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- Stephen Proctor
Chris Cuomo concerned about his family after showing up on Coast Guard officer's hit list
Chris Cuomo's thoughts were with his family when he learned on Wednesday that he was one of many Trump critics to appear on a Coast Guard officer's hit list.
- The Wrap
Eminem’s Latest Beef? With Netflix, for Canceling ‘The Punisher’
Netflix, do NOT accept a war of words with Eminem. The emcee, real name Marshall Mathers, took the streaming service to the woodshed Wednesday over its cancellation of the streamer’s Marvel series “The Punisher.”“DEAR @NETFLIX,” he wrote on Twitter, “REGARDING YOUR CANCELLATION OF THE PUNISHER, YOU ARE BLOWING IT!!”Slim Shady signed off, “SINCERELY, MARSHALL”DEAR @NETFLIX, REGARDING YOUR CANCELLATION OF THE PUNISHER, YOU ARE BLOWING IT!!SINCERELY, MARSHALL— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) February 21, 2019Also Read: Eminem Scores Grammy Nomination for Song Where He Sings 'I Sold My Soul' for GrammysNetflix scrapped “The Punisher” and “Jessica Jones” on Monday. Those were the streaming service’s last two Marvel series.Late last year, Netflix canceled its other three Marvel TV series — “Daredevil,” “Iron Fist” and “Luke Cage” — despite the strong response for the third season of “Daredevil.”The third season of “Jessica Jones” will still premiere on Netflix later this year. “The Punisher” second-and-now-final season launched in January.Also Read: Eminem's 11-Minute Freestyle Name-Drops Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Apple Watch, AMC Theatres (Video)Netflix’s decision to totally end its creative partnership with Marvel TV comes as its big-screen counterpart, Marvel Studios, develops multiple TV series for Disney+ that will star characters from the films including Loki, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and The Winter Soldier.Marvel’s parent company Disney also ended its licensing deal with Netflix at the beginning of 2019, as the company readies the launch of its streaming competitor to Netflix in Disney+.Seriously Netflix, you don’t want it with Em — just ask Machine Gun Kelly. In the meantime, Marshall, keep an eye on Hulu.Read original story Eminem’s Latest Beef? With Netflix, for Canceling ‘The Punisher’ At TheWrap
- Lyndsey Parker
Double de-masking! Latest ‘Masked Singer’ celebs are Hollywood and boy-band royalty
During this week's seminfinals, the show bid farewell to two more furry friends, the Lion and the Rabbit. Who were they?
- Variety
Lara Logan Says She’s Been ‘Targeted’ for Her Claims of Liberal Media Bias
Former CBS News foreign correspondent Lara Logan appeared on "Hannity" Wednesday evening to expand on her recent remarks characterizing the media as "mostly liberal." "It's obvious, right, because you get targeted," she said, explaining her earlier comments that she was committing "professional suicide" by criticizing the media. "It's the same group of people, they're already […]
- Entertainment Weekly
Sophia Bush to guest-star on final season of Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin final season: One Tree Hill's Sophia Bush to guest-star
- Variety
‘Empire’ Producers Consider Suspending Jussie Smollett (EXCLUSIVE)
Fox is considering removing Jussie Smollett from production on "Empire." Sources close to the production told Variety that producers are weighing whether to suspend the actor after he was charged Wednesday in Chicago with filing a false police report. A spokesperson for 20th Century Fox Television, which produces the series, declined to comment. Smollett's status on […]
- Ethan Alter
From 'Toy Story 4' to 'Fortnite,' here are the coolest toys we saw at Toy Fair 2019
The annual gathering of all the major toy manufacturers took place on Presidents Day weekend, and Yahoo Entertainment was on the scene documenting the biggest entertainment-related releases for 2019.
- Taryn Ryder
Jussie Smollett charged with filing false police report
Smollett faces accusations that he fabricated the details of a purported hate-crime attack that ended with him having a noose placed around his neck and seeking medical attention.
- Kyle Moss
'The View' addresses conspiracy theory that Whoopi Goldberg is prepping to host the Oscars
On Wednesday’s "The View," the co-hosts addressed a “conspiracy theory” that has gained media attention, wondering if host Whoopi Goldberg is secretly preparing to host the Academy Awards.
- Kyle Moss
50 Cent says he turned down $500K to attend Trump inauguration: 'Don't bring me to fix the African-American vote'
“I didn’t do it because I didn’t know if I could fix the damage,” 50 Cent said.
- TVLine.com
ABC Calls Whoopi Goldberg Oscar Host Speculation 'Absolutely False'
Plot twist! Or not! Just four days before the 2019 Oscars, social media is abuzz with speculation that The View‘s Whoopi Goldberg has secretly been tapped to emcee the (currently hostless) broadcast. Goldberg has been missing from The View for the past several weeks, due to an alleged battle with pneumonia. But alternative theories have since […]
- Deadline
Oscars Set Diverse Group To Intro Best Picture Noms During Ceremony
Producers of the 91st Oscars said Wednesday that chef José Andrés, Dana Carvey, Queen Latifah, Rep. John Lewis, Diego Luna, Tom Morello, Mike Myers, Trevor Noah, Amandla Stenberg, Barbra Streisand and Serena Williams have been set to introduce the eight Best Picture nominees during the ceremony Sunday. "Movies connect us all," said producer Donna Gigliotti and producer-director Glenn Weiss. "They move us, and they create moments and memories that unite us. We are thrilled…
- Kevin Polowy
From Yalitza Arapacio to Shameik Moore, 15 young actors of color transforming Hollywood
Meet the new generation of talent helping Hollywood become younger and more inclusive.
- Stephen Proctor
Former acting FBI director believes Trump could be a Russian asset
Andrew McCabe made it clear he still questions where the president's loyalties lie during his appearance on "Anderson Cooper 360."
