Entertainment - Monday, March 9, 2026

Producers Scott Delman and Zanne Devine have optioned “The Peacock and the Sparrow,” the debut spy thriller from former CIA operations officer I.S. Berry, for an upcoming feature film adaptation. Set during the Arab Spring in Bahrain, “The Peacock and the Sparrow” follows a CIA spy whose mission goes awry as he becomes entangled in […]

EXCLUSIVE: Phil Rosenthal, the Emmy-winning creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and creator/host of the Emmy-nominated culinary travel series Somebody Feed Phil, has entered a strategic agreement with Banijay Americas and Banijay Rights, naming the companies as partners alongside his production banner Lucky Bastards who will help him expand his brand across the digital ecosystem. Under […]

He couldn’t sing, dance or tell funny stories. But Johnny Carson loved him and his persona: a D-list star clinging to celebrity.

Ashley Judd is reconsidering one of her earliest box office hits. In a recent Instagram video post, Judd noted how her relationship with 1997’s “Kiss the Girls” has “evolved” over the years due to the film’s depiction of violence against women. ‘”Kiss the Girls’ centers on male sexual violence and the torture of women’s bodies,” […]

His Oscar-winning 1972 screenplay starred Robert Redford as an idealistic public interest lawyer making a run for the Senate.

After months and months of teasing a White House run, Stephen A. Smith said just a few weeks ago he wasn’t ruling out a 2028 bid. Well, that was then. Now is now, and today the provocative ESPN host insisted it’s time to put the “presidential aspiration to bed.” It looks to be all about some […]

“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has added more names to its star-studded video game cast, including Donald Glover as the green dinosaur Yoshi. The newly announced cast members also include Luis Guzman as Wart and Issa Rae as Honey Queen. Illumination CEO and producer Chris Meledandri made the announcement in a Nintendo Direct livestream on […]

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing a new face on Entertainment Tonight. The syndicated entertainment newsmagazine has brought on Emily Curl as a New York–based correspondent. She begins her new role today, March 9. Curl joins ET’s on‑air team led by co-hosts Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier, alongside correspondents Denny Directo and Cassie DiLaura. Curl is an established host and entertainment reporter who […]

“The Art of Loving,” Olivia Dean’s latest critically-acclaimed album, has just arrived on Yoto. All 12 tracks from the album, including standout singles “Nice To Each Other” and “Man I Need,” are now available for children to experience via the screen-free, kid-friendly player. The tracks are found on a new Olivia Dean card, which retails […]

She was part of the acclaimed creative teams on comic book series for DC Comics, including Swamp Thing, which she called “Shvampy” in her German accent.