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Networks and studios submit hundreds of actors for Emmy consideration each year, but those not officially entered can still self-submit for a chance at receiving a nomination. This year, that happened in droves.

Recognizable names like Clancy Brown (supporting actor for The Penguin) and Joel McHale (guest star on The Bear) were not on the studios' lists that were made public prior to the ballots being released on June 12. It's possible they were added later by the networks, or that the performers self-submitted. Note that Television Academy members get one free submission each year; otherwise, entry fees are based on several factors. Here is the fine print from the Emmys rulebook:

Individual achievement entries have a processing charge of $125 per submission. In addition to the $125 processing charge, each entrant is charged a $100 entry fee per individual listed on the entry, e.g., for an individual achievement entry with two entrants,...

Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart in ‘Hacks’ season 4 (Photograph by Courtesy of Max)

Was there ever any doubt that Max would renew Hacks for season five as long as Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder were game? Max (soon to be HBO Max again) made it official, confirming the critically acclaimed, award-winning series will be returning for a fifth season. The announcement came just one day prior to season four’s finale.

“Like Deborah Vance herself, Hacks only gets bolder, sharper, and more iconic with time. We’re beyond thrilled to keep the laughter rolling with Jen, Paul, Lucia, our extraordinary cast and crew, and our partners at Max,” stated Erin Underhill, President of Universal Television.

Six-time Emmy winner Jean Smart stars as Deborah Vance and Critics Choice Award winner Hannah Einbinder stars as Ava. The season four cast also includes Emmy winner Paul W. Downs, SAG Award nominee Megan Stalter,...

Max has renewed the multi-Emmy-winning comedy series Hacks for a fifth season ahead of the season four finale, debuting this Thursday, May 29, at 6:00 p.m. Pt/9:00 p.m. Et. Over the course of its run, the series has garnered 48 Emmy nominations, including a season three win for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Hacks has been a top-five series on Max (soon to be called HBO Max) since its season four debut in the U.S. and a top 10 series globally. Season four has been pacing as the series’ best season yet, achieving both domestic and global week-over-week growth every week so far this season.

“Yes! More! We congratulate Hacks’ singularly talented cast and crew and our great partners at Universal Television,” said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming. The show’s studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Erin Underhill, President of Universal Television, added: “Like Deborah Vance herself,...

Jean Smart fans rejoice: Hacks has been renewed for a fifth season. Max announced the news ahead of the fourth season’s finale, which is set to air on Thursday, May 29.

The comedy series stars Smart alongside Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, and Rose Abdoo. It was created by Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky. To date, the show has earned 48 Emmy nominations and won Outstanding Comedy Series for its third season.

“Yes! More!” Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming, said in a statement.

Hacks is entering the record books at Max.

The streamer has renewed the series for a fifth season, which will make Hacks the longest-running live-action show in Max’s (admittedly not very long) history. Series creators and showrunnners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky announced the renewal Tuesday evening at an Emmy FYC screening in Los Angeles.

The pickup for the Emmy-winning comedy from Universal Television comes two days before its fourth season finale. The current season has seen Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) realize her dream of hosting a late-night talk show — though with more strings attached than she would like — with Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) as her head writer.

Hacks premiered in May 2021, when the streaming service where it runs was known as HBO Max. It has continued since the platform changed its name to Max in April 2023 — and with the renewal, season five will stream on...

Max is doubling down on Deborah Vance. The streamer renewed its Emmy-winning comedy “Hacks” for a fifth season on Tuesday ahead of its Season 4 finale.

The comedy’s creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky learned of the renewal news last week.

“We’re thrilled to be able to make a fifth season of a comedy,” Downs told TheWrap in an interview that also included Aniello and Statsky. “It is a very rare thing now, which we wish weren’t the case. But we don’t take for granted how fortunate we are to get to do it. We were really excited because we’ve always known where we want the story to conclude, and so to be able to continue to build towards that is so satisfying.”

It’s no surprise that Max renewed “Hacks.” So far, the comedy has been nominated for 48 Primetime Emmys. The series...

There’s always more Deborah Vance to go around: IndieWire can announce that beloved HBO Max series “Hacks” has been renewed for Season 5. The Season 4 finale is set to debuts May 29 on streamer HBO Max, with Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) looking to conquer late night TV.

The Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award-winning series is created and showrun by Emmy winners Paul W. Downs (who also stars), Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky. “Hacks” is executive produced by Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, and Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Emmy winners Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment, Morgan Sackett, and Joe Mande. The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

In addition to Smart, Einbinder, and Downs, the series stars Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, and Rose Abdoo, plus Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn,...

Hacks is returning for a fifth season.

Max renewed the Emmy-winning comedy series ahead of the season four finale this Thursday. The series has garnered 48 Emmy nominations during its run, including a season three win for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Hacks has been a top five series on Max since its season four debut in the U.S. and a top 10 series globally. Season four has been pacing as the series’ best season yet, the streamer reports.

Starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, Hacks was created and is run by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky. It is executive produced by Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment, Morgan Sackett, and Joe Mande.

The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

“Like Deborah Vance herself, Hacks only gets bolder,...

The return of Hacks Season 4 will bring about more conflict between main duo Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder).

The fourth season of the Emmy-winning comedy will include many original cast members as well as some exciting new guest stars and yet-to-be-revealed cameos.

Find all the details about the Hacks Season 4 release schedule below:

When does Hacks Season 4 premiere?

Season 4 premieres Thursday, April 10.

How many episodes are in Hacks Season 4?

Season 4 will unfold in 10 episodes.

Do new episodes of Hacks Season 4 come out weekly or all at once?

The fourth season will premiere with two episodes, then one episode a week for four weeks . Episodes seven and eight debut together on May 15, and the penultimate ninth episode airs solo on May 22. The season finale arrives on May 29.

Related: ‘Hacks’ Season 4: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder & Co-Showrunners Tease “Contentious And Dark” Turn And A Possible Spinoff Idea

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Humor and hatred of the Hacks brand will return in full force in the show’s fourth season.

The latest installment of the Emmy-winning Max comedy series will feature its star dynamic duo Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) and Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) fighting with each other once more.

Read on for everything we know about Hacks Season 4:

When will Hacks Season 4 premiere?

The comedy returns to Max April 10, 2025.

How many episodes are in Season 4 of Hacks?

Season 4 will contain 10 episodes, and their rollout is a bit unique with some episodes paired while others air solo.

Related: Related: ‘Hacks’ Surprises With Emmy Win For Writing In A Comedy Series As Paul W. Downs Thanks Those That Have Connected With The Show

The fourth season will premiere with two episodes, then one episode a week for four weeks. Episodes seven and eight debut together on May 15, and the penultimate ninth episode...

Mortal women tend to get a bum deal in classical mythology; it isn’t uncommon to see them reduced to simple, ill-fated victims or, in more complicated instances, turned into literal monsters for offenses they didn’t commit. It’s almost progressive that princesses and washerwomen alike get crushed by the caprice of misbehaving immortals — but only “almost.”

This is a prism through which one might find some almost admirable subtext in Netflix’s new five-part limited series, Sirens, but only “almost.” In a show awash in references, thematic coherence and tonal consistency are much harder to come by.

Created by Molly Smith Metzler (Maid), Sirens is an aggressive hodge-podge that tries to blend very broad class satire, very broad melodrama, very broad and formulaic thriller elements and a very broad exercise in affluence porn. There were times, especially in the first few episodes, when I appreciated how brazenly Metzler...

Un análisis mordaz, sensual y siniestramente divertido de las mujeres, el poder y la clase. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de la serie Sirenas, creada por Molly Smith Metzler (La asistenta).

En Sirenas, adaptación de la obra de Metzler Elemeno Pea, Devon (Fahy) sospecha que su hermana Simone (Alcock) mantiene una relación muy extraña con su nueva jefa, la enigmática socialité Michaela Kell (Moore). La lujosa vida de Michaela es como una droga para Simone y Devon decide que es hora de intervenir, poco sabe de que Michaela es una oponente a la que hay que temer.

La miniserie de comedia negra, ambientada en un único fin de semana en la lujosa finca isleña de los Kell, está protagonizada por Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock y Julianne Moore. Completan el reparto Kevin Bacon, Glenn Howerton, Bill Camp, Josh Segarra, Felix Solis, Trevor Salter, Lauren Weedman, Britne Oldford y Jenn Lyon.

Julianne Moore toes the line between enigmatic socialite and cult leader in the new trailer for Sirens, a new limited series premiering May 22 on Netflix.

