Roku, which has been bulking up its original programming, is in discussions with Lionsgate to make a movie with the original cast, including Jane Levy. variety.com/2021/tv/news/z…
Sources cautioned that while Roku and Lionsgate are in talks, there’s no deal signed. The two-hour “Zoey’s” special that would hit the Roku Channel around the holidays. variety.com/2021/tv/news/z…
#ZoeysExtraordinaryPlaylist was canceled after two seasons earlier this year. According to sources, there had been talks about moving the series to Peacock for a third season, but that move ultimately did not come together. variety.com/2021/tv/news/z…
Jamie Spears says that Britney Spears’ personal conservator, Jodi Montgomery, told him that his daughter is “mentally sick” and wanted to place her under a 5150 psychiatric hold. variety.com/2021/music/new…
Now, in a statement obtained by Variety, Montgomery is pushing back on Mr. Spears claims — and, once again, asking him to step down from his daughter’s conservatorship. variety.com/2021/music/new…
“Ms. Montgomery implores Mr. Spears to stop the attacks,” Montgomery’s statement says, in part. “It does no good; it only does harm. We all need to focus on one thing, and one thing only — the health, well-being and best interests of Britney Spears.” variety.com/2021/music/new…
.@euphoriaHBO’s newest cast member @dominicfike describes his character as a “homie” who hangs out with Rue and Jules, played respectively by @Zendaya and @hunters, who Fike calls “the nicest people ever.” bit.ly/3fpLRtG
“They’re both really funny,” Fike says of his co-stars. “We were doing a scene the other day and had to keep redoing it because we just couldn’t stop laughing.” bit.ly/3fpLRtG
“I don’t have to do much acting,” Fike says of his character. “He’s exactly like me. It’s s—t I would say and s—t I would do.” bit.ly/3fpLRtG
The DaBaby Domino Effect: How Lollapalooza Became the Bellwether for Festivals to Follow variety.com/2021/music/new…
DaBaby has seen nearly every concert on his itinerary canceled, including headlining slots at several festivals — as if the Lollapalooza announcement set off a domino effect that others followed. Here's what happened... variety.com/2021/music/new…
According to insiders, the internal debates between Lollapalooza organizers heated up Friday night when festival founder Perry Farrell purportedly got on the phone with DaBaby, but was not swayed by their conversation. variety.com/2021/music/new…
#Succession has added another intriguing piece to the Season 3 puzzle. Swiss actor Ella Rumpf, best known for her leading role in Julia Ducournau’s “Raw,” is set to play a guest starring role. bit.ly/37mXzRh
Although the exact nature of Rumpf’s #Succession role is being kept under wraps, sources say she has already finished shooting the part in Italy, where Season 3 production has been ongoing since June. bit.ly/37mXzRh
The part marks the second major WarnerMedia project for Rumpf, who is set to appear in HBO Max’s highly anticipated #TokyoVice playing an Eastern European expat to Tokyo and a new hostess at a night club. bit.ly/37mXzRh
Cobie Smulders will now play Ann Coulter in “Impeachment: American Crime Story” after Betty Gilpin, who was originally set in the role, exited the cast due to scheduling complications during the pandemic. variety.com/2021/tv/news/c…
Smulders, known for playing Robin on “How I Met Your Mother,” is the newest addition to the cast of this season. The news comes just after FX released the official trailer yesterday. bit.ly/37maUsX
Gilpin shared her regrets about leaving the role on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” calling the situation a “COVID disappointment.” She said the impression took “a year [of] listening to Ann Coulter audiobooks” to perfect. bit.ly/37maUsX
This former #Jeopardy guest host is in advanced negotiations to become the permanent host of the venerable quiz show. variety.com/2021/tv/news/m…
Mike Richards, who joined the show just last year as executive producer, impressed Sony Pictures brass with his command of the fast-paced game and easy on-air manner. variety.com/2021/tv/news/m…
A Sony Pictures spokesman said that discussions were ongoing with several potential candidates. He would not comment specifically on Richards’ status. variety.com/2021/tv/news/m…