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The Television Critics Association has announced the nominees for the 2022 TCA Awards set to take place on August 6 in Los Angeles.

Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac are starring in a new scripted podcast for Spotify.

On a recent Sunday morning, lines to get into Spago Beverly Hills ran around the block, from Canon Drive onto Clifton Way. Crowds at a Wolfgang Puck restaurant aren’t unusual – in fact, they’re commonplace – but this was an unusual occasion: an opportunity to hear from the chef about the Emmy-contending documentary Wolfgang, directed by David Gelb, and the tantalizing prospect of sampling Spago cuisine.

EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson is ready to vie for her second Daytime Emmy. Her eponymous talk show that’s launching this fall has been cleared in over 95% of the U.S. by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.

Who could have imagined that the dramatization of the Los Angeles Lakers’ ’79-’80 NBA Championship season known as ‘Showtime’ would interest anyone other than die-hard hoop fans?

After dealing with her own mental health, Kate Purdy decided to channel her experiences through animation for Amazon Prime’s Undone. Along with fellow co-creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Purdy created a story of generational trauma and redemption.

EXCLUSIVE: Tomorrow Studios has lined up its next project: It will adapt the novel I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness for TV.

A bereaved husband says his grief was compounded after his wife's coffin became 'jammed head-first' during her funeral. Vincent McGuire, 60, lost his beloved wife Elaine, 53, last September after a long illness.

Police are searching for a Middleton man who was reported missing almost a week ago.

Shares resumed a downward trajectory today after a brief respite as markets digested a major rate hike by the U.S. central bank and comments by Fed chief Jerome Powell. A decisive Fed move to raise interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point boosted shares briefly Wednesday but optimism faded quickly with major indexes all down sharply.

EXCLUSIVE: The pre-Broadway engagement of the Elton John-Shaina Taub musical The Devil Wears Prada is showing its fashion sense for the first time in character photos provided exclusively to Deadline.

EXCLUSIVE: Smithsonian Channel has landed itself a top gun.

EXCLUSIVE: Days after announcing his next star studded comedy at Netflix, Zac Efron is continuing to build up his diversified slate as he is set to star in A24’s The Iron Claw, the latest drama from writer-director Sean Durkin. A24 is set to finance and produce the pic with Durkin writing and directing. Producing alongside A24 are Tessa Ross, Derrin Schlesinger and Harrison Huffman. The film was developed by House Productions, with the support of Access Entertainment, and BBC Films.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAs if Jennifer Hudson’s week can’t get any better, the newly-minted EGOT is about to add another title to her resumé: talk show host.Hudson’s upcoming show, titled “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” has been cleared in more than 95% of the country, now officially heading into national syndication this fall. The series will debut on Sept. 12 on the Fox TV stations as its core station group.Hudson’s show hails from Warner Bros., the same studio that was behind “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” which just closed its curtain after 19 years on the air.

Emily Longeretta Freshman series “Abbott Elementary” is leading the pack. On Thursday, the Television Critics Association announced the nominees for the organization’s 38th Annual TCA Awards, focusing on TV content across multiple genres of the 2021-2022 TV season.The TCA consists of more than 200 professional journalists covering television.The 13 categories honor drama, comedy, miniseries, youth, news and information, reality variety and sketch or talk shows.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorJulianne Moore and Oscar Isaac will headline Spotify’s newest scripted original podcast, “Case 63,” set to launch later in 2022. Both Moore and Isaac also serve as executive producers on the podcast.“Case 63” follows psychiatrist Eliza Knight (Moore), who records the sessions of an enigmatic patient, registered as Case 63 (Isaac), who claims to be a time traveler. What begins as routine therapeutic sessions quickly turns into a story that threatens the boundaries of the possible and the real.The series, plans for which Spotify announced last fall, is an adaptation of “Caso 63,” Spotify’s most-listened-to scripted original podcast in Latin America, originally produced in Santiago, Chile.

R.L. Ford In August 1955, the body of 14-year-old Chicagoan Emmett Till was found in Mississippi’s Tallahatchie River.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorVictoria Alonso is getting ready to share her story.The top Marvel Studios executive is going to publish her first book, “Possibility Is Your Superpower,” a memoir about her Hollywood career after growing up in La Plata, Argentina.“You don’t need a cape, you don’t need a hammer, you don’t need a shield. Your superpower is your voice, and your voice will create change for yourself, for society and for those who you love,” Alonso says. “If you use your voice, you will create the kind of energy that will bring change to us.

Back in the game. While football fans may have been surprised when Tom Brady announced plans to return to the NFL, his loved ones weren’t shocked at all.

The return of the queen. Beyoncé is finally gearing up to release her seventh solo album — and it’s coming much sooner than you think.

A star-studded dating history. Val Kilmer was linked to Cindy Crawford, Angelina Jolie, Cher and more celebrities over his decades-long career.

