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The renowned Blue Jacket Fashion Show will continue to elevate prostate cancer awareness by hosting its first-ever Los Angeles (LA) Fashion Week event.

Founded by fashion designer Frederick Anderson, the Blue Jacket Fashion Show has hosted eight annual fashion shows in New York City. This year will mark the first West Coast show, kicking off LA Fashion Week at 6 pm, Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, at W Hollywood.

Inaugural LA Runway Event to Feature Appearances by Rodney Peete & Holly Robinson-Peete, Omar Sharif Jr., Carl Clemons, Eric West, Harold Perrineau, Michael Richards, John Hill, Joey Zauzig, Eric Stanton Betts, Young Paris, Paul Telfer, Robert Scott Wilson, Marshall Glaze, Marc Malkin, Kinyumbia Mutakibbir and Fashion designer &Founder Frederick Anderson, and many more.

Dressed by top designers, including,

NN07, Arjano Collection, Bonnie Young, Bugatchi, Elle Balleh, Epperson, Magpies & Peacocks, Paisley & Gray, Perry Ellis, Potro, Ruben & Chapelle, The Salting, Stephen-f, Terry Singh and Urban Zen

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Days of our Lives alum Alison Sweeney starred in her 30th Hallmark film. Unfortunately, it could be her last one. As revealed in a lawsuit, Hallmark was accused of phasing out its older actresses. This suggests you might see fewer of your favorite soap stars on the network.

Details of the Hallmark Media Lawsuit

The lawsuit did not mention Sweeney’s name; it only named Hallmark’s talents, Holly Robinson Peete and Lacey Chabert. According to a new report via Variety, Hallmark Media’s executive vice president of programming, Hamilton Daly, said they didn’t want to book “old people” who didn’t fit their view of the network.

Daly mentioned Peete and Chabert as “old talent” that should be “replaced.” The actresses are 60 and 42, respectively. Both have starred in original and holiday movies. Daly allegedly said Chabert is too “old” for the network while Peete is “too expensive and getting too old.

Lacey Chabert has been part of the Hallmark Channel’s “old talent” roster for years. That shouldn’t be a bad thing.

Though her acting career has spanned decades, she is best known for Mean Girls. However, her list of roles on television, film, and voice acting in animation and games is nothing short of intimidating.

She is also only 42 years old. That’s not really “old” by any realistic metric.

So why did an executive for the Hallmark Channel allegedly push for the replacement of her and other “old talent” on the network’s projects?

Lacey Chabert attends the 2018 Hallmark Channel Summer TCA at a private residence on July 26, 2018. (Photo Credit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) Is 42-year-old Lacey Chabert ‘old talent’ by Hallmark Channel standards?

According to a report by People, court documents reveal that 79-year-old Penny Perry, a former casting director for Hallmark, filed a complaint against multiple execs.

Is Hallmark Channel’s Christmas queen giving up her crown?

Lacey Chabert has starred in more than a dozen holiday films for the feel-good network, but in 2024, one of her new Christmas flicks has a different home – Netflix. Plus, a recent age discrimination lawsuit accuses a Hallmark exec of saying Chabert was getting too old to play the heroine in the channel’s signature rom-coms. Could the Party of Five alum really be moving on from Hallmark? Fortunately for fans, the answer seems to be no.

Lacey Chabert’s new Netflix Christmas movie premieres Nov. 13

On Oct. 23, Netflix dropped a trailer for Chabert’s new holiday movie. In Hot Frosty, she plays a widow named Kathy who falls in love with a handsome (and surprisingly buff) snowman (Dustin Milligan) who has magically come to life. The cast also includes Craig Robinson, Chrishell Stause, and Katy Mixon. It hits the streaming service on Nov.

Hallmark is denying allegations outlined in an Oct. 9 lawsuit filed by Penny Perry, a 79-year-old casting director who says she was unceremoniously fired in April after nine years with the company.

According to our sister site Variety, the lawsuit claims Hallmark executive VP of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly told her staff she did not want to cast “old people.” Daly is accused of singling out Hallmark vets Holly Robinson Peete and Lacey Chabert as examples of “old talent” who need to be “replaced.”

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Just as Hallmark’s Countdown To Christmas 2024 has kicked off, the feel-good network is being sued for a very shocking reason. The network has been hit with an age discrimination suit.