In the series, Moore plays the wildly wealthy, but mysterious Michaela Kell, who presides over her luxurious seaside estate, Cliff House, with a rather unsettling air (there’s kind of a Wicker Man/Midsommar in Lily Pulitzer vibe to the whole place). Meanwhile, Milly Alcock plays Michaela’s devoted assistant, Simone, who has become deeply enthralled with all this wealth and developed an exceptionally strange relationship with her boss.

Netflix has released the trailer for “Sirens,” a new limited series led by Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock.

The series follows three women at a beach estate over Labor Day weekend. Fahy plays Devon, who is troubled by her sister Simone’s (Alcock), attachment to her socialite employer, Michaela Kell (Moore). In trying to step in between the two, Devon discovers that “she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be,” according to the official logline. The trailer shows that Michaela, better known as Kiki, runs a cultish-ish group that has taken over Simone’s life.

The cast also includes Kevin Bacon, Glenn Howerton, Bill Camp, Josh Segarra, Felix Solis, Trevor Salter, Lauren Weedman, Britne Oldford and Jenn Lyon.

The show was created by Molly Smith Metzler, who was previously behind “Maid.” Executive producers include Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Dani Gorin via LuckyChap (the company was also part of “Maid.

Medalion Rahimi is set to appear in an upcoming episode of “Hacks” Season 4, Variety has learned exclusively.

The fourth season of the hit Max comedy premiered on April 10 with its first two episodes. Rahimi will make her debut on the series in the fourth episode, which airs on April 24. The official logline for Season 4 states, “Tensions rise as Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.”

In television, Rahimi most recently starred as Special Agent Fatima Namazi in the popular CBS procedural “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Her other TV credits include “Pam & Tommy” at Hulu, the Netflix series “From Scratch,” and the Shondaland series “Still Star Crossed.” Rahimi is currently producing and starring in the feature “The Weekend on Cape Cod When Everything Changed,” and has starred in other films like “Xoxo” and “Before I Fall.

The reigning queens of comedy are finally back with a new season full of biting one-liners, unexpected twists, and a feud so good Ryan Murphy could turn it into a limited series. Of course, we're talking about Hacks, the Max original comedy series that's the incumbent winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. It's time to get ready for the Hacks season 4 premiere on Thursday April 10, which arrives with two episodes to kick off the season.

When we last left Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) in the season 3 finale, Ava was expertly maneuvering her checkmate on Deborah in order to score the head writer position on her new late night show. Deborah had otherwise promised Ava the job then walked back on the offer, but Ava held a particular piece of scandalous blackmail over her head to put her boss in a position where she couldn't say no again.

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This April, we are getting a ton of great shows on various streaming services. From the much-anticipated Season 2 of The Last of Us and Star Wars’ Andor to the all-new horror action series The Bondsman starring Kevin Bacon. So, we are here to sort out all of the brilliant upcoming shows that you might want to check out.

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The Bondsman is an action horror and dark comedy-drama series created by Grainger David. The Prime Video series follows Hub Halloran, a bounty hunter who is killed and comes back to life, but his job changes only a bit. He is now assigned to hunt demons who have escaped hell. The Bondsman stars Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Nettles, Beth Grant, Damon Herriman, Maxwell Jenkins, and Jolene Purdy.

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Jake Shane is set to appear in “Hacks” Season 4, Variety has learned exclusively.

Shane will play the role of Social Media Girlie in the hit comedy’s fourth season, which will premiere on Max on April 10 at 9 p.m. Et. Per the official logline of the fourth season, “Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.”

Shane is a comedian and podcast host with over 4.9 million followers across social media platforms. His podcast, “Therapuss with Jake Shane,” launched in January 2024. In their 2024 Wrapped report, Spotify identified “Therapuss” as the seventh most anticipated podcast launch in the U.S. among listeners.

Most recently, Shane starred alongside Alix Earle and Rob Rausch in the Super Bowl commercial for prebiotic soda brand Poppi. He is currently hosting his biggest tour to date, “Live with Jake Shane,” which will span more than 35 cities across North America.

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Max is ready with an entertainment-packed April this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of HBO’s brilliant original shows, including The Last of Us and The Rehearsal, as well as the streaming release of Nicole Kidman‘s erotic thriller Babygirl. Just like every month, Max is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 5 new movies and TV shows coming to Max in April 2025.

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Y2K is an apocalyptic sci-fi comedy film directed by Kyle Mooney, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Evan Winter. The 2024 film is set on the last night of 1999, and it follows a group of high school juniors as they crash a New Year’s Eve party. They soon find themselves surviving against the terror of Y2K,...

