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David Harewood on Landing First Lead in 40-Year Career in ‘Pierre’ – and Finally Being Number One on the Call Sheet: ‘Exciting Place to Be’ (EXCLUSIVE)

5+ hour, 9+ min ago  (825+ words) 'Pierre' will be part of a Sphere Abacus showcase at the London TV Screenings on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Veteran actor David Harewood, known for "Homeland," "Sherwood" and "Supergirl," is finally leading a show with "Pierre." "It's my first lead character in…...

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variety.com > 2026 > tv > global > swat-exiles-first-look-images-sony-pictures-television-1236665714

Sony Pictures Television Releases First Look Images for ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ With Shemar Moore Ahead of London TV Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (715+ words) The first look stills capture a spinoff which has "big epic action," but "pushes it into more personal territory," showrunner-EP Jason Ning tells Variety Sony Pictures Television has shared with Variety the very first look stills from "S.W.A.T. Exiles," the upcoming…...

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variety.com > 2026 > tv > news > starfleet-academy-deep-space-nine-sisko-1236650198

‘Starfleet Academy’ Brings Back ‘Deep Space Nine’ Star as SAM Grapples With Enduring ‘Star Trek’ Mystery

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (672+ words) SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from "Series Acclimation Mil," Episode 5 of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy," now streaming on Paramount+. "Starfleet Academy" paid heartfelt tribute to "Deep Space Nine" in this week's episode, which included the return of Cirroc Lofton…...

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Chris Pine Tells New Paramount Bosses to ‘Have Fun’ and ‘Good Luck’ With the Future of ‘Star Trek’: ‘Live Long and Prosper’

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (415+ words) Chris Pine is in the dark about the future of the "Star Trek" franchise. During a Sundance interview at the Variety'Studio presented by Audible, the actor was asked about Paramount's new leadership and what they have in store for the…...

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variety.com > 2026 > tv > news > star-trek-starfleet-academy-episode-1-recap-holly-hunter-1236633270

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Episode 1 Recap: Holly Hunter, Paul Giamatti on Boldly Going Back to School

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (776+ words) SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from the series premiere of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy," titled "Kids These Days." "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" comes out phasers blasting right out of the gate, with a premiere episode that ranks not only…...

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variety.com > 2026 > tv > reviews > star-trek-starfleet-academy-review-paramount-plus-1236629682

‘Starfleet Academy’ Is a Joyous Entry Into ‘Star Trek’s’ Iconic Legacy: TV Review

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (770+ words) Starfleet Academy" Is a Joyous Entry Into Star Trek"s" Iconic Legacy: TV Review'Variety Starfleet Academy" Is a Joyous Entry Into Star Trek"s" Iconic Legacy: TV Review Sixty years after "Star Trek" first debuted, Paramount+"s "Star Trek: Starfleet…...

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‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Boss Alex Kurtzman Credits His Son With Shaping Newest Entry in Franchise

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (518+ words) Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" can thank more than one member of the Kurtzman family for how it took shape. In an interview with Variety, Starfleet Academy" co-showrunner Alex Kurtzman said that interactions with his college-aged son and his son's friends…...

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variety.com > 2025 > tv > news > star-trek-strange-new-worlds-sulu-bones-1236616591

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Casts Sulu and Bones for Series Finale

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (279+ words) Hikaru Sulu and Leonard "Bones" McCoy, two iconic characters from the original "Star Trek" series, will make their first appearances in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" during the finale of the fifth and final season. Thomas Jane will play Bones…...

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New ‘Star Trek’ Movie in the Works From ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (299+ words) Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, the team behind 'Dungeons & Dragons,' will write, produce and direct a new 'Star Trek' movie ... New "Star Trek" Movie in the Works From "Dungeons & Dragons" Duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley Jonathan Goldstein…...

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variety.com > 2025 > film > global > quentin-tarantino-simon-pegg-jamie-adams-only-what-we-carry-1236562228

Quentin Tarantino Stars Opposite Simon Pegg, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Sofia Boutella in Jamie Adams’ Next Film ‘Only What We Carry’

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (292+ words) It took a zoom with Jamie Adams to convince Quentin Tarantino to take a quick break from retired life and embark on the wild shoot of "Only What We Carry," in which he stars alongside Simon Pegg, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Liam…...