- George Back
Ariana Grande joins TNT Boys to celebrate historic Billboard achievement
Ariana Grande becomes the first artist since the Beatles to have the three top songs on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Ed Mazza
Stephen Colbert Trolls 'Old White Guy' Bernie Sanders Over Tone-Deaf Diversity Comments
Stephen Colbert updated a famous quote from Martin Luther King Jr
- People
Lisa Rinna's Daughter Amelia Gray Hamlin, 17, Admits She'll 'Never' Be Over Her Eating Disorder
Tuesday's episode of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" was particularly emotional for Lisa Rinna's 17-year-old daughter Amelia Gray Hamlin.
- Variety
Syfy Cancels ‘Nightflyers’ After One Season
The George R.R. Martin drama "Nightflyers" has been canceled by Syfy after only one season. Based on the novella from the mastermind behind “Game of Thrones," the show was seen as a big gamble for the NBCUniversal-owned cable network, as it represented the most expensive series it had ever developed. The network attempted to spark […]
- Entertainment Weekly
Celebrity Big Brother winner Tamar Braxton will guest star on The Bold and the Beautiful
Celebrity Big Brother winner Tamar Braxton to do Bold and the Beautiful
- TVLine.com
Batwoman Pilot Casts Dougray Scott as Kate Kane's Father — and Adversary!
Batwoman has a new arch nemesis: Her own father! Dougray Scott (Snatch, Hemlock Grove) has joined the cast of the CW drama pilot as Kate Kane’s dad Jacob Kane, TVLine has learned. Jacob is a former military colonel who commands Gotham’s private security firm The Crows. He “has made it his mission to protect his […]
- Kyle Moss
Former CBS News correspondent Lara Logan says the media is 'mostly liberal'
Former CBS News foreign correspondent Lara Logan spoke on the #MikeDrop podcast recently about what she called a “mostly liberal” media.
- Raechal Shewfelt
'My 600-lb. Life' star Sean Milliken dies at 29
Three years after appearing on TLC's reality show My 600-lb. Life, Sean Milliken has died at 29.
- The Wrap
9 New Midseason TV Shows Ranked by Premiere Viewers: From ‘Masked Singer’ to ‘Proven Innocent’ (Photos)
When it comes to TV, winter is typically no fall — but a few of these series premieres could have made the cut for an earlier start, ratings-wise.TheWrap has ranked all of broadcast’s midseason debuts (so far) by their “live” total-viewer tallies. A pair of new singing competitions were impressive, a kinda-sorta reboot on The CW was not.Find them all below, in ascending order. Find our Fall TV version of these rankings here.Also Read: 21 New Fall TV Shows Ranked by Premiere Viewers: From 'The Conners' to 'Charmed' (Photos)Rank: 9 Show: “Roswell, New Mexico” Net: The CW Total Viewers: 1.5 millionRank: 8 Show: “Proven Innocent” Net: Fox Total Viewers: 3.1 millionRank: 7 Show: “Schooled” Net: ABC Total Viewers: 4.8 millionRank: 6 Show: “The Passage” Net: Fox Total Viewers: 5.2 millionRank: 5 Show: “The Word’s Best” Net: CBS Total Viewers: 5.6 million* (*Time period premiere. Special post-Super Bowl LIII series debut earned 22.2 million viewers)Rank: 4 Show: “The Titan Games” Net: NBC Total Viewers: 6.5 millionRank: 3 Show: “Fam” Net: CBS Total Viewers: 7.3 millionRank: 2 Show: “The Masked Singer” Net: Fox Total Viewers: 9.4 millionRank: 1 Show: “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” Net: NBC Total Viewers: 10 millionRead original story 9 New Midseason TV Shows Ranked by Premiere Viewers: From ‘Masked Singer’ to ‘Proven Innocent’ (Photos) At TheWrap
- Alanna Vagianos
'Leaving Neverland' Trailer Outlines Decades Of Michael Jackson's Alleged Child Abuse
The new trailer for "Leaving Neverland," HBO's upcoming documentary on MichaelJackson, chronicles the star's alleged child abuse in excruciating detail
- The Wrap
Netflix Orders Half-Hour Series ‘Medical Police’ From ‘Childrens Hospital’ Team
Netflix has ordered “Medical Police,” a half-hour series from the creative team behind Adult Swim’s “Childrens Hospital.”“Medical Police” will star Erinn Hayes and Rob Huebel as a pair of American physicians stationed at a pediatric hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, who discover a civilization-threatening virus and are recruited as government agents in a race against time and around the world to find a cure and uncover a dark conspiracy.Fellow “Children’s Hospital” stars Malin Akerman, Lake Bell, Rob Corddry, and Ken Marino will appear in recurring roles.Also Read: 'Arrested Development' Season 5's Second Half Gets Premiere Date at NetflixThe series was picked up for 10 episodes. “Medical Police” is from Warner Horizon Scripted Television, with Corddry, Krister Johnson, Jonathan Stern, David Wain as executive producers. Wain and Bill Benz will direct.“Children’s Hospital” ran for seven seasons on Adult Swim from 2010 to 2016, after initially starting as a web series on TheWB.com. The black comedy centered on the staff of a hospital named after Dr. Arthur Childrens. It was a send-up of medical dramas like “St. Elsewhere,” “House,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” General Hospital” and “ER.” It starred Coddry (who wore clown make-up), Bell, Marino, Huebel, Hayes, Akerman, Megan Mullally and Henry Winkler.The series ran for 89 episodes on Adult Swim.Read original story Netflix Orders Half-Hour Series ‘Medical Police’ From ‘Childrens Hospital’ Team At TheWrap
