Sheryl Underwood Inks New Multi-Year Deal For ‘The Talk’ And First-Look Pact With CBS Studios

EXCLUSIVE: MGM has signed a first-look feature film production deal with Oscar-winning writer Akiva Goldsman and his production company, Weed Road Pictures.

EXCLUSIVE: Hallmark veteran Brennan Elliott is expanding his relationship with Crown Media Family Networks, with an exclusive, multi-picture overall deal.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon has ordered two seasons of an animated comedy from Ramy Youssef, Variety has learned exclusively. The series is part of new first-look deal Youssef and his Cairo Cowboy production banner have signed with the streamer.Youssef leads Cairo Cowboy with Andy Campagna, the former senior vice president of television for Sam Esmail’s Esmail Corp.“Ramy has only scratched the surface of his incredible creative gifts,” said Vernon Sanders, head of global television for Amazon.

Zac Efron isn’t going to let a little dirt get in the way of “The Greatest Beer Run Ever”.

Zac Efron isn’t going to let a little dirt get in the way of “The Greatest Beer Run Ever”.

Get a sneak peek of Tom Hanks in the upcoming “Pinocchio” from Disney.

Emmy Rossum is unrecognizable in the first look at Angelyne!

We are a little over two months away from the premiere of the long-awaited “Obi-Wan Kenobi” streaming series. And as such, Disney and Lucasfilm are starting the marketing campaign for the “Star Wars” spinoff show with some first-look photos that show the title character, as well as one of the baddies that he’ll encounter.

Zac Efron is starring in a new role!

The first look at Spirited is here!

EXCLUSIVE: Roswell, New Mexico star and Hallmark Channel alumna Heather Hemmens has signed a deal to star in multiple original films exclusively for Hallmark’s parent company, Crown Media Family Networks.

Angelique Jackson CBS is doubling down on its commitment to Sheryl Underwood, the Emmy-winning host of “The Talk.”Underwood has inked a multi-year deal to remain on the panel of the daytime talk series through Season 15 (“The Talk” is currently in its 12th season), plus she’s entered into a new two-year first-look deal with CBS Studios.“‘The Talk’ will forever be my home; I have no intentions of going anywhere, but while I have this platform and while I have access to the audience, I want to be as integral in the success of the corporation of CBS as I possibly can,” Underwood tells Variety of expanding her relationship with the network. “I want to be able to create content — not just for me to star in, but for other people to get the same opportunity and go on the same journey, especially women and stand-up comics.” Underwood joined “The Talk” in September 2011, as the show entered into its second season, and earned a Daytime Emmy Award alongside her fellow hosts in 2017.On behalf of CBS, CEO George Cheeks stated: “Sheryl has been critical to ‘The Talk’s’ success for more than a decade and we’re excited that she will be part of the conversation for several years to come.

Amazon Prime Video series, Nathan (Robbie Amell) is at a crossroads in his (after)life when his ex-girlfriend, Ingrid (Allegra Edwards), unexpectedly arrives to Lakeview hoping to strengthen their relationship. But, as the heartbreaking freshman finale revealed, his heart still secretly yearns for his customer service «angel,» Nora (Andy Allo). The new chapter finds Nora, meanwhile, off the grid and involved with the anti-tech rebel group, The Ludds.In ET's exclusive first look at the new season's premiere episode, Nora — who's acclimated to life outside the Horizon walls — gets a new job assignment sprung on her by Matteo (guest star Paulo Costanzo), leader of the Ludds.

Lacey Chabert is sticking with Hallmark Channel.

EXCLUSIVE: Amblin Partners has entered into an overall deal with SRO Productions, the label founded by director Bartlett Sher (Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird), writer JT Rogers (Tokyo Vice) and producer Cambra Overend (Oslo). Under the two-year deal, Amblin will have first-look rights on SRO’s film projects.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Celebrity Book Club” podcast host and Apple’s “The Problem With Jon Stewart” head writer Chelsea Devantez has signed a multi-year overall deal at Disney’s 20th Television.Under the pact, Devantez will write and produce her own comedy projects for the studio, as well as supervise others.Devantez began her TV writing career on Stewart’s writing staff on his never-released and untitled HBO show. Her other TV credits include Tina Fey and Meredith Scardino’s Peacock comedy “Girls5Eva” and Liz Meriwether and Lake Bell’s ABC comedy “Bless This Mess.” Last year, Devantez sold her pilot, “This Is Our Year,” to 20th Television and CBS.

K.J. Yossman Sky have released first look images for a new Sky Original drama, “Unwanted.”Inspired by the book “Bilal,” an investigative book from journalist Fabrizio Gatti, the eight-part series tells the story of an undercover human rights defender who is helping migrants journey from Africa to Europe as they battle human traffickers and government officials.Stefano Bises (“Gomorrah”) created and wrote the series in collaboration with with the collaboration of Alessandro Valenti, Bernardo Pellegrini and Michela Straniero.

Byron Baes. Set to premiere soon, let's take a look at the hottest new Netflix series.WATCH: Byron Baes | Official TrailerByron Bay was once known as a sleepy coastal surf town.