‘Wilmore’: Robin Thede, Desus & Mero & Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett & Jon Favreau To Feature On Peacock Late-Night Comedy

Remember blockbusters? The closest anyone is going to get to that blockbuster feeling in Fall 2020 is the second season of Disney+’s flagship series, “The Mandalorian,” which dropped its premiere this morning, a little less than a year after the show debuted with the streaming service in November 2019.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: The media is coming into focus for this week’s episode of Wilmore. The Peacock late-night comedy, fronted by Larry Wilmore, will look at the media with The West Wing star Bradley Whitford, journalist Soledad O’Brien and Saturday Night Live’s Chris Redd.Whitford, who also stars in Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, is coming off the back of A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote, which aired last week on HBO Max.

About a year or so ago, Bob Iger said, the future of “Star Wars” lay in television, at least new film franchises were up and running. Yesterday, in a restructuring of media and entertainment division announcement (read: more layoffs), Disney announced its “primary focus” for entertainment is streaming.

The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal has stated his desire to turn the Disney+ Star Wars spin-off TV series into a movie.The second season of Jon Favreau’s show is set to arrive on the streaming service later this month.Speaking to Variety for a new cover feature ahead of the release of the second season of The Mandalorian, Pascal said he would “love” to make a movie based on the show, but has yet to hear official discussions about the possibility from bosses.“I think that the work is so beautiful

If you wanted to hire someone to possibly create a new cinematic universe based on existing IP, you could do a lot worse than filmmaker Jon Favreau. After directing “Iron Man” and “Iron Man 2,” Favreau would go on to see his two films spawn dozens more and an entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterLess than a week after Pedro Pascal wrapped production on Season 2 of “The Mandalorian,” the entire entertainment industry — and much of the world — effectively shut down in the wake of the growing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

raided a Scots butcher's shop before making off with a safe with thousands of pounds. Three men in dark clothing took part in the terrifying late night raid at the James Chapman store on Glasgow Road, Wishaw last night.

Kate Garraway got emotional this week as she spoke about her husband Derek Draper's fight for life and how she was warned a few times that he might not make it through the night. The Good Morning Britain presenter appeared on Gardeners' World on Friday evening and discussed how gardening has truly helped her through the toughest time of her life.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicBebe Rexha is celebrating her freedom.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIn 2013, after years of scraping by on improv and putting on free comedy shows for the joy of it, Amber Ruffin got what she thought might be her big break. “Saturday Night Live” was (finally) looking to add a Black woman to the cast after years without, and flew Ruffin to New York from Los Angeles to try out alongside many other comedians she’d long admired.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn a week when nearly everything you read makes you wince, duck or want to run, here’s a bunch of songs that both reflect and offer refuge from the trainwreck of 2020.Two songs that reflect this reality have already been covered in Variety’s virtual pages this week: Maren Morris’ brave and conscience-tugging “Better Than We Found It,” a clear call from a new mom to take this moment to reflect on the decisions we’re making today and what they’ll mean for future

Peter White Television EditorLate-Night Laughs is Deadline’s weekly look at the business of jokes after dark. We focus on the biggest topics in the world of late-night, the people who make these shows tick and the moments that go viral.

Jim Carrey suits up to get in character as presidential nominee Joe Biden in a teaser for the new season of Saturday Night Live.

Jim Carreyas Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who will make his debut on the season 46 premiere of this weekend.In the 18-second promo, released Thursday, Carrey is joined by alum Maya Rudolph, who will reprise her role as vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, as they transform into the political figures.The teaser ends on the big reveal, showing Carrey and Rudolph looking ever the part and inhabiting Biden and Harris' personas. The pair pose with knowing looks as the spotlight

Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins has been tapped to direct Disney’s The Lion King sequel.The Moonlight filmmaker will replace Jon Favreau behind the camera, while Jeff Nathanson, who revamped the screenplay for the 2019 film, will again pen the script.A release date for the sequel has not yet been set.Jenkins, who will also produce the film, tells Deadline, “Helping my sister raise two young boys during the ’90s, I grew up with these characters.Did you watch Beyoncé’s Black is King?“Having the

first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. In addition to celebrities reacting on social media to the widely panned shouting match between the two candidates, many late night hosts also gave their live reactions to televised event. Jimmy Fallon addressed his audience with a heavy sigh, saying, «Man what the hell was that? Was that a debate? I am so… what was it? I am so stressed right now.

The right time to walk down the aisle is when you’ve found the love of your life, and for these stars, that came after their 40th birthday! A number of stars said ‘I do’ after they turned the big 4-0, and it appears that it was the best choice for them. Since their weddings, these celebs have gone on to lead incredibly fulfilling, happy lives and it’s been a joy to watch their love blossom.

A sequel to Disney’s The Lion King remake is in the works with Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins set to direct, it has been announced.

Deadline reported.“This. Yes, THIS,” Jenkins, 40, tweeted on Tuesday, linking to the Deadline article.The new installment will use the same photorealistic technology director Jon Favreau utilized for last year’s production and 2016’s “Jungle Book” reboot.There’s no word yet on the release date or the cast.