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‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Teaser Trailer: First Look At Christian Slater & Joy Bryant In Fantasy Series

“This town is full of stories,” says Christian Slater‘s’ Mulgarath as he sets the scene at the beginning of the teaser. “Some are darker than others. What kind of creatures are lurking inside Spiderwick?”

Per the series official logline: Helen and her children, 15-year-old fraternal twins Jared and Simon and their sister Mallory move to their ancestral home, Spiderwick. Jared discovers a boggart and realizes that magical creatures are real! The only one to believe him is his great-aunt Lucinda who implores Jared to find the pages of her father’s field guide to magical creatures and protect them from the murderous Ogre, Mulgarath.

Roku picked up the exclusive U.S. rights to the television adaptation of the popular children’s fantasy books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black after Disney+ opted not to move forward with the series.

Joy Bryant, Noah Cottrell, Lyon Daniels, Mychala Lee, Jack Dylan Grazer also star.

The Spiderwick Chronicles is executive produced by Aron Eli Coleite and Kat Coiro, also also serve as showrunners, along with Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg, Julie Kane-Ritsch and Grace Gilroy. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 20th Television.

All eight episodes will be available for streaming on The Roku Channel beginning April 19.

Watch the trailer above and see the new key art here.

Gilmore Girls’ Kelly Bishop to Chronicle Her Time as Emily in New Book

The actress, who played Lorelai’s mother and Rory’s grandmother Emily Gilmore on the beloved drama, will release The Third Gilmore Girl this fall, People reports. Gallery Books will publish the memoir.

Per the official synopsis, the book will span “her six decades in show business from Broadway to Hollywood with A Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls and much more.”

Bishop has enjoyed a long collaboration with Gilmore creator Amy Sherman-Paladino. In addition to the WB/CW hit and its Netflix revival, she co-starred in Sherman-Palladino’s short-lived ABC Family/Freeform ballet dramedy Bunheads. More recently, she recurred as a ruthless matchmaker on her Emmy-winning Amazon series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

“If you don’t have good material, you don’t have good television,” Bishop told TVLine in 2016 at the premiere of the Netflix revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. “And [Amy gives us] really good material.”

In a statement to People, Bishop said: “From my first steps onto a Broadway stage, to the town of Stars Hollow, I am excited to take my fans along with me through the story of my life.”

The Third Gilmore Girl is slated for release on Sept. 17.

Morning Show Appearance

Monday, February 19

(10-11 a.m.) Discover Black History: Michael B. Jordan and His Support of HBCU Basketball.

Morning Show Appearance

Tuesday, February 20

(9-10 a.m.) Abigail Spencer and Donald Faison on Extended Family.

General Hospital Casts All My Children Vet as Blaze’s Mother

All My Children vet Eva LaRue — who played neurologist Dr. Maria Santos Grey on the now-defunct ABC soap off and on over the course of 18 years — is joining General Hospital as Blaze’s (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) mother.

LaRue’s character, Natalia Rogers-Ramirez, will make her first appearance on Feb. 26

Natalia arrives at a critical time in her singer-daughter’s life: Blaze is in the early stages of a romance with Kristina (played by Daytime Emmy winner Kate Mansi). It’s been previously established that one of the reasons Blaze has kept her sexual orientation under wraps is because she fears her coming out could have negative career implications. She also hinted that there could be blowback from her family.

LaRue, whose TV credits also include a series regular role on CSI: Miami as well as a stint on The Young and The Restless, will reunite with several of her former AMC co-stars on GH, most notably Cameron Mathison and Michael E. Knight.

In 1997, LaRue received a Daytime Emmy nomination for supporting actress for her work as Maria on AMC.

LaRue’s casting comes as GH is navigating a major change behind the scenes. Last month it was announced that head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor had stepped down, replaced by current GH script editor Elizabeth Korte and celebrated soap vet Patrick Mulcahey (GH, Santa Barbara, Guiding Light). The new material from Team Korte/Mulcahey will begin airing in mid-to-late March.

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of "Greg" & "Jenny" with Laurence Lau

Laurence began his television career with appearances on such primetime classics as Happy Days, Eight is Enough and The Waltons. More recently, he’s appeared on Blue Bloods, Elementary, Law & Order, JAG and Frasier to name a few.

He made his debut as Greg Nelson in 1981 and remained in Pine Valley until 1986. In addition to his role as Greg, Laurence played Jamie Frame on Another World, Sam Rappaport on One Life to Live and Brian Wheatley on As the World Turns.

Laurence just finished writing a book, called Running Naked. He is also in post-production on a short film he wrote and produced called the Long Walk Home.

Don’t miss the chance to catch up with Laurence as we look back on the 40th wedding anniversary of Greg & Jenny on Friday, February 16th.

Spend Valentine's Day with General Hospital's Cameron Mathison in The Locher Room

Cameron will be here to talk about his role as Drew Cain on ABC’s General Hospital and for being cancer free for four years. We will also look back at his fan-favorite role as Ryan Lavery in the daytime series All My Children where he earned Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2002 and 2004.

Cameron has also appeared on screen in both film and television starring in Hallmark Channel originals, including At Home in Mitford, A Summer to Remember, Very, Very, Valentine and Love, of Course. In addition, he has starred in multiple projects for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries including the five movies in the Murder, She Baked franchise among many others.

In addition to the movies, Cameron has appeared in numerous prime time hit TV series including Hot in Cleveland, The Drew Carey Show, CSI, JAG, Desperate Housewives and much, much more.

Don’t miss the chance to hang out with Cameron Mathison on Valentine’s Day here in The Locher Room.

Jordi Vilasuso’s Baby Girl Is Home From the Hospital!

“Lucy is home!” Kaitlin shared on Instagram. “Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpouring of love and every single prayer lifted up for our sweet baby. We are so happy to have her home and healthy (Lord, please help us keep her healthy) and for us to be back together under one roof. I missed that so much.”

Vilasuso has earned many fans from his various daytime roles (Rey on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, Dario on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Griffin on ALL MY CHILDREN, and Tony on GUIDING LIGHT) and they were all kept up to date on Lucy’s progress via social media posts. The parents posted positive updates like when Lucy was able to bottle feed again and as they weaned the infant off the oxygen so she could finally breathe on her own.

“Children’s Hospital L.A., we are forever grateful for how well you took care of our girl,” Kaitlin added. “More on that when I’m a little less PTSDish, but forever grateful for the intelligence and compassion of each person who cared for her — especially her ICU nurses who are angels taking care of baby angels day in and day out. I have so much more to say about that, but for now, holding each and every child and family within those walls (and each and every person taking care of them) in our hearts.

“Thank you again, friends,” she concluded. “For loving on us like you do and loving this baby girl! Praying things are boring around here for a while and I am just posting happy baby/family updates.”

‘The Girls On The Bus’: Max Drama Series Starring Melissa Benoist Gets Premiere Date

Created by Plec and Chozick, the series is inspired by Chozick’s experiences as a political reporter on the campaign bus with multiple presidential candidates. The story centers on Sadie McCarthy (Benoist), a journalist who romanticizes a bygone era of campaign reporting and scraps her whole life for a shot at covering a presidential candidate for a paper of record. Sadie joins the bus and eventually bonds with three female competitors, Grace (Carla Gugino), Lola (Natasha Behnam), and Kimberlyn (Christina Elmore). Despite their differences, the women become a found family with a front-row seat to the greatest soap opera in town – the battle for the White House.

Brandon Scott also stars, with Griffin Dunne, Mark Consuelos, and Scott Foley.

Chozick and Plec serve as executive producers alongside showrunner Rina Mimoun, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, and Marcos Siega; Jesse Peretz executive produced and directed the pilot; and Benoist serves as a producer. The series is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

'Golden Bachelor' Producers Eying Susan Lucci to Star in Spin-Off 'The Golden Bachelorette': Report

The Bachelor spinoff premiered in 2023 with 72-year-old Gerry Turner as the network's first-ever Golden Bachelor — and now insiders claim the All My Children veteran, 77, is poised to expand the reality dating franchise.

According to a recent report, sources alleged the 77-year-old soap star's personal tragedies make her a prime choice for the Golden Bachelorette, which gives a female twist on the one-of-a-kind show centered on contestants finding love in their sunset years.

"ABC sees Lucci as the perfect candidate because of her age appropriateness and the widely known narrative about losing her longtime spouse," a tipster told the National Enquirer.

"Her personal journey is a compelling storyline that will resonate with audiences, making the widow's quest for love heart-warming to watch," the source added.

ABC is reportedly looking to corner TV's brand-new senior singles market after scoring with the runaway hit Golden Bachelor starring Turner. Lucci, who lost Austrian-born chef husband Helmut Huber after 53 years and two children together in March 2022, is said to be "the perfect candidate" to have eligible men falling at her feet.

"Who doesn't want to see Susan find love again?" the insider noted.

RadarOnline.com has reached out to Lucci and ABC's reps for comment.

As RadarOnline.com exclusively reported, a source close to the actress told us that she was ready to date again one year after losing her husband.

"We have been trying to set her up with nice guys for a few months now," one pal dished. "Finally, Susan said yes. Understandably, she is cautious about being in the public eye. It's not like she wants to be set up with Pete Davidson but at least she's dating again."

Given how much has changed in the dating scene over the five decades since Lucci was last single, another insider revealed the actress' strict boundaries for dipping back into the dating pool.

"Susan has made it clear: no online dating. She has also ruled out blind dates," the source said.

While blind dates may be out of the question, the pal noted, "However, if a friend has someone they think she should meet, they can all go out for dinner together and see what happen.".

Items from 'Bonanza,' 'All My Children' actor David Canary's Wilton estate up for auction

Canary was best known for his roles as foreman Candy Canaday on NBC's "Bonanza" and as Adam Chandler on "All My Children," a performance which netted him five Daytime Emmy awards. Canary lived in the Wilton house until his death in 2015.

The Wilton house hit the market last October with a pricetag of $1.985 million. The house was sold on Jan. 11 for $1.61 million, town property records show.

An auction of items from Canary's estate, which is being conducted by Danbury's Provenance Auctions, runs through Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. The sale includes traditional fare such as books, furniture, jewelry and art, but also includes a number of unique items such as a painting of the actor dressed as a clown, a commemorative deed to Tiger Stadium in Detroit and a poster from a production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" that featured Canary.

As of Monday, Feb. 5, the item fetching the most in the auction is a Native American Silver Squash Blossom necklace and earrings set, which is bidding at $682 with 33 bids.

Pickup for items won in the auction will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Provenance Auctions' warehouse on the Danbury-Ridgefield border. Smaller items can also be shipped for an additional shipping cost. Curbside delivery is available in Westchester and Fairfield County for a premium.

A Hannah Swensen Mystery Solved: Why Cameron Mathison’s Mike Isn’t in Next Movie

Mathison, after all, has played Mike in no fewer than eight Hannah Swensen movies — most recently, in this past October’s A Zest for Death, in which onetime fiancés Hannah and Mike reconciled after being derailed by some crossed signals and agreed to revisit their relationship, taking things one day at a time.

And yet Mike is MIA from the synopsis for One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery, which is based on the novel Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke and due to hit Hallmark Movies & Mysteries later this year.

Instead, One Bad Apple will reunite Alison Sweeney (who stars as baker-turned- sleuth Hannah) with Victor Webster — her co-star from Hallmark’s The Wedding Veil trilogy, who will be playing Lake Eden’s prosecuting attorney, Chad Norton.

Sensing some despair from TVLine commenters caught off guard by Mathison/Mike’s absence, we reached out to Hallmark and were told that a decision was made to “stay true to the book series” on which the Hannah Swensen movies are based — and in which (BOOKS SPOILER ALERT?) Hannah and Mike do not end up together.

With Mike allegedly headed to Quantico for FBI training at the end of A Zest for Death, his absence from Eden Lake will make some sense.

Another possible factor is that one month after A Zest for Death came out, Mathison inked a multi-year, multi-picture deal with Hallmark rival Great American Family — though the All My Children/General Hospital alum did previously star in a handful of GAF flicks while also making the rounds at Hallmark.

Sweeney addressed Hannah’s new love interest in a statement about One Bad Apple, saying, “I’ve always loved working with Victor — from our years in daytime to our work together on The Wedding Veil. When writing the script and developing this movie, I knew he’d be a great addition to the Hannah Swensen family and am thrilled that he said yes.”

“The great chemistry Alison and Victor had in The Wedding Veil trilogy made the decision to bring him into this world an easy one,” added Laura Gaines, Director of Development for Hallmark Media. “It will be fun for viewers to see a different side of the legal process as Hannah learns the recipe for a strong case.” _

‘Secrets Of Sulphur Springs’ Canceled After 3 Seasons By Disney Channel

Created, written and executive produced by Tracey Thomson (The Young and the Restless), Secrets of Sulpher Springs followed 12-year-old Griffin Campbell (Preston Oliver), whose world had been upended by his father, Ben (Josh Braaten), after he moved the family from Chicago to take ownership of an abandoned hotel property, The Tremont. The family—which also includes Griffin’s mother, Sarah (Kelly Frye), and his younger twin siblings, Wyatt (Landon Gordon) and Zoey (Madeleine McGraw)—lived in The Tremont in hopes of restoring it to the lively vacation destination it once was. On his first day at his new school, Griffin heard rumors that the hotel was haunted by the ghost of Savannah (Elle Graham), a girl who disappeared decades ago. He soon meets and befriends Harper (Kyliegh Curran), a thrill-seeking classmate, and they discover a secret portal that allows them to travel back in time and uncover clues about the town mystery.

This is the second Disney Channel series to be canceled in less than a month. As we previously reported. Jessie spinoff Bunk’d is ending with the conclusion of its seventh season.

Charles Pratt Jr. served as showrunner and executive produced with Thomson. The series was produced by Gwave Productions.

Jordi Vilasuso asks for prayers as baby daughter is admitted to NICU

The soap star, who announced Lucy’s arrival earlier this month, shared that their baby’s health scare is due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

“We found out Monday that Lucy had RSV and by Monday night she had been admitted to the hospital w/ difficulty breathing,” the couple wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of Lucy lying in an incubator and hooked up to various machines.

“Last night, things unexpectedly took a turn for the worse and she was moved to NICU w/ what the doctors described as a partially collapsed right lung. I am still struggling to believe this as I type.”

RSV causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract, according to the Mayo Clinic. It’s so common that most children have been infected with the virus by age 2; however, it can cause severe infections in babies under 12 months.

“Please please pray with us for miraculous healing for Lucy’s precious little body,” the couple concluded. “We love her so much and just want her home and happy and in our arms.”

Early Monday, Kaitlin, 37, shared a video of Lucy sleeping with her hand on a pacifier.

“This little hand [prayer emoji],” she wrote over the clip on her Instagram Story. “..hi sweet baby.”

She also posted a snap of herself holding holding hands with the former “Guiding Light” star, 42, and their older daughters, Riley Grace, 10, and Everly Maeve, 7.

“Thankful for family bedtime prayers for the first time since all of this happened..anxious to have the littlest hands in our circle back home,” Kaitlin captioned her Instagram Story.

The pair have grappled with numerous obstacles throughout their fertility journey, including two pregnancy losses before Kaitlin, who is also an actor, became pregnant with Lucy last year.

Amanda Seyfried To Headline Limited Series ‘Long Bright River’ For Peacock

She’ll also executive produce the series from Sony Pictures Television and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Word of the project leaked after Seyfried and Moore were spotted taking a ride-along with the 26th District Police in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Long Bright River is a suspense thriller that tells the story of Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.

Nikki Toscano (The Offer, Hunters) and Moore write and executive produce, with Toscano serving as showrunner. Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty and Amanda Lewis will executive produce for Original Film and Amy Pascal will executive produce for Pascal Pictures.

Hagar Ben-Asher (Bad Boy, Dead Women Walking) is directing and executive produce the first episode.

“We are thrilled that Amanda Seyfried will lead this series about how those initially perceived as victims can band together to regain their power,” said Moore and Toscano in a joint statement. “Moore’s family history and her work with harm-reduction and community-service organizations in Philadelphia informed the series, which aims to portray with compassion the lives of those struggling with addiction and the family members who love them.”

Michael B. Jordan's Ferrari From Hollywood Street Racing Crash Up For Auction

The "Creed" star's ride is being auctioned off to the highest bidder ... and the minimum sale price is $58,000.

Remember ... Michael wrecked his blue 2021 Ferrari 812 back in December ... video shows him racing another Ferrari down Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, with MBJ ultimately crashing his whip into a parked KIA.

Michael ended up being the subject of a police investigation into the incident, but, as we reported, the case has been closed and he won't face any criminal repercussions.

The damage on the Ferrari looks the same as the night of the crash ... so it seems there haven't been any repairs made.

If $58,000 -- at a minimum -- sounds steep for a wrecked sports car, you should keep in mind that exotic ride costs about $400K out of the showroom.

Michael's not the one auctioning off the car here though ... the owner is listed as a Cincinnati insurance company, which clearly took ownership after the MBJ wrecked it.

The Ferrari shows a salvage certificate was issued Dec. 2, the same date as the crash, and the auction website is exclusively for salvaged cars.

The auction ends Feb. 8. In the meantime ... drive safe, folks.

‘Wolf Pack’ Canceled After One Season At Paramount+

Although the drama series never was officially renewed for Season 2, the team was actively working on it, with production having been slated to begin in February, sources close to production told Deadline. Series creator Jeff Davis told the cast about the cancellation this week.

It comes as Paramount+ continues cutting costs, which also includes mass layoffs. Bob Bakish addressed this in a memo to his team on Thursday that the company will continue to reduce its global workforce “to operate as a leaner company and spend less” after Deadline revealed over the weekend that the company was bracing for more staff cuts, thought to be in the hundreds including the programming teams.

Bakish said that Paramount would be “closely managing costs” and said it was “focusing our resources on the most powerful, resonant franchises, films and series that perform across platforms globally”.

Based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom, Wolf Pack follows a teenage boy, Everett (Armani Jackson), and girl, Blake (Bella Shepard), whose lives are forever changed when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature. Wounded in the chaos of its attack, the teens inexplicably are drawn to each other and two others, fraternal twins Harlan (Tyler Lawrence Gray) and Luna (Chloe Rose Robertson), who were adopted 16 years earlier by a park ranger after another mysterious wildfire. As the full moon rises, all four teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them – the bite and blood of a werewolf.

Gellar and Rodrigo Santoro also star in the series, which premiered in January 2023.

Davis and Gellar executive produce alongside Joe Genier and Mike Elliott of Capital Arts. Jason Ensler also executive produces.

Michael B. Jordan Cleared in Ferrari Crash, Investigation Closed

Law enforcement tells us there's just not enough evidence to prove what happened during the December crash in Hollywood ... despite a video showing Michael racing another driver -- also in a Ferrari -- moments before Michael careened into a parked KIA.

Cops say the video is part of the puzzle of what happened during the accident, but it's not enough to complete it -- especially as it doesn't capture whether MBJ was behind the wheel.

If a crime had been committed, we're told it would be street racing, and because that's a misdemeanor ... an officer would need to witness Jordan driving. That didn't happen as cops only responded after the fact.

Ditto for speeding -- we're told it isn't clear from the vid just how fast Michael's car was going as he apparently raced the other down Sunset Blvd.

So, when you put it all together ... just too many question marks to prosecute.

TMZ broke the story ... LAPD opened its investigation after video surfaced showing the Dec. 3 crash. There were no injuries, but a lot of property damage, as Jordan's Ferrari and the KIA were mangled.

NAACP Image Awards Nominations

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special
Aja Naomi King – “Lessons in Chemistry” (Apple TV+)
CCH Pounder – “Full Circle” (HBO | Max)
Micheala Jaé Rodriguez – “American Horror Story: Delicate” (FX)
Phylicia Rashad – “Heaven Down Here” (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Tisha Campbell – “Every Breath She Takes” (Lifetime)

Outstanding Guest Performance
Ayo Edebiri – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Garcelle Beauvais – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
Giancarlo Esposito – “The Mandalorian” (Disney+)
Michael B. Jordan – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Roy Wood, Jr. – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album
“Creed III: The Soundtrack” – Michael B. Jordan, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis, Frank Brim (Dreamville / Interscope Records)
“Godfather of Harlem: Season 3 (Original Series Soundtrack)” – Swizz Beatz & Avery Chambliss (Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment)
“Metro Boomin Presents Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture/Deluxe Edition)” – Metro Boomin (Republic Records)
“The Color Purple–Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” – Various Producers (WaterTower Music/Gamma)
“The Little Mermaid Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Alan Menken, Mike Higham and Lin–Manuel Miranda (Walt Disney Records)

Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special
Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr. – Cinnamon (Tubi)
Chris Robinson – Shooting Stars (Peacock)
Keke Palmer – Big Boss (YouTube TV)
Numa Perrier – The Perfect Find (Netflix)
Vivica A. Fox – First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story (BET+)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
Antoine Fuqua – The Equalizer 3 (Sony Pictures)
Ava DuVernay – Origin (Neon)
George C. Wolfe – Rustin (Netflix)
Juel Taylor – They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix)
Michael B. Jordan – Creed III (Amazon / MGM Studios).

Matt Bomer To Receive Trailblazer Award At 2024 SCAD TVFest in Atlanta

Bomer will receive the THR Trailblazer Award. Other recipients are Joel Kim Booster (Loot), who will receive the Rising Star Award; Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), the Legend of Television Award; George Lopez (Lopez vs. Lopez), the Lifetime Achievement Award; Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery), the Spotlight Award; Charlotte Stoudt (The Morning Show), the Variety Showrunner Award; Josie Totah (The Buccaneers), the Rising Star Award; and Ken Watanabe (Tokyo Vice), the Virtuoso Award.

Now in its 12th year, The Savannah College of Art and Design’s signature event celebrates the best in television and will take place at the new SCADshow theater. The event is scheduled for Feb. 7-10.

“It is always a pleasure to celebrate the best in television at SCAD TVfest in Atlanta,” said Christina Routhier, senior executive director of SCAD theaters and festivals. “From our terrific honorees, including iconic actors Kelsey Grammer, George Lopez, and Ken Watanabe, to our shows and panels lineup featuring some of the most buzzed-about shows like The Gilded Age and The Morning Show, we can’t wait to give Atlantans and our phenomenal SCAD students a full slate of exciting programming.”

Kim Delaney Sued for Hitting Motorcyclist, Allegedly Fled the Scene

The 'NYPD Blue' actress is being sued by a man named Dzhamal Badalov, who just filed legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- alleging Kim rammed into his motorcycle while he was stopped at a red light back in Nov. 2022 ... this after he says she was driving erratically down Venice Boulevard in L.A.

Badalov claims witnesses saw Kim swerving in and out and lanes and driving erratically before she crashed into him -- which he alleges sent him flying into the road. He claims Kim tried driving away after the accident, but was initially stopped by bystanders.

Eventually, Badalov claims Kim got out of the car and called someone on her phone. He alleges she appeared completely out of and disoriented -- suggesting she was intoxicated. Badalov alleges that the person she was talking to on the other end attempted to pay him off to just let it go and not call the cops ... but Badalov says he refused to do so.

In the suit, he goes on to allege Kim was then instructed by the person on the phone to flee -- which he claims she then did. Now, he's suing her over the accident ... and wants damages.

Here's the other element to this ... we did some digging and found that a criminal case in L.A. has, in fact, been opened against Kim -- and she's been charged with hit and run. The claims made against Kim in a police report from that night -- obtained by TMZ -- essentially echo what's alleged in the lawsuit. She's due in court next week.

We've reached out to Kim for comment ... so far, no word back.

Michael B. Jordan And Ryan Coogler Reunite For New Mystery Project

The film marks Coogler’s first original spec script since Fruitvale Station, which first teamed him and Jordan. They have since worked together on Creed and Black Panther.

Not much is known about the new film, other it being described as a genre-style pic.

Coogler is producing through his Proximity Media along with Proximity’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Rebecca Cho from Proximity will executive produce.

For Jordan, he is coming off a big year after making his directing debut on Creed III, in which he reprised his star-making role as Adonis Creed. Coogler most recently directed Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, another massive hit that grossed more then $800 million at the global box office.

Jordan and Coogler are both repped by M88 and WME.

Alec Musser Cause Of Death Revealed

The soap star’s fiancée, Paige Press, last saw Musser alive the night before his death at their Del Mar home on January 12, according to a coroner’s office press release. She found Musser “seated and slumped forward on the bathroom floor” on the morning of January 13. “She noted a firearm near him and an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest and called 911,” the release said. “Paramedics and law enforcement responded and confirmed the death.”

Press released an emotional instagram post following his death.

“RIP to the love of my life. @alecmusser I will never stop loving you,” read a post by Press with magazine cutouts of Musser. “My heart is so broken.”

Press shared a photo of Musser and their dog, calling him “the best dog dad” alongside the date he was born (April 11, 1973) and the date of his death (January 13, 2024).

“I am never taking off my ring,” Press wrote in another post sharing her engagement ring. “[Alec], I love you forever.”

Musser played Del Henry on All My Children between 2005 and 2007, credited in a total of 43 episodes. He scored on the ABC soap after becoming the winner of SOAPnet’s I Wanna Be a Soap Star Season 2.

Other credits include Road to the Altar (2009), Rita Rocks (2009), Grown Ups (2010), The Phantom Executioner (2010) and Desperate Housewives (2011).

Josh Duhamel and wife Audra Mari welcome first baby together, his second

The actor’s wife, Audra Mari, gave birth to the couple’s first baby — a son — together on Jan. 11, 2024.

The couple released a joint statement on Instagram Tuesday, where they revealed they had named him, “Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel.”

Along with the announcement was a photo where only the baby’s feet could be seen.

Josh, 51, is also the father of a 10-year-old son named Axl with his ex-wife, Fergie.

The preteen had an emotional reaction to Mari’s pregnancy news.

“He [was] like, ‘Wait, now, am I going to be — you’re still going to love me, though, too, right?’” Josh recalled in a September 2023 interview with Parade.

“And … he [was] like, ‘I’m still going to be your firstborn son, though, right?’” the “Safe Haven” star continued, noting that Axl “loves babies.”

Josh gushed, “I think he’s going to be a great older brother.”

The “Las Vegas” alum and Mari went public with their pregnancy in September 2023, posting ultrasound photos via Instagram.

“Baby Duhamel coming soon,” the couple captioned their joint reveal.

Fergie, 48, commented on the social media upload at the time, writing, “I am truly happy for you guys. Axl can’t wait to be a big brother.”

The former Black Eyed Peas member split from Josh in 2017 after eight years of marriage, with the exes finalizing their divorce in 2019.

Josh began publicly dating Mari in 2019 and got down on one knee three years later.

The pair walked down the aisle in a North Dakota ceremony in September 2022, which the groom called an “amazing day” via Instagram.

“Here’s to never letting your beer get warm, because I’ll always finish it for you,” he wrote of the wedding. “Cheers to forever.”.

Salma Hayek Pays Tribute To ‘Grown Ups’ Co-Star Alec Musser: “His Early Departure Breaks My Heart”

Hayek took to social media to share the memorable scene in which Musser appears in to pay tribute to the actor.

“In loving memory of Alec Musser. He was so kind professional and absolutely hilarious,” Hayek shared on Instagram. “His early departure breaks my heart. I feel so blessed that I got to meet him. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones for this great loss.”

In the 2010 comedy co-written by Adam Sandler and Fred Wold, Musser played the role credited as Water Park Stud. The scene included Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Joyce Van Patten at a water park. As the guys take the kids to a water slide, the ladies stay back to enjoy some downtime. They soon see a buff man looking their way and starts walking towards them.

“Hey, what’s up ladies,” the stud says in a high-pitched voice that takes the women aback. “I’m from Sascatchatoon! That’s up in Canada, eh? You American ladies ever been up to Sascatchatoon?”

The ladies erupt in laughter with Rudolph’s Deanne adding, “Everything was on steroids except for his voice.”

Hayek’s tribute also follows Sandler’s homage to Musser. Sandler shared on Instagram a still of Musser in the film and wrote the following: “I loved this guy. Cannot believe he is gone. Such a wonderful, funny good man. Thinking of him and his family and sending all my love. A true great sweetheart of a person.”

Musser died in his home in Del Mar, California at the age of 50, his fiancée Paige Press told us. Press didn’t disclose the cause of Musser’s death.

Adam Sandler Mourns ‘Grown Ups’ Actor Alec Musser: “Cannot Believe He Is Gone”

Musser appeared in the 2010 film Grown Ups, which Sandler co-wrote with Fred Wold and produced alongside Jack Giarraputo.

“I loved this guy. Cannot believe he is gone. Such a wonderful, funny good man. Thinking of him and his family and sending all my love. A true great sweetheart of a person,” Sandler wrote on Instagram with a still of Musser in the film.

Musser played the role credited as Water Park Stud in one of the memorable scenes from the film, which included Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Joyce Van Patten. As the guys take the kids to a water slide, the ladies stay back to enjoy some downtime. They soon see a buff man looking their way and starts walking towards them.

“Hey, what’s up ladies,” the stud says in a high-pitched voice that takes the women aback. “I’m from Sascatchatoon! That’s up in Canada, eh? You American ladies ever been up to Sascatchatoon?”

The ladies erupt in laughter with Rudolph’s Deanne adding, “Everything was on steroids except for his voice.”

Remember Musser’s role in Grown Ups in the scene posted here.

Musser died in his home in Del Mar, California at the age of 50, his fiancée Paige Press told us. Press didn’t disclose the cause of Musser’s death.

The actor won the second season of SOAPnet’s I Wanna Be a Soap Star with the prize being a role on All My Children. Musser played the role of Del Henry between 2005 and 2007 for a total of 43 episodes.f

Alec Musser, All My Children Actor and Fitness Model, Dead at 50

The actor's fiancée, Paige Press, tells us Musser passed away Friday night at his home in Del Mar, CA. His uncle, Robert, confirmed his nephew's death to us as well ... but neither he nor Press would elaborate on the circumstances or exact cause.

Musser will best be remembered for playing Del Henry on the beloved, long-running soap opera between 2005 and 2007 ... during which he appeared in a total of 43 episodes.

Other films/TV shows he starred in include ... 'Grown Ups,' 'Rita Rocks,' 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Road to the Altar.' He only had 6 acting credits -- but Musser was known in showbiz outside of his on-camera work ... namely, through is fitness modeling career.

He had graced the covers of several magazines -- including Men's Health, Men's Workout, Exercise Health and others. The guy was a bodybuilder, and had a great physique.

AM might not have acted in H'wood lately, but he was still a big presence on social media -- highlighting his continued health/fitness journey, his active lifestyle and even pics with loved ones. On its face, nothing seemed to be amiss ... making his passing all the more shocking.

Musser was only 50 years old.

People’s Choice Awards Nominations

THE TV PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Adjoa Andoh, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Billie Eilish, Swarm
Jon Hamm, The Morning Show
Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building
Steven Yeun, Beef
Storm Reid, The Last of Us

THE REALITY TV STAR OF THE YEAR
Ariana Madix, Vanderpump Rules
Chrishell Stause, Selling Sunset
Garcelle Beauvais, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Kandi Burruss, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Khloé Kardashian, The Kardashians
Kim Kardashian, The Kardashians
Kyle Richards, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Jersey Shore Family Vacation

2024 SAG Awards Nominations

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

AMERICAN FICTION
ERIKA ALEXANDER / Coraline
ADAM BRODY / Wiley Valdespino
STERLING K. BROWN / Clifford Ellison
KEITH DAVID / Willy the Wonker
JOHN ORTIZ / Arthur
ISSA RAE / Sintara Golden
TRACEE ELLIS ROSS / Lisa Ellison
LESLIE UGGAMS / Agnes Ellison
JEFFREY WRIGHT / Thelonious “Monk” Ellison

BARBIE
MICHAEL CERA / Allan
WILL FERRELL / Mattel CEO
AMERICA FERRERA / Gloria
RYAN GOSLING / Ken
ARIANA GREENBLATT / Sasha
KATE MCKINNON / Barbie
HELEN MIRREN / Narrator
RHEA PERLMAN / Ruth
ISSA RAE / Barbie
MARGOT ROBBIE / Barbie

THE COLOR PURPLE
HALLE BAILEY / Young Nettie
FANTASIA BARRINO / Celie
JON BATISTE / Grady
DANIELLE BROOKS / Sofia
CIARA / Nettie
COLMAN DOMINGO / Mister
AUNJANUE ELLIS-TAYLOR / Mama
LOUIS GOSSETT, JR. / Ol’ Mister
COREY HAWKINS / Harpo
TARAJI P. HENSON / Shug Avery
PHYLICIA PEARL MPASI / Young Celie
GABRIELLA WILSON “H.E.R.” / Squeak

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
TANTOO CARDINAL / Lizzie Q
ROBERT DE NIRO / William Hale
LEONARDO DICAPRIO / Ernest Burkhart
BRENDAN FRASER / W.S. Hamilton
LILY GLADSTONE / Mollie Burkhart
JOHN LITHGOW / Prosecutor Peter Leaward
JESSE PLEMONS / Tom White

OPPENHEIMER
CASEY AFFLECK / Boris Pash
EMILY BLUNT / Kitty Oppenheimer
KENNETH BRANAGH / Niels Bohr
MATT DAMON / Leslie Groves
ROBERT DOWNEY JR. / Lewis Strauss
JOSH HARTNETT / Ernest Lawrence
RAMI MALEK / David Hill
CILLIAN MURPHY / J. Robert Oppenheimer
FLORENCE PUGH / Jean Tatlock

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
MATT BOMER / Hawkins “Hawk” Fuller – “FELLOW TRAVELERS”
JON HAMM / Roy Tillman – “FARGO”
DAVID OYELOWO / Bass Reeves – “LAWMEN: BASS REEVES”
TONY SHALHOUB / Adrian Monk – “MR. MONK’S LAST CASE: A MONK MOVIE”
STEVEN YEUN / Danny Cho – “BEEF”

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

THE CROWN
KHALID ABDALLA / Dodi Fayed
SEBASTIAN BLUNT / Prince Edward
BERTIE CARVEL / Tony Blair
SALIM DAW / Mohamed Al Fayed
ELIZABETH DEBICKI / Princess Diana
LUTHER FORD / Prince Harry
CLAUDIA HARRISON / Princess Anne
LESLEY MANVILLE / Princess Margaret
ED MCVEY / Prince William
JAMES MURRAY / Prince Andrew
JONATHAN PRYCE / Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
IMELDA STAUNTON / Queen Elizabeth II
MARCIA WARREN / Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
DOMINIC WEST / Prince Charles
OLIVIA WILLIAMS / Camilla Parker Bowles

THE GILDED AGE
BEN AHLERS / Jack
ASHLIE ATKINSON / Mamie Fish
CHRISTINE BARANSKI / Agnes van Rhijn
DENÉE BENTON / Peggy Scott
NICOLE BRYDON BLOOM / Maud Beaton
MICHAEL CERVERIS / Watson
CARRIE COON / Bertha Russell
KELLEY CURRAN / Mrs. Winterton
TAISSA FARMIGA / Gladys Russell
DAVID FURR / Dashiell Montgomery
JACK GILPIN / Church
WARD HORTON / Charles Fane
LOUISA JACOBSON / Marian Brook
SIMON JONES / Bannister
SULLIVAN JONES / T. Thomas Fortune
CELIA KEENAN-BOLGER / Mrs. Bruce
NATHAN LANE / Ward McAllister
MATILDA LAWLER / Frances Montgomery
ROBERT SEAN LEONARD / Luke Forte
AUDRA MCDONALD / Dorothy Scott
DEBRA MONK / Armstrong
DONNA MURPHY / Mrs. Astor
KRISTINE NIELSEN / Mrs. Bauer
CYNTHIA NIXON / Ada Brook
KELLI O’HARA / Aurora Fane
PATRICK PAGE / Richard Clay
HARRY RICHARDSON / Larry Russell
TAYLOR RICHARDSON / Bridget
BLAKE RITSON / Oscar van Rhijn
JEREMY SHAMOS / Mr. Gilbert
DOUGLAS SILLS / Borden
MORGAN SPECTOR / George Russell
JOHN DOUGLAS THOMPSON / Arthur Scott
ERIN WILHELMI / Adelheid

THE LAST OF US
PEDRO PASCAL / Joel
BELLA RAMSEY / Ellie

THE MORNING SHOW
JENNIFER ANISTON / Alex Levy
NICOLE BEHARIE / Christina Hunter
SHARI BELAFONTE / Julia
NESTOR CARBONELL / Yanko Flores
BILLY CRUDUP / Cory Ellison
MARK DUPLASS / Chip Black
JON HAMM / Paul Marks
THEO IYER / Kyle
HANNAH LEDER / Isabella
GRETA LEE / Stella Bak
JULIANNA MARGULIES / Laura Peterson
TIG NOTARO / Amanda Robinson
KAREN PITTMAN / Mia Jordan
REESE WITHERSPOON / Bradley Jackson

SUCCESSION
NICHOLAS BRAUN / Greg Hirsch
JULIANA CANFIELD / Jess Jordan
BRIAN COX / Logan Roy
KIERAN CULKIN / Roman Roy
DAGMARA DOMINCZYK / Karolina Novotney
PETER FRIEDMAN / Frank Vernon
JUSTINE LUPE / Willa
MATTHEW MACFADYEN / Tom Wambsgans
ARIAN MOAYED / Stewy Hosseini
SCOTT NICHOLSON / Colin Stiles
DAVID RASCHE / Karl Muller
ALAN RUCK / Connor Roy
ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD / Lukas Matsson
J. SMITH-CAMERON / Gerri Kellman
SARAH SNOOK / Shiv Roy
FISHER STEVENS / Hugo Baker
JEREMY STRONG / Kendall Roy
ZOË WINTERS / Kerry Castellabate

Golden Globes Presenters: ‘Suits’ Duo, Angela Bassett, Will Ferrell Among First Names Set

Jo Koy is hosting the Golden Globes, which will honor the year’s best in motion pictures and TV. The ceremony will air beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

More presenters will be announced.

Among this year’s Golden Globe nominees in 26 categories, 2023’s box office champ Barbie from Warner Bros leads all films with nine, followed by Universal’s Oppenheimer with eight and Apple’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Searchlight’s Poor Things with seven apiece. In the TV races, HBO’s final go-round with Succession has nine noms, the most-ever for a series, scoring mentions in all categories in which it was eligible.

This year’s Globes — it’s first time back on CBS since 1982 — include two new awards categories: Cinematic and Box Office Achievement in Motion Pictures and Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.

Longtime Globes producer Dick Clark Productions is planning, hosting and producing this year’s awards after the Globes’ assets, rights and properties were acquired by Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association back in June.

Dcp is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a PMC subsidiary and joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge.

Jonathan Bennett To Make Broadway Debut In ‘Spamalot’ As Michael Urie Moves To ‘Once Upon a Mattress’

Urie, as previously announced, is jumping over to co-star (with Sutton Foster) in the New York City Center’s Encores! production of Once Upon a Mattress. Urie, who got raves for his very funny Spamalot turn, will play his final performance in that revival on January 21; Once Upon A Mattress will run from January 24 to February 4.

Bennett’s limited engagement in Spamalot runs January 23 through April 28. He’s yet another high-profile replacement in the show: Beetlejuice‘s Alex Brightman, as previously announced, takes over the role of Sir Lancelot after Taran Killam ends his limited engagement on January 7.

Continuing their Spamalot performances from the original principal cast are Christopher Fitzgerald, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Ethan Slater, Jimmy Smagula and Nik Walker.

Spamalot opened at Broadway’s St. James Theatre on November 16.

Soap opera vet added to the Young and the Restless

Name That Tune 1/9/24

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday, Jan. 2

actress Abigail Spencer

‘Las Vegas’ Heads To Streaming For First Time; Peacock Premiere Date Set

Produced by Peacock’s sibling NBCU TV studio, Las Vegas, which marked Caan’s first major TV series role and Duhamel’s transition from daytime to primetime, originally aired on NBC from 2003-2007.

While newer series come with their rights pre-negotiated, shows that aired before the late 2000s have to go through an extensive music clearing process before they can go on a streaming platform.

Created by Gary Scott Thompson, Las Vegas follows the elite surveillance team charged with maintaining the security of one of Las Vegas’ largest casinos. The main cast of the series also includes Nikki Cox, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil, Molly Sims and Tom Selleck who went on to topline CBS’ Blue Bloods.

‘The Gilded Age’ Renewed For Season 3 By HBO

The renewal comes just days after the Dec. 17 finale and follows solid ratings for Season 2 of the period drama. Total premiere-night viewing for the season grew for six consecutive weeks, culminating in a series high for the Dec. 17 Season 2 finale, according to HBO.

“We’re so proud of what Julian Fellowes and The Gilded Age family have achieved, said Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films. “From the costumes to the production design and performances, the show has captivated so many week after week. Along with our partners at Universal Television, we are thrilled to continue this grand tale for a third season.”

With its strong performance and a Production Design Emmy win for its first season, The Gilded Age passed a stiff test to earn a renewal.

In May Orsi told Deadline that the network was “having conversations regarding viewership relative to budget” while “assessing” several series, including sophomores Perry Mason, Winning Time, and The Gilded Age. “Each show has a job to do, given the price tag that we give to it, and there’s a viewership. component, and there’s a critical response element to it and, of course, the buzz nature of a show,” she said at the time. “It’s those elements that we are always keeping in mind and discussing relative to whether or not a show will continue.”

Perry Mason and Winning Time were subsequently canceled after two seasons each. The Gilded Age outdrew significantly both of them in viewership and ranks among the most watched HBO series.

Season two of The Gilded Age begins on Easter morning 1883, with the news that Bertha Russell’s bid for a box at the Academy of Music has been rejected. Through the eight episodes of the season, we watch as Bertha challenges Mrs. Astor and the old system and works to not only gain a foothold in Society, but to potentially take a leading role in it. George Russell takes on his own battle with a growing union at his steel plant in Pittsburgh. In the Brook House, Marian continues her journey to find her way in the world secretly teaching at a girls school while much to everyone’s surprise Ada begins a new courtship. Of course, Agnes approves of none of it. In Brooklyn, the Scott family begins to heal from a shocking discovery, and Peggy taps into her activist spirit through her work with T. Thomas Fortune at the NY Globe.

Season 2 cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, Jack Gilpin, Simon Jones, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, Harry Richardson, Taylor Richardson, Blake Ritson, Douglas Sills, Erin Wilhelmi, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, John Douglas Thompson, Ashlie Atkinson, Laura Benanti, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Christopher Denham, David Furr, Ward Horton, Matilda Lawler and Robert Sean Leonard.

Fellowes serves as creator, writer and executive producer. Gareth Neame executive produces with David Crockett, who directs. Michael Engler, Bob Greenblatt and Salli Richardson-Whitfield executive produce. Sonja Warfield serves as writer/executive producer. The Gilded Age is a co-production between HBO and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

“There is much more story to tell with The Gilded Age. We’re delighted that HBO is giving fans another season of Julian Fellowes’ incredible storytelling,” said Erin Underhill, President, Universal Television. “The cast and crew put so much of their heart and soul into the last two seasons, and we’re so proud that all this hard work is paying off with another season…you won’t want to miss what’s next!”i

Name That Tune 1/2/24

This week’s seasoned entertainers delight with their mixture of laughs and musical knowledge! Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski hosts, and Grammy Award-winning producer Randy Jackson serves as band leader. Singer/Songwriter and Musician/Radio Host/Actress Lisa Loeb, playing for SCOPE (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education) vs. Singer/Songwriter/Actor Jesse McCartney (All My Children), playing for St. Jude Children’s Hospital and TV, Film and Stage Actor, Corbin Bleu (One Life To Live), playing for The Actors Fund vs. Actor/Comedian/Writer/TV Host Craig Ferguson, playing for United Service Organizations (USO). Each one-hour episode of Name That Tune is comprised of two stand-alone half-hour contests, each pitting two players against each other, as they race against the clock to test their knowledge of songs, performed by the live band. The contests feature a rotating variety of games from the original format, before the iconic Bid-a-Note round. The player with the most money at the end of Bid-a-Note wins the game and takes his or her bank into the final Golden Medley round, for a chance to win additional cash and potentially the $100,000 grand prize in the all-new “TV Stars & Chart Toppers” episode of Name That Tune airing Tuesday, January 2 (8:00 - 9:00 ET/PT) on FOX. (NTU-315) (TV-PG D, L)

Black Reel Awards Nominations

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
Blitz Bazawule | The Color Purple (Warner Bros.)
Ava DuVernay | Origin (Neon)
Cord Jefferson | American Fiction (Amazon MGM Studios)
Michael B. Jordan | Creed III (MGM)
A.V. Rockwell | A Thousand and One (Focus Features)

Michael B. Jordan Under LAPD Investigation for Ferrari Crash

Law enforcement tells us cops will look to prove Michael was behind the wheel of the racing Ferrari ... and once that's established, they'll likely reach out to the actor to get his POV on how things unfolded.

That would be the second attempt to ask the "Creed" star what caused his blue Ferrari to lurch into a parked Kia a couple weeks ago ... as he didn't elaborate for LAPD officers who responded to the scene.

We're also told if cops find criminal culpability upon wrapping their investigation, they'll forward the case to prosecutors for possible charges.

It'll be no joyride if things escalate for Michael ... who appeared to be racing a red Ferrari down busy Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood when his vehicle smashed into the Kia, leaving both cars mangled.

LAPD found no signs Michael was impaired by drugs or alcohol, but he might not be in the clear just yet.

‘Origin’ Trailer: Ava DuVernay’s Epic Explores History, Tragedy, Resilience And Love

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor stars as the author in the pic, which hits theaters January 19, 2024 after it world premiered this fall at the Venice Film Festival.

DuVernay wrote, produced and directed the film, which follows journalist Wilkerson, grappling with her own personal tragedy, as she sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery to write her book. Despite the project’s colossal scope, she finds beauty and bravery while crafting one of the defining American books of our time.

Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Nick Offerman, Blair Underwood, Finn Wittrock, Jasmine Cephas-Jones and Connie Nielsen also star. Paul Garnes and DuVernay produced via her Array Filmworks.

Neon acquired Origin just ahead of its bow in Venice, where DuVernay became the first African-American woman director in competition in the fest’s 80-year history.

Check out the trailer above.

‘Nine Perfect Strangers’: Annie Murphy & Christine Baranski Among Season 2 Cast Additions

They join previously unveiled cast members Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus, The Last Of Us), Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness), Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Undeclared War) and Aras Aydin.

The octet would play members of the new group of titular strangers opposite series’ executive producer Nicole Kidman, whose acting involvement is still being negotiated, I hear.

Based on Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty’s book, Nine Perfect Strangers hails from David E. Kelley, Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories, Kidman’s Blossom Films and Fifth Season.

Season 2 is said to be following the general formula of the first installment in a new location, the Swiss Alps. Nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living with a 10-day star at a boutique wellness resort run by the resort’s director Masha (Kidman), a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies. However, these nine “perfect” strangers have no idea what is about to hit them.

Bartlett will play Brian, Baranski is Victoria, Murphy will portray Imogen, de Leon will play Agnes, Richardson-Sellers is Wolfie, King Princess will portray Tina, Aydin will play Matteo and Englander is Martin.

Nine Perfect Strangers, which started off as a limited series, debuted in September 2021 as Hulu’s most-watched Hulu original ever — drama, comedy, limited series or unscripted — on premiere day as well as after five days on the service, according to the streamer.

Season 1 was co-written by Kelley, John Henry Butterworth and Samantha Strauss and co-showrun by Kelley and Butterworth. It also starred Melissa McCarthy. Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Samara Weaving, Melvin Gregg, Asher Keddie, Grace Van Patten, Tiffany Boone and Manny Jacinto.

Murphy is repped by CAA and Mosaic; Bartlett with Anonymous Content and WME; de Leon is repped by Gersh, Fusion Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Richardson-Sellers is repped by Gersh, Denton-Brierly, Luber Roklin and Schreck, Rose, Dapello & Adams; King Princess is repped by WME and Adam Herzog of Something Special Management; Aydin is with Ozlem Durak of Artistanbul; Englander is repped by Sam Turnbull of Curtis Brown (UK), Jochen Döll of Lastrada Doells (Germany), Laura Meerson of Adequat (France) and Baranski is repped by UTA and Viking Entertainment.

PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 50TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS

The show, hosted by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’s Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier, includes a historic reunion, as actor Shemar Moore will present the Lifetime Achievement Honor to Susan Lucci. Moore famously presented Lucci with her landmark first Daytime Emmy Award in 1999 after she had been nominated in the lead actress category 19 times for her portrayal of Erica Kane in “All My Children.” At the time of opening the envelope, Moore famously exclaimed, “the streak is over!” in what is frequently cited as one of the greatest awards show moments in history.

In addition, Grammy Award-winning, Emmy-nominated superstar Jennifer Nettles will perform “Life is Sweet” for the In Memoriam segment, which pays tribute to the stars and contributors in the field of daytime whom we lost this past year. The song originally premiered on the Daytime Emmy-nominated television show “American Anthems” and is also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for original song.

Presenters for the evening will include icons of daytime as the show pays tribute to 50 years, including Lauralee Bell (Y&R), Peter Bergman (Y&R), Michael Damian (Y&R), Don Diamont (B&B), Mary Beth Evans (“Days of Our Lives”), Akbar Gbajabiamila (THE TALK), Drake Hogestyn (“Days of Our Lives”), Finola Hughes (“General Hospital”), Amanda Kloots (THE TALK), A Martinez (“The Bay”), John McCook (B&B), Melody Thomas Scott (Y&R), Heather Tom (B&B), Donnell Turner (“General Hospital”), Kym Whitley (“The Bay”) and Laura Wright (“General Hospital”). Maury Povich and Connie Chung will make special appearances to present the Gold & Silver Circle honorees and the In Memoriam tribute, respectively..

Shemar Moore Will Present Susan Lucci with Daytime Emmys' Lifetime Achievement Award

"I am truly humbled to receive this esteemed award from the Academy," Lucci said in a previous statement when news of her award first broke. "Throughout my career, I have been incredibly fortunate to work alongside exceptional talents and embraced by my fans that have been with me every step of the way. This honor is not just a reflection of my journey, but a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the profound connection we are so lucky to forge with audiences all over the world through television."

The daytime TV queen, 76, got her big break in the role of Erica Kane on All My Children in 1970 and played the role for 41 years until the show ended in 2011. Lucci had many memorable moments on the show and ultimately earned 21 nominations at the Daytime Emmy Awards for her iconic role.

Lucci received her first Daytime Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series in 1978. She finally won in 1999 after 19 nominations, receiving the award from Moore that year.

"The streak is over!" Moore famously said before presenting Lucci with her award.

Beyond All My Children, the actress found time to explore other projects, starring in the 1999 Broadway production of Annie Get Your Gun and had solo performances in theaters and cabarets across the country.

On television, Lucci landed recurring roles on shows like Hot in Cleveland, Dallas, Army Wives and Devious Maids. In 2008, she competed on season 7 of Dancing with the Stars with partner Tony Dovolani, finishing sixth.

The actress is also a New York Times bestselling author after releasing her autobiography, All My Life, in 2011, and has championed several charitable causes in her lifetime, including United Cerebral Palsy of NYC, the National AFib Campaign, March of Dimes, the New York Cancer Project, the American Stroke Association, and the American Heart Association, of which she currently serves as the National Ambassador for the Go Red for Women Movement.

On the personal front, Lucci shares son Andreas Huber and daughter Liza Huber with her late husband Helmut Huber, who died in March 2022 at age 84. The two wed in 1969.

Erica (Susan Lucci) traded her boring life as Dr. Jeff Martin's (Charles Frank) wife with a modeling career, on Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Daytime's "All My Children". "All My Children"

Earlier this year, Lucci recovered from her second heart surgery in four years.

"I'm doing really well. I always keep an eye on myself, what's going on,” Lucci told PEOPLE in March, adding, "It is so far so good."

The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards air Friday, Dec. 15 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. e

Nominations For The 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
BRADLEY COOPER (MAESTRO)
LEONARDO DICAPRIO (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
COLMAN DOMINGO (RUSTIN)
BARRY KEOGHAN (SALTBURN)
CILLIAN MURPHY (OPPENHEIMER)
ANDREW SCOTT (ALL OF US STRANGERS)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE
EMILY BLUNT (OPPENHEIMER)
DANIELLE BROOKS (THE COLOR PURPLE)
JODIE FOSTER (NYAD)
JULIANNE MOORE (MAY DECEMBER)
ROSAMUND PIKE (SALTBURN)
DA’VINE JOY RANDOLPH (THE HOLDOVERS)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
MATT BOMER (FELLOW TRAVELERS)
SAM CLAFLIN (DAISY JONES & THE SIX)
JON HAMM (FARGO)
WOODY HARRELSON (WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS)
DAVID OYELOWO (LAWMEN: BASS REEVES)
STEVEN YEUN (BEEF)

Morning Show Appearance

AIRING Dec 11, 2023

Actress Susan Lucci

Morning Show Appearance

Monday, December 11

Susan Lucci (Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement honoree)

Winsor Harmon Opens up About Returning to B&B

“They didn’t tell me anything,” Harmon admitted to Soap Opera Digest. “[But] it was great timing for me because I was set to do an independent film, which just completely fell apart with the writers’ strike. I had really been looking forward to doing this movie. It was going to be about a five-month shoot and the writers’ strike just killed it, so the B&B gig was just a perfect timing thing, where it was like one door closes and then all of a sudden another one opens.”

Once back at the B&B studio, the actor found himself overwhelmed by the shooting schedule. “I was nervous about being able to retain all of this information,” he confessed. “Getting on set, getting your blocking, knowing your cues when there’s a bunch of people in the scene. I was used to doing three pages a day for the last six years and you forget how grueling the daytime schedule is. I mean, it’s by far the hardest medium out there. So when I got the first seven scripts and was looking at all of them, I was like, ‘My God.’ But you just gotta take your MCT brain octane fuel oil and start studying!”

It also helped that there were plenty of familiar faces at the studio to welcome him back to the soap. “It was great,” Harmon declared, “because I walked straight into makeup and there were some new faces but [makeup artist] Christine Lai was still there and so were the guys in the control room, and of course seeing [Katherine] Kelly [Lang, Brooke] and the actors, there was no anxiety or anything like that. It wasn’t like going to a new show and being there for the first time and being nervous. I fell right back into it and it was great seeing [supervising producer] Ed Scott again. I’ve always loved working with Ed.”x

‘Ransom Canyon’: Josh Duhamel & Minka Kelly To Star In Romantic Drama Series Ordered By Netflix

Like hit Virgin River, an adaptation of Robyn Carr’s novels, the new series, from writer, creator and executive producer April Blair (Wednesday, All American), is based on a contemporary romance book series, Jodi Thomas’ Ransom Canyon.

Also following the blueprint of Virgin River, headlined by Martin Henderson and Alexandra Breckenridge, Ransom Canyon has a duo of well known TV stars with fan following as its romantic leads in Duhamel and Kelly.

“It’s a multi-generational family show set on a ranch, and we say it’s Virgin River meets Yellowstone,” Jinny Howe, Netflix’s Head of Drama, Development, told Deadline in August 2022 about Ransom Canyon, a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.

In addition to satisfying viewers’ appetite for romance, Ransom Canyon is looking to capitalize on the resurgence of the Western genre on TV fueled by Taylor Sheridan’s ever expanding Yellowstone universe.

“It’s a contemporary Western romance show, just looking for more in this comfort romance space,” Howe added in the 2022 interview. “We think that it’s going to deliver on all the romance and again it will be a really beautiful vista and setting, very escapist.”

At the time, Ransom Canyon was still in early stages of development but Netflix brass were already high on it, with Howe telling Deadline, “we’re very excited about it; it feels very promising.”

By spring 2023, Ransom Canyon had a blinking green light contingent on casting the leads. Duhamel was in negotiations when the SAG-AFTRA strike started in July, hitting pause on the talks.

Then on Nov. 1, just days before the end of the actors work stoppage, Duhamel was announced at AFM as a star of Off The Grid, an indie feature set to start filming in January with an interim SAG-AFTRA agreement.

Netflix had to sort out the actor’s availability when talks resumed following the end of the strike. All worked out, and he and Kelly were tapped for the leads of Ransom Canyon.

In another parallel to Virgin River, Duhamel plays a local business owner and Kelly is a city woman coming to live in the small community.

Duhamel’s Staten Kirkland is the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch. Steadfast and stoic, Staten leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves.

Kelly’s Quinn has often found herself in the shadow of others, but after a stint in New York pursuing her career as a concert pianist, she has returned to Ransom Canyon to carve out a new path for herself.

Netflix has ordered 10 episodes for Ransom Canyon; the first two will be directed by Amanda Marsalis (Ozark, Umbrella Academy).

There are 10 books in the Ransom Canyon book series, with Season 1 of Netflix’s TV adaptation loosely based on the first one, the 2015 Ransom Canyon.

Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISIONMatt Bomer – Fellow Travelers (Showtime)Tom Holland – The Crowded Room (Apple TV+)David Oyelowo – Lawmen: Bass Reeves (Paramount+)Tony Shalhoub – Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (Peacock)Kiefer Sutherland – The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Showtime)Steven Yeun – Beef (Netflix)

Billy Miller’s Official Cause of Death Revealed

Two months later, more details have been released about soap opera star Billy Miller’s death.

In his autopsy report obtained by Radar Online, it was revealed that Miller was found dead in his bathtub “with an apparent gunshot wound to the head” in September.

According to the report, first responders located “multiple letters indicating suicidal intent” and a “revolver” in his right hand.

At the time of his death, Miller had “cocaine, and its metabolites, diphenhydramine, and amphetamine,” in his system.

Miller died just days after turning 44.

After his death, Miller’s mother Patricia Miller released a statement, telling Soap Opera Digest, “He fought a long, hard, valiant battle with bipolar depression for years. He did everything he could to control the disease. He loved his family, his friends, and his fans, but in the end the disease won the fight and he surrendered his life.”

Seeming to reference false reports that he suffered a stroke, she added, “The other causes of death being told are not true. I wish they were, but they just aren’t.”

Patricia also thanked Billy’s fans, writing, “I want to personally thank the many fans & personal friends for the overwhelming amount of love, prayers & condolences sent to me and my family on the devastating death of my beautiful son BJ — Billy Miller… We all loved him so much and are desperately trying to deal with our loss.”

Miller was best known for his roles in soap operas. He played Richie Novak on “All My Children” from 2007-2008, then Billy Abbott on "The Young and the Restless" (2008-2014) and Jason Morgan/Drew Cain on "General Hospital" (2014-2019).

“Extra” spoke with Michelle Stafford, who worked with Billy on the two latter shows.

Calling him an “extraordinary actor,” Michelle shared, “It was so great to be in scenes with [him], so creative and inventive as an actor, like a true talent. Not only that, so much charisma. The coupling of great talent and charisma is quite something.”

When asked if she knew of Billy’s struggles with manic depression, Stafford answered, “I just knew Billy on an aesthetic level… What I knew of Billy is how much he loved his family... and how important his family was to him, and him being a Texas boy, that was very much a part of him.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.

Michael B. Jordan Crashes Ferrari into Parked Kia in Hollywood

The actor crashed his blue Ferrari into a similarly-colored parked Kia at around 11:30 PM in Hollywood.

The LAPD responded and found no signs of Michael being impaired by drugs or alcohol. Cops did not perform a field sobriety test.

Our law enforcement say police on the scene asked Jordan, "What happened?" but the 'Creed' star didn't offer an explanation.

There were no injuries or damage to property, other than the Kia and the Ferrari. LAPD told Michael to fill out a police report online.

Michael has been out and about with this Ferrari before -- he was photographed walking away from it in 2021 ... when he was still dating Lori Harvey, so there's no doubt it's his.

We've reached out to Mike's team for comment ... so far, no word back.

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‘Law & Order: SVU’: Kelli Giddish To Return For Season 25 Premiere

Giddish exited the series midway through Season 24 and last appeared in a guest-starring role in the Season 24 finale, which was part of a three-way crossover among Law & Order, SVU and Organized Crime. In that episode, Giddish’s character Rollins married ADA Sonny Carisi Jr (Peter Scanavino). Rollins also revealed she was on a new career path and had accepted a teaching job at Fordham University. When she returned, she surprised her former colleagues with news that she was pregnant.

Law & Order: SVU resumed production on Season 25 Monday following a six-month production shutdown due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

“Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life,” she posted on social media last year announcing her exit. “I’ve been so fortunate to be a part of the Law & Order family for the last 12 years. There is simply no other character on TV like Rollins. She’s grown and changed, and I have as well. I started on this show when I was in my late 20s and I’m grateful I got to spend so many of my adult years with Rollins in my life.”

Dick Wolf is creator and executive producer of Law & Order: SVU. David Graziano, Julie Martin, Mariska Hargitay, Norberto Barba, Ken Brown, Arthur Forney and Peter Jankowski executive produce. The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment.

Law & Order: SVU Season 25 will premiere on Thursday, January 18, at 9/8c on NBC.

Lacey Chabert To Star In New Unscripted Program For Hallmark Media

Celebrations with Lacey Chabert will feature the actress as she surprises kids, families and adults who are making a positive impact in their communities by throwing them the celebration of a lifetime. Chabert will also executive produce the 10-episode series, which will debut late next year on Hallmark Media’s subscription streaming service.

Chabert will work with party planners, family members and volunteers to create one-of-a-kind events in three days.

“We’re proud to announce our foray into the unscripted programming space,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, executive VP programming, Hallmark Media. “The Hallmark brand lends itself to a wide array of opportunities to tell stories that bring inspiration, comfort, joy and happiness to our viewers, so tapping into this genre allows us to evolve and expand our programming footprint in incredibly rewarding ways.”

“Lacey Chabert shares the same passion for celebrating everyday heroes as we do at Hallmark,” Hamilton Daly continued. “Lacey’s natural warmth and genuine nature make her a perfect fit for this series that is sure to leave our Hallmark audience feeling uplifted as they experience these heartwarming stories and spectacular events.”

“As a lifelong DIY enthusiast, I fell in love with party planning while coming up with creative ways to bring my daughter’s birthday parties to life,” said Chabert. “I am so excited to lend my love of crafts to create joyous moments for deserving people. This is going to be an epic party as we celebrate real-life heroes, complete with ups and downs that only unscripted television can capture.”

Celebrations with Lacey Chabert is produced by UnConventional Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Ent. Executive producers include UnConventional’s Gena McCarthy, Sony’s Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman, as well as Chabert, Ashley Franklin and Jill Garelick-Aron.

Chabert, who currently stars in A Very Scottish Christmas for Hallmark Channel, is repped by Innovative Artists and Thruline Entertainment.

One-on-One with Vincent Irizarry

Vincent made his daytime debut as “Brandon / Lujack Luvonaczek Spaulding” on CBS’s Guiding Light in 1983. Vincent received his first Daytime Emmy nomination for the role in 1985. In addition to his role as Lujack, Vincent went on to play Dr. Scott Clark on Santa Barbara, Nick McHenry back on Guiding Light, Dr. David Hayward on All My Children, David Chow on The Young and the Restless and Deimos Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives.

Vincent has also starred in several TV movies and mini-series, such as Jackie Collins' Lucky Chances (opposite Sandra Bullock), Left to Die (opposite Barbara Hershey), and Lying Eyes, to name a few. His feature work has been opposite Clint Eastwood, (Heartbreak Ridge), Sissy Spacek (Marie: A True Story), and Worth, opposite Jeffrey Johnson, Eric Roberts, and Corey Feldman. His most recent Primetime work has been Guest Starring roles on NCIS:LA, Homeland, and Wild West Chronicles.

STAR STUDDED APPEARANCES FOR “MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE”

Lacey Chabert, Andy Cohen, Leslie Odom Jr., Abigail Spencer and Kenan Thompson & Kel Mitchell will make special appearances. Paris 2024 Olympic Hopefuls in Beach Volleyball, Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes, along with Paralympic Hopeful in Track & Field Ezra Frech, will also join the festivities.

“TODAY” anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will join as hosts of the Emmy Award-winning celebration.

NBC’s official telecast of the “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®” will air from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, Nov. 23, adding an extra half-hour of festivities for the first time.

The Parade will also be simulcast on Peacock. In addition, NBC will air an encore at 2 p.m. ET/PT.

‘Extended Family’ Trailer: First Look At Jon Cryer, Abigail Spencer & Donald Faison’s NBC Sitcom

The peacock network just dropped a first look at the sitcom where the cast talks about their experience working together.

“It’s a throuple but not in the naughty way,” Spencer says in the featurette of the premise of the show.

Spencer also notes that she had “been admiring and watching Jon Cryer’s work for many, many a year and to actually be able to be in the scenes with him is really unbelievable.” Faison echoed Spencer’s sentiment about working opposite the Two and a Half Men alum saying “Is a dream come true.”

The show created by Mike O’Malley follows Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer) after an amicable divorce, deciding to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when Trey (Faison), the owner of his favorite sports team, enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

The cast also includes Sofia Capanna and Finn Sweeney. O’Malley serves as showrunner and executive producer. Tom Werner, Jon Cryer, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, George Geyer, Victor Levin, Victoria Morrow, and James Widdoes also executive produce.

Lionsgate produces in association with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Extended Family premieres on Tuesday, Jan. 2 on NBC.

Watch the extended trailer in the video posted above.

Cameron Mathison Signs Multi-Picture Deal With Great American Media

Mathison, best known for his work on General Hospital and All My Children, will star in programs across Great American Media’s portfolio of platforms, including Great American Family and Great American Faith & Living, and its streaming service, Great American Pure Flix.

Mathison has also starred in dozens of made-for-television movies, including some for Great American Family like A Merry Christmas Wish and A Kindhearted Christmas. He also hosted on Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, and Home & Family.

“Cameron Mathison is one of entertainment’s most prolific and cherished stars and has a resume that is respected across the industry,” says Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media. “Having collaborated with Cameron on many past projects, I am thrilled to welcome him home to Great American Media and look forward to working with him on content that our viewers will love for years to come.”

“It is very important to me to create well-crafted, beautiful stories,” added Mathison. “I am grateful to be back at Great American Media and to collaborate with some of the best creative teams in entertainment to make heartwarming content everyone can enjoy.”

‘Creed IV’ In Works With Michael B. Jordan Back To Direct, Producer Irwin Winkler Says

“We are planning to do Creed IV right now,” Winkler said onstage during a panel for Creed III, the MGM Amazon Studios pic that bowed in March and grossed more than $275 million at the worldwide box office. “We have a really good story [and] a really good plot. We got a little delayed because of the strikes, but about a year from now we’re going into pre-production.”

Winkler also confirmed that Jordan would be returning to direct after his feature helming debut on Creed III. “He will be,” Winkler said. “He did such a great job — he was comfortable with the camera.”

Panelist and producing partner Elizabeth Raposo added in regards to the success of the third film in the franchise, “[We’re] just glad that this one worked and people want to see more.”

Also on today’s Creed III panel was writer Keenan Coogler.

The Creed franchise, which picks up after the end of the Rocky movies, stars Jordan as Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky Balboa’s greatest opponent, tracking his rise in the boxing world and the impact that has on his family and legacy.

The franchise has grossed more than $663 million globally through the first three movies.

Further digging into the creative forces behind Creed III and Jordan’s in-depth involvement with the film, Winkler today also reflected on the strength and success of the Rocky franchise, of which Creed is connected.

“Michael and the creative team had the beautiful vision from the start to create a wholly new and different experience for this movie,” Winker said. “It had to be firmly cemented in what we all [know] the Creed and Rocky movies for … it had to have great action, boxing, but we also really examined what kind of movie we were making. And a lot of that, those early days with Michael were spent crafting how we were looking at the Damian character, which is why I think everyone responded to the depth, not only on the page, but also on the screen. You spend half the movie having deep sympathy for him and understanding his vulnerability.”

Matt Bomer Says “There’s Legitimate Talk” About Reviving ‘White Collar’

Matt Bomer, who played a reformed conman on the USA Network series from 2009–2014, told TVLine that “there has been talk. It’s actually very legitimate talk, it’s in conversation. … a lot of things need to fall into place, but there is a plan in effect, at least, so we’ll see what happens.”

Bomer and creator Jeff Eastin began talking about a White Collar revival in 2020 during a charity cast reunion on the Stars In the House YouTube channel. “There is nothing I would want than to be on a set with this group of people again,” said Bomer, who organized the reunion. “There are real conversations happening. There seems to be a lot of excitement about it.”

White Collar certainly isn’t the first old favorite from USA that is looking for a second lease on life. Deadline recently reported that Suits creator Aaron Korsh is developing an offshoot of his legal drama that has been enjoying a renaissance on Netflix. The original Suits was produced by UCP, part of the Universal Studio Group. A network or platform for the offshoot has not been determined.

White Collar was produced for the NBCU-owned USA by Fox TV Studios, which is now a Disney entity. Besides Bomer, it starred Tim DeKay, Tiffani Thiessen and the late Willie Garson.

Bomer also addressed the challenges of moving ahead without Garson, who played Mozzie in the original series. Garson died in 2021.

“Obviously, that’s the first thing that came to my mind, but I felt that what Jeff Eastin presented to Tim and I honors what he contributed to the show and honors him as a person,” the actor said. “There’s no way I would ever be involved with it again if it didn’t do so. So I think it’s a way for him to, in some ways, still be a part of the show.”

‘Dukes Of Hazzard’ Stars Reunite, Tease Potential Reboot Of Hit ’80s TV Series

“As far as a Dukes reunion,” Bach teased in an interview with Fox News Digital, “anything is possible.”

Bach starred as Daisy Duke, Schneider as Bo Duke and Wopat as Luke Duke in the hit action-comedy-drama series that aired for seven seasons on CBS from 1979 to 1985. The series, inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners about a bootlegger family, revolved around the adventures of cousins Bo and Luke, modern-day Robin Hoods who continually tried to outwit a corrupt sheriff and “greedy rich, city slickers.”

The series also was not without controversy due to images of the Confederate flag that had been used in the show. In 2015, TV Land yanked Dukes out of rotation after Warner Bros. Consumer Products’ announced it would stop participating in Confederate flag merchandising. Warner Bros. had produced the CBS series that featured a car named General Lee that was festooned with a large Confederate flag on its roof.

The show spawned two TV reunion movies that aired on CBS, The Dukes of Hazzard Reunion! in 1997 and The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood in 2000. It also inspired two films, The Dukes of Hazzard released in 2005, and a direct-to-video prequel The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning in 2007.

New NBC Comedy ‘Extended Family’ Re-Starts Production, Kicking Off Scripted TV’s Post-Strike Comeback

Mike O’Malley’s family comedy, starring Jon Cryer, Abigail Spencer and Donald Faison, had shot six episodes before the strike. The series, from Lionsgate Television and Universal Television, had scripts ready to go, allowing the studios to get everyone in place within a couple of days after the end of the actors work stoppage.

Lionsgate TV Chairman Kevin Beggs alluded to the fast turnaround on Lionsgate’s earnings call last Thursday, Nov. 9, the day the SAG-AFTRA strike ended.

“We’re back to production immediately,” he said. “We have two network comedies that start shooting again on Monday.”

Beggs did not provide titles but according to sources, he was referring to Extended Family, which started production Monday and indie studio’s single-camera comedy Ghosts, which started prep Monday for a Dec. 11 production kickoff.

Multi-camera comedies require the least lead time. The second earliest return-to-production date after the strike so far also belongs to an NBC multi-camera sitcom that had been filming when the WGA strike shut it down. Night Court is slated to restart tomorrow, Nov. 15.

Extended Family will produce a total of 13 episodes to air in midseason. The comedy originated as an off-cycle pilot. It was picked up to series in September 2022. The series follows Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams (Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

Finn Sweeney and Sofia Capanna also star as the children.

O’Malley exec produces alongside Cryer, Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari and George Geyer.-

Matlock Reboot, Wayans Sitcom Poppa’s House Pushed to 2024-25 Season at CBS

In revealing its midseason lineup on Monday, the Eye Network confirmed that its Matlock reboot, starring Kathy Bates, and Wayans comedy Poppa’s House have both been pushed to the 2024-25 season.

Both projects snagged series orders at CBS in May, alongside the Good Wife spinoff Elsbeth (which stars Carrie Preston and will debut Thursday, Feb. 29 at 10/9c). But as this year’s simultaneous WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes wore on, it was speculated that broadcast networks might push some of their new series to next fall — which ABC has already done with the Kaitlin Olson detective drama High Potential.

Inspired by the Andy Griffith classic of the same name, CBS’ Matlock “reimagining” stars Bates as Madeline Matlock, a “brilliant septuagenarian” who “rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within,” the logline reads. Skye P. Marshall (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Jason Ritter (Parenthood), David Del Rio (The Baker and the Beauty) and Leah Lewis (Nancy Drew) co-star.

Poppa’s House, meanwhile, stars Damon Wayans as a “legendary talk radio host who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host (played by Half & Half‘s Essence Atkins) is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son (Happy Endings‘ Damon Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.” Tetona Jackson (Home Economics) also stars.

CBS’ midseason lineup will get underway after the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11, with the Justin Hartley vehicle Tracker debuting that night after the game.

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AIRING Nov 15, 2023

Actress Lacey Chabert

The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Dec 15, 2023

Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Susan Lucci, who was previously announced, will receive her Lifetime Achievement Honors at the gala awards ceremony. The nominations were announced in April and can be found here.

“We are pleased to set this new date with CBS for the Daytime Emmys to celebrate our golden anniversary,” said Adam Sharp, president and CEO of NATAS, adding, “We know the loyal fans of daytime television have waited patiently to properly honor and recognize all of the deserving nominees and we look forward to the celebration we have all been waiting for.”

The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting and legal/courtroom programs. In 2021, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre, as opposed to program airtime. In addition, in recognition of the marked increase in content and entries for children’s programming, 2022 marked the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards, with relevant categories separating from the Daytime Emmys into their own competition and ceremony. All awards are judged by a pool of peer professionals from across the television industry.

THE 50TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS is produced by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI), which produced Daytime Emmy Award ceremonies on The CW in 2009 and on CBS in 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie is executive producer from ATI..

General Hospital’s Maurice Benard Talks Living with — and Surviving — Bipolar Disorder

In less than two months, two of Benard’s costars on the ABC soap, who also had the mental health condition — which according to the Mayo Clinic is characterized by extreme mood swings including depression and periods of mania — died at young ages.

Billy Miller, who played Jason Morgan and Drew Cain, died by suicide at age 43 in September, and more recently, Tyler Christopher — who won an Emmy for his portrayal of Nikolas Cassadine — died after a cardiac episode a week shy of his 51st birthday on Oct. 31.

A three-time Daytime Emmy winner for his portrayal of mobster Sonny Corinthos, Benard, 60, was 22 when he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1985. At that time it was referred to as manic depression, and the disorder was not as understood — or as openly discussed — as it is today.

“For about a two week period, I was just acting strange,” he tells PEOPLE, explaining that his behavior at the time included becoming violent with his mother, which had never happened before. That’s when his mother called the police on him. But upon their arrival, Benard says he was acting perfectly normally.

"My dad's crying; my mom's crying, but the cops couldn’t do anything because I became normal,” he recalls. “And then the next morning, they took me to the mental institute.”

While in the county hospital for four or five days, Benard says he began acting like the little girl, Regan, in The Exorcist, spitting on his brother, his father and large male nurses at the facility.

“It was just really scary in there,” he explains. “I was tied down from my wrist, my waist and my ankles. And all I wanted to do was escape the whole time I was there. ‘Get me outta here! Get me outta here! Get me out!’ They didn't know what I had for about a month, maybe two months.”

Benard went on to meet his wife, Paula, shortly afterward and they married in 1990. She got a look at his struggle with the disorder from the very beginning but has never wavered in her love, support and loyalty.

There was even a time when Maurice threatened to kill her, but, she said in her husband's podcast, State of Mind, that the man she saw in that moment, “It wasn’t Maurice. He was sick.”

When asked if it was difficult for her along the way and if she ever thought “I didn’t sign up for this,” she said simply, “It’s no different than living with anyone with any other problem that they have. ...I mean, yes, it’s difficult, you know, but I don’t think twice about it. I just do whatever we have to do to manage it. ... And when times are hard, then we dig deeper and figure out what we need to do.”

Although he has had both ups and downs managing the condition for the last 40 years, during the pandemic, he says he hit a low that had him thinking about ending his life.

“I thought about it every day,” he admits. When lockdown was ordered, Benard’s parents were living with them, GH was shut down for four months, and his book tour across the country for his memoir Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital was put on hold.

He explains that while at the time what he would say out loud was, “Okay,” what was going on in his head was very different. “I 'got it' but thought in my mind, ‘It’s the end of the world, too.’ ”

“I felt a real cold rush in me. And then that night I was shaking like a fish out of water and crying like a baby. This had never happened in my life. Paula's on the bed and I'm like, ‘Baby, I'm done. What's going on with me?’ In a calm voice, she says, ‘Honey, you're fine. You're gonna be fine.’ And I'm like, ‘What the f--- what do you mean. I'm gonna be fine?' I was stuck in this horrific panic that wouldn’t leave,“ he continues.

Benard then started a podcast called State of Mind, talking with fellow actors about every aspect of mental health. That release did help, he says. A lot. And it still does. But something still felt off. His book tour became one Zoom interview after another rather than travelling the country.

He reveals that he’d be talking with Dr. Oz or Dr. Drew or Charlemagne, the God on Zoom, “And what I really wanted to say was, ‘I'm gonna die. Can somebody please save me?’ “

"It wouldn't go away. And it was bad,” Benard says, confessing that he would look at the tree in front of his house and think about taking his own life.

“I was just figuring it out because I didn't want to use a gun because it's messy and ugly. That's what I thought about every day — the tree. And, I just did everything that I possibly could to survive.”

He says he would spend time with the menagerie of animals at his home south of Los Angeles, including several goats, because many times that would help. But this time, it wasn’t making a difference.

“I ran to my house, and as I walked in, I said, ‘God, you gotta help me now because I can't do it anymore.’ And I remember thinking of my family. And then I remember thinking, ‘If I did [kill myself], then it would give everybody who watches State of Mind the green light to do it too.' ” And that stopped him from making that fatal choice.

“Somebody asked me why I think I have bipolar disorder, and I said, ‘I always believed that God wanted me to suffer so I can prevent other people from suffering,’ “ Benard says.

“That's the key to me, opening up to you right now as deep as I can. Because I know other people are listening.”

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.

Peter White, Soap Star & 'Boys in the Band' Actor, Dies at 86

White's close friend and "AMC" co-star Kathleen Noone, told Soap Hub of his passing, saying, "I wanted you to know that Peter White, who played Linc, Phoebe's, Ruth Warrick's, son, died... from melanoma."

White was born in NYC on October 10, 1937.

Initially a stage actor, including in a touring production of "Barefoot in the Park" with Myrna Loy, he originated the role of mercurial straight fantasy man Alan in Mart Crowley's groundbreaking gay play "The Boys in the Band," which debuted off-Broadway in 1968.

The play became a huge hit and was adapted for the big screen in 1970 by director William Friedkin, who hired the entire original cast — an unusual move made possible by how risky starring in a gay-themed film was 50 years ago. No major Hollywood stars wanted the parts.

The controversial play made its Broadway debut in 2018, and was remade in 2020 for TV by Joe Mantello starring Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Michael Benjamin Washington, Tuc Watkins, and with Brian Hutchison assuming White's role.

On TV, he appeared on "All My Children" for 30 years, from 1976-2005, and acted on the daytime soaps "The Secret Storm" (1965-1966) and "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" (1971), as well as nighttime soaps including "Falcon Crest" (1982), "Dynasty" (1983-1984), "Knots Landing" (1984), "Dallas" (1984-1991), and "The Colbys" (1985-1986).

He recurred on "Sisters" (1991-1996), and made dozens of guest appearances on top shows, from "Hill Street Blues" (1981) to "The Jeffersons" (1982) to "L.A. Law" (1988) to "The X-Files" (1999).

Other film credits include "The Pursuit of Happiness" (1971), "Blade" (1973), "Dave" (1993), "Flubber" (1997), and "Armageddon" (1998). His final appearance came in 2016's "Punching Henry."a

Josh Duhamel & Greg Kinnear Headline Action-Thriller ‘Off The Grid’

In the film, a scientist (Duhamel) steals an experiment and hides off the grid in Europe to prevent it from becoming weaponized. His former research partner (Kinnear), along with an extraction team, is sent in to find him and locate the missing experiment.

Directed by Johnny Martin (Hangman), pic is being produced by Luca Matrundola and Richard Salvatore and is executive-produced by Red Sea’s Roman Kopelevich.

The film, which has a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement, is currently in pre-production with a shoot scheduled for January.

The sales rights deal was negotiated by Roman Kopelevich on behalf of Red Sea Media and Adam Rosen on behalf of the filmmakers.

Producer Richard Salvatore (Ritual Killer) stated: “After working on this project for years with my good friend, Johnny Martin, I could not be more thrilled and excited to see the level of talent that have signed onto this project. I couldn’t pick a better team to enable the quality of this movie to come to life.”

Duhamel is best known for his role in the Transformers franchise and next will be seen in movie Not Without Hope. Kinnear is best known for his Oscar-nominated role for Best Supporting Actor in As Good as It Gets, as well as turns in Little Miss Sunshine, You’ve Got Mail and Invincible. He can currently be seen in Season 2 of Shining Vale on Starz.

Duhamel is repped by CAA, John Carrabino Management and Hansen Jacobsen Teller. Kinnear is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content and Goodman Genow Schenkman.

‘Mean Girls’ Trio Reunite For Walmart’s “Fetch” Black Friday Ad

The spot, which dropped today, featured the trio as adult versions of the high schoolers they played in the 2004 movie directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey.

In the spot, Chabert’s Gretchen is still trying to make “Fetch” happen except this time as a mom of a high schooler (spoiler: they’re still not buying it), while Seyfried’s Karen Smith is a news reporter still trying to nail down the facts. Lohan’s Cady, who narrates the ad like she did in the movie, is now a high school guidance counselor.

No sign of Rachel McAdams, who played the mean girls’ leader Regina in the movie, in the ad, which runs about 2 minutes.

The movie earned Fey a WGA Award nom for adapting Rosiland Wiseman’s nonfiction book Queen Bees and Wannabees: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World.

The IP was later turned into a musical that debuted on Broadway in 2018. It scored 12 Tony nominations and ran for more than 800 performances, and now has a national tour.

Watch the Walmart ad above.

Soap Opera Digest Is Ending Its Weekly Print Edition

Staffers were informed of the decision Friday, according to sources. A spokesperson for a360Media, the company that owns the brand, confirmed that the weekly edition is being discontinued. The company plans to continue publishing special print issues of Soap Opera Digest four times per year.

“Soap Opera Digest, like many other brands, is adjusting its print frequency and shifting more resources to digital to better accommodate its audience,” the a360Media rep said in a statement to Variety.

Soap Opera Digest was first launched in 1975. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp bought the publication in 1989 for $70 million before selling it two years later, per the New York Times, and it has had a succession of different owners ever since.

In its heyday, the magazine had a circulation of 1.5 million in 1991, according to the Times. But the reach of its print edition, as with many magazines, has sharply fallen off in the decades since.

According to its website, Soap Opera Digest is “the leading magazine reporting on the soap opera industry for over 40 years,” serving up “behind-the-scenes scoops and breaking news to passionate soap fans every week.” The mag also has included special editorial features on beauty, fashion, parenting, and health and fitness.

Soap Opera Digest has been available in print and digital subscription plans, priced at $45.97 for six months (26 issues at $1.77 apiece) or $69.97 for one year (52 issues at $1.34 apiece).

A360media houses a media portfolio of celebrity, entertainment and women’s lifestyle brands including Us Weekly, Star, InTouch and Life & Style. The company claims that it is the largest print publisher in the U.S., both in retail sales and units sold, with its titles representing about one-third of all magazines sold at retail.

A360media was formerly known as American Media Inc., which had been the owner of the National Enquirer (involved in the “catch and kill” scandal involving Donald Trump and which Jeff Bezos accused of an extortion attempt). In 2020, AMI was acquired by Atlanta-based logistics firm accelerate360, which sold off the National Enquirer, Globe and National Examiner tabloids earlier this year.

The Recipe Files

Talk Show Appearance

Thursday, Oct 26

Host and executive producer Josh Duhamel discusses his new CBS game show BUDDY GAMES

‘Sweet Magnolias’ Renewed For Season 4 By Netflix

The delay in the announcement was due to logistics, including the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but the pickup was never in doubt as the series continues to draw large, passionate female audiences. Across its three seasons to date, Sweet Magnolias has been in the Global Top 10 for 10 weeks in over 60 countries, with the most recent third season debuting at No. 1.

Still, fans had a mild reason for concern as the Season 3 finale largely wrapped storylines in a nice bow, ending on a dance and a kiss vs. major cliffhangers for the Season 1 and Season 2 enders, including a car crash with lives hanging in the balance and a surprise marriage proposal.

Based on the popular series of novels published by best-selling author Sherryl Woods, Sweet Magnolias follows lifelong best friends Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott), and Helen (Heather Headley) as they juggle relationships, family, and careers in the small town of Serenity, SC.

Sheryl J. Anderson returns as showrunner and executive producer; Dan Paulson, whose Daniel L. Paulson Productions is producing, also returns as an executive producer, along with Woods.

Sweet Magnolias is part of Netflix’s lineup of “comfort” lighter scripted dramas that also includes originals like Virgin River (renewed for Season 6), The Lincoln Lawyer (renewed for Season 3), Ginny & Georgia (renewed for Seasons 3 and 4) and Firefly Lane, which recently ended its run, as well as popular licensed series such as Suits.

Chrishell Stause and Diora Baird Are Told You’re Not Supposed to Be Here in LGBTQ+ Thriller Trailer

Developed from a concept from Lauren Caster, as part of Lifetime’s Broader Focus initiative that supports female creatives, the telepic stars Chrishell Stause (Selling Sunset, All My Children) and Diora Baird (Cobra Kai) as Zoe and Kennedy, an expectant couple headed on a “babymoon” to a remote mountain town that slowly reveals itself to not be as charming and peaceful as it seems.

As their vacation continues, Zoe feels uncomfortable with the looks and stares of the townsfolk, and questions if their unwanted attention has to do with them being a same-sex couple, while Kennedy tries to reassure her partner it’s simply her pregnancy hormones getting the best of her.

Alas, just as the two let their guards down, their nightmare begins, and they realize that the townspeople want something they have….

The You’re Not Supposed to Be Here?cast also includes Curtis Hamilton (Insecure), Heather Matarazzo (Welcome to the Dollhouse), Devon Gummersall (My So-Called Life), Drew Powell (Ray Donovan), Jeante Godlock (The Simone Biles Story) and TikTok star Alejandro Rosario.?

Joanna Merlin Dies: Original ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Tzeitel, Longtime Judge On ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Was 92

Her death was announced on the Instagram page of the New York University Tisch Graduate Acting Program, where Merlin had been on the faculty since 1998.

“Joanna was an actress, master Chekhov teacher, and former casting director for Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bernardo Bertolucci, and James Ivory,” the NYU message said. “Joanna will be deeply missed at Grad Acting, by the Chekhov community, and by the many people she touched through her artistry.”

As a casting director, Merlin was involved in numerous landmark Broadway productions written by Stephen Sondheim. She was, for many years, Harold Prince’s go-to casting director.

A cause of death was not immediately available.

Born Joann Ratner on July 15, 1931, in Chicago, she would change her name for a show business career that soon would find her performing on Broadway in three notable productions including the original 1960 staging of Becket starring Laurence Olivier and Anthony Quinn and the original 1961 production of A Far Country starring Kim Stanley.

But her breakthrough stage role came in 1964, when she was cast as the eldest daughter of milkman Tevye is what would become a major hit musical. In Fiddler, Merlin played Tzeitel, who, despite her father’s concerns, wishes to marry the poor tailor Motel (originally played by Austin Pendleton). As Tzeitel, Merlin got to sing — along with the actors playing her sisters Hodel and Chava — one of the most well-known and beloved of the show’s musical numbers, “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.”

After her performance in Fiddler, Merlin segued, at least on Broadway, away from performance and to casting. Merlin cast many of Stephen Sondheim’s greatest musicals including Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along and Into the Woods. She also cast Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita and the Betty Comden-Adolph Green-Cy Coleman musical On the Twentieth Century. The majority of Broadway shows cast by Merlin were directed by Prince.

On the screen, Merlin got her start when she was cast as Jethro’s Daughter in Cecil B. DeMille’s epic film The Ten Commandments (1956). Other, usually small, roles in both television and film would come in the 1960s and ’70s (TV’s Naked City, the indie film Hester Street and Bob Fosse’s 1979 All That Jazz.

The following year would bring a more significant role when she memorably played the demanding ballet teacher Miss Olive Berg in Alan Parker’s 1980 film Fame.

She stayed busy both as an actor and casting director in television and film throughout the 1980s, ’90s and well into the new century. Some examples: She was casting director on Year of the Dragon, Big Trouble in Little China, The Last Emperor, Jefferson in Paris and Mr. and Mrs. Bridge.

As an actor, Merlin had guest or small roles in such films as The Killing Fields, Mr. Wonderful and The Wackness, among many others, and on television in Northern Exposure, New York Undercover, All My Children, The Good Wife and Homeland.

But her most widely recognizable role came with the Law & Order franchise. Although she appeared on the original Law & Order series several times in the mid-1990s, it was her role as the tough, no-nonsense Judge Lena Petrovsky in more than 40 episodes of Law & Order: SVU throughout 2000-11 that gave her a late-career signature role.

Merlin began teaching graduate acting at New York University in 1998 and the following founded the Michael Chekhov Association, where she taught acting workshops.

She was preceded in death by husband David Dretzin and is survived by two daughters, the actor Julie Dretzin and documentary film director and producer Rachel Dretzin.

One of Merlin’s students, Broadway’s Julie Benko, who played Fanny Brice in the recent hit Funny Girl on Lea Michele’s days off, posted a tribute to her mentor on Instagram.

“She was beyond kind, supporting me both while in school @nyugradacting and continuing to send warm messages after I’d graduated,” Benko wrote in the message beside a photo of herself and Merlin under the Funny Girl marquee. “Here we were after she came to @funnygirlbwy. I will not forget the breakthrough I had in her class. I will miss her beautiful presence. I am so honored to have been a small part of her life.”f

Holiday Movies with Soap Stars on Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix and Others

SWORN JUSTICE: TAKEN BEFORE CHRISTMAS - BET+
Release Date: Thursday, Nov. 16
Cast: Mishael Morgan, Leland B. Martin, Vivica A. Fox , Melyssa Ford and Preacher Lawson
Premise: On Christmas Eve, a hardened detective and her DA boyfriend are both informed that each other has been kidnapped. As the world closes for the holiday, they are locked out of their computers and phones and must follow the demands of the menacing voice giving them orders. This leads to a snowy night of cat-and-mouse thrills as the two fight for their survival.

SO FLY CHRISTMAS - BET+
Release Date: Thursday, Nov. 23
Cast: Tichina Arnold, Tami Roman, Robert Christopher Riley, Laurissa Romain, Jackee Harry, Tommy Davidson and Michael Colyar
Premise: After being stood up at the altar on Christmas Eve, Wyvetta loses her love on her favorite holiday. To show solidarity, Wyvetta’s best friend, Dione, suggests that the two of them renounce love. Things become complicated when Dione falls for a mild-mannered record store owner and tries to keep it under wraps.

CHRISTMAS RESCUE - BET+
Release Date: Thursday, Dec. 14
Cast: Robin Givens, Raven Goodwin, Donny Carrington, Catfish Jean, Mario Van Peebles, Cameron Bailey and Samantha Neyland Trumbo
Premise: A man abducts the love of his life from her holiday-themed wedding in a desperate last attempt to win her back.

‘TWAS THE TEXT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - Great American Family
Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 21 at 8 pm
Cast: Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan
Premise: An unexpected text message sent to the wrong number sets into motion a Christmas tradition with a new family over three separate years.

A CHRISTMAS BLESSING - Great American Family
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 12 at 8 pm
Cast: Lori Loughlin, James Tupper and Jesse Hutch
Premise: A TV chef is divinely inspired to take over her late aunt’s charity with help from a new friend and handsome business associate next door.

A PARIS CHRISTMAS WALTZ - Great American Family
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 19 at 8 pm
Cast: Jen Lilley and Matthew Morrison
Premise: In this sequel, a novice dancer pairs with a professional to enter a renowned dance competition… in Paris!

A ROYAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - Great American Family
Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 23 at 8 pm
Cast: Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard
Premise: In search of her big break, a reporter arranges a Christmas interview with a European Prince visiting the States. Will the reporter’s big story become her love story?

CHECKIN’ IT TWICE - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 20 at 8 pm
Cast: Kim Matula and Kevin McGarry
Premise: A journeyman hockey player falls for a real estate agent in a career crisis when he’s traded to her hometown, then moves into the cottage in her hockey-loving family’s backyard.

WHERE ARE YOU, CHRISTMAS? - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 21 at 8 pm
Cast: Lyndsy Fonseca, Michael Rady, Jim O’Heir and Julie Warner
Premise: When Addy wishes for a year without Christmas, she wakes up in a world of black and white. She must work together with the town mechanic to restore Christmas.

UNDER THE CHRISTMAS SKY - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 22 at 8 pm
Cast: Jessica Parker Kennedy and Ryan Paevey
Premise: Kat is an esteemed astrophysicist, who is scheduled for her first trip into space next year until an accident grounds her. While on leave, coming to terms with the reality that her dream of being an astronaut is over, she volunteers at the local planetarium. There, she is paired up with by-the-book David to work on an exhibit opening right before Christmas. Will the stars align to bring these two together at the holidays?

MYSTIC CHRISTMAS - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 28 at 8 pm
Cast: Jessy Schram, Chandler Massey, Patti Murin and William R. Moses
Premise: Juniper travels to Mystic, Conn., during the holidays to work at the rehabilitation center and aquarium. She reconnects with Sawyer, the owner of the pizza shop.

JOYEUX NOEL - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Sunday, Oct. 29 at 8 pm
Cast: Jaicy Elliot and Brant Daugherty
Premise: When a romantic painting of a Christmas market captures the imagination of copy editor Lea, she is sent to France with pragmatic reporter Mark to uncover the mystery behind the artist.

THE SANTA SUMMIT - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 5 at 8 pm
Cast: Hunter King and Benjamin Hollingsworth
Premise: It’s time for the annual Santa Summit, in which revelers put on Santa suits and hop around designated locations in town to eat, drink and be merry. Three best friends decide to go together: Jordin, a recently dumped art teacher looking to cut loose; Ava, a shy woman hoping to run into her crush; and Stella, a Christmas cynic with no interest in the Santa Summit whatsoever. At the start of the night, Jordin meets and bonds with Liam, but doesn’t get his name before getting separated and lost in a sea of Santas. As the night progresses and hijinks ensue, amidst the chaos, celebration, and a sea of Santas, they all find what they’re looking for: Christmas spirit, potential romance, and a strengthened bond of friendship.

A MERRY SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 pm
Cast: Lacey Chabert and Scott Wolf
Premise: When estranged siblings Lindsay and Brad Morgan travel to Scotland at Christmas to reunite with their mother Jo, a big family secret is revealed.

HAUL OUT THE HOLLY: LIT UP - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8 pm
Cast: Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky, Melissa Peterman, Ellen Travolta, Seth Morris and Jennifer Aspen
Premise: As the holidays approach, Emily and Jared are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again — this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing Evergreen Lane’s uniquely festive spirit, is ready to work with Jared, Ned, Mary Louise and Pamela to make this year’s Christmas celebrations the best yet… even if being the HOA president’s girlfriend doesn’t stop those dreaded decorating citations. When a house on the block goes up for sale, it causes quite a stir with residents. When the soon-to-be neighbors turn out to be holiday royalty, it looks like this year’s competition is about to heat up. As the welcoming committee prepares for the new arrivals, only one thing is certain – this Christmas, Evergreen Lane is going to sleigh!

A BLITMORE CHRISTMAS - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Sunday, Nov. 26 at 8 pm
Cast: Bethany Joy Lenz, Kristoffer Polaha, Jonathan Frakes and Robert Picardo
Premise: Lucy Hardgrove is a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime when she’s hired to pen the script for a remake of the beloved, holiday movie classic, His Merry Wife!, which was filmed in 1947 at beautiful, historic Biltmore House. When the head of the studio isn’t satisfied with the ending Lucy wrote because it deviates from the original’s feel-good conclusion, he sends Lucy to Biltmore Estate for research and inspiration. While there, she unwittingly discovers the ability to travel to the 1947 set of His Merry Wife! through the help of an hourglass. While on set, she and Jack Huston, one of the film’s stars, spend time together and become close. But her sudden appearance has set off a chain of events that put the production in jeopardy. Before she can return to the present, Lucy must make things right or threaten to alter the future forever.

CHRISTMAS WITH A KISS - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 3 at 8 pm
Cast: Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe Jr. and Jaime M. Callica
Premise: A woman returns home to help with her family’s Christmas Carnival and romance ignites. A photo journalist curates a surprise reunion.

CHRISTMAS ON CHERRY LANE - Hallmark Channel
Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 pm
Cast: Catherine Bell, James Denton, Jonathan Bennett, John Brotherton, Erin Cahill and Vincent Rodriguez III
Premise: A young couple preparing to welcome their first child; an empty-nester and her fiancé ready to start a new chapter; and a couple who unexpectedly have the chance to expand their family on Christmas Eve celebrate the holiday as they navigate these turning points in their lives.

MYSTERY ON MISTLETOE LANE - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Premiere Date: Thursday, Nov. 9 at 8 pm
Cast: Erica Cerra and Victor Webster
Premise: New to town, Heidi Wicks and her kids discover a Christmas mystery in their historic home. Local handyman and historian David helps along the way, finding his own surprising connection.

A WORLD RECORD CHRISTMAS - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Premiere Date: Thursday, Nov. 16 at 8 pm
Cast: Nikki DeLoach, Lucas Bryant and Aias Dalman
Premise: Charlie is an autistic boy determined to set a Guinness World Record by stacking 1400 Jenga blocks. His mother Marissa and stepfather Eric encourage him to reach for his dream and they all celebrate when he gets the good news that he’ll have get his chance on Christmas Eve. In the spirit of the holiday, they organize a fundraiser giving the townspeople an opportunity to donate and decorate a Jenga block, with the proceeds going to benefit kids with autism. Charlie’s journey to setting the Jenga world record gives them all the chance to learn more not just about themselves, but about what family really means.

HEAVEN DOWN HERE
Premiere Date: Thursday, Dec. 14 at 8 pm
Cast: Krystal Joy Brown, Tina Lifford, Juan Riedinger, Richard Harmon and Phylicia Rashad
Premise: Inspired by Mickey Guyton’s song of the same name, Heaven Down Here tells the story of four disparate people who find themselves stranded in a local diner on Christmas Eve when a snowstorm hits the town. Imami is a widowed mother of two who’s having trouble making ends meet and reluctantly agrees to work the Christmas Eve shift, where she clashes with her boss Dan, who doesn’t exactly embody the Christmas spirit. Felix is a local pastor desperately trying to secure food for parishioners while his faith is challenged by his alienation by his son. Clara is a hospice nurse with an obstinate patient and whose daughter is moving away, causing her to question her place in this world. Throughout the evening, these four bicker, bond and unwittingly provide each other with the answer to their respective prayers.

A CHRISTMAS FREQUENCY - Hulu
Premiere Date: Wednesday, Nov. 1
Cast: Denise Richards, James Hyde, Ansley Gordon and Jonathan Stoddard
Premise: Richards stars as morning radio show host Brooke Walkins, who is not only secretly separating from her husband Todd but hemorrhaging ratings on her show. When she finds out the show is being axed, Brooke’s producer Kenzie Parker has the bright idea of setting up the host with a series of blind dates live on air to help Brooke find someone to take to the company’s Christmas party. But things take an unexpected turn when Kenzie finds out Ben, a guy she’s interested in, has applied to date Brooke. As Ben proves a hit with listeners, Kenzie finds herself having to choose between her heart and her job.

LADIES OF THE ’80S: A DIVAS CHRISTMAS - Lifetime
Premiere Date: TBA
Cast: Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills and Nicollette Sheridan
Premise: The movie follows five soap opera divas readying for a reunion show who take on playing cupid during Christmas to bring together their director and producer as they all learn the meaning of true Christmas spirit.

BEST. CHRISTMAS. EVER! - Netfilx
Premiere Date: Thursday, Nov. 16
Cast: Heather Graham, Brandy Norwood and Jason Biggs
Premise: Every Christmas, Jackie sends a boastful holiday newsletter that makes her old college friend Charlotte feel like a lump of coal. When a twist of fate lands Charlotte and her family on Jackie’s snowy doorstep just days before Christmas, she seizes the opportunity to prove her old friend’s life can’t possibly be that perfect.

HOW TO FALL IN LOVE BY CHRISTMAS - Roku
Premiere Date: Friday, Nov. 3
Cast: Teri Hatcher
Premise: A beloved writer-turned-CEO must save her company by writing a column on her falling in love by the holidays – which is complicated by the handsome photographer who has been assigned to the piece.

YULETIDE THE KNOT - Uptv
Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 3 at 7 pm
Cast: Mary Antonini, Peter Porte, Kelley Jakle, Kelsey Scott and Melissa Peterman
Premise: When small town wedding planner Rachel is faced with planning her biggest Christmas wedding yet for an out-of-town influencer couple, she is thrown an unexpected surprise when the bride’s manager turns out to be Logan, her first love and high school sweetheart. He reminds her what it is to love, and through rediscovering the magic of Christmas, she rediscovers a part of her heart she closed off long ago.

‘The Gilded Age’: HBO Drops Official Trailer For Second Season Of Julian Fellowes Period Drama

Season two begins on Easter morning 1883, with the news that Bertha Russell’s bid for a box at the Academy of Music has been rejected. Through the eight episodes of the season, we watch as Bertha challenges Mrs. Astor and the old system and works to not only gain a foothold in Society, but to potentially take a leading role in it. George Russell takes on his own battle with a growing union at his steel plant in Pittsburgh. In the Brook House, Marian continues her journey to find her way in the world secretly teaching at a girls school while much to everyone’s surprise Ada begins a new courtship. Of course, Agnes approves of none of it. In Brooklyn, the Scott family begins to heal from a shocking discovery, and Peggy taps into her activist spirit through her work with T. Thomas Fortune at the NY Globe.

The cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, Jack Gilpin, Simon Jones, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, Harry Richardson, Taylor Richardson, Blake Ritson, Douglas Sills, Erin Wilhelmi, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, John Douglas Thompson, Ashlie Atkinson, Laura Benanti, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Christopher Denham, David Furr, Ward Horton, Matilda Lawler and Robert Sean Leonard.

Julian Fellowes serves as the period drama’s creator/writer/executive producer. Bob Greenblatt, Gareth Neame, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and David Crockett also EP alongside director, Michael Engler; writer Sonja Warfield. The Gilded Age is a co-production between HBO and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Nick Wilkinson Dies: Casting Director for ABC Television Was 69

Wilkinson was the longtime director of casting for Theatre Communications Group in New York City, which was known in the 1980’s as ‘Central Casting’ for most of the regional theaters across America.

He then became casting director for the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, and later was hired by ABC Television as a director of casting, both in New York and later Los Angeles, and helped cast major projects in the Movies & Miniseries division, and also their Daytime division.

In his long casting career, he was very proud of the part he played in helping previously unknown actors, like Bruce Willis and Sarah Michelle Gellar, begin their climb to stardom.

After retiring from casting, and indulging his knowledge and love of art with a stint as a docent at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, he returned to his first love, writing, and wrote several TV series episodes (For Your Love, Disney’s Teacher’s Pet) with his writing partner, Jessie Jones.

He then completed the circle and returned to theater, this time as a playwright, as one of the much-produced comedy playwright trio known as Jones Hope Wooten (Hope was Wilkinson’s mother’s middle name and his nom de plume).

Their comedies have been produced thousands of times on stages around the world.

He is survived by his husband, Jamie Wooten, who was one of the writers and producers of the television series The Golden Girls. Their romance spanned 30 years.

An avid world traveler and devoted animal lover, donations in Wilkinson’s memory can be made to Animal Haven of Asheville, NC, the city where the Jones Hope Wooten comedies first came to life.

Thorsten Kaye and John McCook Livestream Conversation 10/11/23

In story, B&B viewers have seen that Eric's health has taken a turn for the worse, just as he is set to do battle with his son, Ridge, as to who can design the best fashion line as they head towards their Forrester Creations fashion show.

Eric is determined that nothing will stop him from proving that this will be his 'final' and best line, ever. Ridge is determined to show why he is at the top of his game.

Daytime Emmy-winner John McCook has been with the CBS daytime drama series since its beginnings in 1987. He previously appeared on The Young and the Restless as Lance Prentiss. Thorsten Kaye joined the series in 2013, having previously appeared on All My Children, One Life to Live and Port Charles.

Talk Show Appearance

Thursday, Oct. 12

Josh Duhamel (“Buddy Games”)

A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery 10/6/23

Premieres FRI OCT 6 9/8c on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Starring Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison and Barbara Niven (hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com)

Fellow Travelers Trailer: Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey Embark on Secret Love Affair in Showtime Series — Watch

Based on Thomas Mallon’s novel, and adapted by Homeland/Ray Donovan vet Ron Nyswaner, the eight-episode limited series stars Bomer (White Collar) as the charismatic Hawkins Fuller, “who maintains a financially rewarding, behind-the-scenes career in politics” during the 1950s, per the official synopsis. “Hawkins avoids emotional entanglements — until he meets Tim Laughlin (Bridgerton‘s Bailey), a young man who’s brimming with idealism and religious faith."

In the above trailer, Hawkins and Tim begin a secret romance while “Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on ‘subversives and sexual deviants,’ initiating one of the darkest periods in 20th-century American history,” the synopsis continues. Hawkins denies having any relations with a man when questioned, proclaiming that there’s a special woman (Girls‘ Allison Williams) in his life.

“We lie about who we sleep with,” Hawkins says to Tim, who corrects him, “Not who we sleep with. It’s who we love.”

As the series spans four decades, “through the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, the drug-fueled disco hedonism of the 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s,” Hawkins and Tim’s relationships, both with each other and the people in their lives, grow more complicated and tense. Hawkins’ significant other has suspicions about his secret activities, while Tim’s feelings for Hawkins seem to be tearing him apart.

Rounding out the cast are Jelani Alladin (The Walking Dead World Beyond) and Noah J. Ricketts (American Gods).

Fellow Travelers debuts Friday, Oct. 27 on Paramount+ With Showtime, two days ahead of its linear Showtime premiere on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 9/8c.

Billy Miller Remembered by Y&R’s Amelia Heinle in Touching Tribute

Miller died on Sept. 15, at age 43, following a lengthy battle with bipolar disorder. On Saturday, The Young and the Restless‘ Amelia Heinle, whose Victoria Newman was once married to Miller’s Billy Abbott, posted a photo of a young Miller on Instagram, along with a childhood memory he shared with her the same year their characters wed on the CBS soap.

“My favorite thing growing up was hiding out from the rain in our little barn with a tin roof on it,” he told her. “It’s still my favorite sound. Listening to it coming down and the way it gave me peace.”

Miller made his daytime-TV debut in 2007 when he joined the cast of All My Children as Richie Novak. A two-year stint on the ABC soap paved the way for his breakout role as Y&R‘s Billy Abbott. Though the fourth actor to play that role, Miller unarguably made it his own, collecting two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor and one for Outstanding Lead Actor.

In 2014, Miller jumped to General Hospital, where he took over the role of Jason Morgan/Drew Cain from Steve Burton; he left that ABC soap in 2019.

Y&R previously paid tribute to Miller. The Sept. 21 episode of the long-running serial ended with a small, smile-filled “In Loving Memory” montage of Miller’s run as Billy, closing with a black-and-white still and “1979-2023.”

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Martin Sensmeier, Ron Perlman, Esai Morales & Eric Nelsen Lead Western ‘Cottonmouth’; Filming Underway In Oklahoma

Cast includes Martin Sensmeier (Westworld), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Esai Morales (Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning), Eric Nelsen (1883), Jonathan Sadowski (Chernobyl Diaries), Alyssa Wapanatâhk (Peter Pan & Wendy), James Landry Hébert (1883), and Kimberly Guerrero (The Glorias).

Brock Harris (Wild Game) is directing from a script he wrote alongside Jared Bonner.

Set in 1895, the film follows friends Ed and Frank (Sensmeier and Sadowski) who become brutal enemies in Oklahoma frontier territory when a rivalry develops over a woman (Wapanatâhk) who is set to inherit a prominent saloon. After a bounty hunter (Nelsen) makes Ed disappear to a tortuous prison run by a sinister warden (Perlman), he must learn the ways of an outlaw from a prison-mate (Morales) to escape and exact his revenge.

Pic is being produced by Randy Wayne and Talia Bella under their production company Rebellium Films, in association with Lucky Number 8 Productions, Watch the Footage Productions, and Concourse Media alongside executive producer Vance Howard.

Matthew Shreder is executive-producing for Concourse Media, which represents worldwide sales. Ricki Maslar served as the film’s casting director.

“Making a western in my home state is the ultimate blessing. With these legendary performers, we’re delivering a tall tale on sacred land”, said Harris. “Revenge is a dish best served with a smoking gun.”

Concourse and Rebullium recently teamed up on thriller Model House, which sold to Shout! Studios at TIFF and will see a rollout across multiple platforms, starting with a theatrical launch in early spring 2024.

Harris’ comedy film Dance Dads (2022) took home the audience award at the Austin Film Festival.

Morales is repped by Innovative Artists, Link Entertainment, Vault Entertainment, Espada PR and Feig Finkel. Sadowski is repped by IAG, Ad Lunam Entertainment, Vault Entertainment and Hansen, Jacobson.a

Shonda Rhimes, Lena Waithe And Matt Bomer To Be Honored At Human Rights Campaign National Dinner

The Oct. 14 event, to take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, also will recognize four transgender kids and teenagers, Grayson McFerrin, Libby Gonzales, Hobbes Chukumba, and Daniel Trujillo, who organized Trans Youth Prom.

Rhimes will be honored with the National Equality Award, Waithe with the Visibility Award and Bomer with the Impact Award.

HRC also is launching a new event as part of the weekend, the Equality Convention, which will take place the night before the dinner. The event will feature political and cultural figures as well as volunteers and other movement leaders to talk about LGBTQ+ equality.

Kelley Robinson, president of HRC, said in a statement that the three honorees “are pioneers in their field and deserve to be celebrated for the immeasurable contributions they’ve made to the LGBTQ+ community.”

In June, HRC declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States, citing the wave of legislation targeting LGBTQ+ rights. More than 525 bills were introduced in 41 states in 2023, according to the group.

Josh Duhamel is 'Beyond Excited' to be a Father Again

Duhamel married his wife, model and former pageant queen Audra Mari, 29, last year, and the pair announced their pregnancy earlier this month on Instagram. "Audra is going to be an incredible mother. She's made for this," he said. "It's really cute to watch, actually. See that little belly grow out."

The former soap-opera star shares a 10-year-old son, Axl, with his ex-wife, Fergie. Axl is excited, Duhamel says, but also has quite a few questions. "He's like, 'Wait, now, am I going to be—You're still going to love me, though, too, right?' I was like, 'Of course I'm going to still going to love you.' And he's like, 'I'm still going to be your firstborn son, though, right?' I'm like, 'Yeah, you're still the firstborn son!'

"He's a really sweet kid. And he loves babies!" Duhamel said. "I was the same way at his age. I just have always loved babies. There's something about them. And he's really good with younger kids. So I think he's going to be a great older brother."

Having a new baby isn't the only big update in the Shotgun Wedding star's life. He's also the host, creator and executive producer of a brand-new reality show on CBS called Buddy Games. The idea for the show came from the real-life 'buddy games' held between Duhamel and his childhood friends post-college. He and his pals would get together to compete in a series of ridiculous competitions.

"The fact that I'm sitting here talking to you about this dumb thing that my friends and I have done forever and turned it into a really cool TV show on CBS is like beyond a dream come true. It really is just like, what?" Duhamel said.

The Life as We Know It actor couldn't just sit on the sidelines and watch the competition unfold. What fun would that be? Instead, he decided to don a "test dummy" t-shirt and play guinea pig. "I wasn't going to be a part of it unless I could really, really be in it and be a part of it with them. I wasn't going to ask them to do anything I wouldn't do myself," Duhamel said.

Now, as Duhamel gears up for fatherhood round two, he's contemplating a future in which his own personal 'Buddy Games' will one day involve the next generation. "We've already talked about it with the guys, about doing like a father/son or father/son/daughter version of this where, you know, they get to come and compete against the old guard," he shared.

"A lot of these guys are sending their boys or girls off to college. Here I am having a new one. But yeah, it can be really fun. Even even if my son is much younger than some, they can all sort of team up against against us. I think it'd be really fun."

Buddy Games airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.

Hallmark Announces 40-Title Holiday Movie Slate Not Impacted By Strikes

Even though the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes impacted TV and film productions, Hallmark anticipated the labor dispute by getting a head start on production in Canada. “Christmas is a year-round business at Hallmark, so we were able to mitigate early in the year understanding that the strikes were unfortunately imminent,” Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP of programming at Hallmark Media, was recently quoted as saying. “We’re grateful to meet all our goals for a full, all-new holiday slate and to bring our viewers the content they love most to celebrate the season.”

Holiday programming kicks off Friday, Oct. 20 with the channel’s Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas.

Among the actors set to headline Hallmark’s movies include Lacey Chabert (A Merry Scottish Christmas, Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up); Benjamin Ayres, Katherine Barrell, Catherine Bell, Jonathan Bennett, Krystal Joy Brown, Warren Christie, Cindy Busby, Erin Cahill, Paul Campbell, Nikki DeLoach, James Denton, Brooke D’Orsay, Jaicy Elliot, Brennan Elliott, Tyler Hynes, Dan Jeannotte, Hunter King, Bethany Joy Lenz, Luke Macfarlane, Chandler Massey, Niall Matter, Barbara Niven, Ryan Paevey, Janel Parrish, Brendan Penny, Kristoffer Polaha, Michael Rady, Marcus Rosner, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Jessy Schram, Kimberley Sustad, Andrew Walker, and Victor Webster.

Here’s the full slate for Hallmark Channel:

Friday, October 20: Checkin’ It Twice starring Kim Matula and Kevin McGarry. A journeyman hockey player (McGarry) falls for a real estate agent (Matula) in a career crisis when he’s traded to her hometown and moves into the cottage in her hockey loving family’s backyard.

Saturday, October 21: Where Are You, Christmas? Starring Lyndsy Fonseca, Michael Rady, Jim O’Heir, Julie Warner. When Addy (Fonseca) wishes for a year without Christmas, she wakes up in a world of black and white. She must work together with the town mechanic (Rady) to restore Christmas.

Sunday, October 22: Under the Christmas Sky starring Jessica Parker Kennedy, Ryan Paevey. Kat (Kennedy) is an esteemed astrophysicist, who is scheduled for her first trip into space next year until an accident grounds her. While on leave, coming to terms with the reality that her dream of being an astronaut is over, she volunteers at the local planetarium. There, she is paired up with by-the-book David (Paevey) to work on an exhibit opening right before Christmas. Will the stars align to bring these two together at the holidays?

Friday, October 27: Christmas by Design starring Rebecca Dalton, Jonathan Keltz. A fashion designer (Dalton) gets accepted into a Christmas challenge to create a new holiday-themed collection and not only finds the inspiration for her next line but decides to redesign her approach to what’s most important in life.

Saturday, October 28: Mystic Christmas starring Jessy Schram, Chandler Massey, Patti Murin, William R. Moses. Juniper (Schram) travels to Mystic, Connecticut during the holidays to work at the rehabilitation center and aquarium. She reconnects with Sawyer (Massey), the owner of the pizza shop.

Sunday, October 29: Joyeux Noel stars Jaicy Elliot, Brant Daugherty. When a romantic painting of a Christmas market captures the imagination of copy editor Lea (Elliot), she is sent to France with pragmatic reporter Mark (Daugherty) to uncover the mystery behind the artist.

Friday, November 3: Flipping for Christmas starring Ashley Newbrough, Marcus Rosner. It’s almost Christmas when busy realtor Abigail (Newbrough) agrees to help her sister with the “simple flip” of a recently inherited home. Unfortunately, co-beneficiary Bo (Rosner) has other plans in mind.

Saturday, November 4: Never Been Chris’d starring Janel Parrish, Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, Tyler Hynes. Home for the holidays, BFFs Naomi (Parrish) and Liz (Lamothe-Kipnes) reconnect with high school crush Chris Silver (Hynes). A complex love triangle forms, forcing them to take stock of their lives and find the value of friendship.

Sunday, November 5: The Santa Summit starring Hunter King, Benjamin Hollingsworth. It’s time for the annual Santa Summit, in which revelers put on Santa suits and hop around designated locations in town to eat, drink, and be merry. Three best friends decide to go together: Jordin (King), a recently dumped art teacher looking to cut loose; Ava, a shy woman hoping to run into her crush; and Stella, a Christmas cynic with no interest in the Santa Summit whatsoever. At the start of the night, Jordin meets and bonds with Liam (Hollingsworth), but doesn’t get his name before getting separated and lost in a sea of Santas. As the night progresses and hijinks ensue, amidst the chaos, celebration, and a sea of Santas, they all find what they’re looking for: Christmas spirit, potential romance, and a strengthened bond of friendship.

Friday, November 10: Everything Christmas starring Katherine Barrell, Cindy Busby, Corey Sevier, Matt Wells. Lori Jo’s (Busby) love for Christmas takes her on a road trip to Yuletide Springs with her roommate Tori (Barrell), where Christmas is celebrated year-round, to participate in a longstanding town tradition to honor her late grandmother. Along the way, the friends meet Carl (Sevier) and Jason (Wells), and the foursome make stops during their journey to enjoy more small-town Christmas attractions. But when a series of events puts a damper on their plans, a little Christmas magic may put this trip back on the right path.

Saturday, November 11: Christmas Island starring Rachel Skarsten, Andrew Walker. When a snowstorm diverts Kate’s (Skarsten) first private flight en route to Switzerland to Christmas Island, she must team up with an air traffic controller (Walker) to secure her dream job as the family’s pilot.

Sunday, November 12: A Heidelberg Holiday starring Ginna Claire Mason, Frédéric Brossier. Heidi Heidelberg (Mason) receives the dream opportunity to sell her beautiful, handmade glass ornaments at the prestigious Heidelberg Christmas Market in Germany. While there, she meets Lukas (Brossier), a local artisan who helps her reconnect with her lost heritage.

Friday, November 17: Navigating Christmas starring Chelsea Hobbs, Stephen Huszar. Recently divorced Melanie (Hobbs) and her son Jason visit a remote island for Christmas, only to find themselves running a real working lighthouse where she connects with the curt but cute owner (Huszar).

Saturday, November 18: A Merry Scottish Christmas starring Lacey Chabert, Scott Wolf. When estranged siblings, Lindsay (Chabert) and Brad (Wolf) Morgan travel to Scotland at Christmas to reunite with their mother Jo, a big family secret is revealed.

Sunday, November 19: Holiday Hotline starring Emily Tennant, Niall Matter. After leaving London, Abby (Tennant) connects with an anonymous caller while working at a cooking hotline. The caller is single dad “John” (Matter) who Abby unknowingly has become smitten with in real life.

Thursday, November 23: Catch Me If You Claus starring Italia Ricci, Luke Macfarlane. Avery Quinn. (Ricci) is an aspiring news anchor who’s finally getting her big break on her station’s Christmas morning newscast. But that’s put in jeopardy when she captures an intruder in her home wearing a red suit claiming to be Chris (Macfarlane), Santa’s son, who is on his first mission. A night of adventure ensues as they find themselves being pursued by the police as well as some shady characters. Along the way, they connect over living in the shadow of their parents and inspire each other to go after their dreams.

Friday, November 24: Letters to Santa starring Katie Lecler, Rafael de la Fuente. When young siblings receive a magic pen from Santa that appears to be granting wishes, they request a Christmas gift they want more than anything – for their separated parents (Leclerc, de la Fuente) to reunite.

Friday, November 24: Holiday Road starring Sara Canning, Warren Christie. When bad weather leaves each of them stranded at the airport for the holidays, a tech entrepreneur (Christie), a travel writer (Canning), a devoted mother (Enid-Raye Adams) and her son (Kiefer O’Reilly), a stubborn senior (Trevor Lerner), an enigmatic woman with a hint of mystery (Brittany Willacy), a couple traveling from Hong Kong (Sharon Crandall, Ryan Mah) and a social media influencer (Princess Davis) all agree to rent a shared van to embark on a road trip to Denver. When their unexpected journey brings them into uncharted territory, they navigate a series of misadventures together and form a deeper bond that just might change the trajectories of each of their lives. Inspired by true events.

Saturday, November 25: Christmas in Notting Hill starring Sarah Ramos, William Moseley. Famous soccer star, Graham Savoy (Moseley), has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting Georgia (Ramos) – a visiting American and the one person who has no idea who he is.

Saturday, November 25: Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up starring Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky, Melissa Peterman, Ellen Travolta, Seth Morris, Jennifer Aspen. As the holidays approach, Emily (Chabert) and Jared (Brown) are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again, this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing Evergreen Lane’s uniquely festive spirit, is ready to work with Jared, Ned (Tobolowsky), Mary Louise (Travolta) and Pamela (Peterman) to make this year’s Christmas celebrations the best yet – even if being the HOA president’s girlfriend doesn’t stop those dreaded decorating citations. When a house on the block goes up for sale, it causes quite a stir with residents. When the soon-to-be neighbors turn out to be holiday royalty (Morris, Aspen), it looks like this year’s competition is about to heat up. While there, she unwittingly discovers the ability to travel to the 1947 set of His Merry Wife through the help of an hourglass, where she meets one of the film’s stars, Jack Huston (Polaha).

Sunday, November 26: Our Christmas Mural starring Alex Paxton-Beesley, Dan Jeannotte. Olivia (Paxton-Beesley) is a single mom who returns home for Christmas. Her mom secretly enters her into a mural contest; she wins but partners with teacher Will (Jeannotte) to create a Christmas masterpiece.

Sunday, November 26: A Biltmore Christmas starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Kristoffer Polaha. Lucy Hardgrove (Lenz) is a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime when she’s hired to pen the script for a remake of the beloved, holiday movie classic, His Merry Wife!, which was filmed in 1947 at beautiful, historic Biltmore House. When the head of the studio isn’t satisfied with the ending Lucy wrote because it deviates from the original’s feel-good conclusion, he sends Lucy to Biltmore Estate for research and inspiration. While there, she unwittingly discovers the ability to travel to the 1947 set of His Merry Wife! through the help of an hourglass.

Friday, December 1: My Norwegian Holiday starring Rhiannon Fish, David Elsendoorn. JJ (Fish), grieving the loss of her grandmother and seeking dissertation inspiration, stumbles upon an unexpected holiday destiny. Meeting Henrik (Elsendoorn), a Norwegian from Bergen, their connection deepens when he discovers she has a troll figurine from his hometown. To explore the troll’s history and her grandmother’s ties, JJ agrees to join Henrik on a journey to Norway. In Bergen, they’re drawn into Henrik’s family Christmas and wedding traditions, with his sister’s wedding the day before Christmas Eve. JJ embarks on a holiday adventure, uncovering the troll’s origins and finding her own path to healing, love and family.

Saturday, December 2: A Not So Royal Christmas. Starring Brooke D’Orsay, Will Kemp. Tabloid journalist Charlotte (D’Orsay) attempts to land an interview with a reclusive Count. In response, the royal family has a groundskeeper (Kemp) pose as the Count since the real one fled years ago.

Sunday, December 3: Christmas with a Kiss starring Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Jaime M. Callica. A Mahogany Presentation. A woman (Morgan) returns home to help with her family’s Christmas Carnival and romance ignites. A photo journalist (Rowe) curates a surprise reunion.

Friday, December 8: Magic in Mistletoe starring Lyndie Greenwood, Paul Campbell. Harrington (Campbell) is the author of a popular book series but commercial success has left him a bitter recluse. As he returns to his hometown for an annual Christmas festival celebrating his books, he’s joined by April (Greenwood), a publicist for the major publishing house he works with. April is there for damage control after Harrington’s recent comments on social media have ruffled some feathers. But as she gets to know him better, hope springs that April can unlock Harrington’s guarded heart and help him rediscover the spirit of the holiday.

Saturday, December 9: Christmas on Cherry Lane starring Catherine Bell, Jonathan Bennett, John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, James Denton, Vincent Rodriguez III. A young couple preparing to welcome their first child (Brotherton, Cahill); an empty-nester (Bell) and her fiancé (Denton) ready to start a new chapter; and a couple (Bennett, Rodriguez III) who unexpectedly have the chance to expand their family on Christmas Eve celebrate the holiday as they navigate these turning points in their lives.

Sunday, December 10: Round and Round starring Vic Michaelis, Bryan Greenberg, Rick Hoffman. Rachel’s (Michaelis) stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents’ Hanukkah party. Can Zach (Greenberg), the “nice boy” Grandma’s trying to set her up with, help her make it to tomorrow?

Friday, December 15: The Secret Gift of Christmas starring Meghan Ory, Christopher Russell. Bonnie (Ory) is a personal shopper who helps her new, widowed client Patrick (Russell) reconnect with his young daughter. Though Bonnie and Patrick’s ideas of shopping couldn’t be more different, she is determined to get Patrick and his daughter everything on their wish list.

Saturday, December 16: Sealed with a List starring Katie Findlay, Evan Roderick.This holiday season, festive Carley (Findlay) sets out to conquer her list of abandoned resolutions from last year. Aided by coworker Wyatt (Roderick), she finds love and the confidence to chase her dreams.

Sunday, December 17: Friends & Family Christmas starring Humberly Gonzalez, Ali Liebert. Daniella (Gonzalez) has recently moved to New York to pursue an art career and decides to stay in town to share the holidays with her circle of artist friends, instead of going home to see her sweet, if overbearing parents. Amelia (Liebert) is a talented entertainment lawyer trying to stay focused on her work after a broken engagement. When Daniella and Amelia are set up by their parents, they agree to pretend that they are dating, to appease them for the holidays. However, as they spend time in eachother’s worlds, they soon build a connection that is deeper than either of them could have hoped for.

Doom Patrol’s Final Episodes Now Have a Premiere Month — When Will It Be Back?

TVLine has confirmed that the DC Comics series will be back for its final batch of episodes (aka Season 4B) in October, as first reported by Entertainment Weekly. A specific premiere date, though, is still TBD.

Doom Patrol‘s Season 4A finale dropped way back on Jan. 5, with minimal news afterward about when the show would be back. In July, some concerned fans asked DC Studios co-chairman James Gunn if Doom Patrol would ever really return for its final installments, prompting his reassuring response that he “can’t imagine a world where completed episodes are not going to be released.”

“I now have confirmation: As I surmised, no, Doom Patrol episodes are absolutely NOT being shelved,” Gunn later followed up, “even though the premiere date for the next shows hasn’t yet been announced to the public.”

It was revealed in January that Doom Patrol and fellow DC series Titans would both end their runs with their respective fourth seasons. At the time, Gunn noted that “the decision to end the series precedes [me and co-chairman Peter Safran],” while a Max spokesperson maintained “we are very proud of these series and excited for fans to see their climactic endings.”

Titans ultimately came back in April for its final stretch of episodes, with the series finale dropping on May 11.

Billy Miller’s Mother Releases Statement About His Passing: “He Fought Valiant Battle With Bipolar Depression”

Patricia Miller said via X that her son “loved his friends, his family and his fans but in the end the disease won the fight and he surrendered his life.”

Miller was a three-time Daytime Emmy winner known for his roles on The Young and the Restless and General Hospital. He would have celebrated his 44th birthday Sunday.

‘Suits’ Creator Aaron Korsh On Billy Miller’s Passing: “A Funny, Smart, Kind, Gentle Man”

Although Miller is best known for his roles on The Young and the Restless and General Hospital, he played Marcus Specter — Harvey’s younger brother — on Suits for several seasons. His character had a gambling addiction and was a restaurant owner.

“Very sad news for the entire Suits family,” Korsh wrote on X. “Billy Miller has passed away. I flew home once with Billy. We had a great time, bonding over the five hour flight, which seemed like it was over in minutes. A funny, smart, kind, gentle man.”

No cause of death has been revealed, but Miller’s management issued a statement saying he was manic depressive.

Miller grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was signed as a model to Wilhelmina, then began his acting career on the soap opera All My Children, playing Richie Novak. He moved on to The Young and the Restless in 2008 as the fourth actor to play the role of Billy Abbott.

Miller was a three-time Emmy winner.

Billy Miller, Soap Opera Star Known for 'The Young and the Restless' and 'General Hospital,' Dead at 43

Miller died on Friday in Austin, Texas according to a statement from his manager obtained by PEOPLE. He was “struggling with manic depression when he died," his manager said. No specific cause of death was cited.

The actor was known for his roles in several soaps, starting with All My Children in 2007. He went on to star in The Young and the Restless from 2008 to 2014, and earned three Daytime Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Billy Abbott — outstanding supporting actor in a drama series in 2010 and 2013 and outstanding lead actor in a drama series in 2014.

He later joined ABC’s General Hospital as Jake Doe before he took over for Steve Burton’s role of Jason Morgan from 2016 to 2017. With Burton’s return to the show, Miller starred as Morgan’s twin, Drew Cain for two seasons before departing the soap in 2019.

Miller’s credits also include Suits and AppleTV+’s Truth Be Told.

Several of the actor’s former co-stars took to X on Sunday to share their heartbreak at his death.

General Hospital’s Risa Dorken said she’s “heartbroken” at the news. “My heart goes out to him, and everyone who loves him- he is loved by so many. ?? Warm, kind, incredibly talented.. a big hug to the daytime family. Rest in peace & happy heavenly birthday Billy.”

The Young and the Restless’ Eileen Davidson shared a throwback photo with Miller from the 2014 Emmys when they both won awards. “I'm so sad to hear of Billy Miller's passing,” she wrote in the post. “His infectious charm and warmth left lasting impressions on all of us who were lucky enough to have him in our lives. Im gonna miss that mischievous smile. Love you Billy.”

Jason Thompson, who starred in General Hospital with Miller and later took over the actor's former role of Billy Abbott in The Young and the Restless, said he was "saddened to hear" about the death of his "friend."

"He was funny, had a great laugh and very talented," Thompson wrote in a tweet. "Love and light to his family and friends."

Kin Shriner of General Hospital said he’s “very sad to hear” about Miller’s death. “I so enjoyed his time on @GeneralHospital,” Shriner’s tweet said. “He was a really good guy and funny and kind to all !RIP Billy.”

The show’s executive producer Frank Valentini also expressed his condolences at the news. “I am devastated to hear news of the incredibly talented Billy Miller’s passing. On behalf of the entire @GeneralHospital family, our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.”

Michael Fairman TV first broke the news of Miller's death.

Billy Miller Dies: ‘The Young And The Restless’ Daytime Emmy Winner Was 43

Miller’s death was confirmed by soap opera journalist Michael Fairman. No cause of death has been revealed, but his management issued a statement saying he was manic depressive.

Miller grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was signed as a model to Wilhelmina, then began his acting career on the soap opera “All My Children,” playing Richie Novak. He moved on to “The Young and the Restless” in 2008 as the fourth actor to play the role of Billy Abbott.

He departed that show in 2014, but won three Daytime Emmys: two for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and one for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Miller joined the cast of “General Hospital” in 2014 and played Jason Morgan and Drew Cain. He was a series regular until 2019.

His other acting credits included parts in “Suits,” Showtime’s “Ray Donovan,” and Apple TV+’s “Truth Be Told.”

Survivors include Miller’s parents, Bill and Sue Miller, sister Kelly Miller, and longtime love Kelly Monaco. No memorial plans have been revealed. However, the management announcement said that donationscan be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Actor Billy Miller Remembered By Daytime Drama Colleagues For His Talent, Warmth

Miller died Friday at age 43 in Austin, Texas, with word just reaching the public today. He was a three-time Daytime Emmys winner, and appeared on “The Young and the Restless” and “General Hospital,” among many other shows.

Some of the reactions from social media:

Y&R‘s Eric Braeden wrote: “We lost BILLY MILLER! It saddens me deeply! He was a very gifted actor! Amelia(Victoria) and I took him to dinner one evening while he was in tough negotiations, and I remember telling him to reconsider, because rarely is an actor given a part that describes him almost perfectly, and to not make the mistake I had seen some actors make over my 60’years in the business, that they are indispensable! Once an actor thinks that or is told that by some sycophants, they step onto a slippery road…usually to oblivion! “BILLY BOY” was not only a damn good actor but a nice man! May he rest in peace and meet up with KRISTOFF in the BEYOND, ‘the undiscovered country from whose bourn no Traveller returns “ and tell each other jokes! They were both loved by their colleagues!”

Y&R’s Melissa Claire Egan wrote, “My beautiful friend. I love you. I’m so sad. And I’m so sorry.”

General Hospital costar Nancy Lee Grahn, posted her condolences. “So very sorry to hear this very sad and unexpected news. I would like very much for my beloved General Hospital to have no more of it. #RIPBillyMiller“

Eileen Davidson of Y&R remembered Miller’s humor. “I’m so sad to hear of Billy Miller’s passing. His infectious charm and warmth left lasting impressions on all of us who were lucky enough to have him in our lives. I’m gonna miss that mischievous smile. Love you Billy.”

Jason Thompson, who took over the role of Billy Abbott three years after Miller’s exit: “I’m so sorry and saddened to hear about my friend, Billy Miller. Heartbreaking. He was funny, had a great laugh and very talented. Light and love to his family and friends.”

The Bold and the Beautiful head writer Bradley Bell released a statement. “Billy Miller was a great man and a gifted actor. Billy left an indelible mark on The Young and the Restless with his brilliant portrayal of Billy Abbott. He will be sorely missed.”

Stephen Nichols starred opposite Miller on The Young and the Restless recalled Miller’s warmth. “Oh, Billy Miller. I so enjoyed his fun-loving spirit and immense talent. We had some good times. This is a great loss. Rest peacefully. Love to his family and all who loved him.”

General Hospital costar Kathleen Gati said, “I am beyond sad to hear this tragic news.#BillyMiller was always so kind, professional and a wonderfully talented colleague @GeneralHospital Deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans.”

Actor Michael Muhney of Y&R saluted his fellow statesman. “Billy, My fellow Texas brother. You lit up every room with your smile. Your quiet intensity onscreen was second only to your gentle kindness and genuine care in private.”

GHer Kin Shriner said he was “very sad to hear about Billy Miller. I so enjoyed his time on General Hospital. He was a really good guy and funny and kind to all !RIP Billy.”

Jon Lindstorm of GH said Miller “was gifted, smart, funny, and impressed me as a great friend to those close to him. He didn’t blink when I asked him to put on this shirt to help raise up the women in our industry. His heart was in the right place & I always laughed around him.”

Law & Order: SVU Alum Kelli Giddish Announces Son’s Birth: ‘We Are So in Love and So Very Grateful’

“My husband and I welcomed Oldie Richards on June 20th and we are so in love and so very grateful,” Giddish posted on Instagram alongside a black-and-white photo of her, hubby Beau Richards and the baby. “Oldie — you’ve brought immeasurable JOY to me and your daddy and your two brothers (and your grandparents and aunts and uncles!). You wake up smiling and the light you bring to each moment is truly incredible.”

Giddish has two sons, Ludo and Charlie, with ex-husband Lawrence Faulborn.

As TVLine exclusively revealed in April, Rollins was pregnant during her recent Law & Order: Organized Crime and SVU guest-star stint, which coincided with Giddish’s real-life pregnancy. In the final episode of Giddish’s run as a series regular, Rollins married Assistant District Attorney Dominic “Sonny” Carisi in an impromptu courthouse ceremony attended by their co-workers. She then left her job as a Special Victims Unit detective to take a teaching position at Fordham.

Rollins’ Season 24 departure coincided with Giddish’s, which she spoke about after the news broke in August 2022. “I wanted to address the chatter I’ve seen online and let everyone know that this will, indeed, be my last season on Law & Order: SVU,” she wrote at the time. “Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life. I’ve been so fortunate to be a part of the Law & Order family for the last 12 years. There is simply no other character on TV like Rollins. She’s grown and changed, and I have as well. I started on this show when I was in my late 20s and I’m grateful I got to spend so many of my adult years with Rollins in my life.”

Josh Duhamel and Wife Audra Mari Expecting First Child Together

Audra made the exciting announcement Monday, posting a photo of her sonogram, a white flower and the caption, "Baby Duhamel coming soon."

Josh proposed to Audra in January 2022 after several years of dating, and the two tied the knot last September. TMZ broke the story of their wedding, which happened in Fargo, North Dakota ... Duhamel's a North Dakota Native.

We obtained pics of Josh, Audra and a handful of friends at a local watering hole after the ceremony keeping it super low-key and just enjoying each other's company.

Baby Duhamel will be Josh's second kiddo ... he and Fergie welcomed their son Axl back in 2013.

We don't yet know when Audra's set to give birth, but you gotta imagine the whole family is super excited. Congrats!!!

'Young and the Restless' Alum Jordi Vilasuso Expecting Third Baby with Wife Kaitlin: 'Beyond Excited'

Jordi, 42, shared a post on Instagram Friday celebrating the couple’s “growing family,” and reposted a heartfelt note Kaitlin, 37, posted on her own account that same day.

In her caption, Kaitlin detailed that they are “expecting a precious addition to our family in January,” and she asked fans to “join us in praying" for their unborn daughter after she previously lost two children and found out she requires a surgical procedure during her current pregnancy.

“Grateful for your prayers for our growing family, my friends!” Jordi began his caption, which was posted alongside a family photograph of the actor, his wife and their two children — Riley Grace, 10, and Everly Maeve, 7 — who held a sonogram of their unborn sibling.

“Also, I know this was not easy to put out there my love, but your openness and call for prayer inspire me and I know will do the same for others! With faith and love!” he continued.

Jordi — who played Rey Rosales on The Young and the Restless between 2018 and 2022 — then reposted the caption his wife had penned in her own Instagram post.

“Sweet friends! We come to you with big, exciting news and perhaps an even bigger prayer request. We are beyond excited to share that we are expecting a precious addition to our family in January!” Kaitlin wrote, before opening up about their heartbreaking journey to becoming parents for a third time.

“After two losses, this precious girl (??) is an answer to our prayers and has already filled our hearts with so much hope and joy. But, while she is growing perfectly, we learned last week that my body is struggling to hold her and she’s at risk of coming far too early,” she said.

Kaitlin then explained that “after many visits with some incredible doctors” the couple made the decision “to undergo a procedure called a cerclage in hopes that it will help keep her safe in my belly.”

According to the American Pregnancy Association, cervical cerclage is a surgical procedure where the cervix is sewn closed in order to prevent premature labor.

“There are risks to the procedure, but we are standing in faith that God did not bring us this far -with Riley and Everly feeling her move in my belly night after night- or bring her this far (20 weeks!) for her to not breathe the breath of life and have a long, beautiful one at that,” Katlin added in her caption.

The expectant mom then acknowledged the support of fans and followers in the past and revealed that she is undergoing the procedure next Wednesday.

“While we didn’t expect to share the news like this, you all have covered our family in love and prayer many times before and we are humbly asking that you do it again. I’m scheduled for surgery Wednesday evening and we are praying she stays snug in my belly until then, that our doctors are not met with anything unexpected, and that their God-given skill leads to a successful surgery- specifically that my water does not break during the procedure and that the procedure itself doesn’t put me into labor,” she wrote, adding, "We are praying for many many more boring weeks of me mostly laying in bed while this baby girl grows stronger and more ready for this world.”

“I know that God knows the desires of our hearts. I know He is knitting her together in my womb, that she is already fearfully and wonderfully made, that He has a plan for her life. I ask that you’ll join us in praying that that plan is on this side of heaven. ???? We will keep you posted. Thank you for your love always,” Kaitlin's emotional post concluded.

Last month, the couple — who married in 2012 and welcomed their first daughter the same year — celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary, with Jordi posting a sweet tribute to his wife on social media.

“My one and only, @kaitlinvilasuso ! They say 11 is a lucky number…well I’m feeling especially lucky to have had you by my side for all these years!” he wrote in the caption of his post.

“This year in particular has had so many things to celebrate as we’ve navigated this beautiful journey together! May God continue to bless us, our girls, and our family as we love, grow together, and continue to stay faithful to one another no matter what life throws at us. You’re my rock green eyes!" Jordi continued.

His wife, meanwhile, posted her own celebration of their marriage that same day.

“ELEVEN beautiful years of getting to say ‘I still do’ .. Happy anniversary, my love.” Kaitlin began her tribute, which was accompanied by photos of the couple and their children laughing and hugging on a rooftop.

