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Leah Remini is paying tribute to Mike Rinder, the co-host of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, who died on Sunday, January 5th at the age of 69. Together, the duo had helmed the A&e series which centered around their exit from the Church of Scientology. Rinder had been the former Church of Scientology International executive, while Remini had been one of the church’s more famous members. His death was announced by his wife Christie King Collbran who posted on Instagram, “Rest in peace, my sweet, beautiful husband. I speak for so many when I say the sadness and pain we feel mirror the depth of our unwavering love for you.” On Sunday, we lost a giant, and I lost a man who was more than a friend—he was my family. It’s impossible to imagine the last 13 years of my life without Mike Rinder. He was my anchor,...

Leah Remini has released an emotional statement about her Scientology and the Aftermath co-host Mike Rinder, who died on Jan. 5 after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 69.

“On Sunday, we lost a giant, and I lost a man who was more than a friend—he was my family,” Remini wrote Tuesday on social medial “It’s impossible to imagine the last 13 years of my life without Mike Rinder. He was my anchor, my trusted partner, and my closest confidant. The thought of moving forward without him feels unbearable.” Read her full tribute below:

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Mike Rinder, the former Scientologist who helped expose the organization alongside Leah Remini, has died. He was 69 years old.

Rinder’s widow, Christie Collbran, shared the news on Instagram on Sunday, posting a photo of Rinder with his family and mourning his loss.

“Rest in peace, my sweet, beautiful husband. I speak for so many when I say the sadness and pain we feel mirror the depth of our unwavering love for you,” she wrote. “Your courage, bravery, and integrity are unmatched and will forever inspire us. You have been the pillar of stability in our lives, filling our days with your strength, wisdom, love, laughter and devotion. The world will remember you. My best friend, my hero, my love, Michael John Rinder.”

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Additionally, Collbran included some last words from Rinder himself, noting that he requested she do so at his passing.

Former Church of Scientology International executive Mike Rinder, who left the religion and spoke out about it as co-host of A&e’s Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, has died. He was 69. His passing was announced by his wife, Christie King Collbran, who shared a message on Instagram, writing, “Rest in peace, my sweet, beautiful husband. I speak for so many when I say the sadness and pain we feel mirror the depth of our unwavering love for you.” She continued, “Your courage, bravery, and integrity are unmatched and will forever inspire us. You have been the pillar of stability in our lives, filling our days with your strength, wisdom, love, laughter and devotion. The world will remember you. My best friend, my hero, my love, Michael John Rinder.” A cause of death was not provided. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Rinder (@rindermike) Rinder was...

Mike Rinder, the former senior Scientologist who with fellow ex-member Leah Remini exposed the organization via a podcast and an Emmy-winning docuseries, has died. He was 69.

“This is the last post on this site. I have shuffled off this mortal coil in accordance with the immutable law that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes,” Rinder wrote in a final post written on his personal blog. “My only real regret is not having achieved what I said I wanted to — ending the abuses of Scientology”

In June 2023, journalist and Scientology expert Tony Ortega had shared that Rinder had advanced esophageal cancer. On Sunday, Ortega wrote on X, “Mike Rinder sent us an email today, to let us know that he had shuffled off this mortal coil. That was so like him, thoughtful to the end. We’re just coming to grips with this news.”

“I am heartbroken...

Mike Rinder died at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer.

He was part of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, serving as the actress’ co-host.

They quickly became more than just good friends; they were family.

With both being ex-communicated from Scientology, their experiences were similar — including the loss of family members and friends who remained in the religion.

He worked to expose Scientology in 2007 after being raised in the religion and being one of the top-ranking officials.

Unfortunately, his battle has ended; Mike has plenty of people who will continue to fight the battle against Scientology.

Mike Rinder’s wife shares his final words

Mike Rinder’s death didn’t come as a shock to those who knew and loved him. He had been open about his battle with cancer, and in recent weeks, things seemingly took a turn.

His wife, Christie, announced his passing on Instagram...

Mike Rinder, co-host of A&e’s Emmy-winning series “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” died Jan. 5. He was 69.

Rinder’s death was shared by his wife, Christie King Collbran, on Instagram, with no cause of death listed. However, Rinder was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer back in June 2023.

Collbran wrote: “Rest in peace, my sweet, beautiful husband. I speak for so many when I say the sadness and pain we feel mirror the depth of our unwavering love for you. Your courage, bravery, and integrity are unmatched and will forever inspire us. You have been the pillar of stability in our lives, filling our days with your strength, wisdom, love, laughter and devotion. The world will remember you. My best friend, my hero, my love, Michael John Rinder.”

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Rinder was raised as a Scientologist and served executive roles as the international spokesperson,...

Mike Rinder, a former top-ranking Scientology executive-turned-whistleblower and co-host of A&e’s Emmy-winning docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, died January 5. He was 69. His wife Christie King Collbran posted the news on Instagram.

While no cause of death was listed, Rinder was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer in June 2023. However, in October of that year, the producer said he was deemed cancer-free.

“Rest in peace, my sweet, beautiful husband,” wrote Collbran, who was also raised in the Church of Scientology and recruited alongside Rinder to be a part of the Sea Org, an elite group of members who enforce the institution. “I speak for so many when I say the sadness and pain we feel mirror the depth of our unwavering love for you. Your courage, bravery, and integrity are unmatched and will forever inspire us. You have been the pillar of stability in our lives, filling our days with your strength,...

Josh Brolin is detailing a very nepo Hollywood moment with iconic film stars.

Brolin, whose stepmother is Barbra Streisand after she wed his father and fellow actor James Brolin, recalled attending one of Streisand’s star-studded dinner parties. At one of these events, Marlon Brando was part of a Scientology exercise led by John Travolta, who offered to “heal” Brando‘s injured leg.

“It should have been a joke, but it turned out to be this amazing collective experience that I got to witness from afar,” Brolin told Variety. “At the time, I was like, ‘What the fuck is going on?’ Now I look back on it and go, ‘That was such a sweet moment.’”

He continued, “Scientology has nothing to do with it. I got to see somebody take care of somebody else in this thoughtful way. It’s funny how your perspective can change.”

Streisand wed James Brolin...

Oxygen True Crime’s A Plan to Kill delves into premeditated murders committed by killers who methodically planned out the when, where, and how of their attacks. The new 10-episode season premieres on October 27, 2024 at 7pm Et/Pt.

“A Plan to Kill is a new true crime series that examines the stories of disturbed killers who spend weeks, months or even years viciously scheming and plotting the demise of their victims,” reads Oxygen True Crime’s synopsis. “With first-hand accounts from investigators who worked the cases and the loved ones of those slain, the series delves into the nefarious plans behind the murders to reveal just how far some people will go to take the life of someone they believe has wronged them.”

Two-time Emmy nominee Myles Reiff (Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath) is the showrunner and serves as an executive producer along with Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.

Actor John Stamos recently opened up about his history with Scientology in a podcast appearance. In the conversation, he talks about his experiences walking into the Scientology building in Los Angeles, and recalls the details of the place, people and environment.

As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Stamos appeared on Matt Friend's Friends in High Places podcast where he opened up about Scientology. He details an experience as a young actor when he went with a group after acting class to a building on Hollywood Boulevard, which ended up being the Scientology building. He followed up by describing the E-Meter, an electronic device used in Scientology that can allegedly register emotional reactions, and joked that it reminded him of Peabody and the Wayback Machine seen in the series, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends.

"You know, Sherman and Peabody... They didn't like that. I was just f---ing around so much that they said,...

A+E Networks underwent a round of staff cuts on Tuesday, with every division of the company — including programming, marketing and and public relations at outlets including Lifetime, A&e and History — impacted by the layoffs. Among those let go, Variety has confirmed that Lifetime senior VP of unscripted development and programming Amy Savitsky has departed the company.

“We thank our employees who are departing for their enormous contributions to our company,” an A+E Networks spokesperson said in a statement. Beyond that, A+E declined to share a specific number for how many staffers would be departing as part of the cuts.

The A+E Networks layoffs come as part of an overall industry downsizing, particularly in the cable industry. News comes the same day that Paramount Global began its plan to lay off around 15% of its U.S.-based workforce, including the shutdown of its Paramount TV Studios division.

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A+E Networks is undergoing a round of layoffs, with several executives exiting their roles, TheWrap has learned.

While it’s unknown just how many staffers are being impacted by the cuts, the cost-cutting measures have led to the departures of a handful of senior execs across Lifetime, History and A&e.

Amy Savitsky, who has served as Lifetime’s SVP of unscripted development and programming for under two years, will depart the company, alongside Lifetime VPs Kim Chessler and Cat Rodriguez, who oversaw development on several Lifetime shows throughout their tenure.

