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EXCLUSIVE: Alice Lee (Our Man from Jersey) is set to co-produce and star in the darkly comedic thriller Samson, from director Ruth Du (The Deadliest Lie). She’ll be joined in the indie’s ensemble by Will Brittain (Blow the Man Down), Emilio Garcia Sanchez (The Society) and newcomer Ryan Dance.

Zoe Kravitz and Ilana Glazer are reuniting for dinner, seven years after starring together in the comedy Rough Night.

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Geere (This Is Us) is the newest addition to the cast of Kinda Pregnant, the Amy Schumer-led rom-com that Tyler Spindel (The Out-Laws) is directing for Netflix and Happy Madison, sources tell Deadline. Details as to his role are under wraps.

EXCLUSIVE: Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon), Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth), Damon Wayans Jr. (Players) and Brianne Howey (Ginny & Georgia) have signed on to star alongside Amy Schumer in Kinda Pregnant, the comedy that Tyler Spindel (The Out-Laws) has been set to direct for Netflix and Happy Madison.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell will taking a ride in the Burgermobile this Thanksgiving. Variety has learned exclusively that the comedy duo, who star in the upcoming film “Good Burger 2,” will be onboard when the Burgermobile from the film takes part in the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was previously announced that the iconic car would be part of the parade, though Thompson and Mitchell’s participation was not known at that time.

Can one man save Christmas? Chris Carver will do anything to make the holiday memorable in “Candy Cane Lane.” The Prime Video film offers a light-hearted spin on the usual seasonal madness, with families competing for the best decorations. Carver is willing to make a deal with an elf this time that could spell trouble for the entire town.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Paramount+ has released the first full trailer for “Good Burger 2.” In the trailer, which can be seen below, Dexter (Kenan Thompson) and Ed (Kel Mitchell) learn that the evil Mega Corp is planning to put Mega Good Burgers in cities all over the world, staffed entirely by robots. The film was originally announced back in March and will debut on Paramount+ on Nov. 22.

Kenan and Kel are back with more Good Burger!

Can holiday decorating go too far? Eddie Murphy stars in his first holiday-themed film, “Candy Cane Lane.” The project sees Murphy portray a father going overboard to win a neighborhood contest: what he doesn’t count on is an elf intent on causing trouble. Together, they set in motion events that will push the entire town into chaos.

Eddie Murphy is getting us so excited for Christmas!

Paramount+ has set a Thanksgiving week release for Good Burger 2, the comedy sequel starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. Good Burger 2 will premiere Wednesday, November 22, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S and Canada, on Thursday, November 23, 2023 on Paramount+ in the UK and Australia. The film will also be available in additional Paramount+ international markets shortly after.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Good Burger 2” officially has a premiere date at Paramount+. The streaming service announced Monday that the followup to the beloved 1990s film will debut on Nov. 22 in the U.S.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The first “Good Burger 2” teaser has been unveiled by Paramount+. The sequel to the cult classic Nickelodeon film is slated to debut on Paramount+ this fall. The official logline for the film states that it “follows Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Kel Mitchell), as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees.” The full teaser can be seen below.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Power publicist Alla Plotkin is teaming up with Jillian Roscoe, becoming a partner in Birch Public Relations. Roscoe launched the firm in March 2023 after leaving ID PR. Plotkin also departed ID at about the same time but didn’t announce her next move until her new partnership with Roscoe. Plotkin’s clients, including Sarah Paulson, Nicholas Braun, Bette Midler, Holland Taylor, Harvey Guillen and Titus Burgess, will join Birch’s roster, which includes Donald Glover, Jeremy Allen White, Sharon Horgan, John Cho, James Marsden, Kemp Powers, Gerard Butler, Judy Greer, Jesse Garcia, Mandy Moore, David Duchovny, Lake Bell, Jim Parsons, Fred Armisen, Jake Johnson, Ben Schwartz, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Melissa Rauch, Hannah Fidell, Ken Marino, Sarah Chalke, London Hughes, Lewis Howes, Zach Woods, Ty Burrell, Clay Tarver, Kevin Tancharoen, Julian Dennison, Jake Szymanski, Nicolette Robinson, Anna Drezen, Dan Perrault and Noah Pink.

Nina Dobrev is giving a special shout out to her longtime boyfriend, Shaun White.

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Magnussen (No Time to Die) has signed on to star alongside Zach Galifianakis and newcomer Maia Kealoha in Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch film directed by 2023 Oscar nominee Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell With Shoes On), Deadline has learned.

“Fool’s Paradise” marks Charlie Day‘s feature directorial debut after a successful comedy career. Day co-created the popular sitcom “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” which is still going strong as the longest-running American live-action comedy series.

