Harrison Ford Takes First Major TV Role With Apple Comedy Series ‘Shrinking’ Opposite Jason Segel

Fish out of water, mistaken identities, and different worlds colliding are some of the most common romantic comedy tropes, and Hulu‘s upcoming “The Valet” manages to hit all of those chords at once. When a starlet and a valet have to pretend to be in a relationship with one another, chaos ensues — making it a rom-com you don’t want to miss.

Did you know that despite having a career that has spanned four decades, celebrated French filmmaker Claire Denis has only had four of her films ever premiere at the Cannes Film Festival? And it’s been 24 years since Denis had a film debut in competition—1998’s “Chocolat” with Isaach de Bankolé. That finally changes this spring when Denis’ new film, “Stars At Noon” premieres and puts her back in the competition frame.

press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, 34-year-old Jeremy David Hanson of Rossmoor, California, sent a series of threats to the dictionary company from Oct. 2 to Oct.

who joined the app last week and racked up a few million followers in just a few days — is paving the way for 40-somethings and older to sign up for Gen Z’s playground.But if it seems like that generation dominates TikTok — well, it’s because they do. According to the number-crunching researchers at Statista, nearly 50% of their users in 2021 were Gen Z or young millennials.

Carson Burton Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for “Don’t Worry Darling,” Olivia Wilde’s new psychological thriller starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles. The trailer first debuted at CinemaCon but is now available online.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeMove over, Eurovision. The “Masked Singer” sensation is now launching an international competition where celebrities from various local editions of the show around the globe will face off in a worldwide battle.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLouis Partridge has joined the cast of the upcoming Apple psychological thriller series “Disclaimer,” Variety has learned exclusively.Partridge joins previously announced series leads Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline and cast members Sacha Baron Cohen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Hoyeon.Based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight, “Disclaimer” will star Blanchett as Catherine Ravenscroft, a successful and respected television documentary journalist whose work has been built on revealing the concealed transgressions of long-respected institutions. When an intriguing novel written by a widower (Kline) appears on her bedside table, she is horrified to realize she is a key character in a story that she had hoped was long buried in the past.

Get ready for a wild tail-end of the week. After the box office feel asleep on the couch this past weekend, Disney/Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will clang loudly starting Thursday night for what looks to be at least a $150M+ opening stateside.

Decades ago, the pageantry of the broadcast upfront presentations culminated in the shows’ big attraction — each network unveiling their fall schedule to advertisers. The dissemination of information in the era of the Internet took away the shock and awe of the reveals as the schedules are now announced in advance, while the proliferation of broadband, which allows people to watch TV on their own time, took away the grids’ relevance as an increasing portion of viewing of broadcast shows comes from digital platforms.

Anthony and Joe Russo and Mike Larocca’s studio AGBO has expanded its senior team with the hiring of Scott Nemes as President of Television; Marian Koltai-Levine as President of Marketing and Communications; and Rik Toulon as General Counsel.

reunion on has come full circle. Ted Wass, who played Mayim Bialik's father on the '90s sitcom, will reunite with his TV daughter on the season 2 finale of her Fox comedy, and only ET has the exclusive first look photos at the sweet reunion. On , Wass plays Harley, Kat's late father who appears in a dream sequence.The actor is the latest star to reunite with Bialik.

Bill Gates wouldn't go back and choose a different mate. In a new interview with Britain's , the Microsoft mogul and philanthropist addressed his former marriage, almost exactly a year to the day that he and Melinda Gates announced their split in a joint statement. While they have since officially ended their 27-year union, Bill told the newspaper he would not have chosen to marry someone else and even gave marriage in general his stamp of approval. “Every marriage as the kids leave the house will go through a transition.

Serena Williams’ daughter, Alexis Olympia, is her “twin” in the fashion department, but not on the tennis court! On Monday’s episode of The, the tennis champion reveals her and Alexis Ohanian’s 4-year-old daughter may need a little more work on the court.  “So how is she at tennis?” DeGeneres asks. Williams wonders if the host is asking her as a mom or as a tennis player.

A night to remember! The Met Gala may be known as fashion’s biggest night, but it has also become one of the most important events of the year for celebrities looking to make their relationships red carpet-official.

No drama intended. Elisabeth Moss explained the real reason she wasn’t present when Leah Remini won a Television Critics Association award for her anti-Scientology series — and it wasn’t an intentional snub.

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Reclaiming his space. Chase Stokes is back on social media after taking a brief break from posting last month.

