Brian Wallach has more fight in him, more grit, than seems humanly possible.
The attorney and former Obama White House staffer was diagnosed with Als at the age of 37. He could easily have resigned himself to a cruel and unfair fate at that point, but instead he and his wife Sandra Abrevaya chose to battle on – not just for themselves and their family, but to benefit everyone affected by Als and other conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Their story is told in the documentary For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign, which premieres May 28 on Prime Video.
Watch the interview here and see photos from the event below.
“I am most proud of the fact that we took a disease that nobody knew and made it a centerpiece in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases,” Wallach said as he made an appearance at the Deadline Studio at Prime Experience in Hollywood.
The attorney and former Obama White House staffer was diagnosed with Als at the age of 37. He could easily have resigned himself to a cruel and unfair fate at that point, but instead he and his wife Sandra Abrevaya chose to battle on – not just for themselves and their family, but to benefit everyone affected by Als and other conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Their story is told in the documentary For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign, which premieres May 28 on Prime Video.
Watch the interview here and see photos from the event below.
“I am most proud of the fact that we took a disease that nobody knew and made it a centerpiece in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases,” Wallach said as he made an appearance at the Deadline Studio at Prime Experience in Hollywood.
- 5/21/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Brooke Shields, Terry Crews and Katie Couric are among the high-profile figures added as speakers for the Tribeca Festival’s Tribeca X advertising and marketing section, now expanded into a two-day event running June 10-11 at Convene One Liberty Plaza in Lower Manhattan.
Crews will talk about his philosophy that “everything is entertainment.” Shields will talk about the power of authentic storytelling to shift the conversation around diabetes alongside ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Couric will be joined by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla for a conversation about the power of storytelling to inspire action and build trust in communities worldwide. Byron Allen will talk about the value of independence in media. Producers Michael Sugar and Daniel Rosenberg will discuss the marketing industry, focusing on Hollywood. And CNN’s Abby Phillip will talk about maternal health with Christy Turlington Burns.
Previously announced speakers include Jon Bon Jovi and son Jesse Bongiovi and Jenna Lyons.
Crews will talk about his philosophy that “everything is entertainment.” Shields will talk about the power of authentic storytelling to shift the conversation around diabetes alongside ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Couric will be joined by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla for a conversation about the power of storytelling to inspire action and build trust in communities worldwide. Byron Allen will talk about the value of independence in media. Producers Michael Sugar and Daniel Rosenberg will discuss the marketing industry, focusing on Hollywood. And CNN’s Abby Phillip will talk about maternal health with Christy Turlington Burns.
Previously announced speakers include Jon Bon Jovi and son Jesse Bongiovi and Jenna Lyons.
- 5/16/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bill Burr joined Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast and declared cancel culture is over, while Maher once again doubled down in disbelief about how Louis C.K. remains on the outs in Hollywood. C.K. was accused of sexual misconduct in 2017 and admitted to masturbating in front of several female comics a few weeks later. While C.K. has continued to tour and direct his own projects, he largely operates outside of the Hollywood studio system.
“I mean, don’t get me started on that,” Maher told Burr when C.K. was brought up. “Isn’t it time everyone just went: ‘Ok, It wasn’t a cool thing to do, but it’s been long enough and welcome back.’ Enough! I mean for Christ’s sake, it’s not the end of the world. People have done so much worse things and gotten less. There’s no rhyme or reason to the #MeToo-type punishments.
“I mean, don’t get me started on that,” Maher told Burr when C.K. was brought up. “Isn’t it time everyone just went: ‘Ok, It wasn’t a cool thing to do, but it’s been long enough and welcome back.’ Enough! I mean for Christ’s sake, it’s not the end of the world. People have done so much worse things and gotten less. There’s no rhyme or reason to the #MeToo-type punishments.
- 5/13/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Edward L. Scanlon was the ultimate insider.
The long-serving NBC executive was a hugely influential player in the life of the network during the decades when it was owned by RCA and later General Electric. Scanlon was involved in everything from corporate recruiting and personnel vetting to labor negotiations to high-level M&a activity during his 44 years with RCA, Hertz and NBC. He was a close confidant of Ge chairman Jack Welch. But Scanlon never courted the spotlight, preferring to stay behind the scenes. In 2001, as Scanlon prepared to retire from NBC, the New York Times published a rare profile that described him as “NBC’s Negotiator and Fixer.”
Here, veteran media consultant and corporate recruiter Stuart Sucherman pays tribute to his longtime friend and colleague. Scanlon died March 17 in Naples, Florida, one day before his 90th birthday.
The role that Ed played at NBC for 30 years is hard to define.
The long-serving NBC executive was a hugely influential player in the life of the network during the decades when it was owned by RCA and later General Electric. Scanlon was involved in everything from corporate recruiting and personnel vetting to labor negotiations to high-level M&a activity during his 44 years with RCA, Hertz and NBC. He was a close confidant of Ge chairman Jack Welch. But Scanlon never courted the spotlight, preferring to stay behind the scenes. In 2001, as Scanlon prepared to retire from NBC, the New York Times published a rare profile that described him as “NBC’s Negotiator and Fixer.”
Here, veteran media consultant and corporate recruiter Stuart Sucherman pays tribute to his longtime friend and colleague. Scanlon died March 17 in Naples, Florida, one day before his 90th birthday.
The role that Ed played at NBC for 30 years is hard to define.
- 5/11/2024
- by Stuart Sucherman
- Variety Film + TV
Prime Video has shared the official trailer and poster for the emotionally gripping documentary For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign, which will be available to stream on May 28, 2024.
The film illustrates the power of love and determination in the face of adversity. It follows the life of Brian Wallach and his wife, Sandra, in the aftermath of his Als diagnosis at age 37.
Exemplifying bravery, inspiration, and hope, Brian and Sandra continue to fight against a broken system for their own future while seeking to build a brighter one for countless others.
For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign is presented by Amazon MGM Studios. It is a Lima Charlie production in association with The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
The movie was directed by Christopher Burke, who produced with Tim Rummel.
Jeff MacGregor, Katie Couric, Phil Rosenthal, Brian Wallach, and Sandra Abrevaya were the executive producers.
The post For Love & Life Tells the...
The film illustrates the power of love and determination in the face of adversity. It follows the life of Brian Wallach and his wife, Sandra, in the aftermath of his Als diagnosis at age 37.
Exemplifying bravery, inspiration, and hope, Brian and Sandra continue to fight against a broken system for their own future while seeking to build a brighter one for countless others.
For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign is presented by Amazon MGM Studios. It is a Lima Charlie production in association with The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
The movie was directed by Christopher Burke, who produced with Tim Rummel.
Jeff MacGregor, Katie Couric, Phil Rosenthal, Brian Wallach, and Sandra Abrevaya were the executive producers.
The post For Love & Life Tells the...
- 5/6/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Brian Wallach was in his mid-30s, a highly successful lawyer and veteran of the Obama White House when his life took a sudden and dramatic turn. He visited a doctor for a persistent cough and mentioned he had also been experiencing muscle tremors and weakness in one hand. Soon he came away with a devastating diagnosis: the neurodegenerative disorder Als. He was given six months to live.
But he and his wife Sandra refused to accept his fate passively. The story of how they have fought to improve the lives of people with Als and ramp up funding for research towards a cure is told in the Prime Video documentary For Love and Life: No Ordinary Campaign.
“Really that’s what it’s about, is building this movement to accelerate progress, to keep people here longer, to improve the quality of life and to unlock these scientific answers that...
But he and his wife Sandra refused to accept his fate passively. The story of how they have fought to improve the lives of people with Als and ramp up funding for research towards a cure is told in the Prime Video documentary For Love and Life: No Ordinary Campaign.
