Pat Sajak and Vanna White to Stay on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Through 2024; Sajak Named Consulting Producer

Oscar-nominated Minari producer Christina Oh has been hired by Megan Ellison’s Annapurna as EVP, Co-Head of Film.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the latest step in its ongoing reform efforts, tapping five outside journalists to join its credentials committee, who will be tasked with helping to screen and select new members.The HFPA notes that a third of its board is now made up of members of color, and is two-thirds female.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeFormer NBC Entertainment and Showtime marketing chief Len Fogge has launched a new company, Len Fogge Consultants, targeted at working with media companies, consumer marketing organizations and ad agencies throughout the business.Based in both Los Angeles and New York, Fogge said the new shingle will focus on marketing structure and workflow design, creative brand building, product marketing, digital/social marketing and budgeting and financial

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAs the Tony Awards return for the first time in more than two years, CBS and White Cherry Entertainment’s Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss faced a challenging task: How to hand out awards, celebrate the best in recent theater and — perhaps most crucially — hammer home the fact that Broadway is back and open for business.One result: Taking advantage of multiple platforms in the ViacomCBS universe by expanding the show to four hours (from its normal three

Entertainment Tonight” how long they plan to stay on the air together.“We’re certainly closer to the end than the beginning,” Sajak admitted. “I’d like to leave before people tune in and look at me and say, ‘Ooh, what happened to him?'”“I wouldn’t bet on seeing us in, like, 10 years, I would say,” Sajak continued, before asking his letter-turner, “Is that fair [to say]?”“Probably, yes,” White chimed in.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen former “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” writer Elisabeth Kiernan Averick joined the staff of “The Simpsons” a few years ago, she knew eventually she’d be called upon to write a musical episode. That episode is Sunday’s Season 33 premiere, “Star of the Backstage,” in which Marge stages a revival of her high school musical, “Y2K: The Millennium Bug.”At first, Marge fondly remembers serving as the show’s stage manager back then.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen former “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” writer Elisabeth Kiernan Averick joined the staff of “The Simpsons” a few years ago, she knew eventually she’d be called upon to write a musical episode. That episode is Sunday’s Season 32 premiere, “Star of the Backstage,” in which Marge stages a revival of her high school musical, “Y2K: The Millennium Bug.”At first, Marge fondly remembers serving as the show’s stage manager back then.

Meghan Rafferty has been named executive producer of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt,” succeeding Jenn Suozzo.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeEmmy telecast producers Ian Stewart and Reginald Hudlin are still fuming over Seth Rogen’s unplanned comedy routine at the start of Sunday’s ceremony, in which he roasted the show for a perceived lack of COVID protocols behind the scenes.The routine was delivered a bit tongue-in-cheek, but with enough credulity to cause a stir on social media — where viewers took the cue to lambast the Emmys.

Justin Theroux shows off his cool mustache while arriving at the rag & bone Deli Pop-Up Party on Thursday night (September 16) in Brooklyn, New York.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is Sept. 17, 2021, which means it’s now just 2 days until the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sept.

EXCLUSIVE: Transparent actress Trace Lysette has signed with Anonymous Content.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen Frank Scherma was elected as chairman and CEO of the Television Academy three years ago, he came to office with grand plans to reform the organization. What he didn’t plan on was a global pandemic interrupting that focus.That’s why, as Scherma confirmed to Variety on Wednesday morning, he plans to run for re-election in November in a bid to continue as chairman/CEO for another two-year term.

Real Time With Bill Maher is going the distance.

Bill Maher is sticking with HBO. The host of late-night talk show Real Time with Bill Maher has signed with the WarnerMedia-owned premium cable network to keep the series on through 2024.

HBO has renewed “Real Time With Bill Maher” for two more seasons, which will take the Friday late-night talk show through 2024 and Season 21.

Pat Sajak and Vanna White aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

With "Jeopardy!" in a host vacuum following the botched search for a successor to the beloved Alex Trebek, Sony Pictures Television has locked in the hosts of its other hugely popular — and profitable — syndicated game show, "Wheel of Fortune." Pat Sajak and Vanna White have signed on to continue hosting the show through the 2023-2024 season. As part of the deal, Sajak has added consulting producer to his responsibilities.