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On Monday March 10 2025, CBS broadcasts The Drew Barrymore Show!

Ione Skye Season 5 Episode 224 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” titled “Ione Skye” promises to be an engaging hour filled with conversation and insight. Ione Skye, known for her role in the movie “Fever Pitch” and her memoir “Say Everything,” will join Drew Barrymore on the couch for a lively discussion. Fans of Ione Skye can look forward to hearing about her experiences in Hollywood and her journey as a writer.

In this episode, Ione Skye will share stories from her career, highlighting her memorable roles and the lessons learned along the way. With her unique perspective, she will delve into the world of acting and the challenges that come with it. The conversation is expected to touch on her work in “Fever Pitch,” a romantic comedy that has become a favorite among audiences.

Additionally, Ione Skye’s memoir,...

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Is Hollywood ready for the biggest divorce since Brangelina?

Heck, is America?!?

According to various reports over the last several weeks, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are struggling.

If you believe what Us Weekly even dared to publish this winter, the former President of the United States is “obsessed” with actress Jennifer Aniston… who told Jimmy Kimmel a short time ago that any speculation over her having a relationship with Obama is “absolutely untrue.”

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama stand on stage after she introduced him on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on August 20, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-reynolds/Afp via Getty Images)

But does that mean the Obamas’ marriage is safe?

“The level of rumor and speculation around the Obamas’ marriage has hit a fever pitch,” a source just told Radar Online. “It’s been made worse by the...

Drew Barrymore is ready to go all-out when she appears on the Hollywood Squares reboot.

She’s shown her comedic skills in television and movies, including romantic comedies like Never Been Kissed, 50 First Dates, and Fever Pitch.

Drew has also hosted The Drew Barrymore Show since 2020 and seems prepared for whatever guests bring to the stage.

Based on her recent teases ahead of the new Hollywood Squares premiere, she hinted she could provide some entertaining antics.

Many consider it an all-time favorite game show like The Price Is Right, Let’s Make a Deal, and Wheel of Fortune.

On Hollywood Squares, Drew will appear as the center square on the giant grid featuring nine celebrity squares.

Contestants attempt to win the giant game of tic-tac-toe and prize money by selecting celebrity squares to help them place Xs and Os, so Drew is likely to be a popular pick.

Drew wants...

Peter and Bobby Farrelly's 2005 romantic comedy "Fever Pitch," based on the Nick Hornby novel, was about the relationship travails of a level-headed businesswoman named Lindsey (Drew Barrymore) as she attempted to date a funny and charming schoolteacher named Ben (Jimmy Fallon). Ben admits early in their courtship that he is a fan of the Boston Red Sox. Nay, not just a fan, but an embarrassingly devoted superfan who attends all their games. Lindsey doesn't know much about baseball, and she has to accept that, if she wants to keep seeing Ben, she'll have to attend many, many baseball games with him. She'll also have to follow his emotional ups and downs as his favorite team wins or loses.

Curiously, Hornby's original book wasn't about a baseball team, but Arsenal, an English football club. The title "Fever Pitch" makes more sense with baseball.

"Fever Pitch" was fine, and nothing more.

The Max Holiday 2024 collection That Time of Year is now live on the streaming service. The collection will serve as the hub for holiday content, showcasing an extensive selection of series, films, and more, guaranteed to bring joy and cheer to viewers during the festive season.

The That Time of Year collection kicks off the festivities today by spotlighting themed curations like “Comfort & Joy,” “Families We’re Thankful For” and “Season of Romance,” featuring new Max Original film Sweethearts (debuting Nov. 28) and others, making it seamless for subscribers to discover holiday classics and new favorites on Max.

On top of celebrating the 20th anniversary of Polar Express, viewers can also dive into nostalgic fan favorite films such as A Christmas Story, Elf, Holiday Harmony, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and ageless holiday classics like A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, A Carol for Another Christmas, Meet Me In St. Louis (Dec.

‘That Time of Year’ 2024 on Max

Max is celebrating the winter holidays with the “That Time of Year” collection, a special page featuring selected holiday films and series. The streamer’s also bringing back its special Yule log collection, with the 2024 selection including “World of Westeros Dragon Egg Yule Log,” “Harry Potter: Fireplace,” and “A Very Merry Rickmas Yule Log.”

2024’s been a tough year so holiday favorites Elf, A Christmas Story, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation will help take our minds off the world. Max’s lineup also includes the classic holiday films A Christmas Carol, A Carol for Another Christmas, Meet Me In St. Louis, and The Shop Around the Corner. And beginning November 29, the streamers highlighting favorite holiday episodes of Friends, Abbott Elementary, Young Sheldon, and The Big Bang Theory.

