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one of television’s greatest shows — even before it came to an end in 2007 after six seasons.The crime drama premiered to 3.45 million viewers in 1999, impressive considering the channel was considered premium cable at the time. It won one Golden Globe and nine Emmys, not including what the actors earned for their individual portrayals.Even with the show’s somewhat limited availability, 11.9 million viewers tuned in for the series finale.

an update Wednesday on her former “Today” co-host and friend, Kathie Lee Gifford five years after she left the show. “By the way, Kat’s living her best life,” Kotb, 59, said of Griffin, 70. “She’s in Nashville, she’s writing music, she is living her best life.

Former Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak died Tuesday morning in Louisville, Kentucky at 61. No cause of death has been given by his daughter, Tobi.

EXCLUSIVE: 3 Arts veteran Josh Lieberman is leaving the management and production company to join Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Also joining Brillstein is Allie Veneris of Authentic Talent & Literary Management.

Úrsula Corberó is known for her roles in action packed films and TV shows. In a new interview, Corberó discussed her new action project alongside Kevin Hart, and reveals that, despite her body of work and great looking stunts, she dislikes action films. Úrsula Corberó joins Madonna onstage at Barcelona concertÚrsula Corberó graces the cover of Vogue SpainIn a new interview, Corberó was asked about her interest in action films, since she tends to star in action packed projects that feature heists and all manner of stunts.

Diego Gallardo, known by his stage name Aire del Golfo, has died according to local media outlets in Ecuador. Gallardo was a beloved musician and appears to have died in a shootout in Guayaquil, one of the country’s most populated cities. Ivanka Trump reacts to the death of Melania Trump’s mother: ‘A remarkable woman’Halle Berry mourns the death of her ‘X-Men’ co-star Adan CantoA post shared by Aire del Golfo (@airedelgolfo)Miguel Angel Loor, a TV personality and the president of the professional soccer league of Ecuador shared the news on X.

Stephanie Ann Canto is sharing an emotional message following the passing of her husband Adan Canto. The ‘X-Men’ actor died on January 8 at age 42 after battling appendiceal cancer, as revealed by a representative for the Mexican-American star.HALLE BERRY MOURNS THE DEATH OF HER ‘X-MEN’ CO-STAR ADAN CANTOMELANIA TRUMP ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF HER MOTHER, AMALIJA KNAVSStephanie took to social media to share a photo of her and Adan, accompanied by a touching tribute following the sad news.

Melania Trump’s mother Amalija Knavs, including Ivanka Trump, who shared a statement sharing her support for Melania and celebrating the life of Amalija and her “strength, and compassion.”MELANIA TRUMP ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF HER MOTHER, AMALIJA KNAVSDONALD TRUMP REVEALS MELANIA TRUMP’S MOTHER IS BATTLING A SERIOUS ILLNESSMELANIA TRUMP OPENS UP ABOUT HER ‘ARDUOUS’ PURSUIT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Melania’s beloved mother,” Ivanka shared on Instagram, describing Amalija as “a remarkable woman who brought immense joy and love into the lives of all around her.”She continued, “Her spirit, strength, and compassion will be profoundly missed but lives on in the hearts of all those whose lives she touched so dearly. Rest in Peace Amalija,” Ivanka concluded.Melania shared the news about the passing of her mother on Tuesday.

Greta Gerwig is sharing her thoughts on one of the jokes Jo Koy made during his hosting gig at the 2024 Golden Globes on Sunday (January 7).

No one in the UK will be able to see an advertisement from Calvin Klein starring a partially nude FKA Twigs anymore!

Matthew Perry was reportedly in a very dark place before his death. As we all know, the Friends star sudde

Dua Lipa and Seth Meyers are “bonded for life”!

What do Emily Blunt and John Krasinski say about those divorce whispers? Well, the record appears to be set straight!

Oops! For some reason – probably tired parent brain – Perez forgot to post this last year. This was before our recent Christmas recital. It was Mother’s Day weekend. And we had to share late over not at all!

The image we have of Matthew Perry‘s last couple years is rapidly disintegrating. We knew the Friends star had his battles with addiction, but we truly believed him when he said it was in the past… and we never would have expected violence from him — certainly not towards the women in his life. But that’s just what a new report claims happened. Ever since Perry’s cause of death was revealed

Erika Jayne could be out a pretty penny depending on how Tom Girardi’s legal battle goes.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard got her fairytale proposal — even in prison!

What A-list actor is getting tongues wagging that he got a new face recently?

Helen Skelton and Richie Myler have reportedly signed their divorce papers, 19 months after announcing their split. The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 40, and Richie, 33, tied the knot in 2013, and welcomed three children together, splitting just four months after the birth of their youngest daughter, Elsie Kate.

Following on from his heartbreaking banishment on episode four of The Traitors, newly eliminated Faithful Brian revealed he had undertaken a very special tribute to the show to commemorate his participation in the exciting experience. Appearing on The Traitors: Uncloaked, Brian opened up about how it felt to be axed from the series as he admitted that the ‘sheep’ label he had been given during a recent mission had really stuck with him.

Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are familiar with the running debate about who is the strongest Avenger. That’s one of those questions that has a lot of different answers, and we could debate it for weeks. But we’re posing a different question today: Who is the richest member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes based on their estimated net worth?

