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Tom Lehrer, a mathematician and satirist whose musical influence peaked in the 1950s and ’60s with his topical songs, died on Saturday. He was 97.

Lehrer died at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his friend, David Herder, told The New York Times.

Born on April 9, 1928, in Manhattan, Lehrer had a passion for piano from a young age. Though he never let his love for music distract from his academic career, either. As a math prodigy, he went on to study mathematics at Harvard at age 15, graduating with his bachelor’s degree in 1946. He later earned his master’s from Harvard the following year and then worked on a doctorate there and at Columbia University for the next several years, but never completed his Ph.D. thesis.

Throughout his time in school, Lehrer started writing songs in his free time. He eventually recorded his first solo album, Songs of Tom Lehrer, in 1953, which became a surprise hit.

The zombie horror genre has always been popular, but some films did it better than others. Ahead of a new zombie film, the addition in the 28 Days Laterfranchise, 28 Years Later, set to premiere on June 20, the highest-grossing zombie film of all time is making a splash on streaming.

In 2013, Brad Pitt starred in World War Z, which is now having a resurgence on streaming. The film recently headed to a new streaming home, its studio Paramount Pictures' streaming platform, Paramount+. However, it didn't make an imminent impact on the streaming platform, but World War Z reached the Top 10 globally on Netflix,Tudum reports.

World War Z has had a long, complicated relationship with Netflix. The zombie film left the streaming service in October 2024, but it's still available internationally. For the week between June 9 and 15, World War Z debuted in the charts again in seventh place. It received 3.8 million views and 7.4 million hours viewed.

David Frost Vs is a documentary series that opens a vault to a specific, potent moment in broadcast history. It revisits the career of the British interviewer by focusing each of its episodes on a singular, high-stakes encounter with a figure who defined the 1960s and 70s.

The initial installments feature The Beatles, Muhammad Ali, and Jane Fonda, with a later, climactic examination of Richard Nixon. The programme’s structure makes clear that its purpose is twofold: to dissect Frost’s own particular talent and to use his interviews as a prism through which to view the seismic cultural and political upheavals of the period.

This is a curated exhumation of television’s past, presenting pivotal exchanges to a new generation. It positions Frost not merely as a host but as a charismatic fulcrum, a man who consistently secured a front-row seat to history as it was being made.

The...

More than 10,000. That’s how many interviews Sir David Frost conducted across his extraordinary career in television, spanning almost 50 years.

Frost is best known for his historic conversation with former President Richard Nixon, which created a sensation when it was broadcast in 1977. That encounter became the basis for the 2006 play Frost/Nixon, written by Peter Morgan (The Crown), and two years later a film directed by Ron Howard, starring Frank Langella as Nixon and Michael Sheen as Frost.

The new MSNBC documentary series David Frost Vs examines some of the greatest interviews conducted by the Television Hall of Fame inductee, including that incredible sit-down with Nixon as well as eye-opening discussions with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Elton John, Muhammad Ali, Jane Fonda, Nixon’s Vice President Spiro Agnew and more. On the latest episode of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, we explore the series with executive producer Wilfred Frost,...

David Fincher has worked with Brad Pitt on three films: Se7en, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. According to WorldofReel, the pair are looking to reunite on a new Netflix movie which could even be the director’s next project.

Take all of this with a grain of salt for now, but the report states that the project will be a sequel to a movie Fincher didn’t direct. Interesting. I wonder if this could be a resurrected version of the World War Z sequel, which Fincher was once slated to direct before it fell apart. Either way, Fincher and Pitt have done good work together, and it would be a treat to see them collaborate once again.

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After the World War Z sequel was scrapped, Fincher said he was glad it didn’t move forward as it was...

The following contains mild spoilers about “Zero Day.”

Conspiracy thrillers can feel like a dime a dozen in this age of streaming and limited series, with everyone looking for a good binge, filled with suspense and mystery, to take them away from it all, if only for six or eight hours.

Yet amid the chaotic, unsettling nature of the current political moment, such material hits differently, and especially so with Netflix’s latest entry in the genre, “Zero Day,” which consciously leans into current events — down to its slogan, “The Truth Has Been Weaponized” — by conspicuously and self-consciously paralleling them.

In that sense, the six-episode project that premiered Friday potentially lays bare a challenge facing development executives more broadly as they look ahead, to the extent the show’s themes come across as less escapist than exhausting.

