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The Gilded Age, which leans into the New York theater community for its strong — and expansive — ensemble cast, has been a true word-of-mouth phenomenon. Launching on HBO’s lower-profile Monday night, it defied the odds and drew a solid viewership to earn a Season 2 renewal. Moving to HBO’s marquee Sunday night, The Gilded Age has been on an upswing since, finding a new gear with its current third season.

Premiere-night viewing has grown for five consecutive weeks, with Episode 5 drawing a new series high of 4 million U.S. cross-platform viewers within its first three days of availability. It was accompanied by a new weekly viewership high on HBO Max. Season-to-season, The Gilded Age is running up by 20%.

“We couldn’t be prouder of the undeniable viewership heights The Gilded Age has achieved this season,” said Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films. “Transporting us to 1880s New York City, Julian Fellowes and the enormously talented cast and crew have created a “cant-miss it” entertainment experience from week to week, and we’re delighted to continue exploring these characters’ grand ambitions for what we promise will be a thrilling fourth season.”

The Gilded Age, a co-production between HBO and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, has earned seven Emmy nominations to date, including for Outstanding Drama Series, and one SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

“Thanks to Julian and the phenomenally talented cast and crew, each season of The Gilded Age delivers stories rich in drama and history, stellar performances and stunning production value,” said Erin Underhill, President, Universal Television. “Every moment spent in this world and with these characters only deepens our love for the show, and we’re so happy that our partners at HBO and audiences around the world are clamoring for more.”

In Season 3, following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society. Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights while George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry — if it doesn’t ruin him first. Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as Agnes refuses to accept Ada’s new position as lady of the house. Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career. As all of New York hastens toward the future, their ambition may come at the cost of what they truly hold dear.

The Season 3 cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, Ben Ahlers, Ashlie Atkinson, Dylan Baker, Kate Baldwin, Victoria Clark, John Ellison Conlee, Michael Cumpsty, Kelley Curran, Jordan Donica, Jessica Frances Dukes, Claybourne Elder, Amy Forsyth, Jack Gilpin, LisaGay Hamilton, Ward Horton, Simon Jones, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ben Lamb, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Debra Monk, Hattie Morahan, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Paul Alexander Nolan, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, Rachel Pickup, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Bobby Steggert, Erin Wilhelmi, John Douglas Thompson, Leslie Uggams and Merritt Wever, with Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.

Fellowes is The Gilded Age creator, writer and executive producer. The Season 3 team also includes executive producers Gareth Neame and David Crockett, directors and executive producers Michael Engler and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, writer and executive producer Sonja Warfield, executive producer Bob Greenblatt, and co-executive producer Erica Armstrong Dunbar.

There are two episodes from Season 3 left: Episode 7, which debuts August 3, and Episode 8, which premieres August 10.

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Wednesday, July 30 – CHRISTINE BARANSKI is here for a chat about “The Gilded Age”

‘General Hospital’s Kin Shriner Gives Health Update After ‘Botched’ Surgery

Shriner recalled how an “arrogant surgeon” performed a “subtalar fusion” on him last year in a June 30 X video. “He botched it,” the actor explained. “So, for six months, I basically couldn’t walk.”

According to the Cleveland Clinic, a subtalar fusion is a type of surgery that fuses together the two subtalar joints below the ankle so they become one.

Following the procedure, Shriner said his “good pal” John Stamos recommended he check out a doctor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The doctor “redid” the surgery with much success, allowing Shriner to recover appropriately.

“I’m down here in old Fort Lauderdale rehabbing this foot every day, every day, so that I can get mobile,” Shriner continued, joking that he has been breaking “attendance records” at a local gym. “You gotta get it back. If something goes wrong, you fix it, or you try to.”

Shriner ended his update on an uplifting note, telling his fans, “I will be mobile soon, very soon.”

