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Prime Video’s ‘Bosch’ Replacement Officially Returns Without Titus Welliver
Amazon’s Prime Video crime drama “Ballard” is set to return for a second season, with star Maggie Q marking the show’s one-year anniversary by sharing behind-the-scenes footage from Season 1 on Instagram. The clip, showing her filming an action sequence involving police vehicles and a shotgun on a freeway, notably features no sign of Titus…
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Liza Colon-Zayas Joins Hulu’s David Shore Legal Drama ‘Conviction’
Actor Liza Colón-Zayas, fresh off her Emmy-winning role in FX’s *The Bear*, has joined the cast of David Shore’s upcoming Hulu legal drama *Conviction*. She becomes the latest addition to a series already fronted by Elisabeth Moss, alongside Jimmi Simpson, William Jackson Harper, Kevin McKidd, Sebastian De Souza, Adam Godley, Linda Emond and Ella Anderson,…
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Variety Interview Studio Presented by Google TV Returns to San Diego
Variety’s Interview Studio, presented by Google TV, will return to San Diego on 24-25 July 2026, offering in-depth conversations with prominent film and television talent alongside an exclusive Nintendo gaming lounge. Dea Lawrence, Variety’s co-president and publisher, described the event as a “defining fixture” of the entertainment industry that unites the creative community, talent and…
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Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids
Netflix has partnered with SignUp Media to add American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation to 73 children’s shows and movies, spanning hundreds of hours of programming. The move addresses a gap left by standard subtitles, which research suggests are less effective for young deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers than for adults, with studies showing hearing-impaired children often…
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Chloe Fineman Finds Her First Post-‘Saturday Night Live’ Gig
Chloe Fineman, who announced on Thursday that she is departing “Saturday Night Live” after seven seasons, has landed her first major post-SNL role. Netflix confirmed on Monday that she will join the cast of Myron Bolitar, an upcoming series adaptation of Harlan Coben’s thriller novels, as a series regular. The casting marks a significant step…
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‘Army Of Thieves’ Matthias Schweighöfer Latest To Join New Line’s ‘The Conjuring: First Communion’
German actor Matthias Schweighöfer has joined the cast of New Line’s horror prequel The Conjuring: First Communion, the latest entry in the highly lucrative Conjuring Universe. His specific role has not yet been disclosed, and he joins previously announced leads Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix, who will play young versions of paranormal investigators Ed and…
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Sauron Actor Charlie Vickers ‘Cried’ Stepping on Rings of Power Season 3 Set to Forge the One Ring
Rings of Power co-showrunner Patrick McKay has confirmed that Season 3 of Amazon’s fantasy series will finally depict Sauron forging the One Ring, in a sequence he described as the most ambitious and technically challenging the show has attempted. Speaking to Empire, McKay said the moment marks a tonal shift for the series, with Sauron…
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One of Netflix’s Best Teen Romances of All Time Ends With a Near-Perfect Movie
Netflix’s acclaimed teen romance Heartstopper has concluded with a feature-length finale film, Heartstopper Forever, which has been met with strong critical and audience approval. The send-off for Alice Oseman’s young-adult series arrived the same weekend as the box office debut of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, though it has still made a notable impact of its…
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How Wife Katie Thurston’s Cancer Battle Changed Jeff Arcuri & Shaped His Debut Netflix Special – Comedy Means Business Podcast
Comedian Jeff Arcuri has spoken about how his wife Katie Thurston’s breast cancer diagnosis shaped his debut Netflix stand-up special, recorded in late 2025 during one of the most turbulent years of his life. In an interview on Deadline’s Comedy Means Business podcast, Arcuri described how a planned year of extensive travel with Thurston was…
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‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Limited Edition DC Comic Book, Experiential Space for Fans Planned for San Diego Comic-Con (EXCLUSIVE)
DC Comics and HBO Max are marking San Diego Comic-Con with a limited-edition comic book tied to “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” the new “Big Bang Theory” spinoff set in a comic book shop. The tie-in, revealed exclusively by Variety, features cover art from DC president and chief creative officer Jim Lee and colourist…