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Kate Mara has signed on to star opposite Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington in the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Imperfect Women,” Variety has learned.

The series was originally commissioned at Apple in March 2024. It is based on the Araminta Hall novel of the same name.

The official description of the projects states that it is a “psychological thriller examining a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship of three women. ‘Imperfect Women’ is a mystery complicated by perspective that explores guilt and retribution, love and betrayal, and the compromises we make that alter our lives irrevocably. As the investigation unravels, so does the truth about how even the closest relationships can change over time.”

Mara’s previous TV roles include the hit Netflix series “House of Cards,” for which she received an Emmy nomination for best guest actress in a drama in 2014. Her other TV credits include “Pose,...

“Dexter: Resurrection” is bringing three franchise veterans into the fold.

David Zayas, James Remar, and Jack Alcott have all been cast in series regular roles in the upcoming Paramount+ with Showtime drama. They will now appear alongside Michael C. Hall, who will reprise the role of Dexter Morgan.

Zayas will once again play Det. Angel Batista, while Remar will play Harry Morgan, the roles they played in the original “Dexter.” Alcott will play Harrison Morgan, Dexter’s son, who first appeared in the sequel series “Dexter: New Blood” in 2021.

Production on “Dexter: Resurrection” is set to begin in January with a planned debut in the summer. No specific plot details are available for “Resurrection,” but the series will serve as a direct followup to “New Blood.”

In addition to his role in “Dexter,” Remar is known for his work in shows like “Sex and the City” and “City on a Hill.

Kit Williamson’s new scripted half-hour comedy series “Unconventional” has been acquired by LGBTQ streaming network Revry.

Williamson, a six-time Emmy nominee best known as the creator and star of “Eastsiders,” stars in “Unconventional” as Noah Guillory, a queer millennial struggling with his 10-year marriage, possibly starting a family, and the future of his PhD program while also acting as the sperm donor to his sister Margot’s wife, Eliza.

The nine-episode season – each episode follows a month of Eliza’s pregnancy — will premiere on Revry on Feb. 11.

“‘Unconventional’ comes at a time where stories about marginalized communities are more important than ever and ‘Unconventional’ is an unapologetically queer show,” Williamson said Thursday. “Unfortunately, LGBTQ representation has diminished considerably since ‘Eastsiders’ ended, and mainstream depictions often shy away from the complex realities of queer love. Revry is the perfect home for the series and I couldn’t be more excited about the acquisition.

FX has been churning out a lot of original scripted series. Some have been hits while many others have not. Which will be cancelled and which will be renewed? Stay tuned!

Scripted FX shows listed: American Crime Story, American Horror Story, The Americans, Anger Management, Archer, Atlanta, Baskets, The Bastard Executioner, Better Things, Breeders, The Bridge, The Comedians, Fargo, Feud, Fosse/Verdon, Justified, Justified: City Primeval, Legion, Louie, Married, Mayans Mc, Mr Inbetween, The Old Man, Partners, Pose, Saint George, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, Snowfall, Sons of Anarchy, The Strain, Taboo, Trust, Tyrant, and What We Do In The Shadows.

Last update: The most recent ratings added for What We Do In The Shadows.

There's a lot of data that FX execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are a major factor. Here's an updated listing of all of...

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez is starring in “Beba from 5 to 9.” The short film marks writer and acclaimed music video director Dano Cerny’s narrative debut.

Rodriguez portrays Beba, a Puerto Rican hospice nurse, as she “navigates a day that will test her resilience and redefine her outlook on life,” reads the film’s logline. Produced by Dreambear and Glia Productions, “Beba” recently wrapped production in East Los Angeles and Pasadena.

“Working with Dano on ‘Beba from 5 to 9’ was seamless,” Rodriguez said in a statement Wednesday. “We’ve built a strong creative connection, and this project gave us the chance to take that collaboration to a deeper, more emotional place.”

Rodriguez is best known for playing Blanca on Ryan Murphy’s “Pose.” Her credits also include “Loot” and “American Horror Story: Delicate.” She is the first trans woman to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her work on “Pose,” which also...

BET+ is delving into the double life of Dwen Curry with a new true crime biopic, “Fighting To Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story.” Dyllón Burnside, known for his role in FX’s “Pose,” will portray Curry, a celebrity stylist who led a secret life of criminal activity. The film chronicles Curry’s journey from a difficult […]

Dyllón Burnside To Star In BET+ True Crime Biopic “Fighting To Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story”...

Pixar’s original animated series Win or Lose will no longer include a transgender storyline in a later episode, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The series follows a co-ed middle school softball team named the Pickles in the week leading up to their championship game. Each of the eight episodes center on the off-the-field life of a character and their point of view, whether it be a player, a parent, a coach or an umpire.

