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168 stories by "Ethan Shanfeld"

Bill Hader Turned Down 'SNL50' Sketch 'Because I'm Anxious,' Says His Anxiety Leads to Shingles, Migraines and Vision Loss by Ethan Shanfeld

Bill Hader has finally revealed the real reason he skipped the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary show, saying his crippling anxiety prevented him from participating in the primetime spe…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on August 6, 2025

Jack Reynor Joins 'Presumed Innocent' Season 2 Opposite Rachel Brosnahan by Ethan Shanfeld

"Midsommar" star Jack Reynor has joined Rachel Brosnahan in Season 2 of the Apple TV+ legal thriller "Presumed Innocent." The next installment of the series is based on Jo Murray's upcoming …

SOURCE: Variety at 4:46pm on July 29, 2025

Dan Levy's Not a Real Production Company Hires Anne-Marie McGintee as Head of Film and TV (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

Dan Levy's production company, called Not a Real Production Company, has tapped Anne-Marie McGintee as head of film and television. McGintee, who was most recently the vice president of scri…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:45pm on July 28, 2025

Malcolm Jamal-Warner Remembered by Tracee Ellis Ross, Eddie Griffin and More Co-Stars After Drowning Death: 'You Made the World a Brighter Place' by Ethan Shanfeld

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's former co-stars and industry peers have paid tribute to the late "Cosby Show" star after he died in a drowning accident at age 54. "I love you, Malcolm," Tracee Ellis …

SOURCE: Variety at 4:17pm on July 21, 2025

Oasis Tells Concert Audience 'Don't Worry' About Coldplay 'Camera S"' Here: 'Doesn't Matter to Us Who You're F"ing Mingling With†by Ethan Shanfeld

Cheating CEOs are safe at Oasis concerts, reassured singer Liam Gallagher. "Do we have any lovebirds in the house?" the frontman asked the audience at an Oasis concert in England on Sunday. …

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on July 21, 2025

Neil Patrick Harris to Host Netflix Game Show 'What's in the Box' (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

Neil Patrick Harris will host a new game show for Netflix titled "What's in the Box," which the streamer describes as a "massive guessing game" where each decision could lead to "life-changi…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on July 1, 2025

Bert Kreischer to Star in Netflix Comedy Series 'Free Bert' by Ethan Shanfeld

Bert Kreischer is the star and co-creator of a new scripted comedy series on Netflix titled "Free Bert." The perpetually shirtless stand-up comedian plays a version of himself in the six-epi…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:30pm on June 26, 2025

Seth Meyers on Why There Won't Be New Late-Night Hosts, 'SNL' U.K. and His Axed NSFW 'Weekend Update' Joke by Ethan Shanfeld

"My wife and I are both very cognizant of the fact that we don't want our kids to have trauma based on what I'm doing on stage," says Seth Meyers, whose latest stand-up special, "Dad M…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:00pm on June 18, 2025

Melissa Rauch Says 'Night Court' Is Officially Dead After 'We Did Everything to Find Another Home for It': 'I Didn't Want This' to Be th by Ethan Shanfeld

"Night Court" star Melissa Rauch has spoken out about the cancellation of the NBC sitcom after three seasons, writing on Instagram, "We did everything in our power to find another home for i…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:32pm on June 18, 2025

Natasha Lyonne and Rian Johnson on Why 'Poker Face' Scared Hollywood Execs, Ignoring Internet Hate and How the Show Is a Bold 'Act of Feminism†by Ethan Shanfeld

Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne are in the studio, putting the finishing touches on the Season 2 finale of "Poker Face," but it's the final cut of this magazine story they're worried about. …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:30pm on June 2, 2025

'The Good Life' Trailer: Mike Birbiglia Muses on Parents and Pancakes in Netflix Special (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

"When I was a kid, I always viewed my dad as larger than life," Mike Birbiglia says in the trailer for his upcoming special. "He was a doctor, and in his free time, he got his law degree. Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:03pm on May 20, 2025

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Says Movie Theater Model Is 'Outdated': 'Most of the Country' Cannot 'Walk to a Multiplex' by Ethan Shanfeld

Ted Sarandos' latest interview started with a softball question: "Have you destroyed Hollywood?" "No, we're saving Hollywood," the Netflix co-CEO replied with a smile. On Wednesday in New Yo…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:55am on April 25, 2025

