Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol' Jackson out. Randy Jackson, the lone original "American Idol" judge, says he won't be returning to the Fox talent competition. "To put all of the speculation to the rest, after 12 years of judging on `American Idol,' I have decided to leave after this season," Jackson said in a statement Thursday. More
Microsoft Develops Set-Top Box Microsoft has been developing designs for a simple set-top device for streaming video and other entertainment options. More
NBC orders 5 new TV series for next season Sean Hayes, Parker Posey, Minnie Driver and Gillian Anderson have prominent roles in new television series that NBC will try next season. The network said Thursday that it had ordered five new series, in advance of its annual schedule announcement Sunday. More
The team behind indie streamer Nebula’s hit travel competition series “Jet Lag: The Game” has revealed their next project: “Abolish Everything!,” a comedy debate series based on comedian Chandler Dean’s live show of the same name in New York City. Per the description for “Abolish Everything!,” which will be hosted by Dean himself, “comedian-abolitionists roast […]
WWE star CM Punk has joined the upcoming Syfy horror series “Revival” in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively. As previously reported, the show was picked up at Syfy back in May and is based on the Image Comics series by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton. Production is currently underway in New Brunswick, Canada.
Maisie Richardson-Sellers has been cast as a series regular in the upcoming AMC series “The Talamasca,” Variety has learned exclusively. The Talamasca is a secretive group featured in a number of Rice’s novels. The official logline for the show states that it will “focus on the men and women responsible for tracking and containing the […]
After nearly 15 years on “ER,” Noah Wyle puts his scrubs back on in Max’s new hospital drama series “The Pitt.” The show, from “ER” and “West Wing” executive producer John Wells, will begin airing its 15-episode first season in January. “The Pitt” is described by Max as “a realistic examination of the challenges facing […]
Hulu will continue to be the U. S. streaming home for Fox’s “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” “The Masked Singer” and other shows for at least the next four years. Fox Corp.’s Fox Entertainment and Disney’s Hulu announced a multiyear renewal of their content partnership, encompassing in-season streaming rights for Fox’s programming slate.
Do the Oscars care who won the presidency? As the country recovers from the emotional rollercoaster of the 2024 presidential election, Hollywood will be coping with this charged political atmosphere at events throughout awards season. And that could determine the movies that the Oscars choose to elevate. After all, the Academy Awards have a long […]