Marking his first foray into TV series, Robert De Niro heads a genuinely star-studded cast,...

Comcast-owned Sky’s Sky Documentaries and its streaming service Now will give viewers a front-row seat for an exploration of recent history and topics that have shaped it, along with big names that played key roles in it — all through the eyes of legendary journalist and interviewer David Frost. That is the promise of new documentary series David Frost vs, which will start airing in the U.K. on Sunday, Feb. 23, with MSNBC set to air it starting on Sunday, April 27.

“Pulling from an archive of over 10,000 interviews recorded over more than 50 years, David Frost vs centers on era-defining David Frost interviews, unveiling a fresh perspective on today through the battles of yesterday,” according to a synopsis. Frost became a household name around the world for his TV interviews with former U.S. President Richard Nixon. “Seen through Frost’s eyes, we encounter the mid-to-late 20th century as a...

Wilfred Frost is getting ready to put much of his family business on public display.

Frost, who may best be known for his anchor turns on both CNBC in the U.S., and Sky News, is also CEO of Paradine Productions, the production vehicle founded in 1961 by his father, the renowned journalist and interviewer Sir David Frost. Starting Sunday, April 27, MSNBC will air “David Frost Vs,” a six-part documentary series that examines seismic changes in culture using decades’ of the senior Frost’s legendary interviews with everyone from The Beatles to Muhammad Ali.

“These are moments in history where he had a front-row seat,” says Wilfred Frost, during a recent interview. “This is not an archive show.”

The series will examine themes such as civil rights, college protests and cultural revolution, using Frost’s archive of more than 10,000 interviews with figures who were celebrated or controversial, and sometimes both. Some...

The Grammy Awards are to the music industry and the Academy Awards are to the film industry. Established in 1959 by the Recording Academy of the United States, they honor artistic and technical excellence in the music industry.

Often hailed as ‘music’s biggest nights,’ the Grammy’s celebrated the creativity, talent, and dedication of artists, producers, songwriters, and more across the world and across a wide array of genres. Thus, winning a Grammy award is considered to be one of the biggest accolades in the music world.

The Grammys are the most prestigious musical awards | Credit: Grammys.com

Artists, both amateurs and seasoned professionals dream of winning a Grammy, hoping not just to get commercial success but also to earn critical acclaim and recognition. So while over the years, many iconic musicians and artists have left an indelible mark on the awards and this prestigious event, only a select few...

Americans likely know David Frost best as the TV host who took on Richard Nixon in the landmark interview that served as the basis for Ron Howard’s Frost/Nixon — a film that earned rave reviews from everybody except those who went in thinking it was a sequel to Michael Keaton’s harmonica-playing snowman movie.

Frost also had a huge impact on the comedy world, thanks to his 1960s satirical news program The Frost Report, which, along with the Frost-hosted That Was the Week That Was, inarguably paved the way for future news parodies such as The Daily Show and Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update.”

The Frost Report’s supporting cast included Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett (who later starred in The Two Ronnies) as well as a young performer named John Cleese. The show’s writing staff also included future Monty Python members Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Terry Jones.

Women ruled the music world over the past 12 months so it was no surprise that female acts dominated the top categories after the 2025 Grammy Awards nominations were revealed. Gayle King, Jim Gaffigan, and several Grammy winners including Brandy Clark, Kirk Franklin, David Frost, Robert Gordon, Kylie Minogue, Gaby Moreno, Deanie Parker, Ben Platt, Mark Ronson, Hayley Williams, and Victoria Monét announced the honorees. Beyoncé led all nominees with 11 and now has 99 nominations overall along with 32 previous wins. 

Continue reading Beyonce, Charli Xcx & Billie Eilish Rule 2025 Grammy Awards Nominations at The Playlist.

Well, if you’re reading this, it means that you’ve survived yet another presidential election.

You might be thrilled with last night’s results, or you might be banging your head against a wall, wondering how you’re gonna survive the next four years.

Either way, at least we can all take solace in the fact that the quadrennial barrage of panhandling text messages has now come to an end.

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And now that you can once again turn on your TV without being bombarded by mudslinging political ads, what better time to revisit some of the best presidential biopics?

Politicians and pollsters might tell you they know what the future holds, but that picture is always a murky one.

Thankfully, we can always look to America’s past for encouraging reminders of challenges we’ve overcome and the heroes who have risen to the occasion.