Jesse Eisenberg's A24 Musical Comedy With Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti Adds Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, Bernadette Peters by Ethan Shanfeld

Jesse Eisenberg's follow-up to the Oscar-winning "A Real Pain" has added a few more cast members. Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu and Bernadette Peters have joined the untitled musical comedy,…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:33pm on April 15, 2025

Mike Birbiglia Sets Netflix Special 'The Good Life' by Ethan Shanfeld

Mike Birbiglia's "The Good Life" has found a home at Netflix, which will release the one-man show on May 26. His fourth comedy special for the streamer, "The Good Life" sees Birbiglia open u…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:09pm on April 8, 2025

'Legally Blonde' Prequel Series Casts June Diane Raphael as Elle's Mom by Ethan Shanfeld

"Elle," the "Legally Blonde" prequel series, has found Elle's mom. June Diane Raphael has joined the Amazon Prime Video project as Eva, joining the previously announced Lexi Minetree as Elle…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:24pm on March 11, 2025

Patrick Wilson Joins Amy Adams and Javier Bardem in Apple TV+'s 'Cape Fear' by Ethan Shanfeld

Patrick Wilson is joining Amy Adams and Javier Bardem in the upcoming Apple TV+ "Cape Fear" adaptation. From creator and showrunner Nick Antosca and executive producers Martin Scorsese and S…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:06pm on February 25, 2025

'Descendants 5' Announced at Disney With New 'Alice in Wonderland' Characters by Ethan Shanfeld

"Descendants" is going "deeper down the rabbit hole" with a fifth movie, Disney Branded Television announced Tuesday. Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker will reprise their roles as Princess Red …

SOURCE: Variety at 3:44pm on February 25, 2025

Cole Escola Returning to 'Oh, Mary!' in April by Ethan Shanfeld

Cole Escola, the playwright and original star of "Oh, Mary!," is returning to the hit Broadway show in the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln starting April 8. Escola will be joined by fellow o…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:44pm on February 25, 2025

Oscar Performers: 'Wicked' Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Plus Lisa of Blackpink, Doja Cat and More by Ethan Shanfeld

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will bring Oz to the Oscars, as the "Wicked" duo are set to perform live during Hollywood's biggest night. Lisa, from this season of "The White Lotus" and the…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:47pm on February 24, 2025

Green Day-Inspired Comedy Movie in the Works From Live Nation Productions (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

A comedy movie inspired by (and developed with) Green Day is being produced by Live Nation Productions. Titled "New Years Rev," the film is a coming-of-age story of three friends " played by…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:19pm on February 10, 2025

Grammys Draw 15.4 Million Viewers on CBS, Down 12% From Last Year by Ethan Shanfeld

Music's biggest night drew 15.4 million viewers on CBS Sunday night. That's down 12% from last year's Grammys, which brought in 17.5 million viewers on CBS, per Nielsen Live + Same Day ratin…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:29pm on February 4, 2025

'SNL' Auditions Revealed: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Coolidge, Kevin Hart, Stephen Colbert and More Stars Who Got Cut by Ethan Shanfeld

Jim Carrey, Jennifer Coolidge, Kevin Hart, Stephen Colbert, Donald Glover, Mindy Kaling and Jordan Peele. These are just some of the A-list comedy stars who once auditioned for "Saturday Nig…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:49am on January 17, 2025

'Sing Sing' Cast Reuniting to Perform the Play From the Movie Live in New York City (EXCLUSIVE) by Ethan Shanfeld

What started as a goofy, groundbreaking play that debuted inside the Sing Sing Correctional Facility " and then inspired the Golden Globe-nominated movie "Sing Sing" " will return to the sta…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:07pm on January 13, 2025

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Set 'Bill & Ted' Reunion on Broadway With 'Waiting for Godot' by Ethan Shanfeld

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are reuniting for a new Broadway production of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," directed by Jamie Lloyd. Reeves will play Estragon and Winter will play Vlad…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:38pm on August 1, 2024

Crafting 'Stereophonic': How 'Terrifying' Rehearsals, Creative Clashes and a Soundproof Studio Led to Broadway's Buzziest Show by Ethan Shanfeld

A little over 10 years ago, David Adjmi was on an airplane, listening to Led Zeppelin's "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," and picturing Robert Plant recording the vocals. "It's communicating desir…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:11pm on April 18, 2024
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