Family Drama ‘Fruits of Thy Labor’ From Billy Porter, Greg Berlanti in the Works at Peacock

Star Trek’sGeorge Takei has congratulated American football star Carl Nassib for coming out as gay. On Monday (21 June), the Las Vegas Raiders player, shared a video to Instagram explaining that he was a “pretty private person”, but hoped him coming out would mean other people would not have to make similar videos in the future.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterGina Rodriguez is teaming up with professional boxer Ryan Garcia to develop a sports drama about the athlete’s experiences as a Mexican American lightweight champion.Rodriguez, best known for The CW’s take on a telenovela “Jane the Virgin,” is directing, co-starring and producing the film.

Gina Rodriguez is stepping into the ring in what marks her directorial debut as Rodriguez, Ryan Garcia, One Community and Endeavor Content are teaming up to develop a feature film about a fictional character inspired by some of Garcia’s experiences in and around the sport as a Mexican-American boxer. Rodriguez will direct, star, produce and will co-write the screenplay with actor and playwright Bernardo Cubria.  Garcia will also star star.

Afternoon tea with the Americans. Queen Elizabeth II met with President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on Sunday, June 13, at Windsor Castle in England.

Comedian and “Los Espookys” co-creator Ana Fabrega has joined the cast of Warner Bros. and Plan B’s “Father of the Bride” remake alongside star Andy Garcia, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.Fabrega joins a cast that includes Gloria Estefan, Adria Arjona, Isabela Merced, Diego Boneta, Enrique Murciano and Macarena Achaga.

NEW YORK -- Like her Nina character in “In The Heights,” Leslie Grace says she's struggled to fit in as an Afro-Latino woman and artist.“All the time,” the 26-year-old singer said in an interview with The Associated Press. "In so many parts of my life I’ve felt that — not being Latina enough, not being American enough, being first-generation the same way that Nina is.

Seth MacFarlane‘s Ted films has been greenlit.The series is expected to be a prequel to the 2012 film, which starred Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.Though neither stars are set to return for the show, MacFarlane is in negotiations to reprise the voice of the foul-mouthed teddy bear.

Don’t try her! Khloé Kardashian had some choice words for a troll who criticized her for posting a photo with her sister Kim Kardashian’s estranged husband, Kanye West, on his birthday.

There’s a new A-list power couple in town as Meryl Streep’s daughter Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson are getting hitched.

Billie Eilish and Katy Perry are among the star names to have signed a UNICEF open letter which is urging the Group of Seven (G7) countries to donate coronavirus vaccines to the global vaccine equity initiative COVAX.The G7 – whose core members are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – are meeting in St Ives, Cornwall from Friday to Sunday (June 11-13) for their latest summit, with the global response to the coronavirus pandemic expected to be top of the agenda.In an open

Peacock has put in development Fruits of Thy Labor, a one-hour family drama from Emmy-winning Pose star Billy Porter, Dan McCabe, Greg Berlanti and his Berlanti Productions, and Warner Bros. Television.

Apparently, not everyone has a problem with Lea Michele!

Tributes are pouring in for actor Mark York, who has tragically passed away after a brief illness at the age of 55. Best known for his role as Billy Merchant in the US version of The Office, Mark has also starred in CSI: New York, Passions and 8 Simple Rules.