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Lil Rel Howery

Tubi has acquired Rel Talk, a stand-up special from Lil Rel Howery, for release in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, September 5. In the...

Tiffani Thiessen

Disney Branded Television has handed a series order to Coven Academy, a single-camera, supernatural dramedy from High School Musical...

Dr. Sandra Lee

Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out has been renewed for a 20-episode second season at Lifetime. Dr. Sandra Lee will return as she continues...

Lil Rel Howery

Director Ron Carlson has wrapped on The Bench, a new indie starring Rel Howery (Birdbox), Madeline Zima (Subservience), Diego Josef (The...

Aida Rodriguez & Lil Rel Howery

The Micheaux Film Festival has added Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), stand-up comedian (HBO Special: Fighting Words), and YouTube content creator...

Kristen Kish

We have some major reasons to celebrate. The nominees for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on July 15, and Top Chef is up for...

Gianmarco Soresi

 Gianmarco Soresi, one of the 15 emerging comics we said to look out for in 2025, is set to debut his first full-length special, Thief of Joy...

Zainab Johnson

Only one month remains until Upload launches its four-part series finale, but Zainab Johnson isn't going down without a fight...

Ryan Coogler & Proximity Media

The winners of the 5th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards have been unveiled and The Penguin led with four wins. Honoring the most popular...

Jeff B. Cohen, Esq.

After a year away, the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival returned to Montreal with a star-studded line-up of the biggest names in laughter...

Gianmarco Soresi

Every year, Variety editors and industry insiders select a list of emerging comedy creators making waves. This year, the honorees will be...

Ronny Chieng

Comedian and “The Daily Show” host/correspondent Ronny Chieng has joined the cast of Hulu’s upcoming “King of the Hill” revival, taking over...