HBO/Justin M. Lubin(LOS ANGELES) — HBO laid out its upcoming schedule at the summer Television Critics Association press tour on Wednesday. The seventh and final season of its Emmy winning comedy Veep will air in spring 2019, HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys noted, confirming an ABC Radio scoop from cast member Tony Hale earlier …
Is ‘Frasier’ the next series to get the revival treatment?
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — Tossed salads and scrambled eggs may be callin’ again. Frasier may be getting a second life, with star and executive producer Kelsey Grammer in talks with CBS Studios to revive the famed sitcom, Deadline reports. While the project is in the early stages, Grammer is allegedly speaking with writers to see how a …
Endgame for ‘Game of Thrones’ starts in “first half” of 2019, says HBO
HBO/Helen Sloane(LOS ANGELES) — HBO has given us a better idea of when Game of Thrones‘ eighth and final season will air, according to execs at the Television Critics Association gathering in Los Angeles. After announcing a while back that the final six episodes would air “sometime in 2019,” HBO’s programming president Casey Bloys narrowed …
‘Insecure’ star Natasha Rothwell joins ‘Wonder Woman’ sequel
© 2018 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.(LOS ANGELES) — Insecure star Natasha Rothwell is headed back to the big screen. According to Deadline, Rothwell has been added to Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984, joining franchise newcomers Kristen Wiig and Pedro Pascal and returning stars Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. Although details on Rothwell’s character are being kept under wraps, the film, which is currently in production, …
‘Talking Dead’ host Chris Hardwick returning to AMC after investigation clears him of abuse accusations
AMC(LOS ANGELES) — Chris Hardwick is returning to AMC. The network announced Wednesday that after an investigation, Hardwick — the host of his own Talking show on the network, as well as Talking Dead and Talking Preacher — has been cleared of abuse allegations leveled at him by an ex-girlfriend. The cable network had suspended him back in June after Chloe Dykstra penned an …
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ star Joseph Fiennes reacts to seeing Handmaid-dressed political protesters
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — On Monday, protesters dressed as characters from the hit TV show The Handmaid’s Tale appeared outside a Philadelphia hotel where Vice President Mike Pence was speaking. Now, one of the show’s stars is offering his reaction to the sight of women, sporting the show’s signature red robes and white bonnets, …
The Kennedy Center to honor Cher, ‘Hamilton’ creators
The Kennedy Center(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Cher will join the esteemed ranks of Kennedy Center Honorees this year, as she’s celebrated alongside country star and actress Reba McEntire and jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter, among others, in Washington, D.C. in December. Composer/pianist Philip Glass is also on the list of the 2018 Kennedy Center Honorees, and the …
Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalized again
ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was destroyed early this morning, according to ABC affiliate KABC-TV. According to witnesses and police, a man removed a pick axe from a guitar case about 3 a.m. local time, and smashed the red m President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk …
Roseanne to sit down with Fox News’ Sean Hannity
ABC(NEW YORK) — Roseanne Barr will sit down with Fox News host Sean Hannity for her first TV interview since ABC’s cancellation of her ABC sitcom, Roseanne, according to Variety. The interview will be conducted live, with portions also airing on Friday’s edition of Hannity, according to Fox. Barr is expected to talk about the controversial …
Denzel Washington not sure he’d get tips as a Lyft driver
Glen Wilson/Sony Pictures(NEW YORK) — Denzel Washington’s Robert McCall is seeking revenge for the death of his friend in his latest film, The Equalizer 2. This time around, his retired CIA agent character is working as a Lyft driver while he delivers his style of justice. Washington tells ABC Radio people were surprised to learn …