She continued, “Thank you for filling my soul with joy and peace, for fighting for us and our family day in and day out, and for being the good good man that you are. Words could never express how grateful I am that it is YOU that I get to hold hands with and raise beautiful little humans with and continue to build a life with each and every day. A lifetime could never be long enough. Love you forever @jordivilasuso.”

The sweet post ended with a cheeky nod to her ongoing attraction to her husband of more than a decade: "Ps ur hot.”

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Hallmark’s October Movie Slate Includes New Hannah Swensen and Curious Caterer Mysteries — See Full Schedule

The eighth installment in the Alison Sweeney/Cameron Mathison franchise — A Zest for Death — is one of four TV-movies set to premiere on Hallmark in the lead-up to Halloween.

Additionally, Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker are back for the third chapter in the Curious Caterer saga — this one subtitled Fatal Vows.

Of course, the movie slate won’t interrupt When Calls the Heart Season 10. New episodes will continue to air every Sunday at 9/8c through Oct. 15. (The long-running drama was previously renewed for Season 11.)

Check out the full October movie lineup for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries below:

Premiering on Hallmark Channel:

3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost
Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 7 at 8 pm
A ghost from the 1920s refuses to leave the home just listed by Anna, a new real estate agent. Worse, the spirit is convinced she cannot “pass over” until she gets Anna back together with her ex; Julie Gonzalo (Supergirl), Chris McNally (When Calls the Heart) and Madeleine Arthur (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) star.

Field Day
Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 pm
Jen (Witches of East End‘s Rachel Boston), Marissa (Virgin River‘s Carmel Amit) and Kelly (Good Trouble‘s Shannon Chan-Kent) are moms from different backgrounds who are thrown together to plan the annual Field Day at their kids’ school. Along the way, they navigate a myriad of obstacles, including an unsupportive head of the PTO. New to town and still trying to move on following the loss of her husband, Jen is thankful to have the encouragement of Dan (Saving Hope‘s Benjamin Ayres), the school’s PE teacher who is becoming a good friend…or could this be the start of something more? As the planning continues, Jen, Marissa and Kelly bond as friends who will stop at nothing to make sure their kids are happy, with each of them finding their own path as their friendship grows stronger.

Premiering on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 6 at 9 pm
They say the real estate business is deadly, but no one is more surprised than Hannah Swensen (Days of Our Lives‘ Alison Sweeney) when her mother, Delores (Barbara Niven), discovers the dead body of the homeowner – and regular customer of The Cookie Jar – while house-hunting for her sister Michelle (The Flash‘s Tess Atkins). Hannah is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and is convinced that the prime suspect Mike (All My Children‘s Cameron Mathison) and the Sheriff (Day of the Dead‘s Mike Dopud) are focusing on isn’t the culprit. Hannah’s sleuthing becomes a family affair when Delores, Michelle and even her sister Andrea (Heartland‘s Lisa Durupt) – who pays an unexpected visit – take part in the investigation. As Hannah uncovers clues she slowly rules out suspects and is led to the shocking truth about the killer’s identity.

Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows
Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 13 at 9 pm
In the third installment of the franchise, professional caterer and amateur detective Goldy Berry (Awkward‘s Nikki DeLoach) is hired to cater for a big wedding. The bride, Jessamyn Cole (Superman & Lois‘ Amanda Khan), is the ex-wife of Goldy’s current romantic interest, detective Tom Schultz (the ubiquitous Andrew Walker). The town is shocked when they find the groom, Sterling Clearwater (The Flash‘s Kareem Malcolm) dead and Jessamyn missing. To complicate matters, a new detective (Dangerous‘ Brock Morgan) with a vendetta against Tom is hired to oversee the case. Forced to take matters into their own hands, Goldy and Tom must find Jessamyn before she meets Sterling’s fate.

Nancy Frangione Dies: ‘Another World’, ‘All My Children’ Actor Was 70

Born in Barnstable, Frangione first appeared in the role of Tara Martin on ABC’s All My Children, which she portrayed from 1977-79. She went from there to her best known role as Cecile on Another World, from 1981-84, winning Soap Opera Digest‘s Outstanding Villainess award for her performance. She went on to reprise the role several times over a 10-year period, from 1986 to 1996.

In 1985, she filled in for Andrea Evans as Tina Lord on ABC’s One Life to Live. Her primetime television credits include include her portrayal of Fran Fine’s cousin Marsha on CBS’ The Nanny and guest-starring roles on Highway To Heaven, Matlock and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. She also appeared in the role of Bonnie in TV movies Sharing Richard in 1988, and as Maggie in 1990’s In the Line of Duty: A Cop Killing.

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Nancy Frangione, Soap Opera Actor in ‘Another World’ and ‘All My Children,’ Dies at 70

Frangione began her role as Tara Martin in “All My Children” in 1977, and portrayed that character until 1979. She was best known for playing Cecile DePoulignac in the soap opera “Another World,” a role she reprised many times in the years from 1986 to 1996. Cecile was known as a scheming antagonist in the show and was involved in a love triangle with the characters Blaine and Sandy. After their affair, the Sandy and Cecile characters married and had a daughter, Maggie, and the marriage later split up. As Cecile, Frangione earned Soap Opera Digest’s Outstanding Villainess award.

Additionally, Frangione filled in for Andrea Evans as the character Tina Lord on the soap opera “One Life to Live.” She also played Fran Fine’s cousin Marsha on the sitcom “The Nanny” and guest starred in “Highway to Heaven,” “Matlock,” and “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.” She also played the role of Bonnie in the television film “Sharing Richard” (1988) and the role of Maggie in the television film “In the Line of Duty: A Cop Killing” (1990).

On Broadway, she performed in “Equus” in 1974.

Frangione is survived by her daughter, whom she shared with her ex-husband Christopher Rich, who co-starred alongside her in “Another World.”t

‘The Gilded Age’ Gets Season 2 Premiere Date At HBO; Trailer & First-Look Photos Unveiled

The series is set during the titular Gilden Age in America, a period of immense economic change, of great conflict between the old ways and brand new systems and of huge fortunes made and lost.

Season 2 of The Gilded Age begins on Easter morning 1883, with the news that Bertha Russell’s (Carrie Coon) bid for a box at the Academy of Music has been rejected. Throughout the season, Bertha challenges Mrs. Astor (Donna Murphy) and the old system and works to not only gain a foothold in Society but to potentially take a leading role in it.

George Russell (Morgan Spector) takes on his own battle with a growing union at his steel plant in Pittsburgh. In the Brook House, Marian (Louisa Jacobson) continues her journey to find her way in the world secretly teaching at a girls’ school while much to everyone’s surprise Ada (Cynthia Nixon) begins a new courtship. Of course, Agnes (Christine Baranski) approves of none of it.

In Brooklyn, the Scott family begins to heal from a shocking discovery, and Peggy (Denée Benton) taps into her activist spirit through her work with T. Thomas Fortune at the NY Globe.

Julian Fellowes serves as the period drama’s creator/writer/executive producer. Bob Greenblatt, Gareth Neame, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and David Crockett also EP alongside director, Michael Engler; writer Sonja Warfield. The Gilded Age is a co-production between HBO and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

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‘Fellow Travelers’: Matt Bomer & Jonathan Bailey Limited Series Gets Showtime Premiere Date

Jelani Alladin (The Walking Dead World Beyond), Allison Williams (Get Out, Girls) and Noah J. Ricketts (American Gods) also star.

Created by Oscar-nominated writer Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia) based on Thomas Mallon’s novel, Fellow Travelers is a love story and political thriller, chronicling the clandestine romance of two very different men who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington. Bomer plays charismatic Hawkins Fuller, who maintains a financially rewarding, behind-the scenes career in politics. Hawkins avoids emotional entanglements – until he meets Tim Laughlin (Bailey), a young man brimming with idealism and religious faith. They begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on “subversives and sexual deviants,” initiating one of the darkest periods in 20th-century American history. Over the course of four decades, we follow our five main characters – Hawk, Tim, Marcus (Alladin), Lucy (Williams), and Frankie (Ricketts) – as they cross paths through the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, the drug-fueled disco hedonism of the 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, while facing obstacles in the world and in themselves.

Bomer and Nyswaner executive produce with Robbie Rogers (All American, My Policeman) and Dee Johnson. Daniel Minahan (Halston, American Crime Story: Versace) executive produces and also directs the first two episodes. Fellow Travelers is co-produced by Fremantle and Showtime.

Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan & Sofia Coppola To Be Honored At Academy Museum Gala

As a fundraiser, the event has been greenlit to move forward by WGA and SAG-AFTRA. The evening will help raise vital funds to support the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ exhibitions, education initiatives, and public programming, including screenings, K-12 programs, and access initiatives in service of the general public and the local community of Los Angeles. Supported by Rolex, the official watch partner and founding supporter of the Academy Museum, the Gala is being co-chaired by Academy Award-nominated director Ava DuVernay, Academy Museum Trustee, physician, producer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Dr. Eric Esrailian, Academy Award-winning actor and Academy Museum supporter Halle Berry, and Academy Museum Trustee and screenwriter, director, producer Ryan Murphy.

“We are excited to gather again at our third annual Academy Museum Gala to celebrate the power, global impact, and indelible importance of cinema. I am truly honored to recognize four artists, Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and Sofia Coppola, whose creativity and passion have inspired and shaped our culture in such powerful ways,” said Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum. “We are truly grateful to our co-chairs Ava DuVernay, Dr. Eric Esrailian, Halle Berry and Ryan Murphy, for hosting this special evening and to Rolex for their continued support of the Museum and cinema worldwide.”

The Icon Award, presented to Streep, is celebrating an artist whose career has had a significant global cultural impact. The Vantage Award, presented to Jordan, is honoring an emerging artist or scholar who is helping to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema.The Pillar Award, presented to Winfrey acknowledges exemplary leadership and support for the Academy Museum. The Visionary Award, presented to Coppola, honors an artist or scholar whose innovations have advanced the art of cinema.

This year’s glamorous event will mark the two year anniversary of the Academy’s Museum Of Motion Pictures.

Robert Swan Dies: ‘Hoosiers’, ‘Rudy’ Actor Was 78

His death was announced by his friend Betty Hoeffner in a Facebook post.

Perhaps best known for his role as an assistant to Gene Hackman’s high school basketball coach in director David Anspaugh’s 1986 sports drama Hoosiers, Swan also featured as a priest in Anspaugh’s 1993 Rudy starring Sean Astin.

Making his feature debut portraying a stagehand in 1980’s Somewhere in Time, Swan frequently appeared on both TV and in film over the next two decades, with roles in the 1984 TV-movie The Dollmaker starring Jane Fonda and in series including All My Children, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, Walking Tall, The Twilight Zone and Spencer For Hire.

On the big screen, he portrayed a biker in Doctor Detroit (1983), a fire chief in Grandview, U.S.A. (1984), a Mountie Captain in Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987), a bartender in Ron Howard’s Backdraft (1991) and detectives in Who’s That Girl (1987) and Mo’ Money (1992).

In 1992, he played the father of Babe Ruth in Arthur Hiller’s The Babe starring John Goodman in the title role.

Swan, a Chicago native who frequently appeared on stage there, played the Balladeer in Brian Friel’s short-lived Broadway play The Freedom of the City (1974).

General Hospital: Walt Willey Sets Return, Reprising All My Children Role

TVLine has learned exclusively that soap vet Walt Willey will bring his All My Children alter ego back to GH for another brief stint. A rep for the ABC sudser confirms that Willey’s multi-episode encore will begin airing in late August.

During Willey’s initial three-episode GH gig — which aired in mid-July — Port Charles mainstays Felicia (Kristina Wagner) and Lucy (Lynn Herring) visited Jackson in Pine Valley to dig up some dirt on the latter’s current squeeze Martin Grey (played, coincidentally, by Willey’s onetime AMC co-star Michael E. Knight).

In a series of tweets that followed his GH debut last month, Willey enthused, “I am at a loss for words (a very rare condition in my case) over the outpouring of generous, kind and supportive posts… I cannot thank you all enough for loving and caring for me and Jackson.”

Willey originated the role of Jackson, an attorney, on AMC sudser until the September 2011 end of its run on ABC. He also previously crossed Jackson over to another ABC soap, The City, for a handful of 1996 episodes.

As we reported, GH is currently employing temporary writers — that is, writers who have agreed to work despite the strike — to pen new episodes amid the ongoing writers’ strike. Sources tell TVLine that so-called “fi-core” writers (or “financial core,” meaning they have rescinded their guild membership to pursue work) were brought on in late July to start generating scripts in anticipation of the pre-strike stockpile running out.

Ambyr Childers gives update on her co-parenting relationship with Randall Emmett

“We have different parenting ways and you go through leaps and valleys,” she told the Daily Mail in an interview published Sunday. “Some months are really good and some months are really, really bad.”

The “You” star — who shares daughters London, 12, and Rylee, 9, with Emmett — went on to say that their two children will always be her priority.

“I’ve had a really difficult time co-parenting, but I’m not going to give up. I’m going to continue to work on the relationship and to do what’s best because it’s for my kids,” Childers said.

“My kids will always come first, and with that in mind it makes co-parenting a lot easier.”

The actress, 35, and the film producer, 52, finalized their divorce in December 2017 after eight years of marriage.

“Sometimes I just explain to my kids that two homes are sometimes better than one, right?” she told the outlet of their 50/50 custody arrangement.

“That’s been the hardest part for me — knowing how to protect my kids but also to teach them how people should treat other people,” the mom of two added. “Teach them that if you just lead with love and kindness and respect, that’s all we need. That’s all we need in the world. But some people don’t get that.”

Childers’ comments come about six months after Page Six confirmed that her temporary restraining order against her ex-husband had been dismissed.

“As stated on the record in court this morning by attorney Heather Patrick, Ambyr and Randall have settled their differences, and Ambyr’s request for a restraining order has been dismissed,” a rep for Emmett told us at the time.

“Randall is glad this matter is resolved and behind him,” the spokesperson added.

The actress had previously been seeking sole legal and physical custody of their two daughters after claiming in a court filing that the “Irishman” producer was under investigation by FBI for alleged pedophilia.

Emmett vehemently denied the allegations in a statement to Page Six in January.

“I am not being investigated by the FBI nor anyone else, and the notion that I am is beyond absurd,” he said.

“Anyone can say whatever they want in a pleading; that doesn’t make it true. There is zero evidence that I’m being investigated for anything, and we still share 50/50 custody of our children. I am shocked and in utter disbelief that Ambyr would even hint at something so disgusting and untrue.”

Meanwhile, Emmett is currently embroiled in a custody battle with ex-fiancée Lala Kent over their 2-year-old daughter, Ocean.

The pair split in October 2021 after the “Vanderpump Rules” star accused the filmmaker of infidelity.

Kent, 32, tearfully addressed the legal proceedings during an interview with “Nightline” in May.

“If I would have known who he was, who he is … I most certainly wouldn’t have brought an innocent little baby into the world [with him],” she said.c

‘All My Children’ Star Eva LaRue: “You Don’t Have To *Earn* Self-Care

But now, after a rough couple of years of loss and worry, the 55-year-old Daytime Emmy Award-winner is focusing on spending more time with her daughter, Kaya, enjoying hikes with good friends, cuddling her two dogs and simply enjoying some well-deserved R & R.

Eva LaRue recently sat down with FIRST for Women for an interview for our latest cover (on sale now!) and shared some of her tips for overcoming heartache, relieving stress and simply making yourself a priority. Here is some highlights of had to say.

“Vulnerability makes you strong”

Over the last few years, LaRue has had to deal with more of her fair share of grief. Her father passed away in 2019 and she lost her ex-husband, father to her daughter and fellow All My Children alum, John Callahan, in 2020. And then, just last April, LaRue was struck another blow when she lost her 85 year-old mother.

“It was a horror show,” LaRue admits to First For Women. “It was just loss after loss; it was a struggle.”

When asked if she believes pain makes a person stronger, LaRue said simply…no. “I don’t think pain itself makes us stronger or more resilient, I think pain makes us more vulnerable and strength comes out of that vulnerability,” she explains. “Losing your mother really strips you down to your most childlike self.”

To turn her pain into purpose, LaRue tries to see heartache as an opportunity to be gentle with herself. “It’s a chance to really self soothe and be merciful with yourself and to have an opportunity to heal any leftover mother wounds,” she adds. “I think when you’re sitting in that vulnerability you really have that opportunity to build that strength going forward.”

Another way LaRue nurtured her hurting heart was sharing stories with loved ones about her mother. “I heard amazing childhood stories from my aunts that I’d never heard before,” she says with a smile. “I was getting a fuller perspective of my mom based on other peoples perspective of her which I really loved. So much laughter and healing that came out of that.”

“Miracles show up big and small”

To to cultivate peace and fight stress, LaRue also relies heavily on gratitude. “That’s something I’ve had to put into practice daily. Every morning before I get out of bed, I give gratitude and thanks. I feel like it’s a prayer for me,” she says. “I just look for miracles and they do show up big and small. It could be just finding a parking space. More pieces of life’s puzzles come together for me.”

Recently, LaRue experienced her own small miracle when she opened her prayer book and found a handwritten note in the back…it was a letter from her mom. “It was amazing sitting there and reading a story about my faith from my mom.”

One major blessing that happened for LaRue and her daughter last year, was an example of life imitating art: After 12 years of harassing and stalking LaRue and her daughter via threatening letters and phone calls, the perpetrator was caught sentenced to three years in prison.

The kicker? Authorities used DNA left on a discarded straw to place him, leading to his arrest. On CSI: Miami, Eva’s character played a DNA analyst who conducted work similar to the one used to solve her own stalking case. “DNA, oddly enough, has just played such an interesting role in my life in so many ways,” she says.

The ground-breaking forensic genetic genealogy used to catch LaRue’s stalker, which uses DNA databases to match people, helped solve the legendary Golden State Killer case. LaRue’s case was only the second investigation conducted using this program.

In addition, her story is in the infant stages of being developed into a scripted show and documentary.

“We don’t have to earn self-care”

LaRue admits that she and many of her girlfriends are guilty of this: “Instead of making self-care a priority, we consider it a luxury and that’s a bad way to look at it,” she admits. “Most women put other things first.

“We’ll have plans for a ‘me’ day then make 87 excuses why we’re running around the house picking up dog poop, cleaning out a closet – instead of doing the self-care we had planned. For some reason we think we’re not allowed to care for ourselves unless we’ve done our to-do list.”

She also catches herself and other women believing you have to earn it. “We make self care a luxury thing and think we have to be worthy of it,” she sighs. “I want to take the worthiness out of self-care. When I think that way I ask myself, ‘Why do I have to work for a self-care day?'”

“I really need to build self care into everyday. Just taking a walk, being in nature or daily time out – that is on my list of things to stop doing is to stop luxurizing self care and prioritize self care.”

We’re right there with you, Eva LaRue!

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Richard Van Vleet in The Locher Room

Richard is well known to daytime audiences for his role as Dr. Chuck Tyler on All My Children and his role as Dr. Ed Bauer on Guiding Light. Richard was nominated twice for a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on AMC. In addition to his roles in daytime, he has appeared in over 72 nighttime television series and movies.

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Beyonce's Mom Tina Knowles Files for Divorce From Actor Richard Lawson

Tina beelined it to court Wednesday and filed for divorce ... this according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

She lists the date of separation as Tuesday, and Tina is rolling with the usual irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

Tina and Richard tied the knot way back in April 2015 ... and they did not have any children together.

Of course, Tina has two kids with her first husband, Mathew Knowles ... Beyonce and Solange.

In the docs, Tina is asking the court to terminate the court’s ability to award spousal support to her or Richard.

Tina's apparently changed her name to Celestine Lawson when she married Richard ... and now she wants to have her named restored to Celestine Knowles.

We reached out to reps for Beyoncé, Tina and Richard ... so far no word back.

Pamela Blair Dies: ‘A Chorus Line’ Star, ‘All My Children’ Daytime Emmy Nominee Was 73

Her death was reported by friends on social media, including her A Chorus Line co-star Baayork Lee. “I am very sad to say my Sagittarian sister Pam Blair has gone to play with her [A Chorus Line] colleagues among the clouds,” wrote Lee in a Facebook post. Sharing a Dec. 5 birthday, the two actors “always wrote to one another no matter where we were on that day,” Lee said, recalling how Blair ” brought the house down every night” with the showstopping performance of “Dance: Ten, Looks: Three.”

“You are free now Pammie so dance, dance, dance among the stars,” Lee wrote.

Blair’s signature song, a paean to the show-biz benefits of plastic surgery, is perhaps more commonly known as “T&A,” due to its repeated reference to the body parts – explicitly stated – so enhanced.

The actual title of the comic song referred to the scores given to the Val character by a Broadway casting director after an audition. “I was ugly, homely, skinny, unattractive and flat as a pancake,” Blair-as-Val said in the song’s introduction. “Get the picture?” The character was loosely based on Blair’s own story, minus the plastic surgery.

She “was a part of the musical from the very first workshop,” tweeted the official account of the late Chorus Line composer Marvin Hamlisch. “Our thoughts are with her loved ones and fans.”

Blair had already appeared on Broadway in Promises, Promises, Wild and Wonderful, Sugar and Seesaw when she was cast as “Curly’s Wife” in an Of Mice and Men revival starring James Earl Jones. Michael Bennett, who had choreographed Promises, Promises, then invited Blair to participate in the creation of A Chorus Line.

Following that show’s success, Blair went on to originate the stage role of “Amber/Angel” in 1978’s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She later appeared on Broadway in King of Hearts, The Nerd and A Few Good Men, directed by her then-husband Don Scardino.

On television, Blair appeared in, among other shows, Ryan’s Hope, Loving, Another World, Sabrina The Teenage Witch and, in a guest role that earned her a 1987 Daytime Emmy nomination, All My Children. Film credits include Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite, Annie, and 21 Grams.

J. Eddie Peck Live in The Locher Room

J. Eddie has also starred in 14 films including the dance film, Lambada which he pitched, sold to the studio as a writer and he was later cast as the lead.

In addition to his multifaceted work in the entertainment industry as an actor, writer, producer, director, J. Eddie spent several years as a corporate executive. While on All My Children, a director friend knew that J. Eddie had written several business plans in the past and asked him to create one for his New York-based production company. Once leaving AMC, J. Eddie did more of the same, partnering with an investment banker who commissioned him to write plans for start-ups...from production companies to health and fitness, to oil and gas. This eventually led to a national healthcare company offering him a role he couldn’t refuse, but would require him stepping away from entertainment altogether. As CEO of AmeriPrem LLC, J. Eddie was responsible for managing and executing the day-to-day operations for the network-marketing financial services company. J. Eddie’s now back home in Los Angeles contemplating his next move. He just recently finished his luxury Airbnb outside of Los Angeles and says another acting run is certainly not out of the question.

James Badge Dale, Ben Foster, Michael Mando, Rory Cochrane, Melissa Leo & More Set For Crime Drama ‘King Ivory’ Filming Under SAG Interim Agreement

Previously unannounced actors who have been able to return to set, pursuant to the agreement, include James Badge Dale (The Departed), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Michael Mando (Better Call Saul), Rory Cochrane (Black Mass), Ritchie Coster (The Dark Knight), George Carroll (The Town), Sam Quartin (Candy Land), Academy Award nominee Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves) and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter).

While production on the majority of studio projects has been shuttered, amidst a dual strike by SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, the actors guild is offering interim agreements to the projects of “truly independent producers,” with no affiliation to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the understanding being that these producers will be bound retroactively to contract terms secured once the SAG-AFTRA strike resolves.

Based on extensive research involving Oklahoma law enforcement and active gang members, King Ivory offers a never-before-seen, authentic look inside the underworld of fentanyl trafficking from gangs inside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester a.k.a. “Big Mac.” With potency 100 times that of heroin and nearly undetectable at the border, the drug nicknamed King Ivory has flooded the market, triggering a tidal wave of overdoses, crime and addiction. The film chronicles the efforts of a joint local, state and federal task force, led by Layne West (Dale), Ty (Carroll) and Beatty (Cochrane), to prevent the trafficking of the Irish Mob’s George “Smiley” Greene (Foster), his mother Ginger (Leo) and uncle Mickey (Coster), in partnership with the Indian Brotherhood’s Holt (Greene) and the New Generation Mexican cartel’s Ramón (Mando).

Newly minted PGA member Jeremy M. Rosen (Ida Red, Candy Land) is producing the film under his Roxwell Films banner, alongside Nicole Flores. Pic marks the former’s eighth with Swab and comes on the heels of such recent efforts as the Lionsgate crime thriller One Day as a Lion, starring Scott Caan, Frank Grillo and J.K. Simmons, the Paramount crime thriller Little Dixie, which premiered to a sold-out Rotterdam crowd, and the slasher Candy Land, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival last year.

“John and I feel strongly that King Ivory is our best and most timely script and cast to date,” said Rosen in a statement to Deadline. “Fentanyl has proven to be perhaps the most fatal pandemic in modern history, claiming countless lives, including our late friend and Body Brokers lead actor, Michael Kenneth Williams. King Ivory is a proudly independent production. We are grateful to SAG-AFTRA for making the Interim Agreement available to us amidst this climate of important change.”

Dale has most recently been seen on the series 1923, Ramy and Hightown, whereas recent credits for the Emmy-nominated Foster include Apple’s Emancipation, Netflix’s Hustle and HBO’s The Survivor. Best known for his role as Nacho Varga on Better Call Saul, Mando has also been seen in films like The Hummingbird Project and Spider-Man: Homecoming, while Cochrane has been seen in 20th’s Boston Strangler and HBO’s Winning Time.

Coster has had roles on the shows Florida Man, Tulsa King and The Walking Dead, and in films like After Yang, with Carroll appearing in the aforementioned One Day as a Lion, Little Dixie and Ida Red. Quartin worked with Swab and Rosen on Candy Land, and Greene is best known for turns in films ranging from Dances with Wolves through Wind River, having appeared more recently on Reservation Dogs and The Last of Us. Recent credits for Leo, meanwhile, include Ida Red and HBO’s I Know This Much Is True with Mark Ruffalo.

Dale is repped by CAA, MJ Management and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Foster by Range Media Partners and Felker Toczek Suddleson; Mando by UTA and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Cochrane by Artists First and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Coster by Gersh and GDArts Managementl; Carroll by Roxwell Management; Quartin by Framework Entertainment; Greene by Greene Talent; Leo by Independent Artist Group; and Swab by Roxwell Management.M

Soap Star Nick Benedict Dead at 76

Although no specific cause of death was given, a GoFundMe had previously been set up on July 13 for the Benedicts that explained that Nick had undergone emergency spinal cord surgery on July 2. Two days later, he was admitted to hospice paralyzed from the neck down and requiring constant care and support.

Born in 1947 in Los Angeles, Benedict began his career in the late ‘60s, appearing in television series like IRON HORSE, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, HAWAII FIVE-0, ADAM-12, and IRONSIDE. In 1977, the actor was cast as Vietnam veteran Philip Brent on ALL MY CHILDREN, who found himself torn between Tara and Erica. In 1979, he earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Actor category for his work on the soap.

In 1981, Benedict joined the cast of THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS as Michael Scott, who Victor trapped in a bomb shelter believing he’d slept with his wife. From 1982-83, he played Ron Washington on ANOTHER LIFE, and in 1990, he appeared in some episodes of SANTA BARBARA. In 1993, the actor began making recurring appearances on DAYS OF OUR LIVES as Curtis Reed, Kate’s abusive ex and father to Austin and Billie.

Benedict’s career also included movies like An American Summer, Beach House, Memories of Murder, Get a Job, and Courting Courtney.

Our thoughts are with Ginger and the rest of Benedict’s family and friends during this difficult time.

Melissa Claire Egan Welcomes Her Second Son

“Meet Jake Joseph Katrosar!” the second-time mother announced on Instagram, sharing four photos of her and Matt and their newborn taken in the hospital. Three of the pictures were seemingly taken just moments after Jake’s birth — presumably by C-section as Katrosar is wearing a hospital-issued protective jumpsuit and has his hair covered by a cap.

A fourth photo shows Jake hanging out with his Mom and Dad in Egan’s hospital room, snuggled up and contently napping on the Y&R star. “Welcome to the world, sweet boy. A few weeks early, but we’re so happy to have you and call you ours and love you forever!”

Egan and Katrosar are already parents to Caden Robert, who will celebrate his second birthday next month. The actress announced in February that she and her husband were expecting their second child. “Looks like we’re just destined to have August babies!” Egan cheered. “So grateful and excited to be adding another cub to our family of Leo baby boys. Caden’s gonna be a big brother!”

With his July 14 birthdate, Jake actually falls under the zodiac sign of Cancer, which encompasses June 21 through July 22. While Leos (represented by the lion) are known to be passionate, loyal, and dramatic, the typical personality traits of Cancers (represented by the crab) include being creative, nurturing, sensitive, and compassionate.

While Jake’s astrological sign means that the Katrosars didn’t technically get a second baby cub to add to their pack, Cancers and Leos are believed to be complementary personalities! And we’re sure that Caden will be an awesome big brother to little Jake!

Please join us in congratulating Egan and Katrosar on the addition to their family! We can’t wait to see Jake and Caden grow up together!

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Greg Rikaart & Elizabeth Hendrickson Celebration - The Young and the Restless & Days of our Lives

This July, Greg (Kevin, Y&R and Leo, DAYS) is celebrating his 20th anniversary on daytime. Rikaart debuted on The Young and the Restless back in 2003 as Kevin Fisher, the troublemaking younger brother of Michael Baldwin. 20 years later, he still inhabits the role, while also playing another troublemaker, the LGBTQ character of Leo Stark on Days of our Lives, a part in which he has played since 2018.

Greg won a Daytime Emmy back in 2005 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Y&R, and has been nominated 6 other times throughout his career. On Y&R, Kevin is married to Chloe and they are raising two young children together.

Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe, Y&R) has had an extensive soap opera journey, 2023 marks her 15th anniversary in Genoa City and her 22nd year in daytime.

Soap viewers first saw Elizabeth in 2001 in the role of All My Children's Frankie Stone, because she was so popular and paired in a romantic storyline with Eden Riegel's Bianca Montgomery, they brought her back as Frankie's twin, Maggie.

In 2008, Hendrickson joined Y&R in the role of Chloe Mitchell, who turned out to be the daughter of Katherine Chancellor's maid, Esther Valentine. Chloe was in troubled relationships with Cane and Billy before finding her soulmate in Kevin Fisher. In 2018, Liz appeared in the role of Margaux Dawson on General Hospital, before heading back to reprise her signature role of Chloe on Y&R in 2019. Along the way, Liz has been nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards.

Susan Lucci highlights the importance of heart health in latest American Heart Association PSA

By funding innovative research, fighting for stronger public health policies, and providing lifesaving tools and information, the American Heart Association is working tirelessly to make this goal a reality.

In the latest PSA from the American Heart Association, hear renowned actress Susan Lucci as she candidly shares her personal experience with a heart event.

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Andy Cohen Gets Surprised by an “All My Children” Alum

DAYS’ Sal Stowers Is Engaged to John-Michael Carlton!

“On April 30, 2023, the love of my life got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife,” she revealed. “I said yes! Soaking it all in being engaged to this incredible and gentle man. Holding on to him forever and ever.” And she added an infinity symbol emoji for emphasis!

Fans might recognize Stower’s handsome fiancé from his appearances in primetime series like MOM, NEW GIRL, BULL, and BLUE BLOODS as well as in movies like Kept Boy and Kill Thy Neighbor.

Stowers first rose to fame by winning cycle nine of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL in 2007, and after appearances on shows like UGLY BETTY and NEW GIRL, focused on her acting career by joining the cast of the online revival of ALL MY CHILDREN in 2013 as Cassandra Foster, daughter of legacy character Angie Hubbard. She then went on to play Lani Price on DAYS in 2015, exiting in 2022 when the character was sent off to prison. Stowers is currently in the middle of another run on the Peacock soap, with Lani out on furlough due to the death of her father.

Naturally, the comments on Stowers’ Instagram announcement filled up with congratulations and well-wishes from fans and friends, including some of her DAYS castmates. “Hurray!” cheered Arianne Zucker (Nicole). “So happy for you both!” Lamon Archey (Eli), Robert Scott Wilson (Alex), Kristian Alfonso (ex-Hope), Raven Bowens (Chanel), and Stacy Haiduk (Kristen) also expressed their congratulations to the happy couple.

And like many, Marci Miller (ex-Abigail) was blown away by the gorgeous engagement photos. “Woman,” she declared. “Look at the two of you! Sheesh!”

Jeffrey Carlson, Who Played Transgender Rocker on All My Children, Dead at 48 — Eden Riegel Mourns ‘Kind Soul’

The news was shared on Twitter by Time Out New York theater critic Adam Feldman; a cause of death was not given.

Carlson made his All My Children debut in August 2006 as Freddie Luper aka Zarf, a British rock musician. Zarf fell in love with Bianca Montgomery and tried to kiss her, unaware that she was a lesbian. That New Year’s Eve, having come to realize why she had been attracted to a lesbian, Zarf came out as a transgender lesbian named Zoe. (The City‘s Azure, a fashion model played by Carlotta Chang in 1995, was daytime-TV’s first trans character.)

“Devastated beyond measure to hear of the passing of the beautiful and gifted Jeffrey Carlson,” Eden Riegel, who played Bianca, shared on Twitter. “I feel fortunate to have called this kind soul a friend and see his brilliant work up close. Gone far too soon — an unimaginable loss. Love you, Jeffrey. Rest friend.”

Time Out New York‘s Feldman remembered Carlson as both an “exposed-nerve star of Broadway” and “a powerful actor,” while the Shakespeare Theatre Company stated on Facebook that Carlson “gave beautiful and nuanced performances during a career which took him from television and film to Broadway and, fortunately for us, to STC.

“His memorable performances,” STC said, “include Lorenzaccio (2005), Hamlet (2007, and 2008’s Free For All), and Romeo and Juliet (2016, and 2017’s Free For All).”

Carlson’s other acting credits included the Will Smith movie Hitch and a 2004 episode of Law & Order: SVU.

Jeffrey Carlson Dies: Groundbreaking ‘All My Children’ Trans Character Was 48

The actor had been on the daytime TV series since 2006.

The news was announced by Time Out New York theater editor Adam Feldman on Twitter.

Feldman said Carlson was a “‘”powerful actor.”

Carlson came to the show as a character named Zarf in August 2006, then returned that November as a trans woman named Zoe.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company wrote a tribute on Facebook. “STC is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jeffrey Carlson. Jeffrey gave beautiful and nuanced performances during his career, which took him from television and film to Broadway and, fortunately for us, to STC.”

The post noted his memorable performances included Lorenzaccio (2005), Hamlet (2007), 2008’s Free For All, and Romeo and Juliet (2016) and 2017’s version of Free For All.

“We send our love to Jeffrey’s friends, family, and colleagues, those who knew and loved him dearest.”

John Deyle Dies: Broadway And TV Actor Was 68

Born and raised in Rochester, New York, he studied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

In 1978, when auditioning for the Richard Rodgers and Martin Charnin musical I Remember Mama, Charnin decided to instead cast him in the original Broadway production of Annie. A member of the third-year cast, which featured Sarah Jessica Parker in the title role, Deyle played Louis Howe, Fred McCracken, and Bert Healy.

His other Broadway credits include understudy to Sir Lionel in the 1980 revival of Camelot, appearing in the original Broadway company of Footloose, and portraying Senator Fipp in Urinetown.

On tour, Deyle played Bert Bratt in the 1996 production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and did three tours of Camelot in various roles, including Forest Merlyn. Off-Broadway, he appeared as Frankie Cavalier in Pageant, and as Hucklebee in the 2006 revival of The Fantasticks.

Deyle was in more than 100 commercials, ranging from Skippy Peanut Butter to Just for Men Hair Color. He also was “Mr. Science” on the first season of Late Night With Conan O’Brien, and appeared on Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, One Life to Live, and All My Children.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Rebecca, their son, Oleg, and his sister, Kathryn. Services will be private.

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Jonathan Bennett Sells Palm Springs Home For $1 Million

According to property records the "Mean Girls" actor sold the home Tuesday for a cool $1 mil.

The sale price is a little under the listing price ... as we first reported, Jonathan put the home on the market back in March for $1.15 million, but the good news for him ... he bought it in 2020 for $625K. Nice job!

The home screams Palm Springs ... it's a ranch design built in the 1970s, and there's a pool with some colorful lounge chairs in the backyard, which is lined with palm trees and views of the mountains.

The place is 1,296 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms ... and it's where Jonathan and his husband, Jaymes Vaughan, got engaged.

Jonathan put the place up for sale because he and Jaymes were simply becoming too busy to spend enough time there to justify a second home.

Mai Tai Manor is famous in its own right ... the place has been featured in several publications, including "Celebrity Homes Unlocked" on The Design Network, plus MTV ... just to name a couple.

Joe Chung of Compass had the listing.

Sweet Magnolias Season 3 Brings Heartache (and a New Villain) to Serenity — Watch Trailer

Netflix on Friday released the official trailer for Sweet Magnolias‘ 10-episode third season, which drops in its entirety on Thursday, July 20, and the only thing being poured out more than margaritas… are tears.

To be fair, Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) and Helen (Heather Headley) have plenty to be emotional about these days. Maddie feels like she has the weight of the world on her shoulders as she struggles to help Cal (Justin Bruening) with his newly resurfaced anger issues, Dana Sue is still “finding her footing” with Ronnie (Brandon Quinn) now that they’re cohabitating, and Helen is grappling with her feelings for Erik (Dion Johnstone) and Ryan (Michael Shenefelt) after last season’s dramatic proposal cliffhanger.

The ladies also have that mysterious tire slasher to deal with, but to say any more — including her connection to Serenity, as well as her plans for its residents — would be giving too much away. Trust us, though, she’s good TV.

Also back for Season 3 are Chris Klein as Maddie’s ex-husband Bill, Jamie Lynn Spears as Bill’s other ex Noreen, Carson Rowland as Maddie’s older son Tyler, Logan Allen as Ty’s younger brother, Chris Medlin as Isaac (recently discovered to also be Bill’s son!), and Anneliese Judge as Dana Sue and Ronnie’s daughter Annie.

As previously reported, Bianca Berry Tarantino will not be back as Maddie’s daughter Katie due to a scheduling conflict. The actress can next be seen in the Apple TV+ limited series Lady in the Lake, starring Natalie Portman. In her stead, Ella Grace Helton of United We Fall will take over the role.

Television Critics Association Award Nominations

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
Christine Baranski, The Good Fight – Paramount+
Kieran Culkin, Succession – HBO | Max
Dominique Fishback, Swarm – Prime Video
Betty Gilpin, Mrs. Davis – Peacock
Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us – HBO | Max
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us – HBO | Max
Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul – AMC
Sarah Snook, Succession – HBO | Max
Jeremy Strong, Succession – HBO | Max.

Tyler Perry Sets Meagan Good, Debbi Morgan & Five Others To Star In Prime Video Pic ‘Divorce In The Black’

The film follows Ava, a young bank professional who is devastated when her husband Dallas abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for. But then fate intervenes, revealing Dallas’ wicked deeds that have trashed their marriage, and once upon a time sabotaged Ava’s destiny to be loved by her true soulmate. Deadline understands that Hardrict will be playing Dallas, though no further character details have been disclosed.

In addition to Perry via Tyler Perry Studios, producers include Tyler Perry Studios’ Angi Bones and Will Areu, as well as Dianne Ashford.

Most recently reprising her DC role of Super Hero Darla in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Good is also known for turns in films like Day Shift, Think Like a Man and its sequel, Don Jon and Stomp the Yard, among others. The actress toplines Prime Video’s comedy series Harlem and has also been seen on shows like Prodigal Son, Star and Californication, to name just a few.

Currently starring as Coach Marcus Turner on The CW’s All American: Homecoming, which has been renewed for a third season, Hardrict also has on his resume shows like The Chi, S.W.A.T. and The Oath. He appears in the Sundance 2023 films To Live and Die and Live and Young. Wild. Free. and also boasts big-screen credits like City of Lies, All Eyes on Me, American Sniper and Warm Bodies.

Anderson played Rocky, the father of a young Dwayne Johnson, on NBC’s Young Rock, appearing prior to that on MacGruber and other series, as well as in films like Harriet.

Polidore has also been seen on All American: Homecoming, as well as on series like Snowfall, Black Lightning and Wicked City.

Most recently appearing on shows like Blue Bloods and City on a Hill, Wallace has also been part of American Soul and other series. Among his other upcoming projects is the indie drama Shelter Me with Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset.

Appearing in films like For Colored Girls, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Wag the Dog, Lawson counts amongst his recent TV credits shows like The Ms. Pat Show and Grey’s Anatomy.

Seen on shows like Power, Power Book II: Ghost and The Defenders, Morgan’s film credits include Coach Carter, Love & Basketball and Eve’s Bayou.

In addition to Black, White, & Blue, which tells the story of a woman who loses her husband at the hands of a police officer, Perry has coming up the Netflix films Six Triple Eight and Mea Culpa, having released such recent efforts as A Jazzman’s Blues, Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming and A Fall from Grace to that platform.

Good is repped by Gersh, Atlas Artists and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Hardict by Buchwald and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Anderson by Gersh and Silver Mass Entertainment; Polidore by AEFH and Elevate Entertainment; Wallace by Stewart Talent and Artist International Group; Lawson by AMT Artists, Alta Global Media and attorney Larry Turner; Morgan by PH Entertainment Group; and Perry by WME and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.

Stars Pay Tribute To Soap Alum Nicolas Coster

Vincent Irizarry (ex-Scott, SB et al): “I’m so saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, this dear, dynamic man, @nicolascoster1 . He was one who was so full of life, so sweet and gracious, and such a wonderful talent as an actor. We worked together in the late ’80s on #santabarbarasoap and stayed in touch from time to time throughout the many subsequent years. I reached out to him several months ago to check in, hoping to get together, but he was leaving the next day on a trip somewhere. I regret that we didn’t reconnect sometime after. Just goes to show that we allow ourselves to be deceived by time in believing that opportunities to reconnect will always be available with those dear to us. Sadly, it’s a lesson I’m too often having to be reminded of: There are no guarantees in this life…Goodbye, my friend. I will always remember your kind, welcoming smile and your heartfelt laugh. It was truly a blessing knowing you, for which I will always be grateful… RIP.”

Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, DAYS et al): “Rest in peace, sweet Nicholas. What a joy it was to work with you. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be your daughter for the past decade. I will always remember your smile, your love of the work, and most importantly, your love of life! You were a one of a kind, sweet man. ??”

Jon Lindstrom (Kevin, GH; ex-Mark, SB): “#NicolasCoster has left us. One of my favorite people I’ve had the honor and pleasure to work, and become friends, with in this showbiz journey. He taught many of us youngsters how to scuba dive & I think of Nick every time I put on a tank. Got to be with him there night he finally won his Emmy, which made him very proud. R.I.P. @nicolascoster1 #Godspeed #SantaBarbara #AllMyChildren #Reds #AllthePresidentsMen #TheBay #EmmyWinner”

Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis, GH; ex-Julia SB): “So many laughs with this smashing fella. RIP Nicky”

Gregori Martin (Creator, THE BAY): “A brilliant actor. A consummate pro. A real life merman. A film and television icon. A dear friend. We lost a legend yesterday. Nicolas Coster thank you for being a loyal part of The Bay family and always delivering and making my job as a director so much easier. You were a master at your craft and made any material given to you so much better. I truly loved writing and directing scenes for you, especially with our dear sweet @jacklyn.zeman. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, you were a true force to be reckoned with. A charmer and silver-haired-devil in the best sense of those expressions. You always knew what you wanted, and always knew how to get it and I am grateful for the years we worked together and all that I learned from my experience working with you. I will miss seeing you about town Nic, but your legacy shall live on through your enormous and incredible body of award worthy performances. And lastly, thank you for also always reminding all of us to live our lives to the fullest. Sleep in peace, Amazing Man. Sending love and light to your family and loved ones during this difficult time. Godspeed @nicolascoster1.”

A Martinez (Cruz, SANTA BARBARA) “The great Nicolas Coster walked on this week, and may the wind be warm at his back. He was a consummate actor, every bit as skilled on stage as he was before a camera. It was an honor to work in a company with him, and I’ll always hold his friendship and his sterling strengths as a professional close to heart. For 70 years, Mr. Coster practiced the art of acting with great vigor and distinction. There aren’t many people in the history of the world who can match him in that regard.”

Tristan Rogers (Robert, GH et al) “My thoughts go out in the passing of Nick Coster. My time’s working with him on The Bay were special and all to brief. RIP my friend.”

Jane Sibbett (Jane, SANTA BARBARA) “I was so sorry to hear the news of Nicolas Coster passing earlier tonight. I had recently shared the story with Yitzi Weiner’s interview about the actor who quietly saved me from a screaming director on my very first day at work on my first regular gig, and it was Nicky. He was kind, considerate, a consummate professional, and playing the almost-stepfather to my bitch by day/slut by night character on SANTA BARBARA, he was instrumental in helping me not only finding my light, but finding my way and supporting the craft of the good work we were doing. I am forever grateful for his generous heart, his love of great storytelling, and professionalism on and off set, and I wish to send my condolences to his family and all who loved him. Break the last leg, Lionel. May all your sails be full with love and peace to guide you home, Nicky.”r

‘Party Of Five’ Alums Lacey Chabert & Scott Wolf Reunite For Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie

Written by NBC Correspondent Andrea Canning and author Audrey Schulman (Theory of Bastards), A Merry Scottish Christmas revolves around estranged siblings Lindsay (Chabert) and Brad (Wolf) who travel to Scotland at Christmas to reunite with their mother Jo, played by Fiona Bell (The Nest), as a big family secret is revealed.

“We are so excited to reunite Lacey and Scott and know our viewers will fall in love with this movie,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. “The nostalgia of seeing Lacey and Scott together again on screen is going to be a special holiday treat for our viewers.”

Chabert and Wolf previously starred together as Claudia Salinger and Bailey Salinger, respectively, on the hit Fox series Party of Five.

“Scott and I have talked for years about doing another project together. When we first read this story about these siblings at a crossroads, we both knew it was the perfect opportunity,” said Chabert.

“Working with Lacey on Party of Five was one of my favorite experiences ever,” said Wolf. “Reuniting after all of these years to tell such a beautiful story together is a dream that I’m so glad is coming true.”

A Merry Scottish Christmas is from Synthetic Cinema International and Treehouse Media. Chabert, Wolf and Andrew Gernhard are executive producers. Edwina Forkin is producer and Molly Mayeux serves as line producer. Dustin Rikert directed from a script by Canning and Schulman.

Nicolas Coster, Santa Barbara‘s Lionel Lockridge, Dead at 89

“There is great sadness in my heart this evening, my father actor Nicolas Coster has passed on in Florida at 9:01 pm in the hospital,” Coster’s daughter, Dinneen Coster, shared on Facebook. “Please be inspired by his artistic achievements and know he was a real actor’s actor! I will remember him as always doing his best and being a great father. Rest In Peace.”

Coster’s daytime career included stints on the now-defunct soaps Young Doctor Malone, The Secret Storm, Somerset, Another World, As the World Turns, One Life to Live and All My Children.

But it was his turn as the heavily monied Lockridge family patriarch Lionel on Santa Barbara that Coster will be most remembered for. He played the character on and off throughout the beloved series’ 1984-1993 run, earning four Daytime Emmy nominations in the process. He would ultimately pick up his first Daytime Emmy in 2017 for his role as Mayor Jack Madison in the digital soap The Bay.

Coster also guest-starred in dozens of primetime shows, including Wonder Woman, Charlie’s Angels, Buck Rogers, Magnum P.I., T.J. Hooker and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He notably recurred on The Facts of Life as the father of Lisa Whelchel’s Blair Warner.

Coster’s film work included a supporting role in 1976’s All the President’s Men.

“It was an honor to work in a company with him, and I’ll always hold his friendship and his sterling strengths as a professional close to heart,” wrote Coster’s longtime Santa Barbara costar A Martinez on Facebook early Tuesday. “Unsolicited one day, he gave me this profoundly useful advice: ‘What you choose to do with a scene doesn’t have to be the probable thing. You can choose any course imaginable –– no matter how unlikely –– as long as it’s possible.'”

Nicolas Coster Dies: ‘Santa Barbara’, ‘All My Children’, ‘All The President’s Men’ Actor Was 89

His death was announced by his daughter Dinneen Coster on social media. “There is great sadness in my heart this evening, my father actor Nicolas Coster has passed on in Florida at 9:01 pm in the hospital,” Dinneen Coster wrote on Facebook. “Please be inspired by his artistic achievements and know he was a real actor’s actor!”

A cause of death was not given.

A prolific actor whose career spanned decades on television and encompassed both leading and character roles, was born in London to a British mother and a New Zealand father. Raised mostly in California, Coster returned to England to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art then studied acting with Lee Strasberg in New York.

After a few early credited TV roles were in 1950s, Coster landed frequent, if small, roles throughout the ’60s on such series as No Time For Sergeants, Felony Squad, The Green Hornet and N.Y.P.D. In the ’70s he had roles in feature films such as All the President’s Men (1976) and 1776 (1972) but mostly focused on television, with guest roles on The Blue Knight, Charlie’s Angels, Little House on the Prairie, Baretta, Family, The Rockford Files, One Day at a Time, Wonder Woman, The Incredible Hulk and Dallas.

His ’80s work included feature films Stir Crazy and Reds, and TV series Hart to Hart, Police Squad!, Simon & Simon, Knight Rider, L.A. Law, Thirtysomething, Matlock and many others.

His most recent credits included a 2021 episode of American Crime Story and the 2020 feature The Last Exorcist.

But Coster will likely be best remembered for his memorable performances, both long term and short term, on a raft of daytime soaps: Coster had regular or recurring roles on such series Another World, All My Children, As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Another World, and, perhaps most notably, Santa Barbara, in which he played the wealthy patriarch Lionel Lockridge on and off from 1984 to 1993, accumulating four Daytime Emmy nominations.

In 2017, he won his first Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actor category for his performance in The Bay.

Complete information on survivors was not immediately available.

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenny And Michael B. Jordan Invest In Formula 1 Team Alpine

The trio are part of a collective of investors in the Renault-owned team, who’ve taken a 24% stake worth a total of $220M. They’ll take their stake through Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Investments vehicle.

Otto Capital and RedBird Capital are the other investors. RedBird is the an investor Boston Red Sox and English Premier League side Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group, and owns French team Toulouse and Italian giants AC Milan. Alpine is current fifth in the F1 world championship.

“Maximum Effort Investments focuses on unlocking value through the power of storytelling, and we believe there is tremendous untapped potential in Alpine Racing,” said James Toney, Co-Founder of Maximum Effort Investments.

“We are eager to help shine a light on this incredible team. We’re thankful to our partners at Otro Capital and RedBird Capital Partners and look forward to diving in with them, as well as our co-investors Michael B. Jordan and Rob McElhenney.”

Deadpool star Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor McElhenny bought non-league Welsh football team Wrexham in 2020 and have enjoyed a fairytale rise. In the 2022/23 season, the team won promotion to the Football League for the first time in 15 years and reached the fourth round of the FA Cup — a major achievement for a team playing outside the Football League pyramid.

Their FX and Disney+ doc series, Welcome to Wrexham, has shot the unfashionable team into the spotlight around the world.

Jordan, meanwhile, is also a football club investor, as a minority owner of Premier League team Bournemouth.

2024 Hollywood Walk Of Fame Honorees

In the category of Television: Ken Jeong, Eugene Levy, Mario Lopez, Jim Nantz, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Michael Schur, Kerry Washington and Raúl De Molina and Lili Estefan, co-hosts of the television show "El Gordo y La Flaca" (double ceremony)

In the category of Recording: Glen Ballard, Toni Braxton, DEF LEPPARD, Charles Fox, Sammy Hagar, Brandy Norwood, Darius Rucker, Gwen Stefani and Andre "Dr. Dre" Young

In the category of Live Theatre/Live Performance: Jane Krakowski and Otis Redding (posthumous)

In the category of Radio: Angie Martinez

In the category of Sports Entertainment: Billie Jean King and Carl Weathers

Dates have not been scheduled for these star ceremonies.

Recipients have two years to schedule star ceremonies from the date of selection before they expire.

Upcoming star ceremonies are usually announced ten days prior to dedication on the official web site www.walkoffame.com.

Daytime Emmys To Honor Susan Lucci & Maury Povich With Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Emmys were supposed to be held today on CBS. But the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in May announced it was postponing them, as well as the June 17 Creative Arts & Lifestyle ceremony, because of the WGA strike.

Lucci and Povich will be celebrated in person once the awards are rescheduled.

“I am truly humbled to receive this esteemed award from the Academy,” Lucci said in a statement. “Throughout my career, I have been incredibly fortunate to work alongside exceptional talents and embraced by my fans that have been with me every step of the way. This honor is not just a reflection of my journey, but a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the profound connection we are so lucky to forge with audiences all over the world through television.”

“I’m just blown away by this honor from the Academy,” Povich said in a statement. “I have always had great respect for its work as I served on the National Board and was President of the New York Chapter. I guess if you hang around long enough, some good things happen. It’s been a 60+ year ride for me in this business, so I feel extremely blessed with this acknowledgment.”

Lucci starred as Erica Kane for over 40 years on All My Children. In May 1999, on her 19th nomination, she won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Povich hosted the first-run syndicated show Maury from 1998 to 2022.

NATAS also announced the 2023 Gold and Silver Circle Honorees. Inductees are professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years respectively. This year’s class is:

Gold Circle

Tanya Hart, Host / Producer, Entertainment News
Wendy Riche, Producer, Daytime Drama
Al Schwartz, Producer, Specials
Vernée Watson, Performer, Daytime Drama

Silver Circle

Christina Knack, Production Coordinator, Daytime Drama
Patrick Weiland, Producer, Lifestyle.

Susan Lucci: “Paying Attention to This Weird Pain Saved My Life!”

But on a January evening just last year, the 76-year-old found herself falling into an old pattern of ignoring and brushing off her symptoms, and it almost cost her her life…again. In the newest issue of FIRST for Women, Susan opens up in an exclusive interview about how she pulled through and what she’s doing differently now. Here’s a sneak peek:

“Put yourself on your to-do list…I didn’t”

“Those first three years since I avoided my ‘widow maker,’ I had been talking to women about what I had learned, trying to pass on my good luck and share my takeaways from my experience,” Susan told FIRST of the advocacy she began after her first heart attack, which is called a ‘widow maker’ because it’s caused by a full blockage in the heart’s largest artery—and only 12% of people survive. “I had two stents put in, but I was fortunate and I wanted to tell other women to listen to their bodies. If it’s not normal to you, don’t sweep your symptoms under the rug. And don’t be afraid of your doctor. Put yourself on your to-do list. As women, we do for everyone else: we’re taking the children to pediatricians, advocating for the ones we love…but we are not on that list.”

“Why would my jaw hurt?”

But late one night at the start of last year, Susan wasn’t taking her own advice. “I’m ashamed to say I reverted back to my original behavior, which was to say to myself, ‘Oh, it’s nothing, it’ll just go away’ and ‘I can’t go to the hospital right now.’ I was shocked that I was feeling some of the symptoms I felt in 2018 again and just thought, ‘This is crazy—it can’t be happening again.’”

But it was happening, and Susan knew the statistics: cardiovascular disease accounts for one-third of the deaths in U.S. women, and is number one killer of women. But even though Susan was experiencing symptoms similar to those she had experienced during her first heart attack, like shortness of breath, radiating chest pain and a sharp pain in her jaw—a lesser known symptom of heart attacks in women—she still wasn’t sure. “It seems so counterintuitive: why would my jaw hurt? But it’s actually a common symptom of a heart attack in women. And I remembered an interview with a woman I heard a long time ago that taught me that sometimes, the pain from a heart attack is something you feel in the jaw.”

“Even after all the signs, it was a shock”

Still, it was only when her husband, Helmut, returned home from his night of playing cards with friends that Susan began to come around to the idea that something was truly wrong.

“He said ‘We have to call the doctor,’” Susan recalls of the moment that changed everything. “I said, ‘Honey, it’s 10:00 at night, I can’t bother him…’ But he just said, ‘You have to.’”

Saying she’d think about it, Susan laid down in bed—the pain still radiating through her rib cage and jaw—and finally made her choice. “We met my doctor at the emergency room,” Susan recounts, where she learned that she had a 75% blockage in her third artery and would need another stent.

“Even after everything, all the signs, it was a shock,” shares Susan, who has since doubled down on her commitment to listen to her body. “I inherited the calcium buildup in my arteries from my dad. It’s hereditary and builds up over a lifetime, so when I asked the doctor if there was something that I’m doing to cause this or anything that I can change, he said no. This event in January was a little different because there was some cholesterol involved. It was post-COVID and my husband was cooking and I was eating anything that wasn’t nailed down that he made, which was so different for me.”

“I know I was truly lucky”

Thankfully, after pulling through that scare, and getting to the doctor before she had a second heart attack, Susan became more mindful, going back to her tried and true Mediterranean diet and daily Pilates. But then, she suffered a heart shattering injury of a different kind: losing her husband of 53 years, Helmut, just two months after her emergency surgery.

“He was the love of my life,” Susan shares. “There are four factors that motivate us all: response, recognition, security and adventure, and they were all so true of my relationship with my husband. And laughter. When I lost him, I felt like half a person. Nothing else mattered and I wasn’t really sure if I would ever go on stage again or in front of the camera. So the better part of this year has been trying to get back to myself, and being grateful for the blessings I’ve had. To have known the kind of love that I experienced from my husband: I know how lucky I was to have that and I knew it then. I always knew it.”

“Caring for yourself is most the important thing”

Today, Susan keeps that gratitude going with the help of loving friends, family and the words Helmut used to say engraved on her happily healthy heart. “When things were maybe a little bit difficult or challenging, he used to say in his adorable Austrian accent, ‘After the rain, the sun, she shines. It’s a wonderful thing to keep in mind. I’m a work in progress, but I am making progress. I have learned acceptance and I have learned empathy. And I think that both acceptance and empathy come from challenges and going through grieving. I’m glad I acquired them, but I wish I didn’t have to learn those things at the same time. Still, I don’t want to give up. I don’t want to lose the fire in my belly. We’re never finished growing—but loving yourself and taking care of yourself is the most important thing.”

For more of Susan’s brilliant tips on how she beats stress, keeps her bones healthy and boosts energy, pick up the latest issue of FIRST for Women at your local grocery store or subscribe and save here!

Interview with Grant Aleksander, Judi Evans, Michael O'Leary and Krista Tesreau Strauss - The Four Musketeers

BET Awards Nominations

Best Movie
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Creed 3
Emancipation
Nope
The Woman King
Till
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Best Actor
Amin Joseph
Brian Tyree Henry
Damson Idris
Daniel Kaluuya
Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr
Donald Glover
Michael B. Jordan.

Lincoln Lawyer Season 2 Lands Netflix Release Date

In the 10 new episodes, Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), an iconoclastic idealist, continues to run his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles. Based on the series of bestselling novels by Michael Connelly, the second season will tackle the fourth book in The Lincoln Lawyer series titled The Fifth Witness.

In addition to Garcia-Rulfo, the cast includes Neve Campbell as Maggie, Mickey’s first ex-wife and a Deputy District Attorney known to colleagues as “Maggie McFierce”; Becki Newton as Lorna, Mickey’s second ex-wife who works as his office manager; Jazz Raycole as Izzy, a client of Mickey’s and a former addict who is charged with grand larceny to support her habit; and Angus Sampson as “Cisco,” a former biker gang member who now helps out Mickey as an investigator/bodyguard.

Krista Warner, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Yaya DaCosta, Matt Angel and Angélica María also co-star, with Once Upon a Time veteran Lana Parrilla joining Season 2 in a recurring role.

Kelley, Ted Humphrey, Connelly, Dailyn Rodriguez, Ross Fineman, Barry Jossen and Tana Jamieson are on board as executive producers, with Humphrey and Rodriguez serving as showrunners.

Walt Willey Heads to General Hospital — as All My Children's Jackson!

Daytime-TV vet Walt Willey is heading to ABC’s General Hospital, Soap Opera Digest reports, reprising no less than his role of All My Children‘s Jackson Montgomery.

Willy’s GH arc is expected to kick off in mid-July.

Willey originated the role of Jackson, an attorney, on AMC back in 1987, and stuck with the Pine Valley, USA-based sudser until the September 2011 end of its run on ABC.

Of note, he previously crossed Jackson over to another ABC soap, The City, for a handful of 1996 episodes.

Willey’s soap career began in 1983 with a gig on The Edge of Night, after which he booked a run on Another World run as Jim LaRusso. His credits also include Ryan’s Hope (as that ABC serial’s fourth Joe Novak), As the World Turns and, most recently, the role of actor Gregory Ashford on the YouTube sudser Tainted Dreams.

Dishing with Digest - 6/2/23 - Jill Larson

Fellow Travelers: Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey Make Love Across Four Decades in Sweeping Showtime Limited Series — Watch First Trailer

The teaser trailer — which was first glimpsed on EW.com (and can be viewed above) — offers flashes of the decades-spanning romance between Bailey’s earnest and optimistic Tim Laughlin and Bomer’s charismatic and intimacy-avoidant “Hawk” Fuller.

Based on Thomas Mallon’s novel, and adapted by Homeland/Ray Donovan vet Ron Nyswaner, the eight-episode drama charts the pair’s 35-year relationship, from their first meeting in the McCarthy-era ’50s through to the AIDS epidemic in the ’80s.

Per Vanity Fair, the sex scenes in Fellow Travelers between White Collar alum Bomer and Bridgerton star Bailey will mark “uncharted territory for mainstream” television.

“Not that it will be shocking to people, but I hope when people watch it, they’re like, ‘Oh, wow. They really went for it,’” exec producer Robbie Rogers told the mag. Added Bailey: “I will be so interested to see how people respond to it. To me, being queer also is about, as two men, how you negotiate your giving of your body to the other person. That is something that I’ve always yearned to see properly done because I know how extraordinary it is to experience it.”

Fellow Travelers is slated to premiere this fall on Showtime.

Chrishell Stause sets the record straight on her Vegas wedding to G Flip

During an appearance on “SiriusXM Hits 1 LA with Tony Fly and Symon,” the “Selling Sunset” star was asked if their Las Vegas nuptials were legally binding amid speculation the ceremony was all for gimmicks.

“Well, honestly, I think that everyone is [acting] like that’s the thing. They’re like, ‘Gotcha,'” Stause said.

“But to be honest with you, we knew if we did it, we would also hear people say, ‘Oh, you know, G wants a green card.’ Where it’s like G already has a passport, a visa,” she continued.

The former soap opera star added that “it doesn’t matter what we do for the rest of our lives, we’re gonna hear criticism, so we decided we are always just gonna do exactly what we wanna do and I’m not out here to try and prove people how serious it is or how meaningful it was.”

“If you don’t believe it, I don’t care and that’s the best part. I don’t need your approval,” she concluded.

On May 10, Stause announced that she and the Australian singer — who is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns — said “I do” after just one year of dating.

However, Page Six confirmed at the time that there was no record of the couple obtaining a marriage license in Clark County, Nev.

Sources later told TMZ that, while the pair aren’t legally married yet, they “plan to have an official wedding ceremony” in the future.

Stause and G Flip met at a Halloween party in 2021. Yet it wasn’t until they worked together on the singer’s music video for “Get Me Outta Here” that they decided to explore a romantic connection.

In fact, after their wedding, Stause and G Flip got tattoos with a special nod to their meet-cute.

“OK, listen, so because we randomly met at a Halloween party and we were both dressed as skeletons … during our vows, G was saying, kind of like ‘Be Your Man’ references,” she explained on the radio show.

“‘You know, growing up with Disney, I’m not exactly what you would’ve imagined, but maybe we’re just two skeletons, like the day we met.'”

“So, I have that on this side,” Stause shared. “Just because at the end of the day, who cares about anything? We are just skeletons. It’s so meaningful.”

While Stause has the tattoo on her side, G Flip got it on their arm.o

‘Sweet Magnolias’ Gets Season 3 Premiere Date At Netflix

Based on Sherryl Woods’ popular series of novels, Sweet Magnolias follows lifelong best friends Maddie (Joanna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) and Helen (Heather Headley), who are born and raised in Serenity, SC, a small southern town where everybody knows everybody and everybody knows everybody’s business.

Season 2 ended with several cliffhangers. Ronnie and Dana Sue reunited, but mystery-woman Kathy might mean trouble for Dana Sue in the upcoming season. The season also ended with the death of Miss Frances (Cindy Karr) and Maddie, with Helen and Dana Sue in mourning over her passing.

In Season 3, following the brawl at Sullivan’s, Maddie wrestles with the best way to help Cal (Justin Bruening) and works to clear her own emotional path. Helen faces difficult decisions about the men in her life. And Dana Sue searches for a way to use Miss Frances’ check to help the community, without upending her family. The identity of the tire slasher sends shockwaves through Serenity, the recall causes unexpected consequences, and there are romantic surprises in every generation.

Cast also includes Chris Klein (Bill Townsend), Jamie Lynn Spears (Noreen Fitzgibbons), Carson Rowland (Tyler Townsend), Logan Allen (Kyle Townsend), Chris Medlin (Isaac Downey), Anneliese Judge (Annie Sullivan), Brandon Quinn (Ronnie Sullivan) and Dion Johnstone (Erik Whitley).

Sheryl J. Anderson serves as showrunner and executive produces with Dan Paulson and Woods. Norman Buckley and Matt Drake co-executive produce. The series is a Daniel L. Paulson production.

Eva LaRue’s Stalking Nightmare Being Adapted As Scripted & Unscripted Series With Forté Entertainment

LaRue and her family, including daughter Kaya Callahan, were stalked by James David Rogers for 12 years and he was sentenced to just over three years in prison as punishment for his crime last year.

She has now teamed with Toronto-based producer Forté Entertainment to develop both scripted and unscripted projects. My Nightmare Stalker will include a scripted series, premium documentary series and a returning factual spin-off program.

In more than three dozen graphic letters and countless voicemail messages, Rogers threatened Eva and Kaya, who was five when the stalking began and is now 21, relentlessly over the years, with letters being sent directly to Kaya, when she turned 13. Prosecutors, in a sentencing memorandum, called his harassment a “campaign of torment” in which he “terrorized a mother and her daughter.” He signed many of the letters with the name Freddy Krueger, from A Nightmare on Elm Street.

He was captured thanks to the use of ground-breaking forensic genetic genealogy, using DNA databases to match people. This technique was pioneered by former FBI agents Steve Busch and Steve Kramer, who first used this DNA technology to solve the legendary Golden State Killer case. LaRue’s case was only the second investigation they conducted using this program.

Forté, which acquired the rights to the story, is now in the process of securing scripted and documentary teams to bring both projects to life. The company has worked on series including Disney+’s The Quest and Super Channel’s How I Got Here.

LaRue said, “I’m excited to be working with the talented team at Forté to bring my story to the screen, while also bringing crucial public awareness around better protection for both women and men from stalking and intimate partner violence.”

“What Eva and her daughter went through is unimaginable, and we are humbled to share their astonishing story with audiences worldwide,” said Forté Entertainment’s Andrea and Mitch Gabourie. “Not only was this ripped-from-the-headlines case recently adjudicated, but stalking continues to impact millions of victims each year, making this story undeniably timely,”

Forté Entertainment is represented in the U.S. by Hayden Meyer at APA.

CHRISHELL STAUSE & G FLIP Not Legally Married ... Despite Vegas Ceremony

It's been more than a week since Chrishell and the 29-year-old Australian musician strongly hinted at their marital status with a social media post showing what appeared to be a Vegas wedding ... but we did some digging and there's still no marriage records for the couple in Clark County, Nevada.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... despite rampant online speculation, Chrishell and G Flip are NOT legally married.

However, our sources say Chrishell and G Flip plan to have an official wedding ceremony somewhere down the line.

Chrishell and G, who is non-binary, have been together for over a year ... first revealing their romance last May during the "Selling Sunset" reunion special.

G Flip is going to be on the upcoming 'SS' season, which just dropped on Netflix ... but Chrishell told E! News they will likely avoid a televised wedding.

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Neighbours reveals first look as The OC’s Mischa Barton joins Karl and Susan icons Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne for revival series

It was announced last month that the US TV personality had joined the cast of the popular soap opera’s Amazon FreeVee revival series, playing mysterious newcomer Reece Sinclair.

Although there is little information available about Reece or what brought her to Ramsay Street, it is safe to say that viewers are eager to learn more.

Mischa has received a series of promotional images from the long-running Neighbours set at Nunawading Studios, Melbourne, in which she poses with the iconic Ramsay Street sign.

The long-running series’ legendary actors Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne, who portray married pair Karl and Susan Kennedy, were also seen with the Invitation to Murder star, who has already begun filming.

When she initially heard she had been cast in Neighbours, Mischa, who gained notoriety as Marissa Cooper in The OC, was ecstatic.

She exclaimed, “I am really looking forward to being back in Australia, a place I know and love! I am excited to be part of this iconic show’s next chapter.”

“I believe the role of Reece will be a great one for me to explore and play with,” the actor said.

Jason Herbison, the show’s executive producer, added: “We are beyond pleased to have an actor of Mischa’s calibre join us for the start of this exciting new chapter with Neighbours starting on Amazon Freevee in North America.

‘Mischa’s character is unexpected and vibrant, and he or she will be immediately recognisable on Ramsay Street. Both domestic and international fans will adore her.

Consider us incredibly excited.

After 37 years as a mainstay of UK daytime television, Neighbours was controversially cancelled by Channel 5 last year, shocking the entire world. Fans who were outraged quickly started efforts to try and salvage the show.

After a happy finale in which celebrities like Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce, and Kylie Minogue made cameos, everyone thought Neighbours was done forever. However, in November, Amazon’s ad-supported streaming service Freevee brought the series back to life.

With a fall premiere planned, filming has resumed, and we are already counting down the days. Fans may watch hundreds of old episodes of the soap opera right now on Freevee, and more are anticipated this coming week.r

Abigail Spencer's 'Extended Family' Gets Tuesday Slot

8-8:30 PM — Night Court
8:30-9 PM — EXTENDED FAMILY
9-10 PM — The Voice
10-11 PM — Quantum Leap

EXTENDED FAMILY: Jim and Julia, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when Trey, the owner of his favorite sports team, enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart. The cast includes Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna and Finn Sweeney. Mike O’Malley will write and executive produce. Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari and George Geyer also executive produce. Lionsgate will produce in association with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Isabelle Huppert & Finn Wittrock Set For Home Invasion Thriller ‘Free Radicals’

With psychological twists and a Hitchockian flair, Free Radicals revolves around the harrowing encounter between an ailing woman (Huppert) and a young killer on the run (Wittrock). Xia Magnus (Sanzaru) is set to direct from his script written with Alyssa Polk. Pic’s producers are Academy Award nominee Alexandra Milchan (Tár) and Theo Vieljeux (Monica).

Charades will handle international sales for the film, following its success with a number of other titles from emerging filmmakers, including Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ Swallow starring Haley Bennett; Zachary Wigon’s Sanctuary with Christopher Abbott and Margaret Qualley, which Neon will release in the U.S on May 19; Charlotte Regan’s Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Scrapper; and Charlotte Wells’ Oscar-nominated A24/Mubi drama Aftersun. The company is co-repping domestic with CAA Media Finance.

Said Charades’ Yohann Comte, “This poisonous ballet was an obvious fit for Charades: a young talented director like Xia Magnus, a fascinating complex woman played by the great Isabelle Huppert, surrounded by producer Alexandra Milchan and Theo Vieljeux. This is exactly the kind of project we were looking for after films like Sanctuary.”

Boasting two wins at France’s César Awards and the most nominations of any actress in history at 16, Huppert landed both an Oscar nom and a Golden Globe in 2017 for her turn in Paul Verhoeven’s psychological thriller Elle, which world premiered at Cannes. The celebrated French actress most recently starred in Caravaggio’s Shadow, Polish Oscar entry EO, the Focus Features pic Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and the French-language thriller La Syndicaliste, which is coming up on its U.S. release.

A 2x Emmy nominee for Ryan Murphy’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story and American Horror Story, who has also been seen on Murphy’s series Ratched, Wittrock’s film credits include Luckiest Girl Alive, Judy, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, If Beale Street Could Talk, La La Land and The Big Short. Other upcoming projects for the actor include Ava DuVernay’s Netflix pic Caste, and Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe’s Downtown Owl.

Magnus made his feature directorial debut with the atmospheric horror film Sanzaru, which made its world premiere at Slamdance 2020 and its international premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival. The film was selected to participate in the IFP Completion Lab, the U.S. in Progress at the Champs-Élysées Film Festival, and the Torino Film Lab Extended program.

In addition to producing writer-director Todd Field’s acclaimed Focus Features drama Tár starring Cate Blanchett, which this year claimed six Academy Award nominations, Milchan recently exec produced Apple TV+’s celebrated crime drama Black Bird, starring Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser. Other upcoming projects for her include the anticipated thriller series The Crowded Room, starring Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried, which debuts on Apple TV+ on June 9th, and David Fincher’s Netflix crime pic The Killer starring Michael Fassbender, which premieres on the platform November 10th.

The owner of Dissident, a boutique literary management and production company based in Los Angeles, Vieljeux’s producing credits include Siblings, which was produced in association with Charles Gillibert, as well as Andrea Pallaoro’s Monica, starring Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Trace Lysette, which world premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival and was acquired by IFC.

The first Canadian and 13th woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, Munro’s fiction, which is often set in her native Huron County in southwestern Ontario, has appeared in such journals as The Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s, The New Yorker and The Paris Review. She is also the 2009 Man Booker International Prize winner for her lifetime body of work.

Huppert is repped by UBBA and CAA; Wittrock by CAA and Weissenbach Management; Magnus by Dissident and Gang, Tyre, Ramer; Milchan by Paul Hastings; and Munro by WME.wC

‘Selling Sunset’ star Chrishell Stause marries G Flip after 1 year of dating

The “Selling Sunset” star announced the exciting news on her Instagram Wednesday alongside a video montage of the happy couple.

“Love doesn’t always go as planned…Sometimes it’s immeasurably better,” she captioned the video, which featured an image of the pair kissing at the altar.

She went on to call the musician — who goes by they/them pronouns — “the kindest, funniest & most talented hard working people out there.”

The song featured in the emotional video is G Flip’s new song, which they wrote about Stause, titled, “I’ll Be Your Man.”

Several fellow reality TV stars flocked to Stause’s comments section, congratulating the pair on their nuptials.

“IM DYING!!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this post all day!!!” co-star Emma Hernan wrote. “Covered in goosebumps since the moment I watched! Watching your love is like watching the best love story in the world! I love you both to the ?? & back!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ????????????????”

“Congratulations my love! So happy for you two” former “Bachelorette” Jojo Fletcher added.

“This makes me SOO HAPPPYY” “Too Hot To Handle” star Francesca Fargo, who just got engaged, wrote.

Stause and G Flip first crossed paths in 2021 at a Halloween party while they were dating other people. The two then reconnected at another gathering in February 2022 after breaking up with their respective partners.

In fact, the pair ended up kissing at the party, but Stause — who previously dated “Selling Sunset” boss and co-star, Jason Oppenheim — said she didn’t think much of it.

“I had no issue doing something like that, but in my head I [didn’t think I] could have a meaningful relationship with somebody …” the former soap star, 41, told Vogue Australia. “I definitely still thought I was straight at that party!”

However, less than six months later, the pair went public with their relationship during the Netflix show’s Season 5 reunion episode.

“I recently have been spending a lot of time with someone that’s very important to me. Their name is G Flip. They’re non-binary, so they go by they/them,” Stause said during the episode. “And they are an extremely talented musician.”

She went on to explain that the pair really connected after G Flip, 28, asked her to be in their music video for “GET ME OUTTA HERE,” which was about a “chaotic love story.”

During the video, the pair got hot and heavy as they made out in a gas station — which lead Stause to re-evaluate her sexuality.

“[It] opened my brain up to the fact that I’m attracted to energy, not whatever physical thing that people have in their head,” she told Vogue. “I don’t have a type.”

Their union comes as a surprise to many given the fact Stause previously denied engagement rumors, claiming her diamond ring on that finger was “just a ring and nothing else.”

Prior to her relationship with G Flip, Stause was married to “This Is Us” star Justin Hartley.

‘Matlock’, ‘Elsbeth’ & Wayans’ Family Comedy ‘Poppa’s House’ Ordered To Series At CBS

The trio will air during the 2023-24 season and will be joined by Tracker, starring Justin Hartley, which formerly was known as The Never Game and was ordered to series in December.

CBS isn’t specifying episode orders, particularly given the current writers strike, but given that all three come from its own studio, the network can be flexible.

It comes after CBS made some space for new titles after axing East New York and True Lies on Tuesday, though it reversed its decision to cancel S.W.A.T., instead bringing the drama back for a seventh and final season.

The news, however, isn’t good for JumpStart, its other comedy pilot, starring Terry Crews, which is not moving forward at the network.

All of this comes ahead of CBS’ reveal of its schedule, which is set for Wednesday, as the company has nixed its traditional New York upfront.

There’s been strong buzz surrounding both Matlock, a reboot of the classic series from Jane the Virgin’s Jennie Snyder Urman, and Elsbeth starring Carrie Preston from Michelle and Robert King.

In Matlock, Bates stars as brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, who after achieving success in her younger years rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.

It also stars Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy and Leah Lewis as Sarah.

Jennie Snyder Urman writes and exec produces via her Sutton Street banner along with her production partner Joanna Klein. Bates, Eric Christian Olsen and John Will also exec produce the series from CBS Studios. Kat Coiro directed and exec produced the pilot.

In Elsbeth, Carrie Preston returns as Elsbeth Tascioni, who has featured in both The Good Wife and The Good Fight. After her successful career in Chicago, the astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.

Wendell Pierce also stars as Captain CW Wagner with Carra Patterson as Officer Kaya.

Jonathan Tolins serves as showrunner and exec produces with writers and exec producers Robert King and Michelle King. The former also directs and Liz Glotzer from the duo’s King Size Productions also exec produces the CBS Studios series.

On the comedy side, Poppa’s House is a multi-camera comedy starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.

Wayans plays legendary talk radio host and happily divorced Poppa, who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son, played by Wayans Jr., a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.

Essence Atkins plays Ivy and Tetona Jackson stars as Nina.

CBS Studios produces. Kevin Hench is exec producer, who co-wrote the pilot with Wayans, who also exec produces alongside Wayans Jr. Andy Ackerman directed and exec produced the pilot, while Kameron Tarlow is the producer at Wayans Jr.’s Two Shakes Entertainment overseeing the project.

Lana Condor To Star In QCode Scripted Anthology Podcast Series ‘Evergreen’; Alan Cumming & Abigail Spencer Also Cast

Condor, who played Lara Jean Covey in the To All The Boys film franchise, is starring in Evergreen, the first installment in anthology series Hidden Signal from QCode. The series also stars Alan Cumming and Abigail Spencer.

The nine-episode psychological sci-fi thriller was created and written by Chloe Stearns and John Wynn, who exec produced and directed QCode’s Last Known Position.

Evergreen finds Hannah (Condor) trapped inside her boss Fin Gorale’s (Alan Cumming) subterranean biosphere named Evergreen, alongside seven of the world’s greatest minds. When Fin informs the group that an asteroid has destroyed the surface of the Earth, they find themselves – forced survivors – tasked with rebuilding society. As the characters vie for control of Evergreen, alliances form and fracture as heroes turn into villains. But when Hannah discovers that Evergreen is malfunctioning, can she convince the group to work together to fix Fin’s creation before the utopia that was meant to save them… kills them?

Claire Holt, Ki Hong Lee, Lana McKissack, Desmin Borges, Shi Ne Nielson and Freddie Stroma also star.

The series premieres on May 25. Wynn directs and exe produces alongside Stearns, Condor, Shin Yin Hiyu, Jeremy Platt and QCode’s Rob Herting and Michele Zarate.

It is QCode’s latest scripted podcast series following Rami Malek’s Blackout, The Left, Right Game, starring Tessa Thompson, Soft Voice, starring Naomi Scott, Olivia Cooke, and Bel Powley, and Listening In, starring Rachel Brosnahan.

“We are so excited to launch Hidden Signal, an ambitious and thought-provoking new anthology series, with Chloe and John’s mind-blowing sci-fi thriller Evergreen,” said Rob Herting, CEO of QCode. “With its incredibly talented cast and its posing of existential questions through a vivid sci-fi lens, we know that Evergreen will captivate listeners.”

“From our endlessly supportive collaborators at QCode to our brilliant cast, this process has been a creator’s dream,” said Stearns and Wynn. “We’re thrilled for audiences to hear Evergreen and hope everyone has as much fun listening to the podcast as we did making it.”

Chloe Stearns and John Wynn are represented by Gersh and Grandview. Lana Condor is represented by CAA and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Alan Cumming is represented by B-Side Management, CAA, and Bond Artist Management. Abigail Spencer is represented by UTA, Untitled Entertainment, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.

Disney Channel Sets Premiere Date for Villains of Valley View Season 2

The second season of The Villains of Valley View will kick off with a full-hour premiere on Thursday, June 15 (8/7c), leading into the debut of the new series Pretty Freekin Scary (9/8c), TVLine has learned exclusively.

Following this special premiere event, both shows will move to their regular Friday night time slots — The Villains of Valley View at 8 pm and Pretty Freekin Scary at 8:30 pm — the following week.

Here’s what we can expect from Season 2 of The Villains of Valley View, according to Disney’s official synopsis: “After defeating Onyx, the leader of all villains, Amy and her family return to their undercover lives in Valley View. Throughout season two, the Maddens must overcome new challenges to protect their secret as exciting discoveries are made, family secrets are exposed, and unexpected feelings arise…all while a powerful teen villain plots her revenge against the family.”

The sitcom stars Isabella Pappas as Havoc/Amy, Lucy Davis as Eva/Surge, James Patrick Stuart as Vic/Kraniac, Malachi Barton as Colby/Flashform, Reed Horstman as Jake/Chaos and Kayden Muller-Janssen as Hartley.

Hit PLAY on the teaser above for an exclusive first look at Season 2.

Selling Sunset Season 6 Trailer

But it’s not just Stause’s personal life that’s on display in the 11 new episodes, dropping on Friday, May 19. “New agents mean new drama. The realtors of The Oppenheim Group return with sleek penthouse listings, personality clashes, and pregnancies — and throw enough shade to cover every cabana in Los Angeles,” reads the official description.

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Finola Hughes Teases Her Exciting New Project!

“And just like that it’s a wrap on our beautiful seedy motel short,” Hughes wrote. “Stay tuned.”

According to IMDb, Darling follows a woman named Fiona, who has been suspicious of her husband’s behavior for several months. Following him to a seedy motel, Fiona’s worst suspicions are confirmed. However, when a sex worker named Liza invites Fiona to enter the motel room, she soon discovers that not everything is as it seems!

Darling stars Kristina Klebe as Fiona, Mandy Mills (who also penned the script) as Liza, Summerbell McKenzie as John, and Robert Fedor as David. Plus, Hughes’ son, Cash Young, joined his mom behind the scenes as the second assistant camera operator!

There is no information yet about when Darling will be available for viewing.

Tongues wag as Susan Lucci meets much-younger man at hotel

When the “All My Children” star, 76, was spotted at the Lowell asking a stranger if he was the guy she was there to meet, an onlooker surmised she was on a blind date.

She approached the guy and asked, as a source tells it, “Are you so and so?”

“He said, ‘No,’ and she left,” the spy told us.

The ever-stunning star eventually located her man, it seems. She was later spotted with a man who appeared to be “barely 30,” according to spies.

“They were very into their conversation,” we’re told.

But it turns out the late lunch meet up was all business and no play according to her rep, who told us, “She was there for a business meeting.”

“She was with a producer, but that’s all I can share at this time,” they said.

Besides, Lucci told Page Six back in February that dating isn’t in the cards after her husband of 52 years, Helmet Huber, died last year at the age of 84.

“[Dating is] not on my radar… He was a very hard act to follow,” she said at the American Heart Association’s Red Dress Collection concert.

Still, she likes to hang with “amazing friends who like to be out and about… And I like to be out and about,” she said.

Lucci first met Huber when she was a waitress and he was the executive chef at Red Salt Room restaurant at Long Island’s Garden City Hotel in the ’60s. They went on to have two children together.

Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos blasted for 3-day workweek: ‘What a joke’

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are catching heat after it was revealed Thursday’s episode of “Live With Kelly and Mark” was pre-recorded.

Viewers tuning in were met with a disclaimer from ABC stating that the show had been taped on a previous day.

Consuelos, 52, joined “Live” as a co-host on Monday, sitting alongside wife Ripa, also 52, who has helmed the program for more than two decades.

Given the strong interest in the couple’s first official week together on the air, it’s surprising to some that they chose to tape Thursday’s episode earlier.

However, pre-recording “Live” is not a new phenomenon that has been introduced with Consuelos.

During the six years that Ripa co-hosted with Ryan Seacrest, the pair occasionally pre-recorded episodes of “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” sometimes in order to accommodate the “American Idol” host’s busy schedule splitting time between New York City and Los Angeles.

Ripa and Seacrest would most commonly tape a Friday episode prior to broadcast — something they did for Seacrest’s final episode last week.

Given that this Friday’s installment of “Live with Kelly and Mark” has likely been pre-recorded, it appears Ripa and Consuelos will work just three days this week.

The Post has reached out to ABC for clarification of how often “Live” would be pre-recorded in a regular week.

Several fans were unimpressed by the fact that Thursday’s show was taped prior to airtime.

“Three days live, two taped,” one raged.

“Why not just record five in one day and call it a week? #youknowyouwantto” another sniped, with one more adding, “3 day a week contract, what a joke.”

One speculated that Ripa and Consuelos would only be working three days per week on a regular basis as part of a deal they cut with ABC.

Meanwhile, another wrote: “It would be nice to see an audience again and for the shows to actually be live and not prerecorded.”

ABC is bringing back the “Live” studio audience, with the show’s Twitter account posting a callout to people wanting to attend.

“Come see us live!” the post read. “Get tickets to be in our studio audience.”

Criticism over the chat fest’s pre-recording comes amid a rocky first week for Ripa and Consuelos together on the air.

Some viewers have taken issue with the married couple’s on-air PDA, while others criticized a discussion about Consuelos’ snoring.

However, live or pre-recorded, other fans are relishing Ripa and Consuelos’ pairing.

“Ahhhhh LOVE Kelly & Mark… just the morning show I’ve been waiting for. So glad you two are working together… and doing it SO WELL,” one cheered.

“I’m like a proud parent watching the show. I smile throughout because I love them together. You can tell they are still madly in love,” a second stated.

“Congratulations Mark!! When are y’all bringing the live audience back? I want to come to NYC and support in person!” they concluded.c.

‘Neighbours’: Mischa Barton Joins New Season Of Australian Soap As Guest Star

Barton will guest star in the role of Reece, an American new to Erinsborough who’s not quite who she appears to be.

Freevee rescued the series following its cancellation in 2021. The daily series had bowed out on Network 10 in Australia and long-time British home Channel 5 after 37 years, after the Paramount-owned UK network pulled its funding from the show.

Original series cast Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Ryan Moloney and Jackie Woodburne are reprising their roles in the new chapter.

Neighbours ran for nearly 9,000 episodes, and became a cult hit in the UK, where it initially aired on the BBC before switching to Channel 5, since its launch in 1985. The show acted as the launchpad for several global stars, including singer Minogue, Memento and L.A. Confidential’s Pearce and Wolf of Wall Street and Tonya star Margot Robbie.

Barton became known for her role on The O.C., which aired for four seasons on Fox. She most recently wrapped production on crime thriller Invitation To A Murder for ACE Entertainment.

The new season of Neighbours is set to launch in the fall.

Time Reveals the 2023 TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World

TIME CEO Jessica Sibley said, “We are thrilled to recognize this year’s list of the world’s most influential people. We look forward to convening the TIME100 community — one of the largest leadership communities in the world — to spotlight and hear from individuals who are wielding their influence to drive positive action toward a better world at the TIME100 Summit Featuring TIME CO2 and Gala this month in New York City.”

To celebrate the 2023 TIME100 list of the World’s Most Influential People, TIME will host the annual TIME100 Summit Featuring TIME CO2 on April 25 and the TIME100 Gala on April 26.

For the fourth year in a row, TIME Studios and ABC will present a “TIME100” primetime television special, and for the second year in a row, the special will bring viewers inside the 17th annual TIME100 Gala, airing Sunday, April 30 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, which will be available to stream on Hulu and Disney+. The gala will be hosted by Coolidge and feature performances by Doja Cat and Lea Michele, as well as honorary tributes from members of this year’s list, remarks from Sibley and more.

The third annual TIME100 Summit Featuring TIME CO2 will convene leaders from the global TIME100 community to spotlight solutions and encourage action toward a better world. Speakers for the day-long event include filmmaker Steven Spielberg; speaker emerita of the U.S. House, Nancy Pelosi; president and CEO of GLAAD, Sarah Kate Ellis; founder and president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, Dolores Huerta; and more. Visit Time100summit.com for program and speaker updates.

The 2023 TIME100 Summit Featuring TIME CO2 and the TIME100 Gala are presented by exclusive premier partner Cadillac and signature partners Booking.com and Citi. Both events will take place at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

The 2023 “TIME100: The World’s Most Influential People” television special will be created by TIME Studios, the Emmy® Award-winning television, film and immersive division of TIME, produced in partnership with P&G, and presented by exclusive premier partner Cadillac and signature partner Booking.com.

HIGHLIGHTS AND BACKGROUND ON THE 2023 TIME100: See the 2023 TIME100 full list, tributes, videos and photos: time.com/time100

See all four TIME100 covers: https://bit.ly/41mBSuB

This year’s TIME100 list includes surprising pairings of the list members and the guest contributors TIME selects to write about them. The 20th annual list features Mia Farrow on Jennifer Coolidge, Mary Barra on Bob Iger, Mila Kunis on Zoe Saldaña, Amy Poehler on Aubrey Plaza, Hillary Rodham Clinton on Oleksandra Matviichuk, Tina Turner on Angela Bassett, Sue Bird on Brittany Griner, Yo-Yo Ma on Laurene Powell Jobs, Jimmy Fallon on Drew Barrymore, Emma Stone on Nathan Fielder, Bill Frist on Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi on Hakeem Jeffries and more.

The 2023 TIME100 features 16 climate leaders, a record number for the list, including Anthony Albanese, Gustavo Petro, Catherine Coleman Flowers, Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Robin Zeng and more.

Entertainers on this year’s list include Jennifer Coolidge, Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, Zoe Saldaña, Angela Bassett, Aubrey Plaza, Colin Farrell, Drew Barrymore, Jerrod Carmichael, Ali Wong, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nathan Fielder and more.

Athletes on this year’s list include Patrick Mahomes II, Lionel Messi, Brittney Griner, Iga Swiatek, Kylian Mbappé and Mikaela Shiffrin.

Journalists on this year’s list include Evan Gershkovich, Elaheh Mohammadi, Niloofar Hamedi, Imara Jones and more.

This year’s list features 50 women, including Jennifer Coolidge, Beyoncé, Laurene Powell Jobs, Karen Lynch, Doja Cat, Lea Michele, Kate Orff, Colleen Hoover, Brittney Griner, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Cindy McCain, Sarah Kate Ellis, Angela Bassett, Bella Hadid and others.

The list features President Joe Biden and other U.S. political figures, including Hakeem Jeffries, Mitch McConnell, Janet Yellen, Samuel Alito and more.

Other notable writers include Nicole Kidman, Justin Trudeau, Tina Turner, Penelope Cruz, Tom Hiddleston, Mila Kunis, Taika Waititi, Jamie Lee Curtis, Venus Williams, Tiffany Haddish, Sue Bird, Yo-Yo Ma, Peyton Manning, Cate Blanchett and more.

Joe Biden is on the list for the 6th time, more than any other person on the list this year. Other repeats include Elon Musk (5), Janet Yellen (4), Lionel Messi (3), Beyonce? (3), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (3), Mitch McConnell (3) and more.

At 21 years old, Iga Swiatek is the youngest person on this year’s list. The oldest person on this year’s list is Judy Blume, who is 85.

‘Buddy Games’ Reality Series Based on Josh Duhamel Movie Set At CBS

Buddy Games, the 2019 comedy directed by and starring Josh Duhamel, has been adapted into a reality competition series for CBS.

The series, which comes from Real World and The Challenge producer Bunim Murray and CBS Studios, has been shot with Duhamel as host and the actor will executive produce via his Dakota Kid Productions banner.

The film centers on a group of six friends that reunite after a five-year hiatus to engage in a challenging set of dares and games and help lift one of their own out of depression and also have a chance of winning $150,000 while doing so.

Directed by Duhamel, it also starred Olivia Munn, Dax Shepard, Kevin Dillon and Neal McDonough. It was produced by WWE Studios and distributed by Saban Films. A sequel to the film is currently in the works.

It was originally ordered under the previous administration, led by Kelly Kahl, before Amy Reisenbach took over in November. The series is also exec produced by Michael J. Luisi, Julie Pizzi, Rupert Dobson, Jacob Lane and Emer Harkin

It is the latest movie adapted into a reality show following HBO Max’s Finding Magic Mike, while Sony was also looking at its feature library for unscripted adaptations.

“Being able to bring Buddy Games to CBS is truly a dream come true for me,” said Duhamel. “This is something my buddies and I have wanted to share with the world for a long time as we knew there was a relatability to it with other people doing similar things to strengthen their friendships. For me, getting to executive produce and host Buddy Games while observing these groups of friends let loose and become part of this big family has been an honor and will be a lot of fun for viewers to watch.”

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on Marriage, Kids and Co-Hosting 'Live' : 'It's Going to Be Off the Rails!'

"To have Mark join me at that desk every day, it's a dream come true," Kelly, 52, tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story. "We've been so uniquely blessed."

As for what the pairing means for the irreverent and feel-good show? "It's going to be off the rails!" Kelly says, with a laugh.

"It's indescribable [and] we're super, super grateful," says Mark, who first made an impression on Kelly when she eyed his smoking-hot headshot nearly 30 years ago.

"I'm a very practical person, but there was something about him," says Kelly of the moment in 1994 when the casting director for All My Children showed her a photo of Mark, then a budding 24-year-old actor up for a role opposite Kelly, already one of the soap's breakout stars. "I was like, 'Oh my gosh, it's my person. This is my husband. My future hubs.' I just knew it."

As fate would have it, Kelly's intuition was spot on. The pair fell hard and fast while working on All My Children, and over 28 years, built a family — they share kids Michael, 25, Lola, 21, and Joaquin, 20 — and thriving individual careers.

And now, 22 years after Kelly began co-hosting Live and helped make it the No. 1-rated daytime talk show it is today, Mark, 52, is excited to get in on the action.

"I had filled in so many times and had a blast every single time," says the Riverdale alum, who guest-hosted 92 times during Kelly's tenure before replacing Ryan Seacrest at the helm. "Some people would die to have this opportunity. No one does it like she does… I can't think of anybody that I feel more safe with, and protected by, than Kelly."

For the power duo, teaming up on Live offers an ideal chance to hang out together after spending long stretches apart for work over the last decade.

"During the pandemic when Riverdale was shut down for about six months, it was the first time we had been together uninterrupted for like, five years," says Kelly. "I prefer the togetherness. I really enjoy being around him — he's great company, so funny, so smart, insightful, pragmatic and super level-headed. He doesn't get rattled, and that's very reassuring and comforting to be around."

Of course, like any enduring married couple, they've had to work hard at growing their healthy partnership. "I don't understand when people say, 'We never fight.' I go, 'Oh, they're in trouble,'" says Kelly, who eloped with Mark in Vegas in 1996.

"Many people we know have gone through a divorce and a separation and when you ask 'Why did you guys wind up getting a divorce?', it's always the same answer: 'I don't really know.' I feel like we could have over the years let something small turn into that and [instead] we just put our heads down, got together and said 'Let's work it out…'"

She adds: "Now we can work it out on camera!"

While they don't intend to drag out all the dirty laundry ("We're not going to be like 'About that thing you said about my mother…'" she says), they've never been ones to hold back.

"We're not afraid to go there," she says. "We have the confidence in our marriage that no matter what we discuss, I don't mind being the villain in the argument, nor does Mark. Neither one of us needs to be the hero."

And given the already upbeat, playful tone of Live, Mark says, "If we think something is really going to be funny, then it can be magic."

Watch the full episode of People Cover Story: Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos here.

Kelli Giddish To Return To ‘Law & Order’ Franchise In ‘SVU’ And ‘Organized Crime’

Giddish announced in August she’d be leaving the Law & Order-verse with Rollins set to make her final appearance in a December episode where her character married ADA Sonny Carisi, Jr (Peter Scanavino). She also revealed she was on a new career path and had accepted a teaching job at Fordham University. When Rollins returns, she will surprise her former colleagues with news that she is pregnant.

“Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life,” she posted on social media last year announcing her exit. “I’ve been so fortunate to be a part of the Law & Order family for the last 12 years. There is simply no other character on TV like Rollins. She’s grown and changed, and I have as well. I started on this show when I was in my late 20s and I’m grateful I got to spend so many of my adult years with Rollins in my life.”

‘Bold Type’ Star Sam Page Joins ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast

Page will make his first appearance during the May 4 episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” playing Sam Sutton. According to the character description provided by ABC, Sam is “an Air Force pilot who is seriously injured in a base-jumping accident. Although he’s coping with trauma, he somehow maintains his sense of humor and charm.” The episode is titled “Come Fly With Me,” and in the logline, it says the character of Link (Chris Carmack) willl be wrestling “with his own self-doubt as he preps for a massive surgery.”

Will that massive surgery be performed on Sam? Perhaps!

Page co-starred on the series “The Bold Type” — a five-season-long Freeform show that drew a cult following, especially among media people — as a publishing executive (and endgame for Meghann Fahy’s character, Sutton). He also appeared as a recurring cast member on the original “Gossip Girl,” “Desperate Housewives,” “House of Cards,” and on “Mad Men,” on which he played Greg Harris, Joan’s (rapist!) husband.

Page is represented by UTA, Silver Lining Management and attorney Alan Wertheimer.

Last month, ABC announced an early renewal for “Grey’s Anatomy” for a historic 20th season. Executive producer Meg Marinis will take over as showrunner from Krista Vernoff, an original writer for the medical drama who’s been running “Grey’s” since Season 14. The Season 20 status of Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey — around whom “Grey’s Anatomy” has revolved since its 2005 premiere, but who said goodbye to Seattle on the Feb. 23 episode — remains in flux.

MTV Movie & TV Awards: 2023 Nominations

Fans can begin voting today for their favorites at vote.mtv.com through April 17 at 6 PM ET.

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MOVIE
• Austin Butler — Elvis
• Florence Pugh — Don’t Worry Darling
• KeKe Palmer — Nope
• Michael B. Jordan — Creed III
• Tom Cruise — Top Gun: Maverick

BEST FIGHT
• Brad Pitt (Ladybug) vs. Bad Bunny (The Wolf) – Bullet Train
• Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers) vs. Ghostface – Scream VI
• Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna) vs. Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) – Stranger Things
• Keanu Reeves (John Wick) vs. Everyone – John Wick 4
• Escape from Narkina 5- Andor

Beverly D’Angelo, Dennis Haysbert, Nicole Richie & Josh Peck Set For ‘Summer Camp’ Comedy

Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard and Eugene Levy will lead the ensemble, as previously announced, with Betsy Sodaro (Ghosts) and Tom Wright (Daisy Jones & The Six) rounding it out.

The film heading into production next month in North Carolina tells the story of Nora, Ginny and Mary, who have been best friends since childhood, spending their summers together inseparably at sleepaway camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance to reunite for a summer camp reunion arises, they all take it, some begrudgingly and others, excitedly. Each of their lives might not be where they’d imagined, but one thing is for sure — Nora, Ginny and Mary need each other, and summer camp reminds them why.

Summer Camp is a Saks Picture Company production, in association with and financed by Taylor & Dodge and Grant S. Johnson’s Project Infinity. Producers on the project include Alex Saks (No Hard Feelings, Book Club), Dori A. Rath (Pig), Keaton, Stephanie Heaton-Harris (Mack & Rita) and Tyler W. Konney (May December). Grant S. Johnson (May December) will exec produce, with Mariela Villa, Nicholas Erickson and Elayne Schmidt serving as co-producers. Konney’s Taylor & Dodge and CAA Media Finance are co-repping world rights.

Breaking out with her role as Chevy Chase’s beleaguered wife in National Lampoon’s Vacation and its sequels, D’Angelo is otherwise best known for roles in films like The Miracle and American History X. She recently appeared alongside David Harbour and more in Uni’s holiday action comedy Violent Night, can currently be seen recurring on CBS’ True Lies, and will also soon be seen in films including Tony Kaye’s The Trainer and the indie ensemble comedy Drugstone June.

A Golden Globe nominee known for roles in such iconic films as Far from Heaven and Heat, along with such series as 24 and The Unit, Haysbert has recently appeared on Peacock’s Paul T. Goldman, as well as in the 20th/Hulu thriller No Exit and the fifth season of the hit fantasy series, Lucifer. He lent his voice to Disney+’s Emmy-winning TV movie Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers and will next be seen in Eva Longoria’s directorial debut Flamin’ Hot for Searchlight, which world premiered at SXSW and will on June 9th become the first film to bow on Hulu and Disney+ simultaneously.

Richie starred in the Tina Fey-produced NBC comedy Great News, which ran for two seasons, and also topped the Quibi comedy series, Nikki Fre$h, revolving around her rapper alter ego. She’s additionally been seen on narrative series like Bless This Mess, Grace and Frankie, Camping and Empire, as well as such reality series as Making the Cut, Candidly Nicole, Project Runway and The Simple Life.

Peck can currently be seen in How I Met Your Father Season 2 on Hulu and will next be seen in the third season of Paramount+’s iCarly revival, having previously starred with lead Miranda Cosgrove on the Nickelodeon kids series Drake & Josh. Also coming up for the actor, who hosts the podcast The Good Guys, is Christopher Nolan’s anticipated historical drama Oppenheimer, which is out July 21st via Universal.

D’Angelo is represented by A3 Artists Agency and Atlas Artists; Haysbert by A3 Artists Agency, GS Management and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Richie by WME, Impression Entertainment and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Peck by UTA; Sodaro by UTA, 3 Arts Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham; and Wright by Lighthouse Entertainment and Pakula/King.a

‘The Crowded Room’: Apple TV+ Limited Series Starring Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried & Emmy Rossum Gets Premiere Date, First-Look Photos

The Crowded Room follows Danny Sullivan (Holland), a man who is arrested following his involvement in a shooting in New York City in 1979. A captivating thriller told through a series of interviews with curious interrogator Rya Goodwin (Seyfried), Danny’s life story unfolds, revealing elements of the mysterious past that shaped him, and the twists and turns that will lead him to a life-altering revelation.

In addition to Holland, Seyfried and Rossum, the series stars Sasha Lane, Will Chase and Lior Raz along with guest stars Jason Isaacs, Christopher Abbott, Thomas Sadoski and Zachary Golinger.

The Crowded Room is a co-production between Apple Studios and New Regency. Goldsman serves as executive producer through his Weed Road Productions banner. The series is also executive produced by Alexandra Milchan for EMJAG Productions; New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer and Suzanne Heathcote. Kornel Mundruczo directed several episodes, including the pilot, and executive produces.

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Bria Samoné Henderson & Tonya Pinkins Among Cast Set For Indie LA Drama ‘Angel City’

Braham, who is also head of LA’s growing Micheaux Film Festival, penned the screenplay and will direct with Courtney L. Branch producing and Mario Contini set as director of photography. Sherri Martin, Dale Martin, Hadassah McGrew, and Michael Knapp serve as executive producers. Principal photography is set to begin in Los Angeles in April.

The film’s full synopsis reads: Angel City follows the journey of Ace, an optimistic rideshare driver in Los Angeles with big dreams of becoming a star. Obsessed with finding his big break, he grapples with the looming specter of homelessness, struggling to make ends meet, and his determination is put to the ultimate test when he’s suddenly evicted from a hostel.

The pic, which is from LA-based indie Braham Entertainment, is an adaption of Braham’s Emmy-nominated short film Watchtower, which was inspired by a production assistant that he came to learn was living in a tent encampment while working to chase his dream of becoming an actor.

“As a filmmaker, my passion has always been to tell stories that shed light on the unexplored corners of society, stories that offer a voice to those who are often overlooked and neglected,” said Braham. “And I am honored to make my directorial debut with a feature film that centers around the homeless community, a community that has been subjected to stigmatization, stereotypes, and neglect for far too long – and is close to my heart and experience.”

He added that the film is a “love letter to anyone who has dared to chase their dreams” regardless of the obstacles they may face.

“It is a reminder that every person has a story worth telling, that every life is worth living, and that every dream is ultimately worth the sacrifice it takes to fulfill it,” he said.

Pinkins is repped by The Rosenzweig Group. Washington is repped by BRS / Gage Talent Agency and Cultivate Entertainment Partners. Henderson is repped by The Gersh Agency and Vanguard Management Group. Estes is repped by LB Talent Agency and 24/7 Management.

Kelly Ripa Battled Outrageous Sexism as She Became Daytime’s Top Star: ‘I Don’t Think They Wanted to Pay Me. They Had to Pay Me’

Following in Winfrey’s footsteps wasn’t a path that the actress born and raised in New Jersey dreamed for herself. When Ripa joined Philbin on “Live!” in February 2001, after a fierce nationwide search to replace Kathie Lee Gifford, she was a bubbly soap-opera star best known for her years on “All My Children.” Since then, Ripa has maintained a cheerful (but not plastic) persona as she steered “Live!,” the most-watched syndicated talk show on TV, through divisive moments in our country’s history and three co-host changes. Through it all, she has remained a part of America’s morning ritual, as familiar as Folgers.

Ripa, 52, has kept the ratings up on “Live!” through three distinct eras: She’s clinked coffee mugs with Philbin (from 2001 to 2011), Michael Strahan (2012 to 2016) and her current partner, Ryan Seacrest (since 2017). She’s embodied a kind of Lucille Ball comedic timing as she’s effortlessly tossed softball questions to A-list celebrities and reality stars, responded to fan letters on TV and dressed up in elaborate costumes — from Peter Pan to Sarah Palin — every Halloween. To watch “Live!” is to feel like you’re among friends. Ripa’s voice is soothing. Her smile is sincere. She’s not annoying about her family (she has three kids, all in their 20s, who grew up in front of America), her hot husband (Mark Consuelos) or her friendships with other famous people (such as her gay besties Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen).

But when the time came recently for the announcement that Seacrest would depart the program they’ve carried together for the past six years, Ripa once again had to think about welcoming a new man into her daytime digs.

Ripa had known about Seacrest’s departure for a while. At first, it caused her some anxiety. She says her husband, who will become “Live’s” next co-host in the fall, consoled her about Seacrest’s decision to move on. “Ryan and Mark were like, ‘What are you nervous about? It’s going to be fine,’” Ripa says. “And I said to them, ‘You have to forgive me. I have a little PTSD.’” It turns out, even on daytime, one of the most powerful women on TV still had to fight to be heard.

Seacrest’s decision to join “Live!” in 2017 marked a turning point in Ripa’s professional life. She hadn’t been sure, before that, if she even wanted to continue on the show, because of the way ABC executives had treated her. For one thing, in 2016, they’d left her in the dark as they poached her co-host, Strahan, for a job anchoring “Good Morning America.”

But things started to get better for Ripa behind the scenes in the years after. Seacrest relocated to New York from Los Angeles to take the gig because of his friendship with her. “There’s no other show or person I could see myself doing that for,” Seacrest says. At work, Ripa and Seacrest hang out in each other’s dressing rooms, and on their days off, they text each other with restaurant recommendations and family photos.

“She’s one of the greatest broadcasters of all time,” Seacrest says. “To be able to come onto this show, do the first 20 minutes without any script and keep it thriving for decades — she has an incredible skill. She’s helped me get better.”

Ripa’s original elevation to “Live!” involved battling it out with every female comedian or interviewer on TV, from Lisa Rinna to Maria Bartiromo, in one of most competitive job searches of the early aughts. Many women wanted the job, but no one could channel Ripa’s ease and humor with such swagger. From the outside, it seemed like a dream job. But these successions are delicate matters; if you go down the wrong path — such as when Caroline Rhea replaced Rosie O’Donnell on her eponymous talk show in 2002 — viewers are quick to bail.

Ripa says it was the network’s idea, not her own, to cast her real-life husband as her next permanent co-host. Initially, she thought it was a terrible idea, but she realized the choice would work for the audience, which has watched the couple on TV and has been uniquely invested in their lives for more than 20 years. They’ve worked together since they first met on the set of “All My Children”; played lovers (again) in “Hope & Faith”; and jointly run a production company — Milojo — out of New York.

“I’ve got to tell you: Even during the tough moments, my wife, she’s a worker,” Consuelos says. “I’d like to think that she’s made a lot of sacrifices that have advanced the cause for women.”

Case in point: When Ripa started as co-host of “Live!,” she says she wasn’t given paid vacation time or maternity leave or a wardrobe budget. In her 2022 book “Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories,” Ripa writes that she was “commanded” to use Philbin’s hair and makeup team over her own. As has been well documented, Ripa was kept in the dark by her bosses — twice — about her co-hosts’ exits: Philbin announced on-air that he’d be retiring after he couldn’t come to an agreement over his contract with ABC, without giving Ripa any notice. And then again, in 2016, Machiavellian ABC executive Ben Sherwood hatched a plan to steal Strahan for “Good Morning America,” instructing everyone at the network to keep the switch a secret from Ripa until the contract was signed.

“It was very tough,” Ripa says about her rocky times on the show. “Had I known how difficult it would have been, I don’t know that I would have gone for it. I just think my ignorance in that situation wound up being my blessing and my superpower. I did not have an easy time.”

On this afternoon on the first day of spring in New York City, Ripa is willing to spill some more daytime tea in an effort to show how she learned to stick up for herself. She says ABC stalled for years in even granting her a permanent office backstage on “Live!” The best the network could do was to empty a janitor’s closet for her to use. In fact, it took Ripa more than three seasons to even negotiate that space. “It was the strangest experience I’ve ever had in my life. I was told that I couldn’t have an office,” she says. “It didn’t make a whole lot of sense, especially because there were empty offices that I could have easily occupied.”

Ripa says that whenever she asked about those offices, she was told they were being reserved for executives visiting from the West Coast. “It was after my fourth year,” she says, “that they finally cleaned out the closet and put a desk in there for me. And so I was working in the janitor’s closet with a desk so that I could have a place to put things.”

In the early years of the show, Ripa didn’t have a private bathroom either. Instead, she had to share a public bathroom with members of the audience, while Philbin had his own toilet. “Picture this,” Ripa says. “We have a studio audience — like 250 people! — and I have to queue up. Particularly when I was pregnant, it was extraordinarily exhausting to have to wait in line. I have to host the show, and I’m still waiting in line to use the bathroom. It just seemed, you know, a very needlessly difficult situation.” What did tourists think of having to stand in line to pee with Kelly Ripa? “Yeah,” she says, taking a beat. “They couldn’t believe it either.”

Today, as “Live!” is readying for its new iteration with Consuelos, Ripa is proud of the way the transition has been handled. ”I can’t say it enough. I had a really difficult time. These transitions don’t have to be dramatic,” she says. “I know what it’s like to feel like you’re not wanted somewhere. I came from an acting background, and I am an expert in rejection. But this was like weirdly being rejected while also being the person that they wanted for the show.”

After Strahan’s botched departure in 2016, Ripa was on vacation for four days. When she returned, she delivered a stunning soliloquy about respect in the workplace that was widely applauded by the working-class fans of the show. Prior to Seacrest, Ripa says she was always being treated as second fiddle to whoever was sitting next to her. After years of being told that the janitor’s closet was good enough, Ripa assumed that, having been elevated to the main host slot following Philbin’s departure, she had earned the right to a real office.

“They said, ‘Oh, no, we’re saving that.’ And I said, ‘Saving it for what?’ And they go, ‘Well, for when the new guy comes.’ And I looked at them, and I said, ‘I am the new guy,’” Ripa recalls. “I just moved my things. I forced my way into the office because I couldn’t understand how I would still be in the janitor’s closet and somebody new would come in and get the office.

“Initially, I thought this is just what happens, and they don’t have to fill me in because I’ve only been here 10 years. I’m still the new girl. But then, when I was the more senior on-air person, it was like watching the same movie all over again: All of those offices that were not available to me were suddenly made available, with walls knocked down to make them twice as big. It was fascinating for me to watch — the need to make the new guy comfortable and respected, but I couldn’t use those offices. I had to use the broom closet.”

Ripa puts these stories into context, pointing out that this type of treatment toward women was not unusual back then. Without naming names, she notes that none of the people running the show in those days has remained in the news business. “It’s not any one person’s fault,” she says. “It was a collective fault of many people.”

But Ripa doesn’t necessarily blame her male co-hosts for not standing up for her. “The network had a duty and an obligation to keep all things equal,” she says. “I don’t blame the fellas — they were just doing what they had been told, or what they were instructed to do, or what they thought they deserved. Having said that, I go out of my way to protect the people I’m working with at any and all costs, even if it means that I am not as popular.”

Ripa says she only began to receive what she considered fair pay when her bosses knew her contract was up and realized she could quit. “I don’t think they wanted to pay me,” Ripa says. “I think they had to pay me. I was trying to walk out the door and close it behind me. And I think they really figured out rapidly that they had screwed up in a major way, and it was not a good look. I think that was really the impetus behind paying me fairly. They had no choice.”

Ripa is happy at “Live!” today, and she takes a lot of pride in being at the helm of the show. She says not only does she feel valued in her workplace, but so do her co-workers. Ripa only started to receive the respect she feels she deserved in 2018, when Debra O’Connell, president of networks for Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution, was brought in to oversee the long-running talk show. “From my perspective, they’re putting more and more women in positions of power, and women just are, from my experience, more willing to hear and solve problems in real time,” Ripa says, crediting O’Connell for changing the culture at the show. “It really makes a difference when you have people that are behind you who come aboard. It’s powerful.”

Ripa’s priority in her most recent contract was to get the show a monthlong summer hiatus, like most talk shows. Yes, she and her family do love a good vacation, but that wasn’t the only reason behind her negotiations. “When I have time off, the show has time off,” she says. “The other parents that work there get to have spring break with their kids. I don’t think people understand how much work and effort it is to put on a one-hour daily talk show.”

Ripa has been toying with her TV retirement for years, and having her husband join as her new co-host certainly extends her time on “Live!” ”We’re the last people on earth to suggest ourselves to work together for anything,” Ripa says of Consuelos. “It’s always surprising to us when people are like, ‘Wouldn’t it be fun if Kelly played your mistress?’” (As she did in one episode of “Riverdale.”)

On “All My Children,” Ripa says she had a front-row seat to how differently men are treated in the workplace. “He was paid far more than I was paid. Always. And he started years after I started,” Ripa says. “It wasn’t until I got what we call my ‘fancy job’ that I started actually earning more money than him.” She adds, for the record, “We have been together so long that it’s always been collective money. We are very much old-fashioned in that sense.”

Ripa speaks passionately on the topic of fair pay, asserting that women should be encouraged to talk openly about what they earn. “I was used to that pay inequity because that was my life for 15 years — 11 years on ‘All My Children,’ and then during the Regis years, certainly. I would expect a man who was at the helm of the show for many years before me to earn a substantial amount more than me,” she says. “However, there has been this weaponization of my salary, as though I somehow should not ask for the money that the men routinely earn. And I’ve earned it the hard way.”

Ripa hopes her legacy is defined by being an inspiration for other women to negotiate for themselves and stand up for what they deserve in the workplace. “It’s the only reason I speak out,” she says. “It’s not just that I have a daughter. I have co-workers. I have people in my life that I care about. I don’t want them to have to scrape for the scraps.”

When the time comes for her to retire from “Live!,” Ripa wants to take a year off. “I’ve never had a year off in my life,” she says. “The most I’ve had off is a month, and that’s usually been for maternity leave.” She’d like to continue acting, but she’d also love to get behind the camera and to write a scripted series.

Although she’s been the show’s rock for 23 seasons, Ripa is certain that “Live!” will go on for years once she leaves. “I don’t want to put a timeline on it,” she says, referring to her departure, “but I do believe there is a great opportunity to get two younger people and start training them, because I like seamless transitions. However long it takes to get two people up and ready is how long we’ll be there.” hh

Talk Show Appearance

March 30, 2023

Actor, MAURICE BENARD on celebrating the 60th anniversary of “General Hospital” and the 30th anniversary of his character “Sonny.” He will also discuss his podcast, “Maurice Benard: State of Mind.”

Talk Show Appearance

AIRING Mar 29, 2023

Actor Maurice Benard.

Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos admit they have ‘ludicrous’ FaceTime sex ‘rituals’

When the actor was in Canada filming “Riverdale” for 10 months in 2020, he and Ripa developed “sexual rituals” that were “ludicrous over FaceTime.”

The “Live! With Kelly and Ryan” host, 52, joked on Wednesday’s premiere of her “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast that she got “really close to [herself]” during their virtual rendezvous.

“I became so alarmed at my appearance over FaceTime that I started rigging the computer to hang from a ladder,” Ripa recalled.

“I hung the computer over a ladder so that I could look up to Mark and he did not have to see what gravity was actually doing [to me].”

She and Consuelos have been married since May 1996 and are now empty nesters as their three children — son Michael, 25, daughter Lola, 21, and son Joaquin, 20 — are all away at college.

The “Pitch” alum told Ripa that the only “potential dealbreaker” in their relationship as it stands would be if she “cut [him] off sexually.”

He amended, “Unless you had some type of medical condition where, like, you lost the use of [your body].”

When Ripa noted that they had a sneak preview of abstinence when she went through menopause, Consuelos joked, “I didn’t give you a break. There have never been months [between having sex] unless I was in another country.”

Later in the episode, Ripa poked fun at her husband, saying he only “recently” learned the difference between sex and intimacy after 26 years of marriage.

“I’m going to blame it on the fact that I traveled so much,” Consuelos replied. “A lot had to happen in the time that I was home.

“I wanted to get intimacy in and the sex in,” he explained. “So they became one and the same.”

Ripa joked, “You wanted to get it in.”

The couple, who were joined by their marriage counselor for the candid conversation, also spoke about how “insanely jealous” Consuelos acted early in their romance.

“[It was] a hard pill to swallow,” Ripa told listeners. “It’s very hard being married to somebody who is jealous.”

Their joint episode dropped one month after news broke that Consuelos will be joining Ripa on “Live!” in April once her current co-host, Ryan Seacrest, exits the talk show.l

Kelly Ripa: ‘Insanely jealous’ Mark Consuelos made marriage ‘very hard’

“It’s very hard being married to somebody who is jealous,” Ripa said in a preview clip of her new Sirius XM podcast “Let’s Talk Off Camera,” before adding that Consuelos’ jealousy was a “hard pill to swallow.”

Ripa — who married the “Riverdale” alum in May 1996 — recalled that her husband revealed his jealous tendencies just one week after their wedding.

“We went to this Italian restaurant and the waiter was this very cute old man,” Ripa, 52, began. “He was definitely in his 70s if not 80s, and he leaned down and he said, ‘And for the principessa?'”

The “All My Children” actress — who shares children Michael, 25, Lola, 21, and Joaquin, 19 with Consuelos — went on to say that Consuelos, 51, “picked a horrible fight” with her after she gave the waiter her order in a “very smiley way.”

After acknowledging that he remembered picking the fight, the actor joked to his wife that he was “pretty insane” at age 25, and while the “jealousy thing” followed the actor for “a while,” he is “not jealous anymore.”

The couple agreed that Consuelos — who replaced Ripa’s co-host Ryan Seacrest on “Live” last month — has since managed to grow away from his jealous tendencies, crediting the work he’s done on himself for how he’s managed to improve.

“I’m so grateful that you’re not [jealous anymore],” the “Live” co-host said, sharing that at times she would even “pray” for her hubby to “lose this personality flaw.”

Despite the confession of rocky emotions in the past, Consuelos and Ripa consistently gush over each other online by posting PDA pics and thirst traps to Instagram.

Ripa even celebrated their marriage by getting their wedding date, May 1, 1996, tattooed.

Ripa’s new podcast releases on Wednesday, March 22.

'Mean Girls' Star Jonathan Bennett Selling Fun House in Palm Springs

The "Mean Girls" star listed the charming home, which he playfully calls Mai Tai Manor, for $1.15M ... after snagging it back in 2020 for $625K.

The 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom pad has a modern feel ... it comes with some nice touches, like french doors, bedrooms that open out to a colorful backyard with a pool ... and a patio area for sipping those mai tais!!!

Joe Chung of Compass holds the listing and tells us, Jonathan and his husband Jaymes Vaughan scooped up the 1970s-built ranch home a few years ago and even got engaged in the backyard.

They've since put a lot of work and money into the home since purchasing it, adding their own finishing touches on the getaway home.

Between TV gigs and expanding their LGBTQ+ cruise company OUTbound, we're told the couple will have less leisure time to spend at Mai Tai Manor -- hence they're putting it on the market.

Fun fact ... Mai Tai Manor has been featured in a ton of publications like Design Network, Celebrity Homes Unlocked, MTV and more.

That's showbiz ... when even your house has credits!!!

Forbes March Responds To Oil Theft Allegation: Ex-Soap Star Says “Poorly Marked” Container Led To Misunderstanding And “Frivolous Charges”

“While not readily apparent to Forbes that day due to the poor markings,” reads the statement released by attorney Jared K. Hart, “one of the containers in fact allegedly belonged to Buffalo Biodiesel. Approximately 90 gallons of oil, only a portion of the oil collected that evening, allegedly came from the Biodiesel container that appeared abandoned and contained mostly dirty rainwater that would later have to be separated out.

“There was never an intent to steal nor permanently deprive another company of their alleged cooking oil,” the statement continues.

March is expected to appear in an Ulster court to formally answer the charge on March 28.

March and another man were arrested in Hudson County, New York, earlier this month and charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree for the alleged theft of used cooking oil from an Ulster, New York, restaurant called Michael’s Diner. (Used cooking oil can be used to manufacture biofuels, and oil theft has been on the rise in recent years.)

According to an Ulster Police Department report, the value of the oil exceeded $1,000, hence the larceny charge.

But March’s lawyer says that the relatively small amount of oil taken from the Buffalo Biodiesel container is worth at most $300, and that March immediately offered to pump the oil back into the container but that the oil was taken into custody by the police.

According to the statement, March, who owns and operates a firewood delivery company based out of his farm in the Catskill Mountains that provides services to restaurants, purchased an existing used oil collection route in early February as a supplement to his existing business.

“Forbes’ existing business had the infrastructure in place to segue into the biodiesel collection market,” the statement reads. “Michaels Diner was on that purchased route.”

“Unbeknownst to Forbes, another company called Buffalo Biodiesel also had a container at Michaels Diner and apparently had not serviced this restaurant in over six (6) months; yet this restaurant had been regularly serviced by the company Forbes bought the route from. At Forbes’ first visit to the location, several containers were present in which Forbes was led to believe were all his containers. The containers were poorly marked and seemingly abandoned but oil had been stored in them. The owner confirmed with Forbes that day that the oil was there for him to collect. All of the containers present, except for one, were properly stored for Forbes to collect.”

March’s attorney writes that the legal case against his client “is nothing more than a civil matter trumped up to be made to look criminal because a competitor in the biodiesel market failed in their obligations to service their customer.”

Deadline has reached out to Buffalo Biodiesel and will update this post with a response. The company routinely tweets near-daily reports of thefts from its oil containers; a retweet of Deadline’s previous article about March is pinned atop the company’s Twitter page.

In the attorney statement, Hart describes March as “a contributing member to society his entire life and has never had any issues with law enforcement. His goal in running this newly formed business was to contribute to the alternate energy resources available and he was in a unique position to be able to do so. We are disappointed that Forbes’ efforts as a volunteer with children, refugees, the arts, as a first responder and more will forever be overshadowed by these frivolous charges.”

The statement concludes with, “We appreciate the privacy the press has extended to Forbes’ family and look forward to putting this matter behind Forbes as he continues with his legitimate business activities and public service.”

As an actor, March had roles on various daytime serials beginning with All My Children in 1999, then One Life to Live from 2005-08 and on As the World Turns in 2009. Other TV credits include the Canadian sci-fi series Mutant X, Degrassi: The Next Generation and the 2010 TV movie Degrassi Takes Manhattan. He retired from acting before starting his restaurant service company in New York’s Catskill Mountain region.

The attorney statement in its entirety is as follows:

In early February, Forbes purchased an existing used oil collection route through a known business listing service to supplement another of Forbes’ existing businesses which also provides goods and services to restaurants. Forbes’ existing business had the infrastructure in place to segway into the biodiesel collection market. Michaels Diner was on that purchased route.

Part of the collection process involves placing specific containers at restaurants for the oil to be stored and then picked up. Containers had been present at Michaels Diner for months preceding the purchase of the route by Forbes. The manager of Michaels Diner has confirmed that his diner was in fact a customer of the business. Unbeknownst to Forbes, another company called Buffalo Biodiesel also had a container at Michaels Diner and apparently had not serviced this restaurant in over six (6) months; yet this restaurant had been regularly serviced by the company Forbes bought the route from. At Forbes’ first visit to the location, several containers were present in which Forbes was led to believe were all his containers. The containers were poorly marked and seemingly abandoned but oil had been stored in them. The owner confirmed with Forbes that day that the oil was there for him to collect. All of the containers present, except for one, were properly stored for Forbes to collect.

While not readily apparent to Forbes that day due to the poor markings, one of the containers in fact allegedly belonged to Buffalo Biodiesel. Approximately 90 gallons of oil, only a portion of the oil collected that evening, allegedly came from the Biodiesel container that appeared abandoned and contained mostly dirty rainwater that would later have to be separated out.

There was never an intent to steal nor permanently deprive another company of their alleged cooking oil. The oil was offered to be pumped back in immediately and is in fact currently being held by law enforcement. The market value of the alleged oil removed from the Buffalo Biodiesel container is at most $300.00. The facts and circumstances are extremely overblown, and this is nothing more than a civil matter trumped up to be made to look criminal because a competitor in the biodiesel market failed in their obligations to service their customer.

Forbes has been a contributing member to society his entire life and has never had any issues with law enforcement. His goal in running this newly formed business was to contribute to the alternate energy resources available and he was in a unique position to be able to do so. We are disappointed that Forbes’ efforts as a volunteer with children, refugees, the arts, as a first responder and more will forever be overshadowed by these frivolous charges.

We appreciate the privacy the press has extended to Forbes’ family and look forward to putting this matter behind Forbes as he continues with his legitimate business activities and public service.o

Douglas Smith, Mark O’Brien, Rebecca Liddiard & Vinessa Antoine Join Amanda Seyfried In Atom Egoyan’s ‘Seven Veils’

The project wrapped principal photography in Toronto last week.

Seven Veils follows Jeanine (Seyfried), an earnest theatre director, who has been given the daunting task of remounting her former mentor’s most famous work, the opera Salome. Haunted by dark and disturbing memories from her past, Jeanine allows her repressed trauma to color the present as she re-enters the opera world after so many years away.

Smith and Seyfried previously worked together on HBO series Big Love, playing siblings Ben and Sarah Henrickson.

Pic is written and directed by Egoyan, who also produces alongside Niv Fichman (Enemy), Simone Urdl (The Captive), Fraser Ash (BlackBerry) and Kevin Krikst (BlackBerry).

The project is a Rhombus Media and Ego Film Arts production, produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada, in association with Cinetic Media, IPR.VC, XYZ Films and the Canadian Opera Company.

XYZ’s Aram Tertzakian, Nate Bolotin, Maxime Cottray and Nick Spicer will executive-produce, alongside John Sloss of Cinetic Media, and Noah Segal and Adrian Love of Elevation Pictures. XYZ co-financed and is handling world sales. Elevation will distribute in Canada.

XYZ Films, IPR.VC and Rhombus Media recently produced and co-financed Matt Johnson’s Berlin Film Festival title Blackberry which was acquired by IFC Films last year.

“I couldn’t be more excited about the wonderful actors we have to support Amanda’s complex role,” said Egoyan. “The ensemble we have created around the central role of Jeanine represents some of the finest young talent we have.”

Smith’s recent credits include the upcoming feature film Horizon from director Kevin Costner, Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling, HBO’s Big Little Lies, and TNT’s The Alienist.

O’Brien can be seen as Thomas Milligan on the most recent season of Perry Mason now airing on HBO. Previous feature credits include Justin Chon’s Blue Bayou, Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story, Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival, and Searchlight’s Ready or Not.

Liddiard will next appear as Karen Tillman in the upcoming season of FX’s Fargo. Previous credits include Netflix’s Alias Grace, Josh Brandon’s A Thousand Little Cuts, Ricky Tollman’s Run This Town, and CBC’s Frankie Drake Mysteries.

Antoine recently played the lead role of Marcie Diggs in CBC’s ongoing series Diggstown. Her other previous credits include Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia, the Paramount+ series Interrogation, and Fox’s The Resident.

Smith is repped by The Gersh Agency, GGA and More / Medavoy Management. O’Brien is repped by UTA, The Characters Talent Agency and Thruline Entertainment. Liddiard is repped by The Gersh Agency and Noble Caplan Abrams. Antoine is repped by Buchwald and The Characters Talent Agency.

Mark Consuelos Announces When He Will Take Over for Ryan Seacrest on 'Live' at Oscars 2023

The television personality, 52, was joined by Live with Kelly and Ryan co-host Ryan Seacrest and her husband Mark Consuelos — who is slated to replace Seacrest on the long-running ABC talk show this spring — on the red carpet at the 2023 Oscars.

On ABC's The Red Carpet Live: Countdown to Oscars 95, Seacrest shared that his exit is "bittersweet."

"We have such a great relationship and friendship and working relationship," Seacrest said. "And Mark is going to take over, and he and I have the same kind of relationship and it's going to be an exciting last few weeks. I'm not done yet!"

Ripa added: "We keep saying nothing will really change between the three of us. It's just Ryan will get to have his coffee later."

Consuelos then revealed when he will be joining his wife on the talk show, sharing, "I am so excited, I start the show on April 17, which is a Monday, and I could not be more honored and excited."

The dapper trio will film Live's annual After Oscar Show, which will air hours after the 95th annual Academy Awards wraps.

"They move out and we move in," Ripa previously joked to PEOPLE about the show, teasing how it goes from Hollywood's biggest night to its biggest morning party. "We're like the changing of the guards."

In addition to footage from red-carpet special correspondent Carson Kressley, the show will feature live interviews in front of a studio audience.

This will mark Seacrest's final After Oscar Show as he announced in February that he'd be leaving Live after six years.

Seacrest previously told PEOPLE hosting the show day-to-day has not changed his and Ripa's friendship.

"We were in each other's lives before the show, and we'll be in each other's lives after the show," he said.

"It doesn't feel like anything's really changed," Ripa added. "We won't see each other every morning, but we are so ensconced in each other's lives. I'm such a busybody in his life, so I don't really see our relationship changing."

"I'll just be getting more sleep on Oscar night next year," Seacrest joked.

Walt Willey - One on One 3/16/23

After numerous Off-Broadway productions, including Dust Off with Dan Lauria, Walt earned stints on NBC’s Another World as James La Russo and Joe Novak on ABC’s Ryan’s Hope.

Walt joined the cast of ABC’s All My Children in 1987 originating the role of lawyer Jackson Montgomery, a role he played for 24 years until the show went off the air.

Walt attended Southern Illinois University, where he majored in Fine Art. He is a published satirist and cartoonist, whose work was previously featured in Soap Opera Update and Soap Opera Weekly. His lithograph, “Soaperman,” hangs in Chicago’s Underground Comics Hall of Fame.

Talk Show Appearance

Monday, March 13

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Michael B. Jordan Spearheading ‘Creed-Verse’ In Works At Amazon Across Film & TV

Details are sketchy because some of the conversations are still in exploratory stages but we hear that an anime series connected to the Rocky spinoff IP is in the works, and there are ideas for a companion live-action TV series. Also percolating is a potential project centering around Adonis Creed’s daughter, Amara, who was played by deaf actress Mila Davis-Kent in Creed III, making her film acting debut.

As previously announced, there has been a Drago spinoff movie in the works at MGM, written by Robert Lawton. The spinoff would center around Rocky Balboa’s foe, Russian boxer Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), and his son, Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu) who was introduced as Creed’s adversary in Creed II. There had been some chatter that the Drago offshoot could land itself to a series but, according to sources, the intention remains to keep it as a movie. So far, a script has been commissioned, and it is unclear yet whether it would get made.

Of course, there is also the prospect of more Creed feature installments, with various other ideas also thrown around for live-action and animated movies.

Jordan told Deadline last week at the Creed III premiere that “building the Creed universe is something that I’m really excited about.” Through three movies, the Creed franchise is approaching the half billion mark at the global box office.

Building a Creed universe could be a test case showcasing Amazon’s ambitions for MGM, which the company acquired for $8.5B. Since the deal closed a year ago, Amazon Studios has been actively discussing mining the MGM library of IP, starting with 007’s Road to a Million, a competition reality series based on the iconic spy, which was greenlighted immediately after the transaction was completed.

And there is the mothership Rocky franchise. There is nothing tangible yet but there have been on- and off-talks about exploring the iconic boxer’s story — including his origins — for years, starting long before MGM was acquired by Amazon. If and when something comes together, the franchise’s creator and star Sylvester Stallone is expected to be involved.H

Former Soap actor arrested for stealing used cooking oil

Forbes March, 49, of Jeffersonville and Oscar Guardado, 30, of Liberty, were arrested following the incident at 10:12 p.m. on March 2. Both were charged with grand larceny.

March had starred in “All My Children” and “As the World Turns” before he left acting and formed New York Firewood Company, which supplies wood for restaurants and private residences, according to Wikipedia.

The cooking oil was in a storage container owned by Buffalo Biodiesel and had an estimated value of over $1,000, police said.

Susan Lucci, 76, dazzles in corset and sheer skirt at Writers Guild Awards

Susan Lucci may have just recovered from her recent heart surgery, but she’s making hearts pound with her latest look.

The former “All My Children” star, 76, hit the Writers Guild Awards 2023 red carpet in NYC on Sunday wearing a waist-cinching black corset top and a sheer, sparkly skirt that showed off her legs.

Lucci once told Page Six Style she works out “almost every day,” sticks to a “disciplined” skincare routine and relies on a “balancing act” when it comes to her diet to retain her ageless good looks.

During the ceremony, she presented the Best Writing in Daytime Drama award to Lorraine Broderick, who won for “Days of Our Lives” but previously served as the head writer on Lucci’s soap opera as well.

“LORRAINE BRODERICK!!! Last night, I was the lucky one who had the honor of presenting Best Writing in Daytime Drama at the prestigious Writers Guild Awards!!!,” Lucci captioned a photo of the pair embracing on Instagram.

“Lorraine won for Days of our Lives—BUT, I had the privilege, thrill and fun of being inspired by her writing for me as Erica Kane on AMC!!!”

Lucci told People she’s doing “really well” after doctors put a stent in her artery in January, marking her second heart procedure in four years. The first, which took place in 2019, corrected a 90% blockage in one part of her organ.

She has since launched a jewelry line, called Empower Your Heart, in collaboration with Tiary; 25% of the purchase price of her heart-shaped necklaces benefit the American Heart Association.

According to the brand’s Instagram, the design is meant to serve as a reminder for women to “put yourself on your own to do list.”

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Michael B. Jordan

95th Oscars Announce First Slate of Presenters

The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show leading up to the ceremony.

Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp Reunite for Hallmark Mystery Centered on Ballroom Dance

The actors are teaming up for their third Hallmark movie, ET can exclusively reveal, following 2020's Christmas Waltz and 2019's Love, Romance & Chocolate. Chabert and Kemp will headline The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, which recently began filming on location in Malta.

The new Hallmark mystery, which will premiere later this year, is set in the competitive world of ballroom dance and is based on a story and characters created and developed by Kemp and Aubrey Day. Both Chabert and Kemp also serve as executive producers.

The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango follows Constance Bailey (Chabert), a no-nonsense detective who prefers to work alone. When a high-profile CEO is murdered on the eve of his company’s corporate event in Malta -- a high-stakes ballroom competition between senior executives -- Detective Bailey is sent undercover as one of the contestants. The only problem? She can’t dance. To convincingly compete, she must team up with charismatic and free-spirited performer Sebastian Moore (Kemp). But with a killer on the loose and a growing list of suspects, it’s going to take more than a little fancy footwork to solve this case.

“After the success of Christmas Waltz, viewers have been clamoring for another movie with this charismatic duo. When Will came to us with this fun spin on a whodunnit, we knew that it was the perfect opportunity to reunite him with Lacey,” said Elizabeth Yost, Senior Vice President of Programming and Development at Hallmark Media in a statement.

It's been a big year for Chabert at Hallmark already, with the second trilogy of the popular Wedding Veil movies airing throughout January. ET spoke with the network staple about why she had desires to continue the franchise alongside Alison Sweeney and Autumn Reeser.

"The reason I was so excited for this story to continue is typically these movies end with that last kiss or the characters falling in love, and we finally get to see what happens when they’re in a relationship and what happens in these marriages and what they’re doing next," Chabert said in January. "Are they starting families? Are they having homes together? Are they building their careers? And what kind of complications and problems are they having? You want to see the fun they’re having together too."

"It’s been an honor to work with [Autumn and Alison,] and to get to know them as women and mothers and actresses who understand what it is to be part of the Hallmark family and to share the stories and experiences," she added.

Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison Returning for Second 'Hannah Swensen Mystery' at Hallmark

Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison are returning for the second installment of their Hannah Swensen mystery franchise for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, tentatively titled Carrot Cake: A Hannah Swensen Mystery, ET can exclusively reveal. Filming is currently underway (see ET's exclusive photo above from set) and the film will debut later this year.

The pair reprise their roles from the first Hannah Swensen movie, Sweet Revenge, which premiered in July 2021. They'll be joined by returning cast members Barbara Niven and Gabriel Hogan.

The new mystery, based on Joanne Fluke's novel Carrot Cake Murder, kicks off when the discovery of a skeleton amid the rubble of a building undergoing renovation reveals that one of Lake Eden’s beloved citizens is not who he claimed to be. Much to the dismay of her fiancé, Detective Mike Kingston (Mathison), crime-solving baker Hannah Swensen begins to investigate the case on her own. As she tries to piece together the events that led to the murder and tries to learn the victim’s true identity, Hannah even calls on her mother Delores (Niven) as she works to bring the killer to justice and uncover the truth.

“The adventures of Hannah Swensen have long been a favorite among our viewers and we’re thrilled to bring them a new mystery they can try to solve at home along with Hannah,” said Elizabeth Yost, Senior Vice President of Development at Hallmark Media. “Being able to reunite Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison and Barbara Niven for this latest installment makes it even sweeter.”

“The fans of Hannah Swensen are incredible and we are so excited to make more mysteries to share with them. Plus, working together again with Cam and Barbara is so much fun!” said Sweeney, who also serves as an executive producer.

The Hannah Swensen mystery franchise is a continuation of sorts for Sweeney and Mathison. They played the same characters over five TV movies as part of Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' Murder, She Baked mystery franchise from 2015 to 2017.

Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates & Alfre Woodard Set For Castille Landon Comedy ‘Summer Camp’

The film heading into production in North Carolina in April tells the story of Nora, Ginny and Mary, who have been best friends since childhood, spending their summers together inseparably at sleepaway camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance to reunite for a summer camp reunion arises, they all take it, some begrudgingly and others, excitedly. Each of their lives might not be where they’d imagined, but one thing is for sure — Nora, Ginny, and Mary need each other, and summer camp reminds them why.

Summer Camp is a Saks Picture Company production, in association with and financed by Taylor & Dodge and Grant S. Johnson’s Project Infinity. Producers include Alex Saks (No Hard Feelings, Book Club), Dori A. Rath (Pig), Keaton, Stephanie Heaton-Harris (Mack & Rita) and Tyler W. Konney (May December). Johnson (May December) is exec producing, with Mariela Villa, Nicholas Erickson and Elayne Schmidt serving as co-producers. Konney’s Taylor & Dodge and CAA Media Finance are co-repping world rights.

“Alex, Dori, and I wanted to develop a fun, high energy comedy for Diane, that really allowed us to see women spreading their wings and taking on new life during what used to be the traditional slowed-down retirement years,” Landon told Deadline of the inspiration behind the project. “We hit on this idea, pitched it to Diane, who loved it, and set out to cast legendary actors that have always wanted to work together, and I couldn’t be more excited. The chemistry is going to be undeniable…and I can’t wait to reveal who else we have attending our zany camp.”

Keaton is an Oscar and Golden Globe winner known for roles in such iconic films as Annie Hall and The Godfather who will next be seen reunited on screen with Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen in Book Club: The Next Chapter — Focus Features’ sequel to the Bill Holderman-directed comedy Book Club, which grossed over $104M upon its release in 2018.

Bates is an Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award winner who recently inked a deal to star in a Matlock reboot at CBS. Among the actress’s other upcoming films are Lionsgate’s adaptation of the Judy Blume coming-of-age novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, which hits theaters on April 28, as well as Netflix’s rom-com A Family Affair with Zac Efron, Joey King and Nicole Kidman, which debuts on the platform on November 17.

Woodard is an Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award winner and Oscar nominee who recently wrapped production on The Book of Clarence, The Harder They Fall filmmaker Jeymes Samuel’s epic biblical dramedy for Legendary, which has her starring alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, LaKeith Stanfield and more. She’ll next appear in Warner Bros/New Line’s supernatural horror Salem’s Lot, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King.

Landon is best known for directing After We Fell and After Ever Happy — two installments in the hugely popular After series of romantic dramas, based on the novels by Anna Todd, which star Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Her next film Perfect Addiction, based on the bestselling Claudia Tan novel — which has garnered 81 million reads on the social storytelling platform Wattpad — is set for two nights in theaters via Fathom Events later this month and will subsequently become available for streaming on Prime Video.

Keaton is represented by WME and Pearlman & Tishbi; Bates by CAA; Woodard by CAA, Circle of Confusion and Gochman Law Group; and Landon by Verve. Johnson, Project Infinity, Konney, and Taylor & Dodge are with Singh, Singh & Trauben LLP.e

Michael B. Jordan Teams with Calvin Klein For Underwear Campaign

The actor is the new face of the famed clothing brand's Spring 2023 collection, posing for a series of photos where he's stripped down to nothing but a pair of boxer-briefs (in a variety of colors, it seems) ... and looking chiseled in all black and white, a classic CK aesthetic.

As you can see, MBJ is in great shape (per usual) ... and the timing of this is actually perfect -- right ahead of his third "Creed" movie, where he's also bulked up and shirtless a lot.

Like we said, this was probably a long time coming ... and, frankly, we're surprised the collab didn't happen sooner. Mike's been a Hollywood hunk for years now -- and Calvin's always flocking to the latest hot body in town for a photo shoot.

Here's the thing, though ... as good-looking as Michael certainly is, he might not actually be the best new thing (eye candy-wise) around anymore. His boxing costar, Jonathan Majors, is taking the town by storm lately in equally steamy shots -- and the dude is blowing up.

JM is the face of a lot of campaigns these days ... often in as little clothes as possible. Makes sense -- his physique is top-notch (body-builder status, actually) -- and it seems movie studio execs can't get enough of him. Jon's been cast in a lot these past few years.

The good news for everyone else is that you can catch these two lookers on the big screen soon -- their film is hitting theaters this weekend .... so it's all Jordan and Majors, all day.

Crystal Chappell and Michael Sabatino Interview 3/2/23

Michael gained fame when he first appeared as Chip Roberts on the hit prime-time series, Knots Landing. Besides his role on Days, Michael is known to daytime audiences for his roles on The Bold and the Beautiful as Anthony Armando, on All My Children as Dr. Jonathan Kinder, on Sunset Beach as Phillip Vargas, on Passions as J.T. Cornell, on Guiding Light as Vince Russo and on Crystal’s series Venice as Alan Anders.

Crystal made her daytime debut as a day player on All My Children before landing a short-term role on Santa Barbara. She spent three years playing Carly on Days before moving over to One Life to Live where she played Maggie Carpenter. She joined the cast of Guiding Light as Olivia Spencer in 1999 and remained with the show until the last episode aired in 2009. On Guiding Light, Chappell and Jessica Leccia were paired together creating the uber popular same sex pairing of, OTALIA. Crystal went on to win the Daytime Emmy-Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role in 2002. She also played another Spencer, Danielle on The Bold and the Beautiful in 2012.

In addition to her roles in front of the camera, Crystal has created, Executive Produced and directed the Emmy Award-winning Venice: The Series and Beacon Hill.

Together they are the proud parents of two sons Jake and Dylan. Jake and his wife Grace welcomed their first grandson Zeke in 2021.

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Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar guest co-host

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Monday, Feb. 27

Michael B. Jordan (“Creed III”)

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‘Mean Girls’ stars may not return for new movie over ‘disrespectful’ money offer: source

Actresses Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert all agreed to return for the new “Mean Girls” movie — but talks have stalled over Paramount’s “disrespectful” money offer, Page Six is told.

The stars of the original 2004 classic have remained friends throughout the years and were willing to return for the new film, which is bringing the Broadway musical version of “Mean Girls” to streamer Paramount +.

“Paramount Pictures doesn’t want to pay the girls what they are worth,” said a highly placed production source. “All four girls were willing to come back, but Paramount has not been respectful of what they are worth.”

We’re told that McAdams, 44, who played queen bee Regina George, was initially offered a larger part to play than the other three, but the deal has not been signed off.

“As of now, the negotiations are stalled.” said the source.

Tina Fey, who wrote both the movie and musical, is reprising her role as math teacher Ms. Norbury. She reportedly has a seven-figure deal for her acting role — she’s also writing and producing the movie — while Lohan & Co. were said to be offered a “fraction” of that.

Page Six has reached out to Paramount Pictures, as well as reps Lohan, Seyfried, Chabert and McAdams, for comment. A rep for Fey declined to comment.

Lohan, 36, has recently made a return to Hollywood, with the top-rated Netflix holiday movie, “Falling For Christmas”, while Seyfried recently scooped a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her role as disgraced tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes in the Hulu miniseries “The Dropout.” She’s also up for a SAG award this weekend for the role.

Chabert, meanwhile, has been dubbed the Queen of Hallmark for her frequent movie roles on the channel, and McAdams has appeared in a string of box office hits and, most recently, in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” alongside Benedict Cumberbatch.

The foursome would not play their original characters, nor is it known what parts they would play, but another Hollywood insider said: “Whether they appear in a cameo appearance or they have six pages of script, it doesn’t matter — [the money offered] is disrespectful.”

Last week, Fey, 52, told Seth Meyers that both she and Tim Meadows, who played Principal Duvall in the original movie, were returning.

“I do want to give you credit, you and Tim had parts in the original film that you couldn’t age out of,” Meyers said on Thursday night’s show.

“Teachers work forever,” Fey joked.

Reneé Rapp from HBO Max show “The Sex Lives of College Girls” is cast as Regina George on screen after already playing the preening blonde on Broadway, while Angourie Rice takes over from Lohan as Cady Heron. The role of Janis Ian, Cady’s best friend, will be played by Auli?i Cravalho of “Moana” fame, while Jaquel Spivey will play Damien. Chris Briney, from the Amazon Prime hit “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” co-stars as Cady’s boyfriend, Aaron Samuels.

Fey told Meyers that production will begin on March 6.

Ava DuVernay’s ‘Caste’ Adds Blair Underwood, Victoria Pedretti, Finn Wittrock, Others

Others rounding out the ensemble led by Oscar nom Aunjanue Ellis are Leonardo Nam (Westworld), Donna Mills (Nope) and Emily Yancy (Sharp Objects).

While the plot of Caste hasn’t yet been divulged, the work of nonfiction hailed by The New York Times as “an instant American classic” is said to examine the little-known system of hierarchy that has shaped America.

Caste will also star Vera Farmiga, Niecy Nash, Nick Offerman, Jon Bernthal, Audra McDonald and Connie Nielsen, as previously announced. DuVernay is directing from her own script, also producing alongside veteran collaborator Paul Garnes (Selma, Middle of Nowhere) of Array Filmworks.

Underwood comes to Caste after collaborating with DuVernay on her Emmy-winning Netflix limited series, When They See Us. The actor’s numerous film and TV credits also include Netflix’s Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker, as well as the upcoming series Three Women based on the same-name novel by Lisa Taddeo, which recently moved from Showtime to Starz. He landed a Tony Award nomination for his lead role in the Kenny Leon-directed Broadway production of A Soldier’s Play in 2020.

Pedretti is best known for roles on Netflix’s series You, The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor. Notable feature credits include Josephine Decker’s Shirley and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Blaaker is best known for roles on HBO Max’s The Flight Atttendant and AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead.

Wittrock is a 2x Emmy nominee for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story and American Horror Story who has also been seen on series like Ratched and Masters of Sex. Notable film credits include Judy, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, If Beale Street Could Talk, Landline, La La Land, The Big Short and Unbroken.

Underwood is repped by CAA, Thruline Entertainment and Felker Toczek Suddleson; Pedretti by CAA, Entertainment 360 and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Blaaker by Innovative Artists and Untitled Entertainment; Wittrock by CAA and Weissenbach Management; Nam by A3 Artists Agency, More/Medavoy Management and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Mills by Momentum Talent and Literary Agency and Larry Thompson Organization; and Yancy by CESD.

‘Big Shot’, ‘Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ Canceled By Disney+ After Two Seasons

Created by David E. Kelley, Dean Lorey and Brad Garrett, with Lorey serving as showrunner, Big Shot centered on Marvyn Korn (Stamos). After he is ousted from his position as head coach for an NCAA basketball team, he is given a chance at redemption with a coaching position at Westbrook, an elite private high school for girls, and soon learns that the teenage players require empathy and vulnerability – foreign concepts for the stoic Coach Korn.

The cancellation comes four months after the Season 2 launch.

Big Shot also starred Jessalyn Gilsig, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Nell Verlaque, Tiana Le, Tisha Custodio, Cricket Wampler, Echeagaray and Yvette Nicole Brown.

Kelley, Lorey, Garrett and Bill D’Elia exec produced. A Disney Branded Television series, Big Shot was produced by ABC Signature, part of Disney Television Studios.

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers starred Lauren Graham.

In Season 2, after winning back the Mighty Ducks team name last year, the squad-with-heart and their coach Alex Morrow (Graham) take to the road to attend an intense summer hockey institute in California run by charming yet hardcore former NHL player, Colin Cole (Josh Duhamel). It’s a place for kids to get excellent at hockey — without school to get in the way. As our Ducks try to survive in this super-competitive environment, they’re faced with the question: Can you win summer?

In addition to Graham and Duhamel, the series also starred Brady Noon, Maxwell Simkins, Swayam Bhatia, Luke Islam, Taegen Burns and De’Jon Watts.

Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa served as showrunners and executive producers. Additional executive producers included Steve Brill, Lauren Graham, George Heller, Brad Petrigala, Jordan Kerner and Jon Avnet.

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actor Michael B. Jordan.

Ryan Seacrest Announces He Will Leave ‘Live With Kelly And Ryan’ This Spring; Replacement Is Mark Consuelos

Kelly Ripa, who has hosted the show since 2001, will be joined by actor and husband, Mark Consuelos, and the show will be rebranded as Live with Kelly and Mark.

Seacrest plans to head back to the west coast where he will remain part of the ABC Entertainment family, continuing to host American Idol and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Seacrest will transition this spring as he prepares for American Idol live shows in Los Angeles.

Seacrest said on today’s episode that he will occasionally fill in as a guest host on Live with Kelly and Mark, but didn’t say how often.

“Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the highlights of my career. She has been an amazing partner, friend, and confidant, and although we will always be a part of each other’s lives, I will miss our mornings together,” said Seacrest. “I also want to thank Michael Gelman and the entire staff and crew – we’ve made memories to last a lifetime, met some of the most incredible people and had the warmest welcome into the homes of so many viewers across America. It’s been a memorable ride and now I’m excited to pass the baton to Kelly’s ‘real’ husband, Mark.”

“I’m so grateful to have spent the last six years beside my dear friend of too many decades to count and will miss starting my days with Ryan,” said Ripa. “Ryan’s energy, passion and love for entertainment is one-of-a-kind.”

“Goodbyes are never easy, but we look forward to welcoming Ryan back regularly with open arms. As a fan-favorite guest host for years, Mark is no stranger to the ‘Live’ family. Having him join the show is so special for us and we’re sure that viewers will feel the same,” said Michael Gelman, executive producer of “Live with Kelly and Ryan.”

Seacrest had initially signed on to host the show for three years and ended up staying on for six.

This season, “Live with Kelly and Ryan” is the No. 1 daytime talk show network or syndicated in Households, Total Viewers and Women 25-54. “Live” has ranked as the top daytime talk show for 56 straight weeks among Women 25-54.

Y&R’s Melissa Claire Egan is Expecting Baby #2!

‘Creed III’: Michael B. Jordan & Jonathan Majors Face Off In Super Bowl Trailer

After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.

The first two Creed movies, a spin-off of the venerable Rocky franchise, have grossed $387.7M WW.

While Stallone won’t appear in Creed III, Phylicia Rashad, Tessa Thompson and Florian Munteanu will rejoin Jordan onscreen. Keenan Coogler & Zach Baylin wrote the script for the new sports drama, which is based on their story co-written by Ryan Coogler.

A Chartoff-Winkler Production, Creed III‘s producers include Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Jonathan Glickman, Jordan and Ryan Coogler in association with Proximity Media. Executive producers include Adam Rosenberg, Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler.

'Naughty' Daytime Star Susan Lucci: 'I Don't Feel My Age'

If you’ve caught an episode of All My Children, you’ve seen Susan Lucci in her element. The Emmy award-winning actress is known for portraying Erica Kane on the series for the show’s entire 41 years. “Erica was the bad girl in town, the naughty girl, the pot stirrer,” says Lucci, 76. Playing her, she says, was one of the best times of her life. “I never thought that the audience was going to love her as much as I did,” she says. But they did: The soap garnered devoted fans from across the nation, with Lucci’s notorious character becoming one of the genre’s most beloved roles of all time. She spoke with Parade about her years as Erica Kane and how she coped with a dangerous heart blockage that nearly killed her.

An Audition That Would Change Her Life

Lucci grew up on Long Island, New York, the daughter of an American-Italian father and Swedish mother. As a child, she admits to being painfully shy. But one summer day, her mother shooed her outdoors, encouraging her to play with the neighborhood kids. “The first time they knocked me off my tricycle. I ran home crying, but I went out again,” she recalls.

Then, she discovered television. “I was the first one up in the morning and I would turn the TV on and watch all kinds of stuff,” she says. At night, she would lie in the hall outside of her parents’ bedroom, sneaking glances at the reflection of the TV on the far wall. “I saw a lot of stuff I probably shouldn't have seen,” she says. She remembers being 3 or 4 years old and thinking, I don't want to be watching. I want to be doing that.

Before she knew it, she was blasting her parents’ Broadway cast albums, wrapping herself in her mom’s scarves to look like Grace Kelly and acting out scenes with those neighborhood friends. She went on to study drama at Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y., and one day in 1969, Lucci found herself at the audition that would change her life. All My Children was calling to her. And they called her a lot.

“There were five callbacks,” recalls Lucci, who had gotten used to being told that she didn’t have the looks for television. People in the business would say to her, “If you only had blue eyes, if you had dark eyes but you had blonde hair, if you weren’t so ethnic looking,” she says. But on that humid day in New York City, the young actress tied a scarf around her head to tame her curls and met with casting directors. The show’s creator, Agnes Nixon, took a chance on the hopeful star, who admitted she wasn’t sure at first if she should accept the part. “I had to sign a four-year contract and I thought that was a big commitment. Four years is the length of high school, the length of college!” she says. But after an eight-page audition scene with Frances Heflin, who portrayed her mother Mona on the show, Lucci was hooked.

“There was so much about Erica that an actress could sink her teeth into,” she says. “The character was unpredictable, so to dive into that and find out what made her tick was really fun for me.” Lucci, who was 23 at the time, was also thrilled to portray a teenager in her natural element on television. “And at that time, teenagers didn't have a major storyline; they were always sent out of the room to go do their homework or something like that while the grownups talked,” she says. “But [All My Children] had full storylines around us and introduced humor, comedy and glamour. And I got to be the character the show told a lot of those stories through.”

A Star Is Born

The fandom behind the show reached a level Lucci had never dreamt about. She was nominated for an Emmy in 1978 and 19 nominations later finally won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1989. She knew that night that she wasn’t going to win…again. But her seatmate, Rosie O’Donnell, quelled her doubts. “She said, ‘Let me take your evening bag because when you go up there, you'll probably step on it,” Lucci recalls. Indeed her name was called and she would go on to be nominated two more times, for a total of 21 nominations.

“Winning is much better than not winning,” she says with a smile, hopping out of the Zoom frame to grab her Emmy off her living room mantel and proudly show it off. “I was surprised how heavy they are,” she says, with a grin and the disclosure that after winning it, she took it to every interview she did that year.

Her string of consecutive losses wasn’t forgotten, though, and has resulted in her being spoofed on Saturday Night Live and having people refer to themselves as “The Susan Lucci of” when they found themselves losing. She found the spoofing comical, she said, and then was flattered when Martin Scorsese once said, “I’m the Susan Lucci of the Oscars.”

But all good things come to an end and in 2009 there were rumblings the show was getting expensive, and the cast moved to Los Angeles for more economical filming. Then in 2011, while Lucci was in the middle of a book tour for her bestselling memoir All My Life (fans would line up for hours to meet her), she was told that All My Children was coming to an end. “That was a very bitter pill to swallow and we all went into a mourning period, disbelief and denial and anger,” says Lucci. The fans, she shares, crashed the phone lines and computers at ABC demanding the studio execs reverse their decision. “There was a menu of numbers you could call, and you would hear the recording ‘if you are calling to protest the canceling of All My Children, press one. For all other ABC business, press whatever…’”

Will All My Children ever come back? In recent years, there have been rumblings of a spinoff, titled Pine Valley, shepherded by previous cast members Kelly Rippa and Mark Conseulos. “If it does go, I know I'd be in good hands again,” says Lucci who says she’d absolutely consider revisiting Erica.

A Scary Wakeup Call

In 2018, Lucci experienced recurring chest pain that eventually landed her in the ER and learned she had a 95 percent blockage in the main artery of her heart and a 75 percent blockage in the adjacent artery. She was taken in immediately for surgery and had two stents placed into her heart. “The nurses said if you had not come in, there is no question you would not be here today; you would have had the heart attack called the Windowmaker. That's how serious it was.”

Lucci, who had always assumed she had good genes (her mother lived to 104), found she had calcium buildup in her arteries, something that could have come from her father’s side of the family. She phoned her publicist on the way home from the hospital, desperate to figure out how to get the word out to women that they need to prioritize themselves, take their symptoms seriously and realize that unlike men—who predominantly experience chest pain with a heart attack—women can have entirely different symptoms like jaw pain and nausea. She’s a proud national ambassador for the American Heart Association, sharing the story of how her healthy diet of salmon and kale, plus her near daily Pilates habit, wasn’t enough to combat her family history. She had a third stent put in in 2022.

“Without sounding corny,” she says, she had been praying for a way to do something meaningful with her platform. “I didn't know it was going to mean almost having a heart attack that would kill me!” she says. She lost her husband of 53 years, Helmut Huber, who was 84, to a stroke in 2022 and is also planning to do some work to raise awareness about atrial fibrillation. “It’s been nine months and there aren’t words to say how much I miss him,” she says. Huber, a TV producer whom she married in 1969, was the great love of her life, she says. “He was my rock. It was a great marriage. I was kissing all those guys and he would take so much ribbing from his friends, but he was very secure and had a sense of humor and was always right there, telling me, ‘oh, honey you can do this with two hands tied behind your back.’”

Age Is Just a Number

Age has certainly not shown on the outside of Lucci, who is famously asked, “How do you look so young?” Her secret, she says, is a lot of discipline—staying hydrated, being sun smart and focusing on posture. After competing on Dancing With the Stars in 2008, she learned to “let your power come from your core.” And the chorus boys at Radio City Music Hall, she says, taught her to “walk as if your legs begin right from your ribcage. Oh, it makes you feel like you have the longest legs in the whole wide world,” she says.

These days, the resident of Garden City, NY (for more than 50 years!) has been leaning into being a grandmother. She has two children who both have children whom she dotes on. “I'm trying to spoil them. I have to follow the desires of their parents…but I have plans,” she says with a grin. After she turned 75 last year, she has learned to not get fixated on being in her 70s. “I don't feel my age,” she says, revealing that when she turned 60, she called her mother. “I was having trouble with the number and I asked, ‘mom how do you do this?’ There was a pause and my mother said, ‘Well, I just don't think about it.’ And I thought that's probably good. Just live your life, be who you are and don’t let it get you down.”

Lucci's Loves

Susan Lucci's favorite meal

Italian food hands down. Veal meatballs, some pasta, I'm there.

Everyday health ritual

Drinking hot water with lemon and fresh ginger. It boosts your metabolism, balances your pH and hydrates you at the same time.

On a Sunday, you’ll find me

Having an extra cup of coffee. I love coffee.

A character I wish I’d played

Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Someone in the entertainment industry I look up to

Jessica Chastain and Meryl Streep are amazing actresses. I admire Amal Clooney as a woman and for beauty and style.

Someone I’d love to act with

Martin Short

What I’m watching

My husband and I loved Yellowstone. And I’m late to the party but I just discovered Law & Order. Every episode is so well done.

Most embarrassing moment

Wearing a knit pantsuit in the '70s that started unraveling as I was walking through Penn Station!

Favorite quote

I saw one just a couple of days ago: “Whoever survives a test, whatever that may be, must tell his story. It's a duty.” That’s from Elie Wiesel. He survived quite a test with the Holocaust.

What I’m reading

The Maze by Nelson DeMille.

Ian Buchanan - The Interview 2/17/23

Ian is well known to daytime audiences for creating the role of Duke Lavery on ABC’s General Hospital. He went to on to play Dr. James Warwick on The Bold and the Beautiful, Lord Sheraton on Days of Our Lives, Joshua Temple on Port Charles, and Dr. Greg Madden on All My Children. In 1997, Ian won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for this role on The Bold and the Beautiful; the first actor to ever win for the popular soap.

After leaving General Hospital in 1989, he appeared on prime time in It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, Twin Peaks and Columbo: Columbo Cries Wolf before returning to daytime in 1993 with B&B.

Ian appeared on numerous hit series including The Larry Sanders Show, Quantum Leap, The Nanny, NYPD Blue, Nash Bridges, Charmed, Alias and Nip Tucked to name a few. He appeared on film playing Jodie Foster’s Realtor in Panic Room as well as many others.

Amanda Seyfried To Star In Atom Egoyan’s ‘Seven Veils’; XYZ Films To Launch Sales In Berlin

In the pic, Seyfried plays Jeanine, an earnest theatre director, who has been given the task of remounting her former mentor’s most famous work, the opera Salome. Haunted by dark and disturbing memories from her past, Jeanine allows her repressed trauma to color the present as she re-enters the opera world after so many years away. Elevation Pictures will distribute the film in Canada.

Seven Veils is written and directed by Egoyan, who also produces alongside Niv Fichman (Enemy), Simone Urdl (The Captive), Fraser Ash (BlackBerry), and Kevin Krikst (BlackBerry). The pic is a Rhombus Media and Ego Film Arts production, produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada in association with Cinetic Media, IPR.VC, XYZ Films, and the Canadian Opera Company.

XYZ’s Aram Tertzakian, Nate Bolotin, Maxime Cottray, and Nick Spicer will Executive Produce alongside John Sloss of Cinetic Media with Noah Segal and Adrian Love of Elevation Pictures.

Seyfried and Egoyan previously collaborated on the 2009 feature film Chloe. Seven Veils also reteams XYZ Films, IPR.VC and Rhombus Media, who produced and co-financed Matt Johnson’s Blackberry, which will premiere in competition at Berlin and was acquired by IFC Films for the U.S.

“I first produced Salome for the Canadian Opera Company almost thirty years ago and have been haunted by its themes,” said Egoyan. “This is a project I’ve been dreaming about for years and it’s such a thrill to be reunited with Amanda after the amazing experience we had together making Chloe.”

XYZ’s current sale of projects includes the Sundance Midnight selection Run Rabbit Run, starring Sarah Snook, which recently sold to Netflix, Svalta starring Nick Frost and Lena Heady, and The Wasp starring Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer.

Seyfried is repped by Innovative Artists. Egoyan is repped by WME, Cinetic Media, and Great North Artists Management.

Charles Kimbrough Dies: Tony And Emmy Nominated Actor And Anchorman On ‘Murphy Brown’ Was 86

Kimbrough received a Tony Award nomination in 1971 for best featured actor in a musical for playing Harry in the original production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company. He later appeared in the Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park With George. He later received a supporting comedy actor Emmy nomination in 1990 for his work on Murphy Brown.

A Minnesota native, Kimbrough was also the voice of gargoyle Victor in the 1996 animated version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, in its 2002 sequel, and for several video-game iterations.

His most widely-viewed role came as he appeared in every episode of the original run of Murphy Brown during its ten-season run ending in 1998. He played the co-anchor to Murphy Brown (played by Candice Bergen), and was often flummoxed by her antics.

Kimbrough also made appearances in several episodes of the Murphy Brown reboot in Sept. 2018.

Survivors include his son, John Kimbrough. No memorial plans have been revealed.

Jonathan Bennett guests on Fantasy Island 2/13/23

Cast: Roselyn Sánchez as Elena Roarke; Kiara Barnes as Ruby Akuda; John Gabriel Rodriquez as Javier

Guest Cast: Jonathan Bennett as Oliver, Aaron Costa Ganis as Emilio, Keiko Agena as Nancy, Alexa Mansour as Helene

Morning Show Appearance

AIRING Feb 8, 2023

Actor Michael B. Jordan

Susan Lucci talks heart health, opens up on loss of husband

Susan Lucci helps Hoda & Jenna deliver soap cliffhanger lines

Chrishell Stause once apologized to G Flip ‘for being straight’

The “Selling Sunset” star – who for most of her life considered herself to be straight – revealed in a joint interview with Vogue Australia that she once told the drummer, “I apologize for being straight” after they asked her out on a date.

The couple first met at a Halloween party in Los Angeles in 2021, but reconnected at another gathering that following February.

Stause – who was fresh off her breakup with her “Selling Sunset” boss and co-star, Jason Oppenheim – said she shared a kiss with G Flip at the fête, but didn’t think much of it because she had kissed women before “for the guys’ reaction.”

“I had no issue doing something like that, but in my head I [didn’t think I] could have a meaningful relationship with somebody …” the former soap star, 41, explained, adding, “I definitely still thought I was straight at that party!”

G Flip – who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns – asked out Stause soon after, which is when they received the mea culpa about her orientation.

However, the chemistry only continued to flourish once the pair got together again for a real estate meeting.

“I specifically remember because it was the same feeling you would have when somebody you have a crush on gets a little too close into your space and you get a little flush … flustered,” Stause recalled to Vogue.

“But for me, that bodily reaction where I was like, ‘Oh, hold on a second, that’s familiar,’ that was a turning point.”

Stause and G Flip, 28, decided to give their romance a real chance and went public with their relationship in May 2022 on the “Selling Sunset” Season 5 reunion.

Stause told Vogue about some of the hate they both received as a result, sharing, “Every day I’m seeing, like, three positive comments and then hundreds of puke emojis and midlife crisis comments. At first, it felt so heavy, like, ‘What have you done?’ because it brought all this negativity to G’s life.”

However, the couple decided to not let the trolls influence their lives and Stause – who was previously married to TV heartthrob Justin Hartley and only publicly dated men – reflected on what her new lover has taught her.

“I feel like you get to an age and you’re supposed to know it all by then, but there is no age where you know it all, because you’re always evolving,” the “Under Construction” author said.

“And this is the perfect example of a relationship that a few years ago I wouldn’t have thought was possible.”

She added that G Flip helped her realize she’s “attracted to energy, not whatever physical thing that people have in their head.”

Kelly Ripa Launching New Podcast With SiriusXM

Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa will feature conversations between Ripa and a celebrity guest. Depending on the subject matter, a specialist or expert could also join the episode to provide insight.

“After 23 years of interviewing celebrities, authors, musicians and experts on live TV, the big takeaway is that the most compelling and unfiltered conversations happen off camera,” said Ripa. “I have dreamed of a platform where I can have these honest talks without all the fuss and filter of a camera. Now SiriusXM has made my dream a reality with a podcast featuring friends, both old and new, discussing a variety of topics we all face in life, while getting deep with some experts’ views and advice along the way. Not another podcast, this is off camera!”

New episodes of Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa are expected to be available every week on Stitcher, the SXM App, and all major podcast listening platforms beginning in March. SXM Media, which is the combined advertising sales group from Sirius XM Holdings Inc., will have exclusive global ad sales rights for the podcast.

“Kelly Ripa has been an indelible part of television for decades,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “We’re excited to launch this series so that audiences can hear a whole new side of her incredible talent, humor, and perspective.”

Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa is created and produced by the NY-based Milojo Productions, a production company named after the first two letters of Mark & Kelly’s three children: Michael, Lola and Joaquin. The show will be executive produced by Ripa, Mark Consuelos and Albert Bianchini.

Jan Schillay will serve as supervising producer, and Michael Halpern and Devon Schneider will act as producers for Milojo. Additional production support is provided by PRX.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Talks About The Gift Of Dolly Parton And Her Role On ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’

While the rest of the world remained oblivious, Parton made sure the show’s cast was reminded of her role. She annually sent holiday gifts to them, Gellar revealed in a conversation on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Gellar recalled, “We’d get Christmas gifts in the beginning that would have our name, and I would think, “She doesn’t even know who I am.” And then one day, someone asked her about it, and she complimented the show and my performance.”

She admitted the praise staggered her. “I was like, ‘Oh, I can die now.” Dolly Parton knows who I am and thinks I’m good.”

Parton was a cofounder of Sandollar Productions, which produced Buffy and the Angel spinoff series. It also produced the original film version of Buffy, starring Kristy Swanson. No word on whether that included gifts.

Josh Duhamel defends Katherine Heigl’s reputation: She had ‘bad moments’

“She’s awesome … she’s great,” the actor, who worked with Heigl in 2010’s “Life As We Know It” and 2011’s “New Year’s Eve,” said Sunday on Barstool Sports’ “Chicks in the Office” podcast.

“She probably said some things that she wishes she could’ve taken back, but my experience, on and off screen with her, was awesome.”

Duhamel, 50, added that he feels Heigl, 44, may have been mischaracterized due to a few isolated incidents.

“I think that’s probably what happened to Katie is that, you know, she had a couple bad moments and that’s what everybody wants to just — that’s her label now, and it’s not really fair,” the “Shotgun Wedding” star concluded.

Heigl has been accused of being “difficult” for criticizing projects she had worked on.

After starring in Judd Apatow’s box office hit “Knocked Up,” the Washington, DC-born actress insinuated that the rom-com was sexist.

“It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, and it paints the men as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys,” she told Vanity Fair in 2008.

“It exaggerated the characters, and I had a hard time with it, on some days. I’m playing such a bitch; why is she being such a killjoy? Why is this how you’re portraying women? Ninety-eight percent of the time it was an amazing experience, but it was hard for me to love the movie.”

That same year, Heigl withdrew her name from the 2008 Emmys list of TV contenders for her role as Izzie Stevens in “Grey’s Anatomy,” explaining to the LA Times at the time that she did “not feel that I was given material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination.”

The move was considered a slight to creator Shonda Rhimes.

In 2014, Heigl expressed regret over some of her decisions.

“I’ve made mistakes and unwittingly or carelessly spoken or acted but I always try to make any wrong right,” the “Ugly Truth” star said in a Q&A at the time.

“That doesn’t mean I won’t stand up for myself by drawing boundaries and asking to be treated kindly and respectfully,” she continued, “but I don’t do that with any rude or unkind intentions, just with the same strength and honestly I think every one of us is entitled to.”

Then in 2016, Heigl confessed to Howard Stern that she actually ended up having to go to therapy because of her bad reputation.

“I was really struggling with it, and how not to take it all really personally, and not to feel there’s something really deeply wrong with me,” the “Firefly Lane” star previously told the radio host.

Duhamel is not the only actor to come to his co-star’s defense, though. “Grey’s Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo recently praised Heigl for speaking up for herself.

“I remember Heigl said something on a talk show about the insane hours we were working — and she was 100 percent right,” the TV star, 53, said on her podcast, “Tell Me With Ellen Pompeo,” in April 2022.

“Had she said that today, she’d be a complete hero, but she’s ahead of her time. [She] made a statement about our crazy hours and, of course, let’s slam a woman and call her ungrateful.”

Sarah Michelle Gellar On Marvel Films Led By Women That Get “Torn Apart” By Audiences

"Genre is where women can really succeed and hold an audience,” she told The Guardian. “Every time a Marvel movie tries to do a female cast, it just gets torn apart … Unfortunately, audiences weren’t as accepting. There’s still this mentality of ‘the male superhero’, this very backwards way of thinking."

Gellar also noted that not only women are subject to criticism on social media, but she also opened up about the treatment of women on the sets when she was younger.

“There’s not a day goes by where you don’t pick up a trade magazine and hear about some showrunner being ousted for behaviour that is just unbecoming,” she said. “When I grew up, people screamed on sets: actors, directors, everybody. It doesn’t happen anymore. If someone comes out on set screaming, it’s like: ‘Peace out!’ No one needs to be treated like that – we’ve established that.'”

The Wolf Pack actor also talked about what she would’ve liked the industry to have been like when she was starting out.

“Somebody that was there to listen. There are things in place in the business now – there was no such thing as an intimacy coordinator when I was there – but also, you don’t know that person,” she said. “It’s much easier for the cast to come to me if a crew member’s making them uncomfortable, or if someone doesn’t like their hair and makeup or wardrobe.”

CBS Orders Pilot For ‘Matlock’ Reboot With Kathy Bates

Along with the two pilot orders for the 2023-24 season, CBS also ordered writers rooms for two medical drama projects — The Pact, from writer Marcus Dalzine and the NAACP/CBS Studios production venture; and Watson, from Craig Sweeny and Kapital — which are being put on track for potential straight-to-series orders targeting the following 2024-2025 season.

Put in development by the previous CBS regime of Kelly Kahl and Thom Sherman, the projects were picked up by the network’s new entertainment president Amy Reisenbach in her first pilot season at the helm. Comedy pilot orders will be coming next.

CBS doesn’t have a lot of needs for next season as its schedule has been pretty stable, stacked with established drama procedural franchises like FBI and NCIS, as well as a solid freshman class of Fire Country, East New York and So Help Me Todd, all of which earned full-season orders. Fire Country has already been renewed for a second season.

For now, there is only one guaranteed open slot as NCIS: LA is ending its run this season, but CBS already has one new drama series on deck for next season, The Never Game, starring Justin Hartley, which originated as an off-cycle pilot, a strategy the network plans to continue to employ.

CBS leaning heavy into IP with three of the four projects — Elsbeth, Matlock and Watson, the latter about Sherlock Holmes’ partner, Dr. John Watson — is reminiscent of the network’s 2020-2021 and 2021-22 lineups when all but one of the picked up new drama series were based on existing titles (Clarice, The Equalizer, FBI: International, CSI: Vegas, and NCIS: Hawai’i).

Elsbeth extends The Good Wife franchise and brings it back to broadcast where it started with the original legal drama created by the Kings. They went on to help launch the streaming service that became Paramount+ with offshoot The Good Fight.

Preston’s Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, was a breakout on The Good Wife where she heavily recurred. She then reprised the fan-favorite role in five episodes of The Good Fight. Elsbeth is now getting her own series, in which she will utilize her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.

I hear the project, which demonstrates a collaborative relationship between CBS and Paramount+ that has allowed for a franchise to jump back and forth between broadcast and streaming, was developed as a broadcast procedural for CBS.

In Matlock, written by Jane the Virgin creator Jennie Snyder Urman and inspired by the classic TV series starring Andy Griffith, after achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock (Bates) rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within.

I hear the new show and its heroine will have a tie to the original Matlock, created by Dean Hargrove, which starred Griffith as criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock, a renowned, folksy and popular though cantankerous attorney.

Matlock, which is part of the CBS Studios library, aired from 1986-1992 on NBC before moving to ABC for three more seasons.

This marks a return to broadcast — and the legal drama field — for Bates a decade after NBC canceled her previous broadcast series, David E. Kelley’s Harry’s Law, even though it was the network’s most watched drama series, in large part because its audience skewed older. Bates didn’t mince words at the time.

“I think they treated us like sh*t. They kicked us to the curb. They disrespected us; they disrespected our 7 [million to]-11 million viewers,” she said.

CBS would be a much better fit as the network for years has been focused on total viewership and not demos and has multiple long-running series fronted by actors who, like Bates, are in their 70s, including Blue Bloods with Tom Selleck and NCIS, until recently headlined by Mark Harmon.

The writers-room order for The Pact, based on the book The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream, comes in the second development season for the NAACP production venture with CBS Studios, run by president Sheila Ducksworth. In it, after a childhood pact leads three friends from inner-city Newark to become doctors, they reunite in their hometown to open a medical center to serve their community.

Watson, a medical drama with detective elements based on the characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle, was written by Sweeny, who spent five years on CBS’ Sherlock Holmes/Dr. Watson procedural Elementary, most of them as executive producer. In it, a year after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty, Dr. John Watson resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders.

Here are details about CBS’ drama pilot and writers room orders:

ELSBETH

STUDIO: CBS Studios

EP/W/D: Robert King (The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Evil) (King Size Productions)

EP/W: Michelle King (The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Evil) (King Size Productions)

EP/NW: Liz Glotzer (The Good Fight, Evil, Your Honor) (King Size Productions)

STAR: Carrie Preston (The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Claws)

LOGLINE: After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston), an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD. Based on the character featured in The Good Wife and The Good Fight.

MATLOCK

STUDIO: CBS Studios

EP/W: Jennie Snyder Urman (Jane The Virgin)

EP/NW: Joanna Klein (Good Sam, Broke)

EP/NW: Eric Christian Olsen (Woke), John Will

STAR/EP: Kathy Bates (Misery, American Horror Story)

LOGLINE: After achieving success in her younger years, the brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock (Kathy Bates) rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption from within. Based on the classic television series of the same name.

THE PACT- CBS Drama Development

W/EP: Marcus Dalzine (Prodigal Son, How To Get Away With Murder)

NW/EP: Sheila Ducksworth (Ambitions, With This Ring), Leon Russell and Derrick Johnson (CBS/NAACP Production Venture)

NW/EP: Dr. Sampson Davis, Dr. George Jenkins and Dr. Rameck Hunt

STUDIO: CBS Studios

LOGLINE: After a childhood pact leads three friends from inner-city Newark to become doctors, they reunite in their hometown to open a medical center to serve their community. Based on the book “The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream” by Dr. Sampson Davis, Dr. George Jenkins, and Dr. Rameck Hunt, with Lisa Frazier Page.

WATSON – CBS Drama Development

W/EP: Craig Sweeny (Elementary, Limitless)

EP: Aaron Kaplan (The Chi, A Million Little Things), Brian Morewitz (A Million Little Things) (Kapital Entertainment)

EP: Shäron Moalem MD, PhD

STUDIO: CBS Studios

LOGLINE: Shortly after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty, Dr. John Watson resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare genetic disorders, only to uncover a startling secret that puts him in the crosshairs of Moriarty once again. Inspired by the characters from Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes mysteries.

Talk Show Appearance

Wednesday, February 1

(10-11 a.m.) Susan Lucci on Go for Red for Women.

‘SNL’ Promo: Michael B. Jordan Goes All Creed On New Guy

In the promo, Jordan, who makes his SNL guest hosting debut on Saturday, stands in awe of the show’s legendary stage in an otherwise empty Studio 8H. When he’s tapped on the shoulder by Michael Longfellow, one of this season’s new cast members, a startled Jordan goes into Creed mode and reflexively delivers two punches to the new guy’s nose. “Jesus B. Christ!” shouts Longfellow.

“I am so sorry,” says the apologetic Jordan. “It’s muscle memory.” Says Longfellow, “Even the second one?”

“I can’t have a broken nose,” Longfellow says. “I was hired for my looks, not my talent.”

Check out the video above.

This weekend’s SNL, which also will feature musical guest Lil Baby, marks the second live broadcast of 2023 following last weekend’s highly rated episode hosted by The White Lotus star Aubrey Plaza.

Creed III, the boxing drama directed by and starring Jordan, opens in theaters March 3. Saturday Night Live airs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and streams live on Peacock.

Ambyr Childers’ restraining order against Randall Emmett dismissed

“As stated on the record in court this morning by attorney Heather Patrick, Ambyr and Randall have settled their differences, and Ambyr’s request for a restraining order has been dismissed,” a rep for Emmett tells Page Six.

“Randall is glad this matter is resolved and behind him,” the spokesperson adds.

Court documents obtained by Page Six also confirm that all temporary restraining orders have been “dissolved.” The case has been dismissed without prejudice, meaning Childers could open it back up in the future.

The agreement comes one day after Page Six broke the news that the former couple, who share 50/50 custody of daughters London, 12, and Rylee, 9, were “working on a settlement” after a judge granted the “You” actress a restraining order against the film producer.

Childers, 34, has been on a quest for sole legal and physical custody of the kids and went so far as to claim Emmett, 51, was under investigation by the FBI for alleged pedophilia.

The “Midnight in the Switchgrass” producer vehemently denied the allegation, telling us earlier this month, “I am not being investigated by the FBI nor anyone else, and the notion that I am is beyond absurd.”

His statement continued, “Anyone can say whatever they want in a pleading; that doesn’t make it true. There is zero evidence that I’m being investigated for anything, and we still share 50/50 custody of our children. I am shocked and in utter disbelief that Ambyr would even hint at something so disgusting and untrue.”

The FBI told Page Six that it could neither confirm nor deny the existence of an investigation into Emmett.

Emmett also took to Instagram to film a lengthy denial in which he said the “lies have been stretched so far.”

The “Irishman” producer is also in a custody battle with his ex-fiancée Lala Kent over their 1-year-old daughter, Ocean.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals What Buffy Fans Should Know Before Watching Wolf Pack on Paramount+

“I think the main thing for them to know is that it’s a little bit of a slow burn with me, and to trust that there’s a reason I’m on this show,” the actress tells TVLine ahead of Wolf Pack‘s Jan. 26 series premiere on Paramount+. “It might not be obvious at first, but I promise there will be twists that they will not see coming.”

Along with executive-producing the Paramount+ series, Gellar also plays series-regular Kristin Ramsey, an arson investigator who gets more than she bargained for while looking into a California wildfire with (spoiler alert!) supernatural origins.

“It might not be obvious in the first three [episodes], but by the time you get to four and five you’re going to get some twists. … In [episode] eight, you’ll get the me you came to see. You’ve got to wait, but it’s worth the wait.”

Though Kristin does play a vital role in the story, Wolf Pack mainly focuses on a pair of teenagers (Armani Jackson as Everett and Bella Shepard as Blake) who suffer bites during the chaos of the wildfire, bonding them with two werewolf siblings (Chloe Rose Robertson as Luna and Tyler Lawrence Gray as Harlan).

‘Titans’ & ‘Doom Patrol’ To End With Seasons 4 On HBO Max

Titans and Doom Patrol, both from Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, are the last live-action series from the slate of the now-defunct DC Universe. They made the transition to HBO Max after the first two seasons when DC Universe folded. Titans and Doom Patrol then ran for two more seasons, with the creatives behind both mapping those seasons to complete their story arcs.

Both Titans and Doom Patrol have been well received by critics, with high marks on Rotten Tomatoes, and have done well on the platform, according to the scarce HBO Max performance data available. They, along with other DC shows that are coming to an end, including The Flash and Stargirl on the CW, close a chapter in Berlanti Prods.’ tenure at Warner Bros. Television Group which was just extended with a massive new deal.

“While these will be the final seasons of Titans and Doom Patrol, we are very proud of these series and excited for fans to see their climactic endings,” an HBO Max spokesperson said. “We are grateful to Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television for making such thrilling, action-packed, heartfelt series. We thank Titans showrunner Greg Walker, executive producers Greg Berlanti, Akiva Goldsman, Sarah Schechter, Geoff Johns, Richard Hatem, and the team at Weed Road Pictures. For Doom Patrol, we celebrate showrunner Jeremy Carver and executive producers Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Geoff Johns, Chris Dingess and Tamara Becher-Wilkinson. For four seasons, fans have fallen in love with the Titans and Doom Patrol, investing in their trials and tribulations, and in their legendary battles saving the world time and time again.”

Titans, developed by Goldsman, Johns and Berlanti based on the characters from DC, stars Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter, Joshua Orpin, Franka Potente, and Joseph Morgan.

In Season 4, having saved Gotham, the Titans hit the road to head back to San Francisco. But after a stop in Metropolis, they find themselves in the crosshairs of a supernatural cult with powers unlike anything they’ve faced before.

“I’m immensely proud of our gifted cast, crew, and writing staff and their efforts in bringing to life all forty nine episodes over the last five plus years,” Walker said. “I couldn’t have asked for better partners in Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and HBO Max, and from the beginning, Geoff Johns and Akiva Goldsman. I’m incredibly grateful for their unyielding trust throughout this process. Lastly, I have to thank our incredible fans for their continued support, engagement, and the passionate community they’ve built around our show. We have six episodes left to unleash upon the world that we hope will give our beloved characters the creative closure we all know they deserve.”

Doom Patrol, which was part of newly minted Oscar nominee Brendan Fraser’s return to Hollywood, reimagines some of DC’s most recognized superheroes: “Robotman” aka Cliff Steele (Fraser), “Negative Man” aka Larry Trainor (Matt Bomer), “Elasti-Woman” aka Rita Farr (April Bowlby), “Crazy Jane” (Diane Guerrero), “Cyborg” aka Victor Stone (Joivan Wade), joined by former super-villain “Madame Rouge” aka Laura de Mille (Michelle Gomez). The series also stars Skye Roberts, Riley Shanahan and Matthew Zuk.

The series was developed by Carver based on characters created for DC by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani.

Season 4 opened with the team unexpectedly traveling to the future to find an unwelcome surprise. Faced with their imminent demise, the Doom Patrol must decide once and for all which is more important: their own happiness or the fate of the world?

“To our wonderfully supportive partners at HBO Max, Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions, and DC Studios, thank you for indulging us these past four seasons,” Carver said. “Also, what were you smoking? To our brilliant cast, indomitable crew, fearless writing staff and, most of all, to our beautiful fans: thank you all the more. You made this a once-in-a-lifetime ride.”

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday, January 31: Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar To Receive Icon Award At 2023 SCAD TVFest in Atlanta

The annual gathering will return to an in-person affair from Feb. 9-11. The festival will also screen an episode of the new Paramount+ series Wolf Pack, in which Gellar stars and executive produces.

“Sarah Michelle Gellar is a trailblazer in the field of television. An actor who speaks to many generations, she epitomizes what it means to be a television icon,” said Christina Routhier, exec director of SCAD TVFest. “At SCAD TVfest, we work to feature amazing women in the industry throughout all of our programming.”

Gellar, who began her career as a child actor, has appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cruel Intentions, Do Revenge, and the Scooby-Doo franchise. Her next project, Wolf Pack, follows a teenage boy and girl whose lives are changed forever when a California wildfire awakens a supernatural creature. It premieres Jan. 26 on Paramount+.

Now in its 11th year, SCAD TVFest celebrates TV’s top talent on camera and behind the scenes.

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday January 24: Sarah Michelle Gellar

Talk Show Appearance

Thursday January 26: Josh Duhamel

Dishing with Digest - 1/20/23 - Alison Sweeney & Lacey Chabert

PASSIONS Alum Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Talk Show Appearance

Thursday, January 26: Guests include Michael B. Jordan

Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals She Said No to a Season 2 of Ringer, Even Though The CW 'Would've Picked It Up'

The Buffy alum says it was her decision to end the series after a single season in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I got pregnant with my second child, which was a surprise, so I turned to CW like, ‘I can’t,'” she recalls. “They would’ve picked it up again. I just couldn’t do it.”

She adds that she originally pitched Ringer to CBS as a miniseries, but they weren’t interested in anything that ran less than the standard 22 episodes. (Remember, this was before the current wave of buzzy limited series.) “All the networks said, ‘There’s no money in limited. You need 22 episodes to make a profit,'” she remembers. Ringer eventually landed at The CW with a full 22-episode order, but it was axed in 2012 after just that one season.

Ringer starred Gellar as stripper Bridget, who fled her native Wyoming after witnessing a murder by a local crime boss. She went to New York to find her estranged twin sister Siobhan (also played by Gellar), but after Siobhan apparently committed suicide, Bridget assumed her sister’s identity along with her place among the city’s wealthy elite. The supporting cast included Kristoffer Polaha, Zoey Deutch, Nestor Carbonell, Ioan Gruffudd, Mike Colter and Tara Summers.

“After I had my daughter, the first show I chose to do was Ringer… thinking, ‘Oh, this will be easy. I’ll play twins,'” Gellar now says. “I don’t know where my head was. I blame postpartum.”

Amanda Seyfried Confirms Broadway Musical Plans With Evan Rachel Wood Amid ‘Thelma & Louise’ Reports

The movie starred Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon as pair of friends on the run from the law.

In a red carpet interview with E! News at the Critics’ Choice Awards, Seyfried said, “I wanna go to Broadway. I wanna sing, and I think I’m finally getting to that point where it’s gonna happen.” She added, “You should hear Evan Rachel Wood sing. My god.”

Deadline’s sister publication Variety first reported the Thelma & Louise project after actor Mo Brings Plenty accepted a Globe on behalf of the absent Seyfried and said she was “deep in the process of creating a new musical.”

Seyfried has appeared in a number of movie musicals, including Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Les Misérables, and Wood starred in Across the Universe.

A Thelma & Louise musical has been in the works since at least 2021, with screenwriter Callie Khouri and Haley Feiffer attached as book writers, indie singer/songwriter Neko Case composing the score, Trip Cullman directing and Scott Delman producing.

New York Show Tickets, a Broadway discount ticketing firm, lists Thelma and Louise: The Musical as a “future show,” with a projected 2024 opening.

‘John Wick’s Chad Stahelski Tapped To Helm Michael B. Jordan-Led ‘Rainbow Six’ For Paramount

Details as to the plot of the film, starring Michael B. Jordan, are under wraps. But it marks the studio’s follow-up to the actioner Without Remorse, which went to Amazon for distribution in April 2021, following the Covid pandemic’s throwing of theatrical into disarray. While it’s not yet clear whether the new film will go to theatrical or streaming, Jordan reprises his role as the CIA operations officer and former Navy SEAL, John Clark.

Producers are Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo for Outlier Society, Akiva Goldsman and Greg Lessans for Weed Road Pictures, and Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec for The Saw Mill. Stahelski, Jason Spitz and Alex Young will exec produce for 87Eleven Entertainment.

Stahelski launched his career as a stuntman and stunt coordinator before making his directorial debut with 2014’s John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves. He’s gone on to direct all installments in the Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate action franchise, including the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4, which will premiere at SXSW 2023 and be released in theaters on March 24. Other projects in the works from him include the Netflix feature Black Samurai, the Warner Bros assassin pic Shibumi, and the Sony TV series Project Nemesis, to name a few.

News of Stahelski’s involvement with Rainbow Six was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The filmmaker is represented by WME and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole. Jordan and Outlier Society are with M88, WME and attorney Greg Slewett.

Talk Show Appearance

Monday, January 23: Josh Duhamel

Critics Choice Award Winners

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout (Hulu)

Morning Show Appearance

Monday, January 16

(7-9 a.m.) Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel on Shotgun Wedding

(10-11 a.m.) Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel on Shotgun Wedding.

Talk Show Appearance

Mo 1/23: Sarah Michelle Gellar

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 1/24: Josh Duhamel

Wolf Pack Trailer: Sarah Michelle Gellar Hunts Teen Wolves on Paramount+

Just two weeks ahead of Wolf Pack‘s howly-anticipated debut (sorry), the streamer has finally released an official trailer. We’re talking nearly two full minutes of heart-pounding, eye color-changing, Sarah Michelle Gellar-ing goodness.

Despite coming from Teen Wolf boss Jeff Davis, Wolf Pack is not a spinoff of the hit MTV series. Instead, it’s based on a book series by Edo Van Belkom.

According to Paramount+’s release, Wolf Pack “follows a teenage boy and girl whose lives are changed forever when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature and drives it to attack a highway traffic jam beneath the burning hills. Wounded in the chaos, the boy and girl are inexplicably drawn to each other and to two other teenagers who were adopted 16 years earlier by a park ranger after another mysterious wildfire. As the full moon rises, all four teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them — the bite and blood of a werewolf.”

In addition to SMG, Wolf Pack also stars Armani Jackson, Bella Shepard, Chloe Rose Robertson, Tyler Lawrence Gray and Rodrigo Santoro.

Wolf Pack premieres Thursday, Jan. 26 on Paramount+.

Amanda Seyfried Share Reaction To Golden Globe Win

“Oh boy, I missed a big night out there. I’m in New York. I was on FaceTime with my Dropout team. My wonderful Dropout team who are the reason that I got this award. It is a true honor to be a part of that,” she said.

Seyfried said she missed the gala because she’s filming on “something that is magic and it’s musical.”

She concluded, “So, in lieu of an acceptance speech I’m just here to say, Thanks to all my Dropout family and my family. And thank you Golden Globes.”

Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Drawn to the Fire in Paramount+'s Wolf Pack Key Art

Gellar will soon make her long-awaited return to genre television via Paramount+’s Wolf Pack (Thursday, Jan. 26), and TVLine has an exclusive first look at her badass character on the show’s new key art.

Based on Edo Van Belkom’s book series, Wolf Pack “follows a teenage boy and girl whose lives are changed forever when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature and drives it to attack a highway traffic jam beneath the burning hills,” per the official logline. “Wounded in the chaos, the boy and girl are inexplicably drawn to each other and to two other teenagers who were adopted sixteen years earlier by a park ranger after another mysterious wildfire. As the full moon rises, all four teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them — the bite and blood of a werewolf.”

The actress formerly known as Buffy Summers is now playing Kristin Ramsey, an arson investigator who soon finds herself caught up in, well, all of the above.

Wolf Pack also stars Rodrigo Santoro (Westworld) as Garrett Briggs, Armani Jackson (Chad) as Everett, Bella Shepard (The Wilds) as Blake, Chloe Rose Robertson as Luna, and Tyler Lawrence Gray as Harlan.

Gellar is also executive-producing alongside writer Jeff Davis, Joe Genier, Mike Elliott, Karen Gorodetzky, Jason Ensler and Christian Taylor.

Behold Wolf Pack‘s SMG-centric key art in all its glory here.

‘Shotgun Wedding’ Trailer: Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel See Wedding Party Taken Hostage In Action Rom-Com From Prime Video

In Shotgun Wedding, Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Duhamel) gather their lovable-but-very-opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding, just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. “‘Til Death Do Us Part” then takes on a whole new meaning as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones — if they don’t kill each other first.

Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect) directed from a script by Mark Hammer (Two Night Stand). Producers on the pic are Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman, Alexander Young, Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina. Its cast also includes The White Lotus phenom Jennifer Coolidge — who last night claimed her first Golden Globe for her work on the HBO series — as well as Sonia Braga, Cheech Marin, Selena Tan, D’Arcy Carden, Callie Hernandez, Desmin Borges, Steve Coulter, Alberto Isaac and Lenny Kravitz.

Watch the trailer for Shotgun Wedding by clicking above.

SAG Awards Nominations

MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

BABYLON
Jovan Adepo / Sidney Palmer
P.J. Byrne / Max (Ruth’s Asst. Director)
Diego Calva / Manny Torres
Lukas Haas / George Munn
Olivia Hamilton / Ruth Adler
Li Jun Li / Lady Fay Zhu
Tobey Maguire / James McKay
Max Minghella / Irving Thalberg
Brad Pitt / Jack Conrad
Margot Robbie / Nellie LaRoy
Rory Scovel / The Count
Jean Smart / Elinor St. John
Katherine Waterston / Estelle

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
Kerry Condon / Siobhán Súilleabháin
Colin Farrell / Pádraic Súilleabháin
Brendan Gleeson / Colm Doherty
Barry Keoghan / Dominic Kearney

EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Jamie Lee Curtis / Deirdre Beaubeirdra
James Hong / Gong Gong
Stephanie Hsu / Joy Wang/Jobu Tupaki
Ke Huy Quan / Waymond Wang
Harry Shum Jr. / Chad
Jenny Slate / Big Nose
Michelle Yeoh / Evelyn Wang

THE FABELMANS
Jeannie Berlin / Hadassah Fabelman
Paul Dano / Burt Fabelman
Judd Hirsch / Uncle Boris
Gabriel LaBelle / Sammy Fabelman
David Lynch / John Ford
Seth Rogen / Bennie Loewy
Michelle Williams / Mitzi Fabelman

WOMEN TALKING
Jessie Buckley / Mariche
Claire Foy / Salome
Kate Hallett / Autje
Judith Ivey / Agata
Rooney Mara / Ona
Sheila McCarthy / Greta
Frances McDormand / Scarface Janz
Michelle McLeod / Mejal
Liv McNeil / Neitje
Ben Whishaw / August
August Winter / Melvin

TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

BETTER CALL SAUL
Jonathan Banks / Mike Ehrmantraut
Ed Begley Jr. / Clifford Main
Tony Dalton / Lalo Salamanca
Giancarlo Esposito / Gus Fring
Patrick Fabian / Howard Hamlin
Bob Odenkirk / Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman
Rhea Seehorn / Kim Wexler

THE CROWN
Elizabeth Debicki / Princess Diana
Claudia Harrison / Princess Anne
Andrew Havill / Robert Fellowes
Lesley Manville / Princess Margaret
Jonny Lee Miller / John Major
Flora Montgomery / Norma Major
James Murray / Prince Andrew
Jonathan Pryce / Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Ed Sayer / Equerry
Imelda Staunton / Queen Elizabeth II
Marcia Warren / Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Dominic West / Prince Charles
Olivia Williams / Camilla Parker Bowles

OZARK
Jason Bateman / Marty Byrde
Nelson Bonilla / Nelson
Jessica Frances Dukes / Special Agent Maya Miller
Lisa Emery / Darlene Snell
Skylar Gaertner / Jonah Byrde
Julia Garner / Ruth Langmore
Alfonso Herrera / Javi Elizonndro
Sofia Hublitz / Charlotte Byrde
Kevin L. Johnson / Sam Dermody
Katrina Lenk / Clare Shaw
Laura Linney / Wendy Byrde
Adam Rothenberg / Mel Sattem
Felix SolIs / Omar Navarro
Charlie Tahan / Wyatt Langmore
Richard Thomas / Nathan Davis
Damian Young / Jim Rattelsdorf

SEVERANCE
Patricia Arquette / Harmony Cobel
Michael Chernus / Ricken Hale
Zach Cherry / Dylan George
Michael Cumpsty / Mr. Graner
Dichen Lachman / Ms. Casey
Britt Lower / Helly Riggs
Adam Scott / Mark Scout
Tramell Tillman / Seth Milchick
Jen Tullock / Devon Hale
John Turturro / Irving Bailiff
Christopher Walken / Burt Goodman

THE WHITE LOTUS
F. Murray Abraham / Bert Di Grasso
Paolo Camilli / Hugo
Jennifer Coolidge / Tanya McQuoid-Hunt
Adam DiMarco / Albie Di Grasso
Meghann Fahy / Daphne Sullivan
Federico Ferrante / Rocco
Bruno Gouery / Didier
Beatrice Grannò / Mia
Jon Gries / Greg Hunt
Tom Hollander / Quentin
Sabrina Impacciatore / Valentina
Michael Imperioli / Dominic Di Grasso
Theo James / Cameron Sullivan
Aubrey Plaza / Harper Spiller
Haley Lu Richardson / Portia
Eleonora Romandini / Isabella
Federico Scribani / Giuseppe
Will Sharpe / Ethan Spiller
Simona Tabasco / Lucia
Leo Woodall / Jack
Francesco Zecca / Matteo

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Quinta Brunson / Janine Teagues
William Stanford Davis / Mr. Johnson
Janelle James / Ava Coleman
Chris Perfetti / Jacob Hill
Sheryl Lee Ralph / Barbara Howard
Lisa Ann Walter / Melissa Schemmenti
Tyler James Williams / Gregory Eddie

BARRY
Sarah Burns / Det. Mae Dunn
D’Arcy Carden / Natalie
Anthony Carrigan / Noho Hank
Turhan Troy Caylak / Akhmal
Sarah Goldberg / Sally Reed
Nick Gracer / Yandar
Bill Hader / Barry
Jessy Hodges / Lindsay
Michael Irby / Cristobal
Gary Kraus / Police Chief Krauss
Stephen Root / Monroe Fuches
Henry Winkler / Gene Cousineau

THE BEAR
Lionel Boyce / Marcus
Liza Colón-Zayas / Tina
Ayo Edebiri / Sydney Adamu
Abby Elliott / Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto
Edwin Lee Gibson / Ebraheim
Corey Hendrix / Sweeps
Matty Matheson / Neil Fak
Ebon Moss-Bachrach / Richard “Richie” Jerimovich
Jeremy Allen White / Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto

HACKS
Carl Clemons-Hopkins / Marcus Vaughan
Paul W. Downs / Jimmy LuSaque Jr.
Hannah Einbinder / Ava Daniels
Mark Indelicato / Damien
Jean Smart / Deborah Vance
Megan Stalter / Kayla Schaeffer

ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Michael Cyril Creighton / Howard Morris
Cara Delevingne / Alice Banks
Selena Gomez / Mabel Mora
Jayne Houdyshell / Bunny
Steve Martin / Charles-Haden Savage
Martin Short / Oliver Putnam
Adina Verson / Poppy White

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

CHRISTINA APPLEGATE / Jen Harding
Dead to Me

RACHEL BROSNAHAN / Miriam “Midge” Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

QUINTA BRUNSON / Janine Teagues
Abbott Elementary

JENNA ORTEGA / Wednesday Addams
Wednesday

JEAN SMART / Deborah Vance
Hacks

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

EMILY BLUNT / Cornelia Locke
The English

JESSICA CHASTAIN / Tammy Wynette
George & Tammy

JULIA GARNER / Anna Delvey
Inventing Anna

NIECY NASH-BETTS / Glenda Cleveland
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

AMANDA SEYFRIED / Elizabeth Holmes
The Dropout

2023 Golden Globe Winner

‘Inside Job’ Canceled By Netflix, Reversing Season 2 Renewal

“I’m heartbroken to confirm that Netflix has decided to cancel Season 2 of Inside Job, Takeuchi tweeted. “Over the years, these characters have become real people to me, and I am devastated not to be able to watch them grow up.

“Reagan and Brett deserved to get their ending and finally find happiness,” Takeuchi continued. “And I would have loved to been able to share what was in store with you all. To everyone who watched, thank you for coming along on the ride. Even though I’m sad, it helps to know that there’s people out there who cared just as much about these characters as me.”

Lizzy Caplan, Christian Slater and Clark Duke led the cast of the series, which also featured Andrew Daly, Bobby Lee, John DiMaggio, Tisha Campbell and Brett Gelman.

Inside Job is an adult animated comedy about the shadow government – and the dysfunctional team whose daily grind is committing the world’s conspiracies. From convoluted coverups to secret societies to masked orgy etiquette, navigating office culture at Cognito Inc. can be tricky, especially for anti-social tech genius Reagan Ridley. Even in a workplace filled with reptilian shapeshifters and psychic mushrooms, she’s seen as the odd one out for believing the world could be a better place. Reagan thinks she can make a difference, if only she could manage her unhinged, manifesto-writing father and her irresponsible coworkers, to finally snag the promotion she’s been dreaming about.

Takeuchi executive produced and served as showrunner. Hirsch co-executive produced.

The series was given a 20-episode order for Season 1, which was split into two parts of 10 episodes each, released in October and November 2022. Netflix had announced a Season 2 renewal for the series in June.

A Netflix spokesperson confirmed the cancellation.

Talk Show Appearance

AIRING Jan 9, 2023

Lacey Chabert (Hallmark's "The Wedding Veil Expectations")

Ambyr Childers claims FBI is investigating ex Randall Emmett for pedophilia

Childers, who shares two minor children with Emmett, made the explosive allegation in a signed declaration she submitted as part of a domestic violence restraining order request filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court in late December.

In the court documents obtained by Page Six, the actress, 34, alleged that the movie producer, 51, “is being investigated by the FBI for suspected child exploitation and/or pedophilia.”

Emmett denied the allegation, telling Page Six, “I am not being investigated by the FBI nor anyone else, and the notion that I am is beyond absurd.”

He continued, “Anyone can say whatever they want in a pleading; that doesn’t make it true. There is zero evidence that I’m being investigated for anything, and we still share 50/50 custody of our children. I am shocked and in utter disbelief that Ambyr would even hint at something so disgusting and untrue.”

In her filing, Childers claimed she learned of the alleged investigation on Dec. 6 when she “was contacted by a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation asking [her] questions about [Emmett’s] suspected activities with child exploitation and pedophilia.”

The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that they spoke to three other individuals who claimed the FBI contacted them about Emmett’s activities.

A spokesperson for the FBI told us, “In keeping with DOJ policy, the FBI can neither confirm nor deny the existence of investigations.”

Childers said in her court declaration that the alleged “call” from the FBI agent caused her “extreme destruction and disturbance of [her] emotional calm and peace of mind.”

The LA Times reported that a judge granted the actress a temporary restraining order, which requires Emmett to stay 100 yards away from her, on Dec. 22. He is also prohibited from contacting her outside of a “brief and peaceful” conversation about their daughters.

Childers, who currently shares 50/50 custody with the filmmaker, went on to request “sole legal and physical custody” of London, 12, and Rylee, 9, “for a variety of reasons.”

As of publication time, her request for an amendment to custody and visitation has been denied until a Jan. 12 hearing, and the joint custody order for the exes’ children remains unmodified.

The “You” star argued in her court filing that Emmett’s “possible involvement in child exploitation and pedophilia, along with the fact that he is being actively investigated by federal law enforcement, dictates that he should not be allowed to have the children other than with a professional monitor.”

Childers further explained that she does “not want to run the risk” of the “Vanderpump Rules” alum having custody of their girls “only to have federal law enforcement serve either an arrest or search warrant on him or on his premises while the children are present.”

Childers began her most recent domestic violence restraining order petition by claiming that it “contains further incidents of abuse separate and apart from those contained in the prior October 25th request,” which a judge denied last month.

Emmett is also embroiled in a custody battle with “Vanderpump Rules” star Lala Kent, with whom he shares 1-year-old daughter Ocean.

‘SNL’: Aubrey Plaza & Michael B. Jordan Make Hosting Debuts On First Shows Of The Year

Aubrey Plaza and Michael B. Jordan are hosting the first two shows of the year with Sam Smith and Lil Baby set as music guests.

The White Lotus star Plaza, who also stars in the feature film Emily The Criminal, will host on January 21 – the first show back of the year. Smith will be the musical guest for the third time ahead of the release of their new album Gloria.

Creed III director and star Jordan makes his hosting debut on January 28 ahead of the March launch of the third film in the Rocky universe. Lil Baby will make his first appearance as musical guest.

SNL will also return on February 4 to kick off three shows in a row with host and musical guests to be announced.

Saturday Night Live is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.

AMC Networks Scraps More Shows: ‘61st Street’ Season 2 & ‘Invitation To A Bonfire’ Axed Following Cost-Cutting Drive

AMC Networks has scrapped both shows after revealing that it would take around $400M of content write downs. They form part of the company’s one-time write-off last year.

It comes after Deadline revealed that the company wouldn’t proceed with a second season of Moonhaven after it was previously renewed.

The second season of 61st Street, which stars Courtney B. Vance and comes from Peter Moffat and Michael B. Jordan, had been filmed. It was originally ordered as part of a two-season pick up.

Thriller Invitation to a Bonfire had shot some of its first season, which was to star Tatiana Maslany, Ngozi Anyanwu, and Pilou Asbæk.

The company, in a recent 8K, suggested that some of these titles could be licensed elsewhere, but I wouldn’t put money on it. Variety was first with the news.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Drives A Stake Through Hopes Of Any ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Return

Gellar played the role of the monster-slaying high schooler for seven seasons, ending in 2003. But now, as rumors swirl of a revival, the 45-year-old says it’s time to find a younger star for the title role.

Speaking recently with SFX Magazine via MovieWeb, Gellar indicated she’s not interested in any return.

“I am very proud of the show that we created, and (a revival) doesn’t need to be done. We wrapped that up. I am all for them continuing the story, because there’s the story of female empowerment. I love the way the show was left: ‘Every girl who has the power can have the power.’ It’s set up perfectly for someone else to have the power. But like I said, the metaphors of Buffy were the horrors of adolescence. I think I look young, but I am not an adolescent.”

Disney owns the rights to the series, and reportedly considered a reboot led by Alias and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. veteran Monica Owusu-Breen.

Gellar has said that Zendaya would be her choice if the role were to be revived.

If Buffy is off the table for now, Gellar is still in the horror game. She plays investigator Kristin Ramsey in Wolf Pack, the new Paramount+ supernatural series that explores small-town teens’ connection to a sinister creature unleashed by a catastrophic California Wildfire. The series starts Jan. 26.

John Wesley Shipp Interview

John made his television debut on Guiding Light where he played, “Dr. Kelly Nelson.” John is a two-time Emmy winner, garnering his first award for his incredible performance as the duplicitous Douglas Cummings opposite Julianne Moore on As the World Turns and his second Emmy the following year for his guest turn as Martin Ellis on Santa Barbara - making him the only actor to win consecutive Emmys for two different daytime dramas. Other memorable roles include stints on One Life to Live, and All My Children.

John currently portrays Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash and will return to Vancouver soon to shoot the ninth and final season. John has played five different roles across five different shows in the FLASH franchise for over 30 years.

He starred as The Flash when CBS brought the series’ first to television in the 1990’s; he has played Barry Allen, Professor Zoom, Henry Allen, and Jay Garrick. He just appeared in the series finale of STARGIRL on December 7, 2022.

John took on another iconic role after The Flash that of Mitch Leery, James Van der Beek’s father, on the WB’s series Dawson’s Creek. He continued with a memorable turn as boxer Lucky Williams, love interest to Julianne Phillip’s Frankie, on NBC’s hit drama Sisters, and terrified audiences with his haunting arc as Isaac’s abusive father and Beacon Hills gravedigger, Mr. Lahey, opposite Daniel Sharman on MTV’s drama Teen Wolf.

John is a classically trained theater actor who also studied opera. He was featured on Broadway playing the Welsh wastrel, Gerry Evans, in the TONY Award winning production of Dancing at Lughnasa, as well as in Safe Sex at the Lyceum Theatre opposite Harvey Fierstein to name a few. John just played Henry Fonda in a workshop of a new play Hank and Jim Build a Plane written by One Life to Live’s David Gregory.

Phideaux Xavier Interview - Celebrating 25 Years Directing Daytime Television

Phideaux began his career on Guiding Light (under his original name of Scott Riggs) as a Student Intern and then worked as a PA, Associate Director, Writer and Director. In NYC, Phideaux spent time directing on Another World, One Life To Live, As The World Turns and All My Children before relocating to Los Angeles to direct Sunset Beach, MTV's Spyder Games, Passions, Days Of Our Lives, The Young And The Restless and ultimately General Hospital where he currently resides.

Phideaux has also written two songs for General Hospital's “Nurses Ball” which were performed on the show by Eden McCoy. He also made an on-camera appearance singing an original song on General Hospital.

Lacey Chabert On Candace Cameron Bure’s Statement That Hallmark Is “Completely Different” Due To “Change In Leadership”

“I’m able to be more of who I am here than possibly anywhere else I’ve worked,” Chabert told Vulture in an interview.

However, stars like Candace Cameron Bure have fled Hallmark to Great American Family. The former Full House star revealed in an interview with Wall Street Journal that she made the move from Hallmark following “the change of leadership” and it became “a completely different network than when I started.”

Bure also mentioned that GAF would “keep traditional marriage at the core” of its stories, which garnered major backlash. This comment came as Hallmark produced its first Christmas film with a same-sex couple at the core.

Unlike Bure, Chabert is in favor of embracing the changes at Hallmark saying, “Any shift I’ve felt has been embracing our creative ideas. And it’s my responsibility to the audience who continue to tune into my movies that I give the best I have to offer. That’s always my mission. I’ll never abandon what Hallmark means for me, which is that everything is centered around the heart. I don’t think there are any plans for that to change anytime soon.”

As for the former Hallmark actors that have left for Great American Family, the Mean Girls alum said, “You know what, I wish everybody the best. I really can’t comment on it further other than I care about everybody involved.”

Chabert remained mummed about if Great American Family had tried to lure her over from Hallmark.

“I’m with Hallmark, and I work for them. I’m so sorry, but I’ll just have to leave it at that,” she said.

The Bay Interview - Season 7 with Brandon Beemer, Celeste Fianna, Mike Manning and Eric Nelsen

Season 7 of The Bay premiers on Monday, December 19th. Season 7 kicks off into high gear right where season six ended. The drama recently completed shooting its milestone 100th episode, which will be released in early 2023. Viewers can watch the series weekdays at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT on Popstar! TV, with encore presentations at 8pm ET/5 pm PT and 11pm ET/8pm PT.

The series shoots in Burbank and on location throughout Southern California. This season, the cast flew to the Caribbean and shot on location in beautiful Puerto Rico. The soap takes place in a town cursed by the spirit of a murdered Senator played by Golden Globe winner and Special Guest Star Bruce Davison. The residents of Bay City struggle after a shocking cataclysmic event leaves everyone wondering who lives and who dies.

Season 7 stars Kristos Andrews and Karrueche Tran as super couple Pete and Vivian Garrett; Mary Beth Evans as Sara Garrett; Tristan Rogers as Commissioner Lex Martin; A Martinez as Nardo Ramos and my guests today, Brandon Beemer as Evan Blackwell, Celeste Fianna as Tamara Garrett, Eric Nelsen as Daniel Garrett and Mike Manning as Caleb McKinnon.

Sarah Michelle Gellar shares what she learned from ‘toxic male’ set

“For so long, I was on a set that I think was known for being an extremely toxic male set,” the actress said during the “Power of Storytelling: Producers Roundtable” at The Wrap’s Power of Women Summit on Wednesday.

This experience led her to believe that “all sets were” toxic where “women were pitted against each other” because “if women became friends, then we became too powerful, so [they] had to keep that down.”

But after working with more women in the industry, along with men who want to see women succeed, she’s changed her tune.

“I realized how easy an experience it can be,” she noted. “Unfortunately we’re still in that place where all of those departments a lot of times need to be women for us to have a voice.”

Although Gellar didn’t explicitly reveal on what set she had experienced male toxicity, she starred in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” between 1997 and 2003.

The TV drama made headlines for its apparent toxic work environment in 2021 when Gellar’s co-star Charisa Carpenter spoke out against the show’s creator, Joss Whedon.

Carpenter claimed that Whedon “abused his power” on the set of the show as well as the series spin-off, “Angel.”

“While he found his misconduct amusing, it only served to intensify my performance anxiety, disempower me, and alienate me from my peers,” Carpenter tweeted of Whedon at the time.

“The disturbing incidents triggered a chronic physical condition from which I still suffer. It is with a beating, heavy heart that I say I coped in isolation and, at times, destructively.”

Carpenter claimed that Whedon called her “fat” while she was pregnant, that he “manipulatively weaponized my womanhood and faith against me” and accused her of “sabotaging the show,” among other accusations.

At the time, Gellar applauded her co-star for speaking out against the alleged abuses.

“While I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I don’t want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon,” Gellar wrote on Instagram that February.

“I am more focused on raising my family and surviving a pandemic currently, so I will not be making any further statements at this time. But I stand with all survivors of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out.”

Actor Michael B. Jordan buys stake of UK club Bournemouth

The club announced Tuesday that billionaire Bill Foley’s takeover has been ratified by the league and that the “Creed” actor has a minority stake.

Previous owner Maxim Demin sold his 100% stake to Black Knight Football Club, of which Foley is the managing general partner.

Foley’s Cannae Holdings announced in a separate statement that the Las Vegas-based firm paid $126 million for a 50.1% stake in the partnership.

Foley, a 77-year-old American businessman who also owns the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, will assume the role of chairman of Bournemouth.

Jordan, who also starred in “Black Panther” and “Just Mercy,” will work with Foley “in areas including global marketing and internationalization of the club,” Cannae’s announcement said.

Foley, who is chairman of Cannae, plans to attend Bournemouth’s next home game — against Crystal Palace on New Year’s Eve.

“We are thrilled to enter the vast European football market at an attractively priced valuation,” Foley said in Cannae’s statement.

“We can use what we learned in building the Vegas Golden Knights to create value for shareholders and fans at Bournemouth,” he continued. “English football is a growth industry, and we see an opportunity to grow this historic club by investing in its infrastructure and operations with the goal of steering Bournemouth to a long-awaited leading role in the Premier League and global football.”

Bournemouth is back in the Premier League after winning promotion from the second-tier Championship last season and has the smallest stadium in the English top flight, with a capacity of just 11,364.

Neither the club nor Cannae’s statements included a comment from Jordan.

Demin, a Russian-born businessman, first bought a stake in Bournemouth in 2011.

Bournemouth is in 14th place in the Premier League, which has paused for the World Cup.

Golden Globe Nominations

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

Brendan Gleeson
The Banshees of Inisherin

Barry Keoghan
The Banshees of Inisherin

Brad Pitt
Babylon

Ke Huy Quan
Everything Everywhere All at Once

Eddie Redmayne
The Good Nurse

BEST ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary

Kaley Cuoco
The Flight Attendant

Selena Gomez
Only Murders in the Building

Jenna Ortega
Wednesday

Jean Smart
Hacks

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Jessica Chastain
George & Tammy

Julia Garner
Inventing Anna

Lily James
Pam & Tommy

Julia Roberts
Gaslit

Amanda Seyfried
The Dropout

‘The Holiday Sitter’: Hallmark’s First Christmas Movie Featuring Same-Sex Couple Is For “Other People In The World Who Want To Be Acknowledged”

This time, however, Bennett is making a little history: the movie debuting Dec. 11 at 8. p.m. marks the first time a Hallmark holiday flick revolves around a same-sex couple. In this case, Bennett plays a confirmed bachelor named Sam who agrees to watch his teen nephew and young niece while their parents are away. He ends up falling for Jason (George Krissa), an easy-on-the-eyes neighbor who’s far more adept at caring for kids.

“We’re doing all the classic things that we love in Hallmark movies,” Bennett tells Deadline. “We’re doing the tropes that we’ve come to love and expect from watching Hallmark movies. We’re just turning up the comedy and having two men as the leads instead of the classic straight couple. The audience is going to see two men meet and fall for each other in the exact same way that a man and a woman meet and fall for each other. That’s literally the only difference with The Holiday Sitter. It’s based in love.”

Gay characters have been featured in Hallmark movies before; Bennett, in fact, has played married gay man in The Christmas House and The Christmas House 2 in 2020 and 2021. But those were always what Executive Vice President Lisa Hamilton Daly likes to describe as “B+ stories.” A same-sex couple was never the primary focus — until now.

“We felt that it was time for a story with a gay couple,” says Daly, who in April signed Bennett to an exclusive, multi-picture deal. “We are really trying to make it so that everybody sees themselves when they tune in. We are trying to stay true to the Hallmark brand values, one of which is inclusiveness. It’s a true of Hallmark cards, which has a card for every kind of occasion. In the past, there was a focus on one particular kind of love story, and I think everybody thought, ‘wow, we’re not telling the whole story here.'”

The Holiday Sitter lands at a time when gay rom-coms are having a moment. Besides the release of Bros in September — which is now streaming on Peacock — there’s also Michael Ausiello’s sweet tearjerker Spoiler Alert, which opens today. It also comes after Candace Cameron Bure faced backlash for telling the Wall Street Journal that the Great American Family network will “keep traditional marriage at the core” and not do movies with same sex couples.

“Given the toxic climate in our culture right now, I shouldn’t be surprised,” Bure said in response to the furor. “We need Christmas more than ever.”

Daly is aware that some negative chatter over The Holiday Sitter exists on social media; she expects there will be a contingent of viewers who avoid the movie. But she’s not exactly programming this movie for them. “We’re hoping there are people who will come watch it who may be new viewers,” says Daly. “I see this personally as an appeal to a wider audience.”

“I look at social media a lot and the things that make me really happy is when I read that people feel seen,” she continues. “We just want to make people happy in the holidays. We want you to feel seen and appreciated and valued. The woke stuff? I don’t personally feel like being woke is a criticism. We’re awake to the fact that there are other people in the world who want be acknowledged. That’s how I view it.”

Bennett has his own Christmas wish for the movie: he hopes the same fans who embraced him in Mean Girls will watch him in The Holiday Sitter. He even threw a “fetch” joke into the script.

“When I did Mean Girls, I was a different man and I was at a different time in my life where I was living in the closet. I wasn’t living my true authentic self. I was so afraid of coming out because I was afraid that the fans were going to hate me and they were going to be so upset,” he says. “But when I finally came out, it was the complete opposite that happened. I was embraced and supported and celebrated by all the Mean Girls fans. Now I am in the first LGBTQ-plus led rom-com on the Hallmark Channel where you’re going see me meet cute, just like you saw me and Lindsay meet cute. I thought it was really important to not only have a little closure to that old part of my life, but just to give a nod to the fans who supported me for the past 18 years. I see you and thank you for letting me be in this movie and letting me shine.”

The Holiday Sitter is from Manmaid Productions Inc. in association with Johnson Production Group. Timothy O. Johnson, Maura Dunbar and Bennett serve as executive producers. Navid Soofi is producer. Ali Liebert directed from a script by Greg Baldwin and Tracy Andreen, from a story by Bennett and Baldwin.

Lacey Chabert Just Confirmed 3 More ' Wedding Veil' Movies Are Coming—Very Soon

“Autumn Reeser and Alison Sweeney and I, we are gonna be back with three more ‘Wedding Veils,” Lacey Chabert told Fallon on a recent episode. “We’re currently filming the last one. We’re about to actually head to Greece this weekend to film the third one. But Ali is the lead-in. And we are so excited to bring these characters back to life. Because the movies always end with a kiss, they fall in love. And now we get to see what happened after that. There might be babies, the friendships are deeper.”

Lisa Hamilton Daly, Hallmark Media's EVP of Programming had already confirmed during the summer session of TCA (Television Critics Association) that the feel-good network hoped to make more of them. "The Wedding Veil' was so popular that we’re hoping to do more of that" she said at the time.

And now we know that three more movies in The Wedding Veil franchise are on the way! We even have a premiere date for the first movie. The first movie, The Wedding Veil Expectation, premieres Jan. 7. Chabert will be front and center alongside When Calls the Heart star Kevin McGarry.

Critics Choice TV Nominations

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Christine Baranski – The Good Fight (Paramount+)
Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters (Apple TV+)
Laura Linney – Ozark (Netflix)
Mandy Moore – This Is Us (NBC)
Kelly Reilly – Yellowstone (Paramount Network)
Zendaya – Euphoria (HBO)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Christina Applegate – Dead to Me (Netflix)
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)
Renée Elise Goldsberry – Girls5eva (Peacock)
Devery Jacobs – Reservation Dogs (FX)
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Julia Garner – Inventing Anna (Netflix)
Lily James – Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Amber Midthunder – Prey (Hulu)
Julia Roberts – Gaslit (Starz)
Michelle Pfeiffer – The First Lady (Showtime)
Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout (Hulu)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Murray Bartlett – Welcome to Chippendales (Hulu)
Domhnall Gleeson – The Patient (FX)
Matthew Goode – The Offer (Paramount+)
Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird (Apple TV+)
Ray Liotta – Black Bird (Apple TV+)
Shea Whigham – Gaslit (Starz).

PERFORMER AND PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2022 ‘PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS’ ON TUESDAY, DEC. 6 AT 9 P.M. ET/PT

Stars who will present include:

Amy Poehler (“Baking It”)
Ana Gasteyer (Actress, “American Auto”)
Billy Porter
Colin Hanks (Actor, “A Friend of the Family”)
David Spade (Comedian, “David Spade: Nothing Personal”)
Dwyane Wade (NBA Champion/Entrepreneur)
George Lopez (Actor, “Lopez vs. Lopez”)
Heidi Klum (Host, “America’s Got Talent: All Stars”)
Laverne Cox (Host, “If We’re Being Honest with Laverne Cox”)
Lil Rel Howery (Actor/Comedian, “Get Out,” “Free Guy” and “Lil Rel Howery: I Said It, Y'all Thinking It”)
Mayan Lopez (Actress, “Lopez vs. Lopez”)
McKenna Grace (Actress, “A Friend of the Family”)
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Actress/Musician)
Niecy Nash-Betts (Actress, “The Rookie Feds” and “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”)
Nikki Glaser (Comedian, “Nikki Glaser: ‘Good Clean Filth’” and Host, “FBOY Island”)
Sarah Hyland (Actress, “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin”)
Sarah Michelle Gellar (Actress/Executive Producer, “Wolf Pack”)
The Miz & Maryse (WWE Superstars)

As previously announced, this year NBC and E! will honor award-winning actor, producer, screenwriter, and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds with the People’s Icon Award, Emmy and Grammy award-winning performer Lizzo with the People’s Champion Award, and five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Shania Twain with the Music Icon Award.

Hosted by Kenan Thompson, the 2022 “People’s Choice Awards'' will air on NBC and E! on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. “Live from E!: The 2022 People’s Choice Awards'' will kick off the night with a red carpet special at 7 p.m. ET/PT on E!. The 2022 People’s Choice Awards” and “Live from E!: The 2022 People’s Choice Awards” are both produced by Den of Thieves with Executive Producers Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager and Barb Bialkowski.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Joins the Hunt in Wolf Pack — 2023 FIRST LOOK

TVLine has an exclusive first look at Sarah Michelle Gellar as investigator Kristin Ramsey, an arson expert with a tragic past. She’s brought in by authorities to catch the teenager who started a massive wildfire which reawakened a supernatural predator that’s now raising hell in Los Angeles. All in a day’s work.

Gellar, who’s also an executive producer on Wolf Pack, initially “had no intention of saying yes” to the show, having already been pitched countless post-Buffy genre projects, but an intriguing script and a convincing chat with showrunner Jeff Davis eventually swayed her.

“One of the beauties of Buffy was the sort of metaphorical aspect of it,” she recalled during Wolf Pack’s TCA panel in September. “We were using monsters, these real monsters with the metaphors for the horror of high school. For me, that’s what made the show so important, and why it still stands the test of time. When I spoke with Jeff, and we spoke about the issues that he wanted to speak about, mainly anxiety and depression among children, specifically having a lot to do with their use of devices, and sort of the lack of connectivity that the youth has today. It is something that I think about all the time. It is so prominent.”

She also appreciates that a forest fire serves as the show’s jumping off point, as it gives viewers another opportunity to understand “what we are doing to our environment, and using this as an in to speak about these bigger subjects.” Plus: “I love the water cooler shows,” Gellar said. “I want to be on the show that everybody is talking about.”

Despite being written and executive-produced by Davis, Wolf Pack is not a Teen Wolf spinoff; it’s based on a book series by Edo Van Belkom. In addition to Gellar, the show also stars Armani Jackson, Bella Shepard, Chloe Rose Robertson, Tyler Lawrence Gray and Rodrigo Santoro.

Wolf Pack premieres Thursday, Jan. 26 on Paramount+. Are you excited? Watch a teaser here.

Rebecca Budig Interview 11/30/22

Fit For Christmas tells “the tale of Audrey, an enthusiastic Christmas-obsessed fitness instructor at a beloved, financially beleaguered community center in quaint Mistletoe, Mont., who begins a holiday romance with a charming, mysterious businessman, complicating his plans to turn the center into a more financially profitable resort property.” The film also stars The Talk’s Amanda Kloots.

Rebecca joined the cast of Guiding Light as Michelle Bauer in 1995 and moved over All My Children to play Greenlee Smythe in 1999. She remained in Pine Valley on and off through the show’s finale in 2011. In 2015 she joined the cast of General Hospital as Hayden Barnes.

Talk Show Appearance

Friday, Dec. 2

Host, actress and executive producer Amanda Kloots is joined by her CBS film FIT FOR CHRISTMAS co-stars Paul Greene, Rebecca Budig and son Elvis Cordero, who shares an exclusive clip of his acting debut

Colin Egglesfield Interview 11/18/22

Colin is well-known to daytime audiences for playing Erica Kane’s son, Joshua on ABC’s All My Children. His role on AMC led to roles on, ‘Rizzoli and Isles’, ‘Melrose Place,’ and the romantic comedy, ‘Something Borrowed’ with Kate Hudson.

In 2014, with his passion for wanting to make a positive social impact and a desire to get into the world of real estate, Colin started his own real estate investment company, Stage 2 Properties and began rehabbing houses in the south side of Chicago. He has since branched off and is working on projects all over the country with the goal of helping revitalize underserved communities and provide opportunities for quality living.

These experiences and more have shaped Colin and taught him a lot about life, success, and making a difference which is the impetus for writing his book, ‘Agile Artist’ in which he shares his rich life stories and provides plenty of inventive strategies to help you, too, break through to your creative, true self. Colin regularly speaks to corporations, charity groups and organizations about the principles in his book namely, resiliency, communication, and strategies for success.

Whoopi Goldberg, Cedric The Entertainer, Edward James Olmos & More Join Quiver Western ‘Outlaws’ Directed By & Starring Mario Van Peebles

Outlaws follows Chief (Van Peebles), a renegade cowboy putting together a multicultural team of new and old friends in order to ride into dangerous unsettled territory to retrieve gold from an abandoned mine. Hot on Chief’s tail is Angel (Mapother), a spurned lawman and Civil War veteran with a thirst for vengeance. So begins a cross-country journey, with Chief and his band of Outlaws crossing paths with a number of interesting historical characters along the way, including a true-to-life Stagecoach Mary played by Goldberg.

Pic’s ensemble also includes Cam Gigandet, Allen Payne, Neal McDonough, Mandela Van Peebles, D.C. Young Fly, Amber Reign Smith, Jake Manley, Joseph Culp, Brian Presley and Sean Bridgers. Joshua Russell and Gerald Olson produced for Iris Indie, alongside Swen Temmel and Meadow Williams for Diamond Films, and Kip Konwiser for Konwiser Brothers Media. Exec producers for the film to be distributed by Quiver are Berry Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman, Larry Greenberg, Mark Goldberg and Mario Van Peebles.

“I wanted to make a fresh kickass Western like we’ve never seen, a savvy action adventure with pluck served up in a dirty glass!” Van Peebles told Deadline. “I knew I’d need a gregarious band of producers to go on this rough and tumble journey with me, and the team at Quiver was ready for the ride!”

“We’re thrilled to partner with Mario and this epic ensemble cast for a one-of-a-kind action adventure set in the west, at the dawn of America’s Age of Invention,” added Quiver Distribution Co-Presidents Meyerowitz and Sackman. “We can’t wait for audiences to saddle up for this action-packed, wild adventure. With Mario at the helm as director, writer, and star, this film certainly doesn’t hold back.”

Goldberg is an EGOT winner best known for her Oscar-winning performance in Ghost, her Oscar-nominated turn in The Color Purple and the Sister Act films, among other projects. The decorated performer produced and can currently be seen starring in United Artists Releasing’s Till, which tells the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s fight for justice following the lynching of her son, Emmett Till.

Cedric the Entertainer is an NAACP Image Award-winning actor and comedian who currently stars in and executive produces The Neighborhood, a hit CBS sitcom now in its fifth season. He’s also recently appeared in films like First Reformed, as well as series including Woke and The Last O.G. The multi-hyphenate will also soon be seen in the films The Plus One and Down by the Water.

Olmos earned an Oscar nomination in 1989 for his lead role in the drama Stand and Deliver and has also been recognized over the course of his career with three Emmy noms — winning in 1985 for his role as Martin Castillo on Miami Vice. Other notable credits include films like Blade Runner and Selena, and such series as Battlestar Galactica and Mayans M.C. Also coming up for the actor is the motorcycle racing pic One Fast Move for Gulfstream Pictures and Luber Roklin Entertainment.

Lynch has recently been seen on series like Gaslit and Big Sky, as well as in features like The Trial of the Chicago 7. He’ll next be seen in an as-yet-untitled comedy that Better Things‘ Pamela Adlon is directing for FilmNation Entertainment and Range Media Partners.

Best known for his work in films like In the Bedroom and series like Lost, Mapother’s recent credits include the indie Son of Monarchs and series like FBI: Most Wanted and 9-1-1: Lone Star. Also coming up for him is the topical drama On Sacred Ground from Shout! Studios.

Known for turns in films ranging from Blade Runner to Blood Simple and The Jerk, Walsh has most recently been seen in titles including Knives Out and The Immaculate Room, as well as series like The Righteous Gemstones and American Gigolo.

Quiver just produced and released Walter Hill’s Western Dead for a Dollar with Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe and Rachel Brosnahan. Other recently released titles from the company include the crime thriller Bandit, with Mel Gibson, Josh Duhamel and Elisha Cuthbert, and the buddy comedy Bromates from writer-director Court Crandall. Also coming up for Quiver is The Wrath of Becky — the sequel to its horror-thriller Becky, which emerged as a sleeper hit in 2020. The new film starring Seann William Scott and the original’s Lulu Wilson will be released early next year.

Mario Van Peebles is represented by Buchwald and Luber Roklin Entertainment; Goldberg by WME and Italy’s International Artists; Cedric the Entertainer by CAA, Visions Management Group and Del Shaw Moonves; Olmos by CAA and Untitled Entertainment; Lynch by Suskin/Karshan Management and Schreck Rose Dapello; Mapother by Buchwald and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Walsh by Buchwald and SLJ Management; Gigandet by APA, Luber Roklin Entertainment and Vybe Trybe; Payne by Vanguard Management Group; McDonough by Luber Roklin Entertainment and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Mandela Van Peebles by Canada’s Trisko Talent Management and Luber Roklin Entertainment; D.C. Young Fly by Innovative Artists and Fox Rothschild; Smith by Eris Talent Agency and Alexa Model & Talent Management; Manley by Canada’s Ambition Talent and Luber Roklin Entertainment; Culp by Almond Talent Agency and Optimism Entertainment; Presley by Gersh; and Bridgers by Innovative Artists, Louisiana’s LTA and Canada’s OAZ.

Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television: Angela Bassett, Quinta Brunson, Michael B. Jordan, Berry Gordy Among Honorees At 5th Annual Event

Angela Bassett, Berry Gordy, Quinta Brunson, Danielle Deadwyler, Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors, and Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi are just a few of the names set to be honored at the event, which has grown into an awards season staple. Now in its fifth year, the celebration will recognize 15 categories as part of a special night honoring standout achievements in Black filmmaking and television.

“The Celebration of Black Cinema & Television has grown tremendously over the last five years,” said CCA CEO Joey Berlin. “We’re thrilled to be able to recognize such outstanding projects across both film and television, and to honor these incredible actors and filmmakers for their work.”

Songwriter, producer, director, entrepreneur and Motown Records founder Gordy will receive the Icon Award for his unparalleled contribution to music, film and popular culture, while Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Bassett will receive the Career Achievement Award for her extraordinary career and her recent role as Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Studios film.

Actor, producer and director Jordan will receive the Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award for his overall contribution to the industry and in celebration of his directorial debut with the United Artists Releasing film, Creed III. In addition to directing the film, he reprises his role as Adonis Creed, as well as produces under his Outlier Society production banner. Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and actor Kid Cudi will be honored with the Groundbreaker Award for his starring role as Jabari in the Netflix television event, Entergalactic, which he also created.

Emmy-winning writer, producer and actress Brunson will be presented with the Actress Award for Television for her role as Janine Teagues on ABC’s hit series, Abbott Elementary, which she created and also executive produces.

Deadwyler will be honored with the Actress Award for Film for her role as Mamie Till-Mobley in the Orion Pictures/United Artists Releasing film Til.

Emmy- and Critics Choice Award-nominated Majors will be presented with the Actor Award for Film for his role as Jesse Brown in the Columbia Pictures/Black Label Media aerial war epic Devotion.

The Director Award for Film will be awarded to director Gina Prince-Bythewood for her work on TriStar Pictures and Entertainment One’s acclaimed The Woman King.

Brian Tyree Henry will be awarded with the Supporting Actor Award for his performance as James Aucoin in Apple Original Films/A24’s Causeway.

Nicco Annan will receive the Actor Award for Television for his role as Uncle Clifford on the hit Starz series P-Valley.

Writer and director Elegance Bratton will accept the Social Justice Award for his inspiring work on the A24 film, The Inspection.

Actress and comedian Ayo Edebiri will receive the Rising Star Award presented by IMDbPro for her role as Sydney Adamu on the FX series, The Bear. And Quincy Isaiah will also accept the Rising Star Award for his role as Magic Johnson on the HBO Original series, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.

Writer-director Nikyatu Jusa will accept the Breakthrough Film Award for the Amazon Studios and Blumhouse film, Nanny, an award winner at Sundance this year.

The Ensemble Award will be presented to the cast of ABC sitcom The Wonder Years.

“It has truly been a year to celebrate,” said CCA Board Member Shawn Edwards, Executive Producer of the event. “The unprecedented amount of content about the Black experience on film and television made it very difficult to choose our honorees for this milestone year. And our special Icon Award honoree, Berry Gordy, pushed open a heavy door during the ’70s and ’80s through his Motown Productions with a string of movies and TV series that helped pave the way for future Black storytellers.”

The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Black Cinema & Television will be hosted by veteran comedian Bill Bellamy and televised on KTLA in January and shown nationwide on Nexstar stations throughout the month of February in honor of Black History Month.

The show is produced by Madelyn Hammond and Javier Infante of Madelyn Hammond & Associates.

Event sponsors include Delta Air Lines, Fairmont Century Plaza, GreenSlate, IMDbPro, McBride Sisters Wine Company; Milagro Tequila and NEP Sweetwater. Event partners are Four Seasons Resort Nevis and Sunkist Growers.

Louise Sorel - The Interview 11/9/22

Daytime audiences know Louise for her role as Vivian Alamain in Days of Our Lives, Augusta Wainwright on Santa Barbara and Emily Tanner on Beacon Hill. In addition, Louise has appeared on All My Children, One Life to Live and Passions and Port Charles in smaller roles. Louise received theatrical training at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York and began performing on stage when she was 15 years old. She spent several years on Broadway and made her film debut with The Party’s Over in 1965. She has appeared in Plaza Suite, Night Gallery, The Return of Charlie Chan, Airplane II: The Sequel, Where the Boys Are and Crimes of Passion to name a few.

She has made guest appearances on more than 50 prime time programs and TV movies including Star Trek as Rayna in the Requiem for Methuselah episode, The Fugitive, Bonanza, Route 66, The Big Valley, Vegas, Hart to Hart, The Incredible Hulk, Hawaii Five-0, Magnum P.I., and one of my favorites, Charlie’s Angels to share a small few.

Mark Consuelos Eyes The Presidency In ‘The Girls On The Bus’ HBO Max Series

Consuelos will portray a major Hollywood action star-turned-politician who joined the presidential race after a Twitter poll said 46 percent of Americans would vote for him — regardless of party affiliation.

From writers Amy Chozick and Julie Plec, The Girls On The Bus centers on Sadie McCarthy (Melissa Benoist), a journalist who romanticizes Tim Crouse’s Boys on the Bus book and who scrapped her whole life for her own shot at covering a presidential campaign for the paper of record. Sadie hits the trail and eventually bonds with three female competitors, Grace (Carla Gugino), Lola (Natasha Behnam), and Kimberlyn (Christina Elmore). Despite their differences, the women become a found family with a front-row seat to the greatest soap opera in town: the battle for the White House.

The political drama also stars Brandon Scott, Griffin Dunne, Leslie Fray, PJ Sosko, Becky Ann Baker, Kyle Vincent Terry, Tala Ashe, and Richard Bekins.

Chozick and Plec developed the series and serve as executive producers alongside showrunner Rina Mimoun, Greg Berlanti, and Sarah Schechter.

Consuelos most recently appeared in Season 2 of Hulu’s hit comedy Only Murders in the Building in the role of Mabel’s (Selena Gomez) father. Additionally, he portrayed Hiram Lodge in multiple seasons of the CW’s Riverdale.

Other TV credits include All My Children, Queen of the South, Hope & Faith, and Ugly Betty.

Consuelos is repped by CAA and Untitled Entertainment.

Josh Duhamel went to ER for second time after marrying Audra Mari

Josh Duhamel had to go to the emergency room for a second time after his wedding to Audra Mari due to a gruesome back injury.

“The next morning, after the wedding, [I] couldn’t get out of bed again,” the “Safe Haven” star, 49, revealed on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Friday, adding that his wife nervously said, “‘Oh my God. Everything is fine here. This is, like, the first day of my marriage, and I’m wheeling my husband around in a wheelchair.'”

Duhamel — who has a 21-year age gap with the 28-year-old pageant queen — then told host Kelly Clarkson, “I’m already way older than she is. It wasn’t a great start, but I was like, ‘Babe, for better or worse.'”

Just hours before walking down the aisle in September, the “Lost Husband” star had to be taken to the hospital for the first time after he “couldn’t get out of bed.”

Mari previously told Vogue Australia that her groom threw his back out after “pulling some wild dance moves” on a party bus the night before their big day.

Duhamel shared with Clarkson, 40, on Friday just which dance move caused him to get hurt.

“They have those handles that you hold on in the party bus — I tried to do this thing like a gymnast, like, straighten myself out,” the “Transformers” star said, while extending out his leg.

“So, I felt fine. I got through that night, and I wake up the next morning, two hours before the wedding, and I couldn’t get out of bed. I literally couldn’t stand up.”

Duhamel said he was able to get through the ceremony because he was drugged up on Toradol, an anti-inflammatory medication that reduces the hormones that cause pain in the body.

Duhamel and Mari tied the knot in September.

Despite all of the drama that went down, Mari looks back on her big day fondly — especially because the couple tied the knot in North Dakota, which the home state for both of them.

“I guess the romantic in me always feels like we’re just two small-town kids from North Dakota who found each other in Los Angeles,” the model told Vogue Australia. “But we will always always be home, no matter where we are in the world.”

Although this was Mari’s first wedding, Duhamel has been married before, to singer Fergie from 2017 to 2019. They share a 9-year-old son named Axl.

Dorothy Lyman guests on Blue Bloods 11/4/22

GUEST CAST: Derek Gaines (Bugs), Robert Stanton (Connor Kelly), Dorothy Lyman (Elizabeth).

Talk Show Appearance

Friday, Nov. 4

actress Melissa Claire Egan shares a sneak peek of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

‘The Lincoln Lawyer’: Yaya DaCosta Set As Cut-Throat Prosecutor In Season 2

DaCosta will portray Andrea Freemann, a cut-throat prosecutor and Mickey Haller’s (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) undefeated courtroom rival, who is also a friend of his ex-wife Maggie (Neve Campbell).

Based on the series of bestselling novels by Michael Connelly, The Lincoln Lawyer follows the redemption of Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles attorney who regains much of what he lost due to addiction with hard work and hustle. His success is also thanks to his devoted supporters: his ex-wives Maggie and Lorna (Becki Newton), his driver and unofficial sponsor Izzy (Jazz Raycole), and the best investigator in town—and Lorna’s newly minted fiancé—Cisco (Angus Sampson).

Deadline exclusively announced Lana Parrilla joined Season 2 in the role of Lisa Trammell, a beloved chef and community advocate struggling to keep her restaurant afloat as a predatory real estate developer threatens the neighborhood around her. As the season’s client, Lisa will surely bear witness to Andrea’s fierce courtroom arguments as she goes head-to-head with Mickey.

The 10-episode second season will be based on the fourth book in The Lincoln Lawyer series by Connelly, The Fifth Witness.

Season 2 will be executive-produced by co-showrunners Ted Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez; as well as Connelly, David E. Kelley, Ross Fineman, Barry Jossen, and Tana Jamieson. The series is produced by A+E Studios for Netflix.

DaCosta most recently returned to the role of April Sexton in NBC’s Chicago Med following her exit after six seasons in 2021. Additionally, she starred as Angela Vaughn in Fox’s Our Kind of People. Other TV credits include Ugly Betty, House, and All My Children.

Her big screen credits include The Nice Guys, The Butler, In Time, Tron: Legacy, and The Kids Are Alright.

Gossip Girl Reveals Season 2 Premiere Date, What to Expect From the Return of Michelle Trachtenberg's Georgina

“I always knew that if we got to a season two, the characters themselves, now that they have been manipulated by Gossip Girl for a full season, would start to play into Gossip Girl’s hand,” showrunner Joshua Safran tells Teen Vogue.

But it isn’t Kristen Bell’s titular tattler that we’re here to discuss. When it comes to OGs, Season 2 is all about the return of Michelle Trachtenberg as Georgina Sparks, whose son Milo was already introduced in Season 1.

“What she brought to the original series was anarchy,” Safran says of Georgina. “She’s an anarchist. She’ll just do anything and just for any reason she decides. So we brought that energy to the first show, and then we brought that energy back to this one. She’s the same, and that’s what I think is so fun, that Michelle is older, we’re all older, Georgina is older yet has the exact same energy. She’s out of time.”

Mark Consuelos Joins Toonstar’s Latino Adult Animated Series as Exec Producer and Voice Talent

The adult animated workplace comedy is about three washed-up wrestlers from the regional Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling League who bring in a controversial rookie in a desperate attempt to regain relevance and make it back to the main event.

This season’s House of Chico follows breakout star, Rocky Romero (aka Chico el Luchador), back to his Lucha origins in Mexico. This will be the first Latino adult-animated series and will feature a host of diverse writing, producing and voice talent including: Michael Tenango (writing) and Alberto Portillo (producing) and top Latino influencers and talent throughout the season including Jairo Orozco (Mexican Gueys), Eric Ochoa (Supereeego), Jesus Sepulveda (Mr. Tough Life), Laura DiLorenzo (Selena: The Series) and Fabian Alomar (Mayans MC).

This is the first Latino adult animated series ever in the Web3 Latino-Adult Animated Series category.

“There’s a well documented lack of diverse voices, especially Latino, in Hollywood,” said Rocky Romero. “I’m thrilled to be part of this team, showcasing emerging Latino talent and embracing new technology that will enable even more voices to be heard.”

Toonstar, a Web3 animation studio will launch the new season on Thursday, October 27th at Avalanche Creates, a Bay Area event hosted by Ava Labs, a software company supporting the Avalanche ecosystem. Hollywood veteran writers Dave Ihlenfeld (The Daves) and David Wright (Family Guy, Star Trek: Lower Decks), will continue on as executive producers of the season.

The Gimmicks embraced Web3 early on, giving NFT holders the ability to impact storylines and character arcs. The model proved to be incredibly successful with audience engagement and retention levels remaining high throughout the season, bucking the industry trend.

People’s Choice Award Nominees

Voting for the 2022 People’s Choice Awards runs today (Oct 26) through Wednesday, November 9 at 11:59 pm ET. Fans can either vote online at http://www.votepca.com or on Twitter.

Male Movie Star of 2022
Brad Pitt – Bullet Train
Chris Hemsworth – Thor: Love and Thunder
Chris Pratt – Jurassic World Dominion
Daniel Kaluuya – Nope
Dwayne Johnson – Black Adam
Miles Teller – Top Gun: Maverick
Ryan Reynolds – The Adam Project
Tom Cruise – Top Gun: Maverick

Daytime Talk Show of 2022
Good Morning America
Live with Kelly and Ryan
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
Today with Hoda and Jenna

Reality TV Star of 2022
Chrishell Stause – Selling Sunset
Garcelle Beauvais – The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Kandi Burruss – The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Kenya Moore – The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Khloé Kardashian – The Kardashians
Kim Kardashian – The Kardashians
Kyle Richards – The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino – Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.

Ambyr Childers claims ex Randall Emmett’s attorney threatened to ‘take this c–t out’

According to the Los Angeles Times, the actress, 34, filed for an emergency domestic violence retraining order against her former spouse on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

In her declaration, Childers said that the “threatening” correspondence between Emmett, 51, and his lawyer, Ben Valencia, left her in “legitimate fear for [her] safety and well-being.”

Childers reportedly explained in her petition that she had emailed the filmmaker — with whom she shares joint legal and physical custody of two daughters, ages 12 and 8 — on Friday of last week to let him know that she had received notice from their older daughter’s school about the girl’s repeated tardiness while under his care.

Per the Times, the “You” star — who was denied the temporary restraining order on Tuesday — claimed that Emmett’s reply to her included emails he had exchanged with Valencia, one of which from the family law attorney allegedly read, “When will you get some real money together so we can take this c–t out once and for all. This is not good for your girls.”

Emmett reportedly responded within minutes, “I don’t have real money for this and you know it.”

Childers said in the filing that she was most frightened by the “finality and desperation” of what she had allegedly read.

“If not the infliction of physical harm on me, would the money be to set me up?” she wrote, per the Times.

“Is it some sort of bribe for law enforcement? With Randy’s history of illegal and/or intimidating activity, nothing is off the table, and all possible interpretations make me fear for my safety.”

The actress reportedly went on to claim in the request that the “Midnight in the Switchgrass” producer was emotionally and verbally abusive to her throughout their eight-year marriage, which ended in 2017.

She alleged, per the Times, that Emmett “would put his hand around [her] neck and tell [her] that [she] could never get away from him.”

A judge denied Childers’ TRO request due to lack of proof, reported the Times, but a hearing to review the matter was set for Nov. 14.

“Randall is very pleased that the court recognized there was no merit to these claims and denied the request,” Emmett’s rep exclusively told Page Six.

Valencia and Childers have not yet responded to our requests for comment. Childers declined to comment to the Times.

In her Monday declaration, Childers also reportedly cited the Times’ bombshell exposé from June that detailed Emmett’s alleged history of offering actresses work in exchange for sex, which he has vehemently denied.

Childers reportedly said Emmett allegedly offered to pay her $50,000 to “stand beside him and refute what the article said” but that she declined because she is “just as much a victim as the other victims in the article.”

Emmett famously dated — and was engaged to — “Vanderpump Rules” star Lala Kent for several years until she dumped him last October after videos and pictures of what appeared to show him in Nashville with two women surfaced online.

Kent, 32, claimed to the Times that Emmett “tackled” her and pushed her to the ground when she confronted him about the alleged cheating, but the filmmaker’s lawyer at the time said Kent “fabricated this account.

The Bravo star, who shares a 1-year-old daughter with Emmett, also claimed in the Times’ exposé that another one of his attorneys once offered her $14,000 at the start of their relationship — when he was still married to Childers.

Kent said she refused the money, while a rep for Emmett told Page Six at the time that his discussions with the reality star had to do with him not wanting their relationship discussed on television.

Talk Show Appearance

Fr 10/28: Josh Duhamel

Colin Egglesfield Interview 10/28/22

Colin is well-known to daytime audiences for playing Erica Kane’s son, Joshua on ABC’s All My Children. His role on AMC led to roles on, ‘Rizzoli and Isles’, ‘Melrose Place,’ and the romantic comedy, ‘Something Borrowed’ with Kate Hudson.

In 2014, with his passion for wanting to make a positive social impact and a desire to get into the world of real estate, Colin started his own real estate investment company, Stage 2 Properties and began rehabbing houses in the south side of Chicago. He has since branched off and is working on projects all over the country with the goal of helping revitalize underserved communities and provide opportunities for quality living.

These experiences and more have shaped Colin and taught him a lot about life, success, and making a difference which is the impetus for writing his book, ‘Agile Artist’ in which he shares his rich life stories and provides plenty of inventive strategies to help you, too, break through to your creative, true self. Colin regularly speaks to corporations, charity groups and organizations about the principles in his book namely, resiliency, communication, and strategies for success.

The Rookie: Feds Picked Up for (a True) Full Season at ABC

ABC on Friday ordered an additional nine episodes of freshman drama The Rookie: Feds, bringing its total Season 1 haul to 22 episodes (aka a true, honest-to-goodness full-season — remember those?).

The Rookie: Feds debuted on Sept. 27 to 1.8 million total viewers and a 0.3 demo rating, though those Live+Same Day numbers swelled to 6.4 million and a 1.5 with delayed playback factored in. Season-to-date, the light procedural — a spinoff of the Nathan Fillion-fronted The Rookie — is averaging a 101% gain in audience with delayed playback, the second-largest boost seen by any ABC drama (trailing only Big Sky‘s 124%).

Feds stars Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI. Clark is a “force of nature” and “the living embodiment of a dream deferred” — and she works together with her new colleagues at the Bureau to bring down the country’s toughest criminals.

The cast also includes Frankie R. Faison (Banshee), James Lesure (Las Vegas), Britt Robertson (Life UneXpected), Felix Solis (Ozark) and Kevin Zegers (Rebel).

Laura Wright and Cameron Mathison on Entertainment Tonight

REINDEER GAMES HOMECOMING (Lifetime) 11/12/22

THE HOLIDAY SITTER (Hallmark) 12/11/22

HAUL OUT THE HOLLY (Hallmark) 11/26/22

A MERRY CHRISTMAS WISH (GAC Family) 11/12/22

COUNTRY ROADS CHRISTMAS (Fox Nation) 11/27/22

NOEL NEXT DOOR (Hallmark) 10/21/22

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Television host and author Kelly Ripa discusses her new book Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories (n)

One on One - Cady McClain 10/25/22

Cady will be here to tell us about her work as the Artistic Director of the Axial Theatre. Axial is a twenty-three-year-old not-for-profit institution dedicated to supporting the professional development of the independent voice through audience involvement and a commitment to presenting challenging, intelligent, and culturally relevant theatrical experiences.

Cady is currently directing Axial’s latest production, Never the Sinner by John Logan. The star-studded cast features Broadway actor Trent Dawson, Tuesdays With Morrie star Albi Gorn, Michael Howard Conservatory Members Tom Ryan and Michael M. Alva, and Axial Theatre Members Bruce Apar, Youlim Nam and special guest Najah Imani Muhammad. McClain will be directing and producing alongside Axial Board Members Steven Williford (Emmy© Winning Director), Amanda Quinn Olivar (Editor-in-Chief, Curator.Guide), and Axial Ensemble member Dan Walworth.

Never the Sinner is based on the true story of two young men, Nathan Leopold (Tom Ryan) and Richard Loeb (Michael M. Alva), who murder a local boy to prove their superiority and claim the right to having committed “the crime of the century.” The case is argued by two esteemed lawyers, Clarence Darrow (Albi Gorn) and Robert Crowe (Trent Dawson). While Crowe wants to fulfill the outraged nation’s cry for a hanging, Darrow argues for the rights of all human beings to be shown mercy, no matter how shocking the crime.

The play will be produced at Bethany Arts Community in Ossining (N.Y.), Nov. 10 - 13 and Nov. 17 - 20, 2022. Thursday through Saturday shows are 8 p.m. Sunday performances are 3 p.m. A post-show discussion of the topics of the play will follow each performance, led by Cady along with members of the ensemble and special guests.

An industry trailblazer for more than three decades, Cady was recognized by Deadline.com for being the first woman to win three Emmys© for her acting work on three different daytime shows (All My Children, As the World Turns and Days of Our Lives) in three different categories on three different networks in three different decades. She continues to recur on Days of Our Lives.

‘Creed III’ Trailer: Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Finds New Adversary In Jonathan Majors’ Boxer Damian Anderson

An offshoot of the classic boxing franchise Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone, the Creed franchise launched with Ryan Coogler’s 2015 film of the same name, which found amateur boxer Adonis Creed (Jordan) training under his late father Apollo’s formal rival, Rocky Balboa (Stallone). That film spurred the 2018 sequel Creed II, in which the newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis faces off against Ivan Drago’s (Dolph Lundgren) son, Viktor (Florian Munteanu).

As suggested by today’s trailer, Creed III will hinge on Adonis’ evolving relationship with Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors) — someone he knew as a child, who has just been released from prison after an 18-year stint, and now intends to best him in the ring. “We was like brothers. I was the best, though,” Damian tells Adonis in the trailer, of his boxing prowess. “I never got a chance to prove that…[But] I’m coming for everything.”

“Damian was like family, but we past talking,” Adonis tells his fiancée, Bianca (Tessa Thompson). The mother of his child responds, “Then maybe you just have to fight him.”

Jordan said yesterday while previewing the Creed III trailer for the press that the “antagonist” Damian is “definitely a pivotal person and a pillar in Adonis’ life that comes back around and needs to get addressed.” The film’s director and star added that “family and heart” will be at the thematic crux of the new film, as was the case with past installments, with other key themes being “settling debts,” “being accountable for your actions” and “remembering where you come from.”

Jordan later went on to address the time jump depicted in the trailer, expressing his desire to get to a new, “pivotal point” in Adonis and Bianca’s life together. “We’ve seen them fall in love. We’ve seen them come together and create life and a family together,” said Jordan. “I wanted to get to the next crossroads for them, the next level of life and experience, as young adults dealing with a professional career and family, and the choices that come along with that.”

One result of the time jump is that fans will meet an aged-up version of Adonis and Bianca’s daughter Amara — played by Mila Davis Kent — who turns out to be deaf. (Her mother is grappling with progressive hearing loss, as previously established.) The film will then explore “how the family evolves,” said Jordan. “How do they grow? How do they deal with that obstacle and turn it into a superpower?”

While Stallone won’t appear in Creed III, Phylicia Rashad and Munteanu will join Jordan and Thompson in returning to the franchise, which has thus far grossed over $387M worldwide. Keenan Coogler & Zach Baylin wrote the script for the new sports drama, which is based on their story co-written by Ryan Coogler.

Check out the trailer for Creed III by clicking above.

Tonya Pinkins guests on “EAST NEW YORK” 10/23/22

GUEST CAST includes: KeiLyn Durrel Jones (Isaiah James), Joe Daru (Captain Keith Chen), Tonya Pinkins (Shirley Haywood).

‘Law And Order: Special Victims Unit’ Sets Final Episode For Kelli Giddish

The actress joined the NBC drama in its 13th season. Giddish told fans in August that season 24 would be her last.

“I wanted to address the chatter I’ve seen online and let everyone know that this will, indeed, be my last season on Law & Order: SVU,” she said in a statement. “Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life. I’ve been so fortunate to be a part of the Law & Order family for the last 12 years. There is simply no other character on TV like Rollins. She’s grown and changed, and I have as well. I started on this show when I was in my late 20s and I’m grateful I got to spend so many of my adult years with Rollins in my life.“I want to thank Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay, Warren Leight, Peter Jankowski, NBC, Universal Television, all of my co-stars, every single member on the crew and all the writers here for our incredible work together these last 12 years. I’m so excited to take all the things I have learned in my time on ‘SVU’ and put them toward everything that’s next to come."

Giddish is still set to guest star on Organized Crime later this season. The Law & Order franchise is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment.

‘Wolf Pack’: Paramount+ Series Gets Premiere Date, Adds Cast

Wolf Pack will debut Thursday, January 26, the same day as its Teen Wolf: The Movie, exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada and next day on Paramount+ in the UK, Australia, and Latin America. Premiere dates for other Paramount+ international markets will be announced at a later date.

The streamer also announced new recurring cast members Bailey Stender (iCarly), Chase Liefeld (Chang Can Dunk), Hollie Bahar (Westworld), Lanny Joon (Baby Driver), Rio Mangini (Everything Sucks), Stella Smith (Stargirl), Zack Nelson (Loot) and James Martinez (Love, Victor). Additional casting includes Amy Pietz (Caroline in the City), Bria Brimmer (Doom Patrol), John L. Adams (The Dead Zone) and Sean Philip Glasgow (Diary of a Future President). They join previously announced cast members Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rodrigo Santoro, Armani Jackson, Bella Shepard, Chloe Rose Robertson and Tyler Lawrence Gray.

Based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom, Wolf Pack follows a teenage boy, Everett (Jackson), and girl, Blake (Shepard), whose lives are forever changed when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature. Wounded in the chaos of its attack, the teens are inexplicably drawn to each other and to two others, fraternal twins Harlan (Gray) and Luna (Robertson), who were adopted sixteen years earlier by a park ranger after another mysterious wildfire. As the full moon rises, all four teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them – the bite and blood of a werewolf.

In addition to Davis, Joe Genier, Mike Elliott and Karen Gorodetzky serve as executive producers for Capital Arts. Jason Ensler, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Christian Taylor serve as executive producers.

‘Mean Girls’ star Jonathan Bennett gets mammogram for breast cancer awareness

The “Mean Girls” star took to Instagram in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to document his breast exam at Shin Imaging Center in Los Angeles.

Bennett filmed himself getting the tissue above each pec squeezed by a massive machine to produce X-ray images that a radiologist then analyzed and checked for abnormalities.

“October is #breastcancerawarenessmonth and I’m showing you what getting a mammogram looks like for me,” the actor, 41, captioned the video.

Bennett told his followers that his husband, Jaymes Vaughan — whom he married in March in Mexico — “had a cancer scare a few years ago,” explaining that the disease runs in both of their families.

Therefore, “screenings are important to us,” Bennett shared.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a mammogram is currently the best method to detect breast cancer early — when it’s easier to treat and before it’s prevalent enough to cause symptoms.

The CDC reports that regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer, which affects both women and men.

In fact, Cancer.org says “mammography is often more accurate in men than women, since men do not have dense breasts or other common breast changes that might interfere with the test.”

Still, the exam is not routinely offered to men, so Bennett encouraged his followers to speak with their doctors about what’s right for them.

“Proud of you!” his “Mean Girls” co-star Daniel Franzese commented on the post, while actress Melissa Joan Hart thanked Bennett “for posting this for us ladies who don’t like to go topless on insta.”

Like many others, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss admitted she’s “never seen a male breast exam” before, calling it “awesome!”

Bennett has teamed up with Wicked Good Cupcakes to help raise money for the Ellie Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides essential services for breast cancer patients.

Mike O’Malley Comedy Starring Jon Cryer, Donald Faison & Abigail Spencer Lands NBC Series Order

Jon Cryer, Donald Faison and Abigail Spencer star in the untitled series, which Deadline understands is being lined up for next broadcast season.

The series follows Jim and Julia, who, after an amicable divorce decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

Two and a Half Men alum Cryer, who also exec produces, stars as Jim, a good-natured, sarcastic yet sincere corporate compliance officer who gets along famously with everyone including Julia, with whom he shares a close bond characterized by lots of laughter and warm feelings.

Mad Men alumna Spencer, who recently recurred on Grey’s Anatomy and starred in NBC’s Timeless, plays Julia, the successful owner of her own crisis management firm.

Scrubs star Faison, who starred in NBC’s Emergence, plays Julia’s new fiancé, Trey, owner of the Boston Celtics and a proud MIT grad.

Finn Sweeney (American Crime Story) and Sofia Capanna (Bucktown) also star as the children.

Mike O’Malley, who created Starz’s Survivor’s Remorse and is showrunner of the network’s wrestling drama Heels, exec produces alongside Cryer, The Conners EP Tom Werner, who owns the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC, Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and his wife, Emilia Fazzalari and George Geyer.

Lionsgate Television and Universal Television produce.

The project was one of six NBC pilots for off-cycle consideration alongside comedies Lopez v Lopez, which was picked up to series in May, and Hungry, the Ariel Winter-fronted, Demi Lovato-exec produced project that didn’t get picked up.

On the drama side, Found starring Shanola Hampton, was previously picked up to series, Unbroken, starring Scott Bakula and Blank Slate, were passed on. The Irrational is still in consideration.

Finally, Deadline understands that Mike Daniels’ adaptation of Dutch drama series Adam & Eva was just passed on.

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Star Josh Duhamel: It's 'a Little Intimidating' Joining Show After Emilio Estevez Exit

The new season, premiering this Wednesday on Disney+, introduces Josh Duhamel (Las Vegas) as Coach Colin Cole, a former NHL player who runs an intense hockey training program that the Ducks have signed up for. Duhamel, who joins the series this season following Emilio Estevez’s exit as the beloved coach Gordon Bombay, says joining the show was slightly scary at first.

“Because this is a pretty storied franchise and has a lot of history, and Emilio did such an amazing job all those years playing Gordon Bombay, it was a little intimidating,” he shares. “But at the same time, I was in another world compared to where they were, so they were coming into my world, too.”

With the season set at Cole’s facilities in sunny California, Duhamel had room to figure out his own path rather than compare himself to what came before. “It felt like I had my own domain to make my own mark,” he noted. “I didn’t have to live up to any other expectations, so that was scary but challenging. It was one of those jobs that turned out to be just a blast.”

As for Lauren Graham’s Alex: After quitting her job and making plans to return to law school, the mom/hockey coach will hit the road with the Mighty Ducks — who won back their name last season — to take part in Cole’s training program. It’s a stark contrast to the person we met in Season 1, who only started a new team so they her son could play his favorite sport.

“She’s not really that sporty and doesn’t know that much about hockey, and just was trying to make things nice for her son,” Graham tells TVLine. “But now I think there’s more confidence.”

With Alex ditching her old job to further her education and build a new career, “it’s a real time of change, and she’s feeling really positive about her team and what a great summer they’re going to have,” Graham adds. The mood will change, though, when the Ducks arrive at their new training facility, and Alex “realizes it’s different than she planned.”

Kelly Ripa Gets Candid About Everything — from Marriage and Sex to Botox and Regis

From her first appearance on Live! — when a psychic revealed her third pregnancy before she and husband Mark Consuelos had told their parents or their bosses — to the time she told the world about her daughter Lola walking in on her and Consuelos having sex, the 51-year-old talk show host has shown that no one is better at sharing life's imperfections. But there are some imperfect stories she's never told — including her early struggles on Live! and her complicated, sometimes difficult relationship with Philbin. "The biggest misconception is that it all came easily," says Ripa. "People think I just showed up one day and was handed a job and I lived happily ever after and now everything's perfect. But it never is that way."

Turns out the woman who perfected the art of oversharing had much more to share, as she reveals in her new book, Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories. Over 22 years at Live!, she has become one of the most relatable and successful women on TV while navigating the ups and downs of her 26-year marriage to actor Consuelos and raising their three kids: Michael, 25, Lola, 21, and Joaquin, 19. Along the way, she writes, she started therapy just before she turned 39 (but asked her mom's permission first) and developed a tendency to forgive but not forget (blame those tough South Jersey roots). She thanks one New York surgeon for "restoration from the neck up," and chats freely about cosmetic injectables. When it comes to sex, well, there's been no midlife slump. "There is no inhibition whatsoever," she declares of her alone time with Consuelos. Her book of personal vignettes, she says, "is meant to be a thrill ride, a little bit of a rollercoaster, a little laughter"—but she also hopes readers will "consider things from a different perspective than what they thought they knew."

Barefoot and relaxed in white jeans and a t-shirt, Ripa says she initially thought writing Live Wire would be a "breezy, funny jog down memory lane." But reliving the memories wasn't always easy, especially when it came to Philbin and their early years together at Live!. "That was the hardest chapter to write," she says. "I don't want to feel like I'm slamming anyone or that I'm being disrespectful. But I also want people to know it was not a cakewalk. It took years to earn my place there and earn the things that are routinely given to the men I worked with. Including an office and a place to put my computer."

Landing the morning show gig following the departure of Philbin's cohost Kathie Lee Gifford in 2001 was like "getting shot out of a cannon," says Ripa, who was also starring on All My Children at the time. When her agent called with the offer, she was told: "They want you to know who your boss is." No explanation given. "It was very ominous, and it did not feel good," she says. Her agent also said the show didn't want her "bringing an entourage." She brought two people. "I came with hair and makeup," she says. "It was not an unusual thing for people on a television show to show up with."

Moments before she walked on stage, Philbin greeted her and the show's executive producer, Michael Gelman, with: "Uh-oh, Gelman, it's got an entourage." It?! Her heart started racing. "I felt horrible," she recalls. "He was probably trying to be funny, but at the same time it felt like a pile-on." The tensions continued. "I understand that probably he didn't want a cohost, but the network wanted me to be the cohost and I didn't think I should pass up that opportunity," Ripa says. "I don't think it was fair to him. But it was also not fair to me."

Still, her sassy spark gave Philbin's curmudgeonly charm a fresh appeal. "There were good and bad days," Ripa says. "I thought I'd grown on him. I think I did." She treasures some memorably joyful moments with him away from the show. "Off camera and outside of that building, it was a different thing," she says. "The handful of times we spent together, I so enjoyed. We went to the same resort once on vacation and he came to a dinner I hosted—one of the favorite nights of my life. I never laughed so hard."

Philbin retired in 2011, but wounds opened anew when he told Larry King in 2017 that Ripa was "very offended" when he left, that he'd never heard from her again and had never been asked back. "The show had reached out many times," says Ripa, pointing out that he appeared on its 2015 Halloween episode. "It makes me sad but it's not something I will ever understand. I was steadfast in my attempt at communication. You can't make a person befriend you."

Two years after Philbin's death at age 88, Ripa still considers him "the world's best storyteller" and credits him for showing her the way. "If I could become a tenth as good, I'd be happy," she says. "It's taking the audience on a ride with you and remembering that you are always the butt of the joke."

That's a lesson she embraced as she became the show's mainstay and driving force, first with former NFL star Michael Strahan, whose surprise departure in 2016 for Good Morning America left behind more hurt feelings. She doesn't discuss Strahan in her book. "I've always just gone out of my way to be the most welcoming because I know what it feels like to go into a workplace where you may feel like you're not welcome," she says. Now, she hosts alongside the more straight-laced Ryan Seacrest. And, like Philbin, she makes a point to always consider her audience. "I talk about things I'm insecure about briefly and I move on," she says. "It's a one-hour show and they're there to see The Rock."

Not entirely. Ripa's candor about Botox (which started with "pit-tox" to stop excessive underarm sweat) is a fan favorite. "For me, it was just more of my comfort level. If I worked off camera, I would not wash my hair with regularity or wear makeup but when I started to see things that I didn't like, I thought, well, the next turtleneck is going to have two eye holes. I'm not saying you should let people bully you into cosmetic procedures. These are my choices for me."

The same goes for sharing irreverent stories about Consuelos—and how they've kept their spark. She calls their sex life "the one part of our life that has always been very good. Even when we're arguing, it's good."

Looking back, Ripa admits tying the knot with her fellow soap star at 25 was "too young to get married! On paper it should not have worked and when it didn't work, we really worked at it. We fought for our marriage when it would have been easier to quit and throw in the towel. Listen, my parents have been married for 61 years and Mark's parents have been married for 55 years. We didn't know any other way."

Still, there were adjustments when they became empty nesters after Joaquin, now a sophomore at the University of Michigan, moved out last year. (Lola, a singer now studying abroad in London, and Michael, an actor and producer, are living on their own.) "It's scary, thrilling, liberating, shocking... and quiet," she says. "I didn't know how to make dinner proportionally. Now, it's 10 p.m. and we'll eat." She adds, laughing: "There were moments when I was like, 'We're going to be that couple: Our third child goes to college and we get divorced because this is it. But there was this other moment, where we went to the beach alone for the first time since our honeymoon with cheese and a baguette. These other parents were running around us with small kids. I realized I had never noticed the sunset because I was making sure our kids didn't run into the water when I wasn't looking. So I think for us, it was 'Oh, this next phase of our lives, this is kind of great.'"

And so her latest chapter ends on a hopeful note. "I'm confident in certain ways," she says. "Having said that, I never, in this day and age, would start a life in an industry I knew nothing about. I don't have that kind of confidence anymore. I have something different: I have certainty." And yet, "I'll regret all of this," she says with a laugh. "I'm prone to regret and I will regret this entire interview in an hour just so you know." Just another perfectly imperfect story.

Billy Miller guests on NCIS 10/3/22

GUEST CAST includes: Laura San Giacomo (Dr. Grace Confalone), Laith Wallschleger (Erik Nilsson/Dozer), Billy Miller (Ezra Moretti/Second Man).

Talk Show Appearance

Th 9/29: Kelly Ripa

Dishing with Digest - 9/23/22 - Cady McClain

Sarah Michelle Gellar Says She “Had No Intention Of Saying Yes” To ‘Wolf Pack’ But The Script Changed Her Mind

Gellar spoke about her decision to star and executive produce the latest werewolf series from Jeff Davis, who developed Teen Wolf for MTV, during the streamer’s TCA presentation on Wednesday.

“I’ve been pitched once, twice, 2000 of these [types of shows]. Honestly, at first, I had no intention of saying yes [to Wolf Pack],” she shared. “When I read the script, it was the first time where my interest was so piqued. One of the beauties of Buffy was the sort of metaphorical aspect of it. These real monsters were the metaphors for the horror of high school and to me, that’s what made the show so important and why it stands the test of time. So when I read the script [for Wolf Pack], and I spoke to Jeff, we discussed the issues he wanted to tackle mainly anxiety and depression among children, specifically having to do with their use of devices and the lack of connectivity. It’s something that I think about all the time, and it’s so prominent.”

She added, “But at the same time, I love water cooler shows. I want to be on a show that everyone’s talking about.”

Wolf Pack is based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom. It follows a teenage boy (Armani Jackson) and girl (Bella Shepard) whose lives are forever changed when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature.

Gellar’s character is chief arson investigator Kristin Ramsey, who the actress said “is looking for her pack and the place where she belongs where she will feel seen, heard, and can be herself,” similarly to all the characters in the series portrayed by Jackson, Shepard, Chloe Rose Robertson, Tyler Lawrence Gray, and Rodrigo Santoro.

She teased the character of Luna (Robertson) “is definitely that bridge for all of us wanting to find our pack.”

Kristin also has some mystery about her, Gellar revealed. “While she seems like a tough, hard person to crack, there’s something else beneath—without giving away too much—that’s the real reason why she’s there,” she said.

18th Annual Stars And Strikes Event To Honor Jerry verDorn

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday, September 27: Guests include Kelly Ripa

Soap Opera Interview: Casting Director - Judy Blye Wilson

Judy is a renowned casting director who has worked in daytime television for over 25 years. Judy began her career casting on ABC’s Ryan’s Hope in 1981. She remained there until 1987 before moving over to One Life to Live.

Felicia Mini Behr hired Judy to join All My Children in 1991 where she remained until the soap’s end in 2011. She finished cleaning out her office on All My Children in the morning and by that same afternoon she started work as the casting director for CBS’s The Young and the Restless.

Judy won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Drama Series for her work on All My Children and a fourth win for her work on The Young and the Restless. She has been responsible for casting some of the most popular names in that show’s history including Sarah Michelle Gellar in 1993. In addition to her three Emmys, she has won 12 Arios Awards from the Casting Society of America. 11 for her work on AMC and one for Y&R.

Sarah Michelle Gellar: 'I Was Grateful' NBC Killed Cruel Intentions Reboot

The network initially ordered a pilot for the potential adaptation in February 2016, before ultimately opting against greenlighting the project in October of that same year. Now, in an interview with The New York Times, Gellar (who played devious step-sister Kathryn Merteuil in the 1999 movie and its unaired pilot) stated that the network and concept were simply not a good fit.

“I don’t know. That was a whole crazy time,” she said. “Nothing against NBC, but Cruel Intentions is straight streaming. On the first day, I was like, ‘This isn’t working.’ It’s just not a network show. And if it is a network show, it’s not my Cruel Intentions. So, I was actually grateful.”

The Cruel Intentions pilot picked up roughly 16 years after the events of the movie, with Annette — now played by Kate Levering — raising her and Sebastian’s teenage son Bash in Ohio. Annette once again crossed paths with Sebastian’s sister Kathryn (Gellar) when Bash runs away to San Diego, seeking the truth about his father’s past.

Though Sony, the production studio, had shopped the project around after NBC passed, the cast’s extended options were ultimately not renewed.

Then in October 2021, nearly five years after NBC passed, Amazon’s free streaming service IMDb TV began development on a new take on the original movie. Phoebe Fisher (Euphoria) was set to write the pilot alongside Sara Goodman (of the original Gossip Girl), while Neal H. Moritz — who produced the original Cruel Intentions film — was among the project’s executive producers.

Gellar can currently be seen in the Netflix film Do Revenge, which was released on the streamer Friday, Sept. 16.

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 9/20: Josh Duhamel

Amanda Seyfried Wins First Emmy; Says Playing Elizabeth Holmes In ‘The Dropout’ Was “Best Time Of My Life” But “I Was So Over Her” By End Of Show

“Thanks for recognizing me among these amazing actors,” said an emotional Seyfried. “This is a really nice feeling!”

Working on Hulu’s The Dropout “was the best time of my life,” she added as she accepted her first Emmy, for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

But Seyfried told press later that playing Homes was pretty taxing. “I was so over her by the end of the show. You have to delude yourself to a point. I had to delude myself more than normal. I had to have compassion for her. I have never played anyone that long. Every single day I gave it all. I was just done. I gotta throw her away. I didn’t do her voice for two months until the doorman asked, ‘Can you do the voice?’”

She did discover the two had something in common.

“Elizabeth Holmes and I were both on dance teams in high school. I find that really astounding. She was not great and I was also in third row where they put you when you are not that great. The fact we both had that in our past and how I have seen her dance in a way that was not good …. that was one of the ways I connected with her.”

The photogenic, brilliant and disquieting founder-CEO of now defunct Theranos promised worshipful investors a revolution in blood testing using just a tiny drop with advanced technology that turned out to be fake. Seyfried’s Holmes was complex and not entirely unempathetic.

And what timing. After a widely followed televised trial, a San Jose jury in January found Holmes guilty of four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy. Sentencing is later this fall. Holmes faces up to 20 years in prison and hefty fines plus restitution.

The Dropout hails from Searchlight Television and 20th Television.

This was a tough field — “an abundance of heavyweight names playing other heavyweight names,” as per Deadline’s Pete Hammond — including Lily James as Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson in Pam & Tommy; Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story; Julia Garner in Inventing Anna; Margaret Qualley in Maid; and Toni Collette in The Staircase.

Josh Duhamel marries Audra Mari in North Dakota

The newlyweds were spotted in wedding regalia in Mari’s hometown of Fargo while loading into a vintage red Cadillac convertible.

According to an eyewitness, the two were seen “posing and happily pumping their fists in the air” after saying “I do” at Olivet Lutheran Church.

Pics from the nuptials show the former Miss Teen North Dakota, 28, carefully arranging her voluminous gown and sweeping veil while getting comfortable in the sports car.

The intimate ceremony comes just nine months after the happy couple announced their engagement in January 2022.

Duhamel, who is also a North Dakota native, asked the brunette beauty to marry him while walking along the beach in January 2022.

The actor, 49, put an adorably seafaring spin on the proposal, surreptitiously sneaking the question into a message-in-a bottle left on the sand for the duo to discover.

“It’s on!! She found a message in a bottle that washed ashore and said YES!!,” the “Transformers” star wrote via Instagram.

“[M]y heart is so happy.. I love you @joshduhamel,” Mari captioned her corresponding post.

The pair have been an item since roughly May 2019 after meeting through mutual friends. Later that year, the lovebirds were caught smooching at the airport in Toronto.

Duhamel was previously married to singer Fergie. The two began dating in 2004 and wed in 2009. However, they separated in 2017 before finalizing their divorce two years later. They share one child together, son Axl, 9.

Of his son’s thoughts on getting a stepmom, Duhamel previously told US Weekly, “He is very excited about [our engagement]. That was a big part of it. They get along great. It’s been good.”

Josh Duhamel Appears to Have Married ... Parties in Local Fargo Bar!!!

Eyewitnesses are telling us the actor got hitched Saturday in Fargo, North Dakota -- a ways from his hometown in Minot, where he was born and raised -- and looks to have done the deed atop a rooftop at a place called the Jasper Hotel ... this according to someone who claims they saw the set up and ceremony from across the way.

May be an image of 4 people, people standing, indoor and text that says '17:23 Done LTE 13 of 13 GRAB SOME GREEN'

Afterward, we're told Josh and Audra popped into a tavern in town known as Duffy's ... where they were knocking a few back and enjoying their time with the patrons on hand. The owner of the place, Chris Litton, tells us it was super casual -- just Josh, Audra and about half a dozen people who came in for drinks and hung around for 30 minutes before splitting.

As you can see from a photo posted on Duffy's FB page ... there's Josh in his tux and Audra in her wedding dress, and it looks like they're having a good damn time. Our sources say it's possible JD and the missus were bar hopping -- apparently, it's something a lot of people do out there after tying the knot. But it's also possible they were on their way to the reception.

We know they were in town ... 'cause Josh posted a photo from a local brewery in Fargo on Friday.

Assuming they did, in fact, get married -- which certainly seems to be the case -- it's not that surprising that Josh did something this down to earth ... the dude is known for being super humble and not nearly as into the Hollywood lifestyle other celebs are. And with this, he's further proving that he's a salt-of-the-earth kinda guy -- ditto for Audra too!

He'd previously said he didn't want or need much flash when it came to his nuptials -- other than close family and friends, some good tunes ... and, apparently, a shot or two.

Josh and Audra announced their engagement in January, this after being together for since at least late 2019. He was previously married to Fergie, but they divorced the year he met AM. We've reached out to Josh's team for confirmation -- but at any rate ... congrats!!!

Christian Slater Revealed As Part Of ‘Willow’ Cast, New Trailer Unveiled

No details on his role were shared other than a “character aiding in quest,” and a friend of Madmartigan.

“I love the fantasy, the sci-fi, just getting to be a part of this show was, I will be honest with you an absolute dream come true,” said Slater. “This was a very fun character, we got to have some improve, ad-libs we came up with stuff on the spot which was fun,” he added.

Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel and Tony Revolori star alongside Warwick Davis, who is reprising his title role as Willow Ufgood, a reluctant farmer who plays a critical role in protecting a special baby from a tyrannical queen who vows to destroy her and take over the world.

Joanne Whalley, who portrayed Sorsha, in the film, also returns to reprise her role in the series, reuniting with Davis.

The series, which picks up years after the events of the movie, introduces new characters and is set in a world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls and other mystical creatures flourish. An unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world.

No additional details about the series’ storyline have been released, though according to circulated casting information for the series, it revolves around a group on a mission to save a kidnapped prince.

The new incarnation comes from Jonathan Kasdan, who wrote the pilot and serves as co-showrunner alongside Wendy Mericle; Howard and writer Bob Dolman. Kathleen Kennedy and Michelle Rejwan are also executive producers.

Kasdan also spoke with Deadline after the show’s panel, teasing a possible upcoming crossover “from the Ted Lasso universe.” (Video)

Talk Show Appearance

Friday, Sept.16

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar; actress Melody Thomas Scott discusses her THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS crossover episode with THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL on CBS

Stalker Who Threatened Actress Eva LaRue & Her Daughter With Torture, Rape Is Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison

James David Rogers, 58, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt, who called the man’s conduct “inexcusable.”

Rogers pleaded guilty in April to two counts of mailing threatening communications, one count of threats by interstate communications and two counts of stalking.

According to court documents, from March 2007 until his arrest in November 2019, Rogers stalked, threatened, and harassed Eva LaRue, an actress whose credits include The Young & the Restless — for which she won a daytime Emmy in 2020 — CSI: Miami, Santa Barbara and All My Children, and her daughter — who was 5 years old when the campaign of terror began.

For example, in February 2008, Rogers sent LaRue a letter in which he vowed to “stalk you until the day you die.” In other letters, Rogers repeatedly threatened to rape LaRue and her daughter.

From March 2007 to June 2015, Rogers mailed about 37 handwritten and typed letters in which he threatened to rape, kill, and otherwise injure LaRue and her daughter. In June 2015, Rogers sent a letter to LaRue’s daughter which stated, in part, “I am the man who has been stalking for the last 7 years. Now I have my eye on you too.”

Rogers signed each letter using the name “Freddie Krueger.”

In October and November 2019, Rogers called the school LaRue’s daughter attended, spoke with a school employee, claimed to be her father and asked if she was present. In November 2019, he again called the girl’s school and left a voicemail in which he identified himself as “Freddie Krueger” and threatened to “rape her, molest her and kill her.”

Rogers’ federal public defense attorney, Waseem Salahi, told the court that his client suffers from “psychiatric instability,” and that “People do irrational things when they’re mentally ill.”

Salahi, who proposed a non-custodial sentence of home confinement and court-mandated mental health treatment, said Rogers deals with mental disorders including “repressed gender dysphoria” and faces “a long road of recovery.”

According to his attorney, Rogers is “actually a very sweet, gentle person — but he’s also mentally ill, and that makes him into someone else sometimes.”

LaRue gave a tearful victim impact statement, telling the judge in L.A. federal court that she has undergone therapy since the harassment began in order to deal with feelings of fear and paranoia.

She said that although she and her daughter had no direct contact with the Ohio resident, “We didn’t know if he would show up on our doorstep. We will think about him for a lifetime. The fear is with me forever.”

Appearing via Zoom, Rogers apologized to LaRue “for what I said to you for the past 12 years, and putting your family through this hellish nightmare. I hope someday I can earn your forgiveness for my misdeeds. I wish someone had intervened much sooner and I was caught much sooner.”

The judge ordered Rogers to self surrender Oct. 12 to begin his sentence at a federal prison in Ohio.

Actress McKenzie Westmore Opens Up About Undergoing Reconstructive Surgery After Bad Filler

Westmore is the great-great granddaughter of British hairdresser George Westmore (who established Hollywood's first-ever hair and makeup department in 1917), and one of the many Westmores who followed in George's footsteps and earned the family a star on the Hollywood walk of fame for their contributions to the industry.

That history led McKenzie, an actress and TV host best known for her long-standing role as Sheridan Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald on the hit soap opera Passions, to launch the cosmetic company Westmore Beauty in 2015. But despite her entrepreneurial success, she tells PEOPLE she was facing personal struggles that affected her appearance and only made her more anxious.

McKenzie landed her first big role in Passions at 19, and the pressures of being in the spotlight at a young age led her to become anorexic, she tells PEOPLE.

The resulting weight loss affected her appearance and people she trusted in the TV industry at the time recommended she try fillers to counteract the "gaunt" face caused by her anorexia. This led to more than a decade of over-using filler, after which lumps under her skin began to form. By the summer of 2022, McKenzie, who had recovered from her eating disorder, decided it was time to seek help.

She turned to board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Paul Nassif, who is known for co-hosting the reality show Botched, for help.

Dr. Nassif tells PEOPLE that when too much filler is injected into one area, it can often migrate to other, unintended, parts of the face. Also, if injection appointments aren't spaced out properly, it can cause the skin to fill too quickly — which can also lead to migration.

"She was very realistic," Dr. Nassif says of working with McKenzie. "She knew it would be tough because of all the filler in her face, and she was a real trooper."

McKenzie tells PEOPLE that "realistic" is exactly what she was going for. "It's about getting me back to me. This whole thing is not about trying to turn me into something else. I just want to look like what I did pre-filler, basically," she says. "Dr. Nassif said, 'I need to unmake you over.' And I love the way that he put that, because that's really what it boiled down to."

For the filler reversal, Dr. Nassif injected the enzyme hyaluronidase to the injectables in her face to dissolve them. McKenzie will also undergo a deep plane face lift and endoscopic brow lift to help add balance and reflect her former appearance.

Below, McKenzie relays more of her journey to PEOPLE — and explains why now felt like the right time to share.

Where did your journey with filler start?

"My story goes back into my my mid-20s. I had gone through a period of working in the industry and was being told, even at size 4 to size 6, that I was fat. Of course, that's not the truth.

And so I lost a lot of weight. I went through a battle of anorexia and it was suggested then that maybe fillers would help, so I didn't look gaunt on camera. Mid-20s is not the age that someone should be starting to get fillers. That's not a good age to start. So it just kind of trickled from there, of these suggestions and finding doctors, going from doctor to doctor to doctor. Who can do this and who can do that?

Granted, nobody held anything to my head to do it. I did it myself. So I take full responsibility and I will admit it's not the most comfortable story to tell. But I hope that this helps other people to take something from this and learn from this. This is my journey and I just hope to help others through this."

When did you start to notice negative effects and migration in your face?

"First of all, if you have anorexia, which eats away muscle, and then you add filler, that's stretching skin. Then you add the aging process and you're stretching more skin. Then you've got to chase it . It's a vicious cycle.

That's eventually where I ended up, where I kept adding in the filler and it just kept stretching more and more skin. Some of the fillers had migrated because I'd done so many, and they created just a perfect vertical blue bag under my eyes. They started to migrate around my face and move to areas where they shouldn't be, and it just got to the point where no makeup was helping in any way to take care of things that were lumpy and bumpy. After I started the process of dissolving filler ... I thought some of these like bumps I was feeling in my face were just part of me, but they weren't. Those were the lumps and bumps of the fillers that were just built up over time.

Again, there's nothing wrong with filler. Really, it's who you go to, and that's why I got to stress that going to a board certified plastic surgeon is so important, making sure that you're not [just] trying to get a good deal."

How much did it start to affect your self-confidence?

"There were times where it was difficult to go to a party or be around people because I did feel very self-conscious. You will see a lot of photos of me with sunglasses on. I was loving that mask [during the pandemic]. The mask was my best friend.

There were days my husband and I would go out and I have these big, giant sunglasses and then I have this big giant mask. And my husband was like, 'I feel like I'm out with a ninja right now. What are you doing?' I was like, 'I'm not taking it off. I don't care if you feel embarrassed right now. I feel better like this. I feel completely covered.'

It had really gotten to that point where, between the sunglasses and the mask, I was thrilled because I was covering up what I felt uncomfortable about. My hairstyles even started to change. I had a set of clip-in bangs that were made and I was going to just put those in because I was like, Okay, then that'll solve maybe one issue. But then there are other issues."

What Westmore Beauty products helped you conceal some of your discomfort at the time?

"Thank God for the Instantly Flawless Foundation and Shadow Edit. Thank God for the 60 Second Eye Effects. Those really helped me before the fillers became a bigger issue. They at least were helping to lift my eye. But when it got to the point where the fillers were just too heavy, there just were days where it was hard for me to [leave the house]."

McKenzie Westmore Reveals That She Has Tourette Syndrome: 'I Was Afraid it Would Hurt My Career'

What advice would you give to your 25-year-old self?

"So many things. My advice really would be to stand stronger. It is tough, because when you're starting off in this industry, it's difficult to stand strong because you're new. You feel like you're afraid to speak up, but I think it's very important for people that are starting off to find their voice sooner rather than later.

If I could go back, I wish that I could tell myself to really have that voice a little bit sooner, to listen to your gut, to listen to the people that were closest to me, like my parents who were saying, 'Maybe you should rethink some of these things.' But I didn't. And we all need those people in our lives to say no. And too many people, especially when we're in the industry, will always say yes, and you got to be careful of that. And I wasn't careful of that."

Do you think the industry has evolved at all since you started out?

"I feel back when I was doing them, back in the early 2000s, there was more pressure. I feel like today, soap operas are much more accepting; there's more of an awareness and it's not as much of an issue today as it was back then. And even in the industry itself, I feel like there is much more of an awareness [of inclusivity] than there was back then. To me, the bigger issue is social media; I think a lot of people can fall into the traps of social media and playing the comparison game."

Why were you ready to come forward now?

"I'm hoping that this can be something that people can look at and go, 'Oh, wow. Okay. Maybe I do need to do a little more research. Maybe I do need to double-check that doctor I was going to go to. ...I hope that this is a learning curve for people, that there's something that people can take away from this."

Stay tuned for Part 2 of Westmore's reconstructive surgery journey with Dr. Nassif, on PEOPLE.com.

‘The Bay’ Heading To Peacock; Upcoming Season Featuring Maxwell Caulfield, Stephen Schnetzer, Joe Lando & More

The multi-camera serial drama is currently in production on 20 all-new episodes that will be released later this year, marking the completion of its 100th episode. Today, the cast and crew will commemorate the milestone while on location in Sun Valley, CA.

Filmed on location in Puerto Rico and Los Angeles, the new episodes star Daytime Emmy winners Kristos Andrews (Survive the Game) and Karrueche Tran (Claws, Bel-Air) as super couple Pete and Vivian Garrett, as well as Daytime Emmy winners Mary Beth Evans (Days of Our Lives) as Sara Garrett, Tristan Rogers (General Hospital) as Commissioner Lex Martin, Eric Nelsen (1883) as Daniel Garrett, and Mike Manning (This is Us) as Caleb McKinnon. Andrews will be doing double duty as Pete Garrett’s diabolical twin brother Adam Kenway, a role that garnered him a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Drama Series in 2020.

Returning series regulars for the upcoming installments include Najee De-Tiege (Power Rangers: Samurai), Celeste Fianna (Bandit), Jackie Zeman (General Hospital), Alicia Leigh Willis (The L Word), Matthew Ashford and Brandon Beemer (Days of Our Lives). Daytime Emmy winner A Martinez (Longmire), as well as newcomer Kiara Liz Ortega and Carlo Mendez (Parks and Recreation) are also series regulars this season.

Special guest stars appearing this season include Maxwell Caulfield (Dynasty), Stephen Schnetzer (Another World), and the returns of Joe Lando (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman), John Aprea (The Godfather II & III), and Bruce Davison (Ozark).

Also, guest starring is Latin Grammy Winner Draco Rosa, Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers: Megaforce), Alexia Robinson, Real Andrews (General Hospital), McKenzie Westmore (Passions), Precious V. Mayes (The Magic), Breana Raquel (Purple Hearts), Txunamy Ortiz (Class of 1970), Mariann Aalda (The Blacklist), Dante Aleksander (The Raven), Bianca D’Ambrosio (Call Jane), and Daytime Emmy winner Chiara D’Ambrosio (Slapface).

Created and directed by Daytime Emmy winning producer and director Gregori J. Martin, The Bay is produced by the independent film and television production company LANY Entertainment in association with SheMogul Media. The series is written by Martin and multiple Daytime Emmy winner Wendy Riche (General Hospital), who also serves as Executive Producer.

With a total of 23 Daytime Emmy wins and 56 nominations, The Bay is also available on PopStar! TV, Amazon Prime Video, Tubi in the US, Channel 10 and Ten Play in Australia, SABC in South Africa, and others. The series is distributed internationally by GRB Entertainment.

Talk Show Appearance

Wednesday, Sept. 7

Josh Duhamel (“Bandit”)

Christine Baranski: 'I Was Stunned' to Learn The Good Fight Was Ending

“I had finished a marvelous workday with John Slattery and Gary Cole — I didn’t know what was coming,” the actress behind Diane Lockhart recalls to TVLine. “By the time I got home, [series co-creators] Robert and Michelle [King] called me and told me it’s going to be the end… I was stunned. My heart dropped… I tried to be sanguine and understand the reasoning for it, but it was a loss of so many things: the consistency of the work; the marvelous group of people that constitute the show; the marvelous writing.

“I don’t think I ever took for granted just how lucky I was to be on such a quality show,” Baranski adds. “I started enjoying the work more than ever in my final few seasons.”

The Emmy winner says the Kings proceeded to explain that there were “several reasons” behind the decision to conclude the show with Season 6 (which premieres Sept. 8 on Paramount+). “Robert and Michelle wanted to end it while they could still control the narrative, and [there was a sense] that… perhaps, Paramount[+] did not want our [show], which was left over from CBS [All Access]. And Robert and Michelle didn’t want to learn that the show was being pulled without having the narrative control to bring it to an end. Which can often happen. You finish a season and then you find out it’s been cancelled and the characters are left dangling without that proper push toward a solid narrative conclusion. My concern was that we didn’t have enough narrative real estate to actually do a proper ending, because the decision to end the show was made halfway through [shooting Season 6].” (Reps for Paramount+ and CBS Studios declined to comment for this story.)

Another factor that set the end date news in motion involved fear of repetition (an issue the Kings raised back in May). “It’s a hard show to write because it’s about what’s going on in the world, and I think Robert… didn’t want to risk repeating himself,” Baranski shares. “And I certainly never wanted to risk repeating myself, playing over and over that I was angry or exasperated. It’s possible we had taken Diane’s psychology about being maxed out about what was going on and her inability to cope with it as far as it could go.”

Recalling the final day of shooting, a choked up Baranski shares, “The hardest part was hearing, ‘That’s a series wrap on Christine Baranski,’ and then everyone gathering around and me addressing everybody with whom I had worked… It was very emotional. What I said to everybody was, ‘I haven’t processed this… ‘ And I hadn’t, because it happened rather abruptly. I was also shooting Gilded Age [simultaneously] and my head was full of [dialogue from both shows]. So it wasn’t like I had a lot of time to take long walks and think about it and ruminate. But I’m sure at some point that will happen.

“I’m already tearing up,” she continues, before adding with a chuckle, “I think there’s a lot of feeling there that has to be processed.”

After all, as Baranski points out, she was walking away from a character she had embodied for more than a decade. “It was 13 years,” she marvels of her time on both The Good Wife and The Good Fight. “A lot of life happens to you in those 13 years. My daughter got married. I now have three grandsons. My husband passed away… You don’t get that very often in show business. You usually jump from one job to another. So if you get a long run like this you’re unbelievably lucky.”

Asked if she envisions ever playing Diane again, Baranski muses, “I suppose so. At the moment I’m going to finish up on Gilded Age. And then I’m going to take a vacation. But never say never.”

Tony Award Winner Tonya Pinkins Signs With The Rosenzweig Group

Pinkins is a Tony Award-winning actress and filmmaker who will next be seen in the Public Theater’s upcoming production of A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Tony nominee Robert O’Hara (Slave Play).

Best known for her work on Broadway, Pinkins has earned three Tony noms in total, winning in 1992 for her performance as Sweet Anita in Jelly’s Last Jam. Over the course of the actress’ career in theater, she has also been recognized with Opie, Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, AUDLECO, Garland, LA Drama Critics Circle, Clarence Derwent and NAACP Theater awards.

Pinkins recently starred opposite Adrienne Warren in the ABC limited series Women of the Movement. The actress has also been seen in recurring roles on such series as God Friended Me, Fear the Walking Dead, Gotham, 24 and J.J. Abrams’ 11.22.63. Notable film credits include Above the Rim, The Book of Henry and Enchanted.

Pinkins made her feature directorial debut with the 2021 horror-comedy Red Pill, which received numerous accolades, including Best Narrative Feature at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival. A 2019-2022 Fulbright Specialist and published author, she also was the 2020 recipient of the Franky Award and the Rachel Crothers Leadership Award. Her podcast You Can’t Say That! is available for streaming on the Broadway Podcast Network.

The Rosenzweig Group is a management and production company, which was founded by Marni Rosenzweig in 2018. Up next for the company on the production side is the feature Time Alone, starring Clayton Cardenas and Taraji P. Henson, which it will produce alongside Escape Artists and Oakhurst Entertainment.

The Mighty Ducks Trailer

“After winning back the Mighty Ducks team name last year, our squad-with-heart and their coach Alex Morrow (played by Lauren Graham) take to the road to attend an intense summer hockey institute in California run by charming yet hardcore former NHL player, Colin Cole (Duhamel),” reads the official synopsis. “It’s a place for kids to get excellent at hockey — without school to get in the way. As our Ducks try to survive in this super-competitive environment, they’re faced with the question: Can you win summer?"

Game Changers returns Wednesday, Sept. 28 on Disney+, with new episodes dropping weekly.

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday, September 6: Christine Baranski (The Good Fight)

Netflix Fall & Holiday Film Slate with Former Soap Stars

Luckiest Girl Alive (10/7, theaters 9/30)
Luckiest Girl Alive centers on Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon. But when the director of a crime documentary invites her to tell her side of the shocking incident that took place when she was a teenager at the prestigious Brentley School, Ani is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life. Based on the book Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll.
DIRECTOR: Mike Barker
WRITER: Jessica Knoll
PRODUCERS: Bruna Papandrea, Jeanne Snow, Erik Feig, Lucy Kitada, Mila Kunis
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Jessica Knoll, Lisa Sterbakov, Shayne Fiske Goldner, Steve Hutensky, Mike Barker
CAST: Mila Kunis, Finn Wittrock, Chiara Aurelia, Scoot McNairy, Thomas Barbusca, Justine Lupe, Dalmar Abuzeid, Alex Barone, Carson MacCormac with Jennifer Beals and Connie Britton

The School For Good And Evil (10/19)
Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides of a modern fairy tale when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil. Based on the bestselling book series by Soman Chainani
DIRECTOR: Paul Feig
WRITERS: David Magee, Laura Solon, Paul Feig
PRODUCERS: Joe Roth, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Jane Startz, Paul Feig, Laura Fischer
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Stephen Jones, Zack Roth, Patricia Riggen, Soman Chainani
CAST: Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Sir Ben Kingsley, Patti LuPone, Rachel Bloom, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney and Mark Heap

Falling For Christmas (11/10)
A newly engaged, spoiled hotel heiress gets into a skiing accident, suffers from total amnesia and finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner and his precocious daughter in the days leading up to Christmas.
DIRECTOR: Janeen Damian
WRITERS: Jeff Bonnett, Ron Oliver, Janeen Damian and Michael Damian
PRODUCERS: Brad Krevoy, Michael Damian
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Amanda Phillips, Eric Jarboe, David Wulf
CAST: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, George Young, Jack Wagner, Olivia Perez

The Noel Diary (11/24)
When best-selling author Jacob Turner (Justin Hartley) returns home at Christmas to settle his estranged mother’s estate, he discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and that of Rachel (Barrett Doss) – a beautiful young woman on a mysterious journey of her own. Together, they embark on an adventure to confront their pasts and discover a future that’s totally unexpected. Based on the book The Noel Diary by Richard Paul Evans
DIRECTOR: Charles Shyer
WRITERS: Charles Shyer, Rebecca Connor, David Golden
PRODUCERS: Timothy O. Johnson, Stephanie Slack, Margret H. Huddleston
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Justin Hartley, Norman Stephens, Andrew Gernhard
CAST: Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Bonnie Bedelia, James Remar, Essence Atkins

East New York Premieres 10/2/22 with soap alums Ruben Santiago-Hudson & Elizabeth Rodriguez

REGULAR CAST:
Amanda Warren (Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood)
Jimmy Smits (Chief John Suarez)
Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Officer Marvin Sandeford)
Kevin Rankin (Detective Tommy Killian)
Richard Kind (Captain Stan Yenko)
Elizabeth Rodriguez (Detective Crystal Morales)
Olivia Luccardi (Officer Brandy Quinlan)
Lavel Schley (Officer Andre Bentley).

Bob LuPone Dies: Off-Broadway MCC Theatre Founder Was 76

“The MCC Theater community mourns the loss of our much loved and uniquely inspiring partner, colleague, and dear friend, Bob LuPone, who lived fearlessly and with great curiosity, good humor, a boundless passion for connection, and a whole lot of heart. We will miss him deeply and always,” read a statement from MCC.

LuPone was born on July 29th, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York to Angela Louise (known as Pat), a housewife, and Orlando Joseph LuPone, a school principal.

His passion for the arts began at an early age. In the sixth grade at his North Port, Long Island elementary school, he saw his younger sister Patti dance at a PTA Dance Concert in a colorful hula skirt. After he told his mother how badly he wanted to wear the skirt, she told him that if that’s what he wanted then he’d have to enroll in dance class, which he did the following year. He started by taking tap lessons after school before enrolling in the Martha Graham Studio, where he studied under Antony Tudor, José Limon and Graham herself, from ages 15 to 18.

LuPone got accepted to Juilliard after a friend suggested he audition, an audition that he improvised. He would graduate with a BFA in Dance in 1968.

In 1966, he landed his first job as part of the ensemble of The Pajama Game starring Liza Minnelli. His Broadway debut would happen in 1968 in Noel Coward’s Sweet Potato and would later on appear in Minnie’s Boys, The Rothschilds, and The Magic Show.

LuPone was cast as Al in A Chorus Line but when one of the actors departed the production, he asked to audition for the part of Zach, which he would land. This role led LuPone to score a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. A Chorus Line opened at the Public Theater, before swiftly transferring to Broadway. The production was nominated for 12 Tony Awards at the 1976 ceremony.

While teaching an acting class at New York University, one of his students was Bernie Telsey, who together would form the Manhattan Class Company — known today as MCC Theatre.

LuPone, Telsey and Will Cantler successfully led MCC for nearly 40 years producing shows like Frozen, Hand to God, School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Wit.

While serving as a co-artistic director of MCC Theater, LuPone continued acting appearing in Broadway productions like A View from the Bridge, True West, and A Thousand Clowns. He was also in the Chicago premiere of Sam Shepard’s The Tooth of Crime and made television appearances on shows like The Sopranos, Sex & the City, Guiding Light, Ryan's Hope, Search For Tomorrow, Another world, Loving and All My Children, for which he received a Daytime Emmy nomination.

LuPone is survived by his wife Virginia, his son Orlando, sister Patti, brother William.

Kelli Giddish To Depart ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ After 12 Seasons

Speculation has been rampant of late that Giddish may be looking to turn in her badge. “I wanted to address the chatter I’ve seen online and let everyone know that this will, indeed, be my last season on Law & Order: SVU,” she said in a statement. “Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life. I’ve been so fortunate to be a part of the Law & Order family for the last 12 years. There is simply no other character on TV like Rollins. She’s grown and changed, and I have as well. I started on this show when I was in my late 20s and I’m grateful I got to spend so many of my adult years with Rollins in my life.”

“I want to thank Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay, Warren Leight, Peter Jankowski, NBC, Universal Television, all of my co-stars, every single member on the crew and all the writers here for our incredible work together these last 12 years,” she continued. “I’m so excited to take all the things I have learned in my time on ‘SVU’ and put them toward everything that’s next to come.”

Giddish joined the Dick Wolf drama in 2011 after appearing in guest-star roles on both SVU and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, so she knew the terrain.

The new season begins September 22, when a three-way crossover is planned for all of NBC’s L&O dramas. The action will begin on Law & Order: Organized Crime and continue on Law & Order: SVU before wrapping up on Law & Order.

As the telecast begins, a mysterious young girl is shot in cold blood and Det. Frank Cosgrove (Jeffrey Donovan) teams up with Det. Jalen Shaw (Mehcad Brooks, first episode) to track down her killer. Capt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Det. Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) are called in to help when they realize they have more than a typical homicide case on their hands. After uncovering key evidence, Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and ADA Nolan Price (Hugh Dancy) seek justice against an international crime ring, but complications threaten the outcome of their case.

The three-hour telecast was written by Rick Eid (Law & Order) and Gwen Sigan (Chicago P.D.). The first two hours are directed by Law & Order vet Jean de Segonzac with Alex Hall (Law & Order, The Deuce) helming the final hour

The Law & Order franchise is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment.

Christian Slater To Star As Mulgarath In ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Disney+ Series

Slater will play Mulgarath (alter ego Dr. Dorian Brauer), a capital-V Villain who does what all ogres do — he eats people, an insatiable desire to consume. Mulgarath wants the secrets contained in Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Natural World for a nefarious scheme that will satisfy his hunger. I hear this is a one-season commitment.

Based on the series of bestselling books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, The Spiderwick Chronicles is a contemporary American gothic coming-of-age story that addresses kids and families dealing with mental health issues among other relevant topics. Upon leaving New York and moving to Michigan and into their run-down ancestral home—The Spiderwick Estate—with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate, fantastical world.

Kat Coiro will direct the first two episodes of the series, a modern coming-of-age story combined with fantasy adventure, produced by Paramount Television Studios and 20th Television. Aron Eli Coleite (Locke & Key) is showrunner and exec produces with Coiro, Holly Black, DiTerlizzi, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg and Julie Kane-Ritsch.

Slater recently wrapped Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut Pussy Island with Channing Tatum and Naomie Ackie, and Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut Unfrosted: A Pop Tart Story. He also filmed action-comedy Freelance alongside John Cena, FX’s Fleishman Is In Trouble and was the narrator of the animated spinoff The Boys: Diabolical. He was recently nominated for a Critics Choice Award for his performance in Peacock’s Dr. Death

Slater, a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards winner for his starring role in Mr. Robot, is repped by UTA and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen.

‘The Villains Of Valley View’ Renewed For Season 2 By Disney Channel

“It isn’t hard to see why audiences have fallen in love with the villainous Madden family,” Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, said in a statement Tuesday. “Despite a penchant for utilizing their superpowers in everyday life, Amy and family ultimately care about and support one another. Even though life can be messy, ridiculous, and sometimes frightening, the Maddens demonstrate the (super)power of family and togetherness.”

The Villains of Valley View centers around teenage supervillain Havoc (Isabella Pappas) who stands up to the head of the League of Villains. She and her family are forced to change their identities and relocate to a sleepy Texas suburb. With the help of her effervescent new neighbor Hartley (Kayden Muller-Janssen), Havoc — going incognito as Amy — must somehow hide her superpowers and quell her villainous nature in favor of something she and the rest of her family have fought against all their lives: being normal.

In addition to Pappas and Muller-Janssen, returning for Season 2 are series regulars Lucy Davis (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Office UK) as Eva/Surge, James Patrick Stuart (General Hospital) as Vic/Kraniac, Malachi Barton (Under Wraps 2) as Colby/Flashform and Reed Horstmann (The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia) as Jake/Chaos.

The Villains of Valley View is set to begin production of its second season this fall in Los Angeles. However, new episodes from the first season will continue to air starting Friday, October 7 on Disney Channel. The sitcom is also currently streaming on Disney+.

Why Sarah Michelle Gellar Took A Break After Robin Williams’ Death

“I’ve been working my entire life. When I had kids — and it was right after Robin passed away — there was just so much going on in my life and I just said, ‘I need to take a break,'” she told People.

Gellar and Williams worked on the CBS sitcom between 2013 and 2014. The David E. Kelley show ran for one season on the eye network and it would be Williams’ last television acting role.

“I need to be here for these early formative years of my kids’ life,” she added. “I needed that break to be the parent that I wanted to be.”

Gellar has two children with actor husband Freddie Prinze Jr.: Charlotte Grace (12) and Rocky James (9). Now that her kids are older, Gellar found the right opportunity to return to acting with Wolf Pack.

Deadline recently reported that Gellar would be joining the supernatural series at Paramount+ set in the Teen Wolf universe. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum would not only star on the show but serve as an executive producer.

Wolf Pack is based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom and follows a teenage boy (Armani Jackson) and girl (Bella Shepard) whose lives are forever changed when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature.

Gellar will play arson Investigator Kristin Ramsey, a highly regarded expert in her field and no stranger to personal loss, brought in by authorities to catch the teenage arsonist who started a massive wildfire which may have also led to the reawakening of a supernatural predator terrorizing Los Angeles.

Tonya Pinkins, Francois Battiste To Lead Public Theater’s ‘A Raisin In The Sun’ Off Broadway

The production, which marks a Public Theater debut for Hansberry, reunites O’Hara with some of his cast from a 2019 Raisin In The Sun staging at the Williamstown Theater Festival, including Battiste (Ten Days in the Valley, New Amsterdam), who will play Walter Lee Younger, and Mandi Masden, as Ruth Younger. Pinkins, a Tony winner for Jelly’s Last Jam, will play Walter Lee’s mother Lena Younger (played by S. Epatha Merkerson in the Williamstown staging).

The play begins performances at the Public’s Newman Theater Off Broadway with a Joseph Papp Free Performance on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The engagement officially opens on Wednesday, Oct. 19 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 6.

Also in the cast: Paige Gilbert (Beneatha Younger), Toussaint Battiste and Camden McKinnon (Travis Younger alternates), John Clay III (Joseph Asagai), Calvin Dutton (Bobo), Mister Fitzgerald (George Murchison), Jesse Pennington (Karl Lindner), and Perri Gaffney (Mrs. Johnson). Skyler Gallun and N’yomi Stewart are understudies.

“I am filled with curiosity and excitement by what this tremendous cast that The Public has assembled will bring to a play I consider simply the best ever written,” said O’Hara in a statement. “Having them all with me and our brilliant designers in this exploration of this essential classic and doing it at The Public Theater where I debuted as a writer and director is a dream come true. A dream that I didn’t have to defer because there were works like A Raisin in the Sun that I held as my guiding light and which blazed the path for me and countless others.”

The production will feature scenic design by Clint Ramos, costume design by Karen Perry, lighting design by Alex Jainchill, sound design by Elisheba Ittoop, sound system design by Will Pickens, hair and wig design by Nikiya Mathis, and video design by Brittany Bland.

Disney To Honor Chadwick Boseman, Kristen Bell & Ellen Pompeo With Disney Legends Award At D23 Expo

This year’s honorees are Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Chadwick Boseman, Rob’t Coltrin, Patrick Dempsey, Robert Price “Bob” Foster, Jonathan Groff, Don Hahn, Josh Gad, Doris Hardoon, Idina Menzel, Chris Montan, Ellen Pompeo, and Tracee Ellis Ross.

Tamron Hall will host the ceremony.

“For nearly a century, Disney has been entertaining and inspiring people around the world,” said Chapek in a statement today. “I can’t wait to give fans a first look at what we have in store for our hundredth anniversary, and how we’re using this occasion to celebrate all the fans and families who have welcomed Disney into their lives.”

The Disney Legends Awards program begin in 1987 with Fred MacMurray becoming the first Disney Legend. Including this year’s honorees, 304 Disney Legends have been named, including Tim Allen, Julie Andrews, Robert Downey Jr., Annette Funicello, Whoopi Goldberg, Sir Elton John, Angela Lansbury, George Lucas, Steve Martin, Robin Roberts, Marty Sklar, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, Ming-Na Wen, Betty White and Robin Williams.

As part of the same presentation on September 9 at 10:30, Chapek will help kick off Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100.

Great American Community Sets Slate For September Launch With Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison, Lauren Makk, More

Series headliners include Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison, Jill Wagner, Trevor Donovan, Debbie Matenopoulos, Lauren Makk, Kym Douglas, Larissa Wohl, Emily Hutchinson, Lawrence Zarian, Shirley Bovshow, Maria Provenzano, Jamie Tarence, Mahaila McKellar, and Lizzy Mathis. Additional hosts and series will be announced in the coming months.

Tracy Verna (Home and Family, The Price Is Right), Laura Pierson (Home & Family, The Amazing Race), and Michael Hinkley (Home & Family) serve as executive producers.

“We are thrilled to be launching Great American Community with fifteen new, always-on series that are topical, relatable and hosted by our growing family of recognizable talent,” said Bill Abbott, President and CEO of Great American Media. “This new platform represents an important evolution of the company’s digital strategy and gives our passionate fans a fun and engaging new way to interact with our stars in a trusted, family-friendly environment, 365 days a year.”

Below is the complete slate:

The Modern Mom with Debbie Matenopoulos featuring TV presenter and talk show host, Debbie Matenopoulos (Home & Family, The View). Every week, Debbie shares recipes, fashion and beauty advice she has learned during her two-decade career. (Mondays and Fridays)

Giving & Caring With Larissa Wohl features segments with weekly animal adoptions, shelter spotlights, and features about everyday people who do extraordinary things. (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays)

Affordably Fabulous with Lauren Makk — Interior design expert Makk will share tricks and tips to achieve the fabulous life on a budget. (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Beauty and Blessings with Kym Douglas — Beauty expert Kym Douglas offers beauty and skin care tips, fashion advice, devotionals and ways to feel your most beautiful the inside out. (Wednesdays and Sundays)

Eden Living with Shirley Bovshow — Landscape artist Bovshow shares tips for caring for plants and flowers in your garden. (Thursdays and Saturdays)

Everyday Celebrations with Maria Provenzano — Celebrity baker and chef Maria Provenzano shares how to bake, cook delicious recipes, and craft for the everyday celebrations in your life. (Wednesdays and Fridays)

A Beautiful Life with Lawrence Zarian — Author Lawrence Zarian shares stories from his podcast “to uplift and inspire women through fashion.” (Mondays and Fridays)

All Things Cool with Lizzy Mathis features lifestyle expert Lizzy Mathis, founder of The Cool Mom Co. who reminds moms to put themselves first, reignite personal passions, and keep bringing that cool to motherhood .(Fridays and Sundays)

The Sweet Life with Emily Hutchinson — Emily Hutchinson teaches viewers how to bake delicious and eye-catching creations. (Tuesdays and Saturdays)

Southern Savvy with Jamie Tarence — Southern chef, author, and podcast host, Jamie Tarence shares all things Southern living, from cooking and baking to fashion and beauty. (Mondays and Thursdays).

The Mindful Life with Mahaila McKellar — Certified meditation teacher McKellar shares her knowledge on bringin positivity and mindfulness to stress-filled days. (Tuesdays and Saturdays)

The Good Life with Cameron Mathison — Mathison shares his knowledge about creating a healthier life from the inside out. (Tuesdays and Sundays)

Bits of Joy with Danica McKellar — McKellar, who loves being positive and helping others, shares Bible Bits, Healthy Bits and Math Bits. (Mondays and Thursdays)

Farm and Family with Jill Wagner — Wagner gives a glimpse into her life living on a farm in Nashville, including tours of her property, working out, family life, and Soulful Sundays. (Wednesdays and Sundays)

Everyday Adventures with Trevor Donovan — Donovan, lover of acting, his dogs and adventure, shares his life and everyday adventures that bring him joy. (Wednesdays and Saturdays).

Dorian TV Awards Winners: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics

Rebecca Budig Is Back at Work!

The Christmas-themed movie will be one of three original holiday films that CBS airs this coming December. Budig is working with THE TALK co-host Amanda Kloots and Hallmark Channel leading man Paul Greene on Fit For Christmas, which began filming today (Aug 15) in Vancouver.

Kloots — who created the concept of the film over two years ago during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — shared several photos on Instagram of the Fit For Christmas cast and crew out for dinner on August 14. “Dream team right here! I’m the luckiest! After two years, we start filming tomorrow!” In reply to her co-star, Budig commented that she “can’t wait” to work on the Christmas movie!

According to Variety, Kloots headlines Fit For Christmas as Audrey, a fitness instructor at the community center in Mistletoe, Montana, a small town that is (not surprisingly!) obsessed with Christmas. During the holiday season, Kloots’ Audrey starts a romance with a charming businessman (played by Greene) who is secretly planning to buy the struggling center and turn it into a resort.

It’s not clear who Budig is playing in the film, or how her character fits into the storyline. But based on an Instagram story the GH alum shared of Greene carrying her into the restaurant because her high heels were slowing her down, it sounds like the cast bonding is off to a great start!

Fit For Christmas will mark Budig’s first television project since exiting GH back in late 2019. The actress got her daytime start playing Michelle Bauer on GUIDING LIGHT and later became one of ALL MY CHILDREN’s popular leading ladies as Greenlee Smythe. She joined the cast of GH as Hayden in March 2015 and exited for the first time when her alter ego was shot and put into a coma. Budig returned to the soap that August and remained in Port Charles for two more years before being written out again in August 2017. She reprised the role again in July 2019 but was again written out that November.

Since exiting Port Charles, Budig wrote and starred in the 2020 short film About A Girl (directed by GH’s Finn, Michael Easton). Based on Budig’s own experiences with post-partum depression, the short film has won several awards at film festivals. Although About A Girl didn’t have a wide release, Fit For Christmas is slated to air on network television this December.

Dishing with Digest - 8/12/22 - Robert Scott Wilson

Sarah Drew and Justin Bruening headline Reindeer Games Homecoming

Soap Stars guest star on repeats of The Talk on CBS

Tuesday, August 16: Actor John McCook (CBS’ THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) (OAD: 5/27/22)

Wednesday, August 17: actors Peter Bergman and Susan Walters (CBS’ THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) (OAD: 4/18/22)

Thursday, August 18: actors Lawrence Saint-Victor and ThorstenKaye (CBS’ THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) (OAD: 1/17/22)

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Show Daughter Lola Support as She Gears Up to Release Her First Song

The couple's daughter, Lola Consuelos, is stepping into the entertainment industry—but unlike her famous parents, she's heading in a more musical direction. The 21-year-old is about to release her debut song, "Paranoia Silverlining," on Aug. 9—and it's safe to say her parents are her No. 1 fans.

On Aug. 9, the Live With Kelly and Ryan host posted a clip of her and Mark soaking up some sun while Lola's song played in the background.

"Casually waiting for the arrival of @theyoungestyung first single PARANOIA SILVER LINING," Kelly captioned the Instagram post, "drops tomorrow across all platforms!"

Joining in on the hype, Mark shared the same video to his Instagram Stories and put the link to pre-save Lola's tune in his Instagram bio.

It seems getting serious about music has also led to a new change of pace for Lola. While the New York University student has been famously known to call her parents out for things such as their thirst trap posts and cheeky social media comments, Kelly noted in a July 6 interview with Access Hollywood, that Lola has slowed down on the teasing.

The 51-year-old quipped, "Fortunately for me she has been so busy with school and with her music career."

Kelly shared that while she, Mark and son Michael Consuelos, 25, have "no musical talent" between the three of them, Lola has "all the talent for all of us."

She added of a music career for her daughter, "I think that's in her future."

Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Melissa Leo & Antonio Banderas Join Yale Entertainment’s ‘Clean Up Crew’

The Ireland-based production recently wrapped, and Yale’s recently-launched sales banner Great Escape, led by Nick Donnermeyer, will handle foreign rights and introduce the title at next month’s Toronto Film Festival.

Pic follows a crime scene clean-up crew, which includes Rhys Meyers and Leo’s characters, who discover a briefcase full of cash, unknowingly sending them into battle with mobsters – led by a ruthless crime boss, played by Banderas, as well as hitmen, and corrupt government agents who are hellbound to get the dough back. Clean Up Crew was written by Matthew Rogers. Yale’s Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman and Michael Rothstein will produce alongside Richard Bolger and Conor Barry from Hail Mary Pictures, and Richard Clabaugh, Stephen Braun and Kurt Ebner.

“We’re excited to work with this legendary all-star cast on what will be an edge-of-your seat, action-packed film,” said Levine and Beckerman. “We’re certain that Jon Keeyes will deliver a uniquely thrilling cinematic experience.”

Meyers is a Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee known for History Channel’s Vikings, Showtime’s The Tudors and the CBS miniseries Elvis. His feature credits include Stonewall, Albert Nobbs, From Paris with Love, August Rush, Mission: Impossible III, Match Point, Bend It Like Beckham, Tangled, and Michael Collins, among others.

Leo won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for David O. Russell’s The Fighter, a role which also notched her a Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Movie Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. She also received Academy Award and SAG nominations for her role in Frozen River. She can next be seen in Nnamdi Asomugha’s The Knife.

Banderas’ has been a frequent collaborator of award-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, and starred in such works as the director’s Pain and Glory. Banderas won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for that film, and was nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars. He will next be seen starring with Penelope Cruz in the Spanish comedy Official Competition and returns as the voice of Puss in Boots in Dreamworks Animation’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Next year, he stars in the highly anticipated fifth installment of the Indiana Jones film.

Rhys Meyers is represented by APA, Artist International Group, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein. Leo is represented by APA and The Initiative Group. Banderas is represented by NuCo Media Group and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman.

Clean Up Crew EPs include Scott Levenson, Jason Kringstein, Lee Broda, Richard Switzer, Aden Darmody, Tyler Konney, Grant S. Johnson, Jesse Korman, Jeffrey Tussi, David Nazar, Patrick Heaphy, Matt Helderman, Luke Taylor, Will Hirschfeld, Kade Thomas, Colby Cote, and Simon and Harriet Cooper. Richard Bolger and Conor Barry of Hail Mary Pictures, Jason Kringstein, and Scott Levenson.

Yale recently announced The Last Girl with Alice Eve, Shelley Henig and Banderas; The Kill Room, starring Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Joe Manganiello, and Maya Hawke. Also, David Duchovny is set to write, direct, and star in the upcoming production Bucky F*cking Dent.

Kathy Bates & Liza Koshy Board Netflix Romcom Opposite Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron & Joey King

The Fisher King Oscar nominee Richard LaGravenese is directing off a screenplay he co-wrote with Carrie Solomon.

The story is set following a surprising romance which kicks off comic consequences for a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as they face the complications of love, sex, and identity.

Producers for the pic are Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films. EP is Alyssa Altman for Roth/Kirschenbaum.

Bates, who is repped by CAA, is starring in the upcoming Lionsgate adaptation of the Judy Blume classic, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Ken Kwapis’ Thelma and The Miracle Club opposite Maggie Smith and Laura Linney. Other feature credits include The Highwaymen, Richard Jewell, Titanic, Dolores Claiborne, Revolutionary Road, Fried Green Tomatoes, Primary Colors and About Schmidt. She has starred on 58 episodes of American Horror Story and also starred on Feud, Harry’s Office and Six Feet Under.

Koshy is repped by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox. As a YouTube comedian, Koshy swelled her channel to 17.4M subscribers, and is the co-creator and star of the portal’s series Liza on Demand which ran for three seasons. She made her big screen debut in Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween and stars in the upcoming Players opposite Gina Rodriguez and Damon Wayans Jr. She also starred on the Hulu series Freakish and YouTube Red’s Escape the Night.

Mary Alice Dies: ‘A Different World’ & ‘Matrix Revolutions’ Actor Won Tony Award For ‘Fences’

Her age has been variously reported as 80, 84 and 86. Her death was confirmed to Deadline by the New York Police Department. No additional details were immediately available.

“A shoulder we all stood on,” tweeted actor Colman Domingo today,

A prolific character actor on screen and stage, and a pioneer in the representation of Black actors on the Off Broadway and Broadway scenes, Alice is perhaps most widely known to TV audiences for her two-season run as a main character on NBC’s Cosby Show spin-off A Different World, in which she played dorm director Leticia “Lettie” Bostic. In 2003, she featured prominently in The Matrix Revolutions, portraying The Oracle, who imparts words of wisdom to Keanu Reeves’ Neo.

On Broadway, Alice made her debut as a standby in 1969’s No Place To Be Somebody, then taking a starring role in a 1971 production. Her greatest Broadway success came in 1987, when she played Rose in the acclaimed Fences. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the performance.

Subsequent Broadway credits include The Shadow Box in 1994 and a Tony-nominated performance in 1995’s Having Our Say.

Born Mary Alice Smith in Indianola, Mississippi, was working as a teacher in Chicago during the mid-1960s when she turned her attentions to acting, and by the early 1970s was gaining a profile in New York’s Off Broadway theater community through appearances at the notable experimental venue La MaMa.

Her first screen role arrived in 1974, when she made her film debut in The Education of Sonny Carson, and within a year she was beginning what would be a long and prolific run of TV guest appearances. In 1975, she gave memorable performances on Sanford & Son, Good Times and Police Woman.

In 1976, Smith had her first breakout film role in Sparkle, playing Effie Williams, the mother of three daughters who form a Supremes-like singing group. Though lambasted by critics, the musical drama launched the careers of Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dorian Harewood and Philip Michael Thomas. Sparkle, which arrived five years before the similarly themed Broadway musical Dreamgirls, was remade in 2012 as a vehicle for Jordin Sparks, with Whitney Houston taking the role of the mother.

Alice would subsequently appear on TV in All My Children, The Women of Brewster Place, L.A. Law, Cosby, Touched By An Angel, Providence, Soul Food, Oz, Line of Duty, The Jury and 2005’s Kojak. Her performance as recurring character Marguerite Peck on I’ll Fly Away earned her the 1993 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (she’d been nominated in the same category the year before).

On the big screen, Alice had roles in, among many others, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Awakenings, Malcolm X, Down in the Delta and Sunshine State. Her performance as The Oracle in 2003’s The Matrix Revolutions was nominated for a Black Reel Award.

Alice was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2000. She retired from acting five years later.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar To Star In & EP ‘Wolf Pack’ Series For Paramount+

UPDATED: (Photo) Gellar joined Teen Wolf: The Movie writer/executive producer Jeff Davis and stars Tyler Posey and Tyler Hoechlin on the Comic-Con stage. Hoechlin commemorated the moment by taking a selfie of the quartet.

Written and executive produced by Teen Wolf developer/executive producer Davis, Wolf Pack is based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom. It follows a teenage boy (Armani Jackson) and girl (Bella Shepard) whose lives are forever changed when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature.

Gellar stars as arson Investigator Kristin Ramsey, a highly regarded expert in her field and no stranger to personal loss, brought in by authorities to catch the teenage arsonist who started a massive wildfire which may have also led to the reawakening of a supernatural predator terrorizing Los Angeles.

She joins previously cast leads Jackson as Everett, Shepard as Blake, Chloe Rose Robertson as Luna and Tyler Lawrence Gray as Harlan.

(Video) Davis and Gellar executive produce alongside Joe Genier and Mike Elliott of Capital Arts. Jason Ensler also executive produces. Wolf Pack will premiere later this year in the U.S. and internationally where the streaming service is available.

In addition to her signature role on the CW/UPN series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which, like MTV’s Teen Wolf, was based on a movie, Gellar also is known for her starring roles in CBS’ The Crazy Ones opposite Robin Williams, the CW’s Ringer, and ABC’s All My Children, which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award. Gellar also voices the Seventh Sister ‘Inquisitor’ on the popular animated series, Star Wars: Rebels. She is repped by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Yorn Levine Barnes.

Davis also is writing and producing the upcoming Paramount+ original film, Teen Wolf: The Movie, a followup to the Teen Wolf series. Tyler Posey and Tyler Hoechlin, who reprise their roles from the series, are joining Davis on the Teen Wolf: The Movie Comic-Con panel.

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Jonathan Bennett & Brooke D’Orsay To Headline ‘Wedding Of A Lifetime’ For Hallmark

Brooke D’Orsay (A Dickens of a Holiday!, Grace and Frankie) will co-star in the original that’s currently in production to air later this year.

Bennett (Mean Girls) and D’Orsay play an engaged couple who have been together since their days as high school sweethearts in a close-knit mountain town, but have found themselves in a rut and out of love. As Darby and Jake prepare to break the news of their separation to their families, they inadvertently find themselves entered in a “romantic relationship competition” hosted by a popular national daytime TV show after being nominated by the whole town. The grand prize is a televised, all-expenses-paid “wedding of a lifetime!” Though Darby and Jake are uncomfortable pretending they are still engaged, they decide to continue with the show. Neither of them wants to disappoint their family and friends, and being on the show could potentially give both their careers a boost. Will the charade end with Darby and Jake coming clean and going their separate ways, or will the competition rekindle their romance?

“This is the kind of fun, feel-good rom-com our viewers have come to expect from us,” said Elizabeth Yost, Senior Vice President, Development, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. “Jonathan Bennett and Brooke D’Orsay are terrific together and will have fans rooting for them every step of the way.”

“I love working with Hallmark and am grateful to expand our work together as an executive producer on this project,” added Bennett. “While it’s always fun to act in these movies, it has been a very different and rewarding experience to work on the filmmaking side and to collaborate with such talented people behind the scenes to bring it to life. I’m so proud of this story and hope the fans love it as much as I do.”

Wedding of a Lifetime is from Lighthouse Pictures. Kristofer McNeeley and Bennett are executive producers. Shawn Williamson, Jamie Goehring and Kevin Leslie are producers. Anne Wheeler is directing from a script by Greg Baldwin.

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2022 Emmy Nominations: Soap Alums

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Prime Video • Amazon Studios
Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam ‘Midge’ Maisel

Abbott Elementary • ABC • Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television
Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues

The Flight Attendant • HBO/HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television
Kaley Cuoco as Cassie Bowden

The Great • Hulu • Hulu, Civic Center Media, MRC
Elle Fanning as Catherine The Great

Insecure • HBO/HBO Max • HBO in association with Hoorae, A Penny For Your Thoughts Entertainment and 3 Arts Entertainment
Issa Rae as Issa

Hacks • HBO/HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Jean Smart as Deborah Vance

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

The Staircase • HBO/HBO Max • A HBO Max and Annapurna Television co-production in association with EMI Pop and What’s Up Films
Toni Collette as Kathleen

Inventing Anna • Netflix • A Netflix Series in association with shondalandmedia
Julia Garner as Anna Delvey

Pam & Tommy • Hulu • Hulu, Annapurna Television, Point Grey Pictures
Lily James as Pamela Anderson

Impeachment: American Crime Story • FX • 20th Television and FX Productions
Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp

Maid • Netflix • John Wells Productions, LuckyChap Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television for Netflix
Margaret Qualley as Alex

The Dropout • Hulu • Searchlight Television, 20th Television
Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

The White Lotus • HBO/HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord, The District and Hallogram Inc.
Murray Bartlett as Armond

The White Lotus • HBO/HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord, The District and Hallogram Inc.
Jake Lacy as Shane Patton

Dopesick • Hulu • 20th Television, Danny Strong Productions, John Goldwyn Productions, The Littlefield Company
Will Poulter as Billy Cutler

Pam & Tommy • Hulu • Hulu, Annapurna Television, Point Grey Pictures
Seth Rogen as Rand Gauthier

Dopesick • Hulu • 20th Television, Danny Strong Productions, John Goldwyn Productions, The Littlefield Company
Peter Sarsgaard as Rick Mountcastle

Dopesick • Hulu • 20th Television, Danny Strong Productions, John Goldwyn Productions, The Littlefield Company
Michael Stuhlbarg as Richard Sackler

The White Lotus • HBO/HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord, The District and Hallogram Inc.
Steve Zahn as Mark Mossbacher

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

Succession • Lion In The Meadow • HBO/HBO Max
HBO in association with Project Zeus, HyperObject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions
Adrien Brody as Josh Aaronson

Succession • Retired Janitors Of Idaho • HBO/HBO Max
HBO in association with Project Zeus, HyperObject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions
James Cromwell as Ewan Roy

Euphoria • Ruminations: Big And Little Bullys • HBO/HBO Max
HBO in association with ADD Content Agency | HOT | TCDY Productions, Dreamcrew, Tiny Goat, A24 and The Reasonable Bunch
Colman Domingo as Ali

Succession • Retired Janitors Of Idaho • HBO/HBO Max
HBO in association with Project Zeus, HyperObject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions
Arian Moayed as Stewy Hosseini

Ozark • You’re The Boss • Netflix
MRC for Netflix
Tom Pelphrey as Ben Davis

Succession • All The Bells Say • HBO/HBO Max
HBO in association with Project Zeus, HyperObject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions
Alexander Skarsgård as Lukas Matsson

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

Moon Knight • The Friendly Type • Disney+
Marvel Studios
F. Murray Abraham as Khonshu

Bridgerton • Capital R Rake • Netflix
A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia
Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown

What If…? • What If… T’Challa Became A Star-Lord? • Disney+
Marvel Studios
Chadwick Boseman as Star Lord T’Challa

Big Mouth • A Very Big Mouth Christmas • Netflix
Netflix
Maya Rudolph as Connie The Hormone Monstress

Central Park • Central Dark • Apple TV+
20th Television Animation
Stanley Tucci as Bitsy

Archer • London Time • FX
FX Productions
Jessica Walter as Malory Archer

What If…? • What If… Ultron Won? • Disney+
Marvel Studios
Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher

Queen Sugar Final-Season Castings Include Kaci Walfall, Lamman Rucker and Greg Vaughan returns

The OWN family drama’s end point was announced back in November, when it was renewed for a seventh and final season. “To everything, there is a season,” series creator DuVernay said at the time in a statement. “And my producing partner Paul Garnes and I have had seven gorgeous seasons making Queen Sugar with a remarkable cast and crew, alongside our partners at OWN and Warner Bros. Television.”

Interestingly, details are not yet available for Walfall’s role nor the character being played by Greenleaf vet Lamman Rucker, another of Season 7’s guest stars. Hmm. Perhaps aged-up versions of current characters, for a series-ending flash-forward? (I’m just spitballing here!)

The press release announcing the start of production on Queen Sugar‘s swan song noted that the returning guest stars include Emmy winner Glynn Turman as Ernest, the Bordelon siblings’ late father; Sharon Lawrence as Lorna, Charley Bordelon’s mother; Greg Vaughan as Nova’s former partner, Calvin; Amirah Vann as family nemesis Parker Campbell; and Brian Michael Smith as Ralph Angel’s high school friend/police officer Toine.

Additionally, Tracie Thoms (9-1-1) will guest-star as Nova’s long-lost high-school love.

Returning recurring cast members, meanwhile, include Reagan Gomez as Nova’s former lover Chantal; Ann Nesby as Sandy, the at-home nurse who catches Prosper Denton’s eye; Tanyell Waivers as Micah’s ex-girlfriend Keke; McKinley Freeman as Nova’s anthropologist beau Dominic; and Vivien Ngô as Ralph Angel’s ex-girlfriend Trinh.

The final season — following through on DuVernay’s commitment to exclusively hire women as directors — welcomes the return of seven directors from previous seasons, including Kat Candler, Stacey Muhammad, showrunner Shaz Bennett, Patricia Cardoso, Aurora Guerrero, DeMane Davis and DuVernay herself. In fact, DuVernay, who directed the series pilot, will direct the final episode.

Kelly Ripa Gives Update on 'All My Children' Spinoff

Asked about the current status of the planned reboot, Ripa revealed that while the show, tentatively titled Pine Valley, is still "in the queue," though it currently doesn't seem to be at the top of her and husband Mark Consuelos' production company's list. Ripa told the outlet, "I don't even know where that is in the queue. Hopefully, it comes back and hopefully sooner rather than later because, for me, that's really, you know, that, to me, is the thing that I care about the most because All My Children is responsible for every good thing that happened to me in my life."

Ripa starred on the hit soap as Hayley Vaughan from 1990 until 2010. The soap notably holds a special place in Ripa's heart, as it was while she was working on All My Children that she met her husband, Mark Conseulos. The pair met after Conseulos joined the series in 1995 as Mateo Santos Sr. and they immediately sparked romance, eventually eloping on May 1, 1996, at the Chapel of the Bells in Las Vegas. The happy couple is parents to sons Michael, 25, and Joaquin, 19, and daughter Lola, 21.

While both Ripa and Consuelos have since moved on to other projects, All My Children has always remained in mind. After the series ended in 2013 following a 43-season run on ABC and a multi-season run on The Online Network, Deadline reported in December 2020 that a sequel series titled Pine Valley was "in early development" at ABC. Described as "a primetime version of the network's beloved daytime drama All My Children," Ripa and her husband were confirmed to be executive producing alongside Andrew Stearn and filmmaker Robert Nixon. Per the synopsis for the sequel, "a young journalist with a secret agenda comes to expose the dark and murderous history of a town named Pine Valley only to become entangled in a feud between the Kane and Santos families. The series explores all the secrets that come with the Kane and Santos family names."

Further news about Pine Valley mostly fell to the wayside until January 2022 when Leo Richardson confirmed that the initial script for the show had been submitted to executives. At the same time, Eva LaRue confirmed to Soaps.com that the reboot was "very real." Currently, there is no tentative premiere date for Pine Valley or any further announcements.

Josh Duhamel Mounting Sequel ‘Buddy Games 2’

The original indie distributed by Saban Films and Paramount Home Entertainment watches as a group of friends reunite for a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges known as The Buddy Games—in the process healing old wounds, righting past wrongs and figuring out the true meaning of friendship. Duhamel directed from his script written with Bob Schwartz and Jude Weng.

The sequel picks up with Bobfather (Duhamel) and the guys following the death of one of their own, as they take an unexpected journey to commemorate his life. After they make the snap decision to steal the urn and flee his funeral, they make their way to the place where the Buddy Games tradition began. Once there, things go south when they accidentally find themselves in the middle of Spring Break.

Duhamel and Michael J. Luisi are producing the pic written by Gabriel McKinley. The production companies involved are The Long Game and Duhamel’s Dakotakid Productions. Paramount Global Distribution Group will release the film in theaters at a date that has not yet been disclosed.

“I’ve never had as much fun as I did making the first BUDDY GAMES and honestly feel like BUDDY GAMES 2 is shaping up to be every bit as fun as the first,” said Duhamel. “After the success of the first movie, I’m beyond excited to get the band back together to do it again.”

Buddy Games marked the feature directorial debut of Duhamel, who most recently starred alongside Renée Zellweger on NBC’s The Thing About Pam. The multi-hyphenate will next be seen in the second season of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers for Disney+, the crime drama Bandit with Mel Gibson and Elisha Cuthbert, the thriller Blackout with Abbie Cornish and Nick Nolte, and the rom-com Shotgun Wedding with Jennifer Lopez.

Dillon is a three-time Emmy nominee who recently shot the pilot Ramble On from Doug Ellin. He starred in HBO’s Entourage and is otherwise best known for turns in films like Platoon and The Doors. He can currently be seen starring opposite Mel Gibson in the thriller Hot Seat, and will also soon be seen in the thriller On the Line, as well as the drama Reagan with Dennis Quaid.

Bakkedahl has recently been seen on such series as Made for Love, The Goldbergs and American Crime Story. He’ll next appear in films including the comedy Sick Girl with Nina Dobrev, Megan Seely’s comedy Puddysticks, Alexi Pappas and Jeremy Teichner’s Not an Artist and Steven Brand’s Joe Baby.

Rodriguez plays Gary Mendez on ABC’s A Million Little Things and is otherwise best known for his turn as Shawn Spencer on Psych.

Swardson is an actor and comedian whose recent credits include the Netflix animated series Hoops and the streamer’s David Spade comedy, The Wrong Missy.

Known for turns in series like Why Women Kill and Once Upon a Time, Goodwin most recently starred as Jodie on Fox’s Pivoting.

Duhamel is repped by ICM Partners, John Carrabino Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Dillon by APA and Gallant Management; Bakkedahl by Gersh, Authentic Talent and Literary Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Rodriguez by ICM, Principal Entertainment LA and Peikoff Mahan Law Office; Swardson by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; and Goodwin by WME, John Carrabino Management and Gendler & Kelly.

Emotional Josh Duhamel Pays Tribute to Las Vegas Co-Star James Caan: 'One of the Kindest, Coolest People'

In an Instagram story, Duhamel — fighting back tears — shared, “I just want to take a minute to remember Jimmy Caan: one of the kindest, coolest, funniest people I’ve ever met, one of my mentors. And you’ll be missed, Jimmy Caan. I love you.”

Las Vegas, which ended its five-season run on NBC in 2008, marked Caan’s first starring role in a TV series. The drama largely focused on the relationship between Caan’s casino boss Ed Deline and his apprentice Danny McCoy (played by Duhamel).

Caan’s official Twitter account announced the news of his death on Thursday: “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”

With a career that spanned seven decades, Caan started out with TV roles on The Untouchables, Naked City and Route 66 in the 1960s. He also starred opposite Billy Dee Williams as doomed football player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 TV movie Brian’s Song, earning an Emmy nomination. His most famous role came a year later, when he played hotheaded gangster Sonny Corleone in the Oscar-winning classic The Godfather.

Hollywood Critics Association TV award nominations

Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie

Dan Stevens, Gaslit (Starz)
Josh Charles, We Own This City (HBO)
Josh Duhamel, The Thing About Pam (NBC)
Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus (HBO)
Steve Buscemi, Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail (TBS)
Steve Zahn, The White Lotus (HBO)

Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama

Eric Dane, Euphoria (HBO)
Giancarlo Esposito, Better Call Saul (AMC)
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul (AMC)
Jon Huertas, This is Us (NBC)
Justin Hartley, This is Us (NBC)
Kieran Culkin, Succession (HBO)
Matthew Macfadyen, Succession (HBO)
Michael Mando, Better Call Saul (AMC)

Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama

Britt Lower, Severance (Apple TV+)
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Laura Linney, Ozark (Netflix)
Ming-Na Wen, The Book of Boba Fett (Disney+)
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Simone Ashley, Bridgerton (Netflix)
Victoria Pedretti, You (Netflix)
Winona Ryder, Stranger Things (Netflix)

Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy

Elle Fanning, The Great (Hulu)
Hailee Steinfeld, Hawkeye (Disney+)
Jean Smart, Hacks (HBO Max)
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)
Kat Dennings, Dollface (Hulu)
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Tiffany Haddish, The Afterparty (Apple TV+)

Best Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout (Hulu)
Anne Hathaway, WeCrashed (Apple TV+)
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Fresh (Hulu)
Elle Fanning, The Girl from Plainville (Hulu)
Jessica Biel, Candy (Hulu)
Lily James, Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Margaret Qualley, Maid (Netflix)
Toni Collette, The Staircase (HBO Max).

Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat, Geena Davis, Haley Joel Osment & Kyle MacLachlan Among Final Additions To Zoë Kravitz’s Directorial Debut ‘Pussy Island’ For MGM

The actors join an ensemble that also includes Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum and Simon Rex, as previously announced.

The MGM genre pic written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum follows Frida (Ackie), a young and clever Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something terrifying.

Pussy Island is currently in production in Mexico. Bruce Cohen, Kravitz’s This Is Important and Tiffany Persons are producing the film, alongside Garret Levitz for Tatum’s Free Association. Jordan Harkins is executive producing along with RedRum’s Stacy Perskie.

Slater received Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards for his role in USA Network’s hacker drama Mr. Robot, more recently starring in Peacock’s limited series, Dr. Death. His upcoming projects include Jerry Seinfeld’s feature directorial debut Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story for Netflix, the FX on Hulu miniseries Fleishman Is in Trouble and Pierre Morel’s action-comedy Freelance.

Shawkat starred for five seasons in the hit comedy series Search Party, which originally aired on TBS before moving to HBO Max for its final two seasons. She recently appeared in Aaron Sorkin’s film Being the Ricardos for Amazon Studios, and can currently be seen in the FX series The Old Man, opposite Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow.

Davis won her first Oscar in 1989 for her turn in The Accidental Tourist, landing her second nom in 1992 for her performance opposite Susan Sarandon as Thelma & Louise‘s Thelma. The actress most recently appeared in the action-thriller Ava with Jessica Chastain and Colin Farrell. Other notable credits include Tootsie, A League of Their Own, Cutthroat Island, The Long Kiss Goodnight and In a World….

Arjona most recently starred as the female lead in Sony’s Marvel pic Morbius, opposite Jared Leto. She can currently be seen in HBO’s Irma Vep opposite Alicia Vikander and in HBO Max’s Father of the Bride remake, and will make her Disney+ debut in the Star Wars series Andor on August 31st.

Osment is an Oscar nominee who most recently wrapped a role in Alexi Pappas and Jeremy Teicher’s film, Not an Artist. He will next be seen opposite Alison Brie and Jay Ellis in Dave Franco’s Amazon feature Somebody I Used to Know, which is slated for release later this year. Osment recently starred on the TV side in the final two seasons of Netflix’s The Kominsky Method, in addition to the final season of David E. Kelley’s Goliath.

Sierra recently wrapped on Ellen, a miniseries from Automatik and New Regency in which she stars opposite Lin Shaye. Up next, she stars as Regina in the feature God’s Time, written and directed by Daniel Antebi, which made its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival.

Hawke is a 20-year-old actor and musician currently studying Philosophy at Brown University, who with Pussy Island makes his feature film debut. Also coming up for the actor is the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room, which marks his debut on the TV side.

Mullen is best known for her lead role in Blumhouse and Eli Roth’s Crypt TV series Sunny Family Cult. She has also starred in music videos opposite the likes of Charlie Puth, Nick Jonas, Bazzi and Ross Lynch.

Williams was a series regular on The CW’s Girlfriends and has appeared in such films as K-PAX, Lackawanna Blues, New York, I Love You, and the French-Senegalese Aujourd’hui. He also starred in the 2021 film Akilla’s Escape and made his directorial debut with the Afrofuturist Cannes 2021 film Neptune Frost, which was released in theaters last month.

Costa is an executive protection consultant who, like Hawke, is making his feature film acting debut.

MacLachlan is best known for his iconic collaborations with David Lynch on Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Dune. Among his other credits are Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives and Portlandia. He recently starred opposite Kate McKinnon in the Peacock limited series Joe vs. Carole and will next be seen opposite Jon Hamm in the film Confess, Fletch.

Slater is represented by UTA; Shawkat by UTA and Mgmt Entertainment; Davis by CAA and Untitled Entertainment; Arjona by CAA, Anonymous Content and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Osment by Mgmt Entertainment, Griffin Talent, and Edelstein, Laird & Sobel; Sierra by Grandview; Hawke by CAA; Mullen by Luber Roklin Entertainment; Williams by CAA and Knitting Factory Management; and MacLachlan by UTA, Entertainment 360, and attorney Alan Wertheimer at Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

Dynasty's John James - The Interview

John’s career began with his role Tom Bergman on Search for Tomorrow in the 1970’s. In addition to his role on Search, John appeared as Jeff Martin on All My Children and Dr. Rick Decker on As the World Turns.

Kelly Ripa's new comedy quiz show 'Generation Gap' begins July 7

“To Infinity Stones and Beyond!” – Host Kelly Ripa hosts the new comedy quiz game show where teams of seniors and juniors are challenged to answer questions about pop culture from each other’s generations in the series premiere of “Generation Gap,” airing THURSDAY, JULY 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Ryan Seacrest makes a special surprise appearance during the “Who Am I” challenge, and the winning team’s chance at a bonus prize is left up to their youngest family member in the “Toddler’s Choice.” (TV-PG) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

“Generation Gap” is produced by MGM Television, Kimmelot and Milojo. Mark Burnett, Jimmy Kimmel, Barry Poznick, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos, Albert Bianchini, Alycia Rossiter and Jonathan Kimmel serve as executive producers.

Susan Lucci Pays Moving Tribute To Late Husband As She Introduces In Memoriam Montage At Daytime Emmys

As she spoke of the Daytime Emmys “celebrating those whom we loved and have lost this year,” Lucci payed tribute to her husband and manager, Helmut Huber, who died March 28 at the age of 84.

“My husband was larger than life force of nature,” Lucci said, he voice cracking. “Helmut was the love of my life. They say that the grief is the price we pay for live. Well, grief is an excruciating price but I would not give up even one second of the love.”

With members of the audience also tearing up, Lucci kicked off the video montage. You can watch below her speech and the In Memoriam segment, which ends with a classic quip by TV legend Betty White whom we also lost this year. (Video)

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Gossip Girl: Michelle Trachtenberg Returns as Georgina in Season 2 Teaser

Ahead of Gossip Girl‘s second season (premiere date TBD), HBO Max is whetting the fandom’s collective appetite with the return of another beloved character from the original series — none other than the devil’s bride herself, Michelle Trachtenberg‘s Georgina.

“It only takes one spark to start a fire…” begins a new video shared Wednesday on the show’s social media channels. “And I have a feeling that this city is about to burn.”

Though HBO Max has not officially confirmed Trachtenberg’s casting to TVLine, showrunner Joshua Safran tweeted, “The cat has escaped the bag — thank Jesus!” So, you know, there’s that.

And Gossip Girl certainly has set the stage for Georgina’s return. The first season introduced viewers to her well-connected son Milo, an opportunity Safran called “too delicious to pass up.”

“We thought of someone we could bring in who wouldn’t overtake the story,” Safran told TVLine at the time. “I’ve always been obsessed with Milo, having been there when he was invented.” (Milo, whom Georgina originally tried to pass off as Dan Humphrey’s son, was born midway through the original series’ run.)

What’s your take on Georgina’s long-awaited arrival in the new Gossip Girl? Hit PLAY on the new promo here.

Chrishell Stause's ‘Selling Sunset’ Renewed For Seasons 6 & 7 At Netflix As Streamer Builds Out Property Slate

The streamer has handed breakout reality series Selling Sunset a two season order – taking it through seasons six and seven and ordered a slate of new property, real estate and renovation shows.

Production on season six of high-end real estate series Selling Sunset, which follows the likes of Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn and Mary Fitzgerald and their colleagues at The Oppenheim Group, will start later this summer.

The series, which is produced by Lionsgate and Done and Done Productions, is exec produced by creator Adam DiVello, Sundee Manusakis, Kristofer Lindquist, Skyler Wakil and Jason Oppenheim.

Elsewhere, the streamer has ordered four new shows and handed premiere dates to a slew of others in the property space.

Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse is behind two series: Designing Miami and Buying Beverly Hills.

Designing Miami, which premieres September 21, follows two of Miami’s two hottest designers who are competitors and husband and wife – Eilyn and Ray Jimenez. The eight-part series, produced by Wheelhouse’s Spoke Studios, is exec produced by Eric Wattenberg, Will Nothacker, Deanna Markoff and Luke Neslage.

Buying Beverly Hills, which premieres this fall, follows the agents and clients within Mauricio Umansky’s The Agency in Beverly Hills, California. Produced by Wheelhouse’s Spoke Studios and Just Entertainment, it is exec produced by Brent Montgomery, Will Nothacker, Justin W. Hochberg, Liz Fine, Adam Sher, Deanna Markoff, Ed Simpson, Michael Call, Steven Drieu and Sara Chamberlain.

Meanwhile, Critical Content has Instant Dream Home and Buy My House.

Instant Dream Home, which premieres August 10, is hosted by Danielle Brooks and is part home renovation show and part heist movie. It is exec produced by Tom Forman, George Verschoor, David Metzler, Jenny Daly, Jon Beyer, Bob Asher, Sue Langham, and Courtney Sanders.

Buy My House, which premieres this fall, follows homeowners from across America who come to sell their properties, on the spot, to one of four real-estate tycoons including Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, Corcoran Group CEO Pamela Liebman, NFL Linebacker Brandon Copeland, and investment property magnate Danisha Wrighster.

The six-part series is hosted by Nina Parker and exec produced by Tom Forman, Jenny Daly, Matthew Pickel, Moira Ross and Dan Morando.

Finally, the streamer has dated How To Build a Sex Room for July 8, the third season of Dream Home Makeover on July 27 and Selling Sunset spinoff Selling The OC on August 24.

How To Build a Sex Room follows luxury interior designer Melanie Rose helping couples to create stylish spaces where they can carry out any fantasy they wish. It comes from ITV America and High Noon Entertainment and is exec produced by Adam Sher, Jim Berger, Scott Feeley, Corrina Robbins and Sarah Howell.

‘Groundswell’: Lacey Chabert & Ektor Rivera To Lead Hallmark Film

Groundswell is an adaptation of Katie Lee Biegel’s debut novel. Beigel serves as executive producer on the project and will make a cameo appearance.

In Groundswell, on the heels of a personal and professional setback, Atlanta chef Emma (Chabert) travels to Hawaii where she meets Ben (Rivera), a handsome, reclusive surf instructor whose lessons help her to regain her footing.

“I am a huge fan of Lacey’s movies, and she has been my dream choice to play Emma, from Day 1,” said Biegel in an exclusive statement to Deadline. “This project is close to my heart, and there is no one better to bring us along on Emma’s journey.”

Groundswell, from Crown Media Productions, is executive produced by Cameron Johann. Ric Galindez and Roy Tjioe are producers. Lee Friedlander is directing from a script by Carlie Mantilla & John Eliot Jordan.

Chabert signed a multi-picture deal with Crown Media Family Networks in February under which she will headline and executive produce movies and develop other content for Hallmark Channel and other Hallmark platforms over the next two years.

Donald Faison & Abigail Spencer To Star With Jon Cryer In Mike O’Malley’s NBC Comedy Pilot

Written by Survivor’s Remorse creator O’Malley, the untitled comedy centers on Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer) who, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their two young kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets hilariously more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports team (Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

Faison plays Trey, owner of the Boston Celtics, a proud MIT grad and Julia’s new fiance?. Spencer’s Julia is the successful owner of her own crisis management firm.

Cryer was previously cast as Jim, a good-natured, sarcastic yet sincere corporate compliance officer who gets along famously with everyone including Julia, with whom he shares a close bond characterized by lots of laughter and warm feelings.

O’Malley executive produces with The Conners EP Tom Werner, who also owns the Boston Red Sox; Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and his wife, Emilia Fazzalari; and George Geyer. Lionsgate Television is the studio.

Faison, best known for playing Turk on NBC hit comedy series Scrubs, recently was seen on Legends of Tomorrow and previously starred on NBC’s Emergence. He also created/showruns/voices the lead of the stop-motion Adult Swim series Alabama Jackson. He’s repped by UTA and Fuller Law.

Mad Men alumna Spencer, who recently recurred on the 18th season of Grey’s Anatomy, also co-starred in Sundance TV’s Rectify, for which she earned a Critics Choice nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and in NBC’s Timeless. She is repped by UTA, Untitled Entertainment and Hansen Jacobsen.

TCA Award Nominees

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DRAMA
Lee Jung-jae, “Squid Game” – Netflix
Michael Keaton, “Dopesick” – Hulu
Melanie Lynskey, “Yellowjackets” – Showtime
Mandy Moore, “This Is Us” – NBC
Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” – AMC
Margaret Qualley, “Maid” – Netflix
Adam Scott, “Severance” – Apple TV+
Rhea Seehorn, “Better Call Saul” – AMC
Amanda Seyfried, “The Dropout” – Hulu
Jeremy Strong, “Succession” – HBO

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
Pamela Adlon, “Better Things” – FX
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” – ABC
Bridget Everett, “Somebody Somewhere” – HBO
Bill Hader, “Barry” – HBO
Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary” – ABC
Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building” – Hulu
Jean Smart, “Hacks” – HBO Max (2021 Winner in Category)
Jason Sudeikis – “Ted Lasso” – Apple TV+

PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 49TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS

The talented stars scheduled to present at the ceremony include Krista Allen, Camila Banus, Drew Barrymore, Tracey Bregman, Sean Dominic, Scott Evans, Galen Gering, Deidre Hall, Tamron Hall, Tanisha Harper, Christian Le Blanc, Cameron Mathison, Natalie Morales, Deborah Norville, Tanner Novlan, Jerry O’Connell, James Reynolds, Suzanne Rogers, Lawrence Saint-Victor and Laura Wright.

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MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022 Winner

Michael B. Jordan & Lori Harvey Splitsville ... MBJ Wanted LTR: Report

According to People Mag ... MBJ and LH have ventured into splitsville, this after more than a year together and power-coupling all over Hollywood. Unclear when they might've gone their separate ways ... but neither has posted a photo with the other for months.

Granted, Mike hardly posts on IG anyway -- but still, the last time he threw up a pic of him and Lori was back in March during Oscars season. Ditto for Lori, who posts way more often. The writing might've been on the wall ... she hit the Met Gala solo ... no Michael in sight.

Now, as for the reasoning behind the reported uncoupling ... People, citing a source familiar, says Michael apparently wanted to get even more serious with Lori than they already were, as he was apparently seeking to go the distance in a long-term relationship. Marriage?

There's no clarification or pushback from Lori's perspective ... which seems to suggest she didn't necessarily want the same thing as him. One thing they both reportedly feel, though ... "heartbroken," and continued love for one another ... at least according to the outlet.

They first got together in November 2020, and celebrated their one-year anniversary this past fall. By all accounts, they were one of the ultimate "it" couples in Hollywood in a while.

We know this was as serious a relationship as it gets before someone gets on bended knee -- Mike had met Lori's family, including her father Steve Harvey ... and even seems to have attended some Harvey get-togethers during the holidays. Likewise for Lori with his brood.

Another factor that might've torpedoed this -- assuming the report about Michael wanting to settle down is true -- is their age difference ... a 10-year gap. He's 35 and she's just 25.

ABC New Series Teaser Trailers: ‘Alaska’, ‘The Rookie: Feds’, ‘Not Dead Yet’

ALASKA, Drama (Video)

Produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. From writer-director-executive producer Tom McCarthy and executive producers Hilary Swank, Melissa Wells, Bert Salke, Kyle Hopkins and Ryan Binkley.

THE ROOKIE: FEDS, Drama (Video)

Produced by eOne and ABC Signature. From writer-executive producer Alexi Hawley and executive producers Mark Gordon, Niecy Nash-Betts, Mark Gordon, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Bill Norcross, Corey Miller.

NOT DEAD YET, Comedy (Video)

Produced by A+E Studios and 20th Television. From writer-executive producer David E. Kelley, executive producer and showrunner Dana Calvo and executive producers Michael Connelly, Ross Fineman, Barry Jossen, Tana Jamieson.

Esta TerBlanche Interview 5/20/22

Esta was born and raised in South Africa and was crowned Miss Teen South Africa in 1991. Esta started working as an actress in South Africa, but she wanted to further her career in the U.S. She moved to the United States in 1995 and two years later landed her role on All My Children. Her other credits include Spin City and hosting the South African youth program K-T.V.

CBS Picks Up Elizabeth Rodriguez Pilot

EPs/W: William Finkelstein, Mike Flynn
EP/D: Michael M. Robin (Skyemac Productions)
EPs: Christine Holder, Mark Holder (Wonder Street)
Co-EP: Andrew Maher (Skyemac)
STUDIO: Warner Bros. Television
LOGLINE: Regina Haywood is the newly promoted deputy inspector of East New York, a working-class neighborhood at the edge of Brooklyn. She leads a diverse group of officers and detectives, some of whom are reluctant to deploy her creative methods of serving and protecting in the midst of social upheaval and the early seeds of gentrification.
CAST: Amanda Warren, Kevin Rankin, Jimmy Smits, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Richard Kind, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Lavel Schley and Olivia Luccardi

'Selling Sunset' Chrishell Stause Make Out Mayhem In G Flip's Music Vid

G Flip dropped the raunchy video for "GET ME OUTTA HERE" Thursday, and Stause is the project's main star. In the vid, Chrishell straddles G Flip while they make out, other times they stand and make out, they even make out in a convenience store -- there's a lot of making out.

Dressed in a tight black leather dress, Chrishell is sexy and smiling throughout the vid -- which was shot in L.A.

It was during last week's "Selling Sunset" reunion when Stause revealed, "I recently have been spending a lot of time with someone that's very important to me. Their name is G Flip. They're nonbinary, so they go by they/them. And, they're an extremely talented musician."

It's the first relationship Chrishell has been in since splitting with her co-star Jason Oppenheim. The two had seemed like a perfect match, but had different desires for what their future together might look like.

2022 MTV Movie & TV Award Nominations

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SHOW
Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout
Kelly Reilly, Yellowstone
Lily James, Pam & Tommy
Sydney Sweeney, Euphoria
Zendaya, Euphoria

BEST REALITY STAR
Chris “CT” Tamburello, The Challenge
Chrishell Stause, Selling Sunset
Lindsay Hubbard, Summer House
Teresa Giudice, The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Willow Pill, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14

BEST FIGHT
Bosco vs. Lady Camden, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Candiace Dillard Bassett vs. Mia Thornton – Salad toss fight, The Real Housewives of Potomac
Christine Quinn vs. Chrishell Stause, Selling Sunset
Danielle Olivera vs. Ciara Miller vs. Lindsay Hubbard, Summer House
Margaret Josephs vs. Teresa Giudice, The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Taylor Miller Interview 5/18/22

Taylor landed the role of Nina two ½ months after she arrived in the Big Apple. Taylor’s pairing with Peter Bergman (Dr. Cliff Warner) was one of the first supercouples on the soap. Taylor was voted one of the sexiest women on daytime TV by none other than Oprah Winfrey.

Taylor left her 30-year career behind and made a transition into the health and wellness field.

Michael E. Knight Interview 5/12/22

Knight, just returned to his role as lawyer Martin Grey on General Hospital, and will share his thoughts on working in story with Lynn Herring (Lucy), Genie Francis (Laura), Jeff Kober (Cyrus), and James Patrick Stuart (Valentin) and more.

ll My Children fans loved Michael's performances through the years as Tad Martin, where he became a multi-Daytime Emmy winner and synonymous with the ABC daytime drama series. After AMC came to its conclusion on network television and online with Prospect Park, Knight returned to soaps in 2015 in the recurring role of Dr. Simon Neville on The Young and the Restless.

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T. 5/22/22

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel), Rochelle Aytes (Nichelle).

Chrishell Stause Dating Nonbinary Singer G Flip

Chrishell dropped the news on the "Selling Sunset" reunion special ... she and the nonbinary Australian singer are an item. She said, "I recently have been spending a lot of time with someone that's very important to me. Their name is G Flip. They're nonbinary, so they go by they/them. And, they're an extremely talented musician."

The 2 were seen leaving The Abbey in WeHo, spending 4 hours partying until 2 AM -- with plenty of PDA.

As for how they hooked up, Chrishell said, "It started because I was just going to be in their video. And, it's about this chaotic love story. I come from soaps, I love acting. And, with the job that we have, I don't always get to do it. At first of course I was like yes, let's do that."

The 27-year-old musician is reportedly living with Chrishell, 40, in her L.A. home. As we reported, Chrishell bought the home, in part, with the loot she got from selling her wedding ring courtesy of ex-hubby, Justin Hartley.

The 27-year-old musician hails from Melbourne and is known for their songs, "GAY 4 ME," "Lover," and "Drink Too Much."

Chrishell flew to Denver last weekend to watch her partner perform with Lauren Sanderson ... the 2 collabed on the song, "GAY 4 ME."

Congrats you two!!!

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 5/10: Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos

Susan Scannell Gilbert Interview 5/10/22

Susan is well-known for her roles on Search For Tomorrow (Kristen Carter Emerson), Ryan’s Hope (Gabriel Dubujak) and appearances on One Life to Live and All My Children. Susan is also known for her debut role on the soap opera Another Life (Becky Hewitt) produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network where she wrote songs to be performed by her character. Daytime soaps led to a contract role on the ABC hit prime-time series, Dynasty, and guest starring roles on episodes of The A-Team and Remington Steele.

While acting, Ms. Scannell Gilbert kept her love of music alive by appearing at nightclubs such as: Dangerfields, Maxims, The Silver Lining, Carlos & Charlie’s and others, as well as performing her original songs on The Merv Griffin Show. She also sang the National Anthem at Shea Stadium. Scannell Gilbert ’s love of singing and writing led to writing a one-woman musical called “Love Jokes” which received a grant from Queens Public Television.

She is a three-time winner in Joel Selmeier’s New York One Minute Play Competition, which led to her scripts being published in “Rosebud Magazine”. She is also the winner of DramaLogues 1988 Critics Award for outstanding achievement in theater for her comedic performance in Dream Girl by Elmer Rice.

From 2001 – 2005 she served as the Founding Executive Director of the award-winning Astoria Performing Arts Center in Astoria, NY, where along with producing popular shows for the public, she was able to create musical theater programs for youth (“Summer Stars”) and Seniors (“Senior Stars”) which are free to all participants. She left APAC in good hands, and it is a thriving theater to this day. Susan can be found on the stage in Massachusetts where she enjoys performing roles that “tickle her mind and heart.”

Jill Wagner And Cameron Mathison Holiday Film ‘The Christmas Farm’ Greenlit At GAC Family

Production on the project began on Wednesday.

Wagner stars as Janie, a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple, who returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Randall surprises Janie with a special gift: the family homestead, her childhood home.

While not immediately sure what to do, Janie agrees to honor Randall’s final request to plan and host Woodland Falls’ annual Winter Wonderland. She will be further surprised by who her late uncle has arranged to help her: his farmhand Dylan (Mathison).

With a boyfriend anxiously waiting for her return in Manhattan, Janie begins to feel an unexpected emotional tug about living life in a more authentic, meaningful way.

Executive Producers of The Christmas Farm are Brad Krevoy, Jill Wagner, Eric Jarboe, Amanda Phillips, Amy Krell, Vince Balzano, Susie Belzberg Krevoy, Kathy Ceroni, Bradley Walsh, and Jimmy Townsend. Producer is David Anselmo. Supervising Producers are Byron A. Martin, W. Michael Beard, and Michael Shepard. Associate Producers are Kaitlyn Greenough and Kelly Martin. Walsh directs from an original screenplay by Adam Rockoff and Blaine Chiappetta.

GAC Family’s “Great American Christmas” kicks off October 28, and in anticipation of the second annual holiday programming event, the network is airing encore presentations of 2021’s fan-favorite Christmas movies each Saturday throughout May and June.

‘Sweet Magnolias’ Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix

Based on Sherryl Woods’ popular series of novels, Sweet Magnolias follows lifelong best friends Maddie (Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Elliott) and Helen (Headley) as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the charming small town of Serenity, SC.

Season 2 ended with several cliffhangers. Ronnie and Dana Sue reunited, but mystery-woman Kathy might mean trouble for Dana Sue in the upcoming season. The season also ended with the death of Miss Frances (Cindy Karr) and Maddie, with Helen and Dana Sue in mourning over her passing.

Woods executive produces with Sheryl J. Anderson (Ties That Bind), who returns as showrunner and executive producer. Dan Paulson, whose Daniel L. Paulson Productions is producing, also serves as executive producer.

Christian Slater Joins FX Limited Series ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’

The Dr. Death and Dirty John star will feature opposite Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan and Claire Danes in the series, which is based on Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s bestselling debut novel.

The series also stars Adam Brody and Joy Supruno with the likes of Ralph Adriel Johnson, Brian Miskell, Michael Gaston, Maxim Jasper Swinton and Meara Mahoney Gross also featuring.

Created by Brodesser-Akner, the story centers on recently separated fortysomething Toby Fleishman (Eisenberg), who dives into the brave new world of app-based dating with the kind of success he never had dating in his youth, before he got married at the tail end of medical school. But just at the start of his first summer of sexual freedom, his ex-wife, Rachel (Danes), disappears, leaving him with the kids and no hint of where she is or whether she plans to return. As he balances parenting, the return of old friends, a promotion at the hospital that is a long time coming and all the eligible women that Manhattan has to offer, he realizes that he’ll never be able to figure out what happened to Rachel until he can take a more honest look at what happened to their marriage in the first place.

Slater, who recurs in three episodes, plays Archer Sylvan, a Tom Wolfe-esque figure in the book, a journalist who wrote a “legendary” article, titled Decoupling, which details the dissolution of a marriage and is pretty close to the story of Fleishman is in Trouble. Sylvan is also the obsession of Libby Epstein, the narrator of the book and friend of Toby Fleishman’s from college.

Brodesser-Akner serves as a writer of the limited series and executive produces along with Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Susannah Grant as well as Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris who will also direct the first block of the series. Fleishman Is in Trouble is produced by ABC Signature.

Slater is coming off an impressive television turn, having played Dan Broderick in Dirty John and Dr. Randall Kirby in Dr. Death. Next up are a couple of animated projects including Netflix’s conspiracy theory comedy series Inside Job and Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas.

Slater is repped by UTA.

All My Children Star Featured in New Hallmark Film

There are plenty of new movies coming up this May on Hallmark Channel and one of them is called Warming Up To You. It stars Cindy Busby as Kate, who is in the world of fitness. She decides to take a job away from Los Angeles and at her friend’s wellness retreat. She learns that there is an A-list actor, Rick Steele that has joined the retreat to get ready for a big role. They develop a friendship that is very unexpected. Check this movie out on May 7 at 8 p.m. EST.

Another movie to be on the lookout for is called Road Trip Romance and it stars the one and only, Natalie Hall. She is headed to her sister’s wedding and after some strange events, has to take the ride with her high school rival, played by Corey Sevier. The drama will unfold on this ride and things may come up looking better than ever though. It airs on May 14 at 8 p.m. EST.

May holds a lot of things for us and Hallmark Channel fans can be sure to see some great movies. Romance to the Rescue is going to be pretty cute. If you like animals, you will love this movie! Kyra is very interested in her manager, Trevor and he checks all of her boxes when it comes to potential love. Things get a little crazy when a dog competition begins and she needs help from her friend, Mark. This movie airs on May 21 at 8 p.m. EST.

Broadway’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Adds Trai Byers, Ray Fisher, April Matthis & Michael Potts To Cast

The production, to be directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson, will begin performances on Monday, Sept. 19, for a 16-week engagement at the St. James Theatre. The staging will mark the first Broadway revival of the Pulitzer-winning Piano Lesson in more than 30 years.

Byers starred on Fox’s Empire as Andre Lyon. In 2014, he portrayed James Foreman in the Ava DuVernay-directed Selma, and most recently starred in, co-wrote and produced feature film The 24th. The Piano Lesson will mark his Broadway debut.

Fisher, cast as Lymon, is best known for his breakout role as Victor Stone/Cyborg in Warner Brothers’ DC Cinematic Universe. Cyborg was first introduced in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and was last seen in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, with Ben Affleck, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, and Ezra Miller. Fisher’s other credits include the limited series Women of the Movement, in which he played Emmett Till’s stepfather Gene Mobley. He also appeared in the third installment of HBO’s Emmy Award winning series True Detective opposite Mahershala Ali, Carmen?Ejogo?and Stephen Dorff. On stage, Fisher played Muhammed Ali in the Off Broadway production Fetch Clay, Make Man. He will next be seen in Zach Snyder’s film Rebel Moon for Netflix, opposite Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam and Djimon Hounsou.

Matthis, who will play Grace, is an Obie Award-winning actor and company member of Elevator Repair Service, with stage credits including Off Broadway’s Help, Toni Stone, Fairview, Funnyhouse of a Negro, Measure for Measure and Gatz, among many others. TV and film credits include The Blacklist, New Amsterdam, The Good Fight, Black Card and Fugitive Dreams.

Potts, who will play Wining Boy, has appeared in Showtime’s limited series The First Lady, and the psychological thriller Measure For Revenge. He’ll play civil rights activist Cleve Robinson in Netflix’s historical drama Rustin. He portrayed Slow Drag Netflix’s adaptation of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and on stage originated the roles of Mafala Hatimbi in The Book Of Mormon and Mr. Hawkins in The Prom. He starred opposite Denzel Washington in The Iceman Cometh, and has also appeared in August Wilson’s Jitney, the stage adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984. TV credits include True Detective, The Wire, Show Me a Hero, Madam Secretary and Gotham.

The castings were announced today by producers Brian Anthony Moreland, Sonia Friedman and Tom Kirdahy. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

The Piano Lesson is set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1936. A brother and sister are locked in a war over the fate of a family heirloom: a piano carved with the faces of their ancestors. Only by revisiting history can the siblings endeavor to move forward.

‘Raising Dion’ Canceled After Two Seasons By Netflix

“Sad to say that Raising Dion is CANCELED [sic],” Haney wrote. “Thank you for all of the amazing support we got from all of our wonderful fans! Season 2 was a success, equal to Season 1, even if just looking at how many people watched all of it and wanted a season 3!”

Based on the comic book by Dennis Liu, Raising Dion followed the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Ja’Siah Young) after Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities. Two years after defeating the Crooked Man (Jason Ritter), Season 2 follows Dion as he continues honing his powers with the support of his mom and Tevin (Rome Flynn), his Biona trainer who catches Nicole’s eye. After befriending new student Brayden (Griffin Robert Faulkner) – a fellow powered kid – a series of alarming events unfold, and Dion learns that danger is still looming.

Navigating twists, turns, and surprise visitors, Dion and Nicole must prevail again — not just to save themselves, but the entire city of Atlanta.

Cast also included Jazmyn Simon, Ali Ahn, Gavin Munn, Aubriana Davis, Tracey Bonner and Josh Ventura.

Carol Barbee served as showrunner. Jordan and Kenny Goodman executive produced with Dennis Liu and Darren Grant (who also directed), Michael Green, and Macro’s Charles D. King, Poppy Hanks and Marta Fernandez. Raising Dion was produced by Super Spring Productions.

Evan Parke recurs on Good Sam 5/4/22

RECURRING CAST includes: Marium Carvell (Nurse Donna Williams), Travis Van Winkle (Dr. Eric Kace), Evan Parke (Byron Kingsley)

Tony Winner Robert Morse, Who Played Mad Men's Bert Cooper, Dead at 90

A cause of death has not been disclosed.

“My good pal Bobby Morse has passed away at age 90. A huge talent and a beautiful spirit,” The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story co-creator Larry Karaszewski wrote on Twitter. “Sending love to his son Charlie [and] daughter Allyn. Had so much fun hanging with Bobby over the years — filming People v. O.J. [and] hosting so many screenings (How to Succeed, Loved One, That’s Life).”

Morse originated the role of J. Pierrepont Finch in the 1961 Broadway production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, for which he earned his first Tony. He later reprised the role in the 1967 film adaptation.

Morse eventually took home his second Tony for his portrayal of Truman Capote in the 1989 production of one-man play Tru. The play was filmed for PBS’ American Playhouse and earned Morse the 1993 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special.

In 2007, Morse booked the recurring role of Bert Cooper — aka the shoeless Col. Sanders of Madison Avenue — on AMC’s Mad Men, for which he received five Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series between 2008 and 2014. The character passed away in his sleep midway through the seventh and final season, after which Jon Hamm’s Don Draper envisioned the senior partner performing “The Best Things in Life Are Free” while accompanied by members of the Sterling Cooper secretarial pool. Watch here: Video.

In addition to Mad Men, Morse’s TV credits included That’s Life, City of Angels and the aforementioned People v. O.J., and select episodes of The Fall Guy; Love, American Style; Murder, She Wrote; One Day at a Time; Suddenly Susan; Trapper John, M.D.; and The Twilight Zone. He also voiced Jack Frost in the titular 1979 Rankin/Bass holiday special.

Frankie Faison guests on The Rookie 5/1/22

Guest starring is Niecy Nash as Simone Clark, Felix Solis as Matthew Garza, Kat Foster as Casey Fox and Frankie Faison as Christopher “Cutty” Clark.

Matt Bomer’s ‘Fellow Travelers’ Lands Series Order At Showtime

The network has ordered the eight-part limited series, which is created and exec produced by Ron Nyswaner, the Oscar nominated writer of Philadelphia who also served as a co-exec producer on Showtime’s Ray Donovan and an EP on Homeland.

Fremantle, the company behind American Gods and The Mosquito Coast, is co-producing with Showtime. Daniel Minahan, who has directed Halston and American Crime Story: Versace, will executive produce and direct the first two episodes. Robbie Rogers (All American) also exec produces.

Fellow Travelers is a love story and political thriller, chronicling the volatile romance of two very different men who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington. Bomer will play handsome, charismatic Hawkins Fuller, who maintains a financially rewarding, behind-the scenes career in politics. Hawkins avoids emotional entanglements – until he meets Tim Laughlin, a young man brimming with idealism and religious faith. They begin a romance just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on “subversives and sexual deviants,” initiating one of the darkest periods in 20th-century American history. Over the course of four decades, Hawk and Tim cross paths through the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, the drug-fueled disco hedonism of the 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, while facing obstacles in the world and in themselves.

It is the latest role for Bomer, who was nominated for an Emmy for playing a closeted writer in The Normal Heart, about the rise of the AIDs crisis in New York. He currently stars in HBO Max’s Doom Patrol and is best known for his role on White Collar. Other credits include The Sinner, The Boys in the Band and the Magic Mike franchise. He is set to star in Netflix limited series Echoes and in feature film Maestro alongside Bradley Cooper.

The series will go into production in Toronto in July.

“As a thrilling and deeply moving exploration of character and American life in the latter half of the past century, Fellow Travelers shines an unprecedented light on stories that are as urgent today as ever,” said Jana Winograde, President of Entertainment at Showtime Networks. “The series delivers us directly into an insider world of Washington rife with national consequences, while drawing out the intimate moments that are profoundly personal and often heartbreaking. We are beyond thrilled to have Ron, Matt, Robbie and Daniel take us on this suspenseful and romantic journey.”

The Gilded Age’ Sets Season 2 Cast With 13 Recurring Upped To Series Regulars; Thomas Cocquerel Exits

They join returning 11 returning series regulars: Christine Baranski as Agnes Van Rhijn, Cynthia Nixon as Ada Brook, Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook, Blake Ritson as Oscar Van Rhijn, Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell, Morgan Spector as George Russell, Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell, Harry Richardson as Larry Russell, Denée Benton as Peggy Scott, Simon Jones as Van Rhijns’ butler Bannister, and Jack Gilpin as Russels’ butler Church.

As foreshadowed in the season finale (read our post-mortem and Q&A here), not returning is Season 1 series regular Thomas Cocquerel who played Tom Raikes, the opportunistic young lawyer and Marian’s love interest last season.

Returning in their recurring roles for Season 2 are Audra McDonald as Peggy’s mom Dorothy Scott, Nathan Lane as social powerhouse Ward McAllister, John Douglas Thompson as Peggy’s dad Arthur Scott, Ashlie Atkinson as socialite Mamie Fish, Claybourne Elder as Oscar’s secret lover John Adams, and Ward Horton as Aurora’s husband Charles Fane.

With the promotions, The Gilded Age more closely resembles Fellowes’ mega-hit Downton Abbey, having a more even distribution between rich characters and servants in the main cast. Only two out of 12 series regulars in Season 1 played servants; in Season 2, the ratio is 11 out of 24. This was a natural evolution as the downstairs stories — and characters — grew and developed as Season 1 progressed.

The promotions also hint at some potential Season 2 storylines. As fans of the show have suspected, Curran’s Turner is not done scheming after her dismissal by the Russells and could become a formidable foe as she seeks to exact revenge.

There have been sparks between publisher T. Thomas Fortune and Peggy that could develop into a relationship. Also a possibility is a friendship between former adversaries Bertha and Mrs. Astor as predicted by Bertha at the end in the season finale. And Watson’s secret may finally be revealed.

Season 1 recurring actors who are not listed as recurring for Season 2 include some familiar characters: Jeanne Tripplehorn as Sylvia Chamberlain, Katie Finneran as Anne Morris, Amy Forsyth as Carrie Astor, John Sanders as architect Stanford White, and Linda Emond as Clara Barton.

The Gilded Age, a co-production between HBO and Universal Television, is an epic drama that follows the millionaire titans of New York City in the 1880s.

Here is the Season 2 official description: The Gilded Age was a period of immense economic change, of huge fortunes made and lost, and of fierce rivalry between old money and new. Nowhere is that rivalry more apparent than on East 61st Street, where Marian Brook and her thoroughly old money aunts, Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook, live opposite the stupendously rich George and Bertha Russell. The Russells are both fiercely ambitious, he financially, she socially, and they are determined to reach the highest echelons of New York. Meanwhile in Brooklyn, Marian’s friend and confidant Peggy Scott forges her own path in the world of the Black elite. In this glittering world on the brink of the modern age, will the established rules of society prevail, or will the game change entirely?

The Gilded Age is created, written and exec produced by Fellowes with Gareth Neame and David Crockett also exec producing. Michael Engler directs and executive produces with Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Bob Greenblatt. Sonja Warfield is a writer and co-executive producer and Erica Dunbar serves as historical consultant and co-executive producer.

Talk Show Appearance

Monday, April 18

actors Peter Bergman and Susan Walters (CBS’ THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS)

Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens and Finn Wittrock To Star In Sony’s Adaptation Of Chuck Klosterman’s ‘Downtown Owl’

The film was part of the Sundance Institute Creative Producing Summit and Talent Forum and will be produced by Bettina Barrow and Rabe of Kill Claudio Productions, Rebecca Green and Linklater. Laura Rister is exec producing as well as Lee Broda. Tom McLeod is co-executive producer. The pic is currently in production in Minnesota.

Three Point Capital is financing the pic. Initial artist support funding provided by Esme Grace Media.

The story is set somewhere in rural North Dakota in 1983 and is the fictional town called Owl where you won’t find cable or pop culture, but you will find a downtown with a first-rate Chevrolet dealership, three bars and a new high school English teacher whose presence upends the lives of locals just in time for a white-out blizzard for the ages. Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films acquired worldwide rights to the film. Barrow and Rister negotiated the deal with Stage 6 Films.

Eric Charles and Elizabeth Grave are overseeing the project for Stage 6 Films.

“We are so thrilled to have the opportunity, with this phenomenal cast, exquisite crew, and brilliant producing partners, to bring Chuck Klosterman’s human, haunting, and hilarious novel to the screen. We both grew up in small towns, towns that we love. The town of Owl, sweet and sour, has felt like home to us from the first read and we are elated to be making this love story about home into a movie,” said Rabe and Linklater.

Rabe can currently be seen in Showtime’s anthology series, The First Lady, and recently finished production on HBO’s limited series, Love and Death. She was most recently seen in Amazon Studio’s Tender Bar opposite Ben Affleck and directed by George Clooney; as well as Barry Jenkins’ Underground Railroad and Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story: Double Feature.

Wittrock’s film credits include Long Weekend, starring Zoë Chao, A Mouthful of Air, starring Amanda Seyfried, Judy, starring Renée Zellweger, The Last Black Man and If Beale Street Could Talk. He also starred in American Horror Story: 1984 and Ratched. Up next, he will appear alongside Mila Kunis in Netflix’s Luckiest Girl Alive and HBO Max’s Green Lantern, based on the DC comics.

Harris is a four-time Academy Award nominee and a two-time Golden Globe winner for his performances in The Hours, The Truman Show, Apollo 13, Game Change (HBO), Empire Fall (HBO) and Pollock – his feature film directing debut. His second film, as director, screenwriter and actor, was Appaloosa, co-starring Viggo Mortensen. He is returning for Season 4 of the HBO series sensation, Westworld. He will next be seen in Top Gun:Maverick, and can be seen in Netflix’s The Lost Daughter, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s award-winning film adaptation of the Elena Ferrante novel.

Grazer starred in Luca Guadagnino’s We Are Who We Are for HBO. He also starred in Warner Bros. horror films It and It: Chapter Two, based on Stephen King’s classic 1986 novel of the same name, Shazam! and Shazam! Fury of the Gods and most recently voiced the lead role of Alberto Scorfano in Pixar’s Oscar-contending animated feature Luca and 20th Century Studios’ Ron Gone Wrong.

Rosenstein is a graduate of LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts, and currently a student at Northwestern University. He can be seen as ‘Victor’ on the Netflix series Grand Army, created by Katie Cappiello and produced by Beau Willimon and Chris Hatcher. His other film and TV credits include The Last Full Measure, starring Sebastian Stan, Christopher Plummer, Ed Harris and Samuel L Jackson and Blumhouse’s series The Purge. Hamish most recently starred in Mike Flanagan’s Netflix limited series, Midnight Mass, where he received critical acclaim for his starring role of “Father Paul.” Additional credits include Adam McKay’s The Big Short, the Amazon series Tell Me Your Secrets, and Aaron Sorkin’s HBO series The Newsroom.

Rabe is repped by WME, Sugar23 and attorney Tara Kole at Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole. Harris is repped by CAA and Julian Zajfen of Ziffren Brittenham. Wittrock is represented by CAA, Weissenbach Management, and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham. Grazer is repped by WME and manager Todd Tanquay. Hudgens is represented by CAA, Untitled and Ziffren Brittenham LLP. Linklater is repped by ICM, Untitled Entertainment, and attorney Tara Kole at Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole. Rosenstein is repped by Jill Kaplan at Authentic Talent and Literary Management.

ALL MY CHILDREN Vet Walt Willey Is Undergoing Surgery

“I’m going in for some surgery tomorrow,” Willey tweeted with a healthy dose of humor, “and would appreciate it if you could find it in your hearts to say a prayer, think a good thought, light a candle, or however you may wish to send good vibes my way (no animal sacrifices, please!) as I meet this challenge.”

The former AMC star’s announcement was met by an outpouring of support from fans and colleagues, including Alicia Minshew (Kendall). “Thinking of you and sending prayers, Walt,” she wrote. Even DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Eric Martsolf (Brady) reached out, replying, “Good thoughts, my friend.” And Kassie DePaiva (Eve, DAYS; Blair, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) wrote, “I will my friend… And here’s to a speedy recovery. God be with you.”

As longtime AMC viewers will remember, the beloved actor played Jackson Montgomery — one of Erica Kane’s many loves — on the ABC soap from 1987 until the soap was canceled in 2011. He even crossed over to sister soap THE CITY in the mid-’90s, bringing Jackson from Pine Valley to Manhattan. Since the end of AMC, Willey has continued performing his stand-up comedy act and appeared in several theatrical productions and online soaps. However, more recently, Willey rediscovered his passion for a different form of the arts as a painter. Not too long ago, he opened an Etsy store, WaltWilleyWorkshop, where patrons can purchase his original watercolor portraits or commission custom pieces.

“Thank you all for your tremendous support for me in this new endeavor!” Willey shared on Twitter on April 10. “Having the opportunity to return to my first passion (visual arts) after the gift of such a long career entertaining you — well, to say that I’m grateful hardly covers it!”

We hope that all goes well for Willey during his surgery tomorrow and wish him a speedy recovery!

Kelly Ripa Book Release Date Announced

A sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories from Kelly Ripa, showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host.

In Live Wire, her first book, Kelly shows what really makes her tick. As a professional, as a wife, as a daughter and as a mother, she brings a hard-earned wisdom and an eye for the absurdity of life to every minute of every day. It is her relatability in all of these roles that has earned her fans worldwide and millions of followers on social media. Whether recounting how she and Mark really met, the level of chauvinism she experienced on set, how Jersey Pride follows her wherever she goes, and many, many moments of utter mortification (whence she proves that you cannot, in fact, die of embarrassment) Kelly always tells it like it is. Ms. Ripa takes no prisoners.

Surprising, at times savage, a little shameless and always with humor… Live Wire shows Kelly as she really is offscreen—a very wise woman who has something to say.

Pre-order your copy here.

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T. 4/24/22

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Sr.), Ryan Hurst (Terry).

Frankie Faison guests on The Rookie 4/24/22

Guest starring is Niecy Nash as Simone Clark, Felix Solis as Matthew Garza, Kat Foster as Casey Fox and Frankie Faison as Christopher “Cutty” Clark.

“Simone” was written by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul Winter and directed by Liz Friedlander.

Chrishell Stause sold wedding ring from Justin Hartley to buy a house

Chrishell Stause admitted that she paid for her $3.3 million Hollywood Hills pad using money from the sale of her wedding ring from ex-husband Justin Hartley.

“When sometimes life gives you lemons, sometimes you’ve gotta add a little vodka,” the “Selling Sunset” star, 40, joked during her appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”

“I was trying to, you know, make the best out of a situation.”

Clarkson, who’s amid an ongoing high-profile split herself – with ex Brandon Blackstock – approved of the move.

“I mean, what are you supposed to do, keep wearing it? I think that’s amazing,” the “Stronger” singer, 39, told Stause.

“You did something good with the money.”

Stause was married to Hartley, 45, from 2017 to 2021. Following her breakup from the “This Is Us” star, she was briefly linked to “Dancing With the Stars” alum Keo Motsepe and her “Selling Sunset” boss Jason Oppenheim.

The “All My Children” alum admitted to Clarkson that the singer’s music helped her navigate various heartbreaks over the years.

“Your music has gotten me through many a breakup, so thank you for that. You’ve helped all of us,” she said.

The reality star also discussed her “Under Construction: Because Living My Best Life Took a Little Work” book. She told Clarkson that she found it “therapeutic” to discuss her past relationships for the tome.

“I do think that this was just a cathartic situation because so much is said out there, on social media and in the news, and sometimes there’s not a lot of context,” she explained.

“I am healed; there’s no anger there. So it’s nice to kind of give context and tell a story that I know a lot of people have related to.”

While Stause appears to be single at this time, Hartley is a married man once again. He tied the knot for a third time in March 2021, to actress Sofia Pernas.

Page Six exclusively caught up with his new wife on the red carpet for PaleyFest’s “This Is Us” event in Los Angeles last weekend, where she gushed about their first year of marriage and being a stepmom to his “wise” daughter, 17-year-old Isabella.

“She’s so wise. I mean, that girl, she’s got it figured out!” Pernas told us of the teen, whom Hartley shares with his first ex-wife, Lindsay. “She knows exactly what she wants. She has a beautiful, wonderful boyfriend. I don’t want to say too much about it because she’s like ‘Ahh!’ but they’re awesome.”

Jonathan Bennett Signs Multi-Picture Deal with Crown Media Family Networks

“Jonathan is a fantastic partner and ambassador for our brand and what we represent. We look forward to working with him on more exciting projects.” Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks.

“I am so proud of the work I have done in my Hallmark movies. Most recently with back-to-back GLAAD Media Award nominations for The Christmas House and The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls, Bennett said. “I’m so fortunate and proud that Hallmark is a champion for representation. I can’t wait for all that is ahead.”

Best known for playing Aaron, the object of the plastics’ affection in Mean Girls, Bennett reunited with Mean Girls co-star Lacey Chabert in the Hallmark Channel original movie Elevator Girl in 2010. He wrote the best-selling Mean Girls parody Burn Cookbook, competed on Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Big Brother and hosted MTV’s Copycat and Food Network’s Cake Wars.

More recently, he appeared on Station 19 and starred in the indie feature Potato Dreams of America, which premiered at SXSW and opened in theaters in January. Next up: hosting iHeart’s PrideCast Podcast.

Bennett is repped by Joseph Le Talent Agency, Mosaic LA and McKuin Frankel Whitehead, LLP.

Kelly Ripa To Host ‘Generation Gap’ Game Show At ABC From Jimmy Kimmel & Mark Burnett

Nearly three years after its order, the network will launch the series this July with Kelly Ripa as host.

The show, which is produced by Kimmel’s Kimmelot, MGM Television and Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo, is a comedy quiz show that groups family members of different generations who must work together to answer questions about each other’s generations.

The show will feature pop-culture trivia and challenges such as asking an 8 year old to finish the famous catchphrase, “Go ahead. Make my BLANK.” It will launch on July 7 at 9pm after Press Your Luck.

Kimmel has regularly performed a generation gap bit on his late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, featuring guests including Cousin Sal.

It will be exec produced by Burnett, Kimmel, Ripa, Barry Poznick, Mark Consuelos, Albert Bianchini, Alycia Rossiter and Jonathan Kimmel.

Prime Video Takes U.S. Rights To Jennifer Lopez Lionsgate Romantic Comedy ‘Shotgun Wedding’

Prime Video previously acquired international streaming rights for the Jason Moore-directed action-comedy in several key territories, where the movie will still receive a theatrical release.

In Shotgun Wedding, Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Duhamel) gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, everyone’s lives become suddenly in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. The pic also stars Jennifer Coolidge, Sonia Braga, Cheech Marin, Selena Tan and Lenny Kravitz. Shotgun Wedding was written by Mark Hammer and produced by Todd Lieberman, David Hoberman, Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina and Alex Young.

“Packed with action, comedy, and a dash of romance, Shotgun Wedding is one of those rare films with something for everyone,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “With a cast led by Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, the film is bursting with star power and fantastic performances. We are thrilled to work with the entire filmmaking team to bring this hilarious, multifaceted film to Prime Video audiences around the world.”

Shotgun Wedding previously had a theatrical release date of July 1, which is where Universal/Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru is also dated, in addition to Bleecker Street’s Mr. Malcolm’s List. I hear that Amazon made an offer that was too good for Lionsgate to refuse. The distributor has profited off of selling off previous theatrical titles to streamers, i.e. the Sarah Paulson thriller Run to Hulu.

Lopez’s previous romantic comedy, Marry Me, received a day-and-date theatrical release with Comcast’s Peacock over Valentine’s Day weekend. The movie grossed $22.4 million at the domestic box office, and $49.1 million worldwide Comcast CEO and chairman Brian Roberts announced at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in early March that Marry Me was the most streamed movie on Peacock. We’ve heard from industry sources that 6 million-plus accounts watched Marry Me.

Amazon has acquired rival studio fare during the pandemic and turned them into events on Prime Video, i.e., Paramount’s Coming 2 America, which is the streamer’s most watched movie ever; Paramount/Skydance’s The Tomorrow War and Without Remorse; Sony’s Cinderella; and Universal’s Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.

Victoria Rowell & Evan Parke recur on Good Sam 4/20/22

RECURRING CAST includes: Sendhil Ramamurthy (Asher Pyne), Victoria Rowell (Tina Kingsley), Evan Parke (Byron Kingsley).

Chris Bruno Interview 4/7/22

Chris is well known to daytime television audiences for his role as Dennis Wheeler on Another World and for his groundbreaking story on All My Children as Michael Delaney, a gay schoolteacher who loses his job to social prejudice. The All My Children writing team won the Emmy-Award for Outstanding Writing Team for telling this groundbreaking story.

Chris relocated to the West Coast where he was discovered doing stand-up comedy by a Warner Bros. exec and he subsequently was cast in Suddenly Susan, The Nanny, Jesse and had a recurring role on Alan Ball’s series, The War at Home: Oh Grow Up. In 1998, Chris and his brother, Dylan Bruno, were cast in Lorenzo Carcaterra’s New York cop show, The Force for the WB. He was cast as Walt Bannerman in Stephen King’s The Dead Zone in 2002 which ran for six seasons. In 2004, he produced and starred in the feature film Last of the Romantics, again working alongside his brother. He also appeared in the feature film, The World’s Fastest Indian opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Chris has had guest-starring and recurring roles on several prime-time series including Numb3rs, Prison Break, Castle, Southland, NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles, ABC’s Family Tools, MTV’s Awkward and ABC Family’s The Fosters. Chris teamed up with his cousin, Vohn Regensburger, to produce and star in the feature film, A Remarkable Life (2016), in which he and Dylan played actual brothers for the first time. On December 8, 2017, Chris made his professional debut as an MMA fighter.

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday, April 5: Amanda Seyfried

Susan Lucci's Husband Helmet Huber Dead at 84: 'A Tremendous Loss'

The TV producer, who wed Lucci in 1969, died peacefully on Monday on Long Island, New York, PEOPLE exclusively confirms.

"A family man, he was a loyal friend, and loved them deeply," according to a representative for the family. "With a roaring sense of humor, larger-than-life personality, and a practical problem-solver, he lived his life to the fullest. Mr. Huber who formerly raced motorcycles in Austria was a first-rate skier, and avid golfer, belonging to the Garden City Golf Club and Westhampton Country Club."

Huber is survived by the All My Children star, 75, and his two sons and two daughters as well as his brother, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions are made to the American Stroke Association in support of stroke awareness and research.

"Helmut's passing is a tremendous loss for all who knew and loved him. He was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, and friend," a statement from Lucci's publicist, Jessica Sciacchitano, said. "The family kindly asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult time."

Born in October 1937, Huber became a citizen of the U.S. in January 1994. He leaves behind a long and impressive career, which included being Lucci's manager and the CEO of Pine Valley Productions.

Huber was was also an esteemed chef.

Previously, he had been asked to join the Austrian Ski Team but instead chose to complete his apprenticeship at the Hotel Maria Theresia. He eventually studied at L'Ecole Hoteliere in Lausanne, Switzerland as well, graduating at the top of his class.

Upon coming to North America at 21, Huber kick-started his career in Canada before making his way to New York at 23.

Though he spoke several languages fluently, he improved his English by watching John Wayne and Humphrey Bogart movies.

Helmut Huber Dies: Husband And Manager Of ‘All My Children’ Star Susan Lucci Was 84

A spokesperson for Lucci said that Huber died peacefully, noting: “Helmut’s passing is a tremendous loss for all who knew and loved him. He was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, and friend. The family kindly asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult time.”

Huber was born on October 10, 1937, in Innsbruck, Austria, and becoming a United States citizen in 1994, Huber met Lucci in 1969 while they were working at Long Island’s Garden City Hotel. Huber was the hotel’s executive chef, and Lucci had worked there during a summer vacation from college. After just three weeks of dating, the couple married on Sept. 13, 1969.

Following Lucci’s success as Erica Kane on ABC’s All My Children, Huber transitioned professionally to become her manager and CEO of Lucci’s Pine Valley Productions and SL Enterprises. The couple would become a longtime and familiar presence on the New York social and philanthropic scenes.

Huber began his career at age 18 with an apprenticeship at the Hotel Maria Theresia and study at L’Ecole Hoteliere in Lausanne, Switzerland. He moved to Canada at age 21, two years later relocating to New York. By his late 20s he was the head of Food and Beverage for the entire Knott Hotel Corporation, which included the United Nations and Pentagon. In the early 1960s he moved to Garden City, Long Island, as the executive chef at the Garden City Hotel.

He met and married Lucci after his first marriage ended in divorce.

Huber is survived by his wife of 52 years, two sons, two daughters (including former Passions cast member Liza Huber), a brother, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The family requests that In lieu of flowers contributions be made to the American Stroke Association in support of stroke awareness and research.

‘East New York’: Kevin Rankin & Elizabeth Rodriguez Join CBS Drama Pilot

Co-written by William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn and directed by Mike Robin, the project centers on Regina Haywood (Warren), the newly promoted deputy inspector of East New York, an impoverished, working-class neighborhood at the eastern edge of Brooklyn. She leads a diverse group of officers and detectives, some of whom are reluctant to deploy her creative methods of serving and protecting during the midst of social upheaval and the early seeds of gentrification.

Rankin will play Tommy Killian, a charming and confident detective – but his thoughts on gender relations are in need of updating.

Rodriguez will portray Crystal Morales, an intuitive detective who is not easily intimidated. She closely guards her private life, making her an object of endless speculation.

In addition to Warren and Smits, they join previously announced series regulars Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Richard Kind, Lavel Schley and Olivia Luccardi.

Finkelstein and Flynn executive produce East New York with Robin of Skyemac Productions, Christine Holder and Mark Holder of Wonder Street. Andrew Maher of Skyemac is co-executive producing. Warner Bros. Television is the studio.

Rankin most recently portrayed Bryce Husser on all four seasons of TNT’s Claws. His other television credits include The Umbrella Academy and Breaking Bad, and Dallas Buyers Club on the film side. He’s repped by Gersh, Haven Entertainment and attorney Yorn Levine.

Rodriguez played Aleida Diaz on Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black, for which she received three consecutive SAG Awards. She was a series regular on AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead, NBC’s Prime Suspect and Cinemax’s Blanco. Rodriguez most recently completed a starring role in the feature film Allswell, which she also co-wrote and co-produced. She’s repped by Opus Entertainment, Innovative Artists and attorneys Schreck, Rose, Dapello, Berlin & Dunham.

Winsor Harmon & John McCook Interview

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 The Bold and the Beautiful will air a special stand-alone episode in honor of their anniversary.

The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on March 23, 1987 and is the most-watched U.S. produced daytime drama in the world. The series is broadcast weekdays (1:30 PM-2:00 PM, ET/12:30-1:00 PM, PT). It is a Bell-Phillip Television production. Bradley Bell is the executive producer and head writer.

Matt Bomer In Talks To Join Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein Pic ‘Maestro’ At Netflix

Netflix had no comment.

In his directorial followup to A Star Is Born, Cooper will star as Bernstein, and produce from the script he co-wrote with Oscar-winning Spotlight scribe Josh Singer. The drama spans over 30 years. Bernstein’s career is enough to fill a miniseries: his conducting debut at the New York Philharmonic at 25 when the conductor took ill; without even rehearsing, Bernstein did so well his star was launched the next day when his feat made the front page of The New York Times. He was blacklisted before being cleared of being a communist just before he composed the Oscar-nominated score for On the Waterfront; and he was an activist in the civil rights movement, and outspoken on issues including ending the Vietnam War. But the through line for the movie is the beautifully complex story of the marriage between Bernstein and his wife.

On the film side, Bomer was recently seen in the Netflix pic The Boys in the Band. On the TV side he’s stayed active appearing in the anthology series American Horror Stories and HBO Max’s Doom Patrol. He is repped by CAA and Anonymous Content.

Frankie Faison Joins ‘The Rookie’ Spinoff, Will Guest Star In ABC’s Two-Episode Backdoor Pilot

The yet-untitled project, from The Rookie creator/executive producer Alexi Hawley, executive producers Terence Paul Winter and Mark Gordon and studios eOne and ABC Signature, will expand beyond the current Los Angeles Police Department and revolve around the FBI.

The planted spinoff, headlined by Nash, follows the premise of The Rookie, which stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD.

In the two embedded pilot episodes, Officer John Nolan (Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Simone Clark (Nash) when one of her former students is suspected of terrorism following an explosion at a local power station.

Faison will play Christopher “Cutty” Clark, a man whose dreams were shattered when he was falsely imprisoned in the ’80s. He worked hard to put his life back together after he was exonerated. Cutty is a proud, no-nonsense man with a subversive sense of humor.

Foster guest stars as Special Agent Casey Fox, and Solis is Special Agent Matthew Garza in the offshoot co-created and written by Hawley and Winter.

Known for his work in The Wire, Banshee, Coming to America and Do the Right Thing, Faison recently landed a Gotham Award and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his portrayal of the title character in the Gravitas Ventures and HBO Max film The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain. Faison was a series regular in NBC’s The Village. He recently guest-starred in CBS’ Bull and also was seen in a supporting role in Amazon feature I’m Your Woman. Faison is repped by Vanguard Management.

Bethany Joy Lenz guest stars and Victoria Rowell & Evan Parke recurs on Good Sam 3/23/22

RECURRING CAST: Sendhil Ramamurthy (Asher Pyne), Victoria Rowell (Tina Kingsley), Marium Carvell (Nurse Donna Williams), Evan Parke (Byron Kingsley)

GUEST CAST: Bethany Joy Lenz (Amy Taylor), Hilarie Burton (Gretchen Taylor), Sylvan Valladares (Vinit Jain), Rong Fu (Dr. Stacey Lee), Ronica Sajnani (Mrs. Jain), Marcus Nance (Dr. Andre Markov)

Vincent Irizarry Has Emergency Surgery

The man then proceeded to beat his wife unconscious. Vincent was rushed to the ER and had to be treated for his head wound, injuries and tests run. Unfortunately, that fluid has increased substantially over the last 3 months requiring emergency head surgery this Friday morning.” Glisson then posted a photo of the soap vet, with an update on his recovery.

“Vincent’s surgeon performed the procedure early this am skillfully but finding a bit more than he expected,” she wrote. “But he has been watched and tested all day and thankfully fluid has not increased again. They will keep him there and be watching for that or any complications and observing his condition before sending him home. Otherwise Vincent has been awake all day talking, eating and being his ever charming self even with his head bandaged and tubes coming out all over him! On behalf of Vincent, Thank you for all the love and well wishes. It is not overlooked or taken for granted. He is as always grateful.” We are wishing Vincent a very speedy recovery!

Jeff Branson Interview 3/16/22

In addition to his daytime roles, Jeff has appeared in the prime-time series CSI, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Mentalist, Law & Order: SVU, and Supernatural. He also appeared in the first season of Supergirl as the character, Master Jailer and appears as Neil Armstrong in the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.

‘Carl Weber’s The Black Hamptons’ Limited Series Set For BET Bow

The show is a new family drama set in the quaint town of Sag Harbor, known as “The Black Hamptons,” in Long Island, NY. From luxury communities to historic beachfront enclaves, the story will follow the brewing feud between the ‘Brittons’ and the ‘Johnsons,’ where the difference between old and new money is very apparent.

The cast includes Lamman Rucker, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Elise Neal, Brian White, Karon Riley, Mike Merrill, Blac Chyna, Aaron Spears, Daya Vaidya, Cameo Sherrell, Franklin Ojeda Smith, Jordan Smith, Jennifer Freeman, and David Andrews. The series will make its BET debut in Summer 2022.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Tri Destined Studios and Urban Books Media on a new addictive limited series,” said Maureen Guthman, SVP, programming content strategy, BET. “BET’s ongoing commitment to telling compelling dramatic, character-driven original stories, anchored in the Black experience continues to propel our diverse storytelling to new heights.”

“We are honored and grateful to BET and Paramount Global for another opportunity to bring the rich culture, political power, generational wealth, intellect, and global influence of The Black Hamptons to our audience,” said Tri-Destined EP and showrunner Nikaya D. Brown Jones. “With all of the twist and turns of a Carl Weber novel, we share a glimpse into the world of affluent African American families owning companies, inventions, and miles of beachfront real estate and their influence on the world.”

“This may be the funnest project I’ve ever worked on. Every day is fun in the sun. I am very grateful to BET for seeing the vision,” said EP, writer and showrunner Carl Weber.

Trey Haley (The Family Business, Always A Bridesmaid The Man in 3B) will serve as director and co-executive producer for Tri Destined Studios. Grammy award-winning producer Rico Love serves as music supervisor.

Tonya Pinkins Interview 3/18/22

Tonya's recent role as Alma Carthan in ABC’s Women of The Movement has been touted as Emmy worthy. Her award-winning debut feature film Red Pill, which she wrote, directed and starred in, was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival and won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature and Best First Feature at The Mykonos International Film Festival, Best First Feature at the Luléa Film Festival. Her web-series The Red Pilling of America can be heard on her podcast "You Can't Say That!" at BPN.fm/ycst. Red Pill is currently available on Amazon, Fandango, Vudu, DirectTV, etc. The audiobook on the making of the Red Pill called Red Pill Unmasked is also available along with the narrative game will be available soon at redpillmovie.com.

Tonya is known to Daytime television audiences for her role as Heather Dalton on As the World Turns and for her portrayal of Livia Frye on the All My Children. She is also known for her numerous Broadway roles as Sweet Anita in Jelly's Last Jam for which she won the Tony Award. She was also nominated for her roles in Play On! and in Caroline, or Change, where she played the title role. Her additional Broadway credits include Merrily We Roll Along, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, The Wild Party, House of Flowers, Radio Golf, A Time To Kill, and Holler If Ya Hear Me.

Talk Show Appearance

Th 3/10: Justin Bruening

‘I Am Legend’ Next Chapter: Will Smith & Michael B. Jordan To Star & Produce Together For First Time; Akiva Goldsman Back To Write

Talk about two big stars aligning: Smith and Jordan’s movies combined have grossed a massive $12.3 billion worldwide.

Plot details, of course, are being kept under wraps.

Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman, who adapted the Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel for the original 2007 movie, also is returning to pen the follow-up and produce as well.

All these deals are closed, I understand, but no director is attached as the project still is being developed. Francis Lawrence directed the original I Am Legend.

Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo are producing via their Outlier Society banner. Smith and Westbrook Studios Co-President/Head of Motion Pictures Jon Mone will produce the project, with Ryan Shimazaki overseeing on behalf of Westbrook Studios. James Lassiter will serve as EP. Goldsman and Greg Lessans will also produce via Weed Road Pictures.

I Am Legend, starred Smith in a nearly deserted postapocalyptic New York City amid zombies, opened to $77.2M in early December stateside and went on to gross $256.4M domestic and $585.4M worldwide.

The big news for Smith comes in the wake of being Oscar-nominated for Best Actor and Best Picture for King Richard, as well as landing Best Actor wins at the SAG Awards and NAACP Image Awards. The film racked up a total six Oscar noms.

Outlier Society also is in development with Warner Bros on Static Shock, a live-action adaptation of DC Comics’ groundbreaking series, penned by Randy McKinnon and with Reginald Hudlin also producing alongside Outlier. the company is in production on MGM/UAR’s Creed III, with Jordan directing and starring as Adonis Creed. The film is slated for release on November 23.

Other film projects on Outlier Society’s upcoming slate include Amazon Studios’ adaptation of the novel You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi and MGM’s The Thomas Crown Affair, being written by Wes Tooke. In the TV space, Outlier’s upcoming projects include Amazon Studios’ Victories Greater Than Death, The Broken Earth and the Muhammad Ali series The Greatest.

Westbrook Studios film projects include King Richard, based on the life of Richard Williams, father to tennis greats Serena and Venus, as well as the upcoming high-profile projects Emancipation, which sold to Apple TV+ in the largest film festival acquisition deal in history; sports drama Redd Zone, starring Jada Pinkett Smith at Netflix and based on the true story of Tia Magee and her sons; the hip-hop musical feature Summertime, based on Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s hit song for Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems; Clean Air, a joint project from Westbrook, NASCAR and the Chainsmokers; action-thriller Fast & Loose, starring Smith and directed by David Leitch; and The Soul Superhero, a live-action musical fantasy film with a screenplay co-written by Kwame Kwei-Armah and songwriter-producer Freddy Wexler and based on an original story by Wexler.

Weed Road Pictures is the production company founded by producer, director and Oscar-winning writer Goldsman. Along with the original I Am Legend, it has produced films including Deep Blue Sea, Constantine, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Hancock, Fair Game, Lone Survivor and Without Remorse. Upcoming films include Brilliance starring Smith; Major Matt Mason, starring Tom Hanks; The Billion Dollar Spy, directed by Amma Asante; Firestarter, directed by Keith Thomas; Flight, directed by Johannes Roberts; Caster, an adaptation of the YA book by Elsie Chapman; Back to the Outback, an animated comedy for Netflix; and Meet Cute, starring Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson. TV titles include Titans, which is co-executive produced by Berlanti Productions and DC Entertainment; Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Paramount+; The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, based on Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer-winning novel; Gormenghast, based on the books by Mervyn Peake; Havenfall, based on the novel by Sara Holland; and Crowded Room, an Apple anthology series starring Tom Holland.

Jordan and Outlier Society are represented by M88, WME, and Gregory Slewett. Smith is represented by CAA. Goldsman is repped by CAA and Hansen Jacobson Teller.

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T. 3/6/22

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), April Parker Jones (Winnie), Otis “Odie” Gallop (Sgt. Stevens).

Morning Show Appearance

Thursday, March 3— Actors Amanda Seyfried and Naveen Andrews (“The Dropout”)

Interview: All My Children's Kate Collins and Tommy Michaels 3/4/22

Victoria Rowell recurs & Evan Parke guests on Good Sam 3/2/22

RECURRING CAST: Sendhil Ramamurthy (Asher Pyne), Victoria Rowell (Tina Kingsley), Marium Carvell (Nurse Donna Williams)

GUEST CAST includes: Evan Parke (Byron), Douglas E. Hughes, (Bernie), Stephen Tracey (Tim)

William deVry guests on NCIS: Los Angeles 3/20/22

GUEST CAST includes: Duncan Campbell (NCIS Special Agent Castor), Benjamin Papac (Gabe Dawson), William deVry (Navy Captain Lombardo/XO).

Talk Show Appearance

Friday, Feb. 25: Amanda Seyfried (“The Dropout”)

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday, March 1: Guests Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout)

Lacey Chabert Signs Multi-Picture Deal With Crown Media Family Networks

“Lacey’s warmth, talent, relatability, and creative sensibilities have endeared her to millions of Hallmark viewers for more than ten years, making her one of our most in-demand stars,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. “In addition to shining on screen, Lacey is a prolific behind-the-scenes creative partner, developing and executive producing many of our highest-quality, most-beloved projects of all time. She inherently understands and embodies what our networks are all about – the transformational power of love and making people feel good – and we look forward to continuing our work with her to create heartfelt, compelling stories that will entertain, inspire, and touch our audience.”

Chabert most recently developed, executive produced, and starred in The Wedding Veil, a movie trilogy for Hallmark Channel. The first installment, which premiered on January 8, was the 2nd most-watched non-holiday movie among Households and Women 18+ in network history, according to the company and the second installment was the most-watched cable program of the week among Women 18+. Additionally, Chabert also stars in, and executive produces Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ popular movie series Crossword Mysteries. Chabert’s history with the networks began with Elevator Girl, her first original movie for Hallmark Channel in 2010. Since then, she has starred in over 30 original movies across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Chabert’s deal follows a string of deals signed by several Hallmark Channel alums, such as Danica McKellar, Jen Lilley and Trevor Donovan, among others, with GAC Family, the rebranded Great American Country network run by former Crown Media Family Networks CEO Bill Abbott. Abbott has been bringing in established Hallmark Channel talent he worked with while running the network.

Best known for her role as Claudia on the Fox series Party of Five, Chabert also has appeared on ABC Family’s Baby Daddy and ABC’s All My Children, as well as in several TV movies, including Gypsy starring Bette Midler; A Little Piece of Heaven with Cloris Leachman; and Lifetime’s What If God Were the Sun? starring opposite Gena Rowlands.

Her feature film credits include Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Mean Girls, Daddy Day Care and A&E’s The Brooke Ellison Story.

“My experience at Hallmark, a home to me for over ten years now, has been wonderful and it’s beyond rewarding to create characters and develop stories that resonate so strongly with viewers,” Chabert said. “I’m also incredibly grateful to Crown’s programming team for supporting me as a producer and empowering me to develop and star in projects that bring my passion and creative vision to life. I am so excited for what’s next and to continue connecting with Hallmark’s audience.”

Chabert is repped by Thruline Entertainment, Innovative Artists and Eric Suddleson of Felker, Toczek, Suddleson, Abramson.

Talk Show Appearance

Friday, Feb. 25

Amanda Seyfried (“The Dropout”)

Amanda Seyfried To Star Opposite Tom Holland In Apple Anthology Series ‘The Crowded Room’

Kornel Mundruczo, who directed the Vanessa Kirby-Shia LaBeouf feature Pieces of a Woman, has been tapped to direct and executive produce the first season.

Written and executive produced by Oscar winner Goldsman, The Crowded Room is an anthology series that will explore inspirational stories of those who have struggled with mental illness and learned to live successfully with it. The 10-episode first season is based in part on Goldsman’s own life and inspired by Daniel Keyes’ biography The Minds of Billy Milligan. Seyfried will play Rya, a clinical psychologist faced with the most challenging case of her career. She cannot help but put her patients first, all the while trying to balance her life as a single mother.

Holland, who also executive produces alongside Goldman, stars in the lead role of Danny Sullivan, loosely based on Milligan, who was the first person acquitted of a crime because of multiple-personality disorder, now known as dissociative identity disorder.

The Crowded Room is a co-production between Apple Studios and New Regency. Goldsman serves as executive producer through his Weed Road Productions banner. The series also will be executive produced by Suzanne Heathcoate; Alexandra Milchan for EMJAG Productions; and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer.

Seyfried received an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Marion Davies in David Fincher’s Mank. She’ll next be seen starring as Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s limited series The Dropout. Her other credits include Les Miserables, Mamma Mia! and Dear John.

Seyfried is repped by Innovative and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz.

Hector Elizondo & Anna Maria Horsford recur on B Positive 3/10/22

RECURRING CAST includes: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum).

Kathleen Noone Interview 2/24/22

Shortly after her arrival in Hollywood, she landed a number of guest starring roles on such shows as Quantum Leap, Hunter and Empty Nest before accepting the leading role of Claudia Whittaker on the prime-time soap Knots Landing. After Knots, she moved to recurring roles on LA Law and Party of Five. Soon after she started to tackle comedic roles, in the role of Maris’ kooky aunt on Frasier and guest-starring roles on such sitcoms as Love and War, Ned and Stacy, Murphy Brown and Ellen.

In 1996 Aaron Spelling requested that she play ‘Bette’ on Sunset Beach earning her third Emmy nomination. In addition, she played the role of Edna Wallace on NBC's Passions earning her fourth Emmy nomination. Some of her other film and guest starring television appearances include Don't Mess with the Zohan, About Fifty, United States of Tara and a recurring role on Dexter. She co-starred on stage with Linda Gray in Bette Davis Speaks.

Kathleen earned a master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology and in 2001 she started Kathleen Noone’s Emotional Fitness. She wanted to use the combination of her extensive education, life experience and over 40 years in the entertainment industry to be of service to those already in the business and most importantly to those just coming into it. In addition, she conducts Emotional Fitness seminars for colleges and universities on Creating and Sustaining A Successful Career in Theatre and the Entertainment Industry.

‘The Gilded Age’ Renewed For Season 2 By HBO

The series’ January 24 premiere was HBO’s best Monday night debut since Chernobyl.

The nine-episode drama series stars an ensemble cast of Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, Jack Gilpin, with Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski. The season one finale will air March 21.

The show, which is a co-production between HBO and Universal Television, is an epic drama that follows the millionaire titans of New York City in the 1880s.

The series begins in 1882 with young Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father to live with her thoroughly old money aunts Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) and Ada Brook (Cynthia Nixon). Accompanied by Peggy Scott (Denée Benton), an aspiring writer seeking a fresh start, Marian inadvertently becomes enmeshed in a social war between one of her aunts, a scion of the old money set, and her stupendously rich neighbors, a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife, George (Morgan Spector) and Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon). Exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age, will Marian follow the established rules of society, or forge her own path?

Additional cast includes Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Claybourne Elder, Linda Emond, Katie Finneran, Amy Forsyth, Michel Gill, Ward Horton, Bill Irwin, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, John Douglas Thompson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Erin Wilhelmi

“Julian Fellowes and the entire Gilded Age family have thoroughly captivated us with their tale of late 19th century New York City extravagance,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming. “Along with our partners at Universal Television, we couldn’t be prouder to embark on a season two journey with this extraordinarily talented team.”

Erin Underhill, President, Universal Television said: “The first season of The Gilded Age is the beginning of an epic story that introduced a fascinating world full of intriguing characters. The scope of Julian’s vision is ambitious, and we’re thrilled to continue to explore the depths of this fascinating era with HBO.”

The Gilded Age was created, written and exec produced by Fellowes with Gareth Neame and David Crockett also exec producing. Michael Engler and Salli Richardson-Whitfield are directors and exec producers with Sonja Warfield as writer and co-exec producer.

Morning Show Appearance

Monday, Feb. 14— Actress Susan Lucci; actor Billy Porter (“The Proud Family”);

Anna Maria Horsford & Hector Elizondo recurs on B Positive 2/24/22

RECURRING CAST includes: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum)

Anna Maria Horsford & Hector Elizondo recur on B Positive 3/3/22

RECURRING CAST includes: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum)

Evan Parke guests on Good Sam 2/23/22

GUEST CAST includes: Evan Parke (Byron), Yanna Mcintosh (Dr. Rhonda Glass), Stephen Tracey (Tim)

Jen Landon recurs & Christian Campbell guests on FBI: Most Wanted

RECURRING CAST: Jen Landon (Sarah Allen)

GUEST CAST includes: Glenn Fleshler (Caleb Walsh), Andrew Kai (Craig Osterholm), Christian Campbell (Daniel Osterholm)

‘Measure Of Revenge’: Vertical Entertainment Acquires Rights To Thriller Starring Melissa Leo, Bella Thorne & Jake Weary

In the debut feature of Malaysian helmer Peyfa, Broadway actress Lillian Cooper (Leo) is making her final on-stage appearance when her famous son, Curtis (Weary), is found dead. When his death is ruled as an accidental overdose, a suspicious Lillian decides to take matters into her own hands. On a quest for answers, she strikes up an unlikely alliance with her son’s drug dealer, Taz (Thorne), setting in motion a bloody warpath to uncover the truth, inspired by the characters she portrayed on stage.

Measure of Revenge also stars Roma Maffia (Disclosure), Adrian Martinez (The Guilty, Focus) and Benedict Samuel (The Walk). Jen Gatien (Midnight Sun, Limelight) produced with Peter Wong (Clemency, Malignant) and Timur Bekbosunov (Color Out of Space, Come Away) for ACE Pictures Entertainment. Johnny Chang, Bronwyn Cornelius and Emma Lee exec produced, with Jay Cannold co-producing.

“Melissa steps into this role of a grieving and relentless mother seeking justice for her son with such ease that it draws the viewer deeply into her journey and keeps you captivated and rooting for her every step of the way,” said Vertical Entertainment Partner Peter Jarowey.

“We are excited to partner up with Vertical Entertainment on Measure of Revenge to release a film that is an emotional and thrilling experience filled with mystery and surprise,” added Gatien, Wong and Bekbosunov in a joint statement. “Melissa Leo delivers a powerful and energetic performance in the role of a mother hellbent on revenge, forming great screen chemistry with the immensely talented Bella Thorne. We can’t wait for audiences to discover the film.”

