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Kanye West Calls His “White Lives Matter” Shirt “Funny,” Says Vogue Was Behind a “Setup”
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Eclectic Comedienne Judy Tenuta Dies at 72
Fans loved her for her outrageous characters, which included "The Love Goddess" aka "Aphrodite of the Accordion."
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‘Inside Amy Schumer’ Season Five Trailer Sees the Comedian Take on the Roles of a Mother, Patriot, Bachelorette and More
The fifth season of the award-winning sketch series returns after a six-year hiatus.
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‘Solar Opposites’ Renewed for Fifth Season on Hulu
The animated comedy wrapped its third season in July and debuted its Halloween special Oct. 3.
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Kanye West Calls His “White Lives Matter” Shirt “Funny,” Says Vogue Was Behind a “Setup”
Kanye “Ye” West is speaking up about the shirt emblazoned with the words “White Lives Matter” that he wore for his Yeezy show Monday at Paris Fashion Week. During an interview on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight that aired Thursday, the rapper was asked why he wore the shirt that spurred immediate backlash in the […]
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Eclectic Comedienne Judy Tenuta Dies at 72
Judy Tenuta, the eclectic comedienne known as “The Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite of the Accordion” to her legions of fans, has died. She was 72. Tenuta died Thursday at her home Studio City after a battle with stage 4 ovarian cancer, publicist Harlan Boll announced. During her first solo stand-up performance, Tenuta shocked audiences by […]
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‘Inside Amy Schumer’ Season Five Trailer Sees the Comedian Take on the Roles of a Mother, Patriot, Bachelorette and More
Inside Amy Schumer is back — and this time the comedian is a mother, advocate, patriot, artist, astronaut, gardener, dancer, sleuth, bachelorette, professional, yeller, contractor, dog lover, patient, tree and, well, farter. After six years on hiatus, the award-winning sketch series returns this October with five new standalone episodes that will roll out weekly on […]
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‘Solar Opposites’ Renewed for Fifth Season on Hulu
Solar Opposites is staying in Hulu’s galaxy for even longer than anticipated. The Disney-backed streamer has handed out yet another early renewal for the animated comedy from creators Justin Roiland (Rick & Morty) and Mike McMahan (Star Trek: Lower Decks). The news, which was announced Thursday at New York Comic-Con, comes after season three of […]
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David Nevins Realizes Exit Will Cast Doubt on Showtime Viability: “Give It a Chance”
For David Nevins, the choice to step down from his role as CEO of Paramount Global’s premium group and Paramount+ scripted series was a long time coming. The executive, who replaced Bob Greenblatt as president of Showtime 12 years ago, has seen his role grow and evolve in a tenure that started first at CBS […]
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‘Cobra Kai’ Kicks ‘Rings of Power’ Out of Top Streaming Spot
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power held steady in its second week of release, but it gave up its No. 1 spot in the streaming rankings. The Nielsen SVOD charts for Sept. 5-11 also feature a first: titles from four different platforms topping a billion minutes of viewing time in the United […]
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Katherine Langford to Topline Starz Thriller
Starz has given a series order to a psychological thriller, The Venery of Samantha Bird, starring Katherine Langford. The eight-episode drama comes from creator Anna Moriarty and is produced by Lionsgate Television and Paramount Television Studios. It centers on the title character (Langford, 13 Reasons Why, Knives Out), who while visiting family in New England […]
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‘Outer Range’ Renewed at Amazon With New Showrunner
Amazon’s Prime Video has picked up a second season of Outer Range — with a new showrunner taking the reins of the sci fi-tinged western. Charles Murray, who has an overall deal at Amazon Studios, will serve as showrunner and executive producer on season two. He takes over from Zev Borow, who remains an exec […]
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Rob Wade to Replace Charlie Collier as Fox Entertainment CEO
Fox has wasted little time in naming a new CEO for its entertainment division. Rob Wade, the broadcast network’s head of alternative entertainment, has been promoted to CEO of Fox Entertainment. The move comes two weeks after the announcement that previous CEO Charlie Collier was leaving to head up Roku’s media business. “Since the formation […]
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David Nevins Leaving Paramount Global
David Nevins is leaving Paramount Global. The Showtime head, chief creative officer for Paramount+ scripted originals, and chairman and CEO of Paramount Premium Group will depart the company at the end of the year, he told staff in a memo Thursday. “I am tremendously grateful for the past 12 years and the varying positions I’ve […]
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Mindy Kaling’s ‘Velma’ HBO Max Series Assembles Its Scooby Gang
Mindy Kaling’s Velma — the HBO Max animated series centered on the Scooby-Doo character — has landed a star-packed voice cast. Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson and Constance Wu will star with Kaling in the adult animated series, which traces the origin story of Velma Dinkley (voiced by Kaling), the underappreciated brains of Mystery Inc. The four […]
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‘Big Bang Theory’ Nearly Starred Marisa Tomei, New Book Reveals (Exclusive)
Would The Big Bang Theory have succeeded without Kaley Cuoco as Penny? In The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, author Jessica Radloff reveals in the forthcoming oral history of the comedy that Marisa Tomei, Tara Reid and Elizabeth Berkley were all considered to play the role of the […]
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