Fran Drescherβs decision to not run for reelection as SAG-AFTRA president opens up the race to lead a major Hollywood labor union at a pivotal time as actors face issues such as the rise of AI and a challenging job market two years after a long strike. Actors Sean Astin and Chuck Slavin are seeking…
Travis and Jason Kelce are going to have a βa special episode with a VERY special guestβ on their βNew Heightsβ podcast this week. Thatβs big news … because that mystery guest can be only one person, right? Just to be clear, the person in question would be Travis Kelceβs girlfriend, pop superstar Taylor Swift….
Pamela Warner, the mother of late βCosby Showβ star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, looked beyond loss and offered some comfort to his fans as she broke her silence about his sudden death in July. The elder Warner created an Instagram page dedicated to her sonβs legacy and on Friday released a contemplative and lengthy statement saying the…
The characters on βThe Studioβ β the Apple TV+ hit that recently earned a record-breaking 23 Emmy nominations, the most ever for a freshman comedy β donβt have much of a life outside the confines of their high-pressure jobs running the fictional Continental Studios. But they do get out from time to time. And when…
Before Byron Allen became a media mogul, he was one of those comedians whose life was changed by Johnny Carson. Growing up, Allen would accompany his mother to the NBC lot in Burbank, where she worked as a publicist, and was provided with a show business education. An aspiring comic who played comedy clubs as…
Some SoCal residents spent their summer at the beach, or at their local rooftop pool; others spent it indoors, hiding from ICE agents. Itβs why Riverside artist Perry Picasshoe spent his summer documenting the melting of 36 ice blocks on sidewalks across the Inland Empire. He traveled to nine locations, a mix of parks, storefronts…
In a major early move under new ownership, Paramount acquired the media rights to UFCβs mixed martial arts events in the U.S, the company said Monday. Paramount signed a seven-year deal with TKO Group Holdings that will put 13 marquee events and 30 fight nights on streaming platform Paramount+. Some of the matches will air…
βI know itβs a cliche to say I wasnβt expecting it, but I was not expecting it,β says Jeff Hiller of his surprise Emmy nomination for his supporting role in the HBO comedy βSomebody Somewhere.β One could forgive Hillerβs low expectations. Starring Bridget Everett as Sam, a single, middle-aged woman navigating small-town life in Kansas…
In an age of changing media consumption (and work-from-home) habits, the phrase βwatercooler televisionβ may be something of an anachronism. But as anyone following shows like βThe White Lotusβ can tell you, discussing, dissecting and debating hit series never goes out of style. And of all networks, HBO knows how best to capitalize on such…
Danny Bensusan opened the Blue Note in Greenwich Village in 1981 and helped it quickly became home to some of the biggest names in jazz. Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Oscar Peterson and Lionel Hampton are just some of the iconic acts who played there, and Chick Corea, Peterson, Keith Jarrett and James Carter recorded live…