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The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power was renewed for season 3 by Amazon Prime Video after season 2 ended in cliffhangers. The upcoming season is set to start filming at Shepperton Studios near London this spring. FX's…
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Martha Stewart, José Andrés To Host NBC Cooking Competition For Angry Chefs
NBC's new cooking competition series Yes, Chef! -- hosted by Martha Stewart and José Andrés -- will challenge 12 chefs with attitude problems through culinary tasks to test their personal growth. The winner, having displayed improved behavior and culinary skills,…
Cher, Dave Grohl, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent & Wyclef Jean Join ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, celebrating 50 years of SNL performances, will now include Cher, Dave Grohl, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, and Wyclef Jean alongside previously-announce performers Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard,…
‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series Casts Lexi Minetree As Young Elle Woods
Amazon Prime Video's upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, has cast actress Lexi Minetree (Law & Order: SVU) in her first lead TV role to portray a teenage Elle Woods, with Reese Witherspoon announcing the casting on Instagram. “Allow me…
Selena Gomez Announces New Album With Fiancé Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez and her fiancé Benny Blanco announced a new album, I Said I Love You First, which will be released on March 21. They also dropped the first single, “Scared of Loving You,” with Gomez writing on Instagram: “We…
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Monty, a giant schnauzer, won Best In Show at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in NYC. His handler, Katie Bernardin, expressed overwhelming pride and likened Monty to "my Secretariat" for his relentless effort. The 21st Puppy Bowl garnered…
‘Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter’ TV Series In Development At Amazon
Taylor Lautner is set to star in and executive produce the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios scripted series Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter, created by Daisy Gardner (Single Drunk Female, 30 Rock). The logline states that the show will follow Lautner as…
Scarlett Johansson Slams AI Video of Celebrities Fighting Kanye West’s Antisemitism
Scarlett Johansson has spoken out against a viral AI-generated video where celebrities protest Kanye West's recent antisemitic posts, condemning the misuse of AI and its potential for spreading hate speech. “I am a Jewish woman who has no tolerance for…
Teddi Mellencamp Hospitalized To Undergo Surgery For Brain Tumors
Teddi Mellencamp revealed on social media that she has been hospitalized and is scheduled for surgery to remove multiple brain tumors, following weeks of severe headaches. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star shared on Instagram that two of…
John Lithgow Nears Deal To Play Dumbledore In HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series
John Lithgow is in final negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s highly-anticipated series adaptation of the Harry Potter books. The series, set to span over a decade, will be a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novels and will…
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Wes Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme, opens June 6th, with Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, and Scarlett Johansson. The film tells the story of a wealthy family business. Peter Dinklage has joined Dexter: Resurrection on…
Dave Chappelle To Receive NAACP Image Awards’ President’s Award
Dave Chappelle will be honored with the President's Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards on February 22, which will air on CBS and BET. Recognized for his impactful social commentary through humor, Chappelle joins a prestigious list of past…
Mandy Moore Slams Amazon For Delivering Package To In-Laws’ Home Destroyed In L.A. Fires
Mandy Moore criticized Amazon for delivering a package to her in-laws' home destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, sharing a photo of the package resting on the leveled property via Instagram Stories. Moore called out Amazon to "do better" and…
Oscars-Favorite Whoopi Goldberg Will Return To Present After Nearly 10 Years
Whoopi Goldberg is set to return to the Academy Awards stage as a presenter after nearly 10 years. The star-studded presenter roster includes Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb, and Bowen Yang.…
Seth Rogen Says ‘It Wasn’t on My Radar’ When James Franco Revealed Their Friendship Is Over
Seth Rogen revealed in a cover story for Esquire that he paid little attention to the public fallout following James Franco's statement last year that their friendship has ended. “No. I haven’t talked to Seth. I love Seth, we had…
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Elon Musk says Kanye West's account on X is now “classified as NSFW” after his latest antisemitic rant, but Ye then deactivated it completely. The rapper's website is still active, and currently selling swastika t-shirts for $20. New Orleans police…
Colman Domingo Met Marvel About Rumors Of Him Replacing Jonathan Majors As Kang
Colman Domingo discussed the rumors of him replacing Jonathan Majors as Kang The Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “We talked openly about the landscape of Marvel and the Kang rumors," he said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. "I…
Amy Poehler Is Starting Her Own Podcast, ‘Good Hang’
Amy Poehler will launch the weekly podcast series Good Hang With Amy Poehler in March. The show, which she will produce alongside The Ringer founder Bill Simmons, will feature personal stories and conversations with guests about comedy. “I am so…
‘SNL 50’ Sets Adam Sandler, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell & More Returning Cast Members
An array of former Saturday Night Live cast members, including Adam Sandler, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig, Chris Rock, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon, and Will Ferrell, will reunite for the series’…
Selena Gomez Says ‘Some Of The Magic Has Disappeared’ Amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy
Selena Gomez discussed the controversy surrounding her Oscar-nominated movie, Emilia Pérez, at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, acknowledging the backlash for Karla Sofía Gascón's controversial tweets. “Some of the magic has disappeared,” Gomez said. “But I choose to continue to…
Super Bowl 2025 Hits 126 Million Viewers, Most-Watched Ever
The 2023 Super Bowl set a record for the largest audience in history, with an average of 126 million viewers tuning in to watch the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs. This marked a 2% increase from…
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Kanye West went on a new racist tirade on X, posting things like: "I love Hitler," "I'm a Nazi," “I’m racist stereo types exist for a reason and they all be true” and “Some of my best friends are Jewish…
Christy Carlson Romano Recovering From Clay-Pigeon Shooting Injury To Face
Christy Carlson Romano is recovering after she was accidentally shot in the face during a clay pigeon shooting outing with her husband on his birthday. "There was another party with us and they unsafely fired in the wrong direction and…
‘SNL’ First Episode From 1975 To Re-Air On NBC Ahead Of 50th Anniversary Special
NBC will re-air the inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live on February 15th, one day before the network's three-hour special celebrating the show's 50th anniversary. The 1975 episode, hosted by George Carlin, featured original cast Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy…