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EXCLUSIVE: More Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living are on the way.

Once again, The Simpsons are being credited for predicting a future dumpster fire.

Oscar winner Adam McKay has lined up Rob Pattinson, Amy Adams, Robert Downey Jr, Forest Whitaker and Till‘s Danielle Deadwyler to head the ensemble cast of his next directing vehicle. Titled Average Height, Average Build, the script and package is out to studios and streamers, and the intention is to get it into production by late summer or early fall.

Tennis star Reilly Opelka and former tennis pro Tommy Haas attend “FILA’s 50 Years in Tennis” celebration held at the Holloway House on Wednesday (March 22) in West Hollywood, Calif.

She’s been spotted leaving a courthouse in Park City, Utah, and if you don’t know why Gwyneth Paltrow is on trial, here’s everything that’s happened so far.

EXCLUSIVE: Gersh on Thursday announced their signing of James Wolk, the always-busy actor who most recently led NBC’s drama series Ordinary Joe, exec produced by Matt Reeves.

Prince Harry should have thought twice about spilling the tea on his drug use — because it might come back to bite him!

DirecTV has reached a carriage deal with conservative news outlet Newsmax, ending two months of media industry acrimony that spilled into Washington.

called on his supporters to protest and “take our nation back.”“I bet Trump’s ready to defund the police now,” Corden joked. “The NYPD is preparing for the worst.”Corden also took aim at House Republicans, who are currently on a retreat in Orlando to discuss policy and talk up their agenda.“They’re frustrated because so far they’re mostly getting pulled away to discuss Trump.

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, the former adviser to Melania Trump in the early days of her time as first lady, has called out reporting that the revelations about Stormy Daniels in early 2018 caused a split between the Trumps. Reporting by DailyMail.

Piano Man” played an unusual role in the rescue of a pet bird in South Carolina. Last month Christine Iturrino was loading groceries into her Myrtle Beach home when Joel, the pet cockatiel she had adopted from a bird rescue group 18 months ago, flew out of the door.“In a panic, I tried to grab him, which you’re not supposed to do with birds,” Iturrino, 58, told the Washington Post.

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, the former adviser to Melania Trump in the early days of her time as first lady, has called out reporting that the revelations about Stormy Daniels in early 2018 caused a split between the Trumps. Reporting by DailyMail. com says that when news broke of the hush money payments to the adult film start in early 2018, Ms Trump left her husband President Donald Trump, and spent nights away from the White House at a Washington, DC hotel.

Like all of Us, Zendaya was shocked when Law Roach announced his decision to retire as a celebrity stylist. The fashion guru revealed that he announced the big news without talking to the actress first.   

The Washington Post.Sutherland was arrested and charged in June 2022 for allegedly spray-painting the word “groomer” on the front door of the Greenbelt library and the New Carrolton library during Capital Pride week. Both libraries had posted fliers at the buildings’ entrances advertising Pride Month and LGBTQ-themed events or programs.In charging documents, police claim Sutherland confessed to vandalizing the libraries — actions that were caught on surveillance video — and made “several comments expressing his disdain for the LGBTQ Community and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System while expressing no remorse for what he did.”According to CBS affiliate WUSA9, Sutherland, who worked as a school librarian at Northview Elementary School in Bowie at the time, was placed on administrative leave after being arrested. According to the Post, the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System received a letter in 2021, signed by “Charles M.

Jason Sudeikis is coming under fire for preaching about mental health less than a year after publicly humiliating his ex-fiancée Olivia Wilde by having his lawyers serve her custody papers while on stage in front of industry executives. Sudeikis, 47, along with other Ted Lasso cast members, were meeting with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden to talk about how mental health contributes to overall well-being. The comedian said he wanted to encourage people, even in politically divided Washington DC, to make it a point to check in often with friends, family and co-workers to 'ask how they're doing, and listen, sincerely.

Jason Sudeikis pulls Karine Jean-Pierre into a side hug during his visit to the White House in Washington, DC, on Monday (March 20).

Michelle Obama became an empty nester in 2020 after her youngest daughter Sasha left home to attend college.Sasha, 21, is in her final year at the University of Southern California, and lives with her older sister Malia, 24, in Los Angeles, quite some way from her parents - who are based in Washington D.C.So the former FLOTUS was delighted when she was recently reunited with one of her daughters at her debut, The Light Podcast, episode.VIDEO: Michelle Obama opens up about motherhood and daughters Malia and SashaMichelle sat down to chat to Today star Hoda Kotb earlier in March, and during the chat, Hoda revealed that one of her daughters was actually there too!"We should point out one of your beautiful daughters is here with us," she revealed.MORE: Michelle Obama debuts stylish new hairstyle - and wow!MORE: How Michelle and Barack Obama's daughter Sasha faced a difficult health diagnosis Wanting to keep their privacy, Hoda didn't disclose which daughter was present, but it's safe to say Michelle was made up by their attendance. Michelle Obama reunited with one of her daughters at her recent new podcast launch"I got one.

