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A few months ago, Ruby Rose announced her decision to vacate the titular role in the CW’s Batwoman series after just one season. At the time she didn’t really go into too much detail beyond that, but Variety reported that internal friction was stemming from her unhappiness with the long hours she was spending on set. Now, several months after that decision […]
Lizzo has landed a first-look television deal with Amazon Studios. The deal will see the musician will work alongside Amazon Studios to develop television projects that will debut exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, Variety reports. “I’m so excited to partner with the amazing team at Amazon,” Lizzo said, per the outlet. “Thank you to Jen Salke […]
WeTV announced Friday it has parted ways with network star Tamar Braxton. “Tamar Braxton has been an important part of our network family for more than a decade,” a network spokesperson said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. “As she focuses on her health and recovery at what is clearly a difficult and personal time, we […]
Ellen DeGeneres and Warner Bros. have now spoken out following recent allegations of toxic work culture. The studio issued a statement on behalf of WB and DeGeneres, confirming that it has launched an internal inquiry. As part of the investigation, the studio has been interviewing current and former Ellen Show employees about their experiences after BuzzFeed […]
The 2020 Emmys are officially going virtual. Variety obtained a letter sent to this year’s nominees, informing them that the ceremony will be held inside their respective homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the memo from Emmy host Jimmy Kimmel and the show’s executive producers indicates that details are still forthcoming, it seems like they could be envisioning something of a live format, based on their desire to capture […]
In the wake of protests over the death of George Floyd, several powers that be in the entertainment industry reacted by scrubbing long-since completed projects (or providing contextual disclaimers) for scenes/depictions that some viewers might find racist. A couple choice examples include: NBC Universal yanking 30 Rock episodes with characters in blackface, The Office taking out […]
MythBusters host and electrical engineer Grant Imahara has passed away. He was 49. According to the The Hollywood Reporter, Imahara died after he suffered from a brain aneurysm. “We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant. He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers go […]
Writer, television personality, journalist, actor, and director Jas Waters, who also went by Jas Fly, has passed away at the age of 39. The account for This Is Us writers, the NBC show Waters wrote for, confirmed the news in a statement posted to social media. “The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing,” the […]
Josh and Benny Safdie have inked a first-look TV deal with HBO through their production company Elara Pictures that will run for two years, Deadline reports. Elara Pictures was started back in 2014 by the Safdies, Sebastian Bear-McClard, and Ronald Bronstein. Dani Bernfeld, an executive at Paramount and Chernin Entertainment, has also joined Elara as a partner to produce. […]
Batwoman has lost its lead star. On Tuesday, Ruby Rose announced she was leaving the CW drama series and would not appear in season 2. Though Rose didn’t provide explanation for her departure, sources told Variety Rose’s decision had nothing to do with injuries she sustained last year while performing stunts. “This was not a decision I made lightly as I […]
