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Darren Criss has played queer roles over the years and is now explaining why he says he’s “culturally gay.” One of the actor’s most remembered roles is Blaine Anderson from Glee, and during an appearance at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, he was asked about the impact of his character and the on-screen relationship […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/A7CXly6

Fox News continued its dominance in the April ratings, while network coverage of Donald Trump’s hush money trial has failed to produce blockbuster viewership. In fact, all the major cable news networks saw a drop off in the key 25-54 demo versus a year ago. Working against the networks is the fact that the television […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3K8hawF

Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval have responded to Rachel Leviss‘ lawsuit claiming revenge porn, eavesdropping, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the wake of the “Scandoval” that played out last year on Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules. Madix on Friday filed a declaration citing California’s anti-SLAPP law which protects against frivolous lawsuits. In […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/n8C16BR

The NBA’s new round of rights negotiations has reportedly lured NBCUniversal back to the league after an absence of more than two decades. NBCU is planning to bid $2.5 a year for rights to the games, according to the Wall Street Journal. If the offer is successful, the company would supplant media rival Warner Bros. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2nVUl68

Jessica Lange is calling out the Hollywood film industry for prioritizing profits over creativity. In an interview with Vulture, the topic of Warner Bros. Discovery shelving films as tax write-offs like Batgirl and Coyote vs. Acme came up. Lange said, “There should be a law against” such practices. “We’re living in a corporate world, and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8noDl4u

Just Sam, the American Idol 2020 winner, returned for Season 22 to perform Whitney Houston’s “One Moment in Time.” The singer went viral last year after revealing that despite winning Season 18 of the ABC competition, she had to return to performing in the NYC subways. Just Sam won the singing show amid the Covid […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Y1Rtei7

Cameron Monaghan is teasing Tron: Ares and revealing how he has always been connected to the Tron franchise. In a new interview, Monaghan is opening up about filming the third installment of the Tron film saga and hinting at the visual aesthetic that’s being worked on. “I think this one, in a very similar way, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8PmpIlL

Joe Biden got in a few zingers at his rival Donald Trump, but he devoted a large part of his remarks to the serious threat to democracy. “Donald has had a few tough days lately. You might call it stormy weather,” Biden quipped, referencing Trump’s current hush money trial. The president also riffed on reports […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/i7b15AH

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details about Challengers. Luca Guadagnino, director of Challengers, inadvertently linked his latest film to the Spider-Man universe by having Zendaya be that connection. Zendaya plays MJ opposite Tom Holland in the latest Spider-Man movies, and she is currently starring as tennis prodigy Tashi in Challengers. At a point in the film, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/KhmBEGp

Jessica Rothe is sharing an update on a third installment of Happy Death Day, and the star of the horror franchise is ready to face off with the Bayfield Babyface Killer once again. In a new interview, while promoting her new film Boy Kills World, Rothe shared that director Chris Landon had an idea for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lwp9LHG

Sony has pushed their reboot of Karate Kid from Dec. 13 this year to May 30, 2025. This has created a bit of a backward domino effect but won’t rob the year of theatrical releases. Backfilling Karate Kid‘s spot is Sony/Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter which goes from Aug. 30, the Labor Day weekend frame, to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/UANkjQB

Robert Downey Jr. has expressed interest in reprising his role as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Which presents a problem, since he died at the end of Avengers: Endgame. Speaking with GamesRadar at the Sands: International Film Festival, the film’s directors, Joe and Anthony Russo, seemed baffled at the notion of a Downey […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/wJMxah3

As this year’s president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, NBC News senior White House Kelly O’Donnell will preside over one of the biggest evenings in D.C. — a mix of politicos, media types and celebrities airing live across C-SPAN and other networks. But the issues that a WHCA president routinely deals with range from […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/soEK9UX

His name is…or, rather, was, Larry Dalrymple. He was not mentioned very much on The Simpsons, but he was a longtime patron of Moe’s Tavern, drinking his life away and earning the nickname “The Barfly.” Through 35 years, he held down a stool at Moe’s. And now, he’s gone, and fans of The Simpsons can’t […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/jv3kC85

