‘Bob♥Abishola’: Gina Yashere & Matt Ross Upped To Co-Showrunners On CBS Comedy Series

Scott Huver It’s been over 25 years since actor and activist James Cromwell played one of his most indelible roles, the kindly farmer Arthur Hoggett in ”Babe,” but he’s been both a friend of animals and a champion of their rights for even longer. During Friday evening’s 23rd annual gala for Mercy for Animals – dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and advocating for compassionate food choices – Cromwell received the organization’s Hope Award for his steadfast commitment to furry and feathered causes, a dedication that’s seen him frequently ending up in handcuffs as a result of his passionate protests. He was feted along with additional honorees: author and content creator Joanne L. Molinaro, a.k.a. the Korean Vegan, and influential vegan chef Babette Davis.

Squid Game and thought, ‘Hey, I’d be good at that’, then now’s your chance to get in on the action. The South Korean survival drama achieved astronomical success following its release on Netflix in September 2021, recently making history with an incredible 14 Emmy nominations. Starring now award-winning actor Lee Jung-jae, who portrayed the main role of Player 456 Seong Gi-hun, the show pitted cash-strapped contestants against each other in violent reinterpretations of classic playground games.

BreAnna Bell Tracee Ellis Ross is busier than ever despite closing the chapter on “Black-ish.” The actor, producer, entrepreneur and CEO’s focus has turned toward a list of projects including the Hulu/ OWN/ Onyx Collective docuseries “Hair Tales” (which she’s producing through her production company Joy Mill Entertainment), voicing the lead character in MTV’s animated Daria-spinoff movie “Jodie” and launching the podcast “I Am America.” In addition, she’s celebrating the three-year anniversary of her hair care company Pattern Beauty. During her keynote conversation at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit presented by City National Bank, Ross explained how she keeps all these different pursuits in “harmony.”

The National Rugby League Women’s Premiership has struck Newcastle player Caitlin Moran with the ban hammer because she criticized the late queen.

Andy Samberg has found his voice cast for animated comedy series Digman!

Gwen Stefani is raring to return to NBC's The Voice after a two season break as one of the coaches and judges.MORE: Gwen Stefani wows in cropped corset and chains as she graces the cover of VogueThe singer is even more excited given who's making up the group, not only consisting of John Legend and new coach Camila Cabello, but also her husband Blake Shelton.VIDEO: Gwen Stefani gives jaw-dropping tour of chapel at homeShe shared a brand new sneak peek of herself on the new season ahead of the upcoming premiere, but it didn't get the positive reaction she had hoped.In the video, she wore a Barbiecore-themed stoned and bejeweled pink mini dress with matching pants and sky-high heels.MORE: Gwen Stefani baffles fans with 'unrecognisable' appearance on chat showShe sat in her chair and as it lit up, it swiveled around to reveal the former No Doubt singer excitedly clapping for all the contestants to come.While many were excited to see her back, a few were wishing for some of their older favorites to return, particularly OG coach Adam Levine, and some commented on how different she looked from when she was first on.A post shared by NBC's The Voice (@nbcthevoice)Gwen's sneak peek garnered a mixed reactionMost were happy to see her return, though, as one wrote: "Love her so so much," and another said: "Gwen is in the House!!!" while a third added: "So happy she's back!!"Many even provided the song that they would sing for their own chair-turning moment, and while a majority opted for Don't Speak, a few threw out other Gwen favorites like Hollaback Girl.MORE: Gwen Stefani supported by husband Blake Shelton and fans as she makes incredibly special debutMORE: Inside Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's custom-built Oklahoma mansionThis

Stacey Solomon fiercely defended by fans over historic attack on royal familyThe Voice viewers brand show a 'joke' as no judges turn for former BGT winnerVanessa Feltz in heated clash with royal biographer over Meghan MarkleAmanda’s first ever role in a film was her legendary performance as Karen in Mean Girls, who was a popular member of ‘the Plastics’. Her character became famous for a host of iconic quotes, including: ‘So if you’re from Africa, why are you white?’ and the timeless ‘On Wednesdays, we wear pink.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Debbie Allen and Amber Riley are moving into “The Lower Bottoms.” The two actors join the scripted dark comedy podcast — about denizens in a gentrifying neighborhood in West Oakland, Calif. — for Season 2. Also appearing in the second season of “The Lower Bottoms” is Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Alice Walker, who will guest star alongside returning stars including Kelsey Grammer, Theo Rossi and Annie Ilonzeh. The show is coproduced by iHeartMedia and Will Packer Media. Season 2’s first episode premieres Monday (Sept. 12) with new episodes released every Monday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other audio platforms. The second season will have a 10-episode run, the same as the first season, which was released in the summer of 2021.

RELEASESDolly Parton has recorded a new version of her 1980 single ‘9 to 5’ with Kelly Clarkson. Just in case you ever wanted to know what Dolly Parton would sound like autotuned.Roddy Ricch has released new single ‘Ghetto Superstar’, featuring G Herbo and Doe Boy.Tom Odell will release new album ‘Best Day Of My Life’ on 28 Oct. “One year ago, almost exactly to the day, I set myself the challenge to write and record an entire album using only my voice and my piano with absolutely nothing else”, he says.

A powerful meditation on recent history, In Viaggio premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival. Directed by previous Golden Lion winner Gianfranco Rosi, it follows the travels of Pope Francis, using mostly archival footage to paint not just a picture of the man, but of the modern world.

Britney Spears is speaking out with an apology for her sons after they voiced frustration with her social media usage.

DC’s Harley Quinn will return to HBO Max.

Fun fact: Tom Hanks loves trivia.

EXCLUSIVE: Sasha Roiz (Grimm, Caprica) and Lilah Richcreek Estrada (The Wonder Years, Grace and Frankie) have joined the cast of NBC’s Chicago Med as recurring guest stars, Deadline has learned. Season 8 premieres on September 21 at 8 p.m. followed by Chicago P.D. and Chicago Fire.

It’s a-me, Mario! That’s right, the world’s most famous plumber is returning to the silver screen for the first time since the 1993 live-action movie Super Mario Bros.

Manchester United have apologised for the wrongful confiscation of banners at Old Trafford on Monday night.

On Monday night's episode of "The Bachelorette," a familiar face was spotted during Rachel Recchia's hometown date with Zach Shallcross.  Shallcross took Recchia to meet his family in his hometown of Anaheim Hills,California, where she was met with actor Patrick Warburton, who turns out to be Shallcross' real life uncle.  Warburton is best known for portraying one of Elaine's (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) boyfriends, David Puddy on "Seinfeld."   Patrick Warburton played David Puddy on "Seinfeld."  (Joey Delvalle/NBCU Photo Bank) The actor was briefly shown in the promo for the week's episode, where he says"I just feel sorry for those other fellas."  Warburton took to Twitter after the promo was released to tease his appearance on the show.  "I'm being asked ‘why are you on ’The Bachelorette?' It's my favorite show? I'm addicted..? I have a crush on that Zach Shallcross fellow? Or…all of the above? Or…Zach is my nephew? Or…all of the above?" the actor tweeted on August 16. The "Seinfeld" actor is the brother of Shallcross' mother Megan.