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Contraction continued in the television world in 2024, which also saw the departure of high-profile news anchors, the death of two beloved soap actors and the pillorying of a once successful Nickelodeon producer. The good news? The Paris Olympics were a delight, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ proved an old dog still has new tricks, and Ted Lasso isn’t done sharing his pearls of wisdom just yet.

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James Gunn Teases ‘Creature Commandos’ Season 1 Finale

Creature Commandos is wrapping up its first season on Max, and ahead of the Season 1 finale, creator James Gunn is teasing what viewers can expect. The seven-episode series produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation will have a little extra for fans of the DC Universe. When a fan asked…

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Richard Perry Dies: Music Producer Behind Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’ & Other Hits Was 82

Richard Perry, a music producer behind hits like Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” has died. He was 82. The record producer died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest. Daphna Kastner, a friend of Perry, told AP she referred to him as a “father friend, adding, “He maximized his…

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John Reardon, Hallmark Actor And ‘Hudson & Rex’ Star, Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: “Has Been A Long Road”

John Reardon, an actor from the Hallmark Channel and the star of the Canadian police procedural drama Hudson & Rex, has revealed he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Reardon shared two photos in a social media post, including one in which the actor is seen in a hospital with his eyes…

Adrien Brody Says Physical Transformation For ‘The Pianist’ Left Him With An Eating Disorder & PTSD

Adrien Brody is opening up about the lengths he went to for his Oscar-winning performance in Roman Polanski’s 2002 film The Pianist. Brody portrayed Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman in the biographical film. For the role, Brody took on a near-starvation diet and lost 30 lbs., dropping his weight…

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‘Deadpool’ Director Tim Miller On How Much He Made For 2 Years Of Work: “My Agent Said, ‘Dude, You Make More On An Episode Of The Walking Dead!'”

Tim Miller revealed how much he made as the director of 2016’s Deadpool, his feature film directorial debut. The filmmaker said in a new interview that it wasn’t “profitable” being a first-time director making the superhero movie starring Ryan Reynolds, despite the massive success the Marvel…

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‘Shrinking’ Co-Creator Bill Lawrence Breaks Down Season 2 Ending, Thanksgiving Montage And Season 3 Theme

SPOILER ALERT: This piece spoils the finale of Shrinking Season 2. Santa came early this year. All of Shrinking Season 2 is now available to stream on Apple TV+ with the finale launching on Christmas Eve Eve ahead of its scheduled Christmas Day arrival. Though Jimmy (Jason Segel) and company…

James Gunn On Why Max’s ‘Creature Commandos’ Has A Weekly Episode Release & Not A Binge Release Like Netflix

James Gunn revealed why Creature Commandos opted for a weekly episode release on Max, not a binge release like Netflix. On the heels of the second season renewal of the DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation title, Gunn replied to a fan who asked why the first season was not released in its entirety…

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Holiday Programming Guide: Where To Watch Christmas Movies From ‘The Holiday’ And ‘Elf’ To ‘Home Alone’ And All The TV Classics

There’s still plenty of time to fully get in the Christmas spirit. Whether this be through holiday favorite films like Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas or with newer hits like The Holiday and Last Christmas, many options — cable and streaming — exist to watch festive films and TV…

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Holiday Cheer As ‘Elf The Musical’ Breaks House Record At The Marquis And Broadway Box Office Surpasses $1B Year-To-Date

Elf the Musical, which returned to Broadway last month for a limited run, grossed $2,230,419 across eight performances for the week ending December 22, breaking the house record at the Marquis Theatre to highlight the pre-holiday box office frame. The revival, which stars Mean Girls Tony nominee Grey…

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‘Bad Sisters’ Creator Sharon Horgan Plans To Bring Julia May Jonas’ ‘Vladimir’ Adaptation To Screen

Though the story of the Bad Sisters on Apple TV+ may be over following the Season 2 finale on Christmas Day, creator Sharon Horgan is already working on another project. During an interview for Bustle's “One Nightstand,” Horgan revealed her hopes to bring an adaptation of Vladimir by Julia May Jonas…

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‘Carry-On’ Closes In On Netflix All-Time Top 10 As ‘Virgin River’s Return Takes Top Weekly TV Spot

Carry-On, a film about traveling through the airport at Christmas, is on course to break into Netflix's top ten films of all time. The thriller, which stars Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, and Sofia Carson, bested its performance last week by adding another 55M views on top of last week's 42M number…

Justin Baldoni Hit With Defamation Suit As PR Teams Turn On Each Other Over Blake Lively’s ‘It Ends With Us’ Smear Campaign Allegations

Justin Baldoni is probably about to have an even worse Christmas than anticipated, and, amidst sexual harassment, retaliation and It Ends With Us smear campaign claims from Blake Lively, things were looking pretty bad already. Pummeled and increasingly shunned by Hollywood power players, podcast…