Amateur sleuth shows used to be popular in the pre-csi era of television.
These series showcased detectives who were not police officers, were often quirky, and could best the cops at solving murders -- if they could get them to listen.
You're right if you think that sounds exactly like CBS' Elsbeth. Elsbeth has more in common with amateur sleuth series of the past than with the show it spun off from, The Good Wife.
Elsbeth is a modern take on classic shows like Columbo, Murder She Wrote, and Diagnosis Murder. Most shows it owes a debt to are no longer on television, but streaming services have given them new life.
Elsbeth Heralds the Return of Amateur Sleuth Shows
Amateur sleuth shows are part of the cozy mystery genre.
Nowadays, they've fallen out of favor -- these mysteries mostly air as movies on the Hallmark channel.
There was a time...
These series showcased detectives who were not police officers, were often quirky, and could best the cops at solving murders -- if they could get them to listen.
You're right if you think that sounds exactly like CBS' Elsbeth. Elsbeth has more in common with amateur sleuth series of the past than with the show it spun off from, The Good Wife.
Elsbeth is a modern take on classic shows like Columbo, Murder She Wrote, and Diagnosis Murder. Most shows it owes a debt to are no longer on television, but streaming services have given them new life.
Elsbeth Heralds the Return of Amateur Sleuth Shows
Amateur sleuth shows are part of the cozy mystery genre.
Nowadays, they've fallen out of favor -- these mysteries mostly air as movies on the Hallmark channel.
There was a time...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
With Robert Downey Jr. finally winning an Oscar for Oppenheimer and co-starring in the acclaimed HBO miniseries The Sympathizer, Awfully Good Movies is looking back at Rdj’s first and failed attempt at a post-Marvel franchise in the failed family fantasy Dolittle!
Right after Tony Stark’s epic exit from the MCU, Downey hopped on to star in and co-produce alongside his wife Susan a new adaptation of Hugh Lofting’s children’s book series about the veterinarian who can talk all the languages of his animal patients, this time without any overlong musical numbers from Rex Harrison or silly mugging from Eddie Murphy. However, much like the 1998 version, Dolittle’s animals would be voiced by a huge array of talented actors, including Rdj’s former Avengers co-star Tom Holland and future Oppenheimer co-star Rami Malek, and the long-awaited teaming of Dame Emma Thompson and John Cena that we’ve...
Right after Tony Stark’s epic exit from the MCU, Downey hopped on to star in and co-produce alongside his wife Susan a new adaptation of Hugh Lofting’s children’s book series about the veterinarian who can talk all the languages of his animal patients, this time without any overlong musical numbers from Rex Harrison or silly mugging from Eddie Murphy. However, much like the 1998 version, Dolittle’s animals would be voiced by a huge array of talented actors, including Rdj’s former Avengers co-star Tom Holland and future Oppenheimer co-star Rami Malek, and the long-awaited teaming of Dame Emma Thompson and John Cena that we’ve...
- 5/7/2024
- by Jesse Shade
- JoBlo.com
The Daytime Emmy nominations were announced yesterday with quite a few surprises for Days of our Lives fans.
Overall the Peacock soap did pretty well with acting nominations for Wally Kurth (Justin), Tamara Braun (Ava), Eric Martsolf (Brady), Emily O’Brien (Gwen/Therea), Linsey Godfrey (Sarah), Dick Van Dyke (Timothy), and for Daytime Drama Series.
Dick’s nomination made history because, at age 98, he’s the oldest actor to earn a Daytime Emmy nomination.
However, not all Days fans were happy with the Daytime Emmy nominees.
Arianne Zucker (Nicole) was missing from the list, which was one hot topic.
Let’s take a look at what Days of our Lives fans are saying after The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations were announced.
Days of our Lives fans celebrate Dick Van Dyke historic Daytime Emmy nomination.
The hottest topic over on X (formerly Twitter) was Dick making history and adding to his already stellar career.
Overall the Peacock soap did pretty well with acting nominations for Wally Kurth (Justin), Tamara Braun (Ava), Eric Martsolf (Brady), Emily O’Brien (Gwen/Therea), Linsey Godfrey (Sarah), Dick Van Dyke (Timothy), and for Daytime Drama Series.
Dick’s nomination made history because, at age 98, he’s the oldest actor to earn a Daytime Emmy nomination.
However, not all Days fans were happy with the Daytime Emmy nominees.
Arianne Zucker (Nicole) was missing from the list, which was one hot topic.
Let’s take a look at what Days of our Lives fans are saying after The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Award nominations were announced.
Days of our Lives fans celebrate Dick Van Dyke historic Daytime Emmy nomination.
The hottest topic over on X (formerly Twitter) was Dick making history and adding to his already stellar career.
- 4/20/2024
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
Is your favorite soap star getting some love from the Daytime Emmys? The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and the list includes a few surprises, including the first nomination for a popular Australian soap and the oldest-ever acting nominee in the award show’s history.
Six soap operas nominated for Outstanding Drama Series ‘The Young and The Restless’ | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images
Once upon a time, soap operas dominated daytime TV. But in the past few decades, their numbers have dwindled, meaning that in recent years, every soap that still airs on a major network gets nominated in the Daytime Emmys‘ Outstanding Drama Series category. Still, the 2024 nominees list managed to include a couple of surprises.
As expected, The Bold and The Beautiful (CBS), The Young and the Restless (CBS), General Hospital (ABC), and Days of Our Lives...
Six soap operas nominated for Outstanding Drama Series ‘The Young and The Restless’ | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images
Once upon a time, soap operas dominated daytime TV. But in the past few decades, their numbers have dwindled, meaning that in recent years, every soap that still airs on a major network gets nominated in the Daytime Emmys‘ Outstanding Drama Series category. Still, the 2024 nominees list managed to include a couple of surprises.
As expected, The Bold and The Beautiful (CBS), The Young and the Restless (CBS), General Hospital (ABC), and Days of Our Lives...
- 4/20/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The nominations for The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards came out today.
After being pushed back because of dual strikes in 2023, the annual awards show is back to its normal schedule.
The ceremony will take place on Friday, June 7, at 8/7c and will air live on CBS.
In true Daytime Emmy fashion, there were plenty of surprises and a few snubs, too.
For soap fans, a new addition has been added to the Daytime Emmys, with the Australian show Neighbours earning a few nods.
Let’s take a look at all of the Daytime Emmy nominations for 2024
Soap opera nominations
Daytime Drama Series
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Neighbours
The Young and the Restless
Lead Performance In A Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Tamara Braun as Ava Vitali – Days of our Lives
Finola Hughes as Anna Devane – General Hospital
Katherine Kelly Lang as...
After being pushed back because of dual strikes in 2023, the annual awards show is back to its normal schedule.
The ceremony will take place on Friday, June 7, at 8/7c and will air live on CBS.
In true Daytime Emmy fashion, there were plenty of surprises and a few snubs, too.
For soap fans, a new addition has been added to the Daytime Emmys, with the Australian show Neighbours earning a few nods.
Let’s take a look at all of the Daytime Emmy nominations for 2024
Soap opera nominations
Daytime Drama Series
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Neighbours
The Young and the Restless
Lead Performance In A Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Tamara Braun as Ava Vitali – Days of our Lives
Finola Hughes as Anna Devane – General Hospital
Katherine Kelly Lang as...
- 4/19/2024
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
On Friday, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and The Hollywood Reporter earned two nominations.
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter — the magazine’s iconic roundtable series, which aired on SundanceTV — earned a nom for best arts and popular culture program. The segment, moderated by Mesfin Fekadu and hosted by Yvonne Orji, was nominated alongside Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids (Vimeo), King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch (Netflix), Oprah and “The Color Purple” Journey (Max), Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (PBS) and Working in the Theatre (AmericanTheatreWing.org).