Met Gala returns and does so in its original timeframe of May. If you’ll recall, it was put on hold because of the pandemic and pushed back to September for last year’s event. In addition to being a time of great style, it’s also an opportunity to see star couples enjoy a one-of-a-kind date night.

Danny Bonaduce is "feeling the love" as he faces a "mystery illness." On Sunday, the "Partridge Family" star shared a Facebook post penned by his sister Celia Bonaduce, who announced that the actor is addressing a health concern. "Many of you have reached out to see what’s going on with my brother Danny," Celia began her post. "Thank you.

9-1-1 star Corinne Massiah has spent more than half of her life on TV screens, and all while continuing her education and now finishing up her freshman year at UCLA.Exclusive: 9-1-1's Oliver Stark breaks down future of Eddie and Buck's relationship after heartbreaking episodeFor five years Corinne has starred on the Fox first responder drama as May Grant - the teenage daughter of Angela Bassett's Sergeant Athena Grant - and fans have seen the actress take May through heartbreaking high school bullying storylines to her current role in dispatch after deferring college, with viewers most recently watching her struggle to decide whether to go back to school or keep working. The parallels between May and Corinne are obvious; two young women who are driven and smart but also curious and finding their place in the world."Whatever May was going through I was most likely going through it with her," Corinne tells HELLO!, adding: "We grew up together."Exclusive: 9-1-1 Lone Star's Natacha Karam talks season three's 'personal drama' and challenging her own expectationsExclusive: 9-1-1: Lone Star actor Ronen Rubinstein shares what he really thinks of TK’s 'traumatic' storylinesDespite a world in which there are myriad social media platforms to choose from, Corinne has been notoriously private.But as she steps into adulthood she is ready to begin using her voice and speak out about causes that are passionate to her - Black Lives Matter in particular - as well as, yes, interacting with the fandom.

Paramount+ has dropped a sneak peek of Sylvester Stallone as a New York mafia capo in the upcoming series “Tulsa King.” The 75-year-old actor is set to star as mob boss Dwight “The General” Manfredi in the new show from “Yellowstone,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “1883” creator Taylor Sheridan. While an official release date has not been announced, the first episode is expected to drop in the fall of 2022. The streaming platform shared the photo on social media, showing Stallone standing in the middle of a city street in a dark suit and looking off into the distance.

Axed. Amber Heard fired her PR team just days before delivering her testimony as part of an ongoing defamation trial with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. According to the New York Post, the Aquaman actress gave crisis public relations firm Precision Strategies the sack after a barrage of “bad headlines” about her in the press.

New ink. Pete Davidson’s tattoo for Kim Kardashian’s kids is already making headlines after the Saturday Night Live comedian was spotted with what appears to be some new body art dedicated to The Kardashians star’s four children.

Jessica Williams (Love Life) is set as a lead opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in Shrinking, Apple TV+’s 10-episode comedy series written and executive produced by Segel and Ted Lasso‘s co-creator/executive producer/showrunner Bill Lawrence and star/writer/producer Brett Goldstein. James Ponsoldt has signed on to direct multiple episodes, including the first, and executive produce the project, from Warner Bros Television.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJessica Williams has signed on to star opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the Apple comedy series “Shrinking,” Variety has learned.In addition, James Ponsoldt has boarded the show to direct multiple episodes and executive produce. That marks a reunion for Ponsoldt and Segel, who previously worked together on the film “The End of the Tour.”“Shrinking” follows Jimmy (Segel), a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks.

Harrison Ford is joining Jason Segel in the Apple Original comedy series “Shrinking.”Ford is playing Dr. Phil Rhodes in the show, described as a “down-to earth, sharp as a tack ‘blue collar shrink,’ blunt but with an ever present twinkle.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHarrison Ford has signed on to star opposite Jason Segel in the Apple comedy series “Shrinking,” Variety has learned.The show was first announced in October 2021. Segel will write the series alongside “Ted Lasso” co-creator Bill Lawrence and “Ted Lasso” star, writer, and co-executive producer Brett Goldstein.“Shrinking” follows Jimmy (Segel), a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks.

In first major TV series role, Harrison Ford has signed on to star opposite Jason Segel in Shrinking, Apple TV+’s 10-episode comedy series written and executive produced by Segel and Ted Lasso‘s co-creator/executive producer/showrunner Bill Lawrence and star/writer/producer Brett Goldstein.