Brian Tannembaum Named Head of Roku Originals, Company Promotes 4 Execs to New Roles

, including getting a vulva manicure. Now, that's not a manicure on her vulva, which is genuinely what I first thought when it was first brought to my attention.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Kim Granito, an executive who has been with AMC Networks for more than a decade, has been appointed head of marketing at the media company, replacing veteran Len Fogge, who intends to retire next month. Granito, who has been executive vice president of integrated marketing at the company, has been at the helm of a range of interesting projects over the years, including an e-commerce venture built around its “Interview With The Vampire” series, as well as broader branded content initiatives that utilize intellectual property from various programs affiliated with AMC cable and streaming properties.

"Grease" fans: a new series is here.  The new Paramount+ TV musical "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" takes place four years before Sandy Olsson ever attended Rydell High or met any of the Pink Ladies and tells their origin story. It stars Marisa Davila, Ari Notartomaso, Cheyenne Isabel Wells and Tricia Fukuhara as the founders.

McKinley Franklin author “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” might not spotlight characters from the original 1978 film like Didi Conn’s Frenchy or Stockard Channing’s Rizzo, but it does set the stage for their impending reign on Rydell High. Though tampering with any reiteration of the cultural cornerstone that is “Grease” has proven unsuccessful in the past, showrunner Annabel Oakes was clearly up for the challenge. So, how does one begin to cast the characters for a prequel television series based on the beloved movie? Casting directors Leigh Ann Smith and Conrad Woolfe of Indigo Casting accredit showrunner Oakes’ clear vision. “[Oakes] had lived in that world with these characters for so long,” Smith tells Variety. Adds Woolfe, “We didn’t necessarily feel pressure [casting these characters] because Oakes had done such an incredible job of expanding the universe in her imagination before we even came to the table to do the casting.”

Christine Brown may be head-over-heels in love with her new boyfriend, David Woolley, but what do her kids think? The 50-year-old star has introduced her youngest daughter, Truely, to David, but now her 21-year-old daughter, Gwendlyn Brown, is also opening up about her feelings about David.On Tuesday, the YouTuber did an Instagram Live where she answered questions from fans, many of which had to do with her mom's new man.«Yeah, I do like my mom's boyfriend. I think he's a lot of fun,» Gwendlyn shared of David.

Kristen Bell stunned in an all-black look from Reiss while posing on Instagram. Hailey Bieber wore the Frankies Bikinis Rehearsal Mini Low Waist Skirt with an oversized leather jacket and sneakers while out in Los Angeles, California. Bryan Cranston enjoyed dinner including potato and zucchini chips, grilled swordfish and sautéed scallops at Fresco by Scotto with his wife in New York City before posing for a photo with the restaurant’s owners, Elaina and Rosanna Scotto.Meghan Trainor wore a matching Nadine Merabi bra and blazer to film the finale of . Jessica Alba wore a Falconeri Sweater while attending Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. Halle Bailey wore DMY by DMY sunglasses while out and about in Los Angeles, California. Gordon Ramsay visited Miami’s Stubborn Seed for dinner in Miami, Florida. Sherri Shepherd and Celebrity Chef Melba Wilson lead Celebrity Story Time for school children at the New York Public Library’s Schwarzman Building in New York City.Kris Jenner shared her new antique sink-turned-planter from Olive Ateliers and a miniature tree styled by Olive Ateliers’ plantscape partner, The Haus Plant, on Instagram.Alix Earle was announced as the the face of the new Forever 21 x Juicy Couture collection, the third collaboration between the brands, available on the Forever 21 mobile app, in Forever 21 stores, and on Forever21.com.Emma Stone wore a Patou Fall/Winter 2023 look while out and about at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Jennifer Lopez drank Gorgie Sparkly Peach Keen while on set for her Intimissmi Spring/Summer 2023 campaign photo shoot. Kendall Jenner wore DMY BY DMY sunglasses while out and about in Los Angeles, California. Jennifer Hudson wore Jane Win's Hearts Find Me Love pendant during an episode of

Danny Brown has updated his fans on the whereabouts of his sixth studio album, ‘Quaranta’ – accusing his management and label of delaying the release.The album was originally teased in 2021, when Brown told Hot New Hip Hop that the record will be “just all over the place.”On the latest episode of The Danny Brown Show podcast, the rapper said that he had already turned in ‘Quaranta’ to his label, Warp Records. However, neither they or his management have given him an outline of the release plan.“Y’all gotta understand, me working with Warp – I don’t know with Warp and my management, man.

With “Evil Dead Rise” earning good reviews (96% and 7.5/10 on Rotten Tomatoes) and solid buzz out of its SXSW premiere, New Line wasted no time in locking down director Lee Cronin’s next feature. Next up will be an original horror film, titled “Thaw,” for which Cronin will rewrite the current draft.The picture, originally written by Jeremy Passmore, is set years after the polar ice caps have melted with concurrent rising sea levels.

Global brand events veteran Diana Ruiz has been named Executive Vice President, Experiences and Design at Fox Entertainment, the media company announced on Wednesday. She will report to Fox Entertainment and Fox Sports Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Acosta. “With more than 20 years in the global events arena, Diana possesses considerable, proven creativity, discipline and operational excellence,” said Acosta.

McKinley Franklin author Fox has named Diana Ruiz as its new executive vice president of experiences and design. Ruiz will report to Fox Entertainment and Fox Sports chief financial officer, Jeff Acosta. “With more than 20 years in the global events arena, Diana possesses considerable, proven creativity, discipline and operational excellence,” said Acosta. “Her unique skill set will be invaluable as Fox leverages differentiated, measurable impact-driven events and experiences to continue expanding its leadership position within the worldwide media and content creation landscape.” Responsible for the development and execution of marketing, publicity, sales, hospitality and corporate events and experiences, Ruiz will lead Fox’s global events team while working cross-functionally across their portfolio of businesses. Ruiz will lead prominent projects including Fox Network premieres, the Upfronts, Comic Con and sporting events such as The Super Bowl, Men’s and Women’s World Cup, and The MLB All-Star Game, among others. 

Stella Rose has shared details of her debut album, as well as unveiling new single ‘Faithful’ – check it out below.‘Eye Of Glass’ will be released on May 19 via KRO Records. To coincide with the announcement, Rose has released the video for ‘Faithful’, which was directed by Ben Howley.The New York-based musician worked on the new album over a two-week period in late 2020 with Yves Rothman, who has also recently produced records for Blondshell and Bartees Strange.Rose’s breakout single ‘Muddled Man’ arrived in October 2022, swiftly followed by ‘Angel’ the following month. Both tracks, alongside ‘Faithful’, will appear on ‘Eye Of Glass’.

Lena Headey has landed a new gig.

V V Brown has released her new single ‘Black British’ and revealed details of a new album. Check it out below.The singer-songwriter conceived, created, and produced the single and music video’s concept.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Plimsoll Productions, the prominent company specialized in wildlife and natural history programming now owned by ITV Studios, is bolstering its top management ranks. The announcement follows the recent acquisition of Plimsoll by U.K. broadcaster ITV in a deal that valued the company at £130 million ($160 million).  The prolific U.K. outfit – which is coming off its busiest year ever with 20 shows in production, including National Geographic series “The Ascent” with Alex Honnold – has promoted Jonathan Jackson, its former chief financial officer, to the role of COO, while production executive Lucy Bilson has been elevated to head of production.

EXCLUSIVE: Roku is promoting a number of execs in its originals team following a shakeup last week.

To investigate just how much stress mortgage holders are under, Savvy conducted a survey of 1000 Australians which revealed 38% of Australians plan to spend less and prioritise mortgage due to rising financial hardships.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Roku Channel scripted series head Colin Davis has jumped to Sony Pictures Television Studios as the studio’s new exec VP of comedy development, Variety has confirmed. As part of the exec shuffle, back at Roku, Brian Tannenbaum has replaced Davis as head of scripted on an interim level. Davis will report to Sony Pictures TV Studios co-president Jason Clodfelter and oversee comedy development for all platforms. Davis’ team will include comedy development senior VP, animation VP Frank Ochoa and comedy development manager Jackie Wertheimer. He starts on May 1. At Roku, Davis oversaw the launch of series including the “Reno 911” reboot and Kevin Hart’s “Die Harter,” as well as the greenlight and release of the feature “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” Davis joined Roku as part of its acquisition of Quibi content; he had previously led scripted at that very brief short-form subscription service. Before Quibi, he handled comedy development at Turner, working on shows such as “Search Party.” His interim replacement, Tannenbaum, also joined Roku from Quibi..

EXCLUSIVE: Roku has quickly found its new scripted boss.

EXCLUSIVE: Colin Davis, Head of Scripted Originals for the Roku Channel, is leaving Roku’s free ad-supported streaming service to join Sony as EVP of Comedy Development at Sony Pictures Television Studios. Davis, who starts May 1, will oversee development of comedies for all platforms, reporting to Jason Clodfelter, Co-President of Sony Pictures Television Studios.