HBO’s Leading Man: Casey Bloys on Perfecting ‘The Last of Us,’ HBO Max Streaming Merger and Axing Shows

Kelsea Ballerini is clapping back at rumors. Amid the 29-year-old singer's romance with Chase Stokes, she took to her Instagram story to deny that their relationship is a PR stunt.In the pic, which Stokes first posted, Ballerini sits on the 30-year-old star's lap as he adjusts the strap on her dress.«idk seems staged.

Lizzo is questioning Victoria's Secret after the iconic brand announced the return of its fashion show following a four-year hiatus.The «Special» singer took to Twitter following the news to share her opinion and question whether or not the brand was only making the return because of the backlash they've received in the past for not featuring diverse and size-inclusive models on their runway.«This is a win for inclusivity for inclusivity’s sake,» Lizzo, who has her own inclusive shapewear line, Yitty, tweeted alongside a recent campaign video from the brand. «But if brands start doing this only because they’ve received backlash then what happens when the 'trends' change again?»«Do the CEOs of these companies value true inclusivity? Or do they just value money?» she added, wondering if VS' push for a «new version» of their beloved show is more of a money grab or a true sign that the company has changed.This is a win for inclusivity for inclusivity’s sake But if brands start doing this only because they’ve received backlash then what happens when the ‘trends’ change again? Do the CEOs of these companies value true inclusivity? Or do they just value money? https://t.co/ykmcUTLayQLizzo's tweet comes after VS's chief financial officer Timothy Johnson announced during the company's 2022 earnings call on Friday, that the fashion show will be making its return with a «new version.»  was the first outlet to cover the update.«We're going to continue to lean into the marketing spend to invest in the business, both at top-of-funnel and also to support the new version of our fashion show, which is to come later this year,» Johnson said.The brand's return to the runway comes four years after the show was canceled in Nov.

Cameras are rolling on the movie adaptation of “Mean Girls The Musical”.

Academy Awards are this weekend, giving you some time to catch up on your Oscar watchlist. This year, there’s a wide range of films nominated for awards, whether you’re into superheroes, stories about complicated musicians, or tales about the war.

It’s officially been two years since the last Mystery 101 movie aired on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Glen Powell has clearly been spending a lot of time in the gym, as we can see from these hot new shirtless photos!

Christine Taylor has opened up about reconciling with Ben Stiller over the pandemic.

Alaska Reid's 2020 EP Big Bunny was an introduction to an artist whose deadpan melancholy sat atop hazy guitars and an '80s Americana interested in highlighting the sleazy side of Los Angeles. The fuzzy production, with which Reid worked alongside PC Music's A.G. Cook, gave a spotlight to Reid - who had previously spent time making country music and playing in various bands - who duly beckoned listeners to come closer and hear the stories she had gathered along the way.

Angel Olsen has announced details of new EP Forever Means, a collection of songs written during sessions for 2022 album Big Time. The new project will be released on April 14 via Jagjaguwar with today's news accompanied by "Nothing's Free." Stream that new song below.

NYC indie rock band Beach Fossils have announced details of a new studio album, their first since 2017. Bunny is due on June 2 via Bayonet with lead single "Don't Fade Away" streaming below. Bunny is the band's third studio album and first since Somersault, released six years ago, and was produced by the band's Dustin Payseur.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max Content will deliver a keynote at Series Mania’s Lille Dialogues whose one-day summit looks set to take the pulse on a global content industry as content investment flattens and ask how to build a more responsible industry in the future. Marking an early opportunity to hear from streaming platforms after both Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney have announced multi-billion dollar cuts in content investment, the Lille Dialogues also count on a keynote from James Farrell, head of local originals, Prime Video. Further keynotes will be delivered by top execs at France’s biggest free-to-air service, TF1, as well as its energetic public broadcaster France Télévisions and Europe’s biggest pay TV operator, Sky. Jan Mojto, CEO, Beta Film, can be expected to deliver a wide-angled vision of how stories made in Europe can find a market worldwide.

Succession” is coming to an end with Season 4. And yes, this will be a real finale: As Variety reported in a cover story with HBO chief Casey Bloys, the network is not developing any spinoffs. Creator and executive producer Jesse Armstrong revealed the news on Thursday in an interview with the New Yorker. “It’s been a bit tortured, and I felt unexpectedly nervous about talking to you, because it’s all theoretical until this point, and I have tried to keep it theoretical for a whole number of reasons,” he said. “Who knows about the psychological reasons, but the creative ones were that it felt really useful to not make the final, final decision for ages. You know, there’s a promise in the title of ‘Succession.’ I’ve never thought this could go on forever.”

Succession is heading to an end.

Beyond the festival element of Series Mania, one major draw for international industry professionals is the event’s industry strand, Series Mania Forum, which runs from March 21-23. The popular event, which largely centers around its Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, panels and conferences, wraps up with its Lille Dialogues one-day summit on March 23. 

HBO has another major hit with “The Last Of Us,” its first season premiering now. But as “Succession” approaches its fourth season, its projected end after Season 5 looms.

There’s some new HBO news dropping today and we’re bringing you all the tidbits that you need to know.

Can we expect to see dragons again next year?

It’s been nearly four years since the end of “Game of Thrones.” Sure, the series didn’t necessarily go out on a high note, but there’s no denying that the show is one of the most popular to ever grace TV screens.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large There will be no dragons before it’s time. With production on Season 2 of the “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” just getting underway, HBO and HBO Max content CEO Casey Bloys confirms that sometime in 2024 “is a good guess” for the hit series’ return — although he’s mum on the exact time of year. But, here’s a hint: Bloys also says it’s “a good guess” that the show won’t be eligible for the 2024 Emmy season (which ends its eligibility period on May 31, 2024) — so expect a likely return in summer 2024. Is Bloys focused on one “Thrones” series at a time?