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51 stories by "Kennedy French"

'School Spirits' Music Supervisor on the Sufjan Stevens Dance Number, Lizzy McAlpine's Return and Building the Show's 'Hauntingly' Perfect by Kennedy French

There's a reason Lizzy McAlpine's "Doomsday" now lives in the minds of "School Spirits" fans the way ghosts haunt the hallways of Split River High. For Whitney Pilzer, the music supervisor b…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:15pm on March 4, 2026

'Bridgerton' Star Katie Leung on Embracing Her Role as Season 4 Villain Lady Araminta: 'I Love That People Love to Hate Her' by Kennedy French

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 4, Part 2 of "Bridgerton," now streaming on Netflix. The Ton is no stranger to scheming mothers with an agenda. As Lady Araminta Gun…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00pm on February 28, 2026

Bobby J. Brown, Actor on 'The Wire,' Dies at 62 by Kennedy French

Bobby J. Brown, a character actor best known for his portrayal of Officer Bobby Brown on the HBO drama "The Wire," died Tuesday after a barn fire in Maryland. He was 62. The Maryland Office …

SOURCE: Variety at 7:14pm on February 26, 2026

'Pretty Lethal' Trailer: Uma Thurman Goes Full Villain as Ballerinas Fight for Their Lives in Bloody Thriller by Kennedy French

Uma Thurman is back in killer form. Prime Video released the first trailer for "Pretty Lethal," a survival action-thriller in which a group of elite ballerinas must fight their way out of a …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:43pm on February 25, 2026

UTA Signs 'Lord of the Flies' and HBO's 'Harry Potter' Star Lox Pratt (EXCLUSIVE) by Kennedy French

UTA has added British actor Lox Pratt to its roster, representing him across all areas. Pratt recently gained attention for his role as Jack Merridew in Jack Thorne's four-part television se…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:00pm on February 24, 2026

Chloe Fineman Is Olapex's 'Chief Hair Officer' In New Campaign For No.3PLUS Hair Treatment by Kennedy French

Olaplex is betting that science can be both serious and stylish. The hair care brand on Tuesday announced the launch of No.3PLUS, an updated version of its bestselling No.3 Hair Perfector, a…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:39pm on February 24, 2026

'Blue Moon' Star Ethan Hawke on His First Lead Actor Oscar Nom, Why the Film Is a 'Decade-Long Dream' and His Friendship With Director Richard by Kennedy French

Ethan Hawke has been making movies for decades. But it took a role his longtime collaborator Richard Linklater dreamed up " born out of years of shared theater trips and a mutual love of the…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:30pm on February 23, 2026

'Beyond the Gates' Chief Sheila Ducksworth Reflects on Year One of the CBS Soap, 'The Young and the Restless' Crossover and Gayle King's Gue by Kennedy French

As CBS daytime serial "Beyond the Gates" approaches its one-year anniversary Tuesday, executive producer Sheila Ducksworth says the milestone is the culmination of a dream decades in the mak…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:00pm on February 20, 2026

Broadway Across America's 2026 Conference Finds Elton John Championing 'Devil Wears Prada' as John Legend, TLC and More Make Their Pitch by Kennedy French

Sir Elton John didn't just write the music for "The Devil Wears Prada" " he popped in at the Broadway Across America's Biennial Theatrical Conference to sell it himself. The closed-to-press …

SOURCE: Variety at 3:02pm on February 20, 2026

'House of David' Season 2 Sets March Release Date at Prime Video by Kennedy French

Prime Video and Wonder Project has set the Season 2 premiere date for "House of David," with the biblical drama returning March 27. All episodes will be available to stream globally at launc…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:08pm on February 19, 2026

'Derry Girls' Creator Unpacks Her Netflix Mystery Series 'How to Get to Heaven From Belfast' and Why Her Heroines Are 'The Worst People to S by Kennedy French

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from "How to Get to Heaven From Belfast," now streaming on Netflix. It starts, as so many things in Irish life do, with a wake. Lisa McGee had …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:30pm on February 18, 2026

Quinta Brunson Reflects on the Business, Explains Why She Won't Direct 'Abbott Elementary' Yet: 'I Can't Afford to Lose Me in the Room' by Kennedy French

Quinta Brunson received the Variety Showrunner Award at SCAD TVfest on Feb. 6, joined by her "Abbott Elementary" co-star Sheryl Lee Ralph for an honest conversation about the highs and lows …

