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The Abandons," Vince Staples Show" Canceled at Netflix
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (217+ words) The Abandons" and The Vince Staples Show" have been canceled at Netflix, Variety has confirmed. The former, a Western drama from Sons of Anarchy" creator Kurt Sutter, ends after one season. The latter, a satirical comedy starring rapper Vince Staples,…...
Big Bang Theory" Spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" Will Have A Lot of CGI," Says Chuck Lorre
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) Expect some big effects on "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe," the latest "The Big Bang Theory" series in development at HBO Max under Chuck Lorre, fellow "Big Bang" creator Bill Prady and screenwriter Zak Penn ("The Avengers"). Speaking Monday…...
The 15 Best "Black Mirror" Episodes, Ranked
1+ year, 6+ day ago (182+ words) Black Mirror" has shocked, creeped out and warned audiences of the dangers of technology for more than a decade, and it's returning with Season 7 on Netflix. Originally conceived as an anthology program on the British outlet Channel 4, Black Mirror" moved…...
Captain Disillusion" You Tube Star Alan Melikdjanian Sets First-Look Deal With Streamer Nebula; Scripted Sci-FI Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (280+ words) You Tube star Alan Melikdjanian, the creator behind the popular channel "Captain Disillusion," has set a first-look deal with indie streaming service Nebula. Additionally, Melikdjanian's existing back catalog will now be available for streaming on Nebula. Per Nebula, Melikdjanian's first-look…...
Project Hail Mary" Author Andy Weir Apologizes to Star Trek" Boss After Saying the Shows Are S: I Was Trying to Be Funny"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (433+ words) The author of "Project Hail Mary" may be behind one of the biggest films of the year, but Andy Weir did non mince words when it came to Paramount Plus+s batch of "Star Trek" series, many of which he…...
LISTEN: Star Trek is Adrift on TV: Why "Starfleet Academy" is Folding After Two Seasons
3+ week, 2+ day ago (239+ words) Variety LISTEN: Star Trek is Adrift on TV: Why "Starfleet Academy" is Folding After Two Seasons 'Daily Variety' podcast dives into news, trends and personalities making headlines in showbiz On today"s episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, we"re talking…...
Why Is Tom Scott Back? You Tube Star Talks Breaking Two-Year Hiatus for New Series, Why It Will Stream First on Indie Platform Nebula
3+ week, 4+ day ago (334+ words) And now, back to Tom Scott's regularly scheduled programming. The new series, featuring 41 episodes on England's historical counties, was filmed over an eight-week road trip. The show debuts its first episode Monday on Nebula, which will be the home of…...
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" to End With Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
3+ week, 4+ day ago (323+ words) Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" will end with its upcoming second season, Variety has learned exclusively. The show was originally picked up at Paramount+ in 2023, with the streamer renewing the show for a second season before the first had aired. The…...
Simon Helberg on "The Big Bang Theory" Pilot " "The Audience Laughed for a Minute and a Half" " and Avoiding Turtlenecks Since It Wrapped: "But I Still Hide My Neck. It"s Hideous Over There"
3+ week, 6+ day ago (719+ words) Simon Helberg almost missed out on "The Big Bang Theory." "I went: "Thank you, I don't need to do another pilot. I played enough nerds and now I work with Aaron Sorkin'.' Smart." Helberg still remembers shooting the pilot, which…...
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)
1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...