“Veep” creator Armando Iannucci has teamed with “Intouchables” and “Death of Stalin” producer Yann Zenou on a coming-of-age theatrical feature comedy set in the world of amateur sumo wrestling. 28 more words

via ‘Veep’ Creator Armando Iannucci Teams With ‘Intouchables’ Producer Yann Zenou on Comedy ‘Sumo’ — Variety

Megan Fox, best known for “Transformers” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” is set to star in suspense thriller “Aurora.” Arclight Films will start worldwide sales for the movie at the European Film Market in Berlin. 28 more words

via Megan Fox to Star in Suspense Thriller ‘Aurora,’ Arclight to Sell Worldwide (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety

Bong Joon-ho and the key cast of quadruple Oscar-winning black comedy “Parasite” returned home to South Korea this week. At a press event in Seoul on Wednesday they reflected on lessons from the Academy Awards. 23 more words

via Bong Joon-ho Makes Triumphant Return to Korea, Talks Oscars and ‘Parasite’ in Black and White  — Variety

CBS All Access and Showtime are on track to garner a combined 16 million subscribers by year’s end, ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish told investors Thursday. ViacomCBS’ subscription-streaming offerings ended 2019 with 11 million subscribers in total, a 50% gain over 2018. 16 more words

via CBS All Access, Showtime to Reach 16 Million Streaming Subscribers By Year’s End — Variety

A special edition of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” is coming to Showtime, the premium cabler announced Thursday. This special season will launch June 5 at 8 p.m., just in time for Pride month, and following the conclusion of the 12th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” on VH1. 9 more words

via ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Sets Special Season at Showtime — Variety

John Cusack is in talks to star alongside J.K. Simmons in director Mark Palansky’s dark comic heist thriller “My Only Sunshine.” XYZ Films will handle worldwide sales at the Berlin Film Festival. 25 more words

via John Cusack in Talks to Star With J.K. Simmons in ‘My Only Sunshine’ — Variety

“Hollywood” is officially Ryan Murphy’s second original series to debut on Netflix, launching May 1, the streamer announced Thursday. The seven-episode limited series “Hollywood” follows Murphy’s first Netflix project, the comedic “The Politician,” which streamed its first season in September 2019. 18 more words

via Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’ Gets May Premiere at Netflix — Variety

Lana Del Rey has cancelled her European and U.K. tour due to an unspecified illness that apparently has caused her to lose her voice. The singer, 34, said in a statement to the BBC: “Sorry to let everyone down so last minute but this illness has taken me by surprise and have totally lost my…

via Lana Del Rey Cancels European Tour After Losing Her Voice — Variety

Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell are reuniting to star in a series adaptation of the Wondery and Bloomberg Media podcast “The Shrink Next Door,” Variety has learned. 31 more words

via Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell to Star in ‘Shrink Next Door’ Series Adaptation for MRC Television — Variety

Annaleigh Ashford will star in the CBS multi-camera comedy pilot “B Positive.” In the show, faced with finding a kidney donor, newly divorced dad Drew is at the end of his rope when he runs into Gina (Ashford), a rough-around-the edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. 8 more words

via Annaleigh Ashford to Star in Chuck Lorre CBS Comedy Pilot ‘B Positive’ — Variety