Author: Madiha Ahmed

A former child actor, Naya Rivera got her break on Fox’s 2009 high school music dramedy series Glee. Her character, Santana Lopez, started as a stereotypical queen bee mean girl, with Rivera guiding her into becoming a multi-dimensional fan favorite. A day after Rivera’s body was found in a lake north of Los Angeles, confirming the actress’ tragic death at age … Continue reading ‘Glee’ Creators Remember “Kind And Generous” Naya Rivera, Establish College Fund For Her Young Son Continue Reading →

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic this past spring, ABC News’ World News Tonight with David Muir has been consistently America’s most watched program on all broadcast and cable television in Live+Same Day, ranking as No. 1 in total viewers for 16 of the past 19 weeks (starting week of 3/2/20) in all day parts, including primetime. For … Continue reading ABC’s ‘World News Tonight With David Muir’ Hits Another Ratings Milestone As No. 1 Program On Broadcast & Cable In Demos & Total Viewers Continue Reading →

EXCLUSIVE: ICM Partners has hired casting directing vet Jen Rudin as a talent agent specializing in animation and voice-over work for the agency’s clients. She starts at ICM Partners today and will be based in New York. During her 15-year career in casting, Rudin worked as a casting executive at The Walt Disney Company, casting such titles as The Incredibles, … Continue reading ICM Hires Jen Rudin As Animation & Voice-Overs Talent Agent Continue Reading →

Kristy Chan has been hired as VP Publicity at TNT, TBS and truTV, with the announcement made official Tuesday after she had already been in the mix at WarnerMedia Entertainment’s Turner networks. The onetime Netflix Director, Original Series Publicity will report to Jori Arancio, EVP Communications, HBO Max, TNT, TBS and truTV, and is tasked with spearheading publicity efforts for the linear … Continue reading Kristy Chan Hired As VP Publicity At TNT, TBS & TruTV Continue Reading →

USA Network will not be going forward with Evel, its high-profile limited series starring This Is Us‘ Milo Ventimiglia as the larger-than-life ’70s daredevil Evel Knievel. The limited series was to film during Ventimiglia’s hiatus from This Is Us. The project was fully cast and staffed; production was about to begin when it was forced to shut down on the … Continue reading Evel Knievel Limited Series Starring Milo Ventimiglia Scrapped By USA Network, Casualty Of COVID Shutdown Continue Reading →

EXCLUSIVE: A new untitled dance movie is taking shape at Lionsgate, set in the 1990s and starring and executive produced by Dirty Dancing Golden Globe nominee Jennifer Grey. While details are being kept quiet, there’s some rumblings that a new Dirty Dancing movie could be in the works. Sources aren’t confirming, but they aren’t putting the idea in a corner either. … Continue reading New ‘Dirty Dancing’ Movie? Jennifer Grey To Star In & Executive Produce Dance Pic At Lionsgate Continue Reading →

EXCLUSIVE: A3 Artists Agency has announced April Perroni as its new Head of Business Affairs. “As our new Head of Business Affairs, April will work with agents across all divisions to provide our clients with the best service possible,” said A3 President Brian Cho. “With vast experience advising on a wide array of client deals across the entertainment industry, … Continue reading A3 Artists Agency Names April Perroni As New Head Of Business Affairs Continue Reading →

Utkarsh Ambudkar is probably best known as Donald from the Pitch Perfect franchise, the resident smooth-talkin’ beatboxer of the acapella group the Treblemakers. He also appeared in The Mindy Project as Mindy Kaling’s younger brother. His other film and TV credits include the comedy feature Brittany Runs a Marathon, the IFC series Brockmire and he lends his voice to the Disney Junior animated series Mira, … Continue reading New Hollywood Podcast: ‘We Are Freestyle Love Supreme’s Utkarsh Ambudkar Talks Being South Asian With A “Little Bit Of Flavor” Continue Reading →

EXCLUSIVE: Apple’s WWII drama Greyhound, starring and written by Tom Hanks, has become the largest opening-weekend release ever for Apple TV+, including series that have bowed on the service, sources close to Apple tell Deadline. The streamer is loathe in giving up exact numbers, but I’m told the film turned in a viewing audience commensurate with a … Continue reading Tom Hanks-Starrer ‘Greyhound’ Torpedoes Apple TV+ Opening-Weekend Records Continue Reading →

What started as another dip in the TV nostalgia pool has ended up making waves for NBC as most of its independently owned affiliates are pledging not to air Thursday night’s 30 Rock reunion. The primetime reunion, created by and starring the team behind the original NBC comedy mainstay, including Tina Fey, is scheduled to air at … Continue reading ‘30 Rock’ Reunion Special Won’t Air On Majority Of NBC Affiliates As Stations Push Back On Peacock Promo Continue Reading →