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There’s a change at the top of Banijay’s Americas operation.

EXCLUSIVE: John De Mol’s Talpa has been on a run in the U.S. recently with The Floor and The Quiz With Balls both landing at Fox.

William Earl administrator The first trailer for Hulu‘s upcoming reality show “Vanderpump Villa” promises plenty of “Vanderpump Rules“-esque drama. After an inter-cast affair turned “Vanderpump Rules” into a viral sensation in 2023, “Villa” focuses on the servers at another one of “Real Housewives” alum Lisa Vanderpump‘s restaurants. The show is described, per a press release, as: “Decadence and debauchery collide in ‘Vanderpump Villa,’ a new unscripted docu-drama following Lisa Vanderpump’s hand-selected staff as they work, live and play at an exclusive French estate: Chateau Rosabelle.” Prior to the start of filming the 10-episode reality show, producers put out a casting call for restaurant professionals who wanted a role.

BreAnna Bell An unscripted dating show based on author Candace Bushnell‘s “Sex and the City” book is in development at Bunim/Murray Productions, Variety has confirmed. Titled “Is There Still Sex in The City,” the program will follow four friends in their fifties as they navigate the immersive dating experience in a “love do-over” where they trade in their busy city lives for a “dating utopia.” “They’ll live together in a cozy country chateau where they’ll have their pick of a different group of men in each episode.

EXCLUSIVE: It’s a tough time to be a mid-sized unscripted production company right now.

BreAnna Bell There’s more “Vanderpump” drama on the horizon as Hulu announces a new 10-episode series order for “Vanderpump Villa.” The new unscripted series will follow the hand-picked staff of Lisa Vanderpump’s luxury French villa as they live and work together to navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests. The series order serves as Hulu’s latest venture further into unscripted territory. The streamer recently order of 20 additional episodes of “The Kardashians” on top of its Season 3 renewal. In addition, the third season of “The D’Amelio Show” is expected to arrive in September.

The morning after her Vanderpump Rules reunion packed a delectable punch on Bravo, Lisa Vanderpump is ready to reveal her next project: Hulu has ordered 10 episodes of Vanderpump Villa, a new unscripted confection that takes place at the reality star’s luxury French villa.

an additional 20 episodes of the show.

The Family Stallone is returning for another go-round. Paramount+ has renewed the reality series, starring Sylvester Stallone, his wife Jennifer Flavin Stallone and daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet, for a second season.

BreAnna Bell Just one week after the series premiered, Paramount+ has ordered a second season of “The Family Stallone.” Starring Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone, wife Jennifer Flavin Stallone and daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet, the docuseries offers a glimpse into the personal life of Stallone and his most prized possession: his family. In the first season, fans got to know the “Rocky” star’s wife, who is the co-owner of the Serious Skin Care wellness brand and a businesswoman, as well as what his three girls are up to. The oldest, Sophia, is still finding her focus and co-hosts the “Unwaxed” podcast with Sistine; Sistine, an actress and model, who was hard at work developing her first feature film; and Scarlet whose acting career was taking off while she continued to pursue her studies in college. She recently appeared in Season 1 of “Tulsa King.” In addition to the family, some familiar faces by the likes of Al Pacino and Dolph Lundgren also made brief cameos.

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video has been quietly ramping up its Nordic originals slate, and it’s now found its first documentary.

Sylvester Stallone, his wife Jenn and daughters Sophie, Sistine and Scarlet seem quite comfortable being on camera in the first trailer for the reality series “The Family Stallone,” which premieres May 17 on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Brazil and on Thursday, May 18 in the U.K., Australia and Italy.“I can’t believe you guys are doing a reality show,” the “Tulsa King” star tells his family in in the first trailer, which was released on Tuesday. “It’s quite ironic that he’s the last person who wanted to do this show, but he sees a camera and he’s like, ‘Am I in frame?'” teases daughter Sistine, while Stallone laughingly admits, “That’s the truth.” Al Pacino and Dolph Lundgren also hang out with the action star and share a few laughs.

EXCLUSIVE: Howard Swartz, who has overseen hundreds of hours of Shark Week programming, is exiting Warner Bros Discovery to take up a new role at Banijay Americas-owned Stephen David Entertainment.

Emily Longeretta Some of the biggest stars from “The Challenge” universe are coming together for the franchise’s first global tournament. “The Challenge: World Championship,” set to premiere on Paramount+ with two back-to-back episodes on March 8, will pair a “Challenge” legend — described as “a notable veteran from previous seasons of the MTV series” — with a global MVP. The MVPs include winners and top competitors from “The Challenge: USA,” The Challenge: Australia,” “The Challenge: Argentina” and “The Challenge: UK.” Each pair will work together to win a $500,000 prize. The cast includes previous stars of “Survivor,” “Love Island” and Bachelor Nation.

