Henry Winkler thinks the world needs to go through a “cataclysmic event” to help bring people together since we’re so dang divided — but his idea is getting a big fat … HUH?!? The actor tweeted out the controversial sentiment Sunday, seemingly out of nowhere and without much context. He wrote … “We are So
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The recent crowdfunding campaign for top New Zealand stunt performer and coordinator Dayna Grant to undergo emergency brain surgery, supported by Lucy Lawless and other top actors and producers, put a spotlight on Amazon Studios’ The Lord Of the Rings series. That is because Grant suffered a concussion while working on the New Zealand set
It’s official; summer is here! Americans can tell because the 4th of July means roasting hot dogs on the grill and watching fireworks as we celebrate the founding of our nation. That also means television marathons and exciting feature films from back in the day. This is also a week of premieres with Gossip Girl,
Play video content TMZ.com Sara Haines says “The View” should replace Meghan McCain with someone who shares her views … i.e. another conservative. We got “The View” cohost leaving Thursday’s taping in NYC just moments after Meghan announced she’s leaving the show after 4 seasons. Sara, who BTW has great fashion taste, tells us it’s
Fubo TV, a provider of internet-delivered pay-TV bundles, is on the hunt for a new chief financial officer. In an SEC filing this evening, the company said it had entered into an agreement with Simone Nardi for him to transition to an advisory role. “After successfully taking the company public on the New York Stock
That’s the Dynasty we know and love! Dynasty Season 4 Episode 9 introduced a scene-stealing new character played by Laura Leighton, peeled back the layers on the dynamic between Alexis and Dominique, and so much more. It was crazy, filled with soapy goodness, and may well be gasp, the best episode of the series. Let’s
Snowfall‘s Damson Idris is adding the title of Producer to his resume. In addition to his starring role as Franklin Saint on the hit FX series, Idris will serve as a Producer for the upcoming fifth season, due to premiere in 2022. Idris (Farming, Outside the Wire) is the latest addition to the creative team
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, taking advantage of all-time high prices for its shares, plans to raise $75 million from a sale of its stock. The streaming-focused outfit said this morning it will sell 1.875 million shares at $40 apiece, with the offering scheduled to close on July 7. It had previously teased the
Play video content Discovery “Jackass” is jumping the shark — like, for real — by joining Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” spectacle, and based on this first look … we’d say someone’s bitten off more than they can chew. Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and a couple new jackasses are returning to TV later this month
Jeff Simpson is the new managing director at BYU Broadcasting, overseeing multiple channels including BYUtv. Simpson joins the Provo, Utah-based company from Deseret News in Salt Lake City, where he’d been president and publisher since 2017. “I often refer to BYUB as ‘the little engine that could,’ persistently steaming up abandoned hilltops, such as capturing a co-viewing family
EXCLUSIVE: Dick Wolf’s NBC medical drama Chicago Med has secured the bulk of its original cast. S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Nick Gehlfuss and Brian Tee have closed new multi-year deals to continue on the popular Chicago Fire spinoff series from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television. Remaining original cast member Marlyne Barrett has one more
Bill Cosby is huddling with his legal team Thursday, and a potential lawsuit against Montgomery County will be the hot topic on the table. Sources close to Cosby tell TMZ … the comedian and his wife, Camille, are angry he’s been incarcerated for the last 3 years, and they’re exploring his options for legal recourse,
After a nearly four-run on The View, Meghan McCain is exiting her longstanding stint as co-host at the end of the daytime talker’s current season. McCain will be taking an extended hiatus that has the potential to become a permanent exit, according to a well-positioned network source. McCain is expected to announce the move on
Why did Erika leave Tom? On The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 11 Episode 7, a bombshell revelation came to light as headlines pointed to a very different reason. A night on the town was derailed by all of the drama, leading to a big blowout fight between two of the women. Meanwhile, tensions
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Stuhlbarg is set as a lead in The Staircase, HBO Max’s limited series drama adaptation based on the true-crime docuseries. He joins previously announced Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Rosemarie DeWitt, Juliette Binoche, Parker Posey, Odessa Young, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge and Sophie Turner. The eight-episode series from Christine director Antonio Campos
