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“Revival,” Syfy’s upcoming adaptation of Tim Seeley and Mike Norton’s Image Comics series of the same name, has set its main cast. Led by Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott and Andy McQueen, the series has entered production in New Brunswick, Canada. The official logline for “Revival” reads, “On one miraculous day in rural […]

“Saturday Night Live” has set its first batch of hosts for Season 50, including Ariana Grande, John Mulaney, Michael Keaton and more. Hosting for her first time, Jean Smart will open the season on Sept. 28 with musical guest Jelly Roll, followed by an Oct. 5 episode hosted by Nate Bargatze featuring songs from Coldplay.

Kevin Williamson’s upcoming Netflix drama series “The Waterfront” is rounding out its cast. Variety has learned that Melissa Benoist (“Supergirl,” “The Girls on the Bus”), Jake Weary (“Oh, Canada,” “How to Blow Up a Pipeline”), Rafael L. Silva (“9-1-1: Lone Star,” “Madam Secretary”), Humberly González (“Ginny & Georgia,” “Star Wars Outlaws”), Danielle Campbell (“Tell Me […]

The “Spider-Noir” series at Amazon has added eight recurring cast members, Variety has learned. The series, which is the first live-action project to feature the character Spider-Man Noir, has cast: Lukas Haas (“Babylon,” “Inception”), Cameron Britton (“Mindhunters,” “A Man Called Otto”), Cary Christopher (“Days of Our Lives,” “Fuller House”), Michael Kostroff (“The Wire,” “Wizard of […]

Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to the additional criminal sex act charge he was indicted on last week in New York. The former movie producer appeared in a Manhattan court for the first time after undergoing heart surgery last week. He was wheeled in by courthouse security guards in a wheelchair.

“Dancing With The Stars” and its cast of controversial dancers, including ex-convict Anna Delvey, cha-cha’d into its 33rd season this week. The reality competition series will continue to air every Tuesday night on ABC, but cable-cutters can tune into the action live online through live TV streamers such as Hulu + Live TV, currently offering […]