Kenan Thompson Reveals What He Believes Is The Key To ‘Saturday Night Live’s Enduring Success

Watch on Deadline Its more than format changes, its reach, he said. For decades,SNLhad only one maybe two Black cast members. Its just not about appearances, it allows the show to do comedy it never could before. Kenan ThompsonWill Heath/NBC via Getty Images Thompson added: My boss Lorne Michaels likes to remind us that were on in all 52 states. The big tent that Lorne Michaels always talks about just keeps getting bigger....

June 18, 2024 · 1 min · 159 words · James Miller

Nancy MacKenzie Dies: Voice Of Marge Simpson In Latin America Was 81

MacKenzie voiced the animated character for its first 15 seasons in Latin America. Her former co-stars shared the news of her death on social media. You will never be forgotten. Marge Simpson20th Century The post was accompanied by a video with photos of the Latin American voice cast forThe Simpsonsthroughout the years. Your voice is and will be part of your legacy, read the caption of the Facebook post. Humberto Velez, who voices Homer Simpson for Latin America, also paid homage to the late MacKenzie....

June 18, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Richard Bridges

Olivia Taylor Dudley & Riley Dandy To Topline Cult Thriller ‘Abigail Before Beatrice’ From Filmmaker Cassie Keet

EXCLUSIVE:Olivia Taylor Dudley(The Magicians) andRiley Dandy(Things Will Be Different) are in production in Little Rock, Arkansas onAbigail Before Beatrice, a slow-burn psychological thriller marking the sophomore feature of writer-directorCassie Keet. Hailing from Little Black Dog Entertainment, Nanu Pictures, and Exit 44 Entertainment, the film is about an isolated woman who must confront her past when a fellow former cult member reaches out with news that their leader has been released from prison early....

June 18, 2024 · 2 min · 396 words · Lacey Murphy

Tom Bergeron Reveals What He Misses About ‘Dancing With The Stars’, Admits He “Never Watched” The Show

Five years later,Tom Bergeronis dancing to the beat of his own dream. There are some people I miss, Bergeron toldE! Newsat the awards show. Tom Bergeron hosts the season 28 finale of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on Nov. 25, 2019.Eric McCandless via Getty Images But Im really happy not hosting. Watch on Deadline Meanwhile, Bergeron hasnt been keeping up with theABCcompetition series. To be honest, I never watched it when I was hosting it....

June 18, 2024 · 2 min · 256 words · Mrs. Catherine Moore MD

Universal Wows CineEurope With “Thriller” Clip From Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’; Highlights ‘Wicked’ & Packed Upcoming Slate

It positively wowed the audience. Michaelproducer Graham King presented the five-minute clip which had been preceded by the same footage we saw at CinemaCon. He said the seven-years-in-the-making film had just wrapped and that director Antoine Fuqua is currently in L.A. editing. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in ‘Wicked’; Michael Jackson on stage, photographed in 1986.Universal, Getty TheBohemian Rhapsodyproducer added, There are biopics and then theres Michael Jackson. Lionsgate is distributing domestically and in Japan, with Universal set to handle all other international territories....

June 18, 2024 · 1 min · 192 words · Hunter Murphy

Warner Bros Discovery Taps Robert Gibbs, Former Obama White House Press Secretary, To Head Communications, Public Affairs – Update

UPDATED with official announcement: As Deadline reported overnight, Warner Bros Discovery has namedRobert GibbsChief Communications Officer. He starts August 5, reporting to CEO David Zaslav. I am thrilled to welcome him to WBD. Robert GibbsGetty Related Stories Warner Bros. I am looking forward to getting started and being a part of this world-class organization. The post has been open since January when former corporate communications bossNathaniel Brownexited. Brown led global communications and media relations and served as the congloms lead spokesperson....

June 18, 2024 · 1 min · 179 words · Mrs. Kathy Sims

‘Adventure Time: Fionna And Cake’ Showrunner Adam Muto On Creating The Spin-Off & Making The Scarab To Avoid “Retreading What’s Been Done” In Multiverse Stories

What stories did they lend themselves to uniquely? DEADLINE: Tell me about creating the Scarab as a villain for the series. Its just a coworker who feels like he should have had the job that Prismo did. ‘Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake’Max DEADLINE: What were some of the biggest challenges for you on this series? It helped to pivot to characters that are popular, but definitely secondary to Finn and Jakes story....