British actor Kenneth Cope, a popular TV and film star in the 1960s and ’70s thanks to leading appearances in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Coronation Street, has died. He was 93.

Cope’s former agent Sandra Chalmers, of The Artists Partnership, announced that he died at his home in the northern seaside town of Southport in Sefton, Liverpool, the area where he was born in 1931.

Renny Lister, Cope’s wife of 63 years, and family members, including actor daughter Martha Cope, were by his side. He is also survived by children Nick and Mark.

Chalmers said Cope was an “incredible icon of British TV & film.” Cope and Lister met in 1961 when they both joined the cast of long-running ITV soap Coronation Street. He played petty crook Jed Stone as a semi-regular through the early and mid-1960s. He later returned to the role after an absence of 42 years.

He honed his...

Sky has announced a slate of four upcoming documentaries, including a film on social media star-turned criminal defendant Andrew Tate, and a series that leverages the archives of David Frost, one of television’s greatest interviewers.

Doom Scroll: Andrew Tate & The Dark Side of the Internet examines the former kickboxer who styles himself online as the “king of toxic masculinity.” He and his brother Tristan face allegations of human trafficking in Romania, in additional to potential sexual misconduct charges in the U.K.

“Andrew Tate’s meteoric rise to infamy has provoked global uproar,” notes a release from Sky, “but the controversial figure is also a terrifying symptom of the increasingly fractured world in which we live, propelled by the social media platforms beneath our fingertips.

Andrew Tate

“Doom Scroll: Andrew Tate & The Dark Side of the Internet goes beyond the headlines to explore how and why someone with such...

Comcast-owned Sky’s Sky Documentaries and its streaming service Now will give viewers a front-row seat for an exploration of recent history and topics that have shaped it, along with big names that played key roles in it – all through the eyes of legendary journalist and interviewer Sir David Frost. On Thursday, it unveiled a documentary series with the working title The Frost Tapes, which will start airing later this year.

The series will explore social, political, and cultural change via Frost who had a front-row seat to it all, “unveiling a fresh perspective on today through the battles of yesterday,” according to a plot summary. Frost became a household name around the world for his TV interviews with former U.S. President Richard Nixon. “Seen through Frost’s eyes, we encounter the mid-to-late 20th century as a furnace of change and uncertainty that continues to permeate current affairs,...

Supreme Court oral arguments were made for social media. Social media was not made to make Supreme Court arguments persuasive or even understandable.

The court’s latest Donald Trump case is a perfect illustration. The justices on this court are relatively young. Their questions are clear and direct, and they all are engaged, respectful, and fair. If you listen from start to finish, you can’t help but think this is the most deliberate and serious branch of the three-ring circus that is Washington, D.C.

Yet clips from any argument,...

Playwright James Graham has teamed up with Michael Sheen for three part BBC drama, The Way. Here’s the trailer.

Michael Sheen has spent a good portion of his career playing real-life figures, perhaps most notably David Frost in Ron Howard’s film version of Peter Morgan’s Frost/Nixon.

He has also played journalist Robbie Ross in Wilde, writer Jeremy Dyson in The League Of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse, Chris Tarrant in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? scandal drama Quiz and he played a heightened version of himself opposite David Tennant in Staged. He’s about to take on the role of Aneurin “Nye” Bevan in Tim Price’s play Nye at the National Theatre. Likewise, James Graham often writes political plays based around recent events.

The two have now teamed up for BBC drama The Way, which although it takes its inspiration from real events, follows fictional characters.

The synopsis reads as follows:

Ambitious,...

Donald Trump claimed that he was merely doing his “duty” as president by alleging that the 2020 election was “rigged” and “stolen,” therefore believes he deserves “immunity” from prosecution.

“I wasn’t campaigning, the Election was over. I was doing my duty as President to expose and further investigate a Rigged and Stolen Election. It was my obligation to do so, and the proof found is voluminous and irrefutable,” the former president wrote in a Truth Social post Sunday morning. “Therefore, among other reasons, of course I am entitled to Immunity.

Exclusive: Jenner Furst, the Peabody-winning Emmy nominated director and exec producer of numerous hot button documentaries, has teamed with Arnold Rifkin and former Cj Entertainment exec Justin Lee to form Incite. Rifkin is the Hollywood vet who ran Wma for years and was producing partner with Bruce Willis after that, and who will move Incite into scripted fare next year.

