Richard Lindheim, a veteran TV executive who co-created the 1985 series The Equalizer and served as an executive producer on the upcoming CBS reboot, passed away earlier today, Jan. 18, of heart failure. He was 81. Lindheim spent more than four decades in the entertainment industry, serving as a TV executive at NBC, Universal Studios
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Implementation of a nationwide mask mandate, combined with complementary public health measures, could reduce the coronavirus’ spread to essentially zero and have a potential $1 trillion impact on the U.S. GDP, according to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers. The team’s research “makes clear that even as vaccines are developed and new variants, like
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Andrew Zimmern says folks in custody need better food options … even the bare-chested insurrectionist with animal horns and face paint complaining about a lack of organic grub. We caught up with the ‘Bizarre Foods’ host this week and talked Jake Angeli, the Capitol attack suspect who complained about not
UPDATED, 6AM: Tandav creator Ali Abbas Zafar has apologized after the series received a backlash in India following its debut on Amazon Prime on January 15, full statement below. “We have been closely monitoring viewer reactions to the web series Tandav and today during a discussion, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have informed us regarding a
Given the current climate and how it relates to the world of The Rookie, there was a lot to unpack on The Rookie Season 3 Episode 3. Since the series revolves around patrol officers, it’s difficult to address what’s been happening in our police force without making cops appear to be on the right side of
In any other inauguration week in Washington, D.C., the city would be filling up with people in a festive atmosphere. Celebrities would be flying in, some in private jets, to take the stage at for a pre-swearing in concert at the Lincoln Memorial. Cher recalled that when she attended in 2009, “People, strangers I didn’t
Morgan Freeman will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr Day tomorrow with a series of 12 videos that will begin playing hourly on Freeman’s Instagram page, at 8 AM Eastern time. Each video recalls Dr. King’s words, most of which have much to say about life in current difficult times as they did when he said
Play video content Breaking News CBS Sunday Morning Kamala Harris‘s achievements are off the charts — District Attorney, Attorney General, Senator, and soon-to-be Vice President, but thing is — according to her husband — she’s a normal person who really loves her Chucks! Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were grilled by Jane Pauley on
The Mandalorian‘s second season came to an end nearly a month ago, but the buzz and excitement around the finale continues to unfurl well into the new year. Directed by Ant-Man helmer Peyton Reed, The Mandalorian season two finale sees new faces of the Star Wars franchise come together with the classic characters that started
The CW’s Batwoman has, from the beginning, been a show about doing things a new way — innovating the superhero’s journey of self-discovery and breaking down barriers in terms of representation and power dynamics. As portrayed by Ruby Rose on Batwoman Season 1, Kate Kane was a hero with no superpowers who became Gotham’s defender
Former 9-1-1: Lone Star lead Liv Tyler revealed that she contracted the coronavirus just before the New Year. In an Instagram post shared on Friday, the actress said she tested positive on New Year’s Eve and described her experience with Covid-19 to help share information and let others know they’re not alone in struggling with the
A seven-hour drama series about chess players? It might sound more like a punishment at first than a pleasure. But The Queen’s Gambit — now streaming on Netflix; I’ve seen all seven episodes — does the unthinkable: It manages to make the game of chess fascinating… and sexy, even. (I know!) It’s an underdog story
Lisa Kudrow revealed more details about the anticipated Friends reunion for HBO Max during an interview with Rob Lowe. During Lowe’s Literally! podcast, Kudrow revealed that the project is already underway and seeks to beginning shooting “early, early spring.” The Booksmart actress doubled down on a hint Matthew Perry had dropped for Friends fans back in
Play video content Real Time with Bill Maher/HBO Bill Maher is back with a vengeance!!! None other than Kellyanne Conway kicked off Bill’s first show since the election, and there were some hilarious moments. Bill reminded Kellyanne she once said Trump didn’t hurl personal insults … well, he then ticked off not 2, not 5,
On Friday afternoon, as the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors met behind closed doors to discuss new, stricter shutdown orders; as Mayor Eric Garcetti and California Governor Governor Gavin Newsom appeared together to try and jumpstart the region’s lagging vaccination efforts; one key reason for the urgency of those efforts became clear. Earlier in the