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the Max streaming service in April. The Max April 2025 lineup includes new seasons of HBO Original series The Last of Us and The Rehearsal, as well as the Max Original comedy series Hacks.

The schedule also includes the HBO Original comedy special Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life, the A24 films Babygirl and Y2K, and more.

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The ten-episode season debuts with two episodes on April 10, then one episode per week for four weeks. Episodes seven and eight debut together on May 15, followed by episode nine on May 22. The season finale debuts on May 29.

Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late-night show off the ground and make history doing it.

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There's a new siren song in town, and it's sung by Julianne Moore. The Academy Award-winning actress is diving head first into the murky waters of Sirens, Netflix's forthcoming dark comedy, which she'll star in alongside The White Lotus star Meghann Fahy, as well as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow's Milly Alcock. And based on the new first-look images the streamer provided (which you can see for yourself in the gallery below!), we're about to answer the call of the seductive and idiosyncratic-looking new series.

Hailing from playwright and screenwriter Molly Smith Metzler, Sirens is said to follow "Devon (Fahy) on her journey to a lavish island where mansions and hydrangeas abound — and where she comes to realize that the surrounding waters are murkier than they first appear," according to Netflix's own Tudum. And while that description leans heavily into the mystery and intrigue, the official logline avails us...

Do you hear that sound? It's the siren call of the next hugely addictive Netflix limited series off in the distance, ready to make its premiere very, very soon. After making your way through Netflix's limited series offerings in 2025 so far, like Missing You, Zero Day, and Adolescence, the streaming service has revealed the release date for its upcoming star-studded dark comedy Sirens.

In addition to revealing that Sirens premieres on Thursday, May 22, Netflix also shared some first-look images of series stars Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, and Kevin Bacon. The streamer reunites with May December star Moore, The Perfect Couple star Fahy, and Leave the World Behind star bacon for a series that's sure to become one of the year's best binges.

Sirens. Meghann Fahy as Devon in episode 101 of Sirens | Cr. Macall Polay/Netflix © 2025

Sirens comes from Maid creator and writer Molly Smith Metzler, who landed an...

After her breakout role in the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, Milly Alcock will star in the upcoming Dcu movie Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Bridging the gap between these major roles in Alcock's career will be the Netflix limited series Sirens, which has just gotten its official premiere date.

On Tuesday, Netflix announced that Sirens will start streaming on May 22, 2025. Along with featuring Alcock as a part of the ensemble cast, the series also stars Julianne Moore (May December), Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus), and Kevin Bacon (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F). From showrunner, writer, and executive producer Molly Smith Metzler of Quiet Coyote, the series is based on her play Elemeno Pea, which she wrote at The Juilliard School First look images of the series can be viewed below.

The official synopsis for Sirens reads, "Devon (Fahy) thinks her sister Simone (Alcock) has a...

Max has released the official trailer and key art for Hacks Season 4, which will debut on Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 p.m. Pt/9:00 p.m. Et. The ten-episode season debuts with two episodes, then one episode a week for four weeks.

Episodes seven and eight of the Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award-winning comedy series debut together on May 15, followed by episode nine on May 22. The season finale debuts on May 29.

In Season 4 of the Max Original, tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.

The cast of the fourth season includes six-time Emmy winner and Tony Award nominee Jean Smart, three-time Emmy nominee and Critics Choice Award winner Hannah Einbinder, three-time Emmy winner Paul W. Downs, SAG Award nominee Megan Stalter, Emmy nominee Carl Clemons-Hopkins, SAG Award nominee Mark Indelicato, and SAG Award nominee Rose Abdoo.

The Hacks season four trailer is loaded with hilarious Deborah Vance and Ava clips. The minute-and-a-half trailer captures the dysfunctional relationship between the two and teases their on-and-off partnership won’t be any less tumultuous in the upcoming season.

The critically acclaimed, award-winning series premiered in May 2021. Season two debuted on May 12, 2022, followed by season three on May 2, 2024. Season four will arrive on April 10, 2025, at 6pm Pt/9pm Et with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes of the 10-episode season will arrive on Thursdays.

HBO’s very short season four logline reads, “Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late-night show off the ground and make history doing it.”

Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart in ‘Hacks’ (Photo: Jake Giles Netter/Max)

Emmy, Critics Choice Awards, and Screen Actors Guild awards winner Jean Smart leads the cast as Deborah Vance, and Critics Choice Award winner Hannah Einbinder stars as Ava.

Hacks is back — and earlier than ever before. Season 4 of the Emmy-winning comedy will premiere with two episodes on April 10 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, Max announced Tuesday, along with a trailer.

The rest of the 10-episode season will roll out with a single episode on Thursdays for four weeks, then Episodes 7 and 8 on May 15, Episode 9 on May 22, and the season finale on May 29 — right before the May 31 Emmy eligibility deadline. That's a tweak from previous seasons when the show would debut in May and air double episodes every week.

Season 4 will pick up in the aftermath of Ava (Hannah Einbinder) blackmailing Deborah (Jean Smart) to get the head writer job at the latter's new late-night show in the Season 3 finale. "Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it," reads the logline.

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“Hacks” is back.

Max has released the trailer and key art for the fourth season of “Hacks,” which debuts with a dual episode premiere on April 10 at 6 p.m. Pt.

The official logline for Season 4 reads, “Tensions rise as Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) endeavor to get their late-night show off the ground and make history doing it.”

In the trailer, we see Deborah and Ava walk out of a conference room, tensions boiling between them. “Well, aren’t you a big brave girl?” Deborah sneers. “I guess I am. It’s for the best,” Ava quips back. Deborah looks Ava directly in the eyes before calmly responding, “We’ll see.”

Joining Einbinder and Smart for Season 4 are Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly,...

The fourth season of Hacks will join the crowded spring TV calendar as a number of shows set dates to get in under the wire of Emmy eligibility.

The Max comedy, which is the defending best comedy winner at the Emmys, will premiere April 10. The 10-episode season will follow Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) as they work to get their late-night show up and running amid rising tensions between the two of them. Max also released a trailer for the coming season, which is below.

In order to make the full season Emmy-eligible, Hacks will have a somewhat odd release schedule: Two episodes will stream on April 10, followed by one a week for four weeks afterward. Episodes seven and eight will both premiere on May 15, with the final two installments of the season coming May 22 and May 29. (The Emmy eligibility deadline for this year’s awards is May 31.)

Along with Smart and Einbinder,...

And just like that, Season 4 of “Hacks” is already here.

After the third season of the hit Max Original comedy series debuted as a top Emmy contender for this year’s ceremony, the fourth installment is underway — and this time, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is determined to make it big again on late night TV. Years after Deborah’s short-lived late night talk show made history, she is willing to risk it all to return to the small screen in a coveted time slot.

The official logline reads: “Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.”

The Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award-winning show also stars three-time Emmy winner Paul W. Downs, SAG Award nominee Megan Stalter, Emmy nominee Carl Clemons-Hopkins, SAG Award nominee Mark Indelicato, and SAG Award nominee Rose Abdoo. The cast includes Dan Bucatinsky,...

“Hacks” Season 4 is picking up right where Season 3 left off: with Deborah and Ava on the edge of war. The latest installment of the Emmy-winning Max original comedy will premiere with its first two episodes on April 10.

“Well aren’t you a big, brave girl,” Deborah (Jean Smart) menacingly says in the new trailer out Tuesday, rounding on her prodigy.

“I guess I am,” Ava (Hannah Einbinder) replies. “It’s for the best.”

The clip then cuts between several high-energy scenes, from Deborah dancing in a club to both Deborah and Ava driving literal race cars. Kaitlin Olson’s very pregnant DJ can even be seen briefly weightlifting.

“Blackmail on day one? Not good!” Deborah and Ava’s manager Jimmy (Paul W. Downs) yells. “She’s been doing this for 50 years. You’re not going to beat her at her own game. Nobody beats Deborah.” Maybe, not yet.

If you need a refresher,...

Oh, it’s on between Deborah and Ava.

In the trailer for season 4 of Hacks, which returns April 10 to Max, Jean Smart’s alter-ego mutters sarcastically “well, aren’t you a big brave girl” now that her former writer (Hannah Einbinder) is now running Deborah’s new late-night talk show.

But the days of hugs and kisses are gone; the two are at each other’s throats, with Deborah watching Ava hit the ground in a failed trust fall, and the two going mano e mano in race cars.

The 10-episode season of the Emmy-winning comedy debuts with two episodes, then one episode a week for four weeks. Episodes seven and eight debut together on May 15, followed by episode nine on May 22. The season finale debuts on May 29.

