After its Jan. 19 premiere, “That ’90s Show” has debuted on Netflix’s Top 10 list at No. 5. In its first four days of availability on the streamer, the series picked up 41.08 million hours viewed – a slow start given the popularity of the original series, “That ’70s Show.” Though, that number could expect…

Up until a few weeks ago, most people had never heard of “To Leslie,” an indie film about a woman trying to rebuild her life while battling drug addiction and alcoholism. Now, the film’s star Andrea Riseborough is nominated for the Academy Award for best actress in a leading role. So how did such a…

Oscar winner Troy Kotsur is set to appear in Season 12 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” at HBO in a guest starring role, Variety has learned exclusively. According to an individual with knowledge of the series, Kotsur will appear as himself in one episode as a member of Larry David’s golf club. Kotsur is best known…

Vice TV has ordered the series “Super Maximum Retro Show,” from Jimmy Kimmel’s Kimmelot and ITV America. The series, which is based on the Super70sSports viral Twitter feed, launches on Tuesday, March 7 at 10 p.m. ET. Ricky Cobb is behind the Twitter account, while comedian Chris Distefano will host. The show will include videos,…

‘Sesame Street’ co-creator Lloyd Morrisett has died, Sesame Workshop announced on Monday. He was 93 years old. “A Lifetime Honorary Trustee, Lloyd leaves an outsized and indelible legacy among generations of children the world over, with ‘Sesame Street’ only the most visible tribute to a lifetime of good work and lasting impact,” Sesame Workshop (originally…

The Justice Department, along with eight states, has filed a new antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging the tech giant has engaged in anticompetitive conduct to preserve a “monopolistic grip” on digital advertising. The eight states joining the suit are California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Virginia. Among other things, the…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The nominees for the 95th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, with “Everything Everywhere All At Once” leading with 11 nods including Best Picture. The genre-bending sci-fi film was followed closely by “All Quiet…

APPOINTMENT Deborah K. Bradley has joined A+E Networks in the newly formed role of executive VP of global content sales, reporting into Mark Garner, executive VP of content sales and business development. Based in Atlanta, Bradley will oversee the team responsible for licensing original and existing content to A+E Networks’ global streaming partners and all U.S….

The trailer (below) has debuted for Lukas Nathrath’s “One Last Evening,” which has its world premiere in the Tiger Competition of International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film was the winner of the First Look Award, part of the industry section of the Locarno Film Festival. Beta Cinema is handling international sales. The film is set…

Apple recruited Nick Mohammed — one of the stars of “Ted Lasso,” Apple TV+’s biggest show — for a short film (i.e., a commercial) extolling the built-in privacy features of the iPhone. The running joke in the short, “A Day in the Life of an Average Person’s Data,” is that Mohammed wants to be recognized…