In a revealing new documentary about his life and career, Chevy Chase alleges that he suffered physical abuse as a child at the hands of his mother and stepfather. In "I'm Chevy Chase and Yo…
Jasen Kaplan, a contestant on the reality dating series "Finding Prince Charming" and a makeup artist for celebrities including Eva Longoria, Cyndi Lauper, Bethenny Frankel and Kelly Osbourn…
A brief chapter in Chevy Chase's illustrious comedy career is his ill-fated late-night talk series "The Chevy Chase Show," which ran on Fox for six weeks in 1993 and was cancelled after scat…
Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor best known for playing the corrupt state senator Clay Davis on "The Wire," died on Tuesday in New York, Variety has confirmed. He was 71. His manager, Brian Lieb…
A new documentary reveals that Chevy Chase was put into a coma for around eight days after he experienced heart failure during the pandemic. It was reported in 2021 that the now-82-year-old …
Martin Scorsese honored the late Reiners in an essay published in The New York Times, writing, "Rob Reiner was my friend, and so was Michele. From now on, I'll have to use the past tense, an…
Sarah Sherman's debut comedy special is titled "Live + In the Flesh." But she's also in blood, guts, goo and a heap of NSFW prosthetics. At the beginning of the hour, which debuts Dec. 1…
Max Amini has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. The comedian and actor is coasting off a 2025 global tour, where he performed 150 sold-out shows across 19 countries, and is se…
Mo Willems' beloved children's books series are coming to the small screen, as Paramount+ has greenlit "The Pigeon Show! Starring the Pigeon" and "The Elephant & Piggie Show." The two an…
Cheryl Hines expanded on why she hasn't spoken to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" co-star Larry David since the series finale in April 2024, saying, "I think he's mad … because Bobby's in the admin…
Diana Ross will ring in the new year as the 2026 headliner for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest." From Times Square, the disco legend will anchor a lineup of 39 artist…
"Saturday Night Live" breakout Marcello Hernández has set his first-ever stand-up comedy special at Netflix. The hour, titled "American Boy," will stream on Jan. 7. Filmed in front of a h…
If you want to get in touch with Fran Lebowitz, you'll have to jump through a few hoops. Even inquiring if the sharp-tongued writer and flaneur would entertain an interview required three in…
David Letterman's Netflix talk series "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" will return with Season 6 on Dec. 16. Letterman's next interview subjects include "Sinners" star Michael B. Jordan…
"Grey's Anatomy" heartthrob Eric Dane appeared on another medical drama on Monday, this time playing a patient. The 53-year-old actor, who played Dr. Mark Sloan aka "McSteamy" on the Shonda …
Nicole Kidman suits up as a chief medical examiner in the first look at Amazon Prime Video's "Scarpetta," the upcoming series adaptation of the Patricia Cornwell novels. The crime thriller s…
"Wednesday" has found its Aunt Ophelia, as Eva Green joins the Netflix dark comedy as a series regular in Season 3. The character was hinted at in the final moments of the Season 2 finale, w…
"Industry" is returning for business. Season 4 of the critically acclaimed drama series will debut on HBO and HBO Max on Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes of the eight-episode season will a…
Ricky Gervais' next stand-up special will arrive on Netflix on Dec. 30. "Mortality," the hour he's been touring since 2024, was filmed in 2025 at the London Palladium. It's Gervais' fourth s…
At the New York Comedy Festival, four leading industry figures gathered for a Business of Comedy Panel moderated by Variety TV reporter Ethan Shanfeld. Comedian Jeff Ross, festival founder C…
Fabien Frankel has signed with CAA for representation. The 31-year-old actor is best known for his role as Ser Criston Cole in HBO's "Game of Thrones" prequel "House of the Dragon," and he c…
David Letterman's next subject on his Netflix interview series "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" is Adam Sandler. The special episode will air on the streamer on Dec. 1. The two will dis…
Are you a big fan of mindless crap? Well, you're in luck. An excerpt of the fictional "Pluribus" book "Bloodsong of Wycaro," the latest novel in Carol Sturka's "Winds of Wycaro" romantasy se…
With 11 stand-up specials under his belt, Jim Gaffigan is one of the most prolific comedians this side of George Carlin. His family-friendly jokes about parenting and food made Gaffigan a ho…
"Wicked: One Wonderful Night" scored 3.6 million viewers on NBC. The thrillifying telecast is the network's second-highest rated special this year, after "SNL50: The Anniversary Special." Th…