Ella Purnell Joins Walton Goggins in Prime Video's 'Fallout' Series

It’s not known as well as it was in Canada, but during the 80s and 90s, “The Kids In The Hall” was one of the most beloved sketch comedies up North, the heir apparent of SCTV. Consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson, “The Kids In The Hall” aired for five seasons from 1988 to 1995, then there was the 1996 movie, “Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy,” but besides reunion tours, one-offs, and the 2010 “Death Comes to Town,” mini-series, that was basically the extent of the ‘Kids,’ members found success in Hollywood and scattered around in different projects (Dave Foley was notably the first breakout star who had a long run on the American sitcom “NewsRadio”).

Livin’ La Vida Loca is one of the most iconic Latin pop songs, and it is going to be added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The song composed by Desmond Child and Draco Rosa and performed by Ricky Martin is one of 25 pieces that were considered all-time cultural treasures worthy of preservation based on its cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.Livin’ La Vida Loca, marked a before and after in Latin crossover upon its release on March 23, 1999.

Jessica Biel gets herself into deep trouble as Candy Montgomery — who may or may not be involved in the death of her best friend — in the trailer for Hulu’s new true crime series “Candy.”The show follows Biel’s Candy, a 1980s housewife and mother, who is seeking freedom from conformity in her life, taking up an affair with her friend’s husband.But, when Lynskey’s character ends up dead, suspicion falls on Candy.“Candy” stars Biel, Lynskey, Timothy Simons, Pablo Schreiber and Raúl Esparza.It will launch on Hulu Monday May 9, and air across five nights. The finale airs May 13.Three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith (“Mad Men,” “The Act”) wrote the pilot script.

Disney+’s National Treasure series will see a familiar face as Justin Bartha returns to reprise his role from the movie franchise. Bartha will guest star as Riley Poole and will appear opposite stars Lisette Alexis and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The series is a project from Disney Branded Television’s for Disney+ produced by ABC Signature.

Pink Floyd have come back together and released a new track in order to raise funds for Ukraine Humanitarian Relief. The track is called ‘Hey, Hey, Rise Up’ and features a sample of Andriy Khlyvnyuk, singer with the Ukrainian band Boombox.From the classic Pink Floyd line-up, David Gilmour and Nick Mason are both involved in the new recording.

Spencer Boldman (Lab Rats) has been tapped for a recurring role opposite Kumail Nanjiani and Murray Bartlett in the Hulu limited series Immigrant (working title), from Pam & Tommy creator Robert Siegel.

Scott Disick was pictured partying it up with Love Island star Eyal Booker on the day his ex Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker got married in Las Vegas.The 38 year old was in the US state also as he enjoyed a “boyz trip” with Eyal and a group of others during Grammy weekend where there were several parties being held to celebrate the music event. Scott posted a photo of the trip three days ago on Instagram which showed him stood next to the former Love Islander as he wore a black cap and T-shirt, cream shorts and white trainers accessorised with sunglasses and a flashy timepiece.

EXCLUSIVE: Steven Dorff (Old Henry), John McEnroe (Ocean’s Eight), Gina Gershon (Emily the Criminal) and Luka Sabbat (Grown-is) have signed on to star alongside Vito Schnabel in the dark comedy The Trainer, which Tony Kaye (American History X) is directing from a script by Schnabel and Jeff Solomon.

EXCLUSIVE: Forrest Goodluck has joined Nick Stoller and Carla Kettner’s Florida dramedy Panhandle in a lead role alongside a slew of series regulars.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSupermodel Bella Hadid has joined the cast of Hulu’s “Ramy” as a recurring guest star in Season 3. Details have not yet been revealed on Hadid’s character or her relationship to the show’s other characters just yet.“Ramy” reps the first credited scripted role for Hadid.

In her television series acting debut, supermodel Bella Hadid has joined the upcoming third season of Hulu comedy Ramy in a recurring role. Details of her character and storyline are being kept under wraps for now. Stay tuned.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe British remake of “Call My Agent!” is finally heading to Amazon’s Prime Video next month.Titled “Ten Percent,” the show hails from BAFTA-winning “W1A” and “Twenty Twelve” writer John Morton and, much like its French counterpart, follows a ragtag group of talent agents at a fictional British agency. And as evidenced in a new trailer for the show (watch below), creators have made good on early promises to depict the U.K.

Legends & Lies, a Kelsey Grammer-narrated series featuring dramatizations of moments in American history, is among the new projects on Fox Business Network’s primetime slate, with a second season debuting on April 25.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterElla Purnell has been cast in a lead role of the upcoming “Fallout” TV series at Amazon, Variety has learned.Like the video games on which it is based, the “Fallout” series is set in a world where the future envisioned by Americans in the late 1940s explodes upon itself through a nuclear war in 2077.Purnell joins previously announced cast member Walton Goggins in the series. As with Goggins, Amazon had no comment on the character Purnell would be playing.

Yellowjackets‘ Ella Purnell is set to headline Fallout, Prime Video’s series adaptation of the bestselling game franchise. The series comes from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s Kilter Films, with Nolan set to direct the premiere. Purnell joins previously cast lead Walton Goggins.

Grammy-winning artist Tyler, the Creator’s Call Me If You Get Lost live concert event will be streamed for free on Prime Video on March 31. Amazon Music and Prime Video announced today that the concert, which takes place in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, March 31 at 7:50 PM PDT, will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The concert, which also features openers Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, and Teezo Touchdown, will be available to view on-demand on Prime Video following the livestream event.

Anna Lore (All American) has been tapped for a series-regular role in the CW’s pilot Gotham Knights. Lore will play one of the leads, Stephanie Brown, in the DC Comics-based project.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Schneider (Broad City) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming esports series Players. The series hails from American Vandal co-creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, Funny or Die, Riot Games and CBS Studios.