Shari Redstone invoked the legacy of her father Sumner Redstone in her farewell remarks as owner of Paramount Global on Thursday as the studio reported its second quarter earnings report, one week before the company is set to be acquired by Skydance Media and RedBird Capital.
“I believe I can take it on faith that many on this call understand the enormous importance of this business to my family and to me, beginning nearly 40 years ago, my father, Sumner Redstone, built Viacom and CBS by bringing together a group of the best assets in media, news and entertainment,” Redstone, chair of Paramount Global, said in what was a rare appearance for her on an earnings call.
“While people often debated whether content or distribution ruled the day, my father’s steadfast belief was that content was King, even against the backdrop of enormous change that core business philosophy remains the...
“I believe I can take it on faith that many on this call understand the enormous importance of this business to my family and to me, beginning nearly 40 years ago, my father, Sumner Redstone, built Viacom and CBS by bringing together a group of the best assets in media, news and entertainment,” Redstone, chair of Paramount Global, said in what was a rare appearance for her on an earnings call.
“While people often debated whether content or distribution ruled the day, my father’s steadfast belief was that content was King, even against the backdrop of enormous change that core business philosophy remains the...
- 7/31/2025
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
The Naked Gun reboot arrives this week from Paramount Global, its distributor, which is also heralding its own massive reboot — a study in contrasts.
The three Naked Gun films over nearly 40 years hilariously chronicled a litany of organizational debacles, the last even subtitled “The Final Insult.” But in unveiling his $8 billion takeover, Skydance’s young CEO David Ellison has pledged his commitment to success – one apparently shared by the Trump administration in endorsing the mega-deal.
Within the Hollywood community itself there’s debate about the feasibility of “reinventing” a slumbrous studio, especially one attached to CBS, Comedy Central, MTV and other cable entities. Ellison himself, age 41, has promised enthusiastically that “technology will transform every aspect of this company.” It will be a “studio in the cloud,” one that leverages AI and other digital tools that generate content faster and cheaper.
In quietly assuming this role, Ellison has avoided emulating David Zaslav...
The three Naked Gun films over nearly 40 years hilariously chronicled a litany of organizational debacles, the last even subtitled “The Final Insult.” But in unveiling his $8 billion takeover, Skydance’s young CEO David Ellison has pledged his commitment to success – one apparently shared by the Trump administration in endorsing the mega-deal.
Within the Hollywood community itself there’s debate about the feasibility of “reinventing” a slumbrous studio, especially one attached to CBS, Comedy Central, MTV and other cable entities. Ellison himself, age 41, has promised enthusiastically that “technology will transform every aspect of this company.” It will be a “studio in the cloud,” one that leverages AI and other digital tools that generate content faster and cheaper.
In quietly assuming this role, Ellison has avoided emulating David Zaslav...
- 7/31/2025
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
In the final earnings report of Paramount’s decades-long ownership under the Redstone family, non-executive chair Shari Redstone touted the turnaround that co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins have executed at the company, while thanking employees and shareholders during what has been a tumultuous period for the entire media sector.
On the company’s earnings call, Redstone delivered a farewell to the company that she helped put together from the assets her father Sumner Redstone originally acquired.
I” believe I can take it on faith that many on this call understand the enormous importance of this business to my family and to me,” Redstone said. “While it is never easy to step away, please know that it has been an honor for my family and for me, to serve as stewards of these assets for decades.”
Redstone also thanked the co-CEOs for taking on a “challenging job” over...
On the company’s earnings call, Redstone delivered a farewell to the company that she helped put together from the assets her father Sumner Redstone originally acquired.
I” believe I can take it on faith that many on this call understand the enormous importance of this business to my family and to me,” Redstone said. “While it is never easy to step away, please know that it has been an honor for my family and for me, to serve as stewards of these assets for decades.”
Redstone also thanked the co-CEOs for taking on a “challenging job” over...
- 7/31/2025
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ahead of Paramount’s merger with Skydance on Aug. 7, the company reported a solid quarter. Revenue increased 1% year-over-year while profits came in at $57 million.
One of the most interesting stories from this quarter had to do with Paramount’s Dtc offerings, which were up 15% overall. Streaming revenue growth outpaced linear declines during the quarter. The TV and Media segment saw a 6% decrease, hitting $4 billion, and affiliate and subscription revenue decreased 7% due to declines when it came to linear subscribers. However, the Dtc division generated $157 million in adjusted Obida (operating income before depreciation and amortization), a year-over-year improvement of $131 million.
Though revenue brought in by Paramount+ was up 23%, the streamer lost 1.3 million subscribers during the quarter. The disparity was because of pricing increases for the streamer as well as improvements in its churn rate. As for what caused that million-plus drop, that was due to the expiration of an international hard bundle deal.
One of the most interesting stories from this quarter had to do with Paramount’s Dtc offerings, which were up 15% overall. Streaming revenue growth outpaced linear declines during the quarter. The TV and Media segment saw a 6% decrease, hitting $4 billion, and affiliate and subscription revenue decreased 7% due to declines when it came to linear subscribers. However, the Dtc division generated $157 million in adjusted Obida (operating income before depreciation and amortization), a year-over-year improvement of $131 million.
Though revenue brought in by Paramount+ was up 23%, the streamer lost 1.3 million subscribers during the quarter. The disparity was because of pricing increases for the streamer as well as improvements in its churn rate. As for what caused that million-plus drop, that was due to the expiration of an international hard bundle deal.
- 7/31/2025
- by Lucas Manfredi, Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
The documentary “Shari & Lamb Chop” arrives as a portrait of an artist whose life was a study in relentless motion. It chronicles the story of the celebrated ventriloquist Shari Lewis, a figure of seemingly inexhaustible talent whose career spanned the defining decades of modern American entertainment.
The film charts a course through her creative origins, her initial television stardom, a period of professional displacement, and a final, triumphant return to the screen.
Through a rich collection of archival footage and contemporary interviews, the movie examines the singular, lifelong partnership between Lewis and her woollen counterpart, Lamb Chop. It tells the story of a pioneer whose dedication established a standard for children’s programming, leaving a permanent mark on the medium.
A Natural Talent, An Accidental Partner
The documentary presents Shari Lewis’s early life as a space where a career in performance was not so much chosen as it was inherited.
The film charts a course through her creative origins, her initial television stardom, a period of professional displacement, and a final, triumphant return to the screen.
Through a rich collection of archival footage and contemporary interviews, the movie examines the singular, lifelong partnership between Lewis and her woollen counterpart, Lamb Chop. It tells the story of a pioneer whose dedication established a standard for children’s programming, leaving a permanent mark on the medium.
A Natural Talent, An Accidental Partner
The documentary presents Shari Lewis’s early life as a space where a career in performance was not so much chosen as it was inherited.
- 7/20/2025
- by Shahrbanoo Golmohamadi
- Gazettely
There's only one Shari Lewis — but there are two Lamb Chops. When the pioneering Emmy-winning television puppeteer died in 1998 at the age of 65, her daughter Mallory Lewis stepped in to take over her signature sheepish sock puppet character, who has been entertaining children and adults since the mid 1950s, when television was still a young medium. That literal hand-off from mother to daughter provides the emotional climax to Lisa D'Apolito's new documentary, Shari & Lamb Chop, opening in theaters on July 18. And it's the one moment in the film that the younger Lewis finds hard to watch.
As outlined in the documentary, Mallory was present for her mother's last-ever Lamb Chop performance, which took place on the set of the PBS children's show The Charlie Horse Music Pizza, just after Shari had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Footage from that day is included in the film, and Mallory recalls...
As outlined in the documentary, Mallory was present for her mother's last-ever Lamb Chop performance, which took place on the set of the PBS children's show The Charlie Horse Music Pizza, just after Shari had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Footage from that day is included in the film, and Mallory recalls...
- 7/18/2025
- by Ethan Alter
- Gold Derby
The controlling owner of Paramount Global, Shari Redstone, delivered a commencement speech at Boston University last year on the theme of “moral leadership.”