The most shocking part of this age discrimination suit is that Lisa Hamilton Daly, the EVP of Programming of Hallmark Media has allegedly called the Queen Of Hallmark Christmas, Lacey Chabert, as well as others, “too old.”

Who is suing the network, and what are the ageist allegations? Here are all the details.

Photo: Lacey Chabert Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Michael Larsen Hallmark Exec Allegedly Accused Of Calling Lacey Chabert ‘Too Old’

Just as Hallmark is ready to kick of the second week of their annual Christmas flicks, starting with the Miracles Of Christmas movie This Time Each Year, starring 48-year-old Alison Sweeney, and 44-year-old Niall Matter, the network is being sued for age discrimination.

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A former Hallmark Channel casting director has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the network, which claims Hallmark executive VP of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly told her staff she wanted to replace “old people” like Holly Robinson Peete and Lacey Chabert. As first reported by Variety, Penny Perry, a 79-year-old casting director, filed the suit on October 9 in Los Angeles Superior Court. In the filing, she accuses Hallmark of unceremoniously firing her in April after nine years with the company. The complaint alleges that Daly told Perry that she was “too long in the tooth” and wanted to replace her with someone focused on finding “new talent.” “We need to bring in someone who knows more young talent,” the exec said, according to the suit. “Our leading ladies are aging out.” The leading ladies mentioned by name in the suit are Robinson Peete, 60, and Chabert, 42, two long-time Hallmark veterans. According to the suit,...

Maybe The Substance should forgo the comedy/drama debate at the Golden Globes and just enter as a documentary. According to a new age discrimination lawsuit, Hallmark's VP of programming, Linda Hamilton Daly, acted a lot like Dennis Quaid's character in the film and created two perfect candidates...

Hallmark Media, home to the feel-good Hallmark Channel, has been accused of age discrimination and fabricating “happy endings” that are “made for TV only,” while the “reality show is much more sinister.”

In a lawsuit filed on Oct. 9 in Los Angeles Superior Court, per Variety, Penny Perry, a 79-year-old casting director, accused the company of “ageist and ableist harassment” and a “callous termination which robbed her of her illustrious career, her pride, and her well-being.” Perry also claims that the alleged conduct was aimed toward other employees including staff and...

Hallmark Channel has released a statement in response to an age discrimination lawsuit that was filed against the network.

79-year-old casting director Penny Perry filed a lawsuit against Hallmark, alleging that she was fired by the network in April 2024 after being repeatedly told she was “too long in the tooth.”

Perry claims that Hallmark exec told her, “We need to bring in someone who knows more young talent. Our leading ladies are aging out.” She claims in the lawsuit that the network singled out Holly Robinson Peete, 60, and Lacey Chabert, 42, as being “old talent” who needed to be “replaced.”

Hallmark has responded to the claims.

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“Lacey and Holly have a home at Hallmark. We do not generally comment on pending litigation. And while we deny these outrageous allegations, we are not going to discuss an employment relationship in the media,” the network told Variety.

79-year-old casting director Penny Perry alleges in an age discrimination lawsuit that Hallmark executive VP of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly told her staffers she didn’t want to hire “old” people, including network favorites Holly Robinson Peete and Lacey Chabert.

Daly allegedly told Perry not to cast “old people” in Hallmark roles such as 60-year-old Peete, of whom she said “No one wants her because she’s too expensive and getting too old. She can’t play leading roles anymore.” Daly is also said to have stated that at 42, Chabert is “getting older and we have to find someone like her to replace her as she gets older.”

In a statement, a Hallmark representative told TheWrap, “Lacey and Holly have a home at Hallmark. We do not generally comment on pending litigation. And while we deny these outrageous allegations, we are not going to discuss an employment relationship in the media.

Hallmark Channel’s former top casting executive claims in a lawsuit that the often-saccharine channel’s “happy endings are stories made for TV only.”

“The reality show is much more sinister,” adds near octogenarian Penny Perry of her ex-employers’ alleged attitude towards its staff, its talent and top stars like 60-year-old Holly Robinson Peete and 42-year-old Lacey Chabert. “Lacey’s getting older, and we have to find someone like her to replace her as she gets older,” Perry states that Hallmark EVP of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly exclaimed of the A Merry Scottish Christmas star and EP.

In fact, in her age discrimination, defamation, and wrongful termination complaint filed on October 9 in LA Superior Court, 79-year-old industry vet Perry says she was forced out by Hamilton Daly. “Unbeknownst to Ms. Perry, Ms. Hamilton Daly had it out for her and wanted to move her out of the company due to her age,...

Hallmark executive VP of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly told her staff she did not want to cast “old people,” saying they did not fit with her image for the channel, a new age discrimination lawsuit filed against the studio claims.

In the suit, Hamilton Daly is quoted as singling out Holly Robinson Peete and Lacey Chabert, who are 60 and 42 respectively, as examples of “old talent” that needed to be “replaced.” Both actors have starred in Christmas movies and shows on the Hallmark Channel.

“Lacey’s getting older and we have to find someone like her to replace her as she gets older,” Hamilton Daly allegedly said.

Of Robinson Peete, she said, “No one wants her because she’s too expensive and getting too old. She can’t play leading roles anymore,” the suit alleges.

Penny Perry, a 79-year-old casting director, filed the lawsuit on Oct. 9 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Jennifer Hudson welcomes Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete, a Hollywood couple seemingly immune to the typical relationship woes that plague the entertainment industry. They’ll be discussing their hosting gig on “Queens Court,” a show I’ve somehow managed to avoid entirely. Is it another dating competition? A reality show about real-life queens? I’m picturing elaborate […]

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Holly Robinson Peete was one of the original co-hosts of The Talk. Even though she was let go in 2011, she still watches the daytime talk show. CBS shocked viewers when it announced the cancellation, and Holly sounded off on the news in a recent interview.

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Peete returned to the talk show she used to co-host. The Hallmark Channel star was a guest on the Friday, October 11th episode. She was initially one of the first co-hosts alongside Julie Chen Moonves, Sharon Osbourne, Leah Remini, Sara Gilbert, and Marissa Jaret Winokur.

After the first season, Peete, Remini, and Winokur were let go. The talk show underwent many changes throughout the years. Peete still feels bitter about her firing. She also had a negative experience with the talk show, yet she still watches it to this day.

Natalie Morales is one of the remaining cohosts. She...

Holly Robinson Peete co-hosted The Talk only in its first season. However, she is still a fan of the show and is unhappy that it is ending. After CBS announced its cancellation, the final episode will air on December 20, 2024. Yet, Holly returned to the show as a guest on Friday and had much to say about the cancellation.

Here is what Holly said about the end of The Talk.

Holly Robinson Peete Disagrees With The Talk Cancellation

Holly Robinson Peete was one of the first hosts of The Talk when it premiered on CBS. She worked as a host alongside Julie Chen Moonves, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Leah Remini, and Marissa Jaret Winokur. Remini, Peete, and Winokur left after one season, but Holly remains a fan.

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Natalie Morales, who serves as the moderator, mentioned Holly was one of the OGs of the show. When she asked...

CBS daytime talk show The Talk will air its final episode on December 20, 2024 after the network announced its cancellation in April. The show has been running for 15 seasons and has featured a panel of co-hosts that has frequently changed through the years. One of the original hosts, Holly Robinson Peete, returned to The Talk stage for the Friday, October 11 episode and shared her thoughts on the program coming to an end. She says she’s “sorry” it won’t continue and that “it doesn’t make a lot of sense.” Robinson Peete was one of the original panelists with Sara Gilbert, Leah Remini, Julie Chen Moonves, and Sharon Osbourne. Marissa Jaret Winokur was also a recurring presence. The current hosts are Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, Akbar Gbajabiamila, and Natalie Morales (who serves as moderator). Morales made note of Robinson Peete’s history with the show during the October 11 episode.

On Friday October 11 2024, CBS broadcasts The Talk!

Episode Summary

On October 11, 2024, The Talk airs on CBS featuring actress Holly Robinson Peete and comedian Laurie Kilmartin as special guests.

Holly Robinson Peete will discuss her reality series Queen’s Court, where she offers insights into her experiences on the show, the dynamics of reality television, and what viewers can expect from the series. Known for her engaging personality and advocacy work, Peete is sure to bring enthusiasm to the conversation, sharing the empowering themes and stories highlighted in Queen’s Court.

