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Today — 19 September 2024Main stream

‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ Canceled at AMC After One Season

18 September 2024 at 22:39
“Orphan Black: Echoes” has been canceled at AMC Networks. The series aired its one and only season at the basic cabler beginning in June in the United States. The season finale, which now serves as the series finale, aired on Aug. 25 The show aired on AMC, BBC America, and streamer AMC+. Krysten Ritter starred […]

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Kevin Williamson Netflix Drama Series ‘The Waterfront’ Adds Nine to Cast, Marcos Siega to Direct

18 September 2024 at 20:00
Kevin Williamson’s upcoming Netflix drama series “The Waterfront” is rounding out its cast. Variety has learned that Melissa Benoist (“Supergirl,” “The Girls on the Bus”), Jake Weary (“Oh, Canada,” “How to Blow Up a Pipeline”), Rafael L. Silva (“9-1-1: Lone Star,” “Madam Secretary”), Humberly González (“Ginny & Georgia,” “Star Wars Outlaws”), Danielle Campbell (“Tell Me […]

Spider-Man Noir Series at Amazon Adds Eight Recurring Cast Members

18 September 2024 at 20:00
The “Spider-Noir” series at Amazon has added eight recurring cast members, Variety has learned. The series, which is the first live-action project to feature the character Spider-Man Noir, has cast: Lukas Haas (“Babylon,” “Inception”), Cameron Britton (“Mindhunters,” “A Man Called Otto”), Cary Christopher (“Days of Our Lives,” “Fuller House”), Michael Kostroff (“The Wire,” “Wizard of […]

Amazon Greenlights Kay Scarpetta Series Starring Nicole Kidman & Jamie Lee Curtis, Adds Five Cast Members

18 September 2024 at 18:00
Amazon Prime Video has officially ordered a series adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta novels with Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis set for the lead roles. It was reported in February 2023 that the series, currently titled “Scarpetta,” was in the works. Now, Amazon has greenlit two seasons of the series and added five […]

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‘Industry’ Shifts to Post-‘Penguin’ Timeslot on HBO for Final Two Episodes of Season 3

17 September 2024 at 19:25
The final two episodes of “Industry” Season 3 are shifting timeslots — at least on linear. Episodes seven and eight of the third season of “Industry” will still be available at the usual 9 p.m. ET to stream on Max on Sunday, Sept. 22 and Sept. 29. However, on HBO proper, the episodes will not […]

WWE Sets ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’ Return Date on NBC, Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)

17 September 2024 at 16:45
WWE’s iconic series “Saturday Night’s Main Event” has set its return premiere date at NBC. Variety has learned that the pro wrestling series will air live on NBC and simulcast on Peacock on Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET. It will originate from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, N.Y., the site of […]

Anne Rice’s ‘Talamasca’ Series at AMC Adds William Fichtner to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)

17 September 2024 at 16:00
William Fichtner has been cast in AMC’s upcoming series about the Talamasca, the secretive group featured in the works of Anne Rice. Variety has learned exclusively that Fichtner will join the show in the series regular of Jasper. He will star alongside previously announced series lead Nicholas Denton. “The Talamasca” was first reported to be […]

‘Monster’ Season 3 Sets Charlie Hunnam to Star as Ed Gein

17 September 2024 at 03:03
Charlie Hunnam will star in “Monster” Season 3 at Netflix as notorious serial killer Ed Gein. Series co-creator Ryan Murphy made the announcement onstage during a promotional event in Los Angeles for “Monster” Season 2, which focuses on the Menendez brothers and the murder of their parents. The first season of the anthology series focused […]

Apple TV+ Picks Up Spanish-Language Series ‘Tú También lo Harías’

16 September 2024 at 20:00
Apple TV+ has acquired the global rights to the Spanish-language mystery series “Tú También lo Harías” (“You Would Do It Too”), Variety has learned. The eight-episode show hails from Legendary Television and Espotlight Media. It will debut globally as an Apple original series on Oct. 30 with its first two episodes, with new episodes debuting […]

‘Heels’ Creator Michael Waldron on the Show’s Netflix Debut, Why It’s Not Just for Wrestling Fans and Hopes to Integrate the WWE

