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King of the Hill returned after a 15-year hiatus and has made its way onto the Disney+ streaming charts. King of the Hill season 14 picks up years after the original finale with aged-up characters. Hank and Peggy have returned to their home in Arlen, TX, after time spent away in Saudi Arabia. Now in their retirement, the Hill family has to acclimate to the modern world and learn how to navigate their free time.

Per FlixPatrol, King of the Hill has entered Disney+'s Top 10 TV shows. Season 14 premiered on August 4, and at the time of writing is currently the no. 7 show on Disney+. The series sits below the children's show Bluey and above the sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The chart is topped by the new animated series, Eyes of Wakanda.

What This Means For King Of The Hill

King of the Hill reviews reflect how well the new season is being received.

Two years ago this Friday, the King of the Hill fandom and the conspiracy theorist community lost one of their brightest stars with the death of beloved voice actor Johnny Hardwick — or, at least, that’s what the Atf wants you to think.

When Hardwick passed away at the age of 64, he was halfway through recording his lines for the newly released revival season of King of the Hill, leaving his fellow voice star Toby Huss to take over the fan-favorite role of Dale Gribble, professional exterminator and extrajudicial surveillance expert. Through his outlandish (and entirely correct) theories about secretive government organizations, his insane schemes to expose his friends and neighbors for their own clandestine operations and his hilarious obliviousness of his wife’s relationship with John Redcorn, Dale developed a following of his own unlike any other King of the Hill character during the original run, and the Hulu...

Hulu’s King of the Hill revival is all set to bring back the animated series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, but with one major twist that has made the show better. Instead of Bobby Hill being just a comic sidekick, he is now a central figure in the story and has much more of a story arc. This better reflects the evolving personality of Bobby and taps into his potential while giving him more of an emotional depth.

The original animated series followed the antics of the propane salesman, Hank Hill, and his quirky family set in Arlen. It originally aired from 1997 to 2010 and the life of Hank Hill and his Texan family captivated many. But many viewers felt that Bobby had no real depth as a character and was almost always shown as a comic relief. He was depicted as a whimsical, pudgy preteen whose interests in magic,...

The Hill Family is back on Hulu, but not every neighbor in Arlen made it to 2025.

Hulu just released the first season of its King of the Hill revival series, and the new season has already cemented its status as one of the greatest sitcom nostalgia reboots of all time, which is an admittedly manageable hurdle to clear when considering the competition. With the new King of the Hill, creators Mike Judge, Greg Daniels and their writing staff made the brilliant and ambitious move to break free from the show’s floating timeline that kept Bobby Hill and his friends stuck in permanent pre-pubescence for 13 seasons, instead choosing to address a roughly decade-long in-universe time-jump between the previous series finale and the present day by turning Bobby into a career-oriented adult and his parents into antsy retirees.

Half the fun of the King of the Hill Hulu revival has been...

If King of the Hill fans were to choose a singular image to represent the show, it would likely be the one with Hank, Bill, Dale and Boomhauer sipping their beers in front of a fence. Only three of those characters, however, ever spoke in a way that could be understood.

The fast-talking, heavily-accented, vaguely Southern and Cajun drawl of Boomhauer — coupled with his quiet, contemplative nature — made him the least explored of King of the Hill’s main quartet, but longtime viewers still got to know him pretty well over the show’s original 13-season run. For one thing, unlike Bill and Dale, Boomhauer rarely flew off the handle. He was also much more well-read than his friends, as he was known to make references to art, literature and philosophy that go over their heads. He was morally centered and entirely sensible as well — sometimes even more so than...

After 28 years, the upcoming revival of King of the Hill has recast one of the show's original voice actors. Several of the original show's voice actors couldn't return for the upcoming King of the Hill revival. Johnny Hardwick (Dale), for example, sadly passed away in 2023, before he could record lines. Given Dale's importance to the show, Toby Huss was brought in to play him.

