‘Squidbillies’ Fires Actor Stuart Baker After Social Media Posts About Dolly Parton, Black Lives Matter

2022 All-Star Game and its surrounding festivities bringing figures from sports and entertainment alike to Cleveland, events, and premieres for A Madea Homecoming bringing actors and socialites to LA, and a red carpet world premiere for The Batman and London Fashion Week (and of course, it’s afterparties) drawing others across the pond. Take a look at how some of your faves closed out February.

Kanye West is bringing his new album to life, with the help of a few superstar friends.

More details are coming to light about Bob Saget's death as investigators in Florida have theorized what might have happened in his final hours. The "Full House" alum died from head trauma, a statement from Saget's family and the Orange Country Medical Examiner's office previously revealed.The comedian was found dead in his Orlando hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton on Jan. 9, 2022, just hours after posting on Twitter about a show he had performed in Jacksonville.

Dish Network, which is in the midst of a years-long shift from satellite pay-TV operator to wireless provider, met Wall Street expectations in the fourth quarter.

Twice-Oscar-nominated producer Monica Hellstrøm and her partner at Copenhagen-based Final Cut For Real, Simon Lereng Wilmont, have helped to evacuate the protagonists of one of their films, The Distant Barking of Dogs, from a war-torn area of eastern Ukraine.

Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Ye (aka Kanye West) and Swedish House Mafia.Prior to the pandemic, which caused the cancellation of Coachella 2020 and 2021, the festival was hailed as one of the most popular music festivals in the U.S., drawing nearly 100,000 festival attendees per day back in 2018, according to a report from festival organizer, Goldenvoice.Following the release of this year's official Coachella lineup, the remaining tickets sold out in a little over an hour, setting the stage for what is likely to be an epic comeback for the festival. But don't panic if you haven't secured tickets just yet, because it's still possible to find passes for both weekends of Coachella 2022. Get Tickets The lineup for Coachella 2022 also includes Phoebe Bridgers, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Danny Elfman, Doja Cat, Run the Jewels, Carly Rae Jepsen, Vince Staples, Japanese Breakfast, Disclosure, Brockhampton, Girl in Red and more.

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One Chicago is back in a big way, returning to NBC earning Wednesday primetime’s highest demo ratings and audience after nearly a month.

Cheryl Burke doesn't have many words to share about the end of her marriage. On Thursday, the  ballroom pro spoke out for the first time after news broke a day earlier about her divorce from Matthew Lawrence.«I know I have always said that I’m an open book with you guys, I do strive to be, and in writing this I’ve realized there isn’t really an easy way to announce that my marriage is ending,» she told fans in a social media statement. «I hope you can understand that I will not be commenting any further at this time and am asking for understanding and privacy. Thank you all for all the kind words & support you’ve given me – love you all.»According to documents obtained by ET, Burke cited irreconcilable differences and listed their date of separation as Jan.

Neon has signed on to produce the documentary Seeking Mavis Beacon, which marks the feature directorial debut of the Brooklyn-based helmer Jazmin Jones.

EXCLUSIVE: The Sundance Institute has revealed the 9 fellows and 8 projects selected for its 2021 to 2022 Episodic Program.

Kim Kardashian is ready to end things with Kanye «Ye» West. In new court docs, which were obtained by ET, Kim says that she does «very much desire to be divorced.»Kim tells the court that «Kanye has been putting a lot of misinformation regarding our private matters and co-parenting on social media which has created emotional distress,» referencing her estranged husband's recent social media posts.The 41-year-old reality star also claims that she's asked Kanye to keep their divorce proceedings as private as possible, «but he has not done so.»«I believe that the court terminating our marital status will help Kanye to accept that our marital relationship is over and to move forward on a better path which will assist us in peacefully co-parenting our children,» Kim says in the docs of her and Kanye's four children, North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2.«While I wish our marriage would have succeeded,» Kim adds in the docs, «I have come to the realization that there is no way to repair our marriage.

EXCLUSIVE: Cinco Paul is set to make his feature animation directorial debut on Winter Wonderland, the live action/stop motion animation film built around the classic holiday song. Pic is a collaboration between Imagine Kids+Family and Warner Music Group. Deadline previously reported that Paul would be writing original songs for the live action/stop motion picture.

