When HBO announced last year they were reviving In Treatment, I thought, “Of course.” After all, the drama is perfect for the pandemic era, since it’s a simple set-up of psychologist and patient, just talking in a room — a string of interconnected two-handers, pared down to the barest of dramatic bones. The new revival
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Morris Chestnut has been tapped as the male lead opposite Yaya DaCosta in Fox’s new drama series Our Kind Of People, from writer/executive producer Karin Gist, executive producer Lee Daniels, 20th Television and Fox Entertainment. For the past two seasons, Chestnut has been a series regular on another Fox/20th TV drama series, The Resident. Morris’
Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly have reportedly called it quits — which, if true, means that mansion he snapped up earlier this year is going to start feeling a whole lot bigger. The low-key Hollywood couple — who were first linked back in the summer of 2020 — are going their separate ways … this
John Oliver kicked off Last Week Tonight by sounding off on the current state of affairs between Israel and Palestine. The host was noticeably irritated by the diction of the Israeli government and certain American outlets who described Israel’s human rights violations as “evictions” and “property disputes.” Oliver considered them especially misleading. “It’s like running
Nicole slept with Xander, Jake hopped into bed with Gabi, Kristen added to her collection of kidnappings, and Allie and Tripp kissed this week in Salem. Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Stephanie and Andy from MyHourglass a Days of Our Lives fan forum to debate Nicole and Eric’s future, if EJ
EXCLUSIVE: Former Hollywood Reporter Editorial Director Matthew Belloni has boarded a high-profile digital media startup as a founding partner. Belloni, who started May 1, has joined the management team and will be leading Hollywood coverage and related business development for the new, as yet unnamed, subscription-based media platform to be launched this year by the
The worlds of Saturday Night Live and The Muppets collided as Kermit the Frog, Statler and Waldorf appeared at at Studio 8H for Keegan-Michael Key’s hosting debut. In a spoof of The Muppets Show, Kermit welcomes Melissa Villaseñor’s Lily Tomlin, who’s passing by for a guest appearance. Heckling from their theater boxes were Statler and
Phylicia Rashad‘s more than just a big name added to Howard University’s faculty list … she plans on doing big things as the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Provost Anthony K. Wutoh tells TMZ … when the legendary TV mom takes on her new role at Howard in July, she’s made it clear
Tonight on the Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live, anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackled new guidelines from the CDC, Rep. Liz Cheney’s ouster from Republican leadership, Tom Cruise’s recent decision to return his Golden Globes and more. “Guys, great news this week,” Jost exclaimed, as he kicked things off. “The CDC announced that fully vaccinated
That special time of the year when the fate of our favorite shows, their storylines, and characters are all up in the year is upon us. The Rookie closes out its latest season on Sunday (it’s renewed!), while The Resident Season 4 finale (it’s not renewed yet) airs right before the Prodigal Son series finale
Apple TV+ comedy Mythic Quest had begun shooting its second season when coronavirus swept the globe last year. Like many productions, it spelled game over for the workplace comedy, and prompted a major rewrite from co-creators Rob McElhenney and Megan Ganz. Speaking during Deadline’s Contenders Television awards-season event, McElhenney reflected on the pandemic-shaped “wrench in
In what could be a glimpse of the future of a symbiotic relationship between broadcast networks and their streaming siblings, I hear two high-profile CBS drama series on the bubble, SEAL Team, and Clarice, will be moving to Paramount+ next season. The deals are still being finalized but I hear the David Boreanaz-starring military drama,
Play video content TMZ.com Whoopi Goldberg was blindsided when we told her Ellen DeGeneres is ending her talk show … it was news to her. We got Whoopi at a COVID vaccination site Friday in East Orange, NJ and when our camera guy asked her reaction to Ellen’s announcement, Whoopi literally took a few steps
Just days after Season 19 finalist Caleb Kennedy was cut from American Idol when a racially insensitive video surfaced, Season 18 fan favorite Doug Kiker — known as the “singing garbageman” – has been arrested on domestic violence charges in Alabama. Kiker was booked on Thursday for domestic violence, per the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office
ABC is pulling the plug on some more shows this Friday afternoon. The network has confirmed it has canceled American Housewife, Rebel, For Life, and mixed-ish. The cancellations come just hours after Call Your Mother got the chop. American Housewife has been a reliable performer over the last five seasons for ABC, so the cancellation
NBC has been entertaining insomniacs, stoners and shift workers in the 1:30am timeslot since 1988. The network confirmed today that it will no longer be in the market for a new talkshow after ending A Little Late with Lilly Singh after two seasons. Frances Berwick, Chairman, Entertainment Networks, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, speaking as she
Hello and welcome to International Insider, your weekly dose of film and TV analysis from Deadline’s Euro team. Jake Kanter here to guide you through our usual glut of headlines in the week Disney+ blasted past 100 million subs. Want to get in touch? I’m on jkanter@deadline.com. And sign up here to get this delivered every
New York City native Glenn Scarpelli was only 14 years old when he landed the life-changing role as the young son Alex Handris — who stayed on for 60 episodes from 1980 to 1983 — on the long-running family comedy “One Day at a Time.” Scarpelli was cast alongside some iconic actors including Bonnie Franklin
For an hour supposed to lift the lid on some of the biggest mysteries, Legacies Season 3 Episode 12 was a bit all over the place. It excelled in some areas, stalled in others, and completely failed in some aspects. Seriously, it’s one step forward and two back with this show, and it’s starting to
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoiler for the Mom series finale, “My Kinda People and the Big To-Do.” The mother of all Mom episodes brought the gang together for one final, emotional testimony from “grateful alcoholic” Bonnie Plunkett. From Chuck Lorre, Gemma Baker and Eddie Gorodetsky, Mom wrapped up its eight-season run with a finale
“We believe in the power of live sports,” said Disney CEO Bob Chapek today announcing an expansion of the brand’s footprint on various fields. The House of Mouse has renewed its current deal with Major League Baseball and bulked up even more with a new agreement with Spain’s LaLiga soccer league, the exec said on
Play video content NBC Ellen DeGeneres denies speculation she’s stepping away from her show after 19 seasons because of allegations of a toxic workplace … and she even suggests there was a coordinated effort to take her down. Ellen sat down with “Today” host Savannah Guthrie to address last year’s claims of a toxic culture
Ahead of its virtual upfront presentation on Monday, NBCUniversal has unveiled a set of advertising innovations ranging from new formats to augmented-reality shopping. Interactivity is the central objective of the various rollouts, which are housed on the company’s One Platform. The new offerings include e-commerce initiative @homeShopping, personalization tool Choose Your Destiny, rapid production setup
Can people truly change, or are some incapable of growth? That was the question that loomed at the forefront of Younger Season 7 Episode 8, as we witnessed a softer side of Quinn. My instincts are still screaming that we shouldn’t trust her, but is it possible that, like Liza, our judgment is clouded because of
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios will not be proceeding with The Banker’s Wife. The project, based on the bestselling novel by Cristina Algerwhich, had received an eight-episode straight-to-series order in summer 2019. According to sources, the decision stems from Covid-related production delays and budget challenges. This is the latest cable/streaming series whose pickup has been reversed as
Disney+’s The Proud Family revival has added a trio of actors to its cast with Billy Porter, Zachary Quinto and EJ Johnson set to play new characters. The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will pick up the story of its central character Penny Proud and also include her madcap family: parents Oscar and Trudy, twin
Ellen DeGeneres is about to hit the end of the road with her talk show — the upcoming 19th season will be her last, TMZ has confirmed. Production sources tell TMZ … Ellen will make the announcement during Wednesday’s episode. We’re told when Ellen renewed her contract through 2022, she felt that would be the
From Modern Family to something more Epic. Sarah Hyland has joined the cast of the ABC pilot Epic, from Once Upon a Time creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis. Deadline broke the exciting news. Hyland is attached to play Rose, a princess who’s about to marry her Prince Charming. “But her fairy tale gets upended
Telemundo is out with its slate for 2021-22, featuring Season 3 of Queen of the South along with the sophomore run of Hidden Passion and four new or acquired scripted series. NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language broadcaster also returns the popular Exatlón Estados Unidos and has a pair of new reality shows set. See the full slate below. Along with the
Tonight Jimmy Kimmel gave his two cents on the return of Broadway, Jeff Bezos’s latest passion project, Caitlyn Jennifer’s struggle in the polls and more. The late-night host kicked off his opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! by noting that Broadway is scheduled to reopen at full capacity on September 14, with shows including The Lion King