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News & Cast Updates(News section last updated January 11, 2026)57th NAACP Image Awards Nominations(1/12/26) The 2026 Image Awards will reveal winners in select categories during a two-hour CBS special special airing live at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, and delayed at 8 p.m. in the West. Winners in the non–televised categories will be rolled out during ceremonies on Monday-Thursday, February 23-26.Entertainer of the Year Outstanding Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Television (Series, Special, Movie) Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture-Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Guy, Delroy Lindo, Peter Dreimanis, Lola Kirke, Li Jun Li, Saul Williams, Yao – “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures) 2026 Golden Globes Winner(1/11/26) Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy: JEAN SMART (HACKS)Jean Smart Says ‘What Can I Say? I’m a Greedy B*tch’ After Winning Third Golden Globe for ‘Hacks’(1/11/26) Jean Smart joked that she’s “a greedy bitch” after winning her third Golden Globe for the HBO Max comedy “Hacks.”“What can I say?” Smart quipped. She continued her acceptance speech by thanking the voters of the Golden Globes, saying, “I’m one of the luckiest people in this — not this room, this entire business, and it does not go unappreciated.” In a brief and vague speech nodding to political chaos and uneasiness, Smart added, “There is just a lot that could be said tonight. … Let’s all do the right thing. I think everybody in their heart knows what the right thing is to do, so let’s do the right thing.” In the category for best performance by a female actor in a comedy television series, Smart bested Kristen Bell (Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This”), Ayo Edebiri (FX’s “The Bear”), Selena Gomez (Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building”), Natasha Lyonne (Peacock’s “Poker Face”) and Jenna Ortega (Netflix’s “Wednesday”). Despite the stacked category, Smart’s performance as the prickly, misunderstood stand-up comedian Deborah Vance has made her an awards magnet. She has won the Emmy for “Hacks” for all four seasons, scored a Golden Globe for seasons 1 and 3 and took home three SAG Awards. Smart also had an award-nominated performance in “Mare of Easttown” in 2021, and her recent credits include “Watchmen,” “Babylon” and “A Simple Favor.” She also hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 2024 and played herself in the Golden Globes episode of Seth Rogen’s Apple comedy “The Studio.” In 2025, she led the Broadway production “Call Me Izzy,” returning to her roots in live theater. “Hacks,” starring Smart and Hannah Einbinder, debuted in 2021 and has become one of HBO Max’s flagship comedy series. The fifth season is due sometime in 2026. Mark Ruffalo, Jean Smart, Wanda Sykes Wear ‘Be Good,’ ‘ICE Out’ Pins at Golden Globes in Honor of Renée Macklin Good, Mother Killed by ICE Agent(1/11/26) A sprinkling of celebrities at Sunday’s Golden Globes red carpet wore pins with the messages “Ice Out” and “Be Good” to honor the memory of Renée Macklin Good, who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis this week.Nominees, presenters and guests including Mark Ruffalo, Jean Smart, Natasha Lyonne and Wanda Sykes wore pins from the ACLU-endorsed protest campaign organized by a group of entertainment industry professionals. Other organizations supporting the effort include Maremoto, Move On, National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Working Families Power. The celebrities were spotted on the red carpet before the ceremony during the Variety Golden Globes Pre-Show presented by Amazon Fire TV. The campaign, which also honors Keith Porter, who was shot by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve, is “reminding us what it means to be good to one another in the face of such horror – to be a good citizen, neighbor, friend, ally and human. Everyday, everywhere, regular people are being good: keeping kids safe when they walk to school, filming fathers who are being disappeared from their workplaces, donating to fundraisers to support organizations who are keeping us safe,” said a statement from the organizers. Organizers noted that 2025 was one of ICE’s deadliest years in two decades, and the campaign comes in response to the current administration’s $100 million wartime recruitment campaign aimed at expanding enforcement capacity. “For the past year, the Trump administration has been stretching federal power to punish and intimidate communities, often by turning immigrants into scapegoats and using the Department of Homeland Security as the tip of the spear. ICE is not making our communities safer. They are bringing chaos into our streets, and families, immigrants and U.S. citizens alike, pay the price,” organizers said. John Cunningham Dies: Prolific Broadway Actor, ‘Dead Poets Society’ Dad Was 93(1/9/26) John Cunningham, a prolific Broadway actor who appeared in such acclaimed productions as the original stagings of Cabaret, 1776, Company, Six Degrees of Separation and The Sisters Rosensweig, and whose many screen credits included roles in Mystic Pizza, Dead Poets Society and School Ties, died Tuesday, January 6, in his Rye, New York, home. He was 93.His death was announced by family, who noted that he died “in his beloved Victorian home aside the 11th hole at Rye Golf Club.” Born June 22, 1932, in Auburn, New York, and raised in New Paltz, New