‘Schitt’s Creek’ Star Emily Hampshire to Play ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ in Remake of Norman Lear Series

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIn his 2014 memoir “Even This I Get to Experience,” TV legend Norman Lear writes about the busiest period of his life as a time of “joyful stress.”The 1970s were the pinnacle of Lear’s success as an uber producer, and at one point he simultaneously had eight shows on the air — including such landmark sitcoms as “All in the Family,” “One Day at a Time,” “Sanford and Son,” “Good Times,” “Maude,” “The Jeffersons” and “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.”“Even doing

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeVariety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for upcoming awards. To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE COLLECTIVEUPDATED: Feb.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeVariety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for upcoming awards. To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE COLLECTIVEUPDATED: Feb.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeVariety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for upcoming awards. To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE COLLECTIVEUPDATED: Feb.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeVariety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for upcoming awards. To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE COLLECTIVEUPDATED: Feb.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNorman Lear’s Act III Prods.

Norman Lear is getting into business with IMDb TV.

Sea Shanty star Nathan Evans' viral debut single The Wellerman has reached new heights after a remake featured in a hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch.The former postie, 26, from Airdrie, became an online sensation this year after the song blew up on Tik Tok and saw him race to the top of the charts and land a record deal.Now the Sea Shanty craze has been picked up by NBC's SNL, with the award-wining comedy show doing a remake starring Bridgerton actor Regé-Jean Paul.The British star, who

Bridgerton has given fans all the romance we needed at the beginning of 2021 and provided us with much-needed entertainment in the third lockdown. So, when we binged all eight episodes within a matter of days, it left many wanting to see more of the Netflix show, and in particular heartthrob Simon Basset played by Regé-Jean Page.

Lori Loughlin has already served her two month prison sentence stemming from the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. But her friend and former Fuller House co-star Bob Saget thinks that others should be behind bars as well, though he didn’t elaborate on exactly who. The 64-year-old actor and comedian appears on the upcoming Inside of You With Michael Rosenbaum podcast on Feb. 9 and gushed about how much he still cares for Lori.

Emily Hampshire has booked her next leading role!

Stevie Budd from “Schitt’s Creek,” is keeping busy on several platforms.Hampshire, 39, is on the phone to chat about her upcoming Epix series, “Chapelwaite” — based on Stephen King’s short story “Jerusalem’s Lot” — and about her social media campaign tied into Sunday’s Super Bowl ad for Cutwater Spirits.(Word broke late Thursday that she’s also developing a reboot of Norman Lear’s ’70s-era soap parody, “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” with Hampshire starring and Lear attached as an executive

Another Norman Lear classic is eying a return to TV. Sony Pictures Television is developing a remake of Lear’s acclaimed 1970s series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen it comes to discussing the so-called streaming wars, Hulu is often overlooked. The attention, of course, is usually on the sheer volume and weight of Netflix, the deep pockets of Amazon, the IP gold mine of Disney Plus or even the strategies behind the new kids on the block, be it HBO Max, Apple TV Plus, Peacock or the upcoming Paramount Plus rebrand.But there’s at least one space that is far from ignoring Hulu: The world of awards.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAs usual, the SAG Awards manages to pick up what the Golden Globe nominations left off.

Jamie Lang Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodóvar will team once again on the Oscar-winning director’s upcoming feature “Madres paralelas,” (Parallel Mothers), as teased when the project was announced in June.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Masked Dancer” staged an “American Idol” reunion on Wednesday night, as “Idol” Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks was the next celebrity to be revealed on the show. And correctly guessing her? Former “Idol” judge and current “Masked Dancer” panelist Paula Abdul.Sparks was revealed to be the person under the Exotic Bird costume on Wednesday’s edition of the hit series.