Viaplay Orders ‘End of Summer’ Thriller Series with ‘Young Wallander,’ ‘The Bridge’ Helmers on Board (EXCLUSIVE)

Drake is setting things straight after rumors that he was arrested in Sweden last week. The  rapper took Instagram to share a photo dump from his trip to Europe, when he casually seemed to confirm that he was in fact detained by Swedish police.In the post, shared to his feed Sunday, Drizzy shared a few pics out and about in Ibiza and at restaurants and scenic locations across the continent, but wedged in-between his vacation photos appeared to be a picture of the letter Public Prosecutor’s Office for Sweden’s National Police Board allegedly sent him, notifying him that he was suspected of a crime and «subsequently detained.»At the top of the letter, detainees' rights were listed as well as a breakdown of what is expected to happen next.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic“Come on. I’m very good at music, man,” Lizzo declared in an interview with Zane Lowe this week, as if this were an unstated or under-stated thing that needed to be said out loud.You know, she’s not a liar.So let’s just say that Beyonce has her work cut out for her.

Kate Bosworth and Emile Hirsch.The pair play Kate and Mike, a couple looking for a «second chance,» who agree to engage in the social experiment led by a mysterious doctor. At first, things seem «like a dream,» but as ET's exclusive first look at the trailer shows, the pristine environment slowly begins to become a psychological prison for the pair. «I hate that damn clock,» Mike says ominously at one point, strangely telling Kate that he saw the countdown go backward.As the time ticks down toward their reward, the room begins to test the couple, as its ominously placid, faceless voice keeps them in check.

Zara Larsson has given an update on her third international album, telling NME that it’s “pretty much done”.Speaking backstage at Mad Cool Festival 2022, the Swedish artist explained that she only had “some production stuff left” to take care of on the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Poster Girl’. “I shouldn’t say that [it’s almost done] because now people will expect [new music]; but it is,” she said.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe scripted and unscripted series based on “The Battersea Poltergeist” from Blumhouse Television and Maniac Productions have been set up at Peacock for development, Variety has learned exclusively.Both projects are based on the BBC Radio 4 docu-drama podcast “The Battersea Poltergeist.” It was first announced as being in the works in May 2021, though no network or streaming service was attached at that time.The shows are meant to be the first installment of a new anthology series called “Blumhouse’s Ghost Story.” “The Battersea Poltergeist” tells the story of strange events that occurred in 1956 in Battersea, South London, when 15-year old Shirley Hitchings first began being terrorized by a powerful force. The events were investigated over a 12-year period, becoming the longest documented poltergeist haunting in history.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentYes Studios has unveiled the new trailer for the highly anticipated fourth season of “Fauda,” which will launch July 13 on Yes TV in Israel and will be available on Netflix worldwide.The plot of the new season involves Hezbollah activists from Lebanon and Palestinian militants in the West Bank, and new cast members include Inbar Lavi (“Lucifer”), Amir Boutrous (“The Crown”), Lucy Ayoub, Danny Steg (“Kvodo”) and Loai Nofi (“Hashoter Hatov”).Following the events of the previous season, Doron (Lior Raz) feels guilty over the death of his teammate, and angry and frustrated after his dismissal from the unit. Captain Ayub (Itzik Cohen) tries to bring Doron out of his difficult situation and enlists him for a basic security mission in Brussels.

Rupert Everett is to star in AGC Television, Lionsgate Television and Night Train Media espionage drama Gray, which has entered production in Toronto, as the series rounds out key cast. Check out a first-look picture of leads Lydia West and Patricia Clarkson above.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple’s upcoming limited series “The Big Cigar” has cast P.J. Byrne in a series regular role, Variety has learned exclusively.The six-episode series stars André Holland as Black Panther leader Huey P.

EXCLUSIVE: Ovation TV has voted in favor of Nordic noir spy thriller series Red Election.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentTom Wlaschiha (“Game of Thrones,” “Stranger Things”) and Jazzy de Lisser (“Game of Thrones”) have joined the cast of Viaplay’s major English-language original feature “Hilma.” The film is written and directed by Lasse Hallström, the Oscar-nominated director of “The Cider House Rules” and “My Life as a Dog.”The biopic, which explores the life of revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint, will bow this fall in theaters and on Viaplay, Scandinavia’s leading streaming service.Wlaschiha stars as Rudolf Steiner, the Austrian artist and founder of the anthroposophical spiritual movement. Steiner became a key figure and mentor for Hilma af Klint who created more than a thousand striking paintings, sketches and watercolors that remained largely unknown until decades after her death.

Manori Ravindran International EditorWarner Bros. Discovery’s post-merger growing pains and an eye-watering $3 billion cost-savings target are hitting its programming strategy in Europe, Variety can reveal.As the media conglomerate looks to recalibrate its streaming priorities, it will no longer produce originals for HBO Max in the Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland), Central Europe, the Netherlands and Turkey, and will also remove some content from its platform in order to free up licensing deals elsewhere.In a statement shared with Variety, a spokesperson for Warner Bros.

Freeform has picked up to series The Watchful Eye (fka The Nanny) drama with Mariel Molino (Promised Land) set to lead the ensemble cast. The Watchful Eye (fka The Nanny), which was ordered to pilot last year, hails from Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie), Ryan Seacrest Productions and ABC Signature.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorPay TV network Canal+ in Poland has greenlit a third season of local crime thriller “The Teach” after its previous runs broke ratings records, and sold around the world via the distribution arm of Studiocanal, which is also succeeding to secure international distribution for its other shows produced by Canal+ Poland. “The Teach,” which had the best ratings of any series on Canal+ in Poland, has been sold to Walter Presents in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; Australian broadcaster SBS; New Zealand broadcaster Rialto; M7 Group, which runs pay TV and OTT services in Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania; and digital channel Polar+ in France.

What does it mean to survive? The mere mention of the word conjures up a flurry of possibilities. Netflix’s new limited series “Keep Breathing” tackles two of the most prominent scenarios — humanity vs.

The debut trailer for the survival thriller series Keep Breathing just debuted online!

One of the newest and fastest-growing streaming services at the moment is NBCUniversal’s Peacock. Launched in 2020, the platform already boasts (as of April 2022) more than 13 million paid subscribers across the US and Europe.

One of the newest and fastest-growing streaming services at the moment is NBCUniversal’s Peacock. Launched in 2020, the platform already boasts (as of April 2022) more than 13 million paid subscribers across the US and Europe.

Fans were delighted when Jamie Redknapp posted a sweet photo of himself with his baby son, Raphael. Some were quick to point out that he bears a striking resemblance to Jamie’s dad Harry Redknapp.

What are we without our memories? It’s an intriguing concept behind “Surface.” The Apple TV+ series hails from Veronica West — who was behind the critically acclaimed streaming adaptation of “High Fidelity.” Set in San Francisco, the psychological thriller sees its central character waking to a nightmare featuring a forgotten past and secrets at every turn. The series stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Sophie, a woman searching for answers after losing her memory.