The Daily Roundup
Michael Shannon to Play Lakers Owner Jerry Buss in HBO Pilot
Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) has signed on for a key role in HBO’s pilot about the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers. Shannon will play Jerry Buss, majority owner of the Lakers during a period highlighted by the team’s Showtime era during the 1980s. The Untitled... READ
Christian Serratos of ‘The Walking Dead’ to Play Selena in Netflix Bio-Series
Netflix has found its Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in The Walking Dead actress Christian Serratos, who will play the Latin singer in the streamer’s upcoming bio-series. Initially picked up at Netflix in December, Selena: The Series will consist of two parts and will... READ
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 3 Premiere Date Announced — Plus: Watch the Globe-Trotting Trailer
Here’s some marvelous news to kick off your week: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will be back in less than four (ugh) months! Amazon announced Monday that the Emmy winning comedy’s third season will drop on Dec. 6. The streamer also released the first Season 3 teaser... READ
Rise of the Kid Producer: How Young Actors Are Making Big Career Moves
From ‘Black-ish’ star Marsai Martin’s first-look deal at Universal to Millie Bobby Brown’s detective feature at Legendary, child stars “aren’t just waiting for the phone to ring for another acting job.” Nail-biting parents are routinely seen on... READ
Why Jake Gyllenhaal Is His “Best Self” in the Theater
Looking for the best possible version of Jake Gyllenhaal? You’ll find it onstage, according to the actor himself. “I am my best self when I’m working in the theater,” Gyllenhaal said on the latest episode Stagecraft, Variety’s theater podcast, on which he appeared... READ
2019 Emmy Nominations Complete List: All The Nominees For The 71st Emmy Awards
The 2019 Emmy nominations were announced today, Tuesday, July 16 at 8:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. Read More READ
YouTube Lets Creators Add Higher-Priced Membership Tiers, Paid ‘Super Stickers’
YouTube is expanding monetization features for its creator base beyond ad revenue — to allow higher-priced channel subscriptions, animated Super Stickers in chat and more merchandise partners. Read... READ
If One Thing In Hollywood Could Change, What Should It Be?
An informal survey of industry professionals reveals unexpected results, writes Hollywood Reporter executive editor Stephen Galloway. Read... READ