For the new season, Hacks has lured Hacks Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, and Eric Balfour for guest starring roles.

“Hacks” is expanding its cast for Season 4. Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins and 11 others have been added to the Max original as guest stars.

Little is known about the roles five of these guest stars will be playing. Nicholson is best known for her roles in “Paradise” and “I, Tonya.” As for Watkins, she previously starred in “Casual” and “Search Party.” They will be joined by other guest stars Bresha Webb (“Run the World”) and Eric Balfour as well as Robby Hoffman, who previously wrote for “The Chris Gethard Show” and “Workin’ Moms.”

As for the remaining six, they will guest star as writers on Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) new late night show. Those new cast members include Danny Jolles (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), Gavin Matts (“Slice of Life”), Grover Whitmore III (“The African Desperate”), Holmes (“Welcome to Flatch”), Jasmine Ashanti (“On My Block”), Katy Sullivan (“Dexter: New Blood”), Matt Oberg (“Sisters...

Hacks is beefing up the ranks before its imminent return. The Emmy-winning Max comedy announced Tuesday the addition of 13 new guest stars planned for the fourth season — including those populating the writers room on Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) new late-night talk show.

Toplining the new faces are Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman and Eric Balfour, while Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore, III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg and Sandy Honig will guest as the Deborah’s new writers — all of whom will presumably report to Hannah Einbinder’s Ava.

In the season three finale, Ava blackmailed Deborah into giving her the head writer gig on her new show. The season four logline doesn’t give much, saying only “tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.” Tensions indeed…

Hacks returns...

Hacks has lured Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, and Eric Balfour for guest starring roles in the fourth season of the Max Original comedy.

Also filling out the cast are Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg, and Sandy Honig, who will guest star as writers on Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) new late night show.

The new season follows the tug-of-war between Deborah and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) as they get their late night show off the ground, while making history doing it. The rest of the season 4 cast includes Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly, Paul Felder, Polly Draper, Luenell, and Aristotle Athari.

The comedy from Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky is also...

Fox released Arrested Development in 2003, which set itself apart from other sitcoms due to its innovative production techniques along with its clever writing combined with its outstanding group of performers. The plot of the show follows a formerly rich family, the Bluths, who find themselves in financial and legal trouble.

The character at the center of this dysfunctional family is Michael Bluth, played by Jason Bateman, who tries to keep his relatives together while he deals with his own problems. The ensemble cast includes Michael Cera, Will Arnett, Jessica Walter, Jeffrey Tambor, Tony Hale, Portia de Rossi, David Cross, and Alia Shawkat, who have contributed with very memorable performances.

Jason Bateman in Arrested Development | Credit: Netflix

Moreover, at times, it does seem as if Arrested Development was documenting real-life events, making its fans often wonder whether the Bluths happen to be inspired by a real family. Let’s take a...

Collaborators and friends alike are paying tribute to Jeff Baena, the indie filmmaker who died at the age of 47 over the weekend as a result of suicide. Baena, known for rich and darkly comic films like The Little Hours and Life After Beth, both starring his wife and frequent creative partner Aubrey Plaza, was mourned by Alison Brie, Adam Pally, Molly Shannon and many others.

On her Instagram Story, Brie — who worked with Baena on his 2020 Netflix project Horse Girl and the 2022 IFC Films pic Spin Me Round — posted a series of photos of herself and the late writer-director, accompanied by a broken red heart. The pictures ranged from behind-the-scenes photos and photoshoots to the Sundance Film Festival debut of Horse Girl and what appears to be on-location for a film shoot in Italy (both The Little Hours and Spin Me Round shot there). “Rest in peace, my friend,” she added.

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This December, season 4 of the hit comedy series Abbott Elementary will be airing its holiday episodes just in time for the Christmas season.

You might be wondering what they have in store for this season's holiday special and how our favorite characters will be celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. Let's explore what we know so far about the holiday episodes below.

What is the Storyline of Abbott Elementary Season 4's Holiday Specials?

The holiday episodes of Abbott Elementary season 4 will be an hour-long special consisting of two episodes airing back-to-back.

The first part titled "Winter Show" sees Barbara as she is determined to make Abbott Elementary’s first-ever holiday show a success despite a few setbacks. Meanwhile, Jacob’s brother arrives for his visit earlier than planned.

Meanwhile, the second part titled "Winter Break...

