Alicia Silverstone will reprise her iconic “Clueless” role of Cher Horowitz for a TV series based on the classic 1990s film, TheWrap has learned. She is also attached to executive produce the follow-up, along with Amy Heckerling, who directed and wrote the 1995 comedy, and producer Robert Lawrence. It’s being developed by CBS Studios in association with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, for Peacock. Writers and executive producers on the series are Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage through their Fake Empire banner. They previously teamed on “The O.C.” and “Gossip Girl.” Jordan Weiss, who created the Kat Dennings Hulu series “Dollface” and scripted upcoming Disney sequel “Freakier Friday,” will also serve as writer and EP. She was also a writer on the Max animated series “Harley Quinn” and directed and co-wrote 2024’s holiday romcom “Sweethearts,” which starred Kiernan Shipka. A short-lived 1990s TV series based on “Clueless,” which did not include Silverstone, ran for three seasons,
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Netflix CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters addressed concerns over the Trump-imposed tariffs and a potential looming recession during the company’s first quarter earnings call, noting that as of right now they’re not seeing signs of any downturn in Netflix’s business. “We’re paying close attention to the consumer sentiment and where the broader economy is moving, but based on what we are seeing by actually operating the business right now, there’s nothing really significant to note,” Peters said. “Primary metrics and indicators would be our retention, that’s stable and strong. We haven’t seen any significant changes in plan mix or plan take rate, our most recent price changes have been in line with expectations – engagement remains strong and healthy, so things generally look stable from that lens.” Peters said that, stepping back, he took comfort in “the fact that entertainment has been pretty resilient in tougher economic times.” “Netflix specifically also has been quite resilient and we haven’t seen major i
In the back half of 2024, Max dominated the Samba TV Weekly Wrap streaming Top 10. Massive hits like “House of the Dragon” and “The Penguin” gave the streamer a grip on the top spot for months at a time. This week, we’re seeing signs of history repeating itself with a Top 10 that is frontloaded with the continued success of one Max series, the slow build buzz of another, and the season premiere of a hit that could top the chart for weeks to come. One week after its Season 3 finale aired, “The White Lotus” was once again the most-watched streaming program, topping the chart for the eighth consecutive week. Even with a huge same-day viewership for the April 6 finale, the series drew a catch-up crowd large enough to push it to the top. The other Max finale near the top of the chart belongs to “The Pitt.” The buzzy ER drama lands in third this week following its April 10 finale. It’s the highest placement for the show, which, unlike the aforementioned big hits, is a streaming-exclusive and doesn’t benefit from th
“Ransom Canyon” is now streaming on Netflix, taking fans to Texas for their next contemporary Western. But was “Ransom Canyon” actually filmed in Texas? Starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, the new series is created, written, and executive produced by April Blair. It centers on a small town as three ranching families collide, disagreeing over who should have control of the land. Some want to sell to the major corporation that’s come to town, and others won’t even think about it. And of course, surrounding all that are several love stories, which lead to a whole lot of secrets. That town, giving the show its name, is Ransom Canyon, and indeed, it is a real place in Texas. But no, the show didn’t film there. Though the series features gorgeous scenery and landscapes, it was actually filmed in another state entirely. In actuality, “Ransom Canyon” was filmed in New Mexico — specifically Albuquerque, according to the series credits. Minka Kelly in “Ransom Canyon.” (Netflix) Ironically, Kelly herself actually gre
Sean “Diddy” Combs has requested that the video footage that showed him brutally beating his ex-girlfriend Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura” be excluded from evidence ahead of his trial. “Mr. Combs seeks to exclude all available video files related to an incident from March 5, 2016, in the Intercontinental Hotel,” his lawyers wrote on his behalf in a 15-page motion that was submitted to the U.S. Southern District Court of New York on Thursday. Combs’ team claims the footage, which was released by CNN in May 2024, has been tampered with and thus wants it removed. “There is no longer any dispute that the CNN footage from March 5, 2016, at the Intercontinental Hotel, offered by the government at three separate bail hearings, is wholly inaccurate, having been altered, manipulated, sped-up and edited to be out of sequence,” the legal document states. “As indicated below, CNN paid [redacted] for footage, copied that footage in unknown ways, presented that footage out of order and destroyed the original. Accordingly, all
