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Legendary TV director James Burrows dies at 85
In this March 25, 2025, file photo, James Burrows attends a premiere in Los Angeles. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images, FILE)Legendary director James Burrows has died, his agent confirmed to ABC News on Friday. He was 85.Burrows is known for directing some of the most iconic shows on television, from Cheers and Taxi to Will & Grace and Frasier.Throughout his illustrious career, Burrows won 11 Emmys and five Directors Guild of America Awards. The Directors Guild of America also honored Burrows in 2015 with a lifetime achievement award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2006."Jimmy was the greatest comedic television director in the history of the medium," his agent, Rick Rosen, said in a statement to ABC News. ... Read More
A ‘Golden’ year: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ by the numbers
'Kpop Demon Hunters' (Courtesy Netflix)The Netflix phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters celebrates the one-year anniversary of its release on Saturday, June 20. The animated film has gone on to dominate the streaming service's "most-watched" list, global pop culture and the Billboard charts in equal measure.Here's a look at KPop Demon Hunters by the numbers, courtesy of Netflix:- It's the first title ever to spend 52 straight weeks on Netflix's Global Top 10.- It was the most-streamed movie of 2025, with 20.5 billion viewing minutes.- KPop Demon Hunters' lyric videos drew 32 million views worldwide.- The soundtrack spent two weeks at #1 on Billboard 200, and racked up more than 15 billion streams worldwide, making it the most-streamed soundtrack of the decade. - The HUNTR/X ... Read More
Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ will no longer be released by Amazon MGM Studios
Luca Guadagnino attends the Dior Homme Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 21, 2026, in Paris, France. (Peter White/Getty Images)Artificial, the upcoming film by director Luca Guadagnino, will no longer be released by Amazon MGM Studios.The studio confirmed the news to ABC Audio on Friday."We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as an award-winning filmmaker – not to mention a longstanding relationship that we hope to continue," an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement. "We believe that Artificial will be better served if it were released by a different studio and are working closely with the filmmaking team to find the film a new home."Artificial is described as a comedic drama ... Read More
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:NetflixI Will Find You: This thrilling new mystery series is the newest from Harlan Coben.Voicemails for Isabelle: Rom-com queen Zoey Deutch stars in the new romance film.HBO MaxHouse of the Dragon: The third season of the Game of Thrones prequel series premieres.Apple TVSugar: Coin Farrell stars in season 2 of the series about a private eye navigating LA.Movie theatersToy Story 5: Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the gang are back in the fifth installment of the classic Pixar animated movie franchise.Leviticus: This buzzy horror film finds two teenage boys haunted by the person they desire most — each other.That’s ... Read More
Anne Hathaway pregnant with 3rd child, reveals news in Instagram video
Anne Hathaway at the 2026 Oscars. (Disney/Ser Baffo)Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child, a representative for the actress confirmed to ABC News on Friday.The Devil Wears Prada 2 star, 43, revealed the news Friday morning in a video posted on her Instagram.In the video, Hathaway steps into frame wearing a long, flowy white skirt set with her arms folded across her midsection before dropping them to the side to reveal her pregnancy with a smile."Baby, I'm yours," Hathaway wrote in the caption of the video, set to the 1965 song of the same name by Barbara Lewis.Hathaway's Instagram post amassed more than 800,000 likes in just over 30 minutes, and the comments section was immediately flooded with congratulatory ... Read More
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV show officially greenlit by Peacock
'Dungeon Crawler Carl' by Matt Dinniman (Ace Books)Dungeon Crawler Carl is being taken to the next level.The popular Matt Dinniman sci-fi book series has officially been greenlit for TV by Peacock. The author confirmed the news on social media with a graphic proclaiming, “The apocalypse will be televised!”“Surprise! I’m happy to announce that our friends at Peacock have *officially* greenlit the Dungeon Crawler Carl television series!” Dinniman writes. “Me, Chris Yost and Seth MacFarlane and his team at Fuzzy Door are all really excited to get to work.”Yost is writing the series, with MacFarlane’s company producing. Dinniman, who is also serving as an executive producer, promises more details in the coming weeks and tells fans to be sure to catch ... Read More
In brief: ‘Survivor’ animated movie, and more
