‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ Series Taps ‘Chernobyl’ Director Johan Renck To Helm First Two Episodes

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is returning to Brooklyn for its sixth visit to the borough, marking its first time broadcasting back in New York since 2019 (before the COVID-19 pandemic put such trips to a halt, of course).The late night talk show will once again tape in front of a live studio audience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. “Jimmy Kimmel Live” has originated from BAM in all six of its visits to Brooklyn.Airdates and guests for the “Brooklyn Week” shows for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will be announced at a later date.Previous guests of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Brooklyn have included Eddie Murphy, Alicia Keys, Adam Sandler, Benedict Cumberbatch, Senator Bernie Sanders, John Krasinski, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eminem, Cardi B, Wu-Tang Clan, David Letterman, Howard Stern, Tracy Morgan, Michael J.

Apple TV+’s “For All Mankind” was built on a fascinating alternative historical premise: “what would have happened if the global space race had never ended” after the Soviet Union succeeds in the first crewed Moon landing ahead of the United States. So, in other words, it just keeps escalating and escalating, in part because the U.S.

left his post at the Disney-owned studio and set up shop at Skydance Animation, where he currently serves as Head of Animation.Directed by Peggy Holmes (“Secret of the Wings”) and written by Kiel Murray (“Cars 3”), “Luck” tells the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world, who when she stumbles into the never-before-seen Land of Luck, sets out on a quest to bring some good luck home for her best friend. But with humans not allowed, her only chance is teaming up with the magical creatures who live there to do it. This teaser trailer is narrated by a black cat voiced by Simon Pegg, who introduces viewers to the world of the Land of Luck and how it operates.

Hollywood writer and director Kirk Jones is to helm Vertigo Films’ buzzy upcoming drama series You’ve Been Trumped, marking his first foray into television drama.

EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning producer and co-founder of independent production company Nine Stories, Riva Marker, has joined Nicole King and Stacy O’Neil’s Linden Entertainment as their CEO of Productions.

EXCLUSIVE: Kat Coiro (Marry Me) has been tapped to direct the first two episodes of The Spiderwick Chronicles, Disney+’s live-action series adaptation of the beloved fantasy books. She also will executive produce.

Hustle, a new basketball film on Netflix starring Adam Sandler, has just been released – scroll down to watch.The film stars Sandler as Philadelphia 76ers scout Stanley Beren, who travels constantly in search of new players.Hustle is produced by Sandler and LeBron James. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the drama will see Sandler “play an American basketball scout who is unjustly fired after discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player abroad.“He then decides to bring the player to the U.S.

Adam Sandler brings his love of basketball to the screen in the new Netflix original film “Hustle,” a trailer for which was released by Netflix on Tuesday morning.In the film, Sandler plays Stanley Sugarman, a travel weary scout for the Philadelphia 76ers who dreams of being a coach himself one day but is stuck on the road searching for unknown talent. His search takes him to Spain where he discovers Bo Cruz (NBA player Juancho Hernangómez), an incredible streetball player with a troubled past.

Adam Sandler‘s new film Hustle got its first trailer on Netflix!

Never Let Me Go, the Kazuo Ishiguro novel that was adapted as a film starring Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield, is being adapted as a TV series.

Selome Hailu FX is developing a series based on “Never Let Me Go,” the 2010 Searchlight Pictures film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel of the same name, Variety has learned. Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich, who run DNA Films & TV in the U.K.

a nun who battles an all-powerful artificial intelligence.The upcoming drama series comes from executive producers Tara Hernandez (“Young Sheldon,” “The Big Bang Theory”) and Damon Lindelof (“Watchmen,” “The Leftovers”), and is described by the streamer as “an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions.”McDorman’s character is described by the streamer as having “a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.” The actor previously led the CBS series “Limitless” and the ABC Family drama “Greek,” and recently had roles in Hulu’s “Dopesick” and the Disney+ series “The Right Stuff,” the latter of which was canceled after one season.Hernandez is the showrunner and co-writer with Lindelof. Joining them as an EP is director Owen Harris (“Brave New World”).