News flash from Fla Scotty @GeneralHospital not just eating glazed donuts s he working hard to fix foot and get back to Vespa and all other thing s !!!!!! pic.twitter.com/a303i4eK7y — Kin Shriner (@kinshriner) June 30, 2025

Several fans offered their support in replies to the tweet, with one user writing, “Most people don’t know how horrible of an injury this is to recover from, especially since it takes away your mobility. Wishing you a blessed recovery. Hang in there.”

Another fan tweeted, “Oh no, be careful and stay mobile as much as possible. Get better soon, cause your Vespa really does miss you. Rest up in Florida.”

He referenced his General Hospital character, Scott Baldwin, in the post’s caption, writing, “News flash from Fla Scotty @GeneralHospital not just eating glazed donuts he working hard to fix foot and get back to Vespa and all other things!!!!!!”

Shriner — who has not appeared on the ABC soap opera since August 2024 — previously suffered a foot injury back in 2019. The injury was written into the show, as Scott was shown using a knee scooter.

“Color TV #OnThisDay debuted 68 years ago today. I was lucky to be on @GeneralHospital today. Scotty on scooter and all to celebrate anniversary!!” Shriner captioned a pic of his character’s knee scooter via X in June 2019. In a follow-up tweet, he explained that he had a “4 hour foot surgery 2weeks prior” to filming the episode.

While recovering from his most recent foot surgery last year, Shriner poked fun at having to once again use a knee scooter via Instagram. “As far as I can escape from this scooter … for now!” he captioned a July 2024 clip of himself sitting at the top of a set of stairs with his scooter at the bottom.

Jack Betts Dies: ‘Spider-Man’ Actor Was 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.”

Carrie Coon’s Bertha Russell Wants “Real Opportunity” Of Marriage For Her Children In ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 3 Teaser Trailer; Premiere Date Set

The minute-long clip gives a glimpse into many of the ensemble cast’s situations come Season 3, with Carrie Coon’s Bertha Russell narrating at the beginning.

“Happiness is a byproduct of a well-ordered life. Our children will be among the highest ranking people on earth,” she says over a dinner scene she shares with her daughter Gladys (Taissa Farmiga) and Larry (Harry Richardson).

“Well, when you set your mind on a thing, no one can stop you,” her husband George (Morgan Spector) says in reply.

“I take that as a compliment,” she answers him before she tells Gladys: “Marriage is a real opportunity. You can influence politics, change events. You can have powerful, interesting, lives.”

Season 2 ended with Bertha victorious in the opera war, signaling a big shift in society as she recruited more attendees to her venue of choice than the old-money New Yorkers. It also seemed that she had her sights set on a prize match for her daughter in the Duke of Buckingham (Ben Lamb). Meanwhile her railroad tycoon husband will take a risk on revolutionizing the railroad industry, which could ruin him.

“Some people want to marry for love,” Louisa Jacobson’s Marian Brook, who has almost been engaged or married twice now, says. “I know I do.”

In the show’s first season, Marian was jilted by a lover who had falsely promised her that they would run away together. Season 2 brought about another potential match, but she refused the proposal made to her. Season 2 saw her spark some kind of flame with Larry Russell as they shared a sweet kiss on her aunts’ doorstep.

A few shots of Denee Benton’s Peggy Scott with a new love interest, described as “a handsome doctor from Newport “whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career,” can be seen as they traipse seaside rocks.

“I don’t understand,” Agnes tells Aurora Fane as they sit together with Marian and Ada in their living room.

“Which bit is not clear?” Fane asks, to which Agness drips “None of it is clear.”

As for Agnes and Ada Forte (Cynthia Nixon), formerly Ada Brook, the tables turned last season when Ada came into money while Agnes’ son Oscar (Blake Ritson) gambled all of hers away, making Ada the new head of their household.

“Let’s hope it doesn’t come to divorce,” Ada’s voice can be heard over a shot of a white-clad Gladys Russell ripping off a necklace of pearls.

“Nothing is as it should be,” Agnes quips as the traielr’s final moments cut to another calm meal scene with Ada, Agnes and Oscar van Rhijn.