Incite’s aim is to finance and produce premium non-fiction fare, and they have started out with a bang. Furst just sat with George Santos, the former Queens pol who became only the sixth person in history to be expelled from US Congress. Santos has left a trail of lies and fabrications that started being exposed before he became the first openly LGBTQ+ person to be voted in on the Republican ticket.

When Deadline spoke to Furst on Thursday, he was tired after completing 8 hours worth of interviews with Santos...

Michael Sheen has, in different points of his career, made a speciality of playing real people. He's been Tony Blair, David Frost and Brian Clough among others. He's adding the disgraced Prince Andrew to his collection with Amazon's new miniseries A Very Royal Scandal, which will follow the events leading up to portraying, the Prince's interview with journalist Emily Maitlis. And with the show set to focus more on Maitlis than Andrew, Ruth Wilson is aboard to play her.

The series is, according to its official description, detailing "Emily Maitlis’ professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew."

Tackled about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and his involvement with a huge sex scandal that affected underage girls, it's a sweaty how-not-to be an interviewee. You can :a[see the original interview here]{href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtBS8COhhhM' }.

The cast for this...

‘Quicksand’s Flx Gets New CEO

Joshua Mehr has been named CEO of Flx, the Swedish producer behind Netflix’s series Quicksand. Pontus Edgren, who part-owns the company alongside founder and Creative Director Felix Herngren and majority shareholder Sf Studios, is stepping down as CEO. According to a press release, Edgren has chosen to leave “on his own initiative” and has been “in dialogue with Flx’s owners for some time to ensure a smooth succession.” Mehr has been with the company as Head of Business Affairs since 2015 and is stepping up to the CEO post with “an extremely good understanding of the industry and Flx in particular,” said Iréne Lindblat, CEO off Sf Studios and Chair of the Flx board. Flx’s behind series such as Sunny Side, Love & Anarchy and Quicksand, feature films such as The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared and Comedy Queen,...

David Fincher opened up about the canceled World War Z sequel and how The Last of Us left him with no regret.

In an interview with GQ, The Killer director was asked about his ideas for the canned World War Z 2 and how the HBO series The Last of Us allowed Fincher to dive deeper into the same themes as the Brad Pitt-led movie. He explained, “Well, it was a little like The Last of Us. I'm glad that we didn't do what we were doing, because The Last of Us has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff. In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite… they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.”

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World War Z,...

David Fincher is glad his ‘World War Z’ sequel never got off the ground. The ‘Fight Club’ filmmaker, 61, was set to do a follow up to director Marc Foster’s 2013 apocalyptic zombie movie starring Brad Pitt, 59, but said he was relieved it never happened as the plot was too similar to HBO’s hugely popular dystopian thriller ‘The Last of Us’. David told GQ: “Well, it was a little like ‘The Last of Us’. I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because ‘The Last of Us’ has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff. “In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite… they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.” The original ‘World War Z’ movie was inspired by Max Brooks’ 2006 book of the...

David Fincher, who was set to direct a World War Z sequel before it was canceled by Paramount, is revealing some of the plans he had for the follow-up film.

In an interview with GQ UK, published online Wednesday, the Fight Club filmmaker said the zombie movie would have been a “little like The Last of Us,” the hit HBO series starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey that premiered earlier this year

“I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because The Last of Us has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff,” he explained. “In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite … they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.”

The 2013 hit film starring Brad Pitt and directed by Marc Forster was an adaptation of...

After "The Last of Us" video game became one of the most acclaimed games of the past decade and was lauded as a game-changer, this year saw its live-action TV adaptation heralded as one of the best video game adaptations, ever. Both are not only fantastic horror stories but gripping dramas with a focus on characters.

The "Last of Us" franchise has become such a game-changing addition to the zombie genre that instead of spawning cheap competitors that cash in on its success, it is actually scaring the competition away. At least one big zombie movie is reportedly no longer happening, in part due to "The Last of Us." Speaking with GQ for the release of "The Killer," David Fincher addressed his long-awaited sequel to "World War Z."

"It was a little like 'The Last of Us,'" Fincher said about his ideas for the canned sequel. "I'm glad...

