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Pink to Host the 2026 Tony Awards

Grammy Award winner Pink is heading to Broadway to host this year’s 79th Tony Awards. Tony Awards Productions announced today that the music superstar and global icon — a lifelong fan of theater — will emcee the upcoming ceremony, set to be held at Radio City Music Hall on

Kevin Bacon to Star in ‘Southern Bastards’ Pilot at Hulu

The Onyx Collective pilot “Southern Bastards” at Hulu has cast Kevin Bacon in a lead role, Variety has learned. In addition, Reinaldo Marcus Green (“King Richard,” “The Punisher: One Last Kill”) has come onboard to direct and executive produce the pilot, taking over directing

‘Rooster’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO

Another chapter of “Rooster” is on the way. The comedy series starring Steve Carell has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO. The first four episodes of the college-set show averaged 5.8 million U.S. viewers, according to the cabler, which says “Rooster” is pacing as the most

Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux Confirms He’s Still Chasing James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger,’ Starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, for This Year’s Fest: It’s a ‘Wonderful Film’ and ‘Very Indie’

Minutes after unveiling a lineup dominated by European auteurs for Cannes’ 79th edition, festival chief Thierry Frémaux was hit with a barrage of questions about Hollywood’s absence. This year’s roster features a nearly unprecedented number of French-language films and, for