The publication was also nominated for best short form program with Hollywood Atelier: Rob Pickens, conceived by Chris Gardner, which sees the Beverly Hills-based wigmaker meet with regular collaborator Jamie Lee Curtis to consult on a look for an upcoming role. Hollywood Atelier was...
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter — the magazine’s iconic roundtable series, which aired on SundanceTV — earned a nom for best arts and popular culture program. The segment, moderated by Mesfin Fekadu and hosted by Yvonne Orji, was nominated alongside Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids (Vimeo), King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch (Netflix), Oprah and “The Color Purple” Journey (Max), Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (PBS) and Working in the Theatre (AmericanTheatreWing.org).
The publication was also nominated for best short form program with Hollywood Atelier: Rob Pickens, conceived by Chris Gardner, which sees the Beverly Hills-based wigmaker meet with regular collaborator Jamie Lee Curtis to consult on a look for an upcoming role. Hollywood Atelier was...
- 4/19/2024
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced Friday the nominees for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards, with two CBS soaps — The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless — leading the field with 12 nominations apiece.
ABC’s General Hospital and Peacock’s Days of Our Lives join those series in the titles nominated for best daytime drama series, which also include Popstar! TV’s The Bay and Amazon Freevee’s Neighbors (the latter also earned a nod for Guy Pearce’s guest performance; it is the first nom for Amazon in the daytime drama categories).
The Kelly Clarkson Show led the nominees in the talk series categories with nine nods. The talk show is nominated alongside The Jennifer Hudson Show, Tamron Hall, Disney+’s Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts and ABC’s The View for best daytime talk series.
A notable acting nominee is...
ABC’s General Hospital and Peacock’s Days of Our Lives join those series in the titles nominated for best daytime drama series, which also include Popstar! TV’s The Bay and Amazon Freevee’s Neighbors (the latter also earned a nod for Guy Pearce’s guest performance; it is the first nom for Amazon in the daytime drama categories).
The Kelly Clarkson Show led the nominees in the talk series categories with nine nods. The talk show is nominated alongside The Jennifer Hudson Show, Tamron Hall, Disney+’s Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts and ABC’s The View for best daytime talk series.
A notable acting nominee is...
- 4/19/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The tax man waits for no one — not you, not your neighbors, and not even some of your favorite TV characters. Now that the deadline to pay Uncle Sam is almost here, you can celebrate (or medicate?) by watching these familiar faces crunch the numbers. Here are some of the best Tax Day-themed TV episodes ever. The Dick Van Dyke Show: “Your Home Sweet Home Is My Home” It’s tax time for TV writer Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke), and his mystified accountant wants to know why he gives his buddy Jerry (Jerry Paris) a check for $37.50 every year. The hilariously detailed answer (in flashback) involves then-pregnant wife Laura (Mary Tyler Moore), real estate, and one gargantuan rock. Watch it on: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Plex, The Roku Channel, Tubi The Odd Couple: “The Ides of April” During a trivial visit to the IRS, early bird January 2 filer...
- 4/14/2024
- TV Insider
One of the most famous moments in TV history came on September 26, 1962 with the airing of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" episode "Never Name a Duck," the first episode of the second season. During the opening credits of the show, Rob Petrie (Van Dyke) entered through his front door while the upbeat theme music (composed by Earle Hagan) played on the soundtrack. The announcer shouted out the names of the stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Matthews, and Mary Tyler Moore. Rob stepped out of a foyer and immediately tripped over a large ottoman in his way. Van Dyke, a brilliant physical comedian, tumbled all the way over, rolling over his shoulder and landing on his back. It remains, to this day, one of the most celebrated pratfalls in the history of the medium.
For many years, certain audience members assumed the fall was accidental and that the show's creator,...
For many years, certain audience members assumed the fall was accidental and that the show's creator,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Ian Fleming is perhaps best known for being the creator of James Bond and the series of novels that center the character, but he's also the mind behind the 1964 children's novel "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car," which was subsequently turned into the beloved, Academy Award-nominated fantasy movie musical and later, a stage musical. The story focuses on the Potts family, namely, siblings Jeremy and Jemima, who desperately try to set up their widowed inventor father Caractacus with a beautiful woman named Truly Scrumptious. And people had the audacity to make fun of the character names in "The Hunger Games" series? Tsk. Tsk. During a day at the beach, Caractacus tells the children a fantastical tale about the villainous Baron Bomburst, the tyrant ruler of the land of Vulgaria, and his attempts to steal their magical family car, the titular Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is a whimsical story through and through,...
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is a whimsical story through and through,...
- 4/6/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Manic, magic, madcap … Julie Andrews is superb in the role of the flying nanny, in a film filled with amazing songs
Brilliant, entrancing, exhausting, and with thermonuclear showtunes from Richard and Robert Sherman, Disney’s hybrid live-action/animation classic from 1964 is now rereleased on home entertainment platforms for its 60th anniversary. And it has a brand-new certificate from the BBFC: upgraded from a U to a PG on account of “discriminatory language” from the eccentric seadog character Admiral Boom, who fires a cannon from his roof shouting “Fight the Hottentots!” (an obsolete term for South Africa’s indigenous Khoekhoe people). However the BBFC is evidently not bothered by the foxhunting scene in which the fox has a cod Irish accent, nor by the cheerful suicide reference made by one of the servants: “Nice spot there by Southwark Bridge, very popular with jumpers!”
In an upmarket part of Edwardian London created...
Brilliant, entrancing, exhausting, and with thermonuclear showtunes from Richard and Robert Sherman, Disney’s hybrid live-action/animation classic from 1964 is now rereleased on home entertainment platforms for its 60th anniversary. And it has a brand-new certificate from the BBFC: upgraded from a U to a PG on account of “discriminatory language” from the eccentric seadog character Admiral Boom, who fires a cannon from his roof shouting “Fight the Hottentots!” (an obsolete term for South Africa’s indigenous Khoekhoe people). However the BBFC is evidently not bothered by the foxhunting scene in which the fox has a cod Irish accent, nor by the cheerful suicide reference made by one of the servants: “Nice spot there by Southwark Bridge, very popular with jumpers!”
In an upmarket part of Edwardian London created...
- 3/28/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Hallmark has a special message for Signed, Sealed, Delivered fans. The much-loved series of mystery movies is returning after a three-year absence from the network.
The Dead Letter Office ‘has officially been reopened’ star Kristin Booth says
Hallmark Mystery (the new name for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel) confirmed that new Signed, Sealed, Delivered movies were on the way in a March 20 Instagram post.
“#POstables, we’re back with an all new mystery that you won’t want to miss! #SignedSealedDelivered #2024,” read the update.
Series star Kristin Booth, who plays Shane, took to social media to celebrate the news that another movie would be coming to TV.
“We’Re Back!!!!! The Dlo has officially been reopened!!” she wrote on Instagram.
“Stay tuned for more news in the coming weeks,” she added. “We are all so excited to be back together making great movies for all our #POstables – the ones...
The Dead Letter Office ‘has officially been reopened’ star Kristin Booth says
Hallmark Mystery (the new name for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel) confirmed that new Signed, Sealed, Delivered movies were on the way in a March 20 Instagram post.
“#POstables, we’re back with an all new mystery that you won’t want to miss! #SignedSealedDelivered #2024,” read the update.
Series star Kristin Booth, who plays Shane, took to social media to celebrate the news that another movie would be coming to TV.
“We’Re Back!!!!! The Dlo has officially been reopened!!” she wrote on Instagram.
“Stay tuned for more news in the coming weeks,” she added. “We are all so excited to be back together making great movies for all our #POstables – the ones...
- 3/26/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
With the news that CBS is currently in “accelerated development” on a new daytime soap opera geared towards the African American audience, daytime soap icon Victoria Rowell, who portrayed Drucilla Barber Winters on “The Young and the Restless” off and on from 1990-2007, is happy to see change happening both on-screen and behind the scenes when it comes to the future of daytime dramas.
In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, Rowell said, “Change is Possible! Believe it!” while linking to a news story on “The Gates,” a new soap being spearheaded by the first and only Black woman ever to hold the position of head writer/co-head writer of a daytime drama series, Michele Val Jean, and follows a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community.
If picked up to series, “The Gates” would become the first new CBS daytime soap opera since 1987 and the...
In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, Rowell said, “Change is Possible! Believe it!” while linking to a news story on “The Gates,” a new soap being spearheaded by the first and only Black woman ever to hold the position of head writer/co-head writer of a daytime drama series, Michele Val Jean, and follows a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community.
If picked up to series, “The Gates” would become the first new CBS daytime soap opera since 1987 and the...
- 3/17/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
The Egot is one of the most prestigious titles in all of Hollywood.
If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, it stands for “Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony” and references a person who has won all four of the major awards across all the mediums in the entertainment industry.
We’ve compiled the list of all of the stars who are close to Egot status, meaning, they’re missing just one of the four!
Keep reading to find out more…
Every Star Who Needs the “Emmy”
Joel Grey
Justin Paul
Benj Pasek
Bruce Springsteen
Every Star Who Needs the “Grammy”
Ellen Burstyn
Jeremy Irons
Jessica Lange
Frances McDormand
Helen Mirren
Al Pacino
Vanessa Redgrave
Geoffrey Rush
Maggie Smith
Every Star Who Needs the “Oscar”
Dick Van Dyke
Cynthia Erivo
Anne Garefino
Hugh Jackman
John Kander
Alex Lacamoire
Cyndi Lauper
Katrina Lenk
Audra McDonald
Bette Midler
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cynthia Nixon
Trey Parker...
If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, it stands for “Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony” and references a person who has won all four of the major awards across all the mediums in the entertainment industry.
We’ve compiled the list of all of the stars who are close to Egot status, meaning, they’re missing just one of the four!
Keep reading to find out more…
Every Star Who Needs the “Emmy”
Joel Grey
Justin Paul
Benj Pasek
Bruce Springsteen
Every Star Who Needs the “Grammy”
Ellen Burstyn
Jeremy Irons
Jessica Lange
Frances McDormand
Helen Mirren
Al Pacino
Vanessa Redgrave
Geoffrey Rush
Maggie Smith
Every Star Who Needs the “Oscar”
Dick Van Dyke
Cynthia Erivo
Anne Garefino
Hugh Jackman
John Kander
Alex Lacamoire
Cyndi Lauper
Katrina Lenk
Audra McDonald
Bette Midler
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cynthia Nixon
Trey Parker...
- 2/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It’ll take more than a spoonful of sugar for the “discriminatory language” of 1964’s “Mary Poppins” to be overlooked by the UK’s movie-rating system.
The classic film, which stars Julie Andrews as the titular nanny, has officially been reclassified from a “U” (universal) rating to “PG” (parental guidance) by the British Board of Film Classification. BBC first reported the rating switch.
The reason for the stricter rating more than 50 years later? The Oscar-winning musical includes a “derogatory term originally used by white Europeans about nomadic peoples in southern Africa” in reference to “soot-faced chimney-sweeps,” per the BBC. The term, which historically referenced the the Khoikhoi and San people, is used twice by Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen). Usage of the word is considered offensive today.
Due to its inclusion, the BBFC noted the film “exceeds our guidelines” for a U rating.
“Most recently, the film was resubmitted to us...
The classic film, which stars Julie Andrews as the titular nanny, has officially been reclassified from a “U” (universal) rating to “PG” (parental guidance) by the British Board of Film Classification. BBC first reported the rating switch.
The reason for the stricter rating more than 50 years later? The Oscar-winning musical includes a “derogatory term originally used by white Europeans about nomadic peoples in southern Africa” in reference to “soot-faced chimney-sweeps,” per the BBC. The term, which historically referenced the the Khoikhoi and San people, is used twice by Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen). Usage of the word is considered offensive today.
Due to its inclusion, the BBFC noted the film “exceeds our guidelines” for a U rating.
“Most recently, the film was resubmitted to us...
- 2/26/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Margie Willett was the first wife of Dick Van Dyke and that was her only claim to fame. Being married to a Disney legend brought Willett to the spotlight but she preferred to maintain a private lifestyle away from public and media scrutiny. Willett continued to avert media attention until her death. Her love story with Van Dyke began when the Hollywood icon was a budding entertainer and they hardly had enough money to survive. A few years later, Van Dyke became a household name best known for his work in such projects as Mary Poppins and The Dick Van...
- 2/26/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
The age rating for the 1964 “Mary Poppins” has been increased in the U.K. due to “discriminatory language.”
On Friday, the British Board of Film Classification upped the Disney movie’s cinema rating from U, meaning it contained “no material likely to offend or harm,” to PG for “discriminatory language.”
In a statement to Variety, a BBFC spokesperson said that the film “includes two uses of the discriminatory term ‘hottentots’. While ‘Mary Poppins’ has a historical context, the use of discriminatory language is not condemned, and ultimately exceeds our guidelines for acceptable language at U. We therefore classified the film PG for discriminatory language.”
The word is a racially insensitive term for the Khoekhoe, an indigenous group in South Africa. The BBFC further explained that the word is used in the film by Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen), including when referring to the chimney sweeps whose faces are covered in soot.
On Friday, the British Board of Film Classification upped the Disney movie’s cinema rating from U, meaning it contained “no material likely to offend or harm,” to PG for “discriminatory language.”
In a statement to Variety, a BBFC spokesperson said that the film “includes two uses of the discriminatory term ‘hottentots’. While ‘Mary Poppins’ has a historical context, the use of discriminatory language is not condemned, and ultimately exceeds our guidelines for acceptable language at U. We therefore classified the film PG for discriminatory language.”
The word is a racially insensitive term for the Khoekhoe, an indigenous group in South Africa. The BBFC further explained that the word is used in the film by Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen), including when referring to the chimney sweeps whose faces are covered in soot.
- 2/26/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
In 1965, Martin Scorsese was 22 and surrounded by legends when he won the Jesse L. Laskey Intercollegiate Award at the Milestone Awards dinner hosted by the then-called Screen Producers Guild on March 8, 1965. Now, almost 60 years later, the filmmaker received the David O. Selznick Achievement Award at the 2024 PGA Awards in what he called a “full-circle” moment.
Guillermo del Toro introduced the Killers of the Flower Moon director and producer at Sunday’s award show, calling him an “indispensable titan.” When Scorsese, now 81, took the stage, he started to tell the story of the 1965 awards show and how he kissed German actress Elke Sommer on stage.
“On the stage, Alfred Hitchcock, James Stewart, Jack Benny, Samuel Goldwyn, Jack Warner and Norman Lear, Lew Wasserman, Julie Stein, Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, Janel Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer and David O. Selznick,” said Scorsese. “They were the people on the dais at...
Guillermo del Toro introduced the Killers of the Flower Moon director and producer at Sunday’s award show, calling him an “indispensable titan.” When Scorsese, now 81, took the stage, he started to tell the story of the 1965 awards show and how he kissed German actress Elke Sommer on stage.