World War Z 2 was canceled, but director David Fincher isn't too unhappy about that as The Last of Us explores the themes he wanted to delve into. Both World War Z and The Last of Us revolve around a deadly virus that threatens humanity, with characters seeking a way to find a cure and end the conflict. The canceled sequel would have focused on Brad Pitt's character from World War Z, as he searched for a more effective solution to the virus outbreak.

It has been 10 years since the release of the film adaptation of World War Z, based on the 2006 novel by Max Brooks. And for a decade fans have been waiting for the sequel that, unfortunately, is destined to never appear. But for director David Fincher, it turned out to be a good thing. The reason? The Last of Us.

From the start, World War Z was conceived as a trilogy,...

David Fincher teases his canceled World War Z sequel, describing it as "a little like The Last of Us." The sequel was initially planned after the success of the first World War Z and Fincher was set to direct. Production trouble and China's ban on films featuring zombies were cited as reasons for the sequel's cancelation.

David Fincher teases his canceled World War Z 2 movie plan, describing it as "a little like The Last of Us." The 2013 film, which was directed by Marc Forster based on the book by Max Brooks, starred Brad Pitt as a former Un investigator leading a worldwide search seeking a solution to a sudden zombie apocalypse. World War Z was a big box office success that grossed $540 million, opening the door to a potential sequel that Fincher was slated to direct before being canceled.

In a new interview with GQ, Fincher revealed some of his...

David Fincher is “glad” the long-gestating “World War Z” sequel was ultimately scrapped.

The “Killer” director told GQ UK that the slated “World War Z” sequel would have explored similar themes to hit HBO series “The Last of Us,” which was based off of the video game franchise of the same name.

“Well, it was a little like ‘The Last of Us,'” Fincher said of the follow-up he planned to Marc Forster’s 2013 zombie apocalypse movie. “I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because ‘The Last of Us’ has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff.”

Fincher continued, “In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite…they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.”

“World War Z” starred Brad Pitt as a U.N.

The 2013 film World War Z isn’t very popular, but it made a lot of money at the box office, pulling in over $540 million worldwide. So of course a sequel was put into development. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom director J.A. Bayona worked on the project for a year before stepping away because they couldn’t quite figure out the story, despite having great set pieces in mind. Then the sequel very nearly went into production in 2019 with Fight Club director David Fincher at the helm – but the studio decided it to scrap it over budgetary issues. Now, during an interview with GQ Magazine UK, Fincher revealed that he’s glad his World War Z sequel didn’t get made because it would have been similar to HBO’s TV series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us – and the TV series format allows The Last of Us to...

There was a time when David Fincher was attached to direct a sequel to the zombie epic World War Z, you may recall, but we learned back in 2019 that it was no longer happening. So what happened? And what would Fincher’s take on the material have been like?

Chatting with GQ UK this week, Fincher opens up about the unmade sequel.

“Well, it was a little like The Last of Us,” Fincher explains. “I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because The Last of Us has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff.

“In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite. They used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.”

When asked by GQ UK if his World War Z sequel was going to stick...

David Fincher is opening up about the scrapped World War Z sequel and revealing that it was going to be like HBO’s The Last of Us.

“It was a little like The Last of Us. I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because The Last of Us has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff,” Fincher told GQ in an interview. “In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite… they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.:

World War Z is a 2013 film directed by Marc Forster with a screenplay from Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard and Damon Lindelof based on the 2006 novel by Max Brooks. The film starred Brad Pitt as a former United Nations investigator looking to find a solution to the zombie apocalypse.

David Fincher's vision for the follow-up to Brad Pitt's critically acclaimed zombie thriller from 2013, World War Z — which is still the highest-grossing zombie movie at the box office — was discarded for budgetary concerns back in 2019. Fincher had taken it on after the director J.A. Bayona had a falling out with Paramount Pictures. However, in a recent interview with GQ Magazine, David Fincher said, “Well, it was a little like The Last of Us. I'm glad that we didn't do what we were doing because The Last of Us has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff. In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite… they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.”...

In a new interview with GQ Magazine UK ahead of the release of his latest directorial effort “The Killer,” David Fincher expressed a bit of relief over his “World War Z” sequel never getting off the ground. Why? He revealed the sequel’s storyline was a bit too similar to HBO’s wildly popular, apocalyptic video game adaptation.

“Well, it was a little like ‘The Last of Us,'” Fincher said when the “World War Z” sequel was mentioned. “I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because ‘The Last of Us’ has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff. In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite … they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.”