“Your mother is being dramatic,” Ada tells Oscar, who says with dry sarcasm, “Really, that’s so unlike her.”

‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Season 2 Trailer: Nicole Kidman’s Mad Masha Pushes Her Guests To The Brink In The Austrian Alps

The trailer opens with a voiceover revealing that the nine were “chosen under bizarre circumstances for a healing retreat.”

In addition to Kidman, the new Season 2 cast includes Henry Golding, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Murray Bartlett, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Mark Strong and Aras Aydin.

Masha greets her guests for the first time in what appears to be a living room in a luxurious home, explaining,“I invited you all here because sometimes you shouldn’t deal with pain gently,” to which one guest, responds, “Wait, this is not a spa?”

Taking the group back to their core memories, Masha continues,”This is a cleansing of the mind. To recharge, to rediscover inspiration.”

Per the official Season 2 logline: Nine new strangers connected in ways they could never imagine are invited by mysterious guru Masha Dmitrichenko (Kidman) to join a transformational wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps. Over the course of a week, she takes them to the brink. Will they make it? Will she? Masha is willing to try anything in the interest of healing everyone involved, including herself.

The show hails from David E. Kelley, Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories, Kidman’s Blossom Films, and Fifth Season, which handles distribution on the series as well. The series is executive produced by Kelley, Kidman, Per Saari, Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Molly Allen, Jonathan Levine, Rachel Shukert, Liane Moriarty, Matthew Tinker, Anthony Byrne and JH Butterworth.

The new season premieres on Hulu on May 21 with a two-episode launch. New episodes stream Wednesdays leading up to the season finale on July 2. Check out the trailer above.

‘The Gilded Age’: HBO Sets Season 3 Return Of Julian Fellowes Period Drama

The third season of the drama from Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) will feature eight episodes. It will air on HBO and stream on Max.

Here’s the season 3 logline: “The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic and social change, when empires were built, but no victory came without sacrifice. Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society. Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights while George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry — if it doesn’t ruin him first. Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as Agnes refuses to accept Ada’s new position as lady of the house. Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career. As all of New York hastens toward the future, their ambition may come at the cost of what they truly hold dear.”

During a recent interview with Deadline, HBO’s Francesca Orsa teased that the drama is entering a new era in its upcoming season.

“I think, broadly, it’s an interesting way in which we’ve explored that era of how divorce came to the forefront in United States relationships,” she said. “I think that there’s a conversation to be had about arranged marriages, and if it doesn’t necessarily work, what divorce looks like in that time, and what that bodes for society. And then whether you’re accepted in society or not, based on a divorce.”

The season 3 cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, Ben Ahlers, Ashlie Atkinson, Dylan Baker, Kate Baldwin, Victoria Clark, John Ellison Conlee, Michael Cumpsty, Kelley Curran, Jordan Donica, Jessica Frances Dukes, Claybourne Elder, Amy Forsyth, Jack Gilpin, LisaGay Hamilton, Ward Horton, Simon Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Ben Lamb, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Debra Monk, Hattie Morahan, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Paul Alexander Nolan, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, Rachel Pickup, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Bobby Steggert, Erin Wilhelmi, John Douglas Thompson, Leslie Uggams, Merritt Wever, with Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.

Fellowes is the creator/writer/executive producer. Other EPs are Gareth Neame, David Crockett, Michael Engler, Bob Greenblatt; Sonja Warfield, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield. The Gilded Age is a co-production between HBO and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

ATX to Honor Christine Baranski

Henry Winkler, Norman Lear, Michael J. Fox, James Burrows are among the award’s previous recipients.

The award presentation and conversation will celebrate Baranski’s TV career, from her Emmy-winning performance on Cybill to her 13-year run as The Good Wife‘s Diane Lockhart, to her current role as socialite Agnes Van Rhijn on HBO’s The Gilded Age.

Revelations’ Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary Tune Up Chuck Berry’s 98th Birthday With TV Series Deal

“Chuck Berry was more than a musical legend — he was a revolutionary spirit whose influence shaped the course of modern music and culture. It is an immense honor to partner with the Berry family to bring his story to a worldwide audience,” Freeman and McCreary said in a statement. “Through this collaboration, we aim to celebrate his groundbreaking legacy, sharing not just his music but the remarkable journey behind it. Together, we want to ensure that Chuck’s spirit continues to inspire future generations, reminding the world of the indelible mark he left on us all.”

The singer-guitarist’s widow, Themetta Berry, said she was “excited to partner with Revelations to bring this story to life, as are my children, grandchildren and entire family. Morgan and Lori’s track record of bringing important stories to the screen in a way that is genuine and authentic compelled me to work with them. This project will be an important part of paying tribute to Charles as part of the CHUCK100 celebration.”

The CHUCK100 is a series of events that began in the singer’s hometown of St. Louis. The campaign will include tribute events, new releases of Berry’s music, and activations leading up to the 100th anniversary of his birth on October 18, 2026.

The first phase began at the Chuck Berry House of Evolution Festival last month, an event replete with career memorabilia from Berry’s career including one of his iconic Cadillacs, and video presentations that highlighted the singer’s remarkable influence on music. The event was part of a larger effort to honor Berry’s legacy through music, storytelling and cultural tributes.

Known for hits like “Johnny B. Goode,” “Maybellene” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” Berry’s showmanship and guitar acumen has him regarded as an influence on the likes of the Beatles and Rolling Stones. As Bob Seger famously sang, “all of Chuck’s children are out there, playing his licks.”

Television Academy and ABC Announce Presenters Slated for 76th Emmy Awards

The 76th Emmy Awards, produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, will broadcast live on ABC SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT/5:00-8:00 p.m. PDT), from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles and will be available for streaming on Hulu Sept. 16-22.

The diverse lineup of talent represents critically acclaimed television series, Emmy-nominated programs across many viewing platforms and genres, and Emmy nominees — all tapped to celebrate television excellence on the esteemed awards show.

Talent includes the following:Christine Baranski — Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Kathy Bates
Meredith Baxter
Candice Bergen
Gael Garcia Bernal
Matt Bomer — Nominee, Outstanding Actor In A Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Zach Braff
Connie Britton
Nicola Coughlan
Billy Crystal
Viola Davis
Giancarlo Esposito
Colin Farrell
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Lily Gladstone — Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Selena Gomez — Nominee, Outstanding Actress In A Comedy Series
Dulé Hill
Ron Howard
Brendan Hunt
Joshua Jackson
Allison Janney
Don Johnson
Mindy Kaling
Jimmy Kimmel — Nominee, Outstanding Talk Series, Outstanding Writing For a Variety Special, Outstanding Variety Special Live (Winner)
Padma Lakshmi
Greta Lee — Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
John Leguizamo
George Lopez
Diego Luna
Jane Lynch — Nominee, Outstanding Host for a Game Show
Steve Martin — Nominee, Outstanding Actor In A Comedy Series
Nava Mau — Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series or Movie
Reba McEntire
Janel Moloney
Ebon Moss-Bachrach — Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Niecy Nash-Betts
Taylor Zakhar Perez
Mekhi Phifer
Melissa Peterman
Da’Vine Joy Randolph — Nominee, Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Sam Richardson
Maya Rudolph
Richard Schiff
Martin Sheen
Martin Short — Nominee, Outstanding Actor In A Comedy Series
Jean Smart — Nominee, Outstanding Actress In A Comedy Series
Jimmy Smits
Antony Starr
Gina Torres
Dick Van Dyke
Susan Kelechi Watson
Damon Wayans
Kristen Wiig — Nominee, Outstanding Actress In A Comedy Series
Henry Winkler
Bowen Yang
Steven Yeun

In addition, there will be special appearances from Olympic gold medalist swimmer Caeleb Dressel and Olympic bronze medal-winning rugby player Ilona Maher.

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