Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol' Jackson out. Randy Jackson, the lone original "American Idol" judge, says he won't be returning to the Fox talent competition. "To put all of the speculation to the rest, after 12 years of judging on `American Idol,' I have decided to leave after this season," Jackson said in a statement Thursday. More
Lucci, Trebek donate TV objects to Smithsonian The Smithsonian Institution is adding relics from soap operas and game shows to its national entertainment collection to tell the story of daytime television. More
Arizona's prison health care system deemed 'complete failure' for not complying with judge's orders Judge Roslyn Silver noted some improvements, but said overall "the health care system remains fundamentally lacking" and that "prisoners remain at risk." ... 03/15/2024 - 2:46 am | View Link
Jurnee Smollett to Star in Apple TV+'s 'Firebug' With Taron Egerton Jurnee Smollett (“Lovecraft Country”) has joined the cast of Apple TV+’s “Firebug,” in which she’ll star opposite Taron Egerton. Smollett will play Michelle, a “rising star detective.” “Firebug,” ... 03/13/2024 - 4:22 am | View Link
The NYPD is using social media to target critics. That brings its own set of worries The New York Police Department has been taking a more active role in trying to influence public policy through slick online videos and social media posts. 03/8/2024 - 3:41 am | View Link
American orders 260 new planes, including Boeing Max 10s, and plans bigger first class American is planning to grow its first class on some of its narrow-body planes, the carrier also said Monday alongside its first investor day in more than six years. Starting in 2025, it will retrofit ... 03/4/2024 - 6:48 am | View Link
NBC Orders Crime Procedural ‘The Hunting Party' From JJ Bailey and Jake Coburn NBC has given a series order to "The Hunting Party," a drama series from JJ Bailey and Jake Coburn. Per the official logline, "The Hunting Party" is "a high-concept crime procedural about a small team ... 02/28/2024 - 5:39 pm | View Link
Geno Michellini, a familiar voice to Los Angeles rock fans as the afternoon DJ during the ’80s and ’90s on KLOS, died March 2 at age 77. The death was not widely reported until Monday. An official obituary written by friends David Forman and Frank Martin said he “passed peacefully at home of natural causes […]
At various points in “An Enemy of the People,” the Jeremy Strong-led production of Henrik Ibsen’s classic, the greatest entertainment comes from watching the faces opposite you. That’s not a critique of director Sam Gold’s work. It’s hard to think of a show that could put to better use the unique in-the-round structure of Circle […]
When Michelle Yeoh was in Hollywood for the Oscars earlier this month, the history-making Academy Award-winning actress chose a similarly storied property for her stay. Yeoh and her team spent the week at the Mandarin Oriental Residences Beverly Hills, an A-list sanctuary that has quietly become a sought-after stay in town for celebrities and high-end […]
For decades, there have been studies and conversations regarding the perils of obesity, and though being overweight doesn’t inherently make someone unhealthy, it can cause severe medical issues. While those who struggle with excess weight are often told to eat fewer calories and exercise daily, millions of people are still categorized as obese.
Dua Lipa has much different expectations leading into her upcoming third album “Radical Optimism” than with her last, “Future Nostalgia.” “It was a record that I envisioned coming out at a time when people could have been out and dancing and in clubs and enjoying a disco record in that way.
After years of development by directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz, “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” aired on ID this week, with episodes now available to stream on Max. The tell-all docuseries features Nickelodeon cast and crew who share horror stories about on-set experiences working with Dan Schneider during the late […]