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For a few years in the '90s, it seemed like Helen Hunt was destined to be a mainstay on the big and small screen alike forever. The actor landed her earliest movie role in 1977, playing a teenager in the disaster movie "Rollercoaster," which featured a singularly weird plot about a man trying to bomb an amusement park ride. Hunt continued to act over the next decade, taking roles in films like "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Peggy Sue Got Married," plus the popular doctor drama "St. Elsewhere." But it wasn't until the '90s, when Hunt earned a trifecta of great, memorable roles, that she truly became a household name.

Hunt's big break came from "Mad About You," a 1992 sitcom in which she played one half of a New York City newlywed couple opposite Paul Reiser. Plotlines for the show mined married life for humor, but they...

On Tuesday September 17 2024, Outd broadcasts Heartland Bowhunter!

Rollercoaster Season 17 Episode 12 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Heartland Bowhunter,” titled “Rollercoaster,” promises to take viewers on an emotional journey. Set in the picturesque landscapes of Missouri, this episode focuses on Ty, who faces the highs and lows that come with bowhunting.

As Ty navigates the challenges of the hunt, he experiences a range of emotions. From the thrill of spotting a deer to the frustration of missed opportunities, the episode captures the essence of what it means to be a bowhunter. The Missouri setting adds to the excitement, providing a beautiful backdrop for Ty’s adventure.

Fans of the show can expect to see not only the physical aspects of hunting but also the mental challenges that come with it. Ty’s journey showcases the dedication and passion required in the sport, making it relatable for both seasoned hunters and those new to bowhunting.

Season 17, Episode 12 of “Heartland Bowhunter,” titled “Rollercoaster,” brings viewers an emotional ride through the ups and downs of bowhunting. Airing at 11:00 Am on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, on Outd, this episode showcases Ty’s journey as he hunts in Missouri. Bowhunting is known for its intense challenges and moments of anticipation, and Ty experiences every high and low that comes with it.

As Ty navigates the unpredictable nature of the hunt, viewers will feel the excitement, frustration, and determination that come with tracking elusive game. The episode highlights not only the physical skills needed but also the mental toughness required to stay focused in the face of obstacles. Ty’s journey serves as a reminder of how rewarding, yet emotionally challenging, bowhunting can be.

“Heartland Bowhunter” continues to deliver a mix of breathtaking outdoor scenes, real-life hunting experiences, and the emotional connection between hunters and the wilderness. This episode is sure...

Twenty years ago this month, the Randy Rogers Band released Rollercoaster, an 11-track album on the independent Smith Music Group label.

Within a year of the LP’s Aug. 24, 2004, release, the record had taken the band from a life of scraping by in Texas dive bars and underpaying opening-act slots to the pinnacle of the Texas music scene. Rogers has been there ever since.

Rogers founded his band in 2000 and already had a studio album to the group’s name — Like It Used to Be dropped in 2002. But Rollercoaster changed...

On Thursday June 20 2024, MTV broadcasts Teen Mom: The Next Chapter!

Get Me off This Rollercoaster Season 2 Episode 4 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Teen Mom: The Next Chapter,” titled “Get Me off This Rollercoaster,” airing on MTV, viewers are in for a rollercoaster of emotions as the reality series dives into the lives of its cast members facing various challenges and milestones.

Jade and Sean navigate the complexities of newlywed life, which takes an unexpected turn as they find themselves homeschooling Kloie. The episode explores how they adjust to this new dynamic while balancing their personal and family responsibilities.

Meanwhile, Maci takes on the role of instructor as she gives Bentley his first driving lesson. This pivotal moment marks a significant milestone in Bentley’s journey to adulthood, and viewers will witness the highs and lows of this important rite of passage.

Cheyenne and Cory find themselves at odds over holiday plans,...

Pop history is littered with prolific partnerships, but the artist-producer pairing is arguably one of the most indispensable. Not only can an intrepid knob-twirler coax the best out of an artist, the most fruitful of these collaborations are often reciprocal. Think George Martin and the Beatles; Timbaland and Missy Elliott; or Jam & Lewis and Janet Jackson. Taylor Swift and former Fun guitarist-drummer Jack Antonoff have both achieved commercial and critical success outside of their work together, but their alliance over the last several years has, more often than not, resulted in pop magic.

The duo first worked together over a decade ago, on the unassuming “Sweeter Than Fiction,” a song from the British-American film One Chance. The following year, Antonoff co-wrote and co-produced three tracks for Swift’s blockbuster album 1989, the success of which propelled him to the top of every A&r exec’s wish list, helming tracks for Pink,...

Is Sister Wives star Christine Brown alright? Many fans and followers are concerned about her following her most recent Instagram post.

For several seasons now, Christine has been one of the most popular cast members. Fans love her fun-loving personality and her courage. They would hate to see anything happen to the TLC star, especially so soon after Garrison Brown’s death.

Keep reading to find out more about Christine’s latest Instagram post and see what might be going on with her.

Christine Brown Lays Out Her Health Issues On Instagram

For many years, Christine Brown has led a very public life. She may not share every aspect of her personal life with her followers, but fans do love getting to know her.

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Lately, the TLC personality decided it was time to open up about some of her personal health issues — even if it is just to promote her business.

Nick Jonas is among the many artists that have had enough of fans throwing things on stage.

The singer was performing at the Jonas Brothers gig in Sacramento, California on Monday when he dodged items chucked at him as he belted out the band’s song “Rollercoaster”.

He attempted to catch them and smiled, but he was adamant that fans shouldn’t throw anything else at him.

Jonas told the crowd “stop” a few times, before he carried on singing the track.

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@simplyjennyfurr Nick is fed up with yall throwing stuff on stage he was really like “stop” #ionasbrothersconcert #sacramentoca #jonasbrotherstour #golden1center #golden1centersacramento #nickjonas @Nick Jonas @Jonas Brothers ♬ original sound – Jen

Recently, an array of stars have been hit in the face after gig-goers threw objects at them.

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The Jonas Brothers are hitting the stage, and much like any other musician on stage, they too don’t appreciate objects being thrown at them. Nick Jonas was recently hit by an audience member throwing an item on stage, and Nick, who wasn’t cool with it, told the audience to knock it off.

The Jonas Brothers concert was being held on September 11, in California with a viral video surfacing two days later of objects being thrown by audience members on stage, either out of anger or for giggles.

In the TikTok video, Jonas is seen jamming out to their song ‘Rollercoaster’ as what looks to be a bunch of bracelets is flung at him onstage.

After Jonas attempted to catch a few of them, he smiled, shook his head and then seriously told fans to “stop” before continuing to sing the song, as per ‘People’ magazine.

Throwing items onstage...

Charity Lawson has found her perfect match! On Monday’s season finale of “The Bachelorette”, the child and family therapist got engaged to Dotun Olubeko, a Brooklyn-based integrative medicine specialist.

The couple’s engagement followed a difficult week for Charity, who sent home Aaron after he surprised her in Fiji, before having a heartbreaking split with her runner-up, Joey Graziadei.

However, all that was but a distant memory when Dotun arrived at the final rose ceremony of the season.

It’s no surprise that Dotun was Charity’s final choice. When Et spoke to the Bachelorette at the “Men Tell All” taping last month, she couldn’t help but gush over her now-fiancé.

“Dotun is just someone that communicates to me when I’m with him [that] literally nothing else is going on. I think we’re just so engulfed with each other,” she said. “His conversations are something for me that’s stimulating.

The Jonas Brothers's 2023 tour, aptly titled The Tour, is one of the hottest shows this summer. During every concert, the band is revisiting almost their entire discography by performing each song off their latest album, "The Album," as well as their previous four records: "Jonas Brothers," "A Little Bit Longer," "Lines, Vines and Trying Times," and "Happiness Begins." The setlist, which is made up of close to 70 songs, also includes tracks from their solo projects, including Dnce's "Cake by the Ocean" and Nick Jonas's "Jealous."

Since this is the most ambitious tour the Jonas Brothers have ever done, long-time fans of the group definitely won't want to miss seeing Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas when they come to their city. If you have tickets to see the trio, remember to snap plenty of concert photos because The Tour is set out to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

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Eager to see Gal Gadot in the upcoming summer action thriller Heart of Stone? Catch her in a new music video for a song from the film.

Gadot stars in the clip for “Quiet,” which The Hollywood Reporter is exclusively premiering Thursday. The song is by Israeli alternative pop artist Noga Erez and was created specifically for Heart of Stone, which debuts Aug. 11 on Netflix. “Quiet” is featured in the opening credits of the movie.

The nearly four-minute video, which was filmed in Los Angeles before the SAG-AFTRA strike, is interwoven with clips from the film and also features Gadot sitting in a car and later standing toe-to-toe with Erez. The video was directed by Loris Russier, whose credits include Burna Boy and J Balvin’s “Rollercoaster” and Ella Mai’s “Dfmu.”

Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone in Heart of Stone.

Heart of Stone follows Rachel Stone (Gadot), an...

J Balvin is in his comeback era. On Monday, he spoke to Nylon for an interview about his return to the spotlight two years after releasing his album Jose. The singer revealed he’s made an energy-filled album featuring new sounds like Edm and pilita, a Dominican take on electronic music.

“The album is very advanced, but it’s easy to digest,” he told the outlet. “The flows, the deliveries — all of this is super updated.” The LP also features old-school reggaetón and Afrobeats, which Balvin has experimented with in the past,...

Brothers Osborne live it up every way they can in “Sun Ain’t Even Gone Down Yet,” a bright and boisterous track from their upcoming self-titled album, out September 15.

On the tune, singer Tj Osborne paints a hard-partying picture of drinking hard and living fast over a funky-tonk backdrop of guitars and thwapping drums. Then he and his guitarist brother John join their voices to finish the tableau: “If a cold libation’s any indication, we’re gonna have a hell of a night,” they sing. “The day’s about...

The Amazon Prime Video series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has made a splash with its loaded soundtrack. By now it is safe to say that “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and Taylor Swift go hand in hand because author and show creator Jenny Han has made it so.

The first season had five Swift songs ranging from her “Lover” album to “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” and the Season 1 trailer debuted “This Love (Taylor’s Version)” from the yet-to-be-released re-recorded “1989.” Season 2’s teaser was set to “August,” and then the official trailer debuted “Back to December (Taylor’s Version)” shortly before “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” was released July 7. Only time will tell if Season 2 ties Season 1 for how many Taylor Swift songs it contains.

The sequel season’s summer-y soundtrack also contains hits from repeat artists Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator, Caroline Polachek and more. A Fleetwood Mac ballad punctuates a particularly emotional scene,...

Exclusive: Wild West, the genre-focused joint venture between French film companies Goodfellas (ex-Wild Bunch International) and Capricci, has unveiled a third slate of projects at a co-financing event in Nantes.

The two-day meeting, running June 22-23, comes hot on the heels of a successful Cannes Critics’ Week world premiere for Stéphan Castang’s thriller Vincent Must Die.

The film, which racked up strong sales and reviews, was on Wild West’s inaugural 2021 slate.

Goodfellas co-head Vincent Maraval and Capricci CEO Thierry Lounas created Wild West with the aim of developing and producing a pipeline of fast-turnaround, relatively low budget, French-language genre films.

The initiative grew out of their collaboration on Capricci’s So Film Genre screenwriting residency, which previously developed films such as Just Philippot’s 2020 breakout horror The Swarm.

The six new feature projects include Italian screenwriter and director Giovanni Aloï’s thriller The Golden Rule about a...

Aerosmith will be touring a city near you for the last time to celebrate the rock band’s 50-plus years together.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band announced Monday the dates for their farewell tour called “Peace Out” starting Sept. 2 in Philadelphia. The 40-date run of shows, which includes a stop in the band’s hometown of Boston on New Year’s Eve, will end Jan. 26 in Montreal.

“I think it’s about time,” guitarist Joe Perry said.

Perry said the group, with frontman Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Brad Whitford, learned from the staging and production from their recent Las Vegas residency shows.

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Perry believes the time to say goodbye is now, especially with every founding band member over the age of 70. Tyler, 75, is the oldest in the group.

“It...

Brothers Osborne are back with their first new music since the deluxe edition of their album Skeletons. The award-winning country duo of Tj and John Osborne released three new songs on Friday, a little preview of an upcoming fourth studio album that has yet to be announced.

The three new songs embody the various sides of Brothers Osborne we have come to know and appreciate. “Might as Well Be Me” is brash, party-starting country rock with sizzling guitar work and Tj playing the spirited social instigator. “Nobody’s Nobody” is another sturdy,...

