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EXCLUSIVE: Ricardo Chavira has been tapped for a heavily recurring role opposite Kim Cattrall in Netflix drama series Glamorous, from Jordon Nardino (Star Trek: Discovery, Smash) and Damon Wayans Jr.

What We Do In The Shadows, a series that follows vampire roommates who live on Staten Island.  It’s funny, well-acted, and will have you on your knees for days laughing about some of the jokes that come out of these actors' mouths. But if you’re like me and you binge all the episodes very quickly and need to find something new to watch, look no further, as we have plenty of great options here for you to enjoy.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead for “Nope”Jordan Peele had a twisted treat for those who saw his new film “Nope” this weekend: the intro to Ricky “Jupe” Park’s infamous sitcom “Gordy’s Home!”In “Nope,” Steven Yeun plays Ricky as an adult, running the Santa Clarita amusement park, Jupiter’s Claim, in an effort to capitalize off his celebrity as a ’90s child star. At the peak of his fame, Ricky starred in “Gordy’s Home!” a sitcom about a chimp who lives with a family of humans.

Jordan Moreau Ever since AMC’s “The Walking Dead” sank its teeth into pop culture, zombie shows have been reanimating on TV at an apocalyptic rate. Netflix alone has a horde of shows and movies, like Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead,” the Korean high school drama “All of Us Are Dead,” the period horror “Kingdom” and even the dark comedy “Santa Clarita Diet.” To stand out from the rest of the pack, all of these post-“Walking Dead” shows had to reimagine the classic zombie story by experimenting with genre or setting.

Jupiter’s Claim right now.Peele tweeted the link on Friday with no further explanation.On the home page, there’s a popup message from cartoon character Ricky “Jupe” Park introducing himself as “former child actor and reality TV star of ‘Kid Sheriff’ fame.” That’s the same name as the character Steven Yuen plays. In the latest trailer, the actor tells attendees, “You are going to witness an absolute spectacle,” before shouting, “Are you ready?” as he stands in front of a mysteriously draped object.https://t.co/lHwKzovotwThe website says that Jupiter’s Claim is “the bestest darn California Gold Rush theme park in the Santa Clarita / Lancaster area!,” but just as in the movie, something sinister is going on beneath the sunny façade.At first, the various locations in the theme park are pictured in bright daylight and scored to rousing, upbeat western music.

J. Kim Murphy Although “Nope” is only three weeks away from hitting theaters, Universal has been keeping a lid on plenty of the details of the film, beyond distributing some intriguing images of unidentified flying objects and ranch living in the movie’s trailers.

EXCLUSIVE: Cara Santana (Vida) has signed on to star alongside Marcia Gay Harden, Halston Sage, Andrew Richardson and Aidan Quinn in Annette Haywood-Carter’s indie comedy Daughter of the Bride (w/t) for MarVista Entertainment and Particular Crowd.

EXCLUSIVE: Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz, executive producer/showrunner of Gordita Chronicles, is extending her overall with Sony Pictures Television, the studio behind the coming-of-age HBO Max comedy series, which premieres today.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe company formerly known as Blackhall Studios announced a new name and a new investor on Tuesday, as it pursues an ambitious construction agenda in Georgia, Los Angeles and the United Kingdom.The company — which was bought last year by Commonwealth Asset Management — will now go by Shadowbox Studios. The company’s new investor is Silver Lake, the global private equity firm, which has agreed to put $500 million toward a $1.5 billion capital investment plan.Shadowbox has grown rapidly since its founding just five years ago.

EXCLUSIVE: Fabio Frey’s feature directorial debut My Dead Dad has been acquired by OneFifty for HBO Max where it will premiere on June 1st.

César Felipe Millán Favela, known as Cesar Millán has helped millions of families and their dogs around the world, but don’t call him a dog trainer. The Mexican-American was born in 1969 in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico and he crossed the border when he was 13 with only $100 in his pocket and big dreams.

