Peacock is developing a scripted true crime series based on the Gilgo Beach murders, Variety has learned exclusively. Jordan Hawley is set to write and executive produce the project, with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson executive producing under his G-Unit Films and Television banner. UCP will produce. The series is inspired by the Peacock docuseries “The […]

In a competitive situation, Amazon Prime Video has landed the thriller series “The Second Lady” for development, Variety has learned from sources. The show is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Irving Wallace. Jessica Sharzer is adapting the book for the screen and will also executive produce. Kevin Williamson and Ben […]

Dave Chappelle is joining Netflix Is a Joke 2026 with three nights of shows at the Hollywood Palladium. The streaming giant has announced that Chappelle will take over the iconic venue from May 7-9 with shows that blend music and comedy. Tickets will go on sale on April 29. Netflix also released a teaser for […]

Stacey Sher and her Shiny Penny production banner have signed a first-look deal with MGM Television, Variety has learned. Under the deal, acclaimed producer Sher will develop and produce TV series for the studio across all platforms. “Stacey is a visionary producer with an extraordinary track record of bringing bold, culturally resonant stories to life […]

Meaghan Oppenheimer is following up “Tell Me Lies” with a new drama series currently in the works at Hulu. Variety has learned that Oppenheimer is developing the series “Bastards” at the streamer, on which she will serve as writer and executive producer. 20th Television, where Oppenheimer is under an overall deal, is the studio. According […]

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 4 officially has a premiere date at Paramount+. The fourth season of the sci-fi show will premiere on July 23, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter through the finale in Sept. 24. A new teaser for the season has also been released, which can be seen below. The announcement […]

“Chicago Fire” showrunner Andrea Newman is departing the show, Variety has confirmed. With Newman’s exit, series co-executive producer Victor Teran has been promoted to executive producer and showrunner for the NBC drama’s upcoming 15th season. “Working at ‘Chicago Fire,’ with the absolute best cast and crew in the business, has been the highlight of my […]

A TV adaptation of “The Nanny Diaries” is in development at Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The series would be based on the book of the same name by by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. Amy Chozick (“House of Cards,” “The Girls on the Bus”) and Jenny Bicks (“Sex and the City,” “The Greatest Showman”) serve […]

The “Clueless” sequel series, which would see Alicia Silverstone reprise the role of Cher Horowitz, is not moving forward at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively. The project was announced as being in development at the NBCU streamer in April 2025. According to sources, CBS Studios and Paramount remain high on the project and the IP. […]

Imagine this: Instead of committing tens of millions of dollars straight away to a full season of a TV show, you film one episode for a few million to see if it’s as good on-screen as it is on the page. If it is, you pick up more episodes. If it’s not, you move on. […]

“Beef” Season 2 made its debut at the number 10 spot on the Netflix Top 10 this week, with the second season of the show pulling in 2.4 million views. The second season debuted on April 16, with this week’s Top 10 covering April 13-19. By comparison, “Beef” Season 1 opened to 34.1 million hours […]

Julianna Margulies has joined the cast of “Paradise” Season 3, Variety has confirmed. Production is now underway on the third season of the Hulu drama, which was announced in March. Sterling K. Brown leads the cast alongside series regulars Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Enuka Okuma, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV […]