Showtime Chief David Nevins Poised for Expanded Role at Paramount Plus (EXCLUSIVE)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s former chief of staff has nothing but kind words about her time with the Sussexes. Catherine St-Laurent, a philanthropic and strategic communications advisor, touched on her experiences as an employee for the duke, 36, and duchess, 39 — first as a chief of staff, now as a senior advisor for Archewell Foundation, the couple’s nonprofit organization — for The Cut‘s “How I Get It Done” column.

Manori Ravindran International EditorParamount Pictures’ Mark Wahlberg-fronted sci-fi thriller “Infinite” will land on streaming service Paramount Plus in key international markets.The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, will debut on the service in Canada, Latin America, the Nordics and Australia on Aug. 11.

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe co-showrunners of the “Halo” series at Paramount Plus are exiting the series, Variety has learned exclusively.Steven Kane and Kyle Killen are both out of the long-gestating video game adaptation. According to sources, Killen departed the project ahead of the start of production last year as he felt he was unable to render full-time showrunner duties during the show’s shoot in Budapest.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJuno Temple has signed on to star in “The Offer,” the Paramount Plus series that will explore the behind-the-scenes drama during the making of “The Godfather.”“The Offer” is based on the experience of Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy (Miles Teller), about the behind-the-scenes events of the original 1972 film.

Today, ViacomCBS announced the long rumored restructuring of its streaming operations with a new content leadership team comprised by some of the top TV group executives across the Viacom and CBS sides of the company, including George Cheeks, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS; Chris McCarthy, President, MTV Entertainment Group; David Nevins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Showtime Networks; Brian Robbins, President, Kids & Family Entertainment; and Nicole Clemens, President,

exit earlier this month as head of originals for Paramount+. Last week, another top digital executive, Christy Tanner, exited as well.

ViacomCBS on Wednesday unveiled its content leadership structure for its global streaming services. The moves include appointing Tanya Giles, currently GM of MTV Entertainment Group, as “a centralized programming head” to oversee content strategy for Paramount+ and Pluto TV globally.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterViacomCBS has shuffled seven top content executives in a new leadership structure designed to bolster its streaming service Paramount Plus.Teased recently by ViacomCBS Streaming president and CEO Tom Ryan, the new structure is intended to bolster original programming and help Paramount Plus achieve scale in a crowded market.Executives George Cheeks, Jim Gianopulos, Bruce Gillmer, Chris McCarthy, David Nevins, Nicole Clemens and Brian Robbins will all help the

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterOne of the great camp classics of 1970s television is getting a drag makeover.“RuPaul’s Drag Race” producer World of Wonder is mounting “Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch,” in which the original stars of the iconic TV series “The Brady Bunch” will recreate a beloved episode of the show alongside several “Drag Race” alumni.

Gordon Cox Theater EditorThe enduring musical “Rent,” celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, didn’t just revolutionize Broadway.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterParamount Plus is betting the house on “Jerry and Marge Go Large,” the true story of a lotto-scamming couple to be played by Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening.Director David Frankel (“The Devil Wears Prada,” “Marley and Me”) will direct the tale of a retired Michigan couple who helps revitalize their community by deftly gaming the Massachusetts lottery.Emmy nominee Brad Copeland (“Arrested Development,” “Wild Hogs”) penned the script for the project, one of

ViacomCBS is still putting the finishing touches on the top programming executive team of Paramount+ but some of the key pieces have fallen into place.

David Nevins’ footprint at ViacomCBS is about to get a whole lot more digital, again.

Kate Aurthur editorLast month, Robert and Michelle King, creators of the supernatural thriller “Evil,” were anticipating that CBS would announce at its upfront  that the show’s COVID-19-delayed second season would be on the network’s fall schedule.

Variety, “That was definitely real, but for me, it was a risk I had to take. I had to do it.”The result is what Señor has referred to as a “time capsule” of a turning point in Cuban history. The show was staged during President Barack Obama’s second term, opening just a week after the administration announced the beginning of the process to normalize relations between the nations.

Before establishing himself as a Hollywood megastar thanks to leading roles in the likes of “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “The Cotton Club,” Richard Gere set a whole generation’s pulses racing as male escort Julian Kaye in Paul Schrader‘s 1980 noir thriller, “American Gigolo.” Now, Jon Bernthal (“The Punisher,” “Those Who Wish Me Dead“) is set to follow suit as the lead of Showtime’s small-screen adaptation of the classic ’80s thriller.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterThe first “Star Trek” series created for kids has its full cast.