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Amazon’s ‘Book of Strange New Things’ Pilot Casts Anil Kapoor
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Bollywood legend Anil Kapoor has been cast in the pilot for Amazon’s adaptation of “The Book of Strange New Things.” Based on the cult novel by Michel Faber, “Book of Strange New Things” concerns a priest who is sent into space to help form a new colony but instead winds up making some unpleasant, even terrifying discoveries. Kapoor will play Vikram Danesh, leader of the Oasis base visited by the priest. To American audiences, Kapoor is best known for playing the game show host in Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire.” He was also seen on Season 8 of the Fox political thriller. »
- Scott Collins
Game of Thrones: Prequel Series Still Possible Says HBO Boss
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Winter is pretty much here, but what about spring, summer, and fall? HBO Programming President Casey Bloys says the premium cabler is talking to author George R.R. Martin about a possible Game of Thrones spin-off series. EW reports the talks are still in the preliminary stages.Don't expect any spoilers at this stage. According to the news outlet, Bloys said, "There are areas we are exploring, but I wouldn’t point to any one and say, 'This is what we’re going to do'."Read More… »
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Ratings: AMAs Nosedive 31 Percent to New All-Time Low
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Well, 2016 continues to prove it’s no 2015. ABC’s “American Music Awards” plummeted 31 percent in TV ratings versus last year, setting a new all-time low for the show. Among total viewers, the AMAs dropped 25 percent year over year. The Disney-owned broadcast network finished third in primetime, falling to NBC and CBS, respectively. Both of those channels had NFL football on their schedules. Of course, that wasn’t exclusive to 2016, nor was WWE’s “Survivor Series,” against which the AMAs also competed last year. From 2014 to last year’s show, the “American Music Awards” slipped 8 percent. Also Read: AMAs 2016: Complete Winners. »
- Tony Maglio
Dave Chappelle’s Stand-up Headed to Netflix in 3 New Specials
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Dave Chappelle has scored three all-new stand-up specials on Netflix. They’ll drop simultaneously next year. Technically, only one is original, however. The other two have never been seen before and come from the comedian’s personal vault. Those were filmed at Austin City Limits and The Hollywood Palladium, respectively, and mark Chappelle’s first concert specials in 12 years. The recent first-time “SNL” host and “Chappelle’s Show” alum will produce the specials alongside director Stan Lathan. Also Read: David Blaine Freaks Out Dave Chappelle, Drake With Insane Magic Trick (Video) “Dave Chappelle is a legendary voice in comedy — searing, »
- Tony Maglio
TNT Orders ‘Snowpiercer’ Pilot From Tomorrow Studios
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Bong Joon-ho’s “Snowpiercer” will be adapted for the small screen, Variety has learned. TNT has ordered a pilot for a “Snowpiercer” series, based on the 2014 film, from Tomorrow Studios. Josh Friedman will serve as executive producer and writer-showrunner.
The film, which won heaps of critical acclaim, imagines a world in which what remains of humanity lives aboard a train that endlessly circles a frozen Earth, with a brutal caste system enforced through which car a person inhabits. “‘Snowpiercer’ has one of the most original concepts to hit the screen in the last decade, and it’s one that offers numerous opportunities for deeper exploration in a series format,” said Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of original programming for TNT. “We look forward to expanding TNT’s relationship with Tomorrow Studios and their take on a world where humanity is pushed to the extreme.”
This is the third project TNT has ordered from Tomorrow Studios, which »
- Oriana Schwindt
American Music Awards 2016: Drake and Nina Dobrev's Degrassi Reunion, Plus 13 Other Key Moments
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“Whatever it takes, I know I can make it through” was more than just our mantra as we headed into the three-hour (!) broadcast of Sunday’s American Music Awards.
It’s also a line in the theme song from the long-running Canadian soap Degrassi, which experienced an unexpected reunion at the AMAs when Nina Dobrev presented an award to Drake, her former co-star on the teen drama.
“Me and Nina were on Degrassi together,” Drake said, flashing the same smile that made Ashley, Ellie, etc. weak in the knees all those years ago. »
‘Walking Dead’ Recap: A Visit to the Hilltop Offers Few Surprises (Spoilers)
19 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Spoiler alert: Do not read until you’ve watched episode 5 of Season 7 of “The Walking Dead,” titled “Go-Getters.”