After finding himself an unwilling major selling point of Rebel Wilson’s memoir Rebel Rising, Sacha Baron Cohen is feeling a bit of vindication tonight. When the UK version of the book is published tomorrow, the chapter about him will be largely redacted, this after Baron Cohen’s attorneys threatened to sue Harper Collins over allegations his […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/JbKX4yN

After the end of strikes, agents, managers and producers quickly moved in to assemble high-profile packages to take out in what was expected to be a frothy marketplace following six months of inactivity. But, while there have been a few bidding wars and big sales with a couple of others pending, the level of demand […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LGfYwcx

UPDATE: The Senate passed legislation that will force ByteDance to divest TikTok of face a ban on app stores. The TikTok restrictions were part of a $95 billion national security package that includes aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. President Joe Biden plans to sign the bill. The vote was 79-18. In a statement, Biden […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/rfLRd4O

EXCLUSIVE: So long, Scott Forrester: Luke Kleintank, one of the original cast members of FBI: International, is leaving the CBS series. Kleintank plays the head of the FBI fly team unit. His last episode as Scott airs May 7. “After much thought and consideration, I’ve made the difficult decision to leave FBI International,” the actor […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CvR7yDK

Anne Hathaway is looking back at the start of her career and recalling a particular audition that she thought was “gross” as she had to fake excitement over kissing ten guys. In a new interview, Hathaway says that in the 2000s, it was “normal” to ask actors to make out with potential co-stars during chemistry […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/CVSNy47

EXCLUSIVE: This is a rare occurrence in the current strike-impacted broadcast season — a scripted series getting an order for additional episodes. According to sources, the CW’s flagship drama All American is having its current sixth season extended from 13 episode to 15 episodes. All American’s first five seasons have ranged between 16-20 episodes. With […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/W9LGR0N

Idris Elba is reacting to news that Keanu Reeves is joining the Sonic the Hedgehog universe as the voice of Shadow for the third installment of the film saga. Elba voices Knuckles the Echidna and, during the red carpet premiere of the upcoming Paramount+ series Knuckles, shared his thoughts on Reeves. “I’m a big fan […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/asbe4Cp

American Idol is set to pay tribute to the late Mandisa, a Season 5 contestant in the singing competition. On the episode set to air on Monday, April 29 on ABC, the show will remember the 2005 Idol alum. “Mandisa was an adored icon on American Idol and in the music industry,” the show said […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/9QwRgVd

It’s been 40 years since Footloose was released, and Kevin Bacon returned to the high school where the musical drama was filmed. “Go Lions! Here we are on this beautiful, beautiful spot on this beautiful, beautiful day,” Bacon said, according to ABC4. “It’s been a long time – 40 years – that just blows my […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/lzgF68h

The stars of The Blair Witch Project are banding together and sharing a public proposal to Lionsgate after the studio partnered with Blumhouse for a reboot. Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams shared a statement asking for retroactive and future residual payments, want “meaningful consultation” on any future Blair Witch projects and also want […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/l0RO1ru

Drew Barrymore recalls filming Never Been Kissed and being asked to “tone it down” because her character, Josie Grossie, was deemed “too unattractive.” In a recent episode of her talk show The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress talked about her experience while filming the 1999 romantic comedy, the first one from her production company Flower […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/uPQYvli

James Gunn and Peter Safran are the co-heads of DC Studios and taking over the DCU. The DC Extended Universe launched with Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel in 2013 and ended with 2023’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. As Gunn and Safran draw start a new timeline for the DC superheroes, Snyder said he’s “excited” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/krBuIXP

UPDATED, 4:53 PM: Writers Guild members at Sesame Workshop have reached a tentative deal with management to avoid a threatened strike. A ratification vote on the new five-year collective bargaining agreement will be held in the coming days. The WGA said its 35 Sesame Workshop writers won “historic” jurisdiction and minimum rates for animation and new […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/GbLAjiN

Nominations are rolling out Thursday and Friday for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which will air live in June on CBS and Paramount+. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is revealing nominations in five key categories today: Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Daytime Talk Series, Outstanding Daytime Talk Show Host and Outstanding […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/COlTDR6