“Really that’s what it’s about, is building this movement to accelerate progress, to keep people here longer, to improve the quality of life and to unlock these scientific answers that...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Stiller’s Zoolander is an infinitely quotable cult classic among comedy aficionadoes, and a sequel should have been easier to pull off than turning left. Still, the film failed epically, creating a reckoning for Stiller. Speaking with David Duchovny on the actor’s Fail Better podcast, Stiller says he was “blindsided” by the box office bombing of Zoolander 2 after thinking it would surprise fans more than David Bowie’s cameo in the original film.
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said about the sequel to his 2001 meme-worthy comedy. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f—ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know it was that bad?’ ” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was I’m losing what I think what’s funny,...
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said about the sequel to his 2001 meme-worthy comedy. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f—ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know it was that bad?’ ” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was I’m losing what I think what’s funny,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Sarah Jessica Parker is 5 feet 2.5 inches (158.8 cm) tall, slightly below the average height for American women.
She stands 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) shorter than the average American woman, who typically measures about 5 feet 4 inches (162.5 cm) tall, while her husband, Matthew Broderick, is approximately 12.7 cm taller than her.
Matthew Broderick, with a reported height of 5ft 7 ½ (171.5 cm), is taller than his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker, who is reported to have a height of 5ft 2 ½ (158.8 cm) (Credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock)
Footwear and Fashion: Sarah Jessica Parker’s Shoe Size and Preferences
Despite her petite stature, Sarah Jessica Parker wears a relatively average-sized shoe, typically a US size 7.
Her equivalent size in European sizing is approximately 36; in the UK system, it’s about a 6, and in Japanese sizing, it’s close to 24.5 centimeters.
The Impact of High Heels on Sarah Jessica Parker’s Feet
In an interview with Net-a-Porter’s online magazine in 2013, Sarah Jessica...
She stands 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) shorter than the average American woman, who typically measures about 5 feet 4 inches (162.5 cm) tall, while her husband, Matthew Broderick, is approximately 12.7 cm taller than her.
Matthew Broderick, with a reported height of 5ft 7 ½ (171.5 cm), is taller than his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker, who is reported to have a height of 5ft 2 ½ (158.8 cm) (Credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock)
Footwear and Fashion: Sarah Jessica Parker’s Shoe Size and Preferences
Despite her petite stature, Sarah Jessica Parker wears a relatively average-sized shoe, typically a US size 7.
Her equivalent size in European sizing is approximately 36; in the UK system, it’s about a 6, and in Japanese sizing, it’s close to 24.5 centimeters.
The Impact of High Heels on Sarah Jessica Parker’s Feet
In an interview with Net-a-Porter’s online magazine in 2013, Sarah Jessica...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jan Stromsodd
- Your Next Shoes
Melania Trump lives a fascinating, opulent life as the wife of former Potus Donald Trump. She is former supermodel and has carved out a niche as a savvy businesswoman.
Today Melania lives with Donald and their only child Barron at their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Will Melania get a second chance to be a First Lady in 2024?
Only the future knows the answer, but today we have five fascinating facts to share about this glamorous multihyphenate!
1. Melania Trump Is A Celeb Surrounded By Famous Friends
Melania is a gorgeous woman familiar with the world of celebrity. She was in the first Zoolander” movie that debuted in 2001.
Prior to that cameo, her 2005 wedding to Donald Trump had a superstar lineup to entertain their guests. Melania and Donald wed at the Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal church in Palm Beach, Florida and it was star-studded event.
Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul Anka, and Tony Bennett...
Today Melania lives with Donald and their only child Barron at their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Will Melania get a second chance to be a First Lady in 2024?
Only the future knows the answer, but today we have five fascinating facts to share about this glamorous multihyphenate!
1. Melania Trump Is A Celeb Surrounded By Famous Friends
Melania is a gorgeous woman familiar with the world of celebrity. She was in the first Zoolander” movie that debuted in 2001.
Prior to that cameo, her 2005 wedding to Donald Trump had a superstar lineup to entertain their guests. Melania and Donald wed at the Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal church in Palm Beach, Florida and it was star-studded event.
Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul Anka, and Tony Bennett...
- 4/18/2024
- by Tanya Clark
- Celebrating The Soaps
Bill Maher is making it known he strongly believes Woody Allen is innocent, years after sexual abuse allegations initially arose against the filmmaker.
During a recent conversation with Katie Couric on his Club Random podcast, the Real Time host defended the filmmaker while discussing creatives who have been canceled in Hollywood.
“I don’t think he committed that crime,” Maher said, referring to sexual abuse allegations from Allen’s adopted stepdaughter, Dylan Farrow. “There was two police investigations that exonerated him.”
He added, “All these actors who won’t work with him anymore, some of them made movies with him, [are saying,] ‘I regret doing that.’ What a bunch of pussies! First of all, it’s a very improbable crime that they’re accusing him of. Plainly, the other party had motivation and was vindictive.”
While Allen has denied the accusations and was not charged by the Connecticut state’s attorney following a 1993 investigation,...
During a recent conversation with Katie Couric on his Club Random podcast, the Real Time host defended the filmmaker while discussing creatives who have been canceled in Hollywood.
“I don’t think he committed that crime,” Maher said, referring to sexual abuse allegations from Allen’s adopted stepdaughter, Dylan Farrow. “There was two police investigations that exonerated him.”
He added, “All these actors who won’t work with him anymore, some of them made movies with him, [are saying,] ‘I regret doing that.’ What a bunch of pussies! First of all, it’s a very improbable crime that they’re accusing him of. Plainly, the other party had motivation and was vindictive.”
While Allen has denied the accusations and was not charged by the Connecticut state’s attorney following a 1993 investigation,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bill Maher decided to just absolutely go for it — it being defending Woody Allen to the hilt and calling Dylan Farrow’s accusations that the filmmaker sexually abused her when she was seven “very improbable.”
Maher delivered his full-throated defense during an interview with Katie Couric on his Club Random podcast. The conversation had turned to that specter of “cancel culture,” and Couric mentioned an article about the challenges of separating the art from the artist with regard to Allen and his new movie, Coup de Chance (a French film...
Maher delivered his full-throated defense during an interview with Katie Couric on his Club Random podcast. The conversation had turned to that specter of “cancel culture,” and Couric mentioned an article about the challenges of separating the art from the artist with regard to Allen and his new movie, Coup de Chance (a French film...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Travis Kelce is following in the footsteps of Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan by hosting a game show that features celebrities.
With that recent news, Strahan seems ready to assist Kelce in preparing him to host the new game show.
Kelce is reportedly adding that to his accomplishments, which include winning several Super Bowl rings with the Kansas City Chiefs, appearing on Saturday Night Live, and dating Taylor Swift.
After spending his career with just one team, the New York Giants, Strahan moved into various business ventures and television projects.
Those TV gigs include his work as an analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, co-anchor on ABC’s Good Morning America, and host of ABC’s rebooted The $100,000 Pyramid.
With that experience in hosting, he might be able to provide valuable insight to Kelce for his upcoming gig.
Travis Kelce to host a spinoff of a popular game show...
With that recent news, Strahan seems ready to assist Kelce in preparing him to host the new game show.
Kelce is reportedly adding that to his accomplishments, which include winning several Super Bowl rings with the Kansas City Chiefs, appearing on Saturday Night Live, and dating Taylor Swift.
After spending his career with just one team, the New York Giants, Strahan moved into various business ventures and television projects.
Those TV gigs include his work as an analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, co-anchor on ABC’s Good Morning America, and host of ABC’s rebooted The $100,000 Pyramid.