Max’s “That Time of Year” Highlights:

Holiday Essentials

8-Bit Christmas (2021)

A Carol for Another Christmas (1964)

A Christmas Carol...

Say it with me: Sporkinfeesten. Have you got that? No? Don’t worry; eventually, it’ll roll right off your tongue. Bobby Farrelly, co-director of Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, There’s Something About Mary, and the director of 2023’s feelgood sports comedy Champions, is packing his bags for Sporkinfeesten, a family vacation comedy at Amazon MGM. Sporkinfeesten, based on a spec script by Aaron and Will Eisenberg, is based on a true story about “finding your roots.”

Plot details remain a mystery, but it’s Farrelly’s next project after wrapping production on Dear Santa, starring Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howrey, and Post Malone about a young boy who, in writing his yearly note to Santa, mixes up the letters and it to Stan instead.

Farrelly is behind some of Hollywood’s most outrageous comedies, including Me, Myself & Irene, Shallow Hal, Stuck on You, Fever Pitch, Dumb and Dumber To,...

Jimmy Fallons career has been widely successful, but one of his first big movie roles, Taxi, was not well-received. Fallon received the breakthrough role of his career in 1998 when he started his tenure as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Fallon was 24 years old at the time, making a part on SNL critical to his rise in prominence as a comedian. He continued his work on Saturday Night Live for several years before ending his tenure in 2004.

During his time on Saturday Night Live, Fallon was known for his amusing roles as well as his tendency to break character. Fallon was seen laughing copious times during SNL sketches, a phenomenon that, while showing him failing to keep full composure in these comedy segments, also endeared audiences to him. After developing a fanbase on his Saturday Night Live days, Fallon transitioned into the film acting portion of his career. The result of this process,...

It’s October now, which means that the temporary haunted house business is in full swing. If you’re not interested in exploring the monster-filled dreamscape of the dude from Fever Pitch, there’s always Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. The popular annual attraction features various spooky mazes inspired by movies and TV shows including A Quiet Place, Insidious and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which may or may not end with a scare actor dressed as Dan Aykroyd popping out of a wall and forcing you to buy his vodka.

The event rarely takes inspiration from comedies, but in 2015, Universal unveiled a haunted maze based on a Seth Rogen movie. While one could argue that The Green Hornet is Rogen’s most horrifying work to date, the maze was actually themed around This Is the End.

This Is the End starred Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride and Jay Baruchel as fictional...

The Chicago Fire cast introduced a surprise character during the season premiere.

Much of the episode dealt with the new chief at Firehouse 51 and his different leadership style.

Actor Dermot Mulroney plays Chief Dom Pascal, a mysterious new character within the One Chicago universe.

Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker) left during the previous season finale, but the character still resides in Chicago. It’s possible that he could pop up now and then, much like how Jesse Spencer pops in and out as Matthew Casey.

Chief Pascal ushered in many changes at Firehouse 51 during that first episode, including chats after each call with his lieutenants.

As the season premiere wrapped up, Chief Pascal was shown arriving at home after an extended shift. He found the locks changed.

A window to the house opened, revealing the person we would later learn was Monica Pascal, his estranged wife.

Much more will come...

Conan O’Brien fans might not be ready to accept the suggestion that Jimmy Fallon may eventually end his career as a more prolific late-night host than CoCo, but facts are facts. While Conan couldn’t last more than a few months on The Tonight Show, Fallon stuck around on the iconic show long enough to break records — Conan’s records.

On February 17, 2014, Fever Pitch star, Saturday Night Live darling and Late Night host Fallon stepped up onstage at Studio 6B in 30 Rockefeller Plaza for his first show as the permanent host of The Tonight Show following the (supposedly) final retirement of Jay Leno. While more serious comedy fans were lukewarm at best toward Fallon’s lighter, looser and more childish approach to hosting late-night when compared to his more experienced contemporaries, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon engendered enough favor from nightly NBC viewers and the executives at 30 Rock to...

Chad McQueen, who played Dutch in the first two Karate Kid films, appeared in about two dozen other movies and was the son of screen legend Steve McQueen, has died at 63. He died Wednesday morning at his home in Palm Desert, according to his mother Neile Adams McQueen.

“His remarkable journey as a loving father to us, along with his unwavering commitment to our mother, truly exemplified a life filled with love and dedication,” his children Jeanie, Chase and Madison posted on Instagram. “His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent, but also served as a way to honor his father’s legacy, a testament to the values instilled in him.”

McQueen was best known for playing Dutch, in The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid II (1986), part of the original Cobra Kai dojo alongside Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and the sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove). McQueen was...

Chad McQueen, best known for playing Dutch in The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid Part II, has died at the age of 63. He’s also the son of Steve McQueen, the legendary actor who starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Bullitt, and more.