In addition, the episode will include a segment titled “Stand Up At The Talk,” featuring comedian Laurie Kilmartin. Kilmartin, known for her sharp wit and humor, will perform a set that promises to entertain and resonate with the audience. Her comedic perspective on everyday life is sure to add a lively and fun element to the show.

This episode of...

Raven-Symoné has been acting since she was a little girl, and one of her first starring roles was in the sitcom Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper.

The former The View co-host made an appearance on The Talk where she said she is still in close contact with her co-stars Holly Robinson Peete and Mark Curry.

“I am actually super friends with [Robinson Peete] and Mark Curry,” she said on the CBS daytime talk show. “Mark Curry and her have been amazing mentors in my life. And to be able to be on the set with them at seven years old and they go, ‘Go in your room, this is adults talking,’ and now they’re like, ‘Come here, let me tell you what happened.’ It makes me very happy.”

As Raven-Symoné and her former co-stars are still in touch, Sheryl Underwood took the opportunity to ask if there was a possibility...

In the season two premiere of Queens Court, three new queens, LisaRaye, London, and K. Michelle, attend a royal ball to meet potential suitors. With Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete as hosts, the evening unfolds with the arrival of seven potential kings, each vying for the queens’ attention and affection. As the night progresses, […]

Queens Court: ‘Royal Reveal’ Season Premiere...

Viola Davis received the Jacqueline Avant HollyRod Humanitarian Award at the HollyRod Foundation DesignCare 2024 Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday. The organization, founded by actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband Rodney Peete in 1997, supports families affected by Parkinson’s disease and autism.

Prior to Davis’ awards presentation, Robinson Peete spoke about the legacy of Jacqueline — the wife of former music executive Clarence Avant, who was shot and killed in her home at the age of 81 in 2021. “This award is very special to me because Jacqueline was a founding donor of the HollyRod Foundation at its inception period,” said Robinson Peete. “If you knew her, you knew the definition of grace, joy, philanthropy and love for family. She loves the arts and was an inspiration to so many.”

Kelly Rowland presented to Davis, acknowledging the actress as “someone whose talent, resilience, and heart have touched lives in an immeasurable way.

Peacock and Will Packer’s “Queens Court” is set to return for its second season on October 6, featuring three new celebrity queens: LisaRaye, K. Michelle, and London ‘Deelishis’ Charles. The 10-episode dating series will follow these successful women as they search for true love among 22 eligible men. Hollywood power couple Holly Robinson Peete and […]

Peacock’s ‘Queens Court’ Returns For Season 2 With New Celebrity Queens”...

Premiering on October 6, Peacock and Will Packer’s Queens Court is back for season two following three all-new queens, LisaRaye, K. Michelle, and London ‘Deelishis’ Charles. The Queens are on a journey to find true love and their forever partners amongst a new batch of 22 eligible men.

Hollywood power couple Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete return as hosts of the 10-episode dating series, guiding the Queens on their quest to find men who can handle their fame and success.

Queens Court is executive produced by Will Packer and Richard Brown of Will Packer Media, Jeff Spangler and Rob Laplante of Lighthearted Entertainment, and Leola Westbrook-Lawrence.

All 10 episodes will be available to stream on Peacock on Sunday, October 6. The series’ first episode will also air on Bravo the same day at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, following the Season 9 premiere of The Real Housewives of Potomac, and will continue to air weekly every Sunday.

Talk shows are a fickle business. There have been hundreds of talk shows throughout the history of television, and only a select few connect on such a profound level that they stick around. It's almost unheard of to go more than a few years on the air, let alone pull a Johnny Carson or David Letterman and stick around for decades.

The longevity guys will be saved for another list, though. This list is for the celebrities who didn't get a chance to get settled in their talk show gigs, or even leave on their own terms. We're talking about the controversial ones, the ones who were undone by personal scandals and off-screen antics. Let's begin, shall we?

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Alec Baldwin has become so mired in controversy in recent years that it's...

The Talk been canceled – officially, definitively, absolutely.

Though shows like The Talk have faced interruptions in recent years, the CBS daytime show has been airing in full swing for 15 years.

