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The ongoing Writers Guild strike “could be costing about $30 million a day in lost studio output,” according to WGA East Vice President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, who said in a message sent today to WGA members that that’s “based on prior estimates.” That estimate, the guild says, “came from WGA West Research Department.” If that’s

EXCLUSIVE: Lexi Paloma is a pansexual bachelorette looking for her perfect match in the all-new dating series Love Allways, premiering on Paramount+ with three episodes on June 2, followed by a weekly release on Paramount+ and Awesomeness’ YouTube channel. Over 10 episodes, Paloma is freed from typical dating show gender norms as she sets out

Giving Lady Gaga her flowers can sometimes be a dangerous proposition … just ask the guy who tried dropping off some blossoms at her Malibu home. Law enforcement tells TMZ … cops rushed to Lady Gaga’s place Thursday night after her security called police to report a man on the property. We’re told the singer’s

Luke Evans and Callum Scott Howells are among the stars of upcoming BBC drama The Way from Michael Sheen, James Graham and Adam Curtis. Sheen, who is also directing, will also star in The Way along with Steffan Rhodri and Mali Harries. The drama, announced in February, which comes from Welsh indie Red Seam. The

The 118 is DOWN! And it’s not looking good. 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 18 has the whole 118 in disarray and seemingly separated amidst a massive emergency that has Los Angeles in a state of chaos. In this clip exclusive to TV Fanatic, we see Athena arrive on the scene, and she’s about to get

Kiefer Sutherland is ready to go on down the Rabbit Hole again but is not sure where Paramount+ stands on picking up the series for a second season. In a new interview, the actor opened up about wanting to do a second season of the series created by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra. “I absolutely

“Awards are a mirror to the industry.” That was the message from Krishnendu Majumdar opening the BAFTA Television Awards in London this evening. The outgoing BAFTA Chair used his final awards speech after three years in post to push the industry on its ongoing work for representation both on- and off-screen. “I’m so proud of

Play video content TMZ.com Britney Spears makes a lot of news for her mental health struggles … but, as Dr. Drew says, behind it all is a caring woman and brilliant performer who is struggling to restart her life. Dr. Drew, Dr. Charles Sophy and others appear in Monday night’s documentary, which explores Britney’s life

Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, is opening up about the differences between working for a network like ABC and a streaming platform like Netflix. “They’re completely different engines,” Rhimes told Vulture in an interview. “ABC was a very powerful, very storied institution. There’s a ton of bureaucracy.

What announcement rocked the residents to the core? On Grey’s Anatomy Season 19 Episode 18, Richard and Teddy had big plans for the hospital. Meanwhile, Jules and Blue butted heads over Maxine’s care. Elsewhere, Jo and Mike helped Sam as Simone pondered a life-changing decision: Did she marry the person she had no connection with?

Elon Musk named Linda Yaccarino as the new Twitter CEO and the former NBCUniversal advertising executive is finally breaking her silence on the social media platform. “I’ve long been inspired by your vision to create a brighter future. I’m excited to help bring this vision to Twitter and transform this business together!” Yaccarino tweeted in

The Los Angeles Lakers stunned defending champion Golden State Friday night, beating the Warriors 122-101 to win their series in six games. They now head to Denver for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. The win by the Lakers continues the team’s improbable comeback. They started the season 2-10, but righted the ship.

Play video content TMZ.com Britney Spears is in the planning stages of a recording comeback, but don’t count on more concerts or residencies. TMZ explores Britney’s future in the music business as part of our documentary that airs Monday. Multiple people with direct knowledge tell TMZ, touring and residencies just aren’t in the cards …

“So today, I stand here before you very, very unemployed,” admitted Harlem creator Tracy Oliver today in her speech USC School of Cinematic Arts graduates. “ “Yup, I’m this year’s Mary Pickford recipient and I ain’t got no jobs, my Apple deal was just suspended, I can’t make money as a writer for however long

If you’re a fan of AMC’s Dark Winds, we’ve got good news for you today. The first six-episode season was a surprising gem that anyone who watched enjoyed, and today, AMC and AMC+ released the first-look teaser for the second season. Find out what we know about Dark Winds Season 2 below. The critically acclaimed

