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“We have our own superheroes here at Focus Feature and they are going to bring older filmgoers back to your movie theaters,” Lisa Bunnell, Focus Features distribution chief, promised thousands of cinema execs at the Universal presentation today.

“Don’t get excited,” said Despicable Me franchise star Steve Carell to the filled Colosseum at Caesars Palace before his presentation of Minions: The Rise of Gru.

There is a change in the Season 2 cast Freeform’s Cruel Summer unveiled last week. Lexi Underwood has been tapped for a role in the second installment of the anthology series, which features a new cast, a new mystery and a new showrunner.

“Hollywood is the ultimate dream factory … and I need dreams as much as the next man,” says Mr Molesley (Kevin Doyle) in Downton Abbey: A New Era. It’s a line that sums up the mission of the TV series’ second cinematic outing: to continue the “dream factory” tradition. And so the wishes of many a familiar character are granted over the course of two hours — along with plenty of drama.

Bryan Cranston had a busy week on Broadway!

EXCLUSIVE: Disney+’s The Santa Clause series has added Matilda Lawler (Station Eleven) to the cast. She is the latest actor who will appear opposite stars Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell and Kal Penn.

The latest edition of Turner Sports’ ever-evolving yearly golf event, The Match, will feature a battle for the ages.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThey don’t need pro golfers to keep the celebrity “Match” going over at Turner Sports.In the first edition of the golf event to take place under the corporate aegis of the newly-merged Warner Bros. Discovery, four legendary NFL quarterbacks will take to the links on June 1 in a two-on-two competition that is, once again, sponsored by Capital One and broadcast on the cable network TNT.

Lily Allen was in good spirits as she enjoyed drinks with husband David Harbour in Florence on Monday as the couple continued their romantic Italian getaway. The singer, 36, was seen smiling as she sat alongside her actor partner, 47, at a restaurant with cups of coffee and a bottle of water on the table. Pop star Lily, who married David in 2020, was seen wearing a black top and a pair of baggy beige trousers.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ has given a formal series green light to The Turkish Detective, an adaptation of Barbara Nadel’s CWA Silver Dagger Award-winning novels featuring Detective Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman. Haluk Biligner (Baba), Ethan Kai and Yasemin Kay Allen (The Usual Suspects) have been tapped to star in the series, set in modern-day Istanbul and produced by Miramax and leading Turkish production company Ay Yapim, in association with VIS, Paramount’s international studio. Filming is set to begin this month in Istanbul. The Turkish Detective is slated to debut globally on Paramount+ in 2023.

MasterChef Australia, the fashion-loving foodie may have found her feet in the gig, but she’s still chewing on the side dish of fame that comes with it.WATCH: Behind the scenes of WHO's sexiest people issue with Melissa Leong“I really do feel like you need to keep something of yourself for yourself and for the people that you love,” Leong tells WHO during a lunch break while filming the upcoming 14th season of the show, which will pit past winners against new hopefuls in Fans and Favourites.“I do things on my own terms. I’m very clear with my boundaries and while this job is deeply public and I’m very grateful for how much the audience has accepted [fellow judges] Jock (Zonfrillo), Andy (Allen) and myself, and of course there’s going to be a natural interest in one’s private life, but I share enough.”Leong has just turned 40, an age that some may find challenging but one that she’s embracing.

EXCLUSIVE: The 2022 CMT Music Awards have added more performers to its inaugural broadcast on CBS.

DJ Fat Tony has been tipped to get guests partying at the wedding of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz.The international DJ (real name Tony Marnach) made us laugh in lockdown with his hilarious Insta memes and he’s sure to get celebrities on that dancefloor after Brooklyn says ‘I do’. After all, he provided the tunes for the groom's 21st birthday in 2020. The DJ told FUBAR Radio that he loved the Beckham clan and, he quipped about the nuptials: "If I'm not there's going to be bloody trouble, let's just say that!" But his drug taking past is a far darker tale, and he’s deadly serious about helping others get clean.

Fantastic Beasts movies. However, following Miller’s arrest in Hawaii late last month after a karaoke incident, news has come in about Miller allegedly having meltdowns on the set of The Flash and Warner Bros. now reevaluating its future with the actor.

Someone very special is joining Tim Allen in the cast of the upcoming The Santa Clause series – Just Jared Jr Joe Exotic is engaged to a former fellow inmate amid divorce news – DListed Johnny Manziel seen grabbing a couple handfuls of his new girlfriend while partying in Miami – Egotastic There was an unexpected Suite Life reunion that you’ve gotta see – Just Jared Jr

EXCLUSIVE: Disney+ continues to expand the cast for its upcoming limited series The Santa Clause (working title), adding Tim Allen’s daughter Elizabeth Allen-Dick as a series regular, playing her dad’s on-screen daughter. She will appear opposite Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell and Kal Penn. Also joining The Santa Clause as series regulars are Austin Kane, Rupali Redd and Devin Bright.

Warner Bros. has been all-in with actor Ezra Miller.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix has snapped up another independent game studio: The streamer announced that is has acquired Boss Fight Entertainment, a Texas-based mobile game developer.Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Boss Fight was formed by former Zynga Dallas and Ensemble Studios employees in 2013.

