‘Killing Eve’ Premiere Turns Jodie Comer Into Jesus As Villanelle’s Wildest — And Hairiest — Look Yet

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAs “Hacks” takes Deborah Vance’s show on the road, she’s encountering a bevy of new characters in Season 2. The series, which is expected to return later this spring on HBO Max (premiere date still TBD), has added Laurie Metcalf, Martha Kelly and Ming-Na Wen as recurring guest stars this season.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeCBS and the producers behind the network’s new reality series “Beyond the Edge” were bracing for their celebrity cast to mutiny. They even had contingency plans in place, just in case their stars decided to give up in the face of grueling conditions.“I remember in the middle of production, saying on multiple occasions, ‘I can’t believe they’re still out there,’” says CBS alternative series senior VP Mitch Graham. “You never know in a new format, what you’re going to get.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWarner Bros. Television Group and HBO have sealed a new first-look deal with producer Stephanie Allain (“Dear White People”) and her Homegrown Pictures banner.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Simpsons” will make history on Sunday, and coincidentally it’s happening during Women’s History Month. For the first time ever, after 33 seasons and 719 episodes (this Sunday is episode 720), the top four key creative roles that guide animation in a “Simpsons” episode are all women.That includes director Jennifer Moeller, as well as assistant director Debbie Spafford, lead timer Esther Lee and background layout lead HeeJin Kim.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 7 season premiere, part one, of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 8 on Fox.He may be an ace of cakes, but Duff Goldman is not necessarily a swan of song. The Food Network star and famed baker was the first celebrity revealed on this season of “The Masked Singer,” which means the one we’re all bracing for — the unmasking of disgraced former mayor Rudy Giuliani — is still to come.Goldman’s exit kicked off Season 7 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” on Wednesday, and his appearance on the show came with a bit of a twist: After performing, Goldman accidentally knocked off the head of his costume.Disguised as a Scottish terrier — nicknamed “McTerrier” — Goldman stumbled as he got too close to the edge of the stage. And as he reached to keep the head of his costume on, instead he accidentally pushed it off.

It’s been a whirlwind few years for Jodie Comer.

Killing Eve is back on BBC America for more emotional exchange between Eve and Villanelle. It’s been a while since season 3 aired so here’s a quick recap.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeShowtime’s “Desus & Mero” is reverting back to a once-a-week schedule. The critically acclaimed late-night talker returns for Season 4 on Thursday, March 10 at 11 p.m. ET, with Oscar nominee Denzel Washington as the show’s first guest.Also new to the show is J.D.

What will become of Villanelle and Eve Polastri? That’s the question on everyone’s lips as we tune into the final season of the darkly comedic thriller Killing Eve.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeMTV is taking its Movie & TV Awards back to Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar. The network announced on Wednesday that its 2022 “MTV Movie & TV Awards” will air live on Sunday, June 5, followed by its second annual reality-centric “Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted” on the following night, Monday, June 6.The kudocast’s hosts, nominees, performers, presenters and other details will be announced at a later date.

As the iconic spy drama Killing Eve returns for its fourth and final season, we find Villanelle and Eve in very different places. Now, it’s Eve who’s out for blood, as she sets out on a revenge mission against The Twelve, while Villanelle is out to prove she’s not a monster, leading her to make a most unlikely move… And we can reveal we find the legendary assassin in a rather unusual setting. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox withOK!'s daily newsletter .

The fourth and final season of Killing Eve is upon us, and its stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer are dishing on all the details and answering to fans’ burning questions about a possible movie. “I don’t know, because for me, when I close something, I close it,” Sandra told Extra. “For me, just how I work, I do and I don’t really need to go back.”“She hates me. It’s me. I’m the problem!” Jodi then joked, as both women shared how they hoped fans would be satisfied with the series finale.

LOS ANGELES -- “Killing Eve” stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer say the spy thriller's fourth and final season quickly makes clear that their characters have changed.But Eve, Villanelle and viewers should prepare for “how much more personal it is" as the hit series unspools to its eight-episode conclusion, said executive producer Sally Woodward Gentle.“This is going to be a bigger journey than they’ve been on in any other season, and more emotionally charged,” said Woodward Gentle, who has guided “Killing Eve” throughout its successful run.She spoke from London in a break from monitoring post-production work on the last episode of the drama, which returns 8 p.m. EST Sunday on BBC America and the AMC+ streaming service.

In the third episode of the new season of “Killing Eve,” Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) and Villanelle (Jodie Comer) attend an impromptu “therapy” session. Eve asks if Villanelle has ever heard the fable about the scorpion and the frog, and explains that “they both die because the scorpion can’t change its nature.” The fable has become an eye-roll-inducing pop culture cliché at this point, but Villanelle’s replies make the scene work.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeTwo decades ago, then-NBC executive Jeff Zucker made headlines by “supersizing” “Friends” episodes as a monthlong stunt. But in the streaming era, viewers are frequently caught off guard by run times that vary considerably from one episode to another.Freed from the need to fill a half-hour (actually, 21 minutes with commercials) or an hourlong (e.g., 44 minutes plus ads) time slot in linear TV, producers are allowing their shows to breathe — and let the story dictate how long or short an episode can be.Netflix’s new Shonda Rhimes drama “Inventing Anna,” for instance, is an hour long … sometimes.