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Martin Scorsese and Daughter Francesca Take TikTok to the Super Bowl in New Ad Spot
Martin Scorsese and his daughter, Francesca, bring their beloved TikTok dynamic to the bigger screen in SquareSpace’s new Super Bowl campaign. In the teaser, released Monday, the famed director attempts to build a website with his daughter’s help. Though he acknowledges he’s not an expert of science fiction, Marty tells Francesca he wants his new […]
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Apple at Press Tour: ‘Palm Royale,’ ‘Franklin’ and … ‘The Simpsons’ (Yes, Really)
Stars including Michael Douglas, Carol Burnett, Maya Rudolph and many others made their way through monsoon-like weather Monday to the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Calif., for the first day of the winter portion of the semi-annual Television Critics Association’s press tour as Apple showcased new and returning shows Loot, The New Look, Palm Royale, Franklin […]
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Bowen Yang Deletes Instagram Post Mocking Nikki Haley ‘SNL’ Visit
When Saturday Night Live castmember Bowen Yang doesn’t entirely approve of a guest on the iconic NBC late night show, he has ways of making it known. The latest example is Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who made a controversial surprise appearance on the show this weekend, during which she played herself in a mock […]
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TV Ratings: Grammys Score Biggest Audience Since Pre-Pandemic
The Grammy Awards recorded their biggest TV audience in four years on Sunday, posting big ratings improvements over the 2023 ceremony. CBS’ telecast, which saw Taylor Swift take home album of the year honors and best pop vocal album, drew 16.9 million viewers, based on time zone-adjusted fast national ratings from Nielsen. That’s the biggest […]
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Don Cheadle Boards Peacock’s ‘Fight Night’
Peacock’s limited series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist continues to add to its A-list cast. Don Cheadle is the latest actor to sign on to the drama, which tracks an armed robbery (and its fallout) on the night of Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight in Atlanta. Cheadle joins a cast that also includes Kevin […]
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Stormy Daniels Documentary First Look and Premiere Date from ‘Britney vs Spears’ Filmmaker
Peacock has released a first look teaser and announced a premiere date for its Stormy Daniels documentary. The project, Stormy, is directed and produced by Emmy nominee Sarah Gibson (Orgasm inc: The Story of OneTaste) and executive produced by Erin Lee Carr (Britney vs Spears), along with Judd Apatow, Sara Bernstein and Meredith Kaulfers. The description: […]
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‘Outlander’ Prequel Sets Core Cast, Begins Filming
The prequel series to Starz’s Outlander has found its lead actors and is heading into production. Filming has begun in Scotland on Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a show that will focus on the parents of the leads in the main series. Starz previously said the prequel would center on Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) mother and […]
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‘CNN This Morning’ Moving to Atlanta, Staffers Asked to Reapply for Jobs
CNN has told staff it is moving its much-hyped Chris Licht era morning show, This Morning, from New York to its Atlanta headquarters, two people familiar with the matter have told The Hollywood Reporter. The show’s 50-person team have been told they can reapply for jobs within the network, according to the people familiar. Phil […]
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Freely, Free U.K. Streamer From BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, to Launch in Second Quarter
Freely, a new free streaming service backed by U.K. broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Paramount Global’s Channel 5, will launch in the second quarter of 2024. Everyone TV, formerly known as Digital U.K., a joint venture of these broadcasters formed to “lead the evolution of free TV in the U.K.,” shared the news on Monday and […]
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‘Sex and the City’ Author Says Netflix Deal Won’t “Financially Affect” Her: “The Way Men Do Business Is a Ponzi Scheme”
Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell revealed this week she will not receive royalties from Netflix amid the show’s freshly announced move to the streamer. “The way men do business is a ponzi scheme,” Bushnell told The Sunday Times. Bushnell published her first “Sex and the City” column in The New York Observer in […]
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Shane Gillis to Host ‘SNL’ After Being Fired in 2019 for Racial, Homophobic Slurs
Shane Gillis has been announced as the next host of Saturday Night Live, alongside musical guest 21 Savage. This comes years after the comedian was quickly fired from the sketch comedy show in 2019 after using racial and homophobic slurs on a podcast. Gillis had been one of three new SNL castmembers that were cast […]
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Comedian Shane Gillis, 21 Savage Booked for ‘SNL’
After a shortened 2022-23 season, Saturday Night Live returned a bit later than usual to kick off its 2023-24 run. The writers strike affected both the end of last season and the start of season 49; the end of the labor action on Sept. 25 meant a mid-October start for SNL — with former castmember Pete […]
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‘SNL’ Faces Backlash After Nikki Haley Makes Surprise Appearance During Cold Open
Saturday Night Live instantly started receiving backlash after Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance during the Feb. 3 show. During a town hall sketch for the cold open, the Republican presidential candidate made a cameo to ask James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump some questions of her own. Haley started out by asking, “Why won’t you […]
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Alyssa Milano Denies Getting Shannen Doherty Fired From ‘Charmed’
Alyssa Milano is speaking out against claims that she got Shannen Doherty fired from Charmed. The actress took to social media on Saturday to share her thoughts about Doherty and Holly Marie Combs saying Milano got the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum let go from the USA series in 2001. Her statement comes a month after […]
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Larry David’s Wild Media Ride Ahead of ‘Curb’ Final Season
The incomparable Larry David has never been one to shy away from a bit of self-promotion. And this week’s run-up to the 12th and (allegedly) final season of his long-running HBO comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, has been no exception. In fact, from throttling a beloved Muppet to tanking a cringe-inducing interview at his own premiere […]
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George R.R. Martin Says “Anti-Fans” Have Ruined the Discussions Around Films, TV Shows on Social Media
George R.R. Martin blames “anti-fans” on social media for the “rational discourse” around films and television shows ending. The Game of Thrones author recently opened up in a post on his blog about what a “nightmare” last year was for him, both “professionally and personally.” He also admitted that he feels “so far 2024 looks to be even worse.” […]
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