It's official -- the soap opera era is officially DEAD ... now that ABC has announced they have cancelled "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." "All My Children" has been on the air since 1970 ... and "One Life to Live" debuted in 1968. The only soap remaining on ABC is "General Hospital." ABC released a statement saying, "Guided by extensive research into what today’s daytime viewers want and the changing viewing patterns of the audience, ABC is evolving the face of daytime television with the launch of two new shows." The replacement shows will focus on health and food. Shevonne -- our resident soap opera junkie -- is literally crying in the back of our office right now. … [Read more...] about ‘All My Children,’ ‘One Life to Live’ — CANCELLED
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E! Sets Premiere Dates For 3 Rom-Com Movies: ‘Why Can’t My Life Be A Rom-Com,’ ‘Royal Rendezvous’ & ‘Married By Mistake’
E! is celebrating love with three new rom-coms premiering on the cable network in the coming weeks: Why Can’t My Life Be a Rom-Com?, Royal Rendezvous and Married by Mistake. Watch a preview of the movies in the video posted above. Premiering on Sunday, February 19 at 9 p.m., Why Can’t My Life Be a Rom-Com? stars Em Haine, Cecilia Deacon, Wern Lee, Markian Tarasiuk, Aren Buchholz and Roraigh Falkner. The logline reads as follows: “Eliza is smart and independent, but after years of bad boyfriends she finds herself newly single, jobless and questioning all of her decisions. Throwing caution to the wind, Eliza follows best friend Sofia to the Hamptons and decides to change her approach to romance. They’re going to follow the rules of dating from a 50-year-old self-help book. The book seemingly works and Eliza finds herself in the center of a love triangle between Rich, a perfect doctor, and Doug, the towel boy at a Hampton’s hotel. Torn between two very different but equally viable … [Read more...] about E! Sets Premiere Dates For 3 Rom-Com Movies: ‘Why Can’t My Life Be A Rom-Com,’ ‘Royal Rendezvous’ & ‘Married By Mistake’
‘Willie Nelson & Family’ Directors Talk Legendary Musician’s Life, Legacy, Covid & Dropping A Very Different Sundance Vibe
Everybody has a Willie Nelson story, including Willie Nelson himself. “We really opened ourselves to have somewhat of a nonlinear story so that we gave ourselves the opportunities, and five hours give you that chance to kind of go on tangents and come back into the story, skip back,” Willie Nelson & Family co-director Oren Moverman says about the decision he and Thom Zimny made for their five-part docuseries about the legendary 89-year-old musician. “Almost like talking with Willie, where he’ll tell you a story from 1963 and then tell you a story about something that happened yesterday and all these times are really part of one story. So, we just went with it.” Going with it is the essential vibe of Willie Nelson & Family, which has its Sundance Film Festival premiere today in Salt Lake City. At times as much a meditation on the American experiment as it is on the man himself, the series is a freewheeling ride — as you can see in this exclusive clip: … [Read more...] about ‘Willie Nelson & Family’ Directors Talk Legendary Musician’s Life, Legacy, Covid & Dropping A Very Different Sundance Vibe
‘A Thousand And One’ Sundance Film Festival Review: A Mother And Son Bare The Weight Of A Brutal City In A.V. Rockwell’s New Movie
There is so much to appreciate about A.V. Rockwell ’s A Thousand and One . The film chronicles the lives of native New Yorkers from 1994-2005, which was a period of transition in NYC. The atmosphere began to change, as stop and frisk was over-utilized, gentrification was displacing the people of Harlem at rapid speed, and the culture of the city gave way to sterilization. Now there are even fewer resources available, the wage gap is beyond repair and it’s unaffordable. Rockwell drew inspiration from this and created a coming-of-age story about finding an identity and chosen family. The film starts in 1994, Inez De La Paz ( Teyana Taylor ) kidnaps her 6-year-old child Terry (Aaron Kingley Adetola) out of the foster care system. She knows what’s in store for him if he stays with the city as she too is a product of the system. Inez finds refuge in a friend and her mother who finds out Terry isn’t supposed to be with her. Because of her tough exterior, she comes off as aggressive … [Read more...] about ‘A Thousand And One’ Sundance Film Festival Review: A Mother And Son Bare The Weight Of A Brutal City In A.V. Rockwell’s New Movie
‘Divinity’ Director Eddie Alcazar Teams With Gaming Exec Paul Wedgwood To Launch Entropy Pictures, First Movie Set
EXCLUSIVE : Fresh off his Sundance thriller Divinity , starring Stephen Dorff, Bella Thorne and Scott Bakula, writer-director Eddie Alcazar is teaming with British gaming mogul Paul Wedgwood to launch LA and London-based production company Entropy Pictures . Wedgwood, who most recently executive-produced thriller The Kill Room starring Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman, was a co-founder of successful video game developer Splash Damage. The duo’s new film, TV and transmedia firm Entropy will look to “seed and develop IP which is character-driven, high-concept and has commercial appeal”. The company will look to make three to five films a year with financial backing from Wedgwood’s investment firm Supernova Capital. Veteran games and studio exec Nick Bridger will serve as Head of Development and Production, while line producer James Allen — who has worked on all of Alcazar’s productions — is also aboard. The first film on the slate is a hybrid live … [Read more...] about ‘Divinity’ Director Eddie Alcazar Teams With Gaming Exec Paul Wedgwood To Launch Entropy Pictures, First Movie Set