York, Cunningham would go on a stint in the Army before attending the Yale School of Drama, where he attained a masters’ degree and made a lifelong friend in classmate and future talk show host Dick Cavett. After Yale, Cunningham launched a film, stage and TV career that would span 70 years, including early TV roles on soaps The Secret Storm, The Doctors, Another World and Search For Tomorrow. He began his stage career even before he had an agent: Following an audition for director Moss Hart, the 27-year-old Cunningham made his debut in the 1960 national and international touring company of My Fair Lady, taking the roles of Zoltan and Henry Higgins understudy. His second Broadway production came in 1968 when he was cast as a replacement in the original staging of Cabaret; he succeeded Bert Convy in the role of Clifford Bradshaw. A long and steady stream of significant roles in Broadway productions would follow, among them: Nikos in Zorba, Peter (and the understudy for Bobby) in Company, John Adams in 1776, Flan Kittredge in Six Degrees of Separation (opposite Stockard Channing), Nicholas Pym in The Sisters Rosensweig and Captain E.J. Smith in Titanic. Cunningham last appeared on the New York stage in 2012 when, at age 80, he appeared in an Off Broadway revival of Tina Howe’s Painting Churches, just one of numerous Off Broadway productions in which he starred through the decades. On the film side, Cunningham played the supporting role of John in the 1993 movie version of Six Degrees of Separation (Donald Sutherland was cast in the lead role of Flan). Other film credits include include the role of grandfather to Matt Damon’s character in 1988’s Mystic Pizza, the father of Ethan Hawke’s character in 1989’s Dead Poets Society, and the father of, again, Damon’s character in 1993’s School Ties. Other film credits include the 1993 Michael J. Fox comedy For Love Or Money and John Singleton’s Shaft remake in 2000. Cunningham’s stentorian voice was featured in the 1997 Kevin Kline comedy In and Out (Cunningham was the voice on the “Be A Man” instructional guide) and as a newsreel announcer in 1997’s Starship Troopers. His many TV credits include Law & Order, 30 Rock, The Good Wife, Damages, Cupid and Blue Bloods. Cunningham is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Carolyn Cotton Cunningham; children Christopher, Catherine, and Laura; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. The family will host a memorial service at Rye Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York (and online via Zoom through the Church’s website) on Saturday, January 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Entertainment Community Fund.
PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE “83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES(1/8/26) CBS and the Golden Globes® announced the lineup of presenters for the 83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES®, which will air live on Sunday, Jan. 11 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/5:00-8:00 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network, and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.* Presenters for the first major awards show of the season will take the stage alongside returning host, acclaimed Golden Globe, GRAMMY® and Emmy®-nominated comedian and actress Nikki Glaser.Presenters for the 83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES include: Amanda Seyfried, Ana de Armas, Ayo Edebiri, Charli xcx, Chris Pine, Colman Domingo, Connor Storrie, Dakota Fanning, Dave Franco, Diane Lane, George Clooney, Hailee Steinfeld, Hudson Williams, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Joe Keery, Judd Apatow, Julia Roberts, Justin Hartley, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Hart, Kyra Sedgwick, Lalisa Manobal, Luke Grimes, Macaulay Culkin, Marlon Wayans, Melissa McCarthy, Mila Kunis, Miley Cyrus, Minnie Driver, Orlando Bloom, Pamela Anderson, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Sean Hayes, Snoop Dogg, Wanda Sykes, Will Arnett and Zoë Kravitz. The Golden Globes, often referred to as “Hollywood’s Party of the Year®,” is the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and now podcasting. Multi-Emmy Award®-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (WCE) will return as executive-producing showrunners for the 83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the 83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES, which has been viewed in more than 185 countries and territories worldwide. This year’s votes were again tabulated by KPMG, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm. *Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs. Actor Awards Nominations 2026 (Formerly SAG Awards)(1/7/26) Final voting will take place from Jan. 14 through Feb. 27 at noon PT. The 32nd annual Actor Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA, will stream live on Netflix on March 1.Cast Ensemble in a Motion Picture Male Actor in a Leading Role Cast Ensemble in a Drama Series Cast Ensemble in a Comedy Series Female Actor in a Drama Series Male Actor in a Comedy Series Female Actor in a Comedy Series Critics Choice Award Winner(1/5/26) BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES: Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)Billy Porter Says He Is “On The Road To A Full Recovery” Following Battle With Sepsis: “It Was Not Easy”(12/22/25) Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Billy Porter is sharing a health update after his turn in