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What’s that? You’ve never heard of Poochinski, the show starring a murdered cop who is resurrected as a crime-solving bulldog voiced by the great Peter Boyle? Well, perhaps that’s because they only made one episode before some executive thought this brilliant TV series just might not find an audience.

Honestly, when stacked against some of the other bizarre pilots that were never picked up, Poochinski starts to look like a pretty good idea. Who wouldn’t love a police procedural starring a detective dog that’s been resurrected from the dead, anyway? Here’s a look at some of the other pilots that, for better or worse, were just too weird to make into a full series…

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Before he became the lovable foreign mechanic Latka Gravas on Taxi, Andy Kaufman loaned the “Foreign Man” character from his stand-up act to another potential sitcom. Set in...

CBS is confirmed to air another two, new episodes of their rebooted, classic game show Hollywood Squares tonight, February 26, 2025, and these episodes will feature another set of celebrities showing up to make it all happen. These new episodes are the 15th and 16th ones for this current, premiere season 1. CBS' official press release information for these two, new episodes 15 and 16 is telling us that episode 15 is officially titled, "You Lost Me at Nachos." Episode 16 is titled, "I Can't Find My Wallet." The celebrities that will be featured in episode 15 are: Actress Yvette Nicole Brown, Comedian/actress Whitney Cummings, actor Oliver Hudson, comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Game show host Phil Keoghan, comedian/tv host Loni Love and comedian/actress Sheryl Underwood.

The excitement builds for the upcoming episode of “Hollywood Squares,” airing on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 8:00 Pm on CBS. This is Season 1, Episode 13, titled “A Little Doggy Gave It to Me; You Like Granny Panties.” The episode promises a lively mix of humor and celebrity appearances that fans have come to love.

This week, a star-studded lineup features Tichina Arnold, Beth Behrs, and Whitney Cummings, all bringing their unique flair to the game. Joining them are sports legend Tony Gonzalez and the hilarious Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, who is sure to deliver some unforgettable one-liners. The fun continues with appearances from Ross Mathews, Kevin Nealon, and Aida Rodriguez, adding to the comedic atmosphere.

Yvette Nicole Brown, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Oliver Hudson, Gabriel Iglesias, and Sam Jay round out the impressive guest list. Each celebrity will take their turn in the squares, answering questions and sharing laughs. With such a diverse group,...

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog went off the leash to call out Dave Chappelle ahead of his hosting performance on Saturday Night Live this weekend when the stand-up will surely turn in another memorable, topical and terrific opening monologue — for Triumph to poop on.

The last time Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live was on November 12, 2022 when the controversial stand-up giant used his opening monologue to defend Kanye West from accusations of anti-Semitism after West had recently tweeted that he was “going death con 3 on Jewish people.” Shortly thereafter, West donned a gimp suit and went on Alex Jones’ show to make such definitely-not-anti-Semitic comments as “I like Hitler,” “I love Nazis” and “I see good things about Hitler." Now, roughly two years later, Chappelle is ready to return to Studio 8H this Saturday when he will probably give a tearful eulogy for Jean-Marie Le Pen.

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Hollywood Squares fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 1 Episode 3 episode titled It’s a Kiss Party; Sixty for Swifty!

Find out everything you need to know about the It’s a Kiss Party; Sixty for Swifty episode of Hollywood Squares, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

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The upcoming episode of “Hollywood Squares,” titled “It’s a Kiss Party; Sixty for Swifty,” promises to be a lively and entertaining hour of television. Scheduled to air on CBS at 10:00 Pm on January 19, 2025, this episode features a star-studded lineup of celebrity contestants that is sure to keep audiences engaged and laughing.

Among the contestants are well-known figures from the entertainment industry. Tyra Banks, a supermodel and television personality, brings her charm and charisma to the game.

On Thursday January 9 2025, CBS broadcasts Hollywood Squares!

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The upcoming episode of “Hollywood Squares” promises to be an exciting and entertaining hour of television. Airing on CBS, this episode features an impressive lineup of celebrity contestants that fans are sure to enjoy. With a mix of actors, comedians, and personalities, the show is set to deliver plenty of laughs and surprises.

Among the contestants are well-known figures like Tyra Banks, who brings her charm and confidence to the game. Julie Bowen, famous for her roles in popular sitcoms, will add her comedic flair. Whitney Cummings and Tiffany Haddish, both talented comedians, are expected to bring their unique styles to the competition. The presence of Thomas Lennon and Ms. Pat adds even more humor to the mix, ensuring that the audience will be entertained.

