Stevie Wonder’s favorite chef has a new ‘Soul Food’ show on Hulu

Nine Perfect Strangers has been renewed by Hulu for a second season, two years after it became a smash-hit on the streaming service.

HBO and Max have been slowly making a bunch of cancellation and renewal decisions this year…and another was just announced.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor With TV series like “Citadel,” “Hunters” and “Solos” under her belt, Tori Sampson is one of TV’s busiest young writers — and right now, that means she’s busy striking in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America. But as it turns out, she had plenty of work in the theater to keep her busy during the initial few weeks of the WGA’s walkout. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below:

Halsey’s mini summer tour is “Closer” than ever.The pop star has lined up five concerts with a live string ensemble at intimate venues from June 21 through July 2.That includes two gigs in their home state, New Jersey.On June 21 and June 22, the “Bad At Love” singer will perform at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center.And considering how much star power Halsey carries along with the limited number of shows on the tour, last-minute tickets are surprisingly affordable.At the time of publication, prices start at a very reasonable $61 before fees on Vivid Seats.As an added bonus, all proceeds for the five shows benefit a pair of LGBTQIA+ organizations — Outright International and Human Rights Campaign, Want to see a stripped-down version of Halsey live for a good cause and prices that won’t break the bank?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and the lowest price on tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor The new Max dating series “Swiping America,” from “We’re Here” creators Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, follows a diverse group of New Yorkers who try dating in other cities throughout the U.S. “The beautiful thing about this show is we are the most inclusive, nonjudgmental dating show out there,” Warren told me Tuesday night at the show’s premiere at NeueHouse in Hollywood. “We have queer people, lesbians, we have trans, we have nonbinary. There are no judgments because love is love.” Calling the show a “rom-doc,” Ingram explained during his intro to the screening that “Swiping America” is not a competition show and “is not about manufactured drama.”

Physical: 100 will return for a second season.Physical: 100 is a survival show where a hundred men and women with well-developed physiques compete in various challenges to determine the one contestant with the “perfect” physique. The first season debuted in January 2023 and became Netflix’s first unscripted show to top the streamer’s list of most-popular non-English TV programs.In a press release today (June 14), Netflix confirmed that Physical: 100 has been renewed for a second season and will feature a new group of 100 contestants.

Buckle up, Britney Spears stans, we may be eating good SOON.

Daredevil: Born Again, the Disney+ revival of Netflix’s Daredevil series, has officially confirmed several returning stars, but there are some key players not returning.

There are a lot of updates coming in from HBO and HBO Max (which is actually just called “Max” at this time).

The sun is out and Love Island season 10 is officially on tonight! This week, ITV revealed 10 hot new singletons who are set to enter the famous Love Island villa. Amongst the brand-new cast was Mehdi Edno, who ITV bosses hope to be the reality dating show's "new Davide." "Mehdi is the definition of tall, dark and handsome and will be a lot of the girls' type on paper," an insider told The Sun. But will he find his Ekin-Su? We don't know that just yet, but here's all we do know about Mehdi so far: How old is Mehdi? Born in 1997 and at 26-years-old, the Love Island 2023 contestant is set to enter the show which will last eight weeks long.

Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings season 2 began filming in October of 2022 and as of May 2023, only had a handful of days left of filming.

Googlebox star Ellie Warner has given birth to a baby boy – introducing the newborn on the Channel 4 show. The beloved reality star, 32, revealed the happy news in Friday's episode, as she held her son in the opening moments of the show.The baby boy is her and her partner Nat Eddlestone's first child. Ellie then handed the newborn to his auntie Izzi for a cuddle.

A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi)Following the annoucement, a NBCUniversal spokesperson told People magazine: "Padma Lakshmi leaves behind an incredible legacy on Bravo's Top Chef. Her impact on the Emmy, James Beard and Critics' Choice Award-winning series is undeniable.  We are grateful to Padma for being a consummate host, judge and executive producer, and for bringing her ingenuity and exceptional palate to each episode where she ate every bite of food on the series for over 17 years and 19 seasons.  She will always be part of the Top Chef and the NBCUniversal family and has a seat at the judges' table anytime."  On the heels of the Instagram post, many of Padma's celebrity pals weighed in. "End of an era and an incredible run.

Tinashe has had an incredible career, surpassing 2.7 billion streams on Spotify. The multi-talented artist released her last album, 333, on August 6, 2021, and nearly two years later, she confirmed to HOLA! USA at the Diablo IV video game launch party, she has new music on the way.Known for her mesmerizing vocals and captivating performances, Tinashe told us about her creative process.

Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center has shows for each and every kind of music fan from June through October.You like pop?Well, you just might enjoy Charlie Puth (June 3), Big Time Rush (June 30) or Pentatonix (Aug. 20).Prefer hip-hop and R&B?TLC and Shaggy (June 10), Snoop Dogg with Wiz Khalifa (Aug.

Taylor Swift may be the official answer to New Jersey’s biggest breakfast sandwich debate.

The Bolton Food & Drink Festival will be back for the August bank holiday weekend, with a raft of star chefs, food stalls, talks, demonstrations and live music taking over the town centre.

Chas Newby, who once played as a bassist for The Beatles, has died according to the Cavern Club Liverpool music venue. "It's with great sadness to hear about the passing of Chas Newby," the club said in a Facebook post.

wrote in a Facebook post. “Chas stepped in for The Beatles for a few dates when Stuart Sutcliffe stayed in Hamburg and latterly he played for The Quarrymen.”“Interestingly, he was also the first left-handed bass guitarist in The Beatles.

The Beatles in their early days, has died at the age of 81.The news was first announced via The Cavern Club Liverpool – where The Beatles rose to prominence – on Tuesday, followed by Roag Best, the brother of former Beatles drummer Pete Best.A cause of death has yet to be announced.The Cavern Club Liverpool wrote on Facebook: “It’s with great sadness to hear about the passing of Chas Newby. Chas stepped in for The Beatles for a few dates when Stuart Sutcliffe stayed in Hamburg and latterly he played for The Quarrymen. Interestingly, he was also the first left-handed bass guitarist in The Beatles.