In a statement to Variety, Chad’s wife, Jeanie, and his children, Chase and Madison, said, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our father, Chad McQueen. His remarkable journey as a loving father to us, along with his unwavering commitment to our mother, truly exemplified a life filled with love and dedication. His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent but also served as a way to honor his father’s legacy, a testament to the values instilled in him. He passed his passion, knowledge and dedication down to us, and we will continue not only...

Chad McQueen, perhaps best known for his role as Dutch in The Karate Kid and one of its sequels, has passed away. He was 63 years old.

Per TMZ, McQueen died on Wednesday at his ranch home in Palm Desert, California. His passing was confirmed by his attorney, Arthur Barens, who was present with McQueen's life partner and his children when the actor passed. According to Barens, McQueen's death was attributed to progressive organ failure that followed an unspecified injury a few years prior.

Chadwick Steven McQueen was the only son of late actor Steve McQueen, who died in 1980 at the age of 50. At the time, the younger McQueen was nine years old. Like his father, McQueen took an interest in racing at an early age and was netting big wins by the time he was 10. He won if class at the World Mini Grand Prix at 12 years old. He'd continue racing professionally as an adult,...

It’s been announced that The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will now only air four new episodes each week. The change reflects the trend of cutbacks for late-night fare in recent years. That said, Fallon is expected to remain on the show for the next few years.

Four Episodes Per Week Is A Late-Night Norm Across Networks

New episodes of the series will air from Monday through Thursday. Fridays will now be reserved for reruns of the show. Other similar shows have also embraced a four-day work week. These include The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night With Seth Meyers, and The Daily Show.

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Despite being the norm, late-night fare has seen a drop in viewership in the past few years, which have likely inspired the cutbacks. Notably, Late Night with Seth Meyers announced it would cut its house band, The 8G Band,...

Jimmy Fallon's impressive success in entertainment has sparked curiosity about his net worth. He began his career as a cast member on Saturday Night Live in 1998 where his inventive sketches and notable celebrity impressions quickly made him a standout performer. In 2009, he transitioned to hosting Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where his engaging, viral-worthy content and warm interviews with guests won widespread acclaim. His success as a late-night persona led to his appointment as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2014, solidifying his status as a major force in late-night television.

Jimmy Fallon was born in Brooklyn, New York to parents Gloria and James Fallon Sr, who provided a nurturing environment that encouraged his early interest in comedy and performance. Fallon has one older sister, Gloria. In 2007, Fallon married Nancy Juvonen, a film producer known for her work on 50 First Dates and Hes Just Not That Into You.

Stephen King has had a Midas Touch since he published his first novel, Carrie, in 1974. Most of his books have not only topped the New York Times bestseller list but have also been adapted into movies and TV shows. He is now second-highest among the authors with the most adaptations, ranking only behind the legendary William Shakespeare.

Throughout his career, King has left a trail of imaginary gore and chills in his wake, earning himself the title The King of Horror. Additionally, he has experimented with genres like fantasy, crime, science fiction, and mystery, resulting in equally gripping works like The Shawshank Redemption, 11/22/63, and The Green Mile.

Apart from being an author, King has proven to be a great consumer of film and television, and as such, has made cameos in several movies and TV shows, not all of which were adapted from his work. In fact, we're here to...

As a Stephen King fan, I always enjoy seeing the bestselling author pop up in cameo appearances. Over the years, King has made plenty of cameos, and even done some full-blown acting, like when he played doomed farmer Jordy Verrill in "Creepshow." For the most part, King tends to cameo in projects adapted directly from his work. But every now and then, the master of horror will put in an appearance in someone else's material. He did a guest voice spot (as himself) on "The Simpsons," he shows up in the rom-com "Fever Pitch," and he was even on "Frasier" once. If you ask King, his best acting work isn't in a Stephen King project at all. No, according to the author, his "finest moment" was when he showed up on the hit TV series "Sons of Anarchy."

"My finest moment was doing a cameo in 'Sons of Anarchy,...

Exclusive: NBC’s Chicago Fire has cast KaDee Strickland for a recurring role in Season 13. The new season begins Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. on NBC and next day on Peacock.

She will portray Monica Pascal, the new Fire Chief Dom Pascal’s (Dermot Mulroney) estranged wife. As Deadline reported in July, Mulroney joined the popular firefighter drama as Boden’s (Eamonn Walker) successor following his exit as a series regular in the Season 12 finale.

Before Boden was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department, he had chosen Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg) as his successor. The introduction of Dom Pascal would interfere with that plan, and Eigenberg earlier this month shared insight with Deadline as to why Herrmann may pass on the opportunity.

“I want to say he felt like he had the rug pulled from under him because I don’t think [Herrmann] saw what...