Amazon isn’t putting Fallout back in the vaults. The show from Kilter Films and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy has been renewed for Season 2 at Prime Video, the streamer announced Thursday. According to Amazon, the series debuted to stellar viewership, ranking among the service’s three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YGsxrhL

Georgia born actress Neva Howell will portray Martha Kent, Clark Kent’s adoptive Earth mother, in Warner Bros/DC Studio’s Superman from filmmaker and studio co-Boss James Gunn. The news comes in the wake of Pruitt Taylor Vince landing the role of Pa Kent, which is Martha’s husband. Of those who’ve played Ma Kent on the big […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LvJscx2

Christina Applegate revealed that she turned down an offer to star on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The Dead to Me star is a reality TV junkie and recently recalled that at one point, she was offered a diamond (the item that the housewives hold in the show’s intro) but opted not to take […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Q3LxzWZ

With a new BBC radio series now launched, Courtney Love is once again proving the power of the adage “go large or go home.” In a wide ranging interview with the UK’s Standard today, the former Hole front woman puts forth her take on some of the biggest names in the music industry. Let’s just […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5IZH1z7

Caitlin Clark, who helped grow the popularity of women’s basketball with her record-breaking college career at the University of Iowa, was the most no-brainer pick of the WNBA Draft on Monday, going No. 1 to the Indiana Fever. The league will waste no time putting Clark front and center: The regular season begins May 14 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/gdksen3

Kyle Marisa Roth, a TikTok creator known for reading blind items from the entertainment world, has died at the age of 36, according to her family. “This is not a platform for personal life shares but so many of my connections on this platform go back years and I have a devastating loss to share,” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yl29z8X

EXCLUSIVE: Following his acclaimed role in the Showtime series Fellow Travelers, Jonathan Bailey may have found his follow-up, and it’s a big splash. Sources tell Deadline that he is in early talks to star in Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s new Jurassic World movie. Scarlett Johansson is also in talks to star. Gareth Edwards will direct. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/FBbHCws

The strike may have delayed and abbreviated the third season of Abbott Elementary but Quinta Brunson went into it feeling pretty confident that her comedy wasn’t going anywhere: she was told that ABC had picked up the series for a fourth season. While appearing at Deadline’s Contenders TV on Sunday, Brunson — who was joined […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SzLunfE

SPOILER ALERT: This article details X-Men ’97 Season 1, Episode 5, “Remember it!” Beau DeMayo breaks his silence after exiting X-Men ’97. The creator of the Disney+ animated series took to social media to discuss Episode 5, “Remember it!” and give context to the shocking episode. “Lotta questions and so I’ll momentarily break silence to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/PfAT8Xz

ESPN’s live telecast of the first round of the Masters Tournament on Thursday averaged 3.2 million viewers, the highest for the first round since 2015. It represented a jump of 28% in viewership over last year’s first round. The telecast aired from 3-8:06 p.m. ET and the audience peaked at 3.8 million in the 6:15 […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/P4sNvkz

NASCAR has hired John Dahl as its new SVP Content, bolstering the sanctioning body’s efforts to further connect with current and new fans across the globe over a range of content platforms. Dahl joins NASCAR after a career at ESPN, where he ascended from a coordinating producer to become VP and EP for Special Projects, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/VRf7eu3

Longtime NBC ad sales executive Krishan Bhatia has landed at Amazon as VP, Global Video Advertising Sales, a new position for a new team within ad sales focused on streaming TV offerings across live sports, Amazon Freevee, Twitch, Prime Video ads, and third-party publishers. He’ll be based in New York and report to Alan Moss, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/T7b9t8c

"C'mon girl, kick your feet!" Disney has revealed an official trailer for their summer movie Young Woman and the Sea , based on the true story of the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel. It's set to open at the end of May and we've been waiting to finally see a trailer. "21 miles and a nice day for a swim." Daisy Ridley stars as Trudy Ederle, an American woman who grew up in Manhattan and learned to swim in New Jersey. After winning a gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, she eventually made the incredible English Channel swim from France to England in 1926 at the age of 20. This also co-stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey , Stephen Graham , Kim Bodnia , Christopher Eccleston , and Glenn Fleshler . It's directed by Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Rønning (of Kon-Tiki and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales ), adapted from Glenn Stout's book , and produced by the Jerry Bruckheimer, making it a major Disney release ar