Doing it all! Drew Barrymore made a big impact in Hollywood as the adorable Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial — and has since expanded her impressive résumé.

Drew Barrymore delighted fans when she shared a relaxing video from a totally unexpected setting, and while viewers gushed about how great and happy she looked, others were totally distracted by something else.MORE: Drew Barrymore speaks out after beloved Harry Potter star reveals she’s his crushThe clip started in the star's shower, a background fans of her beauty videos are used to seeing, but then she revealed a different location followers are not so used to seeing, the beach.While the morning show host grew up in Los Angeles and lived in the California city well into adulthood, she moved to New York City – where she films The Drew Barrymore Show – following her 2016 divorce from Will Kopelman so her daughters, Olive and Frankie, could be closer to their father and his side of the family.WATCH: Drew reacts to Britney Spears' heartfelt tribute to herMORE: Drew Barrymore opens up about how her tumultuous childhood influenced her approach to parentingIn the post, the mom-of-two is showing fans her hair care routine, showcasing one of her favorite products, a Leave-In Miracle Nectar by Garnier Fructis.She appears initially displeased with her frizzy hair, and then the footage suddenly jumps to a clip of her looking much happier, breathing in the salty hair as she walks around on an isolated beach.The Santa Clarita Diet actress took perfect advantage of the empty beach, and included a clip of herself in a navy swimsuit with a low back splashing around and taking a dive in the ocean.A post shared by Drew Barrymore (@drewbarrymore)The peaceful videoWhile fans commented they had been enjoying the serene energy of the video, everything changed once Drew came out of the water.MORE: Drew Barrymore makes rare comment about

Rob Lowe will be starring in a new Netflix series with one of his sons!

Rob Lowe is keeping his next project all in the family.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRob Lowe and his son, John Owen Lowe, have teamed with Victor Fresco on the Netflix comedy series “Unstable,” Variety has learned.The Lowes will star in the series and also co-created it with Fresco, with all three serving as executive producers. It is set in a cutting-edge biotech research company, following an introverted, socially-challenged son who goes to work for his very successful, wildly eccentric father in order to save him from disaster.

Rob Lowe is regularly trolled on social media by his son John Owen Lowe and the duo are now turning this experience into a comedy series for Netflix.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterGeorge Lopez and Mayan Lopez’s NBC comedy pilot “Lopez vs. Lopez” has added three new cast members, Variety has learned exclusively.Selenis Levya, Brice Gonzalez, and Matt Shivley will star alongside the Lopezes in the multi-cam pilot.

EXCLUSIVE: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is making some executive changes.

Drew Barrymore is no stranger to eliciting shocked responses from her fans and audiences through her show, The Drew Barrymore Show, making surprise entrances and unexpected revelations.MORE: Drew Barrymore brought to tears over unbelievable family throwbackWednesday's episode however might be her most shocking – and for some nausea inducing – yet.During a segment with her co-host, Ross Mathews, the two were challenged to try something not many could stomach, and Drew shockingly took the challenge head on.WATCH: Drew and Sam Heughan make an adorable couple in hilarious new video MORE: Drew Barrymore makes rare comment about daughter's exciting upcoming celebrationThe unexpected segment saw the two hosts being served insects for lunch. The star's desk was occupied by a large tray of a variety of critters, including crickets, sago worms, silkworms, and even tarantulas.Ross was immediately disgusted by the thought of having to eat the dried bugs, but the Santa Clarita Diet had an entirely different reaction that had audiences grasping their seats in shock.A post shared by The Drew Barrymore Show (@thedrewbarrymoreshow)Drew's bold choiceThe mother-of-two didn't hesitate, and her co-host was barely done saying: "I don't even want to touch it," before Drew started repeatedly shoving different dried bugs in her mouth over and over again.MORE: Drew Barrymore sparks reaction with cheeky dance from her bathroomMORE: Drew Barrymore surprises fans with dramatic entrance on live showAs her talk show partner's jaw totally dropped and he put his hand to his face, Drew received endless cheers from the audience.