Now, Disney has confirmed that one original King of the Hill character won't be voiced by his original voice actor. Toby Huss, who originally voiced Kahn Souphanousinphone, has been replaced by Ronny Chieng. Chieng is known for movies like Crazy Rich Asians and M3GAN. Huss is still tied to King of the Hill, as he's set to voice Dale.

The decision to recast Kahn is a simple result of changing times. Huss is a white man, while Kahn is a first-generation Laotian immigrant. King of the Hill...

As some King of the Hill fans denounced the reboot’s new digital animation style as “stiff,” “cheap” and looking “like ass,” others begged to gottdang differ, likening the show’s cel-animated early seasons to the visual equivalent of arguing with Boomhauer.

With the exception of the show’s title sequence, which was initially created using digital animation, King of the Hill’s first five seasons were all crafted using hand-drawn animation techniques. First venturing into digital ink and paint animation with Season Six’s “Bobby Goes Nuts” — or as Bobby would put it, “That’s my cel! I don’t know you!” — before permanently adopting the medium for Season Eight, several fans invoked the series’ earlier years in defending Arlen’s new crisp look.

“‘The new season looks like shit,’ meanwhile the old seasons…,” one user captioned a seemingly edited, pixelated image of Bobby on the show’s subreddit.

The puzzle pieces are beginning to come together, but there’s still plenty left to discover following the release of a brand-new teaser for Weapons. Taking to social media, the film’s studio, New Line Cinema, shared another clue about the madness that’s set to unfold when Zach Cregger returns for his sophomore feature-length directorial project. Starring Julia Garner (Fantastic Four), we might not see any of the other incredibly famous faces that fill out the mysterious horror thriller, but the sneak peek certainly gets us up close and personal with the Ozark alum.

Leaning into the fictional missing children’s case that has been at the center of the marketing team’s promotion for the film, the teaser shows various newspaper clippings that have all been written about the night a group of children disappeared into the dark. The excerpts walk viewers through the details of the case,...

Hank Hill is coming to Fortnite to kick some ass, even if he doesn’t have any himself.

The Hulu revival of Mike Judge and Greg Daniels’ classic animated comedy King of the Hill is still a ways away, with the streamer eyeing an August 4th premiere date for all 10 episodes of the new season. However, in the pop-culture climate of 2025, the marketing campaign for a sitcom coming back from the dead after a nearly 16-year hiatus can’t start soon enough, and the war for young viewers’ attention starts in the eye of the Storm and slowly closes over the course of about a half an hour.

As the King of the Hill hype train slowly begins to pick up steam, Hulu has partnered with the popular battle royale video game Fortnite for a special Father’s Day tie-in where Hank Hill will be an unlockable skin for players...

Every King of the Hill superfan knows that Peggy Hill has a prodigious pair of stompers. After all, Grant Trimble doesn’t shell out for “educational videos” featuring size eights.

This August 4th, King of the Hill will return with brand new episodes on Hulu as Hank and Peggy move back to Arlen following an extended stay in Saudi Arabia for a peculiar propane job. As creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels have been saying since the streamer first greenlit new seasons of King of the Hill, the show will diegetically address the time-jump since the show’s original finale, “To Sirloin with Love,” back in 2009, aging up the characters and explaining what exactly happened during the 16-year gap.

Apparently, as some King of the Hill fans in the subreddit pointed out, Peggy spent some of that hiatus undergoing an experimental foot-shrinking procedure, as her previously towering trotters now appear to be preposterously average.

The creators of King of Hill paid tribute to Jonathan Joss following the news of his tragic death. The actor was fatally shot during a dispute near his home in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday.

Series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and revival showrunner Saladin Patterson shared a post on Instagram alongside images of Joss and his King of the Hill character, John Redcorn. “Jonathan brought King of the Hill’s ‘John Redcorn’ to life for over a dozen seasons, including in the upcoming revival,” they wrote. “His voice...