Broadway‘s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club ended prematurely following a sepsis diagnosis.In an Instagram video posted earlier today, the Kinky Boots alum began by wishing his followers a “happy holiday, Merry Christmas, happy Kwanzaa, happy Hanukkah and everything in between.” He continued, “Some of you may or may not know that I was in the hospital very ill this fall with urosepsis. It was not easy. It’s been a very, very challenging four months. And I want everybody to know that I am on the road to a full recovery. I’m not there yet, but I’m on the road to that.” The Pose star added, his voice breaking with emotion: “I wanted to thank everybody for your prayers and your love and sending me all the vibes. I felt every single one of them. And I know that I’m alive today because of my fans.” In the caption of the video, he echoed “She’s ALIVE!!! Proof of life, PTL!!!” Revival producer Adam Speers announced Porter’s withdrawal from production due to a “serious case of sepsis” in early September. Cabaret was initially meant to close Oct. 19. “It is with a heavy heart that we have made the painful decision to end our Broadway run on September 21,” he said at the time. “On behalf of all the producers, we’re so honored to have been able to bring this version of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff’s important masterpiece, Cabaret, to New York and to have opened the doors to our own Kit Kat Club for the year and a half we have been here.” Marty Lauter and David Merino, the production’s two alternates stepped in for Porter’s Emcee role. Claes Bang & Ving Rhames Among New Additions To 20th Actioner ‘Painter’; Hulu Release Confirmed(12/22/25) Claes Bang (The Square), Matthew Needham (Napoleon), Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible franchise), and Joshua Orpin (Titans) are new additions to the cast of Painter, the 20th action film directed by veteran stunt coordinator Garrett Warren, which has wrapped production in Serbia and has now been confirmed for release on Hulu at a date not yet disclosed.As previously announced, Amber Midthunder, Walton Goggins, Florian Munteanu, and Daniel Bernhardt also star. In the film penned by the John Wick franchise’s Derek Kolstad, Midthunder plays the title character, Painter, who while being raised in the unforgiving hills of Appalachia, was molded by her adoptive father into a survivor — tough, cunning and relentless. When he’s kidnapped, she’s thrust from her mountain home into a high-stakes world of international espionage, where the clock is ticking and saving him will take every ruthless skill she has ever learned. Painter is produced by Drew Simon (Den of Thieves: Pantera, Novocaine), Sam Speiser (Novocaine), Josh Adler (Normal, Novocaine) and Kolstad. James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic) and Austin Lapierre (Novocaine, The Contractor) served as executive producers. “We couldn’t be prouder of what this team accomplished on ‘Painter,'” said producer Drew Simon. “Our cast delivered truly standout performances, our crew pushed the limit on every stunt and set piece and, under Garrett Warren’s remarkable direction, the film became something bigger, bolder, and more emotional than we ever imagined. We cannot wait for audiences to see what this ride feels like.” Bang is repped by Sharkey & Co and UTA; Needham by Curtis Brown Group, Circle Management + Production, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Rhames by Kramer Management; and Orpin by RGM Artists, Conway van Gelder Grant, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman. Brad Pitt scores major victory in Angelina Jolie legal battle as actress must reveal private messages(12/18/25) Brad Pitt scored a major victory in his ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife Angelina Jolie over their French winery, Château Miravel.A judge ruled in the “F1” star’s favor for the actress to turn over private emails and text message threads regarding the sale of her portion of the vineyard — which they purchased when they were married, according to court documents obtained by Page Six on Thursday. An insider told Page Six that the “emails would prove Jolie has been disingenuous since the start regarding her true intentions about selling her share of the business.” Jolie, 50, has 45 days to turn over the communications. The “Maria” star’s lawyer, Paul Murphy, told Page Six that they were “disappointed by the court’s interpretation of California’s privilege law.” “The court’s ruling violates that law, undermines Ms. Jolie’s fundamental right to a fair trial, and represents yet another manifestation of Mr. Pitt’s years-long effort to harass and control her. We will appeal,” the attorney said. The recent filing is a part of Pitt’s lawsuit against his ex for allegedly illegally selling her share of the vineyard to the Stoli Group in 2021. In the February filing, the “Troy” actor, 62, alleged that he and Jolie, who purchased the property in 2008 for $28.4 million, agreed not to sell their shares without consulting each other. The exes, who married in 2014 and split in 2019, allegedly planned to raise their kids at the vineyard and build a family business. Then, in October, Pitt requested Jolie submit communications with her business manager, Terry Bird, Chloe Dalton and Arminka Helic, her publicists, and two financial consultants. In the filing, the actor alleged that the “Maleficent” star communicated with Bird about her personal and professional life, including litigation. “[Jolie admitted] Bird ‘helped [her] identify additional issues on which to seek advice,’” the docs read. “What Jolie is describing here are brainstorming sessions between non-lawyers,” the filing continues. “The fact that these brainstorming sessions may have followed or preceded advice from a lawyer on the same general topic or a related topic does not shield them from discovery.” Pitt allegedly believes that Jolie’s communications with Bird regarding the “terms of sale” to the Stoli Group in 2021 are “the key transaction at issue in this litigation.” “[Jolie] has still produced only one internal email that even mentions the terms of the sale at the center of this case,” the “Fight Club” star stated. Jolie, however, previously insisted that she didn’t have to submit the emails and text messages because they involved her discussion about legal matters with others. At the time, the “Girl, Interrupted” star responded to the filing and accused Pitt of “invading” his client’s “privileged communications with her lawyers.” “This once again confirms that this lawsuit is the manifestation of Mr. Pitt’s years-long effort to harass and control Angelina,” Murphy previously told Page Six in a statement. Australia’s AACTA International Awards Nominations(12/18/25) Winners will be feted during the 15th annual AACTA International Awards ceremony on February 6 at HOTA, Home of the Arts on Australia‘s Gold Coast.AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actor in Film AACTA International Award for Best Actress in a Series Gil Gerard Dies: Star Of ‘Buck Rogers In The 25th Century’ Was 82(12/16/25) Gil Gerard (The Doctors / Another World / Days Of Our Lives), the handsome hero of early-Eighties TV hit Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, died early this morning after a battle with cancer. He was 82. The news was announced by his wife, Janet Gerard, on social media.Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was produced by Glen A. Larson and aired on NBC for two seasons. It sought to ride the Star Wars wave of the late Seventies, but employed more camp and comedy — especially where Twiki the jive-talking robot was concerned. (Twiki was voiced by Mel Blanc.) Rogers was aided in his adventures by the spandex-jumpsuited Col. Wilma Deering (Erin Gray) and the mysterious, feather-headed alien Hawk (Thom Christopher). The show had its genesis in a made for TV movie of the same name which was released theatrically and did moderately well. The film later served as the series’ pilot. Gerard worked consistently after playing Buck, mostly in episodic television and indie movies. He starred as Dr. John Harding in CBS’ short-lived E.A.R.T.H. Force (1990) and had a six-episode arc on Days of Our Lives in 1997. More recently, he starred as Bergen Paulsen opposite Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys. Pre-Buck Rogers, Gerard played Dr. Alan Stewart on more that 300 episodes of NBC’s The Doctors. Here is Janet Gerard’s statement in its entirety: Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer,” wrote his wife. “From the moment when we knew something was wrong to his death this morning was only days. No matter how many years I got to spend with him it would have ever been enough. Hold the ones you have tightly and love them fiercely.” Lindsay Lohan Teases ‘The Simpsons’ Appearance As Future Maggie: “Dream Come True”(12/13/25) (Video) Lindsay Lohan is taking over an iconic character as she guest stars on The Simpsons this weekend.The actress took to social media on Friday to tease her voice appearance as Future Maggie on the Fox animated series’ Season 37 episode ‘Parahormonal Activity’, which airs Sunday at 8:30/7:30c. “Catch me on #TheSimpsons this Sunday on FOX! What a dream come true to be part of this iconic family,” Lohan wrote on Instagram, also posting a clip of herself voicing a slightly older version of the perpetual baby. As some fans noted, the casting comes with a meta parallel after Elizabeth Taylor voiced Baby Maggie in the 1992 episode ‘Lisa’s First Word’, 20 years before Lohan portrayed Taylor in the Lifetime biopic Liz & Dick (2012). Lohan’s latest voice role comes amid her onscreen comeback in recent years, most recently reprising her role as Anna Coleman in the Disney sequel Freakier Friday, now available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu. Meanwhile, The Simpsons is preparing for its milestone 800th episode in February, as Disney+ gives the show its own dedicated channel, in addition to a new movie debuting in theaters on July 23, 2027. Procter & Gamble Backs New Soap Opera Consisting Entirely of Micro-Episodes(12/11/25) (variety.com) Procter & Gamble’s newest soap opera doesn’t look anything like the sudsy dramas it has produced in the past.The consumer-products giant behind household staples like Tide, Crest and Pampers has been entwined with daytime serials for nearly a century, helping to produce radio dramas like “The Guiding Light”; daytime TV mainstays including “As the World Turns”; and a recent revival of the format called “Beyond the Gates” that airs on CBS. Now the company hopes to reach digitally savvy consumers with an intriguing twist on the old formula. In January, P&G will launch “The Golden Pear Affair,” a 50-episode “microsoap” that will be made available initially via social media and, later, a bespoke mobile app. The idea, say backers of the new program, is to reach people who are used to giving content a swipe on a mobile phone, rather than those who sit back and passively swoon in front of a more traditional screen. Will