Television Academy Chairman/CEO Frank Scherma Returns for Second Term as New Board of Governors Elected

Will Forte is a married man — and has been for a few months now! The Saturday Night Live alum, 51, revealed to People that he married Olivia Modling on July 31. The couple, who share a daughter together, and had been engaged since right before the COVID-19 pandemic, said “I do” while in New Mexico, where Will was filming his upcoming show MacGruber. “[A]lot of my closest friends work on MacGruber with me.

Actress Olga Merediz stopped by Deadline’s Contenders: New York on Saturday to talk about reprising her role as Abuela Claudia from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Broadway musical In the Heights for Jon M. Chu’s Warner Bros film of the same name.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAfter spending much of this year promising and then implementing various reforms, the first test of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.’s evolution may come on Dec. 13.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeBill Gates’ book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster” has led to a 10-episode series for educational streamer Wondrium, the campany is set to announce on Wednesday. Besides the series, a companion documentary also inspired by the book will be produced for the service.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeMiley Cyrus and Pete Davidson will join forces to perhaps answer an age-old question: Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Cyrus and Davidson have signed on to ring in the New Year on NBC, with a special executive produced by “Saturday Night Live’s” Lorne Michaels.“Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson” promises a “star-studded lineup of special guests and musical performances” from Miami, airing

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVAfter having to scale down the number of canine participants and limit its audience to cardboard cutouts last year, “The National Dog Show” is back in full force — even going so far as to introduce a new breed this, as well as an extended secondary show.

series premiered Wednesday on Disney+, introducing fans to a new adventure for both Jeremy Renner's titular Avenger, Clint Barton, as well as the up-and-coming Hawkeye herself, Kate Bishop, played by MCU newcomer Hailee Steinfeld.The series shows Clint reluctantly taking Kate under his wing after the pair find themselves in the midst of a dangerous plot -- and just in time for Christmas! Along with the members of New York's criminal underground, the series also introduces a new crop of Marvel

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Screen Actors Guild is making at least one major change to its awards as it prepares to return to a live, in-person event: A major venue switch.

Naveen Kumar A sandwich has always been a kind of vehicle, ingredients riding between sliced bread.

Gordon Cox Theater EditorUzo Aduba does not play a great white shark in Lynn Nottage’s new Broadway comedy “Clyde’s” — but her role in the show does make her think, somewhat surprisingly, of “Jaws.”Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below:The Emmy-winning star of “In Treatment” and “Orange Is the New Black” plays the title character in the production, but there are long stretches of time when Clyde, the proprietor of a roadside diner that employs the formerly incarcerated, is mostly

Don’t live close enough to New York City to catch Uzo Aduba in her return to Broadway? You’re in luck, because you can catch the show from the comfort of your home!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeScott Mills had a plan for BET.

Congratulations are in order for Freida Pinto, who has announced the arrival of her baby boy with husband Cory Tran.Taking to her Instagram on Sunday evening, the Slumdog Millionaire actress revealed that she had welcomed her first child on her husband's birthday.The 37 year old Indian beauty shared a snap of her resting with her newborn in her arms, while in another image, adventure photographer Cory slept with the youngster on his chest.

The cast of Saturday Night Live, sans Pete Davidson, stepped out for a charity event this week and several of them reacted to news of his new romance with recent guest host Kim Kardashian.

Frank Scherma has been re-elected for a second term as Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, which announced its newly elected board and governors for 2022-23 today.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe NAACP Image Awards will return with an in-person ceremony on Saturday, February 26, 2022 — and broadcast live on BET.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIt’s high noon for Bryan Noon at Walt Disney Television, where he has joined as named president of entertainment, filling the position left vacant when Craig Hunegs departed the company in May.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will launch a new Emmy Awards ceremony next year to honor children’s and family content.

Universal Parks & Resorts announced today that Vice Chairman Mark Woodbury, who is also currently President of Universal Creative, will become the division’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer upon the retirement of current Chairman and CEO Tom Williams.