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The Wardrobe of ‘Wednesday’: “An Homage to a Schoolboy Kind of Look”
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Hollywood Flashback: In 1978, Slim Goodbody Debuted on ‘Captain Kangaroo’
Bob Keeshan, aka the Captain of the long-running CBS kids show, was hesitant to add John Burstein’s organ-baring, bodysuit-wearing health superhero to the roster — until Kraft Foods agreed to sponsor him.
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ABC Passes on Four Pilots, While ‘Good Doctor,’ ‘Rookie’ Spinoffs Still in Play
‘Home Economics’ also remains on the bubble at the Disney-owned broadcast network.
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Mike Batayeh, ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor and Comedian, Dies at 52
He was among the first wave of Western comics to perform for audiences in Dubai.
By Christy Piña
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Brandon Scott Jones on Curtis and Cary’s Conflict in ‘The Other Two’: “He’s Reaching a Breaking Point”
[The following story includes spoilers for The Other Two season three.] While Curtis Paltrow is, technically, the gay best friend on The Other Two, actor Brandon Scott Jones says he’s far from a “sassy, frivolous side character.” It’s a good thing, too, because after a slow-burning conflict exploded in the latest episode there may not […]
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‘Young Rock,’ ‘Grand Crew’ Canceled as NBC Picks Up Mockumentary Comedy
NBC has made decisions on two of its three bubble comedies and one of its four pilots. The network has opted to cancel sophomore series Grand Crew and third-year show Young Rock, leaving fellow comedy American Auto on the bubble. As part of NBC’s comedy moves Friday, the network has handed out a series order […]
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Producers on Queer Representation, Activism: “It’s Become a Mission For Us”
Long before RuPaul’s Drag Race made Emmy history by getting men in glitzy dresses, colorful wigs and fierce heels to compete to become America’s Next Drag Superstar, World of Wonder founders and maverick filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato made bold, personal movies that broke through media representation barriers to queer representation and reshaped how […]
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Jesus Drama ‘The Chosen’ Lands at The CW
The CW has added another acquired series to its programming roster. The network, under the control of station group Nexstar since October, has landed U.S. broadcast rights to The Chosen. The drama series about the life of Jesus will launch Sunday, July 16, at 8 p.m. on the network, which will air the first three […]
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Television Critics Association’s Summer Press Tour Canceled in Wake of Labor Strife
In the wake of Hollywood’s labor strife, the Television Critics Association has decided to cancel its planned summer press tour. “Even if the guilds and studios reach agreements in the coming weeks, we’ve come to the point at which it’s no longer feasible to organize the tour, never mind plan for our own travel,” the […]
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Martin Short (‘Only Murders in the Building’ and ‘Saturday Night Live’)
Martin Short, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is one of the funniest people in show business and has been for the past half-century. A writer, actor and variety specialist, he has been nominated for 14 Emmys and two Tonys, winning one of each. This year, he’s Emmy-eligible as […]
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Canadian Wildfires Won’t Disrupt Banff World Media Festival, Say Organizers
Organizers of the Banff World Media Festival, which annually attracts top Hollywood talent and execs, say devastating wildfires in Alberta do not pose any threat to the industry event, which gets underway Sunday. “There are no major wildfires within or near Banff National Park and air quality is not presently an issue in Banff,” Jenn Kuzmyk, executive […]
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“Let’s Swing Big”: ‘THR Presents’ Q&A With the Creative Team Behind ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’
Singing and dancing auditions over Zoom, shoots in the rain in Vancouver and filming during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic — none of that stopped the cast and creators from bringing “big Grease energy” to the set of the Paramount+ series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. “Annabel [Oakes, showrunner] was the first to […]
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Hunter March to Host ‘Blown Away: Extreme Heat’ on Netflix (Exclusive)
Hunter March has signed on to host the fourth season of Netflix’s Blown Away, the red-hot glassblowing competition series. March on Blown Away: Extreme Heat will have the job of bringing audiences to the alluring world of glassblowing after earlier hosting Netflix’s Sugar Rush, which had teams of master bakers racing against the clock to […]
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How ‘Bluey’ Became Mom and Dad’s Favorite TV Show, Too
In his attempt to create a show that kids and their parents can both enjoy, Joe Brumm delivered a bona fide, global juggernaut. Stateside, where Bluey, a big-hearted animated series about a family of Australian Heeler dogs, streams on Disney+, it ranked among the top 10 most streamed programs in the U.S. last year. Back home in […]
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‘BMF’ Producer Accused of Threatening Striking Writers With His Vehicle Suspended
A producer on the Starz/Lionsgate drama BMF has been suspended from the 50 Cent-produced series after clashing with striking writers outside the show’s Atlanta set. “We take acts of intimidation and threats of violence seriously and investigate them thoroughly. As we continue to investigate, we have sent home the individual involved,” a Lionsgate rep said […]
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How Sesame Workshop and Fred Rogers Productions Keep True to Their Mission 55 Years Later
When Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood debuted in 1968, they didn’t just usher in a golden age of puppetry on TV. They also set standards for inclusion and education in children’s programming that the industry is still trying to live up to, decades later. Especially at the studios that launched them. Developed for Children’s […]
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