Posts by Nathan Pine
William Smithers Dead: ‘Dallas’, ‘Papillon’ Actor Was 98
William Smithers, an actor best known for a recurring role on the hit ’80s TV series Dallas as well as a featured role in the 1973 Steve McQueen prison drama Papillon, died May 26 in Santa Barbara, California. He was 98. His death was first reported by the local newspaper Santa Barbara Independent yesterday. A…
Read MoreJohn Cena’s Latest Gig Is Surprisingly Perfect for Father’s Day Breakfast
If there are two things Dads love, it’s bread and John Cena. and for the first time, the two worlds are merging—just in time for Father’s Day. The star is known for many roles, whether it’s his origins as a professional wrestler or the internet’s meme king, but his newest project got us hungry for more.…
Read MoreNBCU Merging UCP & Universal Int’l Studios Under Beatrice Springborn, Eliminates 22 Roles Across TV Studios, NBC & Peacock; UCP Executives Depart
Universal Studio Group is going down from four to three divisions as Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted, is proceeding with the long rumored consolidation of UCP and Universal International Studios. The combined entity, named Universal Global Television, will be run by Beatrice Springborn who served as President of both UCP…
Read MoreSean “Diddy” Combs’ Prison Release Date Moved Up Amid 4-Year Sentence
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Ex Says She Fainted After Reading Cassie Ventura’s Lawsuit Jane said during her testimony that parts of Ventura’s November 2023 lawsuit—which was ultimately settled—mirrored her own experience with Combs. “I almost fainted, in fact, I think I did,” she told jurors as she cried. “There was three specific pages that was just…
Read More‘Egg Baby’: Ariana Greenblatt Movie Lands At Amazon For Streaming
EXCLUSIVE: Ariana Greenblatt (Now You See Me: Now You Don’t) is set to star in Egg Baby, a romantic comedy from director Natalia Anderson and XYZ Films that Amazon MGM Studios has picked up for release worldwide on Prime Video. Written by Sawyer Perry, Egg Baby follows a rebellious artist and a golden-boy quarterback who are forced to co-parent…
Read MoreSarah Michelle Gellar & Rudy Pankow To Star In ‘Thud’ From Mali Elfman
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Ready or Not 2: Here I Come) and Rudy Pankow (Outer Banks) have inked deals to star in Thud, a supernatural romance from director Mali Elfman (Next Exit), where they’ll respectively play the juicy roles of the Grim Reaper and the Devil. Based on an original screenplay by Noga Pnueli (Meet Cute), Thud watches as…
Read MoreThe Pitt Officially Confirms Season 3 Cast As Production Begins
TV’s most trusted doctors are reporting for duty. The Pitt has officially resumed filming two months after the HBO Max drama’s cliffhanger season two finale aired in April. “Badging in,” the streamer wrote on X June 16, adding, “Production for Season 3 of #ThePitt has begun.” In an accompanying video from the set, the emergency…
Read MoreFunny AF With Kevin Hart Renewed By Netflix For Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has announced that its comedy competition series Funny AF with Kevin Hart, culminating in the naming of Ron Taylor as its inaugural winner at Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026, has been renewed for a second season amid Emmy campaigns for both the series and its host. The show is up for Outstanding Reality Competition…
Read MoreGeorge Stephanopoulos & Ali Wentworth Producing New York Real Estate Drama In Works At Hulu As Streamer’s Onyx Pilot Is Not Moving Forward
EXCLUSIVE: Hulu remains interested in launching a drama series set in the world of high-end New York real estate. The streamer has put in development The Pinnacle, written and executive produced by Damon Cardasis (Mr. Scorsese, Saturday Church) and Jamieson Baker (Almost A Year) and executive produced by George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth. Last year,…
Read MoreLove Island Producer James Barker’s Partner Breaks Silence After His Death
Love Island USA Executive Producer James Barker Dead After Suffering Medical Emergency in Fiji James Barker is being remembered by his loved ones. Following Love Island USA producer’s death at age 40, his longtime partner Adam Roth paid tribute to Barker, reflecting on the producer’s impact on his community and the entertainment industry. “James was…
Read MoreJD Vance Tries To Clean Up For Trump In First Guest Spot On ‘The View’
Vice President JD Vance spent much of his first guest spot on The View defending Donald Trump and members of his administration, or doing a bit of clean up on some of the president’s remarks. The interview, to promote his new book Communion, was confrontational yet always civil, to the point where he acknowledged that…
Read More‘The Boys’ Comic Book Co-Creator Darick Robertson Joins New Superhero Universe ‘Crestar And The Knight Stallion’ Ahead Of Planned TV Series
EXCLUSIVE: Darick Robertson, co-creator of The Boys comic books and exec producer on the TV series, is joining a new superhero universe. The comic book creator, producer and illustrator will become a co-producer and writer Crestar and the Knight Stallion, hooking up with Detriot-based Exxodus Pictures on the franchise. Robertson is coming off the fifth…
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