Natalie Morales-Directed Hulu Comedy 'Plan B' Finds Leads

Hell's Kitchen fans will remember Michael. Tall, tattooed and a front-runner from week two, he fought hard to be awarded the top title by Gordon Ramsay in 2005.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterHulu is decking the halls for “Happiest Season,” a rare mainstream holiday comedy centered on two women in love.The streamer has picked up domestic distribution rights to the Clea DuVall-directed film. Original distributor and co-financier Sony Pictures will retain rights in Canada and the rest of the world.The move is unsurprising as the coronavirus pandemic leaves many American movie theaters shuttered.

Lawmakers in the House and Senate on Tuesday welcomed the Justice Department’s (DOJ's) move to file an antitrust lawsuit against Google that claims the tech behemoth used its power to preserve its monopoly via its search engine. "Today’s lawsuit is the most important antitrust case in a generation,” Sen.

discussing some of the disturbing potential ramifications of Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization.

Adele has announced she will be hosting next week’s Saturday Night Live.

Will Thorne Staff WriterCharles Yu’s latest novel “Interior Chinatown” is getting the TV treatment.Hulu is developing a series based on the novel, with Yu in place to adapt his own work, Variety has learned exclusively.

David Robb Labor EditorRobin DiMaggio, the former musical director of The Arsenio Hall Show, was sentenced today to 27 months in federal prison for embezzling nearly $1 million from a charity concert intended to raise money for children made homeless by wars.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks’ horror streamer Shudder has picked up North American rights to Boys From County Hell, Chris Baugh’s comedy-horror that recently had its world premiere at Sitges.The movie was selected for this year’s Tribeca fest before that event was cancelled. Now, it will premiere on Shudder in the U.S.

 Jenna Ortega  is taking the world by storm. At only 18-years-old, the actress’s resume is already quite impressive.

A wickedly industrious joke-machine intellect attached to a pneumatic pair of eyebrows, John Belushi was the king of American comedy in the mid-to-late 1970s. At the peak of his career, he could boast a sinecure at “Saturday Night Live,” blockbuster movies, a hit band, and the best Toshiro Mifune imitation ever to hit American TV.

For the 30th anniversary of “To Sleep with Anger” (1990), Be Reel dives into the work of principal “L.A. Rebellion” director Charles Burnett.

Sir Michael Palin has said he loved recording his new role in The Simpsons – and it was like going to Buckingham Palace.

Hailey Bieber and Stephen Baldwin are at opposing ends of the political spectrum.

Over the past few days, several Hollywood celebrities are urging fans to cast their vote and bring the change that they want in the US. From Taylor Swift to Selena Gomez, Jennifer Aniston and Chris Evans, a number of stars have been pushing followers to vote.

Once upon a time lived a man in New England named Bernard Sanders. His friends called him Bernie.

The political drama surrounding former US Congresswoman Katie Hill is not as cut and dry as the behind-the-scenes drama that normally accompanies political figures that have a “fall from grace.” Unlike some of her male counterparts who have resigned due to corruption, Hill resigned from her elected office after nude photos leaked of her and she admitted to having a relationship with one of her staff.

Amanda Kloots has received an outpouring of support after slamming Donald Trump for telling Americans not to “be afraid” of coronavirus. Hailey Baldwin re-posted Amanda’s message on her Instagram Story, as did Maren Morris, who added, “Your words are so powerful and necessary. I’m so sorry for your loss.” On Twitter, Laura Benanti wrote, “I’m not surprised by the ‘President’s callous and disgusting selfishness, but I’m still horrified.