“Too many leaders are unwilling to take a stand, even when they know what is right,” she said. “To be a true moral leader, you must be willing to take a stand.”
A year later, Paramount settled with President Trump, agreeing to pay $16 million to end a lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview. At CBS – and in newsrooms around the country – the deal was seen as a shameful capitulation.
But among those who deal regularly with the Federal Communications Commission – and who are used to what they see as arbitrary power – the deal was largely seen as the price of doing business.
“On one hand, I’m quite disappointed,” says Jerald Fritz, a longtime FCC insider. “On the other hand, I get the business decision that Shari had to make.
“Too many leaders are unwilling to take a stand, even when they know what is right,” she said. “To be a true moral leader, you must be willing to take a stand.”
A year later, Paramount settled with President Trump, agreeing to pay $16 million to end a lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview. At CBS – and in newsrooms around the country – the deal was seen as a shameful capitulation.
But among those who deal regularly with the Federal Communications Commission – and who are used to what they see as arbitrary power – the deal was largely seen as the price of doing business.
“On one hand, I’m quite disappointed,” says Jerald Fritz, a longtime FCC insider. “On the other hand, I get the business decision that Shari had to make.
- 7/9/2025
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Legendary children’s entertainer Shari Lewis is set to receive the documentary treatment in Shari & Lamb Chop, a new film from director Lisa D’Apolito. Watch the trailer below.
Made with the full cooperation of the Shari Lewis estate through her daughter, Mallory, the documentary chronicles Lewis’ remarkable career. It follows her journey from the 1950s CBS TV show Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts to The Shari Lewis Show in the early 1960s, and all the way through her comeback on The Charlie Horse Music Pizza in the late 1990s.
The trailer portrays Lewis as a pioneer in the early days of children’s television and details how her beloved puppet, Lamb Chop, came to define her multi-faceted career. The documentary will feature interviews with ventriloquists whom Lewis inspired, as well as archival home movies.
“Before Fred Rogers and Jim Henson, there was Shari Lewis, a children’s television pioneer whose...
Made with the full cooperation of the Shari Lewis estate through her daughter, Mallory, the documentary chronicles Lewis’ remarkable career. It follows her journey from the 1950s CBS TV show Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts to The Shari Lewis Show in the early 1960s, and all the way through her comeback on The Charlie Horse Music Pizza in the late 1990s.
The trailer portrays Lewis as a pioneer in the early days of children’s television and details how her beloved puppet, Lamb Chop, came to define her multi-faceted career. The documentary will feature interviews with ventriloquists whom Lewis inspired, as well as archival home movies.
“Before Fred Rogers and Jim Henson, there was Shari Lewis, a children’s television pioneer whose...
- 6/25/2025
- by Scott Sterling
- Consequence - Film News
Iconic ventriloquist and puppeteer Shari Lewis gets a documentary ode to her trailblazing career as a children’s entertainer in “Shari & Lamb Chop.” The new documentary, from “Love, Gilda” director and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Lisa D’Apolito, takes an up-close and personal look at her life and career starting with the CBS television series “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts” in the early 1950s, through “The Shari Lewis Show” and “The Charlie Horse Music Pizza,” with her second husband Jeremy Tarcher.
Kino Lorber releases the documentary in theaters on July 18, with digital, educational, and home video releases to follow. Watch the trailer, an IndieWire exclusive, for “Shari & Lamb Chop” below.
Here’s the official synopsis: “Before Fred Rogers and Jim Henson, there was Shari Lewis, a children’s television pioneer whose whimsical characters and ebullient spirit have guided generations of children as they came of age. Raised in the Bronx by a proud...
Kino Lorber releases the documentary in theaters on July 18, with digital, educational, and home video releases to follow. Watch the trailer, an IndieWire exclusive, for “Shari & Lamb Chop” below.
Here’s the official synopsis: “Before Fred Rogers and Jim Henson, there was Shari Lewis, a children’s television pioneer whose whimsical characters and ebullient spirit have guided generations of children as they came of age. Raised in the Bronx by a proud...
- 6/25/2025
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Shari & Lamb Chop, a documentary about children’s TV trailblazer Shari Lewis who created a sensation with her cuddly and feisty sock puppet Lamb Chop.
Lisa D’Apolito directed the film, which made its world premiere at Doc NYC. Kino Lorber plans to open the film theatrically on July 18, followed by a digital, educational, and home video release. Shari & Lamb Chop is produced by White Horse Pictures and MoJo Global Arts and presented by Concord Originals and Olive Hill Media in association with The 51 Fund, Carlene Laughlin and Chicago Media Project.
“Before Fred Rogers and Jim Henson, there was Shari Lewis, a children’s television pioneer whose whimsical characters and ebullient spirit have guided generations of children as they came of age,” notes a release. “Raised in the Bronx by a proud feminist mother and a professor father...
Lisa D’Apolito directed the film, which made its world premiere at Doc NYC. Kino Lorber plans to open the film theatrically on July 18, followed by a digital, educational, and home video release. Shari & Lamb Chop is produced by White Horse Pictures and MoJo Global Arts and presented by Concord Originals and Olive Hill Media in association with The 51 Fund, Carlene Laughlin and Chicago Media Project.
“Before Fred Rogers and Jim Henson, there was Shari Lewis, a children’s television pioneer whose whimsical characters and ebullient spirit have guided generations of children as they came of age,” notes a release. “Raised in the Bronx by a proud feminist mother and a professor father...
- 6/4/2025
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
“Hearts Around the Table: Josh’s Third Serving” continues a series built upon the comforting bedrock of a “found family,” a concept with deep resonance in collectivist cultures, reminiscent of the extended familial support networks often depicted in Indian cinema where community ties are paramount.
The narrative unfolds primarily within the corridors of East Heights High School, a setting that becomes a crucible for nascent relationships and professional aspirations. Here, we meet Josh Adler, a math teacher and lauded track coach, his life intertwined with Angie Hartman’s foster family.
His world encounters a gentle tremor with the arrival of Ella Hawthorne, a new English teacher fresh from Washington D.C., tasked with breathing life into the school’s music program. An initial, almost imperceptible spark ignites between them, a familiar trope in many romantic narratives globally.
However, their connection is immediately tested by the pragmatic realities of institutional life: looming...
The narrative unfolds primarily within the corridors of East Heights High School, a setting that becomes a crucible for nascent relationships and professional aspirations. Here, we meet Josh Adler, a math teacher and lauded track coach, his life intertwined with Angie Hartman’s foster family.
His world encounters a gentle tremor with the arrival of Ella Hawthorne, a new English teacher fresh from Washington D.C., tasked with breathing life into the school’s music program. An initial, almost imperceptible spark ignites between them, a familiar trope in many romantic narratives globally.
However, their connection is immediately tested by the pragmatic realities of institutional life: looming...
- 5/31/2025
- by Vimala Mangat
- Gazettely
Studios celebrate their box office hits — unless it’s Paramount, where even success becomes opaque.
Tom Cruise’s $400 million Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning was produced by Skydance Films for Paramount, but Skydance also wants to acquire Paramount, an ambition mired in layers of Trumpian and dynastic complexity. Indeed, the intrigues are reminiscent of those of Barry Diller, the onetime Paramount chief whose dealmaking forays ended in defeat, but then success.
Diller’s new memoir, titled Who Knew, details double-crosses and plot twists among Hollywood majors that could justify its rebranding as Who Cares.
Despite the success of Mission: Impossible, the Skydance morass may trigger a reversal for David Ellison and his billionaire father, Larry. It could further imperil the CBS network and the future of its revered 60 Minutes as well as redefine Donald Trump’s policy toward future mergers and acquisitions.
As I said, who cares? Except...
Tom Cruise’s $400 million Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning was produced by Skydance Films for Paramount, but Skydance also wants to acquire Paramount, an ambition mired in layers of Trumpian and dynastic complexity. Indeed, the intrigues are reminiscent of those of Barry Diller, the onetime Paramount chief whose dealmaking forays ended in defeat, but then success.
Diller’s new memoir, titled Who Knew, details double-crosses and plot twists among Hollywood majors that could justify its rebranding as Who Cares.