The original “World War Z” movie was inspired by Max...

Lauded filmmaker David Fincher nearly made the leap to blockbuster sequel territory with a follow-up to Brad Pitt’s 2013 zombie action thriller “World War Z,” but the director now says he’s glad the project didn’t come together because his take was similar to HBO’s “The Last of Us.”

Fincher boarded and started developing “World War Z 2” in 2017 after the Paramount Pictures film lost director J.A. Bayona, marking a reunion with his “Fight Club” and “Curious Case of Benjamin Button” star Pitt. But in 2019, Paramount canceled the project over budgetary concerns and Fincher moved on to his Netflix film “Mank.”

Speaking with GQ UK, Fincher teased a bit of what he had planned for the zombie sequel, comparing it to HBO’s acclaimed video game adaptation “The Last of Us.”

“It was a little like ‘The Last of Us.’ I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing,...

John Regis, a comedian and entertainer who performed on talk shows and cruise ships and was a headliner on the Playboy Club circuit, died Aug. 19 in Los Angeles, magician Kerry Ross announced. He was 94.

As a “road comic” in the 1960s and ’70s, Regis was a regular at the Purple Onion and Hungry i nightclubs in San Francisco, toured Canada in a comedy show with Lyle Waggoner and opened for the likes of Bob Hope, Ray Charles, Rosemary Clooney, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman and Peter Marshall during his career.

He also showed up in the 1991 film Joey Takes a Cab, starring Lionel Stander; on talk shows hosted by Steve Allen, Della Reese, David Frost and Alan Thicke; and on stage in regional productions of Kiss Me Kate, Under the Yum Yum Tree, Sunday in New York and other plays.

Born John Ray and raised in the Ozarks, Regis produced “Tops...

Sir Michael Parkinson, beloved television presenter and talk show host, has sadly passed away at the age of 88. Parkinson was a master of the talk show, interviewing some of the biggest stars in the world with his warm and welcoming manner. Tributes from the entertainment industry, including Sir David Attenborough and Sir Elton John, have poured in for the iconic TV legend.

The world lost a talk show legend today, as Sir Michael Parkinson has sadly passed away at the age of 88. The BBC has confirmed that Parkinson, a beloved television presenter, broadcaster, journalist, and author, passed away surrounded by his family after a short illness.

"After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family," Sir Michael Parkinson's family said in a statement.

Best known for his chat show, Parkinson, which first began on the BBC back in 1971, Sir...

The Good Omens season 2 cast is full of faces both old and new, taking Neil Gaiman's original story past its source material and into uncharted territory. The Amazon Prime series Good Omens is based on the eponymous novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, and sees angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley live life on Earth as ambassadors of heaven and hell, respectively. The two strike up an unlikely friendship during their time on Earth, but the upcoming armageddon seeks to undo all of their hard work. Therefore, Aziraphale and Crowley band together to stop the coming of the antichrist so they can continue to enjoy their peaceful existence.

All of this was chronicled leading up to the Good Omens season 1 ending, but the show was such a breakout hit that audiences demanded a second installment, despite the events of the book playing out in full. Luckily, viewers saw their...

Spotlight is often regarded as one of the best films of the last decade and the Best Picture winner of 2016. The film is the harrowing real-life story of the Boston Globe's investigation into the many abuses committed by members of the Catholic Church in the city of Boston.

The movie boasts a stellar cast and tackles the intense story in a serious and grounded way without being sensational. It is a look at the power of investigative journalism and how it can make a genuine change in the world.

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Truman Capote is not a journalistic writer, however, his exploration of a famous murder case brought him into the world of non-fiction. Phillip Seymour Hoffman stars as Capote, the high-class and flamboyant author who visited a small-town which was the site of a gruesome murder. There, he...

Lisa Marie Presley was honoured at Graceland, her father Elvis Presley‘s former home, in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, and many of those closest to the late star were in attendance to pay their respects.

The service took place on the front lawn of Graceland, and was attended by “Elvis” star Austin Butler, Sarah Ferguson, and many more celebrities who knew Lisa Marie throughout her life.

The sun shined through the overcast clouds on Graceland during the event, where it had been raining just the night before the emotional service, which was kicked off with a touching tribute and eulogy from Pastor Wayne Hunt, who remembered Lisa Marie’s tenacity and strength, even through the toughest times in her life.

