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If you thought season one of Hulu’s limited series Nine Perfect Strangers gave a new definition of locked up, there’s going to be plenty of cabin fever come season 2.

Nicole Kidman will be joined by Henry Golding, Mark Strong and Lena Olin in season two of Nine Perfect Strangers, the Hulu series that’s based on the bestselling book of the same name by Liane Moriarty.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Hulu is rounding out the cast of “Nine Perfect Strangers” Season 2. Variety has learned that Henry Golding, Mark Strong, and Lena Olin have all signed on to the second season of the series. The show was officially renewed back in June 2023, with Nicole Kidman set to return as resort director Masha as well as in her capacity as executive producer.

HBO’s The Gilded Age is coming of age on the awards circuit with a surprise SAG-AFTRA nomination. Julian Fellowes’ period piece has landed a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, SAG-AFTRA Awards‘ equivalent of Outstanding Drama Series.

Brent Lang Executive Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 2 finale of HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” now streaming on Max. Bertha Russell, who never really cared for opera, can now watch Verdi from the best seat in the house. Polite society’s battle royale ended with the New Money triumphing over the Old Guard, as “The Gilded Age” wrapped up its second season on Sunday. Mrs.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events With so many Broadway icons — including Christine Baranski, Kelli O’Hara, Michael Cerveris and Nathan Lane, to name a few — starring in HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” Morgan Spector thinks a musical episode of the series is overdue. “You know what we should do? There’s the British tradition of the Christmas special,” Spector tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “If we could have a Christmas special, then we could have some singing and it would be great.

Emmy winners Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek) and Christine Baranski (The Gilded Age) have been tapped to star in the upcoming second season of Hulu‘s Nine Perfect Strangers. Also set as series regulars in the new installment are Lucas Englander (Transatlantic) and musician King Princess in her acting debut.

BreAnna Bell Murray Bartlett, Annie Murphy, and “The Good Fight” alum Christine Baranski have signed on to star in Season 2 of Hulu‘s “Nine Perfect Strangers” as series regulars along with Dolly De Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, King Princess, Aras Aydin and Lucas Englander. Bartlett (“The Last of Us,” “The White Lotus”) is set to portray Brian; Murphy and Baranski will take on the roles of Imogen and Victoria, respectively. Variety previously reported on Bartlett being in talks to star in June.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are honoring this year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients!

carry another “Grinch” film.Despite a report from Giant Freaking Robot that the 61-year-old actor was set to return to “Universal Pictures for ‘The Grinch 2,’ once again playing Dr. Seuss’s most famous and ill-tempered creation,” a rep for the actor confirmed that the rumors were false.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Praise Petey” has been canceled after just one season at Freeform. Series creator Anna Drezen shared the news in an Instagram post on Nov. 13.

Anna Drezen, the creator of Freeform‘s animated series Praise Petey, has announced on social media that the cable network has canceled the show after one season.

Fashion designer Thom Browne is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his clothing line and a star-studded crowd attended a special event to mark the occasion!

A group of high-profile actors have signed a public letter declaring that they would rather stay on strike rather than accept a bad deal.

Even if you haven’t seen one minute of “The Gilded Age,” you can probably guess the series’ vibe based on one name alone—Julian Fellowes. The man who gave the world “Downton Abbey” is the creator of “The Gilded Age,” and as such, he has created what appears to be the true successor to his massively popular British period drama.

Even if you haven’t seen one minute of “The Gilded Age,” you can probably guess the series’ vibe based on one name alone—Julian Fellowes. The man who gave the world “Downton Abbey” is the creator of “The Gilded Age,” and as such, he has created what appears to be the true successor to his massively popular British period drama.

Sophia Scorziello editor All Art’s upcoming non-fiction feature “Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists” will explore the 50-year history of one of the most impactful off-Broadway theaters in New York. Helmed by the club’s very own Lynn Meadow and Barry Grove, the film stitches together archival footage and photos and interviews with stars like Laura Linney, Edie Falco, Sam Waterston and Sarah Jessica Parker.

returns. A new trailer for the HBO Original series dropped on Wednesday, teasing an epic war of New York's high society in its upcoming second season.