With that experience in hosting, he might be able to provide valuable insight to Kelce for his upcoming gig.
Travis Kelce to host a spinoff of a popular game show...
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Bill Maher welcomed Katie Couric onto his “Club Random” podcast and passionately defended Woody Allen while the two discussed canceled artists in Hollywood. Maher said “I don’t think he committed that crime” in reference to Dylan Farrow’s molestation allegation against Allen, adding: “There was two police investigations that exonerated him.”
“There’s these actors who won’t work with him anymore and some of them made movies with him are saying, ‘I regret doing that.’ What a bunch of pussies!” Maher said. “First of all, it’s a very improbable crime that they’re accusing him of. Plainly, the other party had motivation and [was] vindictive.”
Maher referenced the HBO documentary “Allen v. Farrow” and said it was all from Mia Farrow’s point of view, alluding that it can’t fully be trusted as an unbiased account of what allegedly happened between Woody Allen and his adopted daughter,...
“There’s these actors who won’t work with him anymore and some of them made movies with him are saying, ‘I regret doing that.’ What a bunch of pussies!” Maher said. “First of all, it’s a very improbable crime that they’re accusing him of. Plainly, the other party had motivation and [was] vindictive.”
Maher referenced the HBO documentary “Allen v. Farrow” and said it was all from Mia Farrow’s point of view, alluding that it can’t fully be trusted as an unbiased account of what allegedly happened between Woody Allen and his adopted daughter,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Katie Couric is reflecting on her former co-star Bryant Gumbel and their time on The Today Show.
The 67-year-old former anchor made an appearance on Bill Maher‘s Club Random podcast, and addressed his “sexist” attitude.
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave and he was giving me endless s–t for taking a month or two off,” she revealed.
“I was having my first baby, and he was like, ‘Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back?’ or something like that. He was kidding, but he was goofing on me and giving me a lot of s—t and it was emblematic of a sort of, incredibly sexist attitude.”
Keep reading to find out more…
While she called him a “seamless” and “eloquent” broadcasting talent, she also called Bryant a “prickly” person and a definite “guy’s guy.
The 67-year-old former anchor made an appearance on Bill Maher‘s Club Random podcast, and addressed his “sexist” attitude.
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave and he was giving me endless s–t for taking a month or two off,” she revealed.
“I was having my first baby, and he was like, ‘Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back?’ or something like that. He was kidding, but he was goofing on me and giving me a lot of s—t and it was emblematic of a sort of, incredibly sexist attitude.”
Keep reading to find out more…
While she called him a “seamless” and “eloquent” broadcasting talent, she also called Bryant a “prickly” person and a definite “guy’s guy.
- 4/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Veteran journalist Katie Couric has been opening up about her career, especially her time working with Bryant Gumbel as co-host of NBC’s Today show in the 1990s. Speaking on Sunday’s episode (April 14) of Bill Maher‘s Club Random podcast, Couric recalled Gumbel’s “incredibly sexist attitude” regarding her maternity leave from the long-running morning show in 1991. “He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric told Maher, per Deadline. “And he was giving me endless s*** for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.” She continued, “He was like, ‘Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?’ It was really…” The former 60 Minutes correspondent noted that Gumbel was kidding but that his jokes represented a wider issue of the culture. “No, he was kidding,” she shared.
- 4/17/2024
- TV Insider
Katie Couric called out her former Today co-anchor, Bryant Gumbel, over his alleged “sexist attitude” about her maternity leave from the NBC morning show.
In a new interview, Couric opened up about her time on Today and claimed the journalist was not supportive when she took time off to give birth to her first child.
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric said on the Club Random podcast with Bill Maher. “And he was giving me endless s** for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.”
Maher added, “Yeah, I could see that.”
“He was like, ‘Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?'” Couric added. “It was really…”
The podcast host noted that Gumbel was kidding, with Couric adding, “No, he was kidding. He...
In a new interview, Couric opened up about her time on Today and claimed the journalist was not supportive when she took time off to give birth to her first child.
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric said on the Club Random podcast with Bill Maher. “And he was giving me endless s** for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.”
Maher added, “Yeah, I could see that.”
“He was like, ‘Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?'” Couric added. “It was really…”
The podcast host noted that Gumbel was kidding, with Couric adding, “No, he was kidding. He...
- 4/16/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Katie Couric said that her first maternity leave from NBC’s Today show in 1991 was met with an “incredibly sexist attitude” from co-anchor Bryant Gumbel.
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric recalled with some laughter on Sunday’s Club Random podcast with Bill Maher. “And he was giving me endless shit for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.”
Couric recalled Gumbel telling her, “Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?” She acknowledged “he was goofing on me” but still said his comments were “emblematic of sort of an incredibly sexist attitude.”
Couric’s recollection of the incidents was prompted earlier in the episode when Maher brought up Gumbel, referring to him as a “guy’s guy” and saying the two are “friends.”
“He’s a guy’s guy,...
“He got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave,” Couric recalled with some laughter on Sunday’s Club Random podcast with Bill Maher. “And he was giving me endless shit for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby.”
Couric recalled Gumbel telling her, “Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something?” She acknowledged “he was goofing on me” but still said his comments were “emblematic of sort of an incredibly sexist attitude.”
Couric’s recollection of the incidents was prompted earlier in the episode when Maher brought up Gumbel, referring to him as a “guy’s guy” and saying the two are “friends.”
“He’s a guy’s guy,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. HBO’s new documentary An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th doesn’t just revisit this horrific event but methodically details its origins in white male grievance and entitlement.
Director Mark Levin, producer Daphne Pinkerson, and executive producer Katie Couric deliver a compelling journalistic study that connects the dots between right-wing domestic terror attacks over the past 40 years. The result is tragically relevant, as the hatred behind the Oklahoma City bombing also fueled the Pittsburgh Tree of Life shooting in 2018 and the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Footage of a young Merrick Garland discussing the case reinforces the point, making the madness feel wearily cyclical. He prosecuted Timothy McVeigh and later oversaw the prosecution of January 6 insurrectionists as attorney general.
Director Mark Levin, producer Daphne Pinkerson, and executive producer Katie Couric deliver a compelling journalistic study that connects the dots between right-wing domestic terror attacks over the past 40 years. The result is tragically relevant, as the hatred behind the Oklahoma City bombing also fueled the Pittsburgh Tree of Life shooting in 2018 and the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Footage of a young Merrick Garland discussing the case reinforces the point, making the madness feel wearily cyclical. He prosecuted Timothy McVeigh and later oversaw the prosecution of January 6 insurrectionists as attorney general.
- 4/16/2024
- by Stephen Robinson
- Primetimer
“The Big Door Prize” Season 2 Gets Trailer
Let’s see what’s behind door number two! Apple TV+ has released the trailer for the upcoming second season of its critically acclaimed comedy series “The Big Door Prize,” which will premiere on the streamer on Wednesday, April 24.
Led by Chris O’Dowd and based on the novel of the same name by M.O. Walsh, the series is set in a small town that is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears, promising to reveal everyone’s true potential. In Season 2, the residents of Deerfield ready themselves as the Morpho machine prepares them for the mysterious “next stage.”
Watch the trailer for “The Big Door Prize” Season 2 below:
In addition to O’Dowd, the ensemble comedy stars Gabrielle Dennis, Djouliet Amara, Sammy Fourlas, Josh Segarra, Crystal Fox, Ally Maki, and Damon Gupton. Season 2 will also feature Justine Lupe, Aaron Roman Weiner, Mary Holland,...
Let’s see what’s behind door number two! Apple TV+ has released the trailer for the upcoming second season of its critically acclaimed comedy series “The Big Door Prize,” which will premiere on the streamer on Wednesday, April 24.
