This post contains details from Episode 2 ofThe IdolonHBO. Authentic or not, its not as commercial as the track theyve already recorded. And anyway, theyre already prepared to shoot the music video for the song as it is. The IdolHBO Thats when things start to spiral out of hand. She starts to break down on stage, crying as she nit picks every mistake she makes. As she sits on the stage, staring at her bloody feet, she calls out for her mom....

The buzz surroundingHBOs controversial new seriesThe Idolmight just be working to its benefit. Episode 2 aired on Sunday night, drawing about 800,000 total viewers across Max and linear HBO telecasts. Thats a slight dip fromlast weeks premiere audienceof 913,000. ‘The Idol’HBO According to HBO, viewing held steady on Max and the dip in viewers came via linear. That makes sense, considering the series is likely targeting a younger demographic than the typical linear television viewer....

Theres new blood at the top ofFremantleUKsToo Hot to Handleco-producerThamesandThe ApprenticemakerNaked. OBrien has been with Naked since 2016 and succeeds Fatima Salaria, whosedeparture was announced back in January. She had replaced Andreae, whowe revealedhad faced internal misconduct complaints before his exit. Charlie Irwin and Tom O’BrienFremantle Irwin replaces Brown, who was initiallyset to exitFremantle but took on the CEO post after Andreaes exit. They both first joined in 2000 as Production Co-ordinators....

He was filming the BBC documentaryUkraines Musical Freedom Fighters With Clive Myrie. Police blamed the poorly maintained state of our vehicle. I had multiple injuries, including to my brain. BBC documentary ‘Ukraine’s Musical Freedom Fighters With Clive Myrie’BBC A neurosurgeon recently said my brain injury is permanent, and Ill have lifelong pre-disposition to seizures. My family has been through a lot. But were still here, grateful for what we have....

Elon Muskis courting other television news anchors to pivot toTwitterjust like Tucker Carlson after his firing from Fox News. No exclusivity or legal docs required! Musk continued, You will receive our full support. Don Lemon, Elon Musk and Rachel MaddowPaul Marotta / John Shearer / Nathan Congleton / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal / Getty Images The digital town square is for all. The message came afterCarlson posted his Twitter show on the platform....

For giving chances to women and to people of color in the film industry and to young people. Im so grateful to the Tribeca. I cant believe that a Murdoch owns it (Tribeca Enterprises). Jane FondaDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Regarding the climate crisis, the actress said, We are animals, let us not forget. We depend on the ocean and the forests for oxygen, for food. I mean, even dogs dont shit in their own kennel....

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Tom Hollandis teasing the potentialSpider-Manwith an update revealing he is excited about the future of the Marvel superhero. Whether or not itll come to fruition, who knows? But right now its looking pretty good, and well just have to wait and see. Tom Holland as Spider-ManColumbia Pictures / Marvel Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection Earlier this year, Marvel boss Kevin Feige hinted that Spider-Mans next adventure was in development. We have big ideas for that, and our writers are just putting pen to paper now....

Kids are discovering new music all the time. The growth of vinyl over the last few years only furthers the value of album design. People know that album and that design. A selection of album covers designed by HipgnosisHipgnosis It will stay on as many screens as it can through the summer, with an August digital release. We were wondering what the impact would be, said Greenberg. But we went in with strong presales....

3is the exception of late with a -48% second weekend hold). Watch on Deadline What about the air quality in the Northeast? Did that throw a monkey-wrench into business? ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’Everett Global start forRise of the Beastsat$170.5M,with $40M coming from China. EntTelligence also shows: Both films with a family appeal had similar Saturday foot traffic patterns. On the comic book movie side,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....

The Steven Caple Jr-directed franchise reboot was No. 1 worldwide and at theinternational box officefor the frame. Each of the above markets was a No. Paramount’s ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’Paramount 1 bow save Korea where there is strong local competition. Still to come are Australia/NZ and Japan. The IMAX debut was $16M globally including $9.6M from overseas. This is the 4thbest international opening for a Paramount title in the format....

The series is nowstreamingon the service. It hurts your feelings. Things were so bad, Schwarzenegger practically pulled the covers over his head. Arnold SchwarzeneggerMARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images James Cameron, his director in the highly successfulTerminatorfilms, said he phoned him shortly afterThe Last Action Heroopened. He sounded like he was in bed crying, Cameron says. He took it as a deep blow to his brand. I think it really shook him....

A post shared by Bryan Cranston (@bryancranston) EARLIER:Bryan Cranston has set his semi-farewell date. The goal: to spend more time with his wife, Robin Dearden. I want to change the paradigm once again, he said. Michael Kovac/Getty Images For the last 24 years, Robin has led her life holding onto my tail. Shes been the plus one, shes been the wife of a celebrity. Shes had to pivot and adjust her life based on mine....