A spokesperson for Disney confirmed that the story arc was removed and provided the following statement to THR: “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.”

The character remains in the show, but a few lines of dialogue that referenced gender identity are being removed. A source close to Win or Lose said...

Exclusive: BET+ and MegaMind Media are collaborating on the true crime biopic Fighting To Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story, starring Dyllón Burnside (Pose), D.B. Woodside (9-1-1: Lone Star) and A.J. Johnson (Baby Boy). Curry was first featured in the BET+ hit unscripted series American Gangster: Trap Queens.

From writer La Jill Hunt, the biopic is based on the real-life story of Dwen Curry, born amid the infamous Detroit riots of the late sixties, and raised during the height of the eighties crack cocaine epidemic. The true crime drama tackles the topics of love and identity while diving into Curry’s complex life experiences as a gay celebrity stylist in Oakland who secretly financed a lavish lifestyle by fraudulently acquiring millions to build a criminal empire and survive the violent street lifestyle.

Official synopsis from BET+: “Based on a powerful true-life story, Detroit native Dwen Curry moves to Oakland,...

Ryan Murphy and Evan Peters' new comic book series, The Beauty, adds a Monsterverse star. One of the most influential figures in contemporary television, Ryan Murphy has created and produced several series, including Nip/Tuck, Glee, American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Pose, 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Ratched, American Horror Stories, and Monster. Over the course of his career, Murphy has received a total of 38 Emmy nominations and won six.

On television, the collaboration between Ryan Murphy and Evan Peters has been especially fruitful, starting with FX's American Horror Story, with the actor playing multiple characters over the course of 10 seasons, sometimes playing multiple characters in a single season. In addition to American Horror Story, Peters also starred in Murphy's FX series Pose. Their most recent collaboration came in Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, with Peters earning an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of the titular serial killer.

Jacques Audiard’s crime musical becomes frontrunnerWinslet up for Lee and The RegimeHugh Grant, Ralph Fiennes and Daniel Craig vying for best actorDemi Moore, Pamela Anderson and Zendaya up for best actressSnubs for Blitz, Hard Truths, The Outrun – and One DayFull list of nominationsPeter Bradshaw: a lively list guaranteed to get under Trump’s skin

Fresh from its sweep at the European Film awards on Saturday, Jacques Audiard’s daring crime musical Emilia Pérez has dominated the Golden Globe nominations in Hollywood, taking 10, including nods for best comedy or musical, best director, and for its leading performer, Karla Sofía Gascón.

Gascón plays a Mexican cartel kingpin in the film who transitions to a woman in order to fulfil her dream – and evade the local mafia. Should she win, Gascón will be the first trans actor to take a film Golden Globe; three years ago, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez triumphed for her role in TV show Pose.

NBC is renegotiating the broadcast rights for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which may run as high as $60 million per year, three times the current price of $20 million, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

The Peacock network is said to be lining up a deal to keep the parade in place for the next 10 years. In 2023, the traditional live broadcast, which NBC has aired since 1953, drew 30 million viewers.

Reps for NBC and Macy’s did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.

In 2023, NBC earned $52 million in advertising for the parade, with the average commercial bringing in $865,000, according to advertising research and data firm Guideline. This year, the average price per spot is nearly $900,000, WSJ reported.

The cost of the production of the parade has also climbed in recent years due to the increase in celebrity appearances and fees, which can run up to six figures. The...

We’re pleased to exclusively announce that Altered Innocence has acquired the restoration of the critically lauded queer film By Hook or by Crook ahead of its world premiere restoration screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 5, 2024. Altered Innocence has exclusively acquired all North American rights, with a planned theatrical release in Spring 2025.

By Hook or by Crook marks the feature film debut of three iconic queer filmmakers: film & TV director Silas Howard; author, visual artist and Guggenheim fellow Harry Dodge; and Emmy nominated producer Steak House.

The film’s new restoration will world premiere on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures as part of their upcoming series Present Past: A Celebration of Film Preservation. Pioneering musician and writer Kathleen Hannah will moderate a post-screening discussion with the filmmakers.

The film has been digitally restored by the Academy Film Archive and UCLA Film & Television Archive...

On this special day, we are more grateful than ever for the sacrifices made by those who have served in the armed forces. Why does Veterans Day always fall on the 11th of November, you might ask? A day when everyone from all walks of life can unite to pay our respects to veterans from all wars has its origins dating back to World War I. At 11:00a.m. Paris local time on the 11th of November, 1918, the Armistice of Compiègne was signed to officially end WWI.

