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College apps: they’re the most stressful part of high school. For me, it was A) college apps, B) math, and C) talking to girls.

Well, this certainly isn’t what Kelly Clarkson wanted for Christmas!

Anton Du Beke could reportedly be offered a pay rise next year to return to Strictly Come Dancing as a dancer. The TV star, 55, was part of the judging panel for this year's series as he filled in for Bruno Tonioli who remained in the US as a judge on Dancing With The Stars amid covid restrictions.

Starz is developing a drama series centered on the life of African Warrior Queen Nzinga with American Gods’ Yetide Badaki set to star in the main role.

“Army Of The Dead: Lost Vegas” and “American Gods” star Yetide Badaki has been cast as the lead in “Queen Nzinga,” an African-warrior-queen drama from 50 Cent and Steven S. DeKnight in the works at Starz, the pay TV channel said Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE:  Deadline has learned that Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale actress Ann Dowd has joined the Amy Rice-directed political thriller The Independent, which Relativity Media and Rogue Pictures have also acquired North American rights on.

Buffalo 8 Distribution has acquired the North American rights to Jan P. Matuszyński’s Leave No Traces starring Tomasz Ziętek (Corpus Christi), Sandra Korzeniak (Influence) and Jacek Braciak (Edi).

108 Media Acquires DCD Rights

According to a new report, Saturday Night Live is heading across the pond.

Jennifer Yuma editorThe African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has selected “The Harder They Fall” as the No. 1 film on their annual top 10 list.Written and directed by Jeymes Samuel and produced by Jay-Z, the big-budget Netflix western sees Idris Elba, Regina King, Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz and LaKeith Stanfield portray historical Black figures Rufus Buck, Nat Love, Trudy Smith, Stagecoach Mary and Cherokee Bill, respectively.

9-1-1 actor Oliver Stark has admitted things may not be all that rosy between Evan 'Buck' Buckley and Taylor Kelly when the show returns for its spring premiere.EXCLUSIVE: 9-1-1 star Oliver Stark teases major conflict between Eddie and Buck after season five cliffhangerThe previous few episodes have seen the pair grow closer, with Taylor, played by Megan West, opening up to Buck about her childhood, and the pair exchanging the words "I love you".WATCH: 9-1-1: Taylor makes surprise confessionBut

Eddie Diaz and Evan Buckley in the spring premiere of 9-1-1, after the crazy season 5A cliffhanger.MORE: 9-1-1 star Rockmond Dunbar exits show over vaccination protocolsFans saw Eddie, played by Ryan Guzman, decide to leave Firehouse 118 after realizing that he needed to remove himself from danger for the sake of his young son Christopher's mental health.WATCH: 9-1-1: Eddie Diaz leave Firehouse 118But that decision affects more than just Eddie, and Oliver shared that his character Buck will

"Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was honored on Thursday at an event celebrating some of Hollywood's most famous women. The American Film Institute's (AFI) Dean and Executive Vice President Susan Ruskin paid tribute to the filmmaker at the WrapWomen's Power Women Summit Live Event, which honors women in Hollywood and the entertainment industry.