There can be no question that Perry Mason with Raymond Burr was one of the true iconic weekly TV series in the 50’s and 60’s as it featured infamous courtroom case after courtroom case, but the new HBO series of the same title is definitely not your father’s Perry Mason, but rather a dark depression-era origin story that follows the title
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Fans of NBC’s The Blacklist will be saying goodbye to Megan Boone‘s Liz Keene on a new night. In news that may well have fallen under the radar for some fans, the final two episodes of The Blacklist Season 8 will air on Wednesdays, beginning June 16. The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 21, titled “Nachalo,”
It’s the battle of the UK reality dating shows, as Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle and the British version of Love Island are set to premiere within days of each other. Produced by Fremantle’s Thames and Talkback, Too Hot To Handle is first out of the blocks. The show will premiere on June 23, following the
On Tuesday, Covid restrictions officially lifted in L.A. County, and Jimmy Kimmel was ready to celebrate. “Now, if you see a white woman screaming in Trader Joes, she’s not an anti-masker. She’s just mad they’re out of oat milk,” said the ABC late-night host. “It’s going to be a magical summer.” In his opening monologue
Michael Costello says he’s not out for revenge after claiming Chrissy Teigen‘s trolling nearly drove him to suicide, but he does want her to contact him if she’s genuinely interested in expressing remorse. The “Project Runway” star tells TMZ … he’s still waiting for Chrissy — and anyone else who bullied him — to reach
EXCLUSIVE: Jessica McNamee (Mortal Kombat, Sirens) has signed with Hyperion for agency representation. The Australian actress was most recently seen playing Sonya Blade in Warner Bros.’ Mortal Kombat, directed by Simon McQuoid, which rebooted the martial arts fantasy film series, based on the popular video game franchise of the same name. She previously co-starred opposite
The passengers of flight 828 will not be getting answers at NBC since the network has canceled Manifest after three seasons. The decision to end the high-concept drama comes as quite a surprise because its ratings warranted a fourth-season pickup. Manifest Season 3 ultimately averaged 3.2 million viewers and a 0.5 rating in the all-important
BBC reporter Nicholas Watt appears to have been hounded through the streets of London by a group of anti-lockdown protestors, in an incident that has been widely condemned by senior British journalists and lawmakers. In the video, which is watermarked with the logo of YouTube channel Resistance GB, Watt is pursued by the protestors, some
“Welcome, ladies and gentlemen to The Late Show, I’m Stephen Colbert.” Those are words that the comedian and broadcaster hasn’t said for well over year. Colbert was back in the Ed Sullivan Theater with around 400 fully vaccinated audience members and it was pretty raucous. After a cold open gag about wearing pants and a
Play video content Fox A Pekingese named Wasabi hotdogged his way to Best in Show at the 2021 Westminster Dog Show … following in the footsteps of his doggone brother!!! It’s a pretty incredible feat, but Wasabi’s owner and trainer, David Fitzpatrick, already boasts one Best in Show winner … his other Pekingese, Malachy, won
Noah Hawley is nothing if not versatile. The prolific writer, director, producer, and novelist has won an impressive group of awards for his work in television including Emmys, Golden Globes, Critics Choice and Peabody honors all for his most acclaimed series, FX’s crown jewel Fargo which has once again been generating strong Emmy buzz for its 4th
Did Kalani and Asuelu manage to spice up their relationship? On 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? Season 6 Episode 8, the couple continued with their plan to fix things. Meanwhile, Natalie had to contend with Mike’s mom after learning that she tried to halt the wedding. Did Natalie get some sweet revenge? Elsewhere, Libby
Marvel Studios’ EVP of Production, Victoria Alonso, showed off a new look at Marvel’s upcoming Disney Plus animated series What If…? during a Women In Animation panel at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this morning. Following a preview that dropped last December, today’s clip showed off more of Peggy Carter’s transformation into Super Soldier
During an ATX reunion panel celebrating his trailblazing MTV series Faking It, showrunner and executive producer Carter Covington expressed the opinion that the show would be much trickier to get off the ground today than it was just seven or so years ago. “I do think [today] our original premise probably would have been blasted out
Play video content TMZ.com Taryn Manning is getting set to walk down the aisle for the first time in her life, because she’s engaged … and we got the moment she was proposed to on camera! TMZ has obtained video of when the “Orange Is the New Black” actress got popped the question Friday night
When White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre first stood before the media in the White House briefing room last month, the moment made history: She was the first African-American woman to do so in 30 years and the first LGBTQ woman to do so, period. While the briefing itself played out as many
Bo Burnham chronicles his emotional journey during quarantine in a brilliant comedy special. Soley written, directed, shot, and starring Burnham; his talent reaches new heights — all while being alone in one room. The writer and director’s return to comedy is a big win for him and Netflix. Stand-up comedy came to a halt in
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone’s Netflix comedy series God’s Favorite Idiot has wrapped up production earlier than expected in Australia—and now, we know why. The Guardian reported on Tuesday that just eight of 16 episodes originally planned for had been shot, when production came to a halt. This apparently caused concern for many on the production
During a pre-recorded ATX panel airing Saturday, Ramy actor Steve Way slammed the Motion Picture Academy for its failure to provide all necessary accommodations for the disabled, prior to this year’s Academy Awards, where a wheelchair ramp was introduced for the first time. “At this year’s Oscars, we got a ramp, we got an ASL
When editor Gregg Featherman first signed on to Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, he relished the opportunity to work with “rhythms” in writing and performance that were “very different” to any he’d previously come across. He knew for sure that he’d hit on a special project when he started researching the show’s creator and star—Australian comedian
Bill Maher went deep Friday night with blistering words for young people, super-woke folks and Kevin Hart … diagnosing all of them with a severe case of “progress-o-phobia.” Maher — a take-no-prisoners liberal who is not afraid to call out like-minded individuals who he says go way too far — lambasts Americans who complain things
Bill Maher is taking on people who plan to still wear masks and socially distance in California after June 15. The host of HBO’s Real Time, who was forced to cancel a couple of shows after testing positive for Covid last month, said, “California, we’re back baby, June 15, maybe we can stop this silly
Cristal may not be long for this world. Dynasty Season 4 Episode 6 gave us our first big hint at who might be in the coffin in the flash-forwards, but it was handled in such a low-key manner that it’s hard to believe it is that clean cut. If you watch Dynasty online, you know
While the leaders of the world’s seven largest so-called “advanced economies” convened in the U.K. to discuss substantive issues like the pandemic, health care, climate change and corporate taxes, social media trolls were more interested in the odd “family photograph” the leaders took on a Cornish beach Friday morning. The stiff, socially distanced portrait sparked
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday announced a merger between the mayor’s Evolve Entertainment Fund and Group Effort Initiative, an initiative created by Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, to offer more people from under-represented communities employment, training and mentorship opportunities in the entertainment industry. The merger of Evolve and GEI will expand the reach
James Corden is catching heat from more than 10,000 critics who say his popular ‘Spill Your Guts’ segment is racist against Asians … and he’s facing pressure to retire the game. Here’s the deal … ‘Spill Your Guts’ is the recurring bit on Corden’s ‘Late Late Show’ where he presents celeb guests with grub he
EXCLUSIVE: Film4 is partnering with film distributor Park Circus on a campaign to entice Brits back to the cinema. Under the deal, the duo will offer UK cinemas a season of six classic features from the Film4 library, including Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting and Jonathan Glazer’s Sexy Beast. The films will initially screen in Picturehouse, Everyman,
How did it all end for the family as they said goodbye to the cameras? On Keeping Up with the Kardashians Season 20 Episode 11 the Kardashian-Jenner Klan met up to bury a time capsule. Meanwhile, Kim dropped a bomb on the family about her future, leading to a wild response from her mother. Elsewhere,
“Get me started in the business,” the kid tells his mom. She’s hesitant: “These streets don’t play, Kanan — that’s what I’m trying to tell you.” Set to LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out” with period correctness, here’s the first trailer for Power Book III: Raising Kanan, the third series in Starz’s Power universe.
Writer, director and producer Darren Star will receive the the 60th Monte-Carlo Television Festival’s Honorary Golden Nymph, an award that honors renowned professionals for their extraordinary contributions to the entertainment and television industry. Star, whose credits include Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, Sex & The City, Younger and, currently, Netflix’s Emily in Paris, will be