Author: Madiha Ahmed

‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek‘GMA’ via Twitter Amidst his battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer Alex Trebek, the amiable host of Jeopardy!, told Good Morning America on Monday that he is worried about his illness’s impact on Jean, his wife of 30 years. “There was one day a few weeks ago,” said Trebek, “when Jeanie asked me, ‘How do you … Continue reading Emotional Alex Trebek Gives Update On Cancer Battle, Reveals How He’s Still Able To Host ‘Jeopardy!’: “I’m Good At Faking It” Continue Reading →

Warner Bros Some of the best-known film properties on HBO Max and Peacock are leaving those streaming services just a couple of months after launch. The eight installments of the Harry Potter series are all due to exit HBO Max at the end of August, just three months after they arrived on the WarnerMedia streaming service, which debuted May 27. Streaming rights had … Continue reading ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Jurassic Park’ Streaming Shuffle: Netflix Grabbing Dinos From Peacock, Boy Wizard Exiting HBO Max Continue Reading →

Courtesy of Nick Rasmussen EXCLUSIVE: Proudly “boldly going where no Star Trek series has gone before,” as its trailer says, Star Trek: Lower Decks has now brought Paul Scheer on board to the animated CBS All Access series. Set to debut on August 6 on the ViacomCBS-owned streamer, the first comedy in the Trekverrse will see the Black Monday alum portraying Lt. Commander Andy Billups, the chief … Continue reading ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Beams ‘Black Monday’s Paul Scheer Aboard For Recurring Guest Role In Animated Series Continue Reading →

Paramount Pictures Skydance and Paramount Pictures announced the release dates for two animated features today: Spellbound which will open worldwide on Nov. 11, 2022 and Luck on Feb. 18, 2022. Spellbound and Luck will be co-financed by Paramount. Luck reps the first title from Skydance Animation. President of Skydance Animation Holly Edwards said, “Luck and Spellbound create rich worlds and compelling characters that we know will resonate with … Continue reading Paramount Dates Skydance’s ‘Spellbound’ & ‘Luck’ For 2022 Continue Reading →

ABC News A top news division talent and business affairs executive is out at ABC News following an investigation that she made racially insensitive remarks. The network also announced plans to restructure her position. In an email to the staff obtained by Deadline, Peter Rice, the chairman of Walt Disney Television and co-chair of Disney Media Networks, wrote … Continue reading Top ABC News Executive Barbara Fedida Will Not Return After Investigation Of Claims Of Racially Insensitive Remarks Continue Reading →

Courtesy of APA EXCLUSIVE: Maurice Compte, known for his role as tough Colombian cop Carillo on the first two seasons of Netflix’s Narcos, as well as for his portrayal of Kevin on Mayans MC, has signed with APA in all areas. Compte’s additional television credits include the role of high-level drug dealer Diego on hit Starz series Power, and a season-long arc on From … Continue reading ‘Narcos’ Alum Maurice Compte Signs With APA Continue Reading →

Courtesy EXCLUSIVE: WME has inked Caroline Randall Williams in all areas. Prior to her viral June 26 New York Times op-ed “You Want a Confederate Monument? My Body Is a Confederate Monument,” Randall Williams was best known for her cookbook, the NAACP Image Award-winning Soul Food Love, co-written with her mother, best-selling author Alice Randall. Last year, Jack White’s literary imprint Third … Continue reading WME Signs Author, Poet & Academic Caroline Randall Williams Continue Reading →

Evan Agostini/AP EXCLUSIVE: She’s Gotta Have It Netflix series actress Margot Bingham has joined season 11 of AMC’s The Walking Dead. While the network nor sources won’t comment on who Bingham will play, odds are that we’ll finally see Bingham as Stephanie, a character she’s done the voiceover for in the season 10 episodes “Bonds” and “Morning Star”. Stephanie is an … Continue reading ‘The Walking Dead’ Adds Margot Bingham To Season 11 Cast; Actress Had Played Mysterious Stephanie On AMC Series Continue Reading →

Damian Dovarganes/AP EXCLUSIVE: More than 230,000 Californians employed in the arts, entertainment and recreation sectors have filed unemployment insurance claims since the coronavirus pandemic struck in mid-March, according to the state’s Employment Development Department. This includes more than 65,000 industry workers in Los Angeles County, 30,000 in Orange County and 25,000 in San Diego County, which together account for half of the … Continue reading State Says 230,000 Californians Employed In Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Have Filed For Unemployment Continue Reading →

Beyoncé in ‘Black Is King’Disney+ via YouTube The new official trailer for Beyoncé’s forthcoming visual album Black Is King reveals a bevy of celebrity cameos, including her Destiny’s Child cohort Kelly Rowland, Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Campbell and Jay-Z. Watch it below. The visual album reimagines the lessons of The Lion King and will arrive on Disney+ shortly after the one … Continue reading ‘Black Is King’: Beyoncé Releases Celeb-Filled Official Trailer For Visual Album Continue Reading →