Tuesday, May 1, 2018
If the Broadway musical “Wicked” has taught us anything, it’s that even villains have sympathetic backstories. This is certainly the case with the new YouTube Red dramedy “Cobra Kai.…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:22PMThursday, February 22, 2018
Following the lead of the film academy and other Hollywood guilds, the Television Academy has established its own new code of ethics and standards of professional conduct. Chairman Hayma Was…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:03PMFriday, February 9, 2018
Welcome to “Remote Controlled,” a podcast from Variety featuring the best and brightest in television, both in front of and behind the camera. In this week’s episode, Variet…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:05PMThursday, January 4, 2018
The pending Disney/Fox deal has raised plenty of questions about the future of content creators, but “Family Guy” uber-producer Seth MacFarlane, who has an overall deal with 20th…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:59PMSunday, November 26, 2017
“House of Cards” has extended its production hiatus, in the wake of the ongoing investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against series star Kevin Spacey. The Netflix dra…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PMWednesday, November 1, 2017
Actor Kevin Spacey is now seeking treatment in light of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, Variety has learned. “Kevin Spacey is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation a…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:40PMMonday, October 30, 2017
Kevin Spacey will not be receiving a planned award from the International Television Academy. “The International Academy has announced today that in light of recent events it will not …
SOURCE: Variety at 07:29PMSaturday, October 28, 2017
Tony Goldwyn says he has been “surprised” by the response he’s gotten since coming forward with his own story of sexual harassment. The “Scandal” star had share…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:49PMFriday, October 27, 2017
For Tony Goldwyn, working with the Motion Picture and Television Fund is the family business. The “Scandal” star’s grandfather was involved in starting the MPTF, and his fa…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:52PMThursday, August 3, 2017
Two of the year’s most talked about performances came from actors we’ve been watching for years. Elisabeth Moss grew up onscreen, from “West Wing” to “Mad Men” to her now acclaim…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:30AMThursday, December 8, 2016
It’s an hour before the live broadcast of NBC’s musical “Hairspray Live,” and the show-within-the show is going through last-minute rehearsals. Darren Criss, who̵…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:38PMAaron Sorkin, the creator of “The West Wing” and “The Social Network,” will receive the Writers Guild of America, West’s 2017 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Telev…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:20PMFriday, December 2, 2016
Welcome to Remote Controlled, Variety’s podcast series featuring the best and brightest in television, both in front of and behind the camera. This week’s episode features Variety exec…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:07PMThursday, November 17, 2016
Kristin Chenoweth, who’s been performing since childhood, has made her mark on the stage, screen and television, with memorable roles on “Wicked” and “The West Wing.” Never one to …
SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PMWednesday, November 16, 2016
Broadway is coming to Stars Hollow. The return of “Gilmore Girls” not only heralds the much-anticipated reunion of all the fan favorite characters — along with Rory’s li…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:12PMWednesday, November 9, 2016
In a town full of multi-taskers, producer Chad Hodge certainly has a full — and varied — plate: a new drama, “Good Behavior,” debuting on TNT; a feature in the works, “Darkest Mind…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PMFriday, November 4, 2016
Welcome to Remote Controlled, Variety’s podcast series featuring the best and brightest in television, both in front and behind the camera. This week’s episode features Variety executi…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:15PMMonday, October 24, 2016
James Corden is having a “Bad Romance” — with none other than Lady Gaga. She’s the latest superstar to go for a ride in his passenger seat, and judging from this new …
SOURCE: Variety at 08:53PMTuesday, September 20, 2016
Emmy-winning actress Cherry Jones has signed on for Season 3 of ABC’s “American Crime,” Variety has learned exclusively. Jones, who will have a recurring role, will play …
SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PMSaturday, July 23, 2016
It’s a “Pushing Daisies” reunion: Kristin Chenoweth has joined executive producer Bryan Fuller in his upcoming Starz series “American Gods.” The announcement wa…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:58AMMonday, June 13, 2016
The show went on at last night’s Tony Awards after the day’s events in Orlando shocked the nation, and the producers say they faced difficult decisions about how to address the n…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:42PMTuesday, May 31, 2016
Fox’s production of “Grease: Live!” back in January hit high notes on every level — scoring record ratings for the network and setting a new standard for live TV musical…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:46PMMonday, May 30, 2016
When “Roots” debuted on ABC in 1977, it shattered ratings records and went on to win nine Emmy Awards. Now History is remaking the classic for modern audiences. The story of Kunt…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:35PMMonday, April 25, 2016
Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein have signed on to NBC’s “Hairspray Live!,” the network’s next live Broadway musical. Hudson will play Motormouth Maybelle, while Fierstein will…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:59PMTuesday, February 2, 2016
Sunday night’s live musical performance “Grease Live” on Fox was a resounding success, winning raves from fans and critics alike. The three-hour production, from Paramount…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:48PMSunday, January 31, 2016
On Saturday afternoon, “Grease Live” star Vanessa Hudgens was belting out “There Are Worse Things I Could Do” as Pink Lady Rizzo in the final dress rehearsal of Fox&#…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:03PM“Let’s just hope it doesn’t rain.” No, that’s not a quote from one of “Grease Live’s” executive producers — though it might well have been, …
SOURCE: Variety at 09:03PMMonday, January 18, 2016
“We’re very happy today,” PBS president and CEO Paula Kerger told reporters Monday at the Television Critics Assn. press tour in Pasadena, Calif., basking in early ratings…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:01PMFriday, August 28, 2015
“Scream Queens” reunites star Lea Michele with the triumvirate that created “Glee” — Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. And while they all still miss Cory Monteith…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:16PMWednesday, August 26, 2015
After seven seasons on “Glee,” Lea Michele has taken on a decidedly different role in “Scream Queens,” as the glamour-challenged, neckbrace-wearing Hester who despera…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:37PMSaturday, January 17, 2015
Fox revealed the stars of “Scream Queens,” its new comedy-horror anthology series: “Glee” star Lea Michele, Joe Manganiello (“True Blood,” “Magic Mike XXL”),…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:08PM 