Despite the success of Mission: Impossible, the Skydance morass may trigger a reversal for David Ellison and his billionaire father, Larry. It could further imperil the CBS network and the future of its revered 60 Minutes as well as redefine Donald Trump’s policy toward future mergers and acquisitions.
As I said, who cares? Except...
- 5/29/2025
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
“Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act” arrives as another installment in a series that, much like a well-loved family recipe, offers familiar comfort. The premise orbits a charmingly modern concept: a group of adult foster siblings, their bonds forged not by blood but by shared experience, gathering weekly around their foster mother’s table.
This particular story turns its lens on Shari Adams, a portrait artist whose life has just been through the emotional wringer of a divorce. She returns to Washington D.C., not just to lick her wounds, but to actively repaint her future. The film opens with her securing an artist’s residency – a literal and figurative new space.
It’s a classic setup for a tale of rebirth, placing Shari back into the embrace of her steadfastly supportive, if unconventional, family, a warm counterpoint to the uncertainties of her new beginning. I’m always drawn...
This particular story turns its lens on Shari Adams, a portrait artist whose life has just been through the emotional wringer of a divorce. She returns to Washington D.C., not just to lick her wounds, but to actively repaint her future. The film opens with her securing an artist’s residency – a literal and figurative new space.
It’s a classic setup for a tale of rebirth, placing Shari back into the embrace of her steadfastly supportive, if unconventional, family, a warm counterpoint to the uncertainties of her new beginning. I’m always drawn...
- 5/28/2025
- by Caleb Anderson
- Gazettely
That ticking noise that begins every 60 Minutes segment? Turns out that’s not a stopwatch. It’s a time bomb.
At least that’s how it’s sounding lately, like the illustrious citadel of American broadcast journalism is on the brink of blowing up. Last night, in the latest shudder suggesting an imminent explosion, correspondent Scott Pelley ended the show with a “Last Minute” segment that all but declared open rebellion against 60 Minutes’ corporate overlords at Paramount and raised a fist in solidarity with longtime executive producer Bill Owens, who just days earlier had bolted CBS in protest over what he called editorial meddling by management.
“No one here is happy about it,” Pelley informed viewers, perched on a stool before a backdrop of the program’s iconic ticking timepiece. “But in resigning, Bill proved one thing — he was the right person to lead 60 Minutes all along.”
What...
At least that’s how it’s sounding lately, like the illustrious citadel of American broadcast journalism is on the brink of blowing up. Last night, in the latest shudder suggesting an imminent explosion, correspondent Scott Pelley ended the show with a “Last Minute” segment that all but declared open rebellion against 60 Minutes’ corporate overlords at Paramount and raised a fist in solidarity with longtime executive producer Bill Owens, who just days earlier had bolted CBS in protest over what he called editorial meddling by management.
“No one here is happy about it,” Pelley informed viewers, perched on a stool before a backdrop of the program’s iconic ticking timepiece. “But in resigning, Bill proved one thing — he was the right person to lead 60 Minutes all along.”
What...
- 4/29/2025
- by Benjamin Svetkey
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Young and the Restless alum, Mishael Morgan, is booked and busy.
Mishael is starring in a new Hallmark movie and returning to the hit CBS soap.
News broke this week that Mishael was on the Y&r set bringing Amanda back to Genoa City.
This week also happens when Mishael’s latest Hallmark movie, Shari’s Second Act, premieres.
While Mishael hasn’t addressed being back on Y&r, she has been promoting her Hallmark flick.
Mishael has shared videos from Shari’s Second Act on Instagram.
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Mishael Morgan teases Hallmark movie
Shari’s Second Act is the second film in Hallmark’s Hearts Around the Table. Although Mishael appeared in the first film, Jenna’s First Love, she’s the main character in Shari’s Second Act.
Mishael plays Shari, a woman who moves home after her divorce,...
Mishael is starring in a new Hallmark movie and returning to the hit CBS soap.
News broke this week that Mishael was on the Y&r set bringing Amanda back to Genoa City.
This week also happens when Mishael’s latest Hallmark movie, Shari’s Second Act, premieres.
While Mishael hasn’t addressed being back on Y&r, she has been promoting her Hallmark flick.
Mishael has shared videos from Shari’s Second Act on Instagram.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Hallmark Channel (@hallmarkchannel)
Mishael Morgan teases Hallmark movie
Shari’s Second Act is the second film in Hallmark’s Hearts Around the Table. Although Mishael appeared in the first film, Jenna’s First Love, she’s the main character in Shari’s Second Act.
Mishael plays Shari, a woman who moves home after her divorce,...
- 3/29/2025
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
More than a year since she last appeared in Genoa City, actress Mishael Morgan is set to reprise her Daytime Emmy Award-winning role as Amanda Sinclair on “The Young and the Restless.”
According to Deadline, which first reported the news, Morgan is currently taping episodes at the show’s Television City studio that are slated to air later this spring as part of a guest arc.
Storyline details surrounding her character’s return to the soap opera were not available at press time, but when she last appeared on the soap in February 2024, she shared scenes with Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman), Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott), and, of course, Bryton James (Devon Hamilton), among others. Since Amanda’s been gone, Devon has married Abby Newman.
“I would be honored, and it would be my privilege to return,” Morgan once said, following her exit as a full-time cast member in 2022 shortly after...
According to Deadline, which first reported the news, Morgan is currently taping episodes at the show’s Television City studio that are slated to air later this spring as part of a guest arc.
Storyline details surrounding her character’s return to the soap opera were not available at press time, but when she last appeared on the soap in February 2024, she shared scenes with Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman), Jason Thompson (Billy Abbott), and, of course, Bryton James (Devon Hamilton), among others. Since Amanda’s been gone, Devon has married Abby Newman.
“I would be honored, and it would be my privilege to return,” Morgan once said, following her exit as a full-time cast member in 2022 shortly after...
- 3/27/2025
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Quick LinksStar Trek Has Faced a Tumultuous Road Throughout Its HistoryParamount and Skydance Agreed to a Merger That Would Save the StudioStar Trek's Studio Is Also at War With the US Government and the FCC
Shortly before the first Star Trekseries was canceled on NBC, Paramount took ownership of the nascent universe along with the rest of Desilu Studios. A new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is imminent, and a new series called Starfleet Academy is reportedly gearing up for production on Season 2.However, the future of Star Trek hangs in the balance as legal woes threaten the merger between Paramount and Skydance Media that would save the studio. While a small group of less throughtful fans point fingers at shows like Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard, the universe created by Gene Roddenberry is holding its own in a crowded media landscape.
Like many studios,...
Shortly before the first Star Trekseries was canceled on NBC, Paramount took ownership of the nascent universe along with the rest of Desilu Studios. A new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is imminent, and a new series called Starfleet Academy is reportedly gearing up for production on Season 2.However, the future of Star Trek hangs in the balance as legal woes threaten the merger between Paramount and Skydance Media that would save the studio. While a small group of less throughtful fans point fingers at shows like Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard, the universe created by Gene Roddenberry is holding its own in a crowded media landscape.
Like many studios,...
- 3/26/2025
- by Joshua M. Patton
- CBR
“Meet Nathan Caine. He can’t feel pain.” As far as poster taglines go, that is an all-timer: neatly and succinctly boiling down a zany high concept into seven simple words. For yes, Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid) has congenital insensitivity to pain, a condition that comes in very handy when he inadvertently finds himself in an action-comedy film. In its outlandish premise tailor-made for wacky genre mishaps, it shares some ingredients with the nutty 2006 Jason Statham flick Crank — even if its execution is not quite as bold. (No falling out of a helicopter and surviving here.)
Novocaine’s Nathan is not dissimilar from Jack Quaid’s most famous role thus far, Hughie in The Boys: a bumbling, nerdy everyman, reluctantly thrust into a tough-guy world. When we meet him, he’s a kind-hearted credit union assistant manager, who mostly spends his spare time playing video games with the gamertag...