16 September 2024 at 18:00
“Heels” is now officially streaming both of its seasons on Netflix, giving the former Starz series a chance to capture a much bigger audience than it ever had before. In an interview with Variety, series creator Michael Waldron joked that he and the show’s team would frequently discuss what it would be like if the […]

FX Wins Most Emmys of 2024 as ‘Shogun’ and ‘The Bear’ Top Night

16 September 2024 at 03:21
FX claimed the title of most wins by a network at the Emmy Awards, thanks in large part to the night’s biggest winners, “Shogun” and “The Bear” FX finished the night with 36 total wins, with “Shogun” picking up 18 and “The Bear” getting 11. This marks the first time in at least 15 years […]

‘Shogun’ Star Anna Sawai Becomes First Asian Performer to Win Emmy for Lead Drama Actress

16 September 2024 at 03:10
Anna Sawai has won the Emmy for best actress in a drama series for the FX series “Shogun,” becoming the first actor of Asian descent to ever win in the category. With her victory, Sawai beat out fellow nominees Jennifer Aniston (Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show”), Carrie Coon (HBO’s “The Gilded Age”), Maya Erskine (Amazon’s […]

Hiroyuki Sanada Says He’s ‘Beyond Honored’ While Accepting Lead Actor Emmy for ‘Shogun’

16 September 2024 at 03:00
Hiroyuki Sanada took home the Emmy for best actor in a drama series for the FX series “Shogun” on Sunday evening, expressing thanks to his team and fellow cast and crew members during his acceptance speech. “Thank you so much. Oh, my goodness. I’m beyond honored to be here with amazing nominees,” Sanada began in […]

UCP Acquires Rights to Katie Cotugno Novel ‘Heavy Hitter’ (EXCLUSIVE)

13 September 2024 at 18:00
UCP has acquired the Katie Cotugno novel “Heavy Hitter” with plans to develop it as a TV series, Variety has learned exclusively. The official description of the novel states: “‘Heavy Hitter’ follows Lacey Logan, who, with four chart-topping albums is a superstar whose life no longer feels like her own. To maintain her privacy, Lacey […]

‘His & Hers’ Netflix Limited Series Casts Crystal Fox, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Sunita Mani, Marin Ireland

13 September 2024 at 18:00
The Netflix limited series adaptation of the Alice Feeney novel “His & Hers” has added four new cast members. Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and Marin Ireland have all joined the series. Fox, Mani, and Rittenhouse will appear in series regular roles, while Ireland will be a recurring guest star. They will star alongside […]

Tim Meadows Joins CBS Comedy Pilot ‘DMV’

13 September 2024 at 16:00
Tim Meadows is set to star in the CBS comedy pilot “DMV,” Variety has learned. The single-camera comedy pilot was originally announced at the broadcaster in August. The show is based on a short story by Katherine Heiny. The official logline states that the show is “set at the place everyone dreads going most: the […]

Rosamund Pike to Star in Silicon Valley Thriller Series ‘Thumblite’ at Netflix From Scott Z. Burns, Scott Galloway, Media Res

12 September 2024 at 22:00
Netflix has given a straight-to-series order to a corporate thriller set in Silicon Valley with Rosamund Pike in the lead role. The series, currently titled “Thumblite,” hails from writer Scott Z. Burns with Scott Galloway executive producing along with Michael Ellenberg of Media Res. The official logline for the series states that the show “examines […]

MTV Video Music Awards Ratings: Telecast Rises to Just Over 4 Million Viewers

12 September 2024 at 21:15
The MTV Video Music Awards saw a jump in viewership over last year’s telecast, according to Nielsen data. The VMAs nabbed approximately 4.08 million viewers with the original telecast and two encore airings. That is up roughly 8% compared to last year’s show, which pulled in 3.78 million viewers. The 2024 show represents the VMAs […]

Tim Robinson Comedy ‘Chair Company’ Picked Up to Series at HBO

12 September 2024 at 18:00
HBO has formally ordered “The Chair Company,” the comedy series starring and co-created by Tim Robinson. The project was originally announced with a pilot order back in April. Robinson co-created the series with Zach Kanin, with both also serving as executive producers. The official logline states, “After an embarrassing incident at work, a man (Robinson) […]

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