ACE Pictures Entertainment is a film production and investment company, with a focus on genre fare. Chang leads its team as CEO, with Wong as President, Lee as VP of Business Affairs and Bekbosunov as VP of Creative Affairs. Since its 2017 launch, the company has provided full financing and production services for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Clemency, starring Alfre Woodard, which was released by Neon and Focus Features; the dark Sundance comedy Blush, starring Wendi McLendon-Covey; the documentary M for Magic about the world-renowned Magic Castle; the supernatural thriller Daniel Isn’t Real, starring Patrick Schwarzenegger and Miles Robbins, released by Samuel Goldwyn and sold internationally by Voltage; and the horror cult hit Color Out of Space, directed by Richard Stanley and starring Nicolas Cage, which was released by RLJ Entertainment and sold internationally by XYZ. ACE Pictures also provided partial financing for the fantastical drama Come Away, directed by Brenda Chapman and starring Angelina Jolie, which was released by Relativity Media, and James Wan’s horror film Malignant.

Vertical Entertainment is a global independent distributor, which was founded in 2012. Other upcoming releases from the company include the SXSW & Venice prize winner Topside; the Sundance thriller Emily the Criminal, starring Aubrey Plaza, which it co-acquired with Roadside Attractions; Lyle Mitchell Corbine, Jr.’s Independent Spirit Award-nominated Wild Indian, starring Michael Greyeyes and Chaske Spencer; Krystin Ver Linden’s Alice, starring Keke Palmer, Common, Gaius Charles and Jonny Lee Miller, which premiered at Sundance 2022; and romantic comedy The Hating Game, starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell.

Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal for Measure of Revenge on behalf of Vertical Entertainment, with Bekbosunov and CAA on behalf of ACE Pictures. Leo is represented by APA and The Initiative Group; Thorne by CAA, Thirty Three Management and Strategic Public Relations; and Weary by Gersh, Management 360 and Shafran PR.

‘The Dropout’ Trailer: Amanda Seyfried Charts Rise And Fall Of Would-Be Billionaire Elizabeth Holmes In Hulu Limited Series

The Hulu Original Series, based on the podcast of the same name by Rebecca Jarvis and ABC Audio, chronicles the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried) and her company, Theranos, which falsely claimed to have developed groundbreaking blood testing technology.

The Dropout also stars Naveen Andrews, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Kate Burton, Michel Gill, LisaGay Hamilton, William H. Macy, Elizabeth Marvel, Laurie Metcalf, Dylan Minnette, Alan Ruck, Sam Waterston and Michaela Watkins, among others. The series marking Searchlight Television’s first production, in concert with 20th Television, was exec produced by Elizabeth Meriwether, Liz Heldens, Liz Hannah, Katherine Pope, Rebecca Jarvis, Victoria Thompson and Taylor Dunn, with Meriwether also serving as showrunner. Michael Showalter, who directed multiple episodes, also exec produced with his Semi-Formal Productions partner Jordana Mollick.

Check out the trailer for The Dropout above.

Cinedigm Acquires Coming-Of-Age Drama ‘Coast’ Starring Fatima Ptacek, Melissa Leo, Cristela Alonzo, Ciara Bravo & More

Set in a farming community along the Central California coast, the story revolves around 16-year-old Abby (Ptacek), who is desperate to escape the trappings of small-town life. Stuck in a loop of sameness, she refuses to believe the lives of those around her are all she has to look forward to, longing for something more. Everything changes when she falls for the lead singer of a touring rock band and must decide whether to leave her family and friends behind in search of a better life.

Jessica Hester and Derek Schweickart directed the film from a script by Cindy Kitagawa, which was based on her own childhood experiences. Mia Frampton (Bridesmaids) and Mia Xitlali (Max) round out its cast. Hester and Schweickart produced alongside Dani Faith Leonard, Sonya Lunsford, Wendy Guerrero and Alex Cirillo.

“We are excited to partner with Cinedigm and VMI to help audiences get to know the amazing talent in Coast. It’s thanks to the nuanced performances of all of our actors that we can bring to life the complexity of Abby’s teenage heart,” said Hester and Schweickart in a joint statement. “Nobody lives in a vacuum, and through Coast we wanted to explore the tangled web of what ‘home’ means to each of us. Plus, who couldn’t use a dose of mosh pit fun?”

“Coast reminds us of that exciting time when the world is a place of endless possibility, and we are searching for our place within it. Its rich, dimensional characters, including those of Latinx and Asian American heritage, are brought to life through the stellar cast,” added Cinedigm’s Chief Content Officer, Yolanda Macias. “Given its universally relatable storyline and fantastic soundtrack, we’re sure audiences will gravitate toward this rockin’ film when it releases in theaters and on digital this spring.”

Cinedigm’s deal was negotiated by Brandon Hill, Manager of Acquisitions, and Tiffany Boyle of Ramo Law. COO, Productions and Acquisitions Jessica Bennett brokered for VMI with Ramo Law representing the filmmakers.

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 2/8: Chrishell Stause

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 2/8: Chrishell Stause

‘The Thing About Pam’ Promo, First-Look Photos: Renée Zellweger Transforms Into Murderer Pam Hupp In NBC Series

The show centers on the 2011 murder of State Farm employee Betsy Faria, which resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her and was later exonerated. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).

Faria’s murder was previously examined in several episodes of Dateline NBC, becoming one of the most popular topics ever explored on the hit NBC franchise. It also became the subject of the popular 2019 podcast, The Thing About Pam, which remains one of the most downloaded podcasts on Apple Podcasts.

The Thing About Pam also stars Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Katy Mixon, Glenn Fleshler, Gideon Adlon, Sean Bridgers, Suanne Spoke and Mac Brandt. Zellweger exec produced with Carmella Casinelli, Jenny Klein, Mary-Margaret Kunze, Scott Winant, Jessika Borsiczky, Liz Cole, Noah Oppenheim, Jason Blum, Chris McCumber and Jeremy Gold. Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Big Picture co-produced, with Klein also serving as showrunner.

Check out the promo for the series above. The first-look photos can be found here: Photo1, Photo2, Photo3, Photo4, Photo5.

Susan Lucci Says All My Children Spinoff Series Is Coming Along

While chatting with PEOPLE about her ongoing collaboration with the American Heart Association and its Go Red for Women initiative, the 75-year-old actress also opened up about the planned revival series to the Emmy-winning show, which was previously announced in December 2020.

Noting that word about the forthcoming project comes "sporadically," Lucci told PEOPLE, "There has been movement. I wish it was a quicker movement, but yes, everything in terms of being in the right hands, as far as I know, would be in place."

"It's really interesting, and the concept is so good," she continued. "[It's] in the right hands ... [with] Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, who are both so terrific. They would be executive producers, so I'm really hoping that this is going to actually go forward."

Lucci — who starred as character Erica Kane on the daytime soap opera from 1970 until its final episode in 2013 — did note, however, "COVID is in play again, and things are slowed down."

Back in 2020, Ripa, 51, and Conseulous, 50, announced their involvement in the project, marking their return to their soap opera roots years after they first met on the set of All My Children. The duo is executive producing the spinoff series, which will be titled Pine Valley, according to a prior report from Variety.

Named after the fictional Philadelphia town where the ABC series originally took place, Pine Valley will follow the story of "a young journalist with a secret agenda" who plans to bring the dark history of the town to light, "only to become entangled in a feud between the Kane and Santos families," per the outlet.

Leo Richardson is writing and executive producing the project with Robert Nixon — the son of All My Children creator Agnes Nixon — who is also on board as an executive producer. Ripa and Consuelos are attached to the series under their Milojo Productions banner, Variety noted.

On Twitter, EP Richardson shared his excitement over the news of the planned revival, writing at the time, "Beyond excited to be writing/exec producing this classic and giving it the full modern prime time treatment. Let's go! #PineValley @KellyRipa @MarkConsuelos." In response, Consuelos quote-retweeted the post from Richardson, and said, "So excited Leo!!!"

All My Children aired for 41 years on ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011. It was later revived briefly as a web series in 2013. (The show began in a half-hour format before changing to hourlong episodes in 1977.)

In the series, Ripa starred as Hayley Vaughan from 1990 to 2002, while Consuelos portrayed Mateo Santos Sr. from 1995 to 2002. Both also appeared on the show in multiple episodes in 2010 for the series' 40th anniversary.

The pair played an onscreen couple, which led to them dating and eventually marrying in real life. Ripa and Consuelos now share three children together: sons Michael and Joaquin, plus daughter Lola.

In 2020, Entertainment Weekly reunited the All My Children cast for their #UnitedAtHome series amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, many of the former stars said they would be open to a potential reboot, including Lucci, though she remained cautious and said she would only be on board if the reboot was "in the right hands."

Continuing to speak with PEOPLE, Lucci explained that her character Erica would currently "be up to something really exciting" in the present day. "She would definitely be involved [in the drama], she would never be just lying down somewhere," she said with a laugh.

"With Erica, you never knew what she was going to say or do, and that made her really fun to watch," Lucci added. "She was full of spirit, and people identified with that spirit of her very much."

"So certainly, I think, the same thing that women and men could identify with would still be there," she continued. "She was a woman you loved to hate, but, on the other hand, you also loved to love her and root for her."

And though she remained mum on exactly whether or not she will make any form of an appearance on the planned spinoff series, Lucci did offer some insight into characters she would love to see return either way. "Well, certainly I would hope my two daughters would come back," she said of Alicia Minshew, who played Kendall, and Eden Riegel, who played Bianca. "We had wonderful, wonderful relationships, and they were [a part of] important storylines."

Lucci also said that she'd similarly love to see other characters appear as well, such as Walt Willey's Jackson, Jill Larson's Opal and Julia Barr's Brooke, among others.

"But I know the concept would also introduce some compelling new characters and that would be very exciting too," she noted.

Susan Lucci Says Women Should Feel 'Guilt-Free' About Taking Care of Their Own Health

While chatting with PEOPLE about her ongoing collaboration with the American Heart Association and its Go Red for Women initiative, the 75-year-old actress opened up about how important it is for women of all ages to be in touch with their health.

"As women, we are prone to not want to bother the doctor," she tells PEOPLE exclusively. "We are prone to taking care of our children, of course, and our husband, or significant other, and our homes," she continues. "And we get busy, and we are not even on the to-do list."

Recalling how she initially downplayed "milder symptoms" that eventually led to an emergency heart procedure, Lucci feels a responsibility to share her story.

"I've had the opportunity to say to women, give yourself permission to take care of yourself. You are the caretaker for everyone around you, and if you're not well, they're not going to get taken care of either," Lucci adds. "So be guilt-free, put yourself on that to-do list. Your wellbeing is great for you, and it's great for everyone you love, who loves you."

Lucci first had feelings of tightness in her chest in 2018. Brushing them off, the All My Children star's heart issues progressed until one day when she was shopping at a boutique in Long Island, New York, and had to sit down to catch her breath.

"At the time when I was actually going through it, I don't think I honestly comprehended how serious it could be," Lucci explains. "But when I was discharged ... the nurses with me said, 'It's such a good thing that you came to the hospital and you acted on your symptoms, because if you hadn't, you would most likely have succumbed to what they call the 'Widowmaker.' It would've been a fatal heart attack.'"

Calling the ordeal a "great wake-up call," Lucci says that she is "so grateful to be given a chance to live my life, to be alive, and so grateful to the doctors, the nurses, the staff and to the manager of the boutique."

"And grateful to my guardian angels, who clearly were with me that day," the Hot in Cleveland star adds.

Lucci, who exercised and ate healthfully even before her 2018 scare, continues to so these days and says she goes for frequent checkups.

"I like to go every six months. I just like to monitor and see what's going on," she explains. "And I feel that if indeed there were anything to come up, I'd rather know sooner, because I think the sooner you find things, out the better the treatment can be."

Lucci also says maintaining her mental health is important, noting how she takes walks with friends for "some laughs" and "great camaraderie."

"I think a lot of us, men and women, are on call. We are on call all the time. People are calling your name. People need things from you. And you want to do everything ... You are just pulled in a million different directions," she adds. "So find a quiet moment. Maybe a quiet 15 minutes, or a quiet 10 minutes, whatever you can find, that's just a quiet time for you where nobody's calling your name and there are no demands on your time or your brain."

Lucci's partnership with the American Heart Association and its Go Red for Women initiative comes ahead of February's American Heart Month.

"Heart disease ... is the No. 1 killer of women," Lucci says, adding that it "kills seven times more women every year than all cancers put together."

The Emmy-winning actress says the cause is special to her not only as someone who has dealt with heart issues, but also as someone who understands the unequal playing field of men's and women's heart health.

"For men, it's $4.00 per man, for men's heart health research, and for women, it's 17 cents — so that's a huge difference." She adds: "We need to do better, because women are not little men. Every cell in our body is different."

Donald May Dies: ‘The Edge Of Night’, ‘Falcon Crest’ Actor Was 92

His death was announced by his family on a Facebook page devoted to The Edge of Night.

From 1967 to 1977, May played the good-guy attorney Adam Drake, first making his mark on the soap in a notable 1968 episode during which May delivered the episode’s only dialogue: a 22-minute trial summation in which he argued for the innocence of his client, a singer accused of murder. The jury found the client guilty and sentence her to be hanged, but Drake went into detective mode to find the real killer, saving the singer at the last minute.

May joined The Edge of Night following a steady TV career that began in 1956 with a starring role in the short-lived drama series West Point. Guest appearances in episodic TV followed, including roles on Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, Sugarfoot, Colt .45, Surfside 6, Combat, The FBI and others.

Following his 10-year tenure at Edge of Night, May returned to guesting on episodic TV in the late ’70s (Fantasy Island, Barnaby Jones, The Facts of Life, eventually landing a regular role on the early ’80s NBC daytime soap Texas. During his 1981-82 Texas stint, May co-starred with wife Carla Borelli. The two would also appear together on the programs Falcon Crest and O.C. and Stiggs.

In addition to other soap appearances (As the World Turns, All My Children and One Life to Live), May appeared in various stage productions in both New York and Los Angeles over the years.

In addition to Borelli, May is survived by sons Douglas and Christopher, an actor whose credits include The Afterparty, American Crime Story, General Hospital and Selena: The Series.

Morning Show Appearance

Friday, Feb. 4 – Actress Lindsay Lohan

Dishing with Digest - 1/28/22 - William Christian

Talk Show Appearance

Wednesday, Feb. 2

Actress Lacey Chabert

Christian Slater Joins John Cena, Alison Brie & Juan Pablo Raba In Action-Comedy ‘Freelance’

Freelance follows a special forces operator (Cena) who decides to retire from the Army and start a family back in the states. After several years of mortgage payments, school drop offs, backyard barbecues and trying to conform to life in suburbia, he decides to come out of retirement to take a gig providing security for a female journalist (Brie) as she interviews a cruel dictator who may or may not have ordered the attack on him and his men. When a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, the three are forced to escape into the jungle where they must survive the elements, the military and one another.

Endurance Media’s Steve Richards is producing alongside Sentient Entertainment’s Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin.

In addition to producing, Richards’ Endurance is co-financing with Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios. The film marks Jacob Lentz’s (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) feature writing debut.

AGC International, the international sales arm of AGC Studios, closed a raft of deals on the movie when it launched at the virtual AFM market in November, 2021.

Slater’s recent roles include acclaimed series Mr. Robot, for which he earned a Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award, and Dirty John, opposite Amanda Peet and Eric Bana.

In 2021, he appeared in the Peacock limited series Dr. Death alongside Joshua Jackson and Alec Baldwin, for which he has also been nominated for a Critics Choice Award, and lent his voice to Netflix’s animated series Inside Job, opposite Lizzy Caplan and Clark Duke. On the film side, the True Romance and Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves star recently starred alongside Glenn Close in Bjorn Runge’s well-received drama The Wife.

Slater is repped by UTA.

Brian Gaskill Interview 2/3/22

Brian graduated from the prestigious Acting Conservatory at Suny Purchase in 1993 and upon graduation performed in The Lion in Winter at The Cleveland Playhouse. His co-star, Tony Award-winner Elizabeth Franz convinced Brian to head west to LA where he soon broke into television on Aaron Spelling’s Melrose Place spin-off Models, Inc.

He next landed his first daytime role of Bobby Warner on All My Children. After leaving AMC and appearing in several prime-time series he returned to daytime in the role of Rafe, a vampire slaying angel, on Port Charles. His other daytime roles include Oscar Marone on The Bold and the Beautiful, BJ Greene on As the World Turns and Dylan Lewis on Guiding Light.

Brian wrote, starred in and co-directed a 20-minute short film title, The Speech. He also co-wrote an original song for the short. In addition, he wrote a second short film called, The Audition. Both shorts are available on YouTube.

Brian recently designed the artwork for fellow daytime actor Jon Hensley’s upcoming new album, Sing Out Revolution and co-wrote the title track.

Josh Duhamel To Star In ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ Season 2

Duhamel will play new character NHL player-turned-coach Gavin Cole in the hockey-themed sequel series. Inspirational, charming and hardcore, Gavin is big on the hockey metaphor that applies to life. He runs the super-intense summer hockey institute where The Mighty Ducks land for Season 2.

Duhamel’s casting follows the exit in November of star Emilio Estevez, who told Deadline he was departing the show due to a contract dispute and creative differences after a bout with long-haul Covid. The script was adjusted to continue the show without his character, Gordon Bombay.

The Disney Branded Television series is produced by ABC Signature, and executive produced by Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith who are returning as showrunners on the second season. Additional EPs include Steve Brill, Graham, George Heller, Brad Petrigala, Jordan Kerner & Jon Avnet.

Duhamel most recently starred in the Netflix original series Jupiter’s Legacy based on the comic series of the same name. Next up, he will star in NBC’s The Thing About Pam alongside Renee Zellweger, which is set to release March 8. Duhamel will also star in Lionsgate’s Shotgun Wedding opposite Jennifer Lopez slated for a June 2022 release.

Duhamel is repped by ICM Partners, John Carrabino Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.

Hector Elizondo & Anna Maria Horsford recurs on B Positive 1/27/22 9:00pm

RECURRING CAST includes: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum).

Hector Elizondo & Anna Maria Horsford recurs on B Positive 1/27/22 9:30pm

RECURRING CAST includes: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum).

Talk Show Appearance

AIRING Jan 25, 2022

Lacey Chabert, Autumn Reeser and Alison Sweeney (Hallmark trilogy

Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Trailer: A Love Triangle, a Paternity Mystery and More — Plus, Who Was in the Car?

The two-minute preview of the new season offers a taste of what’s in store for Maddie, Dana Sue and Heather, including: Maddie growing closer to Cal, while still finding time to put Bill in his place (multitasking at its finest!); Dana Sue struggling to choose between Jeremy and Ronnie (a win-win if you ask us); and Helen coming to terms with her own feelings for Erik.

We also get an answer (of sorts) as to who was in the car the night of the accident. And it’s fair to say that the mystery of Isaac’s lineage has only just begun.

JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend, Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan, Heather Headley as Helen Decatur, Logan Allen as Kyle Townsend, Anneliese Judge as Annie Sullivan, Carson Rowland as Tyler Townsend, Justin Bruening as Cal Maddox, Chris Klein as Bill Townsend (boo!), Jamie Lynn Spears as Noreen Fitzgibbons, Dion Johnstone as Erik Whitley and Brandon Quinn as Ronnie Sullivan.

All 10 episodes of Sweet Magnolias‘ second season hit Netflix on Friday, Feb. 4.

‘Thelma’: Kathy Bates, John Malkovich & Lewis Pullman To Star In Indie From Director Ken Kwapis

Thelma recounts the true story of the mother of John Kennedy Toole (Pullman), the Pulitzer Prize winning author of A Confederacy of Dunces. Toole died by suicide before finding a home for his masterpiece, and his mother Thelma (Bates) made it her life’s mission, through outrageous gamesmanship, to see the book published. She eventually succeeded in getting the manuscript into the hands of writer Walker Percy (Malkovich), who became the novel’s champion. It would be published in 1980, eleven years after Ken’s death, thereafter becoming a widely celebrated cult classic.

Black List screenwriter Andrew Farotte penned the original screenplay. Steven P. Wegner (Blade Runner 2049, The Blind Side) and Filmula’s Johnny Lin (American Made, Bernie) are producing the pic, with Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee handling casting.

“Thelma Toole is one of the most audacious characters I’ve ever encountered, and I can imagine no one better to bring her tenacity to life than Kathy Bates,” said Kwapis. “With rising star Lewis Pullman in the role of her gifted, if doomed, son and John Malkovich playing literary legend Walker Percy, I feel we’re putting together a real confederacy of brilliance.”

“We are thrilled that Kathy and John will be starring in the story of a fantastical woman who will stop at nothing to ensure the legacy of her talented son,” added Lin. “Aging and guilt-ridden, Thelma dedicates her life to finding a publisher in the hopes of redeeming herself and her son. Andrew Farotte has done a remarkable job of capturing Thelma’s life and pursuits, and we look forward to bringing this story to the masses.”

Bates landed her fourth Oscar nomination in 2020 for her turn in Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell. The actress nabbed her 13th Emmy nom in 2016 for the role of Hotel Cortez manager Iris in the fifth season of Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, American Horror Story, having won an Emmy for her work in the same series two years prior. She will next be seen in Kelly Fremon Craig’s adaptation of Judy Blume’s classic YA novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret for Lionsgate.

Malkovich earned his Oscar noms for the films In the Line of Fire and Places in the Heart, winning an Emmy back in 1986 for his portrayal of Biff Loman in a CBS adaptation of Arthur Miller’s classic play, Death of a Salesman. The actor has recently appeared on the TV side in Steve Carell and Greg Daniels’ Netflix comedy Space Force and Paolo Sorrentino’s The New Pope. He’ll next be seen in a pair of thrillers: Luis Prieto’s Shattered and Randall Emmett’s Wash Me in the River.

Pullman will next be seen in the Amazon series Outer Range opposite Josh Brolin, Lili Taylor and Tom Pelphrey; Paramount’s anticipated Top Gun: Maverick opposite Tom Cruise; and as author Ben Mears in New Line’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot. The actor has previousy appeared in films including Pink Skies Ahead, Bad Times at the El Royale, Battle of the Sexes and Lean on Pete, as well as the Hulu series Catch-22.

Kwapis came to exec produce series including Happyish, Outsourced and The Office, after producing both The Bernie Mac Show and Malcolm in the Middle. He has directed features including A Walk in the Woods, He’s Just Not That Into You and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, as well as episodes of such series as #BlackAF, Santa Clarita Diet, The Dangerous Book for Boys, One Mississippi, Happyish, The Office, Parks and Recreation, The Bernie Mac Show, Malcolm in the Middle, Freaks and Geeks and The Larry Sanders Show. He most recently helmed the entire second season of Space Force, which he also exec produces. His memoir But What I Really Want To Do is Direct was published by St. Martin’s Press in 2020.

Farotte is a graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts who spent more than a decade as a producer of non-scripted television. His screenplay Francis & The Godfather was optioned by Echo Lake Entertainment and subsequently included on the 2015 Black List. He was then hired to pen a second screenplay for Echo Lake, as well as a television pilot for Double E Pictures and Freedom Road Entertainment. Farotte has also signed on to script a feature based on the life of public relations pioneer Edward Bernays for Rubicon Entertainment and producer Andrew Garfield.

Wegner is a former longtime Alcon production executive who is currently producing Sony Pictures’ animated reboot of Garfield, starring Chris Pratt.

Lin is the son of legendary producer and Royal Country Club owner Jimmy Lin and the founder of Filmula, the production company, financier, and distributor that has released more than 2,000 films to the pan-Asian market, with exclusive rights to distribute Miramax movies and television shows in Taiwan. He has exec produced titles including American Made and Bernie while producing such films as Hesher and Another Happy Day.

Barden and Schnee’s credits include Spotlight, Dallas Buyers Club, Winter’s Bone, The Help, Stillwater and the Pitch Perfect franchise.

Filmula and Lin are represented by Matthew Wallerstein of Hirsch Wallerstein; Kwapis by UTA and Code Management; Bates by ICM Partners and ID; Malkovich by WME; Pullman by ICM Partners, Anonymous Content and ID; Farotte by Jon Levin of Sustainable Imagination and Jeff Belkin of Zero Gravity Management; and Barden and Schnee by the Michael Moore Agency.

‘The Knife’: Melissa Leo, Aja Naomi King, Manny Jacinto & More To Star Alongside Nnamdi Asomugha In His Feature Directorial Debut

The film written by Asomugha and Mark Duplass is a psychological thriller that follows a family over the course of one night, after a frightening event threatens to dismantle their household and uncover the illusions of their lives.

Asomugha is producing under his iAm21 Productions banner, alongside Jonathan T. Baker and Ami Werges, with Mark and Jay Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Chijioke Asomugha and Rao Meka serving as executive producers.

Asomugha is an actor, Emmy-nominated producer and former NFL player who has starred in recent years in films including Sylvie’s Love, Crown Heights and Hello, My Name Is Doris, while making appearances in such series as Kroll Show and Friday Night Lights. He will next be seen opposite Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne in Netflix’s The Good Nurse, an adaptation of Charles Graeber’s true-crime novel of the same name from director Tobias Lindholm.

In addition to acting, Asomugha has been at the forefront of developing and producing award-winning projects including the Emmy-nominated Sylvie’s Love, Crown Heights, The Banker, Harriet and Beasts of No Nation, and the Broadway production of American Son. His production company iAm21 recently inked a first-look deal for film and television with Amazon Studios.

Asomugha is represented by Art2Perform and CAA; Leo by APA; King by Gersh and Door 24; Jacinto by Alchemy Entertainment, CAA, Principals Talent Management and McKuin Frankel; and Aiden and Amari Price by Pantheon and Atlas Artists.

Our Kind of People's Debbi Morgan Tees Up AMC Reunion With Darnell Williams

When her former All My Children costar Darnell Williams first showed up on the Our Kind of People set — his episode airs Tuesday (Fox, 9/8c), and his role is being kept under wraps — Morgan’s logic fell away and her heart and mouth took over.

“We were shooting the scene when Darnell’s character walks through the door for the first time,” Morgan reveals to TVLine. “And it was the first time we see this character on the show, and I looked at him and shouted, ‘Jesse!’ The director had to yell cut and everyone fell out laughing. It was hilarious. I knew that wasn’t his name on Our Kind of People but I couldn’t help myself. We worked together for so many years as Angie and Jesse and that’s the first thing that came to my mind.”

Morgan adds that reuniting with the other half of her All My Children super-couple was not only fun, but fortifying.

“I was beyond excited to work with Darnell again,” Morgan shares. “He’s like family to me. We always have so much fun because we have such a close-knit relationship. He even gave me away when I married my husband Jeff.”

As Our Kind of People fans know, Morgan plays Angela’s striving Aunt Piggy on Karin Gist and Lee Daniels’ sexy and glamorous drama, which explores the Black, rich and ruthless who call Martha’s Vineyard home. In the Jan. 11 installment, Piggy went to the police station to turn herself in for murdering her boyfriend Darius in the 1980s. But Williams’ mystery character suggests there is a lot Piggy doesn’t know about Darius’ demise.

“When I first read the script, I felt like, ‘Wait a minute? Why should Piggy go to jail after all these years?'” Morgan recalls. “But Piggy is evolving as a person and doesn’t like Teddy hanging over her head… She thinks turning herself in will free her from her past so she can be at peace. She took a human life and it’s weighing on her.”

With so many twists and turns involving Eve’s past, Teddy’s countless secrets and the relationship between Olivia, Rose and Eve, Morgan says she’s optimistic more people will tune in for the final two episodes of Our Kind of People and that Fox will renew the show for Season 2.

“I’m really hoping our show gets picked up and given a second chance,” Morgan divulges. “We started out shaky but the stories are grounded and popping now and these last two episodes are really, really good.”

Sadly, Morgan also knows ratings can make or break a show.

“Unfortunately, we’re not doing well in live broadcasts but we’ve been killing it streaming on Hulu,” she surmises. “I hope Fox is considering that progression and that that’s enough to bring us back. Our Kind of People is a part of this new Black renaissance on TV and film that allows us to marinate in our Blackness and celebrate our skin, and our hair, and our culture, and I don’t want that to end.”

Talk Show Appearance

Wednesday, Jan. 19

Christine Baranski

Talk Show Appearance

Monday, Jan. 17

actors Thorsten Kaye and Lawrence Saint-Victor (CBS’ THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) (n)

ABC Boss Addresses Oscars Host Plan, Status of Primetime All My Children, Grey's, Millionaire and Live Sitcoms

Appearing at the Television Critics Association virtual winter press tour on Tuesday, Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, affirmed that filmdom’s biggest night will have a host this year, though he had no details to share at this time — including whether ABC’s late-night star, Jimmy Kimmel, might make a return as emcee.

Other topics addressed, even if vaguely, by Erwich during the TCA press conference:

* Declaring Grey’s Anatomy to be “still at the top of its game creatively” (as well as broadcast-TV’s No. 2-rated entertainment program), Erwich said that beyond this week’s Season 19 renewal, “any decisions around that franchise are going to be made by the stewards of the franchise — [series creator] Shonda [Rhimes] and [showrunner] Krista [Vernoff] and [star] Ellen [Pompeo].” He then added, “We will have as much Grey’s as as we can have. It’s one of the things we’re most proud of at ABC.”

* Erwich had no updates at this time on the primetime All My Children follow-up, titled Pine Valley, which was sent into development over a year ago. But he did say that a la NBC rival Days of Our Lives‘ recent streaming miniseries and standalone holiday movie, he is “always open to additional iterations or explorations” of ABC’s General Hospital franchise.

*Erwich affirmed that there will be more installments of Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience franchise, but again had no details to share.

*Asked for an update on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire‘s fate (the primetime quizzer’s Season 2 finale aired back in late March), Erwich again had nothing to share.

Gina Rodriguez directs & Evan Parke guests on Good Sam 1/19/22

GUEST CAST includes: Marium Carvell (Nurse Donna Williams), Evan Parke (Byron Kingsley)

WRITTEN BY: Jen Klein

DIRECTED BY: Gina Rodriguez

Josh Duhamel announces engagement

The 49-year-old actor took to Instagram to reveal that he has popped the question to 28-year-old Audra Mari after two years of dating.

Duhamel shared a picture of them together on a beach, holding up a handwritten note that reads “Audra Diane Mari Will You Marry Me?”

He captioned the picture: “It’s on!! She found a message in a bottle that washed ashore and said YES!! @audramari.”

Duhamel was previously married to singer Fergie, 46, and she sent her well-wishes by writing “Congrats” in the comments.

Fergie filed for divorce in May 2019, almost two years after she and Josh announced their split in a joint statement.

The pair – who share son Axl Jack, eight, together – said: “With absolute love and respect we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year. To give our family the best opportunity to adjust, we wanted to keep this a private matter before sharing it with the public.

“We are and will always be united in our support of each other and our family.”

Speaking a few years ago, Duhamel revealed he was hoping to tie the knot again.

He said: “I’m not 30 years old anymore. I’m 45. I want to have more kids in the next few years. So it’s more about finding someone young enough to have kids. It’s not as if I’m out there trying to just f*** anything. That’s not who I am. I’m trying to find a girl that I can be with and have a family with.”

Talk Show Appearance

Thursday, Jan. 13— actor Jonathan Bennett (“Potato Dreams of America”)

Debbi Morgan guests on the season finale on Our Kind of People 1/25/22

Cast: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn; Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont; Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin; Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont; Lance Gross as Tyrique Chapman; Alana Bright as Nikki Vaughn; Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont; Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Aunt Piggy; L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; McKinley Freeman as Nate; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor

Evan Parke guests on Good Sam 1/12/22

GUEST CAST includes: Marium Carvell (Nurse Donna Williams), Evan Parke (Byron Kingsley), Keira Loughran (Dr. Danielle Hamamura).

Soap Opera Directors Interview - Bruce Barry, Sonia Blangiardo, Scott McKinsey, Phideaux Xavier

These four talented directors have brought to life some of your favorite stories, characters and moments in daytime television history over the last few decades. The shows they have worked on include All My Children, Another World, As the World Turns, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, Guiding Light, Love of Life, Passions, Search for Tomorrow, Sunset Beach, Texas and The Young and the Restless to name a few.

Why Peter Bergman Took A Break From Y&R

By the next morning, the situation was worsening. “The curtain now covered a third of my vision in my left eye, so I called my sister and asked her if she knew of an ophthalmologist in town,” Bergman shares. After a series of fortuitous phone calls, he was meeting the local ophthalmologist in his office at 5:00 on a Sunday evening. The diagnosis was a detached retina. “He advised me against doing the surgery there and then driving to L.A. because you can’t go to a higher elevation and there are a couple of mountain passes on the way home,” Bergman explains. “My wife asked who should we go to and he only knew of a Dr. Rahal. Mariellen said, ‘Firas Rahal?’ and it turned out that he’s married to an opera singer, who Mariellen had met through her sister. So Mariellen texts her sister and in no time, I have an appointment with Dr. Rahal for the next day.”

The Bergmans returned to L.A. before undergoing the delicate procedure. “I called Y&R and told them what was going on,” he recalls. “They wished me well and everybody in the company wrote to me, which was lovely and made me feel very special. Everyone was asking for updates on me.”

Recovery was a challenge. “I had to keep my face parallel to the floor for 50 minutes out of every hour for 7 days,” Bergman relays. “Mariellen got a contraption [a face cradle that attaches to massage tables] online that we set on the coffee table and I put my face down into it. There was a two-way mirror that we positioned so I could watch television. My favorite activities are exercising and reading books and I could do neither one. It seemed like it took forever.”

Mishael Morgan (Amanda), who had experienced the same operation and rehabilitation, was a helpful source. “I had a very valuable chat with Mishael on my second day of recovery,” Bergman notes. “I called her and we talked for about 40 minutes. I’m not a big phone talker but I got as much information as I could possibly get from her about what to expect. She was fantastic.”

Bergman was thrilled to go back to Genoa City. “The first time I saw everyone from Y&R was at the Christmas party, and they all welcomed me back, which was great,” he reports. “Now I’m back at work and everything is going just fine.” As for his story, “When Jack returns, a lot of things change,” hints the actor. “I spoke to our head writer, Josh Griffith, who called to tell me the direction he’s taking Jack and it’s all very good stuff.”

In conclusion, a grateful Bergman sums up, “It was a temporary visit with blindness and a wild adventure. It was also a sobering reminder of how precious eyesight is. Never take it for granted.”

Debbi Morgan guests on Our Kind of People 1/18/22

Cast: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn; Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont; Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin; Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont; Lance Gross as Tyrique Chapman; Alana Bright as Nikki Vaughn; Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont; Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Aunt Piggy; L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; McKinley Freeman as Nate; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor

Amanda Seyfried isolating from husband after COVID-19 exposure

The “Mean Girls” star celebrated Christmas apart from her husband, Thomas Sadoski, and their 1-year-old son, Thomas, after she and her mini-me daughter, 4-year-old Nina, were exposed to COVID-19.

“It kills me that my girl and I are separated from her dad and brother this Christmas,” Seyfried, 36, wrote on her Instagram Stories on Saturday.

“It’s a s–t time to be in isolation and it’s happening everywhere,” she continued.

Seyfried said she was trying her “very, very best to find the beauty, adjust to the reality, and make incredible memories” of her “barn holiday” with little Nina.

“But it’s f–king hard. And that’s OK too,” she added. “Happy Christmas Eve to all. Hold the people you can hold tighter, even.”

Seyfried revealed that she was exposed to the coronavirus days just “three days before” she was eligible to receive her booster shot.

“I’m left wondering if the six-month rule between shots still holds the same weight,” she inquired on Instagram.

“If I’d been able to get my booster sooner, maybe I would have dodged the virus,” she continued. “Maybe. Should that rule still apply?”

Seyfried wed Sadoski in 2017. They welcomed daughter Nina in March 2017, and she gave birth to son Thomas, named after his father, in September 2020.

Debbi Morgan guests on Our Kind Of People 1/11/22

Cast: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn; Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont; Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin; Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont; Lance Gross as Tyrique Chapman; Alana Bright as Nikki Vaughn; Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont; Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Aunt Piggy; L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; McKinley Freeman as Nate; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor.

‘Selling Sunset’ stars Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim have split

Apparently, the split came down to the couple’s “different wants regarding a family.”

“While Chrishell and I are no longer together, we remain best friends and we will always love and support one another,” Oppenheim wrote via Instagram Tuesday. “She was the most amazing girlfriend I’ve ever had, and it was the happiest and most fulfilling relationship of my life.”

The statement continued, “While we have different wants regarding a family, we continue to have the utmost respect for one another. Chrishell is an exceptional human being and loving her and having her in my life is one of the best things that has ever happened to me.”

The couple’s split comes less than a month after Oppenheim, 44, told Page Six that he was “in love” with Stause, 40.

“Oh, I love her, yeah,” he told us on Nov. 23.

Two days later, the co-stars spent Thanksgiving together, volunteering at the Los Angeles Mission. Most recently, Stause posted a video joking with Oppenheim as they finished filming Season 5 of the hit Netflix show.

Stause and Oppenheim worked together for two years at his brokerage, the Oppenheim Group, before they announced they were dating in July. Since then, the two haven’t been afraid to engage in some lunchtime PDA in between closings.

Oppenheim told Page Six last month, “I’m just going to keep all that between us,” when asked if he was considering getting down on one knee anytime soon.

Prior to dating Stause, Oppenheim dated Stause’s BFF and co-star Mary Fitzgerald on and off before “Selling Sunset” premiered in 2019. The two have remained close friends and work colleagues, and she has since married French pastry chef and model Romain Bonnet.

As for Stause, viewers watched her post-marital journey after her now-ex-husband Justin Hartley filed for divorce after two years of marriage. Their split played out on Season 3 of “Selling Sunset,” on which Stause claimed that the “This Is Us” actor asked to end their marriage via text. She finalized her divorce in January.

Stause then began dating “Dancing With the Stars” pro Keo Motsepe after they competed against each other on Season 29 of “DWTS,” but the two didn’t last long, breaking up after three months of dating in February.

Neither Stause nor Oppenheim’s reps immediately responded to Page Six’s request for comment.

Stause and Oppenheim’s relationship will play out on Season 5 of “Selling Sunset,” premiering in 2022 on Netflix.

Josh Duhamel to be king of Bacchus for 2022 Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans

The parade rolls Sunday, Feb. 27, on the Uptown route with the theme of "From the Heart." The Bacchus parade, along with all other Carnival parades in New Orleans, was canceled in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"After a tough two years, the citizens of New Orleans and our visitors from around the world are ready to celebrate," said Clark Brennan, captain of the Krewe of Bacchus.

Duhamel is known for his work on movies and on TV shows and has filmed at least twice in New Orleans.

“I have always loved the spirit and culture of New Orleans," Duhamel said in a written statement from the krewe. "Reigning as Bacchus is a once-in-a-lifetime experience my family and I will always remember.”

He's been in several movies, including "Think Like a Dog," which was filmed in New Orleans in 2018. The family comedy also stars Megan Fox.

He was also in "Love, Simon" and two of the "Transformers" franchise movies.

Duhamel will star in the upcoming NBC show, "The Thing About Pam," alongside Renee Zellweger. The crime show was filmed in New Orleans this year.

He'll also star in "Shotgun Wedding," a movie coming out in 2022 with Jennifer Lopez. Most recently Duhamel starred in the Netflix original series "Jupiter’s Legacy."

On TV, he's known for his role as Danny McCoy on the NBC crime drama, "Las Vegas." He was also in several seasons of ABC's soap opera, "All My Children."

Previous Bacchus monarchs include Robin Thicke, Jensen Ackles, Andy Garcia, Drew Brees, Anthony Mackie, Danny Kaye, Bob Hope, Nicolas Cage, Will Ferrell, Hulk Hogan, Drew Carey, Tom Arnold, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Perry Como, Jackie Gleason and Glen Campbell.

Anna Maria Horsford & Hector Elizondo recur on B Positive

RECURRING CAST: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum).

Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations

BEST MALE LEAD
Clifton Collins Jr., Jockey
Frankie Faison, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Michael Greyeyes, Wild Indian
Udo Kier, Swan Song
Simon Rex, Red Rocket

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game
Olly Alexander, It’s a Sin
Michael Greyeyes, Rutherford Falls
Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus
Ashley Thomas, THEM: Covenant

Golden Globes Nominations

LEONARDO DICAPRIO - DON’T LOOK UP
PETER DINKLAGE - CYRANO
ANDREW GARFIELD - TICK, TICK…BOOM!
COOPER HOFFMAN - LICORICE PIZZA
ANTHONY RAMOS - IN THE HEIGHTS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

UZO ADUBA - IN TREATMENT
JENNIFER ANISTON - THE MORNING SHOWCHRISTINE BARANSKI - THE GOOD FIGHT
ELISABETH MOSS - THE HANDMAID’S TALE
MICHAELA JAÉ RODRIGUEZ - POSE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

BRIAN COX - SUCCESSION
LEE JUNG-JAE - SQUID GAMEBILLY PORTER - POSE
JEREMY STRONG - SUCCESSION
OMAR SY - LUPIN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

HANNAH EINBINDER - HACKS
ELLE FANNING - THE GREAT
ISSA RAE - INSECURE
TRACEE ELLIS ROSS - BLACK-ISHJEAN SMART - HACKS

AMC Alum J.R. Martinez Tests Positive for COVID

“My daughter wears a mask at school,” Martinez added. “I’m vaccinated and wear a mask everywhere.” While he can’t be sure how they caught the virus, he’s grateful he got the shot. “Either way, I’m happy I’m vaccinated because I know my symptoms could be worse.”

According to Martinez’s TikTok which he shared on Instagram, his symptoms include body aches, a slight headache, cough, and a runny nose. Nine-year-old Lauryn is suffering from a headache, cough, runny nose, and slight body aches.

“Pray for the wife for holding it down,” he asked fans. “Taking care of us, herself, pups, and the baby. I do know Diana is a boss for taking care of the entire house by herself.”

That’s right, Martinez and his wife welcomed their second child, son Leo Daniel, back in August, so poor Diana has to help care for her husband and daughter while avoiding contracting the coronavirus herself and at the same time dealing with the family pets and a four-month-old baby boy! That’s going to put her at the front of the list for Mother of the Year for sure!

AMC viewers remember the war veteran for his role of Brot Monroe on the much-missed ABC soap. He played the role from 2008 until the soap’s end in 2011. In addition, he is a motivational speaker and works with other burn survivors. Fans might also recall he won season 13 of DANCING WITH THE STARS!

All our best to Martinez, his daughter, and their entire family as they recover, and we’re glad to hear he was vaccinated so the virus didn’t hit him as hard as it could have.

The Gilded Age Trailer: 'Anything Is Possible' for Well-to-Do New Yorkers in Julian Fellowes' Downton Follow-Up

“New York is a collection of villages. The old have been in charge since before the revolution… ’til the new people invaded,” Christine Baranski’s Agnes van Rhijn explains to her niece Marian (played by Louisa Jacobson) at the start of the preview, which HBO released Monday.

“Well, I’m new. I’ve only just arrived,” Marian points out, only to have Agnes swiftly correct her: “You are my niece, and you belong to old New York.”

Indeed, that social divide is at the heart of both Julian Fellowes’ (Downton Abbey) upcoming HBO series and its trailer, which gives us a good sense of the period drama’s key players. Among them are George Russell (The Plot Against America‘s Morgan Spector) and wife Bertha (The Leftovers‘ Carrie Coon), whose entry into polite society is met with scorn and some serious side-eye; Peggy Scott (UnREAL‘s Denée Benton), an aspiring writer who befriends Marian; Dorothy Scott (The Good Fight‘s Audra McDonald, who in the trailer is suspicious of the hospitality bestowed upon Peggy; and Ada Brook (Sex and the City‘s Cynthia Nixon), Agnes’ kind but dim sister, Per the official logline for the drama: “The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic change, of great conflict between the old ways and brand-new systems, and of huge fortunes made and lost. Against the backdrop of this transformation, [the show] begins in 1882 with young Marian Brook moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father to live with her thoroughly old-money aunts.

“Accompanied by Peggy Scott, an aspiring writer seeking a fresh start, Marian inadvertently becomes enmeshed in a social war,” it continues, “between one of her aunts, a scion of the old-money set, and her stupendously rich neighbors, a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife. Exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age, will Marian follow the established rules of society, or forge her own path?”

The Gilded Age will premiere on Monday, Jan. 24 (at 9/8c), on HBO.

‘Meet The Mayhems’ Live-Action Comedy Gets Series Order By Disney

Meet the Mayhems was created by Peterson and Moore, who also executive produce and serve as showrunners.

At the center of the story is teenage Havoc, who stands up against the leader of all villains, forcing her entire family to change their identities and relocate to a Texas suburb where she now goes by the name Amy. With the help of her effervescent new neighbor Hartley, she must somehow hide her superpowers and quell her villainous nature in favor of something she’s fought against all her life — being normal.

Isabella Pappas (Finding Alice) stars as Amy/Havoc, along with Lucy Davis (Wonder Woman) as Eva/Surge, James Patrick Stuart (General Hospital) as Vic/Kraniac, Malachi Barton (Disney Channel’s Stuck in the Middle) as Colby/Flashform, Reed Horstmann (The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia) as Jake/Chaos and newcomer Kayden Muller-Janssen as Hartley. Patricia Belcher (The Week of) recurs as Celia.

“Chris and Bryan, along with this terrific cast, are fast at work to deliver a fun and entertaining ‘fish-out-of-water’ tale about an extraordinary family living an ordinary life,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “While they entertain, the stories also incorporate themes of self-confidence, personal responsibility, teamwork, justice and empathy.”

Peterson and Moore are repped by Manage-ment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

Annie Murphy, John Cho & Christine Baranski Star In Animated Series ‘Praise Petey’ From Anna Drezen For Freeform As Network Takes Another Crack At Genre

The youth-skewing network has handed Praise Petey (w/t) from SNL head writer Anna Drezen, who created the series, and exec producers including Monica Padrick, Mike Judge and Greg Daniels a series order.

It comes as the Disney-owned network takes another crack at animation, having previously developed a number of series in this space.

Praise Petey follows Petey, voiced by Schitt’s Creek star Murphy, a New York City “it” girl who has it all until her life comes crashing down around her. As luck would have it, a mysterious gift from her father gives her a new lease on life: she’s going to lean into modernizing his small-town cult.

Cowboy Bebop star Cho voices Bandit, a potential love interest for Petey and a cult member since childhood whose mother was a high-ranking member. The Good Fight’s Baranski voices White, Petey’s mother, a magazine editor, Manhattan society woman and a terrifying perfectionist who’s never eaten, tasted or seen ketchup.

The Flash’s Kiersey Clemons voices Eliza, a bartender at the local bar and reluctant BFF to Petey, working at her new cult. Magnum P.I.’s Amy Hill voices Mae Mae, Bandit’s Southern mama oozing with Southern hospitality who happens to be the right-hand woman of a cult leader. Barry’s Stephen Root voices Petey’s loving father, a charming, homespun, stone-cold cult leader with some pretty unique ideas about meditation, space, jumping up and down in a field, and how his bloodline is necessary for the salvation of mankind. He may or may not be dead.

Praise Petey will begin production in early 2022.

It is exec produced by Central Park’s Monica Padrick, along with Bandera Entertainment’s Mike Judge, Greg Daniels and Dustin Davis, and ShadowMachine’s Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico. The series is produced by 20th Television Animation, with animation by ShadowMachine.

Anna Drezen said, “I can’t believe I get to make this show with so many funny and smart people. Getting to work with Monica, Bandera, Freeform, ShadowMachine, 20th Television Animation and this amazing cast has been a blast and dream — a bleam. This rules.”

Jamila Hunter, EVP Programming & Development, Freeform, told Deadline, “It’s kind of the A-team. It was a spec script that we bought and Annie Murphy got attached early on. We’ve had such a great opportunity to attract talent because Anna [Drezen’ is so incredibly funny and smart. Animation has a great opportunity to be funny and thought provoking. That’s what we love about it.”

The network also has two other animated projects in development – SupaShawty Girls, Funkamatic BangBang and Wallflower.

SupaShawty Girls, Funkamatic BangBang comes from newcomer writers and executive producers Adamma and Adanne Ebo, and exec producers Tiffany Haddish and Melanie Clark.

It follows Yeze and Tule when a freak laboratory accident turns the twin college students into dopeass superheroes, and they must learn to manage their brand new super-powered lives with the growing pains of adulthood. Unfortunately for humanity, they’d actually rather kick it than kick butt & save the world.

Wallflower comes from writers and executive producers Ben 10 writer Julia Edelman, Solar Opposites co-exec producer Danielle Uhlarik, and New Yorker cartoonist Olivia de Recat.

It follows Ren, a quick-witted introvert who has the power to communicate with her houseplants. With the misguided help of her charming, but dysfunctional ensemble of greenery, Ren clumsily navigates the many anxieties of being in your twenties.

Both projects are produced by 20th Television Animation.

Hunter has said that animation is an area that has done well with its core demo of younger viewers. “We are not solely doing things that are female-focused but the animation space does tend to be dominated by male protagonists so the fact that the first three things that we have coming up in the animatic stage, they do all have young female protagonists, there definitely not your traditional leading women, that’s something we’re very excited about, because I hope it’s something that can make a bit of noise in this landscape.”

Freeform has dabbled in animation development before. In 2019, it was working on millennial comedy Betches, written by Rachel Koller and produced by Emma Roberts, and Woman World, based on a graphic novel, written by Aminder Dhaliwal and exec produced by The Guild’s Felicia Day. Neither project ended up going to series.

Hunter expects these new projects to be the first of many. “We do have a slate of others that aren’t yet at the steps of animatics and artwork and we’re continuing to buy. The goal is for this to continue to be its own pipeline of Gen Z and millennial stories for the Freeform brand,” she said. “We’ve been very aggressive about going out to the town to procure more projects.”

Former Soap Stars Get Critics Choice TV Nominations

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us (NBC)
Mike Colter – Evil (Paramount+)
Brian Cox – Succession (HBO)
Lee Jung-jae – Squid Game (Netflix)
Billy Porter – Pose (FX)
Jeremy Strong – Succession (HBO)

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Uzo Aduba – In Treatment (HBO)
Chiara Aurelia – Cruel Summer (Freeform)
Christine Baranski – The Good Fight (Paramount+)
Katja Herbers – Evil (Paramount+)
Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
MJ Rodriguez – Pose (FX)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Nicholas Braun – Succession (HBO)
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO)
Justin Hartley – This Is Us (NBC)
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession (HBO)
Mandy Patinkin – The Good Fight (Paramount+)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Elle Fanning – The Great (Hulu)
Renée Elise Goldsberry – Girls5eva (Peacock)
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Sandra Oh – The Chair (Netflix)
Issa Rae – Insecure (HBO)
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus (HBO)
Zach Gilford – Midnight Mass (Netflix)
William Jackson Harper – The Underground Railroad (Amazon Prime Video)
Evan Peters – Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Christian Slater – Dr. Death (Peacock)
Courtney B. Vance – Genius: Aretha (National Geographic)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO)
Kaitlyn Dever – Dopesick (Hulu)
Kathryn Hahn – WandaVision (Disney+)
Melissa McCarthy – Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu)
Julianne Nicholson – Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Jean Smart – Mare of Easttown (HBO)

Talk Show Appearance

AIRING Dec 8, 2021

Cameron Mathison ("A Kindhearted Christmas," "General Hospital")

Merrin Dungey To Star In Therapist Drama ‘In Between’ In The Works At NBC From Mayim Bialik & Liz Vassey

In Between comes from Liz Vassey, the All My Children actress turned writer/producer, and Call Me Kat and The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik.

Dungey, who stars in Starz’ Shining Vale alongside Courteney Cox, Greg Kinnear and Mira Sorvino, plays a highly successful New York City therapist, who is forced to relocate to Between, GA, with a population of 297, after learning her estranged brother was involved in a mysterious accident. While struggling to make a place for herself in such a quirky therapy-resistant community, she realizes this tiny town has big secrets and may just need her more than she could have ever imagined — especially her gifted but misunderstood 9-year-old niece.

Produced by Bialik’s Sad Clown Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Vassey will write and exec produce with Bialik exec producing. Sad Clown’s Mackenzie Gabriel-Vaught is a Co-EP and Dungey is producer.

The script sale is the latest development for the network this week, which handed put pilot commitments to investigative thriller The Irrational from writer/executive producer Arika Lisanne Mittman, executive producers Mark Goffman (Umbrella Academy) and Samuel Baum (Lie To Me) and Universal Television, and comedy Aunties, from The Amber Ruffin Show team of writer Shantira Jackson, star/executive producer Amber Ruffin and executive producers Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker.

In addition to Shining Vale, Dungey featured in the final season of Warner Bros’ Lucifer for Netflix, and recurred on FX’s American Horror Stories. She previously appeared in HBO’s Big Little Lies, as well as Alias and Once Upon A Time.

Vassey, who was nominated for a Daytime Emmy at 16, has appeared in series including ER, Two and a Half Men, The Tick and CSI and has sold pilots and developments to networks and streamers including Netflix, The CW and Freeform. She is currently developing Jonathan Krause Deserves To Die on the feature side and recently made her directorial debut with the documentary feature The Human Race.

Bialik is currently starring in the second season of Fox’s Call Me Kat, which she produces through Sad Clown in association with Jim Parson’s That’s Wonderful and Warner Bros. TV, and is hosting Jeopardy! National College Championship in February. Last year, she and Sad Clown developed Hope Café with Damon Wayans Jr. and Linda Videtti Figueiredo for NBC.

Vassey is represented by literary manager Andy Cohen at Grade A Entertainment and Gregg Gellman at Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner Endlich & Gellman.

Dishing with Digest - 12/3/21 - Melissa Claire Egan

Hector Elizondo & Anna Maria Horsford recur on B Positive 1/6/22

RECURRING CAST includes: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum).

All My Children - Reunion (Catherine Gardner, Carrie Genzel, Lauren Roman and T.C. Victoria Warner)

Debbi Morgan guests on Our Kind Of People 12/7/21

Cast: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn; Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont; Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin; Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont; Lance Gross as Tyrique Chapman; Alana Bright as Nikki Vaughn; Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont; Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Aunt Piggy; L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; McKinley Freeman as Nate; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor.

Hallmark Trio Team Up

2021 Gotham Award Winners

Outstanding Lead Performance (tie)

Frankie Faison in The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (Gravitas Ventures)

Olivia Colman in The Lost Daughter (Netflix)

Arlene Dahl Dies: ‘Journey To The Center Of The Earth’ Star Was 96

Her son, actor Lorenzo Lamas, posted the news on social media but did not provide details.

“Mom passed away this morning in New York,” Lamas wrote. “She was the most positive influence on my life.” See his full post below.

Dahl was born on August 11, 1925, in Minneapolis. By the time Dahl landed her signature role as Professor Carla Göteborg in Henry Levin’s Journey to the Center of the Earth, she already had appeared in more than 20 features — from 1947’s My Wild Irish Rose to 1957’s She Played with Fire. Her credits from the era also include The Bride Goes Wild — her first film under an MGM contract — The Outriders, The Diamond Queen, Inside Straight, Reign of Terror and Sangaree.

She then played the female lead opposite James Mason and Pat Boone in Journey to the Center of the Earth. Based on the Jules Verne novel, the film follows a group tracing an explorer’s trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano in 1880.

Dahl appeared on multiple TV soap operas including All My Children and One Life to Live and guested on such popular series as Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island and Love, American Style. She also played different characters on multiple episodes of Burke’s Law in the mid-1960s.

She had three runs on Broadway — all in different decades: Mr. Strauss Goes to Boston (1945), as Roxane opposite Jose Ferrer’s Cyrano in Cyrano de Bergerac (1953) and Applause (1972).

Early in her career, Dahl appeared on popular radio series including The Bob Hope Show, Martin and Lewis and Lux Radio Theater.

In the early 1950s, she launched a syndicated beauty column called “Let’s Be Beautiful,” which would run for more than two decades. She later started Arlene Dahl Enterprises, which specialized in lingerie and cosmetics, and became a widely syndicated astrology writer in the 1980s. Her work was featured daily in major newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, and she would pen more than two dozen books on astrology and beauty.

She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

Dahl was married six times, including to Argentine actor Fernando Lamas. Along with her son Lamas, she is survived by a daughter, Carole Delouvrier; another son, Stephen Schaum; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Here is Lamas’ tribute to his mother:

“Mom passed away this morning in New York. She was the most positive influence on my life. I will remember her laughter, her joy, her dignity as she navigated the challenges that she faced. Never an ill word about anyone crossed her lips. Her ability to forgive left me speechless at times. She truly was a force of nature and as we got closer in my adult life, I leaned on her more and more as my life counselor and the person I knew that lived and loved to the fullest. My sympathies go to her loving husband @marcrosennyc who, for the last 37 years, made her life so wonderful and joyous. Love you mom forever #ArleneDahl #Moviestar #legend #mom #RIP

Lacey Chabert mourns death of older sister Wendy with heartfelt tribute

“My beautiful sister, Wendy,” Chabert, 39, began her heartfelt tribute to her sibling — who died at the age of 46 — on Instagram Tuesday.

“Our hearts are shattered into a million pieces that I don’t know how we will ever put back together again now that you’re gone. We love and adore you more than we can ever say and we will continue to forever and ever and ever.

“The shocking loss has left us so broken-hearted,” she continued. “Our lives will never be the same without my dear sister, but we cling to the promises of Jesus that we will be together again in eternity. Please keep our family, especially her two boys, in your hearts and prayers. Thank you so much.”

The details of Wendy’s death were not released.

Several of Chabert’s celebrity pals stormed her comment section with well-wishes, with Tamera Mowry-Housely offering, “Oh dear Lacey! I’m so so sorry!!!!!!! Praying for you, Wendy’s family and your family!”

Candace Cameron Bure also offered her condolences, writing, “Lacy, we are praying for you, your family and Wendy’s family. We love you, always here for you my sweet sweet friend.”

Journalist Lisa Ling also offered words of comfort, commenting, “Dearest Lacey, I am so so sorry for your loss. Holding you and your family in my heart and prayers.”

“Oh, Lacey. I am so incredibly sorry – I don’t even know what to say. Praying for your family and sweet Wendy.” actress Marla Sokoloff added to the string of condolences.

Back in August, Chabert shared a childhood photo with Wendy and her other older sister, Crissy, for National Sisters Day.

“Couldn’t let #nationalsistersday pass without saying how much I love my two sisters,” she captioned the family photo at the time. “They are the best big sisters ever and I thank God for them every day. Love you Wendy and Crissy.”

Hector Elizondo & Anna Maria Horsford recur on B Positive 12/9/21

RECURRING CAST: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum).

Hector Elizondo & Anna Maria Horsford recur on B Positive 12/2/21

RECURRING CAST includes: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum).

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T 12/3/21

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.)

‘The Gilded Age’: HBO Unveils First-Look Teaser & Sets Premiere For Julian Fellowes Period Drama

HBO has set the premiere for the series and unveiled first-look photos of the big-budget drama with images and a trailer (which you can see above).

The series, which is written by Fellowes and Sonja Warfield and directed by Michael Engler and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, will launch on Monday January 24 at 9pm.

The nine-part series stars, which was first greenlit to series by NBC in 2018, before HBO took it on in early 2019, stars Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, Jack Gilpin, with Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski.

The show, which is a co-production between HBO and Universal Television, is an epic drama that follows the millionaire titans of New York City in the 1880s.

The story begins in 1882 — introducing young Marian Brook, the orphaned daughter of a Union general, who moves into the New York City home of her thoroughly old-money aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook. Accompanied by Peggy Scott, an accomplished African-American woman, Marian inadvertently becomes enmeshed in a social war between one of her aunts, a scion of the old-money set, and her stupendously rich neighbors, a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife, George and Bertha Russell. In this exciting new world that is on the brink of the modern age, will Marian follow the established rules of society or forge her own path?

Exec producers include Fellowes, Gareth Neame, Michael Engler, David Crockett, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield.

Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1883’ Announces Full Cast Ahead Of December Premiere

Audie Rick (Kenobi: A Star Wars Story), Marc Rissmann (Game of Thrones), Eric Nelsen and James Landry Hébert (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood) are set as series regulars alongside previously announced Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett. Additional cast includes Dawn Olivieri (Bright), Emma Malouff (American Crime Story), Alex Fine, Gratiela Brancusi, Anna Fiamora (A Shining Moment), Nichole Galicia (Django Unchained), Stephanie Nur (Four Women and a Funeral), Amanda Jaros (Women of the Movement), Noah Le Gros (A Score to Settle) and Martin Sensmeier (Yellowstone).

Created by Sheridan, 1883 follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It is a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land — Montana.

Rick plays young John Dutton Sr.

Rissmann portrays Josef, a European immigrant who is married to Risa (Fiamora), who travels with an employed crew to guide his group across the frontier.

Nelsen plays Ennis, a young, handsome cowboy who agrees to help escort a group of inexperienced men, women and children north to find a home.

Hébert is Wade, a young cowboy who finds himself as part of a crew for a caravan of hopeful travelers making their way north for a better life.

Olivieri plays Claire, a fierce, practical and sharp widow who joins her brother and his family on a trip to find a new home.

Malouff portrays Mary Abel, the daughter of Claire and the niece of James and Margaret Dutton, who joins her family on their journey West.

Fine plays Grady, an experienced cowboy and the leader of a crew of six drovers, who agrees to help an inexperienced crew round-up longhorn for their long journey.

Brancusi is Noemi, a woman with two young boys who is recently widowed.

Fiamora portrays Risa, a young immigrant woman who is married to Josef and joins the traveling camp to move west.

Jaros plays Alina a weary but hopeful immigrant woman who speaks little English but has much resolve.

Galicia portrays Guinevere, a local prostitute who works in Fort Worth, Texas.

Nur is Melodi, a beguiling prostitute who works at the saloon.

Le Gros plays Colton, a young cowboy in the wagon camp who knows the ropes and has some smart insights about the dangers of their journey.

Sensmeier portrays Sam, a Comanche Native-American Warrior.

1883 hails from MTV Entertainment Studios, with production partners 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions. The series will be executive produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle and Bob Yari.

Rick is repped by Paloma Model & Talent. Rissmann is repped by Neon Kite, A3 and Curtis Brown. Nelsen is repped by CESD Talent Agency and The Boothe Group. Hébert is repped by Link Entertainment and The Kohner Agency. Olivieri is repped by Thruline Entertainment and Talentworks. Malouff is repped by Jess Canty at Cinterra Entertainment and Milton Perea and Nicole Jolley at AEFH. Fine is repped by WME and Untitled Entertainment. Fiamora is repped by SK Management. Jaros is repped by Nora Manz at Shirley Hamilton Talent and Entertainment Lab. Galicia is repped by Zero Gravity Management. Nur is repped by Metropolitan Talent Agency. Le Gros is repped by Framework Entertainment. Sensmeier is repped by Buchwald and Justine Hunt of Hines and Hunt Entertainment. Brancusi is repped by Liz Fuller, Citizen Skull management and Leigh Keene & Luli Batista at Sovereign talent Group.

Debbi Morgan guests on Our Kind Of People 11/30/21

Cast: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn; Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont; Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin; Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont; Lance Gross as Tyrique Chapman; Alana Bright as Nikki Vaughn; Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont; Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Aunt Piggy; L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; Melissa De Sousa as Alex Rivera; McKinley Freeman as Nate; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor

‘The Most Dangerous Game’ Remake: Bruce Dern, Judd Nelson, Caspar Van Dien Join; First Look At Chris “CT” Tamburello, More

North America home ent firm Mill Creek Entertainment has joined the project as a co-producer, marking their first co-pro on a scripted feature. Mill Creek will oversee the North American release of the film.

The Koenig Pictures production, which is being made in association with Charach Productions, is currently in production and is aiming for a summer 2022 release. Today we can reveal some first look images for the film.

The original “man hunting man” story gets a twist as father and son are washed ashore after their steamership explodes. The men find refuge on a mysterious island where their nefarious host, Baron Von Wolf, reveals to them that the island is his game preserve where human beings serve as the ultimate hunt. Berenger plays a man who has been hiding on the island but who’s sanity is on the verge of collapse.

Writer-director Justin Lee (Final Kill) is behind the feature, which is being shot on the Koenig Pictures backlot in the Pacific Northwest. Other cast members include Elissa Dowling, Kevin Porter, Eddie Finlay and Randy Charach.

Koenig Pictures is producing the picture alongside Quiet On Set, Charach Productions and Greenfield Media with Ed Morrone and Michelle Ng serving as producers. Bill Sondheim and Randy Charach are executive producers.

The celebrated short story of the same name was published in 1924 and written by Richard Connell while the original film was released in 1932 and starred Joel Mcrea and Leslie Banks.

Mill Creek Entertainment is a division of Alliance Entertainment.

‘The Big Leap’ & ‘Our Kind Of People’ To Wrap Short Freshman Runs

Sources indicate that both The Big Leap, starring Scott Foley and Simone Recasner, and Our Kind of People, headlined by Yaya DaCosta, had been designed for shorter runs, which explains the lack of back orders. Fox is expected to make a decision on the series’ future in the spring.

Both The Big Leap and Our Kind of People launched to high expectations, with the ballet drama-comedy drawing parallels to Fox’s breakout hit Glee, and the soapy Our Kind of People, executive produced by Lee Daniels, evoking comparisons to the Lee-co-created Empire, which had a very successful run on the network.

Linear ratings for both The Big Leap and Our Kind of People have been soft, with the dramas ranking as Fox’s lowest-rated series this fall. The shows’ modest ratings performance is likely to hurt their long-term prospects. Still, Fox brass are said to love creatively The Big Leap, which scored a rare for a broadcast series 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes , and have been encouraged by Our Kind Of People‘s viewership. The series premiere of Our Kind Of People currently stands at 4.3 million multi-platform viewers after 35 days, up +162% vs. Live+Dame Day linear delivery. The Big Leap debut also more than doubled its L+SD audience in L+SD multi-platform viewing, going up to 3.3 million (+121%), with both shows possible better suited for a streaming platform.

Word is that the network is in conversations with the producers on the two series and is reviewing their Season 2 ideas.

Videos: Nick Cannon interviews Susan Lucci and/ Susan Lucci - A Whole Lotta Children

SUSAN LUCCI - A WHOLE LOTTA CHILDREN
Nick's starring in the newest Daytime TV sensation with ICON Susan Lucci: Video.

Hector Elizondo & Anna Maria Horsford recur on B Positive 11/18/21

RECURRING CAST: Hector Elizondo (Harry), Jane Seymour (Bette), Ben Vereen (Peter), Priscilla Lopez (Meredith), Jim Beaver (Spencer), Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum), D.B. Sweeney (Bert).

‘Hot Pink’ YA Pilot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Not Going Forward At Amazon

Loosely inspired by Elana K. Arnold’s National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of, Hot Pink is a biting coming-of-age comedy created by Elisabeth Holm.

The pilot also stars Nina Bloomgarden, David Iacono, Mimi Davila, Dana Donnelly and Myra Molloy.

Holm is executive producing with director Desiree Akhavan and fellow executive producers Rebecca Green and Sue Naegle and Ali Krug for Annapurna.

Christine Baranski guests on The Simpsons 11/21/21

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Tress MacNeille as Dolph; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Harry Shearer as Flanders

Guest Voice Cast: Victor Garber as Michael, Christine Baranski as herself, Christian Siriano as himself

Debbi Morgan guests on Our Kind Of People 11/16/21

Cast: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn; Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont; Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin; Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont; Lance Gross as Tyrique Chapman; Alana Bright as Nikki Vaughn; Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont; Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Aunt Piggy; L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; Melissa De Sousa as Alex Rivera; McKinley Freeman as Nate; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor

Susan Lucci On ‘All My Children’ Reboot: ‘I Told Them, Yes’

This week, the daytime star appears on the “Behind the Velvet Rope” podcast with David Yontef, who talks to her about everything from an “AMC” reboot to the “Housewives” franchise.

Asked if she would ever star in a “Housewives” show, Lucci says, “Well, I would work for Andy any time, any place, I would. I never thought about being a housewife of anywhere, but I would give it a whirl for Andy. Of course, I would give it a whirl.”

On the subject of a potential “All My Children” reboot, the actress is still waiting to see if it can come together.

“I’m somebody who doesn’t like to talk about something until I’m on the set actually doing it. But it was leaked that there is a show in the works called ‘Pine Valley’ that Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos will be producing,” she says. “And that sounds really interesting because it’s very, very cleverly done and it takes into account the characters who the audience loves and it put some new characters in there that keeps it very fresh. So I’m excited to see if that really goes. They tell me yes. And I told them, yes, I’m interested.”

Meanwhile, asked about whom she would want to play her in a movie about her life, Lucci says, “Well, you know, when I saw it, when I watch Ariana Grande on ‘The Voice’, it does occur to me. I think she would be very good. The other one who has struck me, who would be good to play me would be Camila Cabello. Both of them would have a lot of juice, I think.”

Melissa Leo & Emma Roberts In Final Negotiations For Thriller ‘Returns’; Sierra/Affinity & Gersh Launch Sales

Sierra/Affinity is launching sales on the package ahead of the virtual AFM. Gersh is handling North America.

In Returns, when a young woman returns to a fractured home 12 years after her mysterious disappearance, family secrets and old grudges haunt her joyous homecoming.

Directed by George Ratliff and written by Matthew A. Gossett, based on a story by Ratliff and Gossett, the thriller is being financed by Contentious Media, and produced by Trevor White, Tim White, and Allan Mandelbaum of Star Thrower Entertainment, and Gia Walsh of Gigi Films.

Production of the feature is set to commence next April in New Jersey.

Leo’s most recent movie include Melissa McCarthy comedy Thunder Force and action-thriller Ida Red. Roberts was most recently announced for Spencer Squire’s first feature Abandoned and will next be seen in Marius Balchunas’ About Fate. Credits also include The Hunt, Holidate and Nerve.

Ratliff’s film credits include Welcome Home starring Emily Ratajkowski and Aaron Paul, Salvation Boulevard starring Pierce Brosnan, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Greg Kinnear, Jim Gaffigan and Marisa Tomei, and Joshua starring Sam Rockwell and Vera Farmiga.

Leo is represented by APA and The Initiative Group. Roberts is represented by CAA and is managed by David Sweeney. Ratfliff is represented by Verve Talent and Literary Agency and Circle of Confusion.

Vincent Irizarry Returns to DAYS OF OUR LIVES!

Actor Vincent Irizarry — who played Victor’s black-sheep half brother for a little over a year — confirmed his return on Facebook. Punctuating his announcement with a devil-face emoji, Irizarry teased, “Heeeeere’s Deimos!” and informed at least one excited viewer that he’d be airing on DAYS “next week.”

Although Irizarry didn’t divulge any details of his return from the grave, his return lines up with a teaser from the soap that Nicole’s past will come back to haunt her on Nov. 2. As longtime DAYS fans will recall, Nicole killed Deimos back in 2017 when he drugged everyone at a party with the hallucinogen Halo so he could steal a priceless amulet that belonged to Sonny. During a struggle with Nicole, Deimos was accidentally stabbed by his drugged ex and died on the living room floor of Martin House.

In addition to his role on DAYS, soap-hopper Irizarry has played ALL MY CHILDREN villain David Hayward, GUIDING LIGHT twins Lujack Luvanoczeck and Nick Spaulding, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ politician David Chow, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Dr. Jordan Armstrong, and SANTA BARBARA’s Scott Clark.

DAYS typically does a standalone Halloween episode where a character has a crazy dream of some sort. But with the devil running around town in control of Marlena, anything crazy that happens can impact the soap’s storyline for real this year! Stay tuned to see which other familiar faces from the past will be rising from their graves this Halloween in Salem!

Victor Miller Interview

Victor was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, raised in Long Island. He graduated from Yale University with a BA in English and Tulane University in with an MA in Theatre and Speech. He was co-founder of The American Shakespeare Theatre's Center for Theatre Techniques in Education.

‘Homestead’: Leven Rambin, Jake McLaughlin & Shane West To Topline Thriller

The film from Conley Entertainment Group centers on a young couple (Rambin and McLaughlin) who have fled the city in search of peace and serenity in the mountains, but subsequently find that they must contend with myriad dangers—both close to home, as well as on a much larger scale.

Brian Conley, Mark Heidelberger, Eric Bross and Stephen Israel are producing, with John Black and Richie Walls set to co-produce.

Rambin recently starred in The Forever Purge—the fifth film in Universal Pictures’ Purge horror franchise—also appearing in David Fincher’s Netflix Oscar winner, Mank. The actress has also appeared on the film side in The Hunger Games, Jeff Tremaine’s Mötley Crüe biopic, The Dirt, and The Big Ugly, starring in the thriller from Scott Wiper alongside Vinnie Jones, Malcolm McDowell, Ron Perlman and Nicholas Braun. She’s recurred on the TV side in TF1’s Gone, Hulu’s The Path, HBO’s True Detective and more.

McLaughlin recently starred as undercover FBI agent Ryan Booth in ABC’s Quantico and will next be seen in Franka Potente’s feature directorial debut, Home. He’s also appeared on the film side in Another Time, starring Justin Hartley and Arielle Kebbel; Tatia Pilieva’s Forever; Oliver Stone’s Savages; Safe House, starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds; Gavin O’Connor’s acclaimed sports drama Warrior, and more. Additional TV credits include NBC’s Believe and Starz’s Crash.

West will next be seen opposite John Malkovich in Adam Sigal’s sci-fi pic, The Chariot. The actor has also appeared in such films as Adam Shankman’s A Walk to Remember and Lisa Donato’s Gossamer Folds. His TV credits include Fox’s Gotham, The CW’s Nikita, WGN America’s Salem and NBC’s ER.

Rodriguez found a series regular role as Mia Trujillo in TNT’s Animal Kingdom, and also featured in the horror-comedy series, Crazy Bitches. Wallace rose to prominence in the 1980s with roles in films such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and The Howling, most recently starring in Deborah Vorhees’ horror film, 13 Fanboy.

Rambin is represented by Paradigm; McLaughlin by Paradigm and Management 360; West by Paradigm, Luber Roklin and attorney Michael Fuller; Rodriguez by A3 Artists Agency and Luber Roklin; Wallace by AEFH; Efron by attorney Rob Szymanski.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Vivica A. Fox, Michelle Trachtenberg and Jason Mraz (11/14)

This episode’s celebrity contestants include Vivica A. Fox (playing for Alexandria House & Best Buddies International), Michelle Trachtenberg (playing for Good+Foundation) and Jason Mraz (playing for True Colors United).

John James to play Joe Biden in film on son Hunter

“Dynasty” actor John James has been tapped to play President Joe Biden in the upcoming Hunter Biden movie “My Son Hunter.”

“The script has it all. Money, power, greed, sex, drugs and alcohol,” the 65-year-old soap opera star told the Daily Mail via a 30-second clip announcing his new role.

For the uninitiated, the controversial biopic is based on allegations by The Post and other outlets made against the Biden clan ahead of the 2020 election. The Post ran a story about emails allegedly retrieved from a laptop belonging to the younger Biden, which reportedly disclosed the family’s business dealings with both China and Ukraine. The exposé was blocked from being shared on Twitter.

“This is a common tale of a father’s ultimate love for his son, despite his major shortcomings. ‘My Son Hunter’ is an inside look at the world of politics,” James said in the clip.

“It kind of reminds me of ‘Dynasty,'” mused the “Axcellerator” actor in a nod to his breakout TV role. James famously played the character Jeff Colby on the ABC series, which ran from 1981 to 1989, as well as the short-lived spinoff “The Colbys” from 1985 to 1987.

“My Son Hunter” director Robert Davi, for one, thought James was the ideal actor to play the 46th president of the United States.

“I saw in him a depth, sincerity and an extreme likability which I wanted for the basis of Joe Biden, a man who has for 40-plus years been at the forefront of American politics,” gushed Davi, known for roles in TV series including “Stargate: Atlantis,” “Profiler” and “Wiseguy” and films like “Die Hard,” “The Goonies” and the camp classic “Showgirls.”

Filling the role of Biden’s controversial progeny, meanwhile, is British actor and politician Laurence Fox. Fox posted a Twitter photo Monday in which he’s seen wearing nothing but a white loincloth, an orange scarf and sunglasses – in an apparent parody of the photos allegedly found on the computer hard drive.

“Everything is fine. I’m in a really good place,” read the snarky caption.

“I’m especially excited to be working with a wonderful actor,” co-star James said of his new castmate. “We have some interesting scenes together.”

Davi added: “With John and Laurence, I think audiences will be riveted by Joe and Hunter’s relationship and come to understand the dynamics between father and son.”

“My Son Hunter” was the brainchild of conservative Irish husband-and-wife filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer, who are currently conducting a crowdfunding campaign to amass the film’s $1.8 million budget. So far, the fund-raiser has managed to garner $1.6 million.

McAleer said he hopes that the project will help expose the “partying lifestyle and dodgy business practices” of President Biden’s son, the Daily Mail reported.

“Joe Biden is a complex character,” the filmmaker explained. “At times he mumbles and stumbles but he also is one the longest-serving politicians in Washington who has become very wealthy during his time in public service.”

“My Son Hunter” does not yet have a release date; however, production began in Serbia this week and will reportedly last until November.

Jesse McCartney marries Katie Peterson

The lovebirds tied the knot at the Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel, Calif., on Saturday, according to People, who was first to break the news.

The outlet reports that the two were married by Peterson’s uncle, exchanged vows they wrote themselves and even had their beloved pup Bailey involved, serving as a flower girl.

McCartney wore a Brioni tuxedo and a cream-colored shirt for the special day, while his blushing bride stunned in a Galia Lahav couture dress with champagne-colored Jimmy Choos.

“I think that moment of settling in at the altar and just watching her come down is going to be pretty special and having our families there and witnessing all of it,” McCartney, 34, gushed to People ahead of the big day. “It’s hard not to be romantic about that portion of the night.”

He continued, “I cry watching a Subaru commercial. That kind of sums it up for you. So I don’t know how I’m going to get through this… I get dewy, as they say.”

McCartney teased that the big day was fast approaching, writing via Instagram on Thursday, ”It’s wedding cake season and we’re the first in line” alongside a sweet snap of him and his now-bride, who wore an all-white, feathered set.

The “Leavin'” crooner popped the question in September 2019 after seven years of dating. The couple originally had to postpone their wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“It was a bummer because we got engaged in the end of 2019 and were looking at venues by the beginning of 2020,” McCartney told Us Weekly in August. “We were thinking we’d be married by October of 2020. And then that all, of course, got put on hold.”

“It was sad, too, because the first venue that we saw, we fell in love with, and we were like, ‘This is our place, this is our spot.’ Everything just kind of kept getting pushed, but it didn’t get any bigger,” he explained, adding that the guest list remained at 150 people.

It’s been a busy month for McCartney, who released his fifth solo studio album, “New Stage,” on Oct. 8.

“[The album] follows a hopeless romantic who finally finds himself in the relationship of his dreams,” McCartney wrote on Instagram at the time, in a nod to Peterson, also 34.

The newlyweds will likely be able to squeeze in a honeymoon, as the pop star recently postponed his fall tour to next spring due to the pandemic.

“You’ll have plenty of time to memorize all of the new songs,” he wrote on Instagram on Oct. 14. “Until then, stay safe, stay healthy, and I’ll see you in 2022!”

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 10/26: Amanda Seyfried

‘Women Of The Movement’: ABC Sets Premiere Date, Shares Preview Clip For Limited Series

ABC revealed that the limited series from creator-writer Marissa Jo Cerar will premiere Thursday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Inspired by the book Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement by Devery S. Anderson, the six-episode limited series is set in 1955. It centers on Mamie Till-Mobley (Adrienne Warren), who risks her life to find justice after her son Emmett (Cedric Joe) is brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South. Unwilling to let Emmett’s murder disappear from the headlines, Mamie chooses to bear her pain on the world stage, emerging as an activist for justice and igniting the Civil Rights movement as we know it today.

The series also features Glynn Turman, Chris Joy, Julia McDermott, Carter Jenkins, Tonya Pinkins, Ray Fisher and Timothy Hutton.

Women of the Movement is produced by Kapital Entertainment. Cerar serves as executive producer and showrunner. Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr., Dr. Marvel Parker, Ms. Ollie Gordon and Christopher Benson serve as consultants for the series. Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor and Michael Lohmann (Kapital Entertainment) executive produce with Shawn Carter, Jay Brown and Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith (Roc Nation), Will Smith and James Lassiter (Westbrook), Rosanna Grace (Serendipity Group Inc.), Alex Foster and John Powers Middleton (Middleton Media Group), David Clark (Mazo Partners) and Gina Prince-Bythewood.

ABC also shared a new preview clip for the upcoming series, watch it above.

Gotham Awards Nominations

Outstanding Performance in a New Series
Jennifer Coolidge in The White Lotus (HBO Max/HBO)
Michael Greyeyes in Rutherford Falls (Peacock)
Ethan Hawke in The Good Lord Bird (Showtime)
Devery Jacobs in Reservation Dogs (FX)
Lee Jung-jae in Squid Game (Netflix)
Thuso Mbedu in The Underground Railroad (Amazon Studios)
Jean Smart in Hacks (HBO Max/HBO)
Omar Sy in Lupin (Netflix)
Anya Taylor-Joy in The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
Anjana Vasan in We Are Lady Parts (Peacock)

A KINDHEARTED CHRISTMAS

PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 20 at 8/7c (GAC Family)

More 2021 Christmas Movies with former Soap Stars

A KISS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
PREMISE: When nice-guy Ethan casually wishes his life had taken a different course, he wakes up the next day to find nothing is the same – he’s not married to his wife Joyce, he doesn’t have two teenaged kids and he’s CEO of his company. If he wants to reclaim his original life and the family he loves, he must convince Joyce he’s telling the truth and win her over…and he only has until Christmas Day. James Denton, Teri Hatcher and Marilu Henner star.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 21 at 8/7c (Hallmark Channel)

AN UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS
PREMISE: A writer convinces his ex-girlfriend to pose as a couple for Christmas. Bethany Joy Lenz and Tyler Hynes star.
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Nov. 26 at 8/7c (Hallmark Channel)

A VERY MERRY BRIDESMAID
PREMISE: Leah’s 30th birthday is on Christmas Eve, the same day as her brother’s wedding. Her childhood crush is back in town for the wedding and he is determined to make sure her birthday does not go by the wayside. Emily Osment and Casey Deidrick star.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 4 at 8/7c (Hallmark Channel)

OUR CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
PREMISE: As a single mom and her teenaged son with autism come to a crossroad during Christmas, she must learn to let go so he can flourish as she finds her own heart healing in unexpected ways. Holly Robinson Peete, Lyriq Bent, Nik Sanchez and Aloma Wright star.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 4 at 10/9c (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)

THE CHRISTMAS THIEF
PREMISE: Lana Lawton (Michelle Borth), a fledgling private eye home for the holidays, realizes the only way to save her career is by solving a string of local burglaries where the main suspect is Santa Claus. With little evidence and having to contend with a local detective with an investigative style that clashes with hers, the season may prove to be anything but holly and jolly. Vivica A. Fox co-stars.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Dec. 5 at 8/7c (ION)

A NEW LEASE ON CHRISTMAS
PREMISE: A single real estate agent (Claire Coffee) falls for a handsome coffee shop owner (George Stults) — only to discover that the job she just took requires her to evict him from his shop.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 11 at 8/7c (ION)

PEOPLE PRESENTS: BLENDING CHRISTMAS
PREMISE: The Hacienda de la Sierra is Emma’s (Haylie Duff) favorite place to spend the holiday season and her boyfriend Liam (Aaron O’Connell) has been secretly planning to propose to her there, surrounded by both their families. Emma is delighted when she arrives to find the whole family bunch there. Of course, no holiday gathering is complete without drama, and soon the families are bickering over every detail! The added stress from trying to blend the two families eventually takes a toll on Emma and Liam, who start questioning their own relationship. Now just days before Christmas, the two families realize that they’re going to have to work together in order to reunite Emma and Liam! Blending Christmas also stars Beth Broderick, Christopher Knight, Greg Evigan, Mike Lookinland, Barry Williams, Susan Olsen, Robbie Rist, Telma Hopkins and Jennifer Elise Cox.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Dec. 12 at 8/7c (Lifetime)

JOY FOR CHRISTMAS
PREMISE: When her family firm’s annual Christmas toy drive is in jeopardy, Holly Silver must convince pro athlete Jack Kane to be the public face of the toy drive to help save it. As Noelle helps Jack rediscover the meaning of Christmas, Holly reconnects with her own family and family traditions. As Jack and Holly go through challenges of making Christmas dreams for others come true, they discover kindred spirits in each other and the potential for the gift of romance this holiday season. Cindy Busby and Sam Page star.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Dec. 19 at 8/7c (GAC Family)

Debbi Morgan guests on Our Kind Of people 11/9/21

Cast: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn; Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont; Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin; Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont; Lance Gross as Tyrique Chapman; Alana Bright as Nikki Vaughn; Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont; Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Aunt Piggy; L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; Melissa De Sousa as Alex Rivera; McKinley Freeman as Nate; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor

Selling Sunset Season 4

Hallmark 2021 Christmas Movies With Former Soap Stars

Friday, Nov. 5
Open By Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Stars: Alison Sweeney, Erica Durance, Brennan Elliott
Logline: "When Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous author."

Saturday, Nov. 6
Next Stop, Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd
Logline: "Angie wonders what her life would be like if she had married a former boyfriend who became a famous sportscaster. She takes the train home to spend Christmas with her family and inexplicably finds herself 10 years in the past. With the advice of the train's enigmatic conductor, Angie has the chance to revisit that Christmas and learn what -- and who -- is truly important to her."

Date TBD
Christmas at Castle Hart
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Stuart Townsend
Logline: "Brooke Bennett goes to Ireland for Christmas to search for her Irish roots. While there, she meets Aiden Hart, Earl of Glaslough. Mistaken for an elite event planner, she's hired to host his castle's epic Christmas party."

Date TBD
The Christmas Contest (working title)
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, John Brotherton, Barbara Niven
Logline: "Exes Lara and Ben compete in a Christmas contest to win money for the charity of their choosing. The city watches them battle and choose what is more important, victory or love."

Date TBD
The Christmas House 2: Deck the Halls (working title)
Stars: Robert Buckley, Ana Anyora, Jonathan Bennett, Sharon Lawrence, Treat Williams, Brad Harder
Logline: "The Mitchell brothers compete to see who can create the best Christmas House."

Date TBD
The Nine Kittens of Christmas
Stars: Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, Gregory Harrison
Logline: "Cat lovers Zachary and Marilee are thrown back together at Christmas when they're tasked with finding homes for a litter of adorable kittens."

A Million Little Things: Ryan Hansen, Azie Tesfai and Mario Van Peebles to Guest-Star in Season 4

Ryan Hansen (Veronica Mars), Azie Tesfai (Supergirl) and Mario Van Peebles (Damages) will recur on A Million Little Things this season, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Hansen and Tesfai will debut in the Oct. 27 episode. He’ll play Camden, who is described as “a handsome and charming professional hockey player.” She’ll portray Cassandra, a very good publicist helping Rome with his documentary.

Elsewhere in that episode, per the official synopsis: “Gary’s attempt to make things right for Sophie comes with unexpected repercussions. Eddie realizes Nicole needs help in her own ways, and Maggie connects more with Jane. Katherine discovers something new about herself.”

Van Peebles, who will play Regina’s father Ronald, will first appear in the Nov. 3 episode, titled “Six Months Later.” During that hour, Rome will encounter an unexpected development related to his film.

In addition to playing Veronica Mars surfer dude Dick Casablancas, Hansen’s TV work includes roles on Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television, Teachers, 2 Broke Girls and The Mindy Project. Tesfai currently portrays Supergirl‘s Kelly Olsen (aka Guardian); her prior TV credits include Jane the Virgin, NCIS: Los Angeles and The Kominsky Method. And in addition to Damages, Van Peebles’ TV resume includes stints on All My Children, Superstition, Hellcats, Nashville and Bloodline.

Michael B. Jordan & Serena Williams partner to give HBCU students a chance to win $1 million

“HBCUs are an integral part of our educational ecosystem and have long been centers of entrepreneurial excellence. We are thrilled to be partnering with Michael B. Jordan and MaC Ventures on highlighting the brilliant student and alumni founders,” Alison Stillman, general partner at Serena Ventures, said in a press release.

Jordan and Williams will award the winners during the halftime of the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic Basketball Showcase Finals, which is slated to take place in New Jersey on Dec. 18. North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T University, Hampton University and Howard University are the schools that will be featured at the HBCU college basketball showcase. The event will also air on TNT.

“Talent is ubiquitous but access to opportunity is not,” said MaC Venture Capital General Partner Michael Palank. “Two of our partners are HBCU alumni and we could not be more excited to uncover and support the amazing entrepreneurial talent we know is thriving at these universities.”

Executives from Invesco, Serena Ventures, MaC Ventures, Thirty Five Ventures, Cake Ventures and Harlem Capital Partners will work with the winners in the forthcoming months to help develop their proposals.

Earlier this month, Jordan spoke to Variety about his upcoming basketball classic. “I am thrilled to finally announce the four HBCUs that will be competing in the inaugural Legacy Classic,” the Creed actor said. “Invesco QQQ and Turner Sports have been amazing partners in helping bring this experience to life. I grew up watching basketball games on TNT, so I am confident they will deliver this set of games to a true audience of basketball fans and their families in an exciting way.”

‘Doom Patrol’ Renewed For Season 4 At HBO Max – DC FanDome

The superhero drama series has been renewed by HBO Max for a fourth season.

The series, which is currently airing its third season, premiered exclusively on DC Universe in 2019, while HBO Max and DC Universe aired the second season and HBO Max took the show on exclusively for its third run (watch a mid-season trailer below).

The show follows a group of superheroes who all suffered a horrible accident that gave them superhuman abilities, but also left them scarred and disfigured. Part support group, part superhero team, the Doom Patrol is a band of superpowered freaks who fight for a world that wants nothing to do with them.

In season three, the Doom Patrol is at a difficult crossroads and each member struggles to face who they are and who they want to be. And things get a whole lot more complicated when Madame Rouge arrives in a time machine with a very specific mission, if only she could remember it.

Season three stars Brendan Fraser, Matt Bomer, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, Timothy Dalton, Skye Roberts and Michelle Gomez.

Doom Patrol is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television with showrunner Jeremy Carver, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Chris Dingess and Tamara Becher-Wilkinson serving as executive producers. The series is based on characters created for DC by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani. (Video)

Soap Stars Terrell Tilford and Victoria Platt are Divorcing

The couple’s on-screen romance as David Grant and Vicky Spaulding on GL blossomed in real life and the pair were married on Sept. 29, 2001, the same year that they both exited the CBS sudser. They have a daughter, Marley, who was born on Aug. 24, 2014. “For y’all that know us,” Tilford wrote, “we love each other profoundly. 22 incredible, magical, crazy years together, culminating in the manifestation of our little Marley Tilford, who, well, I’ll let her tell her own story.

“Vic, I love you and always will,” he concluded. “Thank you for our marriage and now our friendship. God could not have given me a better partner to co-parent with. I love you, too. What a journey, huh?!”

During their years together, Tilford made appearances on soaps like ONE LIFE TO LIVE (as Dr. Greg Evans), THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS (as Dr. Barton Shelby), and on DAYS OF OUR LIVES (as Dr. Bob Carrington and also D.A. James Giddens). He also had roles on primetime shows like SWITCHED AT BIRTH, SINGLE LADIES, and THE PROTECTOR. Platt also appeared on DAYS where she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her work as Dr. Raynor, and in primetime shows like THE GATES, STAR-CROSSED, and NCIS.

While it’s sad to see such a long marriage come to an end, it’s wonderful to know that Tilford and Platt have remained friends are will continue to co-parent their beautiful daughter.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Melissa Joan Hart, Tituss Burgess and Lacey Chabert (10/17)

This episode’s celebrity contestants include Melissa Joan Hart (playing for Youth Villages), Tituss Burgess (playing for Broadway Dreams Foundation Corporation) and Lacey Chabert (playing for New Day Foundation For Families).

Grey’s Anatomy: With a Little Help From My Friends (10/21)

Guest starring is Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Abigail Spencer as Megan Hunt and Stefania Spampinato as Carina DeLuca.

Talk Show Appearance

Mo 10/11: Deidre Hall, Robert Scott Wilson

Chrishell Stause pokes fun at height difference with boyfriend Jason Oppenheim

Chrishell Stause posted a throwback selfie with her boyfriend Jason Oppenheim with a joking reference to their height difference.

“I like my snacks with a little salt and pepper on them,” Stause, who has a few inches on her man, captioned the photo, adding the hashtag “Height Ain’t Nothing But a Number.”

Oppenheim, 44, commented under the photo, “Love this pic boo!”

The “Days of Our Lives” alum confirmed their relationship in July with PDA-packed photos from their trip to Italy and Greece. The two “Selling Sunset” stars kept their relationship quiet for two months prior to going public.

“It’s just one of those things. You don’t want to share with everybody and get all their opinions before you really know what it is,” Stause, 40, told E! News’ Daily Pop in August.

She added, “We really were really private and secretive for as long as we could until we realized the walls were closing in. People were getting a little savvy to it.”

Their romance comes after Stause ended her three-month relationship with “Dancing With the Stars” pro Keo Motsepe in February. The duo met on set, but they were not paired together.

Stause was previously married to Justin Hartley for two years, with Stause claiming on her Netflix show that the “This Is Us” star had informed her via text that he filed for divorce in November 2019. Their divorce was finalized in January.

Prior to dating Stause, Oppenheim told Page Six in May that dating one of his “Selling Sunset” co-stars “probably wouldn’t be an epic idea.” Luckily for Stause, he decided to combine business and pleasure anyway.

“Selling Sunset” airs on Netflix.

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’: Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar & More Original Stars Drop By Amazon Series’ Panel

While appearances by Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Jennifer Love Hewitt were pleasant surprises for the NYCC audience, their words of encouragement and excitement meant more for the talent and creative team of the upcoming show.

“It feels like they’ve given us their blessing; that’s hugely meaningful to me and to all of us,” said showrunner Sarah Goodman. “The last thing we want to do is undermine what they’ve created. We moved to the next generation with full respect to the movie and to the actors that are in it.”

Set to debut October 15, the YA horror series is a modern take on the 1997 slasher. Written by Goodman and based on the 1973 novel by Lois Duncan, the I Know What You Did Last Summer series has the same premise as the movie adaptation: in a town full of secrets, a group of teenagers are stalked by a mysterious killer a year after a fatal accident on their graduation night.

The series stars Madison Iseman, Brianne Tju, Ezekiel Goodman, Ashley Moore and Sebastian Amoruso as the series’ main high-schoolers.

“I feel honored. I think it’s so cool, we’re so proud of this and it’s coming from such an iconic movie and iconic universe,” Iseman said about the original stars’ comments. “We feel lucky to be part of it so getting their approval is kinda everything.”

The series also features Fiona Rene, Cassie Beck, Brooke Bloom and Bill Heck, with Sonya Balmores and Spencer Sutherland recurring.

I Know What You Did Last Summer is produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures TV. Goodman executive produces alongside Shay Hatten, who was previously attached as a writer; Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty; and Atomic Monster’s James Wan, Rob Hackett and Michael Clear. Erik Feig, who produced the 1997 feature with Moritz, also is an executive producer.

The New York Comic Con event also revealed a clip for the upcoming series. (Video)

Dishing with Digest - 10/8/21- Finola Hughes

‘Riverdale’: Mark Consuelos Exits CW Teen Drama As Series Regular After 4 Seasons

Hiram Lodge has left the building, and Mark Consuelos has departed Riverdale as a series regular, Deadline has learned.

Consuelos, who has starred as Veronica Lodge’s (Camila Mendes) conniving father since Season 2, made his final appearance as a series regular in tonight’s Season 5 finale, titled “Riverdale: RIP.” Riverdale creator, executive producer and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa reflected on Consuelos’ time as Hiram in a statement shared with Deadline.

“So tonight’s episode is Mark’s swan song playing our hunky villain Hiram Lodge on Riverdale after four insane, glorious years. From the moment Mark joined us, he was up for literally anything, a hundred percent committed to making Archie’s life a living hell. And what’s funny is, Mark couldn’t be more different from Hiram. A classy pro and the sweetest guy, always looking out for everyone,” said Aguirre-Sacasa, “We wish Mark the best and hope this isn’t the last we’ve seen of Hiram Lodge.”

The actor made his grand exit during the Season 5 finale, which saw the likes of Archie (K.J. Apa), Veronica, Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Jughead (Cole Sprouse) come together with the rest of the Riverdale folk exile Hiram, ending his reign of terror – at least temporarily. Read our recap of the finale and a Q&A with Aguirre-Sacasa here.

“First and foremost, I would like to thank Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for this incredible opportunity,” said Consuelos about his time on the series. “Never before has playing a character that was so bad, felt so good. Huge thanks to the Riverdale fandom, to the brilliant crew and amazing cast, whom I consider dear friends and family.”

Consuelos also appeared alongside Madelaine Petsch, Casey Cott, Madchen Amick, Vanessa Morgan and more.

The CW is series based on the characters from Archie Comics. Riverdale is produced by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions.

Mad About You Actress Cynthia Harris Dies At 87

Cynthia Harris appeared in famous series like The Bob Newhart Show, Lavere & Shirley, Three's Company, Archie Bunker's Place, L.A. Law, Law & Order, the soap opera All My Children, Murder, She Wrote, and more recently the FX series Rescue Me. However, it was Harris' role in Mad About You (as Sylvia Bachman, trouble-stirring mother of Paul Reiser's Paul Buchman) that really gave her the biggest fame of her career. . She returned for a couple of appearances in the 2019 Mad About You reboot, as well (pictured below). She would receive a BAFTA nomination for her work in the miniseries Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978); Harris' film roles include big titles like The Distinguished Gentleman, Mannequin Two: On the Move, and Three Men and a Baby.

Below you can find the obituary post for Cynthia Harris, via her family:

HARRIS--Cynthia Lee, passed away on October 3, 2021. She was an actor well known for her many roles on stage, screen and television. In addition to having devoted her life to the theater she was active in many philanthropic causes. Most recently she was an artistic director of the Actors Company Theater (TACT). Cynthia is survived by her loving partner Nathan Silverstein, her devoted assistant Terrence Mintern, her brother Dr. Matthew Harris (Frances), her sister-in-law Maryjane Harris (brother David predeceased her) and many nieces and nephews. Cynthia's passing is a great loss for the dramatic arts and for all of us.

RIP Cynthia Harris. We offer her family, friends, and colleagues our condolences in their time of mourning.

Michael Renzi, ex ‘Sesame Street’ musical director, 80, dead

Renzi died Wednesday at Newport Hospital in Rhode Island after a short illness, according to Memorial Funeral Homes.

“Rest in Peace, Mike Renzi, one of the very best. Angels on your pillow, Maestro,” said a post on Lee’s official Twitter account. Lee died in 2002.

He was a composer, pianist or arranger on more than 100 recordings, also working with Jack Jones, Liza Minnelli and Maureen McGovern, and in 2014 appearing in the Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga collaboration “Cheek to Cheek.”

Renzi was the musical director on “Sesame Street” from 2000 until 2010 and was also a resident composer for the soap opera “All My Children,” which earned him a combined 16 Emmy Award nominations and seven Emmys, one of which he kept on his Steinway, according to his obituary.

Even after retirement to Middletown, Rhode Island, he didn’t slow down, appearing regularly at Sardella’s Restaurant in Newport and at gigs around the state.

Renzi was born in Providence, started piano lessons at age eight, and in the 1960s was a regular on the city’s jazz scene. He graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music in 1973 and from Berklee College of Music the following year before moving to New York City in 1976.

Renzi was inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2018.

He earned a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 from the The Society for the Preservation of The Great American Songbook, founded by disc jockey Dick Robinson to preserve American music for future generations.

“He was one of the most respected and gifted musicians of this generation,” Robinson said at the time.

A private funeral and a memorial will be held in the future, according to Memorial Funeral Homes.

Michael Lowry Interview 10/14/21

Mischa Barton Starring In Crime Thriller ‘Invitation To A Murder’ For ACE Entertainment

The project comes from ACE Entertainment, which will launch worldwide sales at the virtual American Film Market next month. Grindstone Entertainment Group will handle domestic distribution. France Television has taken French rights.

Brian O’Donnell (Akron) penned the script, which is based on an original story by Gérard Miller. When a reclusive billionaire invites six seemingly random strangers to his island estate, intrepid, aspiring detective Miranda Green (Barton) finds the mysterious invitation too alluring to pass up. When another guest turns up dead, Miranda must get to the bottom of the malicious plot behind the gathering to prove herself and maybe save her life. Principal photography is set to commence in November in Illinois.

ACE Entertainment’s Sebastien Semon and Jerome Reydner-Kalfon will executive produce alongside producers Zeus Zamani and Brian Vilim.

ACE and Shimek previously partnered on Guardians of Time, Joey and Ella, and The Adventure of A.R.I.: My Robot Friend.

Barton is represented by WME, Untitled Entertainment, and Kopeikin Law P.C.

ACE’s Sebastian Semon said: “Invitation to a Murder is a suspenseful mystery with twists and turns in the spirit of Agatha Christie’s novels that will keep viewers captivated and guessing. It is the first project of its kind for ACE Entertainment Films, and we are very proud to be working with Grindstone, who will distribute domestically, and France Television, who will distribute in France.”

“At ACE Entertainment, we are focused on developing and producing original IP and have embarked on an ambitious pipeline for growth and expansion beyond family adventure films, with two additional action thrillers in active development. With nearly 20 years distributing award winning films, we have produced 12 films in the past three years and have secured output deals in multiple key territories globally,” added Jerome Reygner-Kalfon.

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), David DeSantos (Rodrigo Sanchez)

Debbi Morgan guests on Our Kind of People 10/19/21

Cast: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn; Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont; Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin; Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont; Lance Gross as Tyrique Chapman; Alana Bright as Nikki Vaughn; Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont; Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Aunt Piggy; L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor

Michael Tylo Dies: ‘Guiding Light’, ‘The Young And The Restless’ Actor Was 73

His death was announced by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where Tylo was a film professor. A cause of death was not disclosed.

“Michael Tylo was a beautiful and caring human being — he was so special,” said Nancy Uscher, Dean of the College of Fine Arts, in a statement on the university’s website. “He was an exemplary friend, colleague, teacher, and artist. He had such a distinguished and rich career, but he was humble about his accomplishments. He loved his family dearly and lived a joyous life, but he left us way too soon. We will miss him greatly, but feel deep gratitude about all that Michael contributed to the College of Fine Arts, UNLV, and the world.”

Tylo broke into the soap world in 1980, with a short-term casting on Another World. In 1981 he began a three-year run on Guiding Light (he briefly returned in 1996), with his dashing Quinton Chamberlain eventually pairing with Lisa Brown’s Nola Reardon in what would become one of the series’ most popular romantic couples.

He took on an equally meaty role of soldier-of-fortune Matt Connolly on ABC’s All My Children in 1987, plunging into major storylines involving, among others, the show’s star Susan Lucci.

The late 1980s also brought appearances on primetime programs Lonesome Dove and A Man Called Hawk, and in 1989 he returned to daytime with a brief run on ABC’s General Hospital. In 1990 he became a cast member on the TV series Zorro, and in 1992 joined CBS’ The Young and The Restless. In 2000 he had a brief run on The Bold and The Beautiful, and in 2003 he accepted a position with UNLV as a visiting professor in theater and film. He later became the school’s assistant dean for the College of Fine Arts and taught acting.

On Wednesday, The Young and The Restless tweeted its condolences, writing, “Our deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Michael Tylo who graced #YR with his talents as Blade and Rick.”

Tylo is survived by wife Rachelle, daughters Kollette, Izabelle and Katya. He was preceded in death by Michael Tylo Jr., his son from a previous marriage to The Bold and The Beautiful actress Hunter Tylo. Michael Tylo, Jr., known as Mickey, drowned while having a seizure in 2007.

Our deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Michael Tylo who graced #YR with his talents as Blade and Rick. https://t.co/sttd5qwodD pic.twitter.com/cEGTEqW2Ae — Young & The Restless (@YRInsider) September 30, 2021

It is with tremendous sadness that the College of Fine Arts and Dean Nancy Uscher share the passing of beloved film professor, Michael Tylo. Read More: https://t.co/lnGCQwb6WA pic.twitter.com/N5BtfZ7GmQ — UNLV Fine Arts (@UNLVFineArts) September 29, 2021

Anna Maria Horsford recurs on B Positive 10/21/21

RECURRING CAST: Anna Maria Horsford (Mrs. Ludlum)

Outlier Society’s Michael B. Jordan & Elizabeth Raposo Board Sony’s TriStar Adaptation Of N.K. Jemisin’s “The Broken Earth” Franchise

Each book in Jemisin’s series — The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate and The Stone Sky — won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, making Jemisin the first person to win the award three years in a row and the first person to win for all three books in a trilogy.

The Fifth Season establishes the setting, a harsh futuristic Earth and a continent called the Stillness, which endures seasonal apocalyptic events that shake the world and its inhabitants during these “seasons.” They hole up in communities and then rebuild. Key to that effort are “orogenes,” individuals who can draw incredible magical power from reservoirs of the Earth. They are trained for the task from childhood in brutal fashion, by a societal order called the Guardians. The orogenes kind of hold the world together and stave off eruptions, but they are treated badly.

The series has a devoted fan base and has sold millions of copies around the world. As well as the Hugos, the first book won the Sputnik Award, was nominated for the Nebula Award and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel .Jemisin was just named one of TIME Magazine’s Most Influential People.

Shary Shirazi, Vice President of Creative Production, and Creative Executive Rikki Jarrett are overseeing the project for TriStar Pictures. Christina Raquel, Director of Development, will oversee the project for Outlier Society. Tri-Star President Nicole Brown was key in bringing Outlier Society in.

Other film projects on Outlier Society’s upcoming slate include Amazon Studios’ adaptation of Akwaeke Emezi’s highly-anticipated novel You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty; Static Shock, a live action adaptation of DC Comics’ ground-breaking series, being penned by Randy McKinnon and with Reginald Hudlin also producing alongside Outlier; and MGM’s Thomas Crown Affair being written by Wes Tooke. In the TV space, Outlier’s upcoming projects include Amazon Studios’ Victories Greater Than Death and the Muhammad Ali series The Greatest.

As for his screen work, Jordan stars in the Denzel Washington-directed A Journal For Jordan from Sony Pictures, landing in the heat of awards season on December 22. Jordan also produced alongside Denzel Washington, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Aaron L. Gilbert. Outlier Society is currently in pre-production on Creed 3 for MGM, on which Jordan makes his directorial debut, and reprises his lead role of Adonis Creed.

Jordan is represented by M88, WME and Ziffren Brittenham. Jemisin is repped by Hotchkiss Daily & Associates on behalf of Lucienne Diver at The Knight Agency.

Passing of Film and Theatre Professor Michael Tylo

A native of Detroit, Michael Tylo came to UNLV as a visiting professor in theatre and film in 2003 after a long and distinguished stage and screen career as an actor and director that included motion pictures, television series, and major roles in popular soap operas. He served as an assistant dean for the College of Fine Arts and taught acting for UNLV Film. He performed with students at the Nevada Conservatory Theatre and in Stealing Las Vegas, a feature film produced by UNLV and Roger Corman.

Among his numerous soap opera roles, he was best known for his portrayal of Quinton Chamberlain on Guiding Light. He played the role from 1981 to 1985 and again from 1996 to 1997. He was half of the very popular supercouple Quint and Nola, with the role of Nola played by actress Lisa Brown.

Tylo also appeared on the soap operas All My Children (as Matt Connolly), General Hospital (as Charlie Prince), and The Young and the Restless as Blade Bladeson and Rick Bladeson. He also made a brief appearance in The Bold and the Beautiful (as Sherman Gale). In addition to soaps, Tylo has done several movie and television roles, including two seasons as Alcalde Luis Ramon in Zorro and as Dee Boot in Lonesome Dove.

For more details on his storied career, look for Michael Tylo on imdb.com.

"Michael Tylo was a beautiful and caring human being — he was so special," said Uscher. "He was an exemplary friend, colleague, teacher, and artist. He had such a distinguished and rich career, but he was humble about his accomplishments. He loved his family dearly and lived a joyous life, but he left us way too soon. We will miss him greatly, but feel deep gratitude about all that Michael contributed to the College of Fine Arts, UNLV, and the world.

Information for services forthcoming.

17th Annual Daytime Stars and Strikes Virtual Charity event for Autism

We have an incredible line-up of guests to help us raise funds for The Autism Society of America including: Grant Aleksander (Phillip Spaulding), John Bolger (Phillip Spaulding), Jeff Branson (Shayne Lewis), Bryan Buffinton (Bill Lewis), Jean Carol (Nadine Cooper), Beth Chamberlin (Beth Raines), Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer), Jan Conklin (Producer), Ritchie Coster (Alfred), Kassie DePaiva (Chelsea Reardon), Mark Derwin (A.C. Mallet), Frank Dicopoulos (Frank Cooper), Aubrey Dollar (Marina Cooper), Beth Ehlers (Harley Cooper), Nicole Forester (Cassie Layne), Stephanie Gatschet (Tammy Winslow), Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus Aitoro), Melissa Hayden (Bridget Reardon), Rick Hearst (Alan-Michael Spaulding), Rebecca Hollen (Trish Lewis), Mart Hulswit (Ed Bauer), Crystal Hunt (Lizzie Spaulding), Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa Chamberlin), Jessica Leccia (Natalia Rivera), Kurt McKinney (Matt Reardon), Fran Myers (Peggy Fletcher), Robert Newman (Josh Lewis), Sonia Satra (Lucy Cooper), Tina Sloan (Littlian Raines), Rebecca Staab (Jessie Matthews), Nancy St. Alban (Michelle Bauer Santos), Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny Santos), Kimberley Simms (Mindy Lewis), Michelle Ray Smith (Ava Peralta), Krista Tesreau (Mindy Lewis), Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler), Jordi Vilasuso (Tony Santos), Michael Woods (Dr. Jim Reardon) and Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne Lewis).

All funds donated go directly to The Autism Society of America which is a not-for-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by the law. TO DONATE: daytimestarsandstrikes.com

Broadway’s ‘Lackawanna Blues’ Cancels Weekend Previews, Delays Opening Due To Star Ruben Santiago-Hudson Back Injury

Santiago-Hudson is expected to return to the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Tuesday, though the canceled previews have bumped the play’s official opening from that night to Thursday, Sept. 30.

The Manhattan Theatre Club production – the company’s first since the reopening of Broadway following the pandemic shutdown – features the Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom star in an autobiographical telling of his upbringing by the kindhearted woman who raised him. In the 90-minute solo performance, Santiago-Hudson gives voice to the numerous characters in and around the Lackawanna, New York, boarding house where he grew up. Onstage musical accompaniment written by the late Bill Sims, Jr. is performed by blues guitarist Junior Mack.

A 2005 HBO TV-movie adaptation of Lackawanna Blues, based on the play, was performed by an ensemble cast and starred S. Epatha Merkerson. It was directed by George C. Wolfe and written by Santiago-Hudson, who won a Tony Award in 1996 for his performance in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars on Broadway.

John Cena & Kathy Bates Join Brian Cox & Jodie Turner-Smith In Political Thriller ‘The Independent’

Set during “the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history,” the movie will follow an idealistic young journalist (Turner-Smith) who teams up with her idol (Cox) to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands. The Suicide Squad star Cena and Misery and Richard Jewell star Bates both play Presidential candidates.

The Black List script is due to film in November of this year in NYC. Director is Amy Rice (By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama), who is currently wrapping documentary Broadway Rising. Pic is written by Evan Parter, who is currently writing the untitled John Dean movie with Chris Pine for Amazon.

Ryan Cunningham of Anonymous Content and Sam Bisbee of Park Pictures and Thea Dunlap are producing alongside Caddy Vanasirikul of The Exchange and Evan Parter.

Lance Acord and Jackie Kelman Bisbee of Park Pictures and Brian O’Shea and Nat McCormick of The Exchange are serving as executive producers. Sales firm The Exchange is financing and handling sales.

“We’re incredibly excited to partner with Kathy Bates and John Cena on The Independent. Kathy’s exceptional acting skills, paired with Cena’s global appeal and ability to transform on-screen, make them incredible additions to this film. We couldn’t be happier that they’ve signed on,” said O’Shea of The Exchange.

The Exchange’s line-up includes Kaley Cuoco’s Meet Cute and Morgan Freeman’s Muti.

Bates and Cena are represented by ICM Partners.

Daniel Cosgrove guests on Bull 10/14/21

GUEST CAST includes: A.J. Shively (Jerry McConnell), Daniel Cosgrove (AUSA Carto), Stephanie Ittleson (Judge Rogers).

FB Live Q&A: Maurice Benard

Eva Longoria, Alyssa Milano, Ciara & Dozens More Celebrities Call On World Leaders To End The Covid Pandemic “Now”

The letter, which mentioned the United Nations General Assembly Session specifically, was posted on the website of CARE, an organization dedicated to ending poverty worldwide. It was signed by a raft of boldfaced names including Eva Longoria, Debra Messing, Alyssa Milano, Anne Hathaway, Malin Akerman, Debbie Allen, Jordana Brewster, Connie Britton, Ciara, Peter Dinklage, Richard Gere, Dolores Huerta, Joel McHale, Iman, Edward James Olmos, Laura Linney, Julianna Margulies, Joel McHale, Idina Menzel, Ana Ortiz, Adam Shankman, Michael Sheen, Adam Shulman and Sarah Silverman. For a full list of signatories, see below.

Specifically, the letter calls Covid “a manmade pandemic of apathy.” It states that “Only 2% of people in low-income countries have received a single dose.” The signatories call on “global leaders to make 7 billion vaccine doses available before the end of 2021, and an additional 7 billion doses by mid-2022 to fully vaccinate 70% of the world by next summer.”

Those are audacious goals given the world’s most highly vaccinated countries, like the U.S., remain well under 70%.

It also asks leaders to “invest in last-mile delivery systems, public education, and frontline healthcare workers to get vaccines from tarmacs into arms.”

Here is the full letter:

An open letter to world leaders on ending the COVID-19 pandemic now.

None of us are safe until all of us are safe.

We call on leaders gathering at the United Nations General Assembly Session to boldly act together to end COVID-19 everywhere.

COVID-19 is now a manmade pandemic of apathy. Only 2% of people in low-income countries have received a single dose, leaving the world’s most vulnerable to face COVID with no protection. This situation also lets new variants, like Delta, emerge and ravage the lives of millions.

We are joining with CARE to call on global leaders to make 7 billion vaccine doses available before the end of 2021, and an additional 7 billion doses by mid-2022 to fully vaccinate 70% of the world by next summer.

To get this done the world community must also invest in last-mile delivery systems, public education, and frontline healthcare workers to get vaccines from tarmacs into arms. Millions of doses could go to waste because low-income countries don’t have the support they need to get vaccines to vulnerable people.

We can save millions of lives — and trillions in further economic damage — by meeting this moment with the resources and political will needed to end COVID-19 for everyone, everywhere. Because none of us are safe until all of us are safe.

Malin Akerman
Debbie Allen
Dorothy Amuah
Morena Baccarin
Adriana Barraza
Troian Bellisario
Bobby Berk
Jordana Brewster
Connie Britton
Karamo Brown
Gloria Calderón Kellett
Ciara
Tena Clark
Kim Coates
Madison Cowan
Alexandra Daddario
Peter Dinklage
Melinda Doolittle
Tan France
Richard Gere
Duff Goldman
Tony Goldwyn
Fiona Gubelmann
Anne Hathaway
Ingrid Hoffmann
Anders Holm
Dolores Huerta
Osas Ighodaro
Joel McHale
Iman
Edward James Olmos
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
Ellie Krieger
Iskra Lawrence
Annie Lennox
Lola Lennox
Esther Lewis
Laura Linney
Kimberly Locke
Eva Longoria
Anja Manuel
Julianna Margulies
Catherine McCord
Joel McHale
Spike Mendelsohn
Idina Menzel
Debra Messing
Alyssa Milano
Sepideh Moafi
Tamera Mowry-Housley
Yvette Nicole Brown
Christina Ochoa
Ana Ortiz
Helen Pankhurst
Jessica Pimentel
Julie Plec
Adina Porter
Zac Posen
Leven Rambin
April Reign
Holland Roden
Sheila Shah
Adam Shankman
Omar Sharif Jr.
Michael Sheen
Adam Shulman
Sarah Silverman
Hannah Skvarla
Todd Snyder
Kimberly Steward
Curtis Stone
Christy Turlington Burns
Laura Vandervoort
Gabby Williams
Michelle Williams
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Russell Wilson
Scott Wolf
Kelley Wolf
Bellamy Young
Rachel Zoe.

Michelle Trachtenberg To Host True Crime Docuseries ‘Meet, Marry, Murder’ For Tubi

The series, which will drop all 13 episodes on October 6, comes from British producer FirstLookTV and digital operator FilmRise.

The series investigates what happens when a commitment to lifetime love ends up taking someone’s life instead. The series explores the true stories of people who were murdered by their partners. It features interviews with witnesses, including family, friends, matchmakers and more, to discuss the tragic unions. Episodes focus on cases such as the murder of a woman by her estranged husband, the killing of a husband by his wife in a devastating car chase involving his mistress, and more devastating crimes.

Will Hanrahan, Gillian Carter, Danny Fisher and Max Einhorn exec produce.

“At Tubi, we are excited to expand our offerings within the true crime genre with the premiere of Meet, Marry, Murder,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “Viewers’ fascination with true crime content is ever-growing and we know Meet, Marry, Murder will captivate audiences and keep them at the edge of their seats.”

Abigail Spencer guests on Grey's Anatomy 10/7/21

Guest starring is Abigail Spencer as Megan Hunt and Peter Gallagher as Dr. David Hamilton.

Christopher Goutman Interview 9/24/21

Chris has spent most of his career working as a director, producer, and writer. He started his career as an actor appearing on The Doctors, Search for Tomorrow, The Edge of Night and Texas. Chris served as the Executive Producer for Another World and As the World Turns as well as directed episodes from nine different daytime dramas.

He created and produced two web series, In Turn and L.A. Diaries, which he also directed, as well as promotional campaigns for network television, commercial movie theater trailers, and an award-winning Presidential campaign ad. For his work in television, he has shot on locations all over the world. He also wrote, produced, and directed two short films, The Square Root of Three and Visions of Joanna, both of which received extensive exposure on the independent film circuit. In theatre, he has directed in New York, Philadelphia and Florida, including productions at EST, NYC Fringe, the Harold Clurman Theatre and the Theatre at Madison Square Garden. His plays have been performed at L.A. Stage and Film Company, the Barrow Group and EST. He has five Emmy Awards for his work as a producer and director and a Directors Guild of America Award.

Chris currently serves as the Artistic Director, Associate Professor at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Abigail Spencer guests on Grey's Anatomy 9/30/21

Guest starring is Alex Landi as Nico Kim, Jaicy Elliot as Taryn Helm, Kate Burton as Dr. Ellis Grey, Peter Gallagher as David Hamilton, Abigail Spencer as Dr Megan Hunt, Debra Mooney as Evelyn Hunt and Melissa DuPrey as Intern Sara Ortiz.

Chrishell Stause on Family Feud 9/19/21

The celebrity teams who will try to guess what the “survey said” are the following:

Team Selling Sunset; playing for FoodOnFoot
• Jason Oppenheim
• Brett Oppenheim
• Amaza Smith
• Chrishell Stause
• Heather Rae Young

VERSUS

Team Bling Empire; playing for Hate is a Virus
• Christine Chiu
• Kevin Kreider
• Kane Lim
• Kelly Mi Li
• Cherie Chan

Team Wilson Phillips; playing for ASPCA, MusiCares and Los Angelitos Orphanage Foundation
• Chynna Baldwin
• Bijou Phillips
• Carnie Wilson
• Wendy Wilson
• Marilyn Wilson

VERSUS

Team Pentatonix; playing for Make-A-Wish
• Scot Hoying
• Kirstin Maldonado
• Mitch Grassi
• Kevin Olusola
• Matt Sallee

Linda Dano Interview 9/22/21

‘Victories Greater Than Death’ Series Adaptation In Works At Amazon Studios From Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society

Per the synopsis: “High school can be rough. It’s hard to fit in, yet impossible to be invisible, and when everyone is desperately trying to figure out who they are and where they are going in life it doesn’t help Tina that she’s hiding a deep secret. She’s the keeper of an interplanetary beacon that will activate someday soon, calling her home as the clone of an alien charged with saving the galaxy. But, for as much as she feels destined to fulfill her mission, she first has to grapple with the complications with the humans in her life. As Tina prepares to take on her journey with a group of teenage girls, they must grapple with learning to trust themselves and each other in this coming-of-age adventure.”

Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo will executive produce under the Outlier banner. Jane Anders also will executive produce, along with Dan Halstead and Nate Miller.

On the TV side, Outlier’s upcoming projects include the second season of Netflix’s Raising Dion, 61st Street for AMC, and the recently aired second season of David Makes Man for OWN.

Film projects on Outlier’s upcoming slate include Amazon Studios’ adaptation of Akwaeke Emezi’s anticipated novel You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty; Static Shock, a live action adaptation of the DC Comics series; Thomas Crown Affair written by Wes Tooke; an adaption of Black Leopard, Red Wolf by author Marlon James and adapted by Tarell McCraney; and the Danny Boyle-directed action/thriller Methuselah.

Jordan will next be seen in Journal For Jordan from Sony Pictures, directed by Denzel Washington. Jordan also produced.

Outlier is currently in pre-production on Creed 3 for MGM, which Jordan will direct as well as return to star in the role of Adonis Creed. Jordan is repped by M88, WME and attorney Greg Slewett.

Jane Anders’ debut novel All the Birds in the Sky received the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novel from The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), among other honors. . Her second novel, The City in the Middle of the Sky, won the award for Best Novel from Locus and received nominations for Best Novel from the Hugo Awards and Nebula Awards. Her Tor.com story “Six Months, Three Days” won the 2013 Hugo Award. She has also had fiction published by McSweeney’s, Wired, and Slate. Her journalism has appeared in Salon, the Wall Street Journal, Mother Jones, among other outlets.

Louise Shaffer Interview Sept 15

Louise has been an actress since the age of 15 and is a graduate of the Yale Drama School. She has appeared on numerous daytime soaps including The Edge of Night, Search for Tomorrow and on Ryan’s Hope playing Rae Woodard, a role that earned her a Daytime Emmy Award.

Louise returned to her first love of writing and began a successful second career when she found herself as an unemployed actress in her mid-forties. She began writing scripts for daytime soaps, but soon followed her dream and wrote her first novel, The Three Miss Margarets published by Random House. It was followed by The Ladies of Garrison Gardens, Family Acts, Serendipity and Looking For A Love Story.

Yaya DaCosta debuts & Debbi Morgan guests in 'Our Kind of People' 9/21/21

Cast: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn; Morris Chestnut as Raymond Dupont; Joe Morton as Teddy Franklin; Nadine Ellis as Leah Franklin-Dupont; Lance Gross as Tyrique Chapman; Alana Bright as Nikki Vaughn; Rhyon Nicole Brown as Lauren Dupont; Kyle Bary as Quincy Dupont

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Patricia “Aunt Piggy” Williams; L. Scott Caldwell as Olivia Dupont; Nicole Chanel Williams as Taylor Woods; Raven Goodwin as Josephine

‘Our Kind of People’: Yaya DaCosta On Decision To Leave ‘Chicago Med’ For Lee Daniels Drama

“My exit from Chicago Med and the arrival of this show happened really simultaneously. There isn’t much to say about it. There was a window opening and a question mark as to whether I should stay or go,” said DaCosta during the show’s TCA panel on Wednesday. “And in that window, I fell in love with Our Kind of People and I jumped at the opportunity to work with Lee Daniels again. I first worked with him years ago on The Butler.”

She continued, “The show is a dream in so many ways and it’s saucy and so much fun! And there’s so much about my character that I felt was really important to bring to the forefront of our discussions. We’re just playing with these serious themes and we’re making them fun.”

Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class, the series written by Gist takes place in the aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, a historical stronghold where the rich and powerful Black elite have come to play for more than 50 years.

Our Kind of People follows strong-willed single mom Angela Vaughn (DaCosta) as she sets out to reclaim her family’s name and make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line that highlights the innate, natural beauty of Black women. But she soon discovers a dark secret about her mother’s past that will turn her world upside-down and shake up this community forever.

Our Kind of People premieres Tuesday, September 21, and also features Morris Chestnut, Joe Morgan, Alana Bright, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Debbi Morgan, Kyle Bary, Lance Gross, Nadine Ellis, and L. Scott Caldwell.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Abigail Spencer To Return In Season 18 As Megan Hunt

Megan Hunt is the younger sister of Dr. Owen Hunt. Megan Hunt served in the U.S. Army as a trauma surgeon with her brother Owen, Teddy Altman and Nathan Riggs. She lives in Los Angeles with her son Farouk, a Syrian refugee she first began caring for while she was overseas.

Spencer first will be seen in the Season 18 premiere.

Spencer joined Grey’s in the first episode of Season 14 and last appeared in the 20th episode in Season 15 for a total of six episodes overall.

The news of Spencer’s return follows that of Kate Walsh, who also is coming back as a recurring in Season 18 to reprise her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery. Kim Raver previously returned as a recurring after being away for several seasons and is now a series regular. And last season saw the surprise comebacks of former Grey’s stars Patrick Dempsey, T.R Knight, Chyler Leigh and Eric Dane.

Spencer, whose breakout role came as Don Draper’s love interest in AMC’s Mad Men, most recently was seen on ABC’s drama series, Rebel, inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich. She also recently starred in Hulu’s Reprisal and Season 2 of NBC’s Timeless. Spencer earned a Critics Choice Award nomination for best supporting actress for Sundance TV’s Rectify. Spencer is repped by Untitled Entertainment and United Talent.

Grey’s Anatomy‘s Season 18 premiere is set for 9 p.m. Thursday, September 30, on ABC.

Matt Bomer to Star in ‘Fellow Travelers’ Series in the Works at Showtime From ‘Philadelphia’ Writer Ron Nyswaner

Ron Nyswaner is adapting the book for the screen and will also serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series. “Fellow Travelers” is described as a political thriller and epic love story that unfolds in the era of McCarthyism and resolves in the age of AIDS. It follow the intertwined lives and volatile romance of two very different men, Hawkins “Hawk” Fuller (Bomer) and Tim Kovacs, through purges, wars, protests, and plagues, overcoming obstacles in the world and in themselves.

Along with Bomer and Nyswaner, Michael Grandage will executive produce in addition to directing. Robbie Rogers will also be an executive producer on the project. Fremantle will produce.

Bomer currently stars in the HBO Max-DC series “Doom Patrol” and also recently starred in Season 3 of the USA Network series “The Sinner.” He is perhaps best known for his starring role in the USA Network series “White Collar,” which ran for six seasons. He has also appeared in both “American Horror Story” and “American Horror Stories.” He was nominated for an Emmy in 2014 for best supporting actor in a TV movie for “The Normal Heart.” On the film side, he has starred in both “Magic Mike” films as well as “In Time,” “The Magnificent Seven,” and “The Nice Guys” among others.

He is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, Viewpoint, and Hansen Jacobson.

Nyswaner, Grandage, and Rogers are currently partnering on the upcoming film “My Policeman,” starring Harry Styles and Emma Corrin, based on the 2012 Bethan Roberts novel of the same name.

Nyswaner is a noted gay rights activist who received an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay for his work on the Tom Hanks-Denzel Washington film “Philadelphia.” He is also known for writing films like “The Prince of Pennsylvania” and for his work on the Showtime shows “Ray Donovan” and “Homeland.”

He is repped by UTA and Anonymous Content.

“Fellow Travelers” marks the latest premium drama from Fremantle. The company currently produces shows such as “The Mosquito Coast,” “My Brilliant Friend,” and “We Are Who We Are.” Past productions include “The Salisbury Poisonings,” “The Sister,” and “The Young Pope.”

TNT Teams With Michael B. Jordan & WME Sports To Air HBCU Men’s College Basketball Showcase

The showcase, previously known as the Hoop Dreams Classic, will now air on TNT after the Turner network and investment firm Invesco QQQ teamed up with the Creed and Black Panther star and WME Sports.

The special game, now known as the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic is also being run by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and Scout Sports and Entertainment. It will air on Saturday December 18.

Held at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, it will feature Hampton University versus North Carolina Central University and Howard University versus North Carolina A&T University competing in a doubleheader airing on cable network.

Other programming around the game is expected to be announced shortly.

“We are excited for this partnership with Michael B. Jordan and all of the event organizers as we present the inaugural Legacy Classic,” said Tina Shah, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Turner Sports. “We’re looking forward to having this unique opportunity to showcase these four college basketball programs, while highlighting HBCUs both leading up to and during the event.”

“I am thrilled to finally announce the four HBCUs that will be competing in the inaugural Legacy Classic,” said Michael B. Jordan. “Invesco QQQ and Turner Sports have been amazing partners in helping bring this experience to life. I grew up watching basketball games on TNT, so I am confident they will deliver this set of games to a true audience of basketball fans and their families in an exciting way.”

‘Catching A Shadow’ Docuseries From Pamala B. Green’s Legwork Collective Lands A-List Narrators As Slate Expands

The newest project in the works is Catching a Shadow, a docuseries highlighting diverse and exceptional people who broke boundaries in different domains, overcoming personal traumas and the prejudices of their time – much in the vein of Green’s 2018 docu on Guy-Blaché, the mostly unsung first female filmmaker. Zach Barack, Dawson, Jeong, Messing, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Reedus are attached so far to narrate the docuseries, which will feature deep dives into the likes of pioneers including chemist Alice Ball, author William Melvin Kelley, photojournalist Gerda Taro, photography pioneer Robert Cornelius, physicist Narinder Singh Kapany and more.

“The power of these countless untold tales depends entirely on the imagination and creativity of the people we’ve teamed up with. We’re beyond thrilled to be collaborating with such extraordinary talents,” Green said.

Legwork has already been developing Aces Never Sleep, the period spy/detective series that centers on Warne, the first female detective in the U.S., and the early years of Chicago’s Pinkerton Detective Agency. Based on true stories and questionable events, it is being executive produced by Bates, John Ptak, Jamie Wolf and Foothill Productions. Gersh is repping the project, which is different from the feature pic about Warne set up at Amazon with Emily Blunt starring.

Said Bates: “I’m having a blast collaborating with Pamela and the team developing Kate and the Pinkerton ensemble and the challenging world they live in…a world not unlike our own.”

Green’s company is also working on a Guy-Blaché feature biopic written by Green, Joan Simon and Cosima Littlewood. It includes thrilling material uncovered during the making of the Be Natural doc, which was an official selection at Cannes in 2018 and was narrated by Jodie Foster. The feature is being exec produced by Wolf, Geralyn White Dreyfous and Ptak.

Green has also creative directed and produced marketing campaigns and more than 200 title sequences for film and TV including for The Kingdom, Bourne films, Fast & Furious franchise, Twilight, Now You See Me, The Muppets, Supergirl and Black Lightning.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 2: Buffy, Glee, Grey's, 90210 Stars Among 39 Contestants — View Complete List

Notable TV vets on the roster include Seinfeld‘s Jason Alexander, black-ish‘s Anthony Anderson, Orange Is the New Black‘s Laverne Cox, Grey’s Anatomy‘s James Pickens Jr., Beverly Hills, 90210‘s Tori Spelling, Desperate Housewives‘ Marcia Cross, Glee‘s Amber Riley and Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Michelle Trachtenberg.

Hosted once again by Wheel icons Pat Sajak and Vanna White, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns Sunday, Sept. 26 at 8 pm.

Scroll down to check out the complete Season 2 lineup…

Jason Alexander
Tatyana Ali
Anthony Anderson
Tituss Burgess
Cheryl Burke
Brooke Burns
Mario Cantone
Lacey Chabert
Laverne Cox
Marcia Cross
Joey Fatone
Vivica A. Fox
Jeff Garlin
Anthony Michael Hall
Melissa Joan Hart
John Michael Higgins
Vanilla Ice
Tara Lipinski
Loni Love
Von Miller
Michael Mizanin
Wanya Morris
Jason Mraz
Haley Joel Osment
Donny Osmond
James Pickens Jr.
Caroline Rhea
Andy Richter
Amber Riley
Tori Spelling
Shawn Stockman
Curtis Stone
Jodie Sweetin
Raven-Symoné
Karl-Anthony Towns
Michelle Trachtenberg
Nia Vardalos
Johnny Weir
Ali Wentworth.

Michael Nader Dies: ‘Dynasty’, ‘All My Children’ Actor Was 76

His death was announced by wife Jodi Lister, who released a statement saying, “With heavy heart, I’m sharing the news of the passing of my beloved, Michael. We had 18 wonderful years together with the many dogs we fostered and adopted. Recently, Michael was so thrilled to reconnect with his friends from the cast of Dynasty during Emma Samms virtual event to help raise funds for Long-Covid research. He was a beautiful and fascinating man with many talents and skills. I will miss him forever.”

Born in St. Louis but raised in California, Nader, a nephew of Hollywood actor George Nader, was an early and ardent surfer, getting his start in show business as one of the wave-riding boys in American International’s string of 1960s beach movies: Beach Party, Bikini Beach, Pajama Party, Beach Blanket Bingo and How to Stuff a Wild Bikini. Around the same time, he had a recurring role on TV’s beach-themed Gidget series starring Sally Field.

Subsequent periodic appearances on TV – three years on As The World Turns, a guest shot on Magnum, P.I. – led up to his big primetime break in the recurring role of Alexi Theopolous on NBC’s 1983 series Bare Essence. Popular with viewers, Nader transitioned to an even bigger hit that same year, playing the role of Farnsworth “Dex” Dexter on the hit ABC nighttime soap Dynasty. His character would become the third – and fan favorite – husband of star Joan Collins’ Alexis Colby.

After Dynasty was canceled in 1989, Nader moved to daytime, taking on the role of a wealthy, dashing and brooding count named Dimitri Marick, the on-again off-again romantic partner of the soap’s most popular bad girl, Susan Lucci’s Erica Kane. With the duo quickly reaching Super Couple status, Nader had scored costarring roles with TV’s reigning divas – Alexis and Erica.

Nader appeared on the ABC daytime series from 1991 to 1999, then returned for a brief stint in 2000-2001. Nader would later speak openly about the substance abuse issues that got him fired from the soap, including a drunk driving arrest in 1997 and, most damningly, a 2001 arrest for attempting to sell what was reported as a $20 bag of cocaine to an undercover police officer in an East Village after-hours bar.

The actor later sued ABC, unsuccessfully, claiming that All My Children producers had reneged on their pledge to rehire him if he sought and completed treatment for his addictions. (According to court documents, Nader completed a 28-day in-patient program at Hazelden). Although Nader was never rehired on the ABC serial, he reprised the role in a shortlived online revival for Prospect Park in 2013.

Nader is survived by wife Jodi Lister, daughter Lindsay, stepmother Lillian, sister Stephanie and other family members.

A Zoom memorial will be planned at a later date.

Why Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim kept romance secret for 2 months

“It’s just one of those things. You don’t want to share with everybody and get all their opinions before you really know what it is,” Stause, 40, told E! News’ Daily Pop on Monday.

The realtor explained that she and Oppenheim, 44, kept their blossoming romance as private as possible until people close to them started to notice.

“We really were really private and secretive for as long as we could until we realized the walls were closing in,” she said. “People were getting a little savvy to it.”

When Stause finally decided to reveal she was in a romance with Oppenheim — who is also her boss — she said they “knew exactly what” their relationship was.

Stause confirmed the relationship in July by adding photos of the couple to the end of a photo dump she shared on Instagram from a trip to Capri, Italy. The last two photos showed the couple cozying up on a boat together. In the last photo, Oppenheim is kissing Stause’s neck as she smiles for the camera.

Prior to her relationship Oppenheim, Stause was dating “Dancing With the Stars” pro Keo Motsepe for a few months before they split in February.

She was previously married to “This Is Us” actor Justin Hartley for two years, though according to Stause the marriage ended badly and he asked for a divorce via text. Hartley officially filed for divorce in November 2019.

Micki Grant Dies: Trailblazing ‘Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope’ Creator, ‘Another World’ Actress Was 80

With Don’t Bother Me, Grant became the first woman to write both the music and lyrics to a Broadway musical, and her collaborator Vinnette Carroll entered the history books as the first Black woman to direct on Broadway.

Grant, whose death was first reported by the Broadway World website and confirmed by licensing and publishing company Concord Theatricals, returned to Broadway in 1976 by contributing additional music and lyrics for Alex Bradford’s musical Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, a retelling of the Book of Matthew directed by Carroll.

Described by Broadway director Kenny Leon as “a brilliant, passionate writer who gave everything to our industry,” Grant had already broken new ground on television by the time she made her seminal stand on Broadway, having first appeared in 1965 in what would be her longtime role of attorney Peggy Nolan on NBC’s daytime soap opera Another World.

According to a memoir published by Black daytime actress Ellen Holly, Grant’s Another World role had originally been written as a white character but was changed when Grant was hired as daytime’s first Black contract player.

Grant’s tenure from 1965 to 1972 also is credited with being daytime’s first regular story line written specifically for a Black actress. She later had roles in The Edge of Night, Guiding Light and All My Children.

Don’t Bother Me, Grant’s musical take on such topical subjects as Black power, slumlords, feminism and student protests, made its debut at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., featuring an innovative mix of gospel, calypso, jazz, rock and funk music. Restaged by Carroll, with choreography by George Faison, Don’t Bother Me, with music, lyrics and book by Grant, opened at Broadway’s since-demolished Playhouse Theatre on April 19, 1972.

The production received four Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Original Score and Best Direction. Other accolades include an Obie Award, a Grammy Award and the NAACP Image Award.

A 1972 Los Angeles production starred actress Paula Kelly, and in 2018 Don’t Both Me was revived in New York by Encores!, directed and choreographed by Savion Glover.

Born Minnie Perkins in Chicago, Grant made her Broadway debut performing in a 1963 production of Langston Hughes’ Tambourines to Glory. She would later contribute music and lyrics to Broadway’s Working and Eubie, among others. Information on survivors and a cause of death were not immediately available.

Rest In Peace Madame Micki Grant, a brilliant , passionate writer who gave everything to our industry..#AmericanWriter#DontBotherMeICantCope#broadway
— Kenny Leon (@iamKENNYLEON) August 22, 2021

I am honored that I got to work with the legendary, ahead of her time, trailblazing, Micki Grant! May she Rest In Peace and may we continue to learn from her brilliant work! Love you always Micki! #dontbothermeicantcope #mynameisman
— JelaniAlladin (@JelaniAlladin) August 23, 2021

Rest in power to the magnificent Micki Grant. The theater is so much better because she was in it.
— Jason Robert Brown (@MrJasonRBrown) August 22, 2021

Equity was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Micki Grant. A three-time Tony Award nominee and 2009 Paul Robeson award recipient, Grant made history as the first woman to write and star in an original Broadway musical. She will be sorely missed. https://t.co/TXriaUATMU
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) August 23, 2021

The Young and the Restless' Melissa Claire Egan and Husband Matt Katrosar Welcome Baby Boy: 'We Are Overjoyed'

On Saturday, The Young and the Restless star Melissa Claire Egan welcomed her first baby, a son named Caden Robert, alongside her husband, Matt Katrosar.

Coming into the world weighing 7 lbs. and 7 oz., the little bundle of joy measures 20 inches long, and the proud parents couldn't be more thrilled about the new addition to their family.

"We are overjoyed to welcome Caden Robert Katrosar into the world," the couple tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. "Everyone is healthy and doing well, we're so grateful for all the love and well wishes along our journey to get here. We're awestruck by this little man and can't believe he's ours."

"Huge thanks to all the amazing doctors and nurses at Cedars Sinai who have taken such good care of us!" the pair continues. Egan, 39, adds, "Although this is my first child in real life, I've had very dramatic on-screen births on The Young and the Restless. Once after falling through a lake, I delivered my son on the show in a cabin. The other time, I went into labor at my wedding and delivered a baby right there in my wedding dress. So this was a breeze compared to that!"

Egan has famously portrayed grifter Chelsea Lawson on the CBS soap since 2011.

Back in April, Egan revealed on Instagram that she was having a baby boy this summer after previously suffering two prior miscarriages.

"Very excited to share, Baby Boy Katrosar is set to arrive at the end of August??," she wrote alongside a photo of her smiling while holding her baby bump at the beach.

Egan got candid as she continued, "As happy as we are, the journey to get here has been filled with lots of tears, stress, sadness, helplessness, hopelessness, and 2 miscarriages."

The Y&R star also took a moment to write a supportive message to people who have struggled with fertility. "To anyone going through this process or any kind of fertility issues, I feel you, I see you, you're not alone. I wish I could jump through this phone and give you a big hug," Egan said. "Please do not give up hope. Keep trusting and have faith. You got this!!!"