Tia Mowry is heading back to reality television. The Sister, Sister star is to front Tia Mowry: My Next Chapter for AMC Network’s WEtv. She previously starred in The Style Network’s reality series Tia & Tamera alongside her twin sister. It comes after Mowry and her husband, Cory Hardrict finalized their divorce last year. The […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/UWYv7RA

AMC has announced an extensive guest cast for Dark Winds Season 3, led by Jenna Elfman (Dharma & Greg, Fear the Walking Dead) and Bruce Greewood (The Fall of the House of Usher, The Resident). Elfman will play BI Special Agent Sylvia Washington, while Greenwood is set to appear as Tom Spenser. AMC made the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5krMliw

In an interview accompanying this month’s Vogue cover story, Zendaya holds forth on her ambitions, growing up in the spotlight and playing the relatable everygirl despite never having gone to high school. The contrasts between her initial Disney TV on-screen persona, her reality growing up and the more adult roles she is now taking on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5p4jvan

co-DC Chief Peter Safran just told Cinemacon attendees that the Warner Bros Sundance acquisition, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is getting a September theatrical release. No exact date was specified. Safran showed a very moving trailer with Reeve’s son’s distress after the horse accident, the actor’s connection to pal Robin Williams and his prep for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yYNL1Ce

The Roost Podcast Network, home to podcasts including This Past Weekend with Theo Von, has a new owner. Talent management company Night, which represents YouTubers such as MrBeast, has acquired the company from Warner Bros. Discovery. The studio shut down Rooster Teeth, which was part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Streaming & Interactive Entertainment, earlier […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/78ukntx

Vanna White will guest host American Idol alongside future Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest. The talent competition host said White would join him on Monday’s episode airing on ABC. “A legend, a household name, a superstar named Vanna White is making a cameo on American Idol, Seacrest said on Good Morning America. “She’s watched […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/HAdbTU6

Stephanie Beatriz is opening up about a recent reunion she had with the Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast which they used to remember their late co-star André Braugher. The actor died in December 2023 at the age of 61 following a brief illness. Beatriz and her former co-stars, such as Andy Samberg, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, and […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Ohoz0BC

This post contains details from Episode 5 of ID’s docuseries Quiet on Set. Investigation Discovery is following up its buzzy docuseries Quiet on Set with one more episode to wrap things up. Not only does Episode 5, titled “Breaking the Silence,” feature never-before-seen footage from the original four episodes, it also reconvenes some of its […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8gLT0dv

EXCLUSIVE: Embankment Films is making Garbo: Leave Me Alone, a feature documentary about the enigmatic movie star who died in 1990. The doc will have previously unseen archive material including personal photographs of Garbo and letters written by the iconic actress, who is regarded as one of the all-time greats. Production is underway and the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5ki3NYn

Lewis Hamilton is producing a Formula 1 movie with Joseph Kosinski starring Brad Pitt. The British racing star could have worked with the filmmaker on Top Gun: Maverick had it not been for his conflicting work schedule. In a new interview, Hamilton revealed he lobbied Tom Cruise to star in a possible Top Gun sequel […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/mnydWNc

Drake Bell revealed on Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV that Brian Peck, a former Nickelodeon dialogue coach, abused him. In the trial, Peck presented numerous letters of support from people who had worked with him in the past, including Rider Strong. Bell shared an update after conversing with the Boy Meets […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/HgrdPzS

Rachel McAdams is making her Broadway debut with Mary Jane while The Notebook musical continues to perform to sold-out audiences. The star of the 2004 romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes thinks it’s quite a funny coincidence that she’s performing on Broadway for the first time, as the musical adaptation of the film she […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/yjCtZzp