Outwit, outlast, outplay ... outperform at the box office? That's surely what Survivor host Jeff Probst hopes will happen with the upcoming animated movie based on the reality competition series. The film, which is in the works at Paramount Animation, will be set in the animal kingdom and feature animals competing for the chance to be crowned the sole survivor. Probst announced the upcoming comedy in a video shared to Instagram, where he said the movie will have "everything we love about Survivor: big personalities, funny characters, surprising alliances, competition, chaos, and of course, a lot of heart. But this time, the players aren’t humans." ...We now know when Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson's upcoming comedy series Brothers will premiere. ... Read More
Joan Cusack, Greta Lee on the technology takeover in ‘Toy Story 5’
Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) in 'Toy Story 5.' (Pixar)Toy Story 5 rides like the wind into theaters on Friday. Joan Cusack once again stars as the voice of Jessie in the film.Cusack told ABC News that now, after all this time, she hopes she's more like Jessie than she is like Joan."I strive to be more like Jessie," Cusack said. "She's fearless and hopeful and relentless and loving and all the good things. She's like the ideal parent, I think, which is so sweet that they captured that in a toy."The fifth installment in the Toy Story franchise introduces a new character in Greta Lee's Lilypad. The smart tablet represents how technology threatens to take over playtime. Lee ... Read More
Mariah Carey to return as guest star on ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’
Poster for 'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' (Disney)Mariah Carey is returning to The Proud Family, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.She is set to guest star in the fourth and final season of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, premiering July 29 on Disney+. Mariah previously appeared on season 3 of the original series, voicing an animated version of herself. Her character's pet monkey, Francois, is accidentally switched with Oscar's monkey, Mr. Chips, during a visit at Trudy's veterinarian office. Francois is then subjected to life at Proud Snacks, while Mr. Chips enjoys a life of luxury.Mariah is one of several guest stars joining the reboot for the fourth season, including Chlöe Bailey, Kym Whitley and J.B. Smoove. Recurring guest stars Anthony ... Read More
‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ sequel in the works with Jim Carrey, Ron Howard
A photo of Jim Carrey. (Austin Hargrave)Your heart may grow three sizes, because a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas is in the works.Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are developing a live-action sequel to the 2000 holiday blockbuster film, ABC Audio has confirmed.Jim Carrey is in talks to reprise his role as The Grinch in the new movie. Ron Howard, who directed the original film, is set to return at the helm.How the Grinch Stole Christmas and this new, currently untitled film are, of course, based on the beloved book by Dr. Seuss. Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel are writing the new film's screenplay. The trio also wrote the 2003 live-action adaptation of The Cat in the ... Read More
Halle Bailey, Ludacris, CeeLo Green join cast of animated feature ‘Groove Tails’
Halle Bailey poses for a portrait during the 86th Annual Peabody Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 31, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)Halle Bailey, Ludacris and CeeLo Green have lent their voices to the upcoming animated feature Groove Tails.They joined a cast that also includes J.B. Smoove, Ansel Elgort, Alan Ritchson and Agnez Mo.Based on a screenplay by Johnny Mack, and written and directed by Bob Logan, Groove Tails follows a young mouse who dreams of becoming an internationally famous dancer but lacks support from his father. That struggle leads him to a group of fellow misfits who, together, "discover their own unique rhythms while fighting to save the only place they’ve ever ... Read More
Ben Stiller confirms upcoming Knicks documentary with A24
Ben Stiller records a video during the third quarter in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center, on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Ben Stiller is working on a documentary about the New York Knicks.The actor opened up about what he called a "dream project" in a new interview."Couldn’t be more excited to make this doc with @A24 and @HBO about the NY KNICKS!!!!!! #LETSGOKNICKS," the actor and director wrote in an X post Wednesday.The Knicks' hometown held a ticker-tape parade on Thursday to celebrate their first NBA championship since 1973 last weekend.Stiller, a Knicks fan, has been seen recording video footage ... Read More
‘Outer Banks’ season 5 gets teaser trailer, release date