James B. Sikking, the Steven Bochco favorite who portrayed the no-nonsense Lt. Howard Hunter on Hill Street Blues and the good-hearted doctor dad on Doogie Howser, M.D., has died. He was 90.

Sikking died Saturday at his Los Angeles home of complications from dementia, publicist Cynthia Snyder announced.

Although best known for his TV work, Sikking did have notable turns on the big screen as a mocking hitman in John Boorman’s Point Blank (1967), as the stuffy Captain Styles in Leonard Nimoy‘s Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and as the director of the FBI in Alan J. Pakula’s The Pelican Brief (1993).

After spending the better part of two decades showing up on such shows as The Outer Limits, Honey West, The Fugitive, Hogan’s Heroes and Mannix, Sikking was cast as the pipe-smoking Hunter, leader of the Swat-like Emergency Action Team, on NBC’s Hill Street Blues.

James B. Sikking, known for his roles as Lt. Howard Hunter on “Hill Street Blues” and the titular character’s father on “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” has died. He was 90.

Sikking died Saturday of complications from dementia, his publicist Cynthia Synder said in a statement Sunday evening.

“In a remarkable career, Sikking’s wonderfully exciting face gave us drama, comedy, tragedy and hilarious farse,” Snyder shared with Variety. “His career spanned over six decades in television, film and on stage.”

Sikking was widely recognized for his portrayal of Howard Hunter on the police procedural series “Hill Street Blues,” which aired from 1981 to 1987 on NBC. He received an Emmy nomination in 1984 for his performance as the clean-cut, pipe-smoking lieutenant.

After “Hill Street Blues,” Sikking played Dr. David Howser, father of Doogie Howser (Neil Patrick Harris), for all four seasons of the ABC medical sitcom from 1989 to 1993.

He portrayed a police officer again for Steven Bochco,...

Veteran actor James B. Sikking, known for Hill Street Blues and several other roles, has passed away. He was 90 years old.

Per Deadline, Sikking died on Saturday at his home in Los Angeles, California. His passing was attributed to dementia. According to his publicist, Cynthia Snyder, the actor was surrounded by loving family members when he passed.

A statement shared by Snyder reads, In a remarkable career, Sikkings wonderfully exciting face gave us drama, comedy, tragedy and hilarious farse. His career spanned over six decades in television, film and on stage. His talent, integrity and imagination intrigued and delighted audiences.

An L.A. native, Sikking was born on March 5, 1934. He was named after author James Barrie, which Snyder said, "It seemed a perfect choice. There is a bit of Peter Pan in James his sense of imagination appeared whether playing roles on stage or screen. After studying theater at UCLA and serving in the military,...

James B. Sikking, the prolific, Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles on Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, M.D., died July 13 of dementia. He was 90.

Sikking died at his Los Angeles home, where his publicist Cynthia Snyder tells Deadline that the actor was surrounded by family in his final moments.

“In a remarkable career, Sikking’s wonderfully exciting face gave us drama, comedy, tragedy and hilarious farse. His career spanned over six decades in television, film and on stage,” said Snyder in a statement, adding: “His talent, integrity and imagination intrigued and delighted audiences.”

Sikking earned an Emmy nom in 1984 for playing the gung-ho S.W.A.T. leader Lt. Howard Hunter on Hill Street Blues during the show’s full 1981-87 run and co-starred as the title character’s father Dr. David Howser on Doogie Howser, M.D. from 1989-93. He also was a regular on Brooklyn South in 1997-98 appeared on such shows as Rawhide,...

Gallery Books will publish actor Ione Skye’s memoir Say Everything: A Memoir next March, the publisher announced today.

The daughter of singer Donovan, Skye made her film debut opposite Keanu Reeves in 1986’s River’s Edge, followed by her role as Diane Court in Say Anything in 1989. She has appeared in other film and television projects including Zodiac, Wayne’s World, Fever Pitch, Arrested Development, Camping, Good Girls, Beef, among others.

She also is the author of the children’s book My Yiddish Vacation, and cohost of the weekly podcast Weirder Together.

Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, will publish Say Everything on March 4, 2025.

The publisher describes the book as written “with honesty, clarity and candor,” and says Skye “shares a life spent in Hollywood and reveals and reflects upon her messy, glamorous, and unapologetically unconventional life.”

“As an actress, thinking of my life as a drama helped me...

Dearest readers: It’s Bridgerton Week at IndieWire. We’re celebrating the new season by diving deep on one of the best romance shows on TV.

Season 3 of “Bridgerton” promises everything audiences love about the show: gossip, gloves, and games. This season finally focuses on the romance between Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton) which isn’t an easy road because there’s someone else in the mix, Lord Debling (Sam Phillips). Other storylines include Francesca Bridgerton’s (Hannah Dodd) introduction into society which she doesn’t take too well.

