LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hours after Hollywood’s writers strike officially ended, Bill Maher led the charge back to work by announcing early Wednesday that his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher” would be back on the air Friday. “My writers and ‘Real Time’ are back! See you Friday night!” he posted on social media. On …
In Brief: WGA lifts writers strike, and more
After 148 days, leaders of the Writers Guild of America have unanimously voted to lift its strike, allowing writers to return to work on Wednesday, September 27. “The WGAW Board and WGAE Council also voted unanimously to lift the restraining order and end the strike as of 12:01 am PT/3:01 am ET on Wednesday, September …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ debuts: Jason Mraz dazzles, Matt Walsh goes home
ABC/Eric McCandless Jason Mraz not only felt like dancing when the 32nd season of Dancing with the Stars kicked off on Tuesday, September 26, but he also proved he was pretty good at it. Jason and his partner, Daniella Karagach, ended the night tied for second place with Ariana Madix and partner Pasha Pashkov, earning …
Gymnastics Ireland issues ‘unreserved’ apology for Black gymnast medal snub
David Madison/Getty Images (LONDON) — Ireland’s gymnastics federation has issued an apology after footage emerged of a young Black gymnast being passed over for a medal at a presentation ceremony. The viral video, which has re-emerged on social media, depicts an official awarding medals to a lineup of eager young gymnasts on a podium at …
Hamilton’s Daveed Diggs and Emmy Raver-Lampman expecting their first child
Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Hamilton stars Daveed Diggs and Emmy Raver-Lampman are expecting their first child together. The couple, both known for their roles in the original Broadway cast of the smash-hit musical, shared the news in a joint Instagram post on September 26. Sharing a slideshow of photos showing the couple embracing as Diggs cradles Raver-Lampman’s baby bump, the pair captioned …
Streaming competitors band together for lobbying power in Washington, DC
Getty Images While the competition for content in the streaming world can be cutthroat, many of the major platforms are now united — for better representation versus lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Axios first reported the creation of the Streaming Innovation Alliance, which brings together Disney+, Netflix, Paramount+, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max, Comcast’s Peacock and others. …
“Think Gay Scooby-Doo”: Hulu summons trailer for Kristen Stewart’s ghost hunter show, ‘Living For The Dead’
Hulu From the creators of Queer Eye and actress and activist Kristen Stewart, the trailer for Living For The Dead has just been summoned by Hulu. “Think … Gay Scooby-Doo,” the ad copy says of the series, in which “five fabulous, queer ghost hunters criss-cross the country, helping the living by healing the dead.” Included …
Apple releases tease of Matthew Vaughn’s spy thriller ‘Argylle’, coming to theaters February 2
Apple So far, the exact plot of Matthew Vaughn‘s spy thriller Argylle is as mysterious as the movie’s subject matter, and a new teaser to the Universal film does nothing to clear up the mystery. “Once you discover the secret, don’t let the cat out of the bag,” a female voice says, as we see …
Disney announces 39-city 2024 return for ‘Disney Princess – The Concert’
Disney Disney Concerts announced Tuesday that Disney Princess – The Concert, “a celebration of the music of Disney’s iconic princesses performed by Broadway stars,” is coming back in 2024. The show returns to the U.S. for a 39-city run, kicking off March 5 in Memphis, Tennessee, and wrapping up on April 20 in Buffalo, New …
Golden Globes adds box office, stand-up comedy categories
Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images, FILE The Golden Globe Awards will have two new categories when they return for the 81stannual event on Sunday, January 7, 2024. The organization announced Tuesday, September 26, that it will now be honoring films that have become blockbusters: The Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement “will include …