EXCLUSIVE: Powerhouse Animation Studios, which is behind Netflix’s Castlevania franchise and the upcoming Tomb Raider and Skull Island anime series, is formalizing its relationship with the streamer by signing a first-look deal to produce more animated series. Under the pact, Powerhouse Animation will continue to work with Netflix on the new Castlevania series set in
Bill Cosby‘s conviction has been overturned and he will go free. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court just ruled … there are 2 reasons why the conviction could not stand — the judge allowed prosecutors to call 5 other accusers during the trial, and Cosby should never have been criminally prosecuted based on an agreement he made
WarnerMedia announced Wednesday it’s completed all major ad agency negotiations, concluding “the most successful Upfront marketplace in the company’s history but giving no details. The company and others in May showcased collections of ad-supported brands and IP at annual upfronts that appears to have been a blockbuster after a dismal, Covid-battered 2020 but is hard
Did Kailyn manage to get what she wanted? On Teen Mom 2 Season 11 Episode 27, things took a turn when she tried to navigate three different co-parenting relationships. Meanwhile, Jade recovered at Briana’s house but had to make a hard decision. Elsewhere, Leah tried to balance Ali and Aleeah’s unique needs. Ashley planned a
Delia Fiallo, the beloved Cuban writer known as the “mother of the Latin American soap opera,” died on Tuesday, a source close to the scribe tells CNN. She was 96. While Fiallo’s passing was reported earlier in the day by The Televisa network, the cause of her death was not made clear. Born on July
Robert Sacchi, the actor who so closely resembled Humphrey Bogart that he starred in the 1980 20th Century Fox comedy The Man With Bogart’s Face, died June 23 in Los Angeles after a brief illness, according to a family spokesperson. He was 89. The Rome-born, Brooklyn-raised actor played Bogart or Bogart look-alikes in several films,
Kyle Massey — known for playing Cory Baxter on Disney shows “That’s So Raven” and “Cory in the House” — is now facing a felony for allegedly sending pornographic material to a 13-year-old girl he knew. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ … Massey’s been charged with one count of communication with a minor
In the official trailer dropped Tuesday by Paramount, we see the origin story of Clifford and how his adventures begin as a small dog found by a magical animal rescuer, played by John Cleese. Emily asks how big the dog will get and is told it depends on how much she loves it. We know
Patience’s heart was in the right place. But Friendsgiving at Layla’s mansion was an event with uneven results on All American Season 3 Episode 16. That wasn’t the only tension in Beverly Hills and Crenshaw, as there was plenty to go around. Kudos to Patience for trying to do something about all the drama that had
Actor Ray MacDonnell, who played Dr. Joe Martin on ABC’s All My Children, died of natural causes on June 10, at his home in Chappaqua, New York, according to a report from Michael Fairman TV. He was 93. Born on March 5, 1928, MacDonnell appeared—early on in his career—on series such as Robert Montgomery Presents, The Jack Benny
TV writers are rallying behind their writers room assistants’ calls for a “living wage” as part of the IATSE’s negotiations for a new film and television contract, which resume July 6. Under the IA’s contract, the minimum pay for writers’ assistants is only $16 an hour, while script coordinators, who report directly to their showrunners
John Langley, the creator of the hit TV show “Cops” has died. Langley’s reps confirmed the news to Variety, saying he passed away Saturday in Baja, Mexico of an apparent heart attack — this while the guy was involved in an off-road race … and was actually on the track himself. Word is, he was
Apple TV+ has unveiled a new teaser and premiere date for its upcoming sci-fi series Foundation, starring Jared Harris and Lee Pace. Set to debut on Apple Friday, September 24, Foundation is based on Isaac Asimov’s novel series of the same name. The 10-episode series chronicles the epic saga of The Foundation, a band of
To be perfectly honest, considering everything that has happened this season, I’m not actually sure what sort of finale I was hoping for. But Batwoman Season 2 Episode 18 served up a good dose of closure, provided ample fodder for future adventures, and tipped a [top]hat or two to memorable visuals from Batwoman Season 1.
Dougray Scott has left the CW’s Batwoman after two seasons. His final appearance as a series regular on the show was in Episode 16, two weeks before tonight’s season finale. Batwoman developer/executive producer/showrunner Caroline Dries confirmed Scott’s exit to EW. “The story was just lending itself of wrapping up the Crows because we took such