And now, their days are numbered.

Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Sheryl Underwood, Natalie Morales, and Jerry O’Connell attend as “The Talk” hosts visit the Empire State Building on March 07, 2023. (Photo Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) ‘The Talk’ Canceled at CBS: Last Premiere Kicks Off With A Song

In a bittersweet moment, The Talk co-hosts kicked off its farewell season on Monday, Sept. 9.

Their “celebratory sendoff,” which will only see them on the air until December 2024, beginning with the co-hosts singing in a musical montage set to the tune of Bill Withers 1977 chart-topping hit “Lovely Day.”.

“It goes without saying that hosting and producing a year-round talk show is no easy task, and we express our...

The Talk hosts are preparing to say goodbye to the popular talk show and its final season with a very special song. There was no better way to start the farewell season than on a literal high note. So, how did the song go and what was the sentiment in the sendoff? Keep reading for all of the details.

The Talk Hosts Say Farewell To Season With Special Song

As The Talk enters its fifteenth season, it is very bittersweet. On one hand, it lasted a very long time but on the other, it is quite sad to have to say goodbye. They have a great team of hosts who have a lot of fun together so no one wants that to end. Sadly, they will be coming back together for one more shortened season to give the series its perfect sendoff. The show has been on since 2010, starting with original hosts Sara Gilbert,...

Hallmark star Kimberly Williams-Paisley undergoes major surgery [Image @kimberlywilliamspaisley on Instagram]

Fellow Hallmark stars have offered Kimberly Williams-Paisley their support after she revealed she had suffered a two-year health journey. The actress had lost her voice two years ago and had been suffering from the condition.

However, when she posted on social media on August 17, 2024, from her hospital bed, Hallmark stars are revealing their support.

Hallmark actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley hospitalized

In a post on Instagram, Williams-Paisley revealed she had been suffering a two-year health journey after losing her voice. In the post, Kimberly, 52, is seen with a surgical drain in her neck and a scar across her throat.

Hallmark star Kimberly Williams-Paisley undergoes major surgery [Image @kimberlywilliamspaisley on Instagram]

Meanwhile, the Hallmark star captioned the image, writing, “I’ve been going through a thing,” adding:

Almost two years ago I lost my voice on stage at my Alzheimer’s event in Nashville. It was embarrassing & scary & it never quite came back.

Today is Al Roker’s birthday and he has given fans a preview of his birthday dinner with Oprah Winfrey. He’s promised to share some of her wisdom about growing older. The Today meteorologist shared several photos of himself and Oprah enjoying a nice garden BBQ. Here is what he had to say about the experience.

Oprah Winfrey & Al Roker Share A Meal

On August 20, Al Roker turns 70 years old. He’s been counting down to his birthday on social media for several days. Over the weekend, he got his big gift: a private dinner with Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah, who also turned 70 earlier this year, joined Al for a garden BBQ. Photos showed them sitting at a table in a beautiful garden. In the caption, Al Roker wrote, “Talk about a great birthday present. The one and only Oprah shares #lifelessons about turning #70. Still processing the conversation. It was that good.

Refresh for updates… Oprah Winfrey, Sally Jessy Raphael, Montel Williams and many more of Phil Donahue’s peers and friends today paid tribute to the late longtime daytime talk show.

“There wouldn’t have been an Oprah Show without Phil Donahue being the first to prove that daytime talk and women watching should be taken seriously,” she posted on Instagram (see it below). “He was a pioneer. I’m glad I got to thank him for it. Rest in peace Phil...

It’s the beginning of the end for Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Paramount+ has released a teaser trailer for the fifth and final season of the animated series, premiering Thursday, Oct. 24, with two episodes (followed by weekly drops through Dec. 19).

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Star Trek: Lower Decks follows the support crew serving on “one of Starfleet’s least important ships.

The sleigh bells are jingling, the snowflakes are falling, and the Lego bricks are twinkling! Host Will Arnett will return alongside Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard as judges for the third installment of the holiday-themed event special Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular, airing this holiday season on Fox.

The four-episode two-night event series will boldly go where no snowman has gone before, with unpredictable twists and surprises.