The episode also includes familiar faces like Jeff Ross, known for his roast comedy,...

Bill Maher — comedian, political commentator, and host of the “Real Time with Bill Maher” show on HBO — joins Megyn Kelly today (May 21) on “The Megyn Kelly Show.”

Hear their conversation first on Triumph (Ch. 111) when the new episode airs at 12pm Et. Stream it in full on the SiriusXM app anytime after its premiere.

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“We have a guest on today for the first time ever who has thoughts on the lawfare playing out in the 2024 race with former president Trump and so many more issues. Bill Maher. He’s here,” Megyn — who has previously been a guest on Bill’s show — said during her “Daily Update” video. “He’s one of the most interesting thinkers when it comes to so many issues. Culture, politics, and more. His very first time on ‘The Mk Show.'...

Looking outside America this Oscar season, there are plenty of candidates for the Best International Feature award. You might gravitate to Latvia’s Cannes entry Flow, a dialogue-free animation in which a black cat, a bird and a ragtag band of other creatures fight for survival in a human-free world after a catastrophic flood. Or maybe you’ll fancy the chances of raucous Irish-language Sundance comedy Kneecap, a wildly stylized biopic of the English-baiting, all-male hip-hop trio from Belfast.

But these two are outliers; the international Oscar race this year is dominated by stories of women, from all over the world. For example, the U.K.’s Hindi-language drama Santosh, filmed in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, finds a policeman’s widow thrown into her late husband’s world, where she must battle police indifference and solve the murder of a low-caste local girl. From Bulgaria there is Triumph, a political...

As voters head to the polls on November 5, tune in to SiriusXM for live election night coverage from your favorite cable news and political talk channels, available on car radios and the SiriusXM app. Plus, your chance to call in directly to channels across the political spectrum as results roll in to decide the 2024 presidential race.

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At 6:30pm Et tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris will appear on SiriusXM Progress (Ch. 127) for an interview with host Zerlina Maxwell.

This time around it has nothing to do with Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. There’s a new report that says King Charles has sparked yet another massive family feud, but this time with Prince Andrew’s family.

That’s because he’s doing everything he can to try and evict the Duke of York from his home at The Royal Lodge even though he’s refusing to move out.

Royal Family News – King Charles Sparks A New Feud With The Royal Family

The Royal Lodge is the only home that Prince Andrew has known for the last twenty years and he doesn’t want to be forced to downsize to Frogmore Cottage, which has been left vacated by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

But things have gotten so dramatic behind the scenes that Prince Andrew’s entire family has gotten involved, including his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their two daughters,...

Prince Harry is ready to rock the waters again with the arrival of ‘Spare’s’ paperback version. In January 2023, ‘Spare’ was released in hardcover, digital and audiobook formats, but the paperback version was held back. Well, not anymore.

According to reports, Harry hasn’t added or removed any information in the bestselling memoir, so everything will arrive as is.

How Will ‘Spare’ Affect Prince Harry’s Image Moving Forward

When ‘Spare’ dropped in January 2023, it came with a lot of controversies. For example, there was the revelation that it was actually Prince William and Princess Kate’s idea that Harry wore the Nazi uniform for that party.

If you can remember, it caused quite an uproar at the time that Harry was forced to apologize for his choices.

As if that wasn’t enough, he also recalled a time when William called Meghan “rude,” “difficult” and “abrasive” due to staffs...

British royal family news reveals that the rumor mill is lit over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s life plan—are they divorcing, is he going back to the monarchy, who will clean out the chicken coop?

Now comes word that the scoundrels actually thought ill of the late Queen Elizabeth during her lifetime. Here’s what to know as the Markle Sparkle fades to black.

Why Did Harry And Meghan Distrust The Queen?

Ginger Judas and The Grifter took what they called a “Flight to Freedom” in 2020, away from the monarchy and over to Tyler Perry’s couch. But even before that, there were rumors that the traitors were rocking the boat.

CheatSheet claims that in 2019 “Harry and Meghan realized they had to get out of the royal family — and it had everything do to with the late queen.”

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Hopefully this is just temporary. There’s a new report that suggests things aren’t looking very good for Prince Harry right now. That’s because he’s supposedly going through a midlife crisis. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

Royal Family News – Prince Harry Is Dealing With A Mid-Life Crisis

As the Duke of Sussex is about to turn 40 and is still estranged from his family, a lot of his old pals from across the pond say that the prince still remains “lost” in his life.

Prince Harry will be turning 40 in just a few short weeks but sadly, he won’t be getting any birthday wishes from his family members, including his father, King Charles and his brother, Prince William.

One source close to the situation even put it this way, “William is not speaking to Harry. Harry is not the issue here.”

“William is furious.

There’s just no turning back at this point. There’s a new report that suggests Prince Harry would be in a much worse position than he already is in if he decided to go back to the royal family. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

Royal Family News – Prince Harry Can’t Go Back To The Royal Family For This Reason

Angela Levin, who has always had one thing or another to say about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on almost a daily basis, believes that rejoining the royal fold would turn out to be a disaster for the Duke of Sussex.

As many royal fans are already aware of, Harry and Meghan pulled the plug on the royal family back in 2020 so they could move to California and become financially independent royals.

But Angela thinks that re-entering the fold would just be too stressful for...

Well, there aren’t a lot of people out there who could argue with this. There’s a new report that suggests Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being accused of denying their children Archie and Lilibet so many memories, simply because they’ve burned bridges with the royal family back in the UK. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle – Accused Of Denying Archie And Lilibet Happiness

Archie and Lilibet have not spent anytime with their royal cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. And as a result, they don’t even know them, which for a lot of people is quite sad.

For a lot of people, they believe that it’s quite heartbreaking, seeing how Archie and Lilibet are being denied the chance to make childhood memories with their cousins.

Royal commentator Lydia Alty even put it this way,...

As we head towards the end of Pokemon Go‘s Shared Skies season, Niantic has brought up a number of events to send the last few months off with a bang! The latest celebration is Triumph Together, which brings something for every player.

In terms of theme, the clue is right there in the name, as Triumph Together is all about separate teams of the game – Instinct, Valor, and Mystic, pushing trainers around the globe to complete tasks and unlock various rewards. The event also features various bonuses, and one of them can help you with a crazy amount of Xl candies for your favorite Pokemon.

Pokemon Go Trainer Finds a New Way to Get Tons of Xl Candy

The Pokemon Go Triumph Together event brings Global Challenges for all the teams in the game. Completing each of these Global Challenges rewards players with special Pokemon encounters and access to various event-themed boosts.

Let’s just say that he’s not the same man that he used to be. There’s a new report that suggests Prince Harry has turned into a rather ‘angry’ man and that is why his old pals have been keeping their distance from him. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

Prince Harry – Has Turned Into An ‘Angry Man’ According To Insiders

According to sources close to the situation, a lot of the people that the Duke of Sussex grew up with simply want to keep their distance from him.

And that’s not just because he’s married to Meghan Markle, but it’s also because they don’t recognize him as the same person anymore. Not only has he gotten angry, but no one can get over the fact that he’s also been ‘outrageously’ disloyal to his own family.

One insider even put it this way,...

Leni Riefenstahl, who died in 2003, aged 101, remains forever Google-able as “Hitler’s favorite director” for her daringly innovative documentaries The Triumph of the Will, about the Nazi rally in Nuremberg in 1934, and Olympia, about the Berlin Olympics of 1936. Acclaimed and infamous in equal measures —was she a pioneering genius, a Nazi propagandist, or maybe both? — Riefenstahl remains a subject of fascination and debate over whether her talent can be separated from her political views.

What exactly those views were, what Riefenstahl knew about Hitler and the Holocaust and when she knew it, is key to this debate and the subject of countless books and documentaries. It’s the question at the center of Riefenstahl, the new documentary from German filmmaker Andres Veiel (Black Box Brd).

The documentary screens out of competition at the Venice Film Festival, the same festival where Leni Riefenstahl won a gold medal for The Triumph...

Curiously, for a woman who directed a movie called Triumph of the Will, Leni Riefenstahl seemed to lose control over her own person when she first met Adolf Hitler.

“I had hot sweats,” the German filmmaker said of seeing the future Führer speak at a rally in 1932. “I was somehow captured, as by a magnetic force.”

Embedded in that description is a self-defense: She may as well have said, “I wasn’t to blame, I couldn’t help it, I was overwhelmed by Hitler’s presence, like millions of other Germans.”

The new documentary Riefenstahl, premiering Thursday at the Venice Film Festival, argues the German filmmaker carefully crafted a narrative absolving herself of responsibility for becoming Hitler’s favored cinematic propagandist.

“In a way, it is a detective story, because she is lying,” director Andres Veiel tells Deadline. “She’s manipulating.”

Leni Riefenstahl crouches beneath a camera.

After Germany’s defeat in World War II,...