In his own Instagram post, Katrosar — who has been married to his wife since 2014 — wrote, "Beyond grateful and excited! Also forever impressed with my beautiful wife for her willingness and desire to share and help others that are struggling."

Josh Duhamel Joins Renée Zellweger in NBC Miniseries The Thing About Pam

Based on a true story, the six-episode midseason drama will chronicle the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, for which her husband, Russ, was convicted despite insisting he did not commit the crime. Russ’ conviction was later overturned, but Betsy’s death set off a chain of events that exposed a diabolical scheme involving Pam Hupp (played by Zellweger). Duhamel will take on the role of Joel Schwartz, the defense attorney for Russ.

The Faria case was featured in multiple buzzed-about Dateline NBC episodes, and in 2019, Hupp became the subject of a Dateline podcast also titled The Thing About Pam.

Jessika Borsiczky (UnREAL, House of Lies) will write and serve as showrunner on the NBC series, which also counts Zellweger as an executive producer.

All My Children vet Duhamel starred in the NBC drama Las Vegas for five seasons, after which he went on to CBS’ Battle Creek, the Hulu miniseries 11.22.63 and USA Network’s Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. More recently, he co-starred in Netflix’s one-and-done superhero drama Jupiter’s Legacy and reprised his Love, Simon movie role in the Hulu series Love, Victor.

Video Interview: Writers Carolyn and Richard Culliton

‘American Horror Story: Double Feature’: Finn Wittrock & Lily Rabe’s Seaside Escape Is Far From Serene In Season 10 Trailer

The trailer for Part I: Red Tide, unveiled by FX on Friday, kicks off with Wittrock and Lily Rabe seeking out a seaside escape in Provincetown, MA. With the waves just a walk away, Wittrock’s struggling writer looks to find inspiration and overcome writer’s block to produce his next best work. However, the residents of the isolated beach town hide their own devious secrets.

Provincetown residents, played by AHS alums Evan Peters, Frances Conroy, Angelica Ross, Leslie Grossman and newcomer Macaulay Culkin, convince their new neighbor that he’ll soon find the cure to his troubles.

“There’s nothing more addictive that success,” Conroy says. “You tasted it now, you’re never going to live without it.”

The clip also teases new fiends, fears and the “pain to make beautiful things.” The first installment of Season 10 will debut August 25 and will be followed by the second chapter, Death Valley.

The official trailer comes just hours after FX announced that it will expand its collaborations with AHS co-creator Ryan Murphy with spinoffs, a new installment of American Crime Story and the Season 2 renewal of American Horror Stories.

American Horror Story: Double Feature is executive produced by creators Murphy and Brad Falchuk, along with Alexis Martin Woodall, John J. Gray and Manny Coto.

Watch the trailer above.

Dishing with Digest - 8/13/21 - Kimberlin Brown

Soap Opera Writers Interview: Carolyn and Richard Culliton

This talented duo met when they were both students at Northwestern University. Carolyn grew up watching soaps and Richard had never seen one. Fate intervened in 1978 when a family friend offered to make some introductions to an executive Procter & Gamble Productions. The rest is history.

Carolyn’s first job in the daytime industry was working as Paul Rauch’s assistant at Another World and Richard’s first job was as a script writer on Texas. From that moment forward this duo worked non-stop as breakdown writers, script writers and as head writers on almost every soap opera on the air. Together this duo created the General Hospital spin-off Port Charles while serving as head writers for the first few months of the show’s run.

They are the recipient of numerous Daytime Emmy Awards and Writer’s Guild Awards for their work. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Emily who is an adjunct professor of creative writing at St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, and Kathleen a journalist. Emily published her first novel In 2017, "The Misfortune of Marion Palm" was published by Knopf.

Looks like the writing gene is a strong one in the Culliton family.

‘A Journal For Jordan’ Trailer: Michael B. Jordan Leads Denzel Washington-Helmed Romantic Drama

Here is the first teaser trailer for A Journal for Jordan, director Denzel Washington’s romantic drama starring Michael B. Jordan and newcomer Chanté Adams. Watch it above.

Based on a true story, its follow Sgt. Charles Monroe King (Jordan), a soldier deployed to Iraq who begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. But the horrors of war take their toll. Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy (Adams) revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child.

Jalon Christian also stars.

Washington directs from a screenplay by Oscar-winning Mudbound scribe Virgil Williams, based on the book by Canedy. Washington and Jordan produce alongside Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch. Molly Allen, David Bloomfield, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth and Richard McConnell are the EPs.

Sony releases the unrated film from Columbia Pictures and Creative Wealth Media film on December 10 in New York and Los Angeles, with a wide break set for the Christmas weekend starting December 22.

Mario Van Peebles & Lauren Grace Media Developing Docuseries About Actor-Director And His Family

The series will focus on the close relationship the Superstition, All My Children and Rude Awakening actor shares with his four adult children: Maya, Mandela, Makaylo and Morgana.

Mario Van Peebles’ acting credits include Ali, Bloodline and Baadasssss!. His directing credits include episodes of Empire, Superstition and 21 Jump Street. He has both directed and acted in Salt-N-Pepa, Panther, Red Sky and more. He will produce the Broadway revival of his father Melvin Van Peebles’ 1971 musical Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death. He will also direct and star in the upcoming Outlaw Posse.

The Van Peebles family docuseries joins Lauren Grace Media’s growing slate of content that includes a cooking show featuring Evelyn Braxton, a true-crime docuseries from Elisabeth Röhm and Malik Yoba, and more. For scripted content, LGM is developing Oddly Popular from Carissa and Fred Gallo, and Followed in partnership with Shari Ortner.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey executive producer Toran and former NBCUniversal exec Farrell launched Lauren Grace Media in February 2020. The EP duo previously collaborated for Bravo’s Race in America: Our Vote Counts and Race in America: A Movement Not a Moment.

“The Van Peebles bring family into the heart of everything we do. Working with the Lauren Grace Media team has felt like such an incredible fit. Dorothy and Leslie are masterful in the unscripted space and we are thrilled to be their partners in sharing our story with the world,” Van Peebles said.

“Dorothy and I are truly honored and excited to work with Mario and his fabulous family. They are creative and complex, fun loving and opinionated. Getting a glimpse into their world will be unscripted TV at its best,” added Farrell.

Toran continued: “We feel very fortunate to develop a series that will celebrate the beauty and authenticity of Black culture through the lens of this incredible family, because we know that representation matters.”

The Van Peebles family is repped by Buchwald and Luber/Roklin. Lauren Grace Media is represented by Vital Artists Agency in Los Angeles.

See how General Hospital will introduce Cameron Mathison

In anticipation of his Aug. 16 GH debut, and his return to Hallmark Movies & Mysteries opposite Ali Sweeney in tonight's Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery, we talked to Mathison about returning to daytime and why he's feeling sentimental about showing up in Port Charles.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY How did your role at General Hospital come about?

CAMERON MATHISON: Before Home and Family went off the year, it got reduced to two days a week so I would have three days a week off in L.A. I had been thinking a lot about General Hospital and working with EP Frank Valentini, who I have known for many years. I reached out to him. I sent a text very respectfully saying, 'Hey, I've got this extra time. And as you know, I'm a huge fan of the show and would love to work with you, man.' Frank just went with it. I was really, really excited. When he responded, it was one of the most exciting things.

When did you start production?

Around July 9.

What can you say about the way Drew Cain first shows up to Port Charles?

Drew's been on the show before with a different actor. So I'm reprising the role. I don't see Sam. I actually call her to say I'm in trouble. He reaches out for a good reason. She's obviously incredibly important to him. They've got a child together, which the audience already knows, and that daughter is everything in the world to him. He reaches out to Sam because he really believes that help will follow.

Is it scary to take over a role that was originated by somebody else? Or do you like how there is a lot of stuff to draw from?

I think it's a little bit of both. It may be a little bit scary how the character wasn't on the canvas that long. Billy Miller and Steve Burton both played him for a bit. I feel like there's enough that has been sort of untapped. There is an opportunity for me to bring my own take and version of this great character.

So what's the nature of your deal? Is it open-ended?

I think I'll just say I'm under contract GH. I don't want to get in trouble! I'm super humbled and excited to be there. I was on All My Children for many years back in the day. Coming back to ABC daytime, there's nostalgia. There's a feeling that I got on my first day of GH that I really haven't had in a long time. It brought back a lot of really exciting memories.

So how many Hannah Swenson mysteries have you made for Hallmark?

This is my sixth. There were five under the title of Murder She Baked.

What can we expect in this new one?

It's really fun. I play Det. Mike while Alison plays Hannah Swensen. She happens to be very good at solving mysteries. I was annoyed but eventually, a relationship develops. It's a really cool dynamic where my character kind of accepts Hannah as, maybe not as equal as in crime-solving, but definitely appreciates her and accepts her help. They're engaged to be married so there are little hurdles and challenges going on with that. It's a really fun movie and I promise you it'll keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through.

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swenson Mystery premieres tonight (Aug 8) at 9 p.m. ET on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC.

Dishing with Digest - 8/6/21- Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison

Debbi Morgan guests on FANTASY ISLAND 8/24/21

Cast: Roselyn Sanchez as Elena Roarke; Kiara Barnes as Ruby Akuda

Guest Cast: Debbi Morgan as Eileen; Cliff Chamberlain as Charles; Mieko Hillman as Theodora; Rodrigo Rojas as David; Katira Maria as Satnam; Kamori Clark-McGoey as Young Theo; John Gabriel Rodriquez as Javier

Morning Show Appearance

Thursday, Aug. 5

actors Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison (“Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”)

Morning Show Appearance

Friday, Aug. 6

actor Cameron Mathison (“Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery”)

Dishing with Digest - 7/30/21 - Maurice Benard

Matt Bomer To Star In ‘Echoes’ Netflix Limited Series

Created and written by Vanessa Gazy, Echoes is a mystery thriller about identical twins Leni and Gina, both portrayed by Monaghan, who share a dangerous secret. Since they were children, Leni and Gina secretly have swapped lives, culminating in a double life as adults: They share two homes, two husbands and a child, but everything in their perfectly choreographed world is thrown into disarray when one of the sisters goes missing.

Bomer will play Jack Beck, Leni’s husband. He is the boy-next-door who grew up to be the husband everybody wishes they had: soulful, a loving father and a valuable member of the community who runs a successful veterinary practice and horse farm on the land that has been in his family for generations. When his wife disappears mysteriously, it’s Jack who has the most to lose as her secret life comes to the surface.

Yorkey serves as executive producer and co-showrunner. Gazy executive produces, with Quinton Peeples serving as executive producer/co-showrunner alongside Yorkey. Also executive producing are Imogen Banks and Endemol Shine Banks Australia.

Bomer, who earned an Emmy nomination for HBO’s The Normal Heart, stars on the HBO Max series Doom Patrol and previously headlined the second season of USA’s The Sinner. The American Horror Story alum currently appears on spinoff series American Horror Stories. He is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content and Hansen Jacobson Teller.

Chrishell Stause: I'm Dating Jason Oppenheim

The "Selling Sunset" star just posted a ton of pics with Jason from what appears to be a romantic getaway with the "Selling Sunset" cast to Capri, Italy ... and there are a few shots of Chrishell and Jason planting kisses on each other.

Chrishell captioned her photo dump "The JLo effect" ... a nod to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who were just flaunting their romance -- very publicly -- in Capri as well.

Jason's brother, Brett Oppenheim, already commented on the post, telling his "Selling Sunset" co-star... "Love you Chrishell. Thank you for making my brother happy." Jason added a "??" emoji comment too.

The relationship dynamic's kinda interesting ... Chrishell works for The Oppenheim Group, a real estate company founded by her new boo -- so, you've gotta figure this relationship won't sit well with some of the other agents.

Jason is at least the second boyfriend for Chrishell since her divorce from Justin Hartley ... as we first told you, she was dating 'DWTS' star Keo Motsepe for about 3 months before a mutual split.

Justin's moved on too ... he wasted little time getting married, tying the knot with Sofia Pernas in May, less than 3 months after his divorce from Chrishell was finalized.

‘Fantasy Island’ Adds guest stars Eric Winter, Debbi Morgan & Leslie Jordan

Fox’s follow-up to the classic ABC anthology doesn’t premiere until next month, but we’ve already started getting wind of who has lined up to have their wishes granted on the magical dramedy starring Roselyn Sánchez as Elena Roarke — grand-niece of Ricardo Montalban’s Mr. Roarke. And now, TV Insider can exclusively confirm three more tourists heading for the island.

Call Me Kat‘s Leslie Jordan, a longtime equal-rights advocate who blew up on Instagram in 2020 with his hilarious lockdown posts, will drop in on the eighth episode as the ghost of a shady art dealer named Jasper that gets 24 hours back on Earth to reconnect with the protégé he may have given misguided advice to.

All My Children vet Debbi Morgan (Power and Fox’s upcoming People Like Us) shows up in episode four as Eileen, “a delightful free spirit with elegance, charm and the confidence of someone who has always been the most beautiful and entertaining person in the room.” Unfortunately, Eileen also has a strained relationship with her daughter, which she hopes to mend while vacationing in paradise.

And finally, Roselyn Sánchez’s real-life husband, Eric Winter of The Rookie, is due to have us swooning in episode six as Brian, an athletic and competitive survivalist who dares the island to put him through the “ultimate mental and physical challenge.” Fans of the couple will be aware that Winter was in Puerto Rico with the family while Roselyn began filming, so ya had to know this one was coming. Sánchez even told TV Guide Magazine that she was going to make sure he showed up, which is proof positive that she really is a boss!

The three actors join a number of already-announced guest stars on the reboot. Fantasy Island will be welcoming Prodigal Son‘s Bellamy Young and Bold and the Beautiful‘s Kiara Barnes in the premiere, followed by Dave and Odette Annable (he of Yellowstone, she of Walker) and the give-it-to-us-now reunion of Melrose Place alums Daphne Zuniga, Laura Leighton, and Josie Bissett.

Fantasy Island, Series Premiere, Tuesday, August 10, 9/8c, Fox.

‘Our Kind Of People’ Trailer: Yaya DaCosta Seeks To Rule Oak Bluffs In Fox Drama

Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class, the series written by Gist takes place in the aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, a historical stronghold where the rich and powerful Black elite have come to play for more than 50 years. Our Kind of People follows strong-willed single mom Angela Vaughn (DaCosta) as she sets out to reclaim her family’s name and make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line that highlights the innate, natural beauty of Black women. But she soon discovers a dark secret about her mother’s past that will turn her world upside-down and shake up this community forever.

“My mama worked for one of them, but I have a secret that will expose them all,” DaCosta’s Angela says about her family. “Little do they know I’m one of them. So whether they like it or not, I belong here.”

Our Kind of People premieres Tuesday, September 21, and also features Morris Chestnut, Joe Morgan, Alana Bright, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Debbi Morgan, Kyle Bary, Lance Gross, Nadine Ellis and L. Scott Caldwell.

Our Kind of People was the first Fox drama series ordered for the 2021-22 season and the first series to come out of the network’s script-to-series model introduced last summer.

It is a co-production between 20th Television and Fox Entertainment, and is executive produced by Gist and Claire Brown via The Gist of It Productions; Daniels and Marc Velez via Lee Daniels Entertainment; Pam Williams; Ben Silverman, and Rodney Ferrell via Propagate; and Montrel McKay. Tasha Smith will direct the series premiere.

Watch the Our Kid Of People teaser above.

Michael B. Jordan reportedly working on Black Superman project

The Black Panther star is developing a superhero series for HBO Max, and could potentially sign on to star as well, Collider reports.

His version is thought to be based on the Val-Zod version of the character, who hails from Krypton – just like the original Superman, aka Kal-El,, but survived the planet’s destruction. He then travels to earth and hides out until he’s enlisted to battle a brainwashed Superman.

The project is reportedly being developed as a limited series.

Star Trek director J.J. Abrams is also creating a Black Superman movie for Warner Bros. that is expected to follow the familiar Kal-El/Clark Kent version of the character, but with a Black actor. Author and cultural critic Ta-Nehisi Coates is writing the script.

Jordan did work with Warner Bros. on developing a Black Superman movie at one point, according to Collider, but nixed rumours he would star in Abrams’ project, telling The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year, “I’m flattered that people have me in that conversation. It’s definitely a compliment, but I’m just watching on this one.”

Creator+ Studio Sets ‘Jane’ As First Film; Madelaine Petsch To Produce & Star Alongside Melissa Leo, Chlöe Bailey And More

She’ll appear alongside Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Ian Owens (Shrill), Kerri Medders (SEAL Team, Alexa & Katie), Nina Bloomgarden (Fatherhood), five-time Grammy nominee Chlöe Bailey (of Chloe X Halle), and model Chloe Yu.

Jane is a psychological thriller centered on Olivia (Petsch), a seemingly perfect high school senior, who struggles with grief from the recent loss of a friend. When Olivia gets deferred from her dream college, she begins to spiral and experiences a series of increasingly frightening panic attacks. In an attempt to regain some sense of control, she embarks on a social media-fueled rampage against those that stand in the way of her success. But as things escalate, she is forced to confront—and ultimately embrace—her darkest impulses, in order to get ahead.

Pic marks the directorial debut of Sabrina Jaglom, who wrote the script with Rishi Rajani.

Petsch will produce alongside Debbie Liebling (Hulu’s PEN15), Creator+ Head of Production Nick Phillips (Gunpowder & Sky’s Alt) and Creator+ Head of Content Studio Adam Wescott (YouTube Originals’ This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous). Production kicks off at the end of July in Albuquerque, NM.

“Mental wellness and anxiety issues for young adults are more prevalent than ever,” said Petsch. “JANE resonated with me because it grapples with the perils of these uncomfortable and often taboo topics.”

“Complicated female characters of this age are rarely featured at the center of their own stories, free of the whims of adults or their male counterparts,” said Jaglom. “Furthermore, mental health concerns are so rarely taken seriously in young adults, particularly high functioning ones. I hope this film sparks conversations around these topics while treating the viewer to a dark, thrilling ride.”

“Creator+ is reimagining how stories are developed and told through the eyes of Gen Z,” added Westcott. “We’re thrilled to partner with Madelaine who perfectly blends the worlds of traditional entertainment with a large online presence to tell great stories.”

Creator+ is a studio and platform geared toward digital-first storytellers and creators. It provides financing, development, in-house production, distribution, marketing, ecommerce and film-related merchandise, operations and community capabilities for talent, monetizing through their existing audience and beyond, across mobile, web and connected-TV.

Sabrina Jaglom is represented by UTA/Grandview.

Madelaine Petsch is with CAA/Mosaic; Ian Owens with Innovative Artists and Like-Minded Management; Kerri Meders with Coast to Coast Talent Group, Principal Entertainment LA, Commercial Talent, A3 Artists Agency and attorney Carolyn Conrad at Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham; Nina Bloomgarden with Innovative Artists, Grandview and The Artists Partnership (UK); Chlöe Bailey with CAA; and Chloe Yu, with Zero Gravity Management.

Video: All My Children Interview- The Kane Women

Alicia Minshew took over the role of Kendall Hart Slater in January of 2002 after the character's seven year absence, Eden Riegel joined the cast as Bianca Montgomery in July of 2000, and Susan Lucci began playing the role of Erica Kane when the show made its debut in January of 1970 and played the iconic role for the entire run of the series.

Don't miss the chance to catch up with these three talented women who reminisce about their time together in Pine Valley, their friendship and so much more.

Janel Parrish & Jonathan Bennett Board Indie Horror Pic ‘The Bog’

They join previously announced cast members Mark Ryder (Borgia), Timothy Murphy (Westworld) and Robert Clohessy (Blue Bloods) in the film, which goes into production in Ireland and Scotland in October.

Inspired by haunting true events, The Bog tells the story of two couples, led by a troubled Collette (Parrish), who intertwined through friendship, unknowing infidelity and a tragic family death, decide to take an epic hiking trip into the remote Scottish Highlands to get away from it all, reconnect and stay at one of the secluded ancient cottages that dot the area. What starts as the time of their lives—and a much-needed, doctor-requested couples retreat—quickly spirals out of control for the group of friends in the isolated, harrowing mountain territory. There, they find themselves terrorized by unknown locals and unbeknownst to them, are subjected to a thousand-year-old mystical hunting ritual.

Myles Clohessy wrote the script with Phil Harrell and Emma Harrell. Clohessy, Antony Ware, and Ramsey Heitmann are producing via their company Barefoot Kid Productions, alongside Mike Walsh of Philly Born Films. Pic is being financed by executive producers Steven Schrager and Thomas Grant of Ident Films. Four-time Emmy winning producer and sales agent Jared Safier of Safier Entertainment is handling worldwide sales.

Janel Parrish is perhaps best known for her turn as Mona Vanderwaal on Freeform’s Pretty Little Liars and and its sequel series, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. She’s known on the film side for portraying Margot in all three installments of beloved Netflix franchise, To All the Boys.

The actress has also appeared on the film side in Lee Toland Krieger’s indie Celeste & Jesse Forever and more. On the TV side, she’s also appeared in such series as Magnum P.I. and Heroes.

Jonathan Bennett is best known for his turn as Aaron Samuels, the love interest of Lindsay Lohan’s Cady, in classic teen comedy, Mean Girls. He’s also appeared in such films as Cheaper By the Dozen 2 and Submerged. Additional TV credits include Awkward. and Station 19.

Parrish is represented by ICM Partners, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, and attorney Gregg Gellman at Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman. Bennett is repped by Joseph Le Talent Agency, Mosaic, Pinyan Branding, UTA, Innovative Artists, and attorneys Joel McKuin and Kimberly Lord at McKuin Frankel Whitehead.

Bat Boy Tabloid Weekly World News Launches Entertainment Division; Sets Tonya Pinkins Pic ‘The Zombie Wedding’ As First Project

Weekly World News Studios will focus on developing film, TV and podcast projects, based on the company’s library of over 110,000 articles and 300+ original characters.

WWN’s Editor-in-Chief Greg D’Alessandro will oversee the entertainment division as CEO; veteran theater producer Joe Corcoran will serve as its Director of Development.

“There has been an enormous amount of interest in the WWN IP over the last few years. We have a vast library of colorful characters and highly creative stories we are developing with our talented in-house writers and with various production partners, ” said D’Alessandro. “We are excited for what lies ahead and thrilled to finally be able to bring Weekly World News to the world of TV, film, and digital media.”

The first film to emerge from Weekly World News Studios will be an adaptation of The Zombie Wedding, the interactive play penned by D’Alessandro and produced by Corcoran. The project is billed as a horror-comedy with music, falling somewhere between The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Shaun of the Dead.

In it, a young South Carolina couple decides to go through with their long-awaited wedding – during the Zombie Apocalypse. Unfortunately, he’s a zombie and she’s not. Their families are nervous, but the humans prove to be overly judgmental. When the Zombies begin feeling brain deprived, the ceremony takes a turn for the weird. WWN reporters are there to cover this wild wedding, while trying to get out alive.

Tony-award winning actress, writer, and producer Tonya Pinkins (Jelly’s Last Jam, Red Pill) is attached to direct the project, which D’Alessandro and Corcoran will produce. Acclaimed jazz fusion/funk guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly is also on board, to craft its score.

“Our goal is to bring a sense of joy, amazement and surrealist fun to all our projects. Zombie Wedding is the perfect project to launch our studios,” said D’Alessandro. “It’s done extremely well as an interactive theatrical event with audiences of all ages. We know film audiences will have a blast watching the film adaptation.”

“I am ecstatic to bring my two great loves – musicals and zombies – together!”, added Pinkins.

Weekly World News was founded in 1979. In the 40+ years since, it has grown into a global brand followed by millions of fans.

WWN reached a peak circulation of 1.2 million per issue in 2003 and continues to have a strong presence online and on social media, under the leadership of D’Alessandro and President David Collins. The tabloid returned to print with WWN’s Greatest Covers in April of this year.

Viola Davis, Kelly Ripa To Publish Books In 2022

Davis’ memoir Finding Me will be published by HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, in partnership with Ebony Magazine Publishing. The book will go on sale April 19, 2022.

HarperOne describes Finding Me as “Viola Davis’s story in her own words, and spans her incredible, inspiring life from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her present-day career. Hers is a story of overcoming; it is a true hero’s journey. Deeply personal, brutally honest, and riveting, Finding Me is a timeless and spellbinding memoir that will capture the hearts and minds of Ms. Davis’s legions of fans around the world.”

Davis, whose recent Best Actress Oscar nomination for her work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom makes her the most-nominated Black actress in the history of the Academy Awards, also produces, alongside her husband and producing partner Julius Tennon, through their JuVee Productions banner.

Judith Curr, president and publisher HarperOne Group, acquired North American rights, including audio, from Creative Artists Agency. Gideon Weil, HarperOne, VP/editorial director, and Sydney Rogers, senior editor, will edit Finding Me.

Ripa’s Live Wire will be the Live with Kelly and Ryan co-host’s first book, a collection of personal essays on childhood, motherhood, marriage and her career. The book, as described, will put “her thoughtfulness, assertiveness and deep understanding of the dynamics of gender and power on full display.”

The book, to be published sometime in 2022, was acquired at auction by Carrie Thornton, VP and Editorial Director of Dey Street Books, and the deal was brokered by Creative Artists Agency.

‘The Good Fight’ Renewed For Season 6 By Paramount+

Four episodes of The Good Fight‘s current season are available to watch right now with new episodes of the remaining six to be released on Thursdays exclusively for Paramount+ subscribers.

“The Good Fight’s provocative, whip-smart, and no-holds-barred world remains as relevant as ever, continuing to entice new audiences as one of Paramount+’s top performing original series and acquisition drivers,” Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount+ Original Scripted Series, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to continue The Good Fight’s enduring legacy with a sixth season and can’t wait to see what the brilliant minds behind the series, Robert and Michelle King, tackle next.”

Season 5 saw the departures of Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo) and Adrian Boseman (Delroy Lindo) and the ascension of Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) to partner—of an African American law firm—alongside Liz Reddick (Audra McDonald). Meanwhile, Marissa (Sarah Steele) and the firm become entangled with Hal Wackner (Mandy Patinkin), a regular Chicagoan who decides to open his own courtroom in the back of a copy shop.

The Good Fight has earned two Emmy Award nominations in 2017 and 2018 for Outstanding Original Main Title Music and Outstanding Music and Lyrics, respectively.

Michael B. Jordan: Lauren London’s ‘transparency’ about grief helped me act

Jordan, 34, admitted in a new interview that he initially worried the storyline would hit too close to home for London, whose fiancé, rapper Nipsey Hussle, was shot and killed in March 2019. However, the way the actress, 36, expertly navigated the mourning process ended up inspiring her co-star.

“I think it was every emotional,” Jordan said on the “Jemele Hill Is Unbothered” podcast Monday. “I think we wanted to be aware and sensitive with that and how we shot some of those scenes.”

He added, “But also her sharing her experience with me and having pretty lengthy conversations about grief and suffering and what that looks and feels like really helped me get to a certain place as a character.”

In the movie, which is based on Tom Clancy’s 1993 novel, London plays the pregnant wife of Jordan’s character, a Navy SEAL who goes on to try and avenge her death.

“She was really transparent about [grief], and I was extremely grateful for that. She’s very talented and has so much to give,” Jordan said. “Wanting this to be a little therapeutic note for her as an artist is sometimes our space to vent and express ourselves in a certain type of way, and she felt like it was time for her to do that. So, I just kind of lined up where she was in her life and this project.”

Since Hussle’s death, London has been raising their now-4-year-old son, Kross, in addition to her 11-year-old son, Kameron, whom she shares with ex Lil Wayne.

“Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Video: Murray Bartlett Interview

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Finn Wittrock, Chiara Aurelia, Connie Britton, Scoot McNairy & Others Round Out Cast Of Netflix’s ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’

Mike Barker is directing the pic, with Bruna Papandrea and Jeanne Snow for Made Up Stories producing along with Erik Feig and Lucy Kitada for Picturestart and Kunis for Orchard Farm Productions

Knoll will exec produce as will Lisa Sterbakov for Orchard Farm Productions, Shayne Fiske Goldner for Picturestart; Steve Hutensky for Made Up Stories and Barker. Julia Hammer will co-produce for Picturestart.

The film centers on Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon. But when the director of a crime documentary invites her to tell her side of the shocking incident that took place when she was a teenager at the prestigious Brentley School, Ani is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life. Who each person will be unknown at the time though insiders add Aurelia will play the younger version of Kunis.

Wittrock is repped by CAA, Weissenbach Management and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham. Britton is repped by Untitled Entertainment, WME, Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman. Aurelia is represented by Untitled, Paradigm and attorney Ryan Goodell. McNairy is represented by UTA and manager John Pierce at The Group Management. Barbusca is repped by Gersh, McKeon/Myones Entertainment and attorney Lev Ginsburg. Beals is repped by CAA, Industry and attorney Patti Felker.

Wes Tooke To Pen MGM’s ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ Re-imagining Starring Michael B. Jordan

This marks third Thomas Crown Affair with the most recent bowing in 1999 and starring Pierce Brosnan as a rich playboy who enjoys stealing art for a hobby but meets his match in the detective, played by Rene Russo, quickly fall for each other.

The property is high priority for the studio given how popular the IP is as well Michael B. Jordan being one the industry’s biggest stars.

Tooke’s star is also on on the rise as he has quickly become one of the more in demand writer’s in town. He previously served as a writer/executive producer on USA Network’s drama Colony and followed that up with Roland Emmerich’s WWII pic Midway. He recently co-executive producer of Amazon’s comedy Jean-Claude Van Johnson, and he currently has multiple film and television projects in development, including an untitled monster project for Universal Pictures with Channing Tatum starring and producing, alongside Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

He is repped by CAA, Kaplan / Perrone Entertainment and Linda Lichter and Jonathan E. Shikora of Lichter, Grossman, Nichols & Adler.

All My Children Interview: The Kane Women

Alicia Minshew took over the role of Kendall Hart Slater in January of 2002 after the character's seven year absence, Eden Riegel joined the cast as Bianca Montgomery in July of 2000, and Susan Lucci began playing the role of Erica Kane when the show made its debut in January of 1970 and played the iconic role for the entire run of the series.

Don't miss the chance to catch up with these three talented women who will join me to reminisce about their time together in Pine Valley, their friendship and so much more.

Video: Passions Reunion

Passions ran on NBC from July 5, 1999 - September 7, 2007 and on Direct TV from September 17, 2007 - August 7, 2008.

‘American Horror Stories’: Matt Bomer, Billie Lourd & John Carroll Lynch Among ‘AHS’ Alums To Return For Hulu Anthology Series, Danny Trejo Confirmed

On Wednesday Murphy unveiled a slate of actors set to join the series via a social media post. The video listed off the names of participating actors and their roles. Bomer, Lourde and Lynch are set to play Michael, Liv Whitely and Larry Bitterman, respectively. Naomi Grossman will also return to the American Horror Story franchise to take on Rabid Ruth.

American Horror Stories is a weekly hourlong anthology series that will feature a different horror story in each contained episode. The spinoff will premiere exclusively on Hulu July 15. Murphy’s social media post also revealed that Aaron Tveit, Paris Jackson, Madison Bailey and Virginia Garndner and many more will appear throughout the series. Murphy also confirmed that Danny Trejo will join the cast as Santa.

“And this isn’t even the half of it,” Murphy said about the packed cast.

The spin-off anthology series will premiere a little more than a month before American Horror Story returns for its tenth installment, Double Feature. American Horror Stories is set to conclude on Halloween.

American Horror Stories is executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Alexis Martin Woodall, John J. Gray and Manny Coto.

Chrishell Stause Will Recount Her 'Crazy Life Journey' in Her First Book Under Construction

The Selling Sunset star, 39, is preparing to give fans a glimpse behind the "sold" sign in her first book, Under Construction: Because Living My Best Life Took a Little Work, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.

"I have always loved writing and it is an honor to be able to tell my story in this way," Stause says of the memoir. "I've had such a crazy life journey and in the process of finding my voice, I'm hopeful I can inspire others along the way as well."

Her literary debut, which will be published by Simon & Schuster imprint Gallery Books, will dive into her Kentucky upbringing, which included periods of homelessness and family's addiction struggles. Stause will also write about achieving her dream of being on a daytime soap, as well as her highly publicized love life, all while dishing out advice on "how to stay resilient and positive no matter how many times life knocks you down."

Stause has starred on the Netflix real estate reality series Selling Sunset since its premiere in 2019. After her ex-husband Justin Hartley suddenly filed for divorce, the couple's messy split played out on season 3 of the hit show.

"I've had to start over so many times in my life," she told PEOPLE in September. "I always know how to look at the bright side because there's been a lot of dark."

The former Dancing with the Stars competitor has also had to cope with the loss of both of her parents to lung cancer in the past couple of years. "It's almost an ungrievable loss," Stause added, in comparison to her divorce. "The other loss, you can slowly recover and get over. This one just feels like I'm adapting, as opposed to getting over it."

After putting herself back out there, she's more than ready to share her wisdom and her story. "I'm very happy, I'm in such a great place and I'm so grateful for everything," she said. "I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be."

Under Construction: Because Living My Best Life Took a Little Work hits shelves February 8, 2022.

Soap Writers Chat - Nancy Curlee and Stephen Demorest

Nancy Curlee is a three-time Emmy winner and the recipient of one Writers Guild of America Award for Guiding Light and has written for All My Children and One Life to Live.

Stephen is a six-time Emmy winner and the recipient of two Writers Guild of America Award as a head writer of the CBS daytime dramas As the World Turns and Guiding Light. He has also written for All My Children, General Hospital, One Life to Live, and Another World. Last year Stephen released his first sport book, Larry Miller: The Story of the Lost Legend Who Sparked the Tar Heel Dynasty.

The couple have three daughters and make their home in North Carolina. Please don’t miss the chance to catch up with this talented duo.

Passions Reunion Chat

Passions ran on NBC from July 5, 1999 - September 7, 2007 and on Direct TV from September 17, 2007 - August 7, 2008.

AMC Stars Remember the Late Ray MacDonnell

Walt Willey (Jack): "So sorry to hear earlier today of the passing of Ray MacDonnell, the actor who played 'Joe Martin' on AMC. Ray played this beloved character for the entire run of the show. His professionalism kept everyone on their toes and his dry wit kept us entertained! RIP Ray."

Alicia Minshew (Kendall): "My heart sank when I read that. I loooved Ray so much! He was a gem to work with. Thinking of his sweet family. He will be missed."

Aiden Turner (Aidan): "Rest in peace Ray. A loving, fun, generous, handsome fella. Love hugs and prayers to his family."

Morgan To Recur on 'Our Kind of People'

Split Open: A Novel by Greta Lind (ex-Katie Kennicott, All My Children)

Fans of The Need will be bewitched as Kate loses herself in marriage and motherhood . . . until an uncanny stranger inspires her to reclaim it.

Who am I?

Kate faces the unthinkable when her son’s school bus loses control on a hilly California road. Thrust into an unflinching journey of personal discovery, she questions her every life choice.

Apart from wife? Apart from mother?

She questions her own grip on reality when she suddenly becomes aware of Jennifer, a “respectable” young wife and mother consumed in a powerful love affair. Kate can’t explain who Jennifer is . . . or why Kate knows what she knows.

How can a person feel closer to and more disconnected from herself at the same time?

In a pulsing exploration of womanhood and all that is sacred, Kate and Jennifer’s worlds begin seeping surreally into each other as this book dares to ask: What is gained and what is lost when we have children? Where does a woman’s loyalty belong? What happens when the invisible is made visible?

Honestly, hypnotically, and with relentless sensitivity, the latent power of female creativity is forever Split Open in Greta Lind’s triumphant debut to the world of women’s fiction.

All My Children Star Ray MacDonnell Dead at 93, Susan Lucci Pays Tribute to 'Our AMC Patriarch'

The soap star died June 10 of natural causes at his home in Chappaqua, New York. His daughter Sarah confirmed the unfortunate news to Michael Fairman TV, sharing that a private memorial will take place with family.

Susan Lucci, MacDonnell's All My Children costar, shared a touching tribute to the actor on Instagram.

"Wonderful RAY MACDONNELL! Yesterday afternoon, my lovely friend Jill Larson (AMC's fabulous "Opal") called to share the very sad news that beloved RAY had passed away," she wrote in the caption.

"He was truly our AMC patriarch—and filled our studio with warmth and professionalism—and his delicious sense of humor—there were times during scenes that I couldn't dare make eye contact with him—just a look from his eyes with that ever-present gleam—would dissolve us into peals of laughter," Lucci continued. "Thank you so much, Ray, for gracing our show on-screen and off—with your great presence! My heartfelt sympathy to beautiful Pat and your family—RIP, RAY."

MacDonnell was one of the original cast members of the long-running daytime drama, which premiered on ABC in 1970. He played the patriarch of the Martin family until announcing his retirement from the show in 2009, when production moved from New York City to Los Angeles. Along with his onscreen wife Ruth (portrayed by Lee Meriwether), he made a brief return to the show for a few episodes in 2011, including the finale, before returning again for the short-lived 2013 web series reboot.

Next to Lucci, MacDonnell was the longest-running original cast member on All My Children. His contribution to the soap opera earned him a Daytime Emmy Award for lifetime achievement in 2004.

He previously played Philip Capice on the black-and-white CBS soap The Edge of the Night from 1961 to 1969. His other credits include an episode of The Jack Benny Program and an unsold pilot for a 1967 TV adaptation of Dick Tracy, in which he played the eponymous detective.

MacDonnell was born March 5, 1928 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He attended Amherst College, before receiving a Fulbright Scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.

He is survived by his wife Patricia and their three children, Kyle, Daniel and Sarah.

All My Children's Ray MacDonnell Dead at 93, Played Patriarch Joe Martin

Michael Fairman TV reported on the daytime-TV vet’s passing.

After starting out his TV career with appearances on The Jack Benny Program and Armstrong Circle Theatre, MacDonnell landed the role of The Edge of Night businessman Philip Capice, whom he played for eight years.

With the 1970 debut of ABC’s All My Children, he filled the role of family patriarch Dr. Joe Martin, whom he would portray for the better part of 40 years. (The actor’s retirement in 2009 left Susan Lucci as the only original cast member still with the daytime serial.) Along the way, MacDonnell was honored with the Daytime Emmys’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.

MacDonnell reprised his role as Joe for Prospect Park’s short-lived online AMC revival, which premiered some 18 months after the series’ ABC finale.

MacDonnell is survived by his wife Patricia and children Sarah, Kyle, and Daniel.

Cady McClain Sets Daytime Emmy Record With Wins For ‘Days Of Our Lives’, ‘As the World Turns’ & ‘All My Children’

Soap veteran Cady McClain this past weekend won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series. She earned it for her recurring role as Jennifer Horton-Deveraux on NBC’s Days of Our Lives. It was McClain’s third Daytime Emmy win, following 2004 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series trophy for her role as Rosanna Cabot on CBS’ As the World Turns and Outstanding Juvenile Female in a Drama Series Emmy in 1990 for playing Dixie Martin on ABC’s All My Children.

With the new win, McClain has become the first female performer to nab Daytime Emmys for three different series — which also happen to be on three different networks and span three decades. McClain’s résumé also includes a major role on CBS’ The Young and the Restless as Kelly Andrews.

Susan Lucci mourns passing of 104-year-old 'spunky' mother

Lucci wrote a heartfelt tribute to her mom alongside a photo of the two of them celebrating the elder Lucci's 100th birthday in a restaurant.

"Celebrating my mom’s 100th birthday with her—four years ago. There were toasts to her and stories of her growing up in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains and lots of love and music and laughter," Lucci, 74, wrote. She added that three weeks ago, her mother took "a turn towards end of life," and she was able to be with her during her final days in hospice.

"I was there with her, I was able to tell her all the good things about her, how much I love her, how proud I have always been of her—and hopefully bring her peace," the former "All My Children" star continued in her caption. "I posted a Happy 104th Birthday tribute to my mom in March—but some things bear repeating.

"I’ve always mentioned how spunky my mom was—I’m sure that determination really helped her to reach 104!"

Lucci starred on the soap opera "All My Children" from 1970-2011, and became famous for being nominated for a Daytime Emmy, but never receiving one. After 18 nominations, she did finally win that coveted award in 1999.

According to Lucci, her mother was born in 1917, amid the Spanish Flu pandemic, and lived through World War I and II, the Great Depression, the birth of the internet and the COVID-19 pandemic. The elder Lucci had graduated from Fordham University, and later became a registered operating room nurse.

"My mom was a survivor and thriver—and I am so thankful to God that she was my mom," wrote Lucci. "I just want to share something that a good friend, who knew my mom since our college days, wrote to me: 'Our mothers live on in us, with buoyant spirit!' Oh YES!!!"

Soap Writers: Nancy Curlee and Stephen Demorest Interview

The couple have three daughters and make their home in North Carolina. Please don’t miss the chance to catch up with this talented duo.

Eva LaRue Promises ALL MY CHILDREN Reboot “Is Very Real”

Development on the ABC primetime series appears to be continuing, although details are still scarce. “This is the anniversary of the 50th year that the show would have been airing,” LaRue said. “This is the perfect year to launch the very first ever soap opera transitioning into a nighttime drama.” Her enthusiasm is commendable, even if AMC’s 50th anniversary was actually in January of last year and daytime soap DARK SHADOWS was rebooted in primetime back in 1991.

While it appears that some stars from the original AMC will be making the move to the primetime PINE VALLEY, sadly, the late John Callahan (Edmund) won’t be among them. IN her interview, LaRue explained how they were able to remain so close even after their split. “Once I think we were able to really take responsibility for the things that helped dissolve the marriage, we were able to be best friends,” she revealed. “So it was really hard to lose him.”

LaRue doesn’t have any details on PINE VALLEY. “That’s all I know so far,” she confessed. “We’re kind of in the dark until we’re up and shooting!”

You can check out LaRue’s full interview segment on DAILY BLAST LIVE below. In it, she also discusses her craziest story as Dr. Maria Santos on AMC, her Daytime Emmy win last year for playing Celeste on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, and the movie she shot during the pandemic, Finding Love in Quarantine, available now on PureFlix.com. (Video)

Michael B. Jordan Sorry for J'ouvert Rum Line, Guys ... We're Doing a Name Change

The actor's been under fire since this past weekend for photos that leaked, apparently showing him at some sort of a launch party for a new rum line, with which he seemed to have a direct connection. The rum was called "J'ouvert" -- the name of a traditional Caribbean festival, akin to Carnival.

The photos seriously pissed off some people -- especially those with Trinidadian roots, where J'ouvert is said to have started -- who accused MBJ of cultural appropriation, exploitation and outright insensitivity in trying to commercialize something to which he has zero ties.

There were rumblings he might have partnered with someone with a Trinidadian background for this venture -- but even still, it didn't look good ... and Michael was silent for days over it.

Now, he's finally speaking out and promising to rebrand in the near future, writing in part ... "I just wanna say on behalf of myself and my partners, our intention was never to offend or hurt a culture (we love & respect) & hoped to celebrate & shine a positive light on."

Obviously, MBJ was looking to make a buck too -- but seems to have caught wind of the backlash, doing "a lot of listening" and having "community conversations." So, as a result, he says they're coming up with a new name.

HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME CLASS OF 2022

Chrishell Stause buys $3.3M home after divorce from Justin Hartley

At an impressive $3.3 million, the “Selling Sunset” star found herself landing a bargain on the four-bedroom, 4½-bathroom Hollywood Hills pad that was initially listed at nearly $4 million when the home first hit the market back in October.

Stause, 39, went into contract on the Los Angeles residence last month. The sale closed on June 10, according to property records.

And who else better to represent her in the transaction than her very own boss and co-star, Jason Oppenheim, of the Oppenheim Group?

Built in 1964, the home has since undergone modern renovations and the living space spans over 3,300 square feet.

Features of the home include European oak flooring throughout, a chef’s kitchen with premier Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances opening to a great room with expansive, unobstructed views of the canyon and city, according to the listing.

The master suite includes a bath with extensive Italian Calacatta marble, a steam shower and a soaking spa tub.

Exterior features include a heated pool and spa with a cabana, bathroom and two outdoor fireplaces. The house also comes with a security entry system by DoorBird and Sonos sound system.

Following her sudden divorce, Stause first moved into a much smaller, fully furnished, one-bedroom apartment rental in the Hills.

Hartley still owns the massive six-bedroom, eight-bathroom Encino home they purchased in March 2019 for $4.65 million.

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Josh Duhamel Reacts To ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ “Ending Prematurely” On Netflix

The streamer announced earlier this month that it was changing Jupiter’s Legacy into a universe spanning an anthology franchise. The streamer has set a live-action adaptation of Supercrooks, which delves into the story of Millarworld’s super-villains, as the next installment of the Jupiter’s Legacy saga.

Meanwhile, Jupiter’s Legacy will not continue as an ongoing series, which meant the high-profile cast — led by Duhamel, Leslie Bibb and Ben Daniels — would be let out of their commitments to the show.

Duhamel posted twice about the show’s ending on Instagram, tweaking Netflix with a beefcake photo in one of them.

In a lengthy post, Duhamel noted, “It’s never easy to hear that a project you cared about/ believed in/ put so much into is ending prematurely. It was a challenge and a privilege to dive into the character of Sheldon/ Utopian. I got to do things as an actor that took me to places I had never been.

A big thank you to @netflix for giving us this opportunity and an even bigger thank you to the fans – you took us to the #1 spot around the world and we stayed there for almost 2 weeks. Your support of the show means everything.

To the cast and crew- we put all of our lives on hold to take on the challenge of creating a new universe together. It truly took blood, sweat, and tears. I’m so proud of what we accomplished together and the journey we had (on & off the screen) is something I’ll never forget.

#NoLegacyLivesForever (But maybe this one will)”

‘The Good Fight’: Diane Lockhart Faces Shifting Dynamics In Season 5 Trailer

On Friday Paramount+ unveiled the trailer and key art for the legal drama’s latest season, which will see a shift in dynamics for both Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) and Liz Lawrence (Audra McDonald). In the fifth season, Diane is forced to question whether it’s appropriate for her to help run a Black law firm with Liz when the firm loses two top lawyers.

The trailer also teases Mandy Patinkin’s Hal Wackner, a regular Chicagoan who decides to open his own courtroom in the back of a copy shop. The upcoming season will take on anti-Black discrimination and lack of diversity in the work place, the economic aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and more. Season five, which will drop on Paramount+ Thursday, June 24, also features Sarah Steele, Michael Boatman, Nyambi Nyambi, Zach Grenier and Charmaine Bingwa. New episodes of the 10-episode long season will drop weekly on Thursday.

Robert and Michelle King serve as showrunners and executive producers of the series, which they co-created with Phil Alden Robinson. Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Brooke Kennedy, Liz Glotzer, William Finkelstein, Jonathan Tolins and Jacquelyn Reingold also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with Scott Free Productions and King Size Productions. The series is distributed worldwide by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group.

Watch the trailer above.

‘Supercrooks’ Live-Action Millarworld Series Ordered By Netflix As ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ Releases Cast

Meanwhile, Jupiter’s Legacy will not continue as an ongoing series. With Netflix and Millar going in a different creative direction with the IP and the talent options soon expiring, the streamer has opted to let the high-profile cast — led by Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb and Ben Daniels — out of their commitments to the show.

“We’re confident we’ll return to it later,” Millar said of Jupiter’s Legacy, which could come back in a different iteration, sources said.

Netflix has an anime series adaptation of Supercrooks, the superpowered heist comic about eight supervillains written by Millar and drawn by Leinil Francis Yu, which will be released later this year. It will get a sneak peak at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this month.

While there are characters in the comics that cross over between Supercrooks and Jupiter’s Legacy, the live-action Supercrooks adaptation is in early stages, so it is unclear whether characters from Season 1 of Jupiter’s Legacy would migrate to it.

Supercrooks is described as a return to the world of Jupiter’s Legacy with a ragtag gang of supervillains, con artists, petty thieves and leg-breakers who band together for the heist of the century and the most outrageous crime story you’ve ever seen in your life. Crime pays, and they’re going to prove it. Some people just want to have the time of their lives and make a little dirty money while they’re doing it. If the superheroes get in the way, they’re going to be spitting teeth.

“I’m really proud of what the team achieved with Jupiter’s Legacy and the amazing work everyone did on that origin season,” Millar said. “I’ve been asked a lot about what we’re planning next with this world, and the answer is to see what the supervillains are getting up to. I’ve always loved crime stories, from Scorsese to Tarantino, and supervillains are always the most fun part of any superhero story. To do something exclusively focused on the villains they fight just feels incredibly fresh as we explore what it’s like to be a bad guy in a world crawling with good guys who want to put you in jail.

“Jupiter’s Legacy is a vast and rich space with lots of characters to mine, and so I’m happy to share that our next step here is a live-action version of the Supercrooks comic I created with Leinil Francis Yu a few years back,” Millar added. “Given where we’re going next, we’ve made the tough call of letting our incredible cast out of their show commitment as we continue to thoughtfully develop all realms of the Jupiter’s Legacy saga. We’re confident we’ll return to it later and just want to say thanks to you guys for your continued support and to the cast and crew who made this look so great.”

Netflix in 2017 acquired Millarworld, the comic book publishing powerhouse founded by Millar, creator of such iconic characters and stories as Kick-Ass, Kingsman and Old Man Logan. It was the streamer’s first acquisition, aimed at developing multiple films and TV series, starting with the live-action Jupiter’s Legacy and followed by the anime Supercrooks.

Netflix remains high on the IP, with Millar working on an expansive TV slate that also includes The Magic Order, American Jesus, Empress, Huck, Sharkey the Bounty Hunter and Prodigy.

Hallmark Sets Christmas In July Slate With ‘Crashing Through The Snow’, ‘The Christmas Ring’ & More

The annual summer movie celebration will kick off Friday, July 9 and will run until Sunday, July 31. Crashing Through The Snow will make its Hallmark debut Friday, July 10 at 9 p.m. The film centers on Maggie (Acker), who joins her ex-husband Jeff (Kristian Brunn) and his girlfriend Kate (Brooke Nevin) for a Christmas getaway in Aspen, where she meets Kate’s brother, Sam (Warren Christie).

Crashing Through the Snow is from Through the Snow Pictures Inc. Stan Spry, Eric Woods and Ryan M. Murphy are executive producers. Anthony Fankhauser is co-executive producer.

This year’s lineup will also include a 2020 Movie Marathon, Soap Sunday and Countdown to Christmas Greatest Hits, which will feature holiday movies including The Christmas Ring and Crown for Christmas.

See highlights from the Christmas In July lineup below.

2020 Movie Marathon (Saturday, July 10-Sunday, July 11)

Popular Christmas movies from 2020 will air from morning till night, including the original movie premiere of “Crashing Through the Snow,” (Saturday, July 10, 9 p.m., ET/PT).

Soap Sunday (Sunday, July 18)

Holiday films featuring soap stars will air throughout the day and into the night, including Cameron Mathison, Chaley Rose, Rome Flynn, Alison Sweeney, Jesse Metcalfe, Fiona Gubelmann, Bethany Joy Lenz, Victor Webster, and more.

Countdown to Christmas Greatest Hits (Saturday, July 24-Sunday, July 25)

Celebrate some of Hallmark Channel’s Christmas hit films of the past. Highlights include:

“Crown for Christmas” (Saturday, July 24, 7 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Danica McKellar (“Matchmaker Mysteries,” “Love and Sunshine,” “The Wonder Years”), Rupert Penry-Jones (“MI-5”)

“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (Saturday, July 24, 9 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Brooke Burns (“Christmas Connection,” “Melrose Place”), Henry Winkler (“Barry,” “Happy Days”), Warren Christie (“If I Only Had Christmas,” “Motive”)

“Christmas Under Wraps” (Sunday, July 25, 7 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Candace Cameron Bure (“If I only had Christmas,” “Full/Fuller House,” “Christmas Town”), David O’Donnell (“A Christmas in Vermont”) “The Nine Lives of Christmas” (Sunday, July 25, 10 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Brandon Routh (“The Rookie,” “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,” “Superman Returns”), Kimberley Sustad (“Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen,” “Morning Show Mysteries”)

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Friday, June 25-Thursday, July 8):

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries presents a Christmas gift of themed nights of Yuletide favorites to enjoy:

Blake Shelton Night! (Monday, June 28)

Blake Shelton proves that he’s more than just an award-winning musician by showing his skills at executive producing the following:

“Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas” (6 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Megan Park (“My Christmas Love,” “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”), Josh Henderson (“Dallas,” “Desperate Housewives”)

“Time for You to Come Home for Christmas” (8 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Alison Sweeney (“Murder, She Baked,” “Days of Our Lives”), Lucas Bryant (“The Angel Tree,” “Love Song”)

“Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas” (10 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Lacey Chabert (“The Christmas Waltz,” “Party of Five”), Stephen Huszar (“A Homecoming for the Holidays,” “My One & Only”)

Holiday Jam Session! (Friday, July 2)

Christmas films featuring music will include:

“Our Christmas Love Song” (6 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Alicia Witt (“Cybill,” “Nashville”), Brendan Hines (“Scandal”)

“The Christmas Bow” (8 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Lucia Micarelli (“Treme”), Michael Rady (“Two Turtle Doves,” “Love to the Rescue”)

“Christmas at Graceland” (10 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Kellie Pickler (singer/songwriter), Wes Brown (“Check Inn to Christmas,” “90210”)

Salute to Christmas! (Saturday, July 3)

A Yuletide salute to those who bravely serve our country. Some of these films include:

“The Christmas Doctor” (6 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Holly Robinson Peete (“Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy,” “American Housewife”), Adrian Holmes (“Arrow”)

“USS Christmas” (8 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Jen Lilley (“Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday,” “Days of Our Lives”), Trevor Donovan (“Nostalgic Christmas,” “90210”)

“Deliver by Christmas” (10 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Alvina August (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” “Nancy Drew”), Eion Bailey (“Switched for Christmas,” “Once Upon a Time”)

Family on the 4th! (Sunday, July 4)

Family Christmas movies also part of the annual event are:

“A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas” (6 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Rachael Lee Cook (“Cross Country Christmas,” “Perception”), Benjamin Ayres (“Cranberry Christmas,” “Saving Hope”)

“Holly & Ivy” (8 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Janel Parrish (“Pretty Little Liars”), Jeremy Jordan (“Supergirl”), Marisol Nichols (“Riverdale”)

“The Christmas Ring” (10 p.m., ET/PT)

Stars: Nazneen Contractor (“Star Wars Resistance”), David Alpay (“The Vampire Diaries”)

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Robert Hogan Dies: Actor On ‘The Wire’, ‘Peyton Place’, ‘Law & Order’, Dozens Of TV Shows Was 87

Hogan amassed more than 150 credits during a six-decade career, guesting multiple times on such classic shows as Murder, She Wrote, Gunsmoke, The F.B.I., Barnaby Jones, 77 Sunset Strip, The Rockford Files and as Louis Sobotka in four Season 2 episodes of HBO’s The Wire. He also played Greg Stemple in a half-dozen Alice episodes during the early 1980s.

He also played the Rev. Tom Winter — whose affairs certainly were more than clerical — in more than 60 episodes of the New England-set 1960s romantic drama Peyton Place.

During his long TV career, Hogan was a regular on a handful of short-lived series, starring opposite the titluar star of The Don Rickles Show (1972), with Dennis Dugan in the 1978 Steven Bochco-Stephen J. Cannell drama Richie Brockelman, Private Eye — and its follow-up TV movie — and the 1980-81 Midwestern family drama Secrets of Midland Heights. He also was a regular for a handful of Season 2 episodes of sitcom Operation Petticoat in 1979.

He also appeared in episodes of the soap operas One Life to Live, Days of Our Lives, As the World Turns, All My Children, General Hospital and Another World.

On the big screen, his credits include The Lady in Red, Species II, Blue Christmas, The Sleepy Time Gal and Welcome to Academia. He also appeared on Broadway in A Few Good Men (1989-91) and Hamlet (1992). His stage career also included works by Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and others, including an Outer Critics Circle Award for Never the Sinner in 1998.

But Hogan’s stock in trade was guesting on primetime TV series.

The list is long — starting in the early 1960s on such dramas as Cheyenne, Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitivew and the final-season Twilight Zone episode “Spur of the Moment.” He also appeared in comedies of the era including Hazel and The Donna Reed Show.

He would continue to amass credits throughout that decade and the next two, with stops at popular comedy and drama series including Batman, The MAry Tyler Moore Show, Bonanza, I Dream of Jeannie, Hogan’s Heroes, Hawaii Five-O, Gomer Pyle: USMC, McCloud, Love American Style, Mission: Impossible, The Streets of San Francisco, The Six million Dollar Man, The Incredible Hulk, Hill Street Blues, Newhart, St. Elsewhere, One Day at a Time, Magnum P.I. and Spenser: For Hire.

Born on September 28, 1933, in the NYC borough of Queens, Hogan served in the Army in Korea after high school and returned to New York to study engineering at NYU. After taking an aptitude test to determine whether that field indeed was his calling, his family said, the test results produced two words: the arts. “That’s when I gave acting a try,” they quoted him as saying.

Survivors include Mary Hogan, by his wife of 38 years; three children from a previous marriage to fine Shannon Hogan: Chris, Stephen and Jud; and grandchildren Susanna and Liam. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to the NYC nonprofit DOROT or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Samuel E. Wright Dies: ‘The Little Mermaid’s Sebastian The Crab, Broadway’s Mufasa Was 74

His death was announced on the Facebook page of the town of Montgomery, New York.

“Sam was an inspiration to us all and along with his family established the Hudson Valley Conservatory,” the tribute states. “Sam and his family have impacted countless Hudson Valley youth always inspiring them to reach higher and dig deeper to become the best version of themselves. On top of his passion for the arts and his love for his family, Sam was most known for walking into a room and simply providing PURE JOY to those he interacted with. He loved to entertain, he loved to make people smile and laugh and he loved to love.”

Though known to millions as the voice of the Jamaican crab who serves as King Triton’s advisor and sings one of the most beloved songs in the Disney canon, Wright has an extensive roster of Broadway credits, beginning with his multiple roles (apostle, leper, reporter) in the original 1971 production of Jesus Christ Superstar. In 1974 he replaced Ben Vereen as the Leading Player in the hit musical Pippin.

By the early 1990s, Wright had appeared on Broadway in Over Here!, The Tap Dance Kid (scoring the first of two Tony Award nominations), Welcome to the Club and, in 1991, the hit Lincoln Center Theater production of Mule Bone by Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston with music by Taj Mahal.

In 1997, Wright originated the role of Mufasa in the Broadway production of The Lion King, earning his second Tony nomination

Wright began his television career in 1976 with a series regular role on Ball Four, the baseball comedy starring Jim Bouton, and in 1980 was cast as Officer Turk Adams in a costarring role with Sonny Shroyer on the Dukes of Hazzard spin-off sitcom Enos. Subsequent appearances included roles on All My Children, The Cosby Show, Spencer For Hire and Jonny Zero. In 1988 he played jazz great Dizzy Gillespie in Clint Eastwood’s Charlie Parker biopic Bird.

The following year would bring his signature role when directors Ron Clements and John Musker cast him as the scene-stealing crab in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Given the movie’s standout song to perform, Wright delivered the impossibly catchy “Under the Sea” with a reggae lilt that would give voice to one of the most famous and loved songs written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.

Wright also performed Mermaid‘s “Kiss the Girl,” itself a Best Song Oscar nominee.

The role would stay with Wright for decades, as the actor voiced the jovial crustacean in sequels and spin-offs including the 1992-94 TV series, video shorts such as Sebastian’s Caribbean Jamboree (1991), Disney’s The Little Mermaid 2 (2000), House of Mouse (2001) and, his final credit, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning (2008).

In 2000, Wright voiced another Disney character for the live-action/computer-animated hybrid film Dinosaur. As Kron, Wright played against his friendly Sebastian demeanor to voice the imperialistic, unforgiving leader of the survivalist Iguanadon herd.

Wright is survived by wife Amanda and children Keely, Dee and Sam.

At 28, Kelly Ripa Was A Working Mom Who Tolerated Too Much “Bullshit”

“I am the ab-so-lute worst,” Kelly Ripa says. Not just says it, promises it. Dares me to prove her wrong. We’re on the phone, reliving our greatest disasters from a year spent on Zoom, a mode of communication that surely favors an Emmy-winning talk show host.

I accidentally video-called a potential ghostwriting client — a prominent American rabbi — wearing only Crest Whitestrips and a bath towel, I tell her.

“Oh, that’s nothing,” the Live with Kelly and Ryan host says. “That's child's play.” Then, in a move familiar to anyone who’s been watching Live for the past 20 years, her volume dips. If you were at home on the sofa, you might notice yourself leaning a little closer to the TV.

“Amanda, I was on a Harness call,” she tells me, referencing America Ferrera’s social justice nonprofit. They were talking about climate change with — and this is important — the video disabled. Or so Ripa thought. “It was all women. And then in walks my husband wearing nothing but a towel, and thank God he had the towel on. But it was a moment where everybody was finally like, ‘Your camera's on! Your camera's on!’ And then other people were saying, ‘Shh, don't tell her that the camera's on. Maybe he'll totally get undressed!’”

The story is Kelly Ripa in a nutshell: her punchline is zippy, her laugh is fast, and her husband is hunky. Her Zoom gaffes are definitely not worse than yours, but she tells them better. Daytime TV has honed Ripa’s knack for exactly this kind of confessional humor; she’s spent years passing family peccadillos off as scandals, becoming more relatable in the telling rather than less.

But before she became America’s Kelly, she was a soap star from Berlin, New Jersey — a nowhere town halfway between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. By 28, Ripa was newly wed to her co-star Mark Consuelos and living in New York City. Even more recently, she’d had a baby boy named Michael.

Below, Ripa, now 50, talks about becoming the first person in her friendship circle to navigate working motherhood, how the movie Heartburn cured her baby blues, and what she’d do differently on the set of All My Children if she could.

What did you like about being 28?

My life changed dramatically, only it's taken me until now to realize how isolating it was. I was working full-time on a soap opera. I don't think people understand the hours that it takes to shoot a one-hour drama each day. We used to routinely work 12 to 14 hour days. That wasn't a long day. That was just your basic day.

Mark and I got married two years prior in May of '96 and we had our first child in June of '97. By the time I was 28, I had a 1-year-old son and I was working long hours. I would bring him to work with me. I was the only one of my friends that was married, and I was the only one of my friends with a kid.

Is that what was isolating?

Here's what I noticed the most: Mark's life stayed exactly the same, and my life changed. And it was just something I don't think I really appreciated until right now, just in thinking about it. When you can't make it to brunch or you're not going out to dinner at 10 p.m. anymore, your friends lose interest in asking. Not that they lost interest in me, because I still have the same friends now that I had then, but I stopped getting invited to things because it was like, "Well, Kelly can't come because she's got a kid." And Mark was still going, he was still traveling. He would still go to Italy on the weekend to go watch Formula 1, to give you an example. And it never occurred to me that that would be strange. Nowadays I would say, "Are you out of your mind?"

But back then... I hate to say it, but your perception of how things are changes. As a society, we are certainly in a different space now. I definitely worked a lot, but I was also very present in my child's life. I was very hands on. And part of that is because I had the help of my in-laws and my parents. It does benefit the person in the family to have the first grandchild because we didn't need a nanny. And of course Mark was an incredible father. I am not in any way diminishing his role. I'm just saying that socially his life didn't really change that much.

I remember that year I started crying. I started crying, and I thought, "Oh, I read something about this." There were truly two parenting books then. There was What to Expect When You're Expecting. And then there was this book that my mom gave me that somebody had given her. It was Dr. Spock's parenting handbook.

Neither one of them really told you much about parenting. It was more about what's normal in a baby or in a pregnancy. But somewhere, I read that you may start crying and that may be postpartum depression. This is going to sound like I gave birth in the 1500s, but a lot has changed from 23 years ago to now. I remember thinking, "This is that hormone shift where a person can suffer from postpartum depression." Not to be confused with the very serious postpartum psychosis.

So I put on the movie Heartburn, which is basically Nora Ephron's love story starring Meryl Streep. And I watched the movie and then I listened to the soundtrack over and over again. I cried for about 15 hours and then I felt fine.

Was it important to you to be a young wife and a young mom?

At the time I didn’t think of myself as young, even though it's incredibly young. But I'd been on my own for 10 years at that point. I graduated high school, I moved to New York City, and I started working on a soap right away. By the time I met Mark, he seemed very much like a grownup. He had grown up all over the world, and he was also very mature for his age. It's funny when I look back at pictures of us, we look like our children. And to me, I think of them as glorified newborns.

You met Mark at work, right?

New York is a giant city that somehow seems like a very small town. And then we met in this very small industry, where we had no connections. That in and of itself is very strange, especially when you consider all of our children are somehow going into some facet of show business now. And they go, "Well, it's the family business." And I go, "It didn't used to be." The family business was being a government worker and a bus driver. That used to be the family business, if we're going by what our parents did.

At 28, you'd been on All My Children for eight years. Did you have an inkling that acting wasn't going to be the job that defined the next part of your life?

The reason I got into acting was because it was the job that would pay me. I never really fancied being on camera. I still don't. But that's the way I've found has been the easiest way for me to earn a living, which facilitates other things that I like doing. I like creating projects in entertainment, but I don't necessarily want to star in them, if that makes sense.

Now that you've done Live, do you still feel that way about being on a camera?

A hundred percent. I always feel like I'm slipping into a costume when I go out in front of the camera.

Is there an obvious way to you that you've changed since you were 28?

Yeah, I think that I am less tolerant of people's bullshit. And when people lie to me I can suss it out immediately. Whereas I used to give people the benefit of the doubt. I would twist myself into a pretzel to try to justify somebody lying to me, and now I don't tolerate it.

I guess it's bad and it's good. I'm less tolerant, but in a really productive way. I've certainly, as my children got older, I grew to have more patience for them. And then you grow completely impatient with other things, like misogyny, with being underpaid in your workspace.

What do you mean?

I watched my husband who had no acting experience when he got his job at All My Children, much the same way I had no acting experience. But I got my job in 1990 and I think he got his job in '95. And he was paid more than me immediately. It was immediate. I just couldn't believe how quickly they were willing to pay the man more than the woman.

That's infuriating.

It's bothered me ever since. I've earned everything I've had over the course of 30 years of working for the same company, whereas I think that men still don't have an understanding of how hard women have to work to have the opportunity to say this statement that I'm saying right now. And that will no doubt get blowback. People will say, "Oh, but she earns such a good living." Yeah, I do, because I really worked hard for it.

If you could go back and give 28-year-old Kelly advice, what would it be? What do you know now that she needed to know?

Oh my gosh. Your instinct that you're born with, they call it women's intuition, but I think it's human intuition. Listen to it, because it's not lying to you. If something doesn't feel right, it's because it's not right. And if you think you're about to get screwed in a work deal, you are. I think the things that I listened to as a parent and as a wife, I didn't listen to in the workspace. And that's the big difference. I turned off the intuition, and I shouldn't have.

Eva Tamargo & Abigail Spencer guests on Rebel 6/10/21 10pm

Guest starring is Sarah Grace White as Jackie, Eva Tamargo as Sharon Cruz, Camille Chen as Naomi, Matthew Glave as Tommy Flynn, Daniella Garcia as Maddie, Abigail Spencer as Misha, Jalen Thomas Brooks as Sean, Mary McDonnell as Helen, Nina Millin as Judge Katerina Bobiak, Hunter Stiebel as Allan, Adam Arkin as Mark Duncan, Chloé Wepper as Carmen Cruz-Delgado, Emmett Preciado as Mateo Cruz, Raquel Davies as Mallory, Bobby Neely as Taye, Sundarri Rodriguez as Bianca, Ian Nunney as Danny and Lauren Letherer as Melanie Milcher.

Abigail Spencer guests on Rebel 6/10/21 9pm

Guest starring is Matthew Glave as Tommy Flynn, Daniella Garcia as Maddie, Abigail Spencer as Misha, Jalen Thomas Brooks as Sean, Mary McDonnell as Helen, Dan Bucatinsky as Professor Jason Erickson, Nina Millin as Judge Katerina Bobiak, Adam Arkin as Mark Duncan, Sharon Lawrence as Angela, Laird Macintosh as Marvin, Leonard Roberts as Randall Vokelberg and Peter Paige as Karsten Vokelberg.

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Chrishell Stause Returns to DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause has agreed to reprise her (dead) role as Jordan on the NBC sudser — and EW has the exclusive first look.

Stause, who was killed off the soap in 2020, will appear in two episodes airing next Monday and Tuesday as the ghostly "guilty conscience" of her brother Ben (Robert Scott Wilson). It's time for Ben to make a decision about his future with Ciara.

"I really love the cast and crew over at Days of our Lives, and anytime I getting to pop in is always so much fun!" Stause tells EW. "My favorite thing about daytime, and Days in particular, is that the door is always open for characters to reappear no matter how they left. In Jordan's case, death by strangulation has not kept her away. Ha!"

Stause is a daytime drama vet, having begun her career on ABC's All My Children before jumping to Days in 2013. She had a brief stint on CBS' The Young and the Restless in 2016 before turning to the NBC daytime drama.

In 2019, Stause found fans she didn't realize she had by joining Selling Sunset, an unscripted show on Netflix that follows a chichi real estate firm in Los Angeles. Stause quickly became the show's breakout star. It's about to stream its fourth season.

In 2020, Stause competed in the 29th season of Dancing With the Stars. She came in eighth place.

Days of Our Lives airs weekdays on NBC. It was recently announced that the soap has been renewed for two more years, through its 58th season.

Chrishell Stause slams reports about her reaction to Justin Hartley remarrying

“I see ‘sources’ are speaking for me,” the “Selling Sunset” star, 39, posted to her Instagram Story with an eye-roll emoji.

“If I have something to say, I will say it here. If it’s not on my page, it didn’t come from me,” she continued, adding the hashtag “#bookedandunbothered.”

Hartley, 44, and Pernas, 31, fueled marriage speculation on Sunday after wearing what appeared to be wedding bands on the red carpet at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The next day, news broke that the couple had quietly tied the knot.

In response to the “This Is Us” star’s stunning nuptials, a source told Entertainment Tonight on Monday that Stause was “a little surprised.”

Another unnamed insider told E! News, however, that the former “Dancing with the Stars” competitor was not “entirely surprised by Justin getting married so quickly.”

Hartley filed for divorce from Stause in November 2019 after two years of marriage. She later claimed the actor had informed her via text. They finalized their divorce in January.

In May 2020, rumors swirled that Hartley and Pernas, his former “Young and the Restless” co-star, were an item. The pair made their romance Instagram official on New Year’s Eve.

Prior to his union to Stause, Hartley was married to Lindsay Hartley from 2004 to 2012. They share a 16-year-old daughter, Isabella.

As for Stause, she was most recently linked to “DWTS” pro Keo Motsepe. The former couple split in late February after nearly three months together.

Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison Reunite for New Hannah Swensen Mystery at Hallmark

The Murder, She Baked stars are reprising their characters from the popular Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie franchise, ET can exclusively reveal, but with a slight twist: They'll be kicking off a new mystery!

Sweeney will again play the fan-favorite Hannah Swensen in the upcoming film, and Mathison, who will wrap up as co-host of Hallmark Channel's Home & Family in August, will return as Mike Kingston. Barbara Niven will also be back as Hannah's mom, Delores Swensen.

In the new mystery, Hannah (Sweeney) and Mike (Mathison) enjoy their engagement while still managing their busy careers. However, a murder at Hannah’s gym may complicate their wedding plans as Hannah’s need for sleuthing again impact’s Mike’s investigation.

Production on the new Hannah Swensen mystery movie begins this week in Vancouver. It will premiere this summer on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

“I’m so excited to revisit Hannah Swensen and to again work with Cameron and Barbara on these fun stories that combine romance with intrigue," Sweeney said in a statement. "The fans have been so vocal in their love of these characters and it’s exciting to be bringing them back to life and to return to Hannah’s bakery where it all began."

Sweeney serves as an executive producer alongside Craig Baumgarten and Lighthouse Pictures. The upcoming movie, which would be the franchise's sixth, is based on the Hannah Swensen mystery novels by Joanne Fluke.

Sweeney, Mathison and Niven starred in the previous five Murder, She Baked films, which aired from 2015 to 2017.

Tonya Pinkins series set for midseason by FOX

PRODUCTION COMPANIES: 20th Television, FOX Entertainment
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/WRITER: Karin Gist
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Lee Daniels, Marc Velez, Pam Williams, Claire Brown, Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, Drew Buckley, Montrel McKay
CAST: Yaya DaCosta as Angela Vaughn, Morris Chestnut as Raymond DuPont. Connor Paolo, Jonathan Bennett Topline ‘Fire Island’ (5/17/21) Connor Paolo (Gossip Girl, World Trade Center), Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls, Cheaper By The Dozen 2), Robert Clohessy (Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire), Robert Burke (Gossip Girl, Law and Order), Timothy Murphy (Westworld, Snowpiercer), and Annie Fox (Sink, Sank, Sunk) will lead indie horror-film Fire Island, directed by Myles Clohessy.

From Barefoot Kid Productions, JARS Media Group, and Novakovic Brothers Films, the pic is being produced by Rob Simmons, Ante Novakovic, Antony Ware, Greg Scarnici, and Ramsey Heitmann. The plot, written by Myles Clohessy, Phil Harrell, and Emma Harrell, centers on Troy Miller (Paolo) and a group of friends who opt to escape the Pandemic ridden New York City of 2020 by going on a seemingly perfect summer vacation to Fire Island, the picturesque LGBTQ party haven off the coast of NY. What starts as the time of their lives and a much needed retreat from quarantine rules, quickly spirals out of control for the group of friends on the infamous, picturesque party getaway, as they find themselves caught in a web of sex, lies and cold blooded murder at the hands of a serial killer on the loose (Bennett).

Kresh Novakovic, Kahyun Kim, Liam Burke, Arielle Diaz, Brian Foyster, and Ramon Torress also co-star. Steven Schrager and Robert Clohessy will serve as executive producers, with filming slated to take place in New York City and on Fire Island this month. Abigail Spencer guests on Rebel 6/3/21 (5/17/21) “It’s All About The Chemistry” – While Rebel tries to convince a key witness to testify in their case against Stonemore Medical, Lana confronts Grady about someone from his past on an all-new episode of “Rebel,” THURSDAY, JUNE 3 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.

Guest starring is Matthew Glave as Tommy Flynn, Daniella Garcia as Maddie, Abigail Spencer as Misha, Jalen Thomas Brooks as Sean, Jeff Doucette as Daniel, Nina Millin as Judge Katerina Bobiak, Leonard Roberts as Randall Vokelberg, Peter Paige as Karsten Vokelberg and Tyee Tilghman as Steve Rainey.

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Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T 5/19/21

RECURRING CAST includes: Amy Farrington (Piper Lynch), Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Deshae Frost (Darryl).

Yaya DaCosta To Headline ‘Our Kind Of People’ Fox Drama Series Following ‘Chicago Med’ Exit

As Deadline reported, DaCosta is one of two original Chicago Med original cast members to depart ahead of Season 7, along with Torrey DeVitto, as the initial contracts of Chicago Med’s original cast are coming up after Season 6. I hear DaCosta opted to leave at the end of her deal and quickly received an offer for Our Kind Of People.

The Fox series reunites DaCosta with Daniels after co-starring in his 2013 feature The Butler.

Written by Gist inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s provocative, critically praised book Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class, the drama, which received a straight-to-series order for the 2021-22 season, takes place in the aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, a historical stronghold where the rich and powerful black elite have come to play for more than 50 years. Our Kind of People follows strong-willed, single mom Angela Vaughn (DaCosta) as she sets out to reclaim her family’s name and make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line that highlights the innate, natural beauty of black women. But she soon discovers a dark secret about her mother’s past that will turn her world upside-down and shake up this community forever.

DaCosta’s Angela is a fashion-forward “boho” woman, an up-and-coming hair products entrepreneur. Angela grew up in a working class household and has never gotten over the fact that her wealthy father (who she never met) turned his back on them. After the death of her beloved mother Eve, Angela inherits a waterfront Main Street property on Martha’s Vineyard, and moves there with her alienated daughter Nikki. Angela intends to open a store on the island and further build her brand, and she’s hoping to gain acceptance into the Vineyard’s elite and long-standing Black community. But her way is blocked by Leah Franklin Dupont, the social arbiter who rules the roost on the island. However, Angela is a fighter who isn’t deterred…

Lee Daniels and Marc Velez executive produce via Lee Daniels Entertainment. Pam Williams and Claire Brown (The Gist Of It Productions); Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens and Rodney Ferrell (Propagate); and Montrel McKay also serve as executive producers. Tasha Smith will direct the pilot and second episode.

For the past six seasons. DaCosta starred on NBC’s Chicago Med as April Sexton, a smart, bold and intuitive ER nurse with the ability to adeptly tackle the most harried of circumstances in the hospital.

DaCosta recently starred in the jazz biopic Bolden. In 2015, DaCosta played the title role in Lifetime’s Angela Bassett-directed Whitney Houston biopic Whitney. She is repped by Gersh.

‘Chicago Med’: Yaya DaCosta & Torrey DeVitto Exit NBC Drama, Remaining Original Cast Members To Return

The departures come as the initial contracts of Chicago Med’s original cast are coming up at the end of Season 6. I hear DeCosta opted to leave at the end of her contract and quickly received an offer for the lead in Our Kind Of People.

The other Chicago Med original cast members, led by S. Epatha Merkerson and Oliver Platt, are expected to return for Season 7, sources said. Merkerson is believed to have closed a new deal, with the remaining actors, including Platt, Nick Gehlfuss, Brian Tee and Marlyne Barrett, in various stages of negotiations to continue on the show, I hear.

For the past six seasons, DaCosta starred as ER nurse April Sexton, while DeVitto played Dr. Natalie Manning, an emergency pediatrics specialist, on Chicago Med as well as in crossover episodes on Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.

Like the other Chicago series, Chicago Med is one year into a three-season pickup. In Live+Same Day total viewers, it is the most watched NBC series this season. The medical drama has been anchoring NBC’s formidable One Chicago Wednesday lineup at 8 PM. All three Chicago dramas are produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television.

DeVitto joins John Palladino, Brian Cox and Judah Abner Paul in the cast of Skelly, written/directed by Matthew Greene-DeLange and produced by Rob Goodrich and Jason Armstrong of Walk Like A Duck Entertainment and Ellyn Vander Wyden.

Skelly centers on 11-year-old Jonah whose grandfather dies plunging his dad into a state of grief that Jonah can’t comprehend. It triggers an obsession with mortality for Jonah as he and his friends put together the annual haunted house. DeVitto will play the boy’s mom.

“Skelly is heartwarming film that takes children and parents alike back to the curiosity and creativity of Halloween and family bonding. Torrey embodies the warmth and encouragement of a Mom supporting her son and his friends and brings a world class talent to what we expect to be a inviting and fun film for Halloween this year,” the film’s production company, Walk Like A Duck Entertainment, said in a statement.

Filming on Skelly is slated to begin May 20 in Berkshires, Massachusetts.

Eva Tamargo & Abigail Spencer guest on Rebel 5/27/21

Guest starring is Eva Tamargo as Sharon Cruz, Emmett Preciado as Mateo, Chloe Wepper as Carmen, Sharon Lawrence as Angela and Abigail Spencer as Misha.

Josh Duhamel almost died while shooting 'Shotgun Wedding'

The actor plays Jennifer Lopez’s on-screen love interest in the upcoming romantic comedy, but admitted shooting the flick in the Dominican Republic almost killed him as a wave swept him off a cliff.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Josh played some footage of the incident and said: “I had some time off and right below where I was staying was this beautiful cove. Earlier in the shoot, it was this perfectly calm turquoise little cove. I actually jumped off this platform into the water and swam over to the beach then walked back. A week later this place was completely different because now the ocean was really tumultuous that day.

“The waves were crashing like 30 feet in the air. This rogue wave comes up as I’m videotaping this thing and literally washed me almost over the edge of this cliff. But it turned me into hamburger on many parts of my body afterwards. It was one of the near-death experiences of my life, for sure.”

However, Josh kept his lucky escape a secret from movie bosses.

He said: “I cannot believe my phone survived that. I can laugh about it now, and I never told anyone, because if I had shown that to Lionsgate they probably would have kicked me off the movie.”

Podcast: Maurice Benard guests on Bootstrap Bitch with Alicia Coppola

Maurice Benard is an accomplished actor with a career spanning decades playing the mysterious, dangerous, handsome Mob Boss, Sonny Corinthos on ABC's General Hospital for which Maurice has won two Daytime Emmy's. His public journey with Bipolar Disorder has made him a staunch advocate for Mental Health and Mental Health Awareness. He is further reaching his fans and helping shine the much-needed spotlight on Mental Health in his new NYTimes Best Selling Memoir "Nothing General About It: How Love (And Lithium) Saved Me On And Off General Hospital

Additionally, Maurice has launched his very popular YouTube Channel "State Of Mind" where he and his guests discuss all things great and small.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Maurice is the perfect guest for the first May Episode.

Daniel Cosgrove guests on Blue Bloods 5/14/21

“Justifies The Means” – The Reagans band together to prevent Joe Hill from being killed in the line of duty like his father when they fear Joe’s cover has been blown within the gunrunning outfit he’s helping the ATF bring down, in the second part of the two-hour 11th season finale of BLUE BLOODS, Friday, May 14 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

GUEST CAST includes Gloria Reuben (Special Agent Rachel Weber), Annabella Sciorra (M.E. Faith Marconi), Shannon Wallace (Tyce Dickson), Daniel Cosgrove (Det. Felix Evans).

James Patrick Stuart Cast in ‘Amy From Amarillo’ Super-Villains Comedy Pilot Ordered By Disney Channel

Written and executive produced by Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore, the project follows a family of super-villains who must go on into hiding in Amarillo, Texas when they fall afoul of the League of Villains and are about to be liquidated.

Davis plays Amy’s mom, Eva aka Spark, a feisty supervillain who shoots electrical current out of her hands. Production on pilot to start next month.

Pappas, who plays Charlotte in ITV’s Finding Alice, is repped by 42 and Goodman Genow. Davis, who also was seen in Wonder Woman, is repped by LINK Entertainment and attorney Jamie Feldman.

Guiding Light Chat - Mart Hulswit and Fran Myers 5/13/21

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Watch casts of A Different World, All My Children and more reunite in Reunion Road Trip trailer

On E!'s new event series Reunion Road Trip, the casts of four beloved shows reconnect and reflect on their trailblazing series that helped shape the television landscape — and EW has the exclusive first look at the trailer.

The clip, which you can check out below, teases a snippet of the series, which will feature candid conversations with the stars of Scrubs, A Different World, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and All My Children as viewers have never seen them before. Each episode will delve into their earliest days from auditions to first impressions, their continuing legacy, and everything in between.

Reunion Road Trip kicks off on June 10 with All My Children fan favorites Rebecca Budig, Eva LaRue, Cameron Mathison, and Jacob Young, who come together at an exclusive Hollywood mansion to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary with surprise visits from former cast members Alicia Minshew, Debbi Morgan, Kelly Ripa, and Darnell Williams.

The second episode, on June 17, features the Original Fab Five from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy — Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley, and Jai Rodriguez — as they reassemble in Los Angeles to give Rodriguez a makeover for his 40th birthday.

On June 24, A Different World stars Sinbad and Kadeem Hardison invite Darryl M. Bell, Jasmine Guy, Dawnn Lewis, and Cree Summer for an intimate, sit-down discussion to look back on the sitcom's overall success and long-lasting cultural impact on generations by tackling a range of substantive issues and giving a voice to the Black community. They are joined by the show's director and executive producer Debbie Allen and executive producer Susan Fales-Hill. (The episode was filmed before Sinbad suffered a stroke late last year.)

The fourth and final episode on July 1, is about Scrubs. Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, and Donald Faison reconvene to go on a quest to track down Rowdy, the show's treasured taxidermied dog, and encounter co-stars Robert Maschio and Judy Reyes along the way.

Reunion Road Trip airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on E! beginning June 10.

Josh Duhamel Figured He Missed His Chance to Be a Superhero — But Then Was Asked to Carry on Jupiter's Legacy

Known to TV audiences from his roles on Las Vegas, Hulu’s 11.22.63, USA’s Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. and, yes, All My Children, Duhamel perhaps came closest to “superhero” fare with his role as Army Ranger William Lennox in the Transformers movie franchise. But even there, he played a mere (though badass) mortal who battled robot aliens.

“Earlier on [in my career], I was up for some things. I went and auditioned for some stuff. But I never really came that close” to being any kind of costumed crimefighter, Duhamel shares with TVLine. With a chuckle, the 48-year-old adds, “I figured my time as a superhero had come and gone!” Lorenzo di Bonaventura, a producer on Transformers, saw Duhamel’s destiny differently, calling “out of the blue” to pitch Jupiter’s Legacy, on which he is an executive producer. “And I loved the script,” Duhamel effuses.

The Sampsons’ saga in and of itself “has this real sense of family and dysfunction,” Duhamel observes. “It’s about responsibilities and regret and betrayal…. All of the kind of things I like when I watch a show.”

Duhamel in particular found the scenes with Shel’s kids to be “really fascinating, because for a guy who can fly around the world in 12 seconds and shoot laser beams from his eyeballs, he’s powerless when it comes to communicating with his 20-year-old daughter. Or, he fumbles through trying to connect with his son. It makes him vulnerable and relatable in a weird way.”

Jupiter’s Legacy also spends much time in the past, chronicling how a circa-1929 Sheldon went from a budding steel tycoon’s gung-ho scion to a tragedy-stricken soul thrust forth on a mission to discover… something. And all whilst locking horns with his brother Walter (The Exorcist‘s Ben Daniels), who will one day become Union member Brainwave.

Rounding out the cast of the past are Matt Lanter (Timeless) as George Hutchence/Skyfox, Mike Wade (SEAL Team) as Fitz Small/Flare and David Julian Hirsh (Weeds) as Dr. Richard Conrad/Blue Bolt, all of whom figure into the telling of the supers’ origin story, which “allows the audience to understand how it all began, and gives context later on for what they went through to get there,” Duhamel says.

The dual timelines is where Duhamel’s delayed entry into the superhero space proved fortuitous, being young enough to play one version of Sheldon and old enough to play the other. Yet while “it’s the same guy, it’s almost two different characters,” he contends. “At the beginning, he’s happy-go-lucky and bullish on the future — and then everything comes crumbling down after the market crash in ’29.” That real-world setback, coupled with a personal loss, leads to “a psychological unraveling that sends him off on this crazy adventure,” the actor shares. “It’s the dream of an actor to go to those places.” (For good measure, there’s a “third” Sheldon in at least one flashback to his parenting of pint-sized kids.)

When playing the Sheldon of 90 years later, meanwhile, “We see that those things that happened all that time ago still are affecting him. Some of those things still haunt him” as he juggles both the fate of his mighty legacy and an unpredictable, new villainous threat.

Of course, Jupiter’s Legacy is roughly the 11teenth superhero series to hit the small screen in recent years alone, and that’s in addition to all of the theatrical offerings from Marvel and DC. Fatigue is quite possibly settling in for its target audience. So, what makes this saga special? Why should one put these eight episodes into their Netflix queue?

“This is an examination of what it would be like to actually live this kind of life, to have these kinds of powers,” Duhamel answers. And as a result, “This is as much a family drama/’makings of a modern tragedy’ as it is a superhero show, and that is what I think people are really going to love.” Additionally, “to see a new generation not necessarily agreeing with the ways of the old, there is something current about that,” he suggests. “These new ideas and opinions on how things should be run are not what Sheldon is used to, so he is forced to start listening. And I think that there are themes there in common with what’s going on in the world now.”

TV couple Gretta Monahan and Ricky Paull Goldin flip 5 Hamptons houses

They just closed on their latest: a classic saltbox-style home at 1553 Noyac Path in woodsy Noyac, NY, about 5 miles west of Sag Harbor.

Saltbox homes were common in places like the Hamptons and throughout New England in the 17th and 18th centuries.

This one, however, was built in the woods in 1996.

It was last on the market for $995,000 — down from its $1.2 million ask in 2018. Monahan and Goldin snapped it up for $930,000 on April 14, according to property records.

(Photo) The 1,800-square-foot home features four bedrooms and two bathrooms on 1.84 acres.

This year, the couple have purchased three homes and are in contract on two more.

(Photo) They recently sold 50 Manor Lane for $1.51 million — well over its asking price of $1.29 million — and 177 Bridies Path for $2.03 million, over its $1.99 million ask.

They are working with Douglas Elliman agents Nicole and Zachary Tunick to buy and sell these properties.

The listing brokers for the Noyac home were Jake Sinacori and James Giugliano, of Nest Seekers International.

Abigail Spencer guests on Rebel 5/20/21

Guest starring is Mo McRae as Amir, Abigail Spencer as Misha, Jalen Thomas Brooks as Sean, Adam Arkin as Mark Duncan, Sharon Lawrence as Angela, Irene Choi as Kate Foster, Larry Sullivan as Connor Foster, Declan Whaley as Asher Foster.

Finn Wittrock To Headline ‘Green Lantern’ HBO Max Series As Guy Gardner

Written by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Seth Grahame-Smith, Green Lantern reinvents the classic DC property through a story spanning decades and galaxies, beginning on Earth in 1941 with the very first Green Lantern, secretly gay FBI agent Alan Scott, and 1984, with cocky alpha male Guy Gardner (Wittrock) and half-alien Bree Jarta. They’ll be joined by a multitude of other Lanterns — from comic book favorites to never-before-seen heroes.

Wittrock’s Guy Gardner/Green Lantern is a hulking mass of masculinity, and, as rendered in the comics, an embodiment of 1980s hyper-patriotism. And yet, Guy is somehow likable.

Berlanti, Guggenheim and Grahame-Smith executive produce with Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter, David Madden and David Katzenberg; Elizabeth Hunter and Sara Saedi co-executive produce.

The Guy Gardner incarnation of Green Lantern headlined the 1997 CBS Justice League of America pilot, in which the character was played by Matthew Settle.

Wittrock has earned two Emmy nominations, for American Horror Story: Freak Show and for Versace: American Crime Story. He is joining the Berlanti TV universe after working exclusively in series for the past seven years with another mega TV producer, Ryan Murphy. Wittrock has done multiple installments of AHS, including the upcoming 10th season, which he recently wrapped, as well as Versace and Ratched, which has been renewed for a second season. In features, he will next be seen in Deep Water and A Mouthful of Air. He is repped by CAA, Weissenbach Management and Schreck Rose Dapello.

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Hallmark Announces 'The Wedding Veil' Movie Trilogy, Starring Lacey Chabert, Alison Sweeney and Autumn Reeser

The Wedding Veil trilogy, starring Lacey Chabert, Alison Sweeney and Autumn Reeser, will "follow three close but far-flung college friends who, during one of their annual trips together, discover an enchanted antique that changes each of their lives." Kevin McGarry, who plays Nathan on Hallmark's When Calls the Heart, is also set to appear in the movies, but it's unclear who he'll play — a love interest, perhaps?

As one of the reigning queens of Hallmark, Lacey tells Good Housekeeping in an exclusive statement that she is thrilled to take on the executive producer title while working with two other Hallmark leading ladies: "This project is, quite literally, a dream come true for me and one that I have been deeply invested in. Both Allison and Autumn are incredibly talented, smart and wonderful women and actors. I'm thrilled to be able to finally get to work with them and tell this very special story!"

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Hallmark Channel echoes Lacey's sentiment about the trilogy, saying that there's no "better way to celebrate female friendships" than with this all-star lineup.

"While our channel is associated with romance, a core tenet of the Hallmark brand is celebrating love in its many facets, including family bonds and enduring friendships. Our programming is reflecting that more and more. What better way to celebrate female friendships than to bring together three beloved actors from our network, Lacey Chabert, Alison Sweeney and Autumn Reeser," Michelle Vicary, EVP Programming at Crown Media Family Networks, writes in the movie's official announcement.

Production recently started on the first movie in the trilogy, also titled The Wedding Veil, which means we'll have to (patiently) wait until 2022 to see what Lacey, Alison and Autumn have in store for us. Until then, check out the book that inspired it all, Long, Tall Texan by Lori Wilde, which was initially published as There Goes the Bride: Wedding Veil Wishes Book 1. Keep in mind that the book's description sounds slightly different than the movie's. In the book, a Texas socialite accidentally kidnaps a recently divorced detective instead of her future husband just weeks before her wedding.

Abigail Spencer guests on Rebel 5/13/21

Guest starring is Mo McRae as Amir, Mary McDonnell as Helen, Adam Arkin as Mark Duncan, Abigail Spencer as Misha, Dan Bucatinsky as Prof Jason Erickson and Sharon Lawrence as Angela.

The Costume Designers Chat with Maggie Delgado and Shawn Reeves

Video: Guiding Light Reunion - Ellen Dolan, Harley Jane Kozak and Michael Woods

James Patrick Stuart Looks Back at His Iconic FRASIER Episode

The classic 1998 episode — ranked the series’ funniest by IMDb — is set not at Frasier’s radio show or swanky Seattle apartment, but rather at a rustic mountain cabin where Frasier, his brother Niles, dad Martin and his caregiver Daphne, and her friend Annie, escape for a weekend getaway. GH‘s Stuart was hired to play snooty gay French ski instructor Guy for the episode, which ended in one of the series’ most classic farces thanks to multiple romantic misunderstandings. In a bed-hopping masterpiece, Frasier chased Annie, Annie chased Niles, Niles chased not-so-secret-crush Daphne, Daphne chased Guy, and Guy chased Niles.

In a roundtable discussion with Yahoo! TV, Stuart joined Pierce (who played Niles), Leeves (who played Daphne), writer Joe Keenan, and director/co-creator David Lee to break down the filming of “The Ski Lodge” and discuss the behind-the-scenes antics behind that particular episode. “I remember being backstage as the show started,” Stuart recalled. “I was waiting to make my entrance. I’m hearing Kelsey and Jane just killing it. The laughs were so huge. I remember looking down at my feet and thinking, ‘I’m gonna remember this moment for the rest of my life,’ because I can tell what is about to happen.”

The audience laughs during “The Ski Lodge” were so grand, that they had to be trimmed down to fit within the episode’s time constraint. What made the episode so funny for the live studio audience was that while they were aware that Niles who was in the midst of a divorce, was in love with Daphne, Guy had no clue.

“I insinuate that Daphne is interested in Annie, but [Niles is] not picking up on that — he thinks I’m talking about Daphne’s interest in him,” explained Stuart. “The audience understands that I am misunderstanding what he is saying, and the laugh was so big, there’s no way you could have possibly used that in a TV show.”

It was because of his FRASIER guest spot that Stuart went on to get roles on Nathan Lane’s ENCORE! ENCORE!, Grammer’s sitcom BACK TO YOU, and playing Leeves’ beau on HOT IN CLEVELAND. “I’ve been in that soundstage many times since, actually,” he shared, “and when I go in there and it’s completely empty and there’s not even any bleachers, I always find my way over to that spot where I was standing waiting for my entrance and have a quiet moment of gratitude.”

You can read the cast’s full recollection about the classic episode here.

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‘Acapulco’: Jessica Collins, Chord Overstreet Among Six Cast In Apple Comedy Series

Enrique Arrizon, Damian Alcázar, Camila Perez and Raphael Alejandro also star.

Created by Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist creator Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman, Acapulco is a half-hour Spanish- and English-language comedy that centers on Maximo (Arrizon), a young Mexican man whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime at the hottest resort in Acapulco. But soon he realizes that the gig is far more complicated than he ever imagined as all of his beliefs and morals start to be questioned.

The show takes place in 1984, with Derbez narrating and playing the present-day version of the main character. Also reprising his role from the movie is Alejandro, who plays Hugo, Older Maximo’s nephew.

Collins will play Diane, the CEO and the face of the resort. Overstreet is Chad, Diane’s son. Together, Diane and Chad expect nothing short of perfection for their resort guests. Bauche portrays Nora, Maximo’s mother. Cebrián plays Hector, an energetic poolside employee at the resort. Carsa is Memo, Maximo’s loyal and supportive best friend. Reynoso plays Sara, Maximo’s outspoken younger sister.

Lionsgate Television, 3Pas Studios and The Tannenbaum Company produce the series. Winsberg will executive produce and serve as showrunner, and Chris Harris will executive produce and co-showrun alongside Winsberg. Derbez and Ben Odell serve as executive producers on behalf of 3Pas Studios, and Eric and Kim Tannenbaum will executive produce and Jason Wang co-executive produce on behalf of The Tannenbaum Company. Shuman and Cisneros also executive produce.

Collins is repped by Innovative Artists and Power Entertainment Group. Overstreet is repped by Innovative Artists

Bauche is repped by Karem Guedimin at Marka Talent. Cebrián is repped by Chris Prapha and David Unger at AIG (Artist International Group). Carsa is repped by Vision Entertainment. Reynoso is repped by Talent Boutique.

Guiding Light Reunion 4/21/21 - Ellen Dolan, Harley Jane Kozak and Michael Woods

‘Five Days At Memorial’: Cornelius Smith Jr. Joins Apple’s Limited Series From John Ridley & Carlton Cuse

Written by Ridley and Cuse based on the acclaimed nonfiction book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Sheri Fink, Five Days at Memorial chronicles the first five days in a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. When the floodwaters rose, the power failed and the heat climbed, exhausted caregivers were forced to make life-and-death decisions that haunted them for years to come.

Smith will play Dr. Bryant King, an internist and one of the few doctors of color at the hospital, who finds himself very much in the middle of the crisis. Farmiga plays the lead, Dr. Anna Pou, the doctor on duty at Memorial when the storm hit. Oduye stars as Karen Wynn, the nurse manager of the hospital’s intensive care unit and the head of its ethics committee.

Five Days at Memorial is written and executive produced by Ridley and Cuse, and both will serve as directors on the limited series. ABC Signature is the studio. Author Fink will serve as producer.

Smith probably is best known for his series-regular role as Marcus Walker on ABC’s Scandal. He recently had recurring roles on God Friended Me, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker and Manhunt. He is repped by APA, Management 360 and Hansen Jacobson Teller.

Video: Guiding Light Reunion - John Bolger, Kassie DePaiva and Jamie Goodwin

‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ Trailer: Tensions Escalate Between Two Generations Of Superheroes In Netflix’s Epic Drama Series

Based on the acclaimed graphic novels by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, the series tells the story of the world’s first generation of superheroes, who received their powers in the 1930s and have kept the world since ever since. In the present day, figures like “The Utopian,” also known as Sheldon Sampson (Josh Duhamel), look to their children to continue their legacy. But while the young superheroes are hungry to prove their worth, tensions rise, as they struggle to live up to their parents’ legendary public reputations, and their exacting personal standards. In the trailer above, a grey-haired, bearded Utopian tells his children, Brandon (Andrew Horton) and Chloe (Elena Kampouris), “Everything you do is a reflection on this family. You have to be the ideal.”

But from Chloe’s perspective, “No one can live up to the ideal, not even Dad.”

Like the Watchmen comics created by Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colorist John Higgins, Jupiter’s Legacy looks to explore evolving cultural perceptions of superheroes, reflecting on their loss of status or popularity over time. “It used to be that you protect your country, they called you a hero,” says The Utopian, solemnly.

As revealed in the trailer, the series will also explore a place called “The Island,” revealing what the first generation had to do there, to earn their powers.

Premiering globally on Netflix on May 7th with an eight-episode first season, Jupiter’s Legacy also stars Ben Daniels as Walter Sampson aka “Brainwave”; Leslie Bibb as Grace Sampson aka “Lady Liberty”; Mike Wade as Fitz Small aka “The Flare”; Matt Lanter as George Hutchene aka “Sky Fox”; and Ian Quinlan as Hutch.

The show’s executive producers include Millar, Quitely, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Dan McDermott, Steven S. DeKnight, James Middleton, and current showrunner Sang Kyu Kim. Originally, DeKnight was showrunner, but exited from this role in September of 2019 over creative differences.

Check out the first trailer for Jupiter’s Legacy above.

Y&R’s Melissa Claire Egan Is Pregnant!

Back in September 2018, Egan opened up about the miscarriage that she suffered back in January of that year, and now offered her support to other women who have struggled to have children as she shared her own joy. “As happy as we are,” she admitted, “the journey to get here has been filled with lots of tears, stress, sadness, helplessness, hopelessness, and two miscarriages. To anyone going through this process or any kind of fertility issues, I feel you, I see you, you’re not alone. I wish I could jump through this phone and give you a big hug. Please do not give up hope. Keep trusting and have faith. You got this!”

Y&R co-stars like Melissa Ordway (Abby), Sharon Case (Sharon), and Lauralee Bell (Christine) all offered congrats on social media, and Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe) was already trying to set up her pal’s son with her baby girl! “Yass!” she cheered. “JoJo’s new boyfriend! You’re going to be the best mom. And cutest parents! Beyond happy for you both.’

Egan also starred as Annie on ABC sudser ALL MY CHILDREN for years, so her pals from Pine Valley were also overjoyed at the news. “Love you so much, Missy!” declared Cameron Mathison (Ryan). “I’m crying over here! So, so happy for you and Matt.” And Alicia Minshew (Kendall) also jokingly tried to get dibs on the baby boy! “Yes, I am so happy you and Matt can finally tell the world!” she wrote. “You know how I feel. You made me cry! I am so thrilled that you are giving birth to my future son-in-law. Love to you both. You are gorgeous!”

Congratulations to the future parents and we can’t wait to see pics of Baby Boy Katrosaur when he’s born! Looking forward to August!

‘General Hospital’: ‘Home & Family’s Cameron Mathison Joins Cast Of ABC Drama

No details on Mathison’s role for now, but it will mark his return to daytime TV following word that Home and Family will end in August after its current ninth season.

Mathison is known for his previous role as Ryan Lavery in the daytime series All My Children, for which he earned Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2002 and 2004. He was named co-host of Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family, with Debbie Matenopoulos, in season 7 in 2018. He also previously served as feature correspondent for Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight and Extra, and he co-hosted the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

Mathison has starred in Hallmark Channel originals including At Home in Mitford, opposite Andie MacDowell, A Summer to Remember opposite Catherine Bell, Very, Very, Valentine opposite Danica McKellar, and most recently, Love, of Course, opposite Kelly Rutherford. He appeared on ABC’s hit competition series, Dancing with the Stars in 2007, advancing to week nine. He has also guest-starred on series including Hot in Cleveland, The Drew Carey Show, CSI, JAG, What I Like About You, F/X: The Series, Castle, Desperate Housewives, among others. Mathison made his feature film debut in the 1998 Miramax release, 54, opposite Salma Hayek and Ryan Phillippe.

General Hospital is both the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the longest-running scripted television drama currently in production. The show has won the Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Drama a record 13 times.

Abigail Spencer guests on Rebel 4/22/21

Guest starring is Sarah Grace White as Jackie, Stephen Jared as Tim Park, Daniella Garcia as Maddie, Mo McRae as Amir, Abigail Spencer as Misha, Jalen Thomas Brooks as Sean, Angela Lin as Christine Bautista, Mary McDonnell as Helen, Dan Bucatinsky as Professor Jason Erickson, Shaw Purnell as Glenda, Jeff Doucette as Daniel, Sunita Param as Louise, Nina Millin as Judge Mary Bobiak, Nardeep Khurmi as Parham Kabir and Hunter Stiebel as Allan.

Live Chat with Melissa Clare Egan & Elizabeth Hendrickson April 1

William “Biff” McGuire, Tony-Nominated Actor, Dies At 94

His death was announced by the Seattle Rep, a theater that McGuire shared a long history with. He performed in over 30 productions there, including Saint Joan (1979-80), Noises Off (1986-87), and A Flaw in the Ointment (1993-94). With dozens of films under his belt, he has appeared in scenes with Al Pacino in Serpico, Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair, and Alan Arkin in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. Biff was also a regular on television from the late 1940’s to the early 2000’s. In his seventies, he was nominated for two Tony’s for his roles in The Young Man From Atlanta (1997) and Morning’s At Seven (2002).

In 1960, he was cast opposite British actress Jeannie Carson in a 1960 revival of Finian’s Rainbow. They married in November of that year, and then starred in the original national tour of Camelot. He played King Arthur while Carson played Guinevere. This was just the beginning of their lifelong romance and acting partnership. Together, they moved to the Pacific Northwest to bring playwrights’ works to life, including Shakespeare, Shaw and Ibsen.

Former Seattle Rep Associate Artistic Director Doug Hughes remembers the late actor as “reserved, even shy in real life.” However, Hughes says that Biff gained “a nearly scary confidence once he stepped on a stage.”

McGuire got his famous nickname from playing football as a kid growing up in Camden, Connecticut. He attended the University of Massachusetts, where he studied agricultural engineering and later left to join the US Army in the midst of World War II. Stationed in England, he studied acting, directing, radio, and television, eventually setting his sights on set design, only to return to acting.

In a 2004 talkinbroadway interview, McGuire attributes his love for theater to his big family and his love for entertaining them. “We had all of these big gatherings of the whole family on Saturday nights, and everybody had to do something, so that was my theater. I shared it with a very large family,” Biff reminisced.

McGuire is survived by his wife, two children and two grandchildren.

Video: Rosemary Prinz Chat (As The World Turns)

Rosemary, a native New Yorker, has had a long career on stage, film and television. She made her television debut in 1954 on a short-lived soap opera, First Love, as the wife of aviator Chris (Frankie Thomas), but her most famous role to date has been her role as Penny Hughes on As the World Turns. Rosemary played the role from 1956 -1968 and returned many times over the years with her last appearance in Oakdale in 2000. Penny is the daughter of Nancy (Helen Wagner) and Chris Hughes (Dan MacLaughlin) and sister of Dr. Bob (Don Hastings). Penny's relationship with Jeff Baker (Mark Rydell) was daytime television's first teen romance and one of ATWT's most popular couples.

In 1970, Rosemary signed-on to play the role Amy Tyler on the debut of a new ABC soap opera called, All My Children where her character would oppose the Vietnam War, which Prinz herself opposed. She was also the only All My Children performer to ever earn above-the-title billing during her run. She also joined the cast of Ryan's Hope in 1988 where she played Sister Mary Joel.

Sarah Michelle Gellar to Star in Amazon YA Comedy Pilot ‘Hot Pink’

The show is loosely inspired by Elana K. Arnold’s book “What Girls Are Made Of.” In the book, Nina Faye was raised to believe that there is no such thing as unconditional love, meaning she will do anything for her boyfriend to prove her worthiness. But when he breaks up with her, Nina is lost and sets out to find out what the conditions of love really are.

Elisabeth Holm created “Hot Pink,” with Holm also executive producing. Desiree Akhavan will direct and executive produce the pilot. Rebecca Green will also executive produce along with Sue Naegle and Ali Krug for Annapurna. Amazon Studios will produce in association with Annapurna.

Gellar is perhaps best known for her iconic leading role in the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series. She is also known for her time on shows like “All My Children” and “The Crazy Ones.” On the feature side, Gellar has starred in a numerous hits like the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” franchise and the “Scooby-Doo” live-action films. She has also starred in films such as “Cruel Intentions,” “The Grudge” films, and “TMNT.”

She is repped by ICM, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Morris Yorn. Holm is repped by UTA and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz.

Amazon has been looking to expand its YA slate for some time now. To that end, the streamer already has the YA drama “The Wilds,” which has been renewed for a second season, as well as the upcoming YA drama “Panic.”

Video: Agnes Nixon Tribute

Helping to honor Agnes will be her son Robert Nixon along with a list of actors who benefited from the unforgettable characters Agnes created on her shows. Joining Robert will be Daytime Emmy Award-winning actors Susan Lucci (Erica Kane), Erika Slezak (Vicky Lord), Peter Bergman (Dr. Cliff Warner), Debbi Morgan (Angie Baxter-Hubbard) and Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard). We will also hear from one of All My Children’s biggest fans, Carol Burnett.

Bob Iger, Disney chairman and CEO, said it best, "“Agnes’ impact on daytime television and pop culture is undeniable. She was the first to champion socially relevant topics, and the towns and characters Agnes brought to life leave an indelible imprint on television that will be remembered forever.”

Throughout her career Agnes Nixon won five Writers’ Guild of America Awards, five Daytime Emmy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2010 and was inducted into Soap Opera Weekly’s Soap Opera Hall of Fame.

Amanda Seyfried To Play Elizabeth Holmes In ‘The Dropout’ Hulu Limited Series About Disgraced Theranos Founder

Seyfried will also serve as a producer on the project, from Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television and Searchlight, which is eying a summer start.

Elizabeth Holmes (Seyfried), the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos, was lauded as a Steve Jobs for the next tech generation. Once worth billions of dollars, the myth crumbled when it was revealed that none of the tech actually worked, putting thousands of people’s health in grave danger. The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye?

Executive producing The Dropout are showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether, who has been driving the project, Liz Heldens, Liz Hannah, Katherine Pope, Rebecca Jarvis, Victoria Thompson and Taylor Dunn.

Seyfried recently received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal as Marion Davies in David Fincher’s Netflix movie Mank. She will next be seen starring in Amy Koppelman’s A Mouthful of Air, which she also produced. She also stars in the upcoming Netflix thriller, Things Heard & Seen. Seyfried is repped by Innovative Artists and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein and Selz.

Michael Lowry Joins the Cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES!

According to Soap Opera Digest, Lowry’s new character will interact with Jan, Belle, and Shawn… but how? During Lindell’s last appearance on DAYS as Shawn’s nutty ex back in November, Jan managed to prevent the love of her life from remarrying Belle by taking the bride-to-be hostage. But she didn’t stop there. The troubled woman forced Shawn to marry her instead, with Marlena presiding! When Shawn refused to kiss his bride, Jan claimed that she’d shot and killed Belle, leading John to snap and choke her unconscious! The character has been in a coma ever since, and since Jan had never actually applied for a marriage license, Shawn was free to reunite with Belle, who had somehow ended up in Philip’s bed that night!

Jan’s name has been dropped here and there in recent weeks, and it’s a safe bet to say that she’s going to have an axe to grind with the Brady and Black families once she awakens from her latest coma! Might Dr. Snyder be another pawn in Jan’s plans to claim Shawn for herself?

As for Lowry, DAYS marks the actor’s fifth soap opera. He’s best known for playing Jake Martin on ALL MY CHILDREN from 1996-2001, and he’s also had stints as Les Sweeney on AS THE WORLD TURNS from 2004-’05, Dr. Hillman on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL in 2006, and Ross Rayburn on ONE LIFE TO LIVE from 2009-’10.

Stay tuned to see what havoc Jan will unleash on Shawn and Belle this time around, and look for Lowry’s DAYS debut on Friday, April 2.

Agnes Nixon - Tribute March 31

Helping to honor Agnes will be her son Robert Nixon along with a list of actors who benefited from the unforgettable characters Agnes created on her shows. Joining Robert will be Daytime Emmy Award-winning actors Susan Lucci (Erica Kane), Erika Slezak (Vicky Lord), Peter Bergman (Dr. Cliff Warner), Debbi Morgan (Angie Baxter-Hubbard) and Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard). We will also hear from one of All My Children’s biggest fans, Carol Burnett.

Bob Iger, Disney chairman and CEO, said it best, "“Agnes’ impact on daytime television and pop culture is undeniable. She was the first to champion socially relevant topics, and the towns and characters Agnes brought to life leave an indelible imprint on television that will be remembered forever.”

Throughout her career Agnes Nixon won five Writers’ Guild of America Awards, five Daytime Emmy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2010 and was inducted into Soap Opera Weekly’s Soap Opera Hall of Fame.

Rosemary Prinz Video Chat Scheduled

Home & Family Cancelled at Hallmark

The daytime show, hosted by Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison, will return with its final batch of episodes on Monday, April 5, in a new one-hour, three-day-a-week format. The series finale is set to air Wednesday, Aug. 4.

“The ninth and current season of Home & Family will be the series’ last,” a network spokesperson said in a statement. “For nearly a decade, the show has anchored our daytime lineup, featuring countless hours of cooking, lifestyle, DIY, health, entertaining and decorating segments. We want to thank the heart and soul of the show, our incredibly talented cast and crew — led by co-hosts Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison — for their creativity, hard work and dedication.”

Making its debut on Hallmark Channel in 2012, Home & Family is a talk show that welcomes celebrity guests as well as experts who give viewers tips on cooking, beauty and arts and crafts, among other areas. Mark Steines and Paige Davis were the original hosts, but Davis was soon replaced by Cristina Ferrare. Matenopoulos took over for Ferrare in 2016, and Steines abruptly exited in 2018, with Mathison stepping in to take his place.

‘Godfather Of Harlem’: Justin Bartha, Annabella Sciorra & Ronald Guttman To Recur In Season 2

Also coming to the crime drama as guest stars are Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Michael Rispoli, Neal Matarazzo and Grace Porter, who was previously announced to appear as Betty Shabazz. Erik LaRay Harvey and Demi Singleton have also been upped to series regulars for season 2, which will premiere Sunday, April. 18. Godfather of Harlem season 2 sees Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) battling the New York Crime Families for control of the lucrative and murderous “French Connection,” the pipeline for heroin that runs from Marseilles to New York Harbor. With a distribution syndicate that includes black crime bosses from other major U.S. cities, Bumpy takes a cue from his friend Malcolm X’s (Nigél Thatch) message of black economic nationalism. His ambitious plan will face challenges from not only the Italians but his wife Mayme (Ilfenesh Hadera), daughter Elise (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy), rival Adam Clayton Powell (Giancarlo Esposito), prosecutor Robert Morgenthau (Justin Bartha), and even Malcolm himself.

Produced by ABC Signature Studios, Godfather of Harlem is co-created and executive produced by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein. Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi, along with James Acheson, Markuann Smith and Joe Chappelle, serve as executive producers. Swizz Beatz serves as executive music producer. Chris Brancato serves as showrunner.

Bartha, who recently acted in Headlock, Sorry for Your Loss and The Good Fight, will appear as Robert Morgenthau. The patrician, unflinching and incorruptible U.S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Robert is deeply moral man, and absolute killer in the courtroom. He hopes to use Bumpy as an ally in his pursuit of taking down organized crime in NY. From a long line of public servants who are committed to seeing justice done. Bartha is repped by CAA and MGMT Entertainment.

Sciorra will take on mob wife Fay Bonanno. The wife of mob boss Joe Bonanno, the Truth Be Told and Daredevil actress’ character is deeply entrenched in her husband’s business, unlike most mafia wives. While she has a traditional reliance on catholic ritual, she’s as cold blooded as they come. Sciorra, whose additional credits include Mental and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, is repped by CAA and Mainstay Entertainment.

Guttman’s recently appeared in Amazon’s Hunters and starred on On the Basis of Sex. He will join the Godfathers of Harlem cast as native Frenchman Jean Jehan. He is ruthless, intelligent, cultured and extremely dapper. Responsible for the import of heroin between Marseille and the United States known as ‘The French Connection’ – the main supplier of heroin to the Italian mob. Buchwald and WEG Talent rep Guttman.

Cafarelli will recur as Fat Gino, one of Vincent Chin’ Gigante’s (Vincent D’Onofrio) henchmen. A mobster leading the fruitless hunt for Bumpy Johnson, Fat Gino is a die-hard believer in the supremacy of the Mafia and its rules and regulations. The Paradise City and Irishman actor is repped by Malissa Young Mgmt.

De Bankolé will take on African Frenchman Monsieur 98, a chemist known for producing extremely pure heroin. A man of few words, he is partnered with dope kingpin Jean Jehan to smuggle vast quantities of heroin into the United States. He most recently stared in French Exit, S.W.A.T. and Shaft. MPM Talent represents De Bankolé.

Smith will guest star as Sam Christian, the head of the Philadelphia Black Mafia and longtime friend of Bumpy Johnson’s. A stylish man about town, Sam will be a vital part of Bumpy’s Ten Harlems heroine distribution network. The Power Book II: Ghost and Concrete Cowboy actor is repped by CAA, manager Shauna Garr, and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein Selz.

Rispoli will play Joseph Magliocco, who ascended to the head of the Profaci crime family with the help of his friend Vincent Gigante. The jovial Magliocco will face immediate tests of his loyalty among the battling factions of the New York Mafia. Rispoli, who appeared in Dirty John, The Deuce and Cherry is repped by Principal Entertainment.

Lastly, Matarazzo will take on Captain Mills, a symbol of police culture at the time. Mills is an unrepentant racist but also a pragmatist who puts “green” over black and white. Matarazzo acted in Billions, What Tomorrow Brings and Blindspot. He is repped by HCKR Agency.

Watch the full trailer for Godfather of Harlem season 2 here.

Soap Alum Up For An Oscar

Actress in a Supporting Role

Maria Bakalova
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Glenn Close
Hillbilly Elegy

Olivia Colman
The Father

Amanda Seyfried (ex-All My Children/ex-As The World Turns)
Mank

Yuh-Jung Youn
Minari.

Lachlan Buchanan & Jonathan Bennett guests on Station 19 4/1/21

Guest starring is Jonathan Bennett as Michael, Zaiver Sinnett as Dr. Zander Perez, Carlos Miranda as Theo Ruiz and Lachlan Buchanan as Emmett.

Michael B. Jordan Ready To Fight For New Title As Director Of ‘Creed III’; MGM Dates Film For Thanksgiving 2022

Jordan’s big moment — this is his directorial debut — was spoiled by his onscreen leading lady Tessa Thompson as a toss-away in an online interview. But most knew this was in the cards for several years since Irwin Winkler, producer of the original Rocky films and the Creed spinoffs, revealed that Jordan was going to be the director of the third film.

Script is by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin, based on an outline by Ryan Coogler. Aside from Thompson, Phylicia Rashad is also back. Not mentioned is whether Sylvester Stallone will answer the bell and bring his Rocky Balboa back.

Jordan has already shown he has the ring chops to play Apollo Creed’s son Adonis Johnson, and he has been learning from some fine filmmakers in Ryan Coogler and now Denzel Washington, who is directing Jordan in Journal For Jordan, a fact-based drama about 1st Sgt. Charles Monroe King, who was killed in action in Baghdad, and the journal he wrote for his son on how to live a good life despite not having his father to guide him. That film is currently shooting in New York for Sony Pictures.

Jordan’s rise has been methodical and the expectation here is that he’ll step to the challenge of this new title in fine fashion, as he has in transitioning from youth roles in the TV series The Wire and Friday Night Lights to adult roles in films including his Coogler collaborations Fruitvale Station, Creed and Black Panther. As an actor, he’ll launch a new franchise at Amazon as part of a colossal movie/TV/multi-platform deal he made there with the adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, which bows April 30.

A Chartoff-Winkler Production, Creed III‘s producers include Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Jonathan Glickman, Jordan and Ryan Coogler in association with Proximity Media. Executive producers include Adam Rosenberg, Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler.

Now, the quotes:

Said Michael De Luca, MGM’s Film Group chairman, and Pamela Abdy, MGM’s Film Group president, “Michael’s vision for Creed III is incredibly exciting and will undoubtedly be an important contribution to the cannon of this storied franchise. We are thrilled to bring his directorial debut, and share this next chapter in the Creed story, to theaters next year.”

Said Jordan: “Directing has always been an aspiration, but the timing had to be right. Creed III is that moment — a time in my life where I’ve grown more sure of who I am, holding agency in my own story, maturing personally, growing professionally, and learning from the Greats like Ryan Coogler, most recently Denzel Washington, and other top tier directors I respect. All of which sets the table for this moment. This franchise and in particular the themes of Creed III are deeply personal to me. I look forward to sharing the next chapter of Adonis Creed’s story with the awesome responsibility of being its director and namesake.”

Said Winkler, “I cannot overstate how thrilled we are to have Michael directing the third film in the Creed series. His commitment to this character has been nothing short of extraordinary, and we know that will extend to his role behind the camera at the helm of this great new installment.”

“The films of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky franchise have always been important to me and my family. It was an honor to help bring the Creed franchise to life with Sly, Michael, Tessa, Irwin, and all the creative parties involved. I couldn’t be more thrilled to see Mike in the director’s chair on the third installment. The team at Proximity and I are excited about the story Keenan and Zach have crafted and can’t wait to help bring it to life,” stated producer Ryan Coogler.

The Creed series of films have earned nearly $400 million at the global box office.

Jordan is represented by M88, WME and Ziffren.

Creed III will be released theatrically in the U.S. via MGM’s distribution and marketing joint venture United Artists Releasing, on November 23, 2022.

Chrishell Stause's ‘Selling Sunset’ Renewed At Netflix

The streamer has renewed Selling Sunset and Bling Empire and ordered two new reality shows from their exec producers.

Selling Sunset, one of the streamer’s first forays into the genre, has received a two season renewal, taking it through season five.

The series, set in the world of high-end real estate in LA, follows realtors from The Oppenheim Group. The cast including Jason and Brett Oppenheim, Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn, Mary Fitzgerald, Romain Bonnet, Heather Rae Young, Amanza Smith, Maya Vander, and Davina Potratz are all returning. Adam DiVello is exec producer of the show, which is produced by Done and Done Productions and Lionsgate.

The Hills creator Adam DiVello has also secured a new show through his production company Done and Done. The untitled series is also set in the world of realty, this time along the Florida coast. It follows Allure Realty, owned by military vet Sharelle Rosado, an all Black, all female real estate firm has its eyes set on dominating the Suncoast. These ladies are equally as fun as they are fiercely ambitious, with all of them vying to be on top of the lavish world of luxury waterfront real estate. Sharelle has big plans for her brokerage and won’t let anyone or anything get in the way of making her dreams a reality.

Meanwhile, Bling Empire, a reality series that follows a wildly wealthy group of Asian and Asian-American friends and frenemies in Los Angeles, has been renewed for a second season. The eight-part series, which follows this group as they spend their days and nights at fabulous parties and expensive shopping sprees, while also running multi-billion dollar businesses and traveling the world, as well as keeping and spilling secrets, launched earlier this year and has already made reality stars of the likes of Christine Chiu, Kane Lim, Kelly Mi Li and Kevin Kreider.

The show is produced by Jeff Jenkins Productions, run by the Keeping Up With The Kardashians exec producer, in association with 3BMG. Jenkins, Ross Weintraub, and Reinout Oerlemans exec produce with Brandon Panaligan as showrunner.

Jenkins is also making My Unorthodox Life for Netflix. The series centers around the personal and professional life of fashion mogul Julia Haart – former member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community turned CEO of Elite World Group. Since taking the reins of a global talent empire, Haart has been on a mission to revolutionize the industry from the inside out – all while being a mother of four. Her children include a TikToker, an app designer, a lawyer, and a high schooler torn between two conflicting cultures, and Haart helps them reconcile their orthodox upbringings with the modern world.

Jenkins, Weintraub, Oerlemans, and Haart exec produce with Real Housewives exec producer Lenid Rolov set as showrunner. Jeff Jenkins Productions produces in association with 3BMG and it will premiere later this year.

Netflix VP Brandon Riegg, who oversees unscripted for the streamer, said, “In my eyes, unscripted TV is one of the most broad and diverse categories of entertainment. There are competition shows to be named the best singer or the worst baker. There are dating shows to find the one, or $100,000. There are home design shows to spark inspiration (and even joy!). And there are programs that follow real people going about their real lives, among many others.

“That last style is called a docusoap. These shows follow a person or group of people, like family, friends, or coworkers, going about their real, everyday lives. They can offer a fun, light-hearted escape, or inspire a juicy, heated debate. They can provide a glimpse into a world different from our own, or even show a new side of our own circles. And yes, they’re usually filled with more feuds, tears and tense dinner parties than our regular lives.”

‘Home & Family’ Resuming Production, Sets Return In Reimagined Format On Hallmark Channel

The popular show is resuming production on Monday, March 29, with new episodes slated to air beginning Monday, April 5. Home & Family, which previously aired Monday through Friday from 10 am to noon ET, will now air three days a week, Monday through Wednesday, from 10 am to 11 am ET. “This change tightens the show, allowing us to created more in-depth segments and interviews,” a spokesperson for the Crown Media Family Network’s channel said in a statement to Deadline.

Home & Family, like virtually every other TV show, has been impacted by production shutdowns due to Covid-19. It initially halted production in March 2020 when the coronavirus began to spread at an alarming rate, and resumed in September 2020 on the current ninth season. It halted production again on December 21, 2020 when Covid-19 cases began to spike again, and new episodes stopped airing the week of January 4, 2021. Encore episodes of the show and Hallmark Channel Original Movies have been airing during the show’s time period.

Hosted by Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison, Home & Family focuses on home improvements, crafts, parenting tips, lifestyle and health and fitness. It is filmed in the Universal City area of Los Angeles.

The show has received six Daytime Emmy nominations for outstanding lifestyle program, most recently in 2020.

Soap Vet Gil Rogers Dead at 87

“As you all know, my dad was awesome,” she wrote. “He was my best friend, confidant, mentor, and just an awesome dad. He came to pick me and Charlotte Whitaker Zdanowski up at clubs at 2 a.m. in our teens to keep us safe and drank bourbon with me every day since moving out here [to California] two years ago. He was welcoming and kind, funny and gregarious, a shameless flirt, and a fierce protector. He loved his dinners with his grandkids and endured animated movies and discussions about Pokémon.”

Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Rogers began acting as a child at the local Lexington Children’s Theatre. While attending Harvard University as a chemistry major, Rogers realized that he truly wanted to be a performer — and enrolled in the drama department of Transylvania University in his hometown. The actor’s prolific career as a performer spanned stage, television, film, and commercial work. He appeared in several Broadway productions, most notably a 2-and-a-half-year run as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. His film roles include Eddie Macon’s Run and the cult horror flick The Children, and Rogers was a spokesman for Grape-Nuts cereal, starring in a series of commercials over the course of five years. (He even owned a racehorse named Nutty Grapes.)

But to soap fans, Rogers will forever be known as GL’s Hawk and AMC’s Ray. He began his daytime career in 1964 with a small role on ANOTHER WORLD before landing a three-year stint as Dr. Martin Brandt on THE DOCTORS. He was tapped to play Tad and Jenny’s diabolical father on AMC in 1977 and appeared on the soap on and off until 1999. As the legend goes, Rogers was so convincing at playing the villainous Ray that he needed to have extra security at his family’s Manhattan apartment.

Rogers went across the dial to CBS in 1986, where he played Reva’s rodeo cowboy and conman dad on GL. Like with AMC, Rogers appeared on and off on the soap, making his final appearance during GL’s last days in 2009.

“I miss him so terribly already,” Amanda concluded her poignant post, adding that her father did not suffer at the end of his life. “He died in his sleep, without pain or fear. I am so grateful to have had such a great father and to have spent these past two years with him every day.”

We extend our condolences to the entire Rogers family at this difficult time.

Cady McClain, Olivia d’Abo & director Julia Verdin Virtual Interview

‘Without Remorse’ Trailer: Michael B. Jordan Gets His Revenge In Amazon’s Tom Clancy Thriller

The teaser for the Stefano Sollima-directed action thriller, based on Tom Clancy’s 1993 novel, sees Jordan as elite Navy SEAL Sr. Chief John Kelly. When a squad of Russian soldiers kills his family in retaliation for his role in a top-secret operation, Kelly pursues the assassins at all costs. While seeking justice, he uncovers an international conspiracy that threatens to engulf the U.S. and Russia in an all-out war.

“They took everything from me” Jordan’s character says in the trailer. “I’m gonna make it right.”

Set in Clancy’s Jack Ryan universe, Without Remorse is the explosive origin story of John Clark. The trailer teases Jodie Turner-Smith as a fellow SEAL and Jamie Bell as a shadowy CIA agent. The cast also includes Lauren London, Brett Gelman, Jacob Scipio, Jack Kesy, Colman Domingo, Todd Lassance, Cam Gigandet, Luke Mitchell and Guy Pearce.

Written by Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples, Without Remorse initially was set to premiere for Paramount on Sept. 18, 2020, and later Oct. 2, 2020. But with the film adaptation over at Amazon, Without Remorse will now debut globally April 30 on Prime Video.

Akiva Goldsman, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec and Jordan produce the action thriller.

Kathy Bates Joins ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Adaptation At Lionsgate

The coming-of-age story, first published in 1970, follows Margaret Simon (Fortson), a sixth-grader who is questioning everything about adolescence and puberty, is searching the universe for whatever answers she can find. With her mother (McAdams) and grandmother trying to guide her through a time when everything is changing, they too find that you never stop questioning your path and defining what is meaningful in your life.

Bates, who was last seen on the big screen in Richard Jewell, will play Margaret’s grandmother Sylvia.

Craig is reuniting with Oscar-winning producer James L. Brooks and his Gracie Films banner, following their collaboration on the acclaimed film The Edge of Seventeen. Additional producers include Julie Ansell, Richard Sakai, Amy Brooks, Fremon Craig, and Blume.

“Kathy Bates has given us so many memorable, iconic characters,” said Craig. “Whether it’s comedy or drama, she is perpetually captivating on-screen. I’m thrilled to employ her extraordinary talents on this film I care so much about.”

“We’re thrilled to be working with a talent like Kathy. As she joins Abby and Rachel, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret will be a special multi-generational moviegoing moment and the kind of entertainment that really creates a chance for mothers, daughters, and granddaughters to celebrate what it means to grow up and come of age,” said Erin Westerman, Lionsgate’s president of Production.

Bates, a two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner, is repped by ICM.

MAURICE BENARD & FRIENDS in “THE BIRTHDAY BASH” - The Movie

Starring in order of appearance:
Maurice Benard
Carlos Avila
Victoria Gotti
Ian Buchanan
Réal Andrews
Steve Burton
Majid Raees
Dominic Zamprogna
Kin Shriner
Joshua Benard
Paula Benard
Jeff Kober
Bryan Craig
Brooklyn Rea Silzer
Jim Warren
Buddy the Goat

Directed by: Maurice Benard
Produced by: Maurice Benard, Majid Raees
Cinematographer & Editor: Sergio Santairas

Watch Maurice Benard’s Star-Studded Birthday Tribute

Chrishell Stause accuses Keo Motsepe of ‘playing the victim’ after breakup

On Friday, People magazine posted that a source close to Motsepe, 31, said he’s heartbroken following his short-lived relationship with Stause, 39.

“He enjoyed his time with Chrishell and was 100 percent in it,” the source told the outlet, adding, “He’s had a tough time with his mom’s passing, but he really wanted to make his relationship with Chrishell last.”

Posting a screenshot of the article, Stause hit back, “Ok I TRULY wanted to keep this drama free, but playing the victim and bringing your mom into it is a step too far for me. I was also 100% in it as well, until revelations told to me recently have made me question if you could even order a coffee without lying.”

She also posted a link to an article titled, “Liar, Liar: How to Break Free from Habitual Lying.”

When a fan pointed out that it was a source quote and not an official comment from Motsepe, Stause responded, “I gathered all the facts before I posted. Don’t worry. I know exactly where it came from.”

Another commenter told her it’s best to ignore it because her response comes off as “childish.”

“Yes I am aware,” she replied. “If I end up alone with cats-it was worth it. But I am also human and not a robot. When you are the ass in the breakup & then the other person tries to let you save face and take the high road publicly….probably best not to poke a bear holding receipts.”

She then vowed to be a better person tomorrow. “Today wasn’t the day,” she concluded.

The “Selling Sunset” star first met the dance pro while she was competing on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2020. The couple went Instagram-official in December and were soon spotted jetting off to Mexico for a romantic getaway.

“He’s the best,” she gushed on Nick Viall’s podcast of Motsepe in December. “Soon after we made it official, we went ahead and shared it. I’m so blushing right now.”

They were together for nearly three months before their breakup.

A rep for Motsepe did not immediately return our request for comment.

Chrishell Stause Splits with Keo

Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ ... the "Selling Sunset" star and Keo Motsepe came to a mutual decision to end their relationship after about 3 months of dating.

Our sources say Chrisell's relationship with the 'DWTS' star had simply run its course. They started dating back in December 2020, so it was short and sweet.

We got Chrishell and her "Selling Sunset" co-star, Mary Fitzgerald, Wednesday afternoon at The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker in West Hollywood ... and Chrishell was reluctant to say much of anything about Keo. Now it makes sense, they were on the outs.

TMZ broke the story ... Chrishell and Justin finalized their divorce Monday, so it's been an eventful week for her.

Justin's still going strong with his girlfriend, Sofia Pernas, but now Chrishell is flying solo.

Abigail Spencer Joins ABC Drama Series ‘Rebel’ As Recurring

Created by Krista Vernoff inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich today, Rebel centers on Annie “Rebel” Bello (Sagal), a blue-collar legal advocate without a law degree. She’s a funny, messy, brilliant and fearless woman who cares desperately about the causes she fights for and the people she loves. When Rebel applies herself to a fight she believes in, she will win at almost any cost.

Spencer will play Misha, a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon who has a painful romantic history with Nate (Keven Zegers) but can’t resist getting involved with studying the Stonemore heart valve for fear that she may have inadvertently harmed hundreds of patients. Spencer joins previously announced recurring stars Mary McDonnell, Dan Bucatinsky, Adam Arkin, MoMcRae and Daniella Garcia, among others. The series hails from Davis Entertainment, Sony Pictures TV and ABC Signature.

Rebel marks Spencer’s sixth project with Vernoff in a creative partnership that has spanned 15 years.

Spencer’s credits include lead roles on Hulu’s Reprisal, NBC’s Timeless and Sundance TV’s Rectify, as well key recurring roles on Grey’s Anatomy, Suits and True Detective, among others. Her and Duke Johnson’s Innerlight Films banner has produced award-winning shorts Here and Now and the Oscar short-listed Winter Light. The company also is behind The Actor, a film adaptation based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel Memory, with Ryan Gosling set to star. Spencer is repped by UTA and Untitled Entertainment.

Video: Conversations with Alan - Black History Month

Joining me for this conversation are Amelia Marshall and her 23-year-old son Marshall Schaffer, Karla Mosley who is raising two-year old Aurora and Lawrence Saint-Victor who is raising two-year old Christian.

Amelia Marshall played Gilly Grant, Karla Mosley played Christina Moore and Lawrence Saint-Victor played Remy Boudreau on Guiding Light. Lawrence can currently be seen weekdays playing Carter Walton on the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Réal Andrews Tested Positive for COVID-19

GH, like all the other daytime soaps and other entertainment productions, have strict COVID guidelines to protect their casts and crews from the dangerous virus. This winter, GH temporarily recast the role of Taggert with actor Asante Jones for a handful of episodes, but Andrews soon returned to the soap. Even with his subsequent negative test result, the positive COVID result still means that Andrews will have to take a short break from work to ensure evryone’s safety. When his castmate, Briana Nicole Henry (Jordan) caught COVID around the Thanksgiving holiday, she was temporarily recast with actress Tiffany Daniels until Henry was cleared to return to the studio. Whether or not GH is planning to recast Taggert again with Jones or another actor has not yet been announced.

“I’ll keep you up to speed,” Andrews promised. “I didn’t come in and tell you about it right away because obviously I was just devastated and frustrated, but I’m going to keep you in the loop, let you know how it goes. But that’s where we’re at right now. Taggert is sitting out on the sidelines.”

In the video, Andrews seems healthy, so hopefully, his initial COVID test result was a false positive. But please join us in wishing him well.

Golden Globes Adds Presenters Bryce Dallas Howard, Christopher Meloni, Rosie Perez And Christian Slater

The ceremony will air from 8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT on NBC and be available to stream the next day on Peacock.

Justin Hartley & Chrishell Stause Divorce Finalized

According to court filings, a judge officially signed off on the dissolution of their marriage earlier this month. We don't have details of the judgment yet -- meaning it's unclear if spousal support was ordered, or how any assets were divvied up.

You'll recall ... when Justin abruptly filed for divorce back in 2019 -- after only 2 years of marriage -- he'd indicated he didn't wanna pony up any spousal support to Chrishell, and also wanted her to cover her own legal fees. It's possible they had a prenup in place.

There was another weird thing about their original divorce docs -- the date of separation was listed as July 8, 2019 ... when they'd been seen publicly together many times after that.

Chrishell made it seem like Justin's filing came out of left field, but later admitted he'd threatened to leave several times prior.

In any case, both of these beautiful people have moved on to new loves -- JH is with Sofia Pernas and Chrishell's with 'DWTS' star Keo Motsepe. They had no kids together ... so, no custody battle to slow down the divorce.

This was us ... and then it wasn't.

Conversations with Alan - Black History Month 2/24/21

Joining me for this conversation are Amelia Marshall and her 23-year-old son Marshall Schaffer, Karla Mosley who is raising two-year old Aurora and Lawrence Saint-Victor who is raising two-year old Christian.

Amelia Marshall played Gilly Grant, Karla Mosley played Christina Moore and Lawrence Saint-Victor played Remy Boudreau on Guiding Light. Lawrence can currently be seen weekdays playing Carter Walton on the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

Video: A Time to Heal: Stories of Hope & Inspiration

Joining Bryan are Liris Crosse (actress, model), David A. Gregory (Ford, One Life to Live), Abigail Hawk (Abigail, Blue Bloods), Jeff Lima (Leon, Chicago Fire) , Jordi Vilasuso (Rey, The Young and the Restless), Robert Palmer Watkins (Dillon, General Hospital) and pop-singer Wils. Each one of these men and women are featured in Bryan's book and they will share their personal stories with all of you.

Maurice Benard’s Secret Project Revealed — Watch the First Trailer!

Benard first began hinting at the secret project back in January when he did a State of Mind video with his son, Joshua, and they discussed working together on the film. Later that month, Réal Andrews (Taggert) shared some more information, revealing that Ian Buchanan (ex-Duke) was also in the cast and Benard was directing the Quentin Tarantino-esque production.

From the trailer, it would seem that Benard is playing a very dangerous killer who is celebrating a birthday and there is more than enough action and drama to go around. GH fans will spot Andrews and Buchanan playing detectives, as well as Kin Shriner (Scotty and Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), who gets so agitated that he angrily lunges at Benard’s character!

The trailer only gives a hint of the story but a good sense of the mood as GH fans can look forward to seeing some of their favorite daytime stars in a whole new light. Check it out above and be sure to mark your calendars for the first day of March when Benard celebrates his birthday and everyone can finally attend The Birthday Bash!

A ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Reboot Will Not Have Sarah Michelle Gellar On Board, She Says

That’s why Sarah Michelle Gellar says she believes she’s “long in the tooth” for any potential Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot.

Now 43-years-old, the actress made the comments while, appearing on the On with Mario Lopez podcast. While still remarkably young-looking, Gellar said the show requires a teenager in the role of The Slayer.

Gellar claimed she’s a “Wee bit, how do they say, long in the tooth for that.” The monsters Buffy faced “were a metaphor for the horrors of adolescence,” she explained. “I do think that story lends itself, it’d be interesting to see how a chosen one would deal with that. I don’t think it’s me, I don’t think I should be the one doing it.”

She added that she’s “way too tired and cranky to put in that work again.”

“I love that the story holds up, and that people are calling for that,” said Gellar, was in the role until it ended in 2003.

Gellar declined to discuss the hot-button topic of the moment regarding her former show, the conduct of director Joss Whedon, who is accused of abuse on the set.

An Instagram post by Gellar summed up her expeirence. “While I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I don’t want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon.”

She told Lopez that’s the extent of her comments.

“I am more focused on raising my family and surviving a pandemic currently, so I will not be making any further statements at this time. But I stand with all survivors of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out.”

Stargirl Season 2: John Wesley Shipp to Play Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick

EW.com reports that Shipp is set to guest-star in the ninth episode of Stargirl‘s sophomore run (exclusively on The CW) as the Golden Age version of the scarlet speedster, “in a pivotal flashback episode” that establishes Garrick as a member of Earth-2’s Justice Society of America.

With Shipp’s appearance as The Flash, Stargirl will formally establish itself as a part of the new multiverse that Spectre fka Oliver Queen created at the close of the 2019-20 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event. As was revealed in that montage (embedded below), Stargirl & Co. exist on Earth-2, the Titans team is on Earth-9, Swamp Thing calls Earth-19 home, and Doom Patrol‘s dysfunctional family resides on Earth-21.

In addition to his recurring run on The CW’s The Flash, where over the years has alternately played Henry Allen and Jay Garrick, Shipp’s TV credits include Teen Wolf, One Life to Live, Dawson’s Creek, Sisters and, of course, the OG, early-1990s The Flash series.

ABC DAYTIME: BACK ON BROADWAY Raises $130,565 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

The online event, which debuted February 11, 2021, and streamed for four days, featured new chats with daytime icons Susan Lucci, Kristen Alderson, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes, Anthony Geary, Catherine Hickland, Finola Hughes, Cameron Mathison, Hillary B. Smith, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood, plus favorite performances from the archives of ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares, an annual benefit concert that ran from 2005-2011. The evening also included an original dance from Finola Hughes, filmed on the set of General Hospital.

When this month's streamed event donations are added to the seven-year run of the annual concerts, ABC Daytime stars have raised an astounding $2,020,565 for Broadway Cares.

The streaming total includes a matching donation of $50,000 made by generous Broadway Cares supporters The Dream Alliance.

