Hollywood politicos are keeping a close watch on California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he assembles a short list for filling the Senate seat about to be vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Names mentioned as likely contenders for the appointment include California Secretary of State Alex Padilla as well as House members Katie Porter, Barbara
Struggling movie theaters can’t wait for Joe Biden to move into the White House. They need help now. That’s the message from John Fithian, head of the National Association of Theatre Owners, who is issuing a dire warning on behalf of the cinemas who make up his trade organization. Unless Congress passes “Save Our Stages,”
Alex Trebek, who died Nov. 8 at 80, was admired as the longtime host of “Jeopardy!,” having helmed more than 8,000 episodes. But during his long career, the Canadian-born host also appeared on TV shows including “The Golden Girls” and “The X-Files” and emceed numerous other gameshows, including “High Rollers,” “Battlestars” and “To Tell the
Connor Schell, the ESPN executive who oversees all of its content, ranging from “Monday Night Football” to “SportsCenter” to the documentary program “30 For 30,” will leave the sports-media giant by the end of the year, according to a person familiar with the matter. The split is said to be related to Schell’s desire to
After the news broke on Sunday morning that longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek had died, Hollywood and former “Jeopardy!” contestants alike took to social media to honor him. According to Sony, Trebek died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by family and friends. He taped “Jeopardy!” up until Oct. 29, meaning that episodes
When Nigerian cinemas reopened in September after a months-long lockdown, Moses Babatope, co-founder of the distributor and production company FilmOne Entertainment, began looking ahead to a busy fall season that could get the local industry back on track. “We were just beginning to see a recovery,” Babatope says, with “Fate of Alakada” — the third
Alex Trebek, the beloved host of gameshow “Jeopardy!” since its 1984 debut in syndication, has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 80. The official “Jeopardy!” Twitter account announced the news on Sunday morning. ” ‘Jeopardy!’ is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends.”
Capping off a surprising run of recent veteran rock act bookings on “Saturday Night Live,” Foo Fighters utilized their eighth career appearance on the NBC show last night (Nov. 7) to debut “Shame Shame,” the first single from their 10th album, “Medicine at Midnight.” The project will be released Feb. 5, 2021 via Roswell/RCA. The
At the end of nearly every movie with a villain, the villain goes down to defeat. That, of course, is what villains deserve. Yet as an audience, what we want — what we crave — is more than simple defeat, or even destruction. We want to see the villain get his just desserts, a taste
Focus Features’ “Let Him Go” provided a few sparks at an otherwise lifeless box office, opening over the weekend with an estimated $4.1 million. In these COVID times, that was good enough for a first place finish. Focus also took second place with the sophomore weekend of its horror film “Come Play.” Co-produced with Amblin
On Nov. 8, Norman Lloyd will celebrate his 106th birthday, which is just one more accomplishment for a man whose nearly-100-year career is filled with amazing milestones. Lloyd worked as an actor, director and/or producer in theater, the early days of radio, film and TV. He wasn’t a household name, but he has always been
Exclusive Lori Harvey‘s avoiding jail time after copping a plea deal in her hit-and-run case … but it’s going to be a couple of years before she puts it behind her for good. A court official tells us Steve Harvey‘s daughter appeared before a judge this week after cutting a deal with prosecutors … in
Exclusive Britney Spears might want her father, Jamie Spears, out of the business of managing her conservatorship — but he says there wouldn’t be much of a business without him in charge the last 12 years. Jamie has filed new court docs in Britney’s conservatorship case, firing back at Britney’s attorney, Sam Ingham, for recently
Veteran stars and music-biz types who’ve been attending Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies since they began in the late 1980s like to talk about how they at their best in the early days, when the proceedings were just for those in the room, and hadn’t yet been turned into a television show. That
Election Day turned into Election Week for the 2020 presidential election, but just a few hours before the show went live, President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris took the stage in Wilmington, Del. to deliver their first speeches since the 2020 presidential election was called in their favor. Naturally, the writers at “Saturday
Returning to host “Saturday Night Live” for the second time, comedian Dave Chappelle couldn’t help but address the political news of the day — and how they related to politics of recent past — in his opening monologue. The Nov. 7 episode was the post-election episode, the second time he had that prime hosting spot.
Norm Crosby, the Borscht Belt comedian who was known for his frequent malapropisms, died Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 93. His wife told the Hollywood Reporter he died of heart failure. Crosby was a frequent talkshow guest, first appearing on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” in 1964 and going on to guest more
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Bruce Springsteen inducted manager Jon Landau into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rare honor of receiving the Ahmet Ertegun Award, which is reserved for songwriters, producers, record company executives during the virtual ceremony aired on HBO Saturday night). Springsteen talked about first coming across Landau’s work as a rock critic, years
“I’m thinking about her and about the generations of women — Black Women. Asian, White, Latina, and Native American women throughout our nation’s history who have paved the way for this moment tonight,” Harris said. “Women who fought and sacrificed so much for equality, liberty, and justice for all, including the Black women, who are
Charlize Theron inducted electronic music pioneers Depeche Mode into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Saturday night, enthusiastically declaring the group’s music as “the soundtrack to my life.” Theron — who was recently seen portraying Megyn Kelly in her Oscar-nominated performance in “Bombshell” — recalled seeing the band in concert and coming home in
Joe Biden called for unity and bipartisan cooperation as he claimed victory on Saturday night, and said it was time to end a “grim era of demonization.” “This is the time to heal in America,” Biden said in front of a cheering crowd of supporters at a drive-in rally at the Chase Center in Wilmington,
Within hours of the electoral race being called on Saturday morning, Americans around the country took to the streets to celebrate Joe Biden’s victory. Public celebrations erupted in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., among other cities. In front of the White House, chants of “This is what democracy looks like” and “U.S.A.” broke
Netflix has paused production on the second season of “The Witcher” following four cases of COVID-19, Variety has confirmed. Four crew members tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. In response, Netflix will execute an isolated round of testing for everyone involved in the show’s production. Those who tested positive are not among the lead cast members
Miley Cyrus’ 2009 hit single “Party in the U.S.A.” re-entered the charts on Saturday, following the announcement of the Democratic ticket’s presidential election win. When the news broke in the morning, a non-official Twitter account under President-elect Joe Biden’s name wrote: “Go celebrate! Listen to Miley Cyrus’ ‘Party in the U.S.A.’” The account was later
Equality was a big winner in the 2020 election even before the race was called for Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America. Biden, a champion of LGBTQ rights, promises to make the Equality Act a top priority and hopes to sign what would be a landmark civil rights law
National leaders around the world have welcomed the U.S. presidential election result after a halting few days that saw the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket triumph over the incumbent Donald Trump-Mike Pence duo. “Congratulations, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our two countries are close friends, partners, and allies. We share a relationship that’s unique on the world stage.
The victory of the Democratic ticket in the hard fought presidential race sets the stage for history-making achievements for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Sen. Harris is poised to break the glass ceiling in politics for women in the executive branch. She is not only the first woman to serve as vice president, she is also
President Trump refused to concede, and blasted the media, after the networks called the race for Joe Biden on Saturday morning. In a statement issued by his campaign, the president said the race is “far from over.” “We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media
After a weeklong wait following a historic, unprecedented campaign cycle during a global pandemic, Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States. Many celebrities had used their platform to encourage fans to vote in the 2020 election, and today, they took to social media to celebrate the end of President Donald