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The actor struggled to find work after the campy superhero series was canceled, but he rebounded with voiceover gigs, including one as the mayor of Quahog on 'Family Guy.' Adam West, the ardent actor who managed to keep his tongue in cheek while wearing the iconic cowl of the Caped Crusader on the classic 1960s series Batman , has died. He was 88. West, who was at the pinnacle of pop culture after Batman debuted in January 1966, only to see his career fall victim to typecasting after the ABC show flamed out, died Friday night in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukemia, a family spokesperson said. West died peacefully surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife, Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. "Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans' lives. He was and always will be our hero," his family said in a statement. After struggling for years without a steady job, the … [Read more...] about Adam West, Straight-Faced Star of TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88

The TV writer-producer also worked on 'Walker, Texas Ranger,' 'Riptide,' 'Raven' and more. Frank Lupo, who partnered with Stephen J. Cannell to create such popular 1980s action shows as The A-Team , Hunter and Wiseguy , has died. He was 66. Lupo died Feb. 18 at his home in Florida of causes not related to COVID-19, his sister, Linda Joy Sullivan, said. He also served as a writer and executive producer on the 1993-94 first season of CBS' Walker, Texas Ranger. A native New Yorker, Lupo came to Los Angeles in the mid-1970s and at age 20 was hired by Universal Television, where he met Cannell. After writing episodes of such shows as ABC's Battlestar Galactica and NBC's B.J. and the Bear , he worked with the late Rockford Files creator for the first time in 1981 on the ABC series The Greatest American Hero . He and Cannell then created NBC's The A-Team , which bowed in 1983, starred George Peppard and Mr. T and lasted five seasons; NBC's Hunter , which debuted … [Read more...] about Frank Lupo, Stephen J. Cannell Creative Partner on ‘The A-Team,’ ‘Hunter’ and ‘Wiseguy,’ Dies at 66

Ben Winston is exhausted. The television producer, who moved from the U.K. to Los Angeles six years ago to start The Late Late Show With James Corden , is a week away from executive-producing his first Grammys telecast. “I literally had two hours of sleep last night,” he tells Rolling Stone via Zoom . On Sunday, March 7th, the Recording Academy revealed a slate of performing artists for March 14th’s 63rd Annual Grammy Awards that includes Billie Eilish, BTS, Taylor Swift, Cardi B, and Harry Styles. But while those names are on the lineup, Winston knows nothing about live TV is ever set in stone — especially in the time of a pandemic —so he’s been spending his days double- and triple-checking plans, waking up at 4:30 a.m. dry-eyed and restless. He’s worked to make a show “with heart,” he says — one that “doesn’t feel isolated, quiet, or alone.” He also had to take extra steps to ensure the three-and-a-half hour show, which will not take place at the Grammys’ usual home … [Read more...] about What the 2021 Grammy Awards Will Look Like

Marvel Studios has released a new teaser for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier . This week saw the hit series WandaVision come to a close after becoming the most in-demand TV series on the planet. The end of the show has left a void in Marvel fans who've come to enjoy having new content every week, but The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will be making its debut this month to keep the party going. You can watch the new teaser trailer below. Created by Malcolm Spellman, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier brings back Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson (Falcon) and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes (the Winter Soldier). Daniel Brühl, Emily VanCamp, Goerges St-Pierre, Don Cheadle, and Wyatt Russell also star. Set after the events of Avengers: Endgame , Sam and Bucky team up for a worldwide adventure that puts their abilities to the test as they fight the anti-patriotism group the Flag-Smashers. RELATED: How The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Compares to WandaVision Explained by … [Read more...] about The Falcon and the Winter Solider TV Spot Puts the Marvel Heroes to Work on Disney+

20th Century Fox sparked the Deadpool 2 marketing campaign late last year after filming had wrapped, but we've yet to see any substantial footage from the highly anticipated sequel. The lack of footage has been quite hard on fans who are desperate for their first looks and Josh Brolin as Cable and Zazie Beetz as Domino. However, the wait is almost over according to a new report from Collider. The new report states that we will finally see some real footage of the movie starting on February 16th for the opening of Marvel's Black Panther . Collider reports that the first trailer for Deadpool 2 will premiere ahead of Black Panther . Additionally, and more importantly, they also report that the trailer will land online just in time for Valentine's Day (February 14th), 2 days before the big screen debut. The first Deadpool movie opened on Valentine's Day weekend of 2016, which makes for some good continuity for the Merc with the Mouth and some great news for hardcore … [Read more...] about Deadpool 2 Trailer Will Arrive in Theaters with Black Panther