Special celebrity guests include Sophia Bush, Holly Robinson Peete, Eric McCormack, and Lil Rel Howery pairing up with fan-favorite former contestants – Christine Blandino (Season 3), Stephen Joo (Season 3), Aaron Newman (Season 1) and Corey D. Samuels (Season 1) – to compete in jaw-dropping holiday-themed challenges for charities of their choice.

In the end, one team will earn the title of Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular champions and leave with the coveted trophy. Raise a glass and make an early mistle-toast to the holiday season!

Fox’s competition series Lego Masters,...

Fox is decking the halls and getting ready for the festive return of Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular, a two-night event series airing later this year. Host Will Arnett returns alongside Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard as judges, welcoming special celebrity guests Sophia Bush, Eric McCormack, Holly Robinson Peete, and Lil Rel Howery. The […]

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Wcth stars and crew, as well as Hearties are mourning the loss of beloved Hallmark director Neill Fearnely. He was the longtime director of When Calls The Heart. Therefore, there were some very emotional bonds.

Here are all the details as well as some of the tributes to the beloved director.

When Calls The Heart-Photo: Jaiven Natt Credit: ©2022 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Dolsen Hallmark Announces Death Of Director Neill Fearnley

Late on Tuesday, the official Hallmark Instagram shared news that Wcth director Neill Fearnley died. They wrote, “Hearties, it’s with profound heavy hearts today that we bid farewell to When Calls The Heart director Neill Fearnley, who passed away on July 13 after a long fight with Als. Neill was vital to making When Calls The Heart the beloved show it is today, and he will be sorely missed by the entire Heartie community and everyone...

Elaine Welteroth, former co-host of The Talk and editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, held a VIP brunch in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon in honor of her non-profit birthFUND. The organization, which upholds midwifery as a single solution to the maternal health crisis in America, officially launched last month with the support of A-list founding funders including Serena Williams, Abby Phillip, Kelly Rowland, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend.

The event took place at the private residence of interior designer Brigette Romanek who, along with Rowland, made up the host committee for the brunch. Celebrities in attendance included Tina Knowles, Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Lauren London, Yvonne Orji, Holly Robinson Peete, Denise Vasi, Jeanie Mai, Angela Rye, Ryan Michele Bathe, Aisha Hinds, Allison Holker, and Melanie Fiona, who closed out the gathering with a performance.

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The cast for Season 3 of The Traitors has been revealed and there are going to be a lot of familiar faces. Fans cannot wait for the next season as the show has become a lot more popular over the last couple of years. The show brings famous reality TV stars to compete in the competition show. People are chosen to be traitors or faithfuls. They then have to figure out who the traitors are to win the grand prize.

The Traitors Rundown

The Traitors is a competition show that gets heated often. The host, Alan Cummings, will gather the group at the famous round table. He will then choose some of the stars to be traitors. However, these are the people who get to murder faithfuls and lie their way through the show. While the faithfuls are trying to figure out who the traitors are and banish them. At the end,...

Audiences of all ages adore cozy mysteries.

Within the genre, Hallmark mysteries have reigned supreme for years.

The question is which Hallmark mystery movie franchises are the best.

The best cozies contain idyllic settings, well-established characters, and elements of romance and humor. They also need staying power, which is why the multi-movie series are usually the most popular.

With those points in mind, here's how several of them compare.

11. Martha's Vineyard Mysteries (2020–2021)

Jesse Metcalfe plays Jeff Jackson, a medically retired police detective living in the picturesque setting of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. He solves crimes with the help of a doctor and medical examiner, played by Sarah Lind.

This is one of the worst Hallmark mystery franchises in terms of believability. Characters repeatedly get away with things real-life doctors and cops could not do, such as freely sharing confidential information with multiple other characters.

Another problem is the overarching storyline of...

Actress Kathryn Hahn, known for her versatile roles in film and television, including her recent portrayal of Agatha Harkness in Marvel’s WandaVision, has joined the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's children’s literacy program Storyline Online to celebrate Earth Day by reading The Mess That We Made, a captivating children’s book highlighting environmental awareness.

Kathryn Hahn Celebrates Earth Day Reading 'The Mess That We Made' with Storyline Online

Written by Michelle Lord, illustrated by Julia Blattman and published by Flashlight Press, this engaging tale encourages children to explore the importance of protecting our planet.

