‘The Diplomat’ Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix Ahead of Season 3 Premiere

'The Diplomat' Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix Ahead of Season 3 Premiere

"The Diplomat" is getting a big vote of confidence at Netflix, with the streamer renewing the political drama for Season 4 before Season 3 has premiered. The announcement was made by Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria on stage at the Netflix upfronts in New York City on Wednesday. More from Variety 'Survival of the Thickest' Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix 'Forever' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix 'The Four Seasons' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix No official premiere date has been set for the third season of the hit series, but it is slated to debut this fall. Keri Russell returns along with Rufus Sewell, Allison Janney, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh. As previously announced,Bradley Whitford will appear in the new seasonas well. The official description for Season 3 states: "Ambassador Kate Wyler (Russell) lives the particular nightmare that is getting what you want. She just accused Vice President Grace Penn (Janney) of hatching a terrorist plot and admitted she's after the VP's job. But now the President is dead, Kate's husband Hal (Sewell) may have inadvertently killed him, and Grace Penn is leader of the free world. None of this slows Hal's campaign to land Kate the vice presidency. Kate steps into a role she never wanted, with a freedom she never expected, an increasingly complicated friendship with Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (Gyasi), and an unnerving bond with First Gentleman Todd Penn (Whitford)." Debora Cahn created "The Diplomat" and serves as executive producer along with Russell, Janice Williams, and Alex Graves. "The Diplomat" proved to be an immediate hit for Netflix upon its debut in 2023. The show and Russell have picked up numerous awards nominations, including those for both Emmys and Golden Globes. Season 1 pulled in 173.46 million viewing hours in its first four weeks, per Netflix, while Season 2 spent four weeks in the global top 10 chart. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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‘The Diplomat’ Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix Ahead of Season 3 Premiere

'The Diplomat' Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix Ahead of Season 3 Premiere "The Diplomat" is getting a big vote of confiden...

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Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott Set Netflix Crime Comedy Series With Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf to Star

Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott Set Netflix Crime Comedy Series With Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf to Star

Netflix has ordered a new comedy series from Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, with Levy set to star alongside Taylor Ortega and Laurie Metcalf. The untitled series will consist of eight episodes and go into production later this year. The announcement was made by Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria on stage at the Netflix upfronts in New York City on Wednesday. More from Variety 'The Diplomat' Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix Ahead of Season 3 Premiere 'Survival of the Thickest' Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix 'Forever' and 'My Life With the Walter Boys' Renewed at Netflix Per the official logline, "Two deeply incapable siblings (Levy, Ortega) are blackmailed into the world of organized crime." "I'm so excited to be bringing this truly chaotic family story to life with Netflix," Levy said. "Thrilled with the team we're building both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Taylor Ortega is going to become a household name and it's been my life's mission to get to call Laurie Metcalf 'mother.' Looking forward to getting to share this with everyone." Levy and Sennott are co-creators and executive producers on the series. Levy will also serve as showrunner in addition to starring. The series is the first under Levy's Netflix overall deal via his Not a Real Production Company banner. Previously, Netflix released Levy's feature directorial debut "Good Grief," which he also starred in and wrote. The series is Levy's second original scripted show, following his breakout success with "Schitt's Creek." He is repped by CAA, Range Media Partners, and Yorn Levine Barnes. Ortega recently appeared in the Netflix comedy series "The Four Seasons" as well as shows like "Ghosts," "What We Do in the Shadows," and the revival of "Party Down." She previously starred in the Fox comedy series "Welcome to Flatch." In film, her recent credits include "Another Simple Favor" and "Jackpot." She is repped by Gersh, Mosaic, and Granderson Des Rochers. Varietyexclusively reportedthat Metcalf will appear in the third season of Ryan Murphy's hit Netflix series "Monster," in which she will play the mother of Ed Gein. She is one of the most celebrated actresses of her time, receiving multiple accolades for her work in television, film, and theater. She is a 12-time Emmy nominee with four wins — one for best guest actress in a comedy for "Hacks" and three consecutive wins for the original run of "Roseanne." In film, Metcalf received an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination for her role in "Lady Bird." Metcalf is also a six-time Tony Award nominee and two-time winner — one for "A Doll's House, Part 2" and the other for "Three Tall Women. She is repped by CAA. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott Set Netflix Crime Comedy Series With Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf to Star

Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott Set Netflix Crime Comedy Series With Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf to Star Netflix has ordered a new comedy series ...