Andrew Scott, the hot priest on Fleabag, is showcasing his sense of humor and joked about fans who are still watching the series five years later. The actor joined Season 2 of the comedy series, becoming Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag’s love interest. Ahead of the fifth anniversary since the series finale, Scott has a thing to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8EzUW0A

Raymond Lee, the star of Quantum Leap, posted a farewell reaction on Instagram today upon news of the show’s cancellation. NBC decided today not to proceed with the third season of its Quantum Leap reboot. The news arrived more than a month after the two-hour Season 2 finale aired Feb. 20. The new version of Quantum Leap was […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/8WGqE4d

Francis Bean Cobain, the only child of Nirvana guitarist Kurt Cobain, marked today’s 30th anniversary of her father’s death by sharing family photos to her Instagram page. “In the last 30 years, my ideas around loss have been in a continuous state of metamorphosing,” she captioned the images. “The biggest lesson learned through grieving for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EOAXe9z

One day after Bob Iger faced questions about Disney’s competitive position vs. Universal in the Orlando theme park game, there came more information today about a significant expansion of Walt Disney World. Michael Hundgen, Walt Disney World site portfolio executive, said the company’s Orlando resort is undergoing “probably the largest expansion ever at Magic Kingdom,” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/YNpIZEe

Anna Pacquin is battling an undisclosed illness that is hampering her mobility. On Wednesday, the actress walked the red carpet using a cane for assistance. She was with her husband, Stephen Moyer, at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City for their latest film, A Bit of Light. “It hasn’t been easy,” Pacquin said to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/xq2L8eJ

EXCLUSIVE: NBC’s Chicago Fire continues to heat up. Season 12 will see the addition of Michael Bradway (Marked Men) in a recurring role, sources close to production tell Deadline. In his television debut, Bradway will play charming firefighter Jack Damon, making his first appearance in episode 10, I hear. He could potentially become a series […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/5x3WnRV

"You are best mate – I wouldn't want to be dead with anyone else." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for Dead Boy Detectives , a new series streaming later in April. Not long of a wait a all! It's based on the beloved comic series from Neil Gaiman, and a new addition to " The Sandman Universe " for Netflix. Do you have a pesky ghost haunting you? Has a demon stolen your core memories? You may want to ring the Dead Boy Detectives. Two teen ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele — until a powerful witch complicates their plans. Edwin and Charles are best friends, ghosts... and the best detectives on the Mortal plane. They will do anything to stick together – including escaping evil witches, Hell and Death herself. With the help of a clairvoyant named Crystal and her friend Niko, they are able to crack some of the mortal realm’s most mystifying paranormal cases. Sounds fun! George Rexstrew stars as Edw

Local TV newscasts in Los Angeles lit up today with reports about fireballs streaking across the Southland sky early this morning. The fast-moving cluster of lights was visible over most of the region around 1:30 a.m. Video shows a group of glowing objects streaking through the firmament — possibly a cluster of meteorites or some […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/t9Gp5Tb

EXCLUSIVE: Verve continues to bolster its core business with the hire of former A3 TV literary agent Jillian Holch, Holch began her career as an assistant to an Executive Producer at Sony Pictures Television before moving over to A3 in 2019, where she was promoted to Coordinator in 2020 and Agent in 2022. A graduate […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/m8NkTl0

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the Season 6 premiere of The CW’s All American. Season 6 of All American debuted Monday with an episode titled, “Things Done Changed.” And change, they have. The season picks up just over a year after the events of Season 5, finding many of the characters in a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/QtTZ4Nz

Andy Cohen is offering a mea culpa to Kate Middleton for fueling conspiracy theories about her weeks-long absence after abdominal surgery before she announced she had been diagnosed with cancer. Cohen came under fire last month, with many calling on him to apologize, after he questioned Princess Kate’s whereabouts and remarked on a video released […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/iOF5nlB

A New York judge on Monday expanded his gag order on Donald Trump, restricting the former president from attacking the family members of those involved in his upcoming criminal trial. Trump is now prohibited from attacking Judge Juan Merchan’s family members or those of District Attorney Alvin Bragg. That’s added to restrictions that restrict Trump’s […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/60Hxcwo