Patrick J. Pespas, the gregarious, affable center of HBO’s surprise hit docuseries Telemarketers, has gone missing, as friends and family put out urgent calls on social media for assistance. Adam Bhala Lough, the series’ co-director, announced Pespas’ disappearance over the weekend, writing Friday night, “Pat is missing, and [Pespas’ wife] …
Read More »They're Dating! 'Daxton' Debuts in 'Never Have I Ever' Season Three Trailer
Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and Paxton (Darren Barnet) are official in the trailer for Never Have I Ever‘s third season. On Wednesday, Netflix shared the first-look at the comedy series’ return — and this time things are getting romanic and kinda spicy. The trailer for the Mindy Kaling-executive-produced show starts with …
Read More »Emmett Till's Mother Seeks Justice for Her Son in Biopic 'Till' Trailer
On the anniversary of what would have been Emmett Till‘s 81st birthday on July 25, the trailer of the film tracing the ripple effects of his death, Till, has arrived. The biopic — based on the true story of the aftermath of Till’s brutal lynching in 1955 — follows his …
Read More »Jodie Foster, Kali Reis to Star in Chilling 'True Detective' Comeback 'Night Country' at HBO
True Detective is set for a chilling comeback. The hit anthology series is officially returning for a Season Four — the latest installation since 2019 and the first since the partnership between HBO and series creator Nic Pizzolatto ended in 2020. True Detective: Night Country will follow the sudden disappearance …
Read More »Netflix Officially Confirms 'Squid Game' Season 2 Is Happening
Netflix has officially confirmed what millions of viewers have long suspected: Squid Game will return for a second season. The series’ writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk announced the news Sunday in a letter to fans, noting that the global popularity of the South Korean show paved the way for a Season 2. …
Read More »Amber Heard Says 'People Want to Kill Me' as She Returns to Witness Stand
Amber Heard is back on the witness stand, and tearfully testified Thursday about the death threats and harassment she says she’s received as the $50 million defamation trial between her and her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, comes to a close. “I am harassed, humiliated, threatened every single day. Even just walking …
Read More »A $600 Million Fortune Lost and a Career Implosion: Witnesses Describe Johnny Depp's Decline in Hollywood
Amber Heard’s lawyers depicted actor Johnny Depp on Thursday as a fallen idol undone by his substance abuse, profligate spending, and unchecked anger — and not by the 2018 op-ed his ex-wife wrote about being a victim of domestic violence. Witnesses called by Heard, the defendant in Depp’s $50 million …
Read More »The Weeknd and Sam Levinson's 'The Idol' to Take On 'New Creative Direction'
The Idol will be going through some changes. On Monday, HBO said the forthcoming series — created by The Weeknd and Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson — will be adjusting its cast and crew to “evolve” the vision of the show. “The Idol’s creative team continues to build, refine, and evolve their …
Read More »Kris Jenner Testifies at Blac Chyna Defamation Trial About Pivotal Fight: 'It Was So Chaotic'
Seconds after Kris Jenner took the witness stand Thursday to deny claims she defamed her son’s former fiancée Blac Chyna, the matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner clan appeared blindsided by the first question. “Is it your testimony that Chyna, the plaintiff, threatened to kill your daughter, Kylie Jenner?” Chyna’s lawyer Lynne …
Read More »John Oliver Slams Cops for Gaslighting People Into Prison
Conventional wisdom says there are several ways to tell when someone is lying. Body-language cues, like crossing one’s arms, can reveal a liar. Being overly insistent about one’s innocence is a dead giveaway. And anyone over 40 who says they’re bummed they missed Coachella? Definitely a liar. Thing is, the …
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