“Ransom Canyon” is now on Netflix, taking fans into the Lone Star state for a new adventure — and you’re going to recognize a lot of the characters on the journey. Now streaming, the series takes place in a small Texas town called Ransom Canyon, and follows the residents of the town as they battle over the takeover by a massive company. Where some want to sell their ranches and cash in, others definitely do not. All the while, romances flare, secrets are revealed and, yes, people die. Here’s who you need to know. Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel) Josh Duhamel in “Ransom Canyon.” (Netflix) Staten Kirkland runs the Double K Ranch, and is decidedly against selling his land to the mega corporation looking to take over. He’s played by Josh Duhamel, who you’ll recognize from movies like the “Transformers” franchise, “When In Rome,” “Shotgun Wedding” and a whole lot more. Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly) Minka Kelly in “Ransom Canyon.” (Netflix) Quinn has always loved Staten, but she buried her feelings when he started dati
Universal Pictures is fast-tracking an untitled original comedy about a country western star in free fall from Judd Apatow (“Trainwreck,” “King Of Staten Island”) and Glen Powell (“Twisters,” “Hit Man”), the studio announced on Thursday. Apatow will direct the film with Powell set to star. Apatow and Powell are set to write the script together. Apatow will produce through his longstanding Apatow Productions overall deal with the Studio. Apatow’s relationship with the Studio dates back to his 2005 directorial debut, “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” and he has since directed “Knocked Up,” “Funny People,” “This is 40,” “Trainwreck” and “The King of Staten Island” for the Studio. Powell and Dan Cohen will produce through Barnstorm’s newly minted first look deal with the Studio. This new collaboration with Apatow is the second project to be produced with Universal since Barnstorm announced their first look deal in February. Powell’s relationship with the Studio originates with his starring role in “Twisters,” which overp
In an effort describe what parenting a toddler is like, comedian and actor John Mulaney compared the undertaking to the experience crew members allegedly had while working on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” “You know what having a 3-year-old is like?” Mulaney, a father of two children, asked his “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney” viewers on Wednesday night’s show. “Having a 3-year-old is what I imagine working on Ellen DeGeneres’ show was like. Because people come over and they’re like, ‘How is it?’ And you’re, like, ‘Oh, it’s fine. You know, we have fun. There’s games.’” He carried on with the joke: “We have dancing, you know. So if he starts dancing, you dance. But if he stops dancing, you f—king stop dancing right away.” Mulaney, who shares a 3-year-old son and 7-month-old daughter with his wife, actress Olivia Munn, was poking fun at the toxic workplace allegations DeGeneres and her production were hit with back in 2020. Several former employees accused the comedian and host of racism and creating a toxic e
Believe it or not, it’s been 15 years since MTV first blessed our television screens with the iconic cast of “Jersey Shore” — and starting on May 29, the whole gang will be back together in “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” Season 8. In TheWrap’s exclusive first look at the teaser out Thursday, Angelina, Deena, DJ Pauly D, Jenni “JWoww,” Mike “The Situation,” Nicole “Snooki,” Ronnie, Sammi “Sweetheart” and Vinny reunite while looking back at some of their less-than-stellar life choices. But hey, they paid off in the end, so no regrets. “This season, the family is celebrating 15 years since their first wild summer in Seaside Heights with an epic reunion at the OG shore house. They’re putting the NEW in New Jersey, diving deeper into the passion projects and personal lives of each cast member,” per the logline. And as the trailer puts it, the entire group is still DTF… Down to fist-pump. It’s also worth noting the show ended Season 7 as the No. 1 cable series on Thursday nights. “‘Jersey Shore’ is the gift that ke
Patrick Adiarte, the Philippines-born actor and dancer best known for his roles in “The King and I,” “M*A*S*H” and “Flower Drum Song,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles from pneumonia. He was 82. His death was confirmed on social media by friends and family members Wednesday. Born in Manila, Adiarte was imprisoned along with his sister Irene and their mother Purita by the Japanese in 1945 during World War II. Their father was killed that same year while he was working as a captain for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Over a year later, Adiarte and his surviving family members emigrated to New York. In 1952, he joined the Broadway cast of “The King and I” and toured with the show alongside fellow cast members Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence. When the Broadway production was adapted a few years later in 1956 into a feature film by 20th Century Fox, Adiarte was cast as Prince Chulalongkorn, the eldest son of Brynner’s King Mongkut of Siam. Adiarte starred five years later in another Hollywood adaptation of a Rodger