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Former Memphis mayor A.C. Warton then took the podium, and recalled how deeply Lisa Marie is ingrained in the very fabric of the city itself,...

Lisa Marie Presley’s life and legacy was honored on Sunday morning at an emotional memorial service held at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.

Among the many celebrities and famous figures who spoke during the livestreamed event was Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, a longtime friend of Lisa Marie.

During her heartfelt eulogy, Ferguson shared a poem — which also appeared on the back of the program for the memorial service, titled, “A Tribute to Their Children.”

Ferguson explained that the poem was penned by George Frost, son of legendary British TV journalist David Frost, for his own father’s funeral service in 2014:

“I’ve had my life and enjoyed every second,

But as it is, another life beckoned.

It’s important to know that I have not gone,

And I hope that, on you all, my light has shone.

Stay in the sunshine, rest never in the shade,

Don’t curse my absence,...

The actor and comedian John Bird has died aged 86.

Bird died peacefully on Christmas Eve, his representatives have confirmed.

Following news of his death, fellow comedian Rory Bremner paid tribute to “one of the greatest satirists”.

Together with the late John Fortune, Bird and Remner made up the trio of the TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune.

The satirical show ran between 1999 and 2009. Across its 16 seasons, it was nominated for numerous Bafta TV Awards.

In the Sixties, Bird was part of the satire boom. He appeared reguarly in shows such as BBC’s That Was The Week That Was, which was presented by David Frost, and was one of the first BBC programmes to mock politicians.

The Nottingham-born comedian’s death follows almost nine years to the day after his co-star Fortune died at 74 years old (on New Year’s Eve 2013).

In a 2004 appearance on Desert Island Discs, Fortune described...

At the beginning of the Netflix documentary The Martha Mitchell Effect, Richard Nixon, deflated in his ex-presidential phase, sits for an interview with David Frost. A somber Nixon tells his natty interlocutor, “I’m convinced if it hadn’t been for Martha, there’d have been no Watergate.”

What he really meant, one can imagine, is that were it not for Martha Mitchell, Watergate wouldn’t have become the scandal that ended his presidency.

But as the documentary illustrates, blaming Martha Mitchell, obsessing over her, ridiculing and besmirching her had long and troubling antecedents to that Nixon interview. Generations born after Watergate don’t realize how much the mere mention of Attorney General John Mitchell’s wife set tongues wagging in Washington and across the country. The film directed by Anne Alvergue and Debra McClutchy is an Oscar contender for Best Documentary Short.

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Sam Rockwell currently stars opposite Saoirse Ronan in the new cinematic mystery See How They Run, which draws inspiration from the much-adored murder mystery genre and some of its most famous entries. Rockwell delivers his signature charm and wit in the role, but it won't be the first time that most audiences have seen him at work.

The Oscar-winning actor has had a long and expansive Hollywood career so far, appearing in a wide variety of projects that span a plethora of different styles and genres. He's one of the most versatile actors working today, always displaying an expert control of both drama and comedy roles.

Frost/Nixon (2008) - 3.6/5

One of Rockwell's most interesting and thought-provoking movies to date, Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon explores the complicated relationship between news reporter David Frost and his latest subject, the disgraced president Richard Nixon.

Rockwell might only play a supporting role in the film,...

Michael Sheen recently went viral for an epic ‘pre-match’ speech to the Welsh football team on A League of Their Own – so much so that he was actually invited to address the Welsh World Cup squad for real – but anyone who’s seen a Michael Sheen role won’t have been remotely surprised he had such a rousing monologue in him.

The man has range, charisma, and an extraordinary talent for channelling the characteristics of real people without resorting to impersonation. He’s also clearly game for anything, as the news he’ll be playing Coleen Rooney’s lawyer in Channel 4’s newly announced courtroom drama Vardy v Rooney shows. Here’s our pick of Sheen’s best on-screen performances to date:

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Throughout his career, Sheen has been unmatched in his terrifyingly accurate depictions of real-life figures, and his portrayal of Chris Tarrant in this ITV drama about...

Partnership

Vice Distribution has struck a content partnership deal with French media group M6 to bring over 100 hours of premium Vice content to the TV network’s AVOD platform, 6play.

