NYPD Blue alum Jimmy Smits is returning to the cop drama beat, signing on as the male lead opposite Amanda Warren in the CBS hourlong pilot East New York.
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The tumult around Wendy Williams and her recently-nixed talk show continues.
As we’ve been reporting, the legendary talk show host has been suffering from health issues that forced her to step away from The Wendy Williams Show. The series was eventually canceled, and it was announced that she would be replaced by frequent guest host Sherri Shepherd. Needless to say, she’s had a lot on her plate while dealing with this health crisis.
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Now, it seems that her ex Kevin Hunter has decided to strike while the iron is hot. With his former wife out of the picture, he has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the show’s production company, Debmar-Mercury. In legal documents obtained by People, the complaint claimed that he was fired “on the basis of his marital status, which is barred by the New York City Human Rights Law.”
If you’re a Wendy fan, you may know that Kevin was fired around the same time he split from the television personality due to his long term infidelity. In fact, his suit stated that he received a notice from Debmar-Mercury founder Ira Bernstein informing him that his firing was “effective immediately” just days after she filed for divorce.
The docs read:
Sherri’s upcoming show was dragged into the muck as well, as the former executive producer asserted that “many of the elements” he “helped conceptualize and the product integrations he created” will be part of the new show.
The docs state:
The suit argued Kevin “was an integral part of the inner workings of the Show and Debmar was unable to fill the absence of Plaintiff’s departure.” And it went on to claim that the production company “underestimated [his] value” to the
NYPD Blue alum Jimmy Smits is returning to the cop drama beat, signing on as the male lead opposite Amanda Warren in the CBS hourlong pilot East New York.
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Ruben Santiago Hudson, Richard Kind, Lavel Schley and Olivia Luccardi have been cast as series regulars opposite Amanda Warren has been tapped as the lead in the CBS drama pilot East New York.
Donna Kaz Donna Kaz is a multi-genre writer and the author of “Un/Masked, Memoirs of a Guerrilla Girl On Tour,” which covers her relationship with the late William Hurt and her path to becoming an activist fighting domestic violence. Kaz writes about her emotional response to the news of his death. I will never forget the first time I saw him, standing by the front door of Jimmy Day’s bar in Greenwich Village where I waited tables. The sun behind him made him appear almost godly.
Amanda Warren has been tapped as the lead in the CBS drama pilot East New York.
Will Smith is soaking it all in. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the star at the National Board of Review Gala in New York City Tuesday about his awards season wins and what it means to him to be recognized for his work in the film.«It feels great! I was saying to someone the other night, this is what I'm always trying to do.
Aunjanue Ellis is opening up about her career and her experience working on the Richard Williams biopic, King Richard.MORE: Savannah Guthrie takes time off Today for 'much-needed' rest, says co-starAunjanue plays Oracene "Brandi" Williams, Venus and Serena William's mother, alongside Will Smith, who plays their father.
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(Reuters) -William Hurt, an Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in movies such as "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and "Broadcast News," died on Sunday at the age of 71, according to Deadline. "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday," the actor's son, Will, said in a statement obtained by Deadline. "He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.
NEW YORK -- William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of “Broadcast News,” “Body Heat” and “The Big Chill,” has died. He was 71.Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural causes.
The new $550 million David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center will open this October, two years ahead of schedule, Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic announced today.
Once a doctor, always a doctor. Sarah Drew made it clear that her season 17 appearance on Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. April Kepner might not have been her final bow.
Serena Williams is speaking out after a new article published by The New York Times, used a photo of her sister Venus Williams, with a story that only referenced Serena, titled “Tennis Star’s Venture Firm Has Raised $111 Million.”And while The Times has apologized since the incident and the correct photo was used in the digital version, the article was published in the print version with an incorrect photo of the Tennis star.Serena took to Twitter to share her thoughts after reading a copy of the article accompanied with the photo, stating, “No matter how far we come, we get reminded that it’s not enough,” receiving over 37.000 likes and over 8,000 retweets.She continued, “This is why I raised $111M for @serenaventures. To support the founders who are overlooked by engrained systems woefully unaware of their biases.
Jason Momoa walks the red carpet with his children, daughter Lola and son Nakoa-Wolf, at the premiere of The Batman in New York City on Tuesday night (March 1).
Tensions have been high between Jesse Williams and his ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee in the years following their divorce.