Dan Kneece, the veteran camera and Steadicam operator who frequently worked with filmmaker David Lynch, has died. He was 64. His death was confirmed by ICG Local 600’s National President John Lindley, in a message sent out to members of the ASC. “Dan Kneece was a hard working member and colleague with a ready smile
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It’s always amusing when two TV shows pop up at the same time with the same basic concept… but the differences can also be instructive. After The White Lotus premiered just last month on HBO, now Hulu’s new drama Nine Perfect Strangers also follows a crew of mismatched strangers as they get more than they
Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards, who recently emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Alex Trebek as host of the venerable game show, has made his first public comments about decade-old lawsuits that have been revisited in light of his pending Jeopardy! hosting deal. Richards, who was named an executive producer of Jeopardy! in 2020, served
Markie Post, who became a big star and household name with “Night Court,” has died. Markie passed on Saturday after battling cancer for nearly 4 years. Post, who also starred in “The Fall Guy” and “Hearts Afire,” has an Alex Trebek connection … she was an associate producer on his show, “Double Dare.” She also
As the pandemic rages on and the opioid crisis shows no signs of slowing down, John Oliver dedicated Sunday night’s episode of Last Week Tonight to Purdue Pharma, the company that developed the prescription painkiller, OxyContin. Oliver has covered the epidemic in two prior segments and is revisiting the topic as the CDC estimates there
There is an alien bowling alley hidden in the cosmos. Yes, that sounds about right for this show. The Legends had to bowl for their lives, as well as the survival of Earth, on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 6 Episode 11, because, how else would they save the world? After a rather un-Legend-like outing
Hollywood and media industry financing sources have tended to be cyclical, with new money refreshing the old every few years. The current cycle of private equity investment, though, is bucking that history and could extend the M&A wave for years to come, dealmakers say. Transactions like the $900 million takeover of Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine,
Dan Harris, weekend co-anchor of ABC News’ Good Morning America, said on Sunday that he would depart the network to focus on his meditation company. Harris said on the show. that he would be leaving in two months. “This was a difficult decision for me,” he said. “As some of you may know, I’ve been
Tichina Arnold says she split from her husband at the beginning of 2016 following his sex tape scandal with another woman … but she’s just now pulling the trigger on officially ending her marriage. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ … “The Neighborhood” and “Martin” star filed for divorce from Rico Hines this
Markie Post, the actress known for turns in Night Court, The Fall Guy, Hearts Afire and more, died on Saturday, following a three year, ten month battle with cancer. She was 70. Post’s manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, confirmed her passing to Deadline. Born on November 4, 1950 in Palo Alto, California, Post got her start in
It’s one of your favorite shows, and you’re totally into it…until you’re not. Let’s face it, even some of the best TV shows lose their way. Plotlines become unwatchable, characters unlikable. The ship you rooted for with all of your heart sinks. Your favorite characters are killed off or written out. Or worst of all,
L.A. County’s Department of Public Health reported 13 new deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday, along with 4,283 new positive cases. The number of deaths and confirmed cases reported may reflect delays in weekend reporting. But today’s data brings the County to a total of 24,769 deaths and 1,323,345 positive cases. At time of reporting, 1,383
Keesha Sharp is expanding her directing resume. The former Lethal Weapon star has been tapped to direct three episodes across three television series. She’ll return to Fox this season to direct an episode of 20th TV-produced freshman drama series Our Kind of People, from writer/executive producer Karin Gist and executive producer Lee Daniels. She’s also
Allen Glover — the man hired by ‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic in his failed plot to kill Carole Baskin — just got busted for another DUI … this time in South Carolina. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department … Glover was pulled over Wednesday around 10 PM when cops say they spotted a
“Congressman is literally the only job in the world you can get with so much prestige and so many perks while being a complete doofus with absolutely no skills, knowledge or qualifications,” said Bill Maher as he began the final of his “New Rules” on Real Time Friday. “Name almost any job — dental hygienist,
On Burden of Truth Season 4 Episode 2, Joanna’s attempt to find Helen a new guardian did not go well. She felt overwhelmed, which caused errors in judgment and character, and it could jeopardize her case, if not her career. Like the case during Burden of Truth Season 3 with Kobie and Clear Dawn, this
Whoopi Goldberg, Matt Damon, Mia Farrow, Liam Neeson, Diane Keaton, Mark Hamill, Nick Nolte and George Takei are part of an an all-star lineup of SAG-AFTRA members who have endorsed Matthew Modine for president of the union, and Joely Fisher, his running mate, for secretary-treasurer. “I’m very happy to say that I’m going to vote
EXCLUSIVE: After a worldwide talent search, Sennia Nanua has been cast as a lead opposite Samantha Morton in Starz’s The Serpent Queen, an eight-part period drama about Catherine de Medici, from writer and executive producer Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road), Francis Lawrence & Erwin Stoff. Production is underway in France. Based on Leonie Frieda’s book Catherine
Youth mentor Rupert Boneham was cast on the seventh season of the reality competition show “Survivor: Pearl Islands” … but it was his grizzly gumption, thoughtful charisma and trippy tie-dye tank top that thrust the gentle giant into the hearts and minds of millions of viewers. The fan-favorite was so well-loved he continued to be
EXCLUSIVE: Discussions are underway between Amazon Studios executives and all of the studio’s upcoming U.S.-based series productions about making Covid vaccinations for actors as well as those who come into contact with them on set mandatory. I hear the talks have been going on for awhile, and the goal is to implement the policy across
Snatch Game is the biggest make-or-break Maxi Challenge of Drag Race herstory. Queens have either found legendary success or their chances ended faster than their makeup dried. (Even faster than Thanos and his snap!) The latest edition of Snatch Game of Love on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 6 Episode 8 was no exception.
NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics saw its second lowest-rated night on Wednesday, bringing in a total of 11.0 million viewers and an average rating of 2.4 in the 18-49 demo, per overnight numbers. Wednesday, which saw a six tenths drop in ratings and a 24% dip in viewer from Tuesday, remains only slightly above
Just ahead of the Season 1 finale, Disney+ has renewed LucasFilm’s animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch for a second season for premiere in 2022. “Fans have enthusiastically embraced the action and drama of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and we are excited to see the Star Wars animated universe continue to expand on
Selena Gomez thinks she’s the butt of a couple jokes on “The Good Fight” … but production tells us she’s got the wrong idea about the kidney transplant jabs. Selena and her fans were upset about a couple wisecracks in a scene from the CBS drama … where characters are discussing what kinds of jokes
EXCLUSIVE: NBC’s Chicago Med has become one of the first network series to mandate vaccinations for its actors as well as those who come into contact with them on set. I hear the Wolf Entertainment/Universal Television production sent an email to everyone working in “Zone A,” which consists of the actors and those working in
It’s not the news that Yellowstone fans have been waiting for, but it’s pretty great nonetheless. Paramount+ today announced that Academy Award nominee legend Sam Elliott will star alongside global superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in the service’s upcoming original series 1883. Created by Taylor Sheridan, 1883 is the highly anticipated prequel to the
EXCLUSIVE: After executive producer Jada Pinkett Smith introduced a show distinguished by the remarkable amount of candor on personal issues facing women and families with the Facebook series Red Table Talk, the brand is expanding into the realm of sports. Red Table Talk Productions is developing The Toughest Opponent, with Brandon Marshall set to host.
Who says college campuses and comedy don’t mix these days? Netflix’s new series The Chair — debuting Friday, Aug. 20; I’ve seen all six episodes — proves they still can, mining plenty of sly laughs from a supposedly humorless setting. (It’s rarely laugh-out-loud hilarious, mind you, but more mildly “oh, that is funny” amusing.) Rich
The ad sales unit of WarnerMedia has launched a new brand studio, House of Max. The venture follows the launch of HBO Max with Ads in June. The lower-priced, ad-supported tier of the streaming service featured 35 initial advertisers and came after the debut of ad-free HBO Max in May 2020. The AVOD version of
Pam Anderson is out of the ‘Bu … because TMZ has learned she just sold her Malibu estate. The house — located in the celebrity-riddled Malibu Colony — sold for $11.8 million. Turns out the sale may now be in the record books for the Colony. The price breaks down to more than $4,000 a