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Back in May, it was announced that FX is developing a series based on the dystopian sci-fi novel “Never Let Me Go” by Japanese-British author Kazuo Ishiguro that comes from writer Melissa Iqbal from “The Nevers,” DNA Productions, FX Productions, and Searchlight Television. There are some updates on the status of the series along with casting announcements.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Larry David made sure to make a few more enemies before bidding farewell to “Curb Your Enthusiasm” forever on Sunday night.

Hairspray director John Waters is set to begin production on his first film in 20 years, according to reports.As per World of Reel, Aubrey Plaza will take the lead in Liarmouth – an adaptation of Waters’ book of the same name that was released in 2022.The book was described by publishers on its release as a “hilariously filthy tale of sex, crime, and family dysfunction” and was subtitled, “A Feel-Bad Romance.”Liarmouth focuses on a compulsive liar and scammer Marsha Sprinkle who splits from her partner Daryl and steals from both her daughter and her mother.The project was first announced in 2022 via Deadline, but appears to have been delayed due to last year’s writers’ and actors’ strikes.Waters’ last film in the director’s chair was 2004’s A Dirty Shame, which starred Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville and Selma Blair.Waters broke through with cult films like Pink Flamingos and Polyester before films like Hairspray, Cry-Baby and Serial Mom made him a household name.Last year, Waters named Ari Aster’s dark comedy Beau Is Afraid as the best film of 2023.The director shared his annual list of favorite movies of the year with Vulture, placing the A24 film at the very top.“A superlong, super-crazy, super-funny movie about one man’s mental breakdown with a cast better than Around the World in 80 Days: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Parker Posey, Nathan Lane, and Amy Ryan,” Waters wrote.

Larry David has found another adversary.

Curb Your Enthusiasm is inching towards the finishing line and it seems Larry David may have truly revealed himself.

Ethan Shanfeld “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is going out with a bang, as Larry David couldn’t leave his long-running comedy without making a few more enemies. In the final season trailer, released by HBO on Thursday, Larry bickers with his usual combatants — Cheryl Hines, Richard Lewis, Ted Danson and of course Susie Essman — as well as a slew of guest stars including Dan Levy, Sean Hayes, Vince Vaughn and Tracey Ullman, who reprises her role as City Councilwoman Irma Kostroski. Series mainstays Jeff Garlin and J.B.

Curb Your Enthusiasm” will return for its 12th and final 10-episode season Feb. 4 on HBO — bringing an end to one of the 21st century’s most influential comedies that sprung from the fertile mind of creator Larry David, who also co-created “Seinfeld.”HBO has traditionally left the door open for David, 76, to continue the show at his leisure — so the news puts his personal stamp on ending one of the network’s most successful series, in which David plays an exaggerated version of himself in episodes that, for the most part, are famously improvised.“As ‘Curb’ comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be — the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” David said in a statement, before adding a suitably wry touch.

EXCLUSIVE: Miramax‘s high-profile TV series remake of Robert Altmann‘s Prêt-à-Porter has shifted development from Paramount+ to the BBC.

A series adaptation of Never Let Me Go, the Kazuo Ishiguro novel that was adapted as a film starring Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield, is no longer moving forward at FX, sources close to the project have confirmed to Deadline. Production had not yet begun.

Viola Prettejohn, Tracey Ullman and Kelly Macdonald are to star in the series adaptation of Never Let Me Go, which has been handed a series order by FX to air on Hulu.

Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane died from multiple organ failure, the Sunday Mail can reveal.

Canadian indie rock band Broken Social Scene were joined onstage by Meryl Streep and Tracey Ullman for a riveting performance of their 2002 hit “Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl”.

hopped on stage—along with actor Tracey Ullman—to join Broken Social Scene in singing their iconic song “Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl” at Webster Hall in New York City. Usually, I'm against concert videos, but I can make an exception for this special crossover event. At the beginning of the video, Ullman, who is already on stage, beckons someone to come on the stage to sing along to "Anthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl." That person is Meryl Streep.

