64 stories by "Joseph Otterson"
John Legend is joining “The Voice” for the show’s sixteenth season as a coach, Variety has confirmed. Legend will take over the spot currently held by Jennifer Hudson, w…
Kelly Costello has joined Apple as a business affairs executive, Variety has learned exclusively. In her new role, Costello will report to Philip Matthys, head of business affairs for …
“Scandal” alum Tony Goldwyn has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix drama “Chambers,” Variety has confirmed. The series follows a young heart attack survivor w…
Apple has given a straight-to-series order to the half-hour dramedy “Little Voices,” which boasts J.J. Abrams and Sara Bareilles among its executive producers, Variety h…
NBC’s live staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar” is among the top shows of Sunday night in the early Nielsen numbers. The live musical, which starred John Legend in the title…
Callie Hernandez has been cast as the female lead in the Fox drama pilot “Mixtape,” Variety has learned. The project is described as a romantic musical drama that looks at a d…
Taye Diggs has been cast in a major role of The CW’s upcoming drama pilot inspired by the life of football player Spencer Paysinger, Variety has confirmed. In the pilot, a rising hi…
Kristin Chenoweth is joining the sophomore season of “Trial and Error” at NBC. Chenoweth will play suspected killer Lavinia Peck-Foster, who is described as the first lady of Eas…
Brandon Victor Dixon has been cast as Judas in NBC’s upcoming live staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the network announced Thursday. Dixon won a Tony in 2014 as a produc…
Phillipa Soo has been cast in the upcoming CBS drama pilot “The Code,” Variety has learned. The tells the story of the military's brightest minds as they take on our country's…
The Disney Channel is developing a live-action movie version of the beloved cartoon series “Kim Possible.” Casting has begun on the project, which follows the titular hero, a typ…
Peyton Elizabeth Lee is staying in the Disney family, with the “Andi Mack” star now joining the Disney Junior animated series “The Lion Guard,” Variety has learned…
NBC is committing $500,000 to support high school theater in honor of the upcoming drama series “Rise,” the network announced Tuesday at the Television Critics Association winter…
Sara Bareilles has been cast as Mary Magdalene in NBC’s upcoming live version of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the network announced Saturday. She joins previously announced ca…
Ryan Murphy shared his feelings on the impending Fox-Disney merger during the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Thursday. “It's a very emotional thing for me,” …
Neither Kevin Spacey nor Jeffrey Tambor secured a SAG Award nomination on Wednesday as both men deal with the fallout from sexual harassment allegations. The actors have been perennial favor…
“The Umbrella Academy” series at Netflix has found its main cast, Variety has learned. The series is adding cast members Tom Hopper as Luther, Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison, D…
We’ve got movie sign! “Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return” has officially been renewed for a new season at Netflix, Variety has learned. The announcement, which ca…
Nickelodeon has canceled both “Nicky Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn” and “School of Rock,” Variety has confirmed. "Nickelodeon is not moving forward with production on …
ABC has given a production commitment to a new musical drama that hails from the creators of Freeform’s “The Fosters,” Variety has confirmed. The series takes place i…
Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX drama pilot “Pose” has added four more to its cast, including frequent Murphy collaborator Evan Peters and “Orphan Black” alum Tatiana…
Showtime is set to develop the series adaptation of “The Kingkiller Chronicle” that has been in the works at Lionsgate, the network announced Thursday. The series will be executi…
Gina Rodriguez has signed on to executive produce a female-driven drama in development at The CW, Variety has learned exclusively. The potential series, titled “Femme,” follow…
Fox’s upcoming live musical version of “A Christmas Story” has cast Jane Krakowski and Chris Diamantopoulos, the network announced Wednesday. Krakowski will play Ralphie…
CBS will continue to broadcast the Tony Awards through 2026 under a new deal between the network and the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, CBS announced Thursday. The awards …
