ABC Renews 11 TV Shows, Announces 2 Hits Are Ending (& Fans Are Upset!)

Rihanna surprised the crowd during the Paramount Pictures presentation at the 2023 CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday.The 35-year-old mommy-to-be took the stage to reveal that she will star as Smurfette in an upcoming and untitled movie. Aside from lending her voice, the Fenty Beauty mogul also shared that she is  writing and producing original music for the film and will serve as the project's musical producer.Showing off her humor, the singer joked that she tried to get the role of Papa Smurf but the part didn't work out for her. Rihanna — who is expecting baby number two with A$AP Rocky — also noted that she hopes the role gives her some cool points with her kids in the future.Although her appearance was brief, Rihanna made a statement as she showed off her baby bump in a denim dress for the occasion.

Girls Aloud have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their debut album ‘Sound Of The Underground’ – find all the details below.The record came out back in May 2003 after the group won the reality series Popstars: The Rivals the previous year. It landed at Number Two on the UK albums chart, and included the Number One single of the same name.Today (April 27), it’s been confirmed that a special deluxe edition of ‘Sound Of The Underground’ will be released on June 16 via Polydor/Fascination – pre-order/pre-save here.Per a press release, the forthcoming collection will serve as “the first in a series of exciting reissues of the band’s studio albums”.The 20th anniversary version of ‘Sound Of The Underground’ is due to arrive as a 3CD deluxe edition featuring two bonus discs of B-sides, rarities and remixes, as well as a 24-page booklet with brand-new sleeve notes and unseen photos.Additionally, the record is being pressed on vinyl for the very first time.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic In the four days since announcing U2’s first dates for a limited engagement at the massive new Sphere in Las Vegas, the number of shows has incrementally expanded. The mere five gigs announced on Monday got stretched to a dozen shows as of Wednesday, and now, come Thursday morning, five more were added, to make it 17 concerts going on sale this week. But if you must see this show, don’t sleep on these 17 dates under the assumption that the band will just keep adding more extensions. The extension through Nov. 4 that was announced Thursday could well represent the end of the run, since, in an earlier interview with Variety, the Edge said the band would likely be limited to six weeks in the venue — and that’s just how far these new dates take it.

All good things have to come to an end, even life-long friendships like Tully and Kate's on Firefly Lane.Netflix dropped the final seven episodes of the series on Thursday, picking up after Kate (Sarah Chalke) receivedthe devastating news that she had inflammatory breast cancer amid a breakdown in her best friendship with Tully (Katherine Heigl) after she got into a car accident with Kate's daughter, Marah. The first episode of Part 2 had the estranged BFFs on ice as Kate navigated her new health challenge and Tully was off on a trip to Antarctica, missing each and every one of Kate's desperate phone calls for reconciliation and support.By the next episode, the two friends were able to make amends, but not without some major bumps in the road.

Jackass star Bam Margera has turned himself in after police issued an arrest warrant over an alleged “physical altercation”.On Sunday (April 23), Pennsylvania State Police issued an arrest warrant for Margera after he was allegedly involved in an altercation at his home in Chester County. The other person involved in the incident was later identified as his older brother, Jess Margera.When police arrived at the reported disturbance, Margera had already “fled into a wooded area” and had not been located.As reported by PageSix, a police spokesperson confirmed Margera had surrendered to police at the Avondale station on Thursday morning (April 27).

Karol G is making history next.Starting Aug. 11 and running up until Sept.

Drew Barrymore Show” Wednesday — which led to the host’s shocking confession.“I felt like I was putting on this facade and living this role I had been assigned, and it just all caught up to me one day,” Beer shared.The 24-year-old, who was discovered by Justin Bieber, opened up about her challenges in her memoir “The Half of It.”“I was struggling alone for so long, and I felt like I didn’t have anyone,” she said.But once Beer realized she wasn’t the only person who faced dark thoughts, she knew she had to speak up.During the sit-down interview, Barrymore revealed she also overcame suicidal thoughts.“I’ve been there. I related on levels that are difficult to talk about,” she said.In the past, Barrymore has been vocal about her childhood drug addiction and how she recovered.“I don’t know if I really wanted to leave the Earth.

with Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne «Gammy» Banfield-Norris, along with several other Facebook Watch Originals, has officially been canceled, ET can confirm.On Wednesday, reported that Mina Lefevre, who was Head of Development and Programming at Meta, was part of the latest round of layoffs at the Mark Zuckerberg-run company. None of the series launched under Lefevre will return for new seasons as Facebook shifts focus from original programming to creating VR experiences in Meta Horizon Worlds.Along with the  franchise, which included the Gloria Estefan spinoff Facebook's other original series included  with Steve Harvey, with Taraji P.