Jennifer Aniston and Jodie Turner-Smith light up the red carpet in metallic looks for the premiere of Murder Mystery 2 held at Regency Village Theatre on Tuesday (March 28) in Los Angeles

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Publicist Jillian Roscoe has launched Birch Public Relations. Her clients include Donald Glover, Melissa Rauch, Gerard Butler, John Cho, Jeremy Allen White, James Marsden, Judy Greer, Jesse Garcia, Mandy Moore, Sharon Horgan, David Duchovny, Lake Bell, Jim Parsons, Fred Armisen, Ty Burrell, Ben Schwartz, Jesse Tyler Ferugson, Kemp Powers and Hannah Fidell, among others. Roscoe was previously a senior vice president at ID PR. She left that firm — run by Kelly Bush and Mara Buxbaum — after 20 years last month. Publicists Rachel Karten and Lindsay Krug recently announced the formation of their company, Origin Public Relations, after also leaving ID in early February after 16 years with the company.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Former ID PR publicists Rachel Karten and Lindsay Krug have launched their own firm, Origin Public Relations. Their client roster already includes Kathy Bates, Hannah Einbinder, Tracee Ellis Ross, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Hampshire, D’Arcy Carden, Gillian Jacobs, Uzo Aduba, Abbi Jacobson, Christopher Storer, Jen Statsky, Andrea Savage, Busy Philipps, Ilana Glazer, Chris Estrada, Martha Plimpton, Lennon Parham, Jessica St. Clair, Liam James, May Calamawy, Michaela Watkins, Annabel Oakes, Jillian Bell, Abe Sylvia, Katy Mixon and Ellen Rapoport. Karten and Krug left ID PR — founded by power player Kelly Bush Novak in 1993 — in early February after 16 years with the company. “We are grateful to ID for their guidance and mentorship over the past 16 years. We are thrilled to be launching our own publicity firm and embark on this next chapter of our careers,” Karten and Krug told Variety in a joint statement shorting after announcing their departures.

EXCLUSIVE: Ken Marino, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and D.C. Young Fly have boarded Prime Video’s holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane, joining previously announced cast members Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, and Danielle Pinnock.

EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions, Grindstone Entertainment, and Lionsgate have picked up North American distribution for Charlie Day’s feature directorial debut Fool’s Paradise.

It’s the long, anticipated follow-up!

EXCLUSIVE: Ghosts standout Danielle Pinnock has landed a supporting role alongside Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross in the holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane from Prime Video.

Can one lousy moment destroy a relationship? A young couple finds themselves at the center of controversy in “The Drop.” The Hulu film reveals everything that hides beneath pleasantries; set during an island destination wedding, the relationships of all involved are challenged by a singular accident. While it might seem like a dramatic inspection of current relationships, this project uses a comedic approach to get audiences thinking.

Can a friendship survive anything? Two friends are about to test the limits in “I’m Totally Fine.” The film may start with a central character’s journey through loss, but it quickly establishes itself as a quirky comedy. Actor and producer Kyle Newacheck spoke about the influences surrounding the project — namely, its connections to powerlessness during a raging pandemic.

EXCLUSIVE: The cast for Sony’s R-rated Jennifer Lawrence comedy, No Hard Feelings, continues to expand with Natalie Morales and Scott MacArthur joining the cast of the Gene Stupnitsky-directed movie.

Angelique Jackson Actor and comedian Jillian Bell has signed with CAA for representation.Bell is best known for comedic hits such as “Idiotsitter,” the Comedy Central series which she created and starred in for two seasons, and the critically-acclaimed movie “Brittany Runs a Marathon,” directed by Paul Downs Colaizzo. She most recently starred in “The Drop,” which premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, and is set to appear opposite Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in the upcoming “Murder Mystery 2” for Netflix.Other highlights of Bell’s filmography include a standout role in “22 Jump Street” — for which she was nominated for two MTV movie awards as well as a Teen Choice Award.

Danny Ramirez looks shocked as Terry Crews rips open his shirt during the Tales of the Walking Dead panel during 2022 Comic-Con International: San Diego on Friday (July 22) in San Diego, Calif.

When The Walking Dead Universe’s Chief Content Officer Scott M. Gimple stopped by Hall H today ahead of The Walking Dead‘s final Comic-Con panel to introduce fans to Tales of the Walking Dead, he unveiled the first full trailer for the spinoff, which you can view above.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAMC has dropped the trailer for its upcoming “Walking Dead” anthology spinoff series “Tales of the Walking Dead.”The new show, which is set to premiere Aug. 14 at 9 p.m.

Tales of the Walking Dead has just been released – check it out below.The spinoff series from the AMC show is set to be released next month, and promises a standalone narrative.Terry Crews, Parker Posey, Jillian Bell, Anthony Edwards, Poppy Liu and Olivia Munn all star in Tales of the Walking Dead, alongside Daniella Pineda.

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Downs Colaizzo is in talks to direct and rewrite Paramount Pictures’ Harbinger, stepping in for Wes Ball. Ball was forced to step down to focus on the next Planet of the Apes pic, which he is deep in pre-production on. Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing for Original Film. Dan Mintz is producing for Valiant Entertainment. The project is in development at the studio.

Ten years later and the "Impractical Jokers" are still stunned by the success of their reality show. Joe Gatto, Sal Vulcano, James Murray and Brian Quinn first met about 30 years ago in high school before launching a comedy empire.

Tales of the Walking Dead” will premiere Sunday, August 14 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+, with the first two episodes streaming that same night on AMC+.

AMC said Monday that the latest installment of its The Walking Dead universe, the episodic anthology series Tales of the Walking Dead, will premiere Sunday, August 14 at 9 p.m. on AMC and AMC+.