231 stories by "Joseph Otterson"
Tony Hinchcliffe is re-teaming with WWE for a comedy event during SummerSlam weekend in August, Variety has learned. The non-televised event, "WWE Late Night Featuring Tony Hinchcliffe," wil…
Leo Woodall is set to star opposite Rachel Weisz in the upcoming Netflix limited series "Vladimir," Variety has learned. The show was originally announced in March with an eight-episode orde…
FX is nearing a pilot order for a project inspired by Mel Brooks' iconic comedy film "Young Frankenstein," Variety has confirmed. Exact plot details are under wraps, but the project is curre…
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson's Apple TV+ comedy series has paused production amid creative changes at the helm of the show. Variety has confirmed that the series, currently titled…
Amazon MGM Studios is building on its partnership with "The Chosen" creator Dallas Jenkins with a series centered on the Biblical figure Joseph and his time in Egypt. Jenkins is attached to …
Jack Black is set to receive the King of Comedy Award at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Variety has learned exclusively. Black is now only the second person to receive the award, …
Tazbah Chavez is set to direct NBC's single-cam comedy pilot set at a Native American community center, Variety has learned exclusively. The cast for the pilot includes Jana Schmieding, Bobb…
Rachel Brosnahan is set to star in and executive produce "Presumed Innocent" Season 2 at Apple TV+, Variety has learned. The first season of the series, which debuted in 2024, was based on t…
Chloë Sevigny is the latest addition to Peacock's upcoming series adaptation of the Elin Hilderbrand novel "The Five-Star Weekend." The series was originally announced in January with Gar…
The 2025 Tony Awards saw a substantial rise in viewership compared to last year's telecast on CBS. According to Nielsen's time-zone adjusted data, the awards show drew 4.85 million viewers f…
Regina Hall is set to star opposite Jennifer Garner in the Peacock series adaptation of "The Five-Star Weekend," Variety has learned. The series, based on the Elin Hilderbrand novel of the s…
Leslie Odom Jr. has joined the cast of Apple's upcoming series adaptation of "Imperfect Women" in a recurring role, Variety has learned. Odom will appear alongside previously announced cast …
FX has ordered a drama pilot from Peter Gould with Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen set for the lead roles. Titled "Disinherited," the official logline states, "An unexpected inheritance th…
Nicole Kidman is attached to star in a series adaptation of the Eliza Jane Brazier novel "Girls and Their Horses," Variety has learned exclusively. The project is currently in development an…
USA Network has dropped the first trailer for the series adaptation of John Grisham's "The Rainmaker." In the trailer, which can be seen below, Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) loses his job at …
NBC's comedy pilot set at a Native American community center in Oakland has found its first four cast members. Variety has learned exclusively that Jana Schmieding, Bobby Wilson, Wes Studi, …
Mike Flanagan's Amazon Prime Video series adaptation of "Carrie" has rounded out its main cast. Variety has learned that 10 actors are now set for series regulars roles in the show, which is…
Gersh has made a total of 14 promotions across multiple departments, Variety has learned. Valentijn Sloot has been named vice president, while Brittany Albis, Benjamin Atkins, Ariadne Bazigo…
NBC has given a series order to the comedy starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe, Variety has learned. The series is currently titled "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins." It was origi…
Daniel Radcliffe will star opposite Tracy Morgan in an upcoming NBC comedy pilot, Variety has learned. The untitled single-cam pilot was originally announced earlier in March. Per the offici…
Marcia Gay Harden is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Apple series "Margo's Got Money Troubles." Variety has learned that Harden will guest star in the series, the cast of whi…
"Mayor of Kingstown" Season 4 has added four new cast members. Edie Falco ("The Sopranos," "Nurse Jackie"), Lennie James ("The Walking Dead," "Save Me"), and Laura Benanti ("Younger," "No Ha…
Tonight's "Saturday Night Live" cold open had a very special surprise in store for viewers as Lin-Manuel Miranda popped up onscreen behind the "SNL" cast who were dressed in 1700s attire in …
Erika Henningsen is re-teaming with Tina Fey on the latter's upcoming Netflix series "The Four Seasons," Variety has learned exclusively. Henningsen and Fey previously worked together on the…
Paradigm Talent Agency has hired Chris Till as an agent in their theater literary and content division, Variety has learned exclusively. The hiring brings Till back to Paradigm, as he previo…