'Wicked' Actor Bowen Yang Confirms Dr. Dillamond Will Be Female in the Movies, Role Hasn't Been Cast Yet

Presumably, the changed format has been implemented in order to give the ageing franchise - which is entering its 11th season - a new lease on life following declining ratings. 

Bradley Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cynthia Erivo, Russell Brand, Troy Kotsur, Rita Ora, Daveed Diggs, and Tatiana Maslany are several famous people who test their survival abilities in the new season of Nat Geo’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” which premieres Friday.

If Michelle Williams had it her way, Destiny’s Child would still be together.

Bowen Yang said he is taking a short break from co-hosting his pop culture podcast Las Culturistas, which he co-hosts with Matt Rogers.

Bowen Yang is putting his mental health first.

Prince Harry and Prince William came together this week at the Diana Award ceremony, an organization that honors their late mother’s charitable legacy, but didn’t actually meet in person.  William spoke in a prerecorded message at the beginning of the virtual ceremony, congratulating the winners, which he said showed the "power of young people to inspire meaningful change." He continued, "And to everyone watching, all these stories remind us why organizations like The Diana Award are so important. It is a reminder that when we invest in young people, when we provide them with the tools and opportunities to make a difference, they can truly change the world.

Bowen Yang is sharing a health update.The  star took to his Instagram Story on Saturday and shared that he's battling «bad bouts of depersonalization» and, as a result, will be «taking a very short break» from his  podcast, which he co-hosts with Matt Rogers. Yang and Rogers launched the popular iHeart Radio culture podcast in 2016. «Taking a very short break from last clutch.

Prince William and Princess Catherine AKA Kate Middleton weren’t going down without a fight during their feud with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle!

Ryan Murphy has found the Menendez brothers for season 2.Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez have been cast as Erik and Lyle, respectively, Deadline reports, for the upcoming season of the Netflix true-crime anthology series. Called , the new season — a follow-up to season 1, which centered around serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, played by Evan Peters -- tells the story of the two siblings who were found guilty of murdering their parents, José and Mary Louise, in 1989. Cooper Koch (left) and Nicholas Alexander Chavez will play the Menendez brothers in season 2 of 'Monster.'Lyle and Erik were convicted on two counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder before being sentenced to life in prison without parole in 1996 following two trials.After their story became a media sensation, the Menendez brothers' trial and lives have been adapted into TV and film numerous times. Their story has been depicted in Lifetime's 2017 TV movie, , starring Nico Tortorella, as well as the 2017 NBC series, , led by Edie Falco, who played the Menendez brothers' defense attorney.

Ariana Grande grow up right before our eyes, and it’s been a joy to see her become the amazing person she is today. On her thirtieth birthday, she shared a heartwarming throwback photo of herself as a child, sitting in front of a Christmas tree wearing a gingham dress that ironically makes her look like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz.She received an outpouring of love from her friends, family, and fans, wishing her a happy birthday and expressing admiration for her talent and kindness.

Ariana Grande is lining up her birthday candles.

Toyah Willcox and husband Robert Fripp have returned with the latest instalment of their Sunday Lunch cover series, this week perfoming ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’ by Cream while literally covering themselves in cream.The new cover sees Willcox pour cream all over her head and leather top, while Fripp performs guitar in a black shirt and white tie.“Take your guitar off, baby,” Willcox says, before she pushes his head into her cream-covered chest. “Oh, that’s not fair,” Fripp says, to which Willcox replies: “But it’s fun.”The pair then laugh together at the spectacle before the video ends.

Robbie Williams has opened up about the two things that “saved” him from addiction and depression while performing at the Isle Of Wight Festival.Speaking to the crowd during his headline set on Sunday, June 18, Williams reflected on his time as a member of Take That and said that his rise to stardom paved the way for his issues with depression and addiction.“Two things saved me from this… I didn’t want to be here, three or four times I thought, ‘I’ve had enough, I’m bailing out, I can’t stand this anymore,’” he told the crowd.A post shared by Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams)He revealed that meeting his wife, Ayda Field, was the first thing that saved him. The couple began dating in 2006 and tied the knot in 2010. They share four children together.Williams said the second thing that saved him was his fans.

Universal Pictures looks to be pretty excited about its upcoming adaptation of the global Broadway hit Wicked as the studio is moving up Wicked Part Two to November 26, 2025. The film was originally set to bow on Christmas 2025, with Wicked Part One opening worldwide on November 27, 2024.

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, Universal’s musical fantasy will drop on November 26, 2025. Why the date change? Well, would you want to open against “Avatar 3 if you don’t have to”? This is the first bit of musical chairs to come after the Walt Disney Company announced a slew of new dates last week, including moving “Avatar 3” back a year to December 2025, moving the next two “Avengers” films each back a year to May 2026 and 2027 and slotting two “Star Wars” films for May 2026 and December 2026.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor NBCUniversal is, for a quick moment, taking “Live, from New York” to a lounge found in a beach-side resort in France. Fresh episodes of “Saturday Night Live” have been in short supply in the U.S. due to the Hollywood writers strike, but NBC’s late-night mainstay could generate some interest on Wednesday at the Cannes Lions advertising festival. In a showcase led by NBC News’ Willie Geist, “SNL” executive producer Lorne Michaels will hold forth with cast members Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman, Mikey Day and Ego Nwodim as part of a broader bid by NBCUniversal to get Madison Avenue to align itself with the program at it nears its 50th season in the fall of 2024.

There’s another exciting week in store for Emmerdale fans, as the investigation into who pushed Caleb Miligan from the ridge and left him for dead begins to unfold in the Yorkshire village. As regular viewers will know, last week Caleb was pushed from a ridge in the village countryside after he had single handedly managed to cross almost every family in the village with his dodgy dealings in recent weeks.

Holly Willoughby, like many other people across the nation, paid tribute tribute in a rare snap of her dad on social media for Father's Day.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The wolf pack is hoping for Emmys love. “Teen Wolf: The Movie,” Paramount+’s adaptation of the MTV supernatural-thriller series, has been submitted for the Primetime Emmy Awards for outstanding television movie, Variety has learned exclusively. Moreover, the streamer also submitted the film in five other categories: lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie (Tyler Posey), directing (Russell Mulcahy), writing (Jeff Davis, Will Wallace, Joseph P. Genier, Russell Mulcahy), prosthetic makeup (Chris Gallaher, Adrien Morot, Erik Porn, Hailey Trifiro, Kyle Yaklin) and original music and lyrics (“Lemon” by Tyler Posey). This provides Posey, who plays the True Alpha werewolf Scott and produces the film, three chances for recognition.

Plex and conducted by OnePoll, the survey uncovered 67% believe that the best cure for a bad day is watching a comfort show or movie. Seventy percent of respondents can name movies and shows that turned their day from bad to good, including “Forrest Gump”, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Gilmore Girls”.Meanwhile, 39% were also able to name movies and shows that had the opposite effect — turning their day from good to bad — including “13 Reasons Why”, “Black Mirror” and “Titanic.”Over a third (37%) recalled movies and shows so impactful, they changed their life, including “My Sister’s Keeper,” “Parenthood,” “Pay It Forward,” “Remember the Titans,” “Roots” and “Trainspotting.”“The impact movies and shows have on our mood is unique and powerful,” said Jason Williams, Product Director at Plex.