Get ready to return to Arlen, Texas, asKing of the Hill returns with new episodes on Hulu starting Aug. 4, 2025. Airing from 1997 to 2010, King of the Hill was one of the most popular adult animated series on Fox's Animation Domination programming block and has remained a fan favorite for years. News of a revival first hit in 2022, and the big pitch was that King of the Hill would acknowledge the passage of time as it would focus on an adult Bobby Hill returning to his hometown and reconnecting with his parents, Hank and Peggy Hill.

The first official look at the upcoming King of the Hill revival, billed as Season 14, debuted with a look at the new opening for the series. The 40-second clip, which uses the classic theme music by The Refreshments, recreates the iconic opening to the original King of the Hill but also shows the passage of time.

Every viewer has their own opinions about the best cartoons of all time. While all different animated shows have specific aspects that make them appealing to the audience, some cartoons have reached a wider audience and have impacted pop culture.

Cartoons such as Scooby-Doo, Looney Tunes, and Pokémon have influenced generations of viewers, withstanding the test of time while evolving with modern culture. Others, such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Avatar: The Last Airbender, are great kid shows that even adults enjoy watching. These are some of the most popular cartoons of all time.

Updated on February 3, 2025 by Robert Vaux: Cartoons have become as much an integral part of society as live-action media. They aren't just for children anymore, but people of all ages who enjoy the animated medium. The most popular cartoons make for some of the best television available, and we've updated this list to contain even more of the best cartoons.

Céline Dion is steadily returning to the stage after her two-year break from the public eye.

In a sparkling pink cape and dress, Dion performed her famous hits, “The Power of Love” and “I’m Alive” at the 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab fashion show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The show marked the 45th anniversary of the Lebanese designer’s fashion career. The 1001 Seasons of Elie Laub show also saw performances from Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello, Nancy Arjam and Amr Diab.

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Dion’s first performance since her diagnosis with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022 saw her sing at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in July. There was much speculation about Dion’s involvement in the ceremony leading up to the event, and her appearance was not confirmed before the show. Dion was reportedly paid $2 million for her song at the Olympics.

Though Peggy Hill may famously have “got it going on back there,” as she proudly proclaimed to her ass-less husband in “Hank’s Back Story,” there’s a reason why the Arlen darlin’ never got the fan-service treatment: Because the King of the Hill overlords got dang said so.

Likely much to Dale’s chagrin, King of the Hill’s animators abided by a system to keep the series visually consistent throughout its team of artists, turning to a “Do’s and Don’ts” rule book to “serve as a guideline for life in Arlen,” per one iteration of the manual.

Alongside warning of common pitfalls like “reptilian eyes,” smiling Boomhauers and the ever-detested “skinny Redcorns” — “John Redcorn is Taller and more Muscular than Hank,” reads the style guide, noting that this rule was “not to imply that Hank couldn’t kick Redcorn’s ass if he was really pissed...

Universal Pictures has revealed the trailer and poster for DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man, which is coming to theaters on January 31, 2025.

From DreamWorks Animation—creators of the beloved blockbuster franchises Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, and The Boss Baby—comes the canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s New York Times bestselling literary phenomenon.

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over.

As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat. Petey’s latest plan is to clone himself, creating the kitten Lil Petey, to double his ability to do crime stuff.

Yas Island Abu Dhabi, the regions’ leading leisure and entertainment destination, will welcome Punjabi music icon Diljit Dosanjh to the Etihad Park on November 9, 2024, as part of the eagerly awaited Dil-Luminati Tour. Saregama and Ripple Effect Studios have partnered with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi to bring this eagerly anticipated concert to the UAE. The event is proudly presented by Emirates Nbd.