This Veterans Day, we are recognizing the importance of Veterans as storytellers. To celebrate, with the support of an anonymous generous donor, Film Independent is inviting 100 U.S. Military Veteran (working or aspiring) filmmakers or actors in the entertainment industry to receive a Film Independent Membership, for a contribution of just $1.00! If you are a U.S. Military Veteran and would like to become a Member,...

Top 8 Lgbtqia+ shows you must watch (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Hollywood has increasingly embraced LGBTQ+ representation in movies and shows and has come a long way in reflecting a broader societal shift toward inclusivity. From groundbreaking movies like Moonlight to TV shows like Pose, the stories offer diverse perspectives and authentic portrayals of LGBTQ+ experiences. Now, viewers can stream exclusive shows and films about sexuality and relationships as many great dramas of all time feature LGBTQ+ characters, including The Last of Us, Mad Men, Game of Thrones, and Twin Peaks. If you’re looking for more similar dramas, here are the top 8 LGBTQ+ TV shows.

RuPaul’s Drag Race (2009-)

The most prominent reality program of the 21st century is RuPaul’s Drag Race, which has continued its success after sixteen years. Despite the changes in network and technical aspects, the show has remained influential and engaging. The show spawned various popular spin-offs,...

Danielle Fishel is no stranger to sitcoms. Following her breakout role as Topanga Lawrence on ABC’s Boy Meets World — a role she later reprised on Girl Meets World — Fishel has gone on to direct several multi-cams, including the recently launched Disney Channel comedy Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, as well as NBC’s Lopez vs. Lopez.

Ahead of her second Season 3 episode (airing Friday at 8:30/7:30c, following Happy’s Place), TVLine hopped on the phone with the Tgif all-star to discuss the state of network sitcoms, the staying power of Lopez, and the future of her popular Boy Meets World rewatch podcast,...

Six top production designers will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with TV awards contenders. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Tuesday, November 12, at 4:00 p.m. Pt; 7:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Matt Noble and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.

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The Boys

Synopsis: A group of vigilantes set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers.

Bio: Mark Steel was an Emmy nominee for “The Umbrella Academy.” Other projects have included “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Locke and Key,” and “Son of a Critch.”

Doctor Odyssey

Synopsis: Max is...

James Van Der Beek has revealed he’s been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

The “Dawson’s Creek” actor recently told People about his cancer diagnosis, saying, “I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family.”

Van Der Beek added, “There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”

Colorectal cancer, which begins in the colon or rectum, is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the U.S., according to American Cancer Society. In the U.S., about 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women will be diagnosed with his form of cancer in their lifetime.

Van Der Beek is known for playing the titular Dawson Leery in “Dawson’s Creek” from 1998 to 2003. He has also worked on the series “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23,” “Friends With Better Lives,” “CSI: Cyber” and “Pose.

Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek revealed he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and has been privately dealing with the news.

“I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” he told People.

However, Van Der Beek added, “There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”

Colorectal cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the colon or rectum. This type of cancer affects the large intestine and digestion, with a lifetime risk for men of 1 in 23. Early versions of the disease begin as noncancerous forms called polyps.

Despite the diagnosis, Van Deer Beek has a full slate ahead: In June, Deadline exclusively reported he had signed on to star in Sidelined: The Qb and Me, an upcoming Tubi Original based on Wattpad’s breakout YA novel...

[This story contains spoilers from the eighth episode of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, “Odin.”]

Filming Odin Lloyd’s murder in episode eight of the FX series American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez was particularly challenging for Josh Rivera who plays Aaron Hernandez, the one-time New England Patriots NFL star who was later convicted for the murder of Lloyd, and who died of an apparent suicide in prison. Taking the life of Lloyd, the boyfriend of Shaneah Jenkins, the sister of Hernandez’s fiancée Shayana, was personally devastating to the actor. Not only had Hernandez and Lloyd hung out a few times and, by most definitions, were friends, they were also potential in-laws.

“To have your life taken, something about that settled with me in a different way,” says Rivera of reenacting the heinous murder. “When you’re talking about true crime, there’s this barrier we put up that kind of separates ourselves from the reality of that, and something about shooting that...

The first image from Queens of the Dead has been unveiled. The upcoming zombie comedy is the debut feature from Tina Romero, the daughter of legendary horror director George A. Romero, who shaped the modern zombie genre with movies such as 1968's Night of the Living Dead and 1978's Dawn of the Dead. Set during a zombie outbreak at a drag show in Brooklyn, the new movie - which Romero co-wrote with Erin Judge - features a robust ensemble cast that includes Riki Lindhome, Eve Lindley, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Dominique Jackson, Shaunette Rene Wilson, Cheyenne Jackson, and Margaret Cho.

