To celebrate the life of Matthew Perry, who died on Saturday at the age of 54, TBS will host a weeklong “Friends” marathon dedicated to Perry’s beloved Chandler Bing. The marathon will include special tributes showcasing what Perry and Chandler — who was ranked as the best “Friends” character and second funniest character of all time — meant to the […]
Read moreMatthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, has died. He was 54. The actor was found unconscious at his L.A. home by first responders who were unable to revive him, law enforcement sources told Deadline. Perry made his television debut in 1979 on an episode of 240-Robert. He would go on to book […]
Read moreAaron Sorkin has dropped CAA over controversial social media posts regarding Israel from agent Maha Dakhil, Variety has confirmed. The “Social Network” and “West Wing” writer is returning to WME, which he had been previously repped by until his move to CAA in 2017. “Maha isn’t an antisemite, she’s just wrong. She’s a great agent and I’m very proud of […]
Read moreRichard Roundtree, an icon of Blaxploitation film who starred as detective John Shaft in Gordon Parks’ 1971 action thriller, died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81 years old. His death was confirmed by Patrick McMinn, his manager since 1987. “Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American […]
Read moreThe Late Show was not on the air last night as a result of Stephen Colbert’s Covid diagnosis and it has now emerged that he’s taking the rest of the week off. Colbert contracted Covid earlier this week and started off by hosting a show at home – much like he did during the pandemic. However, the CBS […]
Read moreJulianna Margulies is speaking out against Hollywood for staying silent on antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war. The Emmy-winning actor attended the Variety Hollywood & Antisemitism Summit, presented by The Margaret & Daniel Loeb Foundation and Shine A Light, and said she is continually asking herself why many major Hollywood stars are not speaking out in support of Jewish people. […]
Read moreHollywood is mourning Suzanne Somers, star of sitcoms “Three’s Company” and “Step by Step,” who died Sunday after a long battle with breast cancer. The actor would have celebrated her 77th birthday on Monday, Oct. 16. Somers was known for her roles as bubbly “dumb blonde” Chrissy Snow in “Three’s Company” and single mom Carol Foster Lambert in “Step by Step.” Somers left […]
Read moreIt’s been a few years since Bill Adams has worked as an extra. At 85, he doesn’t get called as much as he used to. But for the last three months, he has commuted to the picket lines from his home in Long Beach about once a week. “I’m just tired of the multinational greed,” […]
Read moreThe Drew Barrymore Show is once again readying its return — though a trio of WGA writers have chosen not to return to their old gig. Barrymore found herself in hot water last month when she announced that her daytime talk show would make its fourth season debut without its striking writers. A week later, after Barrymore faced […]
Read moreCNN marked Rupert Murdoch’s retirement as chair of Fox Corporation and News Corporation on Thursday by playing some of the most controversial remarks made on its airwaves. “Mr. Murdoch will be appointed Chairman Emeritus of each company,” both companies said in a statement, which announced the ascension of his eldest son to the chairmanship of News Corporation. “Following the […]
Read moreBill Maher has decided to stop the clock on the return of “Real Time.” The comedian, who last week vowed to put his topical HBO program back into production, now says he will delay it for a while longer. “My decision to return to work was made when it seemed nothing was happening and there was no end […]
Read moreThe Jennifer Hudson Show is joining other daytime talk shows in postponing its season premiere while writers remain on strike. Hudson’s syndicated show, distributed by Warner Bros., was slated to premiere Monday but is now on hold. The decision follows that of The Drew Barrymore Show and CBS’ The Talk. Sources say Hudson advocated for the postponement. All three […]
Read moreRep. Lauren Boebert was reportedly kicked out of a performance of the Broadway touring version of Beetlejuice, according to the Denver Post. The Post cites an incident report it obtained in which representatives of the Buell Theater in Downtown Denver say a group of people was asked to leave after vaping, singing, recording and “causing a disturbance” during the performance. […]
Read moreDrew Barrymore is opening up about returning to her daytime talk show amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Earlier this year, The Drew Barrymore Show host walked away from her hosting duties at MTV Movie & TV Awards in support of the writers. “I made a choice to walk away from the MTV, film and television awards because I was the host […]
Read moreJen Psaki is stretching beyond her weekend shift at MSNBC. The former Biden White House Press Secretary turned Sunday commentator is expanding her purview at the NBCUniversal-backed cable outlet. She will begin anchoring MSNBC’s 8 p.m. hour on Mondays, a slot that the regular host of that hour, Chris Hayes, typically has off. While Psaki’s “Inside with […]
Read moreJimmy Fallon has offered a mea culpa to his staff after a report highlighted a “pretty glum atmosphere” at The Tonight Show over the years. Deadline understands that Fallon spoke to staff this afternoon after Rolling Stone published an article that called the NBC show a “toxic workplace”. “I’m sorry if I embarrassed you. I never set out to create […]
Read moreSinger-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, whose laid-back, good-humored, often tropically-themed brand of ingratiating country-laced pop spawned a lucrative one-man business empire, died Friday. He was 76. A cause of death was not immediately released. Buffett’s death was confirmed through a statement on his official website: “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his […]
Read moreEmmy Award-winning gameshow host Bob Barker, who spent five decades associated with “The Price Is Right” and “Truth or Consequences,” has died. He was 99. “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Barker’s publicist Roger Neal said in a statement on Saturday. […]
Read moreMark Margolis, the journeyman actor who turned in a commanding performance as the vindictive drug runner Hector Salamanca, a man of few words and a bell, on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, has died. He was 83. Margolis died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City following a short illness, his son, actor and Knitting […]
Read moreLili Reinhart, Cooper Raiff and Mark Ruffalo are set to headline Hal & Harper, an independent television series from Cha Cha Real Smooth filmmaker and star Raiff, Deadline has learned. According to sources, Addison Timlin (Blackout) and Havana Rose Liu (No Exit) also have been cast in the show, written and directed by Raiff, which landed a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement a couple of weeks ago, before […]
Read moreJerry Moss, the Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who co-founded A&M Records with Herb Alpert more than 60 years ago and helped build it into one of the most successful independent record labels in history, died today in Los Angeles. He was 88. His family shared the news in a statement to the Associated Press. […]
Read moreThe next re-recorded album from Taylor Swift’s catalogue has been announced. Swift revealed Wednesday that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) will release on Oct. 27. The singer announced the news during the sixth night of her Eras Tour shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The rerecorded album follows the release of Fearless (Taylor’s Version), Red (Taylor’s Version) and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). The 2014 […]
Read moreChristine Romans is departing CNN after 24 years, ending her tenure as the anchor of Early Start. Romans has been an anchor on the show since 2014. The newscast has varied in length, and now runs an hour starting at 5 a.m. “It has been a pleasure waking up early for you for so many years to get your […]
Read moreBryan Cranston addressed Disney boss Bob Iger during a passionate strike speech in New York City on Tuesday. The Breaking Bad star — speaking at the “Rock the City for a Fair Contract” SAG-AFTRA rally — declared: “We’ve got a message for Mr. Iger: I know, sir, that you look through things through a different lens. We don’t expect […]
Read moreElton John, David Letterman and more stars paid tribute to Tony Bennett after his death on Friday morning, with John saying “he’s irreplaceable.” Bennett, whose professional career spanned eight decades and who achieved a No. 1 album at age 85, died Friday morning in New York City. He was 96. John, who performed “Rags to Riches” with […]
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