Exclusive: Bill Camp, who is currently starring in Apple TV+’s hot new legal thriller Presumed Innocent, is the latest cast member to join Netflix’s female-driven, dark comedy limited series Sirens.

Created by Molly Smith Metzler based on her play Elemeno Pea and executive produced by LuckyChap, Sirens follows Devon (Meghann Fahy), who thinks her sister Simone (Milly Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore). Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention. When Devon tracks her sister down to say Wtf, she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. The show is told throughout one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish beach estate.

Camp will play Simone (Alcock) and Devon’s (Fahy) father Bruce DeWitt. A former Navy man, he’s Buffalo-born and bred.

The upcoming Netflix limited dark comedy series “Sirens” is adding eight new cast members, Variety has learned.

The new recurring cast members are: Josh Segarra, Felix Solis, Trevor Salter (“She-Hulk”), Britne Oldford, Lauren Weedman, Jenn Lyon, Erin Neufer, and Emily Borromeo.

Full character descriptions can be found below.

Production on the series is now underway in New York. The new cast members join previously announced stars Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock as well as Glenn Howerton and Kevin Bacon.

Variety exclusively reported in February that the series was coming to Netflix. It hails from “Maid” creator Molly Smith Metzler and is based on her play “Elemeno Pea.”

The series is told over the course of a weekend at a lavish beach estate. Per the official logline, “Devon (Fahy) thinks her sister Simone (Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Moore...

Josh Segarra (Scream), Felix Solis (Ozark), Trevor Salter (She-Hulk), Britne Oldford (Dead Ringers), Lauren Weedman (Hacks), Jenn Lyon (Claws) Erin Neufer (Fellow Travelers) and Emily Borromeo (Blue Bloods) have joined the cast of Netflix’s dark comedy series Sirens.

They join the previously announced cast of Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Glenn Howerton and Kevin Bacon. Production is currently underway in New York.

From creator and showrunner Molly Smith Metzler and based on her play Elemeno Pea, Sirens follows Devon (Fahy), who thinks her sister Simone (Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Moore). Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention. When Devon tracks her sister down to say Wtf, she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. The show is told throughout...

Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock have all joined Netflix’s upcoming limited series Sirens in leading roles, our sister site Variety reports.

The dark comedy (from Maid creator Molly Smith Metzler) is told over the course of one weekend at a lavish beach estate. Per the official logline, “Devon (The White Lotus’ Fahy) thinks her sister Simone (House of the Dragon’s Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Moore). Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention.

Hacks is a standout HBO Max show featuring a phenomenal ensemble cast, led by Emmy-winner Jean Smart as Las Vegas diva Deborah Vance. The series delves into the complexities of the comedy world, showcasing the struggles and successes of female comedians. With a mix of established and new comedic talents, Hacks delivers a captivating blend of humor and heartfelt storytelling.

The Hacks cast is an ensemble of some of the best comedy actors working today. Hacks is one of the standout shows on HBO Max, offering a dark comedy centered around Las Vegas diva and stand-up legend Deborah Vance, portrayed by Emmy-winner Jean Smart. The series benefits from a mix of newcomers and established comedic talents, adding authenticity to its portrayal of the comedy world. Hacks explores the lives of both successful and struggling female comedians, delving into the complexities of fame, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of success in the entertainment industry.

Bette Midler has an idea for Quinta Brunson and wants to guest star on the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary.

The actress took to social media to express her desire to appear on the award-winning comedy and she wants to be cast as the mother of Lisa Ann Walter’s Melissa.

“Since I’m now using this website to pitch myself on TV shows, I would also like to play Melissa Schemmenti’s mother on Abbott Elementary. If you see Quinta Brunson, please tell her,” Midler recently posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Since I'm now using this website to pitch myself on TV shows, I would also like to play Melissa Schemmenti's mother on "Abbott Elementary." If you see Quinta Brunson, please tell her.

— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) April 21, 2024

Melissa’s mother has not appeared on the show created by Brunson as of now. The only Schemmenti...

Exclusive: Talent agency Kmr Talent is grappling with a “talent payment breakdown,” a set of logistical and staffing issues that have resulted in late payments to clients, owner and President Mark Measures tells Deadline.

The revelation come following outreach to Deadline on the part of multiple talent reps, who say money owed to clients is now several months late. The situation triggered a wave of rumors that the agency may be going under.