Deadline recently shared the first image from Queens of the Dead. It reveals quite a few members of the cast in costume, reacting with horror to something that they are looking at. The gathered crowd includes the characters played by Katy O'Brian, Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls 2024), Dominique Jackson (Pose), and Tomas Matos...

Queer filmmakers, mediamakers and activists — alongside political commentators, influencers and public servants — addressed how present challenges in politics and the film industry have converged and how independent storytelling and social media can help respond to anti-lgbtq+ backlash as part of an hourlong panel at NewFest36’s second annual Industry + Filmmaker Day.

Nick McCarthy, director of programming at NewFest, kicked off the Friday event, held at the LGBT Center in Manhattan, which centered on the convergence of film, media and political activism. Kickstarter, Neon and The Hollywood Reporter served as event partners.

The candid discussion featured the voices of political and cultural commentary creator Matt Bernstein; drag artist, political activist and former city council candidate Marti Cummings; filmmaker, performer and culture critic Jude Dry; filmmaker and Ponyboi star River Gallo; New York City council member for Brooklyn’s District 35 Crystal Hudson; and Rajendra Roy, chief curator of film at the Museum of Modern Art.

Exclusive: Josh Safdie’s A24 ping pong prodigy feature Marty Supreme has added The King of Comedy actress and comedienne Sandra Bernhard.

Bernhard will be playing a neighbor and friend of Fran Drescher in a cameo role. Bernard joins a cast that also includes Timothée Chalamet in the title role, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, The Creator; Odessa A’zion, Penn Jillette, Kevin O’Leary a.k.a Mr. Wonderful and Abel Ferrara. The original screenplay was written by Safdie and Ronald Bronstein.

Marty Supreme is based loosely on Marty Reisman’s life, who was a force to be reckoned with in 1950s Ping Pong culture. Known for his unconventional style, he won two U.S. Men’s Singles Championships in 1958 and 1960 and more than 20 international and national titles.

Bernhard recently wrapped Percy Jackson and The Olympians for Disney+ and was seen onscreen this year in Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution for Netflix and in...

Producer Checka Propper has been named the new head of television at Color Force, the production company behind series like “Pose” and “American Crime Story: The People V Oj Simpson.”

In her role, Propper will oversee the Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson-run company’s television slate and work closely with FX, which just expanded their exclusive producing deal with Color Force through 2027.

Beyond its work with FX, Color Force’s other notable credits include “The Hunger Games” franchise, “Crazy Rich Asians” and “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” films.

Before joining Color Force, Propper worked as executive vice president at David E. Kelley Productions where she helped adapt Rufi Thorpe’s 2023 novel “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” for Apple TV+. After spending her fledgling years at Fox and MTV, Propper served as VP of television at Doug Liman’s Hypnotic where she developed series such as “The Recruit,” “Suits,” “Pearson” and “Nightflyers.

Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson’s Color Force, the studio behind FX’s “Pose,” “American Crime Story” and the upcoming “Say Nothing,” has renewed its producing deal with the network through 2027, which will mark 15 years of partnership.

The production company teamed up with FX back in 2012 when they struck a first-look deal following the success of “American Crime Story: The People V Oj Simpson.”

The partnership has gone on garner 26 Emmy wins and 66 nominations. Jacobson and Simpson have won two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, three TCA Awards, three Critics Choice Awards, two PGA Awards, three AFI Awards, two GLAAD Awards, as well as a BAFTA Award, an NAACP Award and a Peabody.

Color Force’s television slate and exclusive producing deal with FX will be overseen by its new TV division head Checka Propper.

She joins from David E. Kelley Productions, where she was critical in getting “Margo’s Got Money Troubles...

Ryan Murphy is confirming some exciting 9-1-1 news!

The 58-year-old TV mogul, who currently has six shows on air or streaming, announced that a second spinoff of the popular Fox turned ABC drama is in the works.

In a new interview, he confirmed the news, which was rumored last month, and he revealed why the first spinoff, 9-1-1: Lone Star, was really canceled at Fox after five seasons.

Keep reading to find out more…

“[Co-creator] Tim Minear and I are working on a new spinoff that we’re actually writing, and that we hope to get on the air next fall,” he shared with Variety. “Sadly, we all love ‘Lone Star,’ but the financials just didn’t work. It’s a Disney company that was on a Fox network, and it just was never going to work. And we had a long run of it. So now we’re going...