Forget all of those rumors that say they don’t want to go anywhere because it looks like they actually do want to hop on a plane and head back to the UK as soon as possible. Of course, we are talking about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as there’s a new report that suggests the couple are planning to return to the UK sooner rather than later.

Royal Family News – Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Are Returning To The UK After All

That’s because they’ve just received a new warning that Donald Trump might consider kicking Prince Harry back to England because of the fact that he lied on his visa application about his past drug use.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking the threat so seriously, that they are really considering moving back to the UK just in case Trump does become the...

Drew Barrymore is participating in the return of fan-favorite game show Hollywood Squares.

The famous actress began hosting her talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show, in 2020 and will appear as one of the celebrities inside the squares.

A revamped version of the popular game show will arrive on CBS, and fans have also mentioned a noticeable change.

On Tuesday, comedian Gabriel Iglesias shared a sneak peek at the Hollywood Squares set with Barrymore and others in the clip.

Set to the Bruno Mars song Treasure, the video offers glimpses of the returning game show’s set and possible hints at other celebs who will participate.

Based on early reactions, fans seemed quite “surprised” by the game show’s look.

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In Iglesias’s Instagram video, the comedian is seated inside one of the squares in the show’s structure,...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing yet another huge catastrophe. According to the latest reports, Harry and Meghan’s Chief of Staff, Josh Kettler, has suddenly resigned from his position only a few days before they were supposed to depart for their quasi-royal tour of Colombia. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

Royal Family News – Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Are Facing A Huge Catastrophe Once Again

Apparently, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in panic mode as this isn’t the first time that one of their top aides has left suddenly like this. That, and it’s definitely not a good look for them, either.

Royal commentator and expert Charles Rae, who often has one thing or another to say about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on a daily basis, believes that disaster is on the way for the Sussexes.

He put it...

Megyn Kelly, host of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” brings an exclusive new series to SiriusXM that offers a more personal side of herself. Titled “Get Closer with Megyn Kelly,” the special series focuses on four topics: marriage, aging, parenting, and friendship.

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Tune in to Triumph on satellite channel 111 and streaming on the SiriusXM app at 12pm Et on Fridays throughout August.

Full video will be available exclusively on the SiriusXM app.

What You’ll Hear

Each week, Megyn spotlights a different subject that impacts millions of people across the country, from relationships and parenting to aging and friendships.

Episode 1: Marriage

Premieres August 2 at 12pm Et

The premiere episode features a conversation with Dr. Gary Chapman, a well-known counselor and director of marriage seminars.

Dr. Chapman is the...

Marvel Studios’ smash Deadpool & Wolverine will cross $500m at the global box office on its seventh day of release today (July 30) after a record R-rated Monday in North America helped propel the global running total to $496.3m.

On Monday the tentpole starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman earned $24.4m in North America to push the domestic tally to $235.8m. Disney sources said the Monday figure was also the fourth best for a single day in July.

The feature directed by Shawn Levy grossed $26.5m from international markets and $50.9m worldwide. The international running total stands at $260.5m.

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The UK’s Bankside Films has acquired Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov’s comedy satire Triumph, ahead of its world premiere in the Toronto Platform section in September.

Triumph follows a trilogy of films by Grozeva and Valchanov inspired by sensationalist news stories from the directors’ homeland of Bulgaria – The Lesson, which premiered at Toronto in 2014 and went on to win awards in San Sebastian and Tokyo, and Locarno 2016 title Glory.

Grozeva and Valchanov’s joint credits also include The Father, which scooped the Crystal Globe for best film at Karlovy Vary in 2018, ahead of playing at Toronto and the BFI London Film Festival.

On the July 26 episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show” on Triumph (Ch. 111), host Megyn Kelly was joined by Senator J.D. Vance, GOP vice presidential nominee, to address the controversy about Vance’s prior “childless cat ladies” comments, discuss Kamala Harris’ anointment, his stance on IVF, getting the call from Donald Trump offering him the VP spot, and more.

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In an update posted to X on July 25, Kelly quoted a @KamalaHQ tweet that read, “Jd Vance says women who haven’t given birth are ‘childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives’ and shouldn’t be in politics because they ‘don’t have a direct stake’ in America.”

Kelly wrote she would “get into all of this” with Vance on her Friday show.

Nacho Vigalondo’s Daniela Forever, starring Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding, will open the Toronto Film Festival’s Platform competition program with a world premiere.