Diljit Dosanjh, a global music sensation who recently made history as the first Indian artist on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ and the first Punjabi artist at Coachella, is bringing his electrifying Dil-Luminati tour to the UAE this November. Following record-breaking shows in North America, and with upcoming performances in the UK in September, Europe in October and India in Oct-Dec Diljit is set to captivate audiences with his unparalleled talent.

King of the Hill's main voice cast included Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, and others for 13 seasons. A recent Reddit post reveals AI-aided images of a live-action King of the Hill adaptation, with Bobby looking most realistic. The upcoming King of the Hill revival on Hulu will be entirely animated.

King of the Hill is given the live-action treatment in surreal new images. King of the Hill was an adult animated series that ran for 13 seasons across 1997 to 2010. Created by Greg Daniels, the King of the Hill main voice cast included Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick, Stephen Root, Brittany Murphy, and Toby Huss. Over the course of its 14 seasons, the series had over 250 episodes.

A recent Reddit post from @DarkSkyMonkey gives an AI-aided look at what King of the Hill would look like if it were in live-action. The post included a series of several...

Exclusive: Indie horror film If It Bleeds has added four to its cast.

Khleo Thomas (Holes), Vanessa Decker (Stiletto), Adam Bucci (Brute 1976) and Maren Altman have joined lead actress Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier) in Matthew Hersh’s debut feature, which is billed as an “anthology-style” thriller.

It also stars Justin Miles, Krsy Fox, (Terrifier 3), Kirby Bliss Blanton (The Green Inferno), Gigi Gustin, (Night of the Missing) and genre staples Doug Jones (The Shape of Water) Bonnie Aarons (The Nun), Dee Wallace, (Cujo), John Kassir (Tales from the Crypt) and Constance Forsland (Village of the Damned).

If It Bleeds follows genre actor Corcoran as young and ambitious news reporter Diane Winters and her cameraman Simon (Miles), as they uncover a mysterious series of gruesome murders that unfold throughout the course of a chaotic and violent day. As events unfold, the duo become players in a sinister situation even...

When Egyptian artist Bayou joined forces with Gaza-raised musician Saint Levant at Coachella this year, something clicked. Effortlessly switching between Arabic and English, sometimes even within a single bar, Bayou delivered an electrifying performance of his self-branded “Egyptian R&b” track “Haifa Wehbe.” Those few minutes on stage were a powerful reflection of the fluid identity that many third-culture kids now boldly embrace.

Bayou always knew he’d perform at Coachella — he predicted it in his song “Sharqeya Lullabies,” released two years prior. “God always has my back. He is the one who willed it,...

Actor Pamela Adlon reveals that, in the upcoming King of the Hill revival show, Bobby Hill is now a 21-year-old chef. Season 2 of the revival series is already in development, meaning plenty of new episodes of the show are on their way.

King of the Hill star Pamela Adlon has revealed what to expect from Bobby Hill in the show's upcoming revival, explaining where the aged-up version of the character is now. In the original series, Bobby his Hank's 12-year-old son who, despite being prone to bad decision-making, is still shown to be a kind person. Adlon will be reprising her role as the character in the upcoming King of the Hill revival series, which is expected to arrive on Hulu in 2025.

Speaking with MovieWeb, Adlon opened up about what Bobby will be doing during King of the Hill's revival, and where he ended up in his older years.

Boomhauer's mystery job as a Texas Ranger was a shock to fans, but the reveal left many scratching their heads. King of the Hill showcased the unique character of Boomhauer, from his fast speech to his Lothario habits. The late reveal of Boomhauer's job missed opportunities for character development and plot advancement.

Mike Judge is best known for Beavis and Butt-Head and his feature film Office Space. But from 1997 to 2009, his series King of the Hill was a huge part of Fox's animation block. While the show had a lot of hilarious reveals, a major revelation about Boomhauer's job in the final episode left fans scratching their heads.

King of the Hill focused on the Hill family -- Hank, Peggy, Bobby and Peggy's earnest niece Luanne Platter -- who lived in the fictional city of Arlen, Texas. In addition to his family, Hank spent time with his three friends: self-employed exterminator Dale Gribble,...

