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LOS ANGELES -- Anne Rice's “Interview with the Vampire” is rising again on screen, this time for TV.The bestselling novel, which was adapted for the 1994 Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise film, will be the basis for a new AMC and AMC+ series set for 2022, AMC Networks said Thursday.The announcement follows the company's 2020 acquisition of 18 works by Rice, including 1976's “Interview with the Vampire," its sequels and the Mayfair Witches series.Producer Mark Johnson ("Breaking Bad," “Halt and Catch Fire”)

Nick Carter, Lance Bass, AJ McLean and Joey Fatone are making boy band fans' dreams come true. The former members of the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC recently got together for a good cause, and talked to ET about possibly making new music together.The foursome recently donated $1 million to The Trevor Project on behalf of Mission Tsuki and hosted Bingo Under the Stars in celebration of Pride month at The Grove in Los Angeles.

Mark Peel was a celebrity chef who founded the Los Angeles restaurant Campanile and appeared on TV shows including “Top Chef” and “Hells’ Kitchen.”Peel was one of the stars of California cuisine, cooking for Spago and Chez Panisse in his early years. He founded Campanile in 1989 along with his then-wife, Nancy Silverton.

Mark Peel, the influential Los Angeles chef who founded Campanile with his ex-wife Nancy Silverton, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 66.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorMark Peel, the influential longtime Los Angeles chef and restaurateur who founded Campanile with his ex-wife Nancy Silverton, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 67.His daughter told the Los Angeles Times that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer just nine days ago.Peel appeared twice on “Top Chef Masters” and was a “Top Chef” judge in 2009 and 2010.

Leena Tailor Las Vegas engagements, joint music, movies — Backstreet Boys members AJ McLean and Nick Carter and *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone and Lance Bass are touting “endless” possibilities following their sold out debut performance as “Back-Sync” at the Grove in Los Angeles on Friday night.The pop stars united for Bingo Under the Stars, an evening celebrating Pride and benefitting the Trevor Project and L.A.

In a competitive situation, Netflix has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to a half-hour workplace comedy inspired by the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers. The project hails from Mindy Kaling, former star/executive producer of one of the all-time great workplace comedy series, The Office; Modern Family alumna Elaine Ko; Lakers’ President and Governor Jeanie Buss and Warner Bros. TV.

Jennifer Lopez, 51, was recently snapped exiting a private jet in Los Angeles, where her rumoured boyfriend Ben Affleck resides and where she's reportedly planning as her next home base for her and ex-husband Marc Anthony's twins Emme Muñiz and Maximilian Muñiz, 13.

Nick Carter and A.J. McLean and *NSYNC's Lance Bass and Joey Fatone are teaming up for a good cause.The pop music icons are hosting a charitable game night,, in celebration of  Pride Month.

Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber wear black and white while arriving at Goya Studios on Tuesday night (June 8) in Los Angeles.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefRising star Shaina West will take the title role in “Jade,” an upcoming action-thriller that sets Mickey Rourke as an adversary and Mark Dacascos as a former FBI ally.

Emma Stone holds on to a water bottle in her hand while leaving a workout in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (June 2).

Morrissey has detailed a new album, which he calls “the best album of my life”.‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’, the Smiths singer’s first since leaving his label deal with BMG, will be sold to the highest record label bidder.Announced via the singer’s website, ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’ has 11 tracks, and was recently completed in Los Angeles.

Juice WRLD and Nipsey Hussle, Stevie Nicks and H.E.R. will all feature on Maroon 5’s forthcoming album, ‘Jordi’.Nipsey Hussle was shot dead in March 2019 in Los Angeles at the age of 33.