Highlighting banking issues, the crashing of a database involved with payment, and the loss of the agency’s Head of Talent Payment as factors behind issues with pay-out, Measures stressed that the agency is actively “working [its] way out” of the situation, in dialogue with talent payment companies, as well as talent reps and unions.

When further pressed about the situation at Kmr Talent, Measures stressed that the agency is “not under threat of closure,” as proved the...

We hope the teachers of Abbott Elementary don’t take offense when we say that we would happily enroll in another school.

Before you send us to the time-out corner to think about our choices, allow us to explain: Season 2 of the hit ABC comedy introduced viewers to Addington Elementary, where Melissa Schemmenti’s sister Kristin Marie (played by Lauren Weedman) — described by Jacob as Melissa’s “charter school doppelgänger” — works as a teacher. As a Legendary Charter, Addington serves as a rival to Abbott, with enough money and resources to make even the most stalwart Abbott teacher covetous of...

Finding actors for Abbott Elementary‘s coterie of impressive guest stars was no easy task for casting director Wendy O’Brien, who juggled A-list schedules, Covid-19 restrictions and child labor laws to help bring season two of the ABC sitcom to life.

After the massive critical and commercial success of season one, securing interested talent was not the problem: “Part of the joy of season two was that Abbott had already exploded,” O’Brien explains. “We were having agents and actors reaching out to us saying they were fans of the show, if there was ever anything that they could be right for.”

Creator Quinta Brunson had one actor in mind to play her character Janine’s mother, Vanetta: “Taraji [P. Henson] was a dream of Quinta’s,” O’Brien says. “But she’s extraordinarily busy. It’s not easy to nail down her schedule. When we were reaching out to her reps to gauge interest,...

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.

Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

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Updated: June 1, 2023

2023 Emmy Predictions:

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Shirley MacLaine in “Only Murders in the Building”

Weekly Commentary: Stephanie Hsu picked up a deserving Oscar nomination in supporting actress for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” That goodwill may carry over into an Emmy nomination,...

Lisa Ann Walter knew that she was the only person that could play Melissa Schemmenti on “Abbott Elementary.” The actress and comedian knew it from the first moment she read the pilot script. “I was like, ‘This is me! This is my part!'” she says. “I know all the actresses that they would see for this role, and this is me. This is my family.”

The ABC comedy about an underfunded Philadelphia school earned Walter and her cast a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Comedy Ensemble earlier this year. In an exclusive video chat with Gold Derby (watch above), Walter discusses the show’s acclaimed second season and why the award-winning ensemble works so well together.

SEEEmmys spotlight: It’s time to single out Lisa Ann Walter alongside her ‘Abbott Elementary’ co-stars

The sophomore season of “Abbott Elementary” gave Walter one showcase after another. We’ve seen Melissa...

The Gold Derby predictions center event for the 2023 Emmy Awards has now added the Comedy Guest Actress category. We have compiled lists of nearly 40 eligible performers in each of the four guest acting races that reflect our educated guesses on who will be submitted for consideration. More names will be added in the next few months and when the Television Academy releases this year’s ballots in June. Make your very first selections now!

From last year’s six nominees, both Jane Lynch (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) and Harriet Walter (“Ted Lasso”) are eligible to return. Lynch, of course, won this category back in 2019 for her performance as Midge’s (Rachel Brosnahan) nemesis, standup comedian Sophie Lennon. Laurie Metcalf won last year for a two-episode arc on “Hacks,” which nabbed four of the six guest actress slots last cycle. The HBO Max series will not air new episodes in time to compete this year,...

The Emmy race for Best Comedy Supporting Actress was one of the biggest nail-biters of the ceremony last year. The sheer talent in the category was staggering with previous winners Hannah Waddingham, Alex Borstein and Kate McKinnon, as well as previous nominees Hannah Einbinder and Juno Temple, in contention. Adding to the complexity, Sarah Niles (“Ted Lasso”) snagged her first bid for the reigning Best Comedy Series while Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph earned nominations for “Abbott Elementary’s” freshman season.

Ralph ended up winning, overcoming Gold Derby’s odds and a potential vote split with her scene-stealing co-star. That just goes to show how much of a juggernaut “Abbott Elementary” was, and as we cruise into Emmy season this year, that’s important to keep in mind. Worth remembering, too, is that Ralph was in eighth place in our odds to receive a nomination last year, which brings me to Lisa Ann Walter.