Through poignant storytelling and captivating illustrations, The Mess That We Made addresses the urgent issue of environmental damage caused by human actions. On this Earth Day, SAG-AFTRA Foundation President Courtney B. Vance recognizes its timely message to inspire children worldwide to protect the environment for present and future generations.

“We are excited to share Kathryn Hahn...

The Talk is ending its time on CBS. The network has cancelled the daytime talk show, but viewers will see more of the series before it ends. The series has been renewed for a shortened 15th season which will debut next fall. The series finale will air in December.

The daytime series was developed by actress and former co-host Sara Gilbert. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, Natalie Morales, and Sheryl Underwood are the show’s current hosts. Past co-hosts have included Julie Chen Moonves, Sharon Osbourne, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Leah Remini, Holly Robinson Peete, Aisha Tyler, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba, Marie Osmond, and Elaine Welteroth.

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The Talk is coming to an end after almost 14 years!

The CBS daytime talk show currently features co-hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood.

Amid rumors that the show could be ending, it has been confirmed that it will return for an abbreviated, 15th season this fall, Variety reveals.

Keep reading to find out more…

“The Talk broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by returning daytime talk to CBS with a refreshing and award-winning format. Throughout the years, it has been a key program on CBS’ top rated daytime line-up as it brought timely, important and entertaining topics and discussions into living rooms around the globe,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios prexy David Stapf shared in a joint statement.

“It goes without saying that hosting and producing a year-round talk show is no easy task, and we express our sincere...

CBS is bringing its daytime show The Talk to an end.

The network announced Friday that the show will return for a shortened 15th season in the fall and will air its final episode in December.

“The Talk broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by returning daytime talk to CBS with a refreshing and award-winning format,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios president David Stapf said in a joint statement. “Throughout the years, it has been a key program on CBS’ top rated daytime line-up as it brought timely, important and entertaining topics and discussions into living rooms around the globe.”

The Talk, created by Sara Gilbert, debuted on CBS in 2010 with Gilbert, Julie Chen Moonves, Holly Robinson Peete, Sharon Osbourne and Leah Remini as its hosts. The show has cycled through several groups of hosts over its tenure; the current panel features Sheryl Underwood, Akbar Gbajabiamila,...

“The Talk” is going silent. CBS is ending the long-running daytime chat show, which will get an abbreviated final season (its 15th) this fall, before signing off for good with what it’s calling a “celebratory sendoff” in December.

Rumors of the show’s end have been swirling for months, but CBS made it official to the show’s cast and crew on Friday morning. The news comes as CBS and the NAACP are developing a new daytime soap opera under their content partnership, “The Gates,” a partnership with P&g Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. “The Gates,” which “follows the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community,” is seen as a potential replacement for “The Talk.”

In a joint statement, CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios prexy David Stapf said, “’The Talk’ broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by returning...

The Talk is coming to an end: CBS revealed Friday that its daytime talk show has been picked up for a 15th and final season and will wrap its run in December.

“The Talk broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by returning daytime talk to CBS with a refreshing and award-winning format,” according to a joint statement from Amy Reisenbach, President, CBS Entertainment, and David Stapf, President, CBS Studios. “Throughout the years, it has been a key program on CBS’ top rated daytime lineup as it brought timely, important and entertaining topics and discussions into living rooms around the globe.”

“It goes without saying that hosting and producing a year-round talk show is no easy task, and we express our sincere gratitude to our amazing hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood, our Executive Producer/Showrunner Rob Crabbe and the hardworking producing team and crew,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Ripley, Civil War and Monkey Man.

Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces premiere

Steve Martin was joined by Selena Gomez, Jimmy Fallon, Diane Sawyer, Richard Kind and Finn Wittrock at the New York premiere of his new Apple TV+ documentary on March 29.

Selena Gomez and Steve Martin Director Morgan Neville, Steve Martin and Jimmy Fallon

Civil War special screening

After debuting Civil War at SXSW, writer-director Alex Garland and stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman screened the film in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Alex Garland, Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Jojo T. Gibbs

Ripley premiere

Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning joined creator Steven Zaillian at the Los Angeles premiere of their new Netflix series on Wednesday.

There’s more love to come.