A longtime series writer, Jess Brownell, steps into season three’s showrunner shoes and brings back a mix of old favorite characters into a greater spotlight and new characters to come in and shake up society. Here’s all the actors who are main players and who they’ll be playing in season 3.

Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton)

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The Oscar-nominated novelist, screenwriter and essayist Nick Hornby below writes a special tribute for Deadline commemorating Jenne Casarotto, his agent for nearly 30 years, who died on February 29 aged 77.

The industry titan, who co-founded leading British talent agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates in 1989, was eulogized today by family, friends and close colleagues at an event named a Celebration of the Life of Jenne Casarotto in the Queen Elizabeth Hall located in London’s Southbank Centre.

Private Eye editor Ian Hislop welcomed guests. Agent colleagues Abby Singer, Mel Kenyon and Jodi Shields spoke of working with Jenne, her son Mark Casarotto commemorated his mother, and producers Jeremy Thomas and Tim Bevan and longtime director clients John Madden and Shawn Slovo told stories about the Jenne they knew and loved.

During the ceremony, it was announced that Casarotto Ramsay & Associates and the National Film and Television School have established The Jenne Casarotto Scholarship...

Noted talk-show host Jimmy Fallon would have had a completely different life if he had picked up on a hint years ago. The SNL alum was reportedly blindsided when actress Nicole Kidman brought up a ‘date’ they had back when she was single after her divorce from Tom Cruise. Fallon reportedly did not know that it was a date.

The talk-show host later revealed that he was extremely embarrassed by the revelation, which came after Kidman married country rockstar Keith Urban. Fallon also revealed that in the years since Kidman’s confession, the crush has become a running joke between the three and has even led Fallon to prank Kidman.

Nicole Kidman Confessed To Jimmy Fallon On Air That She Had A Crush On Him Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | via YouTube

Jimmy Fallon is known for his stint on Saturday Night Live...

Peter Farrelly reveals why There's Something About Mary 2 never happened. Unlike the case of Dumb and Dumber, the director felt that the story had ended. Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller's careers were boosted by the film, as they both had iconic roles following the 1998 romantic comedy.

Peter Farrelly reveals why There’s Something About Mary 2 never happened. Farrelly is the writer and director of the 1998 romantic comedy There’s Something About Mary, which follows the story of a man who meets up with his dream girl from high school despite having had a disastrous date with her when they were younger. There’s Something About Mary featured a leading cast including Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, and Ben Stiller.

Years later, Farrelly explains why a sequel to There’s Something About Mary never happened. Speaking with Comic Book, Farrelly said that the studio “did talk about a sequel” when There’s Something About Mary initially came out.

If you’re looking for something new to watch on Netflix this month, you’ve come to the right place. February brings with it a bevy of love stories to be sure, but also charming family films, Oscar juggernauts and even an artful blockbuster. Below we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best movies newly streaming on Netflix in February to help whittle down your choices when paralyzed by the Netflix interface.

Behold our picks for the best new movies on Netflix in February 2024.

“Orion and the Dark” “Orion and the Dark” (Credit: Netflix)

Those of us whose childhoods were marked by anxiety and fear of the unknown can find solace in “Orion and the Dark,” from writers Charlie Kaufman and Lloyd Taylor and based on the book by Emma Yartlett. Directed by Sean Charmatz, the animated feature stars Jacob Tremblay as Orion and Paul Walter Hauser as Dark,...

Queen Latifah expresses openness to making a sequel to the 2004 movie Taxi, which she starred in alongside Jimmy Fallon. Despite receiving poor reviews, Taxi was a commercial success, grossing $71.2 million against its $25 million budget. The possibility of Taxi 2 likely depends on Jimmy Fallon's schedule, as he has largely stepped away from scripted performances in recent years.

Queen Latifah has shared that she would consider making a Taxi sequel. The 2004 action-comedy movie starred Latifah as taxi driver Belle Williams, who gets mixed up in a high-octane adventure when she picks up Detective Andrew Washburn (Jimmy Fallon) and ends up helping him solve bank robberies. The movie was critically panned and currently stands at 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and 27 out of 100 on Metacritic.

Queen Latifah recently appeared on an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. During their conversation, the topic of Taxi came up and the The Equalizer star marveled...

Once it emerged that Justin Timberlake was returning to Saturday Night Live, it was inevitable that Barry Gibb would make an appearance.

Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon brought The Barry Gibb Talk Show back for its seventh appearance – over 10 years since it was last on the show.

Watch above.

As ever, the Tonight Show host and the former NSync star played Barry Gibb and his quiet brother Robin, who doesn’t have anything to add.