Jeffrey R. Epstein, a vice president of corporate communications for Disney and the man who spearheaded the official Disney fan club D23, was among those laid off this week, TheWrap has confirmed.

Previously working under Zenia Mucha, the feared and respected former senior executive vice president and Cco (otherwise known as the “Director of Revenge”), Epstein is perhaps best known as the spokesperson for D23 – an official Disney fan club that included a quarterly published glossy magazine and, eventually, an official fan convention known as D23 Expo, held every other year in Anaheim, California. Stephen Clark initially developed the concept and the current president of D23 is Michael Vargo.

The last D23 Expo event was held in 2022, having its schedule thrown off by the pandemic. Epstein additionally co-hosted a D23-themed podcast, “D23 Inside Disney,” along with Oh My Disney’s Sheri Henry.

News of the ouster came from six...

You know what’s cool? A billion dollars. Theater stocks jumped when Amazon pledged to spend that amount on movies destined for the big screen last year. Now Apple reportedly plans to take a similar chunk of its multibillion-dollar content budget and allocate it to theatrical releases.

Netflix alone, still steadfast in its commitment to treating theatrical as a sop to throw at feisty actors or fussy awards-show rulemakers, risks losing out on high-level talent and top-tier cultural impact — as well as the financial rewards from a film that moves the needle on streaming.

Two years after “Godzilla vs. Kong” proved the multiplex wouldn’t go down without a fight, an old-fashioned wide release now signals seriousness in the streaming wars. Executives at the major Hollywood studios have all pointed to strong box office as contributing to streaming views.

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Britney Spears isn’t staying silent about her treatment by the paparazzi.

In a post on her Instagram account, the “Toxic” singer took aim at the media, and specifically cited TMZ, complaining about their coverage of her.

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“The constant lies from the media and TMZ have felt like borderline harassment … it’s extremely disturbing, due to the fact of how incredibly important it is at this time in my life to be supported and respected !!!” she wrote, alongside a clip from “The Andy Griffith Show”.

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In the clip, Andy Griffith tells a young Ron Howard, “Just because somebody said something doesn’t mean it has to be printed. You don’t circulate stories that are mean and unkind about people.

Jack Antonoff has to work — he’s made that very clear. He’s busy writing for Bleachers, producing for The 1975, and singing an “Anti-Hero” remix with Taylor Swift. Somehow, RuPaul’s Drag Race viewers joked, this artist found time to compete on season 15. Here’s what fans are saying about Amethyst and her striking resemblance to the songwriter.

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Start your engines, Squirrel Friends. Originally from Connecticut, Amethyst sashayed into the Werk Room for season 15 of the Emmy Award-winning series RuPaul’s Drag Race.

“You’re probably going to laugh a lot at an Amethyst show,” Amethyst said during an Entertainment Weekly interview. “I’m so stupid. That’s my brand: Stupidity. And [making you question], ‘What is happening right now?'”

Aside from her self-proclaimed stupidity, this performer caught the...

The reality dating series Are You the One? is finally back for season 9 after a three-year hiatus. But instead of airing on MTV like the past eight seasons, the newest installment is exclusively on Paramount+. And that isn’t the only change producers made for Are You the One? Season 9.

Kamie Crawford | Photo: Gerardo Valido/Mtve/Paramount+ ‘Are You the One?’ has been filmed in multiple different locations over the show’s nine seasons

Are You the One? aired for eight seasons on MTV, and the contestants’ objective was to find their perfect match, which the show’s matchmakers had previously determined.

In every episode, the cast sent one couple into the truth booth, where it revealed whether or not they were a perfect match. And at the end of the hour, the contestants attended a match-up ceremony. They would couple up, and then a beam of lights would inform...

Are You the One? is back and bigger than ever! Season 9 of the reality dating series features singles from around the world, including New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other countries. The two-part premiere left fans on a cliffhanger as the cast completed their first match-up ceremony and might have gotten zero correct perfect matches. But according to Are You the One? Season 9 spoilers, was there actually a blackout?

[Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from Are You the One? Season 9 Episode 3, “Rollercoaster Relationships.”]