Kate Middleton is clearly channeling her inner future queen in Jamaica! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge continued to impress with her fashion while on a royal tour of the Caribbean with her husband, Prince William, on Wednesday. At a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen in King's House, Kate wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder kelly green Jenny Packham gown and emerald jewelry loaned to her from Queen Elizabeth II herself. Pinned to her dress were the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Star. William went for a traditional look in a black tuxedo. Amid ongoing protests surrounding the royals' visit and outspoken coalitions seeking to make Jamaica a republic and to remove the queen as the head of state, William gave a speech at the dinner, condemning Britain's role in slavery in Jamaica. «I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» William said of his father, Prince Charles.

Sasha Urban editorAlthough they just completed their visit to the “Lost City,” Adam and Aaron Nee are quickly gearing up for a trip to the planet Eternia.Following years of speculation about a “Masters of the Universe” reboot, which hasn’t had a live-action film since 1987, the Nee brothers were announced as the film’s directors four years ago. Now, they’re finally preparing to begin shooting the Mattel Studios and Netflix film this summer, with “West Side Story’s” Kyle Allen attached in the role of He-Man.

Byron Allen’s media companies — Weather Group, Entertainment Studios Networks (ESN) and CF Entertainment — have sued Nielsen, seeking billions of dollars in damages for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation and fraud by concealment.

’s debut in theaters on May 20, ET has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming sequel thanks to a peek inside the all-new official film companion. Written by Emma Marriott, who authored the companion for the franchise’s first movie, the new book captures the lavish and sprawling world of the Crawley family and their household staff. In addition to revealing the official cover, ET has the first look at five spreads from the book that teases what’s in store for the upcoming film, including a regal wedding, a grand journey to the South of France and a star-studded movie set inside Downton. “It is always a thrill to write about the extraordinary work that goes into the making of a movie.

sequel,. While speaking to ET, Nicol reflects on a decade of playing the cook in charge of the downstairs kitchen staff in the acclaimed British drama and what inspired her return to the stage. Created by Julian Fellowes, first launched in the U.K. in 2010 before quickly becoming an international sensation, thanks to its captivating stories about the lives upstairs versus downstairs at the Crawley family estate in Yorkshire county in the early 1900s.

Katy Perry is clearing up a major misconception of one of her biggest hits.

Katy Perry is clearing up a major misconception of one of her biggest hits.

Tim Allen addressed the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine in a tweet Thursday morning.  Allen, 68, shared with his followers that he is "full of anger and disgust" with the recent events in Ukraine.  "My mind and body are full of anger and disgust at the coward putin ghouls that have attacked a sovereign country," he said. "This is the definition of wrong. My head, heart and soul pray for the people of Ukraine." Allen concluded his tweet with "F-putin".

EXCLUSIVE: Kal Penn has been tapped as a lead opposite Tim Allen and Elizabeth Mitchell in The Santa Clause, Disney+’s upcoming limited series, from Last Man Standing creator Jack Burditt.

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Winer (The Big Leap) has been tapped to direct Disney+’s upcoming The Santa Clause limited series starring Tim Allen. The Modern Family alum will also executive produce through his Small Dog Production Co. the series, which comes from Last Man Standing creator Jack Burditt.

Full House, Tim Allen in Home Improvement, or Jerry Seinfeld in the eponymous series. The one exception is that unlike the baggy denim TV dads may have worn 30 years ago, Jenner’s jeans are straight-legged, , and cropped right at the ankle.

A Canadian singer is going to Hollywood!

Huntergirl definitely impressed the “American Idol” judges during Sunday’s 20th season premiere.

American Idol premiered its 20th Season Sunday night and one hopeful contestant is already capturing viewers’ hearts.

In a sneak peek at Sunday’s season premiere of “American Idol”, Alabama singer Tyler Allen delivered an emotional audition that brought tears to the eyes of judge Katy Perry.

Kelly Clarkson will show her appreciation for Dolly Parton with a special tribute.

Zack Sharf A new short documentary and exposé published by Vanity Fair accuses Jerry Lewis of sexual harassment and assault. The interviews with actresses such as Karen Sharpe and Hope Holiday were conducted by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, the duo who tackled Mia Farrow’s allegations against Woody Allen in the HBO documentary series “Allen v Farrow” and the directors of the Oscar-nominated “The Hunting Ground.” Lewis was one of the most popular performers in the world in the 1950s and ’60s, first as part of a comic team with Dean Martin and later as the star of hits such as “The Nutty Professor” and “Cinderfella.” He died in 2017 at the age of 91.Sharpe met the actor during his commercial zenith. She was cast as Lewis’ love interest in the 1964 comedy “The Disorderly Orderly.” The actress said she was being fitted for costumes in Lewis’ office when he ordered everyone but her out of the room.

NEW YORK -- Woody Allen has a collection of humor essays coming out in June, his first book since his controversial memoir “Apropos of Nothing” was released two years ago.Arcade Publishing, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, announced Wednesday that “Zero Gravity” will be published June 7. It includes essays that have appeared in The New Yorker and some written just for the new book.