“On the stage, Alfred Hitchcock, James Stewart, Jack Benny, Samuel Goldwyn, Jack Warner and Norman Lear, Lew Wasserman, Julie Stein, Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, Janel Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer and David O. Selznick,” said Scorsese. “They were the people on the dais at...
- 2/26/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Martin Scorsese accepted the Producers Guild’s David O. Selznick Achievement Award at the PGA Awards tonight and took the Hollywood & Highland Ovation Ballroom down memory lane — to about 60 years ago, when he accepted a PGA nod for his student film, It’s Not Just You, Murray! at the ripe age of 22.
Painting the scene, the Killers of the Flower Moon filmmaker said: “On the stage, Alfred Hitchcock, James Stewart, Jack Benny, Samuel Goldwyn, Jack Warner and Norman Lear, Lew Wasserman, Julie SteinCary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, Janel Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer and David O. Selznick. They were the people on the dais at the 13th edition of this event on March 8, 1965. That dinner was called the Milestone Awards Dinner and presented at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
“At the very end of the dais was me,” Scorsese continued. “I was all the way on the end. I was receiving the Jesse L.
Painting the scene, the Killers of the Flower Moon filmmaker said: “On the stage, Alfred Hitchcock, James Stewart, Jack Benny, Samuel Goldwyn, Jack Warner and Norman Lear, Lew Wasserman, Julie SteinCary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, Janel Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer and David O. Selznick. They were the people on the dais at the 13th edition of this event on March 8, 1965. That dinner was called the Milestone Awards Dinner and presented at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
“At the very end of the dais was me,” Scorsese continued. “I was all the way on the end. I was receiving the Jesse L.
- 2/26/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
Emily Blunt has been nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award at the upcoming 96th Academy Awards. She played Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Her co-stars, Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., are also on the nominees list. Both Murphy and Downey Jr. have high words of praise for Blunt, but one particular praise from the Iron Man actor may have irked the British people.
Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt in a still from Oppenheimer
While appreciating his co-star, Downey Jr. mentioned that Blunt didn’t have many British characteristics in her because she never talked smack about others. Apart from the actors, the Oppenheimer crew, including Christopher Nolan, are also set to grab many Oscars for the film.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Praise For Emily Blunt Insults British People
Robert Downey Jr.’s comment about his Oppenheimer co-star Emily Blunt may have offended some fans
Emily Blunt,...
Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt in a still from Oppenheimer
While appreciating his co-star, Downey Jr. mentioned that Blunt didn’t have many British characteristics in her because she never talked smack about others. Apart from the actors, the Oppenheimer crew, including Christopher Nolan, are also set to grab many Oscars for the film.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Praise For Emily Blunt Insults British People
Robert Downey Jr.’s comment about his Oppenheimer co-star Emily Blunt may have offended some fans
Emily Blunt,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Disney’s Mary Poppins is 60 years old in 2024 – and it’s returning to UK cinemas in March to mark the occasion.
The joyous Disney favourite Mary Poppins is approaching a special birthday this year, with the movie – as the headline to this very piece suggests – now 60 years old.
Directed by Robert Stevenson, penned by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi – based on the work of P L Travers of course – the movie is best known for the mighty Julie Andrews in the lead role. That and, of course, Dick Van Dyke’s entirely convincing Londoner.
It’s a much-loved movie that technically hits 60 this August. However, no problem with getting the party started early: we now learn that the film is returning to over 100 UK cinemas on March 29th 2024.
The re-release isn’t coming direct from Disney, rather through Park Circus. We don’t have the exact cinema count, but over...
The joyous Disney favourite Mary Poppins is approaching a special birthday this year, with the movie – as the headline to this very piece suggests – now 60 years old.
Directed by Robert Stevenson, penned by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi – based on the work of P L Travers of course – the movie is best known for the mighty Julie Andrews in the lead role. That and, of course, Dick Van Dyke’s entirely convincing Londoner.
It’s a much-loved movie that technically hits 60 this August. However, no problem with getting the party started early: we now learn that the film is returning to over 100 UK cinemas on March 29th 2024.
The re-release isn’t coming direct from Disney, rather through Park Circus. We don’t have the exact cinema count, but over...
- 2/14/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
The only way to topple Clyde Weston is to kill him.
He's ordering hits and blackmailing people into drug deals from prison. No one's trying too hard to stop him, but there are plenty of people with a grudge who want him dead.
On Days of Our Lives during the week of 2-05-24, one of his worst enemies confronts him in prison... and Ava meets secretly with Harris! Could this be the beginning of the end for Clyde?
Plenty of fans would cheer if that's the case. This drug kingpin story is not popular, especially because there's no reason for Ava Vitali to tolerate Clyde's threats for half a second.
She's a former Mafia Princess who walked away without a scratch after driving a car off a cliff to evade Ej. There's no way the likes of Clyde can so easily overpower her with a threat or two.
But...
He's ordering hits and blackmailing people into drug deals from prison. No one's trying too hard to stop him, but there are plenty of people with a grudge who want him dead.
On Days of Our Lives during the week of 2-05-24, one of his worst enemies confronts him in prison... and Ava meets secretly with Harris! Could this be the beginning of the end for Clyde?
Plenty of fans would cheer if that's the case. This drug kingpin story is not popular, especially because there's no reason for Ava Vitali to tolerate Clyde's threats for half a second.
She's a former Mafia Princess who walked away without a scratch after driving a car off a cliff to evade Ej. There's no way the likes of Clyde can so easily overpower her with a threat or two.
But...
- 2/5/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
The 11th season of Fox’s wild and wacky reality TV show “The Masked Singer” premieres on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Nick Cannon returns as host of the whodunnit program alongside three of the perennial judges: Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg and Ken Jeong. The fourth panelist this year is Rita Ora, who temporarily replaces Nicole Scherzinger at the judges’ table as she travels abroad to star in London’s West End.
“Tms” producers have already released several high-res photos of the new costumes, including Book, Goldfish, Gumball, Lizard, Starfish and Ugly Sweater. Scroll through our photo gallery above (or click here for direct access) for everything to know about “The Masked Singer” Season 11 costumes, judges and host. The secret celebrities hiding underneath these colorful masks will be revealed one at a time throughout Spring 2024. Who is Your early favorite?
See‘The Masked Singer’ reveals for all seasons: Celebrities and costumes through...
“Tms” producers have already released several high-res photos of the new costumes, including Book, Goldfish, Gumball, Lizard, Starfish and Ugly Sweater. Scroll through our photo gallery above (or click here for direct access) for everything to know about “The Masked Singer” Season 11 costumes, judges and host. The secret celebrities hiding underneath these colorful masks will be revealed one at a time throughout Spring 2024. Who is Your early favorite?
See‘The Masked Singer’ reveals for all seasons: Celebrities and costumes through...
- 2/1/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Chita Rivera, the legendary Broadway performer, has passed away at the age of 91.
The celebrated entertainer, winner of multiple Tony Awards, had a highly successful theater career that spanned almost seven decades.
Known for her iconic roles, such as Anita in West Side Story, Velma in Chicago, and Rose in Bye Bye Birdie, Rivera began her Broadway journey in the 1950s, securing roles in productions like Can-Can and Mr. Wonderful.
Joining the original cast of West Side Story in 1957 marked a pivotal moment in her career, propelling her to Broadway stardom. Shortly afterward, she earned a Tony Award nomination for the musical Bye Bye Birdie alongside Dick Van Dyke.
Rivera’s longtime publicist, Merle Frimark, confirmed her passing to CNN, stating that she died peacefully in New York on Tuesday after a brief illness.
With a remarkable 10 Tony Award nominations and wins for The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman,...
The celebrated entertainer, winner of multiple Tony Awards, had a highly successful theater career that spanned almost seven decades.
Known for her iconic roles, such as Anita in West Side Story, Velma in Chicago, and Rose in Bye Bye Birdie, Rivera began her Broadway journey in the 1950s, securing roles in productions like Can-Can and Mr. Wonderful.
Joining the original cast of West Side Story in 1957 marked a pivotal moment in her career, propelling her to Broadway stardom. Shortly afterward, she earned a Tony Award nomination for the musical Bye Bye Birdie alongside Dick Van Dyke.
Rivera’s longtime publicist, Merle Frimark, confirmed her passing to CNN, stating that she died peacefully in New York on Tuesday after a brief illness.
With a remarkable 10 Tony Award nominations and wins for The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Frank Yemi
- Monsters and Critics
Chita Rivera, the triple-threat Broadway legend who originated roles in classic musicals like West Side Story and Chicago, died on Jan. 30 of an unspecified illness, according to a statement by her daughter, Lisa Mordente. She was 91 years old.
Born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero to a Puerto Rican father and an Irish Catholic mother, Rivera started dancing when she was 11 years old, eventually enrolling in George Balanchine’s School of American Ballet when she was just 15. In the 1950s, she was cast in various roles in Broadway musicals like Guys and Dolls...
Born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero to a Puerto Rican father and an Irish Catholic mother, Rivera started dancing when she was 11 years old, eventually enrolling in George Balanchine’s School of American Ballet when she was just 15. In the 1950s, she was cast in various roles in Broadway musicals like Guys and Dolls...
- 1/30/2024
- by Ej Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
Just weeks ago, Sir Elton John became the 19th entertainer to win the highly desirable Egot by claiming his first ever Emmy Award. And now, which person is the most likely to be the 20th Egot later this year, in 2025 or beyond? Here is a summary of the 80 people who have the best chance right now.
The most likely duo could be composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (actually meaning a 20th and 21st Egot if they win). They are producers and songwriters for the third season of “Only Murders in the Building,” so they will have a couple of opportunities in September at the Emmys. They first won an Oscar, Tony, and Grammy.
For the 2024 Grammys, nobody is nominated who could become an Egot, so the next possible chance would be 2025. There are a total of 25 people who have won everything needed except a Grammy. They are actress Ellen Burstyn,...
The most likely duo could be composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (actually meaning a 20th and 21st Egot if they win). They are producers and songwriters for the third season of “Only Murders in the Building,” so they will have a couple of opportunities in September at the Emmys. They first won an Oscar, Tony, and Grammy.
For the 2024 Grammys, nobody is nominated who could become an Egot, so the next possible chance would be 2025. There are a total of 25 people who have won everything needed except a Grammy. They are actress Ellen Burstyn,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Who was The Pawn on Days of our Lives? That’s a question many fans are asking as a blast from the past keeps popping up on the hit Peacock show.
The Pawn has become one hot topic on Days since Konstantin (John Kapelos) was kidnapped by John (Drake Hogestyn) and Steve (Stephen Nichols).
During that incident, Konstantin saw something in John that reminded him this wasn’t the first time he met the Black Patch duo.
Since then, Konstantin has been dropping not-so-subtle hints to Steve about it, especially as Patch continues to try to force Konstantin away from Maggie (Suzanne Rogers).
Days of our Lives spoilers reveal Marlena (Deidre Hall) is worried about John, and she should be because his The Pawn problem isn’t going away.
This storyline is just starting, so it’s time for a refresher on The Pawn or, as many Days fans know,...
The Pawn has become one hot topic on Days since Konstantin (John Kapelos) was kidnapped by John (Drake Hogestyn) and Steve (Stephen Nichols).
During that incident, Konstantin saw something in John that reminded him this wasn’t the first time he met the Black Patch duo.
Since then, Konstantin has been dropping not-so-subtle hints to Steve about it, especially as Patch continues to try to force Konstantin away from Maggie (Suzanne Rogers).
Days of our Lives spoilers reveal Marlena (Deidre Hall) is worried about John, and she should be because his The Pawn problem isn’t going away.
This storyline is just starting, so it’s time for a refresher on The Pawn or, as many Days fans know,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
Ava and Stefan are in trouble... or are they?
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 1-29-24 suggest that the cops are getting closer to busting the drug ring -- but it can't be that easy, can it?
After all, these are the heads of the two most powerful crime families in Salem, so they should have a bunch more tricks up their sleeves. Besides, it won't be satisfying unless they get rid of Clyde too.
Only in Salem could two powerful mob bosses be paralyzed with fear by a threat from an incarcerated-for-life hillbilly who does nothing but manipulate people into running drugs for him. But here we are.
This story is unusual in that the cops are doing some work! Harris and Jada have busted a few drug operations thanks to intel from Lucas, but they haven't been able to prove Ava and Stefan are...
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 1-29-24 suggest that the cops are getting closer to busting the drug ring -- but it can't be that easy, can it?
After all, these are the heads of the two most powerful crime families in Salem, so they should have a bunch more tricks up their sleeves. Besides, it won't be satisfying unless they get rid of Clyde too.
Only in Salem could two powerful mob bosses be paralyzed with fear by a threat from an incarcerated-for-life hillbilly who does nothing but manipulate people into running drugs for him. But here we are.
This story is unusual in that the cops are doing some work! Harris and Jada have busted a few drug operations thanks to intel from Lucas, but they haven't been able to prove Ava and Stefan are...
- 1/29/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
When Matt Groening and David X. Cohen's animated sci-fi comedy "Futurama" began to be developed in the late 1990s, it was not treated with the respect one might expect for a follow-up to "The Simpsons." Where Groening's previous cartoon dealt in the classic sitcom setup of a dysfunctional family, "Futurama" was a harder sell, set in the year 3000 but in a world that largely looked like the late '90s. Only with aliens and spaceships.
Fox, the channel on which the show premiered, should have been a good home. After all, "The Simpsons" was an incredible success, at that point entering its 10th year on the network. Mike Judge and Greg Daniels had produced the excellent "King of the Hill" for Fox, giving the channel another animated sitcom hit. Seth McFarlane's "Family Guy" was in development around the same time. All of these shows would become part of Fox's...
Fox, the channel on which the show premiered, should have been a good home. After all, "The Simpsons" was an incredible success, at that point entering its 10th year on the network. Mike Judge and Greg Daniels had produced the excellent "King of the Hill" for Fox, giving the channel another animated sitcom hit. Seth McFarlane's "Family Guy" was in development around the same time. All of these shows would become part of Fox's...
- 1/27/2024
- by Anthony Crislip
- Slash Film
Norman Jewison is dead at the age of 97. For over four decades he sustained a career of films that became major box office hits as well as others that presented current social issues in a Hollywood context (with some combining the two). He died peacefully at his home on Saturday January 20.
“In the Heat of the Night,” which beat “Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Graduate” for the Best Picture Oscar for 1967, is the most obvious example of Jewison’s talent for turning tough subjects into hit movies. It grossed (adjusted to current prices) over $200 million, with it already having become a major success before it won five Oscars. Ironically, the racially-charged story about a Northern Black detective (Sidney Poitier) investigating a murder and confronting a racist Southern police chief wons its Oscars in a ceremony delayed by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Norman Frederick Jewison was born on July 21, 1926 in Toronto,...