The Madrid-set sci-fi romancer has Golding playing Nicolas, a man grieving after the sudden death of his girlfriend (Beatrice Grannò) six months earlier and taking part in a clinical trial for a drug that reunites him with his former lover via lucid dreams, only to leave him obsessed with a fantasy world. XYZ financed the indie from the Spanish filmmaker Vigalondo, who is best known for movies like Timecrimes and Colossal, starring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis.

Toronto unveiled in all 10 features with world premieres for the festival section where international films outside of the Hollywood studio orbit compete.

There’s selections for Netflix’s Mexican novel-to-screen adaptation Pedro Páramo, which marks the feature directorial debut of Rodrigo Prieto, the celebrated cinematographer behind Greta Gerwig...

The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled the 10 films that will comprise its Platform lineup, a section that is intended to highlight emerging filmmakers from around the globe.

The selection includes “Pedro Páramo,” the feature directing debut of acclaimed cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto; “Viktor,” a documentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine told by war photographer Olivier Sarbil; and “The Wolves Always Come at Night,” Gabrielle Brady’s look at the impact of climate change on Mongolian herders. There’s also Tallulah H. Schwab’s Kafkaesque “Mr. K” featuring the mercurial Crispin Glover as a traveling magician, as well as Goya-winner Carlos Marqués-Marcet’s contemporary dance-musical and ensemble drama “They Will Be Dust.”

Nacho Vigalondo’s “Daniela Forever,” which stars Henry Golding and “The White Lotus” breakout Beatrice Grannò, will be the section’s opening film. The films represent 17 countries including Spain, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Mexico and Ukraine.

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Ahead of tonight’s anxiously awaited presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog has a clear message for the fence-sitters who may very well swing November’s election: “Shit or get off the lawn.”

It’s almost shocking that, ahead of what may turn out to be the most divisive election in American history, there even exists a room full of eight undecided voters for Triumph to poop on. After all, considering that each candidate already has one term in the Oval Office under their belts, you’d think that the results would speak for themselves and most people would know for sure whether they want the next four years to look more like 2020 or 2024.

Still, it’s a testament to the talent of The Daily Show’s production staff (and to the participants’ ignorance of Triumph’s acerbic style) that, during last night...

Get ready to witness a remarkable story of courage and triumph with “Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics,” airing on History at 8:00 Pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. In this captivating documentary, viewers will be transported back in time to the dramatic events of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where legendary athlete Jesse Owens defied all odds and made history.

The film chronicles Owens’ journey from humble beginnings to Olympic glory, highlighting his extraordinary athletic dedication, perseverance, and triumph over Adolf Hitler’s Aryan supremacy agenda. Despite facing racism and discrimination both at home and abroad, Owens refused to be deterred, showcasing his talent and determination on the world stage.

As viewers follow Owens’ inspiring journey, they will gain insight into the social and political climate of the time, as well as the profound impact of his victories on the international stage. From his historic performance on the track to his enduring...

Robert Smigel’s Triumph the Insult Comic Dog returned Thursday in a video that recalled his heyday at Late Night With Conan O’Brien.

Former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial—the one in which he’s charged with 34 felony counts surrounding an alleged hush money payment to Stormy Daniels—kicked off in Lower Manhattan with jury selection this week, and Smigel wasted no time getting the cigar-chomping puppet down on the scene.

The video finds Triumph interacting with the crowd of Trump supporters outside the courthouse — or as he puts it, “a real who’s who of who’s off their meds.”

At times, the jokes get lost among the clash of arguing bystanders, but the ten-minute video is full of Triumph’s typically cutting quips: “I think Trump’s kind of losing it. He’s even starting to slur his slurs,” he tells two Trump supporters at one point.

Debuting in 1993, Late Night with Conan O’Brien witnessed many iconic bits and gas, but arguably the best creation to emerge from the show was Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Puppeteered by Robert Smigel, which made its first appearance in 1997, the cigar-chomping dog is rude and crude to everyone and everything, but most importantly, he’s devastatingly funny.

From attacking Star Wars fans to Bon Jovi, it doesn’t matter who you are, Triumph roasts everyone equally, and unluckily, even the Late Night Host wasn’t immune from his insults.

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Speaking with Jon Bon Jovi, who had firsthand experience of facing Triumph’s insults, Conan O’Brien looks back on being left mentally and physically scarred by the Insult Dog. During one of the episodes of the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast, the acclaimed host found...

Marty Friedman has announced a new solo album, Drama, arriving May 17th. The former Megadeth guitarist has also offered up the lead single and album opener “Illumination.”