June 18, 2024 · 2 min · 230 words · Raymond Myers

‘Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson On Benedict’s Sexual Fluidity & His “Emotional Intimacy” With Family That May Be Hindering His Love Match

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details from the entirety ofBridgertonSeason 3. After exploring his sexuality with both Tilly and Paul, Benedict thinks he needs more freedom. Watch on Deadline Maybe he does. Luke Thompson in ‘Bridgerton’Netflix Or, maybe, you could argue that hesbeenexploring, Thompson tells Deadline. Perhaps thats a lesson for Benedict in Season 4. Just like viewers, Thompson says hes anxiously awaiting whatever the writers have in store for his character....

June 18, 2024 · 4 min · 757 words · Thomas Valdez

‘General Hospital’ Responds To Trolls Attacking Star Tabyana Ali Online: “Racism Has No Place In Port Charles”

Racism has no place in Port Charles. I dont know you and you dont me but regardless Im sending you peace, safety, and prosperity… To anyone that hates me. That’s absolutely fine. Tabyana AliABC I’m sorry that life isn’t happening how you want. But if you found something you loved to do other than hurting people. You would never have the energy to say what you’ve been saying to people ONLINE!...

June 18, 2024 · 2 min · 226 words · Lisa Higgins

‘Good Mythical Morning’ Hosts Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal On Taking A “Televisual Approach To Internet Content”

Watch on Deadline DEADLINE: How didGood Mythical Morningget started? LINK NEAL: And it was the two of us sitting behind one table. This is a TV production. Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal, hosts of ‘Good Mythical Morning’Mythical Entertainment Theyre like, This is a TV studio, this is not somebody making YouTube videos. But thats exactly our intention, to make television for YouTube. you’re free to depend on it, and its pretty much year-round....

June 18, 2024 · 2 min · 243 words · Aaron Long

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ EP Tom Campbell Q&A On Keeping The Series Fresh & Creating A Safe Platform For Queer Performers

I give all the power to the queens, theyre what keeps this show especially fresh. Dont get me wrong, we have an incredible producing team and an incredible story team. The audience relates to them and learns from them. Plane Jane performing “Power” in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’Courtesy of MTV Its a multi-generational experience. We also have this incredibly engaged audience.RuPauls Drag Raceis one of the most socially active shows on television....

June 18, 2024 · 2 min · 299 words · Kenneth Watkins

‘Sex Lives Of College Girls’ Adds Four To Recurring Cast

All four will recur as students at Essex College. As we previously reported,Renee Rapp has exited the series as a regularfor the upcoming season. Shell appear in a handful of episodes, we understand, and will depart after those episodes. L-R: Devin Craig, Ruby Cruz, Michael Provost and Roby AttalJulián Juaquín/Leo Johnson/Shelby Parks/Sam Straley Kaling International and 3 Arts Entertainment produce in association with Warner Bros. Television. On the television side, Cruz co-starred in Disney+ seriesWillowas Princess Kit....

June 18, 2024 · 1 min · 129 words · Lori Martin

‘The Gathering’ Wins Big At The Monte-Carlo TV Festival’s Golden Nymph Awards, ‘Madam’ With Rachel Griffiths Named Best Creation, ‘Ukraine’s War – The Other Side’ Best Documentary

The World Productions drama centers on a violent attack on a teenage girl during an all-night rave. It won over the Festivals fiction jury, which was headed bySeal Teamstar David Boreanaz. Rachel Griffiths New Zealand-set dramaMadamwon Best Creation. (L-R) Will Yun Lee, Fiona Gubelmann, Eva Morgan, Helen Walsh, Vinette Robinson and Laura Cotton accepting the award for Best Series for ‘The Gathering’Getty Watch on Deadline The Jury Special Prize was awarded to Shira Haas from Israeli seriesNight Therapy....

June 18, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Lisa Mills