HBO Max will premiere Kaley Cuoco’s comedic thriller series “The Flight Attendant” this fall. Executive producer and co-showrunner Steve Yockey announced the news at the top of the show’s virtual CTAM panel Wednesday, saying that production on the series — which was shut down in March due to the pandemic — will resume in New […]
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One of the most beloved television comedies is making a comeback. A Who’s the Boss? sequel is in development at Sony Pictures Television. Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano are on board to reprise their iconic roles as Tony and Samantha Micelli, a father/daughter relationship that families around the world grew up with over the course of 196 episodes on ABC […]
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Judge Judy is heading back to court, but not in the way the fans of the soon-to-end syndicated series probably assume, and it looks to partially be Les Moonves’ fault. Less than six months after CBS and Rebel Entertainment Partners settled their long-running legal battle over big bucks in missed contractually obliged payments from the show that has aired for more than […]
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Amy Adams is reteaming with “Vice” director Adam McKay for a new Netflix limited series about the class action lawsuit against Walmart, the streamer announced on Tuesday.The “Kings of America,” which Adams will star in and executive produce, centers on the stories of three powerful women whose lives were inextricably intertwined with the world’s largest company: […]
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NBCUniversal is beginning layoffs as it carries out a planned restructuring designed to emphasize its streaming operations. CEO Jeff Shell confirmed the overhaul was coming last week during Comcast’s second-quarter earnings call, but he didn’t mention any specifics or timeline. A person close to the company confirmed to Deadline that the cuts were under way. Telemundo and the theme-park […]
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Neil Young to Donald Trump: Not so fast rockin’ in the free world. On Tuesday, the legendary musician filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Trump’s campaign for playing his songs at campaign rallies. “This complaint is not intended to disrespect the rights and opinions of American citizens, who are free to support the candidate of […]
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It’s rare to get a glimpse at the inner workings of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the mysterious voting body that presides over the Golden Globes—but a curious new lawsuit is offering a troubling, purported behind-the-scenes look at the organization’s practices. On Monday, Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa filed an antitrust suit in Los Angeles against the HFPA, […]
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Neil Young filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s campaign to his Archives site Tuesday, claiming the President and his campaign does not have a proper license to play his songs “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk” at rallies. It is unclear whether the suit has been officially filed; a representative for Young did not immediately reply […]
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Portia de Rossi is “standing by” her wife, Ellen DeGeneres, amid reports of the talk show host’s alleged bad behavior behind the scenes. “To all our fans….we see you. Thank you for your support,” de Rossi, 47, captioned a quote that said “I Stand By Ellen” in the host’s signature white and baby blue show colors. The […]
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Deidre Hall and Shannen Doherty, who appeared with Wilford Brimley on the 1980s NBC series Our House, lovingly remembered him in Instagram posts Sunday. Our House ran for two seasons on NBC from 1986 to 1988. The drama detailed the life of the Witherspoons, a family adjusting to three generations living in the same house. On Our House, Brimley portrayed retired […]
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Michael Schur, the creator of “The Good Place” and co-creator of “Parks and Recreation” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” took to Twitter on Friday to pay tribute to television host and his father-in-law Regis Philbin, who died on July 24 at 88. Not only did the two work in the same industry, but Schur has been married to Philbin’s […]
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Former 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch has resigned from the board of News Corp., the parent company of the Wall Street Journal. In a letter of resignation filed Friday afternoon, Murdoch wrote: “My resignation is due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company’s news outlets and certain other strategic decisions.” James Murdoch […]
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Alan Parker, the celebrated British director whose credits include adored musicals “Fame,” “Evita” and “Bugsy Malone” and gritty crime dramas “Mississippi Burning” and “Midnight Express,” has died aged 76, the British Film Institute said in a statement on behalf of his family. Parker’s extensive filmography also boasted hits including “The Commitments,” “Fame,” “Birdy,” “Angel Heart” […]
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With the culture at her eponymous talk show under fire, Ellen DeGeneres is speaking out. In a letter to her crew, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, DeGeneres addresses the alleged workplace misconduct, which was detailed in a Buzzfeed story published earlier this month. The widely-circulated piece includes a host of former employees’ anonymous accusations of racism, intimidation, unjust termination and […]
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Following a competitive auction, Annapurna Pictures has landed the rights to Rachel Yoder’s upcoming debut novel “Nightbitch” and will adapt the book as a feature film starring Amy Adams, the company announced on Thursday. Yoder is set to write the script and will exec produce the project alongside Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle, and Sammy Scher […]
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In a surprising move, longtime Sirius XM on-air personality Cousin Brucie Morrow will depart the ’60s on 6 channel after his show this Saturday night, August 2. The 84-year-old Morrow, whose real name is Bruce Meyerowitz, has been a fixture on the channel hosting nights weekly from Wednesday through Saturday since 2005. He joined Sirius XM shortly […]
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Actor Bryan Cranston revealed today a recent bout with COVID-19, posting an Instagram video of himself donating his antibody-positive plasma for research and encouraging people to “wear a mask.” The Breaking Bad and Broadway Network star says in the video (watch it below) that he had COVID-19 “a little while ago” and that he had very mild symptoms (“slight headache, tightness of […]
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MTV has revealed the nominees for the 2020 Video Music Awards, with Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and The Weeknd topping the list. All four have been nominated for video of the year, the program’s most coveted category: Gaga and Grande for their “Rain on Me” music video, Eilish for “Everything I Wanted” and The Weeknd for “Blinding Lights.” Gaga […]
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It’s over for Tracy Morgan and wife Megan Wollover. “Sadly, after nearly five years of marriage, Megan and I are filing for divorce. This is a challenging time for all involved, so I ask that you please respect our privacy,” Morgan confirmed in a statement to Page Six Wednesday. The “30 Rock” actor, 51, and […]
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Host Jimmy Kimmel and the other executive producers of the 2020 Emmys have confirmed that next month’s ceremony will go virtual in a letter to some of the nominees. “As ABC and the TV Academy continue to formulate plans for the Emmys telecast, producers have taken the proactive step of reaching out to some nominees […]
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An appeals court on Wednesday ruled that Ashley Judd can pursue a sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein, finding that he held power over her career when he invited her to his room at the Peninsula Hotel in the mid-1990s. The three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court, which had thrown out the claim […]
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Step aside, “Game of Thrones,” HBO has your Emmy heir all lined up: the family media-dynasty drama “Succession.” “Succession” scored 18 nominations at the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. It wasn’t the most for a series (that honor actually went to HBO’s “Watchmen,” which is a limited series — so its success won’t be replicated […]
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The nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards are in, and once again, streaming services dominated the nominees. Netflix led the pack with 160 nominations, with Amazon and Hulu making waves, too. But there are also some big new names on the list this year, with Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, and even Quibi picking up their first […]
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Nominations for the 72nd annual Emmy Awards were unveiled Tuesday morning — and the second season of HBO’s hit drama “Succession,” the Regina King-led miniseries “Watchmen” and “Schitt’s Creek” are among this year’s most celebrated shows. “Saturday Night Live” alum Leslie Jones was joined by Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany to announce the […]
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Twitter and Instagram are facing government scrutiny in Britain and a two-day boycott after the platforms came under criticism for their responses to posts by the rapper Wiley, a pioneer of grime music. On Friday, the 41-year-old Wiley, whose real name is Richard Cowie, posted a succession of insults and conspiracy theories targeting Jewish people. The […]
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