The fourth and final season of Ozark can’t come soon enough. But unfortunately we have to wait to who knows when to see the conclusion of Netflix’s tense crime saga. Still, after watching Season 3 of Ozark and seeing Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) continue to walk a tightrope between staying alive by laundering money for the cartel
Kellyanne Conway denounced the storming of the Capitol and said she had insisted to President Trump for months that he’d lost the election, but otherwise found little common ground with Bill Maher over the legacy of the last four years. “How do you look back now … anything go wrong?” the host of HBO’s Real Time
Viewers who embraced Selena: The Series late last year do not have long to wait for the final chapter. Netflix announced on Friday that all episodes of Part 2 will be available to stream Friday, May 14. The streamer also revealed that the series was watched by 25 million households in its first 28 days,
The first night that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert beat The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in total viewers after his opening night, the bespectacled host sprung for pizza for his crew. That was the first week of February 2017, not long after Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States
RELATED STORIES In the 13 years since Iron Man first hit theaters, Marvel Studios has established quite well its ability to nail a big-budget popcorn movie. The proof, outside of gargantuan box office numbers, is right there in those Avengers: Endgame audience reaction videos that circulated last spring; Marvel’s got the best action scenes in
EXCLUSIVE: The team behind hit serial killer drama You is getting the band back together – this time for Peacock. Sera Gamble has teamed up with Berlanti Productions and Alloy Entertainment to adapt You author Caroline Kepnes’ book Providence for the NBCU streamer. The project, which is currently in development, will be written by Gamble
Exclusive Mossimo Giannulli wants to finish off his prison sentence from the comfort of his own crib … and he says it’s all due to how the pandemic is impacting his time behind bars. Lori Loughlin‘s husband says he’s already spent 56 days in solitary at California’s FCI Lompoc as a result of the prison’s
The Biden/Harris Presidential Inaugural Committee announced additional programming in advance of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20. The theme of the now five consecutive nights of events is “America United.” On Saturday, January 16 is America United: An Inauguration Welcome Event Celebrating America’s Changemakers. The event will
These great movies by Black filmmakers are available to stream on Netflix. The majority of these films are part of Netflix’s Black Lives Matter collection, which highlights feature films, TV shows, and documentaries about Black American experiences. These movies run the gamut from pain to joy, and offer a diverse collection of genres, tones, and topics.
CNN topped other networks in viewership of the second impeachment of Donald Trump. The daylong debate and vote drew more than 12 million viewers across five networks. CNN’s drew 3.8 million, followed by MSNBC with 2.58 million, ABC with 2.4 million, CBS with 1.9 million and Fox News with 1.39 million, according to fast national
Jeopardy returned to the air this week with its first episodes without longtime host Alex Trebek, who passed away in November. It has now been announced that The Big Bang Theory’s Mayim Bialik, 60 Minutes personality Bill Whitaker, and Katie Couric are joining the expansive list of guest hosts as the beloved series sets out
Following the success of their BAFTA and Emmy-nominated 2018 documentary Three Identical Strangers, CNN Films and Raw TV are collaborating again on a new film that will tell the extraordinary story of Paul Fronczak. The Lost Sons follows Fronczak as he embarks on a quest for answers after he discovered an unnerving mystery about his
EXCLUSIVE: Armie Hammer has quietly left the star-studded cast of Gaslit, the Sam Esmail-produced Watergate series for UCP, which also stars Julia Roberts, Sean Penn and Joel Edgerton. According to sources, Hammer departed the project several weeks ago, before the current controversy over alleged disturbing private social media messages attributed to the actor, which led
Play video content @AdamGlyn Sarah Jessica Parker says the “Sex and The City” reboot isn’t looking for a 4th character to replace Kim Cattrall … instead, the show’s taking advantage of all the city has to offer. SJP says replacing Kim, who played Samantha Jones in the original series, isn’t as black and white as
Jeopardy! has unveiled a number of new names set to guest host the trivia series. On Wednesday executive producer Mike Richards revealed that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, CBS journalist Bill Whitaker and Mayim Bialik will take their turn running the long-running trivia game. The EP also confirmed that Katie Couric will guest host.