Upfronts 2022
New series orders; renewals & cancellations; events schedule
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Cannes Kicks Off
Cannes 2022 started off with a starry red carpet and zombie spoof "Final Cut," but few guests wore masks.
Film
Amber Heard Testifies About Johnny Depp: ‘This Is a Man Who Tried to Kill Me’
Amber Heard completed her testimony on Tuesday after four days on the witness stand, defending herself from accusations that she had faked her abuse claims against ex-husband Johnny Depp. Heard
TV
Tom Brady to Be Subject of Netflix Roast (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix is ready to roast Tom Brady. Variety has learned exclusively that the iconic NFL quarterback is set to be the first subject of what will be a planned series of new Netflix comedy…
TV
No Booze, No Politics
The new, ad-supported version of Disney+ will not accept alcohol or political advertising at its launch. It will also not take ads from rival outlets or entertainment studios.
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‘Conversations With Friends’
"Conversations With Friends," starring Joe Alwyn in Sally Rooney's story of infidelity, tries and fails to be another "Normal People."
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‘The Essex Serpent’
"The Essex Serpent," starring Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes, adapts Sarah Perry's novel for Apple TV+.
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‘The Lincoln Lawyer’
This drama adapted from the Michael Connelly series of novels doesn't quite get into gear.
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‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’
Theo James and Rose Leslie star in HBO's adaptation of the famous Audrey Niffenegger novel.
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Critics Pick
‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Re-teaming with "Oblivion" director Joseph Kosinski, Tom Cruise insists on flying his own planes in this stunning follow-up.
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‘Firestarter’
The 1984 film was one of the worst Stephen King adaptations, and the new version, starring Zac Efron, is no improvement.
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Critics Pick
‘Pleasure’
Ninja Thyberg's drama, starring radiant newcomer Sofia Kappel, takes the measure of life in the age of extreme porn as few movies have.
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‘Men’
Alex Garland puts the "men" in "menacing," conjuring a town where the locals intimidate an emotionally traumatized woman.
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’
On his brilliant-but-challenging first album in five years, Kendrick Lamar gives an all-access visit to the darkest corners of his mind.
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Jack Harlow’s ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’
On "Come Home the Kids Miss You," Jack Harlow builds upon bedrock strengths, with Drake, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell and Lil Wayne among guests.
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Miranda Lambert’s ‘Palomino’
The country star notches yet another rock-solid entry in one of the 21st century's most ruthlessly consistent discographies.
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Pusha T’s ‘It’s Almost Dry’
The self-proclaimed "Cocaine Dr. Seuss" is back with a thematically familiar collaboration with producers Kanye West and Pharrell Williams.
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‘POTUS’
Vanessa Williams, Lea DeLaria, Julianne Hough and Rachel Dratch are among the stars of Selina Fillinger's riotous new farce.
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‘Mr. Saturday Night’
Billy Crystal turns on the impish charm and non-stop zingers in his new Broadway musical "Mr. Saturday Night."
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‘A Strange Loop’
Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, starring Jaquel Spivey on Broadway, is playfully daring and furiously entertaining.
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‘The Skin of Our Teeth’
Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the beautifully decorated disaster of Thornton Wilder's whimsical, apocalyptic Pulitzer Prize winner.
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BuzzFeed Struggles Signal Uncertain Future for Digital Media
In today's tough environment, BuzzFeed and those of its ilk are having a hard time finding their financial footing
Awards
The Ridiculous Pile-Up of New and Returning TV? Blame the Emmy Calendar
Making sense of the last-minute dump of 100 or more Emmy contenders in April and May.