American Idolhas found its new Katy Perry. Deadline understands thatCarrie Underwoodhas replaced the I Kissed A Girl star on the judging panel. She is expected to sit alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on the panel for Season 25. Carrie UnderwoodEverett The singer has been a target for numerous music competition series includingIdolandThe Voice. Idol has been keen to bring back some of its former success stories as judges. Perry, Bryan, and Lionel Richie joinedAmerican Idolin Season 16 when ABC rebooted the competition....

Layoffsare underway atDisney Entertainment Televisionon Wednesday. Roughly 140 people are affected, representing about 2% of the total DET workforce. National Geographicis the hardest-hit brand with about 60 layoffs, or some 13% of its staff. Getty Images No teams are being eliminated. A couple of weeks ago, Fox Entertainmenteliminated about 30 positions in a restructuring. There also werelayoffs at Warner Bros Discoveryearlier this month. The Swansand ABCsAbbott Elementary. She singled out such multi-platform overachievers asShogunand ABCs9-1-1andThe Rookie....

Ive known her for a long time indirectly, directly, very much, Trump said. And she was always of Indian heritage and she was promoting Indian heritage. So I dont know, is she Indian, or is she Black? Donald Trump at the NABJ convention with ABC News' Rachel Scott, Semafor’s Kadia Goba and Fox News' Harris FaulknerKamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images Harris is biracial, as her father is from Jamaican and her mother is from India....

Two-time Tony winnerMichael Cerveriswill play Rev.Jerry Falwellin this fallsBroadwayproduction of the musicalTammy Faye, which features music byElton John, lyrics by Scissor Sisters Jake Shears and a a book byInkplaywright James Graham. Cerveris,The Gilded Ageactor whose Broadway credits include Tony-winning performances in SondheimsAssassinsand Alison BechdelsFun Home, joins previously announcedTammy Fayecast members including Katie Brayben and Christian Borle as Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker. Related Stories Christian Borle To Play Jim Bakker In Broadways Tammy Faye Musical, Replacing Previously Announced Andrew Rannells Jonathan Groff Eyes Broadway Return In Musical About Mack The Knife Singer Bobby Darin The casting was announced today by producers Rocket Stage, Greene Light Stage and James L....

Zendayacould have been part ofDisney ChannelsDescendantsfranchise. It was a really big deal. She auditioned over and over and really wanted it. Zendaya auditioned for Disney’s ‘Descendants’Arnold Jerocki / Getty Images / Disney It just ended up not going her way. Related Stories ‘Dune: Part Two’ Provides Spice To Box Office As No. Its just one of those things. Descendantsis a musical fantasy television film that premiered in 2015 on the Disney Channel....

UPDATE:Huw Edwardshas pled guilty to charges of making indecent images of children. He also confirmed his name and address. This was the first time hed been seen in public for months. Huw EdwardsGetty The bulk were sent during a two-month period, prosectors said. After this, the pair only exchanged legal pornographic images, the court heard. Making images can include downloading them. The public understanding is important in terms of context here, said Evans....

She claimedDoctor Strangewas missing a dynamite dildo fight scene as well as a very erotic hotdog hand-mating dance. Watch on Deadline Asked to name which phase the MCU is in, Curtis fired back. Curtis and herBorderlandsco-stars had issues with the Marvel trivia question by MTV on the MCU phase. Jamie Lee CurtisRodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Percy Jackson and the Olympiansstar Walker Scobell incorrectly guessed, six. Rings of Poweractress Ema Horvath ignored numbers entirely, suggesting, A transitional phase....

Jonathan Majorsshares his thoughts on Marvel Studios announcingRobert Downey Jr.sreturn to the Marvel Cinematic Universeas the villain Dr. Doom. Dr. Doom is wicked, though. And that theyre being allowed to work their art and be creative at that level… Robert Downey Jr. and Jonathan MajorsJesse Grant / Getty Images / Marvel Studios I didnt really get that. When asked if he would return to the MCU as Kang, Majors said, Hell yeah!...

Of this amount, KMR only paid back $3,298. Ill take a leap here and assume this news makes you as angry as it makes me. Thank you for your insight, questions and dedication and Im sorry Im not reaching out with better news. Getty Images The union has been assisting its members on many fronts and we will continue to do so. Deadline has reached out to Measures and SAG-AFTRA about this latest development....

Netflixs letter has gone unreported until now. It does not impact our legal position. The alleged stalking conviction is at the heart of questions facing Netflix. Richard Gadd and Jessica Gurning star in ‘Baby Reindeer’.Netflix Since being identified, Harvey has denied the allegations and sued Netflix for defamation. She argued thatBaby Reinderstrue story billing was the biggest lie in television history. One of Gadds central arguments was that Harvey is not Martha....

Campbells Sidney will face Ghostface again in the seventh installment of the slasher saga. We are going to follow Sidney, Campbell toldEntertainment Tonight. They did pitch the concept to me, and its the reason that I jumped on board. Neve CampbellMert Alper Dervis / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images / Miramax / courtesy Everett Collection Scream VIIis set to be directed by Kevin Williamson, the screenwriter for 1996sScreamand its 1997 sequelScream 2....

They join the team that is currently headed by CEO Phil Tang and founder Hank Tseng. GrX is behindCopycat KillerandThe Victims Gameseason 2,which was the first Mandarin-language original series renewed byNetflix. It has already secured finances from domestic content agency TAICCA and Hakka Public Communication Foundation. GrX Studio has added Dennis Wu and Shing-ming Ho to their leadership team.GrX Studio He co-wrote the dramasOnceandCopycat Killer. GrX is aiming to produce three to five feature films and series every year....

It was announced Wednesday morning via a press release on BusinessWire, a reputable forum for official corporate communication. Steven Weiss, an EVP at Rubenstein Public Relations, was listed as the press contact. Related Stories Edgar Bronfman Jr. Paramount Global headquarters in New YorkMichael M. Santiago/Getty Images Neither Weiss nor BusinessWire responded to a request for comment from Deadline. Apex was billed as a conglomerate of financial institutions and financial services firms....