Continuing to use the Bee Gees’ “Nights on Broadway” as the basis for their parody, the Gibbs were joined by Bowen Yang, Keenan Thompson and host Dakota Johnson.

“You look like if Don King ate another Don King,” said Fallon’s Barry Gibb. “I fear nothing; I watched Saltburn with my entire family and I knew about the bathtub scene beforehand.”

“I am legend; I have not cried in 77 years except for Australian show Bluey,” he added.

Ryan O’Neal, the actor known for leading roles in films like Love Story and What’s Up, Doc?, died on Friday, December 8th. He was 82.

His son Patrick shared the news in a lengthy Instagram post, writing: “So this is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say but here we go. My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us.”

Charles Patrick Ryan O’Neal was born in Los Angeles on April 20th, 1941, to parents both in the entertainment business. He trained to be an amateur boxer throughout his adolescence, until his mother got him a job as a stuntman and extra on the short-lived TV series Tales of the Vikings.

After a handful of smaller TV roles — including a recurring role on NBC’s Empire — O’Neal earned his big break in 1964, when he...

Christmas comes early on Max, as the streamer adds a bevy of holiday movies to its library for the month of November, alongside new TV debuts, a noteworthy documentary and more. “Elf,” “Christmas Vacation,” “Arthur Christmas,” “The Shop Around the Corner” and “Four Christmases” are some of the holiday films arriving on the streaming platform on Nov. 1.

This month also sees the Season 2 premieres of “Rap Sh!t” (on Nov. 9) and “Julia” (on Nov. 16) and the series premiere of “Two and a Half Men” creator Chuck Lorre’s new sitcom “Bookie” starring Sebastian Maniscalco (on Nov. 30).

On Nov. 11, check out the documentary “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” in which the comedian, actor and filmmaker’s best friend Rob Reiner peppers him with questions about his life and career.

And Chip and Joanna Gaines renovate a 100-year-old building in “Fixer Upper: The Hotel,” which premieres on Nov. 8.

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It’s a lean month for new original content on HBO/Max. November will see the return of two scripted series in Julia and Rap Sh!t, both of which are debuting their respective second seasons, but this month’s fresh highlight is likely to be Bookie, a new comedy series from the partnership of The Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lorre, and Nick Bakay. The show tracks an LA bookie called Danny (Sebastian Maniscalco), whose business is in peril as California movies to legalize sports gambling.

Elsewhere in November, there quite a few interesting documentaries to keep an eye on, and two that jump out as “must watch”. The first is Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, which chronicles the aging comedian’s life and career. The second is the previously-released Little Richard: I Am Everything, which tries to peel back the whitewashed canon of Richard Penniman in a true...

Max out your November viewing with Max! The streamer is starting the new month with a wide variety of additions to its combined library of HBO and Max exclusives, plus titles from Food Network, Cartoon Network, HGTV, and more.

While also racing toward the official holiday season with dozens of Christmas classics like “A Christmas Story” and “Elf,” you can also stream new documentaries on Albert Brooks and Little Richard, catch the premieres of new seasons of “Rap Sh!t” and “Julia,” and much more.

Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new this month on Max, and then continue below to see the full list of everything new in November!

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Sarah Lancashire and David Hyde Pierce in ‘Julia’ season 2 (Photograph by Sebastein Gonon/Max)

Max’s November 2023 schedule includes season two of Julia starring Sarah Lancashire as Julia Child and the return of Rap Sh!t with Aida Osman and Mia KaMillion. Bookie, a new comedy about sports gambling created by Chuck Lorre, makes its debut on November 30th with Sebastian Maniscalco starring as an LA bookie.

HBO documentaries Albert Brooks: Defending My Life and South to Black Power will stream on Max this November, along with CNN Films’ Little Richard: I Am Everything.

Series & Films Arriving On Max In November 2023:

November 1

Act of Valor (2012)

After the Thin Man (1936)

Aliens (1986)

The Ant Bully (2006)

Arthur Christmas (2011)

The Avengers (1998)

The Bachelor (1999)

The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

Bells Are Ringing (1960)

Black Beauty (1994)

Boys’ Night Out (1962)

Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)

Brigadoon (1954)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

A Christmas Carol (1938)

Christmas Cookie Challenge, Seasons...

Horror author Stephen King has provided the source material for some of the most riveting films of the past 40 years. The Shining, The Green Mile, Carrie, Stand By Me, The Shawshank Redemption, and It among many other modern cinematic classics are all based on King's written works. In some of the adaptations of his books, King even graces the silver screen with a cameo. On occasion, he'll even play himself in projects beyond his own bibliography. He threw out the Red Sox's opening pitch in 2005's Fever Pitch and voiced himself in the Season 12 Simpsons episode, "Insane Clown Poppy." One of his most overlooked contributions to the screen, however, is also his sweetest, as he lent his voice to a scene in an unassuming romantic comedy, which in turn portrays King in a down-to-earth and earnest manner.

