Jack Burns, a comedian, writer and actor known for writing on “The Muppet Show” and “Hee Haw,” acting on “The Andy Griffith Show,” and his comedy partnership with George Carlin, has died at the age of 86, his manager Peter Santana confirmed to TheWrap Tuesday. “He has been in senior care for the last two […]
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Under the right circumstances, NBC might want to consider changing the name of its morning franchise from “Today” to “Nearly All Day.” NBC News has considered the prospect of creating a fifth hour of “Today” on weekdays, according to two people familiar with the matter, the latest nod to the growing spotlight many broadcast networks […]
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Though known for bringing the laughs every night on his late-night show, an emotional Jimmy Kimmel dedicated his entire one-hour episode show Monday night to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. At the top of the first episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following Bryant’s sudden death on Sunday, the host noted that he and his producers […]
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The “Equalizer” reboot in the works at CBS is taking the next big step. CBS has officially ordered the project, which has Queen Latifah attached to star, to pilot. The prospective show is described as a reimagining of the classic series in which Queen Latifah portrays an enigmatic figure who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. “The Equalizer” […]
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Ahead of the Feb. 5 premiere of Fox’s newest reality competition series, Lego Masters, the iconic building bricks are taking over the network’s studio lot and kicking off an augmented reality experience. Starting Monday and running through Feb. 9 — overlapping with National Lego Day on Tuesday — the exterior of the West Los Angeles lot and […]
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Billie Eilish swept the top categories at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, nabbing album of the year, best new artist, song of the year, record of the year and best pop vocal album. Other winners included Tyler, the Creator for best rap album, Anderson .Paak for R&B album, Tanya Tucker for country […]
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Country music legend Tanya Tucker picked up her first two wins at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The 61-year-old singer won for best country song for “Bring My Flowers Now” and best country album for “While I’m Livin’.” “After 50 years in this business, I have a few firsts […]
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Kobe Bryant’s shocking death forced major TV news and sports outlets to scramble on Sunday to cover the helicopter crash in Southern California that took the life of the legendary 41-year-old basketball star, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others. From the BBC to Fox News, Bryant’s death dominated coverage as soon as word surfaced via […]
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After earning a leading eight nominations, Lizzo opened the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards with a lively performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. “Tonight is for Kobe,” the singer said as she took the stage in a black gown. The sports icon died earlier on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Lizzo performed “Cuz I Love You,” […]
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The 2020 Grammys kicked off with a tribute to late basketball great Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash. Lizzo, clad in a sparkly black gown, performed to start the show, announcing, “Tonight is for Kobe,” before launching into “Cuz I Love You” off of her album of the same name. She later transitioned into her […]
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Director Sam Mendes won the top prize at the 72nd annual Directors Guild of America Awards for “1917,” solidifying the World War I drama as the film to beat at the Academy Awards. “I was fortunate enough to win this award two decades ago,” Mendes said in his acceptance speech, referencing his DGA Awards win for 1999’s “American Beauty.” “And I […]
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Kobe Bryant, who starred for 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers and won five NBA championships, died Sunday in a helicopter crash, the Los Angeles Times reported. He was 41. The sports icon and Oscar winner died aboard his private helicopter while it was flying over Calabasas and crashed, starting a fire, according to TMZ Sports. Five […]
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Taylor Swift isn’t seeking approval — anymore. The multihyphenate musician brought her star power to the opening day of Sundance for the premiere of Netflix documentary Miss Americana, a snapshot of the singer’s past decade and the milestones that led her to become a powerful voice in her industry and beyond. Directed by Lana Wilson, Miss Americana documents […]
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“GLOW” star Betty Gilpin is set to play Ann Coulter in “Impeachment: American Crime Story” at FX. News of Gilpin’s casting comes just one day after it was announced that Billy Eichner had been cast as Matt Drudge in the third season of “ACS,” which will tackle the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Beanie Feldstein will star as Monica Lewinsky, with […]
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Jim Lehrer, the unflashy and never fashionable anchorman who delivered the news to public television audiences for 36 years before his retirement in 2011, has died. He was 85. Lehrer, a former newspaper reporter and editor in Dallas who spent more than two decades working alongside Robert MacNeil at PBS, died Thursday at his home […]
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The suspended head of the Recording Academy said the Grammys nomination process is rigged because of conflicts of interest. Deborah Dugan filed a complaint earlier this week, alleging she was put on leave for reporting corruption within the Academy’s processes and severe misconduct on the part of former CEO Neil Portnow. “In that room not […]
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Goodbye Gertie the Dinosaur By Brandon T. McClure Guest Writer Disney has been busy lately, as they work to further incorporate the studios of 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight. Since acquiring them earlier last year, Disney has dissolved Fox 2000 and began to look into remaking some of Fox’s most classic intellectual property (IP). […]
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“After 11 years, Bill Abbott, president and CEO of Crown Media is leaving the company,” said Mike Perry, president and CEO of Hallmark Cards, Inc. “I want to thank Bill for his many years of success and contributions to Crown Media and wish him continued success.”Abbott’s departure arrives after a particularly fraught holiday season that […]
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Billy Eichner has joined the growing cast of “Impeachment: American Crime Story” at FX. Variety has confirmed that Eichner has been cast in the role of Matt Drudge, who first broke the news of what would become the Monica Lewinsky scandal on his site, The Drudge Report. Drudge learned that Newsweek was sitting on a story by investigative […]
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As the war of words between the Recording Academy and ousted president/CEO Deborah Dugan continues to escalate, interim boss Harvey Mason Jr. today issued a statement to the Academy’s membership about Dugan’s alleged misconduct and warned about “leaks and misinformation.” The letter claims that Dugan’s attorney Bryan Freedman sought “millions of dollars” for his client to step down from […]
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Parasite won the SAG Award for best performance by a cast in a motion picture at the 26th annual SAG Awards on Sunday night. Elsewhere in the film categories, Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for Joker, while Renée Zellweger was tapped as best actress for Judy. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s Brad Pitt and Marriage Story’s Laura Dern won for best supporting […]
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The filmmaking community was rocked last week when Oprah Winfrey pulled her name as executive producer from a Sundance Film Festival documentary alleging sexual assault against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, the film now titled “On the Record” was set to be distributed by Apple TV+ following its Park City bow next week, but […]
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No matter who wins at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, it will be a surprise. That’s because there aren’t many obvious frontrunners in either the TV or film categories at this year’s competition. Around 160,000 members from across the country vote for the SAG Awards, and with such a large voting body, members frequently […]
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As the music industry reeled in the wake of Deborah Dugan’s sudden removal from her post as president/CEO of the Recording Academy on Thursday — a mere five months after she’d taken charge, and just ten days before the Grammy Awards — even insiders were stunned by the abruptness of the move and perplexed by the purported reasons for […]
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Sound the trumpets: 20th Century Fox, a name and klieg-lit logo that stretches back 85 years in Hollywood, is dropping the word Fox, a move that may prevent consumers mistakenly thinking the movie studio has anything to do Rupert Murdoch’s polarizing Fox News media empire. The Walt Disney Company bought most of Mr. Murdoch’s entertainment assets last […]
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