Variety Streaming Room: Film, TV Executives on Adapting to New Production Challenges During Pandemic

Ellise Shafer editorJason Segel, Eve Lindley and André Benjamin joined the Variety Streaming Room for a Q&A after a screening of the first episode from their new TV series, “Dispatches From Elsewhere.” Moderated by Variety senior editor Michael Schneider, the stars discussed the making of the series, their connection to their characters and what they hope the audience takes away from the show.“Dispatches From Elsewhere” was created by Segel and premiered March 1 on AMC.

Ryan Seacrest won’t be staying in Los Angeles after the coronavirus pandemic, despite rumors of a move to the west coast, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.Earlier this month, rumors swirled that the American Idol host, 45, was thinking of making L.A. his permanent home after suffering a health scare one month earlier.

Diane Garrett Read the full 2020 New York Women’s Impact Report here. Work on this report was well underway when the pandemic effectively brought the entertainment industry to a halt in mid-March. We initially moved it and our annual Power of Women New York luncheon to July, but that date also proved problematic given the pandemic’s severe toll on the region.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterIn deference to recent cultural and societal events, Variety and Lifetime have postponed the one-hour special, “Lifetime Presents Variety’s Power of Women: Frontline Heroes,” which celebrates the brave women serving on the frontlines of the pandemic, to now air Thursday, June 25th at 10:00PM ET/PT on Lifetime and Facebook.

Billie Eilish, Rihanna and Ariana Grande are among hundreds of music industry personnel who have signed an open letter calling for New York state to repeal statue 50-A, a civil law that conceals police misconduct records from public scrutiny.

By J. Kim Murphy

St Mirren have received a massive boost after persuading versatile star player Ryan Flynn to sign a new deal.

By Michele Amabile Angermiller

A number of comedians will come together for a good cause on Friday night for the streaming event "Laughter in Lockdown." The program, which is presented by NY Laughs in partnership with The Actors Fund, will benefit comedians and other comedy professionals that are struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic.

Even in quarantine, the dancing doesn’t stop for Lisa Rinna!

By Klaritza Rico

Variety Streaming Room, presented by HBO, with the cast of "We're Here" will be held June 8

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America Ferrera is opening up about the anxiety she faced giving birth amid a pandemic.

Variety Streaming Room, presented by HBO, with the cast of "Avenue 5" will be held June 4

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have finally dropped their new collaboration Rain on Me and it will chase your quarantine blues away. Gaga treated her fans to yet another upbeat track from her upcoming album Rain on Me, which is scheduled to release on May 29.

The Coronavirus outbreak has affected lives of everyone alike. Be it the common man or renowned celebrity used to the clicking buzz of paparazzi around them, social distancing restrictions apply to one and all.

Alison Roman’s temporary leave from her New York Times column sparked a reaction from Chrissy Teigen.