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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Artisans working on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” found inspiration in Meryl Streep’s body of work when the three-time Oscar winner joined the series as Loretta Durkin, a quirky, struggling, bohemian actor, for the show’s third season. Oliver (Martin Short) casts Loretta in his new play, “Death Rattle,” and she could not be happier: the role gives her a chance to reconnect with her long-lost son Dickie (Jeremy Shamos), whom she gave up for adoption. She’s one step closer to him since his brother, Ben (Paul Rudd), is also in theplay.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “13-foot tall Black Man in Oakland.” That’s how “I’m a Virgo” creator Boots Riley pitched his latest show to actor Jharrel Jerome. “This is the wildest title to an email I’ve seen. I don’t know what he’s talking about,” Jerome tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor A pivotal moment comes as the fourth season of “True Detective: Night Country” hits a thrilling end in episode six. Law enforcement officers Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis), find themselves at the entrance to the ice cave. After they reach a dead end, Liz decides they should head back, but just as they do so, the two end up falling into the cave’s lower levels.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Young Woman and the Sea,” currently playing in theaters. While Joachim Rønning read the script for “Young Woman and the Sea,” he made little notes as he went along. When he reached the end, his first thought was, “This is amazing.” His next thought was: How could he possibly capture what he had just read on screen? “Young Woman and the Sea” tells the story of Trudy Ederle, played by Daisy Ridley, who in 1926 became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. But a case of measles – which nearly killed her and left her with severe hearing loss, stood in her way, along with sexism.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Countless stories have been told about the male-dominated culture of drug kingpins such as Pablo Escobar and Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, but little has been written about female Columbian drug lord Griselda Blanco. “Every story you’ve ever heard about Griselda is that she’s a demon and monster, but it’s never that simple,” says “Griselda” executive producer and showrunner Eric Newman.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor In building the world of Netflix’s “Ripley,” production designer David Gropman needed to incorporate grand Italian train stations and works of art from the early 1960s. The series, shot in black and white, is based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” about a con artist named Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), who befriends a wealthy shipping heir, Dickie Greenleaf, played by Johnny Flynn.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “The Regime” showrunner Stephen Frears is a man of few words when it comes to music — at least according to award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat. But that wasn’t a bad thing. The two had previously collaborated, and Desplat liked that approach, as it gave him free reign to come up with compositions that he could bring back to the director.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor There is a wealth of period costumes cross the categories for Emmy voters to think about this season. In limited series, Oscar-winner Colleen Atwood built 200 to 300 leather jackets for AppleTV+’s World War II drama “Masters of the Air.” “It took six months to get them built,” Atwood says.

Selena Kuznikov “Apples Never Fall” costume designer Allyson B. Fanger said with her job on the Peacock drama is completely based in story, propelling narrative through costuming. “I love, love working with families because you need to find the common thread of the family and keep it consistent and yet find the individuality within each character,” she said.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Composer Kevin Kiner is no stranger to the world of “Star Wars” — he scored the character of Ahsoka Tano for “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars: Rebels.” When he learned he was going to be part of Disney+’s “Ahsoka” and he would take the former Jedi from animation to live action, he wanted audiences to understand that she was a veteran warrior. Having legacy themes from the animated shows gave him a soundscape to draw upon. He then recruited his children Sean and Deana to help him score the music for the eight-part series starring Rosario Dawson.

William Earl Variety has added an illustrious roster of programming to its TV FYC Fest, taking place on June 6 in Los Angeles. The all-day summit will feature panels and keynote conversations with the talent, showrunners, creators and executives behind top television programming.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Gary Oldman is having the time of his life with Jackson Lamb. The third season of AppleTV+’s “Slow Horses” welcomes back Jackson (Oldman) fast asleep on a couch in the waiting room of a doctor’s office. Only his shoes are visible as he lays back, eyes closed, and freely lets out a series of farts.

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” begins 300 years after “War of the Planet of the Apes.” Apes are the superior beings after the majority of humans have been wiped out. The story follows Owen Teague as Noa, a young chimpanzee who is forced on a journey of self-discovery after his village comes under attack. Production designer Daniel T.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor When “Expats” showrunner and director Lulu Wang was penning the script for episode 4, she featured a scene where Hilary gets trapped in the elevator with her mother. But little did she know, actress Sarayu Blue was claustrophobic. “That’s my biggest fear,” Blue says.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” marks composer John Paesano’s first foray into the Apes franchise. Following in the footsteps of Jerry Goldsmith (“Planet of the Apes”), Michael Giacchino (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”) and others, he knew he’d have big shoes to fill. The first thing he thought about was the “musical legacy as well as the “giant music” associated with the scores.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Sony Pictures Entertainment has completed state-of-the-art upgrades to its mix stages. Among the soundstages that underwent substantial improvements are the Cary Grant, William Holden, Kim Novak, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn and Jimmy Stewart theaters, as well as Dub Stage 17.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Guy Nattiv‘s “Harmonia” has cast Naomi Watts, Vicky Krieps, Bella Ramsey and Odessa Young as Embankment Films, Range Media Partners and CAA Media Finance launch pre-sales ahead of Cannes. Inspired by a real-life events, the film is based on Nattiv’s grandmother and her involvement in an insidious cult.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor It’s been a ride for “Beef” creator, writer and director Lee Sung Jin and the cast — the series dominated the Emmy Awards with five wins, and nabbed two SAG Awards for stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun. While a second season has yet to be announced, Lee is making good use of his Notes app, inspired by his surroundings. Lee spoke with Variety about his year and receiving Gold House’s Icon Award.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The category is… Renewed. “RuPaul’s Drag Race Live Untucked” has been renewed for Season 2.