Meanwhile, at the Hilltop colony…
“The Walking Dead” has been working its way through human settlements like a family dropping in on relatives on Christmas Day, and this week, it’s Hilltop’s turn to see what’s under the tree. We’ve already been introduced to what Hilltop looks like under the Saviors’ rule, so “Go-Getters'” doesn’t bother much with the bigger picture, but even so, the seventh season’s fifth episode feels awfully thinly populated, as if the season was over-budget on extras and had to make do with referring to large crowds perpetually positioned just outside the frame.
Although last week’s “Service” showed us Maggie’s purported grave, it was clear that was a ruse, and “Go-Getters” shows us where she’s been, quite sensibly relocated to the only known place with a practicing »
- Sam Adams
Our Staff Picks: TV Shows to Watch the Week of Nov. 21, 2016
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Welcome back to Tune In, our weekly newsletter, offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV.
Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s TV schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch it. This week, Thanksgiving specials take over television, “Dancing With The Stars” crowns a winner and “Gilmore Girls” is back.
“Fashion Police,” E!, Monday, 8 p.m.
E!’s fashion gabfest, which used to air on a weekly basis with Joan Rivers, is now on solely for special events — this time, host Melissa Rivers is joined by Giuliana Rancic, Brad Goreski, Margaret Cho and NeNe Leakes to chat about last night’s AMAs.
“Dancing With The Stars,” ABC, Tuesday, 8 p.m.
The two-night finale begins Monday night, culminating with a live episode on Tuesday that will end with one couple winning the mirror ball trophy for Season 23. The last four couples standing are Laurie Hernandez »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
General Hospital Spoilers: Will Carly Cheat on Sonny?
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General Hospital is going to be insane this week, and people aren’t going to be the same following the holiday. Hayden’s life is on the line, and the Quatermaine homestead is acting as a doctor’s office for Hayden. Finn and is working hard to ensure she stays alive, but it’s not going well as so many things keep complicating the process. It turns out Curtis wants to see her, and she’s going to mention to him she’s scared for her life. Will this make things even more complicated for Finn, or will there be more help on the way once
General Hospital Spoilers: Will Carly Cheat on Sonny? »
- Tiffany Raiford
Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Why Doesn’t Abigail Want to Let Chad Know She’s Alive?
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Weddings never seem to go off without a hitch on Days of Our Lives. It was only a few weeks ago that Theresa and Brady thought they’d get married when three fugitives came out of nowhere after escaping prison and began shooting up their wedding. Now we get to see Lucas and Adrienne as they prepare for their own wedding, and it’s not going to go well. Hopefully all that little things that have gone wrong so far will be it, and they won’t have any madmen with guns show up and ruin their day completely. Of course, that’s entirely
Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Why Doesn’t Abigail Want to Let Chad Know She’s Alive? »
- Tiffany Raiford
CNN Anchor and Kellyanne Conway Spar Over Donald Trump’s ‘SNL,’ ‘Hamilton’ Tweets
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Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, made her case against CNN’s Chris Cuomo’s criticism of Trump’s tweets this past weekend that attacked both “Saturday Night Live” and “Hamilton.”
After Vice President-elect Mike Pence was booed during his attendance at Friday night’s “Hamilton,” Trump took to Twitter to demand an apology from the cast, claiming the Pence was “harassed.” On Sunday, Trump once again used Twitter as the outlet through which to criticize “SNL,” which he called “one-sided” and “biased.”
Cuomo condemned Trump’s tweets, posing several questions to Conway about the logic of his behavior.
“Why take up ‘SNL’? No president does that,” Cuomo asked. “Why waste the time, why distract?”
“But why do you care?” Conway fired back. “In other words, who is to say he can’t do that, make a comment, spend five minutes on the tweet to make the comment, and »
- Sarah Ahern
Gilmore Girls' Liza Weil Shares Her Recurring Revival 'Nightmare'
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Paris burns through reams of Team Palladino’s trademark dialogue in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, and Liza Weil admits it was a “daunting task” stepping back into her motor-mouthed meanie’s shoes after a 9-year break.
RelatedGilmore Girls Revival Review: Just Like You Remember, and Exactly What You Need
“It’s terrifying,” Paris’ portrayer told me Friday night at the premiere of Netflix’s four-part continuation (which bows this Friday). “I’m a little bit of a Nervous Nellie; I’m a self-critical person. [But] we have an amazing dialogue coach that we had for the last »
Teen Wolf's Alpha Transition: Is Liam Ready to Become the New Scott?
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Teen Wolf may be ending in 2017, but the MTV drama’s characters will continue to live on — if only in our hearts — which means somebody’s got to replace Scott as the new alpha of Beacon Hills. The options, as it turns out, are kind of limited.
