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EXCLUSIVE: Teri Polo has joined the Season 3 cast of FBI: International, sources tell Deadline. Character details are being kept under wraps, but we hear she will appear in the final two episodes of the season and return for additional episodes in Season 4 if the series is renewed.

EXCLUSIVE: Adriyan Rae lands recurring role on Netflix’s Forever created by Mara Brock Akil.  

Broadway box office soared last week, as five productions joined the roster, one returned and no fewer than 30 of the 32 shows saw attendance at 90% of capacity or more. Twenty productions were sell-outs.

Lake McHenry County Scanner.Perteet, a Waukegan resident who is married and has four children, has been charged with three counts of armed robbery and kidnapping with a firearm, plus one count of carjacking, for his alleged involvement in three separate attacks against men on Chicago’s West Side last summer.According to a news release from the Chicago Police Department, Perteet was arrested by members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force on March 26 in the 3000 block of South Sacramento Ave., in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. He was identified by victims as the man who allegedly held them against their will and robbed them at gunpoint.The three victims included:All three crimes took place in the city’s North Lawndale neighborhood.Prosecutors claim that Perteet used Grindr to track down the victims and obtain their addresses under the guise of arranging a hookup.

Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series “SCTV,” has died. He was 82.His daughter Gudrun said Tuesday that Flaherty died Monday following a brief illness.Flaherty, who was born in Pittsburgh, spent seven years at The Second City in Chicago before moving north of the border to help establish the theater’s Toronto outpost.He went on to star alongside John Candy and Catherine O’Hara in “SCTV,″ about a fictional TV station known as Second City Television that was stacked with buffoons in front of and behind the cameras.

Jeff Lynne and Electric Light Orchestra are experiencing a “Strange Magic.”After announcing their 2024 farewell ‘Over and Out Tour’ in mid-March, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have extended their run adding second shows in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles.The hitmakers will now perform back-to-back nights at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Sept. 16 and Tuesday, Sept.

Wednesday executive producer and former MGM President of Motion Picture Group Jonathan Glickman has been officially named CEO of Miramax, taking over for Bill Block who exited.

EXCLUSIVE: Great American Pure Flix is about to launch its third original series since Great American Media merged with Sony’s subscription streaming outfit Pure Flix last June.

Smashing Pumpkins have announced a huge run of North American tour dates – see the full list of dates and cities below.Last night, Billy Corgan and co. took to social media to announce their tour, which apart from their own headline shows, will include festival appearances and shows as part of Green Day‘s The Saviors tour.

Rome Flynn is speaking out after his surprising exit from Chicago Fire.

Emily Longeretta Rome Flynn is opening up about his surprise exit from “Chicago Fire.” In an exclusive statement to Variety, Flynn reacts to leaving from the NBC drama after only a handful of episodes. “Just like all the fans, I was sad to see Gibson leave. He was a character I very much enjoyed playing,” Flynn said.

EXCLUSIVE: CBS‘ Elsbeth will count on three additional guest stars for its Season 1 cast: Elizabeth Lail (Five Nights At Freddy’s), Arian Moayed (Succession) and Laura Benanti (The Gilded Age). Following a brief hiatus, the show returns on April 4 with two episodes.

infamously did with an epithet before a key game against Notre Dame — appeared to be wearing pink nail polish and had shiny lips, leading them to claim that he was wearing pink lip gloss or lipstick.The NCAA Division I women’s basketball X account shared the video of Williams, who reposted it, writing, “Vibes onlyyyyy supporting our girls.” Vibes onlyyyyy supporting our girls https://t.co/MBULWWdubT— Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw) March 26, 2024Anti-LGBTQ trolls immediately began feigning outrage over his look, accusing him of being gay, gender-nonconforming, and pushing a social agenda. Others were angered over his visibility, arguing that it was not acceptable to appear to wear pink, a color stereotypically associated with women and that doing so was “gross.”“OMG, the Chicago Bears are finally in a position to draft a franchise quarterback, and Caleb Williams is a Dylan Mulvaney wannabe.

Bad Bunny reminded us of the power of human connection during his concert at the United Center in Chicago. During one of his three sold-out dates, the chart-topping reggaeton sensation spotted a familiar face in the audience.

EXCLUSIVE: A week after veteran talent agent Jed Abrahams resigned as KMR Talent’s SVP and head of the agency’s New York office, he has joined Los Angeles-based management and production company The Rosenzweig Group (aka The Rose Group) as a talent manager. He will open and head an office in New York, making The Rosenzweig Group — founded in 2018 by Marni Rosenzweig — officially bicoastal.

The Black Keys played a little prank.Band members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney posted a humorous deepfake video on Instagram about how they were “the real Dan and Pat” and this clip was “not a panic press release from Warner Records.”One day later — on April 1 — the “Tighten Up” rockers dropped the act and announced their exciting ‘International Players Tour’ in support of their upcoming album “Ohio Players” with special guest The Head And The Heart and Circa Waves on select dates.Along the way, they’ll swing into New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Oct.

