Damon Lindelof Teams With ‘Big Bang Theory’ Alum Tara Hernandez for Biblical Drama Series ‘Mrs. Davis’ at Peacock

IndieWire. Brenda Coughlin, director of Impact and Strategy with the Sundance Institute, and Karim Ahmad, director of the Outreach & Inclusion Program, both resigned during the festival in the wake of criticism that “Jihad Rehab” is Islamophobic and promotes jingoism and other stereotypes. And some associated with the movie have sought to distance themselves from their involvement via social media.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker stepped out as a family. Alongside their kids, the couple attended Landon Barker’s fashion show, showing their support.Travis Barker’s daughter Alabama posts update from the hospitalKourtney Kardashian stuns in red leather outfitThis past Tuesday, Kourtney and Travis looked happy to be supporting Landon and his work. Kourtney looked stunning in an all-black ensemble, with a deep neckline and a simple black cross as an adornment.

There’s been a surprising new development in the search for missing 4-year-old Serenity Ann McKinney.

Remembering the happiest moments. Kelly Rizzo paid tribute to her late husband, Bob Saget, one month after his death with a video recapping some of their enjoyable meals together.

Comedian Heather McDonald is being a good sport about her recent on-stage fainting incident that left her hospitalized by sharing video of the event on social media.  The standup comedian, 51, collapsed during a sold-out show in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday night.The ensuing fall left her skull fractured and required a brief stay in the hospital. She took to her Instagram Story soon after to apologize to the crowd as well as the people who had tickets for the next show she was going to do that night that was canceled.  On Tuesday, McDonald went to TikTok to share footage of the incident that reveals the scary moment when she suddenly lost her balance on stage and fell backward, landing directly on the back of her head. Perhaps the most shocking part of the video is the fact that many in the crowd believed the fall was part of her act as it came just after a joke about her health and vaccine status.  Comedian Heather McDonald fainted while performing live on stage in Arizona.

Zack Sharf Dave Chappelle helped kill plans for an affordable housing development in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio, the Dayton Daily News reports. The comedian appeared at a council meeting this week and threatened to pull several businesses he’s developing for Yellow Springs if the town moved forward with the affordable housing development.

the show had been dropped by U.K. broadcaster Channel 5.Given its prominence in Australian television history, it’s no surprise that many actors got their start on the soap opera before breaking out internationally — whether they appeared on the show for one episode or a few seasons.

Wilson Chapman editorJudd Bernard, the producer and screenwriter behind films such as “Point Blank” and “Double Trouble,” died Jan. 25 in Burbank, Calif., his family confirmed to Variety.

Kim Kardashian is her own biggest cheerleader. The 41-year-old mother of four revealed that she has officially started law school and has the perfect accessory to help her study.“And so it begins again #lawschool,” she captioned an image of a pile of books on Wednesday.

case detail report also notes there were no other causes of death and the manner of death is listed as «natural.»Johnson, who was best known for his roles in and, died in September 2021 at 55. A rep for the actor confirmed the news to ET saying, «The world of comedy has truly been shaken» with «the loss of the iconic legend of stage and screen.»Johnson's first film came in 1990, when he landed the role of E.Z.E.

Chrishell Stause revealed the relationship between her late mother and ex-husband Justin Hartley was rocky.

Anne-Marie is laughing off her fall during the Brit Awards on Tuesday night.

Fans were shocked when Bob Odenkirk collapsed on the set of “Better Call Saul” in July 2021, subsequently revealing he suffered a heart attack.

Jennifer Coolidge says her hot dog quote from “Legally Blonde 2” almost resulted in a business opportunity.

Today marked the finale of “The Book of Boba Fett,” and we now have official confirmation that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” is going to be the next big “Star Wars” event series. Scottish actor Ewan McGregor returns to reprise the role of the iconic Jedi with a story that takes place between years after “Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith” and many before “Star Wars: A New Hope.” Disney+ and Lucasfilm have officially announced the show will begin airing on May 25, a fitting month given that May 4 is Star Wars Day, and the month should be filled with promotional materials for various “Star Wars”-related projects.

Melissa Barrera is taking on a new role.