Though the SAG-AFTRA strike is still in effect, late night will return starting on Friday with a new episode of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.” It’s a timeline that puts late night in an odd position: Which guests can appear on late night when the actors’ strike is still in progress?

Luckily, we have an answer to that question thanks to daytime television and SAG-AFTRA’s own rules.

Why can late night return during the SAG-AFTRA strike?

The state of late night is a little bit confusing, because several hosts have also done acting work and are part of SAG-AFTRA. For example, Jimmy Fallon starred in “Fever Pitch” and John Oliver starred in “Community,” as well as the live-action “Lion King.”

Because late-night shows fall under the Network Television Code, these striking performers can return to their jobs. Late night is officially part of what’s called...

When Jimmy Fallon returns to the air in October following the end of the WGA strike, it will continue his 14th year as the host of an NBC late night talk show. The “Saturday Night Live” alum got his late night start by taking over for Conan O’Brien as the host of “Late Night,” which Fallon led from March 2, 2009 to Feb. 7, 2014. But Fallon would’ve never booked the “Late Night” gig in the first place had it not been for “SNL” creator Lorne Micheals threatening NBC executives.

“I was leaving ‘SNL’ [in 2004] and so [Michaels] goes, ‘Would you ever want to do it? A talk show?’ I go, ‘I don’t think so,'” Fallon said on the “Strike Force Five” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) to cohosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver. “And so I said, ‘Well, in six years ask me and if I, you know, if I’m around,...

Allegations of toxic workplace behavior against Jimmy Fallon have surfaced, with claims of erratic behavior and "outbursts" on the set of The Tonight Show. Staffers have reported negative impacts on their mental health, with some referring to dressing rooms as "crying rooms" to cope with the tension. The show may face significant consequences, as a similar report led to the end of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, suggesting The Tonight Show could undergo a similar fate.

Jimmy Fallon has been accused of creating a toxic workplace environment. The television personality is best known for being the host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 through 2014 before taking over for Jay Leno on The Tonight Show. Before becoming a late-night talk show host, he was a Saturday Night Live cast member and dabbled in movie roles in projects such as Taxi with Queen Latifah and Fever Pitch with Drew Barrymore.

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The premise of Nancy Meyers' 2006 romance "The Holiday" is rather high concept. Iris (Kate Winslet), a reporter in England, has just broken up with her cheating boyfriend. Amanda (Cameron Diaz), a Los Angeles native and showbiz impresario, has just done the same. By chance, the two heartbroken women discover a want-ad in the newspaper wherein they would swap homes for the holidays and live in each other's respective towns. Amanda, while in England, finds some unexpected romantic company with Iris' visiting brother Graham (Jude Law). The two decide to have a fling, but end up seeing each other more and more. Iris, meanwhile, settling in L.A., finds herself drifting closer and closer toward a friend of her ex, a charming and funny dude named Miles (Jack Black). The film also features Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Kathryn Hahn, and John Krasinski. Lindsay Lohan makes a cameo. 

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Tubi opens June with an intense WWII drama “Inglourious Basterds.” Allied officer Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) assembles a team of five tough Jewish soldiers to spread fear throughout the Third Reich. They have one assignment: assassinate Nazi leaders. Quentin Tarantino wrote and directed the unconventional war drama. Eli Roth, Melanie Laurent, and Christopher Walz co-star.

Watch the trailer of “Inglourious Basterds”:

The network is also streaming the original documentary “Mystery Unsolved: The Adnan Syed Story” on June 7. The murder of teenager Hae Min Lee was the focal point of a “Serial” podcast, which questioned if boyfriend Syed was her killer. After serving 22 years in prison, Syed was released, still proclaiming his innocence. Now, he may return.

Another streamer original, “Magic Carpet Rides,” arrives June 14. It centers on a social influencer torn between sharing her budding romance or honoring her boyfriend’s request to keep their life private.

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Authentic Studios is coming to shake up Hollywood. The new full-service production studio, courtesy of Authentic Brands Group, intends to develop and produce film, television and commercial content from its brand portfolio. Its current library of brands includes Reebok, Juicy Couture and Sports Illustrated, Brooks Brothers, Forever 21 and more. They also own likeness rights to celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Shaquille O’Neal and David Beckham.

Authentic Studios aims to craft varied media content from its four core labels: Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, David Beckham’s Studio 99, Sports Illustrated Studios and Authentic Productions. Authentic Studios hopes to find new material to develop and produce, as well as participate in co-production and financing opportunities with third parties, around their content.

