‘David Makes Man’ Star Akili McDowell Signs With CAA

In an update to the Oscars’ announced Covid policies, presenters and performers at next month’s Academy Awards will not be required to show proof of vaccination, but nominees and guests will.

Over the hill? More like over-the-top sexy! Some of Hollywood’s hottest and most glamorous stars — think Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman and Sofia Vergara — prove that some things get better with age.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJeremy O. Harris moved to Los Angeles and lived in the city for about six years trying to be a “serious film actor” before becoming the celebrated playwright he is today.“I realized I didn’t love film and TV acting,” Harris says. “I loved the theater, so I started the process of becoming a theater artist in the safety and privacy of L.A.

Ellise Shafer This year’s Academy Awards will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for most — but not all — inside the Dolby Theater, Variety has confirmed.As the New York Times first reported, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences determined on Thursday that all nominees and invited guests must show proof of vaccination and test negative at least twice via PCR testing. Those performing and presenting at the awards ceremony, on the other hand, will not need to show proof of vaccination, but will be tested rigorously.This marks a shift in the Academy’s COVID-19 policy, as it was reported on Feb.

Angelique Jackson Nearly 30 years since their Oscar-winning collaboration on “Forrest Gump,” Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis and Eric Roth will reunite for a new movie.The trio are set to adapt the graphic novel, “Here,” with Hanks attached to star, Zemeckis to direct and Roth to pen the script.Deadline was first to report news of the film package.More to come…

Olivia Culpo and boyfriend Christian McCaffrey.A source tells ET that «Olivia and Christian are serious and very in love,» after dating for just over two years.«They have been thinking about taking their relationship to the next level and have talked about getting engaged,» the source adds. «Christian is really close with Olivia's family and her sisters love him.»The 29-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and the 25-year-old Carolina Panthers running back recently turned heads online when they packed on the PDA in some Valentine's Day posts Culpo shared to Instagram.«My best friend ❤️❤️❤️ happy Valentine’s Day baby» Culpo captioned a black-and-white snapshot showing the cute swimsuit-clad couple locking lips on the beach.A post shared by Olivia Frances Culpo (@oliviaculpo)Culpo had McCaffrey have not shied away from sharing their relationship — and impressive physiques — with their fans and followers over the course their romance.From kissing on the beach, to kissing over a romantic dinner date, to kissing at a photoshoot, the couple certainly have a flair for PDA.A post shared by Olivia Frances Culpo (@oliviaculpo)A post shared by Olivia Frances Culpo (@oliviaculpo)A post shared by Olivia Frances Culpo (@oliviaculpo)A post shared by Olivia Frances Culpo (@oliviaculpo) Olivia Culpo, Jasmine Sanders & Kate Bock Are SI Swimsuit Cover Models Olivia Culpo Shares Photo with 16-Year-Old Lexi Altobelli After Losing Parents and Sister in Kobe Bryant Crash Olivia Culpo Says She's Not Ready to Start Looking for Love at the 2018 CMA Awards (Exclusive)  

Britney Spears, 40, isn’t letting the former conservatorship she was locked in for 13 years hold her down any longer. After revealing yesterday that she was invited by The White House to speak in front of Congress and share her story, a source close to the singer told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that Britney wants to do her part to ensure others don’t have to experience what she went through. “Britney has been discussing with her team a lot of ways that she can give back to others who have been through similar situations,” the source said. “And she wants to help!”

Brad Pitt is taking Angelina Jolie to court over the sale of their winery.

Moving away from Instagram and coming to television sometime soon???

One woman went above and beyond just to temporarily get out of work!

The popular FX series Atlanta is coming to an end following the upcoming fourth season.

Tom Holland and Zendaya are enjoying a fun night out with their friends!

Off the market! Bachelor Nation thinks they’ve identified Greg Grippo’s girlfriend after he confirmed that he’s dating someone new.

Back at it. Brad Pitt is suing ex-wife Angelina Jolie for allegedly selling her stake in Château Miraval behind his back.

50 Cent is projecting “I’m The Man” energy in his recent clap back against fat shamers who have criticized his body following his Super Bowl performance. The 46-year-old rapper shocked Halftime Show viewers when he made not only a surprise appearance but a dramatic entrance as he hung upside-down from the ceiling as he sang “In Da Club.” Despite his impressive performance, some haters could only focus on his physique and took to social media to insult him, as documented by New York Post.

Will Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker move to Napa, California? The couple got cozy in a recent Instagram photo series shared by Kourtney where they celebrated with a romantic vacation for two in the Northern California region. The Poosh founder shared images of intimate dinner tents, the gorgeous West Coast mountains, and a candlelit scene with a delicious-looking glass of white wine. “I’m moving to Napa,” Kourt wrote in the caption. 

Heineken will raise the price of its lagers due to current impact of inflation.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max is not moving forward with half-hour family comedy pilot Camp Friends (working title).