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Elizabeth Hurley Knows Fans' Strong 'Reaction' to Billy Ray Cyrus Romance

Elizabeth Hurley Knows Fans' Strong 'Reaction' to Billy Ray Cyrus Romance

Elizabeth Hurley's new romance withBilly Ray Cyrushas turned heads — leaving both fans bewildered andconcerned. "I think people found Billy and I being together a little surprising," the British supermodel, 59, toldPage Sixon Tuesday, May 13, noting "there has been quite a reaction." While Hurley's Easter hard-launch oftheir relationshipshocked her 3 million-plus Instagram followers, theAustin Powersstar, for one, wasn't surprised. That's "because we're actually quite similar and get on extremely well," she explained to the outlet while on the red carpet for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's Hot Pink Party in New York City. "We both like to laugh a lot, and we both love the country," Hurley added. "And we both love country music, both love movies. We've got a lot in common — and cowboy boots, definitely." Following their social media debut, the majority of fans were shocked by the unexpected romance, leaving comments on Hurley's Instagram post that boiled down to the same sentiment: "Weird." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elizabeth Hurley (@elizabethhurley1) "Just when you thought the world couldn't get any weirder a new portal opens up😔," one person wrote. "this is so weird," shared another follower. "Nobody on the planet understands this," a third commenter said. Others expressed concern for Hurley, questioning Cyrus' politics and overall health after his botched performance at an inauguration event forPresident Donald Trumpback in January. The "Achy Breaky Heart" singer and his ex-wifeFirerose, who divorced in 2024 after seven months of marriage, each accused each other of abuse during their relationship. (Cyrus vehemently denied Firerose's claims; she called their ongoing legal battle — which included Cyrus' many allegations against her — an "excruciatingly painful ... smear campaign." The "Old Town Road" singer, for his part, attested earlier this month to the things he and Hurley have in common after meeting on the 2022 Hallmark movie,Christmas in Paradise. Recalling how much they laughed together on set, Cyrus shared "the couple times we were in the same scene there was a chemistry there." Two years later, in 2024, Hurley reached out to the Grammy winner after a string of highly-publicized personal lows — he and ex-wifeTish Cyrusdivorcedin 2022; he and Firerose were infamously going through their tumultuous divorce. Earlier this month, Billy Ray revealedthe text message Hurley sent himamid the turmoil. "Hey, it looks like life might be a little bit tough and just wanted you to know I'm in your corner. You've got a friend in your corner," she wrote, kicking off their reunion — and their romance.

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Elizabeth Hurley Knows Fans' Strong 'Reaction' to Billy Ray Cyrus Romance

Elizabeth Hurley Knows Fans' Strong 'Reaction' to Billy Ray Cyrus Romance Elizabeth Hurley's new romance withBilly Ray Cyrus...

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Disney World Guests Jump into Epcot's American Pavilion Fountain After Wailing National Anthem

Disney World Guests Jump into Epcot's American Pavilion Fountain After Wailing National Anthem

Joni Hanebutt / Alamy A TikTok creator documented her group's "drinking around the world" experience while on a recent trip to Walt Disney World In the video, her group is seen belting out the national anthem, followed by one member who then jumps into the fountain at the American Adventure Pavilion While one clip shows the group being escorted out by crew members, the creator says they were "not banned" for life from Disney World A group attempting to "drink around the world" at Disney's Epcot, ended their visit with a "walk of shame." TikTok user Brooke Kelly documented the unfortunate series of events in avideoshared on May 9. "How drink around the world started," she wrote over the series of clips that starts with the camera panning over a large group of park-goers standing in front of a fountain at Epcot'sAmerican Adventure Pavilion. Most of the group is arranged in a line with their hands over their hearts. Several are holding beverages and donning face paint, while one woman wearing Minnie Mouse ears stands in the front and belts out "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the top of her lungs to the surprise of the other park goers. One of her companions salutes and another removes a large sombrero he presumably picked up at the Mexico pavilion for the unusual display of patriotism. A number of onlookers can be seen recording the scene on their phones. The creator, who is filming her group's shenanigans, then turns the camera to selfie-mode and records herself and another guest joining in on the singing. Teddy / Alamy At the song's crescendo, two of the men climb up on the edge of the fountain, and at least one jumps into the water as things comes to a dramatic close. While the group cheers as its members continues to splash around in the water, the scene quickly cuts to the aftermath of the ordeal. Kelly zooms in on the man appearing to have a serious conversation with two Disney cast members while a security officer stands nearby. In the next clip, the group appears to be escorted out of Epcot by staff as someone can be heard saying in the background, "The walk of shame." Over the final clips, the TikToker wrote, "how it ended," and noted in the caption: "This definitely did NOT go as planned." In the comments, many users appeared to be unamused by the group's actions, with one writing that "the lack of respect is astonishing." Another commenter added, "How NOT to drink around the world," followed by one who claimed, "This is the most obnoxious group of people I've ever seen at WDW." Meanwhile, others thought the group's behavior seemed humorous, and a few even wished they were there with them. "I want to go to Disney with you all," one wrote. Another added, "I need these kinds of friends in my life." While the Florida resort hasstrict ruleslisted on their website that prohibit "engaging in any unsafe act or other act that may impede the operation of the Walt Disney World Resort," the TikToker claims they didn't face serious consequences for their actions. In response to one comment that said, "No more Disney for you! Was it worth the ban?" the creator said they were "not banned" from Disney World and that the man who jumped into the fountain "got a warning." Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty PEOPLE previously spoke to theme park journalist and travel expert Carlye Wisel about the infamous "drinking around the world" challenge many attempt at Epcot. The unofficial guest experience calls for adults to pay a visit to every country represented in the World Showcase and get an alcoholic beverage from each location in one day. While Wisel admits, "'Drinking around the world' at Epcot is somewhat of a rite of passage for theme park fans, and can be quite fun," she notes thatthere's a way for guests to do it well— and at a better price. "I trust that Disney does an excellent job when it comes to limiting guest consumption appropriately, but the advice I always give people who are attempting to 'drink around the world' is to split drinks with friends and family!" she told PEOPLE. "It saves plenty of money, ensures you won't overindulge and leaves you room to enjoy plenty of treats along the way." Read the original article onPeople

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Disney World Guests Jump into Epcot's American Pavilion Fountain After Wailing National Anthem

Disney World Guests Jump into Epcot's American Pavilion Fountain After Wailing National Anthem Joni Hanebutt / Alamy A TikTok creator do...

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Ryan Phillippe Says He 'Didn't Mind' Being a 'Set Dad' to Son Deacon, 21, While Filming Their New TV Series (Exclusive)

Ryan Phillippe Says He 'Didn't Mind' Being a 'Set Dad' to Son Deacon, 21, While Filming Their New TV Series (Exclusive)

Michael Tullberg/Getty Ryan Phillippe and his son Deacon, 21, posed together at the premiere of their new television series 'Motorheads' Deacon plays Phillippe's character's brother in flashbacks during the show Phillippe shares son Deacon and daughter Ava with ex Reese Witherspoon, and is also dad to daughter Kai, 13, with ex Alexis Knapp Ryan Phillippeis enjoying a night out with his son. The actor, 50, was pictured attending a screening of his TV seriesMotorheadsalongside his 21-year-old sonDeacon, who also has a role in the show. Phillippe wore a tan suit and white shirt, smiling as he posed next to his son. Deacon was the spitting image of his father as he posed next to him, wearing a dark green V-neck sweater and matching slacks. The two play brothers in the upcoming Prime Video series. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Tommaso Boddi/Getty At the event, Phillippe spoke with PEOPLE and shared that he went into "set dad" mode a bit while watching Deacon act. "A little bit, a little bit, but I didn't mind being set dad for the days that he was there," the proud dad told PEOPLE. "And I would go and get him a snack from craft service or bring him a coffee if he needed it." Phillippe shares Deacon and daughterAva Phillippe, 25, with exReese Witherspoon, as well as daughter Kai, 13, with ex Alexis Knapp. Earlier this month, Phillippe spoke with PEOPLE abouthis son's role in the upcoming television series, saying that when he learned the show wanted his son to play his character's brother in flashbacks, he only had two words. "I was like, 'Wow, okay,' " Ryan recalled to PEOPLE. "I didn't want to be an influence one way or the other, so I said, 'Well, offer it to him, and see what he thinks.' The whole time [in my head] I'm like, 'Please do it. Please do it. I want you there with me.' But I wanted it to be his own decision." Mike Coppola/Getty Ultimately, Phillippe said his son, who isstudying music at New York University, came to him and said, "Dad, I think I'm going to do it." "I was thrilled, because what that meant was he would come in and out throughout the production, and I would get to spend time with him" the dad of three said. "When your kids go off to college, it's really unsettling. It really leaves a deficit, a hole in your life in some ways. Even though I go and visit him in New York, and we spend a lot of time with each other when we can, it's different than when you've got them in your house every day. This experience offered me that opportunity again to live together for a week." Read the original article onPeople

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Ryan Phillippe Says He 'Didn't Mind' Being a 'Set Dad' to Son Deacon, 21, While Filming Their New TV Series (Exclusive)

Ryan Phillippe Says He 'Didn't Mind' Being a 'Set Dad' to Son Deacon, 21, While Filming Their New TV Series (Exclusive) ...

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