HBO Max Renews 'Hacks' for Season 2, Jean Smart Releases Funniest Statement

Paris Hilton is showing some love for Britney Spears. While performing a DJ set at the grand opening of Resorts World Las Vegas, the socialite sent a supportive shout-out to her pal.«We love you, Britney.

The picture of Las Vegas at the forefront of a person’s mind is filled with casinos and luxury hotels, but for HBO Max’s Hacks, production designer Jonathan Carlos wanted to show a more varied image of what Las Vegas is like. He was in charge of recreating the style and feeling of different parts of Las Vegas while shooting in California.

Elvis Presley met Ann-Margret, his co-star in his next feature film, Viva Las Vegas. The actress was hugely famous at the time, coming off of her performance in hit movie Bye Bye Birdie just one year before.

Jen Harley, 32, was arrested and taken to the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday after an alleged dispute with her boyfriend Joseph Ambrosole. The ex of Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, 35, was charged with domestic battery and assault with a deadly weapon, according to the police report, which was obtained by HollywoodLife. Her bond was set to $5,000 but she was released shortly after being held and is due in court on Aug. 19.

Elvis Presley met his co-star for his new film Viva Las Vegas, Ann-Margret. The actress was hugely famous at the time, coming off of her performance in hit movie Bye Bye Birdie just one year before.

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Magic Mike star Adam Rodriguez is returning to the world of male strippers. Rodriguez, who played Tito in both the 2012 and 2015 films, has joined The Real Magic Mike! (working title), HBO Max’s upcoming unscripted competition series, as mentor and executive producer.

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Jean Smart (“Hacks,””Mare of Easttown”) and Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety‘s Actors on Actors. For more, click here.On HBO Max’s “Hacks,” Jean Smart plays the queen of comedy.

iHeartRadio Music Festival is back with in-person performances and big names! On Wednesday, iHeartRadio announced the line-up for the upcoming two-day festival, and revealed which super talented superstars are set to hit the stage.The festival's main-stage — at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — will showcase some big numbers from an eclectic swath of artists including Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Florida Georgia Line, Khalid, Lil Baby, Maroon 5, Nelly, and Sam Hunt.Additional acts hitting the main

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe penultimate episode of “The Stand” finally paid off what Stephen King fans knew was coming ever since the project was greenlit: the destruction of Randall Flagg aka the Dark Man’s (Alexander Skarsgård) debaucherous Las Vegas community.As Randall screams about the traitors in their midst and has Larry (Jovan Adepo) and Ray (Irene Bedard) chained inside a pool that is slowly being filled with water, ominous clouds drift into the Inferno through the

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, stars Jean Smart as Vegas-based comedy star Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder as Ava, Deborah’s 25 year-old writing assistant.

One of HBO Max’s breakout hits (well, at least that’s what social media tells us), “Hacks” has been the third jewel in the Jean Smart renaissance that began with “Watchmen” and was followed by definite ratings hit, “Mare of Easttown.” Of course, you could argue that the veteran Hollywood actor never went anywhere or that her “comeback” really started with an Emmy-nominated turn in the second season of “Fargo” or maybe her run in another FX standout, “Legion.” Whatever the case, Smart has gotten

Following its premiere on HBO Max in May, Hacks became a runaway hit, generating awards buzz and swiftly landing a Season 2 renewal. While the comedic two-hander’s success hinged on chemistry between its stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, it also has a great deal to do with the sharp scripts penned by series creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky.

Lindsey Buckingham and Kristen Messner are calling it quits. The former Fleetwood Mac singer and guitarist’s wife of more than two decades filed for divorce on June 2 in Los Angeles, ET can confirm.

Jim Fassel, whose bold guarantee of a playoff bid late in the 2000 season seemingly catapulted the New York Giants to a spot in the Super Bowl, has died. He was 71.

Ahead of its season finale on Thursday, HBO Max has renewed breakout comedy “Hacks” for a second season.The series stars Jean Smart as Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder as Ava, a 25-year old struggling comedy writer who works for the acerbic Vance. The series is from creators Paul W.