Jimmy O. Yang and Amazon are back in the funny business: The “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Love Hard” and “Silicon Valley” star has lined up his second standup comedy special with streamer Prime Video, titled “Guess How Much?” Set to launch May 2, the event is a followup to Yang’s first Amazon comedy special, “Good Deal,”…
Benedict Wong, Jabari Banks and Callina Liang to Star in ‘Bad Genius,’ Directed by JC Lee
“Luce” writer JC Lee is set to make his directorial debut with “Bad Genius,” the upcoming English-language remake of the 2017 hit Thai film “Chalard Games Goeng (Bad Genius).” Picturestart and Picture Perfect Federation are producing the project, which will star Benedict Wong (“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”) alongside up-and-coming talent Callina Liang…
Kiefer Sutherland Returns to His Action Roots in ‘Rabbit Hole’: TV Review
If you’ve been missing Jack Bauer in your life, Kiefer Sutherland’s latest TV gig won’t disappoint. In “Rabbit Hole,” Paramount+’s slick new action thriller, Sutherland takes up the mantle of a present-day Robin Hood: one who robs the rich with elevated psychology and predictive behavior in order to help the causes he cares about. Until,…
Raquel and Scheana to Film ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Reunion Segments at Separate Times Due to Restraining Order
Bravo has certainly had to navigate nasty legal disputes among cast members before in order to film reunions, since certain members of “The Real Housewives” community do love sending cease-and-desist notices. But never before has one castmate taken out a temporary restraining order against another, as is the case with “Vanderpump Rules” — with Raquel…
HBO’s Casey Bloys on Mike White’s ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Pitch, Wanting More Seasons of ‘Succession’ & Plans for International Shows
“The White Lotus” creator Mike White’s idea for Season 3 of the hit show has already gone done well with HBO bosses, confirmed Casey Bloys at Series Mania. The executive revealed at the French drama festival on Thursday that White has “just pitched us the idea and it’s great. It’s a really fun idea and…
Sheryl Lee Ralph Alleges ‘Famous TV Judge’ Sexually Assaulted Her: ‘Everybody at the Network Saw It’
Sheryl Lee Ralph has alleged she was sexually assaulted by a “famous TV judge” at a business event years ago, claiming network executives witnessed the attack, but asked her to stay silent to avoid “bad press.” “I’m at a very public place. I was suited. I had my suit on. I was handling my business…
Pussy Riot Named Woody Guthrie Prize 2023 Honoree, Set to Perform ‘Riot Days’ for the First Time in U.S.
Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist protest music and performance art group, will be accepting the 2023 Woody Guthrie Prize on May 6 in Tulsa at Cain’s Ballroom. The evening will conclude with Pussy Riot’s first-ever U.S. performance of “Riot Days,” a multi-media show that showcases the group’s music with documentary footage and political commentary. Members…
Drake’s ‘It’s All a Blur Tour’: How to Find Affordable Tickets Online
If you didn’t snag tickets to Drake’s “It’s All a Blur” tour during the presale, worry not. There are still affordable tickets available online, many of which are the same price as those offered from Cash App, which received heat earlier this month when fans discovered that presale tickets that were initially promised to be…
Track and field to bar elite transgender women
World Athletics has banned transgender women from elite competitions if they have gone through male puberty. The track and field governing body also lifted its doping sanctions against Russia, which remains excluded over the invasion of Ukraine.
Phillies 1B Hoskins carted off with knee injury
Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field Thursday because of a noncontact injury to his left knee.