Megan Thee Stallion has shared photos of her celebrating Women’s History Month at a brunch with US Vice President Kamala Harris.The brunch was co-hosted by Glamour and welcomed other trailblazing women like Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, actress Nicole Ari Parker, and more.Meeting in Washington D.C., Megan shared a photo of the duo posing for a selfie in her Instagram carousel, showing the rapper sticking her tongue out whilst the Vice President smiles into the camera.A post shared by Megan Thee Stallion (@theestallion)Other highlights from the post include a picture of some latte art saying “Women’s History Month” and Megan twirling around in a black and blue calf-length dress.The mission of the event was to discuss economic empowerment of women with Harris telling attendees: “Economic empowerment of women is about an investment in the future of our country.”She said, “When you lift up the economic status of women, you lift up the economic status of families and communities, and all of the society benefits.”The Houston rapper has been mostly inactive on social media this year amidst the recent trial that found Tory Lanez guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The verdict was the result of a July 2020 incident involving Megan being shot in her feet.She recently made her return to the public eye at this year’s Vanity Fair Oscars after party and will perform at the AT&T Block Party in her hometown on March 31.

All inquiries from members of the press directed to Twitter’s official press email now receive the same automatic reply: a poop emoji.

Drew Barrymore is itching for another collab with longtime friend and frequent co-star, Adam Sandler. Barrymore spoke to ET's Rachel Smith at the Mark Twain Honors in Washington D.C.

Tisha Campbell and Yvette Nicole Brown are the leading ladies of, a new sitcom on Bounce TV. The half-hour comedy tells the story of three vibrant, successful Washington D.C.

Drew Barrymore is itching for another collab with longtime friend and frequent co-star, Adam Sandler. Barrymore spoke to ET’s Rachel Smith at the Mark Twain Honors in Washington D.C. Sunday, where she said that the pair are actively seeking their next project together.

TikTok, 494,000 on YouTube and 220,000 people on Instagram, where they share how-to tips along with footage and pictures from their journeys.  A recent conquest was completing what they called the 'Pacific Northwest Circuit', a three-and-a-half-month 2,797-mile 'walk/canoe' expedition that began by the Pacific Ocean in America's Olympic National Park in the state of Washington and finished 106 days later a bit further south. They walked around 1,500 miles into the Canadian Rockies and canoed 1,200 miles along the entire Columbia River, back to the coast.

One week after the BBC’s schedule of sport was severely disrupted with a boycott by staff in support of anchorman Gary Lineker, both the host and fellow pundits were all back on screen this weekend. 

Law Roach is speaking out about all the chatter surrounding his unexpected retirement from the fashion industry.

Kerry Washington stepped out for two big events in the past few days!

Kelly McCreary is closing her chapter in “Grey’s Anatomy”.

The cast of “Gladiator 2” just got a huge new name.

Even for the non-religious, Easter weekend is a big deal in LGBTQ Atlanta. Queer Atlantans don their Sunday best for drinks, drag, and dancing. Take a first look at what Easter weekend has in store this year!

Carrie Budoff Brown is expanding her role at NBC News, leading the network’s politics and elections while retaining oversight of Meet the Press with Chuck Todd.

What casting news could top Barry Keoghan joining fellow Irish actor Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott‘s upcoming “Gladiator 2“? Deadline has the answer.  Denzel Washington is in final talks to co-star in the sequel.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor What better way to officially close the door on an exhausting awards season than to look ahead –blindly — to what studios and production companies could bring to the screen in 2023. As Variety‘s awards coverage transitions into the Emmy season, this annual tradition (albeit highly inaccurate due to release shifts and other varying factors) creates some fun and wonder as Cannes looms two months away. One first impression is that the streamers are back with a vengeance with an arsenal of big names and titles aiming to take the trophy from reigning best-picture champ A24 with “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Apple Original Films has a duo of master auteurs on deck.

It looks like Denzel Washington will be appearing on screen with Paul Mescal!

On Thursday, it was reported that Barry Keoghan is in negotiations to play Emperor Geta in the David Scarpa-scripted film; while there was a Roman emperor with the name it’s unclear how directly the movie will draw from actual events. Mescal will be playing Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen, who is thought to be returning).Also returning for the sequel is original director of photography John Mathieson, production designer Arthur Max and costumer designer Janty Yates.

WorldPride 2025, a global Pride event that typically draws millions of revelers and tourists.Presenting such a large-scale celebration also underscores the need for Washington to rapidly increase its number of public venues — including LGBTQ nightclubs and bars — over the next two years to be able to meet the demand for spaces for parties or other events.This year’s Pride celebration will feature the annual Pride Parade, which will follow the same route as last year, starting in Logan Circle and traveling to the West End via Rhode Island and Massachusetts Avenues NW, on Saturday, June 10.The annual Pride Festival and Concert will be held in its normal spot, along Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 7th to 3rd Streets NW, facing the U.S. Capitol dome, on Sunday, June 11.Additionally, a Pride Block Party will be held on June 10 along 17th Street NW, in the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood. “We are thrilled to introduce our theme for Capital Pride 2023 as we gear up to welcome the world to D.C.

Angelique Jackson Denzel Washington is in final negotiations to join Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Gladiator” sequel, reteaming after 2007’s “American Gangster.” If the deal closes, the two-time Academy Award winner would join newly minted Oscar nominees Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan, whose participation in the project broke Thursday. The sequel follows 2000’s blockbuster hit “Gladiator,” which was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won five, including best picture. It earned $460 million at the box office, and now Scott is returning to direct and produce the sequel. The original “Gladiator” starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman soldier forced into slavery who vows revenge against Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix. Since Maximus dies at the end of “Gladiator,” Mescal will play Lucius, the son of Maximus’ lover Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen), in the sequel. Keoghan is in negotiations to play Emperor Geta.