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Drew Barrymore is stepping down as host of this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards, in a show of support and solidarity to the striking Writers Guild members. But as a sign of good faith to MTV, Barrymore has also agreed to return and host next year’s edition of the kudocast instead. Sunday night’s MTV Movie […]

Oscar-winner Diane Keaton, Olivier Award-winner Patricia Hodge, Homeland star David Harewood, as well as legendary singer Lulu and 1980s music icon Boy George have joined the cast of the upcoming comedy Arthur’s Whiskey. Being launched in Cannes’ Marche du Film by Arclight, the film, recently wrapped and directed by British filmmaker Stephen Cookson from a script by Alixis Zegerman, will also star […]

Whoopi Goldberg addressed the writers strike for a second day in a row on The View as the talk show stays on air even as similar shows like The Talk have gone dark. “It is day two of the writers strike, and that means we’re still writing things on cards and, hopefully, if we’re not sure what’s going on, we will ask […]

CBS has put on hold plans to announce its fall 2023 schedule at a reveal event in Los Angeles on May 9. The network will still share its schedule next week, but instead likely by traditional press release. The party, which was to take place at NeueHouse Hollywood (next door to CBS’ new Hollywood headquarters), was […]

Jay Leno showed a little solidarity for the writers Tuesday by appealing to their tummies. The former late night host brought donuts to the picketers outside of Disney, where picketers marched around the block for hours. Lots of “thank yous” were yelled as he quietly handed out boxes from Randy’s while wearing his signature denim […]

A racially charged and bloodthirsty text sent by Tucker Carlson about the assault of a protestor by Trump supporters was reportedly a key factor that precipitated the anchor’s shock exit from Fox News last week. The New York Times reported Tuesday night that the discovery of Carlson’s message, and the language it contained, “set off a panic” amongst Fox executives […]

You’ll have to wait a while for the next original “Live, from New York!” “Saturday Night Live” will not produce any new episodes for the next while, owing to the writers’ strike called for by the WGA. The show’s next scheduled episode, slated for Saturday night and hosted by former cast member Pete Davidson with […]

Nightly talk shows including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, are set to go dark starting on Tuesday after writers agreed to strike. Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Daily Show, which had correspondent Dulcé Sloan host this week, also will be hit, while such weekly shows as Saturday Night Live, Real Time with Bill Maher and Last Week Tonight with […]

The Writers Guild of America is on strike. “Though we negotiated intent on making a fair deal – and though your strike vote gave us the leverage to make some gains – the studios’ responses to our proposals have been wholly insufficient, given the existential crisis writers are facing,” the WGA said in a message sent directly to […]

The biggest names in fashion are gathering in New York City tonight at the Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual celebration for the opening of its new Costume Institute exhibit. This year’s theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” in honor of the late fashion designer’s life and work. Throughout his career, […]

In the wake of his firing by Fox News last Monday, many are looking back on Tucker Carlson’s journey from replacement-level pundit to top-rated cable news host in a span of two decades and three cable networks. Carlson’s downfall at CNN shortly after being excoriated by Jon Stewart is well documented. His subsequent tenure at MSNBC was forgettable. He made an […]

Terrence Howard (Empire), JB. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Rebecca De Mornay (Jessica Jones) are set to star in Giving Thanks, a coming-of-age comedy set in Inglewood, California that will go into production in June. The story revolves around Marcus and Roddy, two best friends who work at a dead-end retail job and dream about jump-starting their dream of […]

Donald Trump will return to CNN next week, his first interview on the cable news channel in years after disparaging it during almost all of his presidency. Trump, who is seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2024, will participate in a primetime town hall on May 10, to be moderate by CNN This Morning co-host Kaitlan Collins. The town […]

Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease in 1991 at the age of 29, told Jane Pauley that life with the degenerative ailment is “getting harder” and that he doesn’t think he will live to be 80 years old. In the interview, which airs Sunday, April 30 at 9 a.m. ET […]

Thursday marked the end of “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” and the talk show went out with a bang. Spread between a “Carpool Karaoke” special at 10 p.m. ET/PT and the last episode at 12:37 a.m. ET/PT, CBS gave Corden and his team over two hours to say goodbye to their fans. And […]

Jerry Springer, a broadcaster, author, politician, journalist, actor, lawyer and host of a daytime show so outrageous he once apologized by saying it “ruined the culture,” died today at age 79 in his suburban Chicago home after a brief illness, according to a statement from his family. Though he had a lot of high-profile jobs […]

Honorary Oscar recipient Donald Sutherland has joined the cast of executive producer Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming Western series about real-life frontier hero Bass Reeves, which is undergoing some changes. The drama, by showrunner Chad Feehan, is getting a name change from Bass Reeves to Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and the project will now be an anthology series. Reeves will still be […]

CNN’s Dana Bash had some choice words for the L.A. Times: “Do better.” Bash tweeted the reprimand in response to a Times article, “John King Exits CNN’s ‘Inside Politics’ for new role. His ex-wife Dana Bash will succeed him.” CNN confirmed Bash’s move to Inside Politics, which airs during the 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET time slot Monday through Friday. Bash holds the role of CNN’s […]

ABC’s legendary sudser “General Hospital” is looking to defend its crown at the Daytime Emmys, landing 19 nominations this year — the most of any program — as the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced contenders for the landmark 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Last year, “General Hospital” was the big winner with five […]

Netflix has greenlit a Keira Knightley-starring thriller, the latest series from The Crown producer Left Bank and a Bank of Dave sequel. Unveiled at a showcase in London, the streamer introduced Black Doves from Chernobyl producer Sister, which is written by Joe Barton and counts Knightley as EP. The show stars Knightley as Helen, who embarks on a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret […]

Fox News has a so-called “oppo file” on Tucker Carlson that it is willing to weaponize against him if he takes shots at his old network, Rolling Stone reported on Tuesday. The network vehemently denies the report. Fox announced his departure on Monday morning, stating the parties agreed to part ways. However, sources say he was fired. The termination came […]

Peri Gilpin is the latest original “Frasier” cast member to join the series’ revival at Paramount+. Gilpin will guest star in an episode of the series, reprising the role of Roz, whom she played throughout the original show’s 11-season run on NBC. As previously announced, Kelsey Grammer will reprise the role of Frasier Crane, with Jack […]

Nicolle Wallace interviewed Abby Grossberg, the former booker for Tucker Carlson Tonight who is Fox News for discrimination, on her MSNBC show on Tuesday. The lengthy interview covered everything from Tucker Carlson’s firing to Grossberg’s allegations of sexism and abusive behavior from his show’s staff. At one point the conversation turned to the recordings Grossberg made while at Fox News, some of which have since been […]

Long-time “Dancing With the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing” judge Len Goodman has died. He was 78. Goodman’s manager confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday. The British ballroom dancer and judge, who had been diagnosed with bone cancer, died on April 22 at a hospice in Kent, surrounded by his family. “It is with great […]