Rickey Hill's real-life story of determination and baseball success will inspire viewers of The Hill on Netflix. Despite his degenerative spinal disease, Rickey Hill pursued his dream of becoming a minor league baseball player. Hill's journey from poverty to professional baseball, despite his medical condition, is a testament to his perseverance.

The Hill is an inspiring sports drama that holds an even bigger impact given that the amazing story of Rickey Hill is actually based on a true story. The film stars Colin Ford as Rickey Hill, a young man with a degenerative spinal disease while also pursuing his dream as a baseball player. It is the kind of little-known story of a sports hero that can reach a wider audience. With The Hill bringing Rickey Hill's amazing story to life, others can find inspiration in his journey of determination and perseverance.

Along with Ford playing the lead role,...

Beavis and Butt-Head and King of the Hill were almost connected through a familial connection between Hank Hill and Tom Anderson. The crossover idea would have enriched the backstories of both shows' characters and created a shared universe. The logistical barrier of the shows airing on different networks and belonging to different companies prevented the realization of the crossover.

Beavis and Butt-Head, created by Mike Judge, is an iconic animated series, and there was almost a Beavis and Butt-Head and King of the Hill crossover. The former follows two socially awkward, heavy metal-loving teenagers whose misadventures revolve around their lack of social norms and fascination with adult content. Known for its satirical commentary on society, the series became a staple of 1990s pop culture, pushing the boundaries of what could be shown on television at the time. Its blend of humor and critique earned it a dedicated fanbase, as well...

Dennis Quaid's overlooked sports movie, The Hill, has finally gained recognition and become a hit on Netflix. The movie tells the incredible true story of Rickey Hill, a baseball player who overcame a degenerative spinal disease to pursue his dream. Despite facing adversity and discouragement, Hill's talent and determination allowed him to sign with the Montreal Expos before his career was cut short by his condition.

The Hill, Dennis Quaid's overlooked sports movie from 2023, jumps into Netflix's Top 10 chart. From the writer of Rudy and Hoosiers, the sports biopic is based on the incredible true story of baseball player Rickey Hill who overcame a physical handicap to play professional baseball. Dennis Quaid leads The Hill cast as his father Pastor James Hill alongside Colin Ford as Rickey Hill, Joelle Carter, Scott Glenn, Bonnie Bedelia, Randy Houser, and Hall of Famer John Smoltz making a cameo appearance.

Now, after it...

"The Hill" is a biographical sports drama film based on the true story of Rickey Hill's journey to becoming a professional baseball player. The movie features a star-studded cast, including Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, and Joelle Carter, playing characters based on real people in Hill's life. Former MLB player and current color commentator John Smoltz makes a cameo in the film.

Rickey Hill is at the center of the story in The Hill, but the movie shines a spotlight on many other significant figures in the baseball player's life, including his parents, girlfriend, and the man who discovered him. The 2023 biographical sports drama film, directed by Jeff Celentano, is based on a true story and depicts Hill's journey from dreaming about being a professional athlete to overcoming numerous physical ailments to ensure his dreams become a reality. Given that the real Hill served as an executive producer on the project,...

"The Hill" tells an inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, who overcomes his spinal degenerative disease to pursue his love of baseball. Similar films focus on themes of faith, overcoming hardship, and baseball, offering audiences a range of options to enjoy similar stories. From "Cinderella Man" and "Running The Bases" to "Hacksaw Ridge" and "42," there are films that explore resilience in the face of adversity and the power of sports.

2023's The Hill is an inspiring true tale with some surprisingly similar contemporaries, not being the first film to focus on faith, overcoming hardship, and the great American pastime of baseball. The film tells the true story of Rickey Hill, the son of a pastor who overcomes his spinal degenerative disease in order to fulfill his love of baseball. Featuring cameos from real-life hall-of-fame baseball players, The Hill may provide an utterly unique tale of perseverance in the face of adversity,...

MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz plays a baseball commentator in the final scene of The Hill, showcasing his success as a player and media personality. The Hill tells the true story of Rickey Hill, a young man with physical disabilities who overcomes great odds to become a talented baseball player in Texas. John Smoltz's own career parallels Rickey Hill's journey, as he was signed by the Detroit Tigers out of high school and went on to win multiple awards, including induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Major League Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz has a cameo in The Hill, and his role is explained by his successful career following his tenure as a professional baseball player. Smoltz's appearance in the movie appears in the climactic final scene where Rickey Hill is given a shot to prove himself as one of the best baseball players in his state.

"The Hill" is a biographical sports drama that tells the true story of Rickey Hill, an aspiring baseball player with a degenerative spinal disease. Dennis Quaid and Scott Glenn previously starred in the 1983 film "The Right Stuff," which depicted the United States' first human spaceflight. Both "The Right Stuff" and "The Hill" were critical failures at the box office, but "The Right Stuff" went on to win four Academy Awards.

The Hill premiered in 2023 and featured the reunion of Dennis Quaid and Scott Glenn, around 40 years following the release of their previous movie. The 2023 biographical sports drama, directed by Jeff Celentano and written by Angelo Pizzo and Scott Marshall Smith, revolved around Rickey Hill, an aspiring baseball player whose poor health diminished his chances of making it to the professional level. Quaid starred as Hill's father, Pastor James Hill, who feared that his son would further injure himself if he continued playing baseball,...

The Hill, a new sports biopic, lacks the depth needed to truly sell the inspiring story of minor league baseball player Rickey Hill. The movie's heavy-handed religious message clashes with Rickey's journey, leaving his character underdeveloped and the story repetitive. The Hill's focus on faith overshadows its role as a sports movie, resulting in missed opportunities for impactful moments and erasing much of the tension and emotion.

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being covered here wouldn't exist.

Prior to watching The Hill, the new inspirational sports biopic from director Jeff Celentano, I didn't know anything about minor league baseball player Rickey Hill, an athlete whose story is set up to be as soaring and epic as any of the best sports movies. As the tale goes, Rickey overcomes health problems and the...

"King of the Hill" fans were hit with the sad news last week that Johnny Hardwick, the voice of Hank Hill's longtime friend Dale Gribble, had passed away at 64. Hardwick lent his voice to Dale across all 13 seasons of Mike Judge's animated series, which originally ran from 1997 through 2009. However, "King of the Hill" fans had been looking forward to a series revival of the comedy at Hulu, hot on the heels of the return of Judge's other animated comedy hit "Beavis and Butt-Head" on Paramount + and Comedy Central. But with no window for the revival's return, many have been wondering whether or not Hardwick was able to record lines for Dale's return on the show before his passing. We now have the answer.

TV Line has learned that Hardwick was able to get in the recording booth to complete a couple episodes of the "King of the Hill...

King of the Hill is still widely beloved, namely for its lineup of eccentric and idiosyncratic characters. Many of the denizens of Arlen's Rainey Street have their own unique personality traits. Part of what makes these different elements work so well is the voice acting, with much of the comedy stemming from not only what the cast says but how they say it.

There's no better example of this than Boomhauer, who can easily be identified by his unique mumbling drawl. The outrageous form of communication has made many fans wonder who pulls off such a voice, especially when he has a crystal clear singing ability. Here's a dang ol' look at the voice behind the mumble, as well as what inspired it.

Related: How The Simpsons Crossed Over With King of the Hill

Who Plays King of the Hill's Boomhauer?

King of the Hill's Boomhauer is voiced by series co-creator Mike Judge.

