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The late Rob Reiner left a lasting impression on the American entertainment landscape. As an actor, he was part of the landmark ‘70s television sitcom All in the Family. Transitioning into…
NBC is ending its linear run of Peacock’s “The Paper” earlier than expected. Instead, starting on Jan. 5, NBC will air episodes of its freshman comedy “Stumble” in the Monday at 8:30 p.m.…
Rowan Atkinson of Mr. Bean fame proves once again that he still has a chokehold on the cultural zeitgeist, as his new comedy series Man vs Baby is crushing the Netflix streaming charts.…
Sony has unveiled the first trailer for Eric Appel’s family comedy “The Breadwinner” ahead of its March 13, 2026 release date. First-time film star Nate Bargatze (Nate Wilcox) and Mandy…
CBS has ordered the pilot “Regency,” from “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon” alum Tara Hernandez, to be put into consideration for the 2026-2027 TV season. The multi-camera sitcom,…
Filmmaker Judy Lei has assembled an ensemble cast for her comedy-driven drama “Biz of Viz.” Yao (“Sinners“) and Emmy winner Jodi Long (“Dash & Lily,” “Sullivan & Son”) lead the cast…
Rob Reiner has been showered with accolades for his work in film and TV in the days since he and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found brutally slain in their Brentwood home. Rob…
Geraldine Viswanathan has joined the cast of “Dig,” the upcoming comedy series Amy Poehler and Mike Schur created for Peacock. Per the official logline, the series follows “four women…
Once Sherman began her set, though, storming onstage with her middle fingers raised and immediately insulting the audience (“Shut up! Fuck you!”), I realized that I was in for a more…
Indian filmmaker Anusha Rizvi, director of the acclaimed “Peepli Live,” is returning to feature filmmaking with “The Great Shamsuddin Family,” a comedy-drama that examines modern Indian…
Ed Weeks is set for one of the lead roles in the CBS comedy pilot “Eternally Yours,” Variety has learned. The single-camera show was picked up to pilot at the broadcaster in July, while…
In this outline, “The Chair Company” could be a sketch premise: “guy loses it after embarrassing himself at a big meeting.” This was the problem that bedevilled “Friendship,” an A24 movie…
"Never Been Kissed with Drew Barrymore. Her 25-year-old character Josie enrolls in high school, no questions asked, as part of an undercover story for the newspaper she's working for. Her…
Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari has long explored the quiet tensions and bureaucratic pressures of everyday life in Iran, from his acclaimed shorts to festival recognized features like…
Mediawan’s Imagissime label and immersive-media pioneer Atlas V have teamed to produce “Paradoxes,” a surreal sci-fi comedy series blending live action and generative AI, starring…
There’s less Christmas cheer than anti-Scrooge snark in “Jingle Bell Heist,” a lightweight crime caper doubling as yuletide romantic comedy. Cinematographer-turned-director Michael…
Laughing matters. It always has. But laughing may matter even more in modern times. Does anyone think that during the Middle Ages, or even in the late 19th century, ordinary citizens spent…
BAFTA Breakthrough Fellow Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy is set to direct “Teacher’s Pet,” a coming-of-age comedy set in an all-girls Catholic boarding school in India. The project is being…
Kendrick Lamar and “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone aren’t ready to unveil their mysterious live-action comedy just yet. Paramount has removed the trio’s untitled feature…
The work of being a comedian and fielding comedy projects hasn’t been the same since the pandemic — in good and not-so-good ways. That’s one of many takeaways from a deep conversation…
Adam Sandleris receiving Oscar buzz for his performance in Noah Baumbach's showbiz drama Jay Kelly. This is a sentence that would cause critics from the 1990s and 2000s, who viciously…
Bill Maher told guest Patton Oswalt on the latest episode of the “Club Random” podcast that he is no longer interested in hitting the road for stand-up comedy shows given the country’s…
Korean star Ji Chang-wook and Japanese actor Mio Imada will lead the cast of cross-cultural romantic comedy “Merry Berry Love” (working title), set to premiere on Disney+ in 2026. The…
Slovenian filmmaker Kukla, whose debut feature “Fantasy” premiered at Locarno Film Festival and played this week at Thessaloniki Film Festival, is working on her sophomore feature. The…
