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Welcome to Hogwarts! A first look at the fictional school of witchcraft and wizardry from HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series has finally been unveiled. The photo, posted to the show's offi…
Willie Nelsons Outlaw Music Festival will return for an 11th anniversary tour in summer 2026, it was announced Tuesday. But for some fans of these Americana extravaganzas, it may require a b…
When Sky CEO Dana Strong described "Saturday Night Live U.K." as a "major investment in the U.K. comedy eco-system" at a showcase for the broadcaster last week, it turns out she wasn't jokin…
Choose liiiife! "Trainspotting," Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel that was turned into what is considered to be one of the most iconic British films of all time, is now getting the musical treatmen…
Shreya Ghoshal, one of India's most acclaimed singers with over 3,500 songs recorded across more than 20 languages, is set to drop her first-ever live album, capturing recordings from her re…
The work of Thalita Rebouças, one of Brazil's most commercially successful authors, has been widely adapted for the stage and resulted in several hits on the big screen, including "Confes…
On this week's episode of "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart poked fun at ABC pulling the latest season of "The Bachelorette" from its schedule amid the explosive fallout between would-be star Ta…
Although they were absent from Monday night's "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special" premiere in Hollywood, Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso took to social media to reminisce about their ti…
Watching "Giant," opening March 23 on Broadway after a much-hailed run on London's West End, one is left with little wonder how its protagonist, Roald Dahl, achieved such success as a writer…
'Sherlock' producer Sue Vertue and co-creator Steven Moffat talked at Series Mania about their new political show "Number 10," written by Moffat for Channel 4/ITVS. "[It's about] British…
NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Donna Langley and tech activist and founder Tracy Chou are among the special honorees at this year's Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards. As one of the mos…
Valerie Perrine, who was Oscar nominated for best actress for her performance in Bob Fosse's 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic "Lenny" and appeared prominently in Richard Donner's "Superman" films as …
Tony Hinchcliffe is bringing "Kill Tony" to WrestleMania. Variety has learned that Hinchcliffe and WWE, in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, will team for "Ki…
After making her stage return singing Edith Piaf's "Hymne A L'Amour" by the Eiffel Tower at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Celine Dion is now poised to make a big concert comeback…
Oprah Winfrey, Rhea Seehorn and Abby Phillip will be among this year's honorees at the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation's Gracie Awards. Winners also include Katherine LaNasa, Monica L…
Hagai Levi, reknown for "The Affair" and "In Treatment," is testing new waters with "Etty" " a story he has wanted to tell for 10 years.  Based on Etty Hillesum's diaries, the show st…
For decades, Flanders has been building a strong TV and cinema industry, powered by locally groomed talents and creators who navigate easily between feature film, TV and now streaming projec…
WWII thriller 'The Traitor Within' has debuted exclusive behind-the-scenes images ahead of the Series Mania Buyers Upfront on Monday March 23. Based on the true story of Norway's most no…
President Trump didn't seem to care that "Saturday Night Live U.K.'s" first-ever opening sketch was spoofing him, since he posted the segment on his Truth Social account Sunday morning with …
Bluey has finally made her debut at Disneyland. In a sneak preview, "Bluey's Best Day Ever!" live show debuted at Disneyland's Fantasyland Theatre in Anaheim on Saturday morning. The area ar…
"The Comeback" is everywhere now. Once a pop cultural Cassandra doomed to swift cancellation after a single season on HBO in 2005, the brainchild of comic actor Lisa Kudrow and veteran TV wr…
The first-ever edition of "Saturday Night Live U.K.," which aired from 10 p.m. on pay TV channel Sky One, drew a solid 226,000 viewers. The show, which starred Tina Fey, and also featured Gr…
It is rare to see British sketch comedy on television. In fact, British comedy on television is so rare that the genre has been deemed "at risk" in recent years. So, naturally, you would hav…
A very different version of William Shakespeare showed up in the first episode of "SNL U.K," appearing in a sketch that took comic aim at the biggest British film from this year's awards sea…
Princess Diana and Winston Churchill were among a selection of dead Great Britons brought back to life with "Jurassic Park" technology in an edgy "Saturday Night Live U.K." sketch. In a skit…