The first trailer for “American Horror Stories” Season 4 is here, and it’s teasing all sorts of creepy crawlies. The five-night Huluween event begins on Oct. 15 and will only air on Hulu.

This first look teases the episode titles for the new season, including “Backrooms,” “The Thing Under the Bed,” “Clone,” “Leprechaun” and “X.”

“When she dreams things happen,” Jeff Hiller ominously says in the video. “What kind of things?” Debby Ryan nervously asks.

The camera then shows a clawed hand snaking out from under the bed while she and her boyfriend are kissing. True to the laws of every good horror movie, he’s sucked underneath the bed the second he goes to look. Watch the full trailer below.

In addition to Hiller and Ryan, Season 4 stars Michael Imperioli (“The White Lotus”), Henry Winkler, Victor Garber (“Titanic”), June Squibb (“Thelma”), Dyllón Burnside (“Pose”), Angel Bismark (“Pose”), Guy Burnet (“3 Body Problem...

Evan Peters is now set to work with Ryan Murphy for a new FX series. Peters is an Emmy-winning actor whose previous roles include parts in Pose, Monsters, Mare of Easttown, and American Horror Story. Murphy is a notable TV professional who has worked on previous shows with Peters. One of Murphy's new projects, Doctor Odyssey, is currently on air on, releasing episodes weekly on Thursdays. Another Murphy series airing episode right now is 9-1-1, a procedural that is currently in its eighth season.

As per Variety, Peters and Murphy are now set to work on a new series together called The Beauty. In addition to Peters, The Beauty's cast members will include Anthony Ramos, Ashton Kutcher, and Jeremy Pope. Murphy co-created the series with Matthew Hodgson, and both also serve as executive producers. Kutcher, Ramos, and Pope are also all executive producers on the series. The plot of...

Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope and Ashton Kutcher are set to star in Ryan Murphy’s new FX series, “The Beauty.”

The new drama series, which was co-created by Murphy and Matt Hodgson, has received a series order, the network announced Monday. The pair will also executive produce the series, which is slated to begin production this fall, alongside Peters, Ramos and Pope.

Though details of plot and character descriptions for “The Beauty” are being held under wraps, the 11-episode series is based on the comic books by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, which centers on an Std that passes along beauty to those whom it impacts.

The description for the Image Comics series is as follows: “Modern society is obsessed with outward beauty. What if there was a way to guarantee you could become more and more beautiful every day? What if it was a sexually transmitted disease?...

Evan Peters and Ryan Murphy are returning to FX together, with the network giving out a series order to the drama “The Beauty.”

Peters will star in “The Beauty” with Murphy serving as co-creator. Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos, and Jeremy Pope will also star in the show, which is based on the Image Comics series of the same name by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. Matthew Hodgson is also a co-creator on the series. Peters, Murphy, Hodgson, Kutcher, Ramos, and Pope are all executive producers along with Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich and Eric Gitter. The series is produced by 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television. Murphy is under an overall deal at Disney, which includes 20th Television.

Production is slated to begin this fall, with FX ordering 11 episodes. Exact plot and character details are being kept under wraps, but the description of the comic books states,...

The mysterious nature of the One Piece has kept fans going for decades now. As the Straw Hat Pirates start their journey into Elbaf Island, the pages of the manga are slowly closing in on a conclusion. After having followed the franchise for so long, at some point it is only obvious that Eiichiro Oda would start uncovering every single secret he chose to bury within the pages.

Shanks and Luffy | Credit: Toei Animation

Apart from the title itself being a big mystery, many have been scratching their heads over where Laugh Tale even is. While many characters are on the journey to learn the truth about what the One Piece is, there could be a reason as to why it has taken everyone so long.

The True Location of Laugh Tale

It is common practice in One Piece to take one’s time on whatever island is visited until the Log Pose is set.

During the 76th annual Primetime Emmys, FX did the unthinkable: It beat both HBO and Netflix.

The Disney-owned basic cable network scored a total of 93 Emmy nominations, winning 36 awards compared to Netflix’s 24 and HBO’s 14. HBO, a longtime Emmys champion, has been beaten before — Netflix pulled a historic 44 wins in 2021 compared to HBO’s 19.

What’s notable now is that the poster child for award-winning television came in third on Sunday.

“I don’t think just because HBO had a slightly down year they’re going anywhere. I easily could find them back on top,” FX Networks chairman John Landgraf told TheWrap in a post-Emmys interview, as praise for Disney came pouring in for daring shows like “Shōgun,” “The Bear” and an audience favorite, Ron Howard’s “Jim Henson Idea Man.”

By contrast, HBO was the surprise winner for Best Comedy with “Hacks.”

