Animation Production Charges Ahead as Pandemic Halts the Rest of Entertainment Industry

Comedian Andy Dick was arrested today by Orange County Sheriff’s deputies on charges of felony sexual assault.

While the idea of ESPN going “over the top” as a stand-alone streaming offering has been bruited about for years, Disney CEO Bob Chapek enthused about the scenario and describe it as an inevitability during the company’s quarterly earnings call.

As we are waiting for the onslaught of new series orders the next couple of days, here is some last-minute gossip on what is hot at the broadcast networks in an abbreviated edition of Deadline’s Pilot Buzz.

Fans of the late Naomi Judd will be able to pay their final respects via televised coverage of the late country singer’s memorial service.

Simon Cowell proposed to his long-term socialite girlfriend Lauren Silverman on Christmas Eve in sunny Barbados.The 62 year old music mogul made a rare public appearance for the first time since announcing his engagement to Lauren, 44.They were pictured on a date night on Tuesday, and when asked about when the wedding is, Lauren's answer hinted that they might have already carried out the nuptials She teased that the couple "might have got married already". It's reported that Lauren does not want the wedding to be a grand celebrity affair, making the idea of a secret wedding not too surprising to fans. Yet, despite the suggestion of the hushed nuptials, the couple were not wearing a wedding ring, according to the MailOnline.

Olivia Attwood got emotional on Wednesday's The Games as she admitted that she has layers to her that fans won't have seen. The reality star, 31, confessed that although she is herself, she also plays a "character" that people have "bought into" since appearing on Love Island in 2017. Olivia got emotional as she joined her fellow contestants in javelin training, where she admitted she felt "embarrassed" after it didn't go to plan.

Former X Factor star, Fleur East took a tumble as she stepped out of a cab after arriving at the Pride of Manchester Awards on Tuesday night. After the car door was opened, Fleur, 34, went to emerge from the car, but it looked as though her toe got stuck and she fell out straight onto her knees to the gasps of the onlookers in the watching crowd. As security guards swiftly helped her up, Fleur styled it out like a pro as she laughed and said: “I’m alright”.

Tristan Thompson fathered a child with another woman while in a relationship with Khloé Kardashian. Now, a producer on their new reality series, The Kardashians, has confirmed the moment the Good American founder heard about the scandal was caught on camera.“Well for that particular moment, my crew was there,” executive producer Danielle King told Us Weekly this week.

Deadline, which first reported the news, Schwarzenegger will play Golden Boy, Thomas will portray Polarity and Pigossi will play Dr. Cardosa.

TMZ, the 56-year-old actor and comedian can be seen being escorted out of O’Neill Regional Park early Wednesday morning by police officers before being placed in handcuffs.The arrest comes a month after a man at a Las Vegas home where Dick had been living pulled out a gun during an argument. That incident was also captured on a livestream.The “Road Trip” actor was fired from the independent film “Raising Buchanan” in 2017 over sexual harassment allegations, including kissing, licking, groping and making lewd propositions to people on set.

Deadline first reported the news of Jeong’s casting.

The Hollywood Arclight already closed, along comes another bow to Los Angeles’ specialty cinema scene: The Landmark Pico is closing at month’s end after 15 years, the company said today.

Chris Pine checks out Troian Bellisario‘s baby bump while performing an ultrasound in the new trailer for their new movie, Doula.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDavid Duchovny will write, direct and star in “Bucky F*cking Dent.” But those aren’t the only ways in which this is a true David Duchovny production from start to finish. The film is also based on Duchovny’s book of the same name, a novel that topped the best-seller list and was embraced by critics.“Bucky F*cking Dent” is set in New York during 1978, and follows an aimless thirty-something named Ted, who moves back in with his father Marty (Duchovny) after learning of his terminal illness.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicGloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Bad Bunny, Maluma … all are on a first-name basis with Bruno Del Granado, head of the global Latin music touring group at CAA, and our guest on this week’s edition of Variety‘s Strictly Business podcast. And it’s no wonder, seeing as he’s played no small role in their successes throughout the years, first as an executive at MTV, later as a manager, and for the last nine years, as an agent and executive at CAA — you could also throw onto his resume marketer, historian, PR strategist and even unofficial census monitor.Where music is concerned, the U.S.

