Jon Batiste: Leaves ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ after 7 Seasons as Bandleader
Jon Batiste is exiting CBS’ The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after serving as bandleader since the show launched in September 2015, host Stephen Colbert announced.
Hollywood Scandals: ‘Scrub’ Writer Weinberg Arrested for Sexual Assault
Weinberg, who was previously arrested on suspicion of rape in 2014, was scheduled to be arraigned on Friday, Aug 12.
Provincetown, MA: Resort Town, Predominantly Gay, Facing Sewer Emergency
Visitors hoping to enjoy some lobster and other classic staples in Provincetown were turned away on Thursday, as the town’s sewer emergency caused restaurants to shut down during the busiest time of the year.
Kingdom Exodus, The: Danish Director Lars von Trier, 66, Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease
Lars von Trier, the acclaimed, controversial Danish director of the Palme d’Or winner Dancer in the Dark, Dogville and Melancholia, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 66.
Working Girl: Selena Gomez to Produce and Star in Remake of Mike Nichols Oscar-Nominated Comedy
Gomez is in final negotiations to produce a reboot of Working Girl, the Mike Nichols-directed comedy starring Sigourney Weaver, Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford.
Funny Girl: Lea Michele Replaces Beanie Feldstein
The revival of Funny Girl opened on April 24 at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre to lackluster reviews.
Captain America: Julius (Cloverfield Paradox) Onah to Direct Fourth Movie
Julius Onah, director of The Cloverfield Paradox and Luce, will helm the fourth Captain America movie, starring Anthony Mackie.
Tony Sirico: Mobster “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri on The Sopranos Dies at 79
Sirico’s Paulie Walnuts, a funny foot soldier to James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano with one-liners like no one else, was a “Sopranos” scene-stealer from the start.
Tarantino: Director and Wife Daniella Pick Welcome Second Child
The filmmaker also shared he was learning Hebrew through watching children’s programs with Leo.
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Indie Companies: STX (Adam Fogelson)
At STX, Fogelson launched the successful Bad Moms franchise, and the critical and commercial hit Hustlers.