‘Arthur’: PBS Plots Digital Spinoffs As Long-Running Kids Series Comes To An End

EXCLUSIVE: Freeform has picked up to pilot AZNBBGRL, an hourlong drama from Natalie Chaidez (The Flight Attendant), Dinh Thai (Wu-Tang: An American Saga), producer Melvin Mar (Fresh Off the Boat) and 20th Television.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming FX limited series “The Patient” has cast Alex Rich in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively.Rich joins previously announced series leads Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson as well as cast members Linda Emond, Laura Niemi, and Andrew Leeds in the series, which hails from “The Americans” duo Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields.In the half-hour series, a psychotherapist (Carell) finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer (Gleeson) with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges. But unwinding the mind of this man while also dealing with the waves of his own repressed troubles creates a journey perhaps as treacherous as his captivity.Rich previously appeared in the critically-acclaimed Netflix series “GLOW” in the role of Florian, the butler and best friend of Sebastian “Bash” Howard.

TMZ). It shows the singer holding up handwritten signs to explain his situation, telling viewers that he was placed in the conservatorship by his father, half-sister Holly Williams and an unnamed lawyer, in August of 2020 – 55 days after his sister, Katie Williams, died at 27 in a car accident.The video ends with Williams holding up a sign that plainly reads: “I want out.”Williams further expounded on the case in the video’s caption, writing: “I’ve been quiet a long time now. I want out of this, and I don’t mind people knowing.

Kraftwerk have announced details of a new remix compilation, coming to CD and vinyl formats next month.Hot Chip, Orbital and William Orbit have all contributed to ‘Kraftwerk Remixes’, among others, which features 19 tracks and is due out on March 25.The remixes feature Kraftwerk songs from the 1991-2021 period and see the band remixing themselves alongside a host of other contributors.‘Kraftwerk Remixes’ will be available on triple heavyweight black vinyl LP, double CD and triple coloured vinyl. Pre-order your copy here and see the tracklist below.@kraftwerkKRAFTWERK – REMIXES released on Friday 25th March on triple, heavyweight black vinyl and double CD.Limited, coloured vinyl edition, exclusive to the official Kling Klang webstore, pre-order now .https://t.co/BFDr7QzDIS pic.twitter.com/PIpcGN3KBa— Kraftwerk (@kraftwerk) February 2, 2022Side A1. ‘Non Stop’2. ‘Robotnik’ (Kling Klang Mix)3. ‘Robotronik’ (Kling Klang Mix)Side B1. ‘Home Computer’ (2021 Single Edit)2. ‘Radioactivity’ (William Orbit Hardcore Remix – Kling Klang Edit)3. ‘Radioactivity’ (François Kervorkian 12″ Remix)Side C1. ‘Expo 2000’ (Kling Klang Mix 2002)2. ‘Expo 2000’ (Francois K and Rob Rives Mix)3. ‘Expo 2000’ (Kling Klang Mix 2001)Side D1. ‘Expo 2000’ (DJ Rolando Mix)2. ‘Expo 2000’ (Orbital Mix)3. ‘Expo 2000’ (Orbital Mix)4. ‘Expo 2000’ (Ur Thought 3 Mix)Side E1. ‘Aéro Dynamik’ (Kling Klang Dynamix)2. ‘Aéro Dynamik’ (Alex Gopher / Etienne de Crecy Dynamik Mix)3. ‘Aéro Dynamik’ (Francois K Aero Mix)Side F1. ‘Tour De France’ (Etape 2) [Edit]2. ‘Aéro Dynamik’ (Intelligent Design Mix by Hot Chip)3. ‘La Forme’ (King of the Mountains Mix by Hot Chip) Kraftwerk are set to make their return to touring this year, playing a 2022 North American tour, headlining

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EXCLUSIVE: Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to Coast, a coming-of-age drama starring Fatima Ptacek (Dora the Explorer), stand-up comedian Cristela Alonzo (Cristela), Academy Award winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and Ciara Bravo (Cherry), with plans to release it day-and-date in theaters and on VOD on April 8. VMI Worldwide, which is handling international sales and distribution, will rep the film at the Berlin Film Festival when it kicks off on February 10.

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will have quite a few intense showdowns with some of the greatest — and newest — athletes in the world. And it looks like one of the phenoms will be competing for the U.S., as Alysa Liu was recently named to the official figure skating team, alongside U.S. champion Mariah Bell and runner-up Karen Chen. At the age of 16, Alysa has taken the skating world by storm, winning numerous contests and making history with her ambitious jumps along the way. Find out more about the teen prodigy right here!

Lisa Ling is opening up about how you really have to raise your voice to be heard on The View panel.

Lisa Ling recently made her return to “The View” as a guest co-host, but don’t expect her to be a permanent fixture on the daytime talk show.

Sasha Urban editorYou’re never too old to believe in magic.That’s the guiding philosophy behind writer-director Kate Tsang’s “Marvelous and the Black Hole,” which tells the story of a young delinquent who forms an unlikely friendship with an older magician. FilmRise has given Variety exclusive access to the trailer for the film (above), which opens in select theaters on April 22.The coming-of-age comedy tells the story of Sammy (Miya Cech), a Chinese American teenager who keeps acting out in the wake of family trouble.

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EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to the public health documentary The End of Medicine, executive produced by two-time Oscar nominee Rooney Mara and Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix, with plans to release it in theaters and on digital and VOD platforms this summer.

Disney+ is bringing Snowdrop to the USA!

Editors note: When we think of Robert De Niro and Italy, it’s easiest to focus on the Sicilian town of Corleone, because of his Oscar-winning turn in The Godfather: Part II. But De Niro wanted to focus on Naples, which director Paolo Sorrentino brought to life in The Hand of God. De Niro was so moved, he wrote a guest column for Deadline on why the film touched him so dearly.

If you’re an Amazon Prime Video subscriber and looking for new shows to add to your wish list, you’re in luck as February has a whole host of shows that are set to be released.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticAt the same moment Disney-critical documentary “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” was premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, the media giant’s controversy du jour involved the treatment of dwarfs in its upcoming live-action “Snow White” remake. “Heigh-ho! Heigh-ho!” as the lyrics go. “We dig up diamonds by the score / A thousand rubies, sometimes more / Though we don’t know what we dig ’em for.” Turns out, the employees of Disneyland can say the same, generating enormous wealth for shareholders and CEOs while earning barely enough to feed their families — a situation Abigail Disney wants to do something about.The granddaughter of The Walt Disney Co.

Take Out With Lisa Ling, now streaming on HBO Max, there's one thing Lisa Ling wants to make clear: “I'm not a cook," says the , who hosts and executive produces the docu-series. “So I'm very forthcoming about the fact that it's not a cooking show.