Television

Elisabeth Murdoch and Jane Featherstone’s Chernobyl producer Sister has partnered with the Royal Court Theatre to seek the next generation of TV and theater scribes. The three-year partnership “acknowledges the interconnectedness of UK TV and theater,” said Sister, and has been “formed to discover, nurture and commission exciting new and emerging voices.” A series of

Wichita State Men’s basketball player Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler isn’t pleased with how his culturally significant name was mocked by CBS Sports broadcasters. The basketballer is half Native American from the Oglala Lakota tribe and grew up on a reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. CBS Sports broadcasters Chris Walker and Chick Hernandez joked that “Poor-Bear” was “Pooh

Valerie Bertinelli is officially single, because her divorce with Tom Vitale was just finalized … with some money changing hands, and a get the hell out order issued. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a judge signed off on their dissolution as of Tuesday … so they’re both unattached in the eyes of

Gene Perret, who began a decades-long comedy writing career contributing jokes to stand-ups Slappy White and Phyllis Diller before joining the Emmy-winning writing staff of The Carol Burnett Show, launching a 28-year tenure with Bob Hope and serving as a producer on Three’s Company and Welcome Back, Kotter, died Nov. 15 of liver failure at

What will you be watching this Thanksgiving? Why not dive headfirst into Christmas? There’s another Hallmark movie celebrating family that appears to be delightful. One of the best things about entertainment is how you can explore different cultures, and My Southern Family Christmas takes us down to the Bayou for a very special celebration. Jaicy

After providing a brief look at Nicolas Winding Refn’s upcoming six-episode series Copenhagen Cowboy in September, Netflix today has dropped the first full official trailer (check it out above). The streamer has also set the global launch for January 5, 2023. The neon-drenched noir series follows enigmatic young heroine, Miu  (Angela Bundalovic). After a lifetime

A group of YouTube TV subscribers has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Disney, claiming that the company’s business deals with competitors have inflated the amount consumers pay for streaming live TV services. The plaintiffs from four states claim that, because Disney requires streamers including YouTube TV to include ESPN in base packages, they are paying

Michael Armand Hammer, the father of Armie Hammer and business titan, has died … TMZ has learned. Michael passed away Sunday, sources connected to the family tell TMZ. We’re told he had been quite ill for some time, battling cancer. The American businessman worked at an investment banking firm in NYC … before getting involved

Doomsday is drawing near in the latest installment of HBO Max‘s Doom Patrol. The trailer for Season 4, which was released Tuesday, Mark Sheppard’s Willoughby Kipling warns: “Something very big and very dangerous is headed our way. Immortus is real, and it’s coming. We are wandering into the literal end of days as we speak.”

Whether you’ve ever seen the show or not, you’ve definitely heard of Chippendales. Popularized in Saturday Night Live sketches and still going strong to this day in Las Vegas, the legendary troupe is famous for its distinct costumes and gasp-worthy performances. But have you ever wondered how thee Chippendales came to be? If the answer

Fremantle has acquired a majority stake in Israeli producer Silvio Productions and Fremantle-owned Shtisel indie Abot Hameiri’s Guy Hameiri will become Chair. Alongside Fremantle Group COO/Continental Europe CEO Andrea Scrosati, Hameiri spearheaded the deal and Silvio Founders Yotam Guendelman and Mika Timor will report to him, with both indies working closely together. The move is

Dancing with the Stars‘ first season on Disney+ has come to end! So much change has already been announced going into tonight’s season 31 finale. First, judge Len Goodman and Cheryl Burke have called it quits. Then, Disney gave Bob Chapek the heave-ho and rewarded Bob Iger with his old CEO seat. A desperate plea

Sinbad suffered a life-changing stroke 2 years ago … and in the first update since his medical emergency, the star’s family says he’s got a long road ahead of him on the way to recovery. The family put out a lengthy release Monday, saying Sinbad was in the hospital for 9 months before his July

EXCLUSIVE: Ash Santos (Mike, American Horror Story) has joined the cast of the Paramount+ original series Mayor of Kingstown for Season 2. She will portray Coco, a nightclub dancer at Cavo. Production on Season 2 is currently underway in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The series returns on January 15. Mayor of Kingstown follows the McLusky family, power

Days of Our Lives is usually pre-empted on Thanksgiving, but we can be grateful for an episode this year. Thanks to the move to Peacock, the soap will air a holiday-themed episode on Turkey Day itself! No Devil will disrupt the proceedings on Days of Our Lives during the week of 11-21-22, though we may

Irish academic Susan Liddy has been elected as the new president of Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI), replacing Swedish producer Helene Granqvist who has been in the role since 2018. Founded in 1997, WIFTI has led the way in advocating for better representation and conditions for women working in the screen industries. The

Taking advantage of the expected mass tune-in for tonight’s finale of The Walking Dead, a handful of ads featuring characters who died during the show’s 11-season run has given fans reason to not look away during commercial breaks. The initiative resurrecting four characters for ads for Autodesk, Deloitte, DoorDash, MNTN and Ring (watch a compilation

Cheryl Burke is hanging up her boogie shoes on “Dancing With the Stars” — and while she’d love a seat at the judge’s table … it doesn’t sound like that’s gonna happen, at least for now. The longtime pro dancer and ‘DWTS’ staple — who’s been a recurring contestant for 26 seasons, and won twice

Jason David Frank, an actor and mixed martial arts star, has died at 49 years old. The cause of death has not been revealed, but reports indicated it was by suicide. Frank was born in Covina, Calif., and was originally the Green Ranger, Tommy Oliver, in the early 1990s. He then became the White Ranger.

Dwight isn’t wasting any time setting his new life in order. Sure, he’s fresh out of the joint and already back in the game, but Tulsa King Season 1 Episode 2 shows he’s going a lot more going on than a life of crime. His most impressive trait is his ability to connect with people,

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar gets underway Sunday with an official opening ceremony leading into the first game, host Qatar vs. Ecuador, launching the monthlong tournament showcasing the world’s most popular sport. In the U.S., Fox Sports has English-language rights to the 32-team tournament, with all 64 matches airing live across Fox and Fox

Kandi Burruss has been a star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta for 13 seasons and throughout her time on Bravo has had multiple spinoffs. Her latest show was titled Kandi & the Gang and followed the Grammy-award winner as she managed her Old Lady Gang restaurant, named after her mom and aunts. Viewers that

Bill Maher put a bow on the 20th season of “Real Time” with words of hope … how ’bout Dem midterms!!! Bill is blown away by the election … if you followed him, he thought it would be a deathblow to democracy, but it was the opposite. As he said, Donald Trump may get credit

A mountain lion that frequents residential areas in the Griffith Park-Silver Lake-Hollywood area is apparently growing more aggressive. Television station KTLA reported Friday that a man walking his dog in the Hollywood Hills saw one of his animals attacked by what is likely P-22, the mountain lion who has become something of a celebrity thanks

It was another week of revenge plots in Salem, but in real life, the world is a bit poorer because of the loss of a phenomenal actor. John Aniston’s death will leave a gaping hole that can never be filled. On Days of Our Lives during the week of 11-14-22, Maggie and Victor’s non-party was

One of CBS’s West Coast subsidiaries has paused its postings and interactions on Twitter, in light of ongoing uncertainty over the future of the social media platform. Taking to Twitter, naturally, to announce the news, KPIX-TV said it would be pausing its activity while it continues to monitor the platform. In light of the uncertainty

It’s a little late for Halloween, but Netflix’s new spin on the Addams Family franchise, Wednesday, is still a welcome sight. Armed with the backing of Tim Burton and a killer trailer, Wednesday — premiering, when else, next Wednesday, Nov. 23 on the streamer — looks like a worthy extension of the classic creepy family. But based

The Queen of Christmas, whom even mighty Dolly Parton won’t challenge for that title but the U.S. government refuses to acknowledge, will be appearing at the 96th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nov. 24, it was announced today. Mariah Carey will appear around noon ET to perform — wait for it — “All I Want for

Play video content BACKGRID Tim Allen just got done visiting Jay Leno in the hospital … and he says his close friend’s face isn’t going to be disfigured by severe burns suffered in a car fire. Tim saw Jay at the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills, CA Thursday and talked to the paparazzi on

EXCLUSIVE: Stampede Ventures has promoted Cara Fano to Vice President of Content and Operations, Grant Torre to Vice President of Film Development and Production, and Amelia Mysko to Director of Development in International.  Both Fano and Torre have been with the global media company since its inception. Mysko, meanwhile, rapidly worked her way up at