“In the Heat of the Night,” which beat “Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Graduate” for the Best Picture Oscar for 1967, is the most obvious example of Jewison’s talent for turning tough subjects into hit movies. It grossed (adjusted to current prices) over $200 million, with it already having become a major success before it won five Oscars. Ironically, the racially-charged story about a Northern Black detective (Sidney Poitier) investigating a murder and confronting a racist Southern police chief wons its Oscars in a ceremony delayed by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Norman Frederick Jewison was born on July 21, 1926 in Toronto,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
For us 90s kids, Dick Tracy was an interesting monster of a movie. It seemed to take a lot of cues from Tim Burton’s Batman, which was released the previous summer, but it definitely had a distinct voice of its own. Dick Tracy was another classic pulp adaptation of an urban enforcer that had very dynamic visuals and an over-the-top rogues gallery. It even sported a score by Danny Elfman, which would have his signature atmospheric sound. The movie would introduce a generation of young audiences to the 1930’s film noir/ detective movie genre. Additionally, the movie brought back Warren Beatty after a three-year absence when his last film, 1987’s Ishtar, was a big flop. Having a star like Beatty in a big-budget franchise like this was an enormous asset for the re-budding intellectual property. And the star power wouldn’t even stop there.
Grab your Tommy guns. It...
Grab your Tommy guns. It...
- 1/21/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
"Mary Poppins" has been a beloved children's film since its release in 1964. The musical comedy was a veritable hit among British and American audiences alike and launched the career of the incomparable Julie Andrews, who became one of the brightest stars of the late 20th century.
The Disney classic swept the 1965 Oscars, earning Andrews an Academy Award for her performance and snagging additional awards for visual effects, editing, and music. The film was a great triumph for the studio as well as the stars. It was immediately recognized as the masterpiece that it is and has only retained and strengthened its legendary status with age.
Sadly, as the picture ages, so too do the actors that made it such an unforgettable romp. Very few members of the main cast are still alive today and the ones that haven't made it might surprise you. Glynis Johns, who played suffragette and mother...
The Disney classic swept the 1965 Oscars, earning Andrews an Academy Award for her performance and snagging additional awards for visual effects, editing, and music. The film was a great triumph for the studio as well as the stars. It was immediately recognized as the masterpiece that it is and has only retained and strengthened its legendary status with age.
Sadly, as the picture ages, so too do the actors that made it such an unforgettable romp. Very few members of the main cast are still alive today and the ones that haven't made it might surprise you. Glynis Johns, who played suffragette and mother...
- 1/21/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
It’s probably safe to say that Your Monster is the only film ever to score a sex scene to Jimmy Durante’s raspy voice singing, “I could turn the gray skies to blue, if I only had you.” Caroline Lindy’s first feature (based on her short) is a singing, dancing, skewed comic take on rom-coms, heartbreak, rebounds and revenge. Full of affection for big Broadway-style tunes, with a heroine whose dream man is soft-hearted but also not human, it is a sharp, witty confection.
Laura Franco (Melissa Barrera), a would-be actress, is in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery when her boyfriend breaks up by text. As we see in the opening sequence, she howls and weeps, but even as she’s being wheeled out of the hospital, we hear Dick Van Dyke cheerfully singing “Put on a Happy Face” from the original Broadway cast album of Bye Bye Birdie.
Laura Franco (Melissa Barrera), a would-be actress, is in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery when her boyfriend breaks up by text. As we see in the opening sequence, she howls and weeps, but even as she’s being wheeled out of the hospital, we hear Dick Van Dyke cheerfully singing “Put on a Happy Face” from the original Broadway cast album of Bye Bye Birdie.
- 1/19/2024
- by Caryn James
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Andy Griffith Show had to make due without one of their most popular actors in the late Don Knotts. They’d end up trying to replace the Barney Fife role with another actor. One of the they briefly talked about felt it would’ve been a bad idea. And they were right.
This veteran actor thought it would’ve been dumb to replace Don Knotts on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Don Knotts and Andy Griffith | Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images
Knotts left The Andy Griffith Show in a bit of a bind after he left the iconic series. Knotts’ departure from the show was somewhat amicable, as the comic actor only wished to explore new career opportunities. He was also under the impression that the series would only last for five seasons at the most. The Griffith show, however, would run for three more years. So Knotts had to...
This veteran actor thought it would’ve been dumb to replace Don Knotts on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Don Knotts and Andy Griffith | Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images
Knotts left The Andy Griffith Show in a bit of a bind after he left the iconic series. Knotts’ departure from the show was somewhat amicable, as the comic actor only wished to explore new career opportunities. He was also under the impression that the series would only last for five seasons at the most. The Griffith show, however, would run for three more years. So Knotts had to...
- 1/6/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Glynis Johns, remembered by movie audiences as Mrs. Banks from Mary Poppins and by Broadway devotees as the first person to sing Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” on a national stage, died Thursday of natural causes at an assisted living home in Los Angeles. She was 100.
Her death was announced by her manager and publicist Mitch Clem. “Today’s a sad day for Hollywood,” Clem said in a statement. “She is the last of the last of old Hollywood.”
A Tony winner (Best Actress/Musical) for her performance as Desiree Armfeldt in the original 1973 Broadway cast of the Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler A Little Night Music, Johns both debuted and, due to her widespread acclaim, helped popularize what would become perhaps Sondheim’s most beloved and well-known songs with “Send in the Clowns.”
Born in Pretoria, South Africa, the Welsh Johns made her West End debut in 1931 at age...
Her death was announced by her manager and publicist Mitch Clem. “Today’s a sad day for Hollywood,” Clem said in a statement. “She is the last of the last of old Hollywood.”
A Tony winner (Best Actress/Musical) for her performance as Desiree Armfeldt in the original 1973 Broadway cast of the Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler A Little Night Music, Johns both debuted and, due to her widespread acclaim, helped popularize what would become perhaps Sondheim’s most beloved and well-known songs with “Send in the Clowns.”
Born in Pretoria, South Africa, the Welsh Johns made her West End debut in 1931 at age...
- 1/4/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Glynis Johns, most known for playing the high-spirited Mrs. Winifred Banks in Disney’s Mary Poppins, has died. She was 100 years old. Johns’ publicist, Mitch Clem, told ABC Eyewitness News that the legendary actor died of natural causes on Thursday, January 4. She was living in an assisted living facility. Before she played the suffragette in the 1964 Julie Andrews classic, Johns starred in another Disney film called The Sword and the Rose. She was named a Disney Legend in 1998 alongside Mary Poppins co-star Dick Van Dyke. Andrews was named one in 1991, with David Tomlinson (Mr. George Banks) being added in 2002 and Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber (Jane and Michael Banks) being added in 2004. With the death of Betty White in 2021, Johns became the oldest living Disney Legend. With the death of Olivia de Havilland in 2020, she became the oldest living Oscar nominee for acting. Karen Dotrice, Glynis Johns, Matthew Garber, David...
- 1/4/2024
- TV Insider
Holly overdosed on New Year's Eve!
Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Trey from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to rate the holidays in Salem, Nicole seeking therapy with Marlena, John and Steve abducting Konstantin, and more!
And is Paulina's cancer storyline informative and intriguing or too heavy-handed? Read on to see what our round table team thinks.
Holly overdosed on New Year's Eve. React!
Trey: As a mom, this scenario is my worst nightmare! I'm glad Tate said no, but I am sad that Holly felt she had to get high to have fun. I hope she's okay.
Jack: My first thought was that the writers really seem to be drawing inspiration from JJ for Tate's storylines. First, the kicked-out-of-boarding-school story, then the bad girl love-interest overdose story.
I'm glad Tate is a stand-up guy who tried to discourage Holly's drug use, but...
Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Trey from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to rate the holidays in Salem, Nicole seeking therapy with Marlena, John and Steve abducting Konstantin, and more!
And is Paulina's cancer storyline informative and intriguing or too heavy-handed? Read on to see what our round table team thinks.