Stephen A. Smith is a Swiftie, and he’s coming to Taylor Swift‘s defense!

Auli’i Cravalho found breakout success as the voice of Moana in Disney’s hit movie back in 2016. However, she has opted out of playing the titular character again in a forthcoming live-action remake.

Omar Rudberg and Edvin Ryding are back for the upcoming third season of Young Royals and Netflix just debuted the first look photos!

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni‘s new movie It Ends With Us finally has an updated release date!

is named after one legendary singer-songwriter—Selena Quintanilla—and she's about to embody another: Linda Ronstadt, whom she will play in an upcoming biopic.The movie is still in preproduction, reports , and no other cast details have been made public. All we know is that Ronstadt's manager, John Boylan, and James Keach (who previously produced a 2019 documentary about Ronstadt) are coproducing.

J. Kim Murphy Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are collaborating on a follow-up to their zombie genre game-changer “28 Days Later,” developing a follow-up titled “28 Years Later” that would hope to launch a new trilogy of films. William Morris Endeavor, which represents both creators, looks to shop the project to studios and streamers later this year.

Disney Channel darling turned pop diva is set to play Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Linda Ronstadt— best known for her 1975 No. 1 hit “You’re No Good” — in an upcoming biopic.And the 77-year-old icon — who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013— has signed off on the casting herself.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Just over a year into his tenure at the top of Roku Media, president Charlie Collier sees his service, “the number one TV operating system in America,” as the streaming industry equivalent to a hit primetime series airing ahead of your new show on broadcast TV. “We host the experience of television,” Collier told Variety co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton at Variety‘s Entertainment Summit at CES in Las Vegas Wednesday.

Emily Longeretta The Kansas City Chiefs are continuing to lean into romance. The team, which has made more headlines than ever this season thanks to tight end Travis Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift, is celebrating the playoffs season with a whole new campaign titled ‘Tis the Preseason. (Is that a nod to Swift’s “‘Tis the Damn Season”? You be the judge.) Part of that campaign is a new trailer for a movie titled “Falling for Football.” A spoof on all the cliches of a made-for-TV movie, while celebrating the Chiefs Kingdom, the video stars Hallmark Channel staples Tyler Hynes and Janel Parrish; her character hates the postseason after being left at the altar for a playoff game, while he works at the Chiefs’ merchandise store.

Michaela Zee A new “Star Trek” film is in the works at Paramount with “Andor’s” Toby Haynes on board to direct and Seth Grahame-Smith penning the script, Variety has confirmed. While plot details are being kept under wraps, the upcoming feature is an origin story that is set decades before 2009’s “Star Trek,” and is an expansion of the “Star Trek” universe. J.J.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Greta Gerwig doesn’t seem too upset over the polarizing “Barbie” joke Jo Koy made during his gig hosting the 2024 Golden Globes. Koy received mostly negative reviews for his hosting stint, and the “Barbie” joke led to backlash on social media as many viewers thought Koy was being reductive and sexist toward the film. During his opening monologue, Koy tipped his hat to the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon by jokingly comparing Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Gerwig’s “Barbie.” “‘Oppenheimer’ is based on the 721-page Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Manhattan Project — and ‘Barbie’ is about a plastic doll with big boobies,” he joked as the audience responded with a muted laugh.

Tina Fey is having a bit of a moment.On Friday, Jan. 12, her “Mean Girls” reboot is hitting theaters and she’ll also resume her ongoing ‘Restless Leg Tour’ with Amy Poehler.The pair have 22 shows lined up this winter including 11 (!) at New York City’s legendary Beacon Theatre right in the heart of Galentine’s season.“Bring you mother,” Fey quipped on Instagram.There’s only one problem — seeing the former “Weekend Update” co-anchors improvise and crack wise live won’t be a cheap date.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $65 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those planning on attending one of the Beacon Theatre gigs, tickets start at $111 before fees.Wondering what tickets cost for the show that makes the most sense for your schedule?That’s where we come in.Our team has all the information you’re looking for and more about Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s 2024 ‘Restless Leg Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Cruel Matthew Perry is being accused of physically assaulting multiple women— including his ex-fiancée Molly Hurwitz — in a bombshell article. While Hurwitz, 32, declined to comment when contacted by The Post Wednesday, sources close to the late “Friends” star told the Daily Mail that Perry “threw a coffee table” at Hurwitz in 2021 when she confronted him about cheating. Perry and Hurwitz started dating in 2018 and publicly called off their engagement in mid-2021, but a source claims Hurwitz ended things in February after the pair fought on Valentine’s Day.The literary talent manager is said to have confronted Perry after discovering he bought a romantic gift for Kate Haralson, whom he met on the dating app Raya.

A Calvin Klein ad featuring FKA Twigs has been banned across the pond after the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority concluded it portrays the singer as a “stereotypical sexual object.” The poster, which came out in April, shows the 36-year-old wearing a denim shirt that only covers one-half of her body, leaving the side of her butt and some of her other breast exposed. FKA Twigs strategically holds her hand in front of her breast so that her nipple is covered.

Lukas Gage is setting the record straight about his recent dating app comments.