Melissa Barrera (Vida, In The Heights) is set as the lead of Breathe, Netflix’s one-hour drama series from Blindspot creator Martin Gero and writer-executive producer Brendan Gall, and Warner Bros. Television.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros.’ chiller “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” topped the box office with £2,708,455 ($3,839,694) in its opening week as the U.K. basked in late May sunshine and a long bank holiday weekend.The good weather that traditionally keeps audiences outdoors did not appear to have a detrimental effect on the box office, with Sony’s family-friendly “Peter Rabbit 2” scoring £2,045,999 in its second week in second place, according to numbers released by Comscore.However, if going purely by weekend numbers, “Peter Rabbit 2” collected £2 million, a shade over the £1.9 million taken by “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.”“Peter Rabbit 2” has now collected more than £7,484,061 in the U.K.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorGlobal Screen has picked up global distribution rights to “The Path,” which is based on Rüdiger Bertram’s novel and inspired by true events. The Munich-based sales agency will be taking part in the virtual Pre-Cannes Screenings, where it will present a teaser trailer for the film as it kicks off presales.

EXCLUSIVE: Lyne Renée (Motherland: Fort Salem) is set for a recurring role in HBO Max’s Gossip Girl reboot. The 10-episode series comes from Joshua Safran, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage’s Fake Empire, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros TV and CBS Television Studios.

NBC today canceled one of its two high-concept bubble drama series, freshman Debris. And while the demise of the sci-fi series was largely expected, it improves the odds for sophomore Manifest, produced by Warner Bros. TV and Universal TV.

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to a drama from The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon co-EP Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIn a competitive situation, Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to a new drama series from Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez.The series is titled “Mrs. Davis.” Plot details on the series are being kept under wraps, but it is said to be an exploration of faith versus technology and an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions.

Lee Toland Krieger (Superman & Lois, Riverdale) is set to direct the first two episodes of Green Lantern, HBO Max’s upcoming series based on the DC characters, from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated Dune reboot is heading to the Venice Film Festival, according to our sources.

Peacock has landed for development Red Queen, a drama based on the best-selling YA fantasy novel by Victoria Aveyard. Elizabeth Banks is set to play a major supporting role and direct the potential series, which she and Max Handelman are executive producing through their Brownstone Prods.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock is developing a series adaptation of the Victoria Aveyard novel “Red Queen” with Elizabeth Banks attached to executive produce, direct and appear in a major supporting role.Beth Schwartz and Aveyard co-wrote the pilot and will executive produce the project, with Schwartz also serving as showrunner. Banks and Max Handelman executive produce via Brownstone Productions.

MGM/UA’s “Wrath of Man” is in second with $2.9 million and an $18.8 million total after three weekends. Warner Bros.’ “Those Who Wish Me Dead” continues to struggle with $1.8 million in its second weekend and a 10-day total of just $5.5 million.

We're counting down the days for the highly anticipated Friends Reunion which brings back the beloved six cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schimmer under the same roof to Friends' iconic Stage 24 soundstage at Warner Bros. Studios, Los Angeles.

A major option for cancelled Fox drama series Prodigal Son is no longer on the table. I hear HBO Max has passed on the opportunity to pick up the series killer drama starring Michael Sheen and Tom Payne.

READ MORE: Pirates of the Caribbean: Johnny Depp 'lost millions' after PotC 3The website wrote: "It looks like the actress has her eyes set on some kind of role in the ongoing franchise but did not want to be a part of it while Depp was still in the picture. "Of course, this news should be taken with a grain of salt, but there are some redeeming qualities to the rumour.

EXCLUSIVE: The Flight Attendant star and executive producer Kaley Cuoco has closed an expansive new overall deal with Warner Bros. TV Group for her production company Yes, Norman, extending a 15-year relationship with the studio.

While we’re likely going to have to wait a little longer before Warner Bros. gives us their “Green Lantern Corps.” movie, however, there is a “Green Lantern” series in the works at HBO Max that will cover a bulk of the other human heroes that joined the group of cosmic cops.

Jeremy Irvine (Treadstone) is negotiations to join Finn Wittrock in HBO Max’s upcoming Green Lantern series based on the DC characters, from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Unshackling itself from years of streaming and premium cable restraints, WarnerMedia offered a comprehensive upfront pitch commingling HBO and Warner Bros with the company’s linear TV networks.