Savitsky has been within the A+E Networks family for a while as she worked in a similar role at History overseeing series including “The Proof Is Out There” and “The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters,” and, before that, worked at A&e overseeing series such as “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” and “Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole.”

Also exiting is Peter Tarshis,...

Nine years after “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” won the Emmy for Best Documentary Series, its previously unplanned second season is up for the same award. Unlike last time when it stood out as the only crime series in its lineup, it is now joined in that regard by both “Telemarketers” and “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”

Unlike most Primetime Emmys, Best Documentary Series is a non-competitive area award that is bestowed upon any nominee that earns the approval of 90% of the members of the TV academy’s documentary peer group. This means that the five programs in the 2024 lineup are not vying for a single trophy and could all potentially prevail. However, if no nominees hit said 90% threshold, only the highest-rated one will win.

In order to determine which of this year’s nominees has the best shot at being approved for victory,...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have let last year pass by with no big projects from them, but they’re coming in hot this year and are already underway producing two new non-fiction shows for Netflix.

They’re also working on adapting bestselling author Carley Fortune’s “Meet Me At The Lakes” via their production company, Archewell for Netflix.

Here’s what we know so far.

Meghan Markle To Return To the Small Screen In New Cooking Show

The Duchess that cooks!

Meghan Markle is heading to the kitchen, to the garden, and wherever else her friends might be for a new show she’s launching with Netflix.

As part of a multi-million dollar deal the pair signed with Netflix in 2020, Harry and Meghan have announced two non-fiction shows, which will be produced via their Archewell Productions banner.

Meghan’s project will see her celebrate the joys of cooking,...

Exclusive: Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry are cooking up two new projects with Netflix.

Deadline can reveal that the pair have two non-fiction projects in production at the streamer. They form part of the overall deal that she and her husband, Harry, The Duke of Sussex, signed with the company in 2020 via their Archewell Productions banner.

The first series will see The Duchess, otherwise known as Meghan Markle, celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.

It will be produced by Sony Pictures Television’s The Intellectual Property Corporation, which is behind series including Hulu’s The D’Amelio Show and A&e’s Leah Remini: Scientology & the Aftermath.

Selena + Chef’s Leah Hariton will serve as showrunner with Michael Steed, who has helmed episodes of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction and Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, directing.

Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex and Chanel Pysnik will...

A Los Angeles judge has thrown out portions of Leah Remini’s lawsuit against Scientology, finding that some of the church’s attacks on her are protected under the First Amendment.

But in a mixed ruling, the judge also found that the church cannot claim free-speech protection for allegedly stalking, harassing and surveilling Remini, or for harassing producers and staff who worked on her anti-Scientology podcast.

Since leaving Scientology in 2013, the “King of Queens” actor has become its most prominent critic, writing a memoir and hosting two seasons of the A&e docuseries, “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.”

Last August, she filed a 68-page lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging she had been subject to a decade of online attacks, stalking and intimidation designed to punish her for her criticism of the church.

The suit alleged that Remini was the latest in a long line of Scientology critics to...

Exclusive: Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction is building up its nonfiction roster.

The division, which is behind series including American Idol and 90 Day Fiancé has struck two overall deals with Nick Rigg’s Brass Monkeys Media and Royal Malloy’s Royal Entertainment Group.

The deal sees Brass Monkeys Media and Royal Entertainment Group use Sony’s infrastructure and production capabilities and gives Sony access to Rigg’s lifestyle formats and competition shows, and Malloy’s expertise in male-driven programming.

Rigg was previously Head of Unscripted for Diga Studio, where he oversaw series such as Selling the Hamptons for Max, Million Dollar Beach House for Netflix, America’s Big Deal for USA, Hot Ones: The Game Show for truTV, and The Flipping El Moussas for HGTV. Before that, he was President of ITV joint venture Loud Television, which was behind Tiny House Nation for Fyi and A&e, and Netflix’s Girls Incarcerated,...

The mark of a good documentary or docuseries is when it makes the viewer’s jaw drop to the floor in shock and grab for the phone to text friends about it. That’s what has happened with Escaping Twin Flames, which has quickly risen up the Netflix charts and created tons of online chatter and buzz.

The true crime docuseries tells the story of Shaleia and Jeff Divine who run Twin Flames Universe (Tfu) where they purport to help members connect with their soulmates or “twin flames.” It’s dark, sinister, and frustrating, evoking emotions in viewers who can’t believe what the pair have done nor how members have fallen so deeply into the indoctrination. After watching the three episodes, there are similar docuseries to press play on.