J. Kim Murphy Jake McDorman will star alongside Betty Gilpin in “Mrs. Davis,” Peacock’s upcoming drama series from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof.

Odeya Rush, a star known for “Lady Bird” and “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” will star in a drama called “Dangerous Waters” set during a sailing holiday that spirals out of control. John Barr (“Blood and Money”) is directing the film that will also star Eric Dane, Saffron Burrows and Ray Liotta.

is back with season 2. The Peacock original series starring Ed Helms and Jana Schmieding will return with all-new episodes on June 16 as it picks up on the story about a small town coming to terms with its past.  After seeing their friendship tested in season 1, lifelong best friends Nathan Rutherford (Helms) and Reagan Wells (Schmieding) help each other tackle work, romance and major changes to their small town and the Native American reservation it borders.

In America: An Anthology of Fashion."The dress code is "Gilded Glamour and White Tie," which should see the famous guests donning styles indicative of the Gilded Age in the late 1800s. Described as an event of "grandeur" by Vogue, outfits are to be inspired by the many textiles, ruffles, bows, and corsets of the age. With hosts Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Regina King and Lin Manuel-Miranda, this year's star-studded Met Gala is sure to bring a bevy of glamorous looks for us to enjoy from the comfort of our homes. We know we'll be wearing pyjamas as we judge all the most outrageous looks from the themed event.The good news is that we'll be sharing all the best celebrity dresses, dapper suits and ensembles live as the stars arrive on the red carpet. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at the 2022 Met Gala.Blake debuts a mid-red-carpet costume change.Gigi Hadid at the 2022 Met Gala wearing Versace.Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian at the 2022 Met Gala wearing Marilyn Monroe's 1962 Jean Louis' dress.Miranda Kerr at the 2022 Met Gala.Kacey Musgraves at the 2022 Met Gala.Lily James at the 2022 Met Gala.Cara Delevingne at the 2022 Met Gala.Katy Perry at the 2022 Met Gala.Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson at the 2022 Met Gala.Vanessa Hudgens at the 2022 Met Gala wearing Moschino.Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy at the 2022 Met Gala.Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nada at the 2022 Met Gala.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDisney+ has commissioned a still-untitled TV series on Sicily’s Florio family who during the 19th century built an economic empire on the island and became known as the merchant princes of Europe.Casting is underway in Rome and Palermo, the Sicilian capital, on this high-end period epic to be directed by Italy’s Paolo Genovese whose hit dramedy “Perfect Strangers” has spawned countless remakes around the the world, including an Arab-language adaptation for Netflix.The Sicilian skein, which according to sources is expected to start shooting in July, is based on local bestseller “The Lions of Sicily,” by Stefania Auci, which has sold more than 500,000 copies in Italy and been translated in 30 languages. News that Genovese is directing this Disney+ Italian original has been reported in the Italian press and confirmed by multiple sources.The show, which marks the most high-end Disney+ Italian original to date, is being executive produced by Rome-based Lotus Productions — a unit of Leone Film Group. Both Leone in Rome and Disney in London declined to comment.The Florio’s, who moved to Sicily from Calabria following an earthquake in the late 19th century that had left them penniless, gradually built an empire on the island over the following two decades, becoming a dynasty of shipowners, winemakers, and tuna merchants but also creators of the Targa Florio, the world’s oldest endurance car race.

With huge culture-defining comedy hits and franchises like “Wayne’s World” (1992–1993), “Austin Powers” (1997–2002), and “Shrek” (2001–2010), comedian Mike Myers absolutely dominated comedy on screen for at least all of the ’90s. Myers proved their was much life in his career beyond “Saturday Night Live” and that he was a malleable comedy star who could eccentric and outrageous characters like Adam Sandler, and Jim Carrey did.