Afua Hirsch, a broadcaster, journalist and presenter on Samuel L. Jackson’s Epix series Enslaved, has been appointed Advisory Chair of this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival. Hirsch, a passionate diversity advocate, will examine themes around how those in the TV industry are in a unique position as storytellers to shape the world, asking which stories we
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Uh-oh. Lim’s in trouble now! She fought the good fight on The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 8, going up against Salen out of principle despite the lack of support from anyone else who knew the truth. But it wouldn’t have been believable if Lim got rid of Salen that quickly, and now she’s made
2022 Oscar nominee Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog) has signed on to star alongside Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline in Apple TV+’s upcoming series Disclaimer created by Alfonso Cuarón, which also has Sacha Baron Cohen in talks for a role, Deadline can confirm. The Ankler was first to report the news. Oscar winner
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Hart is continuing to grow his production businesses. The comedian’s HartBeat Productions is expanding its reach into unscripted and alternative scripted content with the launch of HartBeat Independent, a new in-house division run by former Big Breakfast chiefs Luke Kelly-Clyne and Kevin Healey. The new unit will create both scripted and unscripted film
Play video content TNT Ukraine got a mention during the SAG Awards this weekend — but it was somewhat brief and fleeting … as Hollywood seemed determined to keep things light for the show. The crisis was quickly addressed Sunday during the opening few minutes, with presenter Leslie Odom Jr. saying they were all hoping
Hollywood veteran Henry Winkler is to lead Aleeza Chanowitz’s Israeli/U.S. crossover comedy Chanshi, with producers in talks with U.S. and international broadcasters. Winkler will play Tatty, Chanshi’s (played by Chanowitz) father in the series for Israeli network HOT, which is being produced by Kastina Communications and directed by Bracha’s Mickey Triest and Aaron Geva. Chanowitz’s Chanshi is
The Screen Actors Guild Awards concluded with expected wins and lots of fanfare. Earning the first award, Troy Kotsur (CODA) made history by becoming the first deaf actor to win an individual SAG Award. First, the film categories! Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture **WINNER** CODA — Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Durant, Emilia
The stars and sun seemed to have aligned on red carpet at the 28th SAG Awards. Stars like Helen Mirren, Leslie Odom Jr., Jung Ho-yeon and Lady Gaga showed out in incredible outfits to celebrate the night of honoring the art of acting. The 28th annual SAG Awards will air live Sunday at 8 p.m.
Kate McKinnon’s long run on Saturday Night Live is starting to close in on some records. The actor has moved in to sixth place for all-time sketch appearances, moving ahead of Bill Hader. McKinnon, who appeared in a Covid restaurant sketch on tonight’s John Mulaney-hosted show, has now appeared in 806 sketches since joining the
Play video content Real Time with Bill Maher/HBO The brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine is hard for some Americans to understand, so Bill Maher broke it down in terms a pop culture consumer can easily grasp. Maher broke it down Friday night on “Real Time,” equating Ukraine to Kim Kardashian, NATO to Pete Davidson, and
It’s a daunting task to crack jokes during wartime, especially days after Russia has bombarded the Ukraine. However, Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che were fearless and eloquent in their approach to the topic. SNL knows how to play sensitive situations classy. Reminiscent of when they returned after 9/11 in
Billie Sutton is a brave woman. Jessica Lucas truly shined as Bill during The Resident Season 5 Episode 14, an hour that served as Manish Dayal’s directorial debut on the series, too, and there were phenomenal performances all around. Join Resident Fanatics Carissa Pavlica, Leora W., Laura Nowak, and Meaghan Frey in discussing it all.
The Simpsons just released a commissioned image of the animated cartoon family in support of Ukraine’s fight against Russia. A photo tweet sent from the Simpson’s official account depicts Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie holding Ukrainian flags in unison with a caption reading, “#TheSimpsons #Simpsons #Ukraine.” #TheSimpsons #Simpsons #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/aWvgTUGJKP — The Simpsons
Chris Licht Expected To Lead CNN After Discovery-Warner Media Merger – Deadline You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Skip to main content February 26, 2022 8:36am Chris Licht, the executive producer of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert who also launched Morning Joe on MSNBC, is poised to take over the
Jussie Smollett wants a do-over in court, he’s asking for a new trial in Chicago and taking issue with the initial jury selection process — but he’d also willing to accept a not-guilty verdict. The actor’s defense team just filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, asking the judge to reverse the verdict and find
On the heels of Britney Spears’ successful battle to end the conservatorship that allowed her father to control her money and her life, another former child star, Amanda Bynes, is looking to do the same. According to multiple reports Bynes, now 35, filed a petition today at a Ventura County court to regain her independence.