Led by Chris O’Dowd and based on the novel of the same name by M.O. Walsh, the series is set in a small town that is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears, promising to reveal everyone’s true potential. In Season 2, the residents of Deerfield ready themselves as the Morpho machine prepares them for the mysterious “next stage.”
Watch the trailer for “The Big Door Prize” Season 2 below:
In addition to O’Dowd, the ensemble comedy stars Gabrielle Dennis, Djouliet Amara, Sammy Fourlas, Josh Segarra, Crystal Fox, Ally Maki, and Damon Gupton. Season 2 will also feature Justine Lupe, Aaron Roman Weiner, Mary Holland,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Andy Cohen is the most recent celebrity to address his comments surrounding Kate Middleton made while she was recovering from abdominal surgery.
The Watch What Happens Live host returned to his SiriusXM show, Radio Andy, after a week off the air and made it a point to address his jokes about Middleton prior to her reveal that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy.
Among other comments made on Instagram, Cohen had written on X (formerly Twitter) that a reported sighting of Middleton amid rumors of her disappearance was fake. “That ain’t Kate….” his message read.
“I just want to say, I am heartbroken by the news about Princess Kate,” Cohen said on Monday’s episode. “And I think someone on Sky News called me a ‘numpty’ during that whole conversation, and they were right.”
He continued, “I wish I had kept my mouth shut, and...
The Watch What Happens Live host returned to his SiriusXM show, Radio Andy, after a week off the air and made it a point to address his jokes about Middleton prior to her reveal that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy.
Among other comments made on Instagram, Cohen had written on X (formerly Twitter) that a reported sighting of Middleton amid rumors of her disappearance was fake. “That ain’t Kate….” his message read.
“I just want to say, I am heartbroken by the news about Princess Kate,” Cohen said on Monday’s episode. “And I think someone on Sky News called me a ‘numpty’ during that whole conversation, and they were right.”
He continued, “I wish I had kept my mouth shut, and...
- 4/2/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Heart Truth is an awareness campaign created by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. It is designed to warn women about their number one health risk, heart disease, and the need to take action against its risk factors.
The Heart Truth created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women. The Red Dress reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action
Celebrity supporters
The Heart Truth has 36 known supporters, including Heidi Klum, Katie Couric, and Jordin Sparks
Areas of work WomenHealth Read more about The Heart Truth's work and celebrity supporters. Related articles Celebrities Kept Busy With Charity InitiativesCelebrities Slip Into Red Dresses For Women's Heart HealthCelebrity Fashion Show To Inspire Women TonightJulianne Hough Supports The...
The Heart Truth created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women. The Red Dress reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action
Celebrity supporters
The Heart Truth has 36 known supporters, including Heidi Klum, Katie Couric, and Jordin Sparks
Areas of work WomenHealth Read more about The Heart Truth's work and celebrity supporters. Related articles Celebrities Kept Busy With Charity InitiativesCelebrities Slip Into Red Dresses For Women's Heart HealthCelebrity Fashion Show To Inspire Women TonightJulianne Hough Supports The...
- 3/26/2024
- Look to the Stars
Katie Couric is officially a grandmother!
The 67-year-old former news anchor shared the exciting news on Sunday (March 24) that her daughter Ellie Monahan gave birth to her first child with husband Mark Dobrosky over the weekend, a baby boy.
Katie first revealed Ellie was expecting back in December, sharing a cute video of how she found out.
Get all the details inside…
“John Albert Dobrosky was born on his due date, Saturday, March 23rd at 8:23 am, just shy of seven pounds,” Katie captioned a series of photos.
She also revealed where the baby’s names come from, include a sweet nod to her late husband and Ellie‘s father Jay Monahan.
“He will be called Jay in honor of his maternal grandfather. Albert is after Mark’s paternal grandfather,” Katie shared. “Mom and Dad (Ellie and Mark) are over the moon...
The 67-year-old former news anchor shared the exciting news on Sunday (March 24) that her daughter Ellie Monahan gave birth to her first child with husband Mark Dobrosky over the weekend, a baby boy.
Katie first revealed Ellie was expecting back in December, sharing a cute video of how she found out.
Get all the details inside…
“John Albert Dobrosky was born on his due date, Saturday, March 23rd at 8:23 am, just shy of seven pounds,” Katie captioned a series of photos.
She also revealed where the baby’s names come from, include a sweet nod to her late husband and Ellie‘s father Jay Monahan.
“He will be called Jay in honor of his maternal grandfather. Albert is after Mark’s paternal grandfather,” Katie shared. “Mom and Dad (Ellie and Mark) are over the moon...
- 3/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn’t playing around when he got the opportunity to host Jeopardy!
Following the passing of legendary Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek in 2020, the show’s producers were left with an important decision to make: who to name as his replacement.
Many Jeopardy! viewers assumed that the current host, Ken Jennings, would automatically become Alex’s replacement, but that wasn’t the case.
Producers decided it would be best to test out guest hosts to get an idea of who would make the best permanent host on Jeopardy!
Several different would-be hosts tried out for the coveted spot, including some big names such as Katie Couric, Anderson Cooper, Robin Roberts, and Mayim Bialik.
Producer Mike Richards was one of the guest hosts, and during a recent chat with People, he opened up about his short-lived hosting gig as well as the other guest hosts.
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Following the passing of legendary Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek in 2020, the show’s producers were left with an important decision to make: who to name as his replacement.
Many Jeopardy! viewers assumed that the current host, Ken Jennings, would automatically become Alex’s replacement, but that wasn’t the case.
Producers decided it would be best to test out guest hosts to get an idea of who would make the best permanent host on Jeopardy!
Several different would-be hosts tried out for the coveted spot, including some big names such as Katie Couric, Anderson Cooper, Robin Roberts, and Mayim Bialik.
Producer Mike Richards was one of the guest hosts, and during a recent chat with People, he opened up about his short-lived hosting gig as well as the other guest hosts.
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- 3/24/2024
- by Mona Wexler
- Monsters and Critics
After Kate Middleton revealed she is battling cancer following heightened speculation about her whereabouts and health, many took to social media to react to the news.
In a video shared on social media Friday, the Princess of Wales detailed, “In January I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful; however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present,” the Princess of Wales said in a video update shared on social media. She said that she has begun a course of preventative chemotherapy treatment.
“This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” Middleton said in the video. “As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken us time for me...
In a video shared on social media Friday, the Princess of Wales detailed, “In January I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful; however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present,” the Princess of Wales said in a video update shared on social media. She said that she has begun a course of preventative chemotherapy treatment.
“This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” Middleton said in the video. “As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken us time for me...
- 3/22/2024
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fired Jeopardy! producer-turned-host, Micke Richards is spilling all of the behind-the-scenes tea from that specific time. He was ultimately replaced by Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik. Yet, what exactly transpired during the initial transition? Keep reading for more details on what he went through.
Fired Jeopardy! Producer-Turned-Host Spills BTS Tea
When Alex Trebek passed away in 2020, the search was on for the new Jeopardy! host. Production knew what was in store for them when Trebek retired shortly before he died so he could be at home and spend time with his family. No one could fill his shoes but the show must go on. It looked like they would be trying out a bevy of notable names to see who would fit in, carrying on the torch. According to People, Mike Richards, who had served as a show producer, knew it was a huge undertaking when he was named host in 2021. Unfortunately,...
Fired Jeopardy! Producer-Turned-Host Spills BTS Tea
When Alex Trebek passed away in 2020, the search was on for the new Jeopardy! host. Production knew what was in store for them when Trebek retired shortly before he died so he could be at home and spend time with his family. No one could fill his shoes but the show must go on. It looked like they would be trying out a bevy of notable names to see who would fit in, carrying on the torch. According to People, Mike Richards, who had served as a show producer, knew it was a huge undertaking when he was named host in 2021. Unfortunately,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Former Jeopardy! producer Mike Richards is finally talking about what went wrong for him in his ill-fated stint as host two years ago.
Richards was announced as the full-time replacement for the late Alex Trebek in 2021. He lasted just one day before resigning after questions arose about his conduct.
“We never discussed how to replace Alex once we knew he was sick,” Richards told People in a new interview. “A conversation like that would have been so disrespectful. We had talked about people coming in and guest hosting if Alex got too sick. But we always knew Alex would come back until the day he decided he couldn’t.”
Trebek died of pancreatic cancer in November 2020. At that point, several guest hosts were brought in as executives struggled to determine who would be the host.
The tryouts included Katie Couric, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Buck, and Robin Roberts. During the process,...
Richards was announced as the full-time replacement for the late Alex Trebek in 2021. He lasted just one day before resigning after questions arose about his conduct.
“We never discussed how to replace Alex once we knew he was sick,” Richards told People in a new interview. “A conversation like that would have been so disrespectful. We had talked about people coming in and guest hosting if Alex got too sick. But we always knew Alex would come back until the day he decided he couldn’t.”
Trebek died of pancreatic cancer in November 2020. At that point, several guest hosts were brought in as executives struggled to determine who would be the host.
The tryouts included Katie Couric, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Buck, and Robin Roberts. During the process,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The former Jeopardy! producer who was famously fired after one day as the TV game show’s new host, as a repercussion of disparaging comments he’d made years earlier, is speaking out about his experience and revealing how some of the top potential guest hosts tested to replace Alex Trebek came from unexpected professional backgrounds and might have altered the show’s tone.
Mike Richards had a career as a game show producer, working in top roles at shows including The Price Is Right and Let’s Make a Deal, before being tapped for the highly sought-after hosting gig at quiz show Jeopardy! following the death of longtime, beloved host Alex Trebek in 2020 from pancreatic cancer. In a new interview with People reflecting on that time period, Richards shared some details of the many famous people who auditioned for or guest hosted the enduringly popular evening game show as producers...
Mike Richards had a career as a game show producer, working in top roles at shows including The Price Is Right and Let’s Make a Deal, before being tapped for the highly sought-after hosting gig at quiz show Jeopardy! following the death of longtime, beloved host Alex Trebek in 2020 from pancreatic cancer. In a new interview with People reflecting on that time period, Richards shared some details of the many famous people who auditioned for or guest hosted the enduringly popular evening game show as producers...
- 3/20/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBCUniversal is testing a new game for the Paris Olympics.
The Comcast-backed media conglomerate has for years launched every Summer Games with primetime coverage of the Opening Ceremonies that typically feature a top sportscaster like Mike Tirico or Bob Costas alongside a popular news anchor such as Savannah Guthrie or Katie Couric. In 2024, the company is blowing up the format.
Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning will co-host the glitzy launch of NBC’s17 days of Olympics coverage alongside Tirico, with Guthrie and her “Today” co-host Hoda Kotb reporting on the spectacle — a parade of boats on the River Seine — along the route. The move adds some celebrity power to the broadcast at a time when more TV networks are trying to broaden the appeal of their sports portfolios and lure new crowds to games and contests of all sorts — and amortize the costly rights fees required to show them in the process.
The Comcast-backed media conglomerate has for years launched every Summer Games with primetime coverage of the Opening Ceremonies that typically feature a top sportscaster like Mike Tirico or Bob Costas alongside a popular news anchor such as Savannah Guthrie or Katie Couric. In 2024, the company is blowing up the format.
Kelly Clarkson and Peyton Manning will co-host the glitzy launch of NBC’s17 days of Olympics coverage alongside Tirico, with Guthrie and her “Today” co-host Hoda Kotb reporting on the spectacle — a parade of boats on the River Seine — along the route. The move adds some celebrity power to the broadcast at a time when more TV networks are trying to broaden the appeal of their sports portfolios and lure new crowds to games and contests of all sorts — and amortize the costly rights fees required to show them in the process.
- 3/13/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Meghan Markle declared she experienced “disturbing, hateful bullying” while a royal family member. She said the behavior reached its peak while she was pregnant during a discussion panel to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Meghan Markle shared ‘bullying’ became ‘cruel’ during pregnancies
The Duchess of Sussex discussed mistreatment while pregnant with her two children with Prince Harry, as part of an International Women’s Day panel at the South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas, on March 9, 2024. Meghan claims she experienced online “bullying” at the hands of the press while a working member of the British royal family (per News.com.au).
“The bulk of the bullying and abuse that I was experiencing on social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lillie, and with a newborn, with each of them,” she began. “And you just think about that, and you wrap your head...
Meghan Markle shared ‘bullying’ became ‘cruel’ during pregnancies
The Duchess of Sussex discussed mistreatment while pregnant with her two children with Prince Harry, as part of an International Women’s Day panel at the South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas, on March 9, 2024. Meghan claims she experienced online “bullying” at the hands of the press while a working member of the British royal family (per News.com.au).
“The bulk of the bullying and abuse that I was experiencing on social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lillie, and with a newborn, with each of them,” she began. “And you just think about that, and you wrap your head...
- 3/11/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Meghan Markle was a keynote speaker on a panel for the SXSW Conference, which will take place in Austin, Texas, from now through March 16.
Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wyuen were the other ladies who spoke on the panel. Errin Hains moderated the discussions.
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, took top billing in the advertisements for the conference.
Prince Harry, her husband, with whom Meghan shares two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, was in attendance during Meghan’s speech.
Meghan took the time to speak about issues that are dear to her, which included the “importance of diverse representation to portrayals of motherhood in film and entertainment,” reports the BBC.
Meghan also chose to talk about the bullying and abuse she suffered from online sources during her pregnancies.
Watch today's #SXSW Keynote Session with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, @katiecouric, @BrookeShields, @nancywyuen, and @errinhaines Live on @YouTube at 1pm Ct.
Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wyuen were the other ladies who spoke on the panel. Errin Hains moderated the discussions.
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, took top billing in the advertisements for the conference.
Prince Harry, her husband, with whom Meghan shares two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, was in attendance during Meghan’s speech.
Meghan took the time to speak about issues that are dear to her, which included the “importance of diverse representation to portrayals of motherhood in film and entertainment,” reports the BBC.
Meghan also chose to talk about the bullying and abuse she suffered from online sources during her pregnancies.
Watch today's #SXSW Keynote Session with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, @katiecouric, @BrookeShields, @nancywyuen, and @errinhaines Live on @YouTube at 1pm Ct.
- 3/9/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Meghan Markle spoke candidly about the harms and toxicity of social media during a panel at SXSW in Austin on Friday, recalling the hate she received from commenters online particularly while she was pregnant with her two children.
“I keep my distance from it right now just for my own well-being,” Markle told the panel, which also featured Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen. “But the bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lily.
“I keep my distance from it right now just for my own well-being,” Markle told the panel, which also featured Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen. “But the bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lily.
- 3/9/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Meghan Markle is speaking out about the dangers of social media.
The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex participated on the “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen” panel during the SXSW festival on Friday (March 8) in Austin, Tex.
Meghan was joined on the panel by Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, Errin Haines, and Nancy Wang Yuen. Her husband Prince Harry was seated in the audience with their close friend Markus Anderson.
“Yes, social media is an environment that has a lot of that [toxicity] …I keep my distance from it right now just for my own wellbeing,” Meghan said, adding that she received toxic comments during her pregnancies.
Keep reading to find out more…
She continued, “You have to really wrap your head around why people would be so hateful. It’s not catty — it’s cruel. And certainly when you’re pregnant or you have a newborn,...
The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex participated on the “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen” panel during the SXSW festival on Friday (March 8) in Austin, Tex.
Meghan was joined on the panel by Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, Errin Haines, and Nancy Wang Yuen. Her husband Prince Harry was seated in the audience with their close friend Markus Anderson.
“Yes, social media is an environment that has a lot of that [toxicity] …I keep my distance from it right now just for my own wellbeing,” Meghan said, adding that she received toxic comments during her pregnancies.
Keep reading to find out more…
She continued, “You have to really wrap your head around why people would be so hateful. It’s not catty — it’s cruel. And certainly when you’re pregnant or you have a newborn,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is speaking out against the dangers of social media.
Speaking on a SXSW panel called “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen,” held on International Women’s Day, Markle was asked about her personal experience with online “toxicity.”
“Yes, social media is an environment that has a lot of that [toxicity] …I keep my distance from it right now just for my own wellbeing,” she said.
She shared that she received the most negatives comments online when she was pregnant with her two children and parenting them as newborns.
“You have to really wrap your head around why people would be so hateful. It’s not catty — it’s cruel,” she said. “And certainly when you’re pregnant or you have a newborn, as moms you know it’s such a tender and sacred time. And you can either succumb to...
Speaking on a SXSW panel called “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen,” held on International Women’s Day, Markle was asked about her personal experience with online “toxicity.”
“Yes, social media is an environment that has a lot of that [toxicity] …I keep my distance from it right now just for my own wellbeing,” she said.
She shared that she received the most negatives comments online when she was pregnant with her two children and parenting them as newborns.
“You have to really wrap your head around why people would be so hateful. It’s not catty — it’s cruel,” she said. “And certainly when you’re pregnant or you have a newborn, as moms you know it’s such a tender and sacred time. And you can either succumb to...
- 3/8/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Meghan Markle had critical words for female online bullies who targeted her while she was pregnant, saying their comments were “not catty, it’s cruel” — and also took aim at the big tech platforms that hosted those posts.
Addressing the keynote panel at the opening day of the 2024 SXSW conference, the Duchess of Sussex addressed online toxicity that had been directed toward her.
“I keep my distance from it right now for my well-being, but the bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lili, and with a newborn, with each of them,” she told the packed audience that included her husband, Prince Harry, who was sitting front row.
“You just think about that and to wrap your head about why people would be so hateful. It’s not catty, it’s cruel. Why you...
Addressing the keynote panel at the opening day of the 2024 SXSW conference, the Duchess of Sussex addressed online toxicity that had been directed toward her.
“I keep my distance from it right now for my well-being, but the bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lili, and with a newborn, with each of them,” she told the packed audience that included her husband, Prince Harry, who was sitting front row.
“You just think about that and to wrap your head about why people would be so hateful. It’s not catty, it’s cruel. Why you...
- 3/8/2024
- by Lachlan Cartwright
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a last minute SXSW keynote panel added in time for International Women’s Day, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, spoke about how social media is having a negative impact on women.
“Even if it’s making dollars, it doesn’t make sense,” said the former Suits star during the Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen panel.
Katie Couric, also on the panel, cited stats that social media’s impact on young women is on par with binge drinking in terms of spikes in suicide rates. “We have a real crisis on our hands here,” said the former Today Show and CBS Evening News anchor.
“The toxicity that comes at you, yes, social media is an environment that has a lot of that,” said Markle.
The Duchess told the packed Austin Convention Center auditorium that she handles the negative social media that’s...
“Even if it’s making dollars, it doesn’t make sense,” said the former Suits star during the Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen panel.
Katie Couric, also on the panel, cited stats that social media’s impact on young women is on par with binge drinking in terms of spikes in suicide rates. “We have a real crisis on our hands here,” said the former Today Show and CBS Evening News anchor.
“The toxicity that comes at you, yes, social media is an environment that has a lot of that,” said Markle.
The Duchess told the packed Austin Convention Center auditorium that she handles the negative social media that’s...
- 3/8/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Meghan Markle has been on a reinvention tour lately, and things are looking up for her and her royal husband, Prince Harry.
Meghan has a new stylist, one that is close to the singer Adele, who is choosing her wardrobe options. Choosing a stylist is a big step for Meghan, and it seems to work, judging by the new opportunities coming her way.
Celebrity stylist Jamie Mizrahi has also worked with Riley Keough, Jeremy Allen White, and Jennifer Lawrence, as reported by Monsters and Critics.
Page Six reports that while Meghan had not used a stylist during her working royal days, the addition of Jamie will undoubtedly help with the “Hollywood glam” that is missing now.
Meghan’s recent working dinner was in a toned-down outfit so she could stand out, which was something she learned from Jamie. Her dinner with Terry Wood, from Oprah’s Harpo Productions, may have paid off.
Meghan has a new stylist, one that is close to the singer Adele, who is choosing her wardrobe options. Choosing a stylist is a big step for Meghan, and it seems to work, judging by the new opportunities coming her way.
Celebrity stylist Jamie Mizrahi has also worked with Riley Keough, Jeremy Allen White, and Jennifer Lawrence, as reported by Monsters and Critics.
Page Six reports that while Meghan had not used a stylist during her working royal days, the addition of Jamie will undoubtedly help with the “Hollywood glam” that is missing now.
Meghan’s recent working dinner was in a toned-down outfit so she could stand out, which was something she learned from Jamie. Her dinner with Terry Wood, from Oprah’s Harpo Productions, may have paid off.
- 3/4/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Meghan Markle, Brooke Shields and Katie Couric are set to appear as part of an opening day panel at the South by Southwest Festival.
The Duchess of Sussex will join Shields and Couric for the discussion Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen set for March 8 at SXSW.
“Women’s representation in media and entertainment has come a long way, but there’s still much to be done, especially for women of color and mothers. Social media’s omnipresence has raised the stakes, creating an often dangerous environment which has led to serious mental health issues for teenage girls in particular,” the SXSW festival said in a release around its latest talent lineup.
Also this year, the March 8 to 16 festival also plans panel appearances by Selena Gomez, Kirsten Dunst, Fifty-Fifty Films founder Sydney Sweeney, 2024 SXSW Hall of Fame inductee Margrethe Vestager, and Colman Domingo.
Ilana Glazer,...
The Duchess of Sussex will join Shields and Couric for the discussion Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen set for March 8 at SXSW.
“Women’s representation in media and entertainment has come a long way, but there’s still much to be done, especially for women of color and mothers. Social media’s omnipresence has raised the stakes, creating an often dangerous environment which has led to serious mental health issues for teenage girls in particular,” the SXSW festival said in a release around its latest talent lineup.
Also this year, the March 8 to 16 festival also plans panel appearances by Selena Gomez, Kirsten Dunst, Fifty-Fifty Films founder Sydney Sweeney, 2024 SXSW Hall of Fame inductee Margrethe Vestager, and Colman Domingo.
Ilana Glazer,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Meghan Markle is headed to the 2024 South By Southwest film festival, which is kicking off on March 8, 2024 in Austin, Texas!
The Duchess of Sussex will be speaking at the opening day event titled, “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen.” She will be a keynote speaker alongside Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and diversity equity and inclusion consultant Nancy Wang Yuen. The event will be moderated by Errin Haines, who is the host of The Amendment podcast.
Keep reading to find out more…
The event is taking place on March 8, which is also International Women’s Day.
Hugh Forrest, co-president and chief programming officer of SXSW, said in a statement: “Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, Nancy Wang Yuen, and Errin Haines are the perfect finishing touch to eight days of remarkable Keynote Speakers. We are so honored to host this distinguished group...
The Duchess of Sussex will be speaking at the opening day event titled, “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen.” She will be a keynote speaker alongside Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and diversity equity and inclusion consultant Nancy Wang Yuen. The event will be moderated by Errin Haines, who is the host of The Amendment podcast.
Keep reading to find out more…
The event is taking place on March 8, which is also International Women’s Day.
Hugh Forrest, co-president and chief programming officer of SXSW, said in a statement: “Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, Nancy Wang Yuen, and Errin Haines are the perfect finishing touch to eight days of remarkable Keynote Speakers. We are so honored to host this distinguished group...
- 3/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, otherwise known as Meghan Markle, will headline a keynote panel alongside Katie Couric and Brooke Shields at South By Southwest’s 38th edition kicking off later this week.
Sociologist and Dei author Nancy Wang Yuen also joins Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen at 1 pm Ct on March 8 in honor of International Women’s Day.
SXSW unspools March 8-16 in Austin, Texas.
Markle is co-founder of The Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions with her husband Prince Harry. She recently signed a deal with Lemonada Media to launch a new podcast and distribute Archetypes, her podcast that explores labels that attempt to hold women back.
Couric is the Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author; Shields a two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, model, entrepreneur, and author. Yuen is a sociologist, pop culture expert, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant at Peoplism.
Sociologist and Dei author Nancy Wang Yuen also joins Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen at 1 pm Ct on March 8 in honor of International Women’s Day.
SXSW unspools March 8-16 in Austin, Texas.
Markle is co-founder of The Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions with her husband Prince Harry. She recently signed a deal with Lemonada Media to launch a new podcast and distribute Archetypes, her podcast that explores labels that attempt to hold women back.
Couric is the Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author; Shields a two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, model, entrepreneur, and author. Yuen is a sociologist, pop culture expert, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant at Peoplism.
- 3/4/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles’ Frieze week got off to a hot start in a fairly chill environment: a roller rink.
“I’m so glad Jimmy finally found a place to entertain in!” cracked James Corden, regarding the estate of super-producer/entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine. The former Late Late Show host played emcee to a crowd that included a rare fusion of music and art royalty: Ed Ruscha, Brian Grazer, Katie Couric, Joel Madden, Benny Blanco, Bob Geldof and sports agent Rich Paul, aka Adele’s partner.
All convened at the sprawling Bel Air manse of Iovine for an art auction, co-hosted by Dr. Dre, to raise funds for a revolutionary education program. In 2013, Iovine and Dre (born Andre Young) opened the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy, a novel university program fusing art, tech and business. In 2022, the duo went a step further, opening their own magnet high school in Leimert Park: the Iovine and Young Center.
“I’m so glad Jimmy finally found a place to entertain in!” cracked James Corden, regarding the estate of super-producer/entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine. The former Late Late Show host played emcee to a crowd that included a rare fusion of music and art royalty: Ed Ruscha, Brian Grazer, Katie Couric, Joel Madden, Benny Blanco, Bob Geldof and sports agent Rich Paul, aka Adele’s partner.
All convened at the sprawling Bel Air manse of Iovine for an art auction, co-hosted by Dr. Dre, to raise funds for a revolutionary education program. In 2013, Iovine and Dre (born Andre Young) opened the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy, a novel university program fusing art, tech and business. In 2022, the duo went a step further, opening their own magnet high school in Leimert Park: the Iovine and Young Center.
- 2/28/2024
- by Merle Ginsberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As he spoke at a Bay Area fundraiser today, Joe Biden spotted Katie Couric among the attendees.
“Two of your former colleagues, not at the same network, personally told me if he wins, they will have to leave the country because he’s threatened to put them in jail,” Biden said, according to a pool report.
He did not say who he had spoken to, but the comment was among a series of remarks he made about Trump. “He embraces political violence. No president since the Civil War has done that. Embrace it. Encourage it,” Biden said, according to the pool report.
Biden was speaking at an event at the home of Robert Klein, a real estate developer who lives in the Los Altos Hills.
The president wrapped up a west coast fund-raising swing that also included an event on Tuesday at the Los Angeles home of Haim Saban. Biden...
“Two of your former colleagues, not at the same network, personally told me if he wins, they will have to leave the country because he’s threatened to put them in jail,” Biden said, according to a pool report.
He did not say who he had spoken to, but the comment was among a series of remarks he made about Trump. “He embraces political violence. No president since the Civil War has done that. Embrace it. Encourage it,” Biden said, according to the pool report.
Biden was speaking at an event at the home of Robert Klein, a real estate developer who lives in the Los Altos Hills.
The president wrapped up a west coast fund-raising swing that also included an event on Tuesday at the Los Angeles home of Haim Saban. Biden...
- 2/23/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN is turning some of the lights out on its efforts to produce morning news.
The network is revamping its entire A.M. schedule as the Warner Bros. Discovery-based cable news outlet continues to grapple with poor ratings.
Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly, who co-anchor “CNN This Morning,” will leave the line-up, while Kasie Hunt’s early-morning program will take on an extra hour. Her show, “Early Start,” will run from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., and will take on the “CNN This Morning” title. CNN will then move “CNN News Central,” anchored by John Berman, Kate Bolduan and Sara Sidner, to a 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. slot, with Jim Acosta and Pamela Brown taking over new hours at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The moves mean, as CNN CEO Mark Thompson said in a note to staffers Monday, that “we will no longer produce morning programming in...
The network is revamping its entire A.M. schedule as the Warner Bros. Discovery-based cable news outlet continues to grapple with poor ratings.
Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly, who co-anchor “CNN This Morning,” will leave the line-up, while Kasie Hunt’s early-morning program will take on an extra hour. Her show, “Early Start,” will run from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., and will take on the “CNN This Morning” title. CNN will then move “CNN News Central,” anchored by John Berman, Kate Bolduan and Sara Sidner, to a 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. slot, with Jim Acosta and Pamela Brown taking over new hours at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The moves mean, as CNN CEO Mark Thompson said in a note to staffers Monday, that “we will no longer produce morning programming in...
- 2/5/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Brad Pitt To Turn Johnny Depp 2.0? Hires The Crisis Team He Used Against Amber Heard To Cleanse The Image After Angelina Jolie… ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Hollywood’s dark side isn’t anymore unknown to many, and social media is the quickest to judge celebrities. Be it the infamous Johnny Depp Vs Amber Heard trial or the leaked flight fight between Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, the opinions never stop coming. A few more are soon to arrive, with Pitt allegedly taking the Depp route to tackle the negative PR he’s been facing all along.
The news of Brad’s children Maddox & Zahara dropping his surname to move ahead in life did considerable damage to his goodwill. After spending 11 years together, Jolie & Pitt parted ways in 2016, breaking many hearts along with their own.
In 2022, during the fight-flight, Jolie’s lawyers reportedly claimed that Brad Pitt “choked one of the children...
Hollywood’s dark side isn’t anymore unknown to many, and social media is the quickest to judge celebrities. Be it the infamous Johnny Depp Vs Amber Heard trial or the leaked flight fight between Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, the opinions never stop coming. A few more are soon to arrive, with Pitt allegedly taking the Depp route to tackle the negative PR he’s been facing all along.
The news of Brad’s children Maddox & Zahara dropping his surname to move ahead in life did considerable damage to his goodwill. After spending 11 years together, Jolie & Pitt parted ways in 2016, breaking many hearts along with their own.
In 2022, during the fight-flight, Jolie’s lawyers reportedly claimed that Brad Pitt “choked one of the children...
- 12/30/2023
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Katie Couric is in for a big surprise!
The 66-year-old journalist was shocked by her daughters’ surprise reveal, which was posted to social media.