Novocaine’s Nathan is not dissimilar from Jack Quaid’s most famous role thus far, Hughie in The Boys: a bumbling, nerdy everyman, reluctantly thrust into a tough-guy world. When we meet him, he’s a kind-hearted credit union assistant manager, who mostly spends his spare time playing video games with the gamertag...
- 3/25/2025
- by John Nugent
- Empire - Movies
Hallmark Channel’s latest offering, Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love, introduces viewers to a touching narrative of love, family, and second chances. As the inaugural film in the Hearts Around the Table series, it centers on Jenna, a successful event planner who unexpectedly crosses paths with her past love while managing a high-profile charity event. Set against the backdrop of weekly family gatherings, the film delves into themes of reconciliation and the enduring bonds of chosen family.
What is Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love About?
Jenna Whitaker, portrayed by Ashley Newbrough, is an accomplished event planner tasked with organizing a charity event for billionaire Tom Redlands. Her professional world is jolted when she discovers that Andrew Clarington, Tom’s consultant and her high school ex-boyfriend, is part of the project. The narrative unfolds as Jenna navigates the complexities of working alongside Andrew, confronting unresolved feelings, and...
What is Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love About?
Jenna Whitaker, portrayed by Ashley Newbrough, is an accomplished event planner tasked with organizing a charity event for billionaire Tom Redlands. Her professional world is jolted when she discovers that Andrew Clarington, Tom’s consultant and her high school ex-boyfriend, is part of the project. The narrative unfolds as Jenna navigates the complexities of working alongside Andrew, confronting unresolved feelings, and...
- 3/25/2025
- by Deepshikha Deb
- High on Films
In Hallmark’s “Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act,” airing Saturday, March 29th, at 8:00 Pm Et, Mishael Morgan stars as Shari, a woman seeking a fresh start in Washington D.C. after a difficult breakup. Shari’s looking to reignite her passion for painting, but inspiration seems elusive until a chance encounter with a handsome stranger […]
Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act, Hallmark Premiere, Saturday, March 29...
Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act, Hallmark Premiere, Saturday, March 29...
- 3/25/2025
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Photo: Kathryn Davis, Torrance Coombs
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
Hallmark fans are looking forward to four new, original rom-coms during the network’s Spring Into Love programming event, Hearts Around The Table.
The fourth movie is Kiki’s Fourth Ingredient, starring Kathryn Davis, Torrance Coombs and Mindy Cohn and its logline is “Fostering a taste for love.”
Read on to learn more about the fourth rom-com and its cast, while viewing beautiful images taken on the film set.
About Hearts Around The Table: Kiki’s Fourth Ingredient Photo: Kathryn Davis, Torrance Coombs
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
When watching the fourth movie in the rom-com series, fans have gotten to know certain characters well. Hearts Around The Table: Kiki’s Fourth Ingredient features a wedding, while all the leads from the previous three movies will star.
Photo: Steve Lund, Torrance Coombs, Jake Epstein,...
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
Hallmark fans are looking forward to four new, original rom-coms during the network’s Spring Into Love programming event, Hearts Around The Table.
The fourth movie is Kiki’s Fourth Ingredient, starring Kathryn Davis, Torrance Coombs and Mindy Cohn and its logline is “Fostering a taste for love.”
Read on to learn more about the fourth rom-com and its cast, while viewing beautiful images taken on the film set.
About Hearts Around The Table: Kiki’s Fourth Ingredient Photo: Kathryn Davis, Torrance Coombs
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
When watching the fourth movie in the rom-com series, fans have gotten to know certain characters well. Hearts Around The Table: Kiki’s Fourth Ingredient features a wedding, while all the leads from the previous three movies will star.
Photo: Steve Lund, Torrance Coombs, Jake Epstein,...
- 3/22/2025
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Hallmark Channel Movies spoilers and updates reveal Hmk’s Spring Into Love series begins with “Hearts Around The Table: Jenna’s First Love”.
This eagerly awaited film features Ashley Newbrough and Steve Lund, telling the tale of a woman who must collaborate with her first love—who shattered her heart—on a pivotal career project.
What Is The Movie About, And When Does It Premiere?
What’s the buzz surrounding this fresh romance-the official synopsis reveals that “Jenna Whitaker (Ashley Newbrough) is organizing a charity event for billionaire Tom Redlands (Al Mukadam).
However, collaborating with Tom’s right-hand man, Andrew Clarington Around The Table(Steve Lund), is turning out to be quite a challenge, particularly because Jenna and Andrew share a complicated romantic past.”
Mark your calendars for the premiere of the first Spring Into Love movie, airing on Saturday, March 22, at 8 p.m. Eastern on the Hallmark Channel.
This enchanting...
This eagerly awaited film features Ashley Newbrough and Steve Lund, telling the tale of a woman who must collaborate with her first love—who shattered her heart—on a pivotal career project.
What Is The Movie About, And When Does It Premiere?
What’s the buzz surrounding this fresh romance-the official synopsis reveals that “Jenna Whitaker (Ashley Newbrough) is organizing a charity event for billionaire Tom Redlands (Al Mukadam).
However, collaborating with Tom’s right-hand man, Andrew Clarington Around The Table(Steve Lund), is turning out to be quite a challenge, particularly because Jenna and Andrew share a complicated romantic past.”
Mark your calendars for the premiere of the first Spring Into Love movie, airing on Saturday, March 22, at 8 p.m. Eastern on the Hallmark Channel.
This enchanting...
- 3/21/2025
- by Rita Ryan
- Celebrating The Soaps
Photo: Stephanie Bennett, Jake Epstein
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
Airing as part of the Spring Into Love programming event, Hearts Around the Table: Josh’s Third Serving, is the third in the Hearts Around the Table rom-com series.
The movie stars Jake Epstein and Stephanie Bennett, and the movie heads to our screens on April 5, 2025. Read on to learn more about the movie and cast and to see beautiful images taken on the film set.
Hearts Around The Table: Josh’s Third Serving on Hallmark Photo: Jake Epstein, Stephanie Bennett
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
This third movie in the Hearts Around the Table rom-com series is to premiere as part of the Spring Into Love programming event. According to the official synopsis, when afterschool programs see their funding cut, teachers Josh and Ella turn to fundraising before banding together in search of a large donation,...
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
Airing as part of the Spring Into Love programming event, Hearts Around the Table: Josh’s Third Serving, is the third in the Hearts Around the Table rom-com series.
The movie stars Jake Epstein and Stephanie Bennett, and the movie heads to our screens on April 5, 2025. Read on to learn more about the movie and cast and to see beautiful images taken on the film set.
Hearts Around The Table: Josh’s Third Serving on Hallmark Photo: Jake Epstein, Stephanie Bennett
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
This third movie in the Hearts Around the Table rom-com series is to premiere as part of the Spring Into Love programming event. According to the official synopsis, when afterschool programs see their funding cut, teachers Josh and Ella turn to fundraising before banding together in search of a large donation,...
- 3/19/2025
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Photo: Brendan Morgan, Mishael Morgan
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
Hallmark’s Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act is the second in a series of rom-coms set to premiere during the Hallmark Spring Into Love programming event. The Young and the Restless fans will see alum, Mishael Morgan, in the female lead, alongside Brendan Morgan. Read on to learn more about the rom-com, cast, and premiere details.
Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act on Hallmark Channel Photo: Darlene Cooke, Mishael Morgan, Brendan Morgan
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
This second movie in the Hearts Around The Table series is Shari’s Second Act, starring Yr alum Mishael Morgan as Shari Adams. She leads alongside Brendan Morgan who plays Evan James.
According to the official synopsis, Shari (Mishael Morgan) has just moved back to Washington, DC after a breakup and hopes to start painting again.
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
Hallmark’s Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act is the second in a series of rom-coms set to premiere during the Hallmark Spring Into Love programming event. The Young and the Restless fans will see alum, Mishael Morgan, in the female lead, alongside Brendan Morgan. Read on to learn more about the rom-com, cast, and premiere details.
Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act on Hallmark Channel Photo: Darlene Cooke, Mishael Morgan, Brendan Morgan
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
This second movie in the Hearts Around The Table series is Shari’s Second Act, starring Yr alum Mishael Morgan as Shari Adams. She leads alongside Brendan Morgan who plays Evan James.
According to the official synopsis, Shari (Mishael Morgan) has just moved back to Washington, DC after a breakup and hopes to start painting again.
- 3/18/2025
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Mishael Morgan to star in four Hallmark movies [Image @mishaelmorgan on Instagram]
Popular Y&r star, Mishael Morgan, is making a move to Hallmark Channel, with four rom-coms set to air soon.
When Mishael Morgan made a brief return to The Young and the Restless, fans were excited. However, this excitement was short-lived as she has now moved on from the soapie once again. Meanwhile, having previously starred in a movie on Hallmark in 2023, Misrael is making a move to Hallmark to star in four spring movies, starting with Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act.
Moreover, she stars in the other three movies in a supporting role. Read on to find out more about the movies starring the former Y&r cast member, with brief details of Shari’s Second Act.
Y&r alum Mishael Morgan moves over to Hallmark Channel
According to Daytime Confidential, Mishael Morgan plays Shari, a woman getting over her recent breakup.
Popular Y&r star, Mishael Morgan, is making a move to Hallmark Channel, with four rom-coms set to air soon.
When Mishael Morgan made a brief return to The Young and the Restless, fans were excited. However, this excitement was short-lived as she has now moved on from the soapie once again. Meanwhile, having previously starred in a movie on Hallmark in 2023, Misrael is making a move to Hallmark to star in four spring movies, starting with Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act.
Moreover, she stars in the other three movies in a supporting role. Read on to find out more about the movies starring the former Y&r cast member, with brief details of Shari’s Second Act.
Y&r alum Mishael Morgan moves over to Hallmark Channel
According to Daytime Confidential, Mishael Morgan plays Shari, a woman getting over her recent breakup.
- 3/17/2025
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Mishael Morgan made a brief return to The Young and the Restless. Unfortunately, for soap fans, she has moved on from the show. Now, Morgan is switching gears and moving to Hallmark.
New Leading Lady
Say hello to Hallmark’s new leading lady. Morgan will bring her acting chops to the network. In 2023, she starred in her first film, Christmas With a Kiss. This year, Morgan will star in four romantic comedies for the network. According to a report via Daytime Confidential, the first movie of spring 2025 is Hearts Around the Table: Shari’s Second Act.
Morgan plays a woman named Shari, who’s getting over her breakup. She returns to Washington, D.C., where she wants to get in touch with her artistic roots. Shari gets inspired when she meets art gallery owner Evan (Brendan Morgan). The movie premieres on Saturday, March 29, at 8 p.m. Et on Hallmark. It will...
New Leading Lady
Say hello to Hallmark’s new leading lady. Morgan will bring her acting chops to the network. In 2023, she starred in her first film, Christmas With a Kiss. This year, Morgan will star in four romantic comedies for the network. According to a report via Daytime Confidential, the first movie of spring 2025 is Hearts Around the Table: Shari’s Second Act.
Morgan plays a woman named Shari, who’s getting over her breakup. She returns to Washington, D.C., where she wants to get in touch with her artistic roots. Shari gets inspired when she meets art gallery owner Evan (Brendan Morgan). The movie premieres on Saturday, March 29, at 8 p.m. Et on Hallmark. It will...
- 3/14/2025
- by Chanel Adams
- Soap Hub
Hallmark Movies spoilers and updates reveal Spring Into Love is set to deliver a delightful array of romantic tales infused with the enchanting spirit of spring, plus an Easter movie.
This season, viewers can look forward to four captivating Hearts Around The Table films, all showcasing the talented Mindy Cohn.
Spring Into Love Includes Five Original Movies
Hearts Around The Table: Jenna’s First Love launches a charming mini-series that features four captivating films with Mindy Cohn, known for The Facts Of Life, as Angie Hartman across all episodes.
The next film, Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act, is scheduled to premiere on Saturday, March 29, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
This chapter stars Mishael Morgan as Shari Adams and Brendan Morgan as Evan James; after a challenging breakup, Shari moves to Washington, D.C., eager to find herself anew.
As she dives into her passion for painting, she discovers unexpected inspiration in Evan.
This season, viewers can look forward to four captivating Hearts Around The Table films, all showcasing the talented Mindy Cohn.
Spring Into Love Includes Five Original Movies
Hearts Around The Table: Jenna’s First Love launches a charming mini-series that features four captivating films with Mindy Cohn, known for The Facts Of Life, as Angie Hartman across all episodes.
The next film, Hearts Around The Table: Shari’s Second Act, is scheduled to premiere on Saturday, March 29, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
This chapter stars Mishael Morgan as Shari Adams and Brendan Morgan as Evan James; after a challenging breakup, Shari moves to Washington, D.C., eager to find herself anew.
As she dives into her passion for painting, she discovers unexpected inspiration in Evan.
- 3/14/2025
- by Rita Ryan
- Celebrating The Soaps
The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates reveal Mishael Morgan, known for her role as Hilary Hamilton and Amanda Sinclair on Y&r, is set to showcase her skills on Hallmark.
The Daytime Emmy Award winner, who graced screens in 2023’s Christmas with a Kiss, is returning to the network for the new film Hearts Around the Table: Shari’s Second Act.
Shari’s Second Act Is The Second Of Four Movies In A Miniseries
As the second of the Hearts Around the Table movie miniseries, this movie follows Shari Adams, portrayed by Morgan, as she returns to Washington, D.C. following the end of a relationship.
Eager to reignite her passion for painting, Shari finds new inspiration when she encounters Evan James, a repairman and gallery owner played by Brendan Morgan. The cast also includes Mindy Cohn, known for her role in Facts of Life, as Angie Hartman.
Don’t...
The Daytime Emmy Award winner, who graced screens in 2023’s Christmas with a Kiss, is returning to the network for the new film Hearts Around the Table: Shari’s Second Act.
Shari’s Second Act Is The Second Of Four Movies In A Miniseries
As the second of the Hearts Around the Table movie miniseries, this movie follows Shari Adams, portrayed by Morgan, as she returns to Washington, D.C. following the end of a relationship.
Eager to reignite her passion for painting, Shari finds new inspiration when she encounters Evan James, a repairman and gallery owner played by Brendan Morgan. The cast also includes Mindy Cohn, known for her role in Facts of Life, as Angie Hartman.
Don’t...
- 3/13/2025
- by Rita Ryan
- Celebrating The Soaps
Photo: Steve Lund, Ashley Newbrough
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
As Hallmark fans look forward to the spring, the feel-good network is keeping them happy with the first of four romantic movies, Hearts Around The Table: Jenna’s First Love.
Photo: Justice James, Jake Epstein, Mishael Morgan, Mindy Cohn, Ashley Newbrough, Kathryn Davis
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
This movie stars Ashley Newbrough and Steve Lund. Read on to find out more about the movie, with details of the other three Hearts Around The Table films coming soon.
Hearts Around The Table: Jenna’s First Love on Hallmark Channel Photo: Eve Crawford, Steve Lund
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
According to the official synopsis, Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love tells the story of a woman forced to work with her first love, the guy who broke her heart,...
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
As Hallmark fans look forward to the spring, the feel-good network is keeping them happy with the first of four romantic movies, Hearts Around The Table: Jenna’s First Love.
Photo: Justice James, Jake Epstein, Mishael Morgan, Mindy Cohn, Ashley Newbrough, Kathryn Davis
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
This movie stars Ashley Newbrough and Steve Lund. Read on to find out more about the movie, with details of the other three Hearts Around The Table films coming soon.
Hearts Around The Table: Jenna’s First Love on Hallmark Channel Photo: Eve Crawford, Steve Lund
Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Brain Power Studio
According to the official synopsis, Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love tells the story of a woman forced to work with her first love, the guy who broke her heart,...
- 3/11/2025
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Hulu's latest docu-series is breaking records. The popular streamer recently debuted their latest true crime show, Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, and fans of the genre are tuning in en masse. According to new viewership data released by the streamer, the series is now the biggest Hulu has ever put out, with millions of people tuning in to hear the dark and twisted story of former momfluencer and vlogger, Ruby Franke.