Leo Svete | Photo: Gerardo Valido/MTV Entertainment Spoilers indicate that the first match-up ceremony in ‘Are You the One?’ Season 9 resulted in a blackout

Are You the One? Season 9 Episode 3 picked up where episode 2 left off. Host Kamie Crawford signaled for the beams to reveal how many perfect matches there were. However, the lights turned back on, meaning that there were zero correct couples. Yes, that’s right — the season 9 cast’s first attempt at finding their perfect matches resulted in a blackout.

“One Kiss” was all it took for Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris to collaborate once more. On Thursday, the songstress and the DJ released their second joint effort, “Potion” — a sexy pop-edm banger featuring a verse from Young Thug.

“It’s an honor to work with Dua and Thug again. They’re both such dynamic artists who have contributed so much to today’s musical landscape,” Harris said in a statement.

The track opens with an electric guitar solo before diving into a disco-like beat accompanying Lipa’s signature vocals.

“American Song Contest” continued its premiere season with Episode 5 on Monday, April 18. Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg host the NBC reality TV competition that showcased 11 more qualifiers hoping to reach the semi-finals. So which state or region outshined the rest? Below, read our rankings for Season 1 Episode 5 from worst to best.

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Representatives from each of the 50 states, five US territories and the District of Columbia will take part in this round-robin tournament to find the best original song in America.

Each locale will be showcased with an original song that will be performed by a home-grown talent, be it a solo singer, duet or band. There will be three rounds: the first five weeks will be qualifiers followed by two semi-finals and the final. Voting will be by both fans and “a jury of music industry professional.”

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“American Song Contest” is live once again on April 18 with episode 5. This round-robin tournament features representatives from each of the 50 states, five US territories and the District of Columbia, all of whom are hoping to be the ones that perform the best original song in America.

Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg host this reality series modelled on the Eurovision Song Contest. They will kick off this fifth qualifier with the big reveal of which three contenders from Week 4 have earned enough votes from viewers and jurists to make it through to the semi-final. They will join Washington’s Allen Stone, a 2014 Grammy nominee who won over the jury with his new, lilting alt-rock song “A Bit Of Both.”

Singing for their places in the semi-final on week 5 are:

American Samoa’s Tenelle singing “Full Circle”

California’s Sweet Taboo singing “Keys to the Kingdom”

Guam’s Jason J. singing “Midnight...

NBC has announced the identities of the remaining 11 participants who will take the stage during the fifth episode of “American Song Contest.” Sisqo, a four-time Grammy nominee, and Justin Jesso, a Latin Grammy contender, are just two of the acts on deck for the Monday, April 18 episode, which airs live from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The four contestants from this group who receive enough votes from the national jury and the at-home viewers will advance to the all-important Semi-Finals.

Here is your complete “American Song Contest” Week 5 preview:

American Samoa’s Tenelle singing “Full Circle”

California’s Sweet Taboo singing “Keys to the Kingdom”

Guam’s Jason J. singing “Midnight”

Idaho’s Andrew Sheppard singing “Steady Machine”

Illinois’ Justin Jesso singing “Lifeline”

Maryland’s Sisqo singing “It’s Up”

Michigan’s Ada LeAnn singing “Natalie”

Missouri’s Halie singing “Better Things”

New Mexico’s Khalisol singing “Drop”

North Carolina...

Seal Team‘s Max Thieriot is coming back to CBS… well, behind the camera, anyway.

The network has ordered a pilot for Cal Fire, a firefighter drama co-written and executive-produced by Thieriot, TVLine has learned. The story centers on young convict Bode Donovan, who joins a firefighting program for inmates in a bid to shorten his prison sentence. The program brings him back to his hometown in Northern California, “where he and other inmates work alongside elite firefighters to extinguish massive blazes across the region,” per the official description.

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The following contains only the slightest of thematic spoilers, but no plot details, from Seal Team‘s Season 5 finale (now streaming on Paramount+).

Paramount+’s Seal Team closed out Season 5 with an episode that surely has fans wondering if the military drama has quietly retired.

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This weekend sees the release of a “follow-up” film to a delightful documentary I had the pleasure of reviewing about two months ago. Yes, you read that right. This can be called a “follow-up” rather than a sequel or even a “spin-off”. The previous feature doc in question was the adoring film “fan letter” from Edgar Wright all about the fifty-year-plus musical partnership of the Mael brothers, Ron and Russell, the duo behind the rock and roll band known as Sparks (that doc’s title was the fittingly-named The Sparks Brothers). The early part of that film told of the brothers’ love of film, as they delved into the “New Wave” classics of the 60s while in college, and made some “cinema” themselves. After their music success, they hoped to branch into the movies with proposed collaborations with (most famously) Jacques Tati and Tim Burton. To the Maels’ consternation, none of them materialized,...