Striking writers in New York City said they disrupted filming of FBI: Most Wanted for a second straight day by heading off a planned location shoot at a public park in Brooklyn on Friday morning and later by causing slowdowns of work on the Dick Wolf-EP’d crime drama starring Dylan McDermott and Alexa Davalos at a nearby

Even without a once-in-a-generation strike or a Twitter bombshell, next week would already pose a challenge to media companies making their annual upfront pitches to ad buyers next week in New York. An adverse economic climate and a number of existential questions are confronting those in the ad trenches. With live, linear tune-in continuing to

“The Bear” and “Shameless” star Jeremy Allen White‘s actress wife is bringing down the curtain on their marriage … because she just filed for divorce. Jeremy’s wife, Addison Timlin, beelined it to court Thursday and filed for divorce after more than 3 years of marriage … according to court records. It’s unclear what led to

When it comes to acting, talent counts. But as Elle Fanning told Josh Horowitz on his “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, there’s another factor that sometimes counts even more. Fanning said that she wasn’t considered for a role in an unnamed franchise movie because her Instagram following wasn’t large enough for the studio’s taste. “I didn’t

We are just moments away from what is sure to be an incredible finale on Next Level Chef, and we can’t wait to see how it all plays out. Even better, this is hardly the last you’ll see of the three-level competition. Culinary titan Gordon Ramsay’s cooking competition program Next Level Chef has been renewed

Olivia Liang took to Instagram today to express her disappointment at Kung Fu’s cancellation, but also her thanks to the people who made the series possible. Liang played protagonist Nicky Shen on “Kung Fu,” which ran for three seasons on The CW. The actress used her martial arts skills to protect her small community from

Comparing the changes that artificial intelligence might bring to show business to the advent of talkies, IATSE has launched a commission to study its impact on the entertainment industry and the union’s 168,000 members. AI already has had a disruptive influence on the business and is one of the sticking points that led to the

Play video content TMZ.com Will Forte says Hollywood writers might be on the picket line longer than anticipated if they can’t get the kind of money they used to … which has changed a lot due to technology. The ‘SNL’ alum was showing support Wednesday with protesters outside of Sony’s HQ in Culver City —

ITV’s digital business is starting to build. The UK network’s revenue from the segment was up £24M ($30.2M) to £106M in the first quarter of 2022 on a year-on-year comparison, a 49% uptick. Streaming hours were also up 128 million following the move to switch its main digital service from ITV Hub to ITVX, which

What was Bruno and Peia’s master plan? On Superman & Lois Season 3 Episode 8, Clark learned the pair were married and had to consider his next steps wisely. Meanwhile, Natalie met Matteo’s parents for the first, but found herself facing disastrous consequences. Elsewhere, the Kent boys found themselves questioning the extent of their abilities

EXCLUSIVE: Hell on Wheels, starring Anson Mount, ran for five seasons on AMC and became one of the network’s biggest hits. Twelve years on the western drama about the construction of the first transcontinental railroad across the U.S., is at the center of a legal dispute between the for-sale eOne and Banijay’s Endemol. Endemol USA

We’re getting the first look at new CBS fall dramas, The Good Wife spinoff Elsbeth, and Matlock, starring Kathy Bates. You can read about each and watch below. Elsbeth Elsbeth stars Carrie Preston (The Good Wife) as Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney who, after her successful career in Chicago, utilizes her singular point of view

Play video content TMZ.com The “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament has host Ken Jennings‘ arch nemesis back in the game, but don’t expect Ken to give in to the trash talk being thrown his way — he tells us he’s hung up his buzzer for good. Ken joined us Tuesday on “TMZ Live” to respond to James

EXCLUSIVE: The award-winning team behind 9/11: Inside the President’s War Room are to tell the story of the 7/7 London bombings in a BBC docuseries, while the BBC has greenlit a definitive history of Volodymyr Zelensky from the makers of The Elon Musk Show. 7/7: Three Weeks In July [working title] will document the day