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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...

Aziza Scott

Aziza Scott is the latest actor to join “Italianna,” Universal Pictures and Will Packer Productions‘ upcoming romantic comedy starring Halle...

Guy Nattiv & Jaime Ray Newman

“We are not our governments,” says Israel’s Guy Nattiv, who co-directed the politically charged sports thriller “Tatami” with Iran’s Zar Amir...

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...

Tyler Cornack

Top comic Tom Segura has for weeks been teasing a new film project on his podcasts — and now, we know what it is. He’s found his first feature...

Guy Nattiv & Jaime Ray Newman

As missile fly in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, two filmmakers, one from each country, are out with a politically charged sports...