Donald Trump told Bob Woodward in early February that the coronavirus was dangerous and deadly, but a month and a half later admitted that he minimized its threat because he didn’t want to create a panic, according to excerpts of Woodward’s new book obtained by CNN. “I wanted to always play it down,” Trump said
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Harald Zwart, who directed the Jaden Smith-fronted reboot of The Karate Kid, is to helm a six-part TV drama for Netflix. The streamer has ordered the untitled thriller series from Scandinavian production company Motion Blur. It is written by rising writer Petter Holmsen and production has just begun in Skarnes, Norway. The Norwegian-language serialized story
Play video content FOX Jillian Michaels says letting her guard down for one hour was all it took for her to catch the coronavirus … and she’s warning folks about going back inside public gyms. The fitness guru just went public for the first time with her coronavirus diagnosis, telling Fox Business host Liz Claman
It’s an end of an era at Netflix as Cindy Holland, who led the streamer’s foray into original programming and helped turn the DVD-by-mail company into an original series powerhouse, is leaving. A month and a half after longtime Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos was named co-CEO, he is shaking up the streamer’s top
The Bachelorette is successfully in can ahead of its October 13 premiere as ABC gets ready to start production on its parent show The Bachelor later this month. Rob Mills, SVP, Alternative Series, Specials & Late-Night Programming, ABC Entertainment, told Deadline that The Bachelor will start production at the end of September with a view
Before entering into a new marriage, you should always make sure your partner doesn’t have any dead exes whose spirits are haunting the house you’re supposed to live in together. That’s the hyper-specific cautionary tale of Netflix’s Rebecca, which officially has a deeply unsettling trailer ahead of its Oct. 21 Netflix premiere. Rebecca, a new adaptation
A new three-year deal between the National Football League (NFL) and ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) will see the UK’s Channel 5 air Monday Night Football on free-to-air this season. The channel will also carry a new Sunday morning magazine program. MNF will be broadcast live from Channel 5’s studio in LA, where presenter Kirsten Watson
Days of Our Lives is starting September off with a bang…literally! According to the spoiler video for Days of Our Lives during the week of 9-07-20, there is yet another explosion as Ben attempts to rescue Ciara from Vincent’s clutches. Since Victoria Konefal is slated to exit soon, we’re likely in for a redux of
The Bobcat fire, one of multiple fires affecting California residents, continues to rage on north of Azusa. The fire, which broke out Sunday afternoon has burned down 4,871 acres near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork recreational area. The U.S. Forest Service announced Monday the closure of several national forests, including the Angeles National Forest,
ABC slam-dunked over all other networks on Sunday night with the NBA matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. The game dominated the adults 18-49 demographic, delivering a 1.3 rating while 3.80 million viewers tuned in to watch the Lakers defeat the Rockets 117 to 109 to tie the series 1-1. The game
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tiffany Haddish wants to be just like Tyler Perry … because she’s ready to start her own production studio!!! The actress and comedian joined us on “TMZ Live” and we asked her if she’s got aspirations to be like Tyler and one day start a movie studio in her name.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of tonight’s Lovecraft County episode ‘A History of Violence’ on HBO. Tread carefully. EXCLUSIVE: “There was an operative sentence that came to me at the beginning, and it had to do with Jurnee Smollett calling me on a Saturday early early early in the morning,” explains director Victoria Mahoney
On top of being a dedicated dad, a fitness buff, and a yogurt enthusiast, Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Terry Jeffords is a nerd. He gets that from actor Terry Crews, who told TV Guide that his love of Star Wars helped inspire a memorable storyline for his character. Revisiting some of Terry Jeffords’ funniest scenes as part
The stakes could not be any higher than they are on AWAY Season 1 Episode 8. When Pegasus, the Atlas supply ship, loses contact with NASA, Emma, as the Atlas commander, must make a gut-wrenching choice. Should they land on Mars and die of dehydration, or should they slingshot around Pegasus II and return to Earth
Riverdale season five is finally underway as cast members gather for the first table since the COVID-19 pandemic shut production down in March. Production came to a halt as the cast and crew were in the middle of filming the fourth season. “Our #riverdale first table read selfie tradition is a lil different this year,” star
As a weekend of record-breaking heat approaches, Los Angeles County health officials made a final plea today for residents to celebrate the Labor Day holiday safely and without large parties or gatherings. A loop of heat risk across CA as it increases to high/very high levels this holiday weekend. Please use caution during this extremely
It’s not a wonderful day in Mister Rogers’ neighborhood, at least not when Donald Trump’s in it … so says his widow, who’s got some choice of words for the President. Joanne Rogers ripped Trump a new one after he decided to host his latest rally in Fred’s hometown of Latrobe, PA — which reportedly
What happens after a star leaves a successful show? Some thrive, others stumble. Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reported on Friday that Anna Faris was leaving CBS’s popular comedy Mom after 8 years. Click on the video above for details on her departure and a look at other shows and stars that have weathered abrupt transitions.