The lineup of Vice shows set to roll on 6play comprises the fourth season of the hit psycho-analytical documentary franchise “Thérapie,” the acclaimed documentary “Real par Soul Sisters” and the street food series “Au Camion.” Some Vice franchises are also part of the deal, notably “Dark Side of the 90s,” “Rise Up” and “The Story Of,” as well as award-winning content such as “Gaycation,” “The Trixie” and “Katya Show” and “What Would Diplo Do?”

“Vice produces and distributes premium content that resonates with young audiences around the world,” said Bea Hegedus, Vice global head of distribution. Vice Distribution launched in 2020 with a catalogue of over 1,000 of programming.

Vice recently inked a content deal with Viaplay across eight countries, and launched...

British comedian Barry Cryer, who wrote for sketch shows including ‘The Two Ronnies’ and ‘Morecambe and Wise,’ died on Tuesday in London, his family have confirmed. He was 86.

No cause of death has been released.

Cryer was a veteran of British television and radio. Born in Yorkshire, he originally began his career as a variety performer.

According to the BBC, broadcaster Sir David Frost spotted him on stage and invited him to work on his shows, including “The Frost Report” alongside writers John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Marty Feldman.

He would eventually go on to work on a number of beloved television and radio programmes including “Hello, Cheeky!,” “The Two Ronnies” and “Morecambe and Wise.”

He also wrote for dozens of famous comedians such as Bob Hope, Joan Rivers and Tommy Cooper.

Last month, Cryer launched a podcast with his son Bob, an actor and writer, interviewing many of his well-known friends including Stephen Fry,...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected parole for Sirhan Sirhan, concluding that the man convicted of assassinating Robert Kennedy “still lacks the insight that would prevent him from making the kind of dangerous and destructive decisions he made in the past.”

Sirhan was granted parole last summer by a state panel, but Newsom still had the authority to nix his release.

“The most glaring proof of Sirhan’s deficient insight is his shifting narrative about his assassination of Kennedy, and his current refusal to accept responsibility for it,” Newsom wrote in an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times published Thursday.

The issue of whether Sirhan, 77, should be released divided children of Kennedy. Robert Kennedy Jr. and Douglas Kennedy argued for Sirhan’s release, but other children, as well as Kennedy’s widow Ethel, expressed opposition to it.

Sirhan’s attorney, Angela Berry, told the Associated Press that he would ask...

Michael Sheen isn’t one to mince his words. Even before Boris Johnson finds himself at the centre of the Christmas party scandal, the Welsh star of Frost/Nixon has our Pm in his crosshairs. “He’s the absolute worst of what politics can be,” says the 52-year-old, his voice rich and lilting. “A man who doesn’t seem to care or believe in anything other than his own advancement, and, as a result of immense privilege, has been able to get to the most powerful position in the country and then doesn’t use it to make people’s lives better. Everything is a game to him.” Sheen stops, reloads. “He seems to have no personal ethics, morals, beliefs, value system. So I will be immensely happy to see the back of him, not just from being prime minister but out of the political arena altogether. I hope he...

Mort Sahl, the acerbic comic whose pioneering style paved the way for such boundary-breaking comedians as Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and George Carlin, died Tuesday at his home in Mill Valley, CA. He was 94.

A friend confirmed his death to The New York Times.

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Known for his topical social commentary, he boldly skewered politicians and others in a harsh but clean stand-up act. He hosted the first Grammy Awards in 1959, co-hosted the 1959 Academy Awards and a year later became the first comedian featured to be featured on the cover of Time magazine. He also guest-hosted The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson multiple times during the 1960s.

Born on May 11, 1927, in Montreal, Sahl’s family moved to Los Angeles when he was a child. After a stint in the Air Force, he graduated from USC in 1950. By the mid-’50s he was doing stand-up,...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on the new film “Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation,” a new documentary about the friendship and art history of author Truman Capote and playwright Tennessee Williams. In select theaters and through virtual cinema (click MusicBox.com or KinoMarquee.com) beginning July 2nd, 2021.

Rating: 5.0/5.0

This is a sensational tribute two of legendary artists, Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams. The “conversation” is an overview of their respective careers, intersecting both as artists and friends. Voiced by two actors … Truman is by Jim Parsons and Tennessee is warmly reproduced by Zachary Quinto … director Lisa Immordino Vreeland uses letters, interviews and writings to express their life and philosophies. Filled with amazing archival footage, especially side-by-side separate interviews by British host David Frost, on the same set, the two are astounding in their parallel virtues and key differences.

“Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation” is...