John Oliver isn’t impressed by his Benjamins. On Sunday night’s episode of HBO’s Emmy-winning news satire show “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” the comedian talked about food delivery apps.During his segment, Oliver blasted Uber Eats for the company’s 2023 Super Bowl commercial with Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Rachel Leviss‘ publicist is speaking out — and she’s got a HOT TAKE on Scandoval!!

Chicago Fire is a firefighter down as Rome Flynn, who portrayed Derrick Gibson in the NBC drama, is leaving after six episodes.

Emily Longeretta Another firefighter has come and gone on “Chicago Fire.” Rome Flynn, who portrayed Jake Gibson in the NBC procedural, made his final appearance during the March 27 episode. “Curtain call chicago fire,” Flynn posted via Instagram following the episode. During the hour, Gibson became noticeably angry after he began having withdrawals from prescription drugs.

Kim Kardashian‘s youngest child definitely isn’t a baby anymore!

EXCLUSIVE: Following Kara Killmer’s exit from NBC‘s Chicago Fire, a new paramedic is checking into Season 12. Jocelyn Hudon (Acapulco, Romance With a Twist) has joined the cast in a recurring role.

Charli XCX’s ‘PARTYGIRL’ set at Boiler Room in February has been released – watch the video below.Charli’s latest appearance at Boiler Room went down on February 22, and it saw her airing a number of new and unreleased tracks, as well as her latest single ‘Von Dutch’.The set took place in a warehouse in Bushwick, New York, and it featured artists including Doss and Easyfun, before Charli played a set that also included classic hits like ‘Vroom Vroom’.Watch the full set here:Other performers on the night included Julia Fox and Addison Rae. A.G.

The Tony Award-winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam is heading to Los Angeles with an exciting cast!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Alamo Drafthouse, the Texas-based theater chain that’s popular for its in-theater dining and fan-forward approach to moviegoing, is exploring a sale. Several Hollywood studios were approached to assess their interest in buying the company, according to two sources. It’s unclear if the talks are ongoing or how close the company is to a potential acquisition.

questions, there is, unfortunately, no straight answer. It largely depends on your unique hair type, style, and overall hair goals. That said, there is at least one universal when it comes to haircuts: Regular trims—however you define that—are essential for over all hair health.“Regular haircuts are important for and preventing them from traveling up the hair shaft, which can lead to further damage and breakage,” , celebrity colorist and L’Oréal Professionnel global ambassador, tells Glamour.

EXCLUSIVE: Martin Kaszubowski’s feature film Earlybird has been acquired by Good Deed Entertainment for worldwide rights.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Vertical has acquired U.S. rights to “Bucky F*cking Dent,” a father-son story set against the 1978 Red Sox vs. Yankees pennant race.

Nikki Reed recently reunited with some of her Twilight costars for the first time in six years!

Macaulay Culkin is wishing his fiancée Brenda Song a “Happy Birthday” on social media!

Jeremy Allen White appears to have lined up a new and exciting project. The actor, who’s come off of a very succesful awards season for his work in the TV series “The Bear,” is in talks to play Bruce Springsteen in an upcoming biopic. Jeremy Allen White’s costar William H.

EXCLUSIVE: Julianne Hough has landed a role in The Bride!, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s follow-up to her Academy Award-nominated drama The Lost Daughter.

Netflix has slotted Friday, April 12 for the premiere of Good Times, the animated series reboot of the late Norman Lear‘s groundbreaking TV sitcom. We’re also getting a first look in the trailer above.

obtained by TMZ, the “Blade Runner” director appeared “seriously frustrated” with police officers who refused him access during the raid, the outlet notes.Images show the “Napoleon” filmmaker winding down his car window to speak to someone before getting out of the vehicle and standing on the street behind yellow tape.The Post has reached out to Scott’s reps for comment.That day, both LA and Miami law enforcement officers moved in to seize Combs’ phones and computers as part of a “federal sex trafficking investigation.”Diddy’s sons Justin, 30, and King, 25, Combs were briefly detained after being removed from the LA house, but were not arrested and are not thought to be part of the probe.Law enforcement officers told The Post that similar raids would take place in both New York and Chicago.“Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners.

Ethan Shanfeld Jeremy Allen White is looking to go from “The Bear” to the Boss, as the actor is in talks to play Bruce Springsteen in an upcoming narrative feature about the making of his 1982 album “Nebraska,” Variety has confirmed. No deals have been finalized, but Scott Cooper is circling to write and direct the movie, titled “Deliver Me From Nowhere,” which hails from Eric Robinson and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein of the Gotham Group.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Jhené Aiko has announced her upcoming “The Magic Hour” arena tour, bringing along supporting acts including Coi Leray, Tink, Umi and Kiana Ledé. The singer will kick off the trek on June 19 at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena.