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‘TV’s Top 5’: What’s Up with ‘Euphoria’ and Ronna McDaniel?

hollywoodreporter.com Welcome to the 253rd episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV…

‘Palm Royale’ Writer on Pulling Off Episode 4’s Havana Nights Party

hollywoodreporter.com [This story contains spoilers from episode four of Palm Royale, “Maxine Rolls the Dice.”] When Katie O’Connell first read Mr. and Mrs. American Pie, Juliet McDaniel’s 2018…

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’s’ Conan O’Brien Clearance Storyline Was Based on Hollywood Neighbor

hollywoodreporter.com [This story contains spoilers from season 12, episode eight of Curb Your Enthusiasm, “The Colostomy Bag.”] Conan O’Brien made his long-awaited cameo on the latest episode of…

What ‘Euphoria’ Stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and More Are Working on Next

hollywoodreporter.com When Euphoria premiered in 2019, most of its stars were still early on in their careers. For some, the hit HBO series was their first role. For others, they had been around…

Cardi B Turns Heads With Sleek Cut-Out Gown at THR & Instagram’s Power Stylists Event

billboard.com Cardi B put her characteristically sultry twist on a classic black gown at The Hollywood Reporter and Instagram’s Power Stylists dinner at Sunset Tower in Los Angeles on…

Wagner Moura’s Unsettling Experience Filming ‘Civil War’: “I Just Laid Down in the Grass and Cried”

hollywoodreporter.com In Civil War, the grisly, cautionary new film from A24 and Alex Garland, there’s a scene toward the end of the second act in which a machine gun-toting Jesse Plemons asks…

The AI Perils Buried in the Fine Print

hollywoodreporter.com If there is one craze that’s taken hold on Wall Street, it is the growth potential of generative artificial intelligence. “If we succeed, everyone who uses our services will…

Melissa Barrera on Getting Fired From ‘Scream’ and the Controversy That Followed

hollywoodreporter.com It was another high point in a career that was filling up with them. Melissa Barrera was in Dublin, finally back on set after a long actors strike and working on the horror…

Sarah Hyland Exits ‘Love Island USA’ After Two Seasons as Host

hollywoodreporter.com Sarah Hyland revealed that she will not be returning to host season six of Love Island USA on Peacock. The actress, who has hosted the dating competition series for two…

‘Godzilla x Kong’ Star Dan Stevens Talks His ’80s Action Hero Character and ‘The Guest 2’ Odds

hollywoodreporter.com Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire star Dan Stevens truly has a spring in his step right now. Over the next 37 days, the English actor has three unique genre films hitting…

Rebel Wilson Details Mistreatment Allegations From Set of ‘The Brothers Grimsby’; Sacha Baron Cohen Denies Claims

hollywoodreporter.com Days after Rebel Wilson spoke out about Sacha Baron Cohen being an “asshole” who threatened her for mentioning his alleged mistreatment in her upcoming memoir Rebel Rising,…

Rambling Roundup: Oscar Parties Were Full of Phonies (But Some Got Kicked Out)

hollywoodreporter.com Oscar Parties Are Full of Phonies (But They’re Getting Kicked Out) Winning an Academy Award opens a lot of doors, especially at Oscar-night afterparties. One of Hollywood’s…

Bell Media Opens Door to Working With Streaming Giants to Co-Produce TV Shows

hollywoodreporter.com Bell Media CEO Sean Cohan, the veteran American TV exec newly-hired to lead Canada’s top-rated broadcaster and local streamer Crave, says he’s open to working with American…

Bill Maher to Launch Podcast Network, Hires Ex-ESPN Anchor Sage Steele as First Host

hollywoodreporter.com The Club Random Studios network (the name is derived from Maher’s Club Random podcast), will seek to host podcasts built on an idea of “freedom of expression,” the late…

Jerry Bruckheimer Says Next ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie Will Be a Reboot

hollywoodreporter.com Jerry Bruckheimer revealed that the next installment of Pirates of the Caribbean will be a reboot of the beloved franchise. The legendary producer said in a recent interview…

Jeremy Allen White in Talks to Portray Bruce Springsteen in Upcoming Biopic

billboard.com The “Glory Days” are ahead. Jeremy Allen White is reportedly in talks to portray Bruce Springsteen in an upcoming biopic about the New Jersey native, according to The…

Brett Goldstein to Guest Star in ‘Shrinking’ Season 2

hollywoodreporter.com Brett Goldstein is set to make a guest appearance in Shrinking season two, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The Ted Lasso breakout co-created the AppleTV+ show alongside…

The Real Reason Euphoria Season 3 Was Delayed Is Deeper Than Fans Think

looper.com Learn More The Real Reason Euphoria Season 3 Was Delayed Is Deeper Than Fans Think On March 25, news broke that the long-awaited third season of "Euphoria" was delayed yet…

Mindy Kaling on Her Full-Circle Kelly Kapoor Moment and How Colorful Sharpies Help Her Stay Creative

hollywoodreporter.com Mindy Kaling is returning to her Dunder Mifflin days to help people get their creative juices flowing. A few days after the Oscars, Kaling caught up with The Hollywood…

‘Godzilla x Kong’ Director Adam Wingard Talks His Cat’s Influence on Godzilla and Lance Reddick’s Role in ‘The Guest 2’

hollywoodreporter.com Coming off of 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, the filmmaker was keenly aware that critics and audiences wanted even more focus on the MonsterVerse titans, so his sequel, Godzilla…

Vilnius Festival CEO on How a New Generation of Filmmakers Is Shaping Lithuanian Cinema

hollywoodreporter.com Algirdas Ramaska was born into a family that ran Lithuania’s largest cinema, so it’s safe to say there was only really one way his life was going to go. And a life immersed…

Former Nickelodeon Star Allie DiMeco Says She Was Forced to Kiss an Adult Man on ‘The Naked Brothers Band’ Series

hollywoodreporter.com Following the premiere of Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set, a docuseries that exposes the disturbing behind the scenes of various TV shows at Nickelodeon, The Naked…

‘3 Body Problem’ Was Delayed For Months to Add One Scene That Made It Better

hollywoodreporter.com [This story contains spoilers from Netflix‘s 3 Body Problem.] Netflix’s 3 Body Problem was actually finished and ready to be released on the streamer in mid-2023. But…

Dan Schneider and Nickelodeon Haven’t Talked About Censoring Old Shows After Apology Video

hollywoodreporter.com Former kids TV producer Dan Schneider says he has no problem censoring Nickelodeon cult classics he created in the 1990s and 2000s that now may offend viewers. “All these…

Universal City AMC Workers Vote to Unionize With IATSE

hollywoodreporter.com Workers at the Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood have officially voted to unionize with IATSE. In an election that took place on March 15 and 16, 37 employees voted…

Apple’s ‘Last Thing He Told Me’ Renewed for Season 2

hollywoodreporter.com It turns out that there’s more to say when it comes to The Last Thing He Told Me. Despite being conceived and pitched as a limited series, Apple has doled out a…

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Filming Delayed, Cast Can “Pursue Other Opportunities”

hollywoodreporter.com Filming for Euphoria season three has been put on hold. The Sam Levinson drama was expected to start production soon on its long-awaited new season. But that plan has…

‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ Stars Break Down That Surprising Cameo and Violent Twist

hollywoodreporter.com [This story contains major spoilers for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live episode five.] The Walking Dead giveth, The Walking Dead taketh. In its penultimate hour, the…

‘The Regime’ Is a Warning About Reelecting Trump (and It’s Also Supposed to Make You Laugh)

hollywoodreporter.com Across four episodes of HBO‘s The Regime, Kate Winslet has morphed into an evolving tyrant. Her Chancellor Elena Vernham, the populist leader of a fictional, unnamed country…

Traditional media outlets are under-monetizing their YouTube channels

simonowens.substack.com Welcome! I'm Simon Owens and this is my media industry newsletter. You can subscribe by clicking on this handy little button: Subscribe now Let’s jump into it… Earlier this…

