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News & Cast Updates(News section last updated January 9, 2026)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. ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revival Gets Premiere Date, Key Art, Photos & Trailer Revealing Hal, Lois & Their Grown-Up Children, Including Dewey After Recast(12/29/25) (Video) (Poster, (Pic1, Pic2) Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, the upcoming four-episode revival of the 2000s Fox comedy series, will premiere April 10, 2026 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US and Disney+ internationally.We are getting a first official glimpse at the return of the beloved TV family, led by parents Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), 19 years after the end of the original series. “My life is fantastic now. All I had to do is stay away from my family,” a grown-up Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) says in the trailer. That is about to change. In the revival, titled after the original series’ theme song, after shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party. The trailer, which you can watch above, features the return of Muniz, Cranston and Kaczmarek as well as Christopher Kennedy Masterson and Justin Berfield as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Reese, respectively, and Emy Coligado as Francis’ wife Piama. It also introduces Anthony Timpano and Vaughan Murrae as the youngest siblings Jamie and Kelly — seen as a baby/toddler (Jamie) or not at all (Kelly) on the original series — as well as Keeley Karsten as Malcolm’s daughter Leah and Kiana Madeira as his girlfriend Tristan. The trailer does not include Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, the actor who succeeded Erik Per Sullivan as Malcolm’s brother Dewey, but he is in the key art alongside Berfield, Kaczmarek, Muniz, Cranston and Masterson. You can also see first-look images from the revival featuring Kaczmarek, Cranston and Muniz below. From Disney Branded Television, the limited series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and New Regency. Linwood Boomer created the original series and returns as writer and executive producer. Cranston, Tracy Katsky of KatCo, Gail Berman and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann are executive producers. Ken Kwapis directed all four episodes and executive produce. Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye are co-executive producers. All 151 episodes of the original Malcolm in the Middle are available to stream on Hulu or via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Canceled After One Season At Paramount+(12/19/25) NCIS: Tony & Ziva will not be getting another season on Paramount+.The spinoff series starring Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo as the beloved titular characters has been cancelled just two months after the release of the Season 1 finale. “We feel incredibly lucky to have had the chance to play these characters once again and to tell the next chapter of Tony and Ziva’s story,” Weatherly and de Pablo said in a joint statement Friday. “Our deepest thanks go to our extraordinary cast, crew, writers, directors, and producers, and to our partners at CBS Studios and Paramount+ who helped make this dream a reality. But most of all, we want to thank the fans around the world who joined us on this adventure and finally got to see Tony and Ziva find their happily ever after.” The freshman season, which showrunner John McNamara teased to Deadline almost didn’t tie up its loose ends, is still available to stream. NCIS: Tony & Ziva picks up after Ziva’s supposed death when Tony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris. Since then – and where we find them in NCIS: Tony & Ziva – Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, Tali, together. When Tony’s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so they can finally have their unconventional happily ever after. The first season also starred Amita Suman, Maximilian Osinski, Julian Ovenden, Nassima Benchicou, Lara Rossi, Isla Gie, Terence Maynard and James D’Arcy. The series is executive produced by McNamara, de Pablo, Weatherly, Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain, Shelley Meals, and Mairzee Almas. The series is produced by CBS Studios. Talk Show Appearance(10/4/25) Sherri - SyndicatedAIRING Oct 9, 2025 Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo ("NCIS: Tony & Ziva"). Creative Arts Emmy Winner(9/6/25) GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIESBryan Cranston, The Studio
Talk Show Appearance(8/29/25) CBS MorningsAIRING Sep 4, 2025 Actor Michael Weatherly Rena Sofer Is Leaving Los Angeles — But Is Lois Cerullo Also Leaving General Hospital?(8/7/25) In a case of art imitating life, Lois Cerullo is temporarily putting Port Charles in her rearview mirror — because her portrayer is saying goodbye to Hollywood.Longtime General Hospital star Rena Sofer announced on social media this week that she and husband Sanford Bookstaver are leaving Los Angeles, where the ABC soap is filmed, after almost 35 years. “Yes I’m getting emotional,” Sofer wrote on Instagram. “I met and had my children in LA met the man of my dreams and created an incredible life there. I had amazing success in the Biz and made all my lifelong friends who I will miss desperately. … Thank you LA for being you. And now on to quieter and calmer times. Leave it to a leaf blower to finish this post, there is nothing more la!! Now we are off … with our 5 dogs in the back to our new life!!!” UPDATE: While an initial report suggested that Sofer would be getting an official exit story — with the writers leaving the door open for a potential return — a new report from Soap Opera Digest confirms that Sofer is remaining with the show, despite her considerable move. She will fly to Los Angeles to film as needed, just as several other cast members