LA North Studios is teaming with production services firms Cinelease and Herc Entertainment Services on a cost-saving initiative aimed at keeping more production in Southern California.

Drew Barrymore is getting after it… in her sleep!

Aida Takla-O’Reilly, the Egyptian journalist who was president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association twice and was its longest-serving member, died Sunday in Los Angeles. The HFPA did not disclose her age or cause of death.

EXCLUSIVE: The story of former First Daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth, a socialite, a writer and a force in 20th Century American politics, will be the subject of a half-hour comedy series in development at HBO Max.

Sasha Urban editorSPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the entire first season of “Yellowjackets,” and also includes content some readers may find disturbing.Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” the newest addition to the television canon of sublime psychological thrillers, is beyond definition. It seamlessly transitions from a coming-of-age story about a high-school girls’ soccer team to a bloody tale of survival after their plane crashes in the Ongtario wilderness, then makes a full 180 to horror, with a healthy sprinkling of buddy comedy and political drama in the mix.

Valentine’s and Galentine's Day coming up, we're all wanting to make sure our glow is on point. That's why we’re stealing some skincare secrets from always-gorgeous stars Drew Barrymore and Kim Kardashian. MORE: Drew Barrymore unveils her new blue light blocking beauty mist Both have flawless skin and both love classic skincare brand Olay - and right now you can grab their exact A-list approved favorites in the Olay Galentine's Day sale by using the special offer code OLAY for 10% off.

Looking back. Drew Barrymore had a “nervous breakdown” on the Scream set in 1996 when she thought she was pregnant.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TV“Star Wars” may be set in a galaxy far, far away, but re-creating a slice of it for Endemol Shine North America and Disney Plus’ new food art competition series “Foodtastic” took place on a soundstage in Santa Clarita.Each episode of “Foodtastic” begins with host Keke Palmer stepping into the world of a specific movie to set the tone and announce the episode’s challenge.

Metz have had their gear and merch stolen from their van while on tour in California, and have launched a new fundraising page.The Canadian trio are currently on tour around the US with Preoccupations, and revealed that the items were stolen in Santa Clarita yesterday morning (November 20).The band have shared a full list of the missing gear and launched a new GoFundMe page to raise funds for the band to purchase a new backline for the remainder of the tour.On the page, the band wrote: “There

“This is a pandemic that is in fact fueled by younger people,” said Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer today as she unveiled a list of the L.A. County 10 communities currently being hit hardest by Covid-19.

Patricia Arquette is hard at work on her new Apple TV+ comedy series!

EXCLUSIVE: Season 4 of Westworld, as we first told you, has returned to filming at the Melody Ranch in Santa Clarita, CA; and in a recent conversation with the co-creator of the HBO series, Lisa Joy, on Deadline’s Hero Nation podcast, we learned some more details on what’s bound to unfold. Joy joined us on Hero Nation to discuss her feature directorial debut Reminiscence which hits theaters and HBO Max on Friday.

As Delta variant cases continue at high levels in Los Angeles County, outbreaks on sets, studio lots and facilities continue as well.

As the Delta variant drove infections across California to their biggest one-day jump of 2021 this week, Hollywood was not immune.

EXCLUSIVE: British actor DeObia Oparei, whose credits include Game of Thrones, Sex Education, and Santa Clarita Diet, has joined the cast of the Netflix thriller, The Gray Man, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. The pic, said to the biggest-budget tentpole the streamer has made, boasts an impressive cast that includes Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura, Dhanush, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard, Regé-Jean Page, Julia Butters, and Eme Ikwuakor

A brush fire erupted today about 30 miles north of Los Angeles in Santa Clarita. By 7 p.m., the blaze had scorched about 460 acres and continued to burn unchecked, prompting evacuations.