Formula 1 is back on familiar turf this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, a glamour-wrapped race that has been a fixture since 1929. While many of the track contours and Côte d’Azur vistas are little changed, the auto racing circuit itself has a decidedly revamped look. Earlier this month, it made a splashy debut in Miami, the latest stop in its U.S. expansion, which will take it to Las Vegas next year. That bow followed the arrival of the latest season of Netflix docu hit Drive to Survive , with the show adding pop-culture luster to negotiations for a potentially lucrative new U.S. media deal. “The American market is ready for F1,” Formula One Group CEO Stefano Domenicali told Deadline in an interview ahead of today’s race. “Being ready means that we need to keep working on the fact that we need to stay connected with our fans in the U.S. We need to speak the same language, we need to give context.” The Miami event provided the latest template, as celebrity … [Read more...] about As Monaco Grand Prix Revs Up, Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali Talks U.S. Expansion And TV Future
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“Birgitte Is Done!”: ‘Borgen’ Star Sidse Babett Knudsen Convinced Netflix Fourth Season Will Be The Last
Sidse Babett Knudsen, star of returning Danish political TV drama Borgen , has rejected the idea that the series may continue past its brand new fourth season, set to debut in the US and UK on Netflix on June 2. While its creator Adam Price, who wrote the hit previous three seasons as well as the forthcoming return, remains ambivalent, telling The Times of London , “Never say never” when asked about the prospect of carrying on, its female star remains emphatic. “No way. Birgitte is done.” ‘Birgitte’ is the politician at the centre of Borgen , a subtitled drama about Danish coalition politics that became an unlikely hit following its debut in 2012. Nine years have elapsed since the third season aired, but Price and his team were seduced by the lure of Netflix and the fourth season was announced back in 2020. While the first season aired before Denmark welcomed its first real-life female PM, this time around will see the show once again proving prescient, this … [Read more...] about “Birgitte Is Done!”: ‘Borgen’ Star Sidse Babett Knudsen Convinced Netflix Fourth Season Will Be The Last
Liz Sheridan Dies: ‘Seinfeld’ Mom & ‘ALF’ Actress Was 93
Liz Sheridan , the veteran actress best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld ’s mother on Seinfeld who also recurred on ALF and appeared in several Broadway shows, died today in New York City. She was 93. Her longtime friend and rep Amanda Hendon told Deadline that Sheridan died overnight in her sleep of natural causes. Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery Sheridan already was a veteran TV and film actress when she was cast as the grumpy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on NBC’s ALF, appearing in about three dozen episodes from 1986-90. Soon after that, she landed the role of Helen Seinfeld, the adoring, protective and occasionally bemused mother of Jerry Seinfeld’s Jerry. She appeared in more than 20 episodes ranging from Episode 2 — “The Stakeout” at the beginning of Season 2 — to the 1998 finale. During Seinfeld ‘s run, Sheridan provided the voice of Mrs. Stillman in the 1994-98 animated sitcom Life with Louie, starring Louie Anderson. … [Read more...] about Liz Sheridan Dies: ‘Seinfeld’ Mom & ‘ALF’ Actress Was 93
Plabita Borthakur On Northeastern Representation: People Asked Me If I Needed A Passport To Be In India
Actress Plabita Borthakur, who hails from Assam, recently featured in the web series Escaype Live . In the show, she plays the role of a 'Fetish Girl'. Recently, in an interview with News18, she shared her views on northeastern representation in Bollywood. She revealed that she received many racist comments in her life. While speaking about the representation of northeastern people in Bollywood, Plabita Borthakur said, "We are taking a step for sure. But I do feel that we still don't have enough northeastern characters in mainstream films and shows. Of course, with OTT, a lot of new different kinds of projects happening but I still feel we have a long way to go." The actress also gets annoyed with some of the stereotypes about northeastern people. Moreover, she also revealed that people commented on her look as she doesn't look like the northeast people. She said, "There are people who look different. Not everyone would look only the way you are expecting them … [Read more...] about Plabita Borthakur On Northeastern Representation: People Asked Me If I Needed A Passport To Be In India
Stranger Things 4, Obi-Wan Kenobi Add Content Warnings After Texas School Shooting
Netflix's recent release Stranger Things Season 4 and Disney+ Hotstar's recent show Obi-Wan Kenobi have added content warnings after the tragic school shooting in Texas. The makers of both shows revealed that the warning has been added to the first episodes which feature scenes containing violence against children. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wraps Up After 19 Years With Guests Jennifer Aniston, Pink & Billie Eilish Earlier this week, an elementary school in Texas, United States, witnessed yet another tragic episode of mass shooting. Many celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Jimmy Kimmel and Matthew McConaughey expressed their anger at the tragedy and asked for better gun laws. Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Star Wars spin-off released on May 27, began with a scene from its original film, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith , in which a group of younglings (under-age Jedi padawans) are being hunted by … [Read more...] about Stranger Things 4, Obi-Wan Kenobi Add Content Warnings After Texas School Shooting
Bo Hopkins Dies: Veteran Actor In ‘The Wild Bunch’ And ‘American Graffiti’ Was 80
Bo Hopkins , who appeared in such memorable films as The Wild Bunch (1969), The Getaway (1972), American Graffiti (1973), The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973), Posse (1975), and Midnight Express (1978), has died at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys. He was 80 and had a heart attack. Born William Hopkins in 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina, Hopkins appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career that spanned more than five decades. He picked up the nickname “Bo” thanks to a character of the same name he played in Bus Stop , his first off-Broadway play. Hopkins television appearances included The Phyllis Diller Show , The Virginian , Gunsmoke , The Wild Wild West and The Andy Griffith Show . His first shot at a regularly scheduled TV series came in 1973 in medical drama Doc Elliott , which lasted one season. He also appeared in a number of made-for-television movies of the mid-1970s, including Judgment: The Court … [Read more...] about Bo Hopkins Dies: Veteran Actor In ‘The Wild Bunch’ And ‘American Graffiti’ Was 80
Friday Ratings: ‘WWE Friday Night SmackDown’ Makes Biggest Noise Of Quiet Night
A quiet pre-holiday Friday night saw plenty of action from the WWE Friday Night SmackDown , which topped the demos once again, this time with an 0.4, easily beating the competition. The perennial Friday night winner featured a six-person tag-team main event that saw Drew McIntyre emerge as the surprise tag partner to help The New Day overcome The Brawling Brutes. At NBC , the season finale of The Blacklist saw two series regulars depart, but the needle hardly moved, as the show scored its usual 0.2. That was followed by a Dateline rerun. ABC chimed in with an ABC News special. Soul of a Nation returned with a special presentation, Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage, marking the network’s first primetime program celebrating those communities. The special had an 0.2 on the night, with its trailing 20/20 in repeats. The CBS competition Come Dance With Me came in with an 0.2, despite the special … [Read more...] about Friday Ratings: ‘WWE Friday Night SmackDown’ Makes Biggest Noise Of Quiet Night
How to Watch the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game 7 Livestream Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. After a back-and-forth series that saw both teams at their best — and at their worst — it all comes down to this: the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat meet tonight in Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, with the winner booking a date with the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Miami was pushed to the brink Friday night, facing elimination against a feisty Boston squad that was looking to return to the NBA finals for the first time since 2010. But led by Jimmy Butler’s whopping 47 points (to go along with nine rebounds and four steals), the Heat came alive in Game 6, taking down the Celtics by a score of 111-103. That forces a deciding Game 7, with a trip to the NBA championships on the line. Here’s how to get tickets to watch the Heat vs. Celtics in Miami and how to stream Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals … [Read more...] about How to Watch the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game 7 Livestream Online
George Shapiro Dies: Legendary Talent Manager & ‘Seinfeld’ Producer Was 91
George Shapiro , the deeply respected talent manager, producer and co-founder of Shapiro/West & Associates, died Thursday evening of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 91. Along with his partner and childhood friend Howard West, Shapiro was personal manager to comedy greats Jerry Seinfeld , Andy Kaufman and Carl Reiner , among others. He and West would go on to executive produce Seinfeld , one of the top comedy series of all time. Born in New York, Shapiro spent summers during his teenage years as a lifeguard at the Tamiment Resort in the Poconos, where he met performers like Dick Shawn, Pat Carroll and Carol Burnett, singer Barbara Cook, and choreographer Herb Ross. That’s when he also got to know talent agents. “These guys came up … I didn’t even know what an agent was, but they came to see the show, to talk to the girls, talk to the comedians,” said Shapiro in a past Television Academy Foundation interview. “I said, ‘This is your job? To … [Read more...] about George Shapiro Dies: Legendary Talent Manager & ‘Seinfeld’ Producer Was 91
Estelle Harris Dies: ‘Seinfeld’s Estelle Costanza, ‘Toy Story’ Franchise’s Mrs. Potato Head Was 93
Estelle Harris , who played George Costanza’s (Jason Alexander) mother Estelle on the iconic NBC sitcom Seinfeld , died Saturday evening of natural causes in Palm Desert, California, just weeks before her 94th birthday. Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery “It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25pm,” her son Glen Harris, who held her as she drew her final breath, told Deadline. “Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her.” Born Estelle Nussbaum in New York City on April 22, 1928, Harris appeared on 27 episodes of Seinfeld between 1992 and 1998. (The character had been named Estelle before she landed the part.) She began pursuing acting at assorted amateur community theaters while raising her children, and went on to find incredible success both on stage and on screen, also … [Read more...] about Estelle Harris Dies: ‘Seinfeld’s Estelle Costanza, ‘Toy Story’ Franchise’s Mrs. Potato Head Was 93