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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJudy Greer admits seeing Renée Zellweger for the first time in full makeup, prosthetics and wardrobe as convicted murderer Pam Hupp while shooting “The Thing About Pam” presented a a unique set of challenges.“We both looked at each other and started laughing,” Greer, who plays controversial prosecutor Leah Askey in the true-crime series, said Wednesday at the NBCU FYC House in Hollywood during a panel moderated by yours truly. “And then she told me not to make her laugh because her face would fall off.”Asked if her face ever did “fall off,” Zellweger laughed, “Yes.”Zellweger revealed the prosthetics did cause her to break out in a rash. “The rash didn’t go away.

The NBC limited series The Thing About Pam, starring Renée Zellweger, concluded its run on Tuesday, April 13, but has clearly made its mark for the network as its top-rated new series of the 2021-2022 season.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has the first pair of exclusive tracks from Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli’s score for The Thing About Pam, which is set for release via Milan Records on April 15, following the airing of the NBC true-crime ratings hit’s finale.

Ripped from the headlines! True crime isn’t only a podcast phenomenon — many chilling stories have also been brought to life on the small screen.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterThe series premiere of NBC’s Renée Zellweger-led limited series “The Thing About Pam” has increased its key demo rating by nearly 400% when counting a week’s worth of delayed and digital viewing, Variety has learned exclusively.The debut episode of the Blumhouse Television-produced show, which aired at 10 p.m. on March 8, initially managed a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49 and 2.9 million total viewers in Live + Same Day Nielsen data.When adding in seven days of delayed viewing across linear and DVR, plus digital platforms Hulu, NBC.com, the NBC app and Peacock, “The Thing About Pam” series premiere jumped to a 1.93 demo rating (up 387%) and 8.7 million viewers (+205%).From the initial live + same day viewing, the first episode is up 387% in the demo (0.40 vs.

NEW YORK -- In her new NBC limited series, “The Thing About Pam,” Renee Zellweger wears prosthetics and padding to appear heavier in the role of a convicted killer. It's a decision that some critics have questioned, arguing a larger actor could have filled the role.Zellweger famously gained weight twice for “Bridget Jones's Diary” in 2001 and “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” in 2004.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” From “Bridget Jones’ Diary” to “Judy,” Renée Zellweger knows a thing or two about transformation.The two-time Oscar winner’s latest, as convicted murderer Pam Hupp in NBC’s “The Thing About Pam,” is no exception. “It was a team of magicians,” Zellweger told me Monday night at a press event at the Maybourne Beverly Hills hotel. “What they’re capable of is pretty miraculous.”The six-episode “The Thing About Pam” is based on the podcast of the same name and several episodes of “Dateline NBC,” which detailed the 2011 murder of Hupp’s friend Betsy Faria.

Renee Zellweger is opening up about the choice to wear a body prosthetic in her upcoming show, The Thing About Pam.

Renée Zellweger is nearly unrecognizable in her new true-crime drama, . ET's Lauren Zima spoke with Zellweger at the NBC series' premiere in Los Angeles Monday night, where she opened up about the major transformation she underwent to play the Missouri mother turned murderer, Pam Hupp.«Amazement, I was amazed,» Zellweger said of seeing herself as Hupp for the first time.

Renee Zellweger and Josh Duhamel pose together at the premiere of their new show The Thing About Pam in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Monday (February 28).

Ant Anstead is a proud boyfriend! On Thursday, the 42-year-old TV personality took to Instagram to promote his girlfriend, Renée Zellweger's, anticipated NBC true-crime series In the upcoming series, Zellweger plays Pam, whose deeply diabolical and deadly scheme was exposed by a chain of events following the overturning of Russ Faria’s conviction in the 2011 murder of his wife. The show also stars Josh Duhamel as defense attorney Joel Schwartz, Judy Greer as prosecutor Leah Askey and Katy Mixon as Betsy Faria.Sharing the trailer for the miniseries, Anstead gushed of the 52-year-old actress, «Beaming with pride (and now sleeping with one eye open!) Ren’s latest role! Make sure you follow @big.pic.co! Brought to you by @nbcnews @blumhouse and @big.pic.co See Reneé Zellweger transformed into the infamous Pamela Hupp! She stars alongside @joshduhamel & @missjudygreer in this limited series. Premieres March 8th on @nbc & next day on @peacocktv.»A post shared by ant anstead (@ant_anstead)Her talent isn't the only attribute that attracts Anstead to Zellweger.

