Dead to Me

PaleyFest La 2020 Lineup Includes 'Mandalorian,' 'Star Trek: Picard'

The Paley Center for Media announced the lineup for PaleyFest LA 2020 on Tuesday. This year’s festival will open with the cast and creative team from ABC’s “Modern Family,” followed by Pop TV’s “One Day at a Time,” Netflix’s “A Special Evening with Dolly Parton” and “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings,” CBS’s “NCIS: 400th Episode Celebration,” A... more

From 'Dead To Me' to 'Why Women Kill,' Angry Women are Getting Their Due on TV

Angry women, this is your time. At least on TV. From such classic sitcoms as “The Honeymooners” to more modern multicams including “Everybody Loves Raymond,” lead female characters were more often than not portrayed as foils or just general counterpoints to their husbands. Sometimes this was portrayed through hysterical antics; more commonly it was through a straight-woman role — one tinged with disapproval. Television comedies centered on romance or female friendships have tended to offer a reprieve from such small boxes, ... more

'Dead to Me' Season 2 Casts Natalie Morales (Exclusive)

Natalie Morales has been cast in “Dead to Me” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively. Morales will appear in the recurring role of Michelle. Described as wry and down to earth, Michelle has a relaxed charm and infectious wit. She forms a connection with Judy (Linda Cardellini) at the Assisted Living Facility, where Michelle’s difficult mother lives. Morales’ previous... more