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Billy Crystal starting 'Before' for AppleTV+, and more
Billy Crystal will reunite with his Analyze That producer Barry Levinson in the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series Before, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Crystal will play a child psychiatrist who recently lost his wife, when he encounters a troubled young boy. Additional details are being finalized, including the number of episodes, sources tell the outlet. Before marks a rare TV series…
Juneteenth: a teachable moment of forgotten history
While most Americans prepare to celebrate the country’s freedom on July 4, many Black people in the United States recognize June 19 as their independence day. What’s widely known as Juneteenth, but also referred to as Jubilee Day or Black Independence Day, is the significant date in Black history when the last enslaved African Americans found out about their freedom. The news was delivered to…
Phil Rosenthal shares more of 'Earth’s greatest hits' in new season of 'Somebody Feed Phil'
The new season of Somebody Feed Phil, where host Phil Rosenthal travels the world and discovers delicious bites, is out now on Netflix. Since the show has been airing, Rosenthal tells ABC Audio he’s gotten some insight into which locations have been fan favorites. “There was one city that we went to that became the #1 place that people tell me they went to because of the show. And that's…
Ahead of Father's Day, 'Sesame Street' salutes dads with spoof of Friends' opening number
The Muppets of Sesame Street are saluting dads -- and those who play the role -- with a special send-up of the opening to Friends. The clip starts with the familiar fountain backdrop of the beloved sitcom, with F - A - T - H - E - R - S flashed on the screen in the show's familiar font, while Elmo, Wes and their pals sit on the set's orange couch. The characters, along with Wes' dad, Elijah,…
Tiffany Haddish reflects on time in foster care: "I thought I was going to die there"
Tiffany Haddish reflected on her experience in the foster care system and how it has inspired her to use her platform to give back to other foster kids. "When I was in foster care, I mean, I thought I was going to die there," the Girls Trip actress told Variety. "I didn't think I would make it to 18." "And when I made it to 18, I was like, 'OK, I got to really think bigger.' And I did think…
Jerry Seinfeld taps Melissa McCarthy, Hugh Grant, Amy Schumer for 'Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story' film
Jerry Seinfeld's love of breakfast food was literally always on display in every episode of Seinfeld, but he's taking it a step further by making his feature film directorial debut about ... Pop-Tarts. Specifically, Seinfeld has tapped fellow stand-up comic actors Amy Schumer and Jim Gaffigan, along with Melissa McCarthy, Hugh Grant, Christian Slater and more, for the Netflix film Unfrosted: The…
Mo'Nique settles salary suit with Netflix
Comedian and Oscar-nominated actress Mo'Nique has "amicably" settled a 2017 lawsuit against Netflix, in which she claimed she was given a "low-ball" offer for a comedy special and then retaliated against when she cried foul. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both parties agreed to drop any legal action in exchange for an undisclosed settlement. At the time, Mo'Nique leveled claims of race and…
What a doll: Warner Bros. teases Ryan Gosling as Ken in 'Barbie' movie
Most fans already think Ryan Gosling is a doll, but he literally is one come to life as Ken in the upcoming Warner Bros. Barbie movie. The studio has teased a first image of the actor in the role -- complete with bleach blond hair; hiked down denims revealing 'Ken' on his undies; an open, sleeveless denim vest showing off his eight pack; and a skin tone matching his plastic alter ego. Margot…
The return of the Jedi: Hayden Christensen thanks 'Star Wars' fans for "incredible" 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' role reprisal
(SPOILERS) On Wednesday, the penultimate episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi dropped on Disney+. And as many fans had hoped since news broke Hayden Christensen was returning to the Star Wars fold after the prequels, "Part V" shows the actor in flashbacks as Anakin Skywalker -- before he turned to the Dark Side and became Darth Vader. Christensen was almost at a loss for words to ABC Audio about his…
The first teaser trailer for Harry Styles' 'My Policeman' is finally here
Only a few months to go before Harry Styles' new movie, My Policeman, arrives in theaters, and to hype fans further, Amazon released the first teaser trailer on Wednesday. The teaser flips through some of the more emotional moments of the upcoming drama, which features Harry as a closeted officer named Tom. The R-rated film also stars The Crown's Emma Corrin as a schoolteacher named Marion…