NBC has dropped the first teaser of Renee Zellweger‘s new series, The Thing About Pam.

Renee Zellweger is unrecognizable as Pam Hupp, the real-life woman at the center of the anticipated NBC true-crime series,. In the first official trailer and images, audiences get a peek at the Oscar-winning actress’ dramatic transformation into the Missouri mother turned murderer. In the upcoming series co-starring Josh Duhamel as defense attorney Joel Schwartz, Judy Greer as prosecutor Leah Askey and Katy Mixon as Betsy Faria, Zellweger plays Pam, whose deeply diabolical and deadly scheme was exposed by a chain of events following the overturning of Russ Faria’s conviction in the 2011 murder of his wife. The real-life story quickly captured the attention of America and was detailed in several popular episodes of and chronicled in the 2019 podcast . “The twists and turns of this saga are truly stranger than fiction,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, adding, “This series will bring a completely new perspective to a story that has already captivated millions.”Meanwhile, Zellweger is no stranger to transforming her body onscreen, as previously seen in and, for which she won her second Oscar portraying Judy Garland at the end of her career. While speaking to , which first debuted the images of the six-part limited series, Zellweger described what went into becoming Pam.

NBC today unveiled a promo and first-look photos for its crime drama series The Thing About Pam, starring two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger (Judy, Cold Mountain), which is slated to premiere March 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Renée Zellweger has undergone quite the transformation for her latest role.

Global’s upcoming true crime series “The Thing About Pam”, starring Renee Zellweger and Josh Duhamel, now has a release date.

EXCLUSIVE: Judy Greer and Katy Mixon are set as leads opposite Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel on NBC/Blumhouse’s limited series The Thing About Pam.

Pre-production on the upcoming NBC/Blumhouse limited series The Thing About Pam, starring Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel, has been suspended, a rep for Blumhouse told Deadline. Based on a the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, the series has been in final stages of pre-production in New Orleans, with filming slated to begin Sept.

Zellweger stars in NBC’s adaptation as Pam Huff, with Josh Duhamel playing Joel Schwartz, the defense attorney for Russ Faria.The series stems from a partnership between Blumhouse Television and NBC News Studios. The Betsy Faria case was featured on multiple episodes of NBC News’ “Dateline,” becoming “one of the most popular topics to ever air” on the show, according to the network.Zellweger serves as executive producer on the adaptation via her Big Picture Co.

Josh Duhamel is taking on a new role alongside a fellow superstar.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJosh Duhamel will star opposite Renee Zellweger in the NBC limited series “The Thing About Pam.”The series is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction was later overturned.

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Duhamel has been tapped to star opposite Renée Zellweger in NBC’s limited series The Thing About Pam.

Renée Zellweger is getting into true crime.The two-time Oscar winner has signed on to star and executive produce NBC's a six-episode true-crime drama series inspired by a real-life story, the network announced Thursday. This marks Zellweger's broadcast TV debut project and has received a straight-to-series pickup.It's based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction.

Renee Zellweger is taking on a TV role for the first time.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVNBC has given a straight to series order to crime drama “The Thing About Pam,” with Renee Zellweger set to executive produce and star.The six-episode true-crime series from Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co.

EXCLUSIVE: In her broadcast debut, two-time Oscar winner Renée Zellweger is set to headline and executive limited series The Thing About Pam, which has been greenlighted by NBC with a six-episode straight-to-series order.