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Serena Williams is back, better than ever, and with a sweet companion by her side! As the star makes her long-awaited return to competitive tennis in London, she took to Instagram to share a sweet glimpse of how her daughter was supporting her through it all.MORE: Serena Williams makes long-awaited career announcement following tennis hiatusThe tennis player hasn't participated in competitions since suffering an ankle injury at 2021's Wimbledon, and was forced to pull out of the games.Now, not only has she confirmed she'll return to Wimbledon, but she's making a comeback even earlier this summer, making her official re-debut on 18 June at Eastbourne's tournament.WATCH: Serena and Olympia have cutest matching momentMORE: Serena Williams revisits unbelievable spring fashion – including stunning backless dressThe athlete has already made her presence known in London, making her touchdown alongside her daughter, Olympia.For her highly-anticipated arrival, Serena opted for an incognito look, donning a black hoodie and oversized black sunglasses, but took to her Instagram stories to share a selfie video saying: "Welcome to London."In a subsequent video, she revealed her trusty sidekick, Olympia, sitting in a car seat next to her mom, and as she was asked: "How's my mini me?" she simply took to showing off her own companion, a doll named Isabella.

Argentina Under-20s manager and former Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has waxed lyrical about Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho, describing him as a "great player."

Flamengo manager Dorival Junior has reiterated his desire to retain the services of Manchester United loanee Andreas Pereira, amid mounting speculation about his future.

Kelvin Fletcher and wife Liz have had a busy few months and not just because they recently welcomed twins, but also because they're now releasing a new book.PHOTOS: Kelvin Fletcher and 12 more celebrities who live on farmsThe book will be titled Fletchers on the Farm, and will examine the past 18 months of their lives, which has seen them living on a farm with their children. The pair made the announcement on Instagram with a video that teased fans by making it sound like they were expecting another child.

Nick Knowles looked especially dapper as he stepped out to enjoy the third day of Royal Ascot alongside his girlfriend Katie Dadzie.MORE: Nick Knowles's romance with new girlfriend, 31, revealedTaking to his Instagram account, the 59-year-old updated his Stories with a sweet selfie of the duo dressed up to the nines. Opting for a dark tailcoat, the DIY SOS presenter was all smiles in his formal top hat.

Love Island's Tasha Ghouri accuses new bombshell Jay Younger of "trying to put a wedge" between her and Andrew Le Page on Thursday's episode. Only recently, Tasha, 23, who is coupled up with Andrew, 27, enjoyed a flirty date with Jay, 28, where the latter admitted it was the "best date" he'd had and he was "surprised" by her. In upcoming scenes, Jay, who previously declared "game on", says to Andrew: "I won't lie man, I think you and Tasha might not be as strong as you think.

Kim Kardashian opened up to her Khloe about the end of her marriage to rapper Kanye West in the latest episode of her family's all-new reality show. In the series finale of The Kardashians on Disney+, Kim visited Khloe Kardashian amid the Tristan Thompson paternity scandal, and tried to have a bonding moment with her sister by discussing her divorce from her former husband. Kim told Khloe: "I feel like we always tip toe around each other’s situations 'cause we just don’t want to meddle.

Christine Lampard was spotted enjoying a day on the beach with her husband Frank and their three year old daughter Patricia.The Lampard family are currently enjoying the sun in Formentera and despite Wednesday being a beach day, Christine, 43, still looked as stylish as ever.The TV presenter wore a red maxi dress, which had a belt that wrapped around her waist to accentuate her figure. Christine completed her look by wearing a pair of black flip flops, carrying a beige Chanel beach bag on her arm and sporting a pair of black, chunky sunglasses, a silver watch and several bracelets. Meanwhile, her husband Frank, 43, looked dapper in a navy blue polo top, white shorts and a pair of Gucci sliders.

Love Island’s Ekin-Su is set to be torn between Davide and newcomer Jay in Thursday night’s episode. The villa has seen the recent arrival of Jay Younger, 28, and Remi Lambert, 22, with some of the girls’ heads turning as they reconsider their current couplings following the two newcomers' arrivals. In a dramatic preview of Thursday night’s episode, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Jay are seen sneaking off to share what appears to be a cheeky kiss together.

Zack Sharf A juror from the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial spoke exclusively to “Good Morning America” about the trial verdict, which ruled that Heard defamed Depp when she wrote a 2018 Washington Post op-ed alluding to her past claims of domestic violence. Heard is ordered to pay $10.35 million in damages to Depp as a result.

Sydney Sweeney has had a breakout year, stealing the spotlight on two HBO shows: as the insecure, self-destructive Cassie on “Euphoria,” and as the withering mean-girl Olivia on “The White Lotus.” Christina Ricci elicited a combination of laughter and terror as the macabre, damaged Misty on Showtime’s genre-defying survival drama “Yellowjackets.” When the two actors meet, for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” presented by Apple TV+, they discuss their characters’ varied traumas; how life on sets has changed for young women, particularly when it comes to sex scenes; and being memes. CHRISTINA RICCI: We’ve both played characters that have turned into memes.

Selome Hailu Lionsgate Television Group has signed a scripted television development deal with “Home Economics” creators and executive producers Michael Colton and John Aboud.Produced by Lionsgate, “Home Economics” debuted on ABC in April 2021. The series is based on Colton’s family and follows three adult siblings (Topher Grace, Caitlin McGee and Jimmy Tatro) who live at different levels of financial security.

R.L. Ford Inspired by her experience working remotely from her Los Angeles apartment to help a friend escape Afghanistan, it was slated to be a micro-budget production, paid for with money from her savings account.