Appearing on the UK’s 5 News with Boyzone singer Keith Duffy, the pair swerved from discussing their upcoming tour as ‘Boyzlife’ to ask what was going on with the show, which is beloved by Australians and British folks alike.

Quentin Tarantino only has one movie left in his vow to retire after 10 films and Uma Thurman is weighing in on the possibility of that being “Kill Bill Vol. 3”.

Prince Charles and Princess Anne teamed up for a rare royal engagement together.

Olivia Rodrigo and boyfriend Adam Faze are going their own ways.

Global’s “Saturday Night Live” will return in March with Oscar Isaac and Zoë Kravitz as hosts.

The cast of “And Just Like That…” are spilling details to Andy Cohen about the “Sex and the City” spin-off.

EXCLUSIVE: Here is the hottest package to come along in awhile. Deadline hears that studios and streamers are poring over Here, an adaptation of the celebrated Richard McGuire graphic novel that will reunite the trio behind the 1994 film Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks will star, Robert Zemeckis will direct and the script is by Eric Roth and Zemeckis. All three of them won Oscars for that movie classic, and this one covers an even more sprawling time period.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: CBS is developing Repeat, a drama series executive produced by Masi Oka and Sabrina Wind, from ABC Studios.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersWritten and executive produced by David Zabel (Mercy Street, ER) Repeat is based on the award-winning book of the same name by Kurumi Inui and the 2018 TV series, which aired on Yomiuri Television in Japan.The project was originally set up by Oka and Wind at CBS last year with a different writer, David Hayter. It did not go to pilot but CBS remained high on the concept and put it in redevelopment.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed prolific TV producer Jessica Rhoades (Sharp Objects) and her company Pacesetter Productions in all areas.Rhoades is currently an executive producer on Gillian Flynn’s upcoming Amazon Studios straight-to-series drama Utopia, starring Sasha Lane, John Cusack, and Rainn Wilson, which is expected to premiere this fall.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Respected TV lit agents David Stone, a partner at WME, and Ben Jacobson, a partner at UTA, are leaving their respective agencies to launch a management company together, The Framework Collective.Stone and Jacobson’s careers had been on parallel tracks since they started in the mailroom at UTA — one week apart from one another — in 2005.  They became fast friends, then competitors for many years until they recently decided to partner up, bringing together a combined 30 years of experience.Stone’s exit from WME and Jacobson’s from UTA were both amicable; I hear both agents had time left on their contracts but were released so their can pursue their vision and start the new venture.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVDon Johnson and Saturday Night Live‘s Chris Redd are set to co-star opposite SNL veteran Kenan Thompson in NBC’s upcoming comedy series  Kenan. Both Thompson and Redd are expected to continue on SNL next season alongside their duties on Kenan, executive produced by SNL boss Lorne Michaels.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersAlso recently cast in Kenan is Single Parents‘  Kimrie Lewis. The comedy was originally piloted in 2019 with Jackie Clarke as writer and Chris Rock as director.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: ABC has put in development a medical drama from The Good Doctor writer-producer David Renaud, the series’ executive producer Seth Gordon  Drop Dead Diva creator Josh Berman, and Sony Pictures TV where Berman’s Osprey Prods and Gordon’s Exhibit A Film are both under deals.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersWritten and by Renaud, the series is loosely inspired by his life, centering around a doctor whose life is upended when a tragic accident robs her of her ability to walk.Renaud was left paralyzed in a car accident when he was 19. The disability motivated him to go to medical school and become a doctor but his love for storytelling led to a career turn.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed British actress Daisy Edgar-Jones in all areas.Edgar-Jones has been getting attention for her breakout role as the female lead of Hulu/BBC’s buzzy new drama series Normal People.Based on Sally Rooney’s best-seller, Normal People follows the tender but complicated relationship of Marianne and Connell (Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal) from the end of their school days in small town west of Ireland to their undergraduate years at Trinity College.Edgar-Jones’ resume also includes a co-starring turn on the 2019 international series War of the Worlds, and an arc on HBO/BBC’s Gentleman Jack She also has been recurring on the British comedy-drama series Cold Feet.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Actor Josh Dallas has signed with Verve. He is one of the first major new signings since Verve last month entered the talent representation business with the hire of top TV talent agent Sean Grumman, who brought with him a number of his clients at WME.Dallas also was previously repped by WME though  Grumman did not work directly with him there.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSince the start of the coronavirus pandemic this past spring, ABC News’ World News Tonight with David Muir has been consistently America’s most watched program on all broadcast and cable television in Live+Same Day, ranking as No. 1 in total viewers for 16 of the past 19 weeks (starting week of 3/2/20) in all day parts, including primetime.For the week of July 6, World News Tonight was once again No.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVIt’s official —  the new romantic comedy series Emily In Paris — created, written and executive produced by Darren Star — has landed at Netflix. The half-hour series, originally developed and greenlighted by Paramount Network, will be released exclusively on the streaming service this fall.