It’s hard to go wrong when Aram gets brought to the fore. The Task Force’s technical genius was front and center on The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 10. And after a long Olympics hiatus, we didn’t get stuck with Ressler’s addiction problem, Park’s troubled marriage, Harold’s being framed for murder, or Red’s endless hunt for the
UPDATED with more presenters: The structure of the 28th annual SAG Awards is continuing to take shape, with organizers saying Friday that SAG and Oscar nominees Benedict Cumberbatch and Jessica Chastain are among the presenters set for Sunday’s ceremony. The newly added presenters also include Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons and SAG nominees Jung Ho-Yeon, Martin Short, Oscar
The Talk co-host Amanda Kloots, who lost her husband Nick Cordero to Covid in 2020, has revealed she has tested positive for the virus. Kloots announced the news via a post on her Instagram account Thursday. “My @thetalkcbs family! Unfortunately I tested positive for COVID and will be missing some days at work until my
Play video content TMZ.com Sharon Osbourne wouldn’t go back to CBS if they unloaded a Brinks truck in front of her house … because the bad blood is still boiling. Sharon and Ozzy were at Erewhon market in L.A. Thursday, and our photog asked the question lots of folks want to know … Whoopi Goldberg’s
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about the Season 18 Episode 9 of Grey’s Anatomy, “No Time To Die”. The last time we saw Kevin McKidd’s Owen Hunt, he was in an SUV, rolling down a ravine. The Station 19-Grey’s Anatomy midseason premiere crossover revealed Owen’s fate. He was rescued by the Station 19 crew
When the news was first announced that the original Law & Order, aka the Mothership, was coming back, fans were super excited. But at the back of everyone’s mind was one question: could they pull it off? The world has changed significantly since Law & Order went off the air in 2010; could a series
EXCLUSIVE: Bernard White has joined the second season of ABC’s Big Sky in a heavily recurring role. White will play Verr Bhullar, the refined, watchful patriarch of the powerful Bhullar drug cartel. By turns distant, judgmental, and tender, he’s impossible to please, much to the ire of his two children-lieutenants, Ren and Jag. After abruptly
Stephan James is attached to star and produce a scripted limited series about artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. James and Shamier Anderson are developing the series via their Bay Mills Studios banner with Boat Rocker Studios, which they have a first-look deal with. Set in 1980’s New York City, it will showcase the rise of Basquiat, from an obscure
Before this bouncing little boy with piercing blue eyes was shooting looks into the lens’ of big-name Hollywood productions, he was just another cute little kid with a bright future growing up in Germany before growing up stateside in Maryland. If you need some more help taking a guess at the strapping young man in
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was launching a “special military operation” to the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine, as networks mobilized with special reports on Wednesday evening to report on what may be the start of a large-scale invasion. Shortly after Putin’s early morning speech, just after 7 PM PT, CNN’s Matthew Chance
We are fast approaching upfronts week, which can only mean one thing… Some shows will live, and some shows will be canceled. NBC has already made some big decisions. Below, we’ve rounded up how your favorite shows are looking. This Is Us – Ending It is rare for TV shows to have a pre-planned conclusion
EXCLUSIVE: Tanisha Harper (Dollface) is joining ABC’s long-running daytime drama General Hospital as a new series regular in a recasting. Harper will play Jordan Ashford, the Port Charles police commissioner, replacing Briana Nicole Henry, who most recently played the role and exited the series last year. The Jordan Ashford role was initially portrayed by Vinessa
YouTube is moving its Brandcast event for advertisers and creators into prime media real estate, slotting it for the evening of May 17, the middle of broadcast TV upfront week in New York. The Google-owned digital video giant said it will maintain a presence in the IAB’s NewFronts, in which it was a founding participant.
Lindsey Pearlman, the “Empire” and “General Hospital” actress who was found dead in her car Friday … had a history of depression before committing suicide … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Lindsey called her husband, Vance Smith, the day before her body was found, saying she was intent on ending her