Not-so-perfect harmony. Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton were a match made in country music heaven before they split in 2015.

Kendrick Lamar has shared the cover artwork for his fifth studio LP, Pitchfork reports. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is due out this Friday via Top Dawg Entertainment.

Paris Hilton continues to shed light on «the disturbing lack of government oversight of youth residential care facilities» by meeting with White House officials and members of Congress in her quest to enact the Federal Accountability for Congregate Care Act.The hotel heiress, who in the past has shared her own personal story at the hand of officials in such facilities, has been documenting her experience on social media following days full of meetings with government officials. According to, the fashion mogul «was at the White House with state and national advocates as part of her advocacy efforts to improve protections of youth in residential programs and facilities.»Hilton hopes her efforts «can better protect children and teens seeking help.» The video and photos show the 41-year-old reality TV star and her husband, Carter Reum, heading into the White House and the Capitol for meeting with senior officials.A post shared by Paris Hilton (@parishilton)She captioned her video, «I am so thankful for all the important conversations we are having with representatives and survivors! Looking forward to all the awareness that we will bring to the cause today!»In a separate post, Hilton posted a photo slide that symbolically shows her locked up in a cell with the phrase, “Prevent the abuse, neglect & death of institutionalized youth in America" shown on an outside wall of the cell.In addition to meeting with White House officials, Hilton has also met with Sen.

she has released three NFTs (short for nonfungible token, it is a dumb internet trend that I refuse to accept or understand) of a 3D-animated version of herself completely nude, spread-eagle and giving birth to centipedes and full-size trees.And it’s not even Arbor Day.Like a porn scene from “Westworld,” a fembot Madonna sits on a metal operating table in a sterile lab while Central Park exits, in clown-car fashion, from between her legs. The song “Justify My Love” plays in the background. Huh.

Kelly Clarkson may have had an emotional Mother's Day weekend but she's now got reason to celebrate as she has been nominated for two MTV Movie and TV Awards.EXCLUSIVE: Country music star Brett Eldredge addresses Kelly Clarkson dating rumorsThe singer turned talk show host is up for Best Talk/Topical Show for her daytime Kelly Clarkson Show as well as Best Host.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson to perform Dolly Parton tribute at 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards The news comes after Kelly shared that her nanny made the singer "almost cry" when she gifted the mom-of-two with the "gift of time"."I’m a single mom, right? So I’m either at work or with kids,” Kelly told Extra. "So my nanny — I literally almost cried — like, she walked into the kitchen and was like, ‘Hey, for Mother’s Day, I’m going to give you the gift of time and you can just do whatever you want.’ I almost broke down.

There are two things the Real Housewives franchise reliably delivers on – binge-worthy drama and documenting the lavish lifestyles of the show’s stars.

EXCLUSIVE: James Scott McKnight, who spent seven years as Chief Creative Officer at J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, overseeing the Harry Potter franchise, is stepping into his own universe.

The sextuplets behind the show "Jon and Kate Plus 8" are now 18 years old. Aaden, Alexis, Collin, Hannah, Joel and Leah Gosselin celebrated their 18th birthday 15 years after the TLC reality show premiered.The sextuplets were born on May 10, 2004. The Gosselin family before Jon and Kate's split.

EXCLUSIVE: Here is the hot project for international buyers for next week’s Cannes Market. Sony Pictures has preemptively acquired US rights to Miramax’s Here, a film adaptation of the celebrated Richard McGuire graphic novel that will reunite the Forrest Gump team: Academy Award-winners director Robert Zemeckis, screenwriter Eric Roth and star Tom Hanks, with Robin Wright also starring. It’s the quartet’s first time back together since the 1994 film classic, which won six Oscars including Best Picture.