Zendaya rep is speaking out over new claims about the actress.
25.05.2023 - 18:05 / variety.com
Whitney Friedlander Whether it’s because of COVID shutdowns, reboots, spin-offs or a gap between seasons, more and more actors in Emmy-eligible shows are coming to their roles after much delay. While this could create financial or scheduling concerns, it also gives the talent more time to ruminate on the part, new or old. More often, actors returned to characters they previously inhabited. Alan Cumming, nominated three times for playing the slippery Eli Gold on the CBS drama “The Good Wife,” reprised the role as a guest star for the final season of its spin-off, Paramount+’s “The Good Fight.” Adam DeVine, who played frequent foil Bumper Allen in the “Pitch Perfect” movies, became the lead of the Peacock spinoff, “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin.” And Adam Scott, Emmy-nominated for his performance in “Severance” last year, joined other cast members from the Starz comedy “Party Down” for the cater-waiter comedy’s third season, which aired 13 years after the previous season.
Scott acknowledges that “it’s almost become a cliché at this point” for actors to talk about returning to projects because there are so many reboots. But he says that “Party Down” is “unique because it was unfinished business,” adding, “we were cut off prematurely.” “Party Down” revolves around people trying to make names for themselves while catering to those who already have. Scott is more established now than he was when the series premiered — he joined “Parks and Recreation” in 2010, as the second season of “Party Down” was airing — and his career trajectory is hard to ignore as he revisits the role of Henry Pollard, an actor who got his 15 minutes of fame after a viral commercial. In the third season, he’s retired and teaching high school,
Zendaya rep is speaking out over new claims about the actress.
Adam DeVine is sharing details about a crime he says he witnessed outside his home in the early hours of Wednesday morning. According to the star, he and wife Chloe Bridges watched from their balcony as a man was killed across the street. «This is a true scary thing that just happened. So across the street they were running this like crazy poker game, right?» DeVine said during a live taping of his podcast, sharing the story with co-hosts Blake Anderson, Anders Holm and Kyle Newacheck.Infootage from the podcast taping, published by the, DeVine said that he and Bridges were people watching as guests arrived at their neighbor's home in luxury vehicles.«And I see these dudes and it’s like fun to sit and watch.
Jamie Foxx tells ET that claims made on Dr. Drew Pinsky's online show that the Oscar-winning actor was hospitalized after he was seriously injured by a COVID vaccine are «completely inaccurate.»The rep's shooting down the claim just over a week after a so-called gossip columnist made the unsubstantiated claim during a May 30 appearance on the show, in which the person claimed Foxx was left «partially paralyzed» and «blind» due to effects of the COVID vaccine.This person also claimed Foxx was forced to get the vaccine in order to continue working in Hollywood.
Sophia Scorziello editor What does it mean to be a funny girl? Actors Elle Fanning (“The Great”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), Gina Rodriguez (“Not Dead Yet”) and Kerry Washington (“UnPrisoned”) discuss being a woman in comedy at Variety TV FYC Fest’s Disney Women of Comedy panel, moderated by Variety’s Angelique Jackson. Each TV character they play — whether she’s an empress of Russia, a public school principal, a family therapist or a journalist who talks to the dead — is layered and complicated. Through comedy, these actors have found the freedom to be contradictory, to not have it all together and to be a little messy.
Holly Willoughby returned to the This Morning sofa without her longtime co-host Phillip Schofield on 5 June.The presenter, 42, was joined by Big Brother winner and fellow This Morning presenter Josie Gibson as she gave a heartfelt speech addressing the events of the last few weeks. While Holly has been away on leave, Phillip Schofield quit the show “with immediate effect”, before confessing to an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with a younger staffer. Holly had been intermittently reacting to the revelations via her Instagram account, but it wasn’t clear what, if anything, she would be allowed to say when she returned to daytime TV.
Jennifer Garner steps out in an all-white look for a Party Down event!
Jennifer Garner, 51, showed off her bright smile and perky personality while posing for a round of photos on the red carpet. The event also brought out fellow newcomers Tyrel Jackson Williams and Zoe Chao, along with original stars Jane Lynch, Ken Marin, Martin Starr and Ryan Hansen. While main cast members Adam Scott and Megan Mullally returned for the six-episode revival, they were able to make to the special FYC screening, seemingly due to previous commitments.
Scott Disick discussed the details of his harrowing car accident while filming season 3 of The Kardashians.
William Earl Leaders in the TV industry will convene at Variety’s in-person TV FYC Fest on June 7 in Los Angeles, featuring Christina Applegate, Kerry Washington, Elle Fanning and more. Fanning (“The Great”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), Rodriguez (“Not Dead Yet”) and Washington (“UnPrisoned”) will participate in a roundtable celebrating Disney’s TV female comedy standouts, moderated by Angelique Jackson, Senior Entertainment Writer, Variety. Jean Smart will present Christina Applegate with the 2023 Variety TV Fest Legacy award, recognizing her storytelling achievements as an actor and producer.
Angelique Jackson Grammy winner Erykah Badu has joined the all-star ensemble for Netflix’s feature adaptation of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” The singer-songwriter (“What Men Want”) will make a cameo, delivering “her soulful sound and eclectic style” with musical performances in the film,” starring Oscar winner Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington. Jackson and Washington reprise their roles from the highly successful Broadway revival of Wilson’s play, which recently received two Tony Award nominations (best revival of a play and best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play for Jackson).
NBCUniversal has entered into a partnership with Indian streaming service JioCinema, owned by Viacom18, bringing thousands of hours of NBCU films and series to India.
When you hear the name Tony Stark the actor that comes to mind is Robert Downey Jr. as he played him in the MCU starting with 2008’s Iron Man. However, Downey was not always going to play the billionaire philanthropist and was in talks to play a whole different character.
Adamari Lopez is taking in some of Washington D.C.’s most iconic sights. The actress and TV personality was joined by some of her closest friends and her daughter Alaia, with the group stopping by the White House to take it all in.Who will be the next cast members of ‘La Casa de los Famosos 3’?Adamari Lopez’ daughter dresses up as Wednesday Addams for her birthdayAdamari López leaves ‘Hoy Día’ morning show and TelemundoA post shared by Adamari Lopez (@adamarilopez)Lopez shared some photos of her trip, which showed her and her daughter accompanied by some of her closest friends, including Carlitos Perez Ruiz, Cynthia Torres Roman, and Alexandra Madrid. “Getting to know more of the White House,” reads the post’s caption.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on the defensive.
own party.“I think there’s some projecting there, because I’ve got to say, Tim Scott — when I see Tim Scott, I think ‘Yeah. That’s America,'” Scarborough said.
exclusively reported. The 59-year-old businessman — who is the world’s third-richest man with a net worth estimated at $140 billion — purportedly popped the question to the TV presenter, 53, before recently jetting off to Europe. The couple is in the South of France for the Cannes Film Festival, where they have been hitting the star-studded party circuit and staying on Bezos’ $500 million yacht with a mermaid resembling Sanchez adorning the prow.The loved-up couple went public with their romance in 2019, shortly after announcing they had divorced their respective spouses.
South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott announced his presidential run Monday, with a special mention of billionaire Larry Ellison, who has poured $25 million into Scott’s super PAC, Opportunity Matters Fund.“I choose freedom and hope and opportunity,” Scott told the crowd gathered in North Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday. ”We need a president who persuades not just our friends and our base” but seeks “common sense” solutions and displays “compassion for people who don’t agree with us.”From the stage, he specifically noted Ellison’s presence in the crowd, calling him a “great mentor.”Since 2020, Elison, co-founder of Oracle Corp., has made a series of donations totaling $25 million to Scott’s Opportunity Matters Fund – a conservative Super Pac.
CBS News' Gayle King said she finds it "troubling" that media figures and members of the public are "downplaying" the paparazzi car chase involving Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that occurred last week in New York City. "I think it was a very unfortunate incident," King told Page Six on Saturday.
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Angelique Jackson Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel has rounded out its cast with the additions of May Calamawy (“Moon Knight,” “Ramy”), Peter Mensah (“Avatar”) and Matt Lucas (“Wonka,” “Bridesmaids”), as well as legacy cast member Derek Jacobi, who will reprise his role from the 2000 blockbuster. “Kraven the Hunter” and “The White Lotus” star Fred Hechinger is now in talks to take on the role of Emperor Geta, after Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan dropped out of negotiations due to a scheduling conflict. The new additions join a star-studded cast, led by Oscar nominee Paul Mescal and two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington, with “Stranger Things” breakout Joseph Quinn set to play Emperor Caracalla and Pedro Pascal in final negotiations for an undisclosed role.