Searchlight and Adam McKay Tap ‘Succession’s’ Mark Mylod to Direct ‘The Menu’ (EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Rapaport is set for a recurring role opposite Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez on the upcoming second season of Hulu’s hit comedy series Only Murders in the Building.

Attorneys for Sarah Palin and The New York Times wrapped up their case on Friday with lengthy closing arguments, leaving it to jurors to decide whether a faulty 2017 editorial that linked the former governor’s political action committee to a mass shooting was merely “a mess up” or actual malice.

The adage “write what you know” works well for writer-director Peter Strickland with his Berlin Film Festival Encounters feature Flux Gourmet. The former member of The Sonic Catering Band makes rich work of a fictional culinary performance collective, while also tackling taboos in the depiction of stomach problems on screen.

Art imitating life! Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to the rom-com, but her latest film, Marry Me, is a lot more personal than much of her previous work.

Even as it celebrates its 27 Oscar nominations this week, Netflix unveiled its mega-slate of 86 titles for 2022. That’s far more than any traditional studio this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Tara Reid (Van Wilder, American Pie) has launched development on Mikey and Miguel, an adult animated LGBTQ+ sitcom, in which she will also star.

Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger put on a loved up display as they stepped out in Santa Monica.The 42-year-old actor and the 32-year-old author, who are expecting their second child together, kicked off Valentine's Day weekend with a sunny stroll on Friday.The Guardians of the Galaxy star affectionately rested his hand on his spouse's backside as they walked down the street. Happy couple:Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger put on a loved up display as they stepped out in Santa Monica Expecting:Katherine concealed her burgeoning baby bump under a black t-shirt and high-waisted black leggingsChris donned a red t-shirt with cropped gray sweatpants and matching gray sneakers.

Lupita Nyong'o stunned in several vibrant looks for Saks Fifth Avenue's newest campaign.'I love dressing up, it just reminds me of being a kid and coming up with outfits from sheets and towels and things,' Lupita said in her interview with with Saks. 'It's a chance to make believe and to just live at a higher level.

Euphoria fans can all agree on one thing—Maddy’s the squad’s biggest risk-taker, and her already-iconic looks are rivaling those of in Degrassi. (Who can forget the ?) At the start of season two alone, Alexa Demie’s character had fans sprinting to Google to find the she paired with Amina Muaddi heels.

The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster wearing a sternum-baring that’s somewhere between violet and eggplant. A deep royal purple, perhaps (pur-haps?).The actor wore her in loose curls, with one side tucked behind her ears to show off a pair of green and purple earrings by Lorraine Schwartz, according to one fan-made Blake Lively . She reportedly topped off the look with a crystal-covered Chanel bag and purple crystal-dotted heels by Christian Louboutin.

Micah Richards says former Manchester United attacker Daniel James is "coming of age" at Elland Road under Marcelo Bielsa.

Sasha Urban editorIsabel Torres, the Spanish actor known for portraying the transgender icon Cristina “La Veneno” Ortiz on HBO’s “Veneno,” died Friday, according to a post originally written in Spanish on her official Instagram. She was 52.“Although her family and friends feel her loss deeply, we know that wherever she goes, she will have fun as only she knows how,” the post reads in English. “Thank you for all the messages of affection and concern.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDaniella Pineda has signed on for a role in the AMC anthology series “Tales of the Walking Dead,” Variety has learned exclusively.Pineda joins previously announced cast members Terry Crews, Parker Posey, Poppy Liu, Anthony Edwards, and Jillian Bell. Details on the characters each will play in the series are being kept under wraps.

Inter Milan have reportedly set their asking price for Lautaro Martinez amid transfer links with Manchester City.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Netflix has recently released Spain’s first film using LED volume technology, teen romantic drama “Through My Window” (“A Través de mi Ventana”).Produced by Adrian Guerra’s Nostromo Pictures alongside sister company Orca Studios, the Spanish-language film features real-time rendered CG scenes shot in-camera as part of its production.Its LED volume technology is the same ground-breaking virtual production process utilized by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) on Disney Plus’ hit series “The Mandalorian” and is considered by many as the most significant technological advance since green screen.LED wall volumes replace static backgrounds in virtual studios with exterior or interior images that adjust in sync with camera movement, powered by video game PC engines, such as Unreal for “The Mandalorian.” “We selected three scenes — the heliport, the penthouse interior and the elevator — as they had different challenges and needs,” said Guerra, adding: “We also shot some car sequences directly in the LED volume, with driving plates from Barcelona projected on the LED screens and backgrounds in different sets.”Based on the YA novel by Ariana Godoy, a bestseller on online social reading platform Wattpad, “Through My Window” follows high schooler Raquel who has a been harboring a crush on her gorgeous neighbor, Ares, whom she spies on from her window. He’s also the scion of a wealthy family, so she feels he’s way out of her league.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhen James Gunn was conjuring up the opening credit sequence for HBO’s “Peacemaker,” he and his creative team had one goal: to make it so interesting, engaging and funny that people wouldn’t want to skip it.And they succeeded — the show’s opening sequence is a viral sensation.Choreographer Charissa Barton recalls that the catchy ear worm “Do Ya Wanna Taste It” by Wig Wam was in the script and early drafts, and to prep the dance moves she listened to it on repeat. Gunn’s suggestion to her was, “think of the 1960s and 1970s variety shows for inspiration.”Barton says, “I went home and spent the whole night drawing things out.

Angelique Jackson Issa Rae, Cedric the Entertainer and Leslie Jones were among the attendees at the star-studded Chairman’s Party inside SoFi Stadium on Thursday night, grooving along as Usher commanded the stage.Just before heading into the event, Jones told Variety that she’s eagerly anticipating another concert — the Super Bowl LVI halftime show featuring Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Mary J. Blige.“‘California Love,’ that’s what I would want to hear,” Jones said, referencing Tupac and Dr.

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Gold medal love! As Team USA’s finest athletes compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics, their loved ones are some of their biggest fans.

The end of 2019 was pretty tumultuous for filmmaker Alexander Payne. Just weeks before he was set to direct a feature for Netflix, starring Mads Mikkelsen, the project was scrapped.

Mark Mylod, one of the directors behind the HBO hit Succession, is in talks to helm Searchlight's long-gestating psychological thriller The Menu. Adam McKay, who acts as an executive producer and director on the cable series, will produce the project that is set in the world of eccentric culinary culture.