Ross Crystal

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 […]

Jeff Shell was forced out as CEO of NBCUniversal after an internal investigation into his relationship with Hadley Gamble, an overseas correspondent for CNBC, two sources confirmed to Variety on Monday. In a securities filing on Monday, Comcast said that the company received a complaint of “inappropriate conduct,” including sexual harassment. During the investigation, “evidence was uncovered that corroborated the allegations,” […]

Tucker Carlson, the provocative conservative prime-time host who helped build Fox News into a ratings juggernaut, has been forced out of the network. Fox News announced the stunning departure of its top-rated host Monday with no explanation, but people familiar with the situation who were not authorized to comment publicly said the decision to fire […]

Multiple sources tell Deadline that the woman who filed the complaint against NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell for inappropriate conduct was CNBC anchor and Senior International Correspondent Hadley Gamble. NBCU parent Comcast announced earlier today that Shell is leaving after an investigation by outside counsel; Shell acknowledged that “I had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company, which I […]

Don Lemon is leaving CNN after 17 years of pushing boundaries. The anchor, who has become one of the Warner Bros. Discovery network’s most popular faces, announced on social media Monday that he had been ousted from CNN. “I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned. After 17 […]

In a shock announcement Monday, Fox News Media said that it would be parting ways with Tucker Carlson, the host of its 8 p.m. program Tucker Carlson Tonight. Carlson’s final show was on Friday. “Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior […]

Australian comedian and entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his character Dame Edna Everage, died April 22. He was 89. Humphries passed in a Sydney hospital following complications with hip surgery, his family announced in a statement. “He was completely himself until the very end, never losing his brilliant mind, his unique wit and generosity […]

Fox News successfully avoided a trial in the defamation case brought against it by Dominion Voting Systems — all it took was a $787.5 million payout. But according to legendary First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams, the next defamation suit Fox faces from Smartmatic could be even more dangerous to the cable news giant. I spoke with Abrams — a […]

Prosecutors are expected to drop manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, sources confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Baldwin’s lawyers said they were pleased with the outcome. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and […]

The New York Post published and deleted a story featuring Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s new $5.5 million Florida home. Its Page Six section published a photo of the house with it circled. The Post is owned by News Corp., which like the Fox News-owned Fox Corp., is part of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. eThe article focused on Carlson’s new property in Florida. […]

“The Good Doctor” has been renewed for a seventh season at ABC ahead of its Season 6 finale. The medical drama, which debuted in 2017, stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young autistic surgeon who has savant syndrome and works in the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. Alongside Highmore, the […]

Fox News host Tucker Carlson seized on leaked intelligence about the war in Ukraine to claim the United States is currently engaged in a hot war with Russia. His remarks came after his own network reported this is not happening. On Thursday, the FBI arrested a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman for allegedly leaking intelligence documents online regarding Russia’s war […]

Top Gun: Maverick breakout star Glen Powell will join Daisy Edgar-Jones in Universal and Amblim’s Twister movie. Minari helmer Lee Isaac Chung will direct from a script by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant). Frank Marshall is producing via his banner Kennedy/Marshall Company. Marshall’s wife, current Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, was a lead producer on the original. Twister starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as romantically estranged […]

Kim Kardashian is adding yet another item to her ever-growing resume: the reality star turned businesswoman is joining Season 12 of “American Horror Story.” Kardashian made the announcement Monday on her Instagram account, posting a teaser video with eerie music, along with the eyeball and blood drop emojis as her cryptic caption. The video posted by […]