The Self-Tape Controversy: Six Actors Speak About What Makes It So Maddening (Yet Strangely Convenient) At the Same Time

Long-serving Sky Deutschland exec Quirin Schmidt is moving to Gaumont as an executive producer in April.

Sky and AMC’s upcoming Mary & George adaptation has found its King James I.

Sex Education season four – offering that “it’s very new.”Netflix‘s British television show follows the lives of the students, staff, and parents of the fictional Moordale Secondary School, as they contend with various personal dilemmas – often related to sexual intimacy.In season three of the series, viewers will recall that Maeve (Emma Mackey) had taken an offer to study abroad in the United States, where she left behind her best friend Aimee (played by Wood).In an interview with Capital Breakfast, Wood detailed how her character manoeuvres through high school now that her friend is across the country.“We’re at a new school. For my character she hasn’t got Maeve because Maeve is in America,” Wood said.

The Last of Us has become Sky’s biggest finale audience for a U.S. debut series of all time.

The Young and the Restless is one of the most popular soap operas in television history and the show is still going strong after 50 years on air.

Sky Studios CEO Cecile Frot-Coutaz has called the plethora of shows on the market “really confusing” for viewers.

Soccer AM has reportedly been cancelled by Sky after almost 30 years on the air.The popular Sunday morning TV show will be removed from Sky’s broadcasting schedule at the end of the current Premier League season, with 10 episodes still remaining.A spokesperson for Sky did not confirm the show’s cancellation, but said consultations were underway as they aim to “adapt to the evolving needs” of viewers.“Soccer AM has played an important role in our coverage of football for the past three decades, and we continually adapt to the evolving needs of our customers,” the spokesperson said (via The Guardian).“We now go into a period of consultation to discuss the proposed changes with our people. We are unable to provide more detail while these consultations are underway.”Soccer AM was launched on Sky Sports in 1995.

Ben Croll Speaking at a panel organized by Series Mania’s Forum, executives from Sky Studios touted flexibility and autonomy as their keys to success, teasing further synergies with fellow Comcast-owned services like Peacock and SkyShowtime while emphasizing that such broadcast bids were but one option among many. “[We take things] very case-by-case,” said Meghan Lyvers, director of original drama at Sky Studios U.K. “Not all projects that we develop as Sky Originals in Europe will go into the SkyShowtime cluster of territories, [but] they can. And we [welcome] this flexibility, because it allows projects to come to us with other territories attached.”  

Alexander Skarsgard has finally confirmed that he became a father last year and now fans are likely looking for more information on his partner!

Congrats are in order for Alexander Skarsgard!

Bartees Strange played six sets during SXSW 2023, with a final set on Thursday, March 16. He spent the festival, dedicated to music and tech at multiple venues including Austin Motel, Empire and The Parish.

Charna Flam Grammy-nominated rapper Tobe Nwigwe stopped by Variety and Audible’s Music Storytelling Panel at South by Southwest to chat with Audible’s executive producer of music storytelling, Preston Copley, about his rise through the music industry and his immersive interview on the Audible podcast “Origins.” Nwigwe is the center of the third episode of “Origins,” which is hosted by author Phil Griffin and features conversations with industry titans, including Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, King Princess, Mickey Guyton, Koffee, Flying Lotus and Camilo. The intention of “Origins” is to showcase “a class of artists who deeply impact culture,” Copley explained to Variety reporter Selome Hailu, who moderated the panel. “They’re early enough in their career where they’re newly grappling with a lot of global recognition, and this is a moment for them to look back on the journey that’s brought them from where they were to where they are.”

Film project auctions are some of the more interesting deals made in Hollywood, as you’ll see studios/streamers throwing around a lot of money to outbid each other if there is intense competition. Netflix, of course, has plenty of original movies cooking at any moment.

Casting directors who came to celebrate their own at the 38th Annual Artios Awards Thursday had a message for actors who worry that making a self-tape means sending one’s work into the abyss: they do take the time to see your at-home audition.

wcinkala pmc-editorial-manager Rapper, singer and actor Tobe Nwigwe will participate in a panel about his installment of Audible’s latest original music storytelling podcast and Audible Original, “Origins,” which debuted in the fall and is currently available. The panel, titled “Variety’s Music Storytelling Panel presented by Audible,” will be moderated by Variety’s Selome Hailu and will include Audible’s executive producer of original music-storytelling, Preston Copley. The conversation will explore Nwigwe’s music career, while highlighting the inspiration for “Origins,” the Audible Original series featuring eight groundbreaking artists who answer the question: “Where are you from?” In the series, Nwigwe speaks about his influences and journey breaking into the music industry, and during the SXSW panel Nwigwe will dive deeper into his unique story. The panel will also discuss the creation of the Audible Original, innovating in audio and the unique storytelling opportunities available through this exciting entertainment medium. The panel will take place at the Audible Sound Studio located at the Sunset Room on Saturday, March 11, from 12 – 1 p.m. CT.

She’s a “cool girl.” Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix hit the town with costar Scheana Shay after Us Weekly confirmed her split from Tom Sandoval after he cheated on her with costar Raquel Leviss.

Pent-up frustration by actors over the way audition process has evolved — or devolved — during the pandemic erupted this week when actors Ever Carradine, Merrin Dungey and Sprague Grayden slammed an ad by Betty Mae Casting offering paid self-taping services for non-Betty Mae projects. Their comments launched a heated discussion about the wide use of self-tapes, which have replaced the vast majority of in-person auditions over the last three years.

The View cohost Joy Behar announced on-air during today episode that the show will introduce a weekly segment called “Joy’s Banned Book Club,” with the inaugural selection of the 2005 children’s book And Tango Makes Three.

elena Gomez, Kylie Jenner, and Hailey Bieber are circulating online prompting Selena to take a social media break, Selena's younger sister, Gracie Teefey, is enjoying hanging out with Kylie's niece, North West.In a four-part series of videos posted to North and her mom, Kim Kardashian's, joint TikTok account, the two girls and longtime friends make homemade pasta together and goof off in the kitchen while making a mess.Gracie puts her hair into two braids, prompting North to tease her, saying, «OK, Wednesday,» and even imitating the viral Wednesday Addams dance online.Gracie later claims she looks like «Cindy Lou Who» and the two girls break into a chorus of «Where are you, Christmas?»They don't mind making a mess, putting flour on each other's noses and mixing the eggs into the flour on the countertop. At one point, North even admits to farting on camera, proudly declaring, «Ooo, that's a stinky one.»Part three yaGo to part forPart fiveThe fun between friends comes as there seems to be some drama brewing online between Gracie's sister, Selena, and North's aunt, Kylie, and family pal, Hailey.After Kylie seemingly squashed fan theories that she and Hailey were shading Selena's eyebrows online calling them «reaching,» Selena publicly agreed, calling the conversation «all unnecessary» and adding, «I’m a fan of Kylie!»But shortly after a resurfaced clip of Hailey pretending to gag at the mention of Selena's bestie, Taylor Swift, prompted Selena to reply, «So sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game,» on the video, which called Bieber a “mean girl.«The back and forth caused Selena to take a brief break from social media, saying, „I'm 30, I'm too old for this. But I love you guys so much.