Hartbeat Expands Senior Leadership; Former Disney, NBCU Exec To Lead Branded Content Studio

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2 at Amazon has cast Kyra Sedgwick and Elsie Fisher in recurring roles. Variety exclusively reported that the show based on Jenny Han’s book series of the same name was renewed for a second season before Season 1 had premiered. Season 2 is currently in production but no premiere date has yet been set. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is described as a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendships. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A Vanity Fair staffer who is portrayed in the Netflix show “Inventing Anna” filed a lawsuit on Monday, claiming she was falsely depicted in the series as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.” Rachel Williams was a friend of Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist at the center of the show. Williams was defrauded out of $62,000 and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.

B.J. Novak continues to prove he's the World's Best Godfather! His longtime friend, former girlfriend and  co-star, Mindy Kaling, took to Instagram to share a carousel of photos from a fun night at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles with her 4-year-old daughter, Katherine, and Novak. «My four year old had the best night of her life at our star party + Saturn spotting,» Kaling captioned the post.

Wishing them well. After Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard announced they were engaged, Bravo stars were quick to send their congratulations.

“Forever” by her side. Several months after Ray Liotta’s death, fiancée Jacy Nittolo is marking the occasion — permanently.

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Prince Harry shows off his polo skills while competing in the 2022 Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup on Thursday (August 25) in Aspen, Colo.

A former girlfriend of R Kelly yesterday recalled how the musician’s one time business manager once remarked that he should just have had her killed after she took a videotape that featured a threesome involving her, Kelly and a young teenage girl, rather than paying her for the tape’s safe return.Lisa Van Allen was the latest witness to testify in Kelly’s current criminal trial in relation to the many allegations of sexual abuse that have been made against the musicianShe talked about her own relationship with Kelly, echoing a lot of what was said by other ex-girlfriends who testified during his earlier trial in New York last summer, especially regarding how he directed their sexual encounters and sought to exert control over various other aspects of their lives.But the real focus of Van Allen’s testimony was the videos of her having sex with Kelly and Jane, the musician’s god daughter and the star witness of the current trial, who testified last week. Van Allen says that she first met Jane in 1998, and that she had three sexual encounters with her and Kelly over the next three years.Jane would have been around fourteen in 1998, although Van Allen claims Kelly lied at the time and said that the younger girl was sixteen.

Party mode! Blake Lively soaked in the final days of August by hanging by the pool — and showing off her toned physique.

A royal addition! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle expanded their family by adding another pup to the mix — a senior rescue beagle named Mamma Mia.

Kelly Clarkson returned to Studio 1A for a “Today” show interview on Tuesday.

On the latest episode of 20 Questions on Deadline, Emmy-nominated Severance star Adam Scott declares New York Attorney General Letitia James his hero.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterCalifornia is poised to add a diversity requirement to its $330 million tax incentive for film and TV production, as lawmakers seek to use their leverage to make the industry better reflect the state’s demographics.Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a bill, SB 485, that will extend the tax credit through 2030.

Kevin Costner is honouring his “Field of Dreams” co-star Ray Liotta, who died in May at age 67.

Cameo. Fans can now book the TV presenter and ex-glamour model to create personalised videos for a variety of occasions.

Seth Meyers was trying to avoid being disappointed in front of his children on Emmy nomination morning, so he went for a run around New York City. He needn’t have worried. For the first time since he took the reins, Late Night with Seth Meyers earned a spot on Emmy’s Outstanding Variety Talk Series ballot.

EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures International is forming a new partnership with Emirates-based Majid Al Futtaim Distribution which will see the latter release Universal movies in Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE) and Egypt. In Lebanon and Cyprus, Uni will retain its longstanding distribution relationship with Four Star Films.

EXCLUSIVE: Candle Media-backed Spanish-language powerhouse Exile Content Studio has promoted Nando Vila to succeed Daniel Eilemberg as Head of Studio.

Lucy Fallon was inundated with compliments from her fans after recently sharing a string of glamorous photographs on social media. The former Coronation Street actress, 26, who portrayed Bethany Platt in the hit ITV soap, enjoyed a day out at Haydock Park Racecourse in Merseyside with her celeb pals and donned a stunning green gown for the occasion.

Changing course. Lynn Smith opened up about the factors that led her to leave her career as a news anchor behind — and why she’s more fulfilled than ever.