SOURCE: Variety at 3:09pm on February 17, 2026

Shelly Desai, Character Actor on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and 'Men of a Certain Age,' Dies at 90 by Kennedy French

Shelly Desai, a character actor whose work spanned generations of television and film, died Feb. 10 in Los Angeles. He was 90. His family announced the death but did not disclose a cause. De…

SOURCE: Variety at 2:44pm on February 13, 2026

'Bridgerton' Season 4 Part 2 Trailer: Benedict and Sophie Decide the Fate of Their Relationship in Romantic Ending by Kennedy French

Dearest gentle reader, the love story of Benedict Bridgerton is far from finished. Netflix has released the official trailer for "Bridgerton" Season 4 Part 2, teasing the final chapter in Be…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:13am on February 13, 2026

'Bridgerton' Costume Designers on Making the Lady in Silver 'Forgettable,' 'Sexier' Maid Uniforms and Benedict's Leather Bracelet by Kennedy French

For four seasons, "Bridgerton" fans have obsessed over every costume detail, like Daphne's debutante whites, Penelope's emerald transformation and the Queen's increasingly outrageous wigs. T…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:30pm on February 12, 2026

'Spider-Noir' Trailer: Nicolas Cage Is a Spider-Man Detective in Prime Video's Black-and-White Series; May Release Date Set by Kennedy French

Prime Video has released the first trailer for "Spider-Noir," the live-action series starring Nicolas Cage as the shadowy Spider-Man variant. "Spider-Noir" is set to release May 27. The trai…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:02am on February 12, 2026

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' Broadway Play to Be Filmed for Netflix Release by Kennedy French

From the stage back to the screen, Hawkins is getting the pro-shot treatment. Netflix is filming the Broadway production of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" this week for a future streami…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:06pm on February 10, 2026

'The Drama' Trailer: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's Wedding Is Thrown Into Chaos by a Deep, Dark Secret in A24 Comedy by Kennedy French

A new trailer for "The Drama" finds Zendaya and Robert Pattinson playing a couple whose wedding plans implode in the days before they say "I do" because of a deep, dark secret Zendaya's char…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00am on February 3, 2026

Bruno Mars Sings 'I Just Might' Live for the First Time During Throwback Grammys Performance by Kennedy French

Leave it to Bruno Mars to steal the show before the awards even started. Mars and Rosé opened up the show at center stage, with the Blackpink member planting a kiss on his cheek before the …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:02pm on February 1, 2026

'Saturday Night Live' Sets 'Heated Rivalry' Star Connor Storrie as Next Host by Kennedy French

"Saturday Night Live" has announced its next host and musical guest, with Connor Storrie set to take over Studio 8H on Feb. 28, joined by Mumford & Sons. The booking continues a high-pro…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:06am on February 1, 2026

Olivia Wilde Says Filmmakers Need Backers Who 'Believe in Your Insane Idea' at Breaking Through the Lens Sundance Panel by Kennedy French

Breaking Through the Lens used its Sundance perch to put financing " not just representation " at the center of the equity conversation. The global nonprofit hosted a panel Tuesday at the Ca…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:27pm on January 29, 2026

'I Love Boosters' Trailer: Keke Palmer Steals From High-End Fashion Stores in 'Sorry to Bother You' Director Boots Riley's Heist Comedy by Kennedy French

Seven years after his acclaimed debut "Sorry to Bother You," filmmaker Boots Riley is returning with his highly anticipated sophomore feature. Neon has released the first trailer for "I Love…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:09pm on January 27, 2026

Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall Get Provocative in First Look at 'Vladimir,' Netflix Limited Series Sets Release Date by Kennedy French

Netflix has set a March 5 global premiere date for "Vladimir," a new limited series adapted from Julia May Jonas' acclaimed novel of the same name. The eight-episode series stars Rachel Weis…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on January 27, 2026

Judd Apatow Honors Late Rob Reiner at 'Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man' Premiere: 'It's an Unfillable Hole' by Kennedy French

At the Los Angeles premiere of the HBO documentary "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man," co-director and executive producer Judd Apatow took a moment to pay tribute to the late Rob Reiner, who …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:55am on January 26, 2026

'Muppet Show' Revival Trailer: Kermit, Miss Piggy Return for 50th Anniversary Special With Maya Rudolph and Sabrina Carpenter by Kennedy French

The lights are back on at the Muppet Theatre, and Kermit the Frog is ready to wrangle Miss Piggy and the rest of his unruly ensemble for a brand-new special. Disney+ and ABC unveiled the tra…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:12pm on January 23, 2026
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