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EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has claimed North American, UK, and Ireland rights to The Listener, an indie drama directed by Steve Buscemi and starring Tessa Thompson (Creed trilogy) that world premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival before making its way to Tribeca for its North American premiere.

Nearly nine months after James Corden said goodbye to The Late Late Show, CBS has finally dated his replacement.

Turns out it’s Taylor Tomlinson hosting After Midnight.

CBS is making its latest moves in late-night.

Late-night might be back, but there’s still a few challenges.

Atlantic City’s Etess Arena, Jon Stewart got in a good line about the evening’s lineup.“We’ve got the three stages of show business here tonight. Rehab, recovery and hospice.”The crowd laughed and the former “Daily Show’ host launched into 45 minutes of fresh, punchy material.However, like all good jokes, there was a kernel of truth to Stewart’s throwaway bit about his brief five-show tour with Pete Davidson and John Mulaney.Each act represented a different stage of adulthood and that evolution made for a fascinating three-course comedic feast for fans of the trio.To clue you in to what went down at the Sunday 7 p.m.

BreAnna Bell “Single Drunk Female” and “The Watchful Eye” have both been canceled at Freeform, Variety has confirmed. Season 2 of the comedy, which was released in April, picked up with Samantha Fink, who finally feels like she has a life worth celebrating now that she has a year and a half of sobriety under her belt. However, Sam quickly learns that sometimes life has other plans for her. She’s forced to figure out how to effect change where she can, sit in her discomfort when she can’t, and maybe even enjoy the ride. Sofia Black-D’Elia, Ally Sheedy, Sasha Compere, Lily Mae Harrington, Garrick Bernard, and Ian Gomez starred. Busy Phillips (“Cougar Town”), Ricky Velez (“The King of Staten Island”), Charlie Hall served as recurring guests on the season with guest star Molly Ringwald.

Freeform is teeing up its spring premieres. The network announced release dates for several series on Wednesday, including the fifth season of Good Trouble.

EXCLUSIVE: Bankside Films has boarded international sales for Steve Buscemi-directed Venice Film Festival drama The Listener, starring Tessa Thompson (Creed).

Comedian Patton Oswalt stars alongside James Morosini in the South by Southwest Winner “I Love My Dad.” Morosini most recently starred in “Sex Lives for College Girls,” but in his latest project, the actor wrote, directed and stars in the feature. “I Love My Dad,” is inspired by James Morosini’s real-life relationship with his father.  Morosini’s character, Franklin, and his estranged father, Chuck’s (Oswalt) attempt to reconnect with Franklin. As seen in the trailer, the film shows precisely how far Chuck will go to connect with his son after being blocked on social media.

It’s never too late to start a relationship with your son. Winner of a few significant prizes of late, Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Feature and Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award at SXSW, the Audience Award for Narrative Feature at the Chicago Critics Film Festival, and Best Feature Film at the Hill Country Film Festival, the indie “I Love My Dad” starring Patton Oswalt has been quietly building buzz.

William Earl Variety is pleased to announce programming for its third annual Virtual TV Fest on June 7-9, featuring three days of engaging conversations with the year’s top contending creators, talent and industry executives including Henry Winkler, Octavia Spencer, Robin Thede, James Gunn, Jessica Biel and David Nevins. Winkler will be honored with the Variety TV Legacy Award, recognizing his extensive creative achievements in TV storytelling. He will participate in a conversation with Variety TV editor Michael Schneider, celebrating his journey from “Happy Days” to current series “Barry.” Spencer, star and executive producer of the Apple TV+ series “Truth Be Told,” joins an exploration into the making of the series which dives into the world of true-crime podcasting.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMagnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to “I Love My Dad,” one of the biggest breakouts from this year’s SXSW.Critics loved “I Love My Dad” reserving particular praise for the direction of James Morosini and for Patton Oswalt’s lead performance. The movie, which won the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Feature as well as the Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award at the festival, certainly gets points for originality.

a controversial joke about slavery.The comedian and actor was attending a John Cleese In Conversation event at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 11 alongside comedians including Duclé Sloan, Jim Gaffigan and Ricky Velez.The Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star asked his fellow panellists who was more oppressed by colonisation and started discussing “competition” between cultures. “[People] get competitive about this business of being oppressed,” Cleese said.

John Cleese in Conversation event at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 11 alongside comedians including Duclé Sloan, Jim Gaffigan and Ricky Velez.Cleese asked his fellow panelists who was more oppressed by colonisation and started discussing “competition” between cultures.“[People] get competitive about this business of being oppressed,” Cleese said. “You do know the British have been slaves twice, right?”According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sloan then took away Cleese’s microphone, saying: “I saved a comic whose career I respect”.Cleese continued regardless, adding: “I want reparations from Italy.”He continued: “And then the Normans came over in 1066… they were horrible people from France and they colonised us for 30 years and we need reparations there too, I’m afraid.”Making light of the situation as Cleese continued in spite of his fellow comedians trying to stop him, moderator Dan Pasternack told the audience: “And this is why your phones are locked up.” “The thing is, I’m going to be dead soon,” Cleese said later, explaining his remarks.

Ricky Velez may be a comedian, but he took to his Instagram to make clear when it comes to good friend Pete Davidson, threats are no laughing matter. In a now-deleted story, Ricky, who starred alongside Pete in his semi-autobiographical 2020 film The King of Staten Island, shared his thoughts on Kanye West‘s social media attacks on Pete. Emphasizing that Kanye’s actions weren’t “funny or entertaining,” Ricky wrote: “a 44 year old man internet thugging is just sad.”

Pete Davidson’s friend and King Of Staten Island co-star Ricky Velez has come to his defense amid Kanye West’s seemingly never-ending attacks!

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed comedian Ricky Velez in all areas.

Patton Oswalt is toplining and starring alongside writer-director James Morosini in I Love My Dad, a dramatic comedy that just wrapped principal photography in Syracuse, NY. Claudia Sulewski, Rachel Dratch, Ricky Velez also star along with Lil Rel Howery and Amy Landecker.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterComedian Ricky Velez has set up a comedy pilot at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.Velez will serve as co-writer and executive producer on the half-hour project, with Judd Apatow also co-writing and executive producing. Judah Miller will serve as co-writer, executive producer, and showrunner.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Ricky Velez (The King of Staten Island) is reuniting with Judd Apatow for his first comedy special at HBO.