Actor sues Tyler Perry for $260M, alleging sexual harassment
Tyler Perry is facing legal backlash to the tune of $260 million from an actor who appeared in his BET drama “The Oval” and is…
Disney takes preschool hit ‘CoComelon’ away from Netflix
Walt Disney Co. has secured the exclusive streaming rights to the children’s TV series “CoComelon,” according to people familiar with the matter, taking one of…
Henry Golding ‘really excited’ for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV series
Henry Golding revealed he has reconnected with several of his “Crazy Rich Asians” collaborators as the hit film, based on author Kevin Kwan’s book trilogy,…
Why TV series ‘The Chosen’ is screening in movie theaters
This Easter weekend, theaters from Torrance to Temecula will be showing films like “A Minecraft Movie” and Ryan Coogler’s vampire thriller “Sinners.” Alongside those movies,…
Jay North, child actor who played ‘Dennis the Menace,’ dies at 73
Jay North, who starred as the blond, mischievous troublemaker Dennis Mitchell on the popular CBS comedy “Dennis the Menace,” has died. He was 73.North died…
How California legislators aim to sweeten film tax credits for Hollywood
California legislators are proposing to increase its film tax credit to cover up to 35% of qualified expenditures for movies and TV series shot in…
Simon Fisher-Becker dead: ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Harry Potter’ actor was 63
British actor Simon Fisher-Becker, who was best known for his appearances in TV series “Doctor Who” and the first “Harry Potter” movie, has died. Kathleen…
Why Hulu’s ‘Paradise’ is a TV show worth obsessing over
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who loves a disaster movie. “Paradise,” which premiered on Hulu last month and was recently renewed for…
Former President Biden signs with Hollywood talent agency CAA
Just weeks after leaving office, Joe Biden is laying the groundwork for his post-presidential era in Hollywood.One of the entertainment industry’s biggest talent firms, Creative…
‘All My Children’ actor Esta TerBlanche’s death: accidental
The Los Angeles County medical examiner has unveiled additional details about the death of “All My Children” actor Esta TerBlanche, including her cause of death.…
‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Netflix series team took creative risks
When Colombian director Laura Mora was first approached about joining the team tasked with adapting Gabriel García Márquez’s novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude” into…
4 reasons why ‘Over the Garden Wall’ is a cozy fall classic
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who needs something to snuggle up with this weekend. In this week’s Break Down, staff writer Tracy…
FilmLA urges bigger tax credits amid Hollywood woes
FilmLA, the organization that handles film permits and tracks on-location production in the Los Angeles area, is urging California to expand its movie and TV…
Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on “Days of Our Lives,” has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer
Drake Hogestyn, who played mysterious and heroic John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for nearly four decades, died Saturday morning. He was 70.The actor,…
‘Industry’ on HBO and the existential crisis for prestige TV
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s just getting initiated into the cult of Pierpoint & Co. — or has been waiting for…