Previously reviewed as part of our Sundance 2021 coverage. Plot: An in-depth look at the band Sparks, which consists of brother Russell and Ron Mael. Review: The first time I ever saw Sparks was in this 1977 disaster movie called Rollercoaster, which I caught on cable one day. They looked so outrageous, with Russell’s long flowing locks and Ron’s Hitler mustache…...

True story - I'd only vaguely heard of Sparks before catching Edgar Wright's documentary, The Sparks Brothers, at Sundance (read my review). I remember seeing them in 1977's Rollercoaster on TV one afternoon and thinking they had to be a fake band, with Ron Mael's toothbrush mustache and Russell's flowing locks. But real they were, and after watching the doc I fell deep down a Sparks rabbit hole. As we've been in lockdown here in Montreal, I've…...

George Segal with Ben Gazzara and Robert Vaughn during the filming of "The Bridge at Remagen" in 1968.

By Lee Pfeiffer

Actor George Segal has passed away at age 87. Segal became a rising young star in the 1960s and went on to enjoy success in both feature films and television. He made his big screen debut in "The Young Doctors" in 1961 and within a few years had appeared in "Ship of Fools" and his first starring role in "King Rat". The 1965 adaptation of James Clavell's novel found Segal as an American prisoner in a Japanese P.O.W. camp in WWII. He uses his guile and survival skills to not only stay alive but to thrive, much to disgust of British P.O.W.s who think his actions border on collaboration with the enemy. Segal's biggest break came the following year when he was cast in Mike Nichols' screen...

Tributes and remembrances began pouring in for the Oscar-nominated George Segal after his wife, Sonia Segal, confirmed the actor’s passing Tuesday at age 87.

In addition to his long résumé, Segal has been a regular on ABC’s The Goldbergs. That show’s creator, Adam F. Goldberg, was among the first to weigh in today, posting a collage of photos: Segal playing banjo, Segal dressed as a Transformer, Segal in full Batman attire, Segal with his Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

“Today we lost a legend,” wrote Goldberg. “It was a true honor being a small part of George Segal’s amazing legacy. By pure fate, I ended up casting the perfect person to play Pops. Just like my grandfather, George was a kid at heart with a magical spark.”

Today we lost a legend. It was a true honor being a small part of George Segal’s amazing legacy.

, Edgar Wright’s “The Sparks Brothers” is a beat-for-beat celebration of the band’s deathless creative odyssey, an irresistible invitation to join their small but devoted cult of diehard fans, and a beautifully wrapped gift to anyone who’s ever had angst in their pants about Ron and Russell Mael before. But most of all, Wright’s documentary is a gift to the Sparks brothers themselves — something these baby boomers have wanted ever since they were film-obsessed little kids in Westside Los Angeles — and we get to see them open it right before our eyes.

Under-rated, over-looked, and hugely influential all at the same time — to paraphrase one of the many stars who Wright arranges into a veritable galaxy of talking heads — Sparks has survived more than five decades in the music business due to their almost pathological inability to stagnate or write music for anyone but each other, an...

William Link, a writer and producer known for co-creating “Columbo” and “Murder, She Wrote,” died of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles on Sunday, his niece confirmed to Variety. He was 87.

Over the course of Link’s decades-long television career, he became known for working alongside screenwriter and producer Richard Levinson. The duo collaborated on a number of projects, including both “Columbo” and “Murder, She Wrote.”

Steven Spielberg, who directed the first episode of “Columbo,” paid tribute to Link on Tuesday.

“Bill’s truly good nature always inspired me to do good work for a man who, along with Dick Levinson, was a huge part of what became my own personal film school on the Universal lot,” Spielberg said in a statement. “Bill was one of my favorite and most patient teachers and, more than anything, I learned so much from him about the true anatomy of a plot. I...

Prolific television writer-producer William Link, co-creator of classic TV series including Columbo and Murder She Wrote among others, died Sunday, December 27 of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles, his wife, Margery Nelson, told Deadline. He was 87.

