiller Admits Not All of the ‘Meet the Parents’ Sequels Worked: ‘I Stand By the First Two’
As Ben Stiller boards the promotional tour for “Focker In-Law,” the actor admits not all of the “Meet the Parents” sequels have worked. Responding to a post on X asking if one needs to watch the fi...
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April 16, 2026
‘Baywatch’ Reboot: Erika Eleniak to Reprise Role of Shauni McClain
Another familiar face has joined the “Baywatch” reboot at Fox. Erika Eleniak, who starred in the first two seasons of the show before departing at the beginning of Season 3, will reprise her role a...
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April 15, 2026
‘Beyond the Gates’ Renewed for Two More Seasons at CBS
The CBS soap opera “Beyond the Gates” has been renewed for two more seasons and will air through the 2027-2028 broadcast season. The network revealed the news at its CBS fall schedule announcement ...
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April 13, 2026
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: Talia Ryder Replaces Sophie Thatcher as Season 2 Starts Production (EXCLUSIVE)
A new “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” are finally in action, as Season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video series has started production after a monthslong delay. According to sources, Talia Ryder has replaced Soph...
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April 11, 2026
Anyma’s Coachella Set Canceled Due to ‘Strong Wind Conditions’
One of the final performances scheduled for the first night of Coachella has been scrapped due to severe weather conditions. Anyma, the Italian American DJ who makes up one-half of the EDM duo Tale...
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April 11, 2026
Sabrina Carpenter Headlines Coachella, Bringing Sexy Pop Hits, Old Hollywood Flare and a Bizarre Susan Sarandon Monologue to the Desert
Sabrina Carpenter brought Hollywood, Broadway and a good old fashioned house party to the desert in a rollicking, raunchy and hit-filled headlining Coachella set. There were costume changes, elabor...
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April 10, 2026
Nickelodeon Animation Studios Names Alec Botnick as President
Alec Botnick has been named president of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, according to a memo obtained by Variety from Paramount’s Chair of TV Media George Cheeks. A longtime CBS exec, Botnick will l...
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April 9, 2026
‘Rooster’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
Another chapter of “Rooster” is on the way. The comedy series starring Steve Carell has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO. The first four episodes of the college-set show averaged 5.8 million U.S. v...
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