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Leah Remini is relieved to see justice done.

In a statement on Twitter, the actress addressed the 30-year prison sentence handed down this week for Danny Masterson, who was convicted this year on rape charges.

Read More: Danny Masterson Found Guilty On 2 Counts Of Rape, ‘That ’70s Show’ Actor Facing 30 Years In Prison

Remini, herself a former Scientologist, linked Materson’s conviction and sentencing to her crusade against the Church of Scientology, of which the former “That ’70s Show” star is a member.

“Sitting in court today with the women who survived Danny Masterson’s predation was a surreal experience. Over the past seven decades, former Scientologists have sadly become used to Scientology using its financial resources, religious protection, and relationships to snatch justice away from them,” Remini wrote.

“For over two decades, Danny Masterson avoided accountability for his crimes,” she continued. “While Danny was the only one sentenced, his...

People Puzzler, Game Show Network’s pop culture game show hosted by Leah Remini, has been cleared in more than 90% of the country with premiere on track for fall, Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury announced Tuesday.

Based on the crosswords in People, the show will debut September 11 on market stations belonging to Fox, CBS, Nexstar, Scripps, Hearst, Gray, Sinclair and others, with Fox’s Wwor New York slotting it at 6 p.m. weeknights.

The format, comprised of 325 episodes from the first three seasons, has performed strongly on Game Show Network and is one of its top-rated original series.

“This hit game on Gsn makes it a proven performer with over 300 episodes,” said Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein. “Having generated strong household ratings and adult 25-54 demos, and offering viewers a fan favorite with Leah as host, People Puzzler has deservedly earned its place on stations’ fall schedules.”

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The Leah Remini-hosted Game Show Network series “People Puzzler” is set for off-network syndication on stations this fall. The gamer has now been cleared by Lionsgate-owned syndication distributor Debmar-Mercury in more than 90% of the country, including Fox-owned stations in the three top markets: Wwor New York, Kcop Los Angeles and Wfld Chicago.

“People Puzzler,” which premieres in syndication on Sept. 11, has been sold to station groups including Fox, CBS, Nexstar, Scripps, Hearst, Gray, Sinclair and others. The library includes 325 episodes from the first three seasons of “People Puzzler” on Game Show Network.

“This hit game on Gsn makes it a proven performer with over 300 episodes,” Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein said in a joint statement. “Having generated strong household ratings and adult 25-54 demos, and offering viewers a fan favorite with Leah as host, ‘People Puzzler’ has deservedly earned its place on stations’ fall schedules.”

‘People Puzzler...

“People Puzzler,” the Leah Remini-hosted game show from the Game Show Network, has scored a syndication deal across over 90% of the U.S., Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury announced Tuesday.

The competition series, inspired by People’s pop culture-centric crossword puzzles, will debut this fall on market stations belonging to Fox, CBS, Nexstar, Scripps, Hearst, Gray and Sinclair, among others. Premiering on Monday, Sept. 11, Fox’s Wwor New York has slotted “People Puzzler” for 6 p.m. Et on weeknights.

Combining pop culture with fun facts, “People Puzzler” challenges three contestants to put their smarts to the test in a three-round battle, before the contestant with the highest score has the opportunity to win a cash prize in the “Fast Puzzle Bonus Round.”

“This hit game on Gsn makes it a proven performer with over 300 episodes. Having generated strong household ratings and adult 25-54 demos, and offering viewers a fan favorite with Leah as host,...

Exclusive: A+E Networks is the latest entertainment company to undergo a shake-up.

Deadline understands that the company has made a small number of cuts to its programming team.

Amy Winter, EVP and Head of Programming at Lifetime, is leaving the company with Elaine Frontain Bryant, who is EVP and Head of Programming at A&e, now overseeing the Married At First Sight broadcaster.

Tanya Lopez, who is Executive Vice President of Scripted Content at Lifetime, is also leaving and will be transitioning into a production deal with A+E Networks, where she will continue to package and produce Lifetime Original Movies.

Elsewhere, we hear that John Verhoff, an exec producer at History, is also exiting.

Eli Lehrer is also adding music services to his job as EVP and Head of The History Channel Programming Genres and Music Services

Winter joined in 2020, from UpTV, where she was EVP and General Manager. In her three year tenure,...