Season one of HBO’s hit new series The Gilded Age finished airing back in March 2022 and fans have been eagerly waiting news of season two. We finally have something to share!

Harrison Ford’s stunt double in Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, set himself ablaze on Monday (July 24) during a demonstration in Atlanta, Georgia.The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) union went on strike earlier this month, after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) over streaming residuals and safeguards against AI technology.At the end of the rally, Massa took to the stage in a flame-covered jacket. In the video’s caption on Instagram, he wrote: “We are tired of being burned by the AMPTP.”A post shared by Elena Sanchez (@theelenasanchez)In a follow-up post, Massa added: “We wanted to make a statement and I think we did! It was great to see such a great turnout from our local stunt community, local leadership, and actors who showed up to support us.

With enough famous actors to populate an awards show all gathered on one stage, the labor union representing them in an “existential battle” against film and television studios held a star-studded strike rally in the middle of New York’s Times Square on Tuesday morning. 

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Bryan Cranston delivered a fiery speech at a SAG-AFTRA strike rally in Times Square on Tuesday, which included a message directed at Disney head Bob Iger. “We’ve got a message for Mr. Iger,” Cranston said from the stage of the “Rock the City for a Fair Contract” rally.

SAG-AFTRA will hold a mass rally in Times Square on Tuesday morning. It’s expected to be the biggest rally in NYC since the strike began on July 14. Celebs scheduled to attend the “Rock the City for a Fair Contract” rally include Bryan Cranston, Steve Buscemi, Christian Slater, Lauren Ambrose, Christine Baranski, Matt Bomer, Tituss Burgess, Liza Colón-Zayas, Gregory Diaz, Jennifer Ehle, Nancy Giles, Danai Gurrira, Jill Hennessy, Marin Hinkle, Stephen Lang, Arian Moayed, Wendell Pierce, Corey Stoll and Merritt Wever.

“Praise Petey,” premiering July 21 (10 p.m.) on Freeform.Annie Murphy headlines the series as Petey, a millennial “It Girl” who, through a series of events, takes command of New Utopia, a small-town cult started by her hedonistic late father (Root). He, in turn, left behind a trove of weird, oft-touching life-lesson videotapes to help guide his daughter on her newfound journey — and looms large over the season arc.The all-star cast includes Christine Baranski, Paget Brewster, Kirsey Clemons, John Cho and Amy Hill.The series, created by Anna Drezen (“Saturday Night Live”), counts among its executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels — co-creators of Fox’s beloved animated series “King of the Hill” (1997-2009), on which Root played sad-sack Army barber Bill Dauterive, pal/drinking buddy of Texas propane salesman Hank Hill (Judge).“He was the first one to contact me [about ‘Praise Petey’],” Root said of Judge.

, Annie Murphy has become a go-to fixture on television, with roles on, and season 6 of. Now, she's getting animated as the lead of Freeform's first adult animated series, . Ahead of its July debut, ET has the exclusive first, full-length trailer for, which stars Murphy as the voice of Petey, a New York City It Girl whose well-curated life comes crashing down.

Reclusive actor Gene Hackman, 93, was seen out and about for the first time in years and he head out in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Sunday.The legendary actor, who won two Oscars in a career spanning over six decades, looked to be in good health as he enjoyed a fast food lunch after visiting a Wendy's drive-thru in his white truck.The French Connection star then stopped to refuel his truck and grab a cup of coffee at a petrol station. Gene dressed casually for the trip, sporting a grey fleeced vest over a matching long sleeved t-shirt. He paired these with some blue jeans and black trainers.

The stars are stepping out for the Thom Browne Fashion Show!

SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals major plot points from the series finale of Paramount+’s The Good Fight.

Fans can’t get enough of Morgan Spector‘s outfit at an event for The Gilded Age over the weekend!

. Meanwhile, Glamour Woman of the Year pulls double duty this Saturday night as host and musical guest of SNL. Speaking of , we'll be announcing the class of 2022 in a matter of weeks, so stay tuned for that. On a personal note, my book The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series . The 500-plus page oral history covers over 120 hours of new, revealing interviews with the entire cast and producers, as well as guest stars like Christine Baranski and Laurie Metcalf.