Prince Jukebox Musical to Be Produced by ‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler

billboard.com Ryan Coogler is working on a jukebox movie musical based on the music of Prince. The Black Panther director is set to produce the untitled project of the late musical icon’s…

Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ Draws Fire in China, Praise From U.S. Conservatives

hollywoodreporter.com Netflix’s acclaimed new sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem is getting some heated reactions from viewers in China, while its opening scene is drawing praise among some conservatives…

‘Zoey 101’ Alum Alexa Nikolas Responds to Dan Schneider’s Apology and Says “It’s Pretty Scary Looking Back”

hollywoodreporter.com Zoey 101 alum Alexa Nikolas, one of the Nickelodeon stars featured in Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, has responded to Dan Schneider’s…

Ryan Coogler to Produce Prince Jukebox Musical for Universal

hollywoodreporter.com Ryan Coogler is in a purple state of mind, as the filmmaker is working on a Prince-focused feature musical. Coogler is attached to produce an untitled jukebox musical of…

‘Ned’s Declassified’ Stars Say They Were Not Referring to Drake Bell in TikTok Joke: “We F***ed Up”

hollywoodreporter.com Ned’s Declassified School Survivor’s Guide stars Devon Werkheiser, Lindsey Shaw and Daniel Curtis Lee took to their podcast to express their regrets after a joke they…

Ansel Elgort on How ‘Tokyo Vice’ Just Circled Around to the Start of the Series

hollywoodreporter.com [This story contains spoilers from season two, episode eight of Tokyo Vice, “The Noble Path.”] In many ways, the eighth episode in the second season of Max‘s Tokyo Vice…

‘Frozen Empire’ Star Mckenna Grace on the Saga of Phoebe Spengler, the Definitive Hero of ‘Ghostbusters’

hollywoodreporter.com When Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan first conceived what would become 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, their top order of business was to reframe the franchise around a…

Wendy Williams’ Guardian Tried to Gag Lifetime Docuseries After Seeing Critical Trailer, A+E Claims

hollywoodreporter.com In the days before Lifetime’s controversial documentary looking at Wendy Williams’ struggles with health and addiction aired in late February, A+E Networks engaged in a…

‘Selling The Hamptons’ Season 2 Brings New Cast Members to the Real Estate Drama

hollywoodreporter.com On the second season of MAX’s real estate reality show Selling the Hamptons, bad-boy agent and new cast member Dylan Eckardt reveals to the cameras regarding his castmates:…

Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum Unveil ‘Minor Threats’ Spinoff Comic ‘Barfly’ (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com With their comic Minor Threats, actor and comedian Patton Oswalt and TV writer Jordan Blum found unexpected success with their title focused on the travails of…

Rupert Murdoch Knew of Widespread Phone Hacking, Prince Harry’s Lawyer Claims

hollywoodreporter.com Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is now being named by Prince Harry’s attorney as one of many News Corp. executives who allegedly knew the breadth of the company’s use of illegal…

‘Ghostbusters’ Director Gil Kenan on Taking the Reins From Jason Reitman and Sharing ‘Frozen Empire’ Story with Ivan Reitman

hollywoodreporter.com When Gil Kenan co-wrote Ghostbusters: Afterlife with his creative partner Jason Reitman, they knew full well that they were penning a touching tribute to Ghostbusters…

‘Diarra From Detroit’ Creator Says Show Is a “Beautiful Growing Up” of the Mystery Genre

hollywoodreporter.com “I come as one, I stand as 10,000,” Diarra Kilpatrick said through tears at the premiere of Diarra From Detroit in Los Angeles on Wednesday night as she thanked the cast,…

Margot Robbie’s producing a Sims movie by the director of Loki

polygon.com There’s going to be a movie based The Sims, according to The Hollywood Reporter — and based on the people involved in producing and directing it, it’s worth taking pretty…

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Star Carrie Coon Talks Franchise’s Future, ‘The White Lotus 3’ and Owning 10,000 Blu-rays

hollywoodreporter.com Before Carrie Coon busted ghosts with a proton pack in the Ghostbusters franchise, she battled the ghostly figures of the Guilty Remnant with a garden hose on The Leftovers.…