Netflix’s U.S. version of “Love on the Spectrum” has been renewed for a third season after its second soared into the Global Top 10 for three weeks. The franchise, now entering its fifth installment including two for the Australian series, continues to captivate audiences with its heartfelt exploration of love and relationships among people on the autism spectrum.

Produced by Northern Pictures, the U.S. series’ latest season features a diverse cast ranging from 18-year-old Journey from Chicago, newly diagnosed, to 64-year-old optimist Steve from San Francisco, all sharing their journeys to find love. The show’s impact resonated widely, earning three Primetime Emmy Awards in 2022 for outstanding unstructured reality program, casting and picture editing.

In celebration of Autism Acceptance Day, Netflix hosted an event at the Tudum Theater in L.A., showcasing an episode from the current season. The event was headlined...

Sharon Osbourne was talking to Lauren Simon and Louis Walsh on Celebrity Big Brother and let them know the troubles she was having finding work. According to Sharon, no one in the United States will hire her since The Talk fired her for behind-the-scenes issues. She said she has been “banned” in America.

Here is what Sharon had to say about her inability to find work in America.

Sharon Osbourne Can’t Get Hired In America

Sharon Osbourne was one of the hosts of The Talk, but one comment led to further investigations and her eventual termination from the show. The talk show has the hosts discussing current issues, and on one episode, they discussed comments Piers Morgan made about Meghan Markle. Sharon defended Piers, a friend of hers.

After Markle was on an Oprah Winfrey interview and talked about her mental health struggles due to racism. Piers was less than sympathetic.

On Friday, former President Donald Trump claimed his mug shot and criminal charges appeal to black voters.

Trump spoke at the Black Conservative Federation’s annual Gala in Columbia, South Carolina. There, he stated, “I got indicted a second time and a third time and a fourth time, and a lot of people said that that’s why the black people like me.”

Trump attempted to relate his issues to the issues faced in the black community. “Because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against, and they actually viewed me as I’m being discriminated against,” he said.

Trump at the Black Conservative Federation Gala: I got indicted and lot of people said that’s why the black people like me… pic.twitter.com/QENwQvvyLI

— Acyn (@Acyn) February 24, 2024

Trump also claimed many black people are wearing t-shirts with his mug shot, taken in 2023 in Fulton County, Georgia.

Many...

The unscripted business has had a somewhat tumultuous twelve months but things have been picking up in 2024 with a number of network and streamer commissions and renewals.

NBC’s unscripted bosses Corie Henson and Rachel Smith weighed in on the state of the unscripted universe during a TCA panel.

Henson, who is EVP, Entertainment Unscripted Content and looks after NBC and Peacock’s competition shows and entertainment formats, said she was proud of picking up The Traitors for a third season, midway through its second season, and has Love Island USA returning for season 6 this summer.

“As a snapshot of where we are on the format side, we are open, we are buying. We are encouraging people to come in with their big ideas,” she said.

Henson said this applied to international formats such as Traitors, which is based on a Dutch format and went on to become Peacock’s most-watched reality series,...

Peacock is heading into a summer of love.

The streamer has renewed Queens Court, from Will Packer, for a second season, and is bringing back Love Undercover and Love Island USA this summer.

Queens Court is back with three new celebrity queens who embark on a journey of a lifetime to find their King by dating 22 confident, successful men. Guided by Hollywood couple hosts, Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete, the Queens must let go of past heartbreak, embrace new connections, and find a man worthy of sharing their throne.

It is produced by Will Packer Entertainment and Lighthearted Entertainment with Rob Laplante, Jeff Spangler, Will Packer, Richard Brown and Leola Westbrook-Lawrence exec producing.

Elsewhere, Love Undercover, which follows a small group of international soccer stars who come to the United States on a secret quest for true love, will premiere on the streamer on May 9.

The series is produced...

Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. creates and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.

Ronald McDonald House provides a home for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

Ronald McDonald Family Room, usually beside pediatric and intensive care units within hospital, provides a place to enjoy a warm meal, talk with other parents and relax.

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile brings cost-effective, high-quality medical, dental and health education services directly to underserved children in rural and urban areas across the globe.

Celebrity supporters

Ronald McDonald House Charities has 35 known supporters, including Michael Jackson, Holly Robinson-Peete, and Mario Lopez

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