Why David Hyde Pierce refused to return to ‘Frasier’ reboot

David Steinberg “Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” writer and performer David Steinberg pays tribute to Tom Smothers, who died Dec. 26 at age 86. I met Tommy (and Dick) Smothers when we were performing at the Hungry I in San Francisco in the late 1960s. I did standup, and Tommy immediately wanted me to be on the show they were creating because I was a different kind of comedian — like they were.

David Beckham couldn't help but make one last dig at his wife Victoria before the year was out as they enjoyed a slap-up lunch with her parents. The golden couple headed out for a posh meal with Victoria's mum and dad Antony and Jackie Adams.

David Beckham mocked his wife Victoria after having a lavish lunch and referred back to her viral "working class" comment.This year we saw the former professional footballer, 48, release his docu-series Beckham on Netflix, showing his rise from a young teen to a global superstar.The series included sit-down interviews with David along with his supportive wife and Spice Girls star Victoria, 49 and there was one iconic moment that will never be forgotten. During an interview with Victoria, she labelled her family as "working class" but quickly received a roasting from her husband.Talking about her family background the former pop star said: "We're very working class" to which David could be heard saying: "Be honest".

Sir David Attenborough’s new documentary takes him back to his childhood – not to mention transporting viewers 150 million years back in time, as the discovery of an ancient fossil unlocks the secrets of a prehistoric mega creature. “I have been collecting fossils since I was a boy, and I haven’t yet got tired of it,” reveals Sir David. “Finding even the smallest fossil can be a thrill.

There are some changes coming to the upcoming season of NCIS, which is about to be in its 21st season.

The BBC‘s latest Agatha Christie adaptation concluded last night neck-and-neck in the ratings with ITV‘s Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? from over the Easter Weekend.

Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley has addressed his future on the show as he claimed why his character can't ever be killed off. The actor joined the ITV soap as local undertaker George Shuttleworth back in 2020.

Pierce Brosnan could be hit with jail time after allegedly walking into dangerous protected hot springs while visiting Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.The former James Bond actor, 70, is accused of venturing off the designated path amid attempts to get a closer look at the Mammoth Terraces hot spring. CNN reports that Pierce has been cited for "foot travel in a thermal area" and "violating closures and use limits" on 1 November, with a court date set for January 23. Venturing off the designated paths is punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.

David Leland, who helmed an Emmy-winning episode of HBO’s “Band of Brothers,” and worked with A-listers including Pierce Brosnan, Tim Roth and George Harrison, has died at the age of 82.Leland passed away Christmas Eve surrounded by his family.British-born Leland also worked with “Monty Python” stars Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam and co-wrote the Oscar-nominated 1986 movie “Mona Lisa” with Neil Jordan.He was also an actor and trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama before co-founding the Drama Centre London and stage-managed at the Crucible Theatre.Leland gave Pierce Brosnan his start in the Tennessee Williams play “The Red Devil Battery Sign.”“David Leland holds a might place in my heart,” Brosnan told The Sun. “I was just out of Drama Centre where David was also an alumni.

British director and actor David Leland has died aged 82, according to his long-time agency, Cassaroto Ramsay & Associates

Old habits die hard. So Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO David Zaslav just sat down with Paramount Global chief executive Bob Bakish to talk about merging, and the media business yet again confronted the possibility of a spasm of mega-deals reshaping the landscape.

NCIS will give a final farewell to the late David McCallum in a special tribute episode planned for February 19 on CBS.

Deadline has confirmed that Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global have held talks on a possible merger.

Meghan Markle is providing a sneak peek at Prince Archie‘s Christmas list for Santa!

In the wake of André Braugher’s passing, Homicide: Life on the Street writer David Simon offered some encouraging news for fans regarding the police procedural’s future on a streaming platform.

There are some changes coming to the upcoming season of NCIS, which is about to be in its 21st season.

David Hyde Pierce is clearing the air on why he didn’t join the cast of the Frasier revival

Jaden Thompson Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theater, has announced that the 2024 TCG Gala: Our Stories will honor architect and designer David Rockwell, Broadway producer Brian Anthony Moreland, director Schele Wiliams and The Shubert Foundation. Outgoing executive director and CEO Teresa Eyring, who has been with the organization for 17 years, will also be celebrated at the event on March 11 at The Edison Ballroom in New York City. TCG, founded in 1961, currently consists of 700 member theaters and affiliate organizations, as well as 7,000+ individual members.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Universal has long wanted to reboot “Scarface,” Brian de Palma’s 1983 crime classic starring Al Pacino as a powerful Miami drug lord. Multiple directors have circled the reboot over the years, including Antoine Fuqua, Luca Guadagnino and David Ayer. The latter director boarded “Scarface” the year after his “Suicide Squad” grossed $747 million worldwide despite negative reviews.

BBC interviewer has said that the Paramount PR team did not want him to press Kelsey Grammer on his support for Donald Trump.Grammer appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme to promote the Frasier reboot when presenter Justin Webb started to ask him about his ongoing support for the former President.“You were a Trump supporter, I’m fascinated to know if you still are?” Webb asked the actor.“I am, and I’ll let that be the end of it,” responded Grammer.Following the interview, Webb added: “I should stress that he was perfectly happy to talk about why he supports Donald Trump and still does in the coming election.