The six-and-a-half minute instrumental showcases Friedman’s many six-string talents, from jazz runs to neo-classical flourishes. A mellow, extended intro leads up to the track’s climatic guitar fireworks, with Friedman’s elegant solos backed by an ensemble that includes typical rock instrumentation, as well as cello and violin.

Friedman self-produced Drama, which was partially recorded at Newsin Audio Design in Italy, where Friedman had access to a plethora of vintage guitars and tones. Recording engineers include Luigi Stefanini, Frank Rosato, Takao Nakazato, Atsuo Akabae, and Kenjiro Naka. Alexander Backlund and Jay Ruston mixed the tracks, while Koji Tanaka handled the mastering at Victor Creative Media in Tokyo.

Of the 12 tracks on the album, two include vocals (“Dead of Winter” featuring Chris Brooks...

Taraji P. Henson, known for her role as Cookie on Empire, is joining former co-star Terrence Howard in the upcoming limited series Fight Night. Fight Night is a drama that revolves around an armed robbery during Muhammad Ali's comeback fight in 1970 and its impact on one man's life and the destiny of an entire city. Empire, the hit series that aired from 2015 to 2020, was abruptly ended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the show served as a springboard for several cast members to pursue successful acting careers.

Taraji P. Henson joins her former Empire co-star in the upcoming limited series Fight Night. The musical drama, which ran between 2015 and 2020, revolves around the Lyon family, the owners of a major hip-hop record label called Empire Entertainment, and the succession feud that ensues following Lucious Lyon, the family patriarch and company CEO, getting diagnosed with a terminal illness. The show starred Terrence Howard as Lucious,...

Gary Clark Jr. is back with four new tracks — his first collection of music in nearly five years — that serve as a sampler to his upcoming album Jpeg Raw. The singer-songwriter’s fourth studio LP is out in full on March 22nd via Warner Records.

Jpeg Raw sees Clark further expand on his vast array of influences, merging traditional African music and jazz with elements of rock, R&b, hip-hop, and blues. The 12-track record incorporates samples of Thelonious Monk and Sonny Boy Williamson, and even includes collaborations with both Stevie Wonder and George Clinton. Pre-orders are ongoing.

The four-track sampler includes “Maktub,” “Jpeg Raw,” “This Is Who We Are,” and “Hyperwave,” all of which expectedly spotlight Clark’s big guitar riffs and soulful, evocative vocals. Stream them all below, and then keep scrolling to see the artwork and tracklist for Jpeg Raw.

Clark’s last album was 2019’s This Land.

You wouldn’t expect an animated film about a talking iguana to draw equal inspiration from Andy Kaufman and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” but that just might help explain the wide appeal of Netflix’s smash hit “Leo.” It also makes perfect sense when you consider the creative minds behind Adam Sandler-led project, which includes his longtime collaborator and comedy’s not-so-secret weapon, Robert Smigel.

Though perhaps best known to audiences for his work as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, the foul-mouthed canine puppet who began life on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” where Smigel was the first head writer. But Smigel was also behind some of the most memorable comic moments of the last 30 years. On “Saturday Night Live” he created countless indelible sketches and the animated segment “TV Funhouse,” which received its own spin-off series on Comedy Central. He wrote and performed on the brilliant but short-lived “Dana Carvey Show,...

Ranveer Singh’s Day 1 At The Box Office With Band Baaja Baaraat Was Terrible!

It has been 13 years since Bollywood witnessed a boy who was unbelievably convincing and impressively natural on the big screen. He was what he was. One could not love him, but one could not even ignore him. He was the most ordinary-looking boy, who was just one Bhansali away from becoming a superstar! Ranveer Singh.

The Mumbai boy made his debut 13 years ago on December 10, 2010, with Yash Raj Films’ Band Baaja Baaraat opposite Anushka Sharma. Helmed by Maneesh Sharma, this film earned its success rightfully and well-deservingly.

On the first day, the film could not manage to cross even 1 crore as the opening! Yes, you read that right. Ranveer Singh’s opening day of his career at the Box Office was disastrous. Band Baaja Baaraat collected 0.95 crore on day 1, and no one hoped for a miracle...

SAG-AFTRA members have voted to ratify their contract, officially ending the longest labor battle in Hollywood history.

The contract was approved with 78% voting in favor. Turnout was 38%.

“This contract is an enormous victory for working performers, and it marks the dawning of a new era for the industry,” Fran Drescher, the union’s president, said in a message to the membership.

SAG-AFTRA suspended its 118-day strike against the major studios on Nov. 8, after reaching a tentative agreement. The agreement still had to be ratified to formally end the walkout. Had the membership voted it down, the strike likely would have resumed.

