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‘The Quiz With Balls’ Renewed for Season 2 at Fox

“The Quiz With Balls,” the high-stakes game show hosted by “Saturday Night Live” alum Jay Pharoah, has been renewed for Season 2 at Fox. Each episode of the series pits two families against each other, answering multiple-choice trivia questions and competing for $100,000. The contestants stand over a pool of water with giant balls looming […]

A24’s ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Spring Breakers’ Coming to Imax Theaters for One Night Only

The next two installments of A24’s monthly screening series with Imax are “Moonlight” and “Spring Breakers.” “Moonlight,” Barry Jenkins’ best picture winner from 2016, will return to the big screen on Thursday, Feb. 27. “Spring Breakers,” Harmony Korine’s 2013 college crime comedy, will be re-released on Wednesday, March 19. Tickets are on sale for both […]

‘Bookie’ Canceled at Max After Two Seasons (EXCLUSIVE)

All bets are off. “Bookie” has been canceled by Max after two seasons, Variety has learned exclusively. The comedy series starred Sebastian Maniscalco as a veteran bookmaker in Los Angeles who must fight to survive the legalization of sports gambling while navigating unstable clients. Created by Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, the show premiered on […]

‘SNL’ Sets Lady Gaga and Shane Gillis as March Hosts

After its landmark 50th birthday celebration, “Saturday Night Live” will return in March with back-to-back episodes. Shane Gillis will host for the second time on March 1 with musical guest Tate McRae, who also makes her second appearance on “SNL.” Lady Gaga will pull double duty on March 8, serving as host and musical guest […]

Isabella Rossellini Joins Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Beauty’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Isabella Rossellini has joined Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX series “The Beauty” in a recurring guest star role, Variety has learned. The “Blue Velvet” star and “Conclave” Oscar nominee joins previously announced series leads Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope and Rebecca Hall. FX and 20th Century Television declined to comment. A representative for […]

Dominic Fike Sets ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Return (EXCLUSIVE)

Dominic Fike is returning for Season 3 of “Euphoria.” While he was left off a list of new and returning cast members released by HBO on Friday, Variety can exclusively report that the “3 Nights” singer and actor will indeed reprise his role as Elliot in Sam Levinson’s hit high school drama. Fike is set […]

‘Euphoria’ Season 3: Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch and More Join Cast as Nika King and Others Exit

“Euphoria” officially started production on Season 3 this week, with a few new fresh faces. Grammy winning artist Rosalía, Super Bowl champ Marshawn Lynch and “A Different World” star Kadeem Hardison have joined the cast of the hit high school drama, HBO announced on X. Other new cast members include Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Toby Wallace, Darrell […]

Almost Friday Media Signs With Range Media Partners (EXCLUSIVE)

Almost Friday Media, the digital content network and comedy production hub born out of the Instagram meme account Friday Beers, has signed with Range Media Partners. Range will help Almost Friday build out its film and TV division as the company — known primarily for its short-form series and podcasts — looks to expand its […]

‘SNL 50’ Sets Adam Sandler, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell and More Returning Cast Members

An all-star roster of former “Saturday Night Live” cast members are returning to Studio 8H for the series’ 50th anniversary special. Among them: Adam Sandler, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell. It’s unclear what, exactly, these comedy greats will be doing during the Feb. 16 broadcast, but they’ll be joined by Amy […]

‘Severance’ Bombshell: Ben Stiller Unpacks That Episode 4 Twist and Why It’s a ‘Gut Punch’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 4 of “Severance,” streaming now on Apple TV+. In the latest episode of “Severance,” the innies go outside. Transported into a vast, icy woodland, Mark (Adam Scott), Helly (Britt Lower), Dylan (Zach Cherry) and Irving (John Turturro) have been sent by Lumon (with their outies’ […]

Adan Manzano, Super Bowl Reporter, Dies at 27 in New Orleans

Adan Manzano, a sports anchor and reporter at Telemundo 39 in Kansas City, has died. He was 27. The rising journalist died Wednesday in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports. A cause of death was not disclosed. In a statement posted to Instagram, the […]

‘Victorious’ Trina Vega Spinoff ‘Hollywood Arts’ Starring Daniella Monet in Development at Nickelodeon

“Victorious” has another spinoff in the works, with Daniella Monet set to reprise her role as Trina Vega in a multi-cam Nickelodeon comedy with the working title “Hollywood Arts,” Variety has confirmed. The series, which is in development and has not yet been greenlit, will follow Trina as she returns to her old stomping grounds […]

Grammys Draw 15.4 Million Viewers on CBS

Music’s biggest night drew 15.4 million viewers on CBS Sunday night. Last year’s Grammys brought in an average 16.9 million viewers, which marked a 34% increase from the year before. That figure included Nielsen’s measurement of linear views on CBS and Paramount Global’s own data regarding streams on Paramount+, CBS.com and the CBS app. This […]

‘SNL’ 50th Anniversary Concert to Feature Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys and More

“Saturday Night Live” is bringing Studio 8H to Radio City Music Hall with a three-hour, livestreamed concert on Feb. 14, in celebration of the sketch comedy series’ 50th anniversary. Jimmy Fallon will host the event, which boasts a lineup including Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys and Post Malone. Mumford & Sons, Jack […]

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