RelatedPost Mortem: Teen Wolf Boss Talks Stiles and Lydia’s Big Premiere Moment, Previews What’s Next in Season 6
“Part of the season is Scott trying to figure out, ‘Can I leave Beacon Hills? Is it going to be safe without me?'” executive producer Jeff Davis tells TVLine. “That plot »
Netflix’s ‘Anne Of Green Gables’ Adaptation Adds Three To Cast
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Netflix and CBC’s Anne of Green Gables has found its Diana, Rachel and Gilbert. The eight-episode Canadian drama series, based on Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel, has cast Canadian actors Dalila Bela (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Once Upon a Time), Corinne Koslo (Sweeney Todd, Best in Show) and Aymeric Jett Montaz (Bellevue, Just for Laughs Gags!), respectively, as the beloved characters. Bela’s Diana Barry is Anne's loyal friend and kindred spirit. Koslo’s Rachel Lynde is… »
CNBC Does ‘The Deed,’ Sets Primetime Real Estate Investment Series For March
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CNBC is adding some real estate to its primetime lineup. The NBCUniversal-owned business network today announced The Deed, an eight-episode original series that looks at how fortunes really are made in the unpredictable and cutthroat world of real estate flipping and development. Slated to premiere March 1, the Cineflix-produced series features Sidney Torres and Sean Conlon, two savvy multimillionaire real estate moguls who have done more than half a billion dollars in… »
‘Cassandra French’s Finishing School’ Series Set At Audience & Fullscreen
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Exclusive: In their latest collaboration, Audience Network and Fullscreen have teamed to co-produce Cassandra French’s Finishing School, a half-hour series based on Eric Garcia’s (Matchstick Men) novel. The eight-episode series, which has been fully cast, will debut on At&T-owned DirecTV and U-verse on February 17 and will air all eight episodes before moving to the millenial-focused Svod service of Fullscreen, owned by Otter Media, the digital-media joint venture of… »
Donald Trump Hit 'Reset Button' in Meeting With TV News Brass, Says Rep
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Donald Trump had an “excellent” meeting with top brass from the major network and cable TV news organizations, the President-elect’s senior adviser, Kellyanne Conway, said on Monday afternoon.
RelatedDonald Trump Calls SNL ‘Totally One-Sided,’ Asks for ‘Equal Time’ — Read Alec Baldwin’s Response
The Trump Tower confab with more than a dozen players in the TV news game — including CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, CBS’ Charlie Rose and Norah O’Donnell, ABC’s David Muir, NBC’s Chuck Todd and Lester Holt, and Fox News chief Jay Wallace — came amid criticism that Trump has not held a single press »
Netflix Releasing ‘Gilmore Girls’ The Day After Thanksgiving is Brilliant… Right?
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For Netflix and fans, this seems like an obvious win-win. By releasing the much-anticipated “Gilmore Girls” revival on the Friday after Thanksgiving, the popular streaming service is making a series beloved by families available when families are getting together. Rather than fight over what to watch — “There’s a college football game on!” “But what about ‘The Simpsons’ marathon?” “Wait: Is ‘Westworld’ suitable for a 14-year-old?” — just about everyone can agree what takes priority come Friday morning (and literally everyone should be able to enjoy the new episodes.)
But is that all there is to it? A kind gift to fans at a date and time of their convenience? Of course not. Netflix is making a business decision here for a coveted property they paid a pretty penny to produce. Those factors certainly play into it, but that’s not the end of the story.
Read More: ‘Westworld’: 7 Crucial »
- Ben Travers
At&T Defends Plan To Waive Its Wireless Subs’ DirecTV Now Data Fees
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At&T vigorously defended its plan to let its wireless customers watch the soon-to-launch DirecTV Now streaming service without incurring data charges, telling the FCC in a letter today that it will make wireless broadband more competitive with cable. The practice — known as zero rating — will provide wireless customers with the kind of “mobile video experience they increasingly demand in the most consumer-friendly manner possible,” At&T’s Senior Evp External… »
Anil Kapoor Joins Amazon Pilot Based On ‘Book Of Strange New Things’
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Renowned Indian actor and producer Anil Kapoor (Slumdog Millionaire, 24) has been tapped for a key role in Amazon's upcoming sci-fi drama pilot based on Michel Faber's cult hit book The Book of Strange New Things. Kapoor will play Vikram Danesh, the authoritative head of the base on Oasis, joining previously announced Richard Madden and Haley Joel Osment. The still untitled TV adaptation follows a priest who is sent into space to help found a new colony but what he ends… »
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