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The 2024 Paris Olympics: How Networks, Agents & Content Makers Want To Supercharge The Biggest Show On TV For A New Generation

For traditional TV networks, the summer Olympics in Paris feels at something of a crossroads. As hoards of sports fans descend on the French capital and camera crews ready themselves for what will undoubtedly be their most intense three-week period of the yea…

2024-07-22 13:00

Gasherbrum II Summits

Gasherbrum II had its first summits of an unstable weather season today. According to Seven Summit Treks, its Sherpa rope fixers led the way. Four clients...

2024-07-21 13:06

Variety’s 2024 Comedy Impact Report: Ayo Edebiri, Julio Torres and Ramy Youssef Among Honorees

When taking stock of what has given us a laugh recently, comedy has been groundbreaking, diverse and, frequently, fairly grim — but again, we are living in unprecedented times, so dark humor isn’t only expected, it’s more than welcomed. Variety once again rou…

2024-07-17 15:10

Jodie Turner-Smith The Latest To Join Showtime’s ‘The Agency’

British star Jodie Turner-Smith has become the latest to join Showtime’s The Agency series. The Queen & Slim and Acolyte star will play Sami Zahir, a professor of social anthropology who has a history with Martian, played by Michael Fassbender. The splashy ca…

2024-07-15 13:45

Fact Check: Fake suspects in Trump's assassination attempt

Former US President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during an election rally in Pennsylvania. The incident, however, has triggered a surge of misinformation across social media platforms.

2024-07-14 19:59

Locarno Reveals Lineup, Names Mélanie Laurent and Guillaume Canet for Career Achievement Awards

Locarno has revealed this year’s official selection. Known auteurs Hong Sang-soo (“By the Stream”) and Wang Bing (“Youth (Hard Times)”) will now battle it out in the official selection, which will welcome 17 world premieres. Italy will be represented by Sara …

2024-07-10 08:45

Ado and GRe4N to perform at One Piece Day 2024, live and streaming

This year’s event includes full concert lineups. August is fast approaching, which means it’s once again time to break out the old One Piece tree and start practicing your One Piece carols. Yes, One Piece Day is coming back to Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefectu…

2024-07-09 01:00

‘Prison Break’ Stars Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller to Reunite in Hostage Recovery Drama ‘Snatchback’ From Scott Rosenbaum, Universal TV (EXCLUSIVE)

The “Prison Break” brothers are getting back together. Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller are set as the stars of “Snatchback,” a series in development at Universal Television. Scott Rosenberg serves as writer and executive producer, while Purcell also exec…

2024-06-25 20:00

‘The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy’ Renewed For Season 3 At Apple TV+

EXCLUSIVE: Eugene Levy has another plane to catch for Apple. The Schitt’s Creek star will present and executive produce a third season of The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy after the show was renewed by Apple TV+. Season 3 promises to follow Levy on a “t…

2024-06-24 22:00

‘Yellowstone’s’ Kelly Reilly to Lead New Sky Drama ‘Under Salt Marsh’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Yellowstone” star Kelly Reilly is set to lead a new Sky Original series created by Claire Oakley. Titled “Under Salt Marsh,” the six-part show is described as a “gripping crime thriller” set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen, a place caught between …

2024-08-21 08:30