Holly overdosed on New Year's Eve. React!
Trey: As a mom, this scenario is my worst nightmare! I'm glad Tate said no, but I am sad that Holly felt she had to get high to have fun. I hope she's okay.
Jack: My first thought was that the writers really seem to be drawing inspiration from JJ for Tate's storylines. First, the kicked-out-of-boarding-school story, then the bad girl love-interest overdose story.
I'm glad Tate is a stand-up guy who tried to discourage Holly's drug use, but...
- 12/31/2023
- by Christine Orlando
- TVfanatic
Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene Silver have one of the biggest age gaps for couples in Hollywood and fans will likely have questions about their age difference while watching the 98 Years of Magic special.
The beloved icon’s 98th birthday was celebrated in a special that aired on CBS last week and the show is reairing tonight (December 26).
All eyes will be on Dick throughout the night and his wife Arlene makes appearances as well.
Let’s fill you in on their relationship!
Keep reading to find out more…
The married couple met at the SAG Awards in 2006 when she was working as a makeup artist. They got married in 2012 and have been together ever since!
“I remember seeing Dick at the catering table with his bow tie and his big smile. Right when I sat down, he was sitting next to me. He said, ‘Hi, I’m Dick.
The beloved icon’s 98th birthday was celebrated in a special that aired on CBS last week and the show is reairing tonight (December 26).
All eyes will be on Dick throughout the night and his wife Arlene makes appearances as well.
Let’s fill you in on their relationship!
Keep reading to find out more…
The married couple met at the SAG Awards in 2006 when she was working as a makeup artist. They got married in 2012 and have been together ever since!
“I remember seeing Dick at the catering table with his bow tie and his big smile. Right when I sat down, he was sitting next to me. He said, ‘Hi, I’m Dick.
- 12/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Casey Kramer, the longtime actress and daughter of legendary director Stanley Kramer died on December 24, according to her sister Kat Kramer. She was 67.
Casey Kramer’s film and TV career spanned four decades, consisting of mostly smaller parts on shows like Falcon Crest, McBride, Criminal Minds, Dexter, Southland, The Young and the Restless, Transparent, Behind the Candelabra, Lethal Weapon and Baskets.
Her filmography begins with her father’s final film, The Runner Stumbles in 1979, which starred Dick Van Dyke and Kathleen Quinlan and featured sister Kat, as well. Her more recent films include Mississippi Requiem in 2018 and 2020’s Darkness in Tenement 45.
Her mother, Anne P. Kramer, was her father’s second wife. They were married from 1950 until their 1963, when they divorced.
During that time Stanley Kramer directed The Defiant Ones, On the Beach, Inherit the Wind, Judgement at Nuremberg and It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad Mad World. His other films include Ship Of Fools,...
Casey Kramer’s film and TV career spanned four decades, consisting of mostly smaller parts on shows like Falcon Crest, McBride, Criminal Minds, Dexter, Southland, The Young and the Restless, Transparent, Behind the Candelabra, Lethal Weapon and Baskets.
Her filmography begins with her father’s final film, The Runner Stumbles in 1979, which starred Dick Van Dyke and Kathleen Quinlan and featured sister Kat, as well. Her more recent films include Mississippi Requiem in 2018 and 2020’s Darkness in Tenement 45.
Her mother, Anne P. Kramer, was her father’s second wife. They were married from 1950 until their 1963, when they divorced.
During that time Stanley Kramer directed The Defiant Ones, On the Beach, Inherit the Wind, Judgement at Nuremberg and It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad Mad World. His other films include Ship Of Fools,...
- 12/27/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Casey Kramer, an actress and the oldest daughter of late producer-director Stanley Kramer, died on Christmas Eve of natural causes at her home in Chicago, her sister Kat Kramer announced. She was 67.
A longtime member of The Actors Studio, Casey Kramer made her big-screen debut in the Dick Van Dyke-starring The Runner Stumbles (1979), directed by her dad.
She went on to appear on television on Falcon Crest, Criminal Minds, The Young and the Restless, Dexter, Southland, Behind the Candelabra, Transparent and Baskets and in the recent films Mississippi Requiem (2018) and Darkness in Tenement 45 (2020).
She also was active in Los Angeles theater as an actress and director.
Casey Lise Kramer was born in Los Angeles on Dec. 28, 1955. Her mother was the late Anne Pearce, a writer and film executive who was Stanley’s second wife. They were married from 1950 until their 1963 divorce.
Stanley Kramer, the nine-time Oscar nominee and Irving...
A longtime member of The Actors Studio, Casey Kramer made her big-screen debut in the Dick Van Dyke-starring The Runner Stumbles (1979), directed by her dad.
She went on to appear on television on Falcon Crest, Criminal Minds, The Young and the Restless, Dexter, Southland, Behind the Candelabra, Transparent and Baskets and in the recent films Mississippi Requiem (2018) and Darkness in Tenement 45 (2020).
She also was active in Los Angeles theater as an actress and director.
Casey Lise Kramer was born in Los Angeles on Dec. 28, 1955. Her mother was the late Anne Pearce, a writer and film executive who was Stanley’s second wife. They were married from 1950 until their 1963 divorce.
Stanley Kramer, the nine-time Oscar nominee and Irving...
- 12/26/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Every time I see Dick Van Dyke’s name in a headline lately, I fear the worst. But this week it meant a joyous celebration. In CBS’ new two-hour special “Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic,” the legendary actor — who throughout his career has won multiple Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy Award — was honored on his 98th birthday for his many contributions to the arts.
The tribute, which is now streaming on Paramount+, features special performances by Jason Alexander, Rufus Wainwright, Weird Al Yankovic, Rita Ora and Amber Riley, among others. Meanwhile, the guest list is just as long and just as impressive as Van Dyke’s career. Dame Julie Andrews, Mel Brooks, Rob Reiner, Carol Burnett, Ted Danson, Stanley Tucci and Lin-Manuel Miranda are just a few of the celebs who appear during the star-studded event. And to top it all off, there’s a holiday number too.
The tribute, which is now streaming on Paramount+, features special performances by Jason Alexander, Rufus Wainwright, Weird Al Yankovic, Rita Ora and Amber Riley, among others. Meanwhile, the guest list is just as long and just as impressive as Van Dyke’s career. Dame Julie Andrews, Mel Brooks, Rob Reiner, Carol Burnett, Ted Danson, Stanley Tucci and Lin-Manuel Miranda are just a few of the celebs who appear during the star-studded event. And to top it all off, there’s a holiday number too.
- 12/23/2023
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Big Brother: Reindeer Games closed out its run with a season-high audience of 2.25 million total viewers, while steady in the demo with a 0.3. demo rating; read recap.
Leading out of that, the Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic birthday special was attended by 2.973 million viewers — Thursday night’s largest audience — while scoring a 0.2 demo rating.
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Leading out of that, the Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic birthday special was attended by 2.973 million viewers — Thursday night’s largest audience — while scoring a 0.2 demo rating.
More from TVLineThe Equalizer's McCall Races to Save Her Team From a Fiery Fate - 2024 First Look (Exclusive)Big Brother Reindeer Games Crowns Its First Winner: Who Sleighed the Finale?Squid Game: The Challenge Dominates Nielsen Top...
- 12/22/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
With all due respect to Rudolph, we’ve got a new most famous reindeer of all.
Big Brother‘s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Reindeer Games spinoff came to an end on Thursday night, with Xavier Prather, Nicole Franzel, Taylor Hale and Frankie Grande poised to face off in the titular final series of competitions. And y’know, I owe Big Brother an apology: With no live feeds or house votes, I’d expected Reindeer Games to be a schedule-filling dud — but it’s been kinda fantastic! If nothing else, it’s been proof that modern-day Big Brother can indeed come up with interesting,...