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“Authentic Studios is unique in its ability to leverage Authentic’s in-house roster of brands and a deep catalog...

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, the prequel series to Netflix’s Bridgerton, features some of the main cast members from the original and adds new actors to play younger versions of the characters. The limited series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story focuses on the titular supporting character from the main series as she rises from a young princess to Queen of Great Britain and of Ireland. Queen Charlotte and King George III’s courtship and Charlotte’s journey through English court life serve as the main plot. As a newcomer to England and the royal court, Charlotte contends with scheming advisors and nobles all vying for palace prominence.

Set during the Regency era of England, the main Bridgerton series follows the title family as they navigate London high society. The show's second season broke viewership records (via Variety), and its huge success led to the prequel series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,...

Exclusive: Jack Black and brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly, the team behind the 2001 comedy Shallow Hal, look to be reuniting for the holidays — and bringing an infamous character along for the sleigh ride. Sources tell Deadline that Black is set to star in the Christmas comedy Dear Santa with Bobby Farrelly set to direct and Peter Farrelly on board to produce with Bobby and Jeremy Kramer.

The movie centers on a young boy who, in writing his yearly note to Santa, mixes up the letters and sends it to Satan instead. Black recently teased the project on social media when he posted a photo of him posing with Christmas decorations with no context — it got everyone talking about what it could be.

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The film also will star Robert Timothy Smith, with a supporting cast that includes Keegan-Michael Key,...

‘I thought the film was dead. But then one morning my newsagent, a fellow Arsenal fan, gave me a note that said: “Call Stephen Frears.” It was an unconventional approach’

There was a version of High Fidelity in my head before I wrote Fever Pitch. It wasn’t a high-concept book: the original idea was to write about a relationship from a guy’s point of view. I remember telling my agent about it and seeing her eyes glaze over as I mumbled about record shops and relationships. I’ve spent a lot of time in record shops but I have never worked in one, so I based it on people I’d seen and conversations I’d heard. The girlfriends were archetypal.

Drew Barrymore shared some very exciting news on the Feb. 23 episode of her talk show, "The Drew Barrymore Show," during which she revealed that she and longtime collaborator Adam Sandler are looking to do another movie together.

During the episode, Barrymore talked to her cohost Ross Matthews about how Tom Hanks and Robin Wright - who starred together in "Forrest Gump" - are teaming up for a new film together. Matthews said, "And I love when people we love in movies like reteam for a movie. So, I'm gonna ask you on behalf of everyone, you and Adam Sandler, are we doing another one?"

Barrymore confessed, "We are definitely talking about it. For sure." Matthews called it "breaking news."

"There's actual conversations happening?" he asked. "There's conversations to find the thing," Barrymore confirmed. "We're always, I think it's very script story specific, and yeah, we're actively seeking the right thing.

Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher who made the Baseball Hall of Fame as an sometimes-controversial announcer and had a long-running syndicated interview program, died today of heart failure in Memphis. He was 81.

His death was announced by the Hall of Fame.

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McCarver’s long baseball career spanned four decades from 1959-80, mostly with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, for which he caught for a pair of all-time greats in Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton, respectively. He was a two-time All-Star and won a pair of World Series with the Cardinals in 1964 and 1967.

But he probably is best remembered for his long stint as a network color commenter, covering two dozens World Series for ABC,...

Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher whose cerebral approach behind the plate over four decades led to a Hall of Fame career as a baseball broadcaster, has died. He was 81.

McCarver died Thursday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced. The cause of death was heart failure.

McCarver broke into the major leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1959 at age 17 and took his final swings for the 1980 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies. Blessed with a good eye and a disciplined approach in the batter’s box, he compiled a .271 batting average over 21 seasons and pushed the Cardinals to titles in 1964 and ’67.

The Memphis native, who also played for the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox, developed a strong rapport with Hall of Fame pitchers Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton, earning two All-Star appearances and a spot in the Cardinals Hall of Fame.

In 2012, McCarver received the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting,...

It was the second day back from the holidays, at the start of January, when Seth Meyers tested positive for Covid-19. He was immediately sent home, and a week’s worth of shows were canceled.

“I had no symptoms, so I was fine,” Meyers recounts. “But the whole family had it. So, it wasn’t the worst group of people to be stuck with, obviously.”

It’s one of the more unusual aspects of hosting a talk show in 2022, something that others including Jimmy Fallon, James Corden and Jimmy Kimmel (twice!) have also experienced: A positive Covid diagnosis that sends your show either into repeats or guest hosts.

Meyers spoke to Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast during a recent stop in Los Angeles, his first trip to the city in three years, before the pandemic began.

To kick off the conversation, we unearthed a copy of his alma mater Northwestern University’s 1996 freshman facebook,...