‘Our Man From Jersey’s Alice Lee To Co-Produce & Star In Comedic Thriller ‘Samson’ From Director Ruth Du

EXCLUSIVE: Fivel Stewart (Umma) will exec produce and star in the horror-thriller Wake, from directors Tom Arizmendi and Austin Parks Stewart.

Lea Michele, who became a household name with her role in "Glee," opened up about her rocky past as she prepares to make her debut in Broadway's "Funny Girl."  Before landing the role in "Funny Girl," Michele, 36, publicly dealt with accusations from "Glee" cast members and issued an apology.The actress discussed what she learned from that period in her life during a recent interview with The New York Times. The accusations apparently led Michele to have an "intense time of reflection." "I really understand the importance and value now of being a leader," the actress told The New York Times.

EXCLUSIVE: Emma Roberts (Madame Web) will exec produce and star in Space Cadet, a new rom-com from Stampede Ventures, which enters production this month. Also now aboard the film from writer-director Liz W. Garcia (The Lifeguard) is Prime Video, which will distribute it internationally.

Kelly Giddish is saying goodbye to "Law & Order: SVU" after more than a decade. The actress, who plays Detective Amanda Rollins on the NBC series, confirmed that the 24th season will be her last. She made her debut in 2007.

Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira has announced she will not be reprising her role of Kat Hernandez in the upcoming third season of the HBO hit.WATCH: Cassie Interrupts Lexi's Play, Euphoria Season 2Taking to her Instagram Stories, Barbie revealed the sad news against a backdrop of a drawing of her character, made by co-star Hunter Schafer.“After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I’m having to say a very teary-eyed goodbye.“I hope many of you could see yourself in her like I did and that she brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today.“I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez,” she shared.Barbie’s character Kat was a fan-favourite, with many in the Euphoria audience resonating with her journey.Throughout the show, we saw Kat come into her own as she found the best ways to express her sexuality and body positivity, after beginning as a shy and reserved character.However, fans were upset with the apparent plateau of her arc in the second season, which came alongside rumours she disagreed with the show’s creator, Sam Levinson.There were claims reported that Barbie even stormed off set at one point, although it was refuted by HBO.Barbie Ferreira on set as Kat.“I really think fans are passionate and I do appreciate that because Euphoria has really impacted so many people,” Barbie told Insider when she addressed the rumours of a feud.“Sometimes, things take on a life of their own, and they’re not rooted in the truth, but it’s okay because I know it’s just out of passion and out of curiosity and all that good stuff,” she said.“And I signed up for it, so I’ll take it.

Onward and upward! Law & Order: SVU star Kelli Giddish revealed her time on the long-running crime series has come to an end after portraying Detective Amanda Rollins for over a decade.

EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Szohr, who stars in Seth MacFarlane’s Hulu drama , has signed with Buchwald. She was previously with ICM.

There is an update on the murder case of TikTok star Ophelia Nichols’ 18-year-old son…

Thanks to her Oscar-winning performance in “West Side Story,” Ariana DeBose‘s star is on the rise. And the actress’s plate for upcoming movies is already full, with roles in “Kraven The Hunter,” “I.S.S.,” and Matthew Vaughn‘s “Argylle” up ahead.

EXCLUSIVE: Camila Mendes (Riverdale) and Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone) will lead the cast of Gulfstream Pictures’ romantic comedy Upgraded, from actor-director Carlson Young (The Blazing World), which has entered production in the UK.

Das Boot, Air Force One and others, has died aged 81.Petersen died on Friday (August 12) at his home in Brentwood, California from pancreatic cancer, his publicist confirmed (via The Hollywood Reporter).The German director, producer and writer had his breakthrough film with World War II epic Das Boot, released in 1982. The film was nominated for six Oscars, including two for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.His first English-language project was 1984 fantasy film The NeverEnding Story, which received two sequels in 1990 and 1994 respectively.Petersen achieved Hollywood success with his later works, including 1993’s In The Line Of Fire with Clint Eastwood, 1995’s Outbreak with Dustin Hoffman, and action thriller Air Force One in 1997 with Harrison Ford as the US president.In 2000, he also directed disaster film The Perfect Storm, based on a true story about a commercial fishing vessel that becomes lost at sea.

A Hollywood legend is getting his due.

EXCLUSIVE: Apple Original Films And Skydance Media’s partnership looks to be building on its already strong slate with another A-list star at the center of it. Sources tell Deadline, Apple has landed The Family Plan, a new action-comedy feature from Skydance Media, starring Academy Award-nominee Mark Wahlberg with Simon Cellan Jones directing. The film will reunite Wahlberg with director Jones following their recent collaboration on Arthur the King.

EXCLUSIVE: Lauren Lapkus (Orange Is the New Black) is set as the executive producer and star of the indie comedy Another Happy Day, which Nora Fiffer wrote and is directing for Red Squirrel Films, in her feature debut.

Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes are on a mission to make some fellow students pay for what they’ve done to them in the new trailer for Netflix’s upcoming flick “Do Revenge”.