‘The Muppets Mayhem’: Disney Developing A Musical Series Based On Jim Henson’s Creations

Molly Shannon’s comedic characters came from grief.

A new trailer has just been released for “Dual”, an upcoming movie with a downright out-there premise.

Leslie Mann wasn’t going to let David Duchovny off the hook.

“Bridgerton” may have successfully united Anthony and Kate in season 2, but the tale behind Queen Charlotte’s love story is just getting started.

He’s still just a Regular Joe, Joe Rogan seemed to be saying on his Spotify podcast yesterday.

slated to perform at the event before his unexpected death last Friday.“We will honor his memory in some way,” Jack Sussman, CBS’ executive vice president of specials, music, and live events, confirmed in a statement to Variety. “We want to figure out what is the right thing to do that is respectful to everyone involved.

Shout! Factory is celebrating Halloween months early with the launch of its new horror-themed streaming channel Scream Factory TV, set to bow this spring.Based on Shout! Factory’s “Scream Factory” brand, and following the recent launch of the company’s Shout! Factory TV service, Scream Factory TV will offer horror films, thrillers and science-fiction films, with a particular focus on cult classics. The titles will be available both on demand and as a 24/7 stream of the films.The channel will launch this April with an initial slate of 30 titles.

Thania Garcia Def Jam Record­ings celebrated Women’s History Month — in partnership with LUCID Motors — with a special event recognizing its own female staff. Held March 28 in Beverly Hills, “The Women of Def Jam” brought out the iconic label’s executive team, staff and VIP guests as well as artists like Kendra Jae, DaniLeigh, Pap Chanel, Nevaeh Jolie, Ilham and Kaash Paige, who joined a “Future Leaders” panel moderated by Variety executive editor Shirley Halperin.After closing statements from newly installed Def Jam chairman and CEO Tunji Balogun, the event concluded with a performance by Coco Jones, a new label signee and star of Peacock’s “Bel-Air.”Def Jam’s female execs were also celebrated earlier this month with the release of “The Women of Def Jam” — a 24-track compilation album showcasing music by Nikki D., Foxy Brown, Boss, Ashanti, Amerie, Teyana Taylor, Alessia Cara, Rapsody and Jhené Aiko, among others.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterABC wasn’t the only network to see a ratings boost for this year’s Oscars. E! more than doubled linear viewership for its post-show and more than quadrupled cross-platform audience engagement with its Oscars coverage, largely driven by interest in Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the ceremony, Variety has learned exclusively.Led by new “Live From E!” host Laverne Cox, who replaced longtime E! vet Giuliana Rancic after she hosted last season solo following many years paired with Ryan Seacrest, E!’s Oscars red carpet coverage was up 25% from last year.

Not biting their tongues. Rob Kardashian and Tyga fired back at their mutual ex Blac Chyna after she claimed she wasn’t receiving any financial help from them while raising their respective children, Dream and King.

Rumer Willis, 33, and Scout Willis, 30, were spotted for the first time since they revealed their father, Bruce Willis, was stepping aside from acting because of his secret battle with aphasia, which has begun to impair his cognitive abilities. The gorgeous sisters enjoyed a sunny day out in Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 30) as they reportedly made their way to a Coachella pre-party event.

“The Bubble” tells the story of a cast and crew assembling to shoot a franchise blockbuster sequel in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic (inspired by the difficult productions of “Jurassic World: Dominion” and others). Trapped in a hotel for isolation purposes, the cast and crew slowly go mad, and Apatow’s film tackles many of the same issues everyone else experienced during the pandemic – except on a heightened scale.Like with his previous films including “Knocked Up” and “Trainwreck,” Apatow assembled a knockout cast of comedic talent that includes Karen Gillan, Keegan-Michael Key, David Duchovny, Fred Armisen and Leslie Mann.

More details about the investigation into Will Smith following him hitting Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards over the weekend have been revealed.