EXCLUSIVE: Bob Hercules, who co-directed the Peabody-winning American Masters bio-documentary Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, is set to co-produce and co-direct Tom Who, a documentary about the career of late-night talk-show icon Tom Snyder. Preproduction kicked off this week on the project, which is being co-produced and co-directed by Snyder’s daughter Ann Marie Snyder.

Dylan McDermott’s wild ride as Richard Wheatley is about to come to an end on. The actor first joined in season 1 as the drug cartel owner and formidable foe to Christopher Meloni, who made his return to the franchise as Elliot Stabler in the spinoff. Since then, McDermott has become a fan favorite as well as a welcome addition to creator Dick Wolf’s ever-expanding TV universe.

Pete Davidson surprised the world after activating his Instagram account after being inactive for around four years. Davidson’s decision came after his girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband, Kanye West, took to social media to diss him for dating the reality tv star and businesswoman. But The Saturday Night Live actor changed his mind and decided to deactivate it again on Wednesday, Feb.

Britney Spears is speaking up! The singer is accusing her former business managers Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group’s Lou Taylor and Robin Greenhill of “trying to kill” her. Threatening to pursue legal action after suffering mental and physical trauma.The iconic pop star says she is ready to sue the company, detailing her first encounter in 2008 with Taylor, who is chief executive officer, and Greenhill, who is company director, before she was involuntarily placed under the controversial conservatorship that same year.Britney took to Instagram to explain what happened, revealing that just “a week before they sent me away to that f—king place, TRI STAR invited me to their offices,” adding that they were trying to make her feel “special.”“I had lunch with Lou Taylor and Robin Greenhill ...

Kim Kardashian West is continuing her fight to be declared legally single. On Thursday, several outlets got their hands on new court documents where Kim goes into detail about the emotional distress Kanye West has caused her by sharing “misinformation” regarding their “private family matters” on social media. “I very much desire to be divorced.

Lizzo was ready to make Ursula “fine as hell” is she got the role in Disney’s live-action film ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and while the 33-year-old singer ultimately didn’t get the part, she tried to get the attention of casting directors, posting videos on social media, singing the iconic song ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ in full costume, as the sea witch from the 1989 animated version.The rapper also went on to audition for the part when director Rob Marshall started casting the roles for the highly anticipated project, and after getting the support of her fans and followers online, the role was given to 51-year-old actress Melissa McCarthy.Now Lizzo is revealing how she had planned to make her interpretation of Ursula if she had been chosen for the movie. I’M URSULA.

Khloé Kardashian is ready for some peace and happiness. Tuesday was a very special palindrome date, 2/22/22 that had people all over the world manifesting their inner desires. The day was also the late Kardashian patriarch Robert Kardashian’s birthday. Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé all shared photos for their dad’s birthday but Khloé also gave insight into what she is manifesting.

Preview in new tabHaley Bennett didn’t have any work/home separation while filming “Cyrano” — and she didn’t mind at all.The film, a musical adaption of the classic Edmond Rostand play, was directed by her partner, Joe Wright.“To be able to be directed by Joe, who I think is one of the most incredible directors … ” she exclusively told The Post at a special screening of the film in Manhattan on Wednesday night. “He has such a visionary mind with so much heart, and I think that’s such a beautiful quality.”Wright, 49, is the acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated director behind such films as “Pride & Prejudice,” “Atonement” and “Darkest Hour.”And they weren’t the only couple mixing things up.

th century — roughly 100 years after the events of “Vikings” (which ran from 2013-2020) — “Valhalla” is a historical drama following three main characters. There’s legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) before he became famous; his fierce sister, Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsso); and Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter, “Sanditon”), an ambitious rising leader and future king of Norway.The series opens with the St.

heal the world?Roc-A-Fella Records giant Damon Dash has nothing but good words for the “Famous” rapper.In Netflix’s new three-part documentary “Jeen-Yuhs,” filmmakers Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozahchronicle chronicle West’s meteoric rise to fame in the music industry. The 50-year-old executive signed West, 44, to a record deal with Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s and spoke about his effect on Yeezus throughout his career.The entrepreneur compared Ye to the late great Michael Jackson, saying he was a new incarnation of the “Thriller” singer.“I was the guy who always ran around with a camera ’cause I knew that these moments were priceless, it was just a matter of when it was time,” Dash said during an interview with the Jasmine Brand.