Update (8/4/23):

The Church of Scientology has fired back at actress Leah Remini, who announced earlier this week that she planned to sue them, along with their head, David Miscavige, over harassment and defamation claims. In a statement, the group labeled Remini a “horrible person” and a “bigot”, adding that her claims are out of “pure lunacy.”

The Church of Scientology also remarked that Leah Remini is actively against free speech, saying, “Remini’s complaints are like an anti-Semite complaining about the Jewish Anti-Defamation League for exposing the anti-Semite’s bigotry and propaganda…The Church is not intimidated by Remini’s latest act of blatant harassment and attempt to prevent truthful free speech. If Remini does not believe in free speech, then she should consider emigrating to Russia.”

Further, their spin tried to take the position that her words are harming both the actress and the organization. “Remini’s obsession with attacking her former religion,...

The Church of Scientology has responded to a fresh lawsuit filed by former member, Leah Remini, calling it “frivolous.”

Remini — who’s been an outspoken former Scientologist for years, often claiming the religious organization was a “cult” that surpassed boundaries and inflicted an abusive force over her life — filed the suit Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. She even released her own Apple TV+ docu-series in 2016 titled “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath”.

In her filings, the 53-year-old actress took her allegations against the Church even further, wielding a steep lawsuit against them that alleges claims of harassment, stalking and defamation, as per a report by The Hollywood Reporter.

Remini left the organization in 2013 after joining at 9 years old with her parents in 1979.

On Thursday, the organization led by David Miscavige — who Remini named as the leading complaint of her allegations — responded to the suit, seemingly brushing off the issues...

Updated: Leah Remini has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige, for harassment, defamation and other unlawful conduct. Remini, who joined the Church in 1979 as a child and left in 2013, claims Scientology’s “mob-style operations and attacks” have “significantly” impacted her life and career.

“For 17 years, Scientology and David Miscavige have subjected me to what I believe to be psychological torture, defamation, surveillance, harassment, and intimidation, significantly impacting my life and career. I believe I am not the first person targeted by Scientology and its operations, but I intend to be the last,” Remini stated in a press release sent out Wednesday.

In a statement released Thursday, the Church of Scientology responded to Remini’s lawsuit, calling the actor and former member “an anti-free speech bigot.”

“If Remini can no longer get a job, she has nobody to blame but herself,” the Church continued.

Actress Leah Remini filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige.

Remini is claiming years of attacks and is alleging that they have been stalking, threatening, defaming and harassing her. In addition, she is seeking “to end Scientology’s policies against Suppressive Persons so that current and former Scientologists, and others who wish to expose Scientology’s abuses, including journalists and advocates, may feel free to hold Scientology accountable without the fear that they will be threatened into silence.”

According to the lawsuit, Remini is maintaining that she is the victim of “intentional malicious and fraudulent rumors via hundreds of Scientology-controlled and -coordinated social media accounts that exist solely to intimidate and spread misinformation.”

She is alleging defamation as she claims that Miscavige and other Scientology members created false video statements about her. This includes that she “was abusive to her mother and daughter and that she is a racist.

Actress Leah Remini is suing the Church of Scientology citing a laundry list of alleged grievances.

According to documents obtained by The Blast, Remini’s lawsuit stems from “civil harassment, stalking, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.” The King of Queens star also claims the church has “undertaken a campaign to ruin and destroy” her life and livelihood.

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Leah Remini has sued the Church of Scientology in a wide-ranging lawsuit that includes claims of harassment, stalking and defamation.

Remini, who broke with the organization in 2013 before becoming a outspoken critic, alleges in a suit filed on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court that she has been “stalked, surveilled, harassed, threatened, intimidated, and, moreover, has been the victim of intentional malicious and fraudulent rumors” to intimidate and silence her. She points to a “series of retaliatory activities” against people and groups deemed an “enemy” of the church.

The complaint names church chairman David Miscavige and the Religious Technology Center, which allegedly manages policing operations and enforces punitive measures. Remini seeks unspecified damages and a court order requiring the group and any entity it controls or funds to “cease and desist its harassment, defamation, and other unlawful conduct.”

A representative for the church replied on Thursday in a post on its website that stated,...

Leah Remini‘s two years into her education at New York University and she’s taking a step back to admire her progress despite, she says, “spending 35 years in a cult.”

The 52-year-old actress took to Instagram on Friday to share that she recently completed her second year at the prestigious university. She was in tears just two years ago after announcing her admission into an associate’s program in liberal arts. Fast forward to now, the “King of Queens” star is adamant that it’s “never too late to start again.”