fans of the original concept flock to new one? The bite-sized episodes “are serialized dramas. They are soapy and there are going to be some elements that are a little out there,” says Anna Saalfeld, head of P&G Studios. But the new series — some people behind the scenes refer to it as a “short opera” — is “definitely social-first. It is optimized for viewing on your screen. It is very snackable. There are key differentiators” from old-school programs. “The Golden Pear Affair” is meant to highlight Procter’s Native line of personal-care products. A new collection of “Global Flavors” products sport fragrances from around the world, and will likely get some nods during all the action in “Pear.” “It’s got romance. It’s certainly got adventure. And it’s a lot of fun,” says Geneva Wasserman, global executive vice president of entertainment IP strategy and investment at Dentsu, the agency that has worked with Procter & Gamble on creating the series. Native may have more room for such play. The brand was founded in 2015 with a commitment to clean formulae for its products. P&G acquired it in 2017 — a nod, perhaps, to the growing clout of start-up consumer brands such as Dollar Shave Club, Honest Co. or BodyArmor. Native is no Tide or Old Spice, which are instantly recognizable and potentially harder to slip into a piece of programming without distracting the viewer. “Golden Pear Affair” stars Nick Ritacco and Aloyna Real, two actors who have played roles in other microdramas. The Native products being spotlighted will be available only via the brand’s website and in Target stores. The hopes is that viewers will swipe their way through the whole production. “We want you to have a little smile and a laugh, but also a shock, and ask ‘What’s going to happen next?’” says Wasserman. Procter is the latest to enter the growing frenzy around what is known as “microcontent,” or programming with stories and plots that are told over the course of dozens of episodes that may last just a minute or two (some parts of “Golden Pear” may go as long as two and a half minutes). In recent months, several companies have begun to supply bite-sized dramas and serials for venues like TikTok or Meta’s Reels. In China, the content capsules have already proven quite popular. Microdramas could generate as much as $11 billion in 2026, according to estimates from Omdia, a London consultancy. Already, U.S. media companies are trying to woo adherents of shorter stuff to their own venues, well aware that a rising generation of viewers is growing accustomed to having more control over the content they watch. Viewers can now swipe away instantly if they’re bored with something. Spanish-language giant TelevisaUnivision in 2025 offered sponsorships tied to a new wellspring of “microdramas”– as many as 30 different titles. But the company plans to increase its production to as many as 100 in 2026. The company recently produced a Spanish-language microdrama for the large retailer JCPenney. Others are courting similar (short) attention. When ESPN unveiled its much-ballyhooed new “ultimate” streaming service earlier this year, it did so along with a new interactive version of “SportsCenter” that is perfect for young sports aficionados with limited time. “SportsCenter for You” doesn’t feature anchors or intros. It serves up quick, consecutive clips — a key play, a short report from a correspondent — all narrated by Hannah Storm or handful of other ESPN personnel, boosted by A.I. ESPN calls its rapid-fire clips “verts.” Meanwhile, the new Fox One streaming service features “shorts” that let users dive into their favorite topics or programs with a series of attenuated video vignettes. “Golden Pear” drama starts from the first second of the program. The heroine is marrying a crime boss, and things pick up from there, says Jonas Barnes, founder of Pixie USA, a Georgia-based microdrama studio that produced the new series. The hope is that any nods to Native won’t get in the way of viewers enjoying the show. “What’s really important is making the product part of the story where it’s instrumental. and not just on the table. Or the character picking it up and saying, ‘Look what I got.’” Procter & Gamble wants to get Native into the hands of young consumers. To do so, the company needs to connect with them in the venues where they get their content — and accommodate their behaviors. “A lot of our growth is going to come from multicultural consumers. A lot of our growth is going to come from younger consumers, says Saalfield. “This format really affords us” an opportunity to speak with them in ways they might appreciate. Executives believe viewers will stick around for the high production values of the series, as well as some of the humor and sudsy antics. Procter will be counting the length of time people interact with the episodes, and how many they watch, among other behaviors. Add up all the views, says Wasserman, and they may just equal something bigger than the sum of its parts “If you watch it all, you’ve got an hour, maybe an hour and a half of content — like a feature film.” 2026 Critics Choice Awards Nominations(12/10/25) The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will be handed out on Sunday, January 4, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Running from 7-10 p.m. ET/PT, the ceremony hosted by Chelsea Handler will air live on E! for a second year in a row and also will air live across USA Network.BEST ACTOR BEST ACTRESS BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION 83rd Golden Globe Award Nominations(12/10/25) Winners will be announced Sunday, January 11 on CBS and Paramount+ during a ceremony hosted for a second year by Nikki Glaser.Best Performance By a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Best Performance By a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Supporting Role On Television Kelsey Grammer, Elizabeth Gillies & Jefferson White To Guest Star On ‘The Hunting Party’(12/10/25) The upcoming second season of NBC‘s The Hunting Party will welcome Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), Elizabeth Gillies (Dynasty) and Jefferson White (Yellowstone) to its cast. The series will premiere Season 2 on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 10 p.m.In Episode 204, titled “Amanda,” the team hunts for Amanda Weiss (Gillies), a killer dubbed the Masseuse, who became famous for breaking the necks of her massage clients. She has kidnapped a woman and, rather than killing her, has even darker plans in mind. In Episode 205, titled “Noah Cyrus, two decades after his apparent death, cult leader and serial killer Noah Cyrus (Grammer) appears on the doorstep of one of his followers. Against the clock, the team races to stop Cyrus’ plans, but everything is not as it seems. In Episode 206, titled “Lou Kaplan,” a serial killer who targets social media influencers, Lou Kaplan (White) resurfaces, and instead of killing influencers, he collaborates with them. The team tries to combat Lou’s mastery of technology and manipulation. The Hunting Party is a crime procedural about a small team of investigators – led by former FBI profiler Rebecca “Bex” Henderson (Melissa Roxburgh) – who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers the world has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from “The Pit,” a top-secret government prison that’s not supposed to exist. But as Bex races to catch these killers before it’s too late, she’ll discover that the one thing more twisted than the escapees she’s chasing is the prison that they just escaped from … because the Pit wasn’t just a prison. The cast also includes Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia. Previously announced guest stars also include Eric McCormack as Ron Sims, a serial killer who escapes from The Pit in the premiere episode, and Niecy Nash-Betts as Frances Stone, in Episode 202, a tough former federal agent. Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is the director and executive producer. Michael Jones Morales is a writer and executive producer. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, produces The Hunting Party. Grammer is repped by UTA and Vault Entertainment; Gillies is repped by Paradigm and Ziffren Brittenham; Jackson is repped by Gersh, Principal Entertainment LA, and Lichter Grossman Nichols. AARP Movies for Grownups Award Nominations(11/19/25) AARP on Wednesday announced nominees for its annual Movies for Grownups Awards aimed at championing films and TV achievements that appeal to the age 50-plus readers and membership of their organization.The annual MFG Awards ceremony will take place January 10, 2026, at the Beverly Wilshire. Alan Cumming, the Tony- and Emmy-winning host of the The Traitors, will return to host. Best Actor Best Documentary Best Actress (TV) ‘Grey’s Anatomy’s James Pickens Jr. Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis(11/15/25) In an unfortunate case of life imitating art following his Grey’s Anatomy character’s diagnosis, James Pickens Jr. has revealed his recent struggle with prostate cancer.The actor declared that he’s “living proof that early detection works” as he teamed up with Black Health Matters (BHM) to urge men to get screened regularly once they turn 40, especially if they are Black are have a family history of prostate cancer. “It’s not the kind of news anyone wants to hear, but to be honest, prostate cancer has run through my family. My father had it. He had a lot of brothers; several of them had it,” he told BHM, in addition appearing in a PSA. “I would have been surprised if I hadn’t gotten it.” Pickens Jr. added, “I’ve got a 90-year-old first cousin, who’s still alive, actually; he had it. His son has it. A couple of his brothers had it. No one, as far as I know, has succumbed to it.” After his doctor referred him to a urologist last year, Pickens Jr. successfully treated his cancer, opting for a robotic radical prostatectomy as opposed to radiation. “We caught it really early, and so they thought that would be the best route to take,” he explained. “I do have a rare variant that you don’t see very often. They wanted to err on the side of caution and keep an eye on it. “It was rare enough that they wanted to make sure that they were crossing all the T’s and dotting all their I’s. But they hadn’t seen one that was detected as early as mine,” said Pickens Jr. The Grey’s Anatomy star’s real-life diagnosis comes after his character Dr. Richard Webber revealed he has cancer in the final moments of this week’s Season 22 midseason finale. Elizabeth Franz Dies: Tony-Winning & Emmy-Nominated ‘Death Of A Salesman’ Actress Was 84(11/15/25) Elizabeth Franz, the Tony-winning and Emmy-nominated Death of a Salesman actress whose performance was lauded by the seminal playwright Arthur Miller himself, has died at the age of 84.She died November 4 at her home in Woodbury, CT, as a result of cancer and a severe reaction to her treatment medication, her husband Christopher Pelham told the New York Times. The veteran performer was prolific and nimble on the stage, appearing