The Atlantic’s bombshell story that Donald Trump made disparaging comments about American soldiers triggered a day-long guessing game and debate over the piece’s anonymous sources. Trump himself joined in, telling reporters that “it could have been a guy like” his former chief of staff, John Kelly, even as the White House spent much of the
[Warning: The following contains spoilers from the first three episodes of The Boys Season 2. Read at your own risk!] When The Boys first debuted in 2019, fans and critics alike were blown away by Amazon‘s adaptation of Garth Ennis’ hit superhero comic. The series garnered praise for the chaotic joy it found in revealing
Most of the remaining CBS TV Studios series sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic have received a green light to return to production. The list includes CBS stalwart Blue Bloods, which is heading into Season 11, and SEAL Team, which will start filming its fourth season, as well as the CW’s Charmed and Nancy Drew. Also
AWAY raised the stakes to a new level, adding drama and chaos to the Atlas. More importantly, AWAY Season 1 Episode 3 focused on the true beauty of love and its painful consequences. Who knew a simple change of staff in Mission Control would prompt Lu’s backstory and a secret romance? “Half the Sky” was unexpected, emotional,
Retired Army helicopter pilot turned actor/voiceover talent Steve Hamm is taking the entertainment industry by storm. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, Hamm entered the Army and became a helicopter pilot being sent overseas 4 times (twice to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan) in his 23 ½ year career. Upon retiring he became a
DC FanDome kicked off in August with the Hall of Heroes, giving us a look at some of the most highly anticipated film and TV series including Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, The Batman, The Flash and Titans. The fandom will continue on September 12 with DC FanDome: Explore The Multiverse. The 24-hour event allows
Two more Warner Bros. Television TV series, both from John Wells Prods., are resuming production in Los Angeles next week. Shameless is set to start filming its 11th and final season on Sept. 8; TNT’s Animal Kingdom will begin shooting Season 5 on Sept. 7. They are the first WBTV series to restart production in
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have their new calling after quitting their British royal day jobs — and it’s similar to her old one … they’re big-time Hollywood producers!!! Harry and Meghan announced their new careers Wednesday, 6 months after leaving the royal fam and settling in California, they’re going to make content for Netflix.
NBC’s perennially top-rated Sunday Night Football broadcasts will sound fairly normal this fall, executive producer Fred Gaudelli promised Thursday, but they will feature fewer crowd shots due to few if any fans attending games. Gaudelli joined play-by-play voice Al Michaels, analyst Cris Collinsworth and sideline reporter Michele Tafoya for a media conference call ahead of
Tim Davie has laid out his priorities for the BBC in his first speech after taking over as Director General. In the speech, Davie, who was formerly boss of commercial division BBC Studios, reveals that it is cutting 900 jobs in news and across the nations and regions as it looks to “further reduce duplication,
Given the year we’ve all had, you’ve probably thought once or twice about packing it in, moving to a remote part of the world, and living off the grid to ease your stress levels. But for the majority of us, it’s just a daydream, a wild fantasy to ease our troubled minds. That’s not the
With 12,000 screens back up and running, Tenet is set to reignite the U.S. box office this weekend with an expected $20 million haul. Meanwhile, Mulan will be a premium offering to 60 million Disney+ subscribers. Is there room for both to flourish? Additionally, what’s the outlook when they go head-to-head next weekend in Chinese