‘Alien: Romulus’ Director Fede Álvarez Unveils First Teaser, Talks Ridley Scott and James Cameron-Approved Prequel

hollywoodreporter.com Alien: Romulus doesn’t hit theaters until August, but filmmaker Fede Álvarez already has the wind at his back. That’s because Ridley Scott and James Cameron — the highly…

Irish “Heiress” Who Conned Reality TV Producer Arrested Again

hollywoodreporter.com Marianne Smyth, an American woman who conned a reality producer and allegedly several other figures in and around Hollywood between 2013 and 2017, has been arrested in Maine…

Which Streaming Bundle Makes Sense to Pay For? A Startup Wants to Help Viewers Figure That Out

hollywoodreporter.com MyBundle operates an online platform being used by nearly 220 broadband providers of various sizes that target consumers looking for help navigating the TV world in the…

Luke Evans on Foray Into Fashion, Travel Must-Haves and Why Men Should Never Skip Leg Day

hollywoodreporter.com When Luke Evans goes on vacation, there are only two things he needs: a good beach and a good T-shirt (okay, and maybe a few other things too, but more on that later).…

James Marsden, Taran Killam and Stars Who Signed Brian Peck Letters of Support “Devastated” Drake Bell, Says Dan Schneider

hollywoodreporter.com Various actors and entertainment industry insiders wrote letters in support of Brian Peck, a voice coach and Nickelodeon actor who was convicted of child sexual abuse, as…

Dan Schneider Breaks Silence After Watching ‘Quiet on Set’ Doc: “It Hurts Really Bad” (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com An apologetic and at times emotional Dan Schneider has broken his silence after viewing Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, a four-part…

‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Creator Leslye Headland Talks the Unique Perspective of Her Upcoming Series

hollywoodreporter.com Star Wars: The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland is currently putting the finishing touches on a four-year journey that started with Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy buying her…

‘Quiet on Set’ Directors on Approaching the Nickelodeon Stars for Dan Schneider Docuseries and Doing More Episodes

hollywoodreporter.com Nothing in Investigation Discovery’s docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV is likely to hold viewer attention so lastingly as Drake Bell coming forward to recall…

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Boss Reacts to Vandalized Billboard and Shares Secret About That End-Credits Text Chain

hollywoodreporter.com [This story contains spoilers from Season 12, Episode 7 of Curb Your Enthusiasm, “The Dream Scheme.”] Life imitated art this week in the world of Curb Your Enthusiasm when a…

How Are Luxury Brands Leveraging the Red Carpet? Launchmetric’s March 20 Panel Offers an Inside Look

hollywoodreporter.com Stars in top brands: Ryan Gosling at the Oscars in Gucci; Taylor Swift at the Grammy Awards in Schiaparelli, Zendaya at the Oscars in Armani; and Hunter Schafer at the…

‘X-Men ‘97’ EP Brad Winderbaum on Kevin Feige’s Mandate and How ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Updated MCU Canon

hollywoodreporter.com On the heels of What If…? season one’s warm reception, Marvel Studios head of streaming Brad Winderbaum knew that now was the time to pursue his longtime dream of reviving…

‘Immaculate’ Director Michael Mohan Had a Front Row Seat to the Rise of Sydney Sweeney

hollywoodreporter.com From eighth billing to bankable leading lady, Immaculate director Michael Mohan has played a key role in Sydney Sweeney’s rise to superstar status. In 2017, Mohan helped…

‘Palm Royale’ Costume Designer Talks 1968 Style and Handpicking a Show-Inspired Collection for The RealReal (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com Fashion makes a splash in Apple TV+‘s period comedy series Palm Royale, set in 1968 Palm Beach and debuting on March 20. Loosely based on Juliet McDaniel’s book Mr. and Mrs.…

Dan Schneider Denies Toxic Workplace Claims on His Nickelodeon Shows From ‘Quiet on the Set’ Doc

hollywoodreporter.com Embattled kids TV producer Dan Schneider has denied toxic workplace claims, which include “sexualizing” child actors, on Nickelodeon series he created and ran. “Everything…

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