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Mikey Madison Declined an Intimacy Coordinator on ‘Anora,’ but Professionals Say There Should Always Be One: Actors and Directors ‘Can’t Speak for How Every Extra Felt’

Mikey Madison begins Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning drama “Anora” as a stripper who accepts thousands of dollars to be exclusive with her rich Russian client, Vanya (Mark Eidelstein) for a too-perfect week that ends with a diamond ring on her finger. But as quickly as the marriage came together, Vanya runs away while his family’s […]

Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy to Lead ‘The Good Daughter’ Series Adaptation at Peacock

Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy will star in “The Good Daughter,” Peacock’s upcoming limited series series based on the Karin Slaughter novel of the same name. Byrne also serves as executive producer. The official logline reads, “‘The Good Daughter’ is a suspenseful crime drama where sisters Charlotte (Meghann Fahy) and Samantha (Rose Byrne) Quinn have […]

‘Tell Me Lies’ Renewed for Season 3 at Hulu

“Tell Me Lies” has been renewed for a third season at Hulu. Based on Carola Lovering’s novel of the same name, “Tell Me Lies” stars Grace Van Patten as Lucy Albright, who meets Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) in college and enters a tumultuous relationship with him. The series follows them and the ways their relationship […]

‘The Old Man’ Canceled After Two Seasons at FX

“The Old Man” has been canceled after two seasons on FX. The series, based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, starred Jeff Bridges as veteran and former CIA operative Dan Chase. Season 1 followed Chase after he killed a home intruder and went into hiding. In Season 2, he and former […]

Disney Cuts Trans Storyline From Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Series: ‘Many Parents Would Prefer to Discuss Certain Subjects on Their Own Terms’

“Win or Lose,” the first-ever long-form series from Pixar, was originally set to feature a transgender storyline that ended up being cut by Disney, Variety has learned. Debuting in 2025, “Win or Lose” will follow the members of a co-ed middle school softball team as they gear up for their championship game. Each episode follows […]

‘Secret Level’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video

“Secret Level” has been renewed for a second season at Amazon Prime Video. The series is an adult animated anthology made up of short stories set in the world of various video games, such as “Pac-Man” and “Dungeons & Dragons.” Season 1 of “Secret Level” debuted with eight episodes on Dec. 10 with another seven […]

‘Reacher’ Faces Off Against Seven-Foot Bodybuilder Paulie in New Teaser as Season 3 Sets February Premiere

Jack Reacher’s got a new opponent. A teaser for Season 3 of “Reacher” reveals a Feb. 20 premiere date and shows the title character (Alan Ritchson) meeting his latest rival: Paulie, a bodybuilder played by real-life bodybuilder Olivier Richters. First introduced in Lee Child’s 2003 novel “Persuader,” the seventh “Jack Reacher” book that serves as […]

‘The Madness’ Debuts With a Massive 2.2 Billion Minutes Watched in One Week: Luminate Streaming Ratings November 29-December 5

“The Madness” was the most-watched streaming original in the U.S. by far during the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5, per Luminate. The Colman Domingo-led limited series was watched for 2.2 billion minutes in that timeframe, which marked its first full week on Netflix. This is the first time a title has crossed 2 billion minutes […]

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