The FX chair added: “But you...

The “American Story” franchise at FX is still expanding. Executive producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson, who have been working with Ryan Murphy since “American Crime Story” premiered in 2016 (and served as executive producers on “Pose”), confirmed that “American Love Story,” which recounts the story of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, will be moving forward at FX.

“We’re very much intending to [tell that story],” Jacobson told Variety during a recent interview.

“We have great scripts on that. We’re trying to figure out when it’ll land,” Simpson added. “It is a story that really resonates right now. It’s amazing. A lot of younger women are looking to her as sort of a representational icon of a certain period of time that’s really fascinating, and hopefully, we’ll be able to bring that to the screen soon.”

The new series was initially announced in 2021, along with “Studio 54: American Crime Story,...

“Baby Reindeer” star Nava Mau may be becoming a trans role model following the success of the Netflix drama and her Emmy nomination for her work on the show, but the actor isn’t ready to call herself an “activist.”

“I really shy away from that word because I think that people who are activists are often times involved with organizing and I deeply respect that work,” Mau told me Friday at the Television Academy’s Performer Nominee Celebration at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. “I tend to call myself an advocate.”

Mau’s nod for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie makes her the first transgender woman nominated in that category.

She becomes emotional when talking about hearing from trans youth who thank her for her visibility. “It makes me cry a little bit,” Mau said.

She recalls being honored at the Toronto International...

Billy Porter has become a household name through his trailblazing performances and charismatic presence on screen and stage, but his net worth doesn't necessarily reflect his fame. Best known for his Emmy-winning role in Pose, Porters career spans Broadway, film, and music. He first made his mark in theater, with starring roles in productions such as 2013's Kinky Boots, which he won a Tony Award for. Additionally, Porters unapologetic style and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights have made him a cultural icon.

Born William Ellis Porter II in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Pose actor has openly discussed his traumatic childhood marked by abuse and a strict Pentecostal upbringing (via People). Porter sought refuge in the arts, and his high school teachers at the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School encouraged him to attend Carnegie Mellon University. He graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama. Openly gay since age 16, Porter...

As one of the lead stars on FX’s “Pose,” actress and singer Michaela Jaé Rodriguez won the Golden Globe for best actress in a TV drama; she also became the first transgender woman to land an Emmy nomination in a major acting category. The star, currently seen on Apple TV+’s “Loot,” submitted this column to Variety in support of “Baby Reindeer” star Nava Mau, who is nominated this year in the limited series supporting actress category.

When I received a Golden Globe Award for my work on “Pose,” there was an outpouring of love and support. I know this recognition was about my craft, but I also know it was deeply about community. That nomination and win were decades in the making. Before I came on the scene, trans actors like Candis Cayne, Alexandra Billings and Laverne Cox — among talented others — were paving the way for me to...

Casting Society (CSA) on Tuesday announced that the 40th Annual Artios Awards honoring casting professionals will be held on February 12, 2025 jointly at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills and the Edison Ballroom in New York City – with a London venue yet to be revealed. It also unveiled its newly-elected Board of Directors for 2024-25.

The current CSA president Destiny Lilly said, “I am privileged to continue my role as President of CSA, especially as we prepare to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Artios Awards, a wonderful milestone in our ongoing mission to support and spotlight the contributions of casting professionals globally. Our shift to the February ceremony date allows us to position the nominees and winners as influential precursors to the Academy Awards, where Casting will debut as an award in 2026.”

SEE2024 Artios Awards winners: Casting Society honors ‘Barbie,’ ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘The Holdovers’…

The 2024-2025 CSA...

Ryan Murphy's legal drama All's Fair looks promising with a star-studded cast. The upcoming show centers on an all-female law firm in Los Angeles. Murphy should consider moving on from American Horror Story after a decline in quality.

While American Horror Story continues its course, and Im still interested in what Ryan Murphy still has to offer in it, Im all-in on his upcoming legal show Alls Fair. Ryan Murphy has become one of the most respected and popular TV producers in recent years. Murphy has risen to fame thanks to his work on TV shows like Nip/Tuck, Glee, American Horror Story, and Pose, all of them created by him. Despite the variety in his TV work, Murphy is best known for his mix of drama, thriller, and sometimes horror.

Murphys biggest current project is American Horror Story, which, at the time of writing, recently ended its 12th season,...

Exclusive: Zachary Levi (Hotel Tehran) and Naya Desir-Johnson (The Equalizer) are toplining Sarah’s Oil, a new theatrical drama from Amazon MGM Studios that has wrapped production.

