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’30 Rock’ Returning For One-Night Only Scripted Special On NBC

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30 Rock cast members Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, and Jack McBrayer will reunite for a scripted special. The 30 Rock reunion will be part of an upcoming hour-long, commercia-free special from NBC airing on July 16th at 8:00 p.m. local time. It will also be available live via Hulu.

30 Rock wrapped its seven-season run in January 2013 after 138 episodes. It’s the second NBC sitcom to reunite in recent months: back in April, the cast of Parks and Recreation got back together for a 30-minute script special benefiting Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.... [Read Full Story]

‘Teen Mom 2′ Star Jenelle Evans’ Husband, David Eason, Arrested On Assault With A Deadly Weapon Charges

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Former Teen Mom 2 star David Eason, the husband of Jenelle Evans, was arrested over the weekend for assault with a deadly weapon and sending threats. Eason was booked at Columbus County Detention Center and was released on an unsecured bond. His next court hearing is set for July 6. Evans said she planned to file a restraining order against Eason. Eason was arrested after a fight allegedly broke out between himself and Evans’ friends, and Eason allegedly hit one of the men with a pistol, causing injuries to his back and neck. Evans is now staying at a relative’s home... [Read Full Story]

Bollywood Star Sushant Singh Rajput Passes Away At 34

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Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has died at age 34. Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai home, and police say he died by suicide. His reps said in a statement: “It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work like they have done so far. We request the media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief.”... [Read Full Story]

Rihanna And Other Artists Sign Open Letter Urging For Police Reform In NYC

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Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Meek Mill, the Jonas Brothers and many more are joining the call for reform of policing in New York. The artists signed an open letter asking New York legislators to repeal section 50-A of New York State’s Civil Rights Law. The statute currently keeps police personnel files confidential and basically out of the public’s reach.... [Read Full Story]

TV Show COPS Canceled After 32 Seasons

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Paramount Network has cancelled the long-running reality police TV series COPS, in light of George Floyd’s murder and the ensuing nationwide protests over police brutality.
The 33rd season of Cops had been set to premiere on Monday, but the episode was pulled by Paramount. In a statement, the network said there are no “current or future plans” for new episodes of the series.
Paramount has broadcast Cops since 2013 after picking it up from Fox, where it had run for 25 seasons. ... [Read Full Story]

Daniel Radcliffe Responds To J.K. Rowling’s Controversial Transgender Comments

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Actor Daniel Radcliffe is speaking out regarding the controversy surrounding “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling and her recent tweets that drew backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. Rowling came under fire over the weekend for taking issue with an op-ed using the phrase “people who menstruate,” and seemingly poked fun at the non-gendered language. “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. someone help me out. wumben? wimpund? woomud?” she wrote.... [Read Full Story]

Vanessa Bryant Seeking ”Hundreds of Millions” Of Dollars In Kobe And Gianna Bryant Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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Lifetime Cuts Ties With Abby Lee Miller Of “Dance Moms” After Allegations Of Racist Comments

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Lifetime is cutting ties with Dance Moms‘ Abby Lee Miller after accusations of racism surfaced against the reality star. The network will no longer move forward with Millers’s planned new show, Abby’s Virtual Dance Off, a spinoff series to Dance Moms scheduled to premiere later this summer.  In addition, should Dance Moms be renewed for a 9th season, Miller will no longer be part of the series.... [Read Full Story]

Music, TV, And Film Production In California Can Resume On June 12th

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After months of shutdowns throughout the entertainment industry, California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced guidelines to resume music, film, and television production in California.  Work can begin again on June 12th, as the state transitions into Stage 3 of its coronavirus recovery plan. Stage 3 allows for the re-opening of some “higher-risk workplaces.” Concerts won’t return until stage 4 (and even then, it might not be a typical concert experience) but most recording studios “can” be back after Friday.... [Read Full Story]

Emma Watson Says She’s “Still Learning” After Receiving Backlash For Black Tuesday Post

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Actress Emma Watson responded to Twitter backlash her support of the #BlackoutTuesday initiative on her Instagram account. Watson, a UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador and vocal supporter of the Time’s Up movement, joined Tuesday’s blackout across social media and posted three black squares framed by white borders. Each of them was accompanied by the hashtags #blackouttuesday, #theshowmustbepaused, #amplifymelanatedvoices and #amplifyblackvoices.... [Read Full Story]