Beach House have announced a full release of their Record Store Day exclusive EP ‘Become’.Initially released in a limited run as a Record Store Day exclusive on crystal clear vinyl on Saturday (April 22), the EP will now see a wider release on black vinyl, CD and CS platforms on May 19 via Sub Pop/Bella Union.The dream-pop duo, consisting of Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand, self-produced all tracks on the EP. The mixing was done by Alan Moulder, Trevor Spencer, and Caesar Edmunds with mastering done by Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound.“The ‘Become’ EP is a collection of 5 songs from the ‘Once Twice Melody’ sessions.

Nerf fans are in for a treat this June as the hugely popular Foam Dart Thunder (FDT) returns to EK, East Kilbride for another high octane session.

Peacock is quickly growing as a fan fave streaming service. They’ve been steadily putting out original content and there have been some renewal and cancellation updates over the past few months.

In her third trimester, Rihanna showed up at Paramount Pictures CinemaCon to say she’s playing “a little blue badass”, that being Smurfette in Par and Nickelodeon Movies’ The Smurfs Movie. Rihanna is also producing the movie and providing original songs.

who died Thursday at 79. Springer was best-known for his namesake syndicated talk show, “The Jerry Springer Show.”People took to Twitter to express their grief and gratitude for the late daytime broadcaster, actor, lawyer and politician, who served as Cincinnati’s 56th mayor in 1977. Springer died peacefully in his home in Chicago, according to a statement from his family as reported by Cincinnati NBC affiliate WLWT5.The cable TV legend produced and hosted “The Jerry Springer” show from September 1991 to July 2018, airing 27 seasons and nearly 5,000 episodes. The tabloid talk show was best known for featuring dysfunctional family drama, frequent feuds bleeped out with obscenities, baby mama/father drama, the occasional nudity and fans roaring the refrain, “Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!” Broadcaster and New York Post columnist Piers Morgan recalled working with Springer on “America’s Got Talent,” whom he regarded as a “warm, funny man” on Twitter.

died Thursday at 79, just as he was settling into a life of happy semi-retirement, more interested in talking about his grandson Richard — a talented baseball player and the light of Jerry’s life — than anything to do with television or his nearly 30-year run as the bemused host of “The Jerry Springer Show.” That’s who Jerry was — the British-born son of Holocaust survivors and a mensch who never took his on-camera persona very seriously. If he did, I would have been worried: Jerry was trained as a lawyer and was far more interested in social issues and politics (he was the mayor of Cincinnati from 1977 to 1978).

Pat Sajak went missing in action during Wednesday's episode of "Wheel of Fortune." The game show host was replaced by "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton during the bonus round leaving many fans confused. "Where is Pat Sajak for the final puzzle?" one Twitter user wrote. "Where did Pat Sajak go for the last segment of tonight's show?" another user asked the "Wheel of Fortune" account.

“Yellowstone” star Lainey Wilson is just as confused as everybody else about whether or not the hit show will end after season 5.

Judi Love showed off a bizarre “skill” which sent the Loose Women audience into a frenzy during Thursday's episode. Judi’s secret skill was exposed following a conversation around a baby crying contest that is held in Japan.

Skincare fans of all ages are praising this ‘miracle in a jar’ face cream that claims to reduce the appearance of dark spots, pigmentation, and ageing. Users of the NIVEA Cellular Luminous 630 Anti Dark Spot Night Cream, £13.49 here (was £26.99) have been astonished by the results after using it, with shops up to 70 years old leaving a glowing review of the face cream.

Reality TV star Chloe Ferry hit back at fans on social media after they suggested that she should “go see a doctor” about her breasts.The former Geordie Shore star, who joined the MTV show in 2015 with Gary Beadle, Charlotte Crosby and Holly Hagan, went under the knife back in 2017 after cruel fans said she had saggy boobs.The reality TV star often poses in bikini-clad shots, sending fans into a meltdown, as she did earlier this week when she was soaking up the sun in Greece. Chloe, 27, could be seen leaning against a pole as she sported an ivory two-piece with the top featuring full-length sleeves and a bralette that connected in the middle.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here fans have said they are 'in love' after Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly shared a 'surprise late addition' to the new camp. The Geordie duo returned to screens earlier this week in the first-ever spin-off of the hit ITV reality show.

press dubbed her “Waity Katie,” because of how long it took him to marry her – they’d tie the knot a decade later, in 2011. “The Crown” Season 6 will be the final season of Netflix’s hit drama about the royal family. The show has spanned decades so far, going back to the early days of Queen Elizabeth II.