King of the Hill was a sister show to The Simpsons for 13 seasons. Created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, the series focused on the Hill family and their experiences living in modern Texas. The two shows would occasionally reference one another, with Bobby Hill having a Bart Simpson doll in his bedroom in King of the Hill, or the Simpsons walking past cut-outs of Hank Hill and his friends at a museum of television history.

The shows' different overall tones suggested a divide between them, even though they touched upon similar themes. But the two had a minor crossover in an episode of The Simpsons, with characters from King of the Hill actually appearing in-universe in Springfield -- suggesting they might actually share a universe. It's a fun connecting thread between the two animated shows, but given the potential final fate of Springfield, it might also suggest doom awaits the Hill family.

Nexstar is activating its synergy machine at NewsNation, the company’s cable news channel.

NewsNation will launch an afternoon panel show called The Hill on April 24, based on the digital politics publication of the same name. (The Hill‘s news operation already powers NewsNation’s chyron scroll of headlines during programming.) Nexstar acquired The Hill for $130 million two years ago.

The Hill will run at 5 p.m. Est, and will be hosted by anchor Leland Vittert, who will be joined each day by a high-profile guest and four panelists, who will include NewsNation’s political editor Chris Stirewalt, senior political contributor George Will, former Obama aide Johanna Maska, and associate editor of TheHill.com, Niall Stanage. Former NBC Meet the Press executive producer Rob Yarin will serve in the same capacity for The Hill.

Vittert will relocate to Washington D.C., and will continue to anchor NewsNation’s 7 p.m.

The animated TV series King of the Hill has featured the voices of many celebrated actors, including Matthew McConaughey, who played a character six years after his breakthrough movie role in Dazed and Confused. The actor achieved romantic lead status for 2000s comedies such as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch, and The Wedding Planner before moving on to prestige dramas like Mud and Dallas Buyers Club. Over the course of its 13 seasons, King of the Hill had voices from such actors as Betty White, Brad Pitt, Chris Rock, and Laura Dern, and McConaughey's role stands out as it has a weighty message.

While Matthew McConaughey is known for his movie roles, he has also had an acclaimed TV career, particularly for playing Rust Cohle in season 1 of the HBO crime drama True Detective and Roy McDaniel in a few episodes of Eastbound & Down.

Rapper Meek Mill gave the gift of freedom to 20 incarcerated women as he paid their bail so they could be home for the holidays. Five women were released from Riverside Correctional Facility in Philadelphia on Saturday with plans for 15 more to be released throughout the week.

The announcement came on Saturday from Reform alliance, a nonprofit launched in part by Mill and Jay-Z that advocates for criminal justice reform with a focus on parole and probation.

The 35-year-old had a decade-long battle with the justice system since a 2007 conviction followed by repeated bouts in prison due to parole violations. His charges were dropped in 2019 after the Free Meek movement sparked a nationwide conversation about mass incarceration and significant media attention on his case.

Rapper Meek Mill pays bail for 20 women so they can spend the holidays at home. pic.twitter.com/j32fHFAEEN

— The Hill (@thehill) December 27, 2022

“It was devastating...

Influencer Jaclyn Hill has shared the news that her ex-husband has passed away. Pic credit: Jaclyn Hill/YouTube

YouTuber and beauty guru Jaclyn Hill has revealed that her ex-husband, musician Andrew Jonathan “Jon” Hill, passed away.

Jaclyn and Jon were married from 2009-2018, with Jaclyn previously stating through her divorce that she would “always have love for him.” Despite the relationship ending, Jaclyn has kept his last name — as it is the name she has built her entire empire around.

She has also supported him since their divorce by reaching out to followers and asking them to pray for him.

Although the cause of death is unknown at this time, both Jaclyn and Jon have been open about his struggles with addiction in the past.

On both her Instagram Stories and Twitter, Jaclyn shared a photo of Jon along with the devastating news to inform her followers of his passing.