Sylvester Stallone is expanding his footprint at Paramount+. The streamer has picked up The Family Stallone, a new docuseries featuring the star of Tulsa King, along with his real-life wife Jennifer Flavin Stallone and their daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet.

Channeling her inner witchiness. Vanessa Hudgens has a special connection to the spiritual realm, and she’s ready to show it off.

Vanessa Hudgens’ next project will take viewers inside her longtime fascination with witchcraft and the supernatural.

Vanessa Hudgens will be sharing her spiritual journey on film.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Vanessa Hudgens is going on a spiritual, supernatural journey — and wants to take viewers with her. Hudgens teamed up with Bunim-Murray Productions to produce an unscripted film, “Dead Hot: Season of the Witch,” Variety has learned exclusively. The project documents Hudgens’ journey in Salem, Mass., along with her best friend, musician GG Magree, as they set out to learn about witchcraft, ghost hunting and connecting with the spirit world. “Dead Hot” is in post-production, and the project is currently being shopped to outlets. Banijay Rights, the international distribution division of Banijay (which owns Bunim-Murray), is handling distribution.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor UTA veteran Brett Hansen has moved to Paradigm Talent Agency as senior content agent, a hire that comes as part of Paradigm’s stepped-up effort to rebuild its roster of agents and clients. Hansen is a prominent unscripted TV agent. He’s repped such notables as SallyAnn Salsano’s 495 Productions, Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens’ Propagate Content, Bunim-Murray Productions, Embassy Row, Zero Point Zero Productions, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia banner as well as Sean Combs, Elizabeth Banks and Bryan Cranston. He spent 22 years with UTA, rising to partner status in 2010. “Brett’s extensive expertise and relationships in television bring an added dimension to our representation of creators in both scripted and unscripted programming,” said Andrew Ruf, managing partner of Paradigm Talent Agency. “Along with our parent company Paradigm Entertainment’s recent launch of Paradigm Media Entertainment, we continue to expand our clients’ access to creatively and financially rewarding opportunities across all media.”

Brett Hansen, who has spent 22 years at UTA, is moving to Paradigm Talent Agency.

EXCLUSIVE: Bow Wow wants to help divorcees find love.

EXCLUSIVE: Bunim/Murray Productions, the Emmy-winning reality production company which recently launched Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Girrrls on Amazon Prime, Don’t Forget The Lyrics on Fox and is bringing its hit franchise The Challenge to CBS this summer, is bolstering its development and current programming teams, promoting three and adding four new staffers.

Emily Longeretta For the first time ever, “The Challenge” universe will be explored in a docuseries on MTV.“The Challenge: Untold History,” a six-part series, will feature more than 30 legendary competitors as well as many famous fans including Kim Kardashian, Vernon Davis and Lindsey Jacobellis.More than 30 competitors and “Challenge” icons will participate in the docuseries including Wes Begmann, Johnny “Bananas” Devenazio, Aneesa Ferreria, Mark Long, CT Tamburello, Darrell Taylor, Laurel Stuckey and Kam Williams. Those returning will share behind-the-scenes stories.The series, set to premiere later this summer, will explore the conception and evolution of the reality show and includes commentary from competitors, producers, media analysts and famous fans.

first look at the upcoming season of the series, which you can watch above, promises a fierce competition, as this is the first time that all the contestants were required to have qualified for or won the finals.The new season will reignite old rivalries and even spark a few new ones as these contestants come back to get another shot at their share of $500,000. T.J.

Anna Sorokin, the convicted swindler whose criminal adventures formed the basis of the hit Netflix 2022 series Inventing Anna, will soon be deported to Germany – if she hasn’t already been sent packing.

Amazon Prime Video on March 25, follows the three-time Grammy award winner on the hunt for the best twerkers in town.“Girls that look like me don’t get representation,” Lizzo, 33, says in the trailer.

Inventing Anna subject Anna Sorokin is set to receive her own docuseries courtesy of Bunim/Murray Productions.The fake heiress who conned banks out of hundreds of thousands of dollars will be the main focus of a new project, after Shonda Rhimes’ scripted Netflix series starring Julia Garner aired last week.Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, is currently being held in detention by immigration authorities as she awaits the verdict after overstaying her visa. She was sentenced in 2019 and released in 2021, for the crimes portrayed in Inventing Anna.The new series is set to “begin where Inventing Anna” ends, reports Deadline.“It will follow the fast-moving events as her future changes day-to-day.

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin, otherwise known as Anna Delvey, is working with Surviving R. Kelly producer Bunim/Murray Productions on a limited documentary series.

USA Network has ordered a third season of its hit reality series Miz & Mrs, starring WWE superstars The Miz and Maryse, from WWE and Bunim/Murray Productions.