Tyler Perry Studios Adds Tony Strickland as EVP Studio Production & Operations (EXCLUSIVE)

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBCUniversal wants to add an interesting new story to Jenna Bush Hager’s “Today” book club.For nearly four years, the co-host of the 10 a.m. hour of “Today” has chosen a book each month for members of her “Read with Jenna” club to peruse and discuss.

It’s been nearly 30 years since Kristy Swanson slayed a vampire – but these days, she’s happily finding her footing on a ranch. The actress stars in Pure Flix’s streaming series "Sons of Thunder: Redemption." It tells the tale of a former biker gang member (Rocky Myers) who decides to seek forgiveness from his ex-fiancee at her California horse ranch that is about to close down.The ranch owner (Swanson) decides to host a fundraising rodeo, but trouble isn’t far behind.The show also stars Lorenzo Lamas of "Falcon Crest" and "Renegade" fame. Kristy Swanson attends the 2017 Monster Mania Con on March 10, 2017, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNewen, the Paris-headquartered production and distribution outfit owned by TF1 Group, has upped Karine Atlan to the position of executive VP of Newen Connect. Under her new role, Atlan will spearhead co-productions and international acquisitions for Newen Connect, the company’s distribution arm.

Katy Perry loves a theme, and what better way to show up to an NFL event than dressed like a football?On Thursday, February 10, the singer attended the 2022 NFL Honors, documenting the special occassion in a set of photographs she posted to Instagram.In the snaps, Perry proudly poses with a football clutch in hand, wearing brown head-to-toe in the form of a strapless dress, which she elevated with a pair of arm-length gloves in the same fabric.Katy Perry wishes her “sexy” fiancé Orlando Bloom a Happy 45th BirthdayKaty Perry drops video for “When I’m Gone” with Alesso during CFP National Championship gameDid Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have a secret wedding?Over one glove, the “Harleys In Hawaii” singer wore two large diamond rings over on her hand. In her other, she held onto a bedazzled Judith Leiber clutch, which is shaped like a football and perfectly matches the shade of her outfit.According to reports from Page Six, the Alex Perry gown and gloves go for $2,200), while the crystal-encrusted clutch costs a whopping $3,995.“Damn should I retire #NFLHonors,” the singer joked in the caption of her post, likely referring to Tom Brady’s recent retirement.A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry)Perry was in attendace at this year’s NFL Honors to present the Defensive Player Of The Year award alongside JJ Watt.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLola Arabia, the United Arab Emirates label of Oscar-winning Spanish producer Andrés Vicente Gómez (“Belle Epoque”), has struck a 12-movie co-production deal with Dubai-based Charisma Group.The alliance will take in a range of titles, from $2 million-budgeted contemporary comedies to banner productions budgeted at $40 million, revolving around contemporary and historic stories of West Asia.The partners aim to produce an average of four films a year, said Charisma Group co-president Ayham Al Ziyoud.Development has begun on the whole slate. “Although in principle we plan projects with modest budgets, these will be increased in the following year once we find the rights partners outside the Gulf States,” Gómez said.

In his own words. While announcing his upcoming memoir, Matthew Perry admitted he has a lot to cover as he opens up about his life.

Katy Perry is fiiiiinally addressing those wedding rumors!!

Out and about in the Big Apple! Taylor Swift spent the weekend with her family in Brooklyn, New York, bundling up in an oversized coat, dark jeans, and black oxford shoes. In photos you can see here, the “Welcome to New York” singer strutted out on Feb. 5 with her family members in two, carrying a large notebook and a keyboard under her arm, sporting her typical bronde locks as well as a cognac-colored purse over her shoulder. What could the popular songstress be up to in the borough? Crafting a new track or two? Swifties will have to wait and see!

EXCLUSIVE: The 100 leads Eliza Taylor and Bob Morley have been set to star in sci-fi thriller I’ll Be Watching, which Iuvit Media Sales is launching for the virtual EFM.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentITV Studios Finland and French production and distribution group Oble have partnered up on “Helsinki Crimes,” a new Finnish crime drama which will debut at Goteburg TV Drama Vision.“Helsinki Crimes” is an eight-part crime series based on Matti Yrjänä Joensuu’s bestselling novels. Set in contemporary Helsinki in the height of summer, the series revolves around Timo Harjunpää (Olli Rahkonen), a popular detective known for his honesty and empathy for the victims, as well as the criminals.

A fight between Frank Sinatra and Mario Puzo inspired the upcoming Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, about the making of film based on Puzo’s best selling novel. The 10-episode project premieres on April 28.

Katy Perry has appeared on Saturday Night Live – watch her performance below.The episode, which was hosted by actor Willem Dafoe, marked Perry’s fourth time performing on the late night sketch show, after appearances in 2010, 2013 and 2017.Perry performed ‘When I’m Gone’, her recent electro-pop collaboration with Swedish DJ Alesso.Perry also brought audiences a taste of her recent Vegas residency to SNL, in a performance that saw her backed by a bunch of dancing, phallic-like toadstools who waved at fans and told them to “eat me” during the show.Perry later returned to perform ballad, ‘Never Really Over’, this time alone on stage.You can watch both performances below:Perry’s Las Vegas residency kicked off on December 29, taking over The Theatre at Resorts World resort/casino until mid-March. The opening night of the over-the-top show saw Perry roll out a 16-foot-tall toilet, ride a giant snail and more.Speaking about the production to GMA, Perry said: “A lot of my shows have been figuratively larger than life.

Taylor Lautner is opening up about how he proposed to his longtime love, and now fiancée, Tay Dome.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) turns back the clock to 1969 when a series of concerts by Black artists transfixed Harlem. Under different circumstances, the director thinks the film would have turned out very differently.