Lisa Marie Presley About to be Officially Single from Michael Lockwood
TMZ Composite Lisa Marie Presley 's wish is about to be a judge's command -- she hopes, because it's the final hurdle to complete a critical step in her divorce. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the court has granted Lisa's request to bifurcate her divorce -- which means she and Michael Lockwood can change their marital status to single now and deal with other issues, like divvying up assets, later. So, once the judge signs off on the order, they'll both be officially single. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty TMZ broke the story ... Lisa wanted the judge to speed along her divorce case claiming Michael's been dragging his feet since she filed for divorce nearly 5 years ago. Lisa said she's ready to start a new chapter in her life, and her bifurcation request was one way to get things going. Despite the slow process, there's one huge issue that's already been hammered out ... a judge ruled back in 2018 she doesn't have to … [Read more...] about Lisa Marie Presley About to be Officially Single from Michael Lockwood
Packers Donate $100K For Defibrillators After Damar Hamlin Emergency
The Packers will donate $100,000 worth of Automated External Defibrillators to schools and recreational sports leagues in the Green Bay area ... in light of Damar Hamlin 's medical emergency, the team announced Wednesday. The team collaborated with Bellin Health, the team's official healthcare provider, to donate money for 80 AED devices ... which typically cost around $1,000, and can save lives. Unfortunately, many places aren't equipped. Green Bay is looking to change that. Getty The Packers and Bellin Health released a joint statement ... saying the donation would provide the AEDs where youth and recreational sports are played across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. "After seeing Damar Hamlin's shocking cardiac arrest and witnessing the incredible response from the emergency personnel and medical professionals who treated him, we recognized our responsibility to take action in our own community," said Packers Exec Mark … [Read more...] about Packers Donate $100K For Defibrillators After Damar Hamlin Emergency
Declutter And Charge 4 Devices At Once With This $17.99 Charging Cable
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. Say goodbye to wire clutter and fighting over chargers and power outlets. This 4-in-1 multi-port charger makes it easy, mess-free, and drama-free to power up all of your devices. It’s now on sale for only $17.99, which is nearly 50% off the regular price of $34.99. It has four different connectors, including Lightning, USB-C, Micro, and even an Apple Watch charger. Yep, that means you can charge up to 4 different devices all at the same time! The 4-in-1's cords are made of top-quality TPE, nylon braided cable, and aluminum shell -- all of which are guaranteed to make it last. It measures a little less than four feet (1.2m), so you can comfortably use your smartphone or other devices from a distance while they're charging. While this is a great gadget for your WFH or office desk or any other small space, you can also connect it inside your car and charge your devices on the go. … [Read more...] about Declutter And Charge 4 Devices At Once With This $17.99 Charging Cable
This Knife Sharpener Is A Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift To Home Cooks
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. The least you can do on Valentine's Day is give your loved ones something nice in return for the countless meals they've cooked with care ... and there's no better way than this. Your lover probably doesn't need another skillet or a set of spices, but what they'll find useful is something like this pro knife sharpener that can give their blades a new lease on life. And just in time for the Day of Love, TMZ readers can get it for over 60% off for $69.99. This 3-in-1 knife sharpener delivers professional quality, sharpening knives to slice ingredients perfectly with a stainless steel angle gauge that measures the exact angle of the blade, ceramic wheels that hone and straighten the blade, and diamond wheels that do the sharpening work. It also features a tungsten carbide rod that puts a fresh edge on the blade, resulting in like-new knives that slice and dice with absolute precision. … [Read more...] about This Knife Sharpener Is A Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift To Home Cooks
This AI-Powered App Makes Short Work of Writing SEO Posts
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. People often fear that artificial intelligence will steal their jobs, but more often than not, AI-powered tools exist to make your life easier and not seize your paycheck altogether. For tedious digital tasks like putting together long-form content for SEO purposes, an AI tool can make short work of churning out quality results. Case in point: Juice.ai is an AI platform that is trained to produce unique content that can help make your business, blog, or social media get more traction. It's developed to generate tailored, plagiarism-free content, so you won't have to spend hours tweaking and fact-checking every article. With the internet being an incredibly saturated space, ranking on the first page of search engines seems an insurmountable goal. But thanks to Juice.ai, you can develop original content with AI packed with relevant SEO keywords, so that your articles can compete with even … [Read more...] about This AI-Powered App Makes Short Work of Writing SEO Posts