Kathleen Quinlan and Michelle Hurd are joining Jen Lilley in the cast of “Holiday Hearts,” an upcoming holiday film set to release just in time for Christmas. Quinlan is an Oscar-nominated actor known for her work in “Apollo 13,” “The Doors,” “How to Get Away
A TV series, a documentary, tours, a Las Vegas residency — Wu-Tang Clan have undoubtedly been busy the past eight years. The one thing missing? A new LP. But the group’s longtime friend, Wu affiliate and show DJ Mathematics, has wrangled the entire Clan for a
“The Perfect Neighbor,” a documentary that examines Florida’s Stand Your Ground laws and gun regulations, is in final negotiations to sell to Netflix after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. The price tag is roughly $5 million, although the deal hasn’t been signed. Netflix declined
Writer, director, and executive producer Matt Hastings has signed with Gersh, Variety has learned exclusively. Hastings continues to also be repped by attorney Bob Getman and The Gotham Group. News of the signing comes on the same day as the launch of Hastings’ newest series,
Gary Conklin, an L.A.-based documentary filmmaker who covered subjects including art, literature and cinema, died Dec. 26. He was 92. Born in Fresno, Calif., Conklin grew up in San Francisco and moved to Pasadena as a teenager. He graduated USC and served in Special Services
Adan Manzano, a sports anchor and reporter at Telemundo 39 in Kansas City, has died. He was 27. The rising journalist died Wednesday in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports. A cause of death
“We Disrupt This Broadcast,” the television podcast co-produced by the Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, will feature several top TV showrunners for its second season, which launched on Thursday. The first episode features an interview with “Shrinking” and “Ted Lasso”
GoldenTV, the Asian American Pacific Islander-focused streaming platform, has announced the premiere dates for its 2025 programming slate. This year’s lineup includes the launch of “Stir the Pot,” a new talk show hosted by Kelly Mi Li (“Bling Empire,” “Immediate Family”), and “Crossing Over,” a