Since the series' debut on February 27, 2025, Devil in the Family has remained on the Top 15 Today list on Hulu. And within a mere five days since it premiered, the series has amassed 7.9 million global views — likely thanks in part to it being the first time several members of Franke's family have spoken out since the trial (in addition to all the never-before-seen footage from their united YouTube videos). But if you have no idea what we're talking about,...
Since the series' debut on February 27, 2025, Devil in the Family has remained on the Top 15 Today list on Hulu. And within a mere five days since it premiered, the series has amassed 7.9 million global views — likely thanks in part to it being the first time several members of Franke's family have spoken out since the trial (in addition to all the never-before-seen footage from their united YouTube videos). But if you have no idea what we're talking about,...
- 3/5/2025
- by Alicia Lutes
- MovieWeb
Audiences have been tapped in to the story of former family vlogger Ruby Franke, which unfolds in Hulu’s latest docuseries.
Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke drew 7.9M global views in its first five days of streaming, which makes it the biggest docuseries on Hulu to date, per Disney. This includes Hulu viewership in the U.S. and Disney+ viewership internationally.
Since the series debuted on February 27, it has maintained a spot in the Top 15 Today list on Hulu.
In Devil in the Family, when ‘momfluencer’ Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse, no one can understand how her seemingly happy family became trapped in a nightmare. Her husband and eldest children share the inside story of the scandal that tore apart their family.
Last February, Franke was sentenced to at least four years in prison, but which could be as much as 60 years, for child abuse.
Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke drew 7.9M global views in its first five days of streaming, which makes it the biggest docuseries on Hulu to date, per Disney. This includes Hulu viewership in the U.S. and Disney+ viewership internationally.
Since the series debuted on February 27, it has maintained a spot in the Top 15 Today list on Hulu.
In Devil in the Family, when ‘momfluencer’ Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse, no one can understand how her seemingly happy family became trapped in a nightmare. Her husband and eldest children share the inside story of the scandal that tore apart their family.
Last February, Franke was sentenced to at least four years in prison, but which could be as much as 60 years, for child abuse.
- 3/5/2025
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
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It’s a tragedy that’s become familiar but no less heartbreaking — behind the scenes of a picture-perfect family is something much darker. Ruby Franke’s family vlog, 8 Passengers, told of an idyllic life in the Church of Latter-Day Saints. Behind the scenes was disturbing behavior that led to her arrest on charges of aggravated child abuse. In the new Hulu series, Devil in the Family,...
It’s a tragedy that’s become familiar but no less heartbreaking — behind the scenes of a picture-perfect family is something much darker. Ruby Franke’s family vlog, 8 Passengers, told of an idyllic life in the Church of Latter-Day Saints. Behind the scenes was disturbing behavior that led to her arrest on charges of aggravated child abuse. In the new Hulu series, Devil in the Family,...
- 3/4/2025
- by Jonathan Zavaleta
- Rollingstone.com
Hallmark Movies spoilers and updates reveal now that February’s “Loveuary” movies have concluded, movie lovers can look forward to royal romances in March. Here are five new Royal Romance and Hearts Around The Table movies coming up starting the first of March.
The Royal We
The first cinematic delight to arrive in March is The Royal We, showcasing the remarkable performances of Mallory Jansen and Charlie Carrick. Be sure to mark your calendars for the premiere on Saturday, March 1, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time; check your local listings for further details.
This captivating story follows Princess Bea as she steps into her sister’s role, facing an arranged marriage with a prince from a lesser-known realm.
Bea (Mallory Jansen) is thrust into the spotlight when her sister elopes with a commoner, leaving her to wed Desmond, the prince of a small kingdom (Charlie Carrick).
A sneak peek of “The Royal We...
The Royal We
The first cinematic delight to arrive in March is The Royal We, showcasing the remarkable performances of Mallory Jansen and Charlie Carrick. Be sure to mark your calendars for the premiere on Saturday, March 1, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time; check your local listings for further details.
This captivating story follows Princess Bea as she steps into her sister’s role, facing an arranged marriage with a prince from a lesser-known realm.
Bea (Mallory Jansen) is thrust into the spotlight when her sister elopes with a commoner, leaving her to wed Desmond, the prince of a small kingdom (Charlie Carrick).
A sneak peek of “The Royal We...
- 3/2/2025
- by Rita Ryan
- Celebrating The Soaps
It’s been more than a year since mommy vlogger Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to felony child abuse. Now, a new Hulu docuseries is taking viewers on a close up look of how the YouTube star went from “America’s mom” to a convicted felon.
Devil In The Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke charts the career and downfall of Franke, beginning with her first ever YouTube videos. Franke, the creator of the now-defunct “8 Passengers” YouTube channel, was known online for vlogs about...
Devil In The Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke charts the career and downfall of Franke, beginning with her first ever YouTube videos. Franke, the creator of the now-defunct “8 Passengers” YouTube channel, was known online for vlogs about...
- 3/1/2025
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
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Once one of the most popular family vloggers, Ruby Franke now faces up to 60 years in prison on four counts of child abuse after revelations of child abuse led to her arrest and sentencing. Franke ran the now-shuttered 8 Passengers vlog, documenting her, her husband, and their six children’s seemingly idyllic Mormon life.
Members of the family have recently begun speaking out. Daughter Shari released a memoir in January,...
Once one of the most popular family vloggers, Ruby Franke now faces up to 60 years in prison on four counts of child abuse after revelations of child abuse led to her arrest and sentencing. Franke ran the now-shuttered 8 Passengers vlog, documenting her, her husband, and their six children’s seemingly idyllic Mormon life.
Members of the family have recently begun speaking out. Daughter Shari released a memoir in January,...
- 2/27/2025
- by Jonathan Zavaleta
- Rollingstone.com
This post contains disturbing discussions of child abuse. As Ruby Franke continues to serve her prison sentence of up to 30 years, the new docuseries Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke is delving into exactly what happened to the disgraced former vlogger and mom of six. Franke was arrested in August 2023 and pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse in December 2023. In the docuseries, her estranged husband, Kevin, and two eldest children, Shari and Chad, spoke out about everything their family went through in-depth for the first time ever. Scroll down for all of their most shocking revelations. Kevin was ‘uncomfortable’ filming for family’s YouTube channel Before her downfall, Franke had a successful YouTube channel called 8 Passengers where she documented life with her husband and their six kids. “She filmed everything and I was so uncomfortable with it,” Kevin admitted. “When I came in the door,...
- 2/27/2025
- TV Insider
Once a popular, wholesome family YouTube star, the truth about Ruby Franke’s social media empire might shock you.
From the outside, it looked like the Franke family was living an idyllic life, with mom Ruby documenting it all on social media. But what life was like behind the scenes was much worse than anyone could have imagined. In the new three-part docuseries “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke,” filmmakers pull back the curtain on this mommy influencer and her family to expose what things were really like in their home. The series premieres on Hulu on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 12:01 a.m. Et, and you can watch with a 30-day free trial to Hulu.
How to watch ‘Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke’ When: Thursday, Feb. 27 at 12:01 a.m. Et TV: Hulu Stream: Watch with a subscription to Hulu. From anywhere: Watch...
From the outside, it looked like the Franke family was living an idyllic life, with mom Ruby documenting it all on social media. But what life was like behind the scenes was much worse than anyone could have imagined. In the new three-part docuseries “Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke,” filmmakers pull back the curtain on this mommy influencer and her family to expose what things were really like in their home. The series premieres on Hulu on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 12:01 a.m. Et, and you can watch with a 30-day free trial to Hulu.
How to watch ‘Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke’ When: Thursday, Feb. 27 at 12:01 a.m. Et TV: Hulu Stream: Watch with a subscription to Hulu. From anywhere: Watch...
- 2/27/2025
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Kevin Franke, the soon-to-be ex-husband of mommy vlogger Ruby Franke, is speaking out for the first time since Ruby was arrested and pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree felony child abuse. The comments come ahead of the release of a new Hulu documentary Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke.
