Television

Viola Davis‘ turn as Michelle Obama for a new show is getting some early looks, and in the same breath … some early ridicule too over an apparent character choice she’s made. The Showtime series “The First Lady” debuts Sunday, and it would appear some folks on Twitter have already gotten some initial glimpses of

In the very first episode of the new season of Britain’s Got Talent, a contestant wowed the audience and viewers at home in a scene that could have come straight from a Hollywood movie. Loren Allred walked on stage and told Simon Cowell and his fellow judges that she was the original singer of Never

Eric Brady returned to Salem! The Devil caused havoc at Ben and Ciara’s gender reveal party. Gabi went after Ava while Chloe, Brady, and Sonny continued to target Leo. Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by UhSir from My Hourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to debate the effect of cherry

Saturday Night Live viewers weren’t the only ones having a chuckle with the latest episode. Rapper-singer Lizzo made her SNL hosting debut cracking up throughout the night. Lizzo, who also served as musical guest, kicked off her giggle-filled night with the latest iteration of “Guess That Sketch.” Joined by Chris Redd and Ego Nwodim, Lizzo

Wendy Rieger, longtime anchor and reporter for NBC 4 Washington, died Saturday morning after a battle with brain cancer, the news station reported. She was 65. Last July, Rieger announced that she underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor, and was undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with Glioblastoma. Several months later, she had open-heart surgery

Frank Langella is under investigation for alleged sexual harassment on the set of a Netflix project … TMZ has learned. A production source tells us there have been allegations of inappropriate conduct by Langella made within the last couple weeks on the set of the limited series “The Fall of the House of Usher.” We’re

Los Angeles County reported 1,355 new Covid cases on Friday, continuing an upward trend that began about a week ago as the more-infectious BA.2 subvariant continues to spread. Last week, the 7-day average daily number of new cases in the county was 878. By yesterday, the county was averaging more than 1,000 new Covid cases

Leo Stark is not who I would have picked out as Craig’s new love. But it’s turned out to be a more intriguing story than I expected. Is Leo yet another unchanged Salem baddie claiming to have turned over a new leaf or not? On Days of Our Lives during the week of 4-11-22, we

Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno weighed in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last month. Leno, who called Smith a “good guy,” said that the most shocking moment to him came after the slap. “To me, the thing that’s most disturbing wasn’t the slap, because he was kind of

Negotiations to avert a threatened film and TV strike in British Columbia by the Directors Guild of Canada B.C. will resume April 25. The resumption of contract talks comes in the wake of the guild’s first-ever strike authorization vote, which was approved last week by an overwhelming majority – 92.2% of its 1,700 members. “Our

Liz Sheridan, who played Jerry Seinfeld’s mom on “Seinfeld” … has died, TMZ has learned. Liz passed peacefully in her sleep from natural causes Friday at 2:30 AM … just 5 days after her 93rd birthday. Liz brilliantly played Helen on the show for the entire run — from 1993-1998. She’s the only non-central character

A new state study suggests the number of people in Los Angeles County who have been infected with Covid-19 during the pandemic is far greater than the number confirmed through standard testing. That’s due largely to the number of people who never developed symptoms and so never got tested, or who couldn’t access tests, L.A.

How did Sheldon manage to cope? On Young Sheldon Season 5 Episode 18, the youngster reacted to the death of his biggest idol. Meanwhile, Missy wanted to become a babysitter to bring some more money into her pocket. Elsewhere, Georgie struggled with the weight of his big secret about becoming a father. Who did he

EXCLUSIVE: Actor-comedian Pete Davidson has parted ways with Brillstein Entertainment Partners, sources tell Deadline. The Saturday Night Live star, who remains repped by ICM Partners, had been at Brillstein for awhile, and his manager there, Tim Sarkes, executive produced Pete Davidson’s standup specials, Pete Davidson: SMD (2016), and Pete Davidson: Alive from New York (2020).

HBO Max has ordered Dead Boy Detectives, based on the DC Comics characters created by Neil Gaiman, to series. It follows a pilot order for the series, which comes from The Flight Attendant’s Steve Yockey, Doom Patrol’s Jeremy Carver, Berlanti Productions, and Warner Bros. Television. The eight-part series is a ghost story that explores loss,

The ‘Masked Singer’ might have a cursed trailer on their lot … because one of the mobile celeb dressing rooms has a toilet that just won’t seem to flush. Here’s the deal … each contestant hangs out in their own StarWagon trailer during long days on set — not unusual for Hollywood productions — but

Mary J. Blige will receive the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15. As a part of the recognition, the recent Super Bowl halftime show performer and ten-time BBMA winner and will perform during the broadcast, which will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at

Did Nicky and Mia find out the truth? On Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 6, the pair got a tip from Kevin about a mysterious meeting. The whole scenario made Nicky wonder whether to approach the relationship with her cousin as a mentor or a friend. Meanwhile, Henry’s findings led him to an expert that

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has announced the arrest of actor Joseph Gatt on an outstanding felony warrant for Contact with a Minor for Sexual Offense under the California Penal Code. Gatt, 50, had supporting parts in 2011’s Thor, Star Trek Into Darkness and Dumbo. On the

Russian Doll was such a fizzy breath of fresh air when it premiered, with Natasha Lyonne’s Nadia getting stuck in a time loop and forced to relive her 36th birthday over and over again, that I wasn’t even sure I wanted it to come back for a second season. After all, TV shows that take

Shares in Warner Bros Discovery gained more than 5% to finish the trading day at $25.97 after earlier rising as much as 11% with a few more bulls piling  into the new stock. It is just the third day of trading for WBD, which moved sideways yesterday after starting off on Monday at $24.08. WarnerMedia

“Game of Thrones” actor, Joseph Gatt, has been arrested for allegedly having sexually explicit chats with a minor online … TMZ has learned. According to the LAPD …  the 50-year-old actor was arrested at his Los Angeles home on April 6, after police served a search warrant. Cops got word that Gatt was allegedly engaging

What made a young couple the targets of a group of murderers? On FBI Season 4 Episode 17, the pair were found murdered as they returned from vacation. The team desperately tried to put the case together before it was too late for other unsuspecting victims. Meanwhile, Scola turned over a new leaf when it

Ukrainian media companies have launched a $20M fund to help sustain the embattled nation’s ailing TV industry and are seeking investment from the biggest global networks and streamers. Kateryna Vyshnevska, a leading industry exec who oversees co-productions for FILM.UA, told Deadline she has briefed major content associations with plans including NATPE, Mip TV and the

Karen Westerfield has been elected business representative of Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, IATSE Local 706, becoming the first woman — and the first Asian-American — to hold the guild’s top post since it was chartered in 1937. She previously served as the guild’s vice president, recording-secretary and sergeant-at-arms. Westerfield, a three-time Emmy-winning makeup

Kim Kardashian‘s sex tape troubles are bubbling up all over again on her new reality show — only this time, her kid’s in the loop … and it’s causing a lot of on-screen drama. There’s a scene in which Kim frets over her 6-year-old boy, Saint, who asked her about a pop-up ad he stumbled

EXCLUSIVE: And Just Like That… standout Sarita Choudhury is set to headline another potential series for HBO Max. Choudhury is starring and executive producing in The Colony, a one-hour drama written/executive produced by Sonejuhi Sinha and Charlotte Rabate. It is based on the 2018 feature Stray Dolls, written and produced by Sinha and Rabate and

Did Spencer manage to prove himself during practices? On All American Season 4 Episode 14, the teen was still struggling to get acclimated to college life and the pressures of all the classes. Meanwhile, Coop started a new job at a nursing home and got some sage advice from an elderly woman. Elsewhere, Asher told

Ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, soccer’s governing body FIFA is launching a free streaming service. The organization says FIFA+ will provide access to thousands of live and archive matches, news and tournament information and a suite of original series from the likes of Fulwell 73, Andrew and Stuart Douglas, and England striker turned

Anderson Cooper missed his CNN program tonight after saying on social media that he has tested positive for Covid. “Just tested positive for Covid,” Cooper posted on Instagram. “Thankfully the kids are negative. Hope to get back to work soon.” The veteran host has two sons: toddler Wyatt and 2-month-old Sebastian. Cooper did not mention