After dipping its toes in production in the Middle East, Netflix on Thursday launched its most ambitious Arabic show to date with supernatural drama “Paranormal,” directed by young Egyptian helmer Amr Salama (“Sheikh Jackson”).

The six-episode series out of Egypt, which is set in the 1960s, is based on bestselling Arabic horror books by late Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. It depicts the adventures of lead character Dr. Refaat Ismail, a hematologist whose scientific convictions fall apart when he is faced with paranormal occurrences. Each episode is a standalone story centered around one of the “Paranormal” tomes.

Salama served as showrunner and producer on “Paranormal” in tandem with prominent Egyptian indie producer Mohammed Hefzy, whose Film Clinic shingle is known internationally for churning out a stream of edgy titles such as “Microphone,” “Sheikh Jackson” and “Yomeddine.” Hefzy also heads up the Cairo Film Festival.

“Paranormal” marks a starting point for...

Egyptian music star Amr Diab is set to return to acting after a 27-year hiatus with an Arabic original series for Netflix.

The as yet untitled series is a musical drama and is currently being developed.

The bestselling artist last featured in an acting role in 1993’s “Dehk Wele’b Wegad Wehob”, alongside the late Omar Sharif.

“I am thrilled to work with Netflix on this new project,” said Diab. “I have always believed that art is a global language, and we have been able to build bridges of connections and love with diverse cultures through music. And, now with this new project with Netflix, I am excited that we will be reaching more than 193 million members in more than 190 countries around the world where they will be able to watch new content made in Egypt and enjoyed by the world.”

From 1983, when he released his first album “Ya Tareeq,...

The music industry has longed thrived on its diversity. A rich assortment of hip-hop, rock, country, R&B, classical, indie, electronic, and a million and one subgenres in between.

“A rich assortment,” however, comprehensively fails to describe today’s most influential music companies — which are increasingly eating into one another’s core businesses in a bid to grow their prosperity. At the center of this trend are those music-streaming services “doing a Netflix,” i.e., investing money into independent artists to create their own content outside the traditional record-company structure.

Winners in the narrative feature competition also included Ray & Liz, The Heiresses and Yomeddine.

Singaporean filmmaker Yeo Siew Hua’s A Land Imagined won the Golden Star in the Feature Narrative competition at the second edition of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, which wrapped on Friday night.

The film, which recently won the Golden Leopard at this year’s Locarno film festival, follows a detective investigating the disappearance of a migrant worker.

Ray & Liz, directed by the UK’s Richard Billingham, won the Silver Star in the same competition, while the Bronze Star went to The Heiresses from Paraguay’s Marcelo Martinessi.

Sheikh Jackson is the new film by Amr Salama, a prominent young Egyptian writer and director whose credits include the prize-winning AIDS drama Asmaa and the coming-of-age comedy Excuse My French, which swept the board at Egypt’s equivalent of the Oscars, as well as the documentary Tahrir which premiered in Venice, winning the Fipresci Award.

It is a strange thing to see an ultra strict iman recall his sweet innocent school days as a devotee of Michael Jackson. While playing like a comedy, there is a sadness to the amount of supression that goes into the creation of the fundamentalist strictness of the man today. As a child he was mistreated just enough by his father to lose the magical charm Michael Jackson exercised upon him.

I wanted to laugh but found it profoundly upsetting to realize the dynamic behind such fundamentalism today.

The director himself said,

I never...

Quincy Jones has thrown his weight behind a project in Rabat, Morocco, that will see him produce some of the biggest names in Arab music on a charity single.

The legendary producer has been working on an Arabic version of his song, Tomorrow (A Better You, A Better Me), with stars such as Lebanon’s Majida El Roumi, Iraq’s Unicef ambassador Kadhum Al-Sahir, Tunisia’s Saber El Rebai, Egypt’s Amr Diab and Morocco’s Asthma Lmnawar.

Money from the song – titled Bokra – will go to projects for children and educational arts and culture scholarships in the Middle East and North Africa.

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