in a number of plays on and off Broadway including as the titular nun in Christopher Durang’s Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You (for which she won an Obie Award in 1982), as Matthew Broderick’s on-stage mother in Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs (for which she was Tony nominated in 1983), and as the youngest of four sisters in a Midwestern family in Paul Osborn’s Morning’s at Seven (for which she logged another Tony nomination in 2002). Her most memorable role, however, was her subversive take on wife Linda Loman in Broadway’s 1999 Death of a Salesman production opposite Brian Dennehy’s melancholic traveling salesman Willy Loman. Franz opted to portray the character more assertively than other actresses had done in the past, a decision that led Miller to tell the Times that she “has discovered in the role the basic underlying powerful protectiveness, which comes out as fury, and that in the past, in every performance I know of, was simply washed out.” She subsequently won the 1999 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Franz reprised the role for Showtime’s television adaptation of the watershed play in 2000, receiving an Emmy nod for her performance. She told the Times her performance as Linda was inspired by her father’s experiences as a blue collar worker; the factory employee, who had given nearly four decades of his life to his job, was fired after an illness has kept him away from work for a couple of months. He died the day he paid off his mortgage, which informed the parallels she saw between him and Willy. “It killed my father, really,” she told New Jersey publication The Star-Ledger in 1999, referring to his firing. “He didn’t commit suicide, like Willy. He didn’t have to.” Additional roles on Broadway included productions of The Cherry Orchard, Getting Married, Uncle Vanya and The Miracle Worker. In film, Franz’s credits include School Ties (1992), Sabrina (1995), The Substance of Fire (1996) and Christmas with the Kranks (2004). On television, she appeared in episodes of Roseanne, The Equalizer, Judging Amy, Law & Order, Homeland, Gilmore Girls and Grey’s Anatomy, as well as in soaps like Another World and As the World Turns. Born June 18, 1941 in Akron, OH, she was inspired to become an actress after seeing Loretta Young in The Bishop’s Wife (1947). She worked as a secretary after graduating high school to raise funds for her enrollment at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She graduated in 1962 and soon afterward began performing in local theaters including in her hometown. Franz married her first husband, character actor Edward Binns, with whom she often collaborated on stage, in 1983. He died in 1990. She is survived by Pelham, a screenwriter; and her brother Joe. Margaret DePriest Dies: Actress & Writer On ‘General Hospital’, ‘Days Of Our Lives’, ‘All My Children’ & More Was 94(10/29/25) Margaret DePriest, an actress and five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee who wrote on numerous soaps including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Sunset Beach and others, has died. DePriest passed away on September 29 of natural causes at her home in Greenwich Village, her daughter Sara Kimbell confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 94.Born in Bristow, OK on April 19, 1931, DePriest rose from Depression-era farm life to win a drama scholarship at the University of Oklahoma. She began her career as an actress both onstage and television. One of her first credits was a contract role as Abby Cameron #1 on The Edge of Night from 1965-1966. She also portrayed social worker Mrs. Berger on The Doctors. She segued to co-writer (with Lou Scofield) on The Edge of Night in the mid-1960s. In 1969, she co-created and was co-head writer of CBS Daytime’s Where the Heart Is, and went on to become head writer for daytime dramas General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Another World, One Life to Live, and most recently Sunset Beach. She also appeared as an actress in guest-starring roles on The Catholic Hour, True Story and N.Y.P.D. in the late ’50s and 1960s. DePriest earned five Daytime Emmy noms for Best Writing, first in 1985 for General Hospital, two for Days of Our Lives in 1984 and 1985, and for All My Children in 1990 and One Life to Live in 1992. She also was nominated for a WGA Award for Best Writing for Another World in 1998. In 1965, she won an Obie Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Place for Chance. She was married to writer Paul Price who passed away in 2012. Beloved ‘Falcon Crest’ Star Susan Sullivan Launches New Soap Opera(10/27/25) "What Friends Do, the old and the restless" Episodes 1 to 6: Watch here.For nearly a decade (1981-1989), Susan Sullivan (Another World) entertained audiences as Maggie Channing on CBS primetime soap Falcon Crest. Now, she’s channeling that experience into a brand-new YouTube series, teaming up with longtime friends to create a modern soap for today’s viewers. Sullivan revealed the project on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Creating a soap opera for seniors with some old actor friends on YouTube under the title… What Friends Do: The Old & The Restless…Come along for the ride, we’d love have to have you!” The series, created by Smartphone Theater, is described as: “After a lifetime on and off the stage, four friends navigate their twilight years in an upscale independent living community where the cameras have stopped rolling, yet the drama continues.” The