Grey’s Anatomy’s 16th season is over … a whole four episodes early. As previously reported, the hit ABC drama produced 21 of 25 episodes for the season following the coronavirus induced shutdown. Naturally, that meant some storylines were not completed. Speaking to Deadline, Grey’s showrunner Krista Vernoff has addressed some storylines that viewers did not
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Shirley Knight, a Tony- and Emmy Award-winning actress whose long and varied career included Oscar-nominated performances in 1960’s The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and 1962’s Sweet Bird of Youth, died today of natural causes at the home of her daughter Kaitlin Hopkins, in San Marcos, Texas. She was 83. In a memorial tribute
RELATED STORIES DC’s Stargirl is here to brighten up the sometimes-brooding superhero scene with a weekly, multiplatform rollout on DC Universe (starting May 18) and The CW (premiering Tuesday, May 19). But when all is said and done, will the gung-ho teen’s biggest adversary be oh-so-serious supervillains? Brec Bassinger (of Hulu’s All Night) headlines the
Chicago is hardly the Second City when it comes to streaming. Also, who needs prime time when there’s now the 2PM timeslot? Those are a couple of the takeaways from a new, market-by-market look by Nielsen at COVID-19 viewership trends. Of all markets where non-linear viewing on internet-connected devices or smart TVs, Chicago registered the
Breaking News Just call Rob Gronkowski the pancake man … ’cause he’s flipping AGAIN on retirement talk — this time saying he’s “not totally done” with football after all!!! The NFL’s greatest-ever tight end has been in a tug-o-war almost since the day he quit the NFL in 2019 … going back and forth on
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of tonight’s Empire series finale. You have been warned! “I think it’s a fulfilling finale in the sense that it has the spirit that we want,” declares Empire showrunner Brett Mahoney of tonight’s end to the hip hop drama created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. “But no, it’s
Without live sports or active production due to COVID-19, U.S. television advertisers are leading a dramatic retreat from all marketing platforms, with the effects on several stakeholders likely to linger into 2021. Ad agencies have been absorbing the shock for more than a month now, and a new report from Wall Street research firm MoffettNathanson
[Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Season 5 finale of Better Call Saul, “Something Unforgivable.” Read at your own risk!] Nacho Varga (Michael Mando) walked through fire — or at least started one — in order to be free of Lalo (Tony Dalton), and it backfired. In Better Call Saul‘s Season 5 finale, Nacho
The Voice has been licensed to South Korea’s Mnet for a second time by ITV Studios after the talent show has been off-air in the country since 2013. Mnet’s parent company CJ ENM will produce the rebooted series, in which a group of coaches blind judge singers. The show will return this spring for what
Nicholas Endicott is a formidable foe. He promised Martin 20 years ago that he would sleep with Martin’s wife, ruin his kids, and destroy him if he ever betrayed his confidence and revealed anything about Sophie Sanders. By the end of Prodigal Son Season 1 Episode 19, he delivered on that promise. We knew Eve’s decision
President Donald Trump’s attacks on the media were relatively tame at the latest coronavirus press briefing. He even gave some praise to PBS NewsHour‘s Yamiche Alcindor, someone he has previously attacked for asking “nasty” questions. But on Monday Alcindor pressed the president about someone she recently interviewed who said his family got sick and did
It would be wholly understandable if fans of Showtime’s original Penny Dreadful approached its “spiritual descendant” City of Angels with as much trepidation as excitement. How, we might wonder, could any offspring of John Logan’s beloved monster mash live up to the awful beauty of its parent? How could any new characters compare to the
Leaders of the film and TV industry’s major guilds and unions say that although they do not know when the coronavirus shutdown will subside enough to allow productions and other elements of the industry to begin opening back up for business, they share “a great faith that our industry will return with vigor and present
Ranjit Chowdhry — best known in the U.S. for playing Vikram on “The Office” — has died in India … according to reports. The former Bollywood star lived in New York but reportedly traveled back to his home country to receive dental treatment months ago. According to Indian theater actor Dolly Thakore … he was
EXCLUSIVE: Matchlight, the Scottish production company behind the 2012 BBC Three documentary Russell Brand From Addiction To Recovery, has collapsed. Insolvency specialists at Quantuma have been appointed to wind down the Glasgow-based producer’s affairs after it was first set up more than a decade ago. It is not known if Matchlight’s demise is coronavirus-related after
