Paramount Plus Is Adding More Than 1,000 Movies This Week

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe co-showrunners of the “Halo” series at Paramount Plus are exiting the series, Variety has learned exclusively.Steven Kane and Kyle Killen are both out of the long-gestating video game adaptation. According to sources, Killen departed the project ahead of the start of production last year as he felt he was unable to render full-time showrunner duties during the show’s shoot in Budapest.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJuno Temple has signed on to star in “The Offer,” the Paramount Plus series that will explore the behind-the-scenes drama during the making of “The Godfather.”“The Offer” is based on the experience of Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy (Miles Teller), about the behind-the-scenes events of the original 1972 film.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterViacomCBS has shuffled seven top content executives in a new leadership structure designed to bolster its streaming service Paramount Plus.Teased recently by ViacomCBS Streaming president and CEO Tom Ryan, the new structure is intended to bolster original programming and help Paramount Plus achieve scale in a crowded market.Executives George Cheeks, Jim Gianopulos, Bruce Gillmer, Chris McCarthy, David Nevins, Nicole Clemens and Brian Robbins will all help the

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterOne of the great camp classics of 1970s television is getting a drag makeover.“RuPaul’s Drag Race” producer World of Wonder is mounting “Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch,” in which the original stars of the iconic TV series “The Brady Bunch” will recreate a beloved episode of the show alongside several “Drag Race” alumni.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterParamount Plus is betting the house on “Jerry and Marge Go Large,” the true story of a lotto-scamming couple to be played by Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening.Director David Frankel (“The Devil Wears Prada,” “Marley and Me”) will direct the tale of a retired Michigan couple who helps revitalize their community by deftly gaming the Massachusetts lottery.Emmy nominee Brad Copeland (“Arrested Development,” “Wild Hogs”) penned the script for the project, one of

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterTop ViacomCBS executive David Nevins is in talks for an expanded role that would include oversight of content for Paramount Plus, sources tell Variety.The longtime Showtime CEO and chairman, who also serves as chief creative officer of CBS, would maintain his portfolio that at present includes Showtime Networks and BET Networks, individuals with knowledge of the talks said.

Kate Aurthur editorLast month, Robert and Michelle King, creators of the supernatural thriller “Evil,” were anticipating that CBS would announce at its upfront  that the show’s COVID-19-delayed second season would be on the network’s fall schedule.

EXCLUSIVE:  The Walking Dead: World Beyond star Annet Mahendru has joined the Mark Wahlberg-Mel Gibson faith-based movie Stu, we hear. She recently wrapped season 2 on the AMC series. She’s also starring in Manifest West, a gritty drama from directors Louie Gibson and Joe Dietsch.

Lori Loughlin was among the dozen A-listers who helped surprise a recent high school graduate.

Mark Wahlberg is back in the gym after undergoing a physical transformation for his new movie role in Father Stu. The actor, 49, gained roughly 20 lbs. in six weeks for the upcoming flick, which will show him playing a boxer-turned-priest. He took to Instagram on June 15 to share a clip of himself flexing his arm and flashing his abs at the camera. “I got these youngsters angry,” he captioned the video, which showed him wearing a grey tee and black shorts.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterThe first “Star Trek” series created for kids has its full cast.

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to Ted, a live-action comedy series based on Seth MacFarlane’s hit 2012 movie, from UCP and MRC Television.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterParamount Plus is building out the cast of the upcoming series “The Offer,” which tells the story of the making of “The Godfather,” with the additions of  Giovanni Ribisi, Colin Hanks, and Dan Fogler.The trio join previously announced stars Miles Teller and Matthew Goode. “The Offer” is based on the experience of Oscar-winning producer Albert S.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterMatthew Goode has been cast to play film producer and studio exec Robert Evans in Paramount Plus limited event series “The Offer,” about the making of “The Godfather.”“The Offer” is based on the experience of Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy.

Mark Wahlberg turned 50 on June 5, 2021 and it was an emotional moment for the actor as he celebrated his first birthday without his mother Alma Wahlberg, who passed away on April 20.

Mark Wahlberg’s mom Alma is on his mind as he turns 50.

these stunts.Paramount+ dropped a wild trailer for the upcoming action film “Infinite,” starring Mark Wahlberg (“Ted”) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave”), Friday. The teaser is packed with sword fights, blazing guns, a fight scene atop a sky-high crane and a crazy, window-smashing car chase right through NYPD headquarters.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorParamount Plus is gearing up to debut a less-expensive version of the streaming service that includes ads — but the cheaper package will not include access to local CBS stations.On Monday, June 7, ViacomCBS will introduce Paramount Plus Essential, lowering the entry-level price to $4.99 per month. That’s one dollar less than the predecessor CBS All Access plan with commercials.

Celebrities took to social media on Memorial Day to honor fallen military personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, Kris Jenner and many other stars paid their respects with posts on Twitter and Instagram highlighting people who served our country.  "Respect.