This year's online reunion event took audiences back in time to see their favorite ABC Daytime divas and devilish scoundrels strutting their stuff on the Broadway stage. Emmy Award nominee Cameron Mathison hosted the in-person events and returned for the virtual stream to help lead viewers through 28 dynamic performances from the archives and the new reunion conversations among the ABC Daytime greats.

Whoopi Goldberg kicked off the night with a heartfelt welcome and quick history lesson on the show's origins. The first gathering, at New York City's Town Hall in 2005, celebrated All My Children 's 35th anniversary. The concert then blossomed into an annual event that added stars from One Life to Live and General Hospital, as well as Goldberg and her friends at The View.

The reunion of so many shining stars showcased an array of talent:

· The trip down memory lane kicked off with a rousing rendition of "9 to 5," setting the tone for the night as the ensemble of daytime favorites - including Kristen Alderson, Brandon Barash, Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes, David A. Gregory, Natalie Hall, Mark Lawson, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood - were introduced through humorous lyrics that referenced their day(time) jobs.

· All My Children legend Susan Lucci made herself the victorious, Emmy Award-winning punchline in "Winning Isn't Everything," a song written for her by the great Marvin Hamlisch. Lucci later turned up the temperature with her sultry version of "Fever."

· The charming Vincent Irizarry , who crossed over as Dr. David Hayward on All My Children and One Life to Live, had fans swooning with his version of "She Wasn't You" from On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.

· Kristen Alderson grew up on One Life to Live, debuting as Starr Manning at the age of 6 and remaining a Llanview resident for 15 years. She brought her teenage dream back to life in "Broadway Baby" from Follies.

· There was no shortage of daytime diva dancing on the virtual stream. Broadway favorite Jason Tam (Be More Chill) lit up the stage singing "Too Darn Hot"; the royal foursome of BethAnn Fuenmayor, Susan Lucci, Hillary B. Smith and Chrishell Stause brought the days of disco back in "Daytime Queen"; and Smith's heart-pumping "It Ain't the Meat, It's the Motion" had the stage swirling alongside an ensemble of dancing dynamos.

· General Hospital cast mates Steve Burton and Laura Wright introduced fellow GH'er Finola Hughes, who floated onto the set of the Port Charles emergency reception area in an original dance to "You Make Me Feel So Young." Hughes was paired with the debonair Atilio Jamerson in the piece choreographed by Tania L Pearson-Loeser and created especially for this stream.

· Pine Valley's own Jackson Montgomery was "Happy Not to Be in Love," an original piece written by Montgomery's real-life persona Walt Willey and performed with guitar in hand.

· The true divas of stage and screen met as Renée Elise Goldsberry and Lucci battled for the spotlight in a glittery rendition of" Dreamgirls," led by Jeffrey Carlson, Kassie DePaiva and Bobbie Eakes.

· The merry mistresses of the fictitious Pennsylvania suburbs were so tantalizing, they made non-court ordered appearances in two different iterations of the concert. Clips from 2007 and 2011 featured Kristen Alderson, Melissa Archer, Kassie DePaiva, Melissa Claire Egan, Catherine Hickland, Eden Riegel, Hillary B. Smith, Chrishell Stause, Brittany Underwood and Bree Williamson proclaiming their innocence in specially written versions of "Cell Block Tango" from Chicago.

· Former One Life to Live flames Brittany Underwood and David A. Gregory left their hearts on the stage in a pair of classic love songs, "If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot and "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from Grease, complete with Underwood singing to a poster-sized likeness of Gregory's dreamy face.

· Broadway bombshells brought vocal excellence to the stage, with Tonya Pinkins' "Addicted to Love" and Renée Elise Goldsberry 's "Someone Like You" from Jekyll & Hyde.

· The touring trio known as the "Divas of Daytime TV," Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva and Bobbie Eakes , reunited in a new interview where they shared cherished memories of the past and introduced DePaiva's buttery rendition of Burt Bacharach's "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" from Promises, Promises. Brier sang a lament of the showgirl days that passed her by in "I Wanna Be a Rockette" and Eakes showed her vocal prowess singing "And the World Goes 'Round."

· General Hospital's Spinelli, played by crowd favorite Bradford Anderson, sang an adorable version of "That's All" by Zina Goldrich and March Heisler.

· Anthony Geary sported a house dress and wig as Edna to Stephen DeRosa 's Wilbur in "Timeless to Me" from Hairspray.

· Catherine Hickland delivered a haunting version of "Unchained Melody" while solo performances by Brandon Barash, Eva LaRue, Mark Lawson and Eden Reigel rounded out the evening's show-stopping playlist.

All My Children star-turned-morning show host Kelly Ripa even stopped by with a special video message, filmed on the set of Live with Kelly and Ryan. Ripa shared her love and admiration for her former cast members and underscored the importance of a donation to Broadway Cares.

Throughout the night, the stars shared their genuine concern for those struggling right now and encouraged donors to help provide nutritious meals and medication, health care and hope to those affected by the pandemic and economic slowdown.

John Dietrich, who directed each of the ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares concerts, wrote and directed the stream. It was presented in partnership with ABC Owned Television Stations' websites around the country with support from Good Morning America and The View.

Video: Jennifer Bassey and Francesca James Chat

Australia’s AACTA International Awards Nominations

AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Olivia Colman – The Father
Saoirse Ronan – Ammonite
Amanda Seyfried – Mank
Swankie – Nomadland.

Lucy Liu’s Workplace Comedy & Kelly Ripa & Ryan Seacrest-Inspired ‘Work Wife’ Pilots Passed On At ABC

The Disney-owned network has passed on two high-profile comedy pilots – Lucy Liu’s workplace comedy, which was formerly known as Kids Matter Now, and Work Wife.

The workplace comedy, which has also had the title Bossy, starred Lucy Liu and came from Better with You creator Shana Goldberg-Meehan, CBS Television Studios and 20th Century Fox TV.

The multi-camera comedy was ordered to pilot in March 2020 but the Covid pandemic meant that it wasn’t able to shoot until much later down the line.

Written and executive produced by Goldberg-Meehan and directed by Christine Gernon (Speechless), the show centered on a diva boss with no patience for working parents who adopts a baby and has a change of heart, casting her mother-of-three assistant as an unlikely mentor and upending the office dynamics.

Former Angie Tribeca star Hayes MacArthur was set as a lead opposite Liu.

Liu played the fierce and powerful diva boss, while MacArthur played Dean, a handsome and self-assured exec who runs the manufacturing division at Devin’s (Liu) multi-million dollar furniture company.

In February 2020, ABC handed a pilot order to Work Wife, a single-camera comedy inspired by the real-life partnerships of co-hosts and longtime friends Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.

Similarly shooting later in the year, the show came from David Windsor and Casey Johnson, the longtime writing-producing team and The Real O’Neals co-creators. Todd Holland (The Real O’Neals) directed the pilot, from Seacrest’s Ryan Seacrest Productions, Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo Productions and ABC Signature, where both Ryan Seacrest Prods and Milojo Prods are based.

Work Wife tells the story of a platonic male-female team whose professional success, personal friendship and ability to share deodorant makes their lives work. Set in the world of real estate, Dani and Scott have taken the leap to start their own team. Now feeling the stress of being the boss, they have to rely on the yin-yang of their dynamic more than ever to keep their professional and personal lives afloat.

Angelique Cabral (Life In Pieces) and Tone Bell (Fam) starred as the two central characters, with Christopher Gorham, Annapurna Sriram, Matt Shively and Maile Flanagan also starring and Ripa making a cameo in the pilot.

Sarah Michelle Gellar on Joss Whedon Misconduct Allegations: 'While I Am Proud to Have My Name Associated With Buffy Summers... '

In the wake of Charisma Carpenter’s stunning allegations that she suffered “toxic” and “hostile” abuse under the Buffyverse auteur, Gellar released her own statement.

“While I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I don’t want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon,” she wrote on Instagram. “I am more focused on raising my family and surviving a pandemic currently, so I will not be making any further statements at this time. But I stand with all survivors of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out.”

Shortly after Gellar issued her statement, Buffy co-star Michelle Trachtenberg reposted TV sister’s comments alongside this caption: “Thank you @sarahmgellar for saying this. I am brave enough now as a 35 year old woman…. To repost this. Because. This must. Be known. As a teenager. With his not appropriate behavior.”

TVLine has reached out to reps for both Whedon and 20th Television (the studio behind Buffy and Angel) for comment.

“Joss Whedon abused his power on numerous occasions while working on the sets of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel,” Carpenter’s missive began. “While he found his misconduct amusing, it only served to intensify my performance anxiety, disempower me, and alienate me from my peers. The disturbing incidents triggered a chronic physical condition from which I still suffer. It is with a beating, heavy heart that I say I coped in isolation and, at times, destructively.”

Amber Benson, who played Tara on Buffy, echoed Carpenter’s general sentiment, saying on Twitter, “Buffy was a toxic environment and it starts at the top. @AllCharisma is speaking truth and I support her 100%. There was a lot of damage done during that time and many of us are still processing it twenty plus years later.”

Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Studios)
Ellen Burstyn – Pieces of a Woman (Netflix)
Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy (Netflix)
Olivia Colman – The Father (Sony Pictures Classics)
Amanda Seyfried – Mank (Netflix)
Yuh-Jung Youn – Minari (A24).

Talk Show Appearance

Thursday, Feb. 11— actress Susan Lucci (“ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway”); actress and executive producer Vivica A. Fox (“The Wrong” movie franchise)

Morning Show Appearance

Monday, Feb. 8

Super Bowl ad roundup with actor Michael B. Jordan

Kelly Ripa celebrates 20 years on Live, gives details on potential All My Children prime-time revival

"The show had really reached an iconic level of pop culture where everyone knew Regis and Kathie Lee. ... Everyone was really questioning, could we go on?" executive producer Michael Gelman, who's often seen behind the cameras, interacting with the hosts, recalls. "Kelly immediately lit up the room, and we knew there was something special. There was a certain charisma and humor and quickness that was really innate — because she wasn't an experienced broadcaster at the time. She just had that It Factor."

She still does. But on that first official day (above) — Feb. 5, 2001 — Ripa admits to thinking "I have no idea what I'm doing" and receiving little direction along the way. Perhaps for the better. "It was just sort of, 'This is your job now. Good luck, and godspeed," she explains. "It really is one of those places where they give you autonomy. There's guidance, of course — they'll tell you, 'Please don't bring up so-and-so's arrest.' Sure. Or, 'Please don't mention...' whatever. But it really was an autonomous situation where I learned on the fly how to do that job because I didn't really have a lot of time. I guest-hosted that first time, [and] I think I guest-hosted two other times, and then I started working there."

Unlike the anticipation surrounding the announcement of Philbin's replacement, Michael Strahan in 2012 ("It was just, build, build, build, build, build, build, build, build, build... it was just an epic build," she says of the former NFL star landing the job), there wasn't nearly as much fanfare on her first day. "I don't think anybody was even expecting me to be the replacement host. It was really not a big announcement, it was just sort of, 'She is my new cohost," and it was business as usual," Ripa — who Philbin nicknamed Pippa — remembers.

But one person in particular made it special. "The one person who wasn't there, which was Kathie Lee," sent Ripa flowers and a note, she recalls, telling the then 30-year-old — who was pregnant with her second child, Lola — "'it's going to be the ride of your life... you're so cut out for this, and have a wonderful time.'"

Philbin and Gifford had been cohosts since 1985, when the show was still a local morning program on New York's ABC station. (The two and their families were close off-camera as well; Gifford visited with Philbin two weeks before he died last July.) So while there may have been pressure on Ripa to replicate the magic of Philbin and Gifford's dynamic, she didn't allow herself to feel it.

"I never think anything is that important, but I did not want to be the person that ruined a show with such a storied history. I would hate for it to be a show that's been on the air for 15 years and suddenly goes off the air the day I get there. That would be a bad legacy," she says. "I think I didn't let myself ponder the notion of the significance of it because if I did, I probably wouldn't have gotten out of bed every morning — it would have been too scary for me to think about."

Ten years later, though, Ripa found herself in Philbin's shoes, facing an uncertain future on the show that had made her a household name as she — and America — prepared to say goodby to him. It's Philbin's last episode (above) that she remembers perhaps more than any other. "His final show was significant," she says. "We were terrified, all of us."

After Strahan's four-year stint, moving on to GMA where he's now co-anchor, Ripa welcomed a rotation of guest-cohosts for more than a year before Ryan Seacrest — who has known Ripa since the two of them and Philbin cohosted ABC's Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade some 15 years ago — officially accepted the position. The American Idol host left Los Angeles, where he hosted (and still does) the city's top-rated morning radio show on KIIS-FM, for the NYC-based gig, a decision made easier by Ripa.

"She really made it very clear to me how the show worked, how the schedule worked, what the team was like," Seacrest, 46, explains. "It gave me a sense of comfort knowing that she and I could speak directly and candidly about the role, and how it works and what she is looking for in that person. The chemistry with us wasn't the difficult part, the relationship wasn't the difficult part — the trickiest part was just figuring out and working into the puzzle having to move to New York City, which we did. And thankfully, it's been a great decision."

When he started in July 2017, Ripa says Seacrest brought with him "all of his tricks" as a broadcaster. "He is very, very precise, in a way that is extraordinary," she says of his hosting abilities, explaining how he's made her more aware of the timing of the show. Not to mention how he took their "little local New York show" and turned into it "big time, Hollywood, on the marquee."

But at the essence of Live is the show's first 15-20 minutes known as the "host chat," made famous by Philbin, who "was such a character" — always the "foil" and "person that screwed up" in his anecdotes, Ripa says. "He really gave me the gift of learning how to tell a story in a way that is so funny and so free of ego."

And that tradition lives on today, thanks to Ripa.

"She always comes ready to play," Seacrest says, describing how she has made him a better host. "She always has a story to tell, she's always got a joke, she's always got a reaction. And she brings incredible energy and honesty and candor to the show. She's probably made me more comfortable, just talking about myself — which I don't do on American Idol, I do a little bit more on the radio — being more vulnerable and more comfortable sitting back in the chair and having a conversation, versus performing. It's less hosting and more companionship conversation."

But these three-and-a-half years with Seacrest by her side may not have happened were it not for him filling the empty seat next to her. In the midst of her 4,000-plus Live episodes and the same number of famous "host chats," after countless celebrity interviews and Halloween costumes, after learning how to ride a bike and facing her fear of roller coasters on air, after the departure of Philbin and then Strahan, she "was very much considering retirement," says Seacrest, adding he hopes "she wants to stay there for many years." For her part, Ripa credits her current cohost's "enthusiasm and his excitement" for changing her mind. "The two of us are partners," she says. "There's this energy between us because we both appreciate the amount of work that goes into making a show look effortless."

Their off-screen friendship largely contributes. Ripa says it's more than that. "It's gone beyond just the work relationship where we're actually like family," she points out, telling a story about how she was buying T-shirts for her sons in a big Mr. Porter end-of-year sale and Ryan also needed new T-shirts, so she bought some for him too. While Ripa says Seacrest joining the show was like her "brother [was] coming to work," they've also adopted that common workplace phrase for each other: work spouses. "We share everything with each other, on the show and off the show," her work husband says. "It's an interesting dynamic. I'm very close to her husband as well. Mark [Consuelos] and I speak often in text, often talk to each other, about life and things that we're working on or things that we want to do."

If one were to look for the secret to her success and longevity at ABC, family may be the key. Her actual family — husband Mark and children Michael, Lola, and Joaquin. Her work family. Her TV audience family. Her relationship with the latter is one she's been cultivating for 30 years at the network (she celebrated that milestone on Live in November), dating back to her debut as Hayley Vaughn on All My Children in 1990. And that may be coming full circle with a possible prime-time reboot of the iconic daytime soap, which was announced in December.

"We would be the parents, and this show is really more about the children of Pine Valley," Ripa explains of how the original cast would figure into the new series. "It's a darker look at things, and I'm very excited about it. It was pitched to us and we were like, 'We will absolutely produce this. And we want to be a part of it.' Immediately we called [former All My Children costar Eva LaRue], all of our friends, and we started saying, 'Just be at the ready. Get ready.' "

While fans undoubtedly are also ready to return to the fictional Philadelphia suburb, Ripa sounds just as anxious, for one major reason. "[All My Children] is responsible for every singular good thing that has happened in my life. I met my husband there, I had my children there – not in the studio but pretty close; they kept you there until your contractions were five minutes apart, as we like to say," she jokes. "It's from there that I got the talk show. It's from there that I got [Hope & Faith].... and our first production deal [at TLC]. So it's truly responsible for every good thing in my life that's happened to me."

And that is something to talk about.

ALL MY CHILDREN Alums Virtual Interview 2/17/21

"ALL MY CHILDREN" Game Night with Susan Lucci | Stars in the House, Thursday 2/4

BAFTA Unveils Longlists For 2021 Film Awards

Supporting Actress
Niamh Algar Calm With Horses
Kosar Ali Rocks
Maria Bakalova Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Ellen Burstyn Pieces of a Woman
Priyanka Chopra Jonas The White Tiger
Glenn Close Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman The Father
Jennifer Ehle Saint Maud
Dominique Fishback Judas and the Black Messiah
Jodie Foster The Mauritanian
Ashley Madekwe County Lines
Amanda Seyfried Mank
Saoirse Ronan Ammonite
Yuh-Jung Youn Minari
Helena Zengel News of the World

2021 Golden Globes Nominations

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE
GLENN CLOSE - HILLBILLY ELEGY
OLIVIA COLMAN - THE FATHER
JODIE FOSTER - THE MAURITANIAN
AMANDA SEYFRIED - MANK
HELENA ZENGEL - NEWS OF THE WORLD

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
BRYAN CRANSTON - YOUR HONOR
JEFF DANIELS - THE COMEY RULE
HUGH GRANT - THE UNDOING
ETHAN HAWKE - THE GOOD LORD BIRD
MARK RUFFALO - I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE

Susan Lucci to star in Amazon's faith-based series 'Wholly Broken'

Daytime Emmy Award winner Susan Lucci, 74, is set to star in "Wholly Broken," a faith-based musical series created by fellow Garden City-based performer Tom Humbert. In the series, Lucci will play a congresswoman whose husband was killed by a drunken driver. Further drama will revolve around her strained relationship with her neglected son, who has several addictions and is possibly bipolar.

"Broken" is based on Humbert's 2016 movie of the same name, which began streaming on Amazon in September. The story follows Pastor Tom (Humbert), a recovering alcoholic minister, who is trying to rebuild his life after losing his job and his wife. The movie took the best feature film USA award at the 2017 International Film Festival Manhattan.

The series, which will shoot in the Hamptons between August and October, will be something of a TV mother-and-child reunion: Alicia Minshew, who played Lucci's daughter for eight years on "All My Children," co-stars as Pastor Tom's estranged wife. Also in the cast is Baldwin's Martha Wash of The Weather Girls.

Viewers will even get the chance to hear Lucci sing on the show, although she's no stranger to musicals. In December 1999, she played sharpshooter Annie Oakley opposite Tom Wopat in "Annie Get Your Gun" for three weeks on Broadway.

Humbert said the series is slated to premiere sometime next year, though a trailer is already out. He also can't wait to work with his famous co-star.

"I'm so excited to get Susan Lucci for this show," Humbert said. "This has been a dream."

Pinkins, Archer, Williamson, Burton and Wright Added to ABC DAYTIME: BACK ON BROADWAY CONCERT, Virtual Meet and Greets Announced

Among the lineup of stars eager to meet their fans are Kristen Alderson, Bradford Anderson, Melissa Archer, Melissa Claire Egan, BethAnn Fuenmayor, David A. Gregory, Catherine Hickland, Vincent Irizarry, Alicia Minshew, Eden Riegel, Chrishell Stause, Walt Willey and Bree Williamson.

The private video chats, similar to FaceTime calls and handled through the Looped app, will be scheduled throughout the day on February 13. You can learn more about Looped and reserve your chat slots at www.broadwaycares.org/abcdaytime2021.

These favorites of daytime TV will connect with fans just two days after they reunite in the one-night only concert stream ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway, an event with new interviews and select encore performances from the fundraising concert series ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares, which had a celebratory conclusion 10 years ago.

"The View's" Whoopi Goldberg and "General Hospital's" Finola Hughes have just been added to the stream's lineup. Goldberg will welcome the audience to the evening and Hughes will perform an original dance from the set of "General Hospital."

More daytime stars also just added to the evening's roster include Broadway veteran Tonya Pinkins from "All My Children;" Melissa Archer and Bree Williamson from "One Life To Live;" and Steve Burton and Laura Wright from "General Hospital."

They join the previously announced Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Vincent Irizarry, Eva La Rue, Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Eden Riegel, Chrishell Stause and Walt Willey from "All My Children;" Kristen Alderson, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, BethAnn Fuenmayor, David Gregory, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Mark Lawson, Hillary B. Smith, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood from "One Life To Live;" and Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash and Anthony Geary from "General Hospital."

The benefit concert event began in 2005 at New York City's Town Hall in celebration of "All My Children's" 35 th Anniversary. Due to overwhelming support from fans, the one-night only collection of show stopping numbers and hilarious skits continued on for six more years and included cast members from "One Life to Live," "General Hospital" and co-hosts of "The View." Over its seven-year run, ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares raised $1.85 million.

This free streamed event can be watched beginning at 8 pm Eastern on broadwaycares.org/abcdaytime2021; on Broadway Cares' YouTube channel; across ABC Owned Television Stations' websites around the country, including abc7ny.com in New York; and on Good Morning America's Facebook page.

Michael B. Jordan Embodies Alexa In Amazon Super Bowl Ad

The spot, titled “Alexa’s Body,” will run 90 seconds online and will premiere as a 60-second ad during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LV on Sunday. (Watch the game-ready version above.)

Jordan has displayed his well-developed physique and leading-man looks in films like Creed, Black Panther and the forthcoming Tom Clancy thriller Without Remorse (which will soon hit, yes, Amazon Prime Video). Those aesthetics are the key to the ad, which starts with a group of executives in a generic office marveling at the design of a new, spherical Alexa device.

“I literally could not imagine a more beautiful vessel for Alexa to be inside,” one woman says. At that moment, she gazes out the window and spies an ad with Jordan in a matinee-idol pose, which starts her daydreaming about a different “vessel” for the voice-recognition system: Jordan himself.

In her reverie, Jordan teaches the married woman French phrases, helps her cook and even joins her in a candle-lit bubble bath, where he reads her a steamy passage from her audio book. The over-the-top intimacy of the interactions is so exasperating to the woman’s husband that he soon starts contradicting her voice commands, like “add bath oil to my shopping list.”

The commercial was created by Amazon and agency Lucky Generals. It extends a run of several recent Super Bowl appearances for Alexa, whose ads have featured a number of A-list stars like Harrison Ford, Rebel Wilson, Cardi B and Anthony Hopkins.

Josh Duhamel Commits To Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Shotgun Wedding’ Post Armie Hammer Exit

The announcement was made by Erin Westerman, president of production for the Lionsgate Motion Pictures Group.

“We couldn’t be happier for our bride and groom of this Shotgun Wedding,” said Westerman, confirming the casting of Duhamel. “We know Josh and Jennifer will make a compelling and sexy on-screen couple and they will be fun sparring partners as their dream destination wedding erupts into a memorable nightmare. We are also thrilled to bring Jennifer and Sonia on to our cast as Mothers of the Bride and Groom. Their acting and comedic talents will add another fun layer to this already-rich action-comedy.”

Logline: Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Duhamel) gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. “Til Death Do Us Part” takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones — if they don’t kill each other first.

James Myers and Scott O’Brien are overseeing the production for Lionsgate. Robert Melnik negotiated the deals on behalf of the studio. Cameras roll this month.

Braga most recently starred in the Independent Spirit Award nominated Brazilian film Bacurau, from director Kleber Mendonça Filho, which reps The Kiss of the Spider Woman‘s reteam with the filmmaker after receiving acclaim for her starring role in Aquarius, a festival hit at Cannes and Toronto. Her feature credits include Wonder, The Milagro Beanfield War, as well as the miniseries Streets of Laredo, Luke Cage and The Burning Season. She is represented by Untitled and Bond Artist Management.

Coolidge can currently be seen in Focus Features’ Promising Young Woman. She starred in the HBO limited series The White Lotus and CBS’ 2 Broke Girls, as well as recent movies Swan Song and Like a Boss. She is represented by UTA and Mosaic.

Obba Babatundé & Chris L. McKenna recur on S.W.A.T. 2/24/21

RECURRING CAST includes: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Chris L. McKenna (DEA Agent Simons).

Video: Guiding Light - Reunion - Grant Aleksander and Beth Chamberlin

Talk Show Appearance

Wednesday, February 3: Guests include Kelly Ripa

Mark Consuelos Dishes About AMC Reboot

Video: One Life to Live - Reunion 1/22/21 Bree Williamson and Forbes March

GUIDING LIGHT Reunion - Grant Aleskander (Phillip) and Beth Chamberlin (Beth) 1/28/21

Josh Duhamel In Early Talks To Take Over For Armie Hammer in Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Shotgun Wedding’

Shotgun Wedding follows Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (who Josh Duhamel would play), who gather their lovable but very opinionated families for the ultimate destination wedding just as the couple begin to get cold feet. And if that wasn’t enough of a threat to the celebration, suddenly everyone’s lives are in danger when the entire party is taken hostage. Jason Moore directs from a screenplay by Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether. Lionsgate is releasing, and if Duhamel can commit, the pic’s cameras can roll next month.

After the salacious news broke about Hammer last week, The Social Network and Rebecca actor responded “I’m not responding to these bullshit claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic. Lionsgate is supporting me in this and I’m grateful to them for that.”

Prior to Hammer’s response last week, a spokesperson for the production said, “Given the imminent start date of Shotgun Wedding, Armie has requested to step away from the film and we support him in his decision.”

Mandeville’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, who produced Lionsgate’s hit film Wonder, are also producing with Nuyorican Productions’ Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina. Alex Young is overseeing the production and executive producing for Mandeville Films, and Courtney Baxter for Nuyorican Productions. Ryan Reynolds is also executive producing along with George Dewey. James Myers and Scott O’Brien are overseeing the production for Lionsgate.

Duhamel next appears in the Netflix series Jupiter’s Legacy which he is the lead of. The actor’s feature credits include Love, Simon, Transformers: The Last Knight, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers, and Win a Date With Ted Hamilton!. For 106 episodes, Duhamel played Danny McCoy on NBC’s Las Vegas.

Soap Alums Nominated For Critics Choice Awards

The winners will be announced at 7 p.m. March 7 on the CW, with Taye Diggs is set to return as host for a third time.

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Christine Baranski – The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Olivia Colman – The Crown (Netflix)
Emma Corrin – The Crown (Netflix)
Claire Danes – Homeland (Showtime)
Laura Linney – Ozark (Netflix)
Jurnee Smollett – Lovecraft Country (HBO)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jonathan Banks – Better Call Saul (AMC)
Justin Hartley – This Is Us (NBC)
John Lithgow – Perry Mason (HBO)
Tobias Menzies – The Crown (Netflix)
Tom Pelphrey – Ozark (Netflix)
Michael K. Williams – Lovecraft Country (HBO)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

William Fichtner – Mom (CBS)
Harvey Guillén – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Daniel Levy – Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
Alex Newell – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)
Mark Proksch – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Andrew Rannells – Black Monday (Showtime).

Stars Of ABC’s ‘All My Children’, ‘One Life To Live’ & ‘General Hospital’ Reunite For Streaming Concert Benefit

ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway will gather musical performances by soap stars including Susan Lucci, Anthony Geary and Eva La Rue during the seven annual benefit concerts staged in New York from 2005-11. The daytime actors will revisit the performances in new interviews as part of the special.

The special will stream free of charge on February 11. See viewing options below. The lineup of performers includes Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Vincent Irizarry, Eva La Rue, Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Eden Riegel, Chrishell Stause and Walt Willey (from All My Children); Kristen Alderson, BethAnn Fuenmayor, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, David Gregory, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Mark Lawson, Hillary B. Smith, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood (One Life To Live); and Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash and Anthony Geary (General Hospital).

“There are no fans like ABC Daytime fans,” said Lucci in a statement. “Their love and support continue to astonish us. We can’t wait to share these special performances with them and help raise money for so many in need during this difficult time.”

The concerts were staged at New York City’s Town Hall, and included production numbers, Broadway show tunes, ballads and comedy skits. The concert series began in 2005 as a one-night-only benefit to mark the 35th anniversary of All My Children, but fan support prompted ABC to stage the annual event for another six years. Over its seven-year run, ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares raised $1.85 million.

Tom Viola, Broadway Cares Executive Director, said, “We are so thankful to the stars from ABC Daytime for joining us again as we relive moments from this delightful tradition, while helping to provide lifesaving medication, healthy meals and emergency support to those struggling during this ongoing pandemic.”

This free streamed event can be viewed beginning Feb. 11, 8 pm ET, here, as well as on Broadway Cares’ YouTube channel, across ABC Owned Television Stations’ 32 connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku and each of the eight station’s websites around the country, including abc7ny.com in New York; and on Good Morning America’s Facebook page.

While the stream is free, donations will be accepted for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, with all proceeds to provide people affected by HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 and other critical illnesses with healthy meals, lifesaving medication, emergency financial assistance, housing, counseling and more. The donations also support and champion organizations focused on social justice and anti-racism.

OLTL Reunion - 1/22/21

Soap Stars involved in Lifetime Projects

The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice – 8pm ET/PT

The Long Island Serial Killer: Special Report Documentary – 10pm ET/PT

The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice tells the story of Mari Gilbert’s search for the truth behind what happened to her daughter Shannan, a sometime escort who disappeared after a ‘date’ on Long Island. After Shannan (Katharine Isabelle) fails to come home, her mother Mari (Kim Delaney) knows something is terribly wrong. Pleading to police to take her concerns seriously, she keeps pushing the police for answers. Mari’s insistence that her daughter not be overlooked eventually leads to a horror hidden on Long Island for more than a decade – 19 bodies of young women discovered buried in shallow graves along Ocean Parkway in the area of Jones Beach State Park. Though the search for the killer is still ongoing, Mari’s passionate dedication to giving her daughter and other forgotten women a voice, and the attention they deserve, has kept the case alive with hopes of a breakthrough soon. The movie not only follows a mother’s tireless search for the truth, but it also digs deep into the murders, including Shannan’s, that have gone unsolved for so long. Joining Kim Delaney is Eugene Clark as private investigator “Herc” Zinneman.

The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice is produced by Lighthouse Pictures, with Sony Pictures Television distributing. Executive producers include Emmy® Award winner Deborah Norville and Peabody Award winner Elizabeth Stephen. The script is written by John Pielmeier.

An encore airing of the A+E documentary,The Long Island Serial Killer: Special Report,features new content and documents the real-life story with expert and law enforcement interviews offering personal accounts of the efforts to solve the case and Mari Gilbert’s search to uncover the truth. Deborah Norville, one of the executive producers of The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice original movie, will share her insights on the case from reporting on the story for Inside Edition.

Saturday, February 27th

Girl in the Basement – 8pm ET/PT

Beyond The Headlines: Surviving Child Abduction and Imprisonment– 10pm ET/PT

Inspired by actual events, Girl in the Basement is the horrific story of Sara (Stefanie Scott), a vibrantteen girl who was looking forward to her 18th birthday so she could move away from her controlling father Don (Judd Nelson). But before she could ever blow out the candles, her world became extremely dark after Don imprisons her in the basement of their home. While Don tries to convince wife Irene (Joely Fisher) that Sara ran away, he would secretly visit her in the basement to torture and rape her while Irene and her sister Amy (Emily Topper) continued living upstairs. As the years pass, Sara gives birth to several children, alone in the basement. Don eventually brings up their youngest son, leaving him on the doorstep for Irene to find with a note from Sara saying that was her son and she couldn’t care for him, leaving Irene to finally accept Don’s claims about Sara. After decades of captivity, Sara finally escapes, and her family learns the devastating truth about what had been going on for over 20 years right beneath their feet.

Girl in the Basement is produced by Big Dreams Entertainment and Swirl Films for Lifetime. Leslie Greif, Manu Boyer and Barbara Marshall, who also wrote the script, executive produce the movie while Elisabeth Röhm directs. Jessica Bahowick co-produces. Producers are Alex Kerr for Big Dreams Entertainment, Eric Tomosunas and Ron Robinson for Swirl Films.

In Beyond the Headlines: Surviving Child Abduction and Imprisonment, two real abduction survivors share their stories following the premiere of the Girl in the Basement. Lori Poland, kidnapped at 3 and left for dead in an outhouse in 1983, and Katie Beers, abducted and imprisoned for 17 days by a family friend in 1992, recount their abduction experiences and share their insight on overcoming and transcending past their childhood traumas.

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Eva LaRue Reveals Her COVID Diagnosis

“Oddly enough,” she added, “I really feel like we’ve been so sick of being scared to death of the invisible monster under the bed all last year, always looking over our shoulders. I feel oddly enough, like, alright, bring it on. Let’s be done with this already. The problem is, nobody knows which one they are. Are they the one that’s going to survive it? Are they the one that’s going to succumb to it? Are they the one that’s going to have the residual after-effects of it? Nobody knows until you’re there and you’re heading into it. So all we can do is pray for the best. But there is no way that I’m not going to take it on with every bit of new technology or new medical… I’m going in guns a-blazing.”

To hopefully help stave off some of the novel coronavirus’ more detrimental long-term effects, LaRue is exploring alternative treatments. “I’ve got this amazing integrative doctor who I’ve been working with for a long time,” the actress revealed. “I know a lot of people are like, ‘No, we only do Western medicine,’ and that’s fine. I love Western medicine. But integrated medicine and Western medicine have to go hand in hand in my opinion. Because I just feel like if we don’t open our minds to what is new and what is out there, can you imagine if we were all still throwing leeches at the problem?”

LaRue, who recently made another appearance as Celeste on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, sounded in good spirits in the podcast and is clearly not taking her diagnosis laying down. Please join us in sending her best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!

‘Women Of The Movement’: Tonya Pinkins Joins ABC Limited Series As Niecy Nash Departs

The six-episode limited series, set to premiere in 2021, centers on Mamie Till-Mobley (Warren), who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till. Pinkins will play Alma, Emmett Till’s grandmother. She replaces Niecy Nash, who was originally cast in the role but exited the project for personal reasons.

After Emmett’s murder in Mississippi, Alma, a young grandmother who had been like a second mother to Emmett, fought to protect her family in Chicago while her daughter Mamie travelled the country seeking justice in Emmett’s name. A force of nature, Alma was Mamie’s rock in the face of unbelievable tragedy.

Women of the Movement is inspired by the book Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement by Devery S. Anderson. Cerar serves as showrunner and executive produces with Jay-Z, Jay Brown and Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith via Roc Nation; Smith and James Lassiter for Overbrook; as well as Kaplan, Dana Honor and Michael Lohmann of Kapital Entertainment. Also executive producing are Gina Prince-Bythewood, who will direct the first episode, Rosanna Grace for Serendipity Film Group; Alex Foster and John Powers Middleton of Middleton Media Group; and David Clark via Mazo Partners. Kapital is the studio.

The series today is holding its first table read. Filming is slated to begin Monday in Mississippi where the project has built a quarantine bubble with the essential production team only overseen by EP and Kapital’s head of production Lohmann, who will be on site for the duration of the shoot.

A renowned theater actress, Pinkins is a three-time Tony nominee, winning the award in 1992 for Jelly’s Last Jam. On TV, she is probably best known for her role as Livia Fry on All My Children. She has recurred on such series as 24, Gotham, Madam Secretary, Fear the Walking Dead and God Friended Me as well as limited series 11.22.63.

Pinkins is the 2020 recipient of the Franky Award and the Rachel Crothers Leadership Award. She is 2019-2022 Fulbright Specialist. She is also writer, director and producer of the upcoming feature film Red Pill, which is premiering in February. Described as a scary wake-up call about American politics, the film tackles such themes as the weaponization of whiteness and white supremacy.

A published author, Pinkins teaches privately and at The Atlantic Theater School’s NYU program. Her podcast You Can’t Say That is on the Broadway Podcast Network. She is repped by Megan Lohne & Pete Kaiser at The Talent House New York and Buchwald for directing.

Michael B. Jordan confirmed to direct 'Creed III'

It was reported earlier this year that the actor was set to make his big-screen directorial debut on the third instalment in the Creed movie franchise, in addition to reprising his role as Adonis Creed.

And in an interview with MTV News, Thompson reflected on Jordan’s recent title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive as she said: “I haven’t talked to him about it because I’m gonna pretend it hasn’t happened. We’re gonna make another Creed very soon, and I don’t need the sexiest man alive to…you know what I mean, I just don’t need it. I don’t need any of it. It’s too much for me to shoulder. It’s too much for me to handle.”

She then confirmed he will be helming the next film, continuing: “He is directing the next Creed. It’s going to be ammo, I think, for me, when he is engaging with me as a director.

“I’m just going to tell him to dial down the sexiness. But we’re not gonna make it until later in the year. So who knows what happens? Another man will be – I don’t know if he will still be the Sexiest Man Alive in six months.”

Creed III would be the ninth instalment in the Rocky franchise overall, dating back to the original starring Sylvester Stallone, which was released in 1977.

The first Creed movie was released in 2015 with Ryan Coogler as director. Creed II was released in 2018 and helmed by Steve Caple, Jr., with Jordan serving as an executive producer on the sequel.

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Chad Stuart, of the Hit British Duo Chad & Jeremy, Dies at 79

The cause was pneumonia, his daughter, Beth Stuart, said.

Singing in lock-step harmony, Mr. Stuart and Jeremy Clyde wrung all they could from the theme of a fondly recalled summer romance. “I loved you all the summer through,” “lovely summer dream,” “sweet soft summer nights,” “soft kisses on a summer’s day” — these phrases come from four different Top 40 Chad & Jeremy hits. They had seven of them in total, all love songs, between 1964 and 1966.

Their gentle voices and acoustic guitars conveyed intimacy, but tracks like “A Summer Song” and “Yesterday’s Gone” took on a grander scale from the sweeping strings, plaintive horns and booming drums of Mr. Stuart’s arrangements. The orchestration had neither the spare authenticity of purist folk nor the electric attitude of rock. Mr. Stuart’s pop tunes made wistfulness upbeat; they were less invasion than invitation.

Nevertheless, Chad & Jeremy capitalized on the British Invasion phenomenon. As their fame took off, close on the heels of Beatlemania, alongside other British bands like Herman’s Hermits and a fellow duo, Peter and Gordon, Mr. Stuart and Mr. Clyde found themselves serving as archetypal mop-top crooners on “Batman” and other TV series.

On “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” for instance, Mr. Stuart and Mr. Clyde played the Redcoats, a heartthrob British rock duo in skinny black ties and bowl cuts with “every teenager in America looking for them.” After some teenage girls learn that the handsome young Brits had stayed in the suburban home of Mr. Van Dyke’s character, they emit a collective shriek and begin looting his living room, every object in it suddenly a sacred memento.

That hysteria was not far from Mr. Stuart and Mr. Clyde’s actual experience of the mid-’60s.

Mr. Clyde, in a phone interview, recalled a trip to Los Angeles in 1964 when throngs of screaming girls greeted him and Mr. Stuart at the airport. On their way to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, they found themselves tailed by the girls, who reached out and tried to touch their limousine. Mr. Stuart and Mr. Clyde were pursued into the hotel. One girl jumped out of a laundry basket.

Mr. Clyde said the sound of girls’ screams remained among his most palpable memories from the era.

“A wall of sound, a blast, like a jet engine — screeching like a jet engine,” he said. “Never letting up. No pause for breath. It keeps on going.”

He and Mr. Stuart, he added, found this moment enthralling.

“It was a young man’s dream come true,” Mr. Clyde said. “You’re a star, and America’s at your feet.”

Chad Stuart was born David Stuart Chadwick on Dec. 10, 1941, in Windermere, England. (He was called Chad as a teenager and changed his name legally in 1964.) His father, Frank Chadwick, worked as a foreman in the lumber industry, and his mother, Frieda (Bedford) Chadwick, was a nurse.

His family moved to the town of West Hartlepool, but Chad grew up largely at the Durham Cathedral Chorister School, a boarding school for choirboys that gave him a scholarship. He would later use his musical training to construct the hooks of Chad & Jeremy’s catchy tunes.

“They hit them until they learned music theory,” Mr. Clyde said. “He could harmonize anything. For years and years, I’d just say, ‘What’s my part?’ and he’d tell me, and I’d sing it.”

Mr. Stuart and Mr. Clyde met as undergraduates at the Central School of Speech and Drama (now the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) in London. Mr. Clyde, an aspiring actor, also played rudimentary folk guitar. A rumor went around that a guitar-playing new boy had mastered “Apache,” an instrumental by the beloved British rock group the Shadows. Mr. Clyde introduced himself, and he and Mr. Stuart became instant friends.

Mr. Stuart “came from a grimy little town in Northern England,” he told the blog Music Web Express 3000. Mr. Clyde, conversely, was the grandson of the Duke of Wellington.

“It was kind of a mutual fascination society,” Mr. Stuart said. “It was a good trade-off, really.” Mr. Stuart taught Mr. Clyde about music, and Mr. Clyde introduced Mr. Stuart to a new social world. Thanks to Mr. Clyde’s family connections, the two young men stayed at Dean Martin’s house in Los Angeles and hung out with Frank Sinatra.

Their fame had the brevity of a firework. Mr. Clyde wanted to be an actor, and by 1965 he had already returned to London to appear in a play, leaving Mr. Stuart to perform with a cardboard cutout of Mr. Clyde under his arm. They kept putting out records until “The Ark,” a 1968 album for which Mr. Clyde wrote most of the songs, but lagging commercial interest and Mr. Clyde’s other career ambitions broke up the band.

“It always amazed me that after being so prolific in the ‘Ark’ period, he just walked away,” Mr. Stuart told Music Web Express 3000.

Mr. Stuart continued to perform, but with a greatly reduced pop-cultural stature. At one point he opened for the hard-rock band Mountain in a bowling alley in Hartford, Conn. He made a living producing radio jingles and, toward the end of his life, giving private music lessons. Mr. Clyde had a successful career as an actor onstage and on television in Britain.

Mr. Stuart’s two previous marriages, to Jill Gibson and Valerie Romero, ended in divorce. In addition to his daughter, from his second marriage, he is survived by his wife, Judy Shelly; two children from his first marriage, Andrew and Patrick Stuart; another child from his second marriage, Beau, and two stepchildren from that marriage, Hallie Kelly and Devin Kelly; two stepchildren from his current marriage, Cassi Shelly and Owen Shelly; five grandchildren; and a sister, Jen Histon.

Mr. Stuart and Mr. Clyde in 2014. They toured annually from 2004 to 2016 and were surprised by how much they enjoyed the experience.

Mr. Stuart and Mr. Clyde did several reunion tours in the 1980s and annually from 2004 to 2016, surprising themselves by how much they enjoyed the experience. Fans asked them to sign photographs they had taken with the duo decades ago, and to take new photographs together.

“We want to keep going until we drop,” Mr. Stuart said in an interview with the blog ClassicBands.com. “This is the best fun either one of us has had in decades.”

Mr. Stuart “jumped right in” to “hugging the audience,” Mr. Clyde said. “He loved being loved.”

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Chrishell Stause, Keo Motsepe go on yacht double-date with fellow ‘DWTS’ pro

Stause, 39, and Motsepe, 31, hugged and cuddled all over the vessel while Savchenko got a little handsy with Scerbo, sharing kisses while overlooking the ocean.

The couples spent the week in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and were spotted having a poolside double-date Monday at the adults-only Le Blanc Spa Resort.

Motesepe and Stause met on the set of “DWTS” this year and revealed earlier this month that they are dating.

Savchenko and Stause were partners on the most recent season of the ABC hit. They placed seventh in the competition, while Motsepe and his partner, Anne Heche, were the third couple to be eliminated.

Before confirming her relationship with Motsepe, Stause was rumored to be dating Savchenko after he announced his split from his wife Elena Samodanova.

‘All My Children’ Eyes ABC Return With Primetime Sequel ‘Pine Valley’ In the Works From Andrew Stearn, Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos

In the All My Children followup, written/executive produced by Leo Richardson (Katy Keene, Star), a young journalist with a secret agenda comes to expose the dark and murderous history of a town named Pine Valley only to become entangled in a feud between the Kane and Santos families. The seres explores all the secrets that come with the Kane and Santos family names.

Kane was one of AMC’s founding families, with Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) becoming one of television’s most popular characters. Ripa and Consuelos, who played Hayley & Mateo Santos on the original series, executive produce via their Milojo Productions alongside the company’s Albert Bianchini. Stearn executive produces through his Andrew Stearn Productions. The company is based at ABC Signature, which is the studio on the project.

Pine Valley will feature a new generation of characters and some old favorites. There are currently no deals in place with original cast members but the plan is to invite a number of them to make an appearance, with Ripa and Consuelos also possible making a cameo.

Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children aired for 41 years on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011, originally in a half-hour format before expanding to hourlong episodes in 1977. The series was set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictional suburb of Philadelphia, which is modeled on the actual Philadelphia suburb of Rosemont.

Pine Valley plans to continue the original series’ legacy of tackling difficult issues and being inclusive. AMC was the first series to comprehensively address the Vietnam War and to have a character undergo a legal abortion. The soap also featured a transgender storyline a decade and a half ago.

As it will be in primetime, Pine Valley will have a heightened tone and will wink to the daytime soap genre similar to how the CW’s Jane the Virgin paid homage to telenovelas.

Stearn has been the driving force behind Pine Valley. A lifelong fan, he watched All My Children growing up. Last year, when he was deciding between ABC Signature and one other studio for an overall deal, he chose ABC Signature because it was going to allow him to pursue his dream of rebooting All My Children. He started working toward that goal on Day 1 of his deal, beginning with tracking down the rights.

Originally owned by Creative Horizons, the company created by Agnes Nixon and her husband, Bob, the show was sold to ABC in January 1975. Shortly after All My Children‘s cancellation by ABC to make room for talk show The Chew, the rights to it and fellow departed ABC daytime soap One Life To Live were acquired by Prospect Park with the idea to continue the shows as web series. After some major hurdles, new episodes of All My Children started taping in Feb. 2013. By November the show had been canceled again. The rights subsequently reverted to ABC after a legal battle.

With the support of ABC Signature’s Tracy Underwood and the network’s then-head of daytime William Burton, Stearn pitched his idea for a primetime incarnation of the classic daytime drama to then-President of ABC Entertainment Karey Burke, who recently transitioned to a new role as President of 20th Television. She gave the concept thumbs-up, and Stearn proceeded to build a creative team. He brought in as executive producers All My Children alumni Ripa, who has a long history at Disney-ABC, and Consuelos.

After meeting with a number of writers, Stearn went with Leo Richardson, who had worked on long-running primetime soap EastEnders in his native Britain. Stearn also got on board the estate of Agnes Nixon, with son Robert Nixon joining the project as an executive producer.

Under his deal, Stearn executive produces the newly picked up ABC drama series Rebel, starring Katey Sagal, which is currently in production.

Guiding Light - Reunion 12/16/20 - Terrell Tilford and Victoria Platt

Inside Chrishell Stause and Keo Motsepe’s romantic vacation

The “Dancing with the Stars” contestants checked into the adults-only Le Blanc Spa Resort in Mexico on Sunday, a source told Page Six.

Motsepe also shared a video of him and Stause on the plane together, and followed it up with a video of them in the hotel’s lobby. He tagged Le Blanc Resorts.

We’re told that Motsepe, 31, and the “Selling Sunset” star, 39, will be staying for four days in a $1,630-a-night Junior Suite.

While the new couple did not have any special requests for their room, they were greeted with a bottle of Moët and desserts including macarons.

Despite Stause’s Instagram story saying she was at the resort for work, Motsepe and Stause are only expected to participate in a photoshoot around the property. As for fun, we’re told they’re getting a couple’s massage during their stay.

Fellow “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Gleb Savchenko is also vacationing on the property.

Motesepe and Stause met on the set of “Dancing with the Stars” this year and revealed earlier this month that they are dating.

Savchenko and Stause were partners on the most recent season of the ABC show. They placed seventh in the competition, while Motsepe and his partner, Anne Heche, were the third couple to be eliminated.

Before confirming her relationship with Motsepe, Stause was rumored to be dating Savchenko after he announced his split from his wife Elena Samodanova.

“I am so saddened about the news of Gleb and Elena’s split,” Stause shared on social media at the time. “It is unfortunate that this has caused rumors to swirl about my personal life. Having gone through a public split myself, I would not wish this on anyone.”

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Guiding Light - A Very Special Deck the Zoom 12/17/20

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Joining us for this very special holiday show are Grant Aleksander (Phillip), Laura Bell Bundy (Marah), Bryan Buffinton (Bill), Jean Carol (Nadine), Beth Chamberlin (Beth), Crystal Chappell (Olivia), Kassie DePaiva (Chelsea), Frank Dicopoulos (Frank), Beth Ehlers (Harley), Morgan Englund (Dylan), Judi Evans (Beth), Jamie Goodwin (Johnny), Melissa Hayden (Bridget), Liz Keifer (Blake), Jessica Leccia (Natalia), Joy Lenz (Michelle), Rachel Miner (Michelle), Michael O'Leary (Rick), Robert Newman (Josh), Saundra Santiago (Carmen), Peter Simon (Ed), Tina Sloan (Lillian), Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny), Krista Tesreau (Mindy), Jerry verDorn (Ross), Yvonna Kopacz-Wright (Mel) and Kim Zimmer (Reva).

‘Station 19’: Robert Curtis Brown To Recur On ABC Firefighter Drama

Brown’s Travis is a buttoned-up, religious father who’s hiding a part of himself from his family.

Station 19 follows a group of heroic Seattle firefighters as they put their lives and hearts on the line. It stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery, Okieriete Onaodowan as Dean Miller, Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop and Stefania Spampinato as Carina DeLuca.

The drama is produced by ABC Signature. Krista Vernoff (Grey’s Anatomy) serves as showrunner and executive producer. Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers serve as executive producers. Paris Barclay (Pitch, Sons of Anarchy) serves as the producing director and executive producer of the series. ABC Signature is a part of Disney Television Studios, alongside 20th Television and Touchstone Television

Brown’s credits include recurring roles on Ryan Murphy’s Ratched, Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale and Netflix’s Dear White People. He most recently guest-starred on The Right Stuff, The Rookie and All Rise, among others. Brown is repped by Ellis Talent Group.

Tony Winner and Soap Opera Favorite Peg Murray Dies at 96

The performer made her Broadway debut in 1956 as Vlasta Habova in The Great Sebastians before going on to appear in Gypsy opposite Ethel Merman, as well as productions of She Loves Me, Anyone Can Whistle, The Subject Was Roses, and Something More!.

After winning the Tony, Ms. Murray played Golde as a replacement in Fiddler on the Roof for a number of stints in the original Broadway production. She also returned to Cabaret in the 1987 revival to play a replacement Fraulein Schneider, her final performance on the Main Stem.

In addition to her work in theatre, Ms. Murray was well-known for playing Olga Swenson on All My Children for 13 years in the ‘80s and ‘90s. She also served as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Ms. Murray was born February 14, 1924, in Denver, Colorado, and spent most of her adolescence growing up in New York. The performer was a tried-and-true artist, having started work in the entertainment industry at the age of three when she booked a gig in a local radio station, according to The Suffolk Times.

Attending Mamaroneck High School, Ms. Murray honed her talent in school productions. She attended Case Western Reserve University on a theatre scholarship, and upon graduating, performed in a number of international USO shows after the end of World War II. Upon returning to the States, Ms. Murray joined The Touring Players, bringing performance to communities across the country.

Throughout her life, Ms. Murray devoted herself to creating equitable theatre workspaces. She formed Greenport Summer Players with Amie Sponza in the 1980s, which went on to become Northeast Stage. She also worked with NYC Mayor John Lindsay to create Broadway in the Streets, bringing performance to underprivileged neighborhoods.

Sponza also produced a 2019 documentary Peg Murray: Inspiration, immortalizing the stage and screen star for future generations to discover her work.

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Video: Daytime Cares: A Live Event

Hosted by Daytime Emmy Award Nominee Arianne Zucker (Days of Our Lives) and daytime actor Shawn Christian (formerly Dr. Daniel Jonas on Days of Our Lives) The event will feature daytime TV talent from NBC, CBS and ABC, as well as Broadway stars, a Celebrity Chef and Grammy-award winning artists Lisa Loeb and Gloria Gaynor. Ari & Shawn will be joined by The Locher Room host Alan Locher.

The following daytime talent is scheduled to appear:

Lamon Archey (Eli DOOL), Peter Bergman (Jack, Y&R), Galen Gering (Rafe, DOOL), Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, GH), Martha Madison (Belle, DOOL), Sofia Mattson (Sasha, GH), Michael Mealor (Kyle, Y&R), Marci Miller (Abigail, DOOL), Wes Ramsey (Peter, GH), Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter, B&B), Crishell Stause (ex-Jordan DOOL), Sal Stowers (Lani, DOOL), Jason Thompson (Billy, Y&R), Cynthia Watros (Nina, GH) and Laura Wright (Carly, GH)

Daytime Cares is a TV community spotlighting non-profit organizations offering Covid19 support and resources.

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Chrishell Stause is dating with ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Keo Motsepe

The “Selling Sunset” star, 39, is dating “Dancing with the Stars” pro Keo Motsepe, a rep for the dancer confirmed Thursday to Page Six.

On Wednesday, Motsepe — who was paired with Anne Heche on Season 29 of the ABC competition series — posted some touchy-feely photos with Stause.

Motsepe, 31, captioned one cozy Instagram picture with a heart emoji, and also shared a pic of him kissing Stause, 39, via his Instagram story.

“A WHOLE CURVEBALL I WASN’T EXPECTING,” one fan commented on the post.

“THE BEST THING TO COME FROM THIS SEASON!!!” another wrote.

Stause, who also competed on “Dancing with the Stars” this year, re-shared one shot on her Instagram story Wednesday.

Last month, Stause, 39, was the subject of rumors regarding the nature of her relationship with her pro partner, Gleb Savchenko, who split from wife Elena Samodanova this fall.

“I am so saddened about the news of Gleb and Elena’s split,” the Netflix star posted to social media in November. “It is unfortunate that this has caused rumors to swirl about my personal life. Having gone through a public split myself, I would not wish this on anyone.”

In November 2019, Stause’s husband, “This Is Us” star Justin Hartley, filed for divorce after two years of marriage. Their split became a storyline on Season 3 of “Selling Sunset.”

A reps for Stause did not immediately return our request for comment.

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'Mean Girls’ star Jonathan Bennett is engaged

“Mean Girls” star Jonathan Bennett is engaged to TV host Jaymes Vaughan.

Bennett — who famously played Aaron Samuels in the 2004 comedy — told People about Vaughan’s elaborate ruse surrounding the proposal, which was complete with an original song.

Bennett, 39, said he was told they’d be taking family Christmas card photos, and that’s why photographers had shown up, but “then no one would look me in the eye and I was like, ‘What is going on?'”

He continued, “My sister shouted for me to come outside ‘real quick’ and my F.O.M.O. kicked in so I ran outside. Then I looked over and saw Jaymes holding a sign that said, ‘We never did find our song, so I wrote it for you.’ That’s when I knew was getting proposed to because it was the same type of sign he made when he told me he loved me for the first time. And then I began to ugly-cry the ugliest cry anyone has ever cried.”

Vaughan wrote the tune with a producer pal while Bennett was away in Canada for six weeks shooting Hallmark Channel’s “The Christmas House.”

“Every single part of the song was personal to Jonathan,” Vaughan said. “Every lyric, even the structure of the melody was designed with how I knew he’d sing it back to me. He has this really cute way of singing things back to me. I just wanted him to feel like the most special person in those three minutes of first hearing the song.”

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‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Michael B. Jordan is joining OnlyFans for a cause

Michael B. Jordan announced that he will be joining the online photo-sharing platform OnlyFans with an account dedicated to his mustache during his recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

“I never had time to actually sit in one place and grow my facial hair where I didn’t have to get it groomed, or manicured, or anything like that. So, during quarantine, I just wanted to see how much hair I could actually grow,” Jordan said, adding, “His name is Murphy. We call him Murph for short. Got an OnlyFans coming soon — eating fruit, all types of crazy stuff, it’s going to get wild.”

But Jordan, 33, would ultimately be doing it for a good cause.

“I’m actually going to start [an OnlyFans account,] but like all the proceeds I want to go towards a barber school because during the quarantine, you know, there’s been so many businesses and schools that shut down,” he said.

Kimmel laughed at the idea of Jordan’s mustache having its own account, adding that he would probably make $250,000 a year for it.

But joking aside, the “Black Panther: actor confirmed that he truly plans on launching the OnlyFans, saying, “Yeah, it’s a thing.”

Jordan will be joining dozens of other celebs with an OnlyFans account including Tyga, Cardi B, Bella Thorne, Amber Rose, Aaron Carter, Sonja Morgan, and more.

Dena Dietrich Dies: “Mother Nature” In Classic Margarine Commercials Was 91

Her death was confirmed by SAG-AFTRA in a statement honoring Dietrich’s service as a former SAG National Board member for nearly a decade.

With an impeccable delivery and a lightning shift in mood from matronly sweet to thunderous anger, Dietrich first uttered what would become a classic commercial catchphrase – “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!” – in 1971. The commercials, created by the D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles advertising agency, had Dietrich dressed in a diaphanous white gown and a daisy-chain laurel, test-tasting what she was sure to be her very own natural butter. Told by a narrator that she was actually eating Chiffon margarine, the character sternly replied with the catchphrase, accompanied by a thunderclap.

The commercial series ran for a decade and helped make Dietrich a very busy character actress on episodic TV throughout the 1990s and into the new century. Among her TV credits are The Mod Squad, Adam’s Rib, Karen, Welcome Back Kotter, The Ropers, Square Pegs, Life With Lucy, Thirtysomething, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, The Golden Girls, Sisters, Murphy Brown and Mad About You.

Among her later credits was a recurring role as Judge Ellen Armstrong on the Steven Bochco 2001 legal drama Philly. She also recurred on the soaps All My Children and Santa Barbara.

On Broadway, Dietrich played Pauline in the original 1971 production of Neil Simon’s The Prisoner of Second Avenue, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Peter Falk and Lee Grant. She also appeared in the notorious flop Here’s Where I Belong, a musical based on John Steinbeck’s East of Eden that opened and closed on March 3 1968.

Dietrich’s film credits include The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974), The Wild Party (1975) and Mel Brooks’ History of the World: Part I (1981), in which she played the handmaid Competence, delivering a memorable straight line to Madeline Kahn’s Empress Nympho.

Dietrich left no survivors.

All My Children - Reunion 12/2/20

Chrishell Stause Shares Her Dog’s Cancer Battle

“Cause for celebration for Gracie!” the recent DANCING WITH THE STARS contestant said. “If you noticed a cone on her a few months ago, it’s because she had to have two cancer masses removed surgically.”

Stause went on to explain that her dog was diagnosed with carcinoma, a cancer so aggressive that Gracie had to undergo chemotherapy following the surgery. “After finishing her eight successful rounds, she is stronger and as playful as ever!” Stause exclaimed, thanking Gracie’s vet for their help as well as Burbank Animal Shelter, “where I found my puppy soulmate.”

The entire ordeal was so scary for Stause that she never even mentioned it on social media! “Dealing with this the last few months was something I kept private because I was too scared to think about what it might mean,” confessed the actress, who lost both of her parents to cancer. “But seeing her bounce back after treatment makes me want to remind you — if you feel lumps and bumps on your dog, go get them looked at! One vet told me it was probably nothing, but after noticing it getting bigger, I sought a second opinion, and thank God I did. She wouldn’t have had long with this aggressive type of cancer if left untreated.”

In an additional video she posted to Instagram, Stause cradled Gracie and confessed, “She is in, I guess you call it remission, just like people. But she is done with her chemo!”

We are so glad to hear that sweet Gracie has that pep back in her step!

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Nominations For Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards

BEST VILLAIN IN A MOVIE
Jim Carrey – Sonic The Hedgehog (Paramount)
Katherine Langford – Spontaneous (Paramount)
Kathryn Newton – Freaky (Universal)
Martin Short and Jane Krakowski – The Willoughbys (Netflix)
J.K. Simmons – Palm Springs (Hulu)
Hilary Swank – The Hunt (Universal)

BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION SERIES
Daveed Diggs – Snowpiercer (TNT)
Andrew Koji – Warrior (Cinemax)
Logan Lerman – Hunters (Amazon)
Alexander Ludwig – Vikings (History)
Shemar Moore – S.W.A.T. (CBS)
Al Pacino – Hunters (Amazon)

BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR SERIES
Jensen Ackles – Supernatural (The CW)
Mike Colter – Evil (CBS)
Michael Emerson – Evil (CBS)
Jonathan Majors – Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Ben Mendelsohn – The Outsider (HBO)
Jared Padalecki – Supernatural (The CW)
Michael K. Williams – Lovecraft Country (HBO)

BEST VILLAIN IN A SERIES
Tom Ellis – Lucifer (Netflix)
Abbey Lee – Lovecraft Country (HBO)
Samantha Morton – The Walking Dead (AMC)
Sarah Paulson – Ratched (Netflix)
Antony Starr – The Boys (Amazon)
Finn Wittrock – Ratched (Netflix).

Michael Graziadei guests & Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T. 11/25/20

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatunde (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Deshae Frost (Darryl)

GUEST CAST includes: Michael Beach (Leroy), Michael Graziadei (Mitch), Joyce Guy (Jillian).

Michael B. Jordan named ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ by PEOPLE magazine

Jordan, known for his critically-acclaimed performances in “Fruitvale Station,” “Creed” and “Black Panther,” was revealed as this year’s winner Tuesday night on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

The actor tells the magazine in an issue out Friday that the honor is a “cool feeling.”

“You know, everybody always made that joke, like, ‘Mike, this is the one thing you’re probably not going to get,’” he said. “But it’s a good club to be a part of.”

Other recent winners include John Legend, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, Adam Levine, Channing Tatum and David Beckham.

The 33-year-old Jordan said the women in his family are “definitely proud of this one.” He credits his entire family for supporting him throughout the years.

“When my grandmother was alive, it was something that she collected, and then my mom naturally reads it a lot and my aunts as well,” Jordan said. “This is one that they’re definitely going to have a special place for.”

Jordan’s steady rise has come through strong performances on television on series “The Wire” and “Friday Night Lights.” He made his mark in film as police shooting victim Oscar Grant in “Fruitvale Station,” boxer Adonis Creed in the “Rocky” sequels “Creed” and “Creed II” along with his stellar work as Erik Killmonger in the record-breaking “Black Panther.”

Along with his acting endeavors, Jordan has championed change behind the scenes in Hollywood. He started his own production company, Outlier Society Productions, which was among the first to embrace the inclusion rider, adopting the pledge to seek diverse casts and crews.

Jordan has been active in the Black Lives Matter movement and vocal about early voting registration for this year’s election.

“I think there’s a time and a place for everything,” he said. “I’ve been picking my moments to make the most impact. We can all take action — big or small — to help create the change we want to see.”

In 10 years, Jordan hopes to direct and produce more than taking on acting roles.

“Just growing, whatever the next evolution of me is,” said the actor, who will star as a former Navy SEAL-turned-CIA operative in Tom Clancy’s “Without Remorse.” “Hopefully a family by then, I’m going to throw that in the universe. I want to make an impact all over the world and not just through the roles that I play.”

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Kim Delaney To Star In Lifetime Movie ‘The Long Island Serial Killer’; Deborah Norville To Exec Produce

The movie is inspired by the emotional story of Mari Gilbert, played by Delaney, a mother whose daughter’s disappearance led to the discovery of 19 bodies, many of which are believed to have been murdered by an unidentified Long Island serial killer. The film follows her relentless pursuit for answers and the truth. Emmy-winning journalist Deborah Norville, who covered Gilbert’s story as anchor for Inside Edition, will executive produce. The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice is scheduled to premiere winter 2021 on Lifetime.

“Mari Gilbert singlehandedly brought closure to families who never knew what happened to their missing sisters and daughters,” said Norville. “To law enforcement, she was ‘just a mom,’ but her tenacity led to the discovery of a serial killer who may still be roaming free. The incomparable Kim Delaney makes the anguish and anger of Mari Gilbert palpable for the viewer. Watching her performance and that of the entire cast is simply thrilling.”

Written by John Pielmeier (Agnes of God, The Capture of the Green River Killer), the movie tells the story of Mari Gilbert’s search for the truth behind what happened to her daughter Shannan, a sometime escort who disappeared after a ‘date’ on Long Island. After Shannan, played by Katharine Isabelle, fails to come home, her mother Mari knows something is terribly wrong. Pleading to police to take her concerns seriously, she keeps pushing the police for answers. Mari’s insistence that her daughter not be overlooked eventually leads to a horror hidden on Long Island for more than a decade – 19 bodies of young women discovered buried in shallow graves along Ocean Parkway in the area of Jones Beach State Park.

“Though the search for the killer is still ongoing, Mari’s passionate dedication to giving her daughter and other forgotten women a voice, and the attention they deserve, has kept the case alive with hopes of a breakthrough soon,” the network said.

The movie also digs deep into the murders, including Shannan’s, that have gone unsolved.

In addition to Delaney, Eugene Clark (The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel) also joins the cast as private investigator “Herc” Zinneman.

The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice is produced by Lighthouse Pictures, with Sony Pictures Television distributing. Norville and Elizabeth Stephen executive produce.

Delaney, who began her career on ABC’s All My Children, recently returned to daytime television with a role on ABC drama General Hospital. She portrays Jackie Templeton, the character previously played by Demi Moore (1982-1984). Delaney is best known for her Emmy-winning role as Detective Diane Russell on ABC’s NYPD Blue. She also recurs on NBC’s Chicago Fire.

Norville is a two-time Emmy Award winner and anchor of syndicated newsmagazine Inside Edition. She also is the executive producer of the television crime series Executed with Deborah Norville and Exposed with Deborah Norville, both of which air on Reelz. Norville also is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestselling Thank You Power: Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You.

OWN Sets Three Holiday Movies Starring Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry, Lamman Rucker, Meagan Holder, Idara Victor, Tonea Stewart

A Christmas For Mary, starring Vivica A. Fox and Jackée Harry, will premiere on December 8; followed by Cooking Up Christmas, starring Greenleaf’s Lamman Rucker and Meagan Holder on December 15; and First Christmas, starring Idara Victor and Tonea Stewart, will premiere on December 22. The movies join the previously announced Our OWN Christmas gospel music special hosted by Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin which airs on Tuesday, December 1 at 9 PM ET/PT.

OWN last year made its first foray into original holiday movies, which do well viewership-wise, especially among women who are OWN’s core demographic.

“Following the overwhelming success of our inaugural holiday movie slate last year, we’re excited to announce all-new movies with heartwarming storylines the whole family can enjoy,” said Tina Perry, president, OWN. “We hope that viewers will continue to make watching our movies together a part of their ongoing holiday traditions.”

Here are details about OWN’s holiday movies:

A Christmas For Mary premieres Tuesday, December 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Vivica A. Fox stars with Jackée Harry and Morgan Dixon (Being Mary Jane) in a holiday tale of rediscovery and renewal when up-and-coming journalist Lena Jones (Dixon) is tasked with delivering a story by Christmas that will wow her boss, magazine editor Vivian Vaye (Fox), who is dangling a promotion to head writer over Lena’s head. Intrigued by a portrait of a mysterious woman painted by her late grandfather, Lena journeys to the small town of Pineville, where with her mother, Deborah’s (Harry) blessing and support, Lena uncovers a long-ago forgotten tale of young love that not only uncovers cherished memories of the past, but also inspires Lena to follow her heart and find her own true love … and her perfect Christmas story. A Christmas For Mary is produced for OWN by Hybrid and executive produced by Vivica A. Fox in association with Harpo Films.

Cooking Up Christmas premieres Tuesday, December 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Meagan Holder (Pitch) stars in this family-centric holiday story as Chloe, an Atlanta-based chef at a fine dining restaurant who gets fired just weeks before Christmas and reluctantly takes a job with pro baseball player Donovan Jackson (Rucker), who is a single dad of three needing a live-in-chef to get him through the holidays with the kids. Chloe only takes the job in order to save up enough capital to live out her dream of opening her own restaurant, but soon finds herself caught up in the ups and downs of the Jacksons encounter during her residency. Throughout the holiday season in the Jackson household the importance of family and Chloe’s good Southern cooking are two constants that remain. As Christmas comes to an end, Chloe discovers that her lifelong dream might finally come true… and that her heart has a mind of its own. Cooking Up Christmas also stars Jen Harper and Laparee Young from OWN’s Greenleaf and Lindsey Amani Blackwell from OWN’s David Makes Man. Cooking Up Christmas is produced for OWN by MarVista in association with Harpo Films. Executive produced by Roger M. Bobb, Lamman Rucker, Megan Ellstrom, Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer and Fernando Szew.

First Christmas premieres Tuesday, December 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Given up for adoption and placed in foster care at a young age, writer Halle Downing (Victor, Alita: Battle Angel) receives the blessing of a lifetime when she is invited to spend Christmas in New Orleans with the biological family she never knew she had – The Moores. Halle’s grandmother “Memaw” (Stewart, A Time to Kill) welcomes the young woman with open arms, completely overwhelming Halle with emotion at the significance of finally finding her family. Extremely excited to meet her twin siblings Tiffany (Samantha Smith, Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins) and Glenn (Mason Beauchamp, NCIS: New Orleans) along with younger brother Drew (Peyton Jackson, Nobody’s Fool) for the first time, Halle soon faces the hard reality that finding her place in this close-knit family is going to take longer than she thought, something that becomes particularly evident when she witnesses Tiffany’s apprehension about introducing her new girlfriend Paris (Amanda Tavarez, Queen Sugar) to the family for the first time. However, as Christmas approaches, Halle begins to gain perspective on the Moore family dynamic and ultimately comes to embrace and celebrate her first family holiday with a special gift that tells her she is right where she is supposed to be. First Christmas is produced for OWN by MarVista in association with Harpo Films. Executive produced by Tia Mowry, Tiegen Kosiak, Todd Y. Murata, Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer and Fernando Szew.

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Chrishell Stause addresses ‘unfortunate rumors’ about her role in ‘DWTS’ partner’s split

“I am so saddened about the news of Gleb and Elena’s split,” Stause, 39, wrote on Instagram Friday night. “It is unfortunate that this has caused rumors to swirl about my personal life. Having gone through a public split myself, I would not wish this on anyone,” she continued.

Stause’s estranged husband, “This Is Us” star Justin Hartley, filed for divorce in November 2019 after two years of marriage; Stause claims that Hartley, 43, made the split via text message.

“As you can imagine, the countless hours of training, and dance rehearsals has created a strong supportive friendship, but nothing more,” the “Selling Sunset” star added. “I wish nothing but the best for both Gleb and Elena during this unfortunate time.”

Samodanova, 36, announced that she and Savchenko, 37, were splitting via social media on Friday. The two married in 2006 and have two children, daughters Olivia and Zlata.

Page Six reported that Savchenko and Stause were “the talk of the set” during their eight weeks on “Dancing With the Stars,” but that they had a blowout fight at one point that left Stause too upset to do post-show press, with Savchenko sending her flowers afterward.

‘DWTS’ pro Gleb Savchenko gets flirty with Chrishell Stause amid his divorce

Elena Samodanova, 36, announced that she and Savchenko were parting ways on social media on Friday. They got married in 2006 and share two children, daughters Olivia and Zlata.

“After 14 years of marriage with my deepest sadness out road is coming to the end,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, also posting to her feed, “i don’t hate you. i’m just disappointed you turned into everything you said you’d never be.”

Savchenko later posted to his Instagram, “It is with a heavy heart that I tell you my wife and I are parting ways after 14 years of marriage. We still intend to co-parent our wonderful children together who we love so dearly, and we will strive to continue to be the best parents that we can to them.”

But a source told Page Six that Savchenko, 37, and Stause, 39, who made it to week eight together on “DWTS” before they were eliminated, were the talk of the set and that they had a big fight a few weeks ago.

We’re also told the “Selling Sunset” star was so upset that she couldn’t do press after the show and that the fight resulted in Savchenko sending Stause flowers.

Meanwhile, Stause’s estranged husband, “This Is Us” star Justin Hartley, filed for divorce in November 2019 after two years of marriage.

Stause claims that Hartley, 43, broke up with her via text message.

“I know people are saying we were only married two years, but it’s like, we were together for six years … in a fight, that’s his go-to, you know? Like, ‘I’m out, I’m out.’ I hate that kind of impulsive stuff, but I always just thought, you know, that’s just an issue that we work through it,” she said in an episode of her Netflix show at the time.

“If that’s really what you wanted, there are better ways to go about [it],” she continued. “I talked to him right after ’cause I thought that must be a joke, but that was kind of the end of the communication. What am I supposed to say? What do you say after that? It’s like, now I have to find a place to live. Now I have to scramble and figure this out, you know?”

Savchenko’s rep declined to comment and Stause’s rep did not immediately respond to our request for comment.

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Mel Boudrot Dies: Former SAG New York President & Commercials Voice Actor Was 87

Boudrot had recurring roles on daytime’s All My Children and The Doctors but perhaps was best known as a commercial voice-over artist and union activist. He served as a SAG national board member from 1988-99, as the union’s second and fourth vice presidents, and as president of the New York branch from 1995-99.

“Mel Boudrot truly wanted to make a difference in all that he did,” said SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris. “When it came to his union, Mel stepped up and served wherever he was needed, with experience, passion and a spark in his eye. Our thoughts are with his wife, Jane, and his family at this time.”

Born on December 13, 1932, in Boston, Boudrot served as a trustee for the SAG-AFTRA Motion Picture Player Welfare Fund up until his death, and was a former SAG Foundation board member, trustee of the Actors Federal Credit Union trustee, and proctor on the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Scholarship Committee. Throughout the 1990s, he took part in more than two dozen SAG local and national committees, including Commercials Negotiating, Communications, Finance, Awards, Legislative and New Technologies.

He played Father Tierney on All My Children in a handful of episodes between 1978-91 and District Attorney Darryl E. Harrigan on The Doctors a half-century ago. His distinctive voice could be heard on ads for Heineken, Lufthansa, Burger King, IBM, Dunkin’ Donuts and many others.

“Mel was a mentor and a friend to so many in the industry, and we honor his commitment to his fellow union members, which continued up to his passing,” said SAG-AFTRA EVP and New York Local president Rebecca Damon. “We will miss him beyond belief and are so grateful for the work he did that has shaped SAG-AFTRA for generations to come. Mel and his wife, Jane, were avid sailors and we wish him fair winds.”

He is survived by Jane Boudrot, his wife of 65 years; sons Mark and Jon; granddaughters Alix, and Clara, and great grandchildren Everett and Josie.

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Chrishell Stause on How Her 'Therapeutic' Experience on 'DWTS' Helped Her Heal

During Monday's "Use Your Vote" Night, the Selling Sunset star and her pro partner, Gleb Savchenko, were eliminated from the dance competition after judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough unanimously saved the other couple in the bottom two -- Skai Jackson and Alan Bersten -- from going home.

Speaking with ET just moments after the show wrapped, Chrishell and Gleb reacted to the bittersweet news, while also reflecting on the special bond they've formed over the past eight weeks.

"We knew this was gonna happen at one point," Chrishell told ET's Lauren Zima. "At this point I just feel like everyone is so great. Everyone is giving 100 percent. And so it really did feel like anyone could go, and it would be shocking whoever went home."

"Honestly, I was shocked," added Gleb, before celebrating Chrishell's efforts. "But it doesn't matter. I'm so proud of you. You're my champ."

As #TeamSellingIt fans witnessed, Chrishell signed on to DWTS following an incredibly tumultuous time in her life. In addition to her highly-publicized divorce from This Is Us star Justin Hartley, the actress' parents, father Jeff and mother Renee, both died from lung cancer just over a year apart. Her father died in April 2019, while Chrishell lost her mom in July of this year.

Reflecting on how much joy and emotional growth the show has brought her, Chrishell said, "I feel like this show has been very therapeutic. We worked through so many things through this."

According to the reality star, being a part of DWTS is opening up about your personal life for the cameras, even when you'd rather not. But being pushed to confront your own emotions helped her grow in ways she didn't expect.

"We're in week eight, so I've had to talk about things that I didn't necessarily want to talk about, and I've had to push myself," she shared. "In doing that, it's just freed me up a little bit."

"I know it should be a sad moment right now, because of course I didn't want to leave, but I'm so happy that I've had this experience and I'm so grateful," she continued. "It's a once in a lifetime experience and I'll never forget it."

Chrishell and Gleb also reflected on Jeannie Mai's unfortunate exit from DWTS, after she had to undergo emergency surgery on her throat and was required to drop out of the competition.

"She's always one of those people who gave all her heart and soul every single week, so it was one of those moments where it just really felt so sad to see her go, because she really wanted to be here," Chrishell said. "Like me, I really wanted to be here. And unfortunately we got eliminated, but at least we got eliminated through the dance. So to get eliminated in that way is so heartbreaking -- more so than in the way that we did."

"Our hearts go out to her. We want her to heal up as fast as possible and we love her," she added.

After Monday's show, ET also spoke with Bruno Tonioli, who opened up about why the judged unanimously voted to save Skai when it came down to the elimination.

"It’s very hard and it’s going to get hard, but we all thought, overall, Skai was the better dancer," Bruno explained. "It’s not just based on tonight, it’s based on what she has achieved so far and what she can achieve in the future."

"I’m telling you, I could watch Chrishell any time. I want my sexy back!" he continued. "Personally, I’m going to miss her so much. But going forward, we all kind of agreed that Skai deserved to carry on."

It's clear this season's DWTS contestants have really upped the ante with their talent level, as there's arguably no clear frontrunner moving into week nine of the competition. When ET asked Bruno if this is the closest season ever, he agreed, saying, "Ever!"

"Because usually we are like 'Oh yeah, this one [contestant] is taking off,'" he said. "But like this season, one week, Johnny [Weir]'s like top of the leaderboard, then he gets it wrong. It happens every week and it's so unpredictable. But actually, it's exciting!"

Dancing With the Stars airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. In the meantime, tune into Entertainment Tonight this week to hear more from Chrishell, Gleb and their fellow season 29 contestants. Check your local listings.d

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'Blackout’: Josh Duhamel, Abbie Cornish, Nick Nolte & Omar Chaparro To Star In Mexico City-Set Action-Thriller

Blackout will follow Cain (Duhamel), who wakes up in a Mexican hospital with no memory. After meeting Anna (Cornish), he discovers who he is but soon finds himself fighting for his life as several warring cartel factions attack him, each looking for something he has stolen. Cain looks towards co-worker and mentor, DEA Agent McCoy (Nolte), for answers.

The Patriot Pictures (Synchronic) feature will be directed by Sam Macaroni (Guest House), director of the VR fight sequences on John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Script comes from Van B. Nguyen. XYZ will launch world sales at the upcoming American Film Market.

Producers are Michael Mendelsohn from Patriot Pictures and Jim Steele. Natalie Perrotta, Joe Mundo and Santiago Garcia Galvan will be executive producers. Kimberly Hines is co-producing and Mendelsohn’s Union Patriot Capital Management is fully financing. The production will be following SAG COVID-19 protocols.

Patriot Pictures’ development slate includes the Anthony Hopkins Mike Tyson boxing movie Cus and Mike and My Only Sunshine with J.K. Simmons.

Duhamel is repped by ICM Partners and John Carrabino Management. Cornish is repped by Authentic Talent and Literary Management. Nolte is represented by CAA. Macaroni is repped by WME and Barnes, Morris, Yorn.

Michael Mendelsohn’s Patriot Pictures and Union Patriot Capital Management are represented by Anne Jordan and Ryan Webb of Greenberg and Glusker.

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Debbi Morgan in MERRY LIDDLE CHRISTMAS WEDDING

PREMISE: Lifetime’s first-ever Christmas sequel to last year’s hit movie, Merry Liddle Christmas, Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding once again follows Jacquie Liddle (Kelly Rowland), as she and Tyler try to plan their perfect destination Christmas wedding. Naturally, Jacquie’s plans go awry when her boisterous family intervenes in her planning and her snooty wedding planner quits in protest. While nothing goes as initially planned, Jacquie and Tyler get a Christmas wedding more memorable than they could have ever dreamed.

PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 28 (8/7c) on Lifetime.

Natalie Hall & Tracey E. Bregman in A VERY CHARMING CHRISTMAS TOWN

PREMISE: City girl and travel and lifestyle blogger, Aubrey Lang (Natalie Hall), goes to the little town of Solvang for her next holiday vlog piece after it’s voted Most Christmassy Town in the USA. She soon meets Sawyer Larsen (Jon Prescott), a local community coordinator and chocolate shop owner assigned to show her around the small town. At first, the unlikely pairing is at odds but soon start to fall for each other amidst the twinkling lights of the romantic little Danish village.

PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 8 (8/7c) on Lifetime.

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Christmas on the Square Trailer: Netflix Musical Features Angelic Vocals by Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski

The upcoming musical — premiering on Sunday, Nov. 22 — centers on Regina Fuller (The Good Fight‘s Christine Baranski), “a rich and nasty woman [who] returns to her small hometown after her father’s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer, right before Christmas,” according to the official logline. “However, after listening to stories of the local townsfolk, reconnecting with an old love (Everwood‘s Treat Williams), and accepting the guidance of an actual angel (played by Parton), Regina starts to have a change of heart.”

The film, which features 14 original songs by Parton, was directed and choreographed by three-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen. The cast also includes Jenifer Lewis (black-ish), Josh Segarra (Arrow), Mary Lane Haskell (Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors), Jeanine Mason (Roswell, New Mexico), Matthew Johnson (of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater) and Selah Kimbro Jones (Star).

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square is part of Netflix’s “Here for the Holidays” lineup, which consists of more than 30 Christmas movies, TV shows and specials set to debut between late October and mid-December. This year’s titles include Holidate (starring Scream Queens‘ Emma Roberts), Operation Christmas Drop (led by The Vampire Diaries‘ Kat Graham) and Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (featuring Godfather of Harlem‘s Forest Whitaker). Also on tap are sequels to fan-favorites The Christmas Chronicles and The Princess Switch.

Anna Maria Horsford Guests on The Connors 11/4/20

The series stars John Goodman as Dan Conner, Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris, Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner, Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner-Healy, Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner, Emma Kenney as Harris Conner-Healy, Ames McNamara as Mark Conner-Healy, Jayden Rey as Mary Conner and Jay R. Ferguson as Ben.

Guest starring is Katey Sagal as Louise, Anna Maria Horsford as Nicole and Evelina Fernandez as Juanita.

“Plastics, Trash Talk & Darlene Antoinette” was written by Dave Caplan and directed by Jody Margolin Hahn.

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Guiding Light Reunion - Judi Evans and Vincent Irizarry

Chris L. McKenna & Obba Babatundé Recur on S.W.A.T. 11/11/20

“Stakeout” – The SWAT team acts as a domestic surveillance unit for the CIA to confirm whether an international crime lord has resurfaced in Los Angeles after being off-grid for years. Also, Tan’s mother, Chan Fei (Susan Chuang), is a victim of racial discrimination, and Hondo encounters his ex-girlfriend Nichelle (Rochelle Aytes), for the first time since their breakup, in the second part of the two-hour fourth season premiere of S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

RECURRING CAST:
Bre Blair (Annie Kay)
Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.)
Deshae Frost (Darryl)
Rochelle Aytes (Nichelle)
Susan Chuang (Chan Fei)
Chris L. McKenna (DEA Agent Simons)
David Gautreaux (Edward Yannick).

Talk Show Appearance

Fr 10/16: Chrishell Stause

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Ben Jorgensen Dead: ‘All My Children’ Star Dies at 51

According to Jorgensen’s IMDb page, he played the role of Kevin Sheffield on All My Children between 1995 and 1998. In 1995, Jorgensen appeared in the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Basketball Diaries.

Brian Gaskill, who played the role of Bobby Warner on the now-defunct soap, broke the news late on October 6. Gaskill wrote in his Facebook post, “My understanding is it was suicide. I have heard he suffered from Bipolar disorder but as I have not spoke to him in years I do not know all the details.” Gaskill paid tribute to Jorgensen’s “courage to play a gay teenager” when “it was nowhere near as common to have representation as it is today.” In addition to being part of an award-winning storyline, Gaskill wrote, “mostly we just had some good times back then.”

Another friend said that Jorgensen took his own life in his mother’s home in the United Kingdom, while another said, “His mental suffering is now over and I hope he is at peace.” That friend added, “Ben’s non-stop creativity, excitement, and absurdity never stopped.”

In the same year as The Basketball Diaries, Jorgensen appeared in the movie The Break alongside screen legend Martin Sheen. Jorgensen said in a 2019 interview with Greenpointers.com that the movie was poorly received by critics and as a result was not widely distributed. Jorgensen said, “I flew to Miami for the premiere with Rae Dawn Chong and the movie had limited distribution for one sad weekend.”

AMC Networks-Backed UMC To Launch Thriller ‘Terror Lake Drive’ At Thanksgiving

The AMC Networks-backed streamer will launch the limited series, which was created by Blackout director Jerry LaMothe and Kajuana S. Marie (Data.Love.Repeat), on Thursday November 26.

UMC said that six-part series Terror Lake Drive was the first official series greenlit by SAG-AFTRA and the state of Georgia to commence principal photography following the start of the pandemic. It kicked off production in Atlanta on June 29.

Terror Lake Drive is a suspenseful drama that follows a single mother from Baltimore who – on the heels of a recent pandemic and growing social unrest – relocates to Atlanta in an attempt to dodge her troubled past. As she settles into her new surroundings, she soon discovers that there are some things she can never run away from.

Starring alongside Shannon Kane (The Originals), Donielle T. Hansley Jr. (Charm City Kings) and Lamman Rucker (Greenleaf) star alongside Yoba.

Terror Lake Drive is directed by LaMothe, who also serves as executive producer alongside Marie, and Jumaane Ford under LaMothe’s J. LaMothe Entertainment banner. Samad Davis serves as producer for Visionary Media, Inc. with Dianne Ashford serving as line producer for the series.

“The process of navigating production on our new releases has been challenging but with Jerry’s adaptability and the guidance of SAG-AFTRA, we were able to implement the protections necessary to safely get back to work,” said Nikki Love, UMC’s VP of Production & Development. “Terror Lake Drive introduces a thrilling level of suspense not yet showcased in our original programming. It has been wonderful working with Jerry and his team to execute his vision for this project.”

Jerry Lamothe added, “I’m elated to be working with UMC and am thankful for the opportunity they’ve provided me with the upcoming release of my first series. It’s been quite a journey to complete this project given our new normal, but we made it through thanks to the work of our wonderful cast and crew. I can’t wait for audiences to experience Terror Lake Drive.”

Netflix's 'Here for the Holidays' Slate: Dolly Parton, Christmas Chronicles 2, Another Princess Switch and More

Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Dolly Parton and Christine Baranski are among the stars set to deck the halls at Netflix this holiday season.

The streamer has unveiled its “Here for the Holidays” lineup, and it includes more than 30 Christmas movies, TV shows and specials set to premiere between late October and mid-December. First up: the Emma Roberts rom-com Holidate (dropping Wednesday, Oct. 28). The film’s ensemble also includes Jessica Capshaw (Grey’s Anatomy), Manish Dayal (The Resident), Alex Moffat (Saturday Night Live), Frances Fisher (Watchmen) and Kristin Chenoweth (American Gods).

Come November, you’ll find Operation Christmas Drop (led by Vampire Diaries vet Kat Graham) and Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker), as well as sequels to The Christmas Chronicles (featuring the aforementioned Russell and Hawn) and The Princess Switch (starring Vanessa Hudgens, again in a dual role).

On the scripted series front, you have the new rom-com Dash & Lily (starring Euphoria‘s Austin Abrams), plus fresh episodes of The Great British Baking Show and Sugar Rush. Viewers will also get a chance to bid a proper adieu to cancelled family sitcoms Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love and The Big Show Show, both of which will conclude with Christmas-themed specials.

HOLIDATE (MOVIE)
THE CAST: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Andrew Bachelor, Jessica Capshaw, Manish Dayal, Alex Moffat, Jake Manley, Cynthy Wu, Frances Fisher and Kristin Chenoweth
THE PREMISE: Sloane (Roberts) and Jackson (Bracey) hate the holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids table, or stuck with awkward dates. But when these two strangers meet one particularly bad Christmas, they make a pact to be each other’s “holidate” for every festive occasion throughout the next year. With a mutual disdain for the holidays, and assuring themselves that they have no romantic interest in the other, they make the perfect team. However, as a year of absurd celebrations come to an end, Sloane and Jackson find that sharing everything they hate may just prove to be something they unexpectedly love.
PREMIERE DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 28

OPERATION CHRISTMAS DROP (MOVIE)
THE CAST: Kat Graham, Alexander Ludwig and Virginia Madsen
THE PREMISE: Chasing a promotion, congressional aide Erica Miller forgoes family Christmas to travel across the Pacific at her boss’s behest. Upon landing at a beachside Air Force base, she clashes with her guide, Captain Andrew Jantz, who knows her assignment is finding reasons to defund the facility. The pilot’s pet project — Operation: Christmas Drop, a genuine, decades-old tradition where gifts and supplies are parachuted to residents of remote neighboring islands — has lawmakers wondering if his unit has too much spare energy. Despite their initial opposing goals, Erica softens once she experiences the customs and communal spirit of Andrew’s adopted home.
PREMIERE DATE: Thursday, Nov. 5

DASH & LILY
THE CAST: Austin Abrams, Midori Frances, Dante Brown, Troy Iwata, Keana Marie, James Saito, Jodi Long, Glenn McCuen, Michael Park, Gideon Emery, Jennifer Ikeda and Diego Guevara
THE PREMISE: A whirlwind Holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected. The series is based on the young adult book series Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares from New York Times bestselling authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.
PREMIERE DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 10

JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY (MOVIE)
THE CAST: Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key, Sharon Rose, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Ricky Martin, Kieron Dyer, Justin Cornwell, Lisa Davina Phillip and Hugh Bonneville
THE PREMISE: A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event. Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice (Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it’s up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (Mills) — and a long-forgotten invention — to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within. From the imagination of writer-director David E. Talbert and featuring original songs by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, and “This Day” performed by Usher and Kiana Ledé, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey reminds us of the strength of family and the power of possibility.
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Nov. 13

HOLIDAY HOME MAKEOVER WITH MR. CHRISTMAS
THE CAST: Benjamin Bradley
THE PREMISE: Benjamin Bradley, best known as Mr. Christmas, is a veteran in the interior design industry with a healthy obsession with the holiday season. For Mr. Christmas, the holidays are all about celebrating love, life, family and friends through meaningful traditions. In the new Netflix series Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas, Bradley takes you behind the scenes as he puts his design expertise and vast Christmas collection to good use. Equipped with lights, garlands, and enough tinsel to blanket the North Pole, he and his team of elves work around the clock to bring holiday cheer to families and communities deserving of a home makeover for the most joyous time of year. Mr. Christmas invites viewers along for the ride to kick off the holiday season and get inspired to take their own home decorating and traditions to the next level.
PREMIERE DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 18

THE PRINCESS SWITCH: SWITCHED AGAIN (MOVIE)
THE CAST: Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, Nick Sagar
THE PREMISE: When Duchess Margaret unexpectedly inherits the throne to Montenaro and hits a rough patch with boyfriend Kevin, it’s up to her double Princess Stacy of Belgravia to get these star-crossed lovers back together… but the course of true love is complicated by the appearance of a handsome royal who’s intent on stealing Margaret’s heart. Throw in the unexpected arrival of Margaret’s outrageous party girl cousin Fiona, a third look-alike who has ambitions of her own, and you have the recipe for Christmas triple trouble!
PREMIERE DATE: Thursday, Nov. 19

DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE (MOVIE)
THE CAST: Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis, Treat Williams, Jeanine Mason, Josh Segarra and Mary Lane Haskell
THE PREMISE: A rich and nasty woman, Regina Fuller, returns to her small hometown after her father’s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer – right before Christmas. However, after listening to stories of the local townsfolk, reconnecting with an old love, and accepting the guidance of an actual angel, Regina starts to have a change of heart. This is the story about family, love and how a small town’s Christmas spirit can warm the coldest of hearts. Featuring 14 original songs with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 22

THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES: PART TWO (MOVIE)
THE CAST: Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Jahzir Bruno, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Julian Dennison, Tyrese Gibson with Judah Lewis and Darby Camp
THE PREMISE: It’s been two years since siblings Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Lewis) saved Christmas, and a lot has changed. Kate, now a cynical teenager, is reluctantly spending Christmas in Cancun with her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack (Bruno). Unwilling to accept this new version of her family, Kate decides to run away. But when a mysterious, magical troublemaker named Belsnickel threatens to destroy the North Pole and end Christmas for good, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus (Russell).
PREMIERE DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 25

DANCE DREAMS: HOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER (DOCUMENTARY)
THE PREMISE: From Shondaland, Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker spotlights the career of award-winning entertainer Debbie Allen and follows her group of young dancers as they prepare for Allen’s annual “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” production.
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Nov. 27

SUGAR RUSH CHRISTMAS SEASON 2
THE PREMISE: This competition series challenges bakers to create holiday treats that look festive and taste amazing — all against a ticking clock.
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Nov. 27

THE CAST: Leandro Hassum, Elisa Pinheiro, Ariane Botelho, Miguel Rômulo, Louise Cardoso, Danielle Winits
THE PREMISE: After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year later, with no memory of the year that has passed. He soon realizes that he’s doomed to keep waking up on Christmas Eve after Christmas Eve, having to deal with the aftermath of what his other self has done the other 364 days of the year.
PREMIERE DATE: Thursday, Dec. 3

GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW: HOLIDAYS SEASON 3
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THE PREMISE: ‘Tis the season for eight returning bakers to vie for the holiday crown as they race to make wondrous winter treats.
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Dec. 4

Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love and The Big Show Show
ALIEN XMAS
When a race of kleptomaniac aliens attempts to steal Earth’s gravity in order to more easily take everything on the planet, only the gift-giving spirit of Christmas and a small alien named X can save the world.
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Nov. 20

DRAGONS: RESCUE RIDERS – HUTTSGALOR HOLIDAY
Huttsgalor’s favorite winter festival is finally here! But will some ice-breathing dragons put a frost on everyone’s fun.
PREMIERE DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 24

A GO! GO! CORY CARSON CHRISTMAS
When a snow plow, who has an uncanny resemblance to Santa, crashes in the Carson’s yard, Cory must remind him who he is in order to save Christmas.
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Nov. 27

WONDEROOS: HOLIDAY HOLIDAY!
It’s winter in the big city and everyone is excited to celebrate the holidays! When Poppy decides to throw a holiday party for Sully, the Wonderoos learn that there are lots of different holidays and ways to celebrate!
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 29

ANGELA’S CHRISTMAS WISH
Angela’s Christmas Wish is a heart-warming tale of a determined little girl who sets out to reunite her family in time for Christmas. Based on characters from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, it is a tender and funny story about the importance of family and togetherness.
PREMIERE DATE: TUESDAY, DEC. 1

CHICO BON BON AND THE VERY BERRY HOLIDAY
When Barry the Berry Bear doesn’t show up to deliver the traditional Blunderberry Cakes on Blunderberry Day Eve, the Fix-It Force kicks it into high gear to save the town’s most magical holiday!
PREMIERE DATE: Thursday, Dec. 3

CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS MEGA BLISSMAS
George and Harold love Christmas, but they feel like it could use some upgrades. So they make a comic about a new version of the holiday: BLISSMAS. Instead of red bows, laser shows! Instead of ugly sweaters, cool capes! Instead of decorating trees, creating tree-bots! The boys take Melvin’s time toad back to convince Santa to incorporate some of their ideas to his new holiday. But they come back to the present to find that their plan didn’t work quite how they’d hoped. George and Harold realize they need to help Santa remember the true meaning of Christmas before it’s gone forever!
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Dec. 4

MIGHTY EXPRESS: A MIGHTY CHRISTMAS
Mandy Mail must deliver a load of late Christmas letters to the North Pole, then all the trains join in to help Santa deliver the presents during a big storm.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 5

SUPER MONSTERS: SANTA’S SUPER MONSTER HELPERS
When GrrBus takes Sami, Zane, Olive and Rocky on a field trip to the North Pole, they accidentally cause a catastrophe at Santa’s workshop – and it’s up to the eight older Super Monsters to come to the rescue and save Christmas!
PREMIERE DATE: Tuesday, Dec. 8

ASHLEY GARCIA: GENIUS IN LOVE – CHRISTMAS (SERIES FINALE)
A holly, jolly gathering takes a strange turn when Ashley bumps her head and gets a glimpse of her near-distant future with Tío, Tad, Stick and Brooke.
PREMIERE DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 9

THE BIG SHOW SHOW: CHRISTMAS (SERIES FINALE)
When Big Show gets injured Cassy has to fill his big shoes in the hopes of winning the neighborhood Christmas competition. Meanwhile JJ, Mandy and Lola are sent on a scavenger hunt for presents only to discover spending time together might be the best gift of all.
PREMIERE DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 9

A TRASH TRUCK CHRISTMAS
When Hank finds out that Trash Truck doesn’t know what Christmas is, he sets out to show him and their friends what the magical holiday is all about. And luckily for Santa, the friends are up to speed just in time to help save Christmas.
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Dec. 11

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‘Dolly Parton’s Christmas On The Square’: Netflix Reveals Premiere Date For Debbie Allen-Directed Holiday Musical With Christine Baranski

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on The Square, directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen, follows a rich woman named Regina (Baranski) who seeks to sell her father’s land to a mall developer. However after an encounter with a guardian angel (Parton), Regina undergoes a Grinch-like change of heart and rekindles connections with the locals of her hometown.

The Netflix special is also set to feature 14 original songs by Dolly Parton.

Rounding out the Dolly Parton’s Christmas on The Square cast are Josh Segarra, Mary Lane Haskell, Matthew Johnson and Selah Kimbro Jones.

Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square is produced by Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television for Netflix. Executive Producers include Sam Haskell, writer Maria Schlatter, Debbie Allen, and Dolly Parton.

Amanda Seyfried secretly gave birth to her second child, a baby boy

Seyfried, 34, secretly gave birth to her second child, a baby boy, with Sadoski.

The couple announced the news in a statement to INARA and War Child USA with the first photo of their son.

“Since the birth of our daughter 3 years ago our commitment to the innocent children that are so brutally affected by conflict and war has been a driving force in our lives,” the couple said in their statement. “With the birth of our son the work of INARA and War Child has become our North Star.”

They didn’t reveal their son’s name.

War Child is a UK organization that helps children in war-affected communities and INARA provides medical care for children in conflict areas.

The “Mean Girls” star and Sadoski, 44, also share daughter Nina. The couple tied the knot in March 2017 at the end of her first pregnancy.

Video: The Doctors - Reunion

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Hallmark Unveils 2020 'Countdown to Christmas' Slate, Including Gay Adoption Movie, Hanukkah Celebration

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — and, at least for one night, Hanukkah — at Hallmark Channel.

The basic cable network has unveiled its slate of 40 (!) original holiday movies airing in 2020, including The Christmas House, starring Mean Girls‘ Jonathan Bennett as one-half of a gay couple looking to adopt their first child. The lineup also includes Love, Lights, Hanukkah!, a Hanukkah-themed flick featuring Star Trek: Discovery‘s Mia Kirshner and Boy Meets World‘s Ben Savage.

The three dozen-plus films feature a plethora of network vets, including Candace Cameron Bure (in her ninth Hallmark Christmas movie), Danica McKellar (in her sixth Hallmark movie overall), Catherine Bell, Alison Sweeney and Tamera Mowry-Housley, as well as Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete — both of whom appear in two original movies this year.

New to the Hallmark family in 2020 are Aaron Tveit (Grease Live), Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars), Jeremy Jordan (Supergirl), Marisol Nichols (Riverdale), Mallory Jansen (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Rochelle Aytes (S.W.A.T.), among others.

“Our holiday table is bigger and more welcoming than ever,” Hallmark Channel’s EVP of programming Michelle Vicary said in a statement. “This year’s movies reflect our most diverse representation of talent, narratives, and families, including The Christmas House, featuring a storyline about a gay couple looking to adopt their first child, and starring Jonathan Bennett in an ensemble cast. Our movies are rooted in warmth and positivity, meaningful connections, family gatherings, and seasonal traditions — a winning formula we hope will bring our millions of viewers much-needed levity and holiday cheer at the end of a tough year.”

Added Crown Media President and CEO Wonya Lucas, “For more than a decade, Hallmark holiday movies have represented the gold standard that many aspire to replicate. What we bring to the table and what truly sets us apart is an immersive holiday experience that has become a pop culture phenomenon for millions of fans… We have created a destination that evokes the spirit and feeling of the season in a way that is uniquely Hallmark.”

Hallmark’s “Countdown to Christmas” slate begins rolling out on Friday, Oct. 23. Scroll down for a complete list of this year’s holiday movies, then hit the comments and tell us which of the following flicks pique your interest.

JINGLE BELL BRIDECAST: Julie Gonzalo (Supergirl) and Ronnie Rowe Jr. (Star Trek: Discovery)
PREMISE: Wedding planner Jessica Perez (Gonzalo) travels to a remote town in Alaska to find a rare flower for a celebrity client and is charmed by the small town during Christmas, as well as the handsome local (Rowe Jr.) helping her.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Oct. 24 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

CHRISTMAS TREE LANE
CAST: Alicia Witt (Our Christmas Love Song), Andrew Walker (Christmas on My Mind), Drake Hogestyn (Days of Our Lives) and Briana Price (13 Reasons Why)
PREMISE: Music store owner Meg (Witt) spearheads the community effort to save the Christmas Tree Lane shopping district from demolition. As she finds herself falling for Nate (Walker), a recent acquaintance, she’s thrown when she learns his surprising tie to the developer.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Oct. 24 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

CHATEAU CHRISTMAS
CAST: Merritt Patterson (Picture a Perfect Christmas) and Luke Macfarlane (Just Add Romance)
PREMISE: Margot (Patterson), a world-renowned pianist, returns to Chateau Newhaus to spend the holidays with her family and is reunited with an ex (Macfarlane) who helps her rediscover her passion for music.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Oct. 25 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

DELIVER BY CHRISTMAS
CAST: Alvina August (Nancy Drew) and Eion Bailey (Switched for Christmas)
PREMISE: Bakery owner Molly (August) meets Josh (Bailey), a widower who recently moved to town with his young son, but she is also charmed by a mysterious client whom she’s never met in person and she doesn’t realize that they’re the same man.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Oct. 25 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

CHRISTMAS WITH THE DARLINGS
CAST: Katrina Law (Arrow) and Carlo Marks (Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday)
PREMISE: Just before the holidays Jessica Lew (Law) is ending her tenure as the assistant to her wealthy boss to use her recently earned law degree within his company, but offers to help his charming, younger brother (Marks) as he looks after his orphaned nieces and nephew over Christmas.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Oct. 31 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS
CAST: Nikki DeLoach (Two Turtle Doves) and Benjamin Ayres (A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas)
PREMISE: A separated couple (DeLoach and Ayres) feign marital bliss on national television to help their town’s Christmas festival – and their business. But what will the future hold for them when rekindled love is complicated by new opportunities?
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Oct. 31 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

ONE ROYAL HOLIDAY
CAST: Laura Osnes (In the Key of Love), Aaron Tveit (Les Miserables), Krystal Joy Brown (Sydney to the Max), Victoria Clark (Homeland) and Tom McGowan (Everybody Loves Raymond)
PREMISE: When Anna (Osnes) offers a stranded mother (Clark) and son (Tveit) shelter in a blizzard, she learns that they are the Royal Family of Galwick. Anna shows the Prince how they do Christmas in her hometown, encouraging him to open his heart and be true to himself.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 1 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

HOLLY & IVY
CAST: Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars), Jeremey Jordan (Supergirl) and Marisol Nichols (Riverdale)
PREMISE: When Melody’s (Parrish) neighbor, Nina (Nichols), learns that her illness has returned, Melody promises to keep Nina’s kids, Holly & Ivy, together. To adopt the children, she must renovate her new fixer-upper, which she does with the help of contractor, Adam (Jordan).
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 1 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

NEVER KISS A MAN IN A CHRISTMAS SWEATER
CAST: Ashley Williams (How I Met Your Mother) and Niall Matter (Christmas at Dollywood)
PREMISE: Single mom Maggie (Williams) is facing Christmas alone until Lucas (Matter) crashes into her life and becomes an unexpected houseguest. Together they overcome Christmas while finding comfort in their growing bond.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 7 (Hallmark, 8/7c

THE CHRISTMAS RING
CAST: Nazneen Contractor (Ransom) and David Alpay (The Mistletoe Inn)
PREMISE: A reporter (Contractor) searches for the love story behind an antique engagement ring. With the help of the ring’s owner’s grandson (Alpay), they learn the legacy his grandparent’s left behind.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 7 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

ON THE 12TH DATE OF CHRISTMAS
CAST: Mallory Jansen (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Tyler Hynes (The Mistletoe Secret)
PREMISE: Two seemingly incompatible game designers team up to create a romantic, city-wide scavenger hunt themed for the “12 Days of Christmas.”
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 8 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

THE CHRISTMAS BOW
CAST: Lucia Micarelli (Treme) and Michael Rady (You’re Bacon Me Crazy)
PREMISE: When an accident puts her music dreams on hold, a gifted violinist (Micarelli) reconnects with an old family friend (Rady), who helps her heal and find love during the holidays.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 8 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA
CAST: Sarah Drew (Grey’s Anatomy) and Brennan Elliott (Crossword Mysteries)
PREMISE: Jess (Drew), a concert violinist whose heart just isn’t in it anymore, goes to Vienna for a performance. While there, she finds the inspiration she has been missing, and a new love.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 14 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

MEET ME AT CHRISTMAS (WORKING TITLE)
CAST: Catherine Bell (Good Witch) and Mark Deklin (Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy)
PREMISE: When Joan’s (Bell) son’s wedding planner unexpectedly quits, she must coordinate his Christmas Eve wedding with the help of Beau (Deklin), the bride’s uncle. As they work alongside each other they discover their fates and pasts are intertwined.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 14 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8)

A TIMELESS CHRISTMAS
CAST: Ryan Paevey (Christmas at the Plaza) and Erin Cahill (Love, Fall & Order)
PREMISE: Charles Whitley (Paevey) travels from 1903 to 2020 where he meets Megan Turner (Cahill), a tour guide at his historic mansion, and experiences a 21st Century Christmas.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 15 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

THE CHRISTMAS DOCTOR
CAST: Holly Robinson Peete (A Family Christmas Gift) and Adrian Holmes (V-Wars)
PREMISE: A week before Christmas, Dr. Alicia Wright (Peete) is offered an assignment away from home. A mysterious man (Holmes) from her past journeys to find her before Christmas and brings with him a revelation that could change Alicia’s life forever.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 15 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

A NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS CAROL
CAST: Jessy Schram (Country at Heart), Wes Brown (Christmas at Graceland), Wynonna Judd (The Judds), Sara Evans (Nashville), RaeLynn (The Voice), Kix Brooks (Home by Spring), Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Darrow Mysteries)
PREMISE: Vivienne Wake (Schram), a workaholic television producer in charge of a country music Christmas special showcasing newcomer Alexis (Raelynn), never lets personal feelings get in the way of business. On the verge of accepting a job in LA, and with the return of Gavin Chase (Brown), her childhood sweetheart and manager to the special’s headliner, Belinda (Evans), she receives a visit from the ghost of her recently deceased mentor, Marilyn (Judd). Her mentor warns her current path leads to a dark future and has recruited both the Spirit of Christmas Past (Brooks) and the Spirit of Christmas Present (Williams-Paisley) to help her get back on track. The Spirits’ time-jumping adventures force Vivienne to take hold of her life.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 21 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHARM (WORKING TITLE)
CAST: Ashley Greene (Twilight) and Brendan Penny (Chesapeake Shores)
PREMISE: Holly (Greene), a jewelry designer finds a lost charm bracelet and teams up with investigative reporter Greg (Penny) in hopes of finding the owner and returning it by Christmas Eve.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 21 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

THE CHRISTMAS HOUSE
CAST: Robert Buckley (One Tree Hill), Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls), Ana Ayora (In the Dark), Treat Williams (Chesapeake Shores), Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue) and Brad Harder (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries)
PREMISE: Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis (Lawrence) and patriarch Bill (Williams), have summoned their two grown sons – TV star, Mike Mitchell (Buckley) and Brandon Mitchell (Bennett) – home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to recreate the Christmas house, will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community. As Brandon and his husband Jake (Harder) make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi (Ayora), his high school sweetheart.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 22 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

THE ANGEL TREE
CAST: Jill Wagner (Teen Wolf) and Lucas Bryant (Country at Heart)
PREMISE: A writer (Wagner) seeks the identity of the person who helps grant wishes that are placed upon the angel tree, and in the process, reconnects with her childhood friend (Bryant).
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 22 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

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CAST: TBD
PREMISE: TBD
PREMIERE DATE: Monday, Nov. 23 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

A CHRISTMAS TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
CAST: Rochelle Aytes (Mistresses) and Mark Taylor (Memories of Christmas)
PREMISE: Erin (Aytes) is planning the town’s Christmas celebration and must win over firefighter Kevin (Taylor) in order to obtain the beautiful spruce tree from his property for the celebration.
PREMIERE DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 24 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

A BRIGHT AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
CAST: Alison Sweeney (Days of Our Lives) and Marc Blucas (The Fix)
PREMISE: Two competing TV hosts (Sweeney and Blucas) are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they discover that there’s more to each other than they thought.
PREMIERE DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 25 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

FIVE STAR CHRISTMAS (WORKING TITLE)
CAST: Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill) and Victor Webster (MatchMaker Mysteries)
PREMISE: After moving back to her hometown, Lisa (Lenz) plots with her siblings and grandparents to help her father’s new bed and breakfast get a five-star review from an incognito travel critic (Webster), but ends up falling for him, not knowing he is the real critic.
PREMIERE DATE: Thursday, Nov. 26 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

CHRISTMAS BY STARLIGHT
CAST: Kimberley Sustad (Travelers) and Paul Campbell (Battlestar Galactica)
PREMISE: Annie (Sustad), a lawyer, must help her loved ones this holiday season. Her family’s restaurant, The Starlight Café, is slated for demolition. The heir to the development firm responsible, William (Campbell), makes her an unlikely proposition: he’ll spare the café if Annie spends the week “appearing” as the legal counsel his father is demanding he hire in the wake of some costly mistakes.
PREMIERE DATE: Friday, Nov. 27 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

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CHRISTMAS WALTZ
CAST: Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls), Will Kemp (Royal Matchmaker) and JT Church (Dancing With the Stars: Juniors)
PREMISE: After Avery’s (Chabert) storybook Christmas wedding is canceled unexpectedly, dance instructor Roman (Kemp) helps her rebuild her dreams.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 28 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

USS CHRISTMAS
CAST: Jen Lilley (Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday), Trevor Donovan (Nostalgic Christmas) and Barbara Niven (Chesapeake Shores)
PREMISE: Maddie (Lilley), a reporter for a Norfolk newspaper, embarks on a Tiger Cruise during Christmastime where she meets a handsome naval officer (Donovan) and stumbles upon a mystery in the ship’s archive room.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Nov. 28 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

IF I ONLY HAD CHRISTMAS
CAST: Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House) and Warren Christie (The Color of Rain)
PREMISE: At Christmas, a cheerful publicist (Bure) teams up with a cynical business owner (Christie) and his team to help a charity in need.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 29 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

CHRISTMAS IN EVERGREEN: BELLS ARE RINGING
CAST: Holly Robinson Peete (A Family Christmas Gift), Colin Lawrence (Riverdale), Rukiya Bernard (One Winter Weekend), Antonio Cayonne (Fashionably Yours) and Barbara Niven (Chesapeake Shores)
PREMISE: As Michelle’s (Peete) wedding approaches, Hannah (Bernard) steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot (Cayonne).
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 5 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

TIME FOR US TO COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
CAST: Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls) and Stephen Huszar (A Homecoming for the Holidays)
PREMISE: Five guests are mysteriously invited to an inn to celebrate Christmas. With the help of the owner Ben (Huszar), Sarah (Chabert) discovers that an event from the past may connect them and change their lives forever; from executive producer Blake Shelton.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 5 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

CHRISTMAS SHE WROTE
CAST: Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) and Dylan Neal (Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day)
PREMISE: When Kayleigh (McKellar), a romance writer, has her column cancelled right before Christmas, she heads home to reconnect with her family. Kayleigh gets an unexpected visit from the man (Neal) who cancelled her column who fights not only to bring her back to the publisher but also for her heart.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Dec. 6 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

A GODWINK CHRISTMAS: FIRST LOVES, SECOND CHANCES
CAST: Brooke D’Orsay (Royal Pains) and Sam Page (The Bold Type)
PREMISE: After 15 years, Pat (Page) moves home from Hawaii with his two sons and through a series of coincidences, or Godwinks, ends up stuck in traffic next to his high school sweetheart, Margie (D’Orsay), at Christmas.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Dec. 6 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

CROSS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
CAST: Rachael Leigh Cook (She’s All That) and Greyston Holt (Chesapeake Shores)
PREMISE: Former classmates Lina (Cook) and Max (Holt) are traveling home for the holidays, until a storm hits and they have to work together to make it home in time, no matter the mode of transportation.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 12 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

A GLENBROOKE CHRISTMAS
CAST: Autumn Reeser (The O.C.) and Antonio Cupo (Hats Off to Christmas!)
PREMISE: As Christmas nears, heiress Jessica Morgan (Reeser) seizes what seems like her last chance to experience a relaxed Christmas and heads off to the small town of Glenbrooke, where she meets a handsome fireman (Cupo).
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 12 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

CHRISTMAS COMES TWICE
CAST: Tamera Mowry-Housley (Sister, Sister) and Michael Xavier (Paris, Wine and Romance)
PREMISE: Emily (Mowry-Housley) is a top newscaster who has achieved her career dreams but still has regrets about the guy (Xavier) who got away five years earlier. When the Christmas carnival comes to town, a ride around the carousel takes her magically back in time to the carnival five years before…giving her a second chance at love before she must return to Christmas present.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Dec. 13 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING (WORKING TITLE)
CAST: Taylor Cole (Matching Hearts) and Steve Lund (The Art of Us)
PREMISE: When a mysterious key and a holiday riddle arrive on their doorsteps, Kate (Cole) and Kevin (Lund) embark on a Christmas romance adventure they’ll never forget.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Dec. 13 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL
CAST: Rachel Boston (Check Inn to Christmas) and Neal Bledsoe (Shameless)
PREMISE: When Lila (Boston) is hired by the Royal Family of Marcadia to repair a carousel, she must work with the Prince (Bledsoe) to complete it by Christmas.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 19 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

SWEPT UP BY CHRISTMAS (WORKING TITLE)
CAST: TBD
PREMISE: An antique seller and a cleaner clash over how to downsize a magnificent estate right before Christmas. As the two uncover the house’s treasures, they find a way to reconnect the reclusive owner with his own Christmases past.
PREMIERE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 19 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

LOVE, LIGHTS, HANUKKAH!
CAST: Mia Kirshner (Star Trek: Discovery), Ben Savage (Boy Meets World) and Marilu Henner (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries)
PREMISE: As Christina (Kirshner) prepares her restaurant for its busiest time of year, she gets back a DNA test revealing that she’s Jewish. The discovery leads her to a new family and an unlikely romance over eight nights.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Dec. 20 (Hallmark, 8/7c)

PROJECT CHRISTMAS WISH
CAST: TBD
PREMISE: For years Lucy has played Santa to her small town’s community by making their holiday wishes come true. But when Lucy grants a little girl’s wish for a Christmas like she used to have with her Mom, she unexpectedly finds her own wishes coming true in life and love.
PREMIERE DATE: Sunday, Dec. 20 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9/8c)

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Judith Light Stars, Cornelius Smith, Jr. guests on Manhunt 9/28/20

REGULAR CAST:
Cameron Britton (Richard Jewell)
Jack Huston (Eric Rudolph)
Gethin Anthony (FBI Agent Jack Brennan)
Carla Gugino (Kathy Scruggs)
Arliss Howard (ATF Agent Earl Embry)
Kelly Jenrette (FBI Agent Stacey Knox)
And: Judith Light (Bobi Jewell)

GUEST CAST:
Ness Bautista (Joe Holliwell)
Desmond Harrington (Louis Freeh)
Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Mayor Campbell)
Roxanne Hart (Trudy Embry)
Ricky Wayne (Fixer)
Jay DeVon Johnson (ATF Chief)
Jay O. Sanders (Watson Bryant)
Michael O'Keefe (Brennan’s Dad)
Pete Burris (Bill Delouise)
Lila Lazarus (CNN Anchor)
Jeremy Denzlinger (Atlanta Cop)
Ben Cain (Lieutentant)
Malerie Grady (Lindsay)
Cabot Rea (News Anchor)
Kent Shocknek (News Anchor)
Joel Haberli (Lead Profiler)
Shelby Camilla (Reporter at Richard’s Apartment)
Darren Constantine (Sandy Springs Cop)
Jesse C. Boyd (Dom)
Anietra Hamper (Talking Head)
Paul Monte, Jr. (Talking Head Psychiatrist)
Justin Swain (F.X.)

WRITTEN BY: Andrew Sodroski

DIRECTED BY: Michael Dinner.

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Days of Our Lives' Melissa Reeves Out, All My Children Vet Cady McClain In as Jennifer — But for How Long?

According to Soap Opera Digest, Reeves — who commutes from Tennessee to Los Angeles to shoot Days — chose not to return to the West Coast when the soap resumed production earlier this month due to the coronavirus pandemic. The recast, which sources stress is not permanent, comes nearly three months after Reeves’ views on Black Lives Matter sparked a backlash among her co-stars and fans.

News of the switcheroo was first reported by Celeb Dirty Laundry.

Back in January it was revealed that Reeves — who has played Jennifer Horton on the NBC sudser on and off for the past three decades — “liked” several anti-BLM posts from right-wing activist Candace Owens on Instagram. Reeves’ Days co-star, Linsey Godfrey, wasted little time responding. After one Twitter user defended Reeves’ right to express her opinion, Godfrey countered, “Nah there is no difference of opinion on racism, homophobia, transphobia and xenophobia.”

When another fan noted that she found Reeves to be “completely lovely and non-judgmental” after encountering her at several Days fan events, Godfrey responded, “Yea but even the nicest people can have awful views. Plenty of nice people have awful moral compasses. I can’t associate w/ it because it makes me a hypocrite. I condemn all those hateful & harmful beliefs.”

Days actor Lamon Archey, who is Black, liked Godfrey’s post taking Reeves to task. He then shared a rather pointed gif.

This is not the first time Reeves has come under fire for her controversial views. Several years ago, she incurred the wrath of the LGBTQ community when she expressed support for antigay fast food chain Chick-fil-A, tweeting, “Land of the free and home of the brave. Love that we all appreciate free speech, right?”

Reps for Days, NBC and Sony Pictures Television declined to comment for this story.

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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos Ink Producing Deal With Lifetime For Two Ripped From The Headlines True-Crime Movies

Ripa, Consuelos, and Albert Bianchini will serve as executive producers for the untitled projects which are set to debut in 2021. Michael Halpern is Director of Development for Milojo.

“Kelly and Mark have been important voices in popular culture for the past twenty years and we are so incredibly pleased to have them become a part of the Lifetime family,” said Paul Buccieri, Group President, A+E Networks. “We look forward to seeing their creative vision brought to life through these projects.”

The network’s 2020 Ripped from the Headlines slate has been a ratings boon for Lifetime. Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer, Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story, Neighbor in the Window, and You Can’t Take My Daughter reached more than 25 million total viewers, from January – April on Lifetime & LMN1, according to Nielsen Live+7.

“I am beyond thrilled to welcome Kelly and Mark and their company into the Lifetime family. We feel like Kelly and Mark have our same sensibilities and instincts for good storytelling,” said Tanya Lopez, EVP of Movies, Limited Series & Original Movie Acquisitions, Lifetime & LMN. “We know our ripped from the headlines slate will be energized by their enthusiasm and we all look forward to bringing these timely stories to their fans.”

Milojo Productions, which has developed and produced for networks including Bravo, Logo, VH1, E!, CMT, HGTV, WeTV, TLC and Discovery, has produced Emmy-nominated documentary The Streak for ESPN, and critically acclaimed documentary Off The Rez for TLC, both which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The company has been involved in such projects as Masters of Reception, Homemade Millionaire, Dirty Soap, Cheer, Secret Guide To Fabulous, My Diet Is Better Than Yours, Secret Guide to Summer, Fire Island, and the New Now Next Vote election specials with Wanda Sykes. Milojo is currently in production on Family Reboot, a docuseries for Disney+ and Exhumed, a true-crime series for Oxygen.

“As longtime true crime fans, there is nothing more thrilling than tuning into a Lifetime original movie,” Kelly and Mark added. “We are so excited to be working with Paul, Tanya, and their incredibly talented team to bring these Ripped from the Headlines stories to the screen.”

Kim Delaney Joins Cast Of ‘General Hospital’

No word yet on her character or what leads her to Port Charles. It’s common for characters to cross over on soaps on the same networks, but it’s not known if it would be some sort of a reprisal of her Jenny Gardner character. Delaney begins filming on Wednesday, with her first episodes airing in late September or early October.

General Hospital resumed production on July 22, following the industry-wide coronavirus-imposed production shutdown. The drama series ran out of originals back in late May and had been rerunning classic episodes. It returned with new episodes on August 3. Delaney earned three Emmy nominations and a supporting actress win in 1997 for NYPD Blue. She currently recurs on Chicago Fire and recently recurred on Crackle’s The Oath. Delaney is repped by The Gersh Agency, Wonder Street and LINK Entertainment.

General Hospital is both the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the longest-running scripted television drama currently in production. The show has won the Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Drama a record 13 times.

‘Home & Family’ Returns To Production, Sets Season 9 Premiere Date On Hallmark Channel

Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison are returning as hosts for the new season, which was greenlighted in July. Watch a preview above.

“We are thrilled to be returning to our home for the new season,” executive producer Tracy Verna Soiseth said. “Home & Family is a daily destination of comfort television, and we are very happy to be returning with two hours of daily interviews, cooking segments, DIY crafts and our hugely popular animal adoptions.”

Home & Family, which earned a Daytime Emmy nom for Outstanding Lifestyle Program in 2018, had been dark for the past few months amid the industry-wide coronavirus shutdown. A daily series featuring the cast called At Home with Our Family has run across the show’s social media platforms in the interim.

Premiere-week guests include Jenna Bush Hager, Danica McKellar, celebrity chefs Jet Tila, Carla Hall, Buddy Valastro, Curtis Stone, Rashad Jennings and Dennis Quaid.

One-On-One With Melissa Ordway and Jordi Vilasuso

Days Vet Plots Return

Ava’s reappearance is “important, not only for Steve and Kayla, but for her son, Tripp, and others to be determined,” executive producer Ken Corday tells the magazine. “[Head writer] Mr. Carlivati has a big story there. It’s exciting.”

The news comes as Days is going through a cast shake-up: In early July, Kristian Alfonso (aka Hope) announced that she was leaving the show after 37 years. Then Greg Vaughn (Eric Brady) revealed that he, too, would be exiting the series after eight years. Victoria Konefal, who plays Bo Brady and Hope Williams’ youngest daughter Ciara Brady, will also not be part of the cast when the NBC soap resumes production in the fall. Braun is also known for her Daytime Emmy-winning role as Dr. Kim Nero on General Hospital.

One-On-One With Peter Bergman and Melissa Claire Egan

‘The Boys In The Band’ Trailer: First Look At Ryan Murphy’s All-Star Film Adaptation Of 1968 Gay Classic

With a co-writing credit given to Ned Martel, Boys includes some brief scenes you wouldn’t have seen in the 2018 Broadway production nor William Friedkin’s 1970 film version. No spoilers here, but you can catch glimpses of the new material in the trailer, above. The logline: A group of gay men gather for a birthday party in 1968 New York City, only to find the drinks and laughs interrupted when a visitor from the host’s past turns the evening upside down.

In addition to Parsons, Quinto, Bomer and Rannells, Boys also stars Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Brian Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington and Tuc Watkins.

Producing are Murphy, David Stone, Joe Mantello, Ned Martel and Alexis Martin Woodall.

The Boys in the Band launches Sept. 30 on Netflix.

‘Dancing With The Stars’: ABC Unveils Season 29 Cast Including ‘Tiger King’s Carole Baskin & Rapper Nelly

The ABC competition show, which is based on BBC format Strictly Come Dancing, revealed the full cast on Good Morning America ahead of its September 14 premiere.

The quartet will be joined by Monica Aldama, star of Netflix’s Cheer, Disney Channel actress Skai Jackson, One Day at a Time’s Justina Machado, The Real’s Jeannie Mai, Catfish’s Nev Schulman and Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir.

The network confirmed that Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis, Anne Heche, Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean will also be joining, after their names leaked over the last few days. The Bachelor’s Kaitlyn Bristowe was the first celebrity to be named a few months ago.

The professional dancers include Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Sharna Burgess, Cheryl Burke, Artem Chigvintsev, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Keo Motsepe, Peta Murgatroyd, Pasha Pashkov, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater and Britt Stewart.

It will be hosted and exec produced by Tyra Banks, who replaces Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews in season 29. The show is produced by BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm with Andrew Llinares exec producer.

One of the challenges for this season is to ensure that the production adheres to COVID-19 protocols, a trickier move for a dance competition format than many other productions. Details of the health and safety protocols and other format refreshes are expected imminently.

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Chadwick Boseman, 'Black Panther' Star, Dies of Cancer at 43

Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side, his publicist Nicki Fioravante told The Associated Press.

Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement. He had never spoken publicly about his diagnosis.

“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” his family said in the statement. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more — all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”'

His death comes amid the nation’s emotional reckoning with racial justice and on baseball’s Jackie Robinson Day, in which every player in the big leagues wears No. 42. He portrayed the legendary Brooklyn Dodger in the Brian Helgeland-directed drama 42.

In such a short time, Boseman proved eerily adept at capturing the essence of great Americans, whether it be Robinson; Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017), directed by Reginald Hudlin; or soul icon James Brown in Get on Up (2014).

Most recently, Boseman took a turn in Spike Lee’s latest, the June release Da 5 Bloods, as “Stormin’” Norman Earl Holloway, a U.S. freedom fighter in the Vietnam War. The character is portrayed as a ghost and is seen in flashbacks.

The South Carolina native, however, had his biggest cultural impact with his turn as Black Panther/King T’Challa, the proud king and protector of the fictional African nation of Wakanda.

In 2016, Boseman appeared for the first time as Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War, and went on to headline his own Black Panther movie two years later. The film, directed by Ryan Coogler, Marvel Studios’ first Black director, became a cultural touchstone with its Black-led cast.

It went on to earn an astounding $1.34 billion globally, No. 14 on the global list of all-time releases. Nearly half of that came internationally, helping dispel tired Hollywood notions that Black-led films could not perform well overseas.

Boseman’s Panther became an icon for children of color, coming at a time when representation was only just beginning to become a priority in Hollywood.

Boseman learned he was cast as Black Panther when his manager pulled him off a red carpet event in Zurich while he was promoting Get on Up to alert him he had a call from Marvel and Civil War filmmakers the Russo brothers, offering him the part.

Four years later, he was headlining the Los Angeles premiere of Black Panther, which began with an emotional standing ovation for the cast.

“I hope people will watch this movie and see the hero in themselves,” Boseman told The Hollywood Reporter at the event. “Even if it’s a white person who sees it, if they can see a Black character and identify with them, it changes a little bit about how our society is.”

Survivors include his brothers Kevin, a dancer and singer, and Derrick, a preacher.

ABFF Creators Launch Inaugural Social Justice Now Film Festival, Michael B. Jordan And Opal Tometi To Serve As Co-Ambassadors

The Social Justice Now Film Festival is the first of its kind and will feature virtual screenings, community conversations and impact events that confront issues facing disenfranchised communities. Jordan’s Outlier Society is set as a partner for the event alongside Endeavor Content and One Community. Sony Pictures is the event’s Founding Sponsor.

The Social Justice Now Film Festival’s mantra is: “watch, reflect, and take action” — and that timeliness and urgency will be felt with its programming of narrative documentary features, short films and new media projects that align with discussions on topics such as police brutality, criminal justice reform, income disparity, healthcare reform and voter reform led by the preeminent voices in their respective spaces. The festival will include online petitions, educational resources, and other interactive components as they put an emphasis on activating around the November 2020 Election.

“This first-of-its-kind festival will merge art and activism to drive today’s necessary conversations forward toward lasting social and political change,” said Jeff and Nicole Friday. “On behalf of our partners, we look forward to using our collective abilities to provide a platform committed to amplifying the voices of the marginalized, and educating attendees on the most pressing issues impacting these communities.”

“I am honored to serve as an inaugural ambassador for the Social Justice Now Festival,” said Jordan. “It was both a professional and personal achievement to have had the opportunity to portray the great Bryan Stevenson in Just Mercy and with the help of festivals like this we will continue to bring those stories to life. Now more than ever it is important that we shine a light on those who have been marginalized by our society and I look forward to joining Jeff and Nicole as we continue the fight for social justice reform.”

“It’s an honor to serve as an ambassador for the inaugural Social Justice Now Film Festival,” added Tometi. “As a media maker and a human rights advocate, I know that there’s no denying the importance of truth-telling and the power of film to facilitate that. Given the significance of these times I trust that the Social Justice Now Film Festival will provide the catalytic insight and creative inspiration we need. ”

For more than two decades, Jeff and Nicole Friday have worked to create opportunities for people of color in the film industry, most notably through the American Black Film Festival. They have played a vital role in strengthening the Black film community and advancing the careers of many relatively unknown emerging artists.

The festival will accept submissions starting August 27 in the categories of narratives, documentaries and new media projects that align with the themes of social justice and explore issues of racial justice, implicit bias, Black identity and human rights. The deadline for entries is September 12.

‘Ida Red’: Frank Grillo, Melissa Leo & Josh Hartnett Lead Cast In Action-Thriller Shot During The Pandemic

Also starring are Sofia Hublitz (Ozark), Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood), Mark Boone Junior (Sons of Anarchy), Beau Knapp (The Nice Guys), Slaine (The Town) and Nicholas Cirillo (Outer Banks).

Written and directed by John Swab (Body Brokers), the film follows career criminal Ida ‘Red’ Walker (Leo) who is battling a terminal illness while serving a 25-year prison sentence in Oklahoma. Under Ida’s tutelage, her son, Wyatt Walker (Hartnett) has sustained the family business, alongside his uncle, Dallas Walker (Grillo). When a job goes awry, local detective and Wyatt’s brother-in-law, Bodie Collier (Slaine), is joined by FBI agent Lawrence Twilley (William Forsythe), to track down the responsible party.

The movie is wrapping production in and around Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is said to be “closely following Oklahoma and SAG-AFTRA health and safety COVID-19 protocols.”

The film is produced and cast by Jeremy M. Rosen (Charlie Says), alongside Swab and Robert Ogden Barnum (Margin Call) for Roxwell Films. Executive producers include Luke Taylor, Matthew Helderman, Viviana Zarragoitia, Ali Jazayeri, Howard Scott and Joelle Scott.

This is the third feature collaboration from Swab and Rosen, who have partnered on the project with the Oklahoma Film and Music Office, the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts and Culture, BondIt Media Capital and Three Point Capital, as well as post house Final Frame NYC, sound designer Coll Anderson and cinematographer Matt Clegg.

The team’s most recent feature is the crime-thriller Body Brokers, which was shot in Tulsa and Los Angeles last year, and also stars Leo and Grillo, alongside Michael Kenneth Williams, Jack Kilmer, Jessica Rothe, Peter Greene and Alice Englert.

Vertical Entertainment recently released Rosen and Swab’s first feature together, the noir crime drama Run With The Hunted, starring Michael Pitt, Ron Perlman and Dree Hemingway.

“Undeterred by the pandemic, this is our third consecutive summer shoot here in Tulsa. We could not make these films the way that we want to make them anywhere else. The local production value, support, and incentives make all of the difference,” said producer Jeremy Rosen of Roxwell Films.

Frank Grillo is repped by CAA, Management 360 and Paul Hastings LLP; Melissa Leo is repped by CAA and Untitled Entertainment; Josh Hartnett is repped by ICM Partners, Management 360 and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern LLP; William Forsythe is repped by Innovative Artists and Roxwell Management; Slaine is repped by 9 Line Entertainment; Sofia Hublitz is repped by UTA, 3 Arts Entertainment, Jordan, Gill & Dornbaum, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern LLP.

Deborah Ann Woll is repped by CAA; Beau Knapp is repped by CAA, Luber Roklin Entertainment and Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman LLP; Mark Boone Junior is repped by Jeff Goldberg Management; and Nicholas Cirillo is repped by Innovative Artists, Zero Gravity Management and Alexander White.

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The Boys in the Band: Ryan Murphy's Film Adaptation to Hit Netflix in September

Produced by Ryan Murphy and directed by Joe Mantello (Hollywood), The Boys in the Band is based on the 1968 play by late writer Mart Crowley, who passed away in March. The film is set in New York City, where a group of gay men gather for a friend’s birthday party and are faced with uncomfortable truths throughout the course of the evening.

The play ran for a limited engagement on Broadway in 2018, and many of the actors from that revival — which was also directed by Mantello — will reprise their roles for Netflix’s adaptation. The cast includes Matt Bomer (White Collar), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Zachary Quinto (Heroes), Andrew Rannells (Black Monday), Charlie Carver (Teen Wolf), Brian Hutchison (Madam Secretary), Michael Benjamin Washington (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Robin de Jesús (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) and Tuc Watkins (Desperate Housewives).

This will be the second time The Boys in the Band has been turned into a movie. It was previously adapted into a film in 1970, which starred the same cast from the play’s initial off-Broadway run in 1968.

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Heartbreak For Y&R Star

Kate Linder Invites You to a Virtual Tea Party With Y&R Stars

Linder will be joined by co-host Christian LeBlanc (Michael) and Y&R co-stars Tracy Bregman (Lauren), Sharon Case (Sharon), Mark Grossman (Adam), Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe), Bryton James (Devon), Beth Maitland (Traci), Brytni Sarpy (Elena), and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis). The Q&A session with the stars will be free for everyone to watch but fans can support March of Dimes Canada in two ways. First, you can donate $20 by midnight on Monday, Aug. 31, and submit your question to the actor of your choice. Second, there is an online auction for exclusive items that begins on Monday, Sept. 7, and ends one hour after the event concludes. You can find all the details at the link to the event above.

Originally, this year’s OpportuniTea event was to be held in Calgary in April and rescheduled to the fall due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The in-person event has been tentatively moved to Spring 2021, but you can still enjoy this virtual fan event in October… and you don’t have to worry about traveling to Canada! (marchofdimes.akaraisin.com/ui/OpportuniTeaOnline2020)

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Will Kemp Joins Lacey Chabert In Hallmark Channel Movie ‘Christmas Waltz’

In Christmas Waltz, after Avery’s (Chabert) storybook Christmas wedding is canceled unexpectedly, dance instructor Roman (Kemp) helps her rebuild her dreams.

Directed by Michael Damian, Christmas Waltz will air as part of Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas 2020.

Christmas Waltz reunites Kemp and Chabert, who starred in last year’s Valentine-themed Hallmark Channel movie Love, Romance & Chocolate. This will be Chabert’s ninth Christmas movie for Hallmark Channel and Kemp’s third. Known for playing Lord Darnley in the CW’s Reign and Scott on Bravo’s Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, Kemp most recently starred opposite January Jones and Kaya Scodelario in ice skating drama Spinning Out for Netflix. He’ll next be seen in the upcoming UK independent film Barbarians. Kemp is repped by Gersh, United Agents (UK) & Authentic Talent & Literary Management.

Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause "Never" Cheated On Each Other: Sources

However, a source tells E! News that rumors of the This Is Us star's infidelity are "100 percent false."

So why did Justin actually file for divorce? Well, a source close to Chrishell claims that remains a mystery.

"Chrishell knew they were having problems in their marriage. They were fighting for months before Justin filed, but she didn't think he would actually end their marriage," the insider explains, adding, "They always brushed their problems under the rug."

But the source notes Chrishell doesn't have closure. The insider says, "She speculates a lot about what truly happened between them."

"Chrishell is heartbroken that he has moved on so quickly," the source continues. "It doesn't do her any good to dwell on the possibilities of Justin cheating, and is trying to move on."

And while the first source says the rumors are false, it seems the real estate agent wasn't totally convinced of Justin's innocence as of four days ago. On her Twitter account, she liked two tweets that hinted he might've had an affair with his now-girlfriend Sofia Pernas prior to the split.

One of the tweets, from Twitter user @ConcernedSoapFan, read, "@justinhartley filmed a movie in Canada at the same time his new gf @SofiaPernas was filming the summer before they split. The timing seems like he probably cheated on @Chrishell7 and took a coward's way out to avoid spousal support and gaslight her."

The other tweet highlighted an unverified report on celeb scoop site Blind Gossip, which claims Justin was "having an affair" months before he filed for divorce, among other allegations.

But the first source reiterates, "Cheating was never in the cards and never happened on either side."

E! News reached out to Chrishell for comment.

With the divorce bringing Justin's character into question, his ex-wife, Lindsay Korman-Hartley, has spoken out to defend him. She said the actor is an "exemplification of a solid man" and a "dear friend and devoted father to our daughter." She continued, "No matter what conflicts Justin and I had in the past, I appreciate what we have today and I am thankful for the family we have built."

Hours later, Chrishell seemingly reacted by posting a statement to her Instagram Story, writing in part, "Be the woman who fixes another woman's crown without telling the world it was crooked."@J—ó».

‘Harriet The Spy’ Kids Animated Series Starring Beanie Feldstein, Jane Lynch & Lacey Chabert Ordered By Apple

Written by The Adventures of Pete & Pete co-creator Will McRobb based on Fitzhugh’s book, the newly greenlighted Harriet the Spy is the latest addition to the streamer’s slate of original content for children.

Harriet the Spy centers on a curious 11-year-old (Beanie Feldstein) who seeks to learn everything about anything in order to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional writer. Lynch will voice the girl’s nanny, Ole Golly, and Chabert will play popular girl Marion Hawthorne.

The series comes from The Jim Henson Company and Rehab Entertainment. McRobb will executive produce, along with Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford on behalf of The Jim Henson Company, John W. Hyde and Terissa Kelton for Rehab Entertainment, and Wendy Moss-Klein and Nancy Steingard of 2 Friends Entertainment. Sidney Clifton is a producer. Titmouse Animation Studios will animate the series.

Harriet the Spy expands Apple’s collaboration with The Jim Henson Company beyond Fraggle Rock: Rock!. Apple recently won Daytime Emmy awards for Ghostwriter and Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10, from the streamer’s inaugural slate of children’s programmings.

Justin Hartley's Ex Defends Him After Chrishell Stause Shares Shocking Details On Selling Sunset

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the soap opera star took to Instagram to defend her ex-husband and the father of her child in a lengthy post.

"In a day when social media should be used for positivity … an inspiration towards movement in an honest and deserving way, I'd like to join, by highlighting my appreciation for my family," Lindsay began her message.

"Today, I appreciate my ex-husband Justin for not only being [an] exemplification of a solid man but for being my dear friend and devoted father to our daughter," she continued. "Simply put; for being family. We derive our own opinion of people by experiencing life and time together, and we do our best to hold dear the ones that maintain consistent kindness, love and generosity."

"No matter what conflicts Justin and I had in the past, I appreciate what we have today and I am thankful for the family we have built," she closed.

Lindsay and Justin first met on the set of Passions in 2003 and began dating soon after. Later that year, the two announced their engagement. They not only tied the knot in May 2004 but welcomed their first child together, Isabella Justice Hartley, in July. Lindsay eventually filed for divorce in 2012.

As for Justin, he moved on and started dating Chrishell. In January 2014, they made their relationship official and got married three years later. But as fans recently learned, the This Is Us actor filed for divorce in November 2019. However, in documents obtained by E! News, he cited their separation in July.

According to Chrishell, she was completely blindsided by Justin's decision.

In the third season of Selling Sunset, the reality TV star confided in co-star and friend Mary Fitzgerald. She revealed details about her breakup, including how the actor allegedly told her he wanted a divorce.

"He texted me that we were filed. Forty-five minutes later the world knew," Chrishell said tearfully.

"In a fight, like that's his go-to. Like, 'I'm out, I'm out.' I hate that kind of impulsive stuff but I always just thought that's an issue, we'll work through it...," she explained of how Justin typically reacts to conflict. "If that's really what you wanted, there are better ways to go about it."

In her confessional, Chrishell added, "Because of the crazy way in which this went down, people want answers... and I f--king want answers."

Chrishell wasn't the only one surprised by her breakup. Her co-stars couldn't believe the news.