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the studios in bargaining, issued a statement applauding the vote.

“The AMPTP member companies congratulate SAG-AFTRA on the ratification of its new contract, which represents historic gains and protections for performers,” an AMPTP spokesperson said. “With this vote, the...

Here they come again, those holiday perennials. Movies, both good and bad, that year after year find their way back into theaters, onto small screens and deep into stockings that still get stuffed with digital discs.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas. A Christmas Story. Love Actually. It’s a Wonderful Life, of course. A Christmas Carol, ad infinitum. Nutcracker after Nutcracker after Nutcracker.

My personal favorite, released 19 years ago, on Nov. 10, 2004, by Warner Bros., is The Polar Express from the technophile director Robert Zemeckis.

This isn’t a sentimental choice, at least not in the conventional sense. It’s just that every time the picture pops up—and its seasonal DVDs are strung merrily across the Internet, from Amazon to Target—it reminds me of an important life lesson. That is: It’s much easier not to be an editor, especially at The New York Times.

It was a big night for Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards as they both took the most trophies.

Swift won in categories like Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Songwriter, Top Country Female Artist and Top Selling Song for “Anti-Hero.” Wallen also had a big night taking trophies for Top Male Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Country Artist, Top Country Touring Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album, just to name a few.

Zach Bryan was also a big winner with trophies for Top New Artist, Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Album and Top Rock Song.

Other winners of the night included Karol G for Top Latin Female Artist and Top Latin Touring Artist; Peso Pluma in the Top Latin Song category for his collab with Eslabon Armado in “Ella Baila Sola”; Fuerza Regida won for Top Latin Duo/Group and Top Duo-Group.

Check out the complete winners list below.

Pixar's Elemental defied expectations by transforming from a shaky start to a box office hit, proving the power of storytelling and tenacity. The movie's universal themes of love, togetherness, and acceptance resonated with audiences, solidifying its status as an important addition to Pixar's filmography. Elemental's success extended internationally, with countries like South Korea embracing its message of peace and love, showcasing the film's ability to unite people from different backgrounds.

The explosive box office results of an opening weekend are frequently used to gauge success in the dynamic world of cinema. However, every now and again, a film defies this expected course, demonstrating the strength of tenacity and word-of-mouth. Pixar's Elemental, a compelling movie that overcame a shaky beginning to win over moviegoers and climb the box office ladder, is one such underdog in film.

In a sector of the film business dominated by reboots, sequels, and well-established IP,...

Billy Idol has announced an expanded reissue of his 1982 self-titled debut album, out July 28th.

The reissue arrives a month before Idol embarks on his North American tour, which kicks off August 27th in Vancouver, with tickets available here. The run will most certainly see the rock legend performing songs from his debut, including his massive hit “White Wedding.”

The expanded reissue will be available in a 2-cd physical format and features the original 10-song tracklist and a previously unreleased extended 12-minute Clubland remix of “White Wedding” on the first disc. A previously unreleased 15-song concert, recorded at The Roxy in West Hollywood in 1982, is included on the second disc. A standard single LP repressing of the original album will also be available along with a bundled lithograph.

Following his stint as frontman of Generation X, Idol became a bonafide star upon the release of his solo debut. His sophomore effort,...

Kevin Morby hasn’t completely closed the door on This is a Photograph, the introspective seventh studio album he released last year. On it, he walked a thin line between autobiographical and fictional storytelling while exploring the way childhood memories change with age. But even those 12 songs weren’t enough for him to feel at peace with it all, so he’s going back for more on More Photographs (A Continuum), set for release on May 26.

“If This Is a Photograph is a house that you have been living inside of,...

Jeremy Renner is gearing up to share his experience publicly following his New Year’s snowplow accident in a special with Diane Sawyer. The ABC news program, Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival, and Triumph will air Thursday, April 6 at 10/9c on the network and stream the next day on Hulu and Disney+. The hour-long event will see the Marvel star open up about the incident and his road to recovery in the months since the terrifying accident. The Mayor of Kingstown star was crushed under a snowplow in an attempt to stop the vehicle from hitting his nephew. “I chose to survive,” Renner tells Sawyer in the teaser for the special, above. “You’re not going to kill me. No way.” As he recalls the experience in the teaser, Renner says he was “awake for every moment.” (Credit: ABC) According to the segment, Renner...