“Life right now for me is getting back into, I would say, a comfortable normal,” Kevin told People in a new interview. “It’s just establishing a new normal. [It is] more normal than it’s been in years.
“Life right now for me is getting back into, I would say, a comfortable normal,” Kevin told People in a new interview. “It’s just establishing a new normal. [It is] more normal than it’s been in years.
- 2/26/2025
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
In Dan Berk and Robert Olsen's new action comedy Novocaine, Jack Quaid stars mild-mannered introvert Nathan Caine, who must save his girlfriend after she's taken hostage in a bank robbery. It sounds like a simple premise, but when you add in the fact that Quaid has Cip (congenital insensitivity to pain), things get nuts in the new film, which is slated to be released on March 14 by Paramount Pictures.
A new poster for the movie was just released today (seen below), highlighting all the intense punishment Quaid goes through. Not only is he smashed up against a pane of broken glass, but his one hand is bruised and bloody, and the other looks like it has suffered a severe amount of damage, including a bit of flayed skin. In addition to Quaid, Novocaine also stars Amber Midthunder as his girlfriend Shari, as well as appearances by Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon,...
A new poster for the movie was just released today (seen below), highlighting all the intense punishment Quaid goes through. Not only is he smashed up against a pane of broken glass, but his one hand is bruised and bloody, and the other looks like it has suffered a severe amount of damage, including a bit of flayed skin. In addition to Quaid, Novocaine also stars Amber Midthunder as his girlfriend Shari, as well as appearances by Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon,...
- 2/24/2025
- by James Melzer
- MovieWeb
Exclusive: Concord Originals has elevated Charles Hopkins to Vice President of Development and Wesley Adams to Vice President of Production and Distribution,
Considered one of the preeminent homes for music- and theatre-to-screen development, the company has also promoted Imogen Lloyd Webber to the new role of Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications (Worldwide) for Concord Originals and Theatricals, the theatre division of Concord.
Previously serving as Director of Development and Production, Hopkins will focus going forward on developing scripted and unscripted projects for film and television across a variety of genres. Among the projects he’s producing is the biopic on Robert Johnson, the King of the Delta Blues, on which Concord Originals is partnering with Jesse Collins Entertainment, as we were recently first to tell you.
Formerly Director of Development and Production, Adams will oversee all aspects of production and distribution for the Concord Originals slate from concept...
Considered one of the preeminent homes for music- and theatre-to-screen development, the company has also promoted Imogen Lloyd Webber to the new role of Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications (Worldwide) for Concord Originals and Theatricals, the theatre division of Concord.
Previously serving as Director of Development and Production, Hopkins will focus going forward on developing scripted and unscripted projects for film and television across a variety of genres. Among the projects he’s producing is the biopic on Robert Johnson, the King of the Delta Blues, on which Concord Originals is partnering with Jesse Collins Entertainment, as we were recently first to tell you.
Formerly Director of Development and Production, Adams will oversee all aspects of production and distribution for the Concord Originals slate from concept...
- 2/19/2025
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In October, it will be 10 years since Shari Redstone began her campaign to get her family’s legacy in order. Most likely, she hasn’t had a day of rest in all that time.
As late as a month ago, Redstone, 70, might have reasonably expected that the sale of the family media empire, Paramount Global, would be done and dusted by the time she marked the 10-year anniversary of the day she had a former girlfriend ousted from the Beverly Park home of her aged father, legendary film and TV mogul Sumner Redstone. Shari’s move to wrest control of her father’s life away from rival contenders to his fortune and his throne set off an avalanche of litigation, corporate maneuvering, financial engineering, sharp-elbowed lawyering and boardroom dealmaking.
Slowly but surely, the younger Redstone vanquished powerful figures in her father’s orbit to take the reins of Paramount Global,...
As late as a month ago, Redstone, 70, might have reasonably expected that the sale of the family media empire, Paramount Global, would be done and dusted by the time she marked the 10-year anniversary of the day she had a former girlfriend ousted from the Beverly Park home of her aged father, legendary film and TV mogul Sumner Redstone. Shari’s move to wrest control of her father’s life away from rival contenders to his fortune and his throne set off an avalanche of litigation, corporate maneuvering, financial engineering, sharp-elbowed lawyering and boardroom dealmaking.
Slowly but surely, the younger Redstone vanquished powerful figures in her father’s orbit to take the reins of Paramount Global,...
- 2/19/2025
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Hallmark Channel Movie spoilers and updates reveal they have now released their March schedule. Although only synopses and airdates of the movies are available right now, check back with us later for which actors play the characters!
Hallmark Channel Spoilers – Which Movies Are Playing In March?
So far on the March schedule this year, there are three Royal Movies, two movies in the highly anticipated Hearts Around The Table series, and a new Mystery Island movie.
Here are all the available details that have been released up to this point, we’ll tell you everything we know. The first group that will kick off the month of March will be the Royal movies, on the regular cable channel.
Then the first two of four Hearts Around The Table movies will premiere in March as well. Finally, the Mystery Island series will premiere one movie in March.
Hallmark Channel Spoilers – Number...
Hallmark Channel Spoilers – Which Movies Are Playing In March?
So far on the March schedule this year, there are three Royal Movies, two movies in the highly anticipated Hearts Around The Table series, and a new Mystery Island movie.
Here are all the available details that have been released up to this point, we’ll tell you everything we know. The first group that will kick off the month of March will be the Royal movies, on the regular cable channel.
Then the first two of four Hearts Around The Table movies will premiere in March as well. Finally, the Mystery Island series will premiere one movie in March.
Hallmark Channel Spoilers – Number...
- 2/13/2025
- by Rita Ryan
- Celebrating The Soaps
The NCIS guest stars packed the latest episode of the show.
NCIS Season 22, Episode 12 debuted Monday night, and the cast list featured many recognizable faces.
We even got to see a character from the past return for the new NCIS season.
The episode featured Kasie Hines (Diona Reasonover) and her group of gaming friends.
Victor Chan (Neal Honda) died after spending time at Kasie’s house – where many other guest stars were in attendance.
The NCIS team was tasked with figuring out why Victor was killed, and it included delving into Kasie’s personal life (and her home) to find answers.
More NCIS cast guest stars from Season 22, Episode 12
Meredith Eaton (played by Cara Wilson) was also at the party at Kasie’s home.
She looked familiar because she has appeared numerous times on the NCIS dramas as a friend of Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette).
Cara was pretty upset to...
NCIS Season 22, Episode 12 debuted Monday night, and the cast list featured many recognizable faces.
We even got to see a character from the past return for the new NCIS season.
The episode featured Kasie Hines (Diona Reasonover) and her group of gaming friends.
Victor Chan (Neal Honda) died after spending time at Kasie’s house – where many other guest stars were in attendance.
The NCIS team was tasked with figuring out why Victor was killed, and it included delving into Kasie’s personal life (and her home) to find answers.
More NCIS cast guest stars from Season 22, Episode 12
Meredith Eaton (played by Cara Wilson) was also at the party at Kasie’s home.
She looked familiar because she has appeared numerous times on the NCIS dramas as a friend of Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette).
Cara was pretty upset to...
- 2/11/2025
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Exclusive: Jesse Collins Entertainment and Concord Originals are partnering on a biopic of Robert Johnson, the influential musician nicknamed the King of the Delta Blues.
The project will mark the first authorized narrative feature on Johnson, a figure famous for his culture-defining influence on rock legends like the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin. Ridgeway Wilson (Black Girls Rock!) is set to write the script.
Born in Mississippi in 1911, Johnson pursued his passion for music partly as a way to avoid the sharecropper lifestyle prescribed to him by the American South. He took the tortuous lifestyle that came with being a Black man in that time and place and transformed his personal experience into music of universal relevance and global reach. When he died at 27, allegedly murdered by the jealous boyfriend of a former lover, his few recordings debuted posthumously at Carnegie Hall. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,...
The project will mark the first authorized narrative feature on Johnson, a figure famous for his culture-defining influence on rock legends like the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin. Ridgeway Wilson (Black Girls Rock!) is set to write the script.
Born in Mississippi in 1911, Johnson pursued his passion for music partly as a way to avoid the sharecropper lifestyle prescribed to him by the American South. He took the tortuous lifestyle that came with being a Black man in that time and place and transformed his personal experience into music of universal relevance and global reach. When he died at 27, allegedly murdered by the jealous boyfriend of a former lover, his few recordings debuted posthumously at Carnegie Hall. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,...
- 2/4/2025
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Hallmark has released their March schedule. This year, there are three Royal Movies, two movies in the highly anticipated Hearts Around The Table series, and a new Mystery Island. Here are all the details.
Photo: Adam Woodward, Nicola Posener, Simon Shakleton, Jacinta Mulcahy, Mallory Jansen, Charlie Carrick, Michael Howe, Carolyn Backhouse, Rae Lim, Simon Kunz Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy of UFO International Productions Three Royal Movies Kick Off Hallmark March Programming
There are three Royal Movies in March. The first Hallmark March movie is The Royal We starring Mallory Jansen and Charlie Carrick. The premiere is on Saturday, March 1, at 8 p.m., Eastern. In this movie, Princess Bea is the replacement for her older sister. Bea is now in an arranged marriage to a “small kingdom prince.”
Next is The Reluctant Royal. This stars Andrew Walker and Emilie de Ravin. This movie premieres on Saturday, March 8, at 8 p.m.
Photo: Adam Woodward, Nicola Posener, Simon Shakleton, Jacinta Mulcahy, Mallory Jansen, Charlie Carrick, Michael Howe, Carolyn Backhouse, Rae Lim, Simon Kunz Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy of UFO International Productions Three Royal Movies Kick Off Hallmark March Programming
There are three Royal Movies in March. The first Hallmark March movie is The Royal We starring Mallory Jansen and Charlie Carrick. The premiere is on Saturday, March 1, at 8 p.m., Eastern. In this movie, Princess Bea is the replacement for her older sister. Bea is now in an arranged marriage to a “small kingdom prince.”
Next is The Reluctant Royal. This stars Andrew Walker and Emilie de Ravin. This movie premieres on Saturday, March 8, at 8 p.m.
- 2/2/2025
- by Georgia Makitalo
- TV Shows Ace
Updated with additional details, FCC commissioner comment: Paramount Global has been in detailed discussions with Donald Trump’s team about settling his lawsuit against CBS over the way a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris was edited last year, we can confirm.
Any settlement would be a highly conciliatory gesture to Trump. He was not even part of the 60 Minutes piece, but he sued the network for $10 billion under Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which is generally aimed at false advertising.
But Paramount Global is seeking the greenlight for its sale to Skydance, something that requires the regulatory approval of the Trump administration. Brendan Carr, who Trump appointed to lead the FCC, has indicated that the 60 Minutes interview would be part of its review of the transaction. CBS News said today that it would comply with an FCC notice of inquiry to provide an unedited transcript and camera feeds of the interview.
Any settlement would be a highly conciliatory gesture to Trump. He was not even part of the 60 Minutes piece, but he sued the network for $10 billion under Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which is generally aimed at false advertising.
But Paramount Global is seeking the greenlight for its sale to Skydance, something that requires the regulatory approval of the Trump administration. Brendan Carr, who Trump appointed to lead the FCC, has indicated that the 60 Minutes interview would be part of its review of the transaction. CBS News said today that it would comply with an FCC notice of inquiry to provide an unedited transcript and camera feeds of the interview.
- 1/31/2025
- by Ted Johnson and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Love & Marriage: Huntsville star Melody Shari has opened up about her exit from the show. Shari, who was a fan favorite on the series, announced her exit with a touching Instagram post about herself, how she is doing, and what fans can now expect from her. She posted a video on her Instagram account that showed her window with the sun shining in behind it. In the caption, Shari shared that she "slept like a baby" and then shared how happy she feels post leaving the show.
- 1/31/2025
- by Rachel Leishman
- Collider.com
Hulu always has quite a catalog of movies and television shows for its subscribers to choose from, and next month is no different for the streaming service. With plenty of Hulu originals slated for release, the platform will have plenty for viewers to enjoy over the coming weeks, especially for fans of unscripted series.
While most of the shows scheduled to hit the platform will be docuseries, there are still a couple of scripted shows viewers are sure to love. That being said, a lot of docuseries are headed to the streaming platform in February, which might not be everyone’s cup of tea. Nonetheless, audiences are bound to find something worth watching on Hulu next month.
'The Kardashians' (Season 6) Stream February 6
The Kardashians is a reality series that follows the everyday lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family, including Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie. Retooled from the original series,...
While most of the shows scheduled to hit the platform will be docuseries, there are still a couple of scripted shows viewers are sure to love. That being said, a lot of docuseries are headed to the streaming platform in February, which might not be everyone’s cup of tea. Nonetheless, audiences are bound to find something worth watching on Hulu next month.
'The Kardashians' (Season 6) Stream February 6
The Kardashians is a reality series that follows the everyday lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family, including Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie. Retooled from the original series,...
- 1/31/2025
- by Amanda Rozenboom
- MovieWeb
Taylor Sheridan seems to have hit a bit of a rut following the Yellowstone fiasco. Fans pointed out significant flaws in his recent writing. Sheridan also faced backlash for his portrayal of Travis Wheatley, an extended cameo that fans didn’t ask for. Just like Yellowstone‘s largely forgettable finale, his latest series Landman drew criticism for its over-the-top and cringeworthy scenes.
Taylor Sheridan’s shirtless scene in a still from Yellowstone Season 5B | Credits: Paramount Network
Landman, which wrapped up its first season last Sunday, was also accused of borrowing heavily from Yellowstone. Several characters and story arcs felt like rehashes of Sheridan’s seminal Western drama.
One particular criticism of Landman was its excessive use of product placement. Fans aren’t happy with it as the later seasons of Yellowstone became notorious for shamelessly plugging various brands.
The product placements in Taylor Sheridan’s Landman are truly embarrassing...
Taylor Sheridan’s shirtless scene in a still from Yellowstone Season 5B | Credits: Paramount Network
Landman, which wrapped up its first season last Sunday, was also accused of borrowing heavily from Yellowstone. Several characters and story arcs felt like rehashes of Sheridan’s seminal Western drama.
One particular criticism of Landman was its excessive use of product placement. Fans aren’t happy with it as the later seasons of Yellowstone became notorious for shamelessly plugging various brands.
The product placements in Taylor Sheridan’s Landman are truly embarrassing...
- 1/16/2025
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Bollywood Mascot: Shari Franke, the daughter of controversial YouTube personality Ruby Franke, has spoken out about her fears for her siblings’ safety amidst her mother’s contentious parenting practices. In a recent interview, Shari revealed that she was deeply concerned her siblings might not survive the alleged mistreatment they faced.
Ruby Franke, best known for her now-defunct YouTube channel 8 Passengers, has faced widespread criticism for her strict and often harsh parenting methods, which many viewers labeled as abusive. The channel, which once documented the lives of Franke and her six children, became a focal point for public outcry after numerous alarming incidents were revealed.
Shari, who has publicly distanced herself from her mother, detailed the emotional toll of witnessing the family dynamics. “I was terrified for my siblings,” she shared. “I genuinely feared that if things continued, they might not make it through.”
The emotional revelations have brought renewed...
Ruby Franke, best known for her now-defunct YouTube channel 8 Passengers, has faced widespread criticism for her strict and often harsh parenting methods, which many viewers labeled as abusive. The channel, which once documented the lives of Franke and her six children, became a focal point for public outcry after numerous alarming incidents were revealed.
Shari, who has publicly distanced herself from her mother, detailed the emotional toll of witnessing the family dynamics. “I was terrified for my siblings,” she shared. “I genuinely feared that if things continued, they might not make it through.”
The emotional revelations have brought renewed...
- 1/11/2025
- by Gaurav Prabhakar
- Bollywood Mascot
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