Will Packer Media Hires Sabrina Wind as Head of Scripted TV, Production

Naman Ramachandran Tel Aviv-based Ananey Studios, part of Paramount Global, has signed a deal with Indian content producer Abundantia Entertainment to develop an Indian remake of the hit Israeli live-action teen drama, “The Hood” (“Schuna”).The original series, created by Giora Chamizer (Netflix’s “Greenhouse Academy”), is set in The Hood, a dingy cluster of low-income housing, where blue-collar families live, located in the middle of one of the richest districts. Kids in The Hood regularly prank the rich community’s snobbish teens, while the mayor constantly tries to get rid of the The Hood altogether.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCorie Henson has been hired by NBCUniversal Television & Streaming as the executive vice president of entertainment unscripted content.Henson takes over the role from Jenny Groom, who exited the company earlier this week. She will report to Susan Rovner, the entertainment content chairman for NBCU TV & Streaming.“Corie is one of the most respected executives in the business and brings a resume overflowing with big unscripted hits that have broken out across broadcast, streaming and cable platforms,” Rovner said.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorKeke Palmer’s next role after starring in Jordan Peele’s sci-fi/Western horror film “Nope”: Hosting Meta’s “Are We There Yet?” — a video series hyping the “boundless possibilities” of the tech giant’s VR platforms.In the first episode of “Are We There Yet?”, released Tuesday, Palmer is behind the wheel of car alongside Vishal Shah, Meta’s VP of metaverse, in a tour of virtual byways.“Could I reconstruct the Titanic, sail past an iceberg, and scream, ‘Not this time suckers!’?” Palmer asks rhetorically. Shah assures her, “You can do a version of that now.”The Meta-sponsored series, Palmer explains, is a “road trip into the metaverse” in which she “chat[s] with the most interesting creators, educators and experts to find out where the metaverse stands now — and what’s coming in the future.” Shah tells Palmer, “I think the simplest way of thinking about it is, the metaverse is the next phase of the internet.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“For All Mankind” has been renewed for Season 4 at Apple.The announcement was made Friday as part of the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Production on the new season is scheduled to begin in August. Season 3 of the series debuted on the streamer on June 10.“For All Mankind” is an alternative history series that explores what would have happened if the global space race had never ended.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterProduction on the FX revival of “Justified” was halted after two cars engaged in a rolling gun fight broke through barricades on the set.Variety has confirmed that on Wednesday night the two cars broke through the barricades while the show, titled “Justified: City Primeval,” was filming in Chicago near Douglass Park. No one in the cast or crew was injured in the incident.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Bridgerton” Season 3 has brought on three new cast members as production on the next installment of the Netflix period drama gets underway.Daniel Francis, Sam Phillips, and James Phoon have all signed on for the new season, which will focus on the love story of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton).Francis (“Stay Close”) plays Marcus Anderson, described as a charismatic presence who lights up any room he enters, attracting the notice of certain matriarchs in the ton — and the ire of others.Phillips (“The Crown”) plays Lord Debling. A genial lord with unusual interests, he has wealth and a noble title to back up his eccentricities.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime’s upcoming limited drama series “Fellow Travelers” has added three new cast members.Jelani Alladin, Noah J. Ricketts, and Linus Roache have all been cast as series regulars in the show.

Veteran producer Sabrina Wind has joined Will Packer Media as Head of Scripted Television and Production. Reporting to Alix Baudin, President of Will Packer Media, Wind will lead development and production for the company’s television projects, working closely with show creators, writers, and producers. She fills a position that has been vacant since Carolyn Newman left last fall.

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.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLeigh London Redman has been hired as president of Berlanti Productions, Variety has confirmed.London Redman takes over the role from David Madden, who departed the company in April. She will report to Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter in her new role, which will see her heading up television operations for the company. She was most recently executive vice president of drama development for Warner Bros.

borrowed their pride flag before serenading them at her 65,000-capacity gig in Hyde Park. Jack Burns-Langton, 28, was approached by a member of staff soon after arriving at British Summer Time festival from a bottomless brunch, and asked if his friend Dean, 32, would be willing to part with a pride flag in exchange for drink tokens and VIP access to Adele’s headline performance. The pair agreed without hesitation and soon found themselves backstage.

The stars are stepping out for Adele‘s big night!

Adele is back on stage!

It’s a very big weekend for Tom Cruise!

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFirst things first: Adele showed up.And in many ways, that was the biggest hurdle Adele had to clear on her way to triumphing at the first of two shows at London’s American Express Presents BST Hyde Park festival.You see, the last time Adele headlined a massive outdoor run in her hometown, in 2017, she canceled the last two shows of her scheduled four-night Wembley Stadium stint after damaging her vocal cords. In fact, this was her first full live show since then.More recently, there was the small matter of her Las Vegas residency, scrapped at the very last minute, leaving many British fans stranded in Sin City.

Adele just performed her highly anticipated concert in London’s Hyde Park and you can check out the set list right here!

Adele is looking incredible in these new photos!