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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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Disney’s Sharon Klein to Receive Career Honor From Casting Society
Sharon Klein, head of casting for Disney Entertainment Television, will be presented with the Hoyt Bowers Award at the Casting Society of America’s Artios Awards. The honor, named after the late casting director, is given in recognition of the recipient’s body of work and contribution to the casting profession. “Sharon’s achievements in our industry and […]
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‘The White Lotus’ Drops Milos Bikovic After Ukraine Controversy
Actor Miloš Biković will no longer be part of The White Lotus. HBO says it “decided to part ways” with the actor and will recast the role in the show’s forthcoming third season, which is set to begin filming in Thailand this month. The change comes after Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized Biković’s casting […]
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Sam Waterston to Leave ‘Law & Order’ After 20 Seasons
The longest-serving actor on Law & Order is set to work his last case. Sam Waterston, who has been part of the NBC drama since 1994, is leaving the show. His final episode as Manhattan District Attorney Jack McCoy is set to air Feb. 22. Tony Goldwyn (Scandal, Oppenheimer) will then join Law & Order […]
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Apple Lands David E. Kelley’s Elle Fanning-Nicole Kidman Drama ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’
Apple has won a bidding war for Margo’s Got Money Troubles. The streamer has handed out an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for the drama from David E. Kelley that comes with Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman attached to star. Margo is based on the forthcoming novel by Rufi Thorpe that landed with producers A24 after a […]
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Catherine O’Hara Officially Cast in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 in Mysterious Role
Catherine O’Hara is entering the apocalyptic world of HBO’s The Last of Us. The Schitt’s Creek and Beetlejuice actress has been cast in season two in an undisclosed role. O’Hara is joining a burgeoning cast of newcomers to the acclaimed series who include: Kaitlyn Dever (No One Will Save You), Isabela Merced (Madame Web) and […]
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“I’d Do It Again”: Larry David Explains Elmo On-Air Beating
Larry David is walking back the on-air apology he issued to Sesame Street’s Elmo Monster after the comic actor throttled and beat the Muppet on NBC’s Today earlier Thursday. Appearing on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the Curb Your Enthusiasm star explained what motivated his attack on the beloved furry little monster, who was appearing […]
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Wendy Williams Seen for First Time in a Year in Devastating Lifetime Documentary Trailer
Wendy Williams has reemerged into public view in an emotional new trailer for her upcoming Lifetime documentary, Where Is Wendy Williams? The trailer (below) shows the beloved former talk show host, 59, tearfully struggling with health issues amid her family and friends striving to offer their support. The footage is often difficult to watch, as […]
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Tina Fey Reunites With ’30 Rock’ Co-Stars in Booking.com Super Bowl Ad
Tina Fey realizes she can be whoever she wants to be in a new Booking.com Super Bowl commercial. “With so many choices on Booking.com, there are so many Tina Feys I could be,” the actress/producer/comedian said in the footage. “So I hired body doubles to help me out.” It turns out that some of the […]
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‘TV’s Top 5’: A Deep-Dive Conversation About Streaming With Ads
Welcome to the 246th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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Issa Rae Feels There “Aren’t a Lot of Smart Executives Anymore,” Expresses Concern for Hollywood’s Future
Issa Rae is getting candid about her thoughts on the current state of the entertainment industry. In a cover story for Time magazine published online Thursday, the actress/writer/producer blamed Hollywood executives for going back on their promises to increase representation and diversity. “I’ve never seen Hollywood this scared and clueless, and at the mercy of […]
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Anthony Anderson Heads to the Emergency Room After On-Set Fight Goes Wrong
Anthony Anderson spent a night in the emergency room following an on-set fight that left him with minor injuries, the Black-ish star told fans early Thursday. Anderson wrote on Instagram that the incident was a “movie set fight gone wrong” featuring “me against two goons and a chair.” “Guess who didn’t win!” Anderson continued. “Who […]
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Dave Burd Is Taking a Long Break From His FX Comedy
It sounds more like “Bye, I’m Dave,” at least for now. Dave Burd — Lil Dicky, if you prefer — is taking a step back from his FX comedy after three seasons. It’s not a cancellation, those close to the show are quick to point out, but there are no plans for a return of Dave […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘Fool Me Once’ Opens Big for Netflix
Netflix rang in 2024 with a huge opening week for its series Fool Me Once. The thriller based on a novel by Harlan Coben scored better than 3 billion minutes of viewing in the week of Jan. 1-7, easily leading Nielsen’s streaming charts for the week (it premiered on New Year’s Day). The series had […]
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‘Suits’ Spinoff Scores Pilot Order at NBC
NBCUniversal’s expansion of the Suits universe is taking another step forward. Following the runaway success of the former USA Network legal drama on streaming platforms last year, NBC has ordered a pilot for a companion series. The project, from Suits creator Aaron Korsh, is called Suits: L.A. and will be set in the same world […]
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‘Funny You Should Ask’ Host Jon Kelley Reups With Allen Media Group
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has cut a new overall deal with Jon Kelley, the host of the syndicated game show Funny You Should Ask. In addition to the game show, Kelley does color commentary on AMG’s HBCU sports coverage, and hosts some entertainment and lifestyle programming produced by AMG. Under the terms of the […]
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