"I mean, you know, that was [a] shock to all of us, all the cast. Like we did not see this one happening," Maya Vander said in a recent interview on the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast. "I have to give a lot of credit to [Chrishell] because it's been very tough on her. Obviously... dealing with that and she was so professional. She's doing better, but obviously it's still fresh."

At this time, Justin has yet to publicly address his divorce or how things played out on Selling Sunset. However, it looks like he's already put the past behind him. The This Is Us actor has sparked romance rumors with soap opera star Sofia Pernas.

As for Chrishell? It looks like she's enjoying the positive reactions to the Netflix series.

GH Favorites Debut Thrilling New IGTV Series

Says Hughes, who both stars in ENTER EXIT and directed it, “Literally the day we shut down [production at GH], I texted [her friend and television scribe] Matt [Boren] and said, ‘Let’s do something! Let’s figure out the camera stuff — what do you want to do?’ I started to think about, if you’re in lockdown, what would be a narrative where you could act in a vacuum, basically? I first started thinking about what my character would be — a retired [government] agent. And then there’s some reason that I’m retired. And I started to think about stationary shots and walking into your closeup and all those kinds of things. I left [the rest] with Matt; it was basically, ‘Whatever he writes, we’ll do.’ And I just sort of concentrated on how, feasibly, we could do it.”

Picks up Boren, “Finola called and I am pretty sure I cut her off and said, ‘Yes!’ right after she said, ‘What do you think about a show for Ian and me…’ I am saving the bigger story for a new book of mine, but in a nutshell, Finola and Ian were everything to me growing up in Framingham, Massachusetts. I started watching GH the very day Finola premiered as Anna Devane. My imagination and life were forever changed from that moment — Devane scar and all. Finola and Ian as Anna and Duke truly lit my creative spirit and while there is so much that falls between me meeting them at a fan club luncheon in New York City and now, I will say they are two of my dearest friends and we have all wanted to collaborate for a long time. The pandemic — brutal as it’s been — carved out space and time for us to just jump in. I love writing for actors and Finola and Ian are two of my all-time favorite actors, so writing for them is something (don’t tell them) I’ve done in my journals since 1985.”

According to Boren, it was a no-brainer to incorporate additional GH talent. “Finola and I have such a shorthand creatively. And we both love and admire the soaps and soap actors. I always want to create opportunity for actors who are on/ have been on soap operas because I know that they not only work harder than most but that there is so much talent there — look no further than the soaps to find your actors.”

Boren describes the series as, “in a sense, a local detective thriller that starts out small — and understandably so as season one takes place during the pandemic. However, what we seed throughout these first 11 mini-episodes hints at a show that longs to be on a much larger, more global scale. We were absolutely inspired by ’80s GH — the WSB, the espionage and larger than life stories that were so thrilling, and through Devane/Scorpio/Lavery/Donnelly/Jones, so grounded. Throw that in with some KILLING EVE, X-FILES and (this will make sense down the line) STRANGER THINGS and you have a recipe that might be pages away in our cookbook.”

The first of ENTER EXIT’s 11 mini-episodes drops August 10. To check it out, visit Hughes’s Instagram page here.

Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos Producing ‘Mexican Gothic’ Drama Series Based On Book In The Works At Hulu

Published by Del Rey in June, Mexican Gothic follows Noemí Taboada, a young socialite who travels to the Mexican countryside and the mountains of Hidalgo in hopes of rescuing her cousin, who has recently married into a reclusive mining family, after receiving a frantic letter in the mail. Noemí seeks to unveil the family’s violent and menacing secrets, but her confidence is quickly threatened and there may be no escaping the walls of her strange, new home.

A week ago, Ripa recommended the book to her Instagram followers, calling it “Sublime horror for your summer reading. So good i bought the hard copy and the download to read in the dark.”

Moreno-Garcia will executive produce with Milojo’s Ripa, Consuelos, and Albert Bianchini. Michael Halpern is Director of Development for Milojo.

“We feel like we hit the literary jackpot, and cannot wait to bring Silvia’s gorgeous writing to life, together with Hulu,” Ripa said.

Born in Mexico and now residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Moreno-Garcia is the best-selling author of Gods of Jade and Shadow, Certain Dark Things, Untamed Shore, and other works. Additionally, Moreno-Garcia has edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award-winning, She Walks in Shadows.

“I am excited to see the novel come to life and to meet the talented, diverse crew and cast members that will take us on this journey,” Moreno-Garcia said.

CAA reps Moreno-Garcia and repped the TV sale of Mexican Gothic on behalf of Eddie Schneider of JABberwocky Literary Agency. Milojo is repped by CAA and attorney Jake Levy.

‘Selling Sunset’ star Chrishell Stause having a ball as fans slam Justin Hartley

The soap star and real estate agent, 39, was forced to talk about her bombshell divorce during Season 3 of “Selling Sunset,” which premiered on Friday, and has kept up with fans’ comments regarding her claim that the “This Is Us” star, 43, told her that he filed for divorce via text just 45 minutes before the news broke.

Page Six reported that Hartley filed for divorce in November and cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split.

“This n—- Justin Hartley TEXTED Chrishell that he was divorcing her?!? #SellingSunset,” one fan tweeted on Saturday, to which Stause responded with a GIF of Jordan Peele sweating profusely.

“Me trying to keep it classy and not like your tweet,” she wrote back.

Stause also responded to a fan who used a GIF of Kristin Davis as Charlotte York yelling “I curse the day you were born!” at Chris Noth as Mr. Big in the “Sex and the City” movie, saying, “My favorite gif” with the laughing face emoji.

She sent a GIF of Lady Gaga hugging herself as a response to a fan who disagreed with her co-star Davina Potratz saying that there were two sides to the divorce.

And of course, Stause responded with skull emojis to a fan who commented on her presence at co-star Christine Quinn’s wedding, saying: “Chrishell didn’t deserve the fake snow assaulting her, ok!? Justin Fartley ended their marriage over a TEXT and she STILL came to support her bully’s wedding…WHILE dying on the inside?! AND DAVINA HAD THE NERVE?! NOT THIS. #SellingSunset.”

Stause’s rep didn’t immediately get back to us.

Justin Hartley Texted Chrishell About Divorce ... Claims 'Selling Sunset' Star

Chrishell broke down telling co-star Mary Fitzgerald about exactly how she found out the "This Is Us" star wanted out of their marriage. It's pretty heartbreaking ... Chrishell choked back tears before revealing, "I found out because he texted me that we were filed [for divorce]."

The actress/real estate agent says at first she thought Justin was joking but pretty quickly reality set in ... adding that "45 minutes later the world knew." TMZ broke the story ... Justin filed for divorce in November 2019 after 2 years of marriage. She later strongly hinted she was blindsided by the news ... and now we know why.

Chrishell says she spoke to Justin after he dropped the bombshell on her but that was the end of their communication. She was clearly distraught ... saying even though they were only married for 2 years they were together for 6 years. She said if this is what Justin really wanted "there are better ways to go about it."

The Netflix hit "Selling Sunset" premieres season 3 beginning Friday ... and the season's storyline largely centers around the sudden end of Chrishell and Justin's marriage.

That's playing out pretty publicly -- Justin's moved on and has been photographed getting cozy with a new GF.

General Hospital's Kelly Monaco Recast Temporarily With Lindsay Hartley

As reported by Daytime Confidential, Passions alum Lindsay Hartley (ex-Theresa) was tapped to fill in as Sam, replacing longtime cast member Kelly Monaco in the role.

“Some big shoes to fill…precious too,” Hartley shared on Twitter. “I hope you enjoy watching Sam as much as I have enjoyed playing her, temporarily”

Why the short-term switcheroo? Monaco’s mother fielded that burning question on Twitter, once GH fans got to fretting.

“Kelly is great and should be back on set Monday,” Carmina Monaco reassured, explaining that Kelly was sidelined by a 14-day quarantine after encountering a breathing problem with her mask on her first day back on the soap’s set. But after three COVID tests that all came up negative, “I’d say she is better than great,” Carmina said. “Thank you for all of the love” ABC recently announced that General Hospital will be back on the air with new episodes beginning Monday, Aug. 3, having resumed production after a four-month coronavirus-imposed shutdown.

GH will be the second of broadcast TV’s four daytime dramas to get back on the air with new episodes, following CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful, which returned with originals on July 21.

A return date for The Young and the Restless, which has been back in production for a week, remains TBD. NBC’s Days of Our Lives — currently in the throes of a mass cast exodus — will head back to the studio in September without any lapse in fresh material (the show benefited from having eight months of episodes banked when production was halted in March).

Kelly Monaco Temporarily Replaced By Passions' Lindsay Hartley at General Hospital

Passions, Days of Our Lives and All My Children alum Lindsay Hartley is stepping in as Sam. Hartley is only expected to fill in for a couple of weeks.

Eva LaRue reveals home of John Callahan broken into; car, identity stolen after death: 'It's been a nightmare'

The “CSI: Miami” star has been picking up the pieces to Callahan’s life since the longtime soap opera performer had his home ransacked and his personal and material property stolen in the days after his death due to a massive stroke. He was 66.

“It has definitely been a roller coaster because not only is my daughter [Kaya Callahan] grieving so hard, but I'm grieving separately in my way, too, because he has been my great friend,” LaRue – who was married to Callahan from 1996 to 2004 – lamented to Fox News.

“And at the same time, somebody broke into his house right after he died and stole his identity, his car, his laptop,” continued the Emmy-winner. “They have been taking out loans and credit cards in his name and they’ve siphoned money out of his bank account – it's been a nightmare. A nightmare."

LaRue, who also performed alongside Callahan on the ABC series, said trying to remedy the difficult situation has been daunting as tedious phone calls and emails have been taking much longer or have simply gotten nowhere.

“As you can imagine, every phone call is being put on hold for like 20 minutes or an hour or two hours, and then people being like, ‘I'm sorry, we can't help you.’ It's just like a bureaucratic nightmare,” LaRue said. “Every phone call that we make to try to fix the situation is just insane.”

LaRue said some progress has been made in apprehending the alleged culprit, which if the global coronavirus pandemic wasn’t enough of a burden, the predicament itself has “wreaked havoc” on their family.

“It's just sick and messed up,” fumed the actress and model. “And I mean, the good thing is that they're circling the wagons around this person. And so he's going to get caught. But in the meantime, it's wreaked such havoc for the last four months, like such crazy havoc.”

But despite the misfortune amid Callahan’s tragic passing, LaRue -- who recently took home an Emmy for outstanding guest performer for her role in “The Young and the Restless,” receiving her nomination just two weeks after Callahan’s death -- has been hard at work on the Pure Flix original limited series, “Finding Love in Quarantine."

The show was filmed entirely in isolation and with a skeleton crew.

“I thought it was such a sweet story and it was so topical how we're all just we're feeling so lonely and reaching out via social media and Zoom in all of these things -- like it was just so topical that I really wanted to do it,” LaRue said of the limited series that also stars Tom Arnold, Stacey Dash and David White.

She continued: "I just loved the love story idea and I'm sure that it actually speaks to a lot of people because I know there were a lot of people that, that was the way that they were falling in love -- was just reaching out through all this madness in any way they could.”

She said she jumped at the opportunity to play in this limited filming space because the art of human interaction has seemingly been a lost art in recent years with growing technology, social media, and pesky dating apps. Plus, the coronavirus pandemic has “forced” people back into human habits.

“It’s exactly right. It forced people – the great thing about this insane [time] is that I think there's actually been a lot of interesting positives that have come out of this whole quarantine nightmare,” explained LaRue. “And that was a lot of self-reflection – which normally none of us ever slow down enough to do – and we’ve had an inordinate amount of self-reflection time and more than we'll probably ever have in our lifetimes again.”

Added the writer and producer: “And the fact that we really realized how much we need real interaction – not just texting interaction – but how we actually need that face time and I think we all really realized how much we desperately missed human touch. There's definitely an appreciation factor that you came out of that over these last four months.”

Given the strict social distancing guidelines, LaRue said it created a “weird” dynamic filming on an empty set and praised director Matt Shapira, as well as Tommy Blaze and David White, for their creativity in bringing the project together.

“I didn't get to work with everyone because of the way we shot it – we were shooting in quarantine. So we literally had – everybody was separate so that we wouldn't all be on the same set,” LaRue explained. “So the only person I worked with was Stacey Dash and the director/cameraman and the sound/lighting person. So we were just as minimal as you could get.

“And then David White worked with his real daughter,” added LaRue. “So it's just the two of them in their house shooting. So everybody worked separately so that we could put this thing together in quarantine. David shot in his own home and then we shot in a separate home for me – and it was the director's home that Stacey and I shot in. And I don't know where they shot everybody else because I wasn't there on those days at all.”

LaRue, who also starred on “CSI: Miami” for eight seasons from 2005 to 2012, said that machine would be impossible to reproduce in the era of COVID-19 and social distancing.

“It's weird because I mean, everybody's tentatively coming back if they're coming back at all because it's so hard on a regular night – I mean, thankfully, this was a short-form series so we didn't have to meet,” she said. “But if we tried to come back with 'CSI Miami' – we had 300 people on that show between writers and producers and grips and lighting and sound and makeup and hair and wardrobe and interns and casting – all the stuff.”

“We had almost 300 people who made that whole baby run and I don't know if they could have – we simply couldn't have done it,” she added. “Maybe they could have done it with 100 people, but 100 people still wouldn't be allowed right now.”

LaRue said she empathizes with the thousands of workers in Hollywood who all of a sudden found themselves out of a job due to COVID-19 and said everyone is united in the sense that no one knows if or when their job could be pulled.

“It's going to be crazy because nobody knows anything,” she said. “I think that's the weirdest thing about this is that we've kind of trudged through life year after year, decade after decade pretty much knowing that we will have a job – some job somewhere, if not this job, another job – and that for the most part unless something really traumatic happens, there's always the hope that, 'OK, maybe this job ended but, you know, there's going to be a better one on the horizon or something better.'”

“Right now, we're all really in this crazy limbo of, 'Will it get better?' And yes, eventually. But wow," she added. "This is the first time in my whole life – maybe in all of our existence – that there is really nothing promised to any of us right now. Period.”

Susan Lucci Regis Tribute

Those five years we traveled the country appearing together on stage are full of some of my favorite memories.

Helmut and I send our love and heartfelt sympathy to beautiful Joy and your entire family.

You were one of a kind, Rege— There Will Never Ever Be Another You.

RIP, Regis—and thank you.

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest pay tribute to Regis Philbin on ‘Live!’

“It’s been a very difficult and emotional day for all of us at ‘Live.’ Kelly, I know a tough weekend for you especially because you worked with our dear friend, a friend that passed away over the weekend, Regis Philbin,” Seacrest began. “A legend on television. A best friend to so many of us who didn’t even know him, across the country.”

Ripa, 49, who co-hosted “Live!” with Philbin for 11 years, said she was surrounded by her family on Saturday upon hearing the “horrible news” of Philbin’s death.

“As people get older, you always know that certain things are inevitable, and passing away is one of those things, but Regis is one of the people that we all believed, I think, would somehow figure out a way around the inevitable. It was not in the cards,” an emotional Ripa said.

Philbin’s family confirmed his death on Saturday. He was one month shy of his 89th birthday.

Seacrest, 45, who joined “Live!” in 2017, added how he looked up to Philbin, reflecting on when they worked together during a Disney parade years prior.

“I remember watching him as a child growing up, and I was so excited to see him on TV because I feel like I knew him,” Seacrest said. “I remember when I got the chance to work with you [Ripa] and Regis the first time on that parade. I thought, ‘I made it.'”

In addition to Ripa and Seacrest, longtime “Live!” producer Michael Gelman also spoke about Philbin’s legacy on Monday’s show.

“I came to Regis as a kid and he took a chance on me,” Gelman, 58, said. “He was responsible for my career, my family, he was there when I met my wife.”

On Saturday, Ripa and Seacrest posted a joint message on Instagram, sharing the same photo as they posed together with Philbin and Mickey Mouse.

“We are beyond saddened to learn about the loss of Regis Philbin,” the statement read. “He was the ultimate class act, bringing his laughter and joy into our homes every day on Live for more than 23 years. We were beyond lucky to have him as a mentor in our careers and aspire every day to fill his shoes on the show. We send our deepest love and condolences to his family and hope they can find some comfort in knowing he left the world a better place.”

Earlier on Monday, former “Live!” star Kathie Lee Gifford recalled her final encounter with Philbin just two weeks ago.

“I just thought to myself, ‘Lord, is that the last time I’m going to see my friend?’ Cause he was failing, I could tell,” she said on the “Today” show.a €.@

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Selling Sunset Trailer: Chrishell's Divorce Takes Center Stage in Season 3

The real estate moguls of The Oppenheim Group return for a third season on Friday, Aug. 7, and if there’s one thing that the trailer makes abundantly clear, it’s that the commissions — and the drama!!! — have never been higher.

Sure, the show remains pure Los Angeles real estate porn, but the business side of things quickly gets overshadowed — much like Christine’s wedding! — by the breaking news that Chrishell’s husband, This Is Us star Justin Hartley, has filed for divorce. (The TMZ article that Christine dramatically recites in the trailer is from Nov. 22, 2019 for those of you who appreciate a complete timeline.) Mary genuinely reaches out to Chrishell in her time of need, but when the divorce is brought up publicly at Christine’s wedding — did we mention that Christine is getting married this season?! — Chrishell is in no mood to defend herself. “I don’t want to do this anymore,” she says, storming off.

‘Sweet Magnolias’ Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix

Sweet Magnolias, based on Sherryl Woods’ popular series of novels published by Harlequin imprint MIRA books, follows lifelong best friends Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott), and Helen (Heather Headley) as they juggle relationships, family, and careers in the charming small town of Serenity, SC.

Sweet Magnolias and Virgin River are part of Netflix’s push into the romance drama space, both based on bestselling novels with female protagonists. Virgin River is slated to premiere its second season later this year.

Woods executive produces with Sheryl J. Anderson (Ties That Bind) who also serves as showrunner. Dan Paulson, whose Daniel L. Paulson Productions is producing, also serves as executive producer.

Josh Duhamel Directorial Debut ‘Buddy Games’ Lands At Saban Films

Written by Duhamel, the plot centers on a group of friends who reunite to play the Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they’ll heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the true meaning of friendship…or die trying.

Michael J. Luisi (Fighting with My Family), Duhamel, and Jude Weng produced. Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban with attorney Matt Saver on behalf of the filmmakers.

Saban’s upcoming release slate includes, The Stand-In with Drew Barrymore in a dual lead role, Breach starring Bruce Willis, the Alicia Silverstone wedding comedy Sister of the Groom, and Twist starring Michael Caine, Lena Headey, and Rita Ora.

Amazon Studios Zeroes In on Paramount’s ‘Without Remorse’ Starring Michael B. Jordan

The film stars Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Smith-Turner and Jamie Bell with Stefano Sollima directing. Taylor Sheridan penned the script. Skydance is co-financier the project.

If a deal closes, the film marks the second Clancy property to find a home at Amazon with the John Krasinski TV series, Jack Ryan, featured on Amazon Prime. This would also mark the third film Paramount has had to off-load since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown the industry with the studio sending The Lovebirds and The Trial of the Chicago Seven to Netflix. For Amazon, it’s the second film they have acquired from a studio due to the pandemic, also landing rights to the David Bautista action-comedy My Spy as well. The film premiered on the service in June.

In the movie, Jordan is starring as operations officer John Clark, also known as John Terrence Kelly, a former Navy SEAL who goes to work for the CIA.

Chrishell Stause’s mother dies after battle with lung cancer

“In disbelief that you are gone,” Stause captioned a collection of family photos on Instagram. “Feeling just about every emotion, but I find comfort knowing Dad is up there taking care of you and showing you the ropes like only he could.”

Stause, 38, who lost her father to cancer in April 2019, said “there is a peace knowing” her parents are “together again.”

“Absolutely heartbreaking watching you take your last labored breath, but there is a peace knowing you two are together again, free from the pain that plagued your time here,” she continued. “A free spirit and rebel till the very end. My beautiful Mom, in your own words #F–Cancer.”

Stause then thanked those at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in her native Kentucky, telling the staff their “kindness and care in this time will never be forgotten.”

In February, Stause opened up about her mom’s cancer diagnosis, two months after the Netflix star had split from husband Justin Hartley.

“I just found out today is #worldcancerday eerily on the same day I found out my mom has 1 to 2 months to live from the same lung cancer that took my dad on Easter,” Stause posted to social media at the time. “I can’t make sense of what life is teaching me yet, but my heart is with every person fighting this horrible disease and every person that it robbed a loved one from.”

Last month, Stause posted a video of her mom modeling a wig she had previously worn to an award show.

“So I wore this wig many years ago to the American Music Awards just for fun to change it up. But now since my mom has lost her hair from cancer treatment, I felt like what better time to dust it off and have a little fun?? Here’s me teaching my mom to give a good soap turn-hair flip,” she captioned the clip.

Download the Emmys App to Watch Past, Present, and Future Shows!

“Television programming and its underlying technology have each gone through immense change over the more than seven decades the Emmys have recognized excellence in both facets of our industry,” said Adam Sharp, NATAS President & CEO. “Our awards have adapted through each of these transitions. Working with Vimeo, we now bring our celebration of this dynamic community of creators to all of the devices the audience uses to watch the television programming they love.”

The platform will allow fans to watch behind the scenes interviews, clips of memorable moments, and past Emmy ceremonies. Plus, you’ll be able to watch the upcoming shows live as they happen, because this year’s Daytime Emmys were split up into multiple shows to separate out the categories. Here’s what’s coming up:

Sunday, July 19, at 9 p.m. ET: The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards – Digital Dramas
Sunday, July 26, at 8 p.m. ET: The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards – Children’s, Lifestyle, and Animation
Tuesday, August 11, at 8 p.m. ET: The 41st Annual Sports Emmy Awards
September 2020: The 41st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards

The app is completely free and all you have to do is sign up. Watch The Emmys is available on the web, as well as for iOS, Android, Amazon FireTV, and Roku.

Hallmark Renews ‘Home & Family’, ‘Good Witch’, ‘Chesapeake Shores’, Sets Date For Christmas Kickoffs

Crown Media also announced the first 18 of 40 Christmas movies planned for the company’s two flagship networks, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. In the works are projects with the likes of current network regulars Ashley Williams and Kimberly Williams-Paisley on a two-part movie about real sisters, with each of them playing the lead in one of the films. The company is also developing projects with Holly Robinson Peete and Tamera Mowry-Housley.

Both Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown to Christmas” and HM&M’s “Miracles of Christmas” movie blocks will kick off October 23, Crown Media said, the former with 23 new original films and the latter with 17 originals.

The announcements come as Hallmark Channel in April renewed its original series When Calls The Heart for an eighth season, after finishing its seventh season (its first without Lori Loughlin.)

The Emmy-nominated Home & Family will return hosts Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison to the show, which features celebrity interviews and tips on cooking, DIY, gardening, wellness and more.

Good Witch stars Catherine Bell, who has portrayed the lead character Cassie Nightingale for the past 13 years. Family drama Chesapeake Shores is based on Sherryl Woods’ bestselling novels and stars Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory, Treat Williams and Diane Ladd.

Hallmark Channel also said it is bringing back its pet-centric specials American Humane Hero Dog Awards (on October 19) along with Kitten Bowl VIII and American Rescue Dog Show set for February 2021.

Here are the 18 holiday movies announced today:

Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas:
• “A Royal Holiday”, starring Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit and Krystal Joy Brown
• “Jingle Bell Bride”, starring Julie Gonzalo and Ronnie Rowe
• “A Christmas Tree Grows in Brooklyn”, starring Rochelle Aytes and Mark Taylor
• “If I Only Had Christmas”, starring Candace Cameron Bure
• “Deliver by Christmas”, starring Alvina August and Eion Bailey
• “On the 12th Date of Christmas”, starring Mallory Jansen and Tyler Hynes
• “Christmas Waltz”, starring Lacey Chabert
• “Christmas in Vienna”, starring Sarah Drew and Brennan Elliott
• “Christmas in Evergreen 4”, starring Rukiya Bernard and Holly Robinson Peete
• “Chateau Christmas”, starring Merritt Patterson and Luke Macfarlane
• “Cross Country Christmas”, starring Rachael Leigh Cook
• “Christmas Carnival”, starring Tamera Mowry-Housley
• “When Calls the Heart Christmas 2020”, starring Erin Krakow, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Chris McNally, Kevin McGarry, Paul Greene, Andrea Brooks and Martin Cummins

HM&M’s Miracles of Christmas
• “Christmas Tree Lane” starring Alicia Witt and Andrew Walker
• “Holly & Ivy” starring Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan, and Marisol Nichols
• “The Christmas Bow” starring Lucia Micarelli and Michael Rady
• “Cranberry Christmas” starring Nikki DeLoach and Benjamin Ayres
• “Christmas Doctor” starring Holly Robinson Peete.

Chrishell Stause responds to claims she and Justin Hartley went to therapy

“I just learned Christine is giving press ‘information’ about my divorce,” Stause, 38, tweeted on Monday. “Let me be VERY clear. She knows absolutely nothing about the situation and is obviously desperate to gain attention by doing so. Anything from her is either a complete lie or total conjecture on her part.”

Hartley, 43, filed for divorce in November, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. Stause claimed in the trailer for her show’s upcoming third season that she was “blindsided.”

However, Quinn, 31, told us that the couple were “having communication problems for a while.”

“We heard that they were in therapy, so obviously there were some issues going on with them,” she added.

After our interview published, Stause added in a separate tweet, “It’s so frustrating and unfortunate that someone would use someone’s personal painful situation to get press for themselves. I can’t say I am surprised, but please check the source. She has absolutely zero knowledge of the marriage we had.”

When a fan tagged Quinn in Stause’s tweets, saying, “I haven’t even heard of u speaking about her marriage other than u felt sorry for her,” Quinn responded, “I didn’t say anything bad at all.”

In our interview, Quinn also praised Hartley as an “absolute doll” and “sweetheart.”

She said, “I thought that was really interesting considering the dynamic between Chrishell and I. He has been nothing but nice and supportive to us.”

A rep for Stause did not return requests for comment.

Christine Quinn reveals Justin Hartley, Chrishell Stause went to therapy before split

But her co-star, Christine Quinn, reveals the couple was seeking help for their marital issues before they split.

“We all just thought maybe they were having communication problems for a while,” Quinn, 31, told Page Six. “We heard that they were in therapy, so obviously there were some issues going on with them.”

While the reality star admitted she doesn’t know exactly what caused the exes to finally call it quits, Quinn shared that infidelity was not a topic that was ever discussed amongst the group.

In May, Hartley, 43, was spotted kissing his former “The Young and the Restless” co-star, Sofia Pernas, just six months after filing for divorce from Stause.

Quinn said fans won’t see a lot of Hartley and Stause’s relationship play out on the hit Netflix series because the former couple agreed to keep their relationship private.

“I think that was the understanding that they had is that he wanted to be totally private in regards to ‘Selling Sunset,’ which she respected,” she said. “So, we’re never going to see him on the show and we’re never going to see her talk about him, and I really don’t think there’s ever any resolve unfortunately.”

Despite her co-star’s divorce, the real estate agent had only nice things to say about Hartley, whom she said treated her very kindly even though she has had a rift with his soon-to-be ex-wife.

“I hung out with him many times and he was an absolute doll,” Quinn said. “He was an absolute sweetheart, especially to Davina [Potratz] and I, and I thought that was really interesting considering the dynamic between Chrishell and I. He has been nothing but nice and supportive to us.”

Quinn recalled an interaction at The Critics Choice Awards in June 2019, in which she felt snubbed by Stause, but welcomed by Hartley.

“We went to the Critic’s Choice Awards together, and Chrishell was ignoring me at that time, of course, and running out of the room, but [Justin] is such a gentleman,” Quinn said. “He came up and took the time to say ‘Hi’ and have a conversation with Davina and I, and he is just, he is really, really, down to earth, humble, great guy, in my opinion, so he’s always treated me with respect.”

Stause recently told Radio One’s “The Reality Tea” podcast that she blocked Quinn on social media for allegedly bringing “toxic insults and toxic energy” to her profile page. The women’s rift began when they had a blowout fight on the Season 1 finale.

However, Quinn told us she is ready to “move on” and that many of her other cast members would like them to do the same.

“The other girls and I are really great at our jobs in real estate and filming a television show, because we understand that we get in fights, but at the end of the day, we’re always able to make up,” the realtor said. “Maya [Vander] is tired of it. Heather [Rae Young] is tired of it. Davina is tired of it. Everyone is just exhausted by her ignoring me, so I hope that maybe next season we can move forward, but I’ve been trying.”

Quinn added that Stause has a “brick wall” in “every aspect of her life.”

“You’ll see that on the show,” she said. “You don’t know much about her and you never really will, so I just wish that her and I could be in a better place.”

A rep for Stause did not immediately return our request for comment.

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Chrishell Stause says public divorce from Justin Hartley was ‘traumatizing’

“Unfortunately, I’m in a position where more has been shared that I would have ever chosen because this was not a choice that I made,” she said on “RealiTea with Derek Z” this week. “Nor was this the timing that I would have chosen while I was filming a show, so I’m already in a position where so much has been shared that I wouldn’t have opted for.”

Hartley, 43, filed for divorce from Stause, 38, in November after two years of marriage.

Season 3 of Stause’s Netflix reality show, “Selling Sunset,” will offer viewers a look inside the aftermath of the couple’s split.

“It’s an embarrassing, humiliating type of thing to go through without cameras and without people judging you, so I just hope people are gentle when they watch,” the real estate agent said. “We’re real people. This was a traumatizing time in my life and it’s going to be hard for me to watch it myself.”

Hartley, who stars on NBC’s “This Is Us,” appears to have recently moved on to a new relationship. He was spotted kissing his former “The Young and Restless” co-star Sofia Pernas, 30, in May.

Meanwhile, Stause is open to dating again, too, saying she would go on a date with Brad Pitt. “It’s so cliché,” she said, “but it’s cliché for a reason.”

Tonya Pinkins’ Thriller ‘Red Pill’ Puts A Frightening Lens On The 2020 Election

Written, directed, produced and starring Tony award-winning actress Pinkins, Red Pill has nothing to do with The Matrix, where a physical red pill is taken to reveal unpleasant truths. Based on the teaser trailer above for Red Pill, the title refers to someone who infiltrates a group and destroys them from the inside. The political thriller sets itself as a wake-up call as about American politics, putting a haunting spotlight on the weaponization of Whiteness and White Supremacy as well as the waves of “Beckys” and “Karens” calling the police on Black people for simply being Black.

Red Pill is set days before the 2020 election as a group of progressive canvassers of all races drive to Virginia to get out the vote. As soon as they cross the state line it is clear they are not welcome. Distressing clues indicate that they should get out of their rental house while the getting is good. They decide to stay, armed with their heart, humor and naiveté — but what they really need is heavy artillery.

“I wrote my own personal Get Out,” said Pinkins, “#Uprising2020 is White people waking up to the world Black and Brown folks have always known. Black women are intimately familiar with ‘Becky’ and ‘Karen,’ White women, who on the low end of the spectrum treat us as invisible, and on the high end weaponize their whiteness and sometimes cost us our lives. Red Pill‘s #Karengonewild is a dose of what’s coming to America if liberal Whites don’t wake up.”

Pinkins stars in the film alongside Rubén Blades (Fear the Walking Dead), Catherine Curtain (Orange is the New Black, Stranger Things, Homeland), Kathryn Erbe (Law & Order: Criminal Intent), Colby Minifie (The Boys, Fear the Walking Dead), Luba Mason (Person of Interest, NYPD Blue), Jake O’Flaherty (Criminal Minds, Shameless) and Adesola Osakalumi.

Watch the teaser for Red Pill above.

Forrest Compton, ‘Gomer Pyle’ Actor, Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 94

Compton died Sunday, according to a report in the Shelter Island Reporter.

As Col. Gray, Compton regularly chewed out Frank Sutton’s Sgt. Vince Carter on Gomer Pyle, which aired on CBS from 1964-69. This, of course, often came after Sutton had abused his favorite private, Gomer (Jim Nabors).

Compton was the third actor to play former cop and crusading Monticello district attorney Mike Karr on The Edge of Night, starring on the CBS-ABC serial from 1971 until the show’s cancellation in 1984. He later appeared on two other soaps, As the World Turns and All My Children.

Raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, Compton served with the 103rd Infantry Division in France during World War II and studied acting at the Yale Drama School, where one of his classmates was Paul Newman.

He went on to work on such shows as Death Valley Days, Route 66, The Twilight Zone, 77 Sunset Strip, My Three Sons, That Girl, Mannix, The F.B.I. and Ed.

Ed Vane Dies: Former Group W Productions And ABC-TV President Was 93

A Fordham University graduate, Vane started his career as a page at NBC. After working his way up to become a daytime television executive, he was pitched a game show idea by Merv Griffin in 1963 that was intriguing, but lacked form. Vane suggested a three-stage structure, each with increasing value, capped by a final round that gave trailing contestants a chance to win. Thus, Jeopardy! was created and debuted in March 1964.

In 1965, Vane became VP of daytime programming at ABC. Under his leadership, ABC introduced such shows as The Dating Game, The Newlywed Game, Let’s Make a Deal, One Life To Live and Good Morning America. He also developed The Beatles cartoon series, which became the highest-rated show in the history of Saturday morning television.

Vane was then promoted to ABC’s VP of primetime programming, where he helped create The American Music Awards and supervised hits like Happy Days, and Marcus Welby, M.D., as well as the critically acclaimed telefilms The Missiles of October and Eleanor and Franklin.

Vane left ABC in 1979 to become president and CEO of Group W Productions. Under his auspices, the company produced and distributed such syndicated series as The Mike Douglas Show, Hour Magazine, and PM Magazine.

Vane was a member of the board of governors of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He also co-wrote a college textbook on television programming.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Claire, in 1998. He is survived by his sons, Richard, a longtime movie producer; Christopher, a television writer/producer; Timothy, an Army lieutenant colonel; and Paul (Brendan Paul), a salesman, as well as six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

No memorial details have been determined.

Fox Commits To Film All Six Pilots, Including Melissa Leo’s ‘Blood Relative’

The network has made the decision after its traditional pilot season was impacted by the COVID-19 production shutdown. Fox is the latest network to make its pilot decisions, after NBC and ABC both committed to filming five pilots.

Pilots for comedies Pivoting, starring Eliza Coupe, and This Country, the remake of the BBC series, join dramas The Big Leap, also inspired by a UK format, Argentinean remake The Cleaning Lady, Melissa Leo-fronted crime drama Blood Relative and its Goonies-inspired Untitled Film Re-Enactment Project will all be produced once production can safely resume.

Fox has extended the cast options for all of these pilots, which have all been written by women. All projects will be co-productions with Fox Entertainment and their original studio.

These shows join already ordered series including Call Me Kat, from executive producers Jim Parsons and star Mayim Bialik and animated comedies The Great North, which has already been renewed for a second season, and Housebroken.

In addition, Fox is continuing to ramp up its off-cycle pilot ordering with Our Kind Of People, from writer and exec producer Karin Gist and exec producer Lee Daniels, and the Untitled Country Music Dynasty Drama from writer and exec producer Melissa London Hilfers gaining traction.

Our Kind Of People, which began development last summer, is based on Lawrence Otis Graham’s book and centers on single mom Angela Vaughn, who risks it all and moves her family to Martha’s Vineyard with hopes of taking her natural hair care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs.

Hilfers’ project originated under the SideCar banner and Jason Owen’s Sandbox Entertainment. It is a multi-generational musical drama about America’s first family of country music. The Romans divide their time between Austin, where their home is, and Nashville, where the business is.

Fox Entertainment President Michael Thorn told Deadline earlier this year, that its hope is to one day be “completely off-cycle”.

He said, “Entering Fox Entertainment’s first development season as a new company, our methodology was to carefully curate our content more like a start-up; looking for new opportunities, new stories and new voices in ways perhaps others might not be able. As such, narrowing down these projects to only those that met our standards from the beginning, we still believe this crop of pilots – all from some of the finest writers, producers and talent in the business — really represents what Fox is trying to accomplish both in ‘pilot season’ but, more importantly, for our year-round ambitions.”

Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier added, “Fox established its brand – of programming and business – around the notion of boldness, nimble action and the ability to zig when others zag. I always admired Fox’s willingness to invest at times others did not see opportunity. We are not dropping pilots at this time because we entered this process deliberately, believed in these artists and partners before the COVID-19 crisis and we continue to believe in them today.”

PILOTS:

Comedies:

Pivoting (Single-camera)
Studios: Warner Bros. Television, Fox Entertainment, Kapital Entertainment
Team: Liz Astrof (EP/W), Tristram Shapeero (EP/D), Aaron Kaplan (EP), Dana Honor (EP)
Logline: Pivoting follows three women after the death of their childhood best friend. Faced with the reality that life is short, in desperate attempts to find happiness, they make a series of impulsive, ill-advised and self-indulgent decisions, strengthening their bond proving it’s never too late to screw up your life.
Cast: Eliza Coupe, Ginnifer Goodwin, Tommy Dewey

This Country (Single-camera)
Studios: Lionsgate, BBC Studios, Fox Entertainment, Feigco Entertainment
Team: Jenny Bicks (EP/W), Paul Feig (EP/D), Angie Stephenson (EP), Charlie Cooper (EP), Daisy May Cooper (EP), Dan Magnante (Co-EP), Cathy Mason (P), Rachel Mason (P)
Logline: In this half-hour comedy inspired by the BBC format, a documentary crew goes to a small town to study young adults and their current concerns. Their focus is the daily lives of cousins Kelly and Shrub Mallet and their idiosyncratic surroundings. We follow the cousins as they pursue their dreams, confront challenges, and fight each other for frozen pizza. These two don’t have much, but they do have each other.
Cast: Seann William Scott, Chelsea Holmes, Sam Straley, Taylor Ortega, Krystal Smith

Dramas:

The Big Leap
Studios: 20th Century Fox Television, Fox Entertainment
Team: Liz Heldens (EP/W), Jason Winer (EP/D), Sue Naegle (EP)
Logline: Inspired by UK format, Big Ballet, The Big Leap is a funny and contemporary tale about second chances, chasing your dreams and taking back what’s yours. The show centers on a group of diverse underdogs from all different walks of life who compete to be part of a competition reality series that is putting on a modern, hip remake of Swan Lake.
Cast: Teri Polo, Scott Foley, Ser’Darius Blain, Ray Cham, Jon Rudnitsky, Simone Recasner

Blood Relative
Studios: Paramount Television Studios, Anonymous Content, Fox Entertainment
Team: Chris Levinson (EP/W), James Renner (EP/W), Phillip Noyce (EP/D), Liza Chasin (EP)
Logline: Genetic genealogy is the best new tool in crime scene forensics, and nobody knows it like Louise Kelly. Too bad she’s impossible to deal with. Based on James Renner’s article Beyond the Jungle of Bad: The True Story of Two Women from California Who Are Solving All the Mysteries.
Cast: Melissa Leo, Tate Donovan, Tyrone Marshall Brown

The Cleaning Lady
Studios: Warner Bros Television, Fox Entertainment
Team: Miranda Kwok (EP/W), Melissa Carter (EP/Showrunner), Michael Offer (EP/D), Shay Mitchell (EP)
Logline: Based upon Argentine series, The Cleaning Lady is a darkly aspirational character drama about a whip-smart doctor who comes to the U.S. for a medical treatment to save her ailing son. But when the system fails and pushes her into hiding, she refuses to be beaten down and marginalized. Instead, she becomes a cleaning lady for the mob and starts playing the game by her own rules.
Cast: Elodie Yung, Adan Canto, Vincent Piazza, Ginger Gonzaga

Untitled Film Re-Enactment Project
Studios: Warner Bros. Television, Fox Entertainment, Amblin TV
Team: Sarah Watson (EP/W), Greg Mottola (EP/D) Gail Berman (EP), Lauren Shuler Donner (EP), Richard Donner (EP), Justin Falvey (EP), Darryl Frank (EP)
Logline: After failing to make it in New York and carrying a heavy secret with her, Stella Cooper returns to her distressed automotive hometown to substitute teach. She finds inspiration, hope, and ultimately salvation when she agrees to help three students who are pursuing their filmmaking dreams by putting on an impossibly ambitious shot-for-shot remake of one of the student’s favorite movies, The Goonies. Over the course of the season, their passion will inspire a town in desperate need of hope in this love letter to the power of cinema, storytelling, and dreams.
Cast: Ramon Rodriguez.

Tonya Pinkins Joins Soap Stars for Online Reading of One-Act Plays Presented by The National Arts Club

As a television writer, Sickles has received five consecutive Writers Guild of America Awards for the daytime drama General Hospital, as well as seven Emmy Award nominations for that series and One Life to Live. His plays have been performed across the United States as well as internationally, and his work recognized with numerous awards including the New York Innovative Theater Award and the Beverly Hills Theater Guild/Julie Harris Playwriting Award.

Director Brekeller has worked extensively in the soap opera world on both coasts, winning multiple Daytime Emmy Awards, most recently in May 2019 as part of the directing team at CBS's The Young and the Restless. He received a 2016 New York Innovative Theater award for Outstanding Direction of Sickles' Composure at the Workshop Theater.

The Plays

The Greater and Lesser Edmunds: Gideon is meeting his half-brother Augie. They have met only once before, at their father's funeral...a father who kept two families at the same time. Gideon thinks he knows what Augie wants. Gideon is wrong.

Persephone: Helena gave up her daughter Persephone at birth. Today, they meet for the first time. It is going really well. Or at least it was...

Guiding Light - General Hospital Reunion 7/10/20

2020 BET Awards Winners

Michael B. Jordan & Amazon Studios Launch ‘Night At The Drive’ Summer Screening Series With Focus On Multi-Cultural Voices

The series kicks off on July 1 and runs through Aug. 26. Attendance will be at no cost to local communities for the double feature-program. As part of the concessions for the screenings, all attendees will receive refreshments provided by Black and Brown owned businesses, which are Path Water, Pipcorn Popcorn and Partake Cookies. The line-up was also co-curated by Jordan’s newly formed marketing arm 8788 and Outlier Society, every other week through the end of August.

“When Michael and our friends at Outlier proposed this idea, we instantly agreed there was no better time to celebrate these inspired films featuring diverse stories while bringing communities together to share in the experience” said Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios. “Drive-in theaters offer a unique experience in that they provide an inspiring and joyful communal experience while still maintaining safe social distance. A special thanks to our friends and colleagues at Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., Disney, Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures.”

“With this drive-in summer series, I hope that friends and families are able to not only enjoy, but to learn and grow,” said Michael B. Jordan, Principal of Outlier Society. “Now more than ever, amplifying Black and Brown stories means engaging culture to speak to hearts and minds about the world we live in. As we use this opportunity to reimagine community and proximity, I am excited that these films will be shared and celebrated all across the country.”

Jordan and Outlier Society have a TV first-look deal with Amazon Studios. Each week the featured titles will focus on a specific theme:

Movies to make you fall in love:
Love & Basketball (Warner Bros. / New Line)
Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros.)

Movies that make you proud:
Black Panther (Disney)
Creed (Warner Bros.)

Movies to inspire your inner child:
Hook (Sony Pictures)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures)

Movies to make you open your eyes:
Do The Right Thing (Universal)
Get Out (Universal).

STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF PERFORMERS AT “BET AWARDS” 2020

As previously announced, “BET Awards” 2020 will feature performances by Alicia Keys, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, D Smoke, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Jonathan McReynolds, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, SiR, Summer Walker, Usher, and Wayne Brady, with appearances by BET Amplified Artists, Masego and Lonr. are also set to take the BET Amplified Music Stage, a platform for emerging artists.

Dominating this year’s nominations is Drake with a total of 6, including ‘Best Male Hip-Hop Artist,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ and two nods for both ‘Best Collaboration’ and ‘Viewer’s Choice’ for his features alongside Chris Brown (No Guidance) and Future (Life Is Good). Newcomers Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch follow closely behind with five nominations each. Megan Thee Stallion nominations include ‘Best Female Hip Hop,’ ‘Best Collaboration,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ and ‘Viewer’s Choice Award.’ Roddy Ricch’s nods include ‘Best Male Hip Hop,’ ‘Video of the Year,’ ‘Best New Artist,’ ‘Album of the Year,’ and ‘Viewer’s Choice Award.’ Other leading nominees include Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Lizzo, and DaBaby, as each garnered four nominations.

Internationally, “BET Awards” 2020 will simulcast on BET Africa at 2 AM CAT on June 29th, followed by international broadcasts in the UK on June 29th at 9 PM BST, France on June 30th at 9:45 PM CEST and in South Korea on June 30th at 9 PM KST. BET will honor the ‘Best International Act’ in the main show, along with the fan-voted category ‘Best New International Act’ in the pre-show.

Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET will oversee The “BET Awards” 2020 and serve as Executive Producer along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment.

BET.com/betawards is the official site for the “BET Awards” and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show.

Annie Lennox, Kristin Chenoweth And Kelly Clarkson Among Performers For Project Angel Food Telethon

Lead With Love: Project Angel Food Emergency Telethon will air from 7 PM to 9 PM PT on KTLA 5 in Los Angeles and stream live on the channel’s website and on the Project Angel Food page.

The goal is to raise $500,000 to support Project Angel Food’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, set up for increased needs due to the coronavirus. In the past two months, the organization has gone from serving 1,600 people a day, to serving 2,000 people a day.

Also scheduled to perform are CeeLo Green, Deborah Cox and Billy Idol, and the event will include appearances by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Elton John, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sharon Stone and Marie Osmond and others. (See below).

Founded in 1989 during the AIDS crisis, Project Angel Food medically tailored meals to people with life-threatening illnesses, including those who are at high risk for COVID-19.

“This event will blend the best nostalgic elements from the Jerry Lewis Telethon with the modern virtual fundraisers of today,” Project Angel Food executive director Richard Ayoub said in a statement.

With a mix of in-studio and virtual appearances, the telethon also will include a live phone bank where callers can talk to celebrity guests, including Jonathan Adams, Joely Fisher, Rachel Lindsay, Peter Porte, Charlie Carver, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Lawrence Zarian, Sasha Roiz, and Lauren Tom. The event is being presented by City National Bank, and executive producer is Brad Bessey. Lisa Foxx will serve as announcer and auctioneer Gabriel Butu will be the money man.

More information on the event and how to donate is here.

Others scheduled to appear include Zachary Levi, Pauley Perrette, Marianne Williamson, John Goodman, Valerie Bertinelli, Marlee Matlin, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Olivia Newton-John, Kelly Osbourne, Margaret Cho, Charo, Danny Trejo, Matt Bomer, Cheryl Tiegs, Deborah Cox, Tyler Henry, Carson Kressley, Chrissy Metz, Sandra Lee, Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin, Jimmy Smits, Victoria Principal, Yvette Nicole Brown, Eileen Davidson, Loni Love, Chaz Dean, Sasha Alexander, Ron Cey and Josh Flagg.

Morning Show Appearance

Wednesday, June 24

(10-11 a.m.) Megan Fox and Josh Duhamel on TODAY

Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause Gives Her Mom Her Old Wig as She Undergoes Cancer Treatment

On Wednesday, Stause, who is currently visiting family in Murray, Kentucky, shared some videos of her mom wearing one of her old wigs, which she had worn to the event "for fun to change it up."

"So I wore this wig many years ago to the American Music Awards just for fun to change it up," Stause, 38, explained in the caption for a video with her mom. "But now since my mom has lost her hair from cancer treatment, I felt like what better time to dust it off and have a little fun?? Here’s me teaching my mom to give a good soap turn-hair flip."

In the clip, the luxury realtor exclaims over the wig as someone off-camera says, "I love it!"

"Oh, look at this!" she says as her mom gives a big smile. Later in the video, the mother-daughter duo give the camera a dramatic hair flip and her mom jokingly says, "You b—!"

On her Instagram Stories, Stause shared some footage from a post-cancer treatment meal out, showing her mom wearing the long brunette wig as the pair enjoyed sweet tea, chicken and dumplings and pie.

In February, Stause shared a photo from a visit with her sister to her mom's chemotherapy session.

"Staying positive and laughing in the chemo room with my mom & sis. Make the most of today ??????," she wrote in the caption.

On February 4, the All My Children star said on Instagram that a doctor had told her that her mom had only one to two months to live "from the same lung cancer that took my dad on Easter."

"I can’t make sense of what life is teaching me yet, but my heart is with every person fighting this horrible disease and every person that it robbed a loved one from," she wrote, before adding an update that said another doctor suggested chemotherapy and radiation, to which her mom "responded positively."

"The results of her new round of tests & updated prognosis is much better than before and she is a fighter! THANK YOU for every prayer said for her," she added.

The former soap opera star is "doing a lot better" recently after ex Justin Hartley suddenly filed for divorce last November, her Selling Sunset costar Mary Fitzgerald told PEOPLE last month.

"She's such a strong woman, I wouldn't have been able to go through it like she did in the public eye, but she's very strong, and she's just so down-to-earth and a trustworthy person, which is hard to find here in L.A.," Fitzgerald said.

In December, a source had told PEOPLE that the actress was "still reeling" from the split.

The second season of Selling Sunset dropped on Netflix last month, and Fitzgerald told PEOPLE that she had Stause have "got each other's back."

The season's final episode teases Stause and Hartley's divorce as a storyline in the upcoming season 3.

HBO Max Lands Kay Oyegun Spec With Tika Sumpter Starring, Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society Producing

Several suitors were in the mix for the spec which Oyegun wrote from a story she hatched with Sumpter, who’ll play an African American female med student who finds herself in a timely psychological thriller premise in the tradition of Get Out. Sumpter has co-starred in the Ride Along films and played the future First Lady Michelle Robinson Obama in Southside With You. She most recently co-starred in Sonic The Hedgehog.

Oyegun is the This Is Us writer/producer who just made an overall deal at 20th Century Fox Television who wrote the Angela Davis movie at Lionsgate, BPI at Warner Bros and has the comedy Assisted Living and an adaptation of the Angie Thomas book The Come Up at Paramount, and the Tomi Adeyemi novel adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone at 20th Century Studios.

Pic will be produced Mayo, Jordan and Khaliah Neal of Outlier Society as well as Oyegun and Sumpter. Emily Gerson Saines will be exec producer.

Sumpter is repped by WME, Brookside Artist Management and Hansen Jacobson. Oyegun is repped by Underground and attorney Allison Binder. Outlier Society is WME, and attorney Greg Slewett.

Michael B. Jordan Tells Protesters Hollywood Must “Commit To Black Hiring”

The actor, who played an African American killed by a police officer in the 2013 film Fruitvale Station, called on Hollywood to put its words into action and hire more African Americans.

“You committed to a 50/50 gender parity in 2020,” Jordan said. “Where is the challenge to commit to black hiring? Black content led by black executives, black consultants. Are you policing our storytelling as well? Let us bring our darkness to the light.”

The agency rally was one of more than a dozen today in the Los Angeles area, as thousands of people took to the streets demanding an end to systemic racism following the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis.

Thousands of people also gathered in downtown L.A., which has seen crowds swell over the past week outside City Hall and nearby LAPD headquarters.

In Highland Park, Grammy-winning musician Billie Eilish joined protesters and carried a sign saying “Stop Killing Black People.” She was surrounded by demonstrators wearing masks and holding signs supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

At Hollywood and Vine, a few thousand people chanted, marched and invoked the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other African Americans recently killed by police officers.

Meanwhile a large crowd gathered in Pan Pacific Park and marched through the streets of the Fairfax District.

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#UnitedAtHome: The 'All My Children' Cast Reunites — Episode 5

#UnitedAtHome: The 'All My Children' Cast Reunites — Episode 4

#UnitedAtHome: The Cast of 'All My Children' Reunites — Episode 3

#UnitedAtHome: The Cast of 'All My Children' Reunites — Episode 2

#UnitedAtHome: The 'All My Children' Cast Reunites — Episode 1

Video: All My Children Reunion 5/22/20

‘Selling Sunset’ teases Chrishell Stause, Justin Hartley split

A teaser at the end of the last episode hints that cast member Chrishell Stause and “This Is Us” star Justin Hartley’s divorce will be a prominent storyline next season.

In the clip, a wedding photo of Stause, 38, and Hartley, 43, is shown being torn apart while a voice-over states, “Chrishell Stause is dealing with change. Her husband, ‘This Is Us’ star Justin Hartley, filed for divorce.” Stause is then pictured with her back to the camera looking out of a window.

The teaser then cuts to Stause telling co-star Mary Fitzgerald, “I’m just kind of in shock with it all.” Fitzgerald then asks, “He just blindsided you?”

Over footage of Stause hugging friends, her voice can then be heard saying, “I love him so much. This was my best friend. Who do I talk to now?”

Hartley and Stause tied the knot in October 2017 after dating for three years. Hartley’s “This Is Us” co-stars, Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Chrissy Metz and Sterling K. Brown were in attendance.

But in 2019, just two years later, Hartley filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

Hartley was previously married to “Passions” actress Lindsay Korman, with whom he shares a 15-year-old daughter.

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All My Children cast reuniting in EW's weeklong celebration of iconic soap for #UnitedAtHome series

All My Children has it all: Drama. Amnesia. Evil twins. And now, Zoom?

The stars of the iconic soap opera will be virtually coming to your homes as part of EW's ongoing #UnitedAtHome series. During AMC Week, which kicks off May 26, EW will be bringing nearly 30 cast members to your screens, including Susan Lucci, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos, Josh Duhamel, and more.

The weeklong event is also for a cause, with the AMC cast choosing to support Feeding America, which is putting food on the tables of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. For those who want to donate, please visit ew.com/allmychildrenreunion.

The five-part series runs Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, May 29, with new live episodes dropping every day at 10 a.m. ET/PT and two on Friday.

The first episode features Ripa, Consuelos, Eva LaRue, and Sydney Penny. Each installment of EW Cast Reunions: All My Children will be available to stream on EW.com and PeopleTV.com.

Kelly Ripa has secretly been filming ‘Live’ while quarantined in the Caribbean

Ripa, husband Mark Consuelos and their three kids have been secretly quarantining away from their Manhattan home for the past few months. She’s been filming ABC’s “Live With Kelly and Ryan” from an island hideaway. Friends are staying at the family’s NYC abode while Ripa and family are away. Seacrest is filming from his LA home.

A source told us that the family was already in the Caribbean when the shelter-in-place order happened in March. They made the family decision to stay put.

Despite her tropical location, Ripa has made it no secret that she’s been struggling amid lockdown, as she teared up on air as she told how she’s missing her parents — and dealing with unruly youngsters who “won’t hug me.”

“I’m like, ‘Guys, we’ve all been on lockdown together. We’re fine, you can give me a hug,” she said.

“Kelly’s been a good soldier, as she always has been. It’s important to her to keep working — and it was super important to her and Mark to donate to pandemic relief,” the source said. (Ripa and Consuelos donated $1 million to COVID-19 causes in March.)

The family, as of Thursday, were still abroad, where they celebrated the oldest son, Michael, graduating from NYU.

Meanwhile, Consuelos has been filling in for Seacrest when he’s been off the air, most recently on Monday after Seacrest prompted fears for his health while hosting the “American Idol” finale Sunday night.

Seacrest was forced to deny he had suffered a stroke, and when he returned to “Live” Tuesday morning, he said he took the day off due to “exhaustion,” and thanked Consuelos for stepping in at the last minute.

Debra O’Connell, president and general manager of WABC, which produces “Live,” commented: “We have required our staff to work remotely until we decide to return to studio operations. We are incredibly thankful for all that Kelly, Ryan and [executive producer Michael] Gelman have done to make ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ the No. 1 syndicated daytime talk show during this time.”

Although the family had tried to keep their quarantine destination quiet, daughter Lola posted a phone of them landing in the Caribbean on her Instagram stories, saying “home.”

Ripa told an ABC virtual town hall: “We had planned a trip for our family, and it was supposed to be our entire family, of course.

“And we arrive and three days later the entire world changed, really, everything shut down, the government shut down, our country shut down.

“I hate to use the word ‘stuck’, but we were. We decided to stay where we were.”

The host said it was “distressing” that both her and her husband’s parents were due to join them.

She said she and Seacrest decided to keep doing the show for some normalcy, adding: “I think it’s been a great benefit to have each other, to have our viewing audience …”

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We 5/20: Debbi Morgan

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Tu 5/19: Susan Lucci

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Thursday, May 21

(9-10 a.m.) TODAY brings the latest news and up-to-date information on the coronavirus pandemic. Susan Lucci on TODAY. JoAnn Jenkins CEO of AARP on TODAY. Overheard on 3rd. What to... Listen to: podcast recommendations with Armchair Expert’s Monica Padman.

Danny Boyle Sets ‘Methuselah’ With Michael B. Jordan At Warner Bros.

Simon Beaufoy, who won an adapted screenplay Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire also and was nominated for the Boyle-directed 127 Hours, is looking to rewrite the script based on the biblical story of a man who lived to be close to 970 years old. Tony Gilroy wrote the previous draft off James Watkins’ treatment.

Jordan is producing through his Outlier Society label, which has a deal at Warners. Heyday’s David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford are also aboard.

‘The Good Fight’ Renewed For Season 5 By CBS All Access; Sets Shortened Season 4 Finale Date

“The Good Fight remains one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed original series on CBS All Access, and we’ve seen a tremendous response from fans this season,” said Julie McNamara, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, CBS All Access. “While we all had hoped to provide audiences with a 10-episode fourth season, we, among many others, have had to adapt due to the pandemic. Although it’s a shortened season, the incredible cast and crew, helmed by the incomparable Robert and Michelle King, have produced a phenomenal seven episodes. We can’t wait for viewers to see the remainder of the season and are excited to bring subscribers even more of the timely, gripping storylines the Kings bring to life next in season five.”

“It’s been weird to not be able to finish the fourth season,” said Robert and Michelle King. “It left the story in even more absurd a place than usual. So we’re thrilled that CBS All Access wants to bring The Good Fight back for an additional season, and we know what story we’re planning to tell. It’s like getting the answers to the SAT ahead of time.”

Season four of The Good Fight finds Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart navigating a very different landscape. After they lost their biggest client, Chumhum, and their founding partner’s name was tarnished, Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart was forced to accept an offer by a huge multi-national law firm, STR Laurie, to become a small subsidiary. Suddenly, all of their decisions can be second-guessed by the giant firm that is literally on top of them. While STR Laurie initially seem like benevolent overlords, we find Diane Lockhart and her colleagues chafing at their loss of independence while simultaneously investigating the emergence of a mysterious “Memo 618.”

Season four cast includes Christine Baranski, Cush Jumbo, Sarah Steele, Nyambi Nyambi, Michael Boatman, Zach Grenier, John Larroquette, Audra McDonald and Delroy Lindo. Hugh Dancy also joined season four in a recurring role.

Robert and Michelle King serve as showrunners and executive producers of the series, which they co-created with Phil Alden Robinson. Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Brooke Kennedy, Liz Glotzer, William Finkelstein and Jonathan Tolins also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Scott Free Productions and King Size Productions. The Good Fight is distributed worldwide by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group.

All My Children Reunion 5/22/20

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‘THE STORY OF SOAPS,’ A TWO-HOUR TELEVISION EVENT

“The Story of Soaps” explores how no genre of television has laid deeper roots into our cultural consciousness and serialized storytelling than the soap opera. In today’s shifting television landscape, “The Story of Soaps” traces how female creators migrated from radio to television to become the dominant force in daytime for more than three decades. Today, that legacy is alive and well all over prime time and reality, and much of what propels modern television traces its roots back to those first sprawling, steamy storylines. “The Story of Soaps” takes an extensive look at this iconic, impactful genre and the cultural phenomenon its massive impact has had on the world at large.

“The Story of Soaps” brings together an impressive company of experts and familiar voices to help illustrate this remarkable story (listed alphabetically by first name):

Abigail De Kosnik, author

Agnes Nixon, creator of “All My Children”

Alec Baldwin, actor

Allan Sugarman, co-founder of Soap Opera Festivals Inc.

Andy Cohen, creator

Angela Shapiro-Mathes, executive

Brad Bell, executive producer

Bryan Cranston, actor

Carol Burnett, actor

Chandra Wilson, actor

Chris Van Etten, writer

David Jacobs, creator

Deidre Hall, actor

Denise Richards, actor

Donna Mills, actor

Drake Hogestyn, actor

Eddie Mills, actor

Eileen Davidson, actor and reality star

Erika Jayne, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”

Erika Slezak, actor

Finola Hughes , actor

Genie Francis, actor

Greg Vaughan , actor

James H. Brown, writer

Jill Farren Phelps, executive producer

John Aniston, actor

John McCook, actor

John Stamos, actor

Jon Hamm, actor

Jonathan Murray, executive producer

Joyce Becker, co-founder of Soap Opera Festivals Inc.

Kate Coyne, editorial director, entertainment, PEOPLE

Ken Olin, executive producer

Krista Smith, consultant

Laura Wright, actor

Lorraine Broderick, head writer

Marc Samuel, actor

Marc Cherry, creator

Mark Teschner, casting director

Mary Crosby, actor

Maurice Benard, actor

Melody Thomas Scott, actor

Shelly Altman, head writer

Susan Lucci, actor

Susan Sullivan, actor

Vivica A. Fox, actor

Yhane Smith, creator of “Harlem Queen”

Video: Daytime Cares Live Event

Passions Reunion Chat 5/12/20

Confirmed to attend are cast members Juliet Mills (ex-Tabitha), James Hyde (ex-Sam), Marianne Muellerleile (ex-Norma), Kim Ulrich (ex-Ivy), McKenzie Westmore (ex-Sheridan), Lindsay Hartley (Theresa), Charles Divins (Chad), Brook Kerr (ex-Whitney), Andrea Evans (ex-Rebecca), Silvana Arias (ex-Paloma), Heidi Murray (ex-Kay), Erin Cardillo (ex-Esme) and Phillip Jeanmarie (ex-Vincent/Valerie). Additional attendees will be announced closer to the reunion date.

The reunion will take place on Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PDT on the Soap Opera Royalty YouTube channel.

Talk Show Appearance

Christine Baranski, from the CBS All Access drama THE GOOD FIGHT

Video: Susan Lucci Chat

White Collar's Matt Bomer Confirms 'Real Conversations' About Revival

“There’s nothing that I would want more than to be on a set with this group of people again,” star Matt Bomer shared during a virtual White Collar reunion on Thursday via the Stars in the House YouTube channel. “There are real conversations happening. There seems to be a lot of excitement about it. What form that takes and how it plays out and whether all the creatives involved can work it out and make it happen is yet to be seen. But we’re all really optimistic and hopeful.”

Buzz about a potential return of the “blue skies” series, which aired from 2009-2014 on USA Network, ignited this week when creator Jeff Eastin tweeted, “Had a great convo with Matt Bomer. We have a plan to bring #WhiteCollar back. So, as Mozzie might say, ‘To quote Steve Harvey, ‘The dream is free. The hustle is sold separately.’ It’s time to hustle.” Bomer — who told TVLine in February that he believes the cast would “be there in a heartbeat” for a revival — responded with “????.”

Leading men Bomer and Tim DeKay (who played Peter Burke) were joined on hosts’ Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley’s web show (in support of The Trevor Project) by co-stars Sharif Atkins (Clinton Jones), Hilarie Burton (Sara Ellis), Willie Garson (Mozzie), Marsha Thomason (Diana Berrigan) and Tiffani Thiessen (Elizabeth Burke/Mrs. Suit).

Read on for highlights from the reunion’s reminiscing:

* While Bomer was convinced that DeKay was the guy to play Peter (“It has to be him!” Bomer exclaimed after reading with his scene partner), his own audition process was an “uphill battle” because they originally wanted someone in their forties and British for the role of Neal, Bomer revealed.

* Unlike with some shows, “We were actually all very sad when it ended,” Thiessen admitted.

* Garson confirmed that Mozzie did, indeed, know that Neal was alive at the end of the series. In fact, at his request, a scene was shot of Mozzie walking with a one-way ticket to Paris sticking out of his pocket to make it explicitly clear. Ultimately, producers felt the Queen of Hearts playing card was a big enough hint.

* In Season 1, Bomer wanted to always wear Neal’s ankle bracelet, even if viewers couldn’t see it in the shot. But over time, the device became uncomfortable and frequently fell off. “My dream was, somehow, they would figure out a way to make it my mic pack as well,” Bomer said.

* After a “horrible experience” on a certain teen drama, Burton was “very hesitant to sign on to do anything again,” the actress said. Thankfully, her agent, who also represented Bomer at the time, assured her White Collar was a “really lovely” and “special” place to work. “So I gambled on it, and they completely retaught me how television was supposed to be and what a set was supposed to be like,” Burton shared, adding that it’s her favorite job she’s ever done. “It was healthy [and] loving and really supportive. It has set the bar so high for every other job that’s come after… It took care of me in a way that a job had never taken care of me before.”

* Garson has a black-and-white photo of late co-star Diahann Carroll (aka June Ellington), who died in October 2019, in his home. Awww.

White Collar Boss Says He and Matt Bomer Have Plans for a Revival

Rumors about the cast being on board for a revival series have been floating around for a while now, but showrunner Jeff Eastin tweeted Wednesday morning that there's now an official plan in place to make it happen!

"Had a great convo with @MattBomer," Eastin tweeted. "We have a plan to bring #WhiteCollar back. So, as Mozzie might say, 'To quote Steve Harvey, 'The dream is free. The hustle is sold separately.''It's time to hustle."

Matt Bomer cheekily replied to the tweet with two emojis: The monocle emoji and the crossed fingers emoji. Come on, Bomer, you've got to give us more than that!

https://t.co/ZBiFeJVcyC— Matt Bomer (@MattBomer) May 6, 2020

Obviously, there are very few details about what this plan could be and whether the revival would air on USA, like the original series, or on NBC Universal's upcoming streaming service, Peacock. We're going to keep our eyes peeled for more news about this comeback though, you can be sure of that!

This news comes hot on the heels of the announcement that several members of the main cast, including Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Marsha Thomason, Willie Garson, Sharif Atkins, Tiffani Thiessen, and Hilarie Burton will virtually reunite on the Stars in the House YouTube channel Thursday, May 7 at 8/7c in support of The Trevor Project. Can you imagine if we get a reunion and a revival announcement in the same year? We would truly be blessed!

White Collar is currently streaming on Hulu.

Daytime Cares: A Live Event Scheduled

The event can be viewed here and in addition to those mentioned above, will feature:

Lamon Archey (Eli, DAYS), Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH), Ian Buchanan (ex-Duke, GH et al), Crystal Chappell (ex-Carly, DAYS et al), James DePaiva (ex-Max, ONE LIFE TO LIVE et al), Kassie DePaiva (ex-Eve, DAYS et al), William deVry (Julian, GH), Chad Duell (Michael, GH), Andrea Evans (ex-Tina, ONE LIFE TO LIVE et al), Linsey Godfrey (Sarah, DAYS), Stacy Haiduk (Kristen, DAYS), Bill Hayes (Doug, DAYS), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie, DAYS), Finola Hughes (Anna, GH), Michael E. Knight (Martin, GH), Kyle Lowder (Rex, DAYS), Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, GH), Sofia Mattsson (Sasha, GH), Eric Martsolf (Brady, DAYS), Robert Newman (ex-Josh, GUIDING LIGHT), Wes Ramsey (Peter, GH), James Reynolds (Abe, DAYS), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer, DAYS), Scott Reeves (ex-Steven, GH et al), Emme Rylan (Lulu, GH), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Y&R), Paul Telfer (Xander, DAYS), Heather Tom (Katie, B&B), Jordi Vilasuso (Rey, Y&R), Cynthia Watros (Nina, GH), Maura West (Ava, GH), Josh Swickard (Chase, GH), Kim Zimmer (ex-Reva, GUIDING LIGHT)

Susan Lucci Chat 5/7/20

The Longest Days of Our Lives: Chapter 3

Video: Another World Reunion Chat

Another World Reunion 4/30/20

Video: As the World Turns / All My Children Chat 4/24/20

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Eva LaRue adopts late ex-husband John Callahan’s dog

“Welcome to the family Cali!,” the actress wrote on Instagram, posting a few selfies with her new four-legged friend.

She continued, “Wasn’t looking to add another thing that poops to the household, but she was John’s baby, and I know she’ll be just what God ordered to help us heal and vice versa.”

LaRue, 53, and Callahan, who tied the knot in 1996, famously played on-screen couple Maria Santos and Edmund Grey on “All My Children.” They split in 2005, four years after welcoming daughter Kaya.

Following news of Callahan’s death from an apparent stroke, several of the actor’s former co-stars, including Kelly Ripa and Sarah Michelle Gellar, posted tributes and offered condolences to his family. He was 66 years old.

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Video: Guiding Light / General Hospital Chat April 22

Elizabeth Hendrickson Talks Being Pregnant On & Off-Screen

‘Selling Sunset’ Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix/Lionsgate

Selling Sunset follows seven of the city’s most successful female realtors who all work under the same roof at the #1 agency in the Hollywood Hills and the Sunset Strip. They work hard and play harder, as they compete with the cutthroat LA market and each other. These ladies will do what it takes to make it to the top of their game, all while trying to keep their personal lives intact.

This season, per Netflix, “the ladies deal with even more mind-blowing mansions, shocking new romances, and explosive truths that will change their lives, relationships and careers forever.”

Cast includes Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn, Maya Vander, Mary Fitzgerald, Heather Young, Davina Potratz, Romain Bonnet, Amanza Smith, Jason Oppenheim and Brett Oppenheim.

“Selling Sunset is not your typical real estate series – it’s bold, fun and full of drama that will engage audiences episode after episode,” said Lionsgate SVP and Head of Unscripted Programming Alice Dickens-Koblin. “It enables viewers to go beyond the luxurious homes and into a world of powerful female realtors who navigate a truly cutthroat business. We’re very proud to be working with Adam and his creative team in bringing another great season to our partners at Netflix.”

“Along with our partners at Lionsgate and Netflix, we couldn’t be more excited to return for a second season of Selling Sunset,” said Adam DiVello, the show’s creator. “This season includes even more ups and downs as we see our cast take on larger listings and even bigger challenges in the office and in their personal lives. Fans of the series are in for a binge-worthy new season!”

UTA Signs ‘Selling Sunset’ Star & Daytime Soap Alum Chrishell Stause

Selling Sunset will be returning for a second season slated to debut May 22.

Selling Sunset follows seven of Los Angeles’ most successful female realtors who all work under the same roof at the No. 1 agency in the Hollywood Hills and the Sunset Strip. They work hard and play harder as they compete with the cutthroat L.A. market and one another. They will do what it takes to make it to the top of their game, all while trying to keep their personal lives intact.

Stause’s other credits include the Lifetime movie Staged Killer, ABC’s Body of Proof, and host of the dating show You Rock, Let’s Roll for Fuse.

She continues to be managed by Corner Booth Entertainment.

As the World Turns / All My Children / GH Chat 4/24/20

GUIDING LIGHT Santos Family Reunion Planned

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos reveal the secret to their healthy sex life

The couple revealed their secrets to their healthy sex life on SiriusXM’s “Quarantined with Bruce.”

“I think we found each other at the right time in our lives,” Ripa told host Bruce Bozzi. “We were really young, not that that’s the right time in somebody’s life, but we were really like, pliable, right? Like we were pliable to each other. We really, like, learned — we learned each other well and so with that comes a certain level of comfort and confidence and experimentation and just fun like we have fun.”

Consuelos added that she “checks off all the boxes for [him].”

The duo also noted on the radio show that the longest they went without sex was when Conseulos was in Australia for seven months, but Ripa came to visit him in the middle of his trip.

Ripa, 49, and Consuelos, 49, tied the knot in 1996. They share three children, Lola, 18, Michael, 22, and Joaquin, 17. The family is currently quarantining together, with Ripa revealing on a recent episode of “Live With Kelly and Ryan” that the extended time under the same roof hasn’t been the best for their relationship.

Conseulos joked that his longest stretch without sex was “seventeen and a half years,” saying that once he lost his virginity, he hasn’t stopped getting it on.

Meanwhile, their friend Andy Cohen, who was also on the show, revealed that this time period is the longest that he’s gone without sex “since college.”

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Tonya Pinkins guests on God Friended Me 4/26/20

GUEST CAST includes: Lonnie Chavis (C.J.), Carl Lumbly (Alphonse), Tonya Pinkins (Marsha).

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T. 4/29/20

RECURRING CAST includes: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Deshae Frost (Darryl).

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Kelly Ripa’s dream job is being a midwife

On Wednesday’s episode of “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” the 49-year-old talk show host interviewed Jennifer Shoback, a midwife from Wilkes-Barre, PA. During the segment, Ripa revealed that midwifery was a dream job for her.

“You are living my other profession,” Ripa noted. “Once upon a time, I was like ‘I wish I could be a midwife or a doula,'” Ripa continued. “I wish I had that level of expertise because I just find the whole childbirth experience so incredible and miraculous, you do such a phenomenal job there.”

Ripa shares three children with husband Mark Consuelos — Michael, 22, Lola, 18 and Joaquin, 17.

Meanwhile, Ripa isn’t the only celeb enamored with being a midwife or doula.

Penn Badgley’s wife, singer Domino Kirke, became a doula over ten years ago, co-founding the doula business collective, Carriage House Birth. Amy Schumer gave Kirke a shout-out on Instagram for helping during the pregnancy and birth of her son, Gene.

Grammy Award-winning artist Erykah Badu has been offering midwife services since 2001. The “Green Eyes” singer — known by her clients as Erykah Badoula — has, to date, assisted in 40 births.

‘Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story’ Premiere Date: Season 2 Of USA’s Anthology Drama Starring Amanda Peet & Christian Slater

Watch the new trailer above.

Moved from Bravo to NBCU sibling USA Network, the new Dirty John stars Peet as Betty Broderick, the perfect Southern California wife and mother. Married to her handsome college boyfriend Dan (Slater), Betty charms everyone she meets. After years of sacrifice and suffering while supporting Dan through both medical and law school until he exploded into the San Diego legal community as a superstar, Betty finally is enjoying the fruits of their labors. That is, until Dan hires Linda (Rachel Keller), a bright, beautiful young woman without baggage with whom he can happily forget the struggles of his past. Betty’s attempts to fight back and her enraged refusals to accept reality only serve to isolate and destabilize her until she loses her very identity. And Dan’s cold confidence blinds him to the bear he has created, and he won’t stop poking — until it’s too late.

USA Network also announced today a marathon of Dirty John‘s first season and a new special, Dirty John, The Dirty Truth, to air April 14.

Dirty John, which received a two-season straight-to-series order by Bravo in January 2018, hails from creator-writer Alexandra Cunningham and UCP. The first season was based on the articles and true-crime podcast by Los Angeles Times reporter Christopher Goffard about the story of how a romance between Debra Newell (Connie Britton) and the charismatic John Meehan (Eric Bana) spiraled out of control.

Guiding Light / General Hospital Chat 4/22/20

Guiding Light Chat 4/15/20

Vilasuso Recovering From Coronavirus

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Josh Duhamel spent the first 3 weeks of the pandemic in the woods

“[I spent] the first three weeks in Minnesota at my cabin deep in the woods. All we did was … chop wood,” he said at a virtual event by the Moms, Denise Albert and Melissa Gerstein.

Duhamel, who stars in “The Lost Husband,” added he’s back in LA and “I gotta give credit to my former wife, who is very good about scheduling stuff.”

Paige Turco guests on NCIS: New Orleans 4/19/20

GUEST CAST includes: America Olivo (Emily Landau), Jamie Jackson (Vince Boucher), Paige Turco (Linda Pride).

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Maurice Benard Livestream With Fans

Maurice Benard Opens up About the Acting Coach Who Changed His Life

Benard then began training under a coach who practiced Method acting, in which performers use emotion-orientated techniques rather than action-based. “I had an acting coach who humiliated me, because he believed in me!” he shared. “When I got with this guy, he changed my acting completely. And when I got GH, I was a whole different actor. I learned how to become another person.”

Vincent Irizarry Would “Love” to Bring David Hayward to GENERAL HOSPITAL

“It was great working on B&B,” he continued. “It was a fantastic cast. You really get a sense — especially doing this for almost 40 years — that daytime is one big repertory company. On every show I’ve been on, there are all these people I’ve worked with in some capacity — whether behind the camera or in front of the camera. It’s great.”

The soap hopper also played THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ David from 2006-’08 and DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Deimos from 2016-’17. But he hasn’t yet walked the prestigious halls of GH. “Of all the shows that are on, that’s the last remaining one” he hasn’t appeared on, said Irizarry. “It would be fantastic to change that! I would love an opportunity to work with Finola Hughes (Anna) again and work with that cast.”

While some of his former AMC co-stars are playing new roles in Port Charles, Irizarry wouldn’t mind picking up David’s stethoscope and bringing it to town. “He has crossover appeal because of Anna,” explained the actor. “Our characters were married, we had a child together, and the child died. That was such a dramatic story, and Finola and I had a great working relationship. So I think it would make sense.”

The brilliant Dr. Hayward was famous for bringing people back from the dead — not to mention dosing everyone with his love drug, Libidozone. As for what madness the doctor might be up to these days, the actor admitted, “I’m curious!” In the meantime, Irizarry revealed he’s keeping busy as a luxury real-estate agent and hitting the audition circuit. “I’m doing well,” he concludes. “I’m doing more real estate at the moment and getting myself out there.”

Thorsten Kaye Explains Why He Loves Detroit

Kaye lived in Detroit during his 20s when he was in a classical repertory theater, and he loved the experience. “We did seven plays at the same time,” he recalls. “It was so hard, but looking back, you think, ‘That was awesome.’ I think my most fun time as an actor was the time when I was in Detroit.” For that reason, the city — and its NHL organization, which holds more Stanley Cup wins than any other U.S. team — continues to have a hold on Kaye’s heart!

John Callahan Show - Memorial Special

Forrest Compton Dies Of COVID-19: ‘The Edge Of Night’, ‘Gomer Pyle’ Actor Was 94

According to the Shelter Island Reporter, close friends of Compton confirmed his death.

Compton was born on September 15, 1925, in Reading, Pennsylvania. He served with the 103rd Infantry Division in France during World War II and then went on to enroll in Swarthmore College where he studied pre-law and Political Science before shifting gears to English. He then started to act in school theater productions before he graduated and made his way to study acting at the Yale Drama School alongside his classmate, actor Paul Newman.

In addition to portraying district attorney Mike Karr on The Edge of Night, Compton appeared on the CBS series Gomer Pyle: USMC alongside Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton as the no-nonsense Lieutenant Colonel Edward Gray.

He went on to appear in popular soap operas As the World Turns, One Lie to Live and All My Children. He recurred on the NBC series The Troubleshooters and was appeared alongside Christopher Walken in the 1991 film McBain.

His other TV credits include The Twilight Zone, That Girl, My Three Sons, 77 Sunset Strip, Mayberry RFD, Mannix, Hogan’s Heroes among others.

Cornelius Smith, Jr. recurs on God Friended Me 4/19/20

RECURRING CAST: Chris Conroy (Adam), Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Corey)

Soaps in Quarantine EP 2

Kelly Ripa, Sarah Michelle Gellar pay tribute to late soap star John Callahan

Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Ripa — who portrayed Hayley Vaughan on the daytime series from 1990 to 2002 — expressed her sympathies to Callahan’s family, including his ex-wife Eva LaRue and the couple’s daughter Kaya.

“Because there are no words, all i can muster is Rest In Peace #johncallahan My heart breaks for you @evalarue and @kaya_callahan,” Ripa, 49, captioned the post.

Callahan and LaRue, 53, tied the knot in 1996 and welcomed daughter Kaya in 2001. The pair also played couple Edmund Grey and Maria Santos on “All My Children.” They split in 2005.

“May Flights of Angels Wing You to Your Rest my Dear Friend. Your bigger than life, gregarious personality will leave a hole in our hearts forever. We are devastated-My great friend, co parent partner, and loving father to Kaya,” La Rue wrote on Instagram. “Kaya and I are beyond broken hearted, so stunned, sorry that my thoughts are a mess. You gave the best most beautifully written tributes, and I am at a complete loss for words right now for you.”

Fellow “All My Children” alum Gellar, 42, who played Kendall Hart from 1993 to 1995, also penned a heartfelt tribute, writing, “I want the world to know how much you meant to so many people.”

“He stepped into a lot of moments in my life because I didn’t have a father to be there. Johns greatest joy in his life, was when he had a daughter of his own @kaya_callahan,” Gellar posted Saturday. “John left us this morning. I promise you GP just as you were there for me, I will always be there for smoosh (Kaya) and @evalarue as well.”

Callahan died Saturday after suffering a stroke Friday at his home in Palm Springs, Calif., according to Variety. Callahan also appeared on “Days of Our Lives,” “Santa Barbara,” and “Falcon Crest.”

The Good Fight: Christine Baranski Morphs Into a Profanity-Spewing Dominatrix in Season 4 Trailer

CBS All Access on Monday dropped the trailer for the legal drama’s upcoming fourth season, and it features Christine Baranski’s formerly buttoned-up legal eagle channeling her inner dominatrix (and honing her fledgeling potty mouth).

Despite having to halt production earlier this month due to coronavirus, The Good Fight is still scheduled to bow on Thursday, April 9. However, a source close to the show tells TVLine that episodes in the back half of the 10-episode season could be delayed as a result of the shutdown.

The two-minute promo also offers a first look at the firm’s new blood (including Night Court‘s John Larroquette and Hannibal’s Hugh Dancy) and returning blood (franchise vets Zach Grenier and Michael J. Fox), as well as a quick overview of the season’s central conceit: lawlessness.

“We’re going to comment more on what the current political situation is doing to the law, and some of that has to do with Trump directly but a lot of it has to do with the collateral damage of the dropping of present-day values and guidelines,” series co-creator Robert King previously revealed to TVLine. “There’s a tendency that people have now of thinking subpoenas can be ignored, and we wanted to look at how it played out because so much of courtroom drama requires people following the rules. But what kind of courtroom drama do you have if [suddenly the rules don’t matter]?”

In addition to Baranski, returning series regulars include Cush Jumbo, Audra McDonald, Sarah Steele, Michael Boatman, Nyambi Nyambi and, in what will be his final season, Delroy Lindo.

Cornelius Smith, Jr. recurs on God Friended Me 4/12/20

RECURRING CAST: Chris Conroy (Adam), Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Corey).

AMC Alum John Callahan Dies At 66

All My Children Alum John Callahan Dies at 66

The Daytime Emmys announced the news on Saturday. “We’re devastated to share that John Callahan passed away earlier today. Sending our deepest condolences to Eva La Rue and all his loved one,” the tweet read.

A cause of death is currently unknown.

Callahan’s ex-wife and fellow All My Children alum Eva LaRue shared multiple throwback pictures of the pair and their daughter Kaya, 18, on Twitter. The actress also posted a lengthy Instagram tribute to Callahan.

“May Flights of Angels Wing You to Your Rest my Dear Friend,” LaRue, 53, wrote. “Your bigger than life, gregarious personality will leave a hole in our hearts forever. We are devastated-My great friend, co parent partner, and loving father to Kaya.”

The soap star added, “That big belly laugh, bear hugs, bad puns, ability to harmonize to any song, great kitchen table singing-fests, and two steppin bad ass! ‘Johnny Numbers’, my All My Children soap stud, the great time keeper, Beatles fanatic ( I wish to God we could go back to ‘Yesterday’).”

“Kaya and I are beyond broken hearted, so stunned, sorry that my thoughts are a mess,” LaRue said. “You gave the best most beautifully written tributes, and I am at a complete loss for words right now for you.”

LaRue concluded her heartfelt post, “I hope Heaven has baseball and that your team always wins! The Yankees has just lost their biggest Fan. ??????????????????????????.”

A rep for LaRue did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Kelly Ripa, who starred on All My Children from 1990 to 2002, commented on LaRue’s post with a single broken heart emoji.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, who was on All My Children from 1993 to 1995, shared a tribute to Callahan on Instagram, writing, “He stepped into a lot of moments in my life because I didn’t have a father to be there. Johns greatest joy in his life, was when he had a daughter of his own @kaya_callahan. John left us this morning. I promise you GP just as you were there for me, I will always be there for smoosh (Kaya) and @evalarue as well.”

Callahan and LaRue were married from 1996 to 2004. He was previously married to Linda Freeman from 1984 to 1992.

Before joining All My Children in 1992, Callahan had roles in General Hospital and Santa Barbara. After leaving the ABC soap opera in 2005, he had a two-year role on Days of Our Lives.

The Young and the Restless' Elizabeth Hendrickson Welcomes Daughter Josephine James

The Young and the Restless actress, 40, and her husband Rob Meder welcomed their first child — a daughter named Josephine James — at 9:22 a.m. on Friday, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.

The newborn weighed in at 6lb., 11 oz. and measured 20 inches long.

“We are thrilled to introduce our little Josephine James Meder to the world – she’s perfect in every way,” Hendrickson says in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.

“When dreaming about the birth of your first child words like ‘social distancing’ and ‘shelter in place’ never seem to enter into the picture. Yet here we were,” she continues. “Over the past month we simply focused on the things that we could control and we reminded ourselves how lucky we were and stayed positive.”

“We would like to thank all the nurses, the midwives and all the staff at UCLA Santa Monica who are at work, putting themselves at risk to be there for us when we need them most. They truly are lifesavers.”

The happy news comes a day after Hendrickson revealed on her Instagram that she “just checked into the hospital” to deliver her baby.

“We’ve decided to induce labor with everything moving so rapidly. We felt it was safest to get her here safely before Rob wasn’t allowed in the delivery room like they’re doing in San Fran and NY,” she shared, referring to the ongoing pandemic that has caused some hospitals in the nation to ban partners in the delivery room over coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.

However, Hendrickson said in the post that “20 mins before we walked into the hospital the midwives were notified that after delivery only the mother is allowed with the baby postpartum. Rob has to leave.”

“We are heartbroken but we also feel like I’m in incredible hands. My midwife Didi is a dream and my nurse Andra is so awesome!” she wrote. “I know i will be well supported by everyone in the maternity ward.

“My heart goes out to all of the mamas that are faced with being separated from their partners during delivery right now. I really can’t imagine doing this alone. I brought my ukulele to keep myself busy, music is playing, my lavender diffuser is brewing and I’m just keeping my eye on the prize. A gorgeous baby girl to be in our arms as safely and quickly as possible.”

Colleen Zenk & Mark Pinter welcome granddaughter

The TV host said their fourth child arrived on Thursday afternoon as he praised “incredibly brave & selfless” medical staff for working amid the coronavirus pandemic.

He wrote: “Daly Planet Exclusive! Carson & Siri Daly (Hi! That’s us) along with proud siblings Jackson James (11), Etta Jones (7) and London Rose (5) are beyond thrilled to announce the arrival of Goldie Patricia Daly!”

The little girl — whose middle name is after Carson’s beloved late mom Pattie — has already been given the nickname “Go Go,” as Daly said she and mom are “doing great.”

Daly, also the host of NBC hit “The Voice,” added: “The Daly family wants to send a special shout out to the incredibly brave & selfless medical staff at our hospital in New York and also the many courageous people on the front lines of this dreadful virus.”

It appears that Daly was allowed to be with his wife despite strict guidelines over who can be in the room during delivery amid the virus outbreak, and he added: “We thank God not only for the safe birthday of our daughter, but for their tireless work attending to so many in need. It is a bittersweet event for us as we are extremely grateful, but also mindful of this unparalleled time in our history. We appreciate your well wishes and ask that you join us in praying for the many suffering around the world. God bless you all.”

Mom Siri is a regular on “Today” giving her recipe tips.

Debbi Morgan Returns for POWER BOOK II: GHOST

This new sequel to the Starz series, POWER, will continue the dramatic stories of some of its most well-known characters, and Morgan will be reprising her role of Estelle, who she played on a recurring basis in the original series. GHOST will pick up the narrative immediately following the POWER finale as it follows Tariq navigating his new life, trying to rid himself of his father’s legacy while struggling to save his family. Check out this tease that Starz released to promote the new series: Video.

Although perhaps best known for her work in daytime, Morgan has an equally-impressive career in film and primetime with roles on shows like WHAT’S HAPPENING!!, BOSTON PUBLIC, CHARMED, and FOR THE PEOPLE as well as movies like Eve’s Bayou, The Hurricane, and Coach Carter. Now you can look forward to seeing the talented actress again in POWER BOOK II: GHOST, and we’ll be sure to let you know just as soon as an official air date for the premiere is announced.

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Elizabeth Hendrickson Opens up About Giving Birth During the Coronavirus Outbreak

“My midwife informed me at our 39-week appointment that we are no longer allowed to have anyone at the hospital except myself and [my husband] Rob [Meder],” the actress continued. No doula, friends, or family. My post-car plans have also changed drastically. I felt so confident that I would be able to get through it all with the help of close friends and a doula to help me recover and also help me with all of the unknowns that we are about to be face with, like breastfeeding.”

Thankfully, Hendrickson isn’t alone with her husband. “The only saving grace is that my mother came a week early to self-quarantine so we will have some help,” she revealed. “I’m not sure if she will even be able to hold her grandchild. She took a major risk to come help us.”

The actress, who ABC soap fans remember as Margaux on GENERAL HOSPITAL and Frankie/Maggie on ALL MY CHILDREN, admits she’s struggling with this new reality. “I’ve gotten lots of support and also some unwanted advice,” Hendrickson reported. “Just enjoy your time with your baby, you don’t want people touching her anyway, at least you won’t have any FOMO, etc. I know there’s nothing right to say and people just want to be helpful but I just want to have my feelings. I’m scared. I’ve never done this before.

“I wanted her to meet my close friends and family,” she added. “I wanted to take her to lunch with my girlfriends while she was wrapped up against me. I don’t know when she will be able to meet anyone else. It may be a couple of months? Which is just really hard for me to wrap my head around.”

But Hendrickson is staying strong in the face of adversity and refuses to buckle under pressure. “I know we will get through this,” she declared. “I can’t wait to meet her and see what she looks like. Sing to her and rock her to sleep. We are ready for her arrival. We’ve been waiting a long time for this. Just stop telling me everything is going to be okay. I’m sure it will, but it’s going to be different. And I’m not saying that different is bad. Just different.”

Please join us in sending love to Hendrickson and we can’t wait to celebrate her baby girl’s healthy birth very soon!

Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos reportedly donate $1 million to coronavirus relief

The morning show host and her “Riverdale” husband have donated a cool $1 million to aid relief efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, reports People.

A source revealed that the funds will be shared amongst the New York Governor’s Office to buy badly needed ventilators and WIN, the largest provider of shelter for New York City’s homeless families.

New York has been one of the hardest hits states in the country — as of Thursday, there were over 4,000 confirmed cases and close to 30 deaths.

Ripa, 49, and Consuelos, 48, are not the only celebrity couple to be pitching in to help those who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier this week, Ryan Reynolds announced that he and his wife Blake Lively will donate $1 million to two organizations representing food banks across the United States and Canada. Meanwhile, Seattle Seahawk’s quarterback Russell Wilson and wife Ciara have pledged to donate one million meals to a food bank in Seattle.

Natali Cigliuti & Jamie Ray Newman guest on Deputy 3/26/20

Cast: Stephen Dorff as Sheriff Bill Hollister; Yara Martinez as Dr. Paula Reyes; Brian Van Holt as Detective Cade Ward; Bex Taylor-Klaus as Deputy Brianna Bishop; Shane Paul McGhie as Deputy Joseph Harris; Mark Moses as Undersheriff Jerry London; Danielle Moné Truitt as Deputy Charlie Minnick.

Guest Cast: Natali Cigliuti as Teresa Ward; Valeria Juaregui as Maggie Hollister; Jordan Tate as Jacob; Josh Helman as Deputy Carter; Jenny Gago as Anjelica Reyes; Miguel Angel Garcia as Wyatt Puentes; Melissa Chambers as Sally; Michael Monks as King #1; Juan Mendoza Solis as Priest; Bojese Christopher as Detective Johnson; Michael J. Harney as William Hollister; Jamie Ray Newman as D.A. Carol Riley; Jernard Burks as The Mayor; Danny Soto as Roberto Perez; Gianna Gallegos as Camilla Perez; Tony Plana as Jorge Reyes; Cinthyia Carmona as Nurse Julia.

Kelly Ripa cracks coronavirus jokes while getting Botox

The “Live With Kelly and Ryan” host, 49, posted video to her Instagram Stories of herself Thursday with Dr. Robert Anolik, who sarcastically told the camera he’d like to discuss a “very serious medical problem,” to which the daytime staple replied, “yes, there is a very serious medical problem going around right now.”

“Botox deficiency,” Anolik felicitously followed up. “A lot of side effects. Lines, wrinkles.”

Ripa then joked that Anolik was afraid to touch her because of the highly contagious COVID-19 virus, to which he replied, “That’s true! I’m standing back! I’m following the CDC rules.”

“These are great CDC rules and I appreciate them,” Ripa added. “Having said that, in this time we can notice that there’s been a lot of worrying. You can see it’s written all over my face, but Dr. Anolik decided to be brave today and come into work… to treat my acute Botox deficiency syndrome.”

The following clip shows Ripa post-injection, asking Anolik “Is there any Botox left for anyone else, doctor?” Referencing the current lack of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other household items on store shelves, he replied, “We used it all up. Hopefully, there won’t be a shortage.”

“Live With Kelly and Ryan,” is one of several mornings and late-night talk shows currently taping without studio audiences because of the coronavirus outbreak. Fellow daytime series “The Wendy Williams Show” has suspended production indefinitely.

Roscoe Born's Family Reveals Cause of Death, Calls For More 'Conversations Around Mental Illness'

“Roscoe has long struggled with bipolar disorder, a shadow that he succumbed to when he took his own life on Tuesday March 3, 2020,” read the family’s statement, which was posted on Facebook. “We are grateful for the outpouring of kind words and memories. We only wish that Roscoe could have seen how much people still carry his daytime villains in their hearts. May his death remind us of the importance of opening up conversations around mental illness. May those who need help seek it. May those who seek help receive it. And may it serve them.”

Born’s myriad daytime-TV roles included Ryan’s Hope‘s Joe Novak, Santa Barbara‘s Robert Barr and Quinn Armitage (for which he earned a Daytime Emmy nod in 1990), All My Children‘s Jim Thomasen, The City‘s Nick Rivers, Passions‘ Warden, The Young and the Restless‘ Tom Fisher and, last but not least, One Life to Life‘s super-nefarious Mitch Laurence.

If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s toll-free number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Soap Vet Roscoe Born Dead at 69

“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Roscoe Born’s passing,” friend and business partner Deanna Lynne shared on the Born Roscoe Songs Facebook page. “He was an incredibly talented actor and songwriter. Many who knew him know how dedicated he was to social and political causes. He will be missed forever.” After starting out his acting career with guest spots on series such as Joe Forrester, The Rockford Files and The Incredible Hulk, Born played reporter Mark Bailey on the ABC primetime sudser Paper Dolls.

From there, he dove into a long run of daytime-TV roles, including Ryan’s Hope‘s Joe Novak, Santa Barbara‘s Robert Barr and Quinn Armitage (for which he earned a Daytime Emmy nod in 1990), All My Children‘s Jim Thomasen, The City‘s Nick Rivers, Passions‘ Warden, The Young and the Restless‘ Tom Fisher and, last but not least, One Life to Life‘s super-nefarious Mitch Laurence.

A cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

Cornelius Smith, Jr. & Tonya Pinkins on God Friended Me 3/29/20

RECURRING CAST include: K.K. Moggie (Dr. Chang), Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Corey).

GUEST CAST include: Amy Acker (Tammy), Tonya Pinkins (Marsha).

Christina Bennett Lind guests on Bull 3/9/20

GUEST CAST includes: Marjan Neshat (Elena), Salena Qureshi (Chloe), Christina Bennett Lind (Sofia Cooper).

Bailey Chase & Obba Babatundé on S.W.A.T. 3/11/20

RECURRING CAST: Louis Ferreira (Buck Spivey), Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Deshae Frost (Darryl).

GUEST CAST includes: Laila Ali (Laila Ali), Bill Bellamy (Jackie Shaw), Bailey Chase (Owen Bennett).

Melissa Leo & Zazie Beetz To Star In ‘Shelter’ For Mandalay Pictures & Exec Producer Sam Rockwell

Jen Gerber is directing from a script by David Rysdahl, who is also in the cast as a troubled father who reconnects with his estranged daughter after they find themselves homeless in the middle of a winter storm. Desperate for shelter, the duo returns to his mother’s (Leo) home in rural Minnesota, where they fake an illness in hopes of quickly getting back on their feet. Hala Finley (Man With a Plan) stars as the daughter.

Producers are Jason Michael Berman (Mediterranea) of Mandalay Pictures and Mark Berger of Play Hooky Productions, along with Bradley Pilz and Datari Turner. Executive producers are Sam Rockwell, Beetz and Will Raynor. The movie will shoot in New Ulm, MN.

“At a time when this country is so politically divided, I’m thrilled to be working with such an incredible cast and crew to deliver a timely story about forgiveness and hope,” said director Gerber.

“Shelter is a screenplay that has deep emotion and universal themes, and it takes us to a part of the country that is not shown often on film,” producers Berman and Berger added. “When we read the script we knew it was a special project that we had to be involved with.”

Leo is represented by CAA and Untitled Entertainment, Beetz and Rysdahl are with CAA and Grandview, and Finley is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency and Doss Talent.

The Latest on Reviving AMC and OLTL — an ABC Exec Speaks Out

Between Alex leaving GREY’S ANATOMY and the latest drama surrounding THE BACHELOR and The Oscars, there was plenty for reporters and network executives to dish about at the Television Critics Association press tour. But In Depth had only one question for ABC chief Burke: Have there been further talks about resurrecting OLTL and AMC as part of the network’s daytime lineup — or perhaps even for streaming site Disney+?

After the network axed AMC in late 2011 and OLTL in early 2012, production company Prospect Park launched online reboots of both sudsers in 2013. The short-lived experiment folded amid a host of behind-the-scenes legal battles, with the rights to the shows ultimately reverting back to ABC in 2016. At last winter’s press tour, Burke teased that there “might be some conversation” about another reboot. And what about now? “There have been more discussions,” she confessed to In Depth, “but I can’t tell you more than that.”

As for ABC Daytime’s sole remaining drama, GH seems to be in very good standing with the network. “GH is doing great!” Burke exclaimed. “It’s one of our great performers. It’s a successful business for us. The fact that they have perfected that model is, frankly, an example to other producers in our midst.”

The explosion of streaming services has caused a massive shift in the TV industry and the way that networks look at programming, but Burke points out that GH is handling itself well in this era of change. “To me, they are the sort of gold standard in that kind of storytelling, and we have no reason to ask them to change what they’re doing,” she told In Depth. “We’re proud of it.”

Andrea Bogart, Michael Nouri & Lawrence Pressman on Hawaii Five-0 3/13/20

(“He puhe‘e miki” is Hawaiian for “A Gripping Cuttlefish”)

GUEST CAST nicludes: Michael Nouri (Oscar Hirsch), Lawrence Pressman (Stanley), Patty McCormack (Tabitha), Andrea Bogart (Cynthia).

Reach High Media Group Will Celebrate Retro Day 2020 By Releasing Subscriber-Based Interactive Platform For The Doctors

With the new platform launch, WatchTheDoctors and Reach High Media Group television network Retro TV will be the exclusive homes of the beloved daytime drama.

Joel Wertman, president of Reach High Media Group says, “Streaming options give us the opportunity to engage our audience more than ever before.

Our fans have the ability to watch, share and interact with the programming that they love in new, exciting ways.”

Beginning Feb. 27, viewers can subscribe online at WatchTheDoctors.com, through OTT (over-the-top) devices like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and through their Android or iOS App Store. Subscriptions will include hosted trivia games on Wednesday and Saturday nights that will create opportunities to unlock exclusive original interview content.

Set in the fictional New England city of Madison, The Doctors was known for featuring cutting-edge storylines and received 17 Emmy Award nominations. The series ran for 20 seasons with cast alums including Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), daytime stars Kim Zimmer (Guiding Light) and Anna Stuart (Another World), Ted Danson (Cheers), Kathleen Turner (Peggy Sue Got Married) and Emmy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Hubbard (As the World Turns).

Tonya Pinkins guests on God Friended Me 5/8/20

GUEST CAST includes: Kara Royster (Emily), Tonya Pinkins (Marsha).

Melissa Leo To Headline Fox Pilot ‘Blood Relative’, Lifting the Cast-Contingency

Originally picked up as cast-contingent, Blood Relative is a forensic genealogy-themed crime drama from writer-producer Chris Levinson and producer Liza Chasin, Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content, which will co-produce with Fox Entertainment.

Blood Relative is based on James Renner’s 2018 article “Beyond the Jungle of Bad: The True Story of Two Women from California Who Are Solving All the Mysteries,” about Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick and Dr. Margaret Press, who have combined their genealogy expertise to push the boundaries of forensic science and help law enforcement identify Joe and Jane Does and track down serial killers.

Written by Levinson and Renner and to be directe by Phillip Noyce, Blood Relative centers on genetic genealogy, the best new tool in crime scene forensics, and nobody knows it like Louise Kelly (Leo). Too bad she’s impossible to deal with.

Leo’s Lou Kelly is … difficult. With an IQ in the 190s, Lou wrote the book on genetic genealogy and can trace anyone if she has a viable tissue sample to play with – John and Jane Does, errant husbands, long-lost children, murderers in hiding, anyone with a secret life. But Lou has a habit of burning bridges as she goes. Sarcastic, sardonic, irritable and confrontational, she’s the smartest person in the room with no time to explain her methods to average folks. Except her little brother, John. It’s through working with her brother to solve the toughest of cases that secrets from their past will start to bubble to the surface. Threatening their relationship and their father’s legacy as a respected lieutenant, community leader and all around good guy. And maybe that’s exactly what will set Lou free.

Levinson and Renner executive produce with Noyce and Chasin via her 3 Dot Productions. The project stems from Levinson’s overall deal with Paramount TV, Chasin’s first-look TV deal with Anonymous Content and the first-look Anonymous and Paramount had for the past five years.

An Oscar winner for The Fighter, Leo recently starred on the Showtime series I’m Dying Up Here, which ran for two seasons. She co-stars in HBO’s upcoming limited series I Know This Much Is True, headlined by Mark Ruffalo. Leo, who is currently working alongside Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in the Netflix superhero comedy feature Thunder Force, is repped by Untitled and CAA.

Ruth Wilson & Matt Bomer To Star In AIDS Activism Drama ‘The Book Of Ruth’ From Tony-Nominated Director Michael Arden & Independent – EFM

Michael Arden, the two-time Tony Award nominated theater director who landed both those noms before the age of 35, will helm the pic, his feature film debut.

The screenplay comes from Rebecca Pollock and Kas Graham, whose 2019 script Betty Ford appeared on the Blacklist and was optioned by Ryan Murphy with Sarah Paulson attached.

Set in 1983, Ruth Coker Burks (Wilson) lives a busy life, devoted to her work, her six-year-old daughter Jessica, and her faith. When a handsome new neighbor (Bomer) turns out to be a gay New-Yorker who has fled the City and returned home after the death of his partner to AIDS, she decides to educate herself on the epidemic sweeping the country.

Scott LaStaiti, Dominic Tighe and Thomas Daley will produce. Cora Palfrey and Sarah Lebutsch will serve as Executive Producers. Shoot is scheduled to happen this year.

London-based Independent Film Sales will introduce the project to buyers at this week’s EFM in Berlin, with North American sales handled by CAA.

Director Arden said of the project: “It’s a great honor and privilege to tell this important story about the responsibility one human has to another, especially in a time of crisis. As a gay man, I feel that Ruth’s story of empathy in the face of great prejudice and adversary is one so needed in our modern time.”

“It is vital for us to remember that we lost an entire generation to the AIDS epidemic and that so many people, including Ruth, sacrificed their own comfort, station and livelihood to help those in need during this plague,” he added.

“This female-led story tells us that out of the deepest darkness can come the brightest light and the work of Ruth Coker Burks is a constant reminder of all that is best about humanity,” commented the producers.

“The Book Of Ruth is taking a look at recent history, showing us what a person can achieve if they put their prejudices aside and do the right thing. It is a truly inspirational story that buyers and audiences undoubtedly will respond to,” aded Sarah Lebutsch, Independent’s head of sales.

Wilson is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Troika and Relevant.

Bomer is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, Viewpoint and Steve Warren at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman.

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The Good Fight's Takeover-Themed Season 4 Gets Premiere Date

CBS All Access has announced that Season 4 of the Christine Baranski-led legal thriller will premiere Thursday, April 9, with subsequent episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays.

The 10-episode fourth season finds Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart “navigating a very different landscape,” per CBS All Access’ mildly spoilery synopsis. “After they lost their biggest client, Chumhum, and their founding partner’s name was tarnished, Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart was forced to accept an offer by a huge multi-national law firm, STR Laurie, to become a small subsidiary. Suddenly, all of their decisions can be second-guessed by the giant firm that is literally on top of them. While STR Laurie initially seem like benevolent overlords, we find Diane Lockhart and her colleagues chafing at their loss of independence.”

Returning series regulars include the aforementioned Baranski, Cush Jumbo, Audra McDonald, Sarah Steele, Michael Boatman, Nyambi Nyambi and Delroy Lindo. As previously reported, franchise vet Zach Grenier (David Lee) is back as a series regular. Meanwhile, Night Court‘s John Larroquette and Hannibal‘s Hugh Dancy have joined the ensemble. Michael J. Fox is also set to reprise his Good Wife role of Louis Canning on a guest star basis.

Series co-creator Robert King recently revealed to TVLine that Season 4 will focus less on President Trump and more on the hell 45 hath wrought, legally speaking. “We’re going to comment more on what the current political situation is doing to the law, and some of that has to do with Trump directly but a lot of it has to do with the collateral damage of the dropping of present-day values and guidelines,” the EP previewed. “There’s a tendency that people have now of thinking subpoenas can be ignored, and we wanted to look at how it played out because so much of courtroom drama requires people following the rules. But what kind of courtroom drama do you have if [suddenly the rules don’t matter]?”

Josh Duhamel-Leslie Bibb Romantic Comedy ‘The Lost Husband’ Found By Quiver & Redbox

Directed and written by Wight based on the Katherine Center novel, the story centers on a woman (Bibb) attempting to put her life back together after the death of her husband. She moves with her children to her estranged aunt’s goat farm in central Texas, meeting and matching wills with the ranch’s cowboy (Duhamel). Nora Dunn, Isiah Whitlock Jr, Georgia King and Sharon Lawrence co-star along with Carly Pope.

The film is a Six Foot Pictures production. Bibb produced with Bridget Stokes along with Wight.

The deal comes as part of a broader strategic pact between Quiver, the indie film company launched last year by former eOne exec Berry Meyerowitz and ex-Lionsgate Films president Jeff Sackman, and Redbox Entertainment, the latter of which is looking to expand beyond its network of physical-disc kiosks and Redbox on Demand.

Recent Quiver releases include John Travolta starrer The Fanatic and the Nicolas Cage-led Running with the Devil.

Larry Greenberg and Stefania Monsalve negotiated the Lost Husband deal with ICM Partners.

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Jonathan Bennett on Station 19 2/27/20

“Station 19” stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery, Okieriete Onaodowan as Dean Miller, Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop and Miguel Sandoval as Captain Pruitt Herrera.

Guest starring is Stefania Spampinato as Dr. Carina Deluca and Jonathan Bennett as Michael.

“Ice Ice Baby” was written by Rob Giles and directed by Tessa Blake.

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Susan Lucci disagrees with Andy Cohen: ‘Real Housewives’ are not ‘modern-day soaps’

Legendary “All My Children” star Susan Lucci disagrees with Bravo honcho Andy Cohen that the “Real Housewives” shows have replaced soap operas.

“I don’t think they are the modern-day soaps,” Lucci, 73, told Page Six at the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection event in New York on Wednesday night. “There’s no storytelling. There’s a lot of editing. It’s, like, they cut to the chase all the time, and I think it’s different.”

While the Emmy-winning actress did say that reality stars are “great at entertaining,” she reiterated, “I don’t think they’re the same.”

In 2014, Cohen told “CBS This Morning,” “I think the ‘Housewives’ have replaced the modern-day soap opera in a weird way for a lot of people. Soap operas — scripted soap operas — there’s only a couple on the air right now, and truth is stranger than fiction.”

Lucci starred on “All My Children” on ABC for 41 years, from 1970 to 2011, and earned 21 Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She famously won her only Emmy after 19 nominations.

Although the series is no longer airing, Lucci told us that she is open to a reboot, as she still keeps in touch with most of the cast, crew and production team.

She said at the Red Dress Collection show, “We are hearing a little buzz. It’s just important to be in the right hands. Lorraine Broderick was the head writer and I know that she’s a beautiful writer, so if she was [on board] that would help a lot.”

Lucci, a longtime ambassador for the American Heart Association as a heart condition survivor, attended the Go Red for Women event at Hammerstein Ballroom as a guest.

Work Wife Sitcom, Based on Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest's Live Partnership, Scores Pilot Order at ABC

Per the official logline, Work Wife follows a platonic male-female team whose “professional success, personal friendship and ability to share deodorant makes their lives work.” The potential series will be set in the real estate world, where co-workers Dani and Scott have taken the leap to start their own team.

“Now feeling the stress of being the boss,” the description reads, Dani and Scott “have to rely on the yin-yang of their dynamic more than ever to keep their professional and personal lives afloat.”

Ripa and Seacrest, who have co-hosted Live together since 2017, are among the show’s executive producers. The Real O’Neals writers David Windsor and Casey Johnson — whose working relationship also inspired the show’s premise — will pen the pilot script, while Todd Holland (Go On, Malcolm in the Middle) will direct.

Work Wife is the third comedy project to receive a pilot order at ABC so far this year. It joins My Village, about an empty-nester mom who re-inserts herself into her kids’ lives, and Prospect, a comedic Western about an idealistic young woman who moves to the frontier to be a schoolteacher.

Chrishell Stause reveals mom’s terminal cancer diagnosis 2 months after Justin Hartley split

“I just found out today is #worldcancerday eerily on the same day I found out my mom has 1 to 2 months to live from the same lung cancer that took my dad on Easter,” the “Selling Sunset” star shared on Instagram this week. “I can’t make sense of what life is teaching me yet, but my heart is with every person fighting this horrible disease and every person that it robbed a loved one from.”

In April, Stause, 38, posted a tribute on Instagram to her father after he died.

“We lost you today but it was a long terrible battle with cancer that started taking you years ago,” she wrote. “I choose to remember you the way you were before it took it’s hold on you. You are at peace now, and ever the Catholic man at heart, I think you chose Easter for a reason.”

In November, Stause was seemingly blindsided when Hartley, 43, filed for divorce after two years of marriage.

Soon after the breakup, Stause posted a cryptic quote on Instagram that said, “It’s hard to watch people change right in front of you. But it’s even harder remembering who they used to be.”

According to TMZ, the exes disagree about the date of their actual split. Hartley claims they separated on July 8, 2019, but Stause argued in documents that they didn’t separate until Nov. 22, 2019.

Vincent Irizarry to grand marshal neighborhood Easter parade

The actor got his start in daytime television in the early 1980s with a recurring role in “Guiding Light.” Since then, he’s gone on to star in just about every soap opera you can think of: “One Life to Live,” “The Young and the Restless,” “All My Children,” “Days of Our Lives” and most recently “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

Irizarry is friends with neighbor Belynda Ortiz. When she told him about the parade, he expressed interest and agreed to serve as the grand marshal.

“It was that easy,” parade organizer Liz Simmons said.

Irizarry joins only a handful of celebrity grand marshals who have participated in the parade. In the past, Texas icon Kinky Friedman—a singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, defender of stray animals and former Texas Monthly columnist—led the parade route.

“It’s a show up and do-your-thing event,” Simmons said. “I never know what we’re going to get. There’s no rules. It’s very creative and totally fun.”

The parade, in its 15th year, will start at 3 p.m. April 12.

Dr. Oz 1/31/20

Celebrity Superfan Takeover: Susan Lucci

AIRING Jan 31, 2020

Actress Susan Lucci and Dr. Oz tackle hot health topics; how she is doing after her heart emergency; Dr. Oz looks inside her heart with a live scan; symptoms not to ignore; dangerous knock-off blow dryers and hair irons.

Stars Remember Marj Dusay

On-screen son, Vincent Irizarry (ex-Lujack/Nick, GL) posted, “Honestly, not enough words for me to share my love and respect for, and sadness in the passing of our now late, great Marj Dusay. She was a force of nature as an actress, courageously pulling out all stops in whatever role she was gracing us with. Not only did she play my mother on two different shows, 2 very different characters, but in one of those shows she was brought in to replace the ever brilliant, incomparable Beverlee McKinsey when she left the role of Alexandra Spaulding on GL; a feat practically no other actress could have been able to accomplish. But Marj was never just any other actress, as she proved by making the role her own; doing so while sharing her dynamic brilliance with us as well… I reached out to her a couple months back, having heard that she was having a difficult time with some physical challenges as of late. I’m grateful to have heard her voice one last time, to have heard her infectious laughter one last time…

RIP darling Marj. Your gift was our blessing.” Ron Raines (ex-Alan, GL) tweeted, “Heartbroken by the loss of my dear friend and colleague Marj Dusay. Marj was a dear friend to me and I will miss her greatly. I, with a couple of other GL colleagues, visited her last year here in New York and we all had a wonderful visit. She was, as always, in terrific spirits And made us laugh a lot. We all talked of specific memories we shared with her while on set. Marj lived with much physical pain the last decades of her life however, and this is what’s amazing, she never complained. I will miss her and glad she is pain free now.

RIP dear Marj.” Robin Strasser (ex-Dorian, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) wrote, “HUGELY TALENTED & Stunning looking #MarjDusay When she stepped on a set everything was better because she showed up-Classy & impeccable-never stuck on herself-A wonderful human being RIP.”

Tina Sloan (ex-Lillian, GL) tweeted, “Lost the wonderful Marj Dusay aka Alexandra Spaulding. Great actress. Great woman. She will be very missed. RIP MARJ.”

Carrie Genzel (ex-Skye, ALL MY CHILDREN) tweeted, “I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of #MarjDusay. We had mutual friends in NYC and she was always so welcoming and wonderful to me. My heart goes out to her friends and family, and,her many fans who appreciated her on and off camera.”

Lisa Whelchel (Blair on The Facts Of Life): Just heard about the passing of Marj Dusay who played Blair’s mom, Monica Warner. She was absolutely perfect for the part, a seasoned actress and a delightful woman. It was a privilege to call her Facts of Life family.

Soap Opera Vet Marj Dusay Dead at 83

During Dusay’s decades-long daytime career, she established herself as one of the industry’s most reliable recasts. Dusay made her suds debut in 1983 when she replaced Carolyn Jones as Washington, D.C. matriarch Myrna Clegg on CBS’ Capitol. Following that show’s cancellation in 1987, Dusay jumped to NBC’s Santa Barbara, where she took over the role of Mason Capwell’s mentally unstable mother Pamela from actress Shirley Ann Field. In 1993, she temporarily filled in for Louise Sorel as villainess Vivian Alamain on NBC’s Days of Our Lives, after which she succeeded Beverlee McKinsey as Alexandra Spaulding CBS’ Guiding Light, a role she played on and off from 1993 to 2009 and one that earned her a 1995 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress.

It was in 1999 that Dusay finally originated her first soap role when she was cast as the evil Vanessa Bennett (mother to (Josh Duhamel’s Leo and Vincent Irizarry’s David) on ABC’s All My Children. She exited the soap in 2002.

Prior to making a name for herself in the soap world, Dusay made frequent guest appearances in primetime, most memorably on the original Star Trek (as alien Kara) and The Facts of Life (as Blair’s mother Monica).

Actress Susan Lucci Partners with American Heart Association To Encourage Women To Know Their Numbers

"Nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, which puts people at increased risk for major health problems including heart attack and stroke," said Lisa Bisaccia, Chief Human Resources Officer, CVS Health, and national volunteer chair for Go Red for Women. "Partnering with world-class organizations like the American Heart Association builds on our enterprise-wide efforts to prevent and manage chronic conditions like heart disease."

Additionally, CVS Pharmacy customers will once again have an opportunity to give the gift of heart health by making a $1, $3 or more donation to the AHA at the register at their local CVS Pharmacy stores through February 22. The funds raised will be used for life-saving cardiovascular research and education.

"I am thrilled to partner with CVS Health and the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement this February!" said EMMY Award-Winner and New York Times best-selling author Susan Lucci, who is a national ambassador for the AHA's Go Red for Women movement and is now teaming up with CVS Health to raise awareness about women's heart health in February. "I was so lucky to have narrowly missed a heart attack in 2018 and learned that it's so important that women all over this country and world put themselves and their health at the top of their to-do list. Awareness and education save lives!"

"We know that nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented, yet most women don't know their personal health numbers that are critical to determining one's risk," said Angela Patterson, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, Chief Nurse Practitioner Officer, CVS MinuteClinic and Vice President, CVS Health. "MinuteClinic provides an easy and convenient way to get this important health data, during February and all year long."

Consumers can visit their local MinuteClinic on February 6, 13, and 20 and receive a no-cost heart health preventive screening, supported by TYLENOL, to learn the five key personal health numbers that can help them determine their risk for heart disease: total cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index.

MinuteClinic is a high-quality, convenient and affordable destination for preventive care all year long. For chronic conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, all of which can be risk factors for heart disease, MinuteClinic providers can screen, assess, treat and monitor these conditions, and educate patients about potential life style changes.

To receive a free screening, download the voucher, print a copy and bring it with you to scan at the MinuteClinic registration kiosk. Alternatively, you can use your mobile phone to show the voucher to the provider after you register at the kiosk. The voucher can be found at www.cvshealth.com/gored.

Lala Kent and Randall Emmett on coparenting with Ambyr Childers

“The Irishman” producer, 48, and the “Vanderpump Rules” star, 29, revealed that they’ve repaired their relationship with Emmett’s ex-wife, “You” star Ambyr Childers on Teddi Mellencamp’s podcast, “Teddi Tea Pod.”

Emmett and Childers were married from 2009 until 2017 and share two children, London and Rylee. Emmett began to date Kent while he was separated from Childers which led to Kent’s “Vanderpump Rules” costars declaring that she was dating a married man during her first seasons on the show. Childers and Kent later fought over Kent posting photos and videos of her daughters on social media.

“We did not have a very smooth start and you know we did everything we could to make sure that the babies did not know that,” Kent said on the podcast of the beginnings of her relationship with Childers. “And now we’re all in such a good place, myself, their mom, we’re, it’s just the happiest time in the entire world. It was like a Christmas miracle. It truly was. It’s a breeze now. The kids are happy and that’s all you want.”

“Co-parenting obviously is the most important thing when you have children and they’re a product of divorce,” Emmett explained. “But I’ll tell you this, the best thing that ever happened to children of a divorced home is that everybody works together and Lala Kent, God bless her soul has taken on that role of stepmother with a vigor and with passion and with love.

“Just yesterday, just to give you a little snapshot, we were saying goodbye to my kids yesterday at Sundance and they were heading back to LA and we were heading off to work and Lala and my 9-year-old were bawling tears of just leaving each other because Lala was leaving for a few weeks, etcetera,” he continued. “So of course I started crying like a little baby. But that’s the love that Lala has for my kids and she works hard to be a great stepmother to them and work alongside their mother Ambyr, so they’ve worked hard to put differences aside and put the kids first and that’s it.”

Kent joked that London and Rylee, 5, first “sensed weakness” with her so that she was “their most favorite person.” But now, things are different in their home as Kent and Childers talk regularly to co-parent the girls together.

“Ambyr and I were not in a good place and when we had the meeting before Christmas,” she said. “There were tears that were shed, there were apologies … I just basically thanked her because those girls that she brought into the world, my life is forever changed, forever better for them.”

“Honestly Lala has a better relationship with Ambyr,” Emmett joked. “I have to go through Lala now!”

The couple is set to tie the knot on April 18, and are already thinking about their own family.

And as for having their own brood, Kent wants to start sooner rather than later while Emmett would rather “play husband and wife” before welcoming a baby.

Talk Show Appearance

Wednesday, January 22: ABIGAIL SPENCER

2020 Oscar Nominations

Actor in a Leading Role
Antonio Banderas - Pain and Glory (Sony Pictures Classics)
Leonardo DiCaprio - Once upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Adam Driver - Marriage Story (Netflix)
Joaquin Phoenix - Joker (Warner Bros.)
Jonathan Pryce - The Two Popes (Netflix)

Actress in a Supporting Role
Kathy Bates - Richard Jewell (Warner Bros.)
Laura Dern - Marriage Story (Netflix)
Scarlett Johansson - Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight)
Florence Pugh - Little Women (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Margot Robbie - Bombshell (Lionsgate)

Actor in a Supporting Role
Tom Hanks - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Anthony Hopkins - The Two Popes (Netflix)
Al Pacino - The Irishman (Netflix)
Joe Pesci - The Irishman (Netflix)
Brad Pitt- Once upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony Pictures Releasing).

Dishing with Digest - 1/10/20 - Alicia Minshew

NAACP Image Awards Nominees

• Chadwick Boseman – “21 Bridges” (STX Films)
• Daniel Kaluuya – “Queen & Slim” (Universal Pictures)
• Eddie Murphy – “Dolemite is My Name” (Netflix)
• Michael B. Jordan – “Just Mercy” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Winston Duke – “Us” (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Andre Braugher – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (NBC)
• Deon Cole – “Black-ish” (ABC)
• Laurence Fishburne – “Black-ish” (ABC)
• Terry Crews – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (NBC)
• Tituss Burgess – “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix)

‘Purge 5’: ‘True Detective’ Actress Leven Rambin Joins Universal-Blumhouse-Platinum Dunes Sequel

Universal is releasing the next chapter on July 10; the franchise having clocked well over $456M worldwide. The last movie, 2018’s The First Purge, became the highest grossing in the series, earning $137M WW. Series creator James DeMonaco is writing the fifth movie centering around America’s annual 12-hour lawless rampage. The Purge series on the USA network is in its second season.

Rambin recently starred opposite Chris Noth on WGN’s series Gone with previous appearances on Hulu series The Path and HBO’s 2015 edition of True Detective as Athena Bezzerides. Her feature credits include The Dirt, Lost Child, Hunger Games, Two Night Stand and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.

Jason Blum, Man In A Tree duo DeMonaco and Sébastien K. Lemercier, Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are producing.

Rambin is represented by Paradigm, Management 360, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.

‘All My Children’ Turns 50

Initially, Agnes Nixon offered her idea for All My Children to Procter & Gamble in the mid-1960s, but they passed. After her success with One Life to Live, beginning in 1968, ABC asked for another series and Nixon offered All My Children.

At its inception, the center of All My Children was Ruth Warrick as Phoebe Tyler, the self-professed “Queen of Pine Valley.” Then there was the Martin family, led by patriarch Joe (Ray MacDonnell), that was the stable element. But it was Susan Lucci as young Erica Kane, the spoiled daughter of divorced Mona Kane (Frances Heflin), who was the immediate attraction.

After 18 failed Emmy nominations as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Lucci finally won in 1999.

ABC wanted a soap opera that would bring in young viewers, and eventually All My Children rose to the top-rated daytime drama on any network. The series made history in daytime on a number of occasions, including...

In 1973, Lucci, then as Erica Kane Martin, had daytime television's first legal abortion. This was one year after Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay on Norman Lear’s Maude had her controversial abortion in primetime.

In 1978, the show covered Erica and Tom's (Richard Shoberg) honeymoon in Saint Croix, which was the first U.S. soap opera to take its cameras off of the U.S. mainland.

In 2003, the characters of Lena Kundera (Olga Sosnovska) and Bianca Montgomery (Eden Riegel) shared the first same-sex kiss in an American soap opera.

In October 2008, the series debuted the couple of Reese Williams (Tamara Bruan) and Bianca Montgomery, which resulted in the first same-sex marriage proposal, as well as the first legal same-sex wedding and marriage, on an American soap opera. In addition, the pairing's family is the first onscreen family made up of same-sex parents also in the history of daytime.

Like any long-running daytime drama, All in the Children was a breeding ground for up and coming young talent. Included was Sarah Michelle Gellar, Josh Duhamel, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kelly Ripa, Melissa Leo, Amanda Seyfried, Christian Slater and Eva La Rue. Kelly Ripa met her husband, Mark Consuelos, on the series.

Carol Burnett, a long-time fan of the show, debuted as Verla Grubbs, the long-lost daughter of Langley Wallingford (Louis Edmonds), in 1983. She returned for the 25th anniversary of All My Children, and again in 2005 to mark the soap's 35th year on the air. In September 2011, shortly before its demise on ABC, she made her final appearance.

Ultimately, the unthinkable happened when ABC announced they were cancelling both All My Children and One Life to Live. Plans were also to end its sole remaining daytime drama, General Hospital, but the immediate outcry from the fans has kept General Hospital on the air.

All My Children aired its final episode on ABC on September 23, 2011, and One Life to Live on January 13, 2012. Both were revived digitally, albeit briefly, by production company Prospect Park on The Online Network. But, this was before Netflix demonstrated the relevance of consuming content online.

While rumors of a revival for both daytime dramas are ongoing, nothing has officially surfaced and today we wish All My Children a Happy 50th Birthday! Daytime television has not been the same without the residents of Pine Valley!

Talk Show Appearance

We 1/8: Michael B. Jordan

Talk Show Appearance

Th 1/9: Michael B. Jordan

Talk Show Appearance

Th 1/9: Michael B. Jordan

Matt Bomer, Zoë Kravitz added as Golden Globes presenters

The HFPA also announced the addition of Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Jason Bateman, Jason Momoa, Jennifer Lopez, Matt Bomer, Helen Mirren, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Gwyneth Paltrow, Wesley Snipes, Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

These stars join the previously announced group of presenters including Charlize Theron, Octavia Spencer, Daniel Craig, Sofia Vergara, Kerry Washington, Tiffany Haddish, Glenn Close, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon and Ted Danson.

Ricky Gervais is set to host the show, which will air on NBC on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

Josh Duhamel getting paid $175K to be the face of North Dakota

North Dakota’s tourism department confirmed Tuesday to The Associated Press that the star of several “Transformers” movies will be paid $175,000 to be the face of the state’s tourism campaign for the next two years. The state has had a contract with Duhamel since 2013 to help lure visitors to North Dakota.

The contract extension that expires on Dec. 31, 2021, brings to more than $1 million Duhamel has received from the state.

Duhamel is from Minot, a city in the northern part of the state that’s about an hour’s drive from the United States border with Canada.

The advertising campaign featuring Duhamel is a continuation of the North Dakota Legendary brand that was established in 2002 to help create more awareness of the state.

Although North Dakota is one of the least-visited states in the US, tourism is the state’s third-largest industry, behind energy and agriculture. The biggest draw is Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota’s badlands.

State Tourism Division Director Sara Otte Coleman is scheduled to unveil the new two-year advertising campaign next week, said Heather LeMoine, the agency’s marketing manager.

The previous $2.9 million campaign featured Duhamel doing everything from fishing and biking to attending college football and hockey games. Some also include his 6-year-old son Axl, whose mother is Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie. The campaign included TV and print ads, as well as travel and hunting guides.

Duhamel “has spotlighted the state that not many people know about,” LeMoine said. “It has definitely paid off.”

Ads featuring the 47-year-old actor have mostly appeared in the neighboring states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the nearby Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, LeMoine said.

“We don’t have the money to do a national campaign,” LeMoine said.

North Dakota had 22.6 million visitors in 2018, up more than 5% from the previous year, agency data show. Visitor spending totaled $3 billion that included $300 million in state and local taxes, the agency said.

LeMoine said the advertising campaign featuring Duhamel has resulted in more than $100 for every dollar in state funding spent.

The tourism industry provides about 42,000 jobs in the state, LeMoine said.

Finola Hughes Joins the Directors Guild of America

Becoming a DGA member is not easy. First, you must prove yourself by directing independent projects, then your application has to be approved, and you need to be endorsed by three DGA members before you can be accepted. In 2016, Hughes took some time off from GH to helm the pilot for a potential TV series titled CYPRESS BAYOU. In 2013, she also directed the independent feature The Bet and her IMDb credits list the indie movie Byrd and the Bees — featuring former castmate and good friend Ian Buchanan (ex-Duke) — as in production.

GOOD TROUBLE is the spinoff of THE FOSTERS currently airing on Freeform, and we will keep you updated on when Hughes' episode is scheduled to air so you can be sure to tune in. Fellow actress-turned-director Kimberly McCullough, who played Hughes' TV daughter, Robin Scorpio, was also excited by the news. "YAS!" she posted to Instagram. "Congrats. There's something about that card that makes you feel like you've arrived. Welcome to the club!"

Hughes To Direct GOOD TROUBLE

Season 5 Of THE BAY Available Now

Mark Consuelos Gets Heated ... At Son's Wrestling Match

Check out this video of the "Riverdale" star getting heated at a wrestling tournament on Long Island ... you see Mark coming out of the crowd and onto the mat, seemingly incensed with his son's opponent.

Mark makes his move after his 16-year-old son, Joaquin, gets his headgear ripped off by his foe. You hear other concerned parents yelling for Consuelos to get off the mat, and another adult has to push him back towards the stands.

Folks who were there tell us Mark's wife, Kelly Ripa, was also there and kept her cool while her husband rushed to their son's defense.

While the parents were getting riled up, the kids showed some serious sportsmanship ... shaking hands and resuming their match.

We're told Joaquin's opponent won the match and Mark was vocally and visibly upset, leaving the gym for a few hours to cool off before eventually returning to the all-day tournament.

We reached out to Mark ... no word back, so far.

Josh Duhamel and Fergie to split custody of son Axl Jack

The singer, 44, and the actor, 47, also agreed not to pay child support, as they’re both self-supporting. Neither star asked the other for any other type of financial support. They opted to settle their finances in private.

Fergie and Duhamel separated in September 2017 after eight years of marriage but didn’t officially file for divorce until two years later.

“With absolute love and respect we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year,” the couple said in a joint statement to People at the time. “To give our family the best opportunity to adjust, we wanted to keep this a private matter before sharing it with the public. We are and will always be united in our support of each other and our family.”

Duhamel has been dating 25-year-old Miss World America Audra Mari.

Réal Andrews Undergoes Cancer Surgery

Andrews had turned his life around this year, entering alcoholics anonymous, being diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder, and getting back in shape. The day before his surgery, the actor posted a selfie from the challenging Pico Stairs admitting it would be "our last workout for a while… 24 hours, 49 minutes 'til it is on. Let's go."

Just one week earlier, Andrews was at the doctor's for routine tests to get ready for the procedure and reported he was in "the best shape ever. Test results don't lie. I am ready for the fight."

We will continue to keep you updated on Andrews' condition as soon as he posts more updates about his recovery, so keep checking back.

Kelly Ripa And Mark Consuelos Recall AMC Days

Dishing with Digest - 12/13/19 - Wally Kurth

Justin Hartley's Wife Chrishell Thinks Money Grab Triggered Divorce

Sources connected with Chrishell Stause tell TMZ, the "Selling Sunset" star is privately calling BS on the date of separation Justin listed in his divorce filing. TMZ broke the story ... Justin claims in his docs he and Chrishell separated July 8, 2019. By contrast, she says they were together right up until the day he filed ... November 22, 2019.

We know the 2 were seen out in public together multiple times between July and November, so the early separation date is puzzling. We're told Chrishell doesn't think it's all that puzzling ... that the tea leaves point to some sort of deal Justin may have and she believes he just doesn't want her to get a piece.

As we reported, both Justin and Chrishell acknowledge they were having problems, but she says they never called it quits until she learned from TMZ he filed to end the marriage.

And, as we reported, Chrishell's lawyer, Samantha Spector, is asking Justin to pay her client spousal support ... something he made clear he does not want to pay.

We're told Justin is making big bucks in the wake of his success on "This Is Us." Unclear how the spoils will be divided.

Talk Show Appearance

December 16: Guests include Michael B. Jordan

2020 Golden Globes Nominations

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

DANIEL CRAIG
KNIVES OUT

ROMAN GRIFFIN DAVIS
JOJO RABBIT

LEONARDO DICAPRIO
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

TARON EGERTON
ROCKETMAN

EDDIE MURPHY
DOLEMITE IS MY NAME

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

KATHY BATES
RICHARD JEWELL

ANNETTE BENING
THE REPORT

LAURA DERN
MARRIAGE STORY

JENNIFER LOPEZ
HUSTLERS

MARGOT ROBBIE
BOMBSHELL

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

TOM HANKS
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

ANTHONY HOPKINS
THE TWO POPES

AL PACINO
THE IRISHMAN

JOE PESCI
THE IRISHMAN

BRAD PITT
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

Lisa de Cazotte Dies: Emmy-Winning Daytime Producer Was Age 58

Born Lisa Smith in Westchester, New York in 1961, she graduated from Fordham University and began her television career as an intern on ABC’s One Life to Live. She quickly moved up the ranks to associate, then coordinating producer.

Later positions included working as a producer then supervising producer on NBC’s Santa Barbara and ABC’s All My Children before she was named supervising producer of Aaron Spelling’s Sunset Beach.

In 1999, de Cazotte partnered with writer James E. Reilly and was named EP of NBC Studio’s Passions. She served as EP for the run of the show until 2008; then went on to executive produce General Hospital: Night Shift, a primetime spinoff of GH that ran on cable, before returning to All My Children. In 2012, de Cazotte was named co-executive producer of Days of Our Lives where she won two Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding drama series. In 2017, she became supervising producer of The Young and the Restless, where she won her third Emmy. She was still producing the Sony/CBS show at the time of her death.

In 2002, de Cazotte married French filmmaker and Oscar winner Antoine de Cazotte. They divided their time between Los Angeles, New York and Paris.

Lisa de Cazotte is survived by her husband Antoine, her brothers Michael Patrick Smith, Robert Terence Smith, and Brian Charles Smith, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Critics' Choice Awards Nominations 2020

Best Actress in a Drama Series
Christine Baranski, The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Olivia Colman, The Crown (Netflix)
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve (BBC America)
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies (HBO)
Regina King, Watchmen (HBO)
Mj Rodriguez, Pose (FX)
Sarah Snook, Succession (HBO)
Zendaya, Euphoria (HBO)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Asante Blackk, This Is Us (NBC)
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show (Apple)
Asia Kate Dillon, Billions (Showtime)
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones (HBO)
Justin Hartley, This Is Us (NBC)
Delroy Lindo, The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Tim Blake Nelson, Watchmen (HBO)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown (Netflix)
Gwendoline Christie, Game of Thrones (HBO)
Laura Dern, Big Little Lies (HBO)
Audra McDonald, The Good Fight (CBS All Access)
Jean Smart, Watchmen (HBO)
Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies (HBO)
Susan Kelechi Watson, This Is Us (NBC)

Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Ted Danson, The Good Place (NBC)
Walton Goggins, The Unicorn (CBS)
Bill Hader, Barry (HBO)
Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
Paul Rudd, Living With Yourself (Netflix)
Bashir Salahuddin, Sherman’s Showcase (IFC)
Ramy Youssef, Ramy (Hulu)

BEST ACTOR - Film
Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
Robert De Niro – The Irishman
Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Eddie Murphy – Dolemite Is My Name
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Adam Sandler – Uncut Gems

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Film
Willem Dafoe – The Lighthouse
Tom Hanks – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes
Al Pacino – The Irishman
Joe Pesci – The Irishman
Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

‘The Bay’s Kristos Andrews, Vivica A. Fox & Michael Copon Set For ‘yA’ Spinoff In The Works By Lany Entertainment

Co-written by Martin and Riche, the coming of age young adult series will follow teens Frankie Sanders and Regan Sanders (played by twins, Bianca D’Ambrosio and Chiara D’Ambrosio) as they relocate to sunny California and a sometimes cruel new social environment of Bay City High. Crossing over from The Bay season 1 are series star Kristos Andrews as Pete Garrett, Vivica A. Fox (Empire, Independence Day) as Dr. Angela Foster, and Michael Copon (One Tree Hill, Power Rangers) as Officer Colton Kurosaki.

The series regular cast of the spinoff also will include Dante Aleksander, who plays Xander Castro, with newcomers Damoni Burkhardt, Logan Garretson, Brady Gentry, Tyler C. Lofton, and Bella Martinez. Several social media influencers will recur throughout the season, including Tessa Brooks as resident mean girl Evelyn, and Indiana Massara as troubled teen Lindsay.

Cast also includes Melrose Place alum Jamie Luner, Ian Buchanan (Twin Peaks), Galadriel Stineman (Until Dawn), Mark Famiglietti (Terminator 3), Eltony Williams (Tyler Perry’s If Loving You is Wrong), Jacob Young (Bold & the Beautiful), Fiona Hutchison (One Life to Live) and Alla Korot (Grimm), and as previously reported, Wanda De Jesus (Sons of Anarchy) and Devious Maids’ Gilles Marini.

Other season 1 recurring/guest stars include Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th) as the school security guard Pooch, Emmy winner Brad Maule (General Hospital) as Mr. Ford, Eileen Fogerty (Better Call Saul) as Principal Wu, as previously reported Mike C. Manning (Teen Wolf) as Mr. McKinnon, and Lane Davies (Santa Barbara) as Police Captain Johnson. Twins Chloe Frizzi and Sophia Frizzi (Young Judith, The Walking Dead) will appear in a flashback sequence as young Frankie and Regan. Additional cast members for this season to be announced.

Andrews also directs yA with creator and showrunner Martin. The Bay’s Wendy Riche, who co-wrote the 10-episode first season of yA with creator Martin, serves as executive producer along with Martin and Andrews. Riche also executive produced General Hospital and MTV’s Laguna Beach.

The series, which is currently being shopped, is in production with a release date scheduled for winter 2020.

Justin Hartley Divorce Wife Chrishell's Moving Out

The "Selling Sunset" star was seen talking to movers at her L.A. residence Wednesday, and it looks like she's staying positive through the rough situation. A moving truck was also parked in front of the house she's shared with her recently estranged husband.

We broke the story ... Chrishell filed her response to Justin's divorce petition, and strongly suggests she was totally blindsided by it. According to the docs, she lists their separation date as Nov. 22, 2019 -- the day Justin filed for divorce -- but he claims they separated on July 8, 2019.

As we've pointed out ... that's a bit odd, considering the couple was seen out together multiple times after that date, including a week before his divorce filing.

The separation date isn't the only thing the 2 don't agree on -- Chrishell wants Justin to pay spousal support and her attorney's fees ... but he wants the opposite.

Chrishell also took a thinly veiled shot at Justin on social media by sharing a quote about it being difficult to watch people change, and now ... she's changing her address.

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'This Is Us' Star Justin Hartley Wife Responds in Divorce Strongly Hints She Was Blindsided!!!

Chrishell just filed her response to Justin's divorce petition and, according to the docs -- obtained by TMZ -- she's listing their date of separation as Nov. 22, 2019 ... literally the day Justin ran to court and filed his petition.

Meanwhile, he says they separated on July 8, 2019 ... which seemed crazy because we'd seen them out together multiple times since then, most recently in November -- just a week before his divorce filing.

Besides the separation date -- Chrishell and Justin don't see eye to eye on a couple of other issues. According to her docs, filed by celeb attorney Samantha Spector, Chrishell says she wants him to pay spousal support ... and he doesn't want to pay.

She also wants him to cover her attorney's fees, but -- you guessed it -- Justin wants her to cover her own legal expenses.

Chrishell seemed to indicate the breakup was bitter with a not-so cryptic post on Monday about watching people change.

Oh, and speaking of change ... Chrishell has one other request in her docs. She's going back to her maiden name ... Stause.

Justin Hartley’s soon-to-be ex-wife posts cryptic quote

“It’s hard to watch people change right in front of you. But it’s even harder remembering who they used to be,” read a quote by Nishan Panwar posted to her Instagram on Monday.

In November, Hartley, 42, filed to divorce Stause, 38, citing irreconcilable differences. He filed the documents without an attorney, according to TMZ.

The former couple met during their soap opera days, with Chrishell on “Days of Our Lives” and Hartley in “Passions” and “The Young and the Restless.”

The two dated for three years before Hartley popped the question in summer 2016, and they tied the knot the following October. They have no children together; Hartley has one daughter, Isabella, from a previous relationship.

Hartley currently stars on hit NBC series “This Is Us,” and Stause appears on Netflix’s “Selling Sunset.”

Fergie & Josh Duhamel We Finally Agree On Divorce Terms

More than 2 years -- it's actually closer to 3 -- since they separated, Fergie and Josh filed their divorce settlement Friday in L.A. Superior Court. We don't know the terms of their agreement yet, and a judge still has to sign off.

Fergie filed to divorce Josh back in May ... but they announced they were separated back in September 2017 -- although both acknowledged they'd been apart for several months before that.

The exes have one child -- their 6-year-old son, Axl. Fergie wanted joint legal and physical custody. She also wanted to go back to her maiden name, Ferguson.

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