Others in the cast include Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery), Garret Dillahunt (Raising Hope), Bridget Regan (Jane the Virgin), Kenric Green (The Walking Dead), Adyan Copes (Who Is Christmas Eve?), Stelio Savante (The Cleaning Lady) and Mel Rodriguez (The Last Man on Earth).

Inspired by Tonya Bolden’s book Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America, Sarah’s Oil tells the true story of Sarah Rector, an African American born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted and whose faith is proven right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to her family, friends and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming one...

The Vancouver Queer Film Festival has unveiled its first wave of titles, including opening films like Ben Whishaw’s Good Boy and Hacks actor Johnny Sibilly’s Great Canyon.

The Vqff will kick off with Closer, an anthology of shorts led by Good Boy, the directorial debut from Mainstream co-writer Tom Stuart, the co-writer of Gia Coppola’s Venice-opener Mainstream.

Skyfall actor Whishaw stars as a desperate man attempting to rob a bank, only to be thwarted by his overly supportive mother (Crown actor Marion Bailey) and an unexpected encounter with his family doctor.

Good Boy is executive produced by Emma Thompson and Coppola. Also playing on opening night is Ella May Sahlman’s romantic comedy Great Canyon, a live-action and animated hybrid that bowed at Sundance. Sibilly stars as a gay man who navigates a whirlwind of anxieties and insecurities on a first date.

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Some of the most iconic drama series in recent TV memory aired on FX: “The Shield,” “Nip/Tuck,” “Rescue Me,” “Damages,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “Justified,” “The Americans,” “Pose,” etc. However, the cable network has never taken home the coveted Emmy Award for Best Drama Series. Until now? According to Gold Derby’s Emmy predictions, “Shōgun” is out front to win the top prize on September 15 after scooping up more nominations (25) than any other program during the 2023/24 eligibility period.

The big-budget Japanese historical drama is based on James Clavell‘s 1975 novel, which was previously adapted into NBC’s three-time Emmy-winning 1980 miniseries. The five nominated cast members for FX’s 2024 version are Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga and Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko in lead, Tadanobu Asano as Kashigi Yabushige and Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari in supporting, and Nestor Carbonell as Vasco Rodrigues in guest.

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The 2024 Emmy nominations made waves this week, with The Bear breaking records alongside Carol Burnett, Nava Mau, Steve Martin and more.

This year, FX’s The Bear broke the record for the most nominations for a comedy series, earning 23 nods for the show’s second season. The milestone comes after the series set the record at last year’s ceremony (held in January due to strike delays) for the most awards won by a debut season, at 10.

The show’s network, FX, also had reason to celebrate this week, setting a record for itself with 93 nominations.

Elsewhere on the awards docket, many celebrated their first-ever nomination, including The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas and others broke their own records, while more set new ones.

The 2024 Emmys will be broadcast live on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt on ABC. Click here for the complete list of nominees.

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“The Hunger Games” and “American Crime Story” producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson have inked an overall film deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment under their Color Force banner.

“Nina and Brad have an amazing track record finding incredibly compelling stories, A+ (plus) relationships in town, the best taste and are just all-around terrific humans who know how to make film franchises,” said Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group Presidents Josh Greenstein and Sanford Panitch making the announcement.

Led by producer and film executive Jacobson, who founded the company in 2007, and Simpson, who joined in 2012, some of Color Force’s most successful film projects include “Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” franchise and “The Hunger Games” franchise — which has grossed $2.9 billion worldwide and continued last fall with the prequel film, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” earning an impressive $337.4 million at the global box office. Color...

Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson and their Color Force production company have singed a producing deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment, putting the Culver City lot in business with the producers behind such hits as The Hunger Games franchise, Crazy Rich Asians and award winning TV series Pose and American Crime Story.

“We are thrilled to have this overall film deal with Color Force. Nina and Brad have an amazing track record finding incredibly compelling stories, A+ (plus) relationships in town, the best taste and are just all-around terrific humans who know how to make film franchises,” said Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group Presidents Josh Greenstein and Sanford Panitch.

“We love making movies. That is why we are excited to make Sony Pictures our home base for feature films. Sanford, Josh, Tom, and the whole team have shown their commitment to filmmakers and the theatrical experience time and time again. We...

Stranger Things is only about halfway done filming its fifth and final season, if I mathed the math right.

Maya Hawke, who plays Robin on the series and is also doing the rounds on behalf of the big-screen blockbuster Inside Out 2 (in which she voices Anxiety), shared an update on the Netflix hit’s swan song during a visit to the Podcrushed podcast.