Link was born in Elkins Park, Pa, a suburb of Philadelphia, on December 15, 1933.

In a career spanning more than 60 years, Link was best known for his collaboration with the late Richard Levinson. The two – who first met at the age of 14 and began collaborating almost immediately on stories, radio scripts, and dramas – saw television’s potential to capture the current scene and contribute to the national discussion about such subjects as race relations, student unrest, and gun violence.

Co-created by Link and Levinson, Columbo, starring Peter Falk as LAPD homicide detective Columbo aired on NBC from 1971 to 1978. The character and show popularized the inverted detective story format, which begins by showing the commission of the crime and its perpetrator.

Best Coast have released a surprise live EP titled Live at the World Cafe via Concord Records. The collection features some of the band’s earliest live renditions of songs from their newest album, Always Tomorrow, released in February 2020, as well as songs from 2015’s California Nights.

“Today we share with you a new live EP from a show we played at World Cafe in Philadelphia in early 2020 before Always Tomorrow came out,” Best Coast singer Bethany Cosentino said in a release. “It was the first time we played new songs for fans,...

On the heels of celebrating 10 years of their debut Crazy for You, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino hit The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday to perform “Rollercoaster,” off of the band’s new album Always Tomorrow.

Due to the pandemic, Cosentino performed the track at home, accompanied only by her electric guitar. The image harks back to how the band got its start, writing and recording songs in bandmate Bobb Bruno’s bedroom. “Our reference was doing stuff in my bedroom,” Bruno told Rolling Stone about recording their debut 10 years back.

Planet Zoo is the direct semi-sequel to Planet Coaster, the modern classic that was released back in 2019. More importantly, Planet Zoo is the spiritual successor to Zoo Tycoon, and many of the Frontier Developments team who worked on both Planet games are of previous Rollercoaster and Zoo Tycoon fame. With this kind of heritage, you’d expect Zoo Tycoon to be pretty good and guess what (spoilers) it is.

Planet Zoo is actually so comprehensive and complete a zoo management game that I’m not sure there will ever be another one to follow it. Assuming that you choose the campaign mode to start you off, the game begins with three Tutorial zoo’s that feature fully operational setups demonstrating just how in depth the game can be. These zoo’s have all of the basics that you would expecting, including nicely laid out habitats, various visitor and staff facilities and a decent staff setup.

Outside of Madison Square Garden, it feels like time didn’t budge from 2008, the last time the Jonas Brothers had played the storied Manhattan venue. Back then, during their first three nights at the Garden, Nick Jonas couldn’t legally drive yet, none of them could even legally drink and they were the biggest band in the world. “Burnin’ Up” was inescapable and their third album, A Little Bit Longer, would drop the day after their NYC dates. They were breaking teen hearts all over the world, including those of...

The Jonas Brothers have officially kicked off their Happiness Begins tour! On Wednesday, Kevin, Joe, and Nick hit the stage at the American Airlines Arena in Miami to perform some of their greatest hits. The night was full of surprises as the brothers sang some of their most recent singles, a few of their solo songs, and some incredibly nostalgic tracks from their very first album. Honestly, it was everything we could have hoped for.

The show also included a special appearance from Sebastián Yatra, Daddy Yankee, and Natti Natasha as they sang their new Latin song, "Runaway," for the first time live. While there are bound to be even more surprises later in the tour, we can't help but obsess over all the performance videos on social media.

Wondering what to expect when you attend your concert this Summer? We've got you covered with the official tracklist from their opening night.

The Jonas Brothers kicked off the release of their new album, Happiness Begins, with a huge bash in NYC on Thursday night. The brothers teamed up with Spotify to host the Carnival of Happiness at the Greenpoint Backlot in Brooklyn, NY, and it was just as fun as it sounds. Not only was the event filled with carnival attractions like fun rides and sweet treats, but it also included some Easter eggs from the band's songs - there was a photo op to re-create the bathtub scene from the "Sucker" music video, and all the drinks were all inspired by Jonas Brothers songs (the "Rollercoaster" was my personal fave).

Of course, the best part of the night was seeing the Jonas Brothers perform live. The group performed some of their greatest hits, including "Year 3000" and "S.O.S.," and everyone in the crowd immediately turned back into screaming teenagers. Not only were...