currently do. Sofer has portrayed Lois on and off since 1993, winning a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance in 1995. Her other major daytime role came via The Bold and the Beautiful, on which she played Quinn Fuller from 2013 to 2022. Sofer’s primetime credits include memorable roles on 24, Melrose Place, Once Upon a Time and NCIS, among many others. New ‘Meet The Parents’ Movie Gets Title(7/28/25) Universal Pictures on Monday announced an official title for its new Meet the Parents movie, on which we were first to report in December 2024.Written and to be directed by John Hamburg, who co-wrote the last three films in the franchise, the film is titled Focker-in-Law. Original franchise cast members Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson have returned to star, with Ariana Grande, Skyler Gisondo, and Beanie Feldstein coming aboard as newcomers. Plot details are under wraps. The film is slated for release in theaters on November 25, 2026. A comedy juggernaut hinging on uncomfortable situations with in-laws, the Meet the Parents franchise centers on the hilariously awkward and tension-filled dynamics between male nurse Greg Focker (Stiller) and his intimidating, ex-CIA father-in-law, Jack Byrnes (De Niro), watching as the dynamic between them both evolves and stays the same, as Greg marries Jack’s daughter, Pam (Polo), and has children with her. The first film was critically acclaimed upon its release and grossed over $330 million worldwide, becoming the seventh highest grossing film globally in 2000. Sequels Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010) followed and were also box office successes, culminating in a total franchise gross of over $1.13 billion. Jane Rosenthal and De Niro will produce Focker-in-Law through their Tribeca Productions, alongside Jay Roach through Delirious Media, Stiller and John Lesher through Red Hour Films, and Hamburg through Particular Pictures. Universal EVP Production Development Matt Reilly and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garell are overseeing the project for the studio. Paramount Pictures is co-producing and will handle international distribution. 2025 Emmy Nominations(7/15/25) The 2025 Emmy Awards, now in its 77th year, will take place on Sunday, September 14, at 8/7c on CBS.Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Jack Betts Dies: ‘Spider-Man’ Actor Was 96(6/21/25) Jack Betts, the character actor who appeared in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man (2002) and over a dozen Spaghetti Western films, has died at the age of 96.Per The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the news, Betts died Thursday in his sleep at his Los Osos, Calif. home, his nephew, Dean Sullivan, said. Born Jack Fillmore Betts (saying he bore a relation to the 13th POTUS Millard Fillmore) on April 11, 1929 in Jersey City, NJ, he grew up in Miami, where he eventually studied theater at University of Miami. Afterward, he moved to New York City, where he made his Broadway debut in 1953’s Richard III. When a friend asked him to help with an audition for Lee Strasberg’s famed nonprofit, The Actors Studio, the director of the prestigious acting school granted him a three-year scholarship to study there. As a result, the venerated Elia Kazan later cast him in a production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. (He later returned to Braodway for Kazan’s 1959 production of Sweet Bird of Youth, as well as a late ’70s revival of Dracula, in which he once portrayed the eponymous count as Raul Julia’s standby.) Betts’ first film credit was in 1959’s The Bloody Brood, and in 1966 he was cast as the title character in Franco Giraldi’s Sugar Colt, billed as Hunt Powers for the first time. That kicked off a string of credits in over a dozen Spaghetti Westerns through the 1970s. On the television side, Betts racked up a number of appearances in daytime soaps, including General Hospital, The Young Marrieds, The Edge of Night, The Doctors, Another World, All My Children, Falcon Crest, Search for Tomorrow, Guiding Light, Generations and The Young and the Restless. His other notable arcs included episodes for Perry Mason and The F.B.I., as well as turns in popular series like Gunsmoke, Seinfeld, Mad TV, Frasier, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, The Mentalist and Monk. (Betts was great friends with Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts, whom he met at The Actors Studio in the ’50s; the two shared a home from the late ’80s until her death in 2016.) In Spider-Man, Betts notably portrays Henry Balkan, the Oscorp Technologies board chairman who tells Willem Dafoe’s Norman Osborn, “You’re out, Norman,” kicking off the Green Goblin’s villainous arc. Later on in the movie, Osborn parrots back the phrase to Balkan, as he vaporizes the board in an attack on Times Square, gleefully shouting: “Out, am I?” Additional film credits include 1993’s Falling Down with Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall, the 1995 Val Kilmer-starring Batman Forever and 1998’s Gods and Monsters opposite Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser. In addition to his nephew, survivors include his nieces, Lynne and Gail, and his sister, Joan, who turns 100 in November. Following the news of his death, Beverly Hills Playhouse shared a tribute to the performer on Instagram, writing: “Our beloved Jack Betts passed away peacefully at home. It is a sad day for the BHP as we have enjoyed his presence for so many years. There are actors who credit him with their not giving up because of his encouragement. We were so fortunate to have enjoyed his great spirit, passion and true dedication to the work. There was only ever one like this and we are the richer for having his presence in our theatre. Rest in peace, Jack.” For Older News Visit The Daytime Soap Operas News Archives: Here!
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