After a messy and low-rated 13th season of the iconic “Real Housewives of New York City,” which concluded in September without even holding a reunion, Bravo’s “Housewives” braintrust decided to regroup. Fixing this important cornerstone of the franchise was, after all, crucial for the network. This week, Andy Cohen — the longtime executive producer of “The Real Housewives” — […]
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“The Love Boat” soon will be making another run, promising something for everyone — but this time as a reality dating series. CBS and its sister Australian broadcaster Network 10 have both ordered local versions of “The Real Love Boat,” set to air in the U.S. and Australia later this year. The show is exactly what it sounds […]
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The story of one of America’s most beloved TV personalities, Johnny Carson, may finally be coming to the screen. A high-profile series, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Carson, written by Deadwood creator David Milch and to be directed by Jay Roach, was recently taken out and has been heating up the premium marketplace. The project, titled King Of Late Night, is a co-production between wiip and […]
Read moreActors Bobby Moynihan & Mike Cabellon talk with Ross Crystal on ‘Showbiz Express’ about their roles in the latest season of NBC’s ‘Mr. Mayor.’
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Christina Ricci, the actress who played Wednesday in the iconic ’90s franchise “The Addams Family,” is returning to the universe by joining Netflix’s “Wednesday” series in a mystery role, Variety has learned. The live-action series from Tim Burton stars “You” and “Jane the Virgin” alum Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams. “Yellowjackets” star Ricci will not be playing an older version […]
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At Sunday’s WGA Awards, late-night host, comedian and writer Dick Cavett received the Evelyn F. Burkey Award, speaking in his acceptance speech about what writing means to him. “Writing is one of the great bastions of civilizations. It’s a branch of the art that needs preserving,” he said in the pre-taped segment, “and I thought I’d try to […]
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“CODA” and “Don’t Look Up” won the Writers Guild Awards for adapted and original screenplay, respectively, on Sunday night, during the WGA West-WGA East joint virtual ceremony, hosted by Ashley Nicole Black. On the television side, HBO Max’s “Hacks” won both comedy series and new series, while HBO’s “Succession” won for drama series and episodic […]
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Get those paternity tests in now, because “Maury” won’t help you find out whether you’re the father beyond this September. “Maury” is the latest daytime talker to announce that it’s ceasing production in 2022, in what is now amounting to a major shift in the daypart. Maury Povich is ending his run and retiring after 24 […]
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Comic and pundit Bill Maher tore into Republicans, and Tucker Carlson in particular, for abandoning their patriotic “brand” when it comes to Ukraine and the Capitol insurrection. On Friday night’s edition of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, the host used his “New Rules” segment to decry a variety of entities he says have abandoned their respective “brands,” such as the ACLU, The Learning […]
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Kanye West has been barred from performing at the Grammy Awards due to his “concerning online behavior,” a rep for the artist confirms to Variety. Reps for the Recording Academy and CBS, which present the Grammys, did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment on the claim early Saturday. West’s rep cited a report in the Blast posted late Friday […]
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Ruben Santiago Hudson, Richard Kind, Lavel Schley and Olivia Luccardi have been cast as series regulars opposite Amanda Warren in the CBS drama pilot East New York. In East New York, co-written by William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn, Regina Haywood (Warren) is the newly promoted deputy inspector of East New York, an impoverished, working-class neighborhood at the eastern edge of Brooklyn. She leads a diverse […]
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A star-studded telethon to benefit victims of the war in Ukraine was announced today by Stars in the House founders Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley. Among the big names taking part are Steve Martin, original SCTV (Second City Television) stars Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin, “Pose” star Billy Porter, Josh Groban, and theater luminaries […]
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In a nine-minute video posted Thursday, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pleads with the Russian people to see the truth about the war in Ukraine, invoking his father’s Nazi past to illustrate the power of lies. Schwarzenegger in the now-viral video says he’s sending the message through different channels in an attempt to punch through propaganda […]
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The Nevada Gaming Commission today sent IAC Chairperson Barry Diller and CEO Joey Levin’s gambling license applications back to the Nevada Gaming Control Board for “further fact finding and investigation”. IAC has a 14% stake in MGM Resorts, after an initial $1 billion investment back in August 2020. Diller and Levin are part of the board. The decision by […]
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Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw have donated $1 million to support the humanitarian crisis that has emerged as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The couple, noted philanthropists who have pledged millions over the years to a variety of causes, committed the funds through Hearthland Foundation, the nonprofit they co-founded in 2020. It follows an earlier $1 million […]
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Amazon has closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, the companies said Thursday. The pact was first announced in May and has been winding its way through the regulatory process. Per Amazon, “The storied, nearly century-old studio — with more than 4,000 film titles, 17,000 TV episodes, 180 Academy Awards, and 100 Emmy Awards — will complement […]
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Jessica Chastain says she may pass on doing Oscars red carpet press to show solidarity with Hollywood’s artisans, including the nominated The Eyes of Tammy Faye makeup team, at the March 27 ceremony. During a recent interview for The Next Best Picture podcast, the best actress nominee said she would have to sit out pre-show press if it interfered with her ability to […]
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Netflix has added Servant of the People, the satirical series in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky starred before launching his political career, back to its library. The streamer announced the news in a Wednesday tweet, writing, “You asked and it’s back!” Yes, before Zelensky actually became the President of Ukraine, he played the role in a satirical television series. Servant […]
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Jussie Smollet can be sprung from jail on bond while lawyers appeal his conviction for staging a hate crime, an Illinois state appellate court ruled Wednesday. The ruling came two days after Smollett’s lawyers filed an emergency motion to postpone his five-month sentence after the actor was convicted of five counts of felony disorderly conduct for lying to police. […]
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Journalist Marina Ovsyannikova gave an interview after being released from the Russian authorities, wherein she reflected on her bold decision to protest Russia’s war against Ukraine on live television. Ovsyannikova spoke to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday, who asked the Channel One editor what drove her to break into her state-run network’s live broadcast with her anti-war poster. Ovsyannikova explained that […]
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After months of legal anticipation following his December 2021 firing by Jeff Zucker, Chris Cuomo has just launched the official opening salvo in what looks to be protracted battle with CNN over not only $125 million in cash, but his character and family drama as well. “As a result of Turner’s indefensible choice to unceremoniously fire him, Cuomo has been […]
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HBO Max is putting together an all-star cast for the upcoming original film “The Parenting.” On Wednesday, the streamer announced that Brian Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Edie Falco and Dean Norris had been cast to star in the horror-comedy, which focuses on a young queer couple who rent a countryside cottage to host a weekend getaway with their parents, only […]
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Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) appeared on Tuesday’s edition of Jesse Watters Primetime and said the United States and Russia aren’t really that different when comes to how the public discourse is shaped. Jesse Watters played a clip of The View featuring the hosts making unhinged suggestions that Gabbard and Fox News personality Tucker Carlson should be federally investigated for “shilling for Putin.” Thankfully, […]
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Fox News said that its cameraman, Pierre Zakrzewski, was killed in Ukraine on Monday when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by incoming fire. Correspondent Benjamin Hall, who was with him, was injured and remains hospitalized. The incident occurred in Horenka, outside of Kyiv. “Pierre was a war zone photographer who covered nearly every international story for Fox […]
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MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace ripped Fox News for not sending Russian state media a cease and desist letter of its use of clips from Tucker Carlson Tonight. Tucker Carlson has been against U.S. intervention in Ukraine since before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of it last month The Fox News host has gone as far as to describe Ukraine as an “authoritarian” […]
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