Twenty new TV shows have debuted across the five English-language broadcast networks thus far this season — to very varying degrees of success. Not all of them can be insta-hits: For every “Manifest” there is an “I Feel Bad,” unfortunately.

TheWrap has identified six freshmen series that are already in danger of being canceled — before or after their initial runs even end. Sorry ABC, you’re the twofer.

See what’s already on the bad side of the bubble below.

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Series: “All American”

Net: The CW

Order: 13 episodes + 5 scripts

18-49 rating: 0.2

Viewers: 647,000

NFL alum Spencer Paysinger has a cool life story and the critics dig his biographical show — but viewers aren’t exactly blitzing their televisions to tune in. A “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes got the CW football series a backorder of five scripts.

WWE has named the announce team for its first-ever all-women’s pay-per-view event, “WWE Evolution.” As you might expect, the mic’d up lineup is also pretty much all-female — save one dude.

Michael Cole, who is considered the voice of WWE, will join Renee Young and Beth Phoenix at the announce table on Sunday. Young, Phoenix (left) and “SmackDown Live” general manager Paige (right) will handle the Kickoff Show festivities.

Charly Caruso and Kayla Braxton will tackle the evening’s red carpet, with Dasha Fuentes, Cathy Kelley and Sarah Schreiber grabbing one-on-one interviews backstage. Ring announcers at “Evolution” include Lilian Garcia, JoJo and Kayla Braxton.

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The historic PPV will feature a battle royale and two championship matches. For the red brand, “Raw” Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey will defend her title against Nikki Bella.

WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” delivered a 5-week viewership high last night, when Universal Champion Roman Reigns opened the show with some terrible real-life news. Reigns, whose real name is Joe Anoa’i, revealed to the USA Network audience that his leukemia has returned.

Last night’s three-hour “Raw” drew an average of 2.54 million total viewers, according to Nielsen, which was 6 percent better than the prior episode.

Monday marked the third-straight week of “Raw” audience growth.

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Anoa’i, a leader in the locker room and the face of the pro-wrestling company, stunned the crowd by revealing an 11-year battle with cancer. The disease had been in remission until a recent diagnosis.

Reigns surrendered the top “Raw” title at the very top of the show.

Monday’s “Raw” ended with Reign’s brothers in wrestling faction The Shield...

Twin sisters Keavy and Edele Lynch shot to stardom in the late '90s after their Irish girl band B*witched gained fame with songs like "C'est la Vie," "Rollercoaster" and "To You I Belong." Guess what they look like now!

13 Reasons Why's second season soundtrack is an eclectic mix that mirrors the harrowing stories of the talented cast. But of course, there's one song that stands out from the rest due to its upbeat tempo and message of hope: "Rollercoaster." This song is by Bleachers, the stage name for songwriter Jack Antonoff who is also the guitarist for the pop band Fun and the former lead singer for the now-defunct indie rock group Steel Train. Antonoff has written music for Taylor Swift and Sara Bareilles, so he knows how to create catchy music with substance.

"Rollercoaster" is the second track on Strange Desire (2014) and has a punk synth sound that's reminiscent of the '80s and '90s. According to Consequence of Sound, much of Bleachers' music is modeled after the mood created by John Hughes's high school-based films such as The Breakfast Club. In 13 Reasons Why, "Rollercoaster" is prominently...

A mad extortionist is blowing up rollercoaster rides. Put-upon George Segal must stop him because we all know that the time, the tide and roller coasters wait for no man. Producer Jennings Lang's by-the-numbers suspense thriller is light on suspense and thrills, but the cast is good and the screenplay at least partly intelligent. And hey -- it's got a teenage Helen Hunt! Rollercoaster Blu-ray Shout! Factory 1977 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 119 min. / Street Date June 21, 2016 / 19.99 Starring George Segal, Timothy Bottoms, Henry Fonda, Helen Hunt, Harry Guardino, Susan Strasberg, Craig Wasson, Robert Quarry, Quinn Redeker, Dick Wesson, Gary Franklin, Steve Guttenberg. Cinematography David M. Walsh Original Music Lalo Schifrin Written by Richard Levinson, William Link, Tommy Cook Produced by Jennings Lang Directed by James Goldstone

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Jaws inspired plenty of rip-off movies about sharks, bears, killer whales and monster octopi threatening beaches. Since it wasn't safe to go back to the water,...