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IFC Films has secured the North American distribution rights for “Skincare,” a highly anticipated thriller starring Elizabeth Banks, set to hit theaters on August 16, 2024. The film, directed by Austin Peters, promises to breathe new life into the whodunit genre with a unique twist on vanity and crime.

Banks, known for her roles in “The Hunger Games” and “Pitch Perfect” franchises, leads an all-star ensemble cast in this noir-inspired thriller. The story follows Hope Goldman (Banks), a renowned aesthetician on the brink of launching her own skincare line. Her plans are thrown into disarray when rival facialist Angel Vergara, played by Luis Gerardo Méndez, opens a competing boutique across from her studio. As mysterious events unfold, Hope suspects a deliberate attempt to sabotage her reputation and business.

The plot thickens as Hope enlists the help of her friend Jordan, portrayed by Lewis Pullman of “Top Gun: Maverick” fame, to unravel the...

“Feud: Bette and Joan” took the Emmys by storm in 2017, with the first season of the Ryan Murphy anthology show receiving rave reviews for its depiction of the rivalry between actresses Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon) and Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange).

Season two will hope to match that Emmy success (more on that later) with its portrayal of Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and his falling out with a group of New York high society socialites known as the Swans. Capote wrote a fictionalized account of the Swans’ dramatic lives, leading to the Swans vowing revenge for betraying their confidence.

The glossy show is typically gorgeous, scandalous, and theatrical while the performances are all top-drawer. Hollander dazzles in the lead role as Capote, which is no mean feat considering the late, great Philip Seymour-Hoffman won the Best Actor Oscar for his turn as Capote in 2005’s “Capote”). Meanwhile, Naomi Watts, Diane Lane,...

“Loot” and “Pose” star Michaela Jaé Rodriguez says while growing up, the Logo dramedy series “Noah’s Arc,” which followed the lives and relationships of four gay men in Los Angeles, was one of the first shows she saw that made her feel represented.

“There were so many people of color on that show,” Rodriguez told Variety. “They did highlight a lot of trans women. It wasn’t as prominent, but the girls were there. I saw a whole encompassing story around all of the Lgbtqia+ community in that show and it resonated with me, it still resonates with me today.”

Rodriguez was honored with the Vanguard Award Friday night at the Critics Choice Association’s inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in Los Angeles. The celebration honored achievements from LGBTQ+ creators and talent within the entertainment industry, both in front of and behind the camera.

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Looking at the bright colors, elaborate costumes and lush sets of “Fantasmas,” you would be forgiven for thinking the inspiration for Julio Torres‘ latest HBO comedy is more joyful than it actually is.

“Thinking about the world and thinking about the kinds of people I wanted to have in the show, this common thread of feeling alienated and feeling a little lonely kept coming up,” Torres told TheWrap. “I wrote down all of the stories I wanted to tell, saw the common denominator and allowed that to inform the through-line of the story and the overarching world of it.”

Torres originally sold his latest comedy in 2020. However, thanks to the “bottleneck of the pandemic” and the creator’s work on other projects such as his film “Problemista” — which he wrote and directed — the series was delayed.

“I feel like doing work in this industry feels like a burst,” Torres said.

Italy’s TorinoFilmLab, the international film and TV series incubator linked to the Torino Film Festival, has unveiled the nine projects selected for its 2024 SeriesLab workshop dedicated to fostering production of innovative TV shows from around the world.

The projects, which are in the early development stage, hail from 13 different countries: Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.

For the second year in a row, SeriesLab is being led by Hungarian screenwriter and former HBO Hungary development executive Eszter Angyalosy.

“This year, once again, we selected nine original TV series ideas from passionate creatives with unique points of view,” Angyalosy said in a statement. She added that the projects aim to challenge preconceived notions pertaining to “genre, storytelling tradition and the mindset of their future audiences.”

Angyalosy will be working with tutors Filip Kasperaszek (Poland), Kirsten Ittershagen (Germany), Cyril Tysz...

When the Emmy nominations are announced July 17, something will happen that hasn’t happened in 50 years: The nominees for best drama series will include only one previously nominated show, Netflix’s The Crown. I would love to be able to say that’s because there are so many great dramas out there and that TV Academy members are diligently watching them and championing different great ones this year. But the truth is, this field, historically among the strongest each season, now looks like a wasteland.

Such perennial nominees as HBO’s Succession and Westworld and AMC’s Better Call Saul have ended, along with second-tier contenders like Paramount+’s The Good Fight and Star Trek: Picard. Some ongoing, previously nominated shows were not back in time to be eligible, in some cases because of delays caused by the writers and actors strikes, including Netflix’s Stranger Things, Squid Game and Bodyguard; HBO/Max’s Euphoria,...