ABC/Pamela Littky Losing a loved one can be hard on a family, but apparently that wasn’t the case for the cast of The Goldbergs. As reported, Jeff Garlin‘s Murray was killed off between seasons 9 and 10 to cover for the actor having parted ways with ABC after accusations of bullying and other behavior. The …
‘The West Wing’ creator Aaron Sorkin reveals he suffered a near-fatal stroke last fall
Bruce Glikas/Getty Images In an interview with The New York Times, Oscar-winning screenwriter and the Emmy-winning creator of The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin, revealed he suffered a near-fatal stroke last fall. Sorkin explained to the publication that months before he began rehearsals for a Broadway revival of Camelot, he woke in the middle of the …
“The truth shall set you free”: Zachary Levi confirms Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Black Adam’/’Shazam’ drama
Warner Bros. Discovery Not only was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s Black Adam ultimately unsuccessful, but at least according to Shazam star Zachary Levi, Johnson’s failed attempt to shape the DC universe around himself also hurt Shazam‘s sequel. Levi reposted a story from The Wrap that confirmed Johnson personally blocked Levi from appearing as Shazam in Black Adam. He also reportedly ordered …
Broadway musical adaptation of NBC’s ‘Smash’ hitting the stage in 2024
Hilty and McPhee in 2015 – Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Smash, the short-lived Broadway musical-themed NBC show, is coming to the Great White Way in 2024. In an announcement Wednesday, the TV show’s producers Steven Spielberg and Neil Meron trumpeted that a Broadway version of the musical series about a Broadway musical will be directed by The …
Yara Shahidi discusses work-life balance, her “selfish season” and more
AB + DM for Byrdie Yara Shahidi has always struck a balance between work and play, but landing her role as Zoey Johnson on black-ish interrupted her equilibrium and invited a world of unprecedented opinions that she had to learn to get used to. “When black-ish started, that was a lot of attention at a …
Vanessa Hudgens heads to Philippines to explore her family’s Asian roots in travel documentary
ABC High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens is set to shoot a travel documentary that will take her to the Philippines, her mother’s homeland. The as-yet-untitled project, filming in Palawan and Manila later this month, will focus on the close relationship between the 34-year-old actress’ Filipino mom, Gina, and sister, Stella. “I feel like ours …
In Brief: Anne Hathaway goes pop with ‘Mother Mary’, and more
We Crashed star Anne Hathaway and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s Michaela Coel have been tapped to lead the cast of the upcoming movie Mother Mary, according to Deadline. The film, directed by The Green Knight filmmaker David Lowery, is about the relationship between a fictional pop star and a fashion designer, played by Hathaway and …
Selena Gomez dons wedding gown in BTS glimpse into ‘Only Murders In The Building ‘
Hulu Selena Gomez is giving fans a glimpse into a day on the set of Only Murders In The Building. Taking to social media Tuesday, the singer and actress shared snapshots of herself sitting on the floor wearing a wedding gown with white chunky boots and a can of Coca-Cola in hand. “I have no caption. Just …
The big bank theory: TV producer Chuck Lorre donates $30 million to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Chuck Lorre, the producer behind hits like The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, and 2 Broke Girls is sharing the wealth with Los Angeles’ esteemed Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Lorre and his Lorre Family Foundation has anted up $30 million in an effort to create a new school “for underserved …
Oscar-nominated ‘Dune’ writer Jon Spaihts going to Netflix’s ‘Gears of War’ film
Johanna Watts – “Gears of War” courtesy Netflix Netflix announced Tuesday that Jon Spaihts, who wrote the 2016 Marvel Studios hit Doctor Strange, and received an Academy Award nomination for 2021’s Dune, will be behind the keyboard for its feature film adaptation of the bestselling Gears of War video game series. The Gears of War …