NBC(NEW YORK) — NBC has given a contract extension to Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon, an insider tells The New York Times. His previous deal ran through 2021. Further details were not revealed of the extension were not revealed. Meanwhile, the network officially announced on Monday that Jamie Granet-Bederman, a longtime producer on the NBC late-night …
Harrison Ford, George Lucas honor Indiana Jones’ dad Sean Connery
Murray Close/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Harrison Ford honored Sean Connery — who played his on-screen dad in the 1989 feature Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade — following the legendary actor’s death on Saturday at the age of 90. “He was my father…not in life…but in Indy 3,” Ford said in a statement to Variety. “You don’t know pleasure until someone …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 29 recap: Chrishell Stause takes her final bow, Schulman and Weir earn perfect scores
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — With The Real host Jeannie Mai forced to withdraw from the competition due to emergency surgery, competitors weren’t staring down the promised threat of a double elimination on Monday’s Dancing with the Stars. However, that didn’t ease up the pressure because, also that night, everyone had to master two dances for the very first time. The additional dance was a relay challenge where couples …
‘The Walking Dead’ veteran Andrew Lincoln readies staged version of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Andrew Toth/Getty Images for New York Comic Con(LONDON) — Thanks to his work on The Walking Dead, Andrew Lincoln is used to dealing with the undead, so the Ghost of Christmas Past is no problem. He’ll be meeting that spirit, as well as the ghosts of Christmases Present and Future, as Ebenezer Scrooge in this year’s Old Vic Theater version …
‘Scrooged’, ‘Love, Actually’ and more: AMC announces 835-hour “Best Christmas Ever” programming slate
“Scrooged” – FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — While you might still be picking Halloween candy corn from your teeth, AMC and its AMC+ streaming service has just announced its “Best Christmas Ever” programming event. From today through December 25, the network will unspool some 835 hours’ worth of holiday cheer, from Christmas classics …
‘No Time to Die’ composer Hans Zimmer pushed for Billie Eilish’s theme song: “It was undeniable”
Darkroom/Interscope Records(LONDON) — Iconic film composer Hans Zimmer has revealed a bit of back story on how Billie Eilish was chosen to do the theme song for the upcoming James Bond movie, No Time to Die. As the Oscar-winner tells British GQ, while the No Time to Die team was picking through “a box full of songs lying around” to make a decision, …
Netflix releases teaser for Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Bridgerton’
LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX © 2020(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix has released a sneak peek of Shonda Rhimes’ first series as part of her multi-million dollar mega-deal with the streaming giant: the period romantic drama Bridgerton. Based on Julia Quinn’s beloved book series, the Shondaland-produced show is set in London in the 1800s, and centers on Phoebe Dynevor’s character, Daphne Bridgerton, and her arranged marriage to the …
Palm Springs Film Festival canceled for COVID, but the party will go on
iStock/mphillips007(LOS ANGELES) — The 2021 Palm Springs International Film Festival has been canceled due to concerns over COVID-19, but the event’s annual party will soldier on. ABC affiliate KESQ-TV first reported the news. The week-long event, which usually kicks off the Oscar awards season — and whose past winners have paved the way for Academy Award gold for the likes …
Chrissy Teigen debuts new tattoo in honor of late son Jack
BG020/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images(LOS ANGELES) — After suffering a pregnancy loss, Chrissy Teigen is honoring her late son, Jack, with a new piece of ink. On Sunday, while on a “date night” with her husband, John Legend, Teigen, showed off a new wrist tattoo of their son’s name written in cursive. The new tattoo was positioned just above a forearm tattoo that the Craving cookbook …
Taraji P. Henson to host 2020 American Music Awards
ABC/Sami Drasin(LOS ANGELES) — Acclaimed actress Taraji P. Henson has been announced as the host of the 2020 American Music Awards, which will air Sunday, Nov. 22 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on ABC. “The AMAs brings together the music community to celebrate what really drives all artists — the fans. I’m proud to …