EXCLUSIVE: The Scripps-owned Bounce network has announced that Johnson has been renewed for Season 3.

HBO Max miniseries premieres April 27 and written by David E. Kelley (“Big Little Lies”).

Red Table Talk” got the boot after Meta unplugged Facebook Watch’s original programming.The daytime Emmy award-winning show — hosted by Jada Pinkett-Smith, her daughter Willow Smith and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris — tackled conversations about social issues with an inter-generational perspective, which led to Pinkett-Smith exposing the dark side of her marriage with Academy Award winner Will Smith.In 2020, the couple revealed to their 11 million Facebook followers that the “Girls Trip” actor had an “entanglement” — a relationship outside her marriage — with 30-year-old R&B singer August Alsina.She admitted her marriage was on a downfall, and the couple briefly separated, so “I got into a different kind of entanglement with August … it was a relationship, absolutely,” she revealed to her husband in the 12-minute video.After Alsina ended the entanglement with the 51-year-old actor, she began to repair her marriage to 54-year-old Smith, “We have gotten to that new place of unconditional love.”The Facebook series started in 2018 and ran for five seasons before being canceled.Each episode featured a notable guest, such as Hayden Panettiere, Jennette McCurdy, Jordyn Woods, Bobby Brown and the cast of “A Different World.”The talk show was one of the last to get unplugged after Mina Lefevre, head of development and programming at Meta, along with more than 20,000 employees were laid off, according to Deadline.Facebook Watch began scrapping its original scripted programming in 2020 after canceling “Sorry For Your Loss,” starring Elizabeth Olsen and Jessica Biel. In more recent years, the platform started to focus on unscripted programming such as “Tom vs.

Myleene Klass has amazed her fans as she played a piano a white bikini similar to the one that made her a household name during her time on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2006. The 45 year old mum of three looked sensational as she showed off her gym-honed figure in the tiny string bikini whilst playing the theme tune of Game of Thrones on the piano.

Ke Huy Quan has some disappointing news for “Indiana Jones” fans.

ITV studio kitchen as they whipped up some tasty lamb koftas. Dave looked well as he flaunted his signature beard and moustache, alongside a head of hair - which is starting to slowly grow back following his chemotherapy. Dave first announced he had been diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and was undergoing treatment, Birmingham Live reports.

Claire Sweeney has given some more details about her upcoming Coronation Street stint after it was revealed she had been cast as Tyrone Dobbs' mum. The Brookside legend will make her way into the ITV soap as Cassie.

The Royal Family aren’t the only ones who have been busy in the lead up to the King’s Coronation, where the UK, and the rest of the world will see King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort crowned in an official ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Marks & Spencer’s, who are responsible for the iconic Colin the Caterpillar cake have also been prepping for the big day, and have even launched a one-off version of the sweet treat for the 6th May event. Just two days ago, the major food retailers shared a social media post introducing King Colin the Caterpillar.

Comcast reported a 4% year-over-year dip in revenue in the first quarter, to $29.7 billion, but still exceeded Wall Street forecasts.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers have been left fuming and saying 'you're taking the mick' as they spotted a fresh issue with the all-new spin-off series. Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly returned to screens earlier this week with their hit ITV reality show - but with a twist.

Indian streamer SonyLIV has ordered two new series, social drama Kafas and suspense thriller 36 Days, from production powerhouse Applause Entertainment, along with four returning shows. 

Marco Grazzini and Alvina August just announced some pretty exciting news – they’re expecting their first baby!

It’s not exactly surprising that many of Hallmark Channel stars have found real-life love off-screen.

Prince Andrew was given a replica James Bond Aston Martin car worth £4,000 when he was just six years old, according to a new documentary examining his public downfall.The Duke of York - who was then the second in line to the throne - was gifted the working vehicle which had machine guns behind the headlamps, a rotating number plate and a smokescreen function to befuddle chasing villains all before he turned seven. Channel 4’s Andrew: The Problem Prince examines how Prince Andrew was stripped of his Royal duties over his friendship with late American paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and sexual abuse accusations from Virginia Guiffre, who settled her civil claim against the Prince last year. Claims which Prince Andrew vehemently denied.

I'm A Celebrity ...Get Me Out Of Here! viewers were fuming as the new legends edition of the hit ITV show had them venting about the same issue. A host of famous faces have been together from over 20 years of the hit ITV reality show, this time set in South Africa instead of Australia.