“Two years ago, I had an 8th-grade education thanks to spending 35 years in a cult,” she began her post. “And now, at age 52, I’ve successfully finished my second year at NYU. Undertaking this educational journey has been one of the most difficult experiences of my life. There have been days where I’ve thought about giving up.

Guy Fieri is rolling out “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” into a new Emmys category.

Food Network has successfully petitioned the Television Academy to move the long-running food reality series back to the outstanding structured reality category, where it will compete against other popular series such as “Love is Blind,” “Queer Eye” and “Shark Tank.” It had previously been submitted for hosted nonfiction series or special since 2020.

Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Emmy predictions in all categories.

Hosted by Fieri since the show’s debut in 2007, the show had received six Emmy nominations — five for outstanding structured reality program from 2014-2019 and outstanding reality program in 2013, the last year before the category was separated into two for structured and unstructured programming.

In 2020, the Emmys changed the name of the outstanding information series or special category to outstanding hosted nonfiction. The TV Academy guided the Fieri show to move...

Some actors and comedians from the King of Queens cast are still huge stars to this day, while others have played notable supporting roles on other TV shows. Styled as a modern-day take on the classic Jackie Gleason sitcom The Honeymooners, The King of Queens told the story of a childfree middle-class couple living in New York. The show ran for nine seasons on CBS from 1998 to 2007, airing a total of 207 episodes. Over the course of its run, The King of Queens was a ratings success and earned positive reviews from critics. Much of the critical acclaim focused on the hilarious work of the series’ all-star cast.

From standup comics like Kevin James and Patton Oswalt to legendary sitcom staples like Jerry Stiller, the King of Queens cast is full of gifted comedic performers bringing the show’s zany characters to life. Most of the award nominations received by The King of Queens...

Updated with more details: Leah Remini testified Monday that Paul Haggis, and not his accuser, is the real victim in his New York sexual assault civil trial.

The former King of Queens star and host of the Emmy-winning documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath – who, like Haggis, is a former member of the Church of Scientology — was the last witness for the Oscar-winning Crash filmmaker, whose lawyers rested their case on the trial’s 14th day.

Related: Paul Haggis Sexual Assault Civil Trial: Deadline’s Complete Coverage

Judge Sabrina Kraus sent jurors home after they heard from Remini, and from a retired spinal surgeon called by Haggis’ accuser, Haleigh Breest, to challenge his claim that he wasn’t physically capable of forcing sex on her.

Speaking over a live video link from Beverly Hills, Remini said that as a self-described advocate for survivors of abuse, she believes that...

Leah Remini implied the Church of Scientology is behind rape allegations against Paul Haggis while she appeared as a character witness on Monday in the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s ongoing civil rape trial.

“Men and women who have been raped absolutely deserve justice. But in this case, it’s absolutely Paul who is the victim here,” Remini told jurors. The trial is taking place in New York City, but Remini appeared via video chat from her Los Angeles home.

“The King of Queens” star and former Scientologist didn’t offer much in the way of evidence beyond her assertions that the controversial religion is orchestrating the attacks on Haggis. Her narrative is at odds with one that both sides have largely agreed on — namely, that Haggis’s vocal criticism of Scientology has no connection with the accuser who filed a lawsuit against him. Haggis is in court to defend himself in...

A former high-ranking official in the Church of Scientology said Friday that the organization never forgets its enemies “until they are destroyed,” and he said that filmmaker Paul Haggis, who quit Scientology, remains one of its biggest targets.

Mike Rinder, an Australian who was Scientology’s top enforcer and who co-hosted the Emmy-winning docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, was was the first witness for the defense in the New York sexual civil assault trial of Haggis.

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The Oscar-winning screenwriter of Crash and a major figure in a 2015 documentary exposé about Scientology,...

Jon Stewart returned to television and the Emmy race after a long absence but he couldn’t cook up a win at the Creative Arts ceremony.

The host of The Problem with Jon Stewart lost out to Stanley Tucci, whose Searching For Italy series won its second Emmy in a row in the Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special category.

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It wasn’t Stewart’s night as he also lost out in the Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Category. Amazon’s Lucy and Desi, written by Mark Monroe, won that category over The Problem with Jon Stewart, The Andy Warhol Diaries, How To with John Wilson and The Tinder Swindler.

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Jon Stewart won the late-night Emmy ten years in a row between 2003 and 2012 and again in 2015 for his final season of The Daily Show in 2015.