Big Brother‘s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Reindeer Games spinoff came to an end on Thursday night, with Xavier Prather, Nicole Franzel, Taylor Hale and Frankie Grande poised to face off in the titular final series of competitions. And y’know, I owe Big Brother an apology: With no live feeds or house votes, I’d expected Reindeer Games to be a schedule-filling dud — but it’s been kinda fantastic! If nothing else, it’s been proof that modern-day Big Brother can indeed come up with interesting,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Hey, "Ghosts UK" fans. Unfortunately, we're back on here with some bad news for you guys because the CBS people are not airing any Ghosts UK episodes tonight, December 21, 2023. That's right, guys. For some unknown reason, CBS is making you wait a week to see more Ghosts UK episodes. Yep, according to the TV guide listings, CBS doesn't plan to air more Ghosts UK episodes until next Thursday night, December 21, 2023 in the 8 pm central standard time slot. So, definitely be sure to look for more Ghosts UK episodes next Thursday night. In the meantime, we did take a look at what CBS is airing instead of Ghosts UK episodes tonight. According to the TV guide listings, CBS is going to serve up a new, Dick Van Dyke special titled, "Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic." CBS' official description for it reads like this, "Honoring and celebrating the legendary career of...
- 12/22/2023
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge competition series topped Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming originals.
The reality-tv offshoot of the hit Korean thriller racked up 1.4 billion minutes viewed for Thanksgiving Week, across its first five episodes.
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Last week’s champ, Netflix’s The Crown, in turn dipped to No. 2 with 835 million minutes viewed across 57 total episodes, followed by Netflix...
The reality-tv offshoot of the hit Korean thriller racked up 1.4 billion minutes viewed for Thanksgiving Week, across its first five episodes.
More from TVLineRatings: CBS' Dick Van Dyke Birthday Party Draws Thursday's Biggest CrowdTVLine Items: Love on the Spectrum Season 2 Trailer, Hallmark's Ride on The CW and MoreMy Life With the Walter Boys Earns Speedy Season 2 Renewal at Netflix
Last week’s champ, Netflix’s The Crown, in turn dipped to No. 2 with 835 million minutes viewed across 57 total episodes, followed by Netflix...
- 12/21/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Dick Van Dyke recently celebrated his 98th birthday and his life and career are going to be celebrated in a new CBS television special!
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic will air at 9pm on CBS on Thursday (December 21) and it’s sure to be a special worth watching.
All eyes will be on Dick throughout the night and we bet his wife Arlene Silver will be making an appearance.
Let’s fill you in on their relationship!
Keep reading to find out more…
The married couple met at the SAG Awards in 2006 when she was working as a makeup artist. They got married in 2012 and have been together ever since!
“I remember seeing Dick at the catering table with his bow tie and his big smile. Right when I sat down, he was sitting next to me. He said, ‘Hi, I’m Dick.’ The first thing I asked him was,...
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic will air at 9pm on CBS on Thursday (December 21) and it’s sure to be a special worth watching.
All eyes will be on Dick throughout the night and we bet his wife Arlene Silver will be making an appearance.
Let’s fill you in on their relationship!
Keep reading to find out more…
The married couple met at the SAG Awards in 2006 when she was working as a makeup artist. They got married in 2012 and have been together ever since!
“I remember seeing Dick at the catering table with his bow tie and his big smile. Right when I sat down, he was sitting next to me. He said, ‘Hi, I’m Dick.’ The first thing I asked him was,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Dick Van Dyke is a Hollywood legend. But he’s not the only entertainer in the family. The Mary Poppins star – who turned 98 on Dec. 13, 2023 – has four kids and multiple grandchildren. Several followed in their dad and granddad’s footsteps with careers both on and behind the screen.
Christian Van Dyke Actor Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Triola, son Chris Van Dyke, and his wife | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Dick Van Dyke married his first wife Margie Willet in 1948 on an episode of the radio show Bride and Groom. Their first child, Christian, was born in 1950. In 1962, Christian appeared in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show as a kid named Frankie. But Christian didn’t catch the acting bug. Rather than pursuing a career in Hollywood, he went to law school. He moved to Oregon, where he served as a district attorney and worked...
Christian Van Dyke Actor Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Triola, son Chris Van Dyke, and his wife | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Dick Van Dyke married his first wife Margie Willet in 1948 on an episode of the radio show Bride and Groom. Their first child, Christian, was born in 1950. In 1962, Christian appeared in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show as a kid named Frankie. But Christian didn’t catch the acting bug. Rather than pursuing a career in Hollywood, he went to law school. He moved to Oregon, where he served as a district attorney and worked...
- 12/21/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of the most beloved stars in television and movie history is celebrating his 98th birthday, and CBS is throwing him a party in his honor, “Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic.” On Thursday, Dec. 21, viewers will get to relive some of the most iconic moments from the legendary song and dance man, while stars recreate some of his most memorable performances. From “Mary Poppins” to “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” to “Bye Bye, Birdie” to “The Dick Van Dyke Show” to “Diagnosis Murder,” Van Dyke has been of our entertainment lives for generations. You can watch CBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Paramount Plus, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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How to Watch 'Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic' When: Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 9:00 Pm Est TV: CBS Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. 5-Day Free Trial$79.99+ / month directv.
- 12/21/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
There are 98 reasons to spectacularly commemorate a 98th birthday. That goes double if the near-centenarian — who blows out the candles December 13 — happens to be an icon who has provided entertainment for generations. “Dick Van Dyke is the last living legend, so it’s the perfect time to honor him,” says Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic‘s executive producer Craig Plestis. “He’s completely pumped about it!” For the two-hour special, recorded in early December, the man himself takes the stage at Television City studios in Los Angeles. “He has so much energy, so much life,” Plestis says. “He wants to do more than we have planned for him!” Here’s a preview. (Credit: Everett Collection) The Guests Friends such as Jane Seymour, Brad Garrett, Rob Reiner, Ted Danson, and Mary Steenburgen appear in person, while Carol Burnett, Jim Carrey, Mark Hamill, and Mary Poppins costar Julie Andrews offer testimonials...
- 12/20/2023
- TV Insider
Earlier this year, NBC pulled out all the stops for it special “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love.” And on Dec. 21, CBS is throwing a birthday party for one of its biggest stars, Dick Van Dyke, who headlined the landmark 1961-66 sitcom “The Dick Van Dyke Show” as well as the lighthearted detective series “Diagnosis, Murder,” which ran from 1993-2000.
“Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic” is a two-hour valentine to the actor, who celebrated his birthday on Dec. 13, featuring special guests such as Jane Seymour, Rob Reiner, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen and testimonials from Carol Burnett, Mark Hamill and “Mary Poppins” herself, Julie Andrews. Song-and-dance also play an important part of the special. Van Dyke earned a Tony in 1961 for “Bye Bye Birdie” and reprised his role in the 1963 musical. He introduced the Oscar-winning tune “Chim Chim Cher-ee” from 1964’s “Mary Poppins” as well as the...
“Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic” is a two-hour valentine to the actor, who celebrated his birthday on Dec. 13, featuring special guests such as Jane Seymour, Rob Reiner, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen and testimonials from Carol Burnett, Mark Hamill and “Mary Poppins” herself, Julie Andrews. Song-and-dance also play an important part of the special. Van Dyke earned a Tony in 1961 for “Bye Bye Birdie” and reprised his role in the 1963 musical. He introduced the Oscar-winning tune “Chim Chim Cher-ee” from 1964’s “Mary Poppins” as well as the...
- 12/19/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
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