Broken Social Scene, joining them onstage in New York to sing ‘Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl’.The band have been on their 20th-anniversary tour of ‘You Forgot It In People’, with tonight’s (October 16) show taking place at New York’s Webster Hall. Treating fans to an extra special performance, they invited actors and unlikely guests Ullman and Streep onstage for ‘Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl’.Watch footage captured by fans below.Holy hell, Tracy Ullman and Meryl Streep just came out to sing “Anthems For a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl” with #BrokenSocialScene pic.twitter.com/5yGaqihFl1— Dan "Dracula" Caffrey (@DwCaffrey) October 17, 2022I cried three separate times during #BrokenSocialScene at Webster Hall tonight.

Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 72.A cause of death has not yet been revealed but the news was confirmed by his agent Belinda Wright. In a statement, she said: “My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday October 14.“Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records’ Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor Baftas for his portrayal of Fitz in Granada TV’s series Cracker in 1994, 1995 and 1996 with Sir Michael Gambon.”She continued: “He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesThe first time comic Elon Gold met Larry David was at a 2017 panel discussion between Alan Dershowitz — famed civil liberties attorney-cum-Trump-era Martha’s Vineyard social pariah — and conservative talk-show host Dennis Prager. Following the event, Gold approached the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and star, who attended at the behest of then-friend Dershowitz (with whom David has since had a widely publicized falling out).“I said, ‘What’d you think of the debate?’” Gold recalls.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorLake Bell first explored the power of voice in her award-winning 2013 film about the voiceover industry, “In a World…,” which she wrote, directed and starred in.Now, nearly 10 years later, the actor-writer-director-producer further unpacks the fixation in “Inside Voice: My Obsession With How We Sound,” an audiobook set to be published by Malcom Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries on Nov. 1, 2022.“Inside Voice,” Bell’s first book project, will delve into her complicated opinions about voice — and “how this vital piece of our identity serves as an X-ray of our personal histories, exposures, vulnerabilities and conditioning,” according to Pushkin.“Without hyperbole, the subject of voice has been a lifelong passion, inspiring my work and life from every angle,” Bell said in a statement provided to Variety.

Larry David is keen to do more "Curb Your Enthusiasm." During a TV Academy event at the DGA Sunday night, David confirmed that the long-running HBO series will be back for a 12th season. When asked whether, he’ll do more, the creator and star of the show replied affirmatively. It comes after season 11 finished airing at the end of December.This season followed Larry as he navigated the fact that he didn’t have the requisite five-foot fence around his pool after a burglar drowned in it.

Larry David is keen to do more Curb Your Enthusiasm.

EXCLUSIVE: Universal International Studios Exec Mark Freeland is hoping his upcoming CBBC Oliver Twist spin-off Dodger can land as a rare, traditional family hit, while he revealed plans for “another epic idea with family appeal.”

Netflix has confirmed that it will release Death To 2021, a TV special from Charlie Brooker’s production company, later in December.The follow-up to last year’s Death To 2020 will mix archival footage of real events from across the past year with commentary from fictitious characters.Returning cast members from last year’s special include Hugh Grant, Tracey Ullman, Samson Kayo and Diane Morgan.

Katie Song Netflix announced the comedy event “Death to 2021” will premiere Dec.

Ben Caudell.“Death to 2021,” which will debut Dec. 27, stars Hugh Grant, Lucy Liu, Tracey Ullman, Samson Kayo, Joe Keery, William Jackson Harper, Stockard Channing, Cristin Milioti, Diane Morgan, Nick Mohammed and others.

Netflix is returning to the Death to 2021 comedy landmark special, with Lucy Liu, Stockard Channing and The Good Place‘s William Jackson Harper joining the cast.

Hugh Grant has been joined by a ton of amazing actors in Netflix’s upcoming comedy special from the creators of Black Mirror, called Death to 2020.

Death to 2020, a new comedy special from Black Mirror creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones.Jackson will be starring alongside Hugh Grant, Lisa Kudrow, Kumail Nanjiani, Tracey Ullman, Samson Kayo, Leslie Jones, Diane Morgan, Cristin Milioti and Joe Keery.

The Prom is coming!

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerUzo Aduba nabbed her third career Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a limited series for her role in the FX miniseries Mrs. America, beating out Margo Martindale, Tracey Ullman, Jean Smart, Holland Taylor.

Ryan Murphy has released the first ever pic of the entire cast of The Prom!

FX truly went all out when it came to casting its upcoming drama, Mrs. America.