ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Norman Lear, the 96-year-old creator of the TV classics All in the Family, The Jeffersons and One Day at a Time, among others, made history on Tuesday, becoming the oldest Emmy nominee at the time of his nomination. Lear, whose Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in …
Jennifer Lopez debuts ‘Hustlers’ trailer on ‘The Tonight Show’
Barbara Nitke/STX(NEW YORK) — Jennifer Lopez leads an all-star cast in the upcoming movie Hustlers, and she chose Tuesday’s Tonight Show to drop the first trailer. Following his monologue, host Jimmy Fallon facetimed Lopez, whose concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden he attended the night before. After chatting about the show, the conversation turned …
Host Joel McHale genuinely wants contestants to win money on ‘Card Sharks ‘
ABC/Eric McCandless(NEW YORK) — The premise may be simple, but the prizes are extraordinary. Joel McHale hosts the new revival of Card Sharks on ABC, a game show where contestants face a row of playing cards and have to guess if the next card is higher or lower than the previous one. If they guess correctly, …
Director Jon Favreau and cast talk live-action ‘The Lion King’ in ABC special tonight
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Just like he did for Disney’s 2016 The Jungle Book remake, director Jon Favreau wrote down what he remembered about the 1994 animated classic The Lion King. Then, he attempted to add to its legacy. “We had to hit those moments that people knew so well,” …
Emmy nominations 2019: Snubs and surprises
“Schitt’s Creek” (L-R) O’Hara, Levy/Pop TV(LOS ANGELES) — The morning of the Emmy nominations ceremony is always thrilling for some — and a terrible letdown for others. The cast and crew of Game of Thrones are undoubtedly celebrating, as the HBO series earned 32 nominations, the most for any program in a single season. But …
‘Stranger Things’ star Caleb McLaughlin says season four isn’t a sure thing
Netflix(NEW YORK) — The third season of Stranger Things, which premiered July 4, may have produced record numbers for Netflix, but according to Caleb McLaughin, who plays Lucas on the series, a fourth season isn’t a sure thing. “It’s all up to the Duffers and the writers if they want to keep going,” Caleb tells …
‘Game of Thrones’ leads the pack with a record 32 nominations for the 71st Emmy Awards
HBO/Helen Sloan(LOS ANGELES) — HBO’s Game of Thrones secured a record 32 nominations, the most for any program in a single season, when nominations for the 71st Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday morning. Masked Singer judge and Dr. Ken star Ken Jeong, and D’Arcy Carden of The Good Place made the announcement moments ago, live …
Netflix edits out suicide scene from season one of ’13 Reasons Why’
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix announced Monday that it has edited the controversial suicide scene from the season one finale of 13 Reasons Why, more than two years after it first aired. “We’ve heard from many young people that 13 Reasons Why encouraged them to start conversations about difficult issues like depression and suicide and get help …
Emmy nominations to be announced this morning; ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Veep’ expected to make the shortlist
“Veep” – HBO/Justin M. Lubin(LOS ANGELES) — This morning, a handful of hopefuls in Hollywood will get one of the most anticipated wake-up calls of the year: that they’ve been nominated for an Emmy. Masked Singer judge and Dr. Ken star Ken Jeong and The Good Place‘s D’Arcy Carden will announce the nominees Tuesday, July …
‘The Bachelorette’ recap: Hannah finally shows Luke the door
ABC/Ed Herrera(NEW YORK) — On Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette, Hannah and the men head to the Grecian island of Crete, where they’re ready to take their relationships to the next level in the Fantasy Suites. However, Luke’s fantasy turns into a nightmare when he’s shown the door. Hannah’s first date is with Peter. After a …