The comedian has once again been nominated for an Emmy but this time he’s moved categories.

The Problem with Jon Stewart, his Apple TV+ series that launched in September 2021, has scored a nomination in the Hosted Nonfiction (Series or Special) category.

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He will compete against shows including My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, Vice andThe World According to Jeff Goldblum in the category.

The show also scored a nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Non-Fiction Program.

Last year, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy won the award, beating series including My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Oprah with Meghan and Harry, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell and Vice.

The prosecutor’s office in the southern Italian city of Brindisi has requested that Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis is placed back under arrest after a judge last week ruled that he should be released following charges of sexual assault.

Haggis’ lawyer Michele Laforgia on Tuesday confirmed to Variety that the prosecution and lawyers for the alleged victim have filed an appeal against the decision made last week by judge Vilma Gilli, who after a special evidence pre-trial hearing during which the accused and accuser came face to face, ruled that Haggis should be freed after spending 16 days under house arrest in a hotel.

The judge in the ruling had noted an “absence of constricting violent behavior” on Haggis’ part toward the alleged victim who, according to Italian press reports, is a 28-year-old British woman.

The judge also underlined in the ruling that the woman’s decision to be with Haggis,...

Director Paul Haggis, now under house arrest on sexual assault charges in Italy, has gotten a trial date for his rape lawsuit in New York.

The trial is set to begin on Oct. 11, before Judge Sabrina Kraus in Manhattan. A film publicist, Haleigh Breest, sued Haggis in December 2017, alleging that he raped her at his apartment in January 2013 after a premiere. Haggis has claimed that the encounter was consensual and that the lawsuit is nothing more than an extortion attempt.

Haggis is best known for writing and directing the Oscar-winning “Crash,” and wrote the screenplay for “Million Dollar Baby.” He is also a prominent former member of the Church of Scientology, appearing in both “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” and “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.”

Haggis was arrested in Italy on June 19, after a woman told police that he had twice forced her to have non-consensual sex.

So You Think You Can Dance has tapped sitcom vet Leah Remini to fill the vacancy left by Matthew Morrison, who was ousted as a Season 17 judge in May.

Remini will make her judging debut on the Fox competition’s June 15 episode (9/8c), which will not only reveal this season’s Top 12 contestants, but will also mark So You Think You Can Dance‘s 300th episode. She joins Stephen “tWitch” Boss and JoJo Siwa at the dais.

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Exclusive: ABC is getting into the unscripted true-crime space.

The Disney-owned network has ordered Who Do You Believe? From All3Media-owned producer Lime Pictures.

The series uses simultaneous storytelling to take viewers through compelling true crime cases from dual perspectives. In each episode, the audience steps into the shoes of two contrasting narratives to hear the recounts directly from the victims and criminals with never-before-revealed details. Then the viewer plays armchair detective to deduce and piece together different versions of the truth. There are two sides to every story – and there’s no telling how far one would go for their marriage, child, or way of life.

Within this new storytelling format, the adjudicated cases culminate with a surprise reveal: “Who Do You Believe?”

Alex Weresow, who exec produced Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath and also worked on series including Undercover Boss and Wife Swap, serves as showrunner.

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“When I said this was a yoga retreat, I was sort of not telling the truth,” the trailer for “Doomsday” begins.

As the title may have indicated, there are fewer sun salutations and more sex cult craze at this particular wellness center. Part “Midsommar,” part “Yellowjackets” (check out that Antler Queen crown!), and a whole lot of (alleged) Scientology, Daytime Emmy–nominated limited series “Doomsday” promises salvation in the sexiest — and scariest — way possible.

IndieWire exclusively premiered the new “Doomsday” trailer, introducing audiences to the residents of a millennial cult. Per the official logline, the series portrays how “youthful idealism evolves into deadly extremism” while documenting “the eerie final months leading up to a horrific Jim Jones–style massacre.”

The cast includes Alice Kremelberg (“The Sinner”), Donald Paul (“Queen of the South”), and Mark St. Cyr (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”). The series was nominated for the 2021 Daytime...

Offset and his crew of fashion co-signers are bringing their streetwear competition series The Hype back for a second season.

HBO Max has renewed the reality series for a second season. The series, which premiered in August, comes from Scout Productions, the company behind Netflix’s Queer Eye.

Season one featured special guest appearances from A$AP Ferg, Cardi B, Dapper Dan, and Wiz Khalifa and the winning designs from the first season were featured on StockX – with all items selling out within 24 hours of the episode’s release.

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The series will see a group of streetwear professionals compete in a series of challenges that cover the intricacies of designing, the business of fashion and the savvy to identify the latest trends.

Offset, a member of hip hop group Migos, will produce and be one of the co-signers – aka judges – alongside Beth Birkett,...

Dawn Porter’s Trilogy Films has inked an exclusive overall deal with Industrial Media. Trilogy, the production company behind the critically acclaimed documentary “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” is the sixth company to partner with the independent production group. Industrial Media’s leading unscripted content production roster includes Sharp Entertainment, Ipc, B17 Entertainment, 19 Entertainment and This Machine.

Porter, the non-fiction series filmmaker that directed “Gideon’s Army” and “The Way I See It,” among others, will continue to focus on developing and producing non-scripted projects for film and television with Industrial Media’s support.

“After years of admiring the quality and character of her work, we are honored to officially partner with Dawn Porter,” Industrial’s CEO Eli Holzman and President Aaron Saidman said in a statement on Wednesday. “She is a gifted filmmaker and a prolific producer with a passion for stories that are as engaging as they are meaningful.

HBO Max has given a series order to a streetwear competition that features rapper Offset that comes from the producers of Queer Eye.

The streamer has ordered The Hype from Scout Productions. The series will see 10 streetwear professionals compete in a series of challenges that cover the intricacies of designing, the business of fashion and the savvy to identify the latest trends.

Offset, a member of hip hop group Migos, will produce and be one of the co-signers – aka judges – alongside Beth Birkett, creative director and founder of Bephies Beauty Supply, and Marni Senofonte, a costume designer who has worked with the likes of Beyoncé and Lauryn Hill. Speedy Morman of Complex Media will host the eight-part series.

Scout’s David Collins, Rob Eric and Michael Williams developed the series with Rachelle Mendez, a co-exec producer of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, who also worked on Queer Eye.

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Exclusive: Production company and management firm The Cartel, the producers of Shudder’s Creepshow, is expanding into unscripted with the hire of unscripted entertainment agent Stewart Cavanagh.

Cavanagh, who was previously Vice President of Alternative at The Gersh Agency joins the company as Head of Unscripted and Documentary.

He spent four years at Gersh, six years as Vice President of Alternative at Rebel Entertainment Partners and 3 years as an Alternative Agent at Innovative Artists.

Cavanagh will bring with him to The Cartel clients on the management side such as New Dominion Pictures, Buck Productions, and Kornhaber Brown. Some of his showrunner clients include Michael Mills (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Ray Dotch (Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath), Emi Macuaga (Seeking Sister Wives), Aaron Catling (Hyperdrive), Tammy Wood (Twisted Sister), Blake Davis (Ugly Delicious), and Hugh Peterson (Car Masters).

“The Cartel is thrilled to have an unscripted agent of Stewart’s caliber joining the team,...

It’s official -- after months of development and speculation, the D’Amelio family is tuning into Hulu for their long-anticipated reality series.

Hulu has ordered eight episodes of The D’Amelio Show, which will bow in 2021. The series will follow the family -- including parents Marc and Heidi and influencer sisters Dixie and Charli -- amid their explosive rise to fame, Deadline reports. Charli, of course, is the most-followed creator on TikTok, while older sister Dixie is pursuing a music career to substantial buzz amid recent collabs with Liam Payne and Wiz Khalifa.

For their parts, Marc is a former Republican Connecticut Senate candidate, and Heidi is a photographer and former model. All told, the family counts a combined social footprint of 250 million followers.

The D'Amelio Show is being produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation, the studio behind Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath and YouTube’s Paris Hilton documentary,...

Move over Kardashians… Charli D’Amelio, who has more than 100 million followers on TikTok, and her family have got their own reality show. Hulu has ordered The D’Amelio Show, an eight-part series that follows the family, which has a combined social media footprint of over 250M followers.

The series, which is set to debut in 2021, has been in the works for a while with the influencers revealing moves across the year. It will follow Charli, Dixie, dad Marc and mom Heidi as they navigate their sudden rise to fame.

It marks the highest-profile TV series featuring nascent TikTok stars and comes as others are moving into this space; Wheelhouse Entertainment recently struck a deal with TikTok-ers Hype House to develop The Hype Life.

Charli D’Amelio, a competitive dancer before her social media career took off, is widely considered the biggest TikTok star with dances over popular songs. She recently made her film debut,...