“Love Island USA” achieved its best viewership ever during the week of July 7-13, reaching 1.9 billion minutes watched. That total marked not only a series high for the Peacock reality dating series, but the first time any Peacock show has ever reached the No. 1 position on Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings.

Nielsen measures U.S. television screens alone, meaning viewership in other countries and on mobile devices is not included in this tally. Additionally, it’s important to note that Nielsen combines all viewership of a show into one total rather than separating totals by season, meaning that any viewership...

Rachel Bloom and her husband, writer and comedian Dan Gregor, have set a comedy pilot at ABC called “Do You Want Kids?”

Bloom and Gregor co-wrote and executive produce the pilot, which follows “a husband and wife who in one universe have a baby and the other do not, and the many ways that huge decision alters their lives.” Bloom will star as the wife.

Bloom is best known as the creator and star of the musical romantic comedy series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” which ran on the CW for four seasons from 2015-2019 and her a Golden Globe and a Critics...

CBS is starting to build up the cast of its Yellowstone spinoff Y: Marshals.

Logan Marshall-Green has joined the series, which stars Luke Grimes as his Yellowstone character, Kayce Dutton. The show will follow Kayce as he becomes part of an “elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy Seal to bring range justice to Montana, where he and his teammates must balance family, duty and the high psychological cost that comes with serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence,” according to the show’s logline. Y: Marshals is set for an early 2026 premiere.

Marshall-Green (And Just Like That, Carry-On) will play Pete Calvin, a friend from Kayce’s military service.

CBS picked up the series in May, expanding the Yellowstone-verse to the broadcast network (which has previously aired repeats of the flagship series). Franchise mastermind Taylor Sheridan...

The Boys universe continues to grow at Prime Video as the streamer prepares to dive into the past with the prequel series Vought Rising, which was originally announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2024. More information about the highly anticipated series has surfaced. As fans already know, the Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) and Stormfront (Aya Cash)-led series will take a look back into Vought’s past, but how will it all come together? Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the upcoming title, ranging from plot and casting details to who is behind the creation of this corner of The Boys universe. When will Vought Rising premiere? No premiere date is currently set for the series, but stay tuned for updates on Vought Rising‘s arrival as it takes shape at Prime Video. Who stars in Vought Rising? As mentioned above, Ackles and Cash will reprise their roles,...

Tracee Ellis Ross is packing her (many) bags for another round of adventures on a second season of her hit Roku Originals series “Solo Traveling With Tracee Ellis Ross.”

The award-winning actor and Pattern CEO hosts the travel show, which debuted on July 25, and has since become the most-watched unscripted Roku Original ever. (The streamer calculated the viewership record in terms of unique viewers within the first two weeks of launch.)

Season 1 followed Ross’ journeys through Morocco, Mexico and Spain while employing her unique blend of humor, heart and honesty to spotlight the joys of traveling alone and emphasize the power of self-discovery.

“The Gilded Age” has hit a vein of viewers richer than the copper mines of Morenci.

For the fourth straight week, the HBO drama series has notched another viewership high. Episode seven of Season 3 pulled in 4.6 million U.S. viewers in its first three days of availability. That is up from the 4.5 million viewers the show nabbed with episode six and up from 4 million with episode five in the same timeframe. The eighth episode, which is the third season finale, airs on Aug. 10.

Per HBO, the show is adding viewers at a rater nearly 50% higher than the previous two seasons,...

Five-time Emmy nominee Connie Britton has a case of imposter syndrome… in the literal sense.

Hulu has officially given a series order to Phony, a coming-of-age mystery comedy which sees the Friday Night Lights vet playing Ellen, a single mom to her teenage son Sonny (The White Lotus’ Sam Nivola).

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But things are not what they seem. The mystery follows Sonny, the most...

The upcoming “Unaccustomed Earth” series adaptation at Netflix has added three new series regulars, Variety has learned exclusively.

Indraneil Sengupta, Adi Roy, and Iyla Sundarsingh McKaig have all joined the adaptation of the Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection alongside previously announced star Freida Pinto. The official logline for the show states:

“‘Unaccustomed’ Earth is an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging. Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, Unaccustomed Earth invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, Ma. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted...

The thrills and chills of Goosebumps have officially come to an end: Disney+ has cancelled the horror anthology series after just two seasons, TVLine has confirmed.

Its latest season (subtitled The Vanishing) followed the young siblings of a botany professor (Friends’ David Schwimmer) who “discover a threat stirring, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, the duo finds themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.”

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Fox’s upcoming drama series “Memory of a Killer” has added two new series regulars to its cast.

Variety has learned that Daniel David Stewart and Peter Gadiot have joined the series, which is inspired by the Belgian film “De Zaak Alzheimer,” aka “La Memoire Du Tueur.” Stewart and Gadiot will appear alongside previously announced lead Patrick Dempsey and fellow series regulars Michael Imperioli, Richard Harmon, and Odeya Rush.

Per the official logline, the show is about “a hitman, Angelo Ledda (Dempsey), leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret — he has developed early onset Alzheimer’s.

Fremantle’s revenue fell 5.4% in the first half of 2025 to €905 million ($1.053 billion), largely due to lower U.S. sales and phasing effects, as parent Rtl Group accelerated its shift toward streaming and confirmed its acquisition of Sky Deutschland. The decline was partly linked to the first half of 2024 benefiting from a spin-off of “America’s Got Talent.”

On Friday, Luxembourg-based Rtl Group reported group revenue of €2.781 billion ($3.236 billion) for the six months ended June 30, down 3.2% from €2.872 billion ($3.343 billion) a year earlier. Adjusted Ebita dropped 7% to €160 million ($186 million), with lower TV advertising revenue partly offset by sharply reduced streaming start-up losses, down...

Greg Gutfeld made his broadcast late-night debut on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Thursday evening, marking a rare network crossover with the Fox News host visiting NBC’s 30 Rock.

A conservative media personality is a rare booking for “The Tonight Show” and the 10-minute segment between Gutfeld and Fallon largely steered clear of politics. After being introduced to the stage, Gutfeld met Fallon with a big hug, lifting his own feet off the ground mid-embrace before taking a seat. Gutfeld then nosedived into a story about meeting Fallon roughly 15 years ago at a Hell’s Kitchen bar, in which both parties were “wasted.

[Warning: The following post contains major spoilers about Dexter: Resurrection Episode 6, “Cats & Mouse.”] Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) found himself in double trouble by the end of the latest episode of Dexter: Resurrection. After Mia a.k.a. “Lady Vengeance” (Krysten Ritter) was arrested for her many murders — and one attempt foiled by Dexter — all of Leon Prater’s (Peter Dinklage) crew went into crisis mode. Charley (Uma Thurman) scrambled to gather and calm — or perhaps just control — his secret friends, while Gareth a.k.a. The Gemini Killer (David Dastmalchian) and Al a.k.a. Rapunzel (Eric Stonestreet) worried she might turn them in and needed to be dealt with. Prater, who was in the middle of a publicity stunt (being interviewed by Lesley Stahl and the like), didn’t seem to disagree. Dexter was not a fan of Gareth’s blasé (and sexist) attitude about Mia, and he was especially disgusted by him after looking at photos ...

The Project Runway Season 21 contestants are facing another dreaded group challenge — but who’s at risk of unraveling at the seams? Let’s recap.

Last week’s results are announced at the top of the hour: Alex is sent home for her unfinished kimono-inspired look. She leaves without fanfare. (It’s only the second challenge, after all! We barely know the girl!)

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With Aidan back in Virginia and Duncan back in London, Carrie couldn’t help but wonder if her love story had reached its final page this week on And Just Like That.

It’s Thanksgiving, and Carrie orders a bunch of pies from a salty local baker — hi, Jackie Hoffman! — before taking a nostalgic stroll down her old street. She runs into Lisette, the girl who bought her old apartment, and Lisette invites her to a pre-Thanksgiving party at her old place. Carrie isn’t sure… but from the wistful way she looks at her old stoop, we’re thinking...

Spoiler alert: We’re about to break down a major death from Wednesday Season 2, Episode 4. Haven’t watched yet? You’ve been warned.

Wednesday fans were stunned, elated even, when the second season’s third episode ended with the shocking return of Christina Ricci as villainous Nevermore teacher Marilyn Thornhill. Unfortunately, the reunion was short-lived, as Thornhill soon met her end for real in Episode 4.

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FX’s new series Alien: Earth centers on a female character taking on a horde of killer aliens — and so of course, any fan can’t help but be reminded of Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley in the Alien films.

Sydney Chandler — the daughter of actor Kyle Chandler, with roles on Sugar and Pistol — stars in Alien: Earth (premiering Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 8/7c) as Wendy, a synthetic “hybrid” with the consciousness of a human child and the superhuman powers of a robot. And the levelheaded way she deals with the inevitable alien invasion shares a lot in common with Ripley, Chandler...

Versant, the new company Comcast has spun off from NBCUniversal’s cable assets, has finished assembling its team of communications executives: Erin Calhoun has been named senior vice president of entertainment and sports communications, with Steve Arocho joining as vice president of corporate communications.

Calhoun will be based in Los Angeles, where she will oversee the communication strategy and press activities for cablers including USA Network, Oxygen, E!, Syfy, Golf Channel, GolfNow, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes and Sports Engine. She joins Versant after her September 2024 departure from Paramount, where she most recently served as executive vice president of communications, in charge of communications for Paramount streaming,...

In a case of art imitating life, Lois Cerullo is temporarily putting Port Charles in her rearview mirror — because her portrayer is saying goodbye to Hollywood.

Longtime General Hospital star Rena Sofer announced on social media this week that she and husband Sanford Bookstaver are leaving Los Angeles, where the ABC soap is filmed, after almost 35 years.

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In The Hunting Wives, queen bee Margo Banks, played by Malin Akerman, is many things: a master manipulator, a dangerous diva, and a sinister seductress. But as Netflix viewers on social media are quick to point out, she is also a wig-wearing wayward wife of Maple Brook, sporting a hairpiece so wildly unconvincing it becomes a distraction. Adapted from May Cobb’s novel of the same name, Netflix’s The Hunting Wives has become the streaming platform’s steamy, must-watch binge of Summer 2025. Since its debut on July 4, the salacious series has built a devoted following. And as the Southern belles of Maple Brook slink into living rooms across America, viewers have taken to social media to dissect every detail, from the scandalous storylines to the tawdry sex scenes, and yes, every suspicious strand of hair. Needless to say, while fans enjoy Akerman’s performance as Margo, they are less impressed with her hairpiece,...

Rosie O’Donnell, who was a host on ABC’s “The View” from 2006 to 2007 and returned briefly in 2014, recently posted on TikTok that she is worried about the iconic daytime talk show being canceled amid unconfirmed rumors that ABC is reviewing “The View’s” alleged “liberal bias.” The White House put out a statement last month saying “The View” could be the “next to be pulled off the air” as Donald Trump celebrated CBS’ decision to cancel Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” and called for Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon to get axed next.

“The show with five women speaking their own opinions.

Jimmy Haegerty is fighting for his future in the Big Brother house after being blindsided by his alliance members, Morgan Pope and Mickey Lee. Ahead of the live eviction, TV Insider has an exclusive clip of him talking to Vince Panaro in the gym, asking him for his vote, and making an offer Vince might not be able to refuse. “I want to talk to you about what’s going on,” Jimmy said as the two sat down. “Do you know?” Vince asked. “No,” Jimmy replied. In the Diary Room, Vince shared that the one-on-one felt awkward because he feels he had a hand in getting Jimmy on the block. Vince told Head of Household Mickey that Jimmy told him, Keanu Soto, and Kelley Jorgenson that he was on the wrong side of the vote and wanted to work with them from now on. Keanu confirmed the story. Mickey and...

The long legal dispute over Gina Carano’s controversial exit from The Mandalorian is over.

Disney and Lucasfilm have reached a settlement with Carano, who sued the producers of Disney+’s Star Wars series following her February 2021 firing, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.

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Lucasfilm said in a statement: “We have reached an agreement with Gina Carano to resolve the issues in...

Tonia Haddix, the main subject of HBO’s 2024 docuseries “Chimp Crazy,” was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison on Thursday, according to local St. Louis outlet Fox 2. She was convicted of two counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice during an investigation into the alleged death of her celebrity pet chimpanzee, Tonka.

As the HBO series recounts, Haddix owned a chimpanzee compound in Festus, Missouri, where she rented out the apes for special events, birthday parties, television commercials and movies. In 2020, one of her chimps escaped, leading to accusations regarding her treatment of the animals. Animal rights...

Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair are two of the most accomplished WWE superstars in women’s wrestling history. In the same spirit of Mick Foley and The Rock, despite being polar opposites, they’ve also found success as an unlikely tag team. This dynamic duo of frenemies won the Women’s Tag Team Champions at SummerSlam last weekend. Adding to the momentous occasion of winning gold in front of MetLife Stadium was having her daughter, Hendrix Rouge, who she shares with husband Ryan Cabrera, there. Bliss stepped away from the ring for two years before returning to WWE in February at the Royal Rumble. Since then, the “Five Feet of Fury” worked to get back in the mix. Working with Flair has given her a new purpose onscreen. Here, Bliss opens up about teaming with “The Queen,” her WWE comeback, and more. It has been fun to see you and Charlotte together.

Galeca, The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, has announced that Diane Anderson-Minshall, former CEO of Pride Media has been named executive director, alongside a new board of directors.

Anderson-Minshall is set to be the first woman to lead the LGBTQ+ journalism organization. As a journalist, editor, and author, Anderson-Minshall has previously served as editorial director of Out, The Advocate, Out Traveler, and Pride.com, as well as editor-in-chief or editor of Go, Curve, Girlfriends, Alice, Plus, Qsf, Passport, and On Our Backs. She has received numerous accolades, such as multiple GLAAD awards, Nlgja awards, and the 2016 Golden Crown Award for a memoir.

David Ellison finally has his prize.

On Thursday, the Skydance Media founder closed the $8 billion merger with Paramount Global that he orchestrated, enduring political turbulence and skepticism about the viability of the company’s TV and movie empire for over a year. In order for the deal to pay off, Ellison, who will serve as chairman and CEO of the newly rechristened Paramount Skydance, must maintain strong partnerships with the creative community. Before the sale, Paramount has lacked the financial resources of competitors like Disney and Netflix, but it has been the home of top talent. Keeping them happy and...

After spinning off its Starz cable and streaming business, Lionsgate’s posted a $94 million net loss during its most recent quarter.

The company, which now consists solely of its film and television operations, released “The Studio,” a critically acclaimed Hollywood satire that it produces for Apple TV+, and debuted “Ballerina,” a “John Wick” spinoff that disappointed at the box office. The film business, which also released “Another Simple Favor,” was a drag on earnings, even as its TV unit saw profits double.

Revenues at the overall company topped out at $555.9 million. Lionsgate posted an operating loss of $10.6 million, as well...

Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Company have reached a mutual agreement in their legal dispute with Gina Carano following her firing from “The Mandalorian.”

A Lucasfilm spokesperson said in a statement provided to Variety, “The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Gina Carano to resolve the issues in her pending lawsuit against the companies. Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, co-stars and staff, and she worked hard to perfect her craft while treating her colleagues with kindness and respect. With this lawsuit concluded, we look forward to...

Big Brother: Unlocked returns for its second episode on Friday, Aug. 8, after kicking off last week with a surprise appearance by superfan Bobby Moynihan. Fans are already speculating about who might show up next, analyzing clues dropped on Big Brother‘s Instagram page in hopes of solving the mystery before the reveal. Season 24 winner Taylor Hale and Season 16 winner Derrick Levasseur host the spinoff show every two weeks, catching fans up on the latest in the house, sharing never-before-seen clips, and offering their thoughts on who has the best chance to win. They bring in Bb alums, as well as celebrities who are superfans of the show, to join the conversation. The initial hint shared on Big Brother was a football: “Here is the first clue for the next mystery guest coming to #BBUnlocked.” A football isn’t much to go off of, as there are numerous football players in the world.

Created by Sam Boyd and executive produced by director-writer Paul Feig, the 2020 rom-com series Love Life is now streaming on Netflix. Season 1, starring Anna Kendrick (A Simple Favor) sets up what to expect from the series: a single person in their 20s or 30s navigating New York City dating, and an exploration of how the different people we get involved with can shape our lives until we meet the one. The show also serves as a time capsule of both NYC and life prepandemic — the first season begins in the early 2010s, an era when Fetty Wap played at bars, Serial was the podcast of the moment, and the musical Hamilton had a chokehold on the theater world. Season 2 takes place a few years later and follows Marcus, played by The Good Place’s William Jackson Harper. Scroll down for a deep dive...

“I can say there’s a huge shake-up in the very first episode that portends the big drama to come in Season 14,” says Chicago Fire showrunner Andrea Newman. And that’s coming on the heels of the on- and offscreen drama that ended Season 13! Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Severide (Taylor Kinney) learned they have a baby on the way; Pascal (Dermot Mulroney) was proven innocent of trying to murder his wife’s killer; and it’s been reported over recent months that Daniel Kyri, who plays Darren Ritter, and Jake Lockett, who plays Sam Carver, would no longer be series regulars, while Michael Bradway, who plays Jack Damon, Severide’s younger half brother, is departing because of a scheduling conflict with another project. But there is a new face joining the ranks of Firehouse 51. Brandon Larracuente was cast as ...

It’s just the way life goes: When you don’t want snow on your shoot, you’re gonna get it. And when you want it, you won’t get it.

That’s exactly what happened for “1923” co-production designers Cary White and Lisa Ward for the Taylor Sheridan show. On Season 1, they were nearly driven out of Montana by the snowfall near the end of production — and they were not trying to put any hint of winter weather onscreen. Season 2 was supposed to have all of its Montana-set scenes in the most frigid, snowy, brutal winter, and… well, you probably see where this is going.

“We prayed for snow,” said White, who, along with Ward, supervising art director Sean Ryan Jennings, and set decorator Carla Curry, received a 2025 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program. “And we got it, but on the last day of shooting.

Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) has taken down a Hyde, unraveled a generations-long conspiracy, and even traversed the dangerous hairpin turns of teenage friendship (terrifying!). Yet in Wednesday Season 2, the titular sleuth finds a “thorn in her side” even she didn’t expect: her mother, Morticia Addams (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Zeta-Jones tells Tudum, “Morticia and Wednesday’s relationship lends itself to times of separation.”

But there will be no absence to make the heart grow fonder in the new episodes of the fantasy drama. In Season 2, Morticia and her husband Gomez (Luis Guzmán) move onto the grounds of Nevermore Academy as Morticia becomes the chairperson of the school’s fundraising committee. Now Wednesday’s parents are no longer a crystal ball phone call away — they’re tangoing right in her backyard. Morticia’s new gig allowed the Wednesdayteam (including director and executive producer Tim Burton and co-creators Miles Millar and Alfred Gough...

Mike White loves to cast Survivor alums on The White Lotus. Natalie Cole, Carl Boudreaux, Christian Hubicki, Angelina Keeley, Alec Merlino, and Kara Kay have all appeared in guest star and cameo roles in the show’s three-season run on HBO. But Survivor host Jeff Probst doesn’t think he should be recruited for the next cameo from his reality competition show. Probst shared his thoughts on why now two-time Survivor contestant White loves the show so much, and why he would come back to the play the game after the success of The White Lotus, in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Probst argues that Survivor and The White Lotus are both studies of human behavior, theorizing that White learned a lot about that from watching and playing Survivor. “I’m surprised people aren’t asking, ‘Why is one of the greatest writers in the history of Hollywood so interested in Survivor?...

Lauren Greenfield wasn’t expecting an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for her five-part FX documentary series “Social Studies,” which documents in disturbing detail over one year the intimate relationship between high school kids and their cell phones. Greenfield is happy to grab more attention for the series, because she’s on a mission. Known for her film portraits of upscale society in “The Queen of Versailles,” “Generation Wealth” and “The Kingmaker,” this time Greenfield casts her eye on a wide swath of Los Angeles teenagers.

“At a time when people are paying more attention to celebrity,” she told me on Zoom, “it’s quite difficult to get a serious show like this out into the world to find its audience.” The concern with social media’s impact on teenagers is universal, Greenfield learned on her global promo tour. “This topic has touched a nerve worldwide, because...

Will Trent has proven to be one of ABC’s best-performing weeknight shows. The fan-favorite crime drama, which centers on the investigations of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations and the Atlanta Police Department, set streaming records for the network and continued to keep audiences guessing from week to week in Season 3. As the fall approaches, fans might be looking for some news on if and when Will Trent Season 4 is coming to screens, so here’s everything we know so far! Is Will Trent renewed for Season 4? Yes! Will Trent has been renewed for a fourth season, thanks in no small part to its stellar performance for ABC. In January, after the season’s premiere, the network boasted that it netted 9.75 million total viewers on ABC, Hulu, Disney+, and other digital platforms and that it’d earned a series high in streaming viewership at the time. According to Deadline, the...

A tough bounce — the loss of rights to show NBA games — likely crimped Warner Bros. Discovery’s ability to attract advertising dollars during the most recent TV “upfront” market, with the company declining to reveal its level of ad commitments despite most of its rivals having done so.

The company acknowledged Thursday in a letter to shareholders that “negotiations for the U.S. upfront are largely complete,” noting that it “enjoyed strong pricing and resilient demand for sports programming, and firm pricing for general entertainment.” But there was no guidance for whether the volume of ad commitments it secured was greater than,...

CBS’s decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert remains a major topic of controversy, but aside from the initial statement issued by the network, executives have stayed largely silent about the debacle — until now. After Skydance’s takeover of Paramount became official on August 7, Paramount Global TV Media Chairman George Cheeks made a statement addressing the end of The Late Show. “The challenge in late night is that the advertising marketplace is in significant secular decline,” Cheeks stated at a press conference. “We are huge fans of Colbert, we love the show, unfortunately, the economics made it a challenge for us to keep going.” The comment reaffirms the company’s stance from the original announcement that the decision was financial and not based on Stephen Colbert’s criticism of Paramount’s recent settlement with Donald Trump. He went on to further state that it was Taylor Tomlinson...

As a kid, Brian Tyree Henry was blind for about a week. Well, not really, but he really committed to pretending, just as he did when he adopted a British accent for days or started his own sign language.

Henry grew up with four much older sisters, which propelled him to grow up fast. “I was always trying to catch up with the adults,” he recalls. “And instead of asking questions I would observe and then go do it.”

But he also clung to the fun of childhood, especially since he needed to both entertain himself and strive to get attention.

Paula Patton shares a lot in common with her latest role. The actress plays Faith, a woman who struggles with addiction and her beliefs in the wake of a personal tragedy, in Lifetime’s new film Finding Faith. On the third hour of Today‘s Thursday, August 7, episode, Patton opened up about how her own sobriety and journey with faith influenced her performance. “I had been dealing with challenging events in my life, right, and I had stress and I had anxiety. And I’ve always dealt with anxiety. I did, I should say,” Patton, who is seven years sober, shared. On the day she had learned about the film Finding Faith, Patton said she asked God to give her one week where “everything’s working out in my favor, [and] that there’s nothing to worry about.” “And I did it, and I felt this peace wash over me. I...

The 2025 finale season is upon us. As shows that aired in the fall and midseason prepare to air their final episodes of the 2024-2025 TV year, networks and streamers are slowly starting to reveal which programs won’t be coming back. Cancellations are unfortunately inevitable and unavoidable, and even long-running shows must eventually come to an end. Heading into 2025, we already knew that some of the biggest shows of the last decade would be releasing their final episodes this year. Below is the list of all the TV shows that have either been canceled, or are ending, in 2025. We’ll continue to update this list as more cancellations and final seasons are announced. (See 2024’s full list of cancellations here.) ABC The Conners, seven seasons Doctor Odyssey, one season CBS FBI: Most Wanted, six seasons FBI: International, four seasons Poppa’s House, one season The Summit, one season The Equalizer,...

With its heavy dependence on declining cable networks, executives’ refusal to part with assets like BET and Showtime that others wanted to buy, and its creation out of two old-school media companies called Viacom and CBS, Paramount in recent years has seemed like a case study is how to do everything wrong. Now one of the financial world’s biggest backers of sports and entertainment sees a chance to do it all right.

Gerry Cardinale, known for his investments in United Football League, AC Milan and the Yankees Yes regional sports network, as well as setting up a large investment...

Donnie Wahlberg got candid about why Boston Blue is filming primarily in Toronto instead of Boston in a new interview. This comes after fan backlash about the location was spurred by footage of Wahlberg and Mika Amonsen filming in Canada in late July. According to the New Kids on the Block star, the Blue Bloods offshoot has to film in Toronto because of the “dire straits” the TV industry is currently in financially. On a more positive note, he said that Boston Blue “is going to blow people’s minds” when it comes to guest appearances in the series premiere. The comments came in an appearance on the Billy & Lisa in the Morning podcast on August 7. Wahlberg, a Boston native, assured that they’re still filming Boston Blue in Boston, saying that he played a big part in making sure that happened. Wahlberg said in Instagram comments in July that...

“Goosebumps” is not returning for a third season at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively.

The horror anthology based on the R.L. Stine book series originally debuted on Disney+ in October 2023, with the second season premiering in January 2025. Season 1 was 10 episodes and released weekly, while Season 2 was eight episodes and dropped all at once.

According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, series producer Sony Pictures Television plans to shop the show to other outlets and explore different creative directions for the IP.

The two seasons pulled in 75 million hours viewed combined in the U.S., on top of 43 million hours viewed across 16 international markets.

I’ll say it upfront: We don’t need more Emmy categories. Between the two Creative Arts Emmy Awards and the Primetime ceremony, there are already 123 awards set to be handed out next month. And that’s just from the L.A.-based TV Academy; New York’s NATAS passes out hundreds more in daytime, children’s & family, news, sports and more. And then there are the local Emmy chapters all over the country, handing out trophies as well.

We live in Peak Emmy times. So take this all with a grain of salt: I do wonder if the 1950s...

Boy bands, girl groups, mixed-gender ensembles. Soulful warbles, whistle registers, gritty resonance. On Building the Band, solo singers collided to form six new groups — each chasing one shot at stardom.

In this first-of-its-kind music competition, 50 participants took part in blind auditions, listening to one another sing from their individual sound booths. From there, the performers who formed deep connections sight unseen officially locked in six bands: 3Quency, SZN4, Soulidified, Midnight Til Morning, Sweet Seduction, and Siren Society. After moving into shared apartments, the groups put everything into vocal coaching, choreography, crafting a cohesive group image, and more in order to be the last ones singing. So who walked away with the winning title and the $500,000 prize? And, where are each of the Building the Band groups now?

Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what’s gone down since the finale, including whether a...

Superstore scene-stealer Jon Miyahara has died at the age of 83. He was known for playing the silent but hilarious Cloud 9 employee Brett Kobashigawa throughout the NBC comedy’s six seasons. Superstore‘s Colton Dunn confirmed Miyahara’s death on Instagram on August 6. A cause of death was not shared. “[Jon] Miyahara aka Brett from superstore has sadly passed away,” Dunn wrote on Instagram. “[Jon] was a really awesome guy and as a performer could speak volumes with just a look. He was such a memorable part of the Cloud 9 team. It was an honor to know him and work with him. I was lucky enough to meet some of his family and my thoughts are with them. Rest in Peace [Jon].” Brett hardly spoke in Superstore. It was the character’s signature bit to not be talkative but instead speak volumes with deadpan reactions. One of his few lines in the...

Talent manager Brandon Blackstock, who is the ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson and the former stepson of Reba McEntire, has died. The industry figure was 48 years old. Blackstock’s death was confirmed by a representative for the family by People, who shared the statement, “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.” Clarkson hinted at Blackstock’s illness on August 6 when she canceled several upcoming shows in Las Vegas. “Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” the former American Idol winner wrote to fans on Instagram. “While I normally keep my personal life private,...

Win big on Jeopardy! and get special privileges. Scott Riccardi, the Jeopardy! super-champion who shattered records and won 16 games, will throw out the first pitch at a baseball game. The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees’ Minor League Baseball team set in Bridgewater, New Jersey, shared on Facebook, “Us: We’ll take first pitches for $400, Ken. Q: This mechanical engineer from Somerville is a 16-game Jeopardy! champion that will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Somerset Patriots game on Thursday, August 7. Us: Who is Scott Riccardi?” The August 7 game will start at 6:35 p.m. Et against the Binghamton Bearcats. Those fans not in attendance can watch the game on Bally Sports Live or MiLB.TV. Riccardi is from Somerville, New Jersey, which is right down the road from Bridgewater. He graduated from South Plainfield High School as salutatorian in 2017 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering...