One of the most fun internet theories in recent history has been squashed like a bug. Several days before the “Succession” series finale aired on HBO on Sunday night, nameberry.com editor-in-chief Sophie Kihm predicted in a video that went wildly viral that Tom Wambsgans would emerge as head of Waystar-Royco, on the basis that Cleveland … Read more
She’s grown-ish. When it comes to rising stars, there is the bright new light: Marsai Martin. As one of the newest “It” girls in Hollywood, she has already begun to build a legacy before the age of 18. Best known for her role in the ABC sitcom “Black-ish” alongside megastar Anthony Anderson, in 2014 Martin … Read more
670 The Score producer Shane Riordan has apologized for the incident in which he told a rival host, “I’ll have sex with your mother,” amid an on-air spat. Riordan executive produces the afternoon drive show hosted by Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel. Last week, Riordan and conservative talk host Dan Proft were sparring on Twitter … Read more
They’re just the new kids on the block. “Jeopardy!” Executive Producer Michael Davies has revealed what he thinks about the reign of the show’s hosts, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings — especially in light of fan reactions. “This show is so hard to host,” Davies told Vulture in an interview published Thursday. “Alex made it … Read more
A Chicago sports talk radio producer has been off the air since last Friday, one day after uttering, “I’ll have sex with your mother,” to a news radio rival. Shane Riordan, a producer for the afternoon drive program “Parkins & Spiegel” on 670 The Score, is “believed to have been punished” by the station following … Read more
The Lord was present on Wednesday when the cast and crew of Broadway’s “Bad Cinderella” learned their show is set to close on June 4 after just 33 previews and 85 performances. And I don’t mean Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. In a highly unusual move for the Great White Way, producer Christine Schwarzman handed out … Read more
The internet’s favorite baby might soon be saying his first words. According to “The Mandalorian” executive producer Dave Filoni, Baby Yoda speaking is a real possibility. “It’s definitely something we think about,” he told Insider. “We talk about how much would that change him or how much do we change him?” he said. So far … Read more
One of Hollywood’s leading Native American figures is being accused of faking her claims of Cherokee heritage, The Post can reveal. Award-winning Heather Rae, 56, serves on the Academy of Motion Pictures’ Indigenous Alliance, previously headed up the Sundance Institute’s Native American program and claims “my mother was Indian and my father was a cowboy.” … Read more
The executive producer of “Jeopardy!” has apologized for a recent slip-up that aired last week. During the March 8 episode, a shot of the contestants’ final scores showed up on the screen at the beginning of the show — before the game began. The scores appeared just after host Mayim Bialik congratulated the players for … Read more
“Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega is being condemned as “entitled” and “beyond toxic” by veteran Hollywood producer and filmmaker Steven DeKnight. DeKnight blasted on-set antics revealed by Ortega on Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert” — including admissions that the 20-year-old behaved in an “unprofessional” manner on the set of the Netflix show and changed lines that … Read more
Though there was no shortage of Will Smith jokes at the 2023 Oscars, it appears that only the best ones made the cut. Molly McNearney, the ceremony’s executive producer — and host Jimmy Kimmel’s wife — revealed why a lot of other jokes were cut from her husband’s monologue. “We didn’t want to make this … Read more
Erik Hemmendorff, the producer of the Oscar-nominated movie “Triangle of Sadness,” paid tribute to the late actress Charlbi Dean ahead of the 2023 award show. Dean died last August at a New York City hospital after getting bacterial sepsis. She was 32. The South African actress starred as the lead character, a spoiled influencer named … Read more
“Stranger Things” star Grace Van Dien is opening up about how inappropriate behavior on set has pushed her away from Hollywood. The 26-year-old actress, who played Chrissy in Season 4 of “Stranger Things,” revealed during a Twitch livestream that she’s taking a break from acting due to bad experiences, including one unnamed producer who she … Read more
Julia Roberts was the original contender to play Viola de Lesseps in 1998’s “Shakespeare in Love” before Gwyneth Paltrow scored the role. Producer Edward Zwick has now revealed what led Oscar winner Roberts, 55, to exit the project. She was, apparently, “the problem.” “The mere possibility of having the ‘Pretty Woman’ wearing a corseted gown got … Read more
The producer behind Netflix’s Formula 1 series “Drive to Survive” revealed who he believes will “replace” Daniel Ricciardo as the show’s unspoken main character. The Australian sportsman, 33, was dropped by McLaren Racing last year and failed to secure a seat on the 2023 F1 grid, making it unlikely he’ll appear in the upcoming sixth … Read more
Michael Jackson’s complex life story is coming to the big screen. “Training Day” and “Emancipation” director Antoine Fuqua, 57, is set to direct the biopic based on Michael Jackson’s life and career. “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King is producing “Michael” and “The Aviator” writer John Logan penned the script for Lionsgate. “The first films of my … Read more
Gregg Giannotti is not buying Michael Kay’s “performative” explanation. Over the last week, ESPN New York has had a civil war between their morning and afternoon drive shows. On “DiPietro and Rothenberg” in the morning, producer Ray Santiago took a shot at “The Michael Kay Show,” saying they were on the decline. Kay came back … Read more
Michael Kay has characterized his outburst threatening an ESPN New York producer with his job as performance art. Last week, Ray Santiago, a producer for the morning show “DiPietro and Rothenberg,” made a remark about how Kay’s afternoon drive program is on the decline. After Kay scored major ratings victories over several WFAN shows in … Read more
Michael Kay was not happy with an ESPN New York producer who suggested his radio program is in decline. “The Michael Kay Show” and “DiPietro & Rothenberg,” which are teammates on ESPN New York have traded some barbs back and forth — the former is in afternoon drive while the latter airs in mornings — … Read more
Thom Bell, the Grammy-winning producer who heavily influenced Philadelphia soul music, died Thursday. He was 79. His lawyer, Michael Silver, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Bell passed away at his home in Bellingham, Washington. A cause of death was not immediately available. Bell, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff worked together to create “The Sound of … Read more