Ethan Shanfeld When Dave Grohl first heard a film studio was interested in making a horror movie with the Foo Fighters, he dismissed the notion. But when a former landlord emailed him about a vacant Encino property, the Foo frontman decided to make the most out of the “big creepy old house.” There, he wrote and recorded the band’s 10th album, “Medicine at Midnight,” in addition to filming “Studio 666” — a once “stupid idea” transformed into a feature film starring the Foo Fighters.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFurther expanding its global reach, MGM International Television Productions has signed a multi-year deal with MBC Group, a leading media company in West Asia and Northern Africa, to develop and co-produce premium original series.MBC Group will air these series exclusively on MBC’s Shahid VIP streaming service, with MGM handling co-production and distribution for the rest of the world. The two companies already have a well-established relationship and recently partnered on MGM’s anticipated shows “Last Light” and “Billy the Kid,” which will air on MBC.“MBC Group is uniquely positioned to tell stories that will combine regional focus with global interest,” said Sheikh Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, chairman of MBC Group.

Television Critics Association press tour finally concluded on Wednesday after a dizzying number of sessions. Once again virtual due to the pandemic, the press tour was so long that a new show hyped by ABC one week into the tour had already been pulled from its lineup by the time TCA ended.The virtual tour was also marked by greater-than-usual access to executives, and had its share of technical glitches along with bittersweet goodbyes.

K.J. Yossman Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said they will not prevent Russia from participating this year.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterJax Media executives Sarah Madigan and John Skidmore have joined Imagine Entertainment, the parent company of Jax, as head of business affairs and strategic partnerships and head of production, respectively, Variety has learned exclusively.Both will continue in their current roles at Jax Media, with Madigan remaining head of business affairs and Skidmore, a founding partner of Jax Media, still chief operating officer of the Imagine Entertainment-owned production company.Skidmore, who will be overseeing all projects across all divisions for Imagine, has produced some of Jax’s most popular titles, including “Broad City,” “Search Party,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” “Russian Doll” and the Netflix stand-up specials “Chris Rock: Tamborine,” “John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous” and “Mike Birbiglia: The New One.” Madigan currently runs business affairs at Jax Media and previously held roles at MGM and Netflix.“Skidmore is a founding member of Jax and Madigan has been integral to the company’s growth over the past few years, and we couldn’t imagine doing this new job without them,” Imagine Entertainment presidents Tony Hernandez and Lilly Burns said in a joint statement to Variety.Jax Media co-founders Hernandez and Burns were promoted to co-presidents of Imagine Entertainment in January and continue to lead Jax Media as CEO and CCO, respectively.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNeon has signed on to produce “Seeking Mavis Beacon,” a documentary that investigates the disappearance of one of the most influential black woman in technology.Jazmin Jones, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker, is directing the film. Beacon’s computer software program helped define the digital age by teaching a generation to type.“Neon has been a perfect home for this project,” Jones said in a statement.

Ukranian-born star Maks Chmerkovskiy, a choreographer known for showcasing his talents on "Dancing with the Stars," revealed on Thursday that he's currently in his native country of Ukraine and terrified as he plans to head to a bomb shelter. Chmerkovskiy shared a glimpse of the scene unfolding in the heart of Kyiv, where parents could be seen walking with their children with bags and suitcases, desperate to get out. Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, including Kyiv, overnight Wednesday that Russia called a "special military operation," killing dozens.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShow business has often proven to be fertile ground for humor, and this year’s Emmy comedy series race is no different. Several of the shows up for the top TV prize in that genre this year offer a funny look inside different aspects of the industry.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Drunk History’s” sixth and most recent season will be the Comedy Central show’s last, Variety has confirmed.The show had been renewed for a seventh season last year and was in pre-production on that season when COVID-19 pandemic forced production to stop in March. Later on, Comedy Central decided to pull the plug on the show as the network moves away from live-actions scripted shows in favor of adult animation.Series creators Derek Waters signed a first-look deal with Comedy Central at the time of the Season 7 renewal and will continue to develop projects at the network.“Drunk History” has earned 17 Emmy nominations over the course of its run, winning one thus far.

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Actor Stuart D. Baker has been ousted from his longtime role on the Adult Swim show "Squidbillies" for the offensive language he used to critique Dolly Parton and her latest comments about the Black Lives Matter movement.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWWE is setting up shop at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida for the foreseeable future.The sports entertainment brand is establishing a residency at the arena with a new set that they have dubbed ThunderDome. It will feature large LED screens that will virtually bring fans into the arena via live video, in conjunction with the Famous Group and its proprietary technology.