Prolific documentarian Alex Gibney hates liars. He hates when companies lie (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room); he hates when religions lie (Going Clear, Mea Maxima Culpa); he hates when authority figures lie (The Inventor, Client 9).

The Rosetta Stone for Gibney’s dogmatic resistance to mendacity is The Armstrong Lie. Gibney’s irritation arises not just from the general lies that Lance Armstrong told the world, but from the lies that Lance Armstrong told him during the making of the movie, yielding a documentary about the nature of deception and self-deception.

Gibney’s new two-part Apple TV+ docuseries Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker is a complementary text to The Armstrong Lie. It’s about a revered sports icon whose falsehoods eventually led to personal disgrace. It’s structured around two extensive interviews conducted at different points in the subject’s prevarication — once in delusion and once when facing a reckoning.

Blue Fox Entertainment has taken on worldwide rights to the American crime thriller “The Stolen Valley,” which it will be launching sales at the Berlin Festival’s European Film Market.

Directed by Jesse Edwards (“Draft Academy”), the film stars Briza Covarrubias and Allee Sutton Hethcoat. Edwards also wrote the script and produced the film with Joel Edwards (“Without You”).

The film turns on Lupe (Covarrubias), a Mexican-Navajo mechanic who teams up with an outlaw cowgirl (Hethcoat) to help save her dying mother. En route, they cross a desert, outpace criminals, and run into into a corrupt landowner.

Blue Fox’s U.S. division will release the film theatrically later this year. The film is produced by six-time Emmy winner Evolve Studios.

Said Blue Fox’s Founder James Huntsman: “Jesse and his team have done a great job creating a fresh take on the thriller genre set against the stunning backdrop of the American West.

Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova is returning to Bulgaria for a dark comedy based on wildly true events.

The “Borat 2” and “Bodies Bodies Bodies” actress is set to star in and produce “Triumph,” inspired by the aftermath of the fall of Communism in the 1990s when Bulgarian army officials teamed up with psychics to find a rumored alien artifact to change the course of history and restore Bulgaria’s honor. Deadline first reported the news.

Bakalova and Julian Kostov (“Shadow and Bone”) will produce “Triumph” through their company Five Oceans. “Triumph” is their first production through Five Oceans, which aims to showcase Bulgarian, Balkan, and Slavic stories on an international scale.

Academy Award-nominated directors Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov (2019’s “The Father”) will helm the feature and collaborate with Bakalova once more. “Triumph” is part of the trilogy by Grozeva and Valchanov that also includes 2014’s “The Lesson” and 2016’s “Glory.

Exclusive: It’s a homecoming for Maria Bakalova who is starring in and producing Triumph, the first movie she has done in her native Bulgaria following her breakout role in Borat 2, which launched her Hollywood career. Bakalova has joined the cast of Triumph alongside another Bulgarian actor who has found success internationally, Shadow and Bone‘s Julian Kostov. The duo will produce through their company Five Oceans.

The darkly comedic Triumph (Триумф) is directed by award-winning Bulgarian filmmakers Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, whose most recent movie The Father featured Bakalova and was selected as Bulgaria’s 2021 International Oscar entry after winning the Grand Prix at the 2019 Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

Bakalova, who will play the lead, and Kostov join leading Bulgarian actors Julian Vergov and The Father star Margita Gosheva in Triumph, a military satire inspired by well-known, wild real-life events from the 1990s when, in the chaotic...

Andrew Woolfolk, the longtime saxophonist for Earth, Wind, and Fire and reliable hired gun for a slew of other artists, died Sunday, April 24. He was 71.

Earth, Wind, and Fire vocalist Phililp Bailey confirmed Woolfolk’s death on Instagram. Bailey noted that Woolfolk had been “ill [for] over a 6 years,” and in a separate statement shared with Rolling Stone, he added that Woolfolk had been battling the “effects of a debilitating stroke.”

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The Ruderman Family Foundation selected five more recipients of its Seal of Authentic Representation: Fox’s “9-1-1,” Apple TV Plus’s “Coda,” Freeform’s “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” and Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” and “The One.”

Marlee Matlin, who is one of the stars of “Coda,” has also received the Ruderman Family Foundation’s Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for her lifelong activism for people with disabilities.

“Full inclusiveness and authentic representation is so important to me,” Matlin said in a statement. “My first theatrical film, ‘Children of a Lesser God,’ was the first to star a Deaf actor in a leading role. Though it has been 34 years, ‘Coda’ has broken barriers in the feature world just like my first film, this time featuring not one but three Deaf actors in leading roles, playing each authentically. I hope that this recognition will serve as an example...