With greetings in a multitude of languages, a suited and booted Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon kicked off the multi-network One World: Together at Home concert from their respective homes on different sides of the country. But, even with a joint “overwhelming gratitude” appearance by former First Ladies Laura Bush and Michelle Obama,
WarnerMedia is moving into the already-crowded streaming service market this May with HBO Max. The new streaming platform will combine titles from across the Warner Bros. film and TV library as well as introduce original films and series, but it will have to compete with established services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, as well
Stevie Wonder turned in a soul-stirring performance Saturday to his late friend Bill Withers, who died on April 3, during the “One World: Together at Home” COVID-19 benefit concert. As the televised portion of the concert got underway, Wonder was introduced by CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter opened by
With early finales littering the schedule of late, we’re going to offer other fun things to consider far off the beaten path. From one-time concerts to streaming shows we think you need to see and a whole lot more, we’re guiding the remainder of your COVID-19 quarantine time with a bunch of best bets. And
Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, and many more delivered powerful virtual performances during Saturday’s “One World: Together at Home” concert. Gaga, who curated the event from producers Global Citizen, opened the two-hour televised portion with an emotional performance of the Charlie Chaplin classic “Smile.” [embedded content] Lizzo belted out a low-key cover of
Roger Beatty, a veteran writer who won five Emmy Awards for his work on The Carol Burnett Show has died at age 87, a family rep confirmed to Deadline today. Beatty passed away on April 6, at his home in Palm Desert after battling prostate cancer. He was born in Los Angeles in 1933, and
Exclusive Good luck trying to score Leonardo DiCaprio, Drake or Michael Rubin‘s All In Challenge fan experiences … the competition is $TIFF!!! Leo, Michael and Ellen DeGeneres actually hold the top 3 spots in the top 10 fan experiences … meaning they have the most entries, as of Friday afternoon. Michael, the 76ers partner who
The WGA told its members this evening that the COVID-19 crisis “has increased our resolve to advance the bargaining goals” it intends to pursue with management’s AMPTP for a new film and TV contract. In a communique with members, the guild’s negotiating committee noted, however, “We have not yet heard back from the AMPTP about
Bill Maher, clad in his customary suit and tie but hosting HBO’s Real Time from his expansive back yard instead of the studio, ripped media coverage of COVID-19 as “panic porn,” warning it could get President Donald Trump re-elected. “News sources have to rein it in,” he said in the show’s closing monologue. “Everyone knows
We’re just a few months into 2020 and we’re already pining for the relatively halcyon days of 2019. But as bleak as things seem around you right now, things aren’t entirely apocalyptic, as you can still settle into your fortress of toilet paper and watch some TV. And as horrible as 2020 has been so
The White House’s latest coronavirus briefing was geared largely to the issue of testing, as substantial issues remain as to whether states have the necessary supplies to scale up screenings on a large scale basis. But on the top of the minds of reporters in the room were a series of President Donald Trump’s tweets
Promoter/Producer/Recording Artist/Entrepreneur and Philanthropist SohoJohnny guests on Chance TV with world-renowned television host and celebrity interviewer Chance Spiessbach. There is always a bright spot in his heart for those around him. Tragic times and distress call for humor and optimism…..Enter SohoJohnny, a human spirit who always sees the glass as half full and knows that
As we approach the end of the 2019-20 TV season, it’s time to take a look back at some of the shows that have not been renewed or canceled. Some of these shows are easier to predict than others, but there are so many variables that could move the needle in either direction. The Resident
Gary Janetti’s Prince George is letting the world know he’s “doing OK” during the coronavirus crisis ahead of his upcoming HBO Max animated series The Prince.Family Guy producer Janetti shared the animated character’s message on Instagram Friday. “Hey guys, it’s me, Prince George. Thought I’d show you all I’m doing OK, sing “Imagine”, the cartoon
RELATED STORIES They’re hot, they’re dumb and they’re about to become your new obsession. They’re the sexy singles of Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle, an eight-episode reality dating competition with a hands-free twist: For every sexual act committed between players — and that ranges from a peck on the lips to the whole shebang —