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Ken Jennings, Mayim Bialik to host ‘Jeopardy!’ for remainder of 2021
Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will host the syndicated version of Jeopardy! for the rest of 2021, Sony Pictures Television announced Thursday. The two will take the reins while the search for a new, permanent host to take over for the late Alex Trebek continues in the wake of Mike Richards‘ controversial exit. Bialik, who has been named the host of Jeopardy! primetime specials and spin-offs,…
Kevin Hart’s ‘True Story’ drama gets November release date; Giancarlo Esposito joins Netflix ‘Jigsaw’ series; and more
Netflix has set a November 24 release date for True Story, an upcoming limited series loosely based on the life of Kevin Hart. The seven-episode drama follows Hart as Kid, a world famous comedian whose life suddenly hangs in the balance after “a lost evening with his wayward older brother” threatens to destroy everything he’s built. Wesley Snipes, who has been tapped to play Hart’s older…
Jennifer Aniston says season 2 of ‘The Morning Show’ will tackle cancel culture
After season one of The Morning Show ended on an incredible cliffhanger — with Alex Levy and Bradley Jackson choosing to blow up their network and expose the toxic work environment live on television — fans will finally know what happened next when season two premieres today on Apple TV+. Star Jennifer Aniston, who plays Alex, chatted with ABC Audio about what themes the new season will tackle…
Deepak Chopra shares keys to physical and emotional well-being in Audible Original podcast ‘Mind Body Zone’
Deepak Chopra has tapped some of his famous friends for his Audible Original podcast series Deepak Chopra’s Mind Body Zone: Living Outside the Box. The new series, hosted by Chopra, offers an opportunity for listeners to redefine their lives through harnessing a mind-body connection. To help achieve that important connection, Chopra enlisted 12 influential leaders — from media mogul Oprah…
‘Ted Lasso’? ‘WandaVision’? ‘Mare of Easttown’? Who will clean up on Sunday’s Emmy night?
The 73rd Annual Emmy Awards will be held live and in person in Los Angeles on Sunday night, and many prognosticators say there could be some new faces heading to the podium. Netflix’s trophy magnet The Crown earned 24 nominations — tied with the Star Wars series The Mandalorian — and could do well indeed. But with last year’s big winners Schitt’s Creek, Euphoria, Watchmen and Succession out of…
Elton John postpones 2021 farewell tour dates due to hip injury
Elton John announced Thursday he is postponing his 2021 ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour in Europe and United Kingdom to 2023 due to a hip injury. In 2018, John announced he would be retiring from touring after his 300-date ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour. The 74-year-old made the announcement on Twitter, saying: “At the end of my summer break I fell awkwardly on a hard surface and have…
Jeremy Renner & Hailee Steinfeld Shine in the trailer for Marvel’s Disney+ series ‘Hawkeye’
Marvel Studios has shared the trailer for its ‘Hawkeye’ series, which will air exclusively on Disney+. In the trailer, the story unfolds during the holiday season and centers on Hawkeye’s burgeoning partnership with Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfeld. Set sometime after the events of ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ the show also stars Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, and Alaqua…
Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lil Uzi Vert lead lineup for ‘Posty Fest 2021’
Post Malone has unveiled the lineup for his third annual ‘Posty Fest’, taking place October 30th and 31st, 2021 at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The lineup includes Post himself, along with Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, Polo G, and more. Post Malone made the announcement on Instagram: “@postyfest 2021 line up:) tickets on sale now at postyfest.com” Other notable…
Happy Halloween! Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart reunite to bring tasty treats with new food competition
Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart are reuniting to celebrate Halloween. The 49-year-old rap icon and the 80-year-old lifestyle guru are judging a new food competition inspired by Halloween. Snoop and Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween is being produced by Buzzfeed, and will stream on Peacock. Teams of three bakers, called “Scare Squads,” must build an edible Halloween world “inspired by the concept of…
Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ debuts at No.1 with highest first-week sales in 2021
Billboard reports that Drake’s sixth studio album ‘Certified Lover Boy’ has secured the best first week sales of 2021 with 613,000 units sold. ‘Certified Lover Boy’ is Drake’s 10th No. 1 album and the biggest album debut since Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore’ debuted with 846,000 units in August 2020. Certified Lover Boy bumped the previous No. 1 album, Donda by Kanye West, down one spot to No. 2.…