web-series stars Sullivan as Bevy, alongside her Falcon Crest co-star David Selby (Dark Shadows) as Max . It also features Kathryn Leigh Scott (Dark Shadows) as Ruth, and Granville Van Dusen (The Young & The Restless, Port Charles) as Al. What Friends Do: The Old & The Restless was written by Connell Cowan and Sullivan, directed by Asaad Kelada (The Facts of Life), and produced by Todd Felderstein. Kyra Sedgwick To Narrate ‘The Ark,’ Documentary On Ukrainian Family’s Quest To Save A Thousand Animals Imperiled By War(10/16/25) Emmy-winning actress Kyra Sedgwick is taking on the role of narrator for the documentary The Ark, set to hold its world premiere Saturday at the Woodstock Film Festival in New York.The film, from BFD Productions and Believe Entertainment Group, follows a rural Ukrainian family whose home becomes “an improbable sanctuary for over 1,000 animals” abandoned by the war. Sedgwick will also serve as an executive producer on the feature directed by Jeremy Chilnick and Viacheslav Rakovskyi. “Zhenye and Anatoliy Pilipenko’s dream of a quiet place in the country is shattered overnight when Russia invades Ukraine,” notes a synopsis. “As rockets fall and fires rage, they face an impossible choice: flee the violence or stay and protect their home. When a soldier on his way to the frontline asks the couple if they can care for his goats – all 37 of them – while he fights in the trenches; their home transforms into the largest animal sanctuary in Eastern Ukraine.” The synopsis continues, “From rescued chickens, displaced donkeys, wandering horses and even emus, Anatoliy and Zhenye risk their lives and livelihoods to rescue any part of Ukraine they can. Told primarily through verité, amidst constant danger, heartbreaking loss and improbably an inextinguishable reservoir of hope, Zhenye and Anatoliy’s sanctuary stands as a defiant testament to the unbreakable bond between a nation, its people, and the land they refuse to surrender.” The film is produced by Tony Castle, Roxy Hunt, Olena Morentsova, Jeremy Chilnick, and Viacheslav Rakovskyi. Along with Sedgwick, executive producers include Brian Hunt, Dan Goodman, William H. Masterson III, and Jay Ruderman. Sedgwick’s acting, producing and directing credits number in the many of dozens, among them Born on the Fourth of July, Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, Something To Talk About, Phenomenon, Carolina Caroline — which just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and of course, the starring role in long-running series The Closer, which won her an Emmy. “Kyra’s creative instincts and boundless empathy have elevated our film in ways we never could have expected,” co-director Jeremy Chilnick said in a statement. “It’s been truly thrilling to have such a collaborative partner who understands just how intertwined humanity and nature are, particularly in such extraordinary times.” The Ark is an acquisition title. Amy Beecroft of VERVE is representing the film for domestic sales. “For all the news reports of life in Ukraine under the terror of Russia’s invasion, rarely has such an unusual story of defiance, courage and patriotism emerged,” Peter Wortmann writes in the Woodstock Film Festival program. “When asked why they risked their lives to create the refuge, Anatoly had a simple answer, ‘the animals were Ukrainians, no more or less than all the people of their land.’” Woodstock Film Festival opened on Wednesday and closes this Sunday. William H. Macy & Nolan Gerard Funk Join Meadow Williams In Erotic Thriller ‘Eternity’; Filming Underway In Italy(10/2/25) Oscar nominee William H. Macy (Fargo) and The Flight Attendant and Partner Track actor Nolan Gerard Funk have joined the previously announced Meadow Williams in the untitled Eternity project, which is now filming in Italy.Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Meadow Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow. Drawn in by her fortune and allure, Calvin accepts an invitation aboard her superyacht Eternity, only to realize her glamorous world hides sinister secrets. Also joining the cast are Emanuela Postacchini (The Alienist) as Emma; Ludi Lin (Mortal Kombat) as Sebastian; and Cristiano Caccamo (Under the Amalfi Sun) as Luca. The film is being directed by Jamie Marshall (The Foreigner). The film has undergone changes in recent months when we previously announced that Pierson Fodé was starring alongside Williams in the role of Calvin Wells and Michael Caton-Jones was aboard to direct. Producers are Jeanette Volturno and Jon Mason. Director of Photography is Michael Merriman. Production designer is Marco Bittner Rosser. Casting director is Nancy Nayor. Costume designer is Marco Idini. Editor is Tommy Aagaard. VFX supervisor is Scott E. Anderson. Williams said of her role: “Katrine Winters is magnetic, formidable, and deeply conflicted. To play someone whose world is so beautiful on the surface but whose secrets are ruthless has been an exhilarating challenge. As the originator of the story, it’s been especially rewarding to see this vision come to life on screen. I’m thrilled to be part of a film where desire, danger, and deception collide aboard Eternity.” Funk is represented by Luber Roklin, The Artists Partnership in the United Kingdom, and Jackoway Tyerman. Macy is represented by Independent Artist Group, and Atlas Artists. Marshall is repped by Burgee & Abramoff; Reder & Feig reps the production. For Older News Visit The Daytime Soap Operas News Archives: Here!
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