Chase Stokes as John B and Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron in episode 3 of 'Outer Banks' season 5. (Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix)Outer Banks is starting up on its final adventure.Netflix has shared the official teaser trailer for the drama series' fifth and final season. It has also announced that the season will make its debut on Aug. 20.Returning to the show are series regulars Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, Carlacia Grant, Austin North and Fiona Palomo. J. Anthony Crane and Cullen Moss have also been upped to series regulars for the final season.This new season finds the Pogues "at their absolute breaking point following the tragic loss of JJ in Morocco. Stranded far from home ... Read More
Tyra Banks to join ‘Project Runway’ season 22 as recurring judge
Tyra Banks, Christian Siriano, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Law Roach appear in this image for 'Project Runway' season 22. (Freeform/Disney/Hulu)Tyra Banks is hitting a new kind of catwalk.Freeform revealed that the supermodel and entrepreneur will join Heidi Klum, Law Roach and Nina Garcia on Project Runway as a recurring judge.Christian Siriano will also return for season 22 as a mentor.The new season will be bigger than ever with 22 designers from different backgrounds slated to compete.A press release for the upcoming season says that it is the most designers in Project Runway history to compete for a chance to take their careers to the next level.The new season of the hit reality competition show will also see the Dancing ... Read More
Guillermo Rodriguez of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Guillermo Rodriguez on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes)Guillermo Rodriguez is stepping out from behind Jimmy Kimmel's desk and onto the dance floor.The longtime Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality has officially joined season 35 of Dancing with the Stars as a celebrity contestant.The announcement was made Wednesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, making Rodriguez the latest star revealed for the upcoming season.Rodriguez has become a familiar face to television audiences through his work alongside Jimmy Kimmel.His journey to late-night stardom began when he worked as a security guard at the show's Hollywood studio before being featured in comedy sketches and recurring segments that quickly made him a fan favorite.Over the years, Rodriguez has become one of the show's most recognizable personalities, appearing ... Read More
In brief: ‘Survival of the Thickest’ season 3 trailer and more
The trailer for the third and final season of Survival of the Thickest has arrived. Michelle Buteau stars in the comedy series, which is based on her book of essays. The show follows Mavis Beaumont, a stylist and designer who is determined to thrive and grow her brand. Season 3 debuts on July 2 ...Podcaster Brooke Averick's debut novel, Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It, is getting adapted into a movie for Netflix. Averick, who co-hosts Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast, announced the news on Instagram Wednesday. "Wanted to let you all know," she captioned the post. The Nightingale producer Elizabeth Cantillon is set to produce the film, which will be written by Book Lovers screenwriter Sarah Heyward ...Wagner Moura is in talks to join the ... Read More
‘Leviticus’ director, star talk mixing horror with romance
Joe Bird as Naim and Stacy Clausen as Ryan in 'Leviticus.' (NEON)Horror is the hottest ticket at the box office this summer, with films like Backrooms and Obsession finding success in the theaters. Joining that wave of buzzy new films in the genre is the Australian horror romance Leviticus.Written and directed by Adrian Chiarella in his feature debut, the film tackles themes of homophobia through a supernatural lens.“What if there was some ritual that put some seed of fear inside of its victims to make them scared of their own desires? And that's where I came up with this idea of a horror movie monster or an entity that looks like the person you're most attracted to,” Chiarella tells ABC Audio of the ... Read More
Nick and Charlie plan for the future in ‘Heartstopper Forever’ trailer
Joe Locke as Charlie Spring and Kit Connor as Nick Nelson in 'Heartstopper Forever.' (Netflix)Heartstopper may be coming to an end, but Nick and Charlie are forever.The trailer for Heartstopper Forever, the movie conclusion to the popular Netflix teen romance series, has officially been released.In it, we see Kit Connor’s Nick Nelson and Joe Locke’s Charlie Spring grappling with what happens to their relationship after Nick leaves for university.“Everyone thinks teenage relationships don’t last,” we hear Charlie say in voice-over. “Guess I’m an optimist then.”The trailer — soundtracked to Olivia Rodrigo's "stupid song" — includes scenes of their friend group making memories together at prom and a Pride parade, Nick struggling with his identity outside of his relationship with Charlie, ... Read More
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