Ellie Monahan, 32, revealed that she is pregnant with her first child to her mother, and Katie just uploaded the footage.
“Been dying to tell you. This is what happens when you go to a @taylorswift concert last summer and forget your friendship bracelet and your daughters say, ‘Don’t worry, we made one for you!’ #omg #omg #omg #omg #needmy...
The 66-year-old journalist was shocked by her daughters’ surprise reveal, which was posted to social media.
Ellie Monahan, 32, revealed that she is pregnant with her first child to her mother, and Katie just uploaded the footage.
“Been dying to tell you. This is what happens when you go to a @taylorswift concert last summer and forget your friendship bracelet and your daughters say, ‘Don’t worry, we made one for you!’ #omg #omg #omg #omg #needmy...
- 12/18/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Stars of Netflix’s recent movie May December Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton convened in New York for a special screening of the film and further conversation.
Among the participants in the conversation were screenwriter Samy Burch and director Todd Haynes.
Media personality Katie Couric moderated the conversation with the film’s cast and creators. The discussions delved into various aspects of the film and provided insight into its production and themes.
The event took place at The Whitby Hotel and was attended by an impressive lineup of A-list celebrities, which included Michael J. Fox, Chloe Grace Moretz, Lucas Hedges, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Dianna Agron.
May December, just short of two hours, is the story of an actress (Portman) who travels to Georgia to study a controversial woman (Moore) she is set to play in a film. Based on a true story, Moore plays Gracie Atherton-Yoo, a schoolteacher...
Among the participants in the conversation were screenwriter Samy Burch and director Todd Haynes.
Media personality Katie Couric moderated the conversation with the film’s cast and creators. The discussions delved into various aspects of the film and provided insight into its production and themes.
The event took place at The Whitby Hotel and was attended by an impressive lineup of A-list celebrities, which included Michael J. Fox, Chloe Grace Moretz, Lucas Hedges, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Dianna Agron.
May December, just short of two hours, is the story of an actress (Portman) who travels to Georgia to study a controversial woman (Moore) she is set to play in a film. Based on a true story, Moore plays Gracie Atherton-Yoo, a schoolteacher...
- 12/2/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Candy Cane Lane, Origin, Wif Honors and Family Switch.
Renaissance premiere
Beyoncé brought her Renaissance concert film to the big screen on Saturday night with its Los Angeles premiere, attended by a starry list of guests.
Simone Joy Jones, Coco Jones, Gabrielle Union and Tia Mowry Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey Tina Knowles and Tyler Perry
Candy Cane Lane premiere
Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede and Chris Redd attended the Los Angeles premiere of their Amazon Christmas movie on Tuesday.
Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross Eddie Murphy with Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and Mike Hopkins, senior vp Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Freevee.
Family Switch premiere
Director McG, star and producer Jennifer Garner and co-stars Ed Helms,...
Renaissance premiere
Beyoncé brought her Renaissance concert film to the big screen on Saturday night with its Los Angeles premiere, attended by a starry list of guests.
Simone Joy Jones, Coco Jones, Gabrielle Union and Tia Mowry Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey Tina Knowles and Tyler Perry
Candy Cane Lane premiere
Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede and Chris Redd attended the Los Angeles premiere of their Amazon Christmas movie on Tuesday.
Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross Eddie Murphy with Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and Mike Hopkins, senior vp Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Freevee.
Family Switch premiere
Director McG, star and producer Jennifer Garner and co-stars Ed Helms,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Larry Fink, the legendary American photographer best known for black-and-white images of America’s class and cultural divide, has died. He was 82.
Robert Mann Gallery, which represented Fink, confirmed his death on Saturday at his home in Pennsylvania, without giving a cause of death. Born in Brooklyn in 1941 and raised in New York City, Fink was privately taught and mentored in the East Village by Lisette Model, the Austrian-born American street photographer.
A photograph by Larry Fink from 2009 A photograph by Larry Fink of the L.A. nightlife from January 1994
Since the 1970s, Fink lived and worked on a rural farm in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania. In that rural setting, he met the Sabatine family, who often became subjects of his work.
His photography often revolved around family portraits, including birthday parties and graduations, while Fink also drove four hours back and forth to New York City to capture high society in Manhattan for Vanity Fair,...
Robert Mann Gallery, which represented Fink, confirmed his death on Saturday at his home in Pennsylvania, without giving a cause of death. Born in Brooklyn in 1941 and raised in New York City, Fink was privately taught and mentored in the East Village by Lisette Model, the Austrian-born American street photographer.
A photograph by Larry Fink from 2009 A photograph by Larry Fink of the L.A. nightlife from January 1994
Since the 1970s, Fink lived and worked on a rural farm in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania. In that rural setting, he met the Sabatine family, who often became subjects of his work.
His photography often revolved around family portraits, including birthday parties and graduations, while Fink also drove four hours back and forth to New York City to capture high society in Manhattan for Vanity Fair,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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- 11/20/2023
- Look to the Stars
Before getting to work on season two of their CBS series So Help Me Todd, co-stars Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin took a trip to the Bahamas alongside a bunch of other celebs!
The actors were in attendance at the grand opening of Michelin-starred chef Michael White‘s new restaurant Paranza at The Cove, which is located at Atlantis Paradise Island, on Friday (November 20) in the Bahamas.
Celebs jetted down on a private plan to celebrate the opening of the new restaurant, which is part of Atlantis’ 25th Anniversary weekend celebration.
Also in attendance were Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman, Katie Couric and husband John Molner, Tony Danza, Jennifer Esposito, Amber Ruffin, Nico Tortorella, Nolan Gerard Funk, Ryan Cooper, Alex Lundqvist, and more.
Nico was carrying their 8-month-old baby and was joined by spouse Bethany Meyers.
So Help Me Todd season two is scheduled to premiere on CBS in...
The actors were in attendance at the grand opening of Michelin-starred chef Michael White‘s new restaurant Paranza at The Cove, which is located at Atlantis Paradise Island, on Friday (November 20) in the Bahamas.
Celebs jetted down on a private plan to celebrate the opening of the new restaurant, which is part of Atlantis’ 25th Anniversary weekend celebration.
Also in attendance were Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman, Katie Couric and husband John Molner, Tony Danza, Jennifer Esposito, Amber Ruffin, Nico Tortorella, Nolan Gerard Funk, Ryan Cooper, Alex Lundqvist, and more.
Nico was carrying their 8-month-old baby and was joined by spouse Bethany Meyers.
So Help Me Todd season two is scheduled to premiere on CBS in...
- 11/14/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jean Trebek, the wife of the late Alex Trebek, and Katie Couric’s Stand Up To Cancer have combined forces to launch The Alex Trebek Fund, with an eye to accelerating medical research to better treat pancreatic cancer by having fans of the iconic Jeopardy! host lean in with support.
An initial $1 million has been raised via a donation from Jean Trebek and the Estate of Barbara Hanania. The launch of the Alex Trebek Fund comes as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November kicks off and SU2C looks to raise additional funds.
Trebek and his wife Jean first formed the Trebek Family Foundation for charitable giving in 2011. But that was before the legendary game show host was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in 2019, and a year later died from a disease that is notoriously difficult to detect and treat and has an unforgiving survival rate.
“Since Alex was all about the right answer,...
An initial $1 million has been raised via a donation from Jean Trebek and the Estate of Barbara Hanania. The launch of the Alex Trebek Fund comes as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November kicks off and SU2C looks to raise additional funds.
Trebek and his wife Jean first formed the Trebek Family Foundation for charitable giving in 2011. But that was before the legendary game show host was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in 2019, and a year later died from a disease that is notoriously difficult to detect and treat and has an unforgiving survival rate.
“Since Alex was all about the right answer,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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