Blac Chyna is being put on blast.

There are some eagle-eyed Marvel fans out there!

The Bridgerton universe is expanding quickly!

Laura Dern is opening up her daughter, Jaya Harper, wanting to go into one of the family businesses – acting.

Just hours before Chris Rock is set to take the stage in Boston tonight, Will Smith’s fate from the actor’s rage-filled slap of the comic at Sunday’s Oscars in now resting in his hands after a meeting by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors after a this afternoon.

Maggie Rogers has today (March 30) unveiled details of her new album, ‘Surrender’.The 12-track album will arrive on July 29 via Polydor and fans can pre-order the album here.The record, which was co-produced by Kid Harpoon and Rogers, is the follow-up to, ‘Heard It In A Past Life‘, which was released in 2019. Her last single release was  ‘Love You For A Long Time‘ from the same year.A statement says the album “fully captures the frenetic intensity of the last two years of her life, bringing her bracing honesty to stories of anger and peace and self-salvation, transcendence through sex and freedom through letting go.“Allowing herself abundant space to examine and embody the most complex emotions, Rogers’ fierce, unflinching vulnerability ultimately alchemizes all that heightened feeling into her most joyful output yet: a body of work built for the sweaty immediacy of live performance, raw and revelatory and primed for shared abandon.”You can watch the trailer for the album here:In the clip, Rogers delivers a poem which reads: “When I’m angry or in love, I feel it in my teeth. / Strange harmonic buzzing.

Clayton Davis Days after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars telecast, the Board of Governors held an emergency meeting to discuss the best actor winner’s consequences. He faces “suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions permitted.”The Academy released a statement:The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the integrity of the Academy.Consistent with the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, as well as California law, Mr.

Jennifer Garner is bringing Spanish cuisine to her home! The actress took to social media to share a video of her latest partnership with Kitchen Aid. The Texas native star shared childhood memories of how her mom’s cooking appliances would be on all day until the sound almost became music to her ears.

Martine McCutcheon paid tribute to Tom Parker on Wednesday after The Wanted star tragically passed away aged 33. Tom had been bravely fighting an inoperable brain tumour since he was diagnosed with it in 2020.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Martine, 45, said she was "heartbroken" over the news and felt like she had been "punched in the chest". Writing a heartfelt tribute, the star explained that her musician husband Jack McManus had worked closely with Tom's band The Wanted.The star penned: "We are heartbroken.

Tom Parker revealed he'd been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour back in 2020, after suffering a severe seizure while away with his family. The 33 year old tragically passed away on Wednesday 30 March, with his beloved wife Kelsey, 32, taking to Instagram to announce the sad news. Kelsey, who shares Aurelia, two, and one year old Bodhi with Tom, wrote: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side.

Wanda Sykes is calling on the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to do better following the Will Smith scandal at this year’s awards.The comedian stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week, which comes following her hosting gig at the 2022 Oscars along with Regina Hall and Amy Schumer. During her interview, Sykes described the behind-the-scenes reaction to the Best Actor winner walking onstage and slapping presenter Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.

Machine Gun Kelly and Pete Davidson have been friends for years. In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kelly discussed their friendship, Davidson’s appearance on the album, and how the two even lived together for some time.Machine Gun Kelly’s new album has a Pete Davidson cameoMegan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly are planning a ‘dark’ weddingA post shared by the Blonde Don (@machinegunkelly)When discussing the relationship between Davidson and Kelly, Kimmel said, “You lived at his house for a while, right? Or his mom’s house?” Kelly laughed and said, “Yeah, a mixture of houses that he was at. There was a period where both of us kept looking at each other and being like ‘Is it over for us?’” he said, imitating Davidson’s voice and pretending to take a hit from a joint.

Marvel Studios is really embracing the idea of Disney+. In a little more than a year, the studio has used the streaming platform to develop shows that dive a little deeper into the character stuff that we have come to know and love in the MCU.