Lost illusions

Britney Spears and model-actor Sam Asghari took to their Instagram account to announce the heartbreaking news of their miscarriage. The couple who were set to expect their first child together, revealed that Britney suffered a miscarriage early in the pregnancy. Britney Spears Announces Pregnancy, Expecting First Child With Sam Asghari The pop star shared a joint statement on her Instagram account. She captioned the post saying, "We are grateful for what we have in the process of expanding our beautiful family. Thank you for your support." In the image itself she wrote, "It is with out deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy. This is devastating time for any parent. Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news. Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family. We are grateful … [Read more...] about Britney Spears Reveals She Had A Miscarriage, Says ‘We Have Lost Our Miracle Baby’

Fox has given a straight-to-series order to Alert , a character-driven police procedural from The Blacklist showrunner John Eisendrath and Jamie Foxx . The pickup was part of Fox’s upfront slate announcement for the 2022-23 season. Written by Eisendrath, Alert had a script, format and back-up script commitment plus penalty at the network and is part of Fox’s script-to-series drama development track that has produced this season’s Our Kind Of People and next season’s Monarch. The project is a co-production between Sony Pictures Television, where Eisendrath is under an overall deal, and Fox Entertainment. Alert is about the LAMPU — the Los Angeles Police Department’s missing person’s unit. When police officer Nikki Parker’s son goes missing, she joins the LAPD’s Missing Person’s Unit to help other people find their loved ones, even as she searches for her own. Six years later, her world is turned upside-down when her ex-husband, Devon Zoellner, shows … [Read more...] about Fox Orders ‘Alert’ Missing Persons Drama Series From John Eisendrath & Jamie Foxx

Getty WWE legend Ric Flair is back wrestling ... the Hall of Famer just announced he'll be returning to the squared circle this summer for the last time in his storied career. The 16-time World Heavyweight champion's opponent is not yet known. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. It's been a while since we've seen "The Nature Boy" in action ... Ric's last match was against the icon Sting when he was still a member of TNA Impact. In 2008, Flair officially retired from the WWE after the "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels defeated him in a match -- where his career was on the line -- at WrestleMania 24. Getty Rumors about Ric's in-ring return intensified after the 73-year-old posted a video of him training with former TNA superstar Jay Lethal . In the clip, the "dirtiest player in the game" showed fans who question if he's lost a step that he still knows his way around the ring ... executing some of … [Read more...] about Hall of Famer Ric Flair Announces Final Wrestling Match This Summer

TMZ.com The party didn't stop at The Billboard Awards when the cameras turned off ... in fact, things got even crazier at the after-party with some of the night's biggest stars. Diddy and company headed to Tao in Vegas following the show ... letting loose with MGK , Megan Fox , Nelly , French Montana , Usher , Teyana Taylor , Mary J. Blige , Cara Delevingne and more. TMZ.com We got video from inside the bash, which also served as a bday party for Megan Fox -- complete with a cake and song to celebrate the occasion. At one point, Diddy also got behind the DJ booth to get the crowd going, having changed out of his award show garb, and wearing a Michael Jordan Bulls jersey with a red hat. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty As for the show itself, it seemingly went on without issue. Diddy, of course, hosted and the night was complete with performances from Travis Scott , Morgan Walle n, Dan + Shay , Maxwell , Ed … [Read more...] about Diddy and Celeb Friends Party Early Into the Morning After Billboard Awards

NBC The passenger who landed a plane after the pilot lost consciousness says he was "calm and collected" ... in no small part because he was about to become a father. Darren Harrison spoke to Savannah Guthrie on "Today" ... and explained with all the buttons and gadgets on the control panel, it all came down to common sense. The emergency was even more harrowing than first reported. The 39-year-old said after the pilot became incapacitated, the Cessna began to nose-dive at a high rate of speed. Harrison was cool as a cucumber, saying, “I knew if I didn’t react, then we would die." ABC25 WPBF As he put it ... “I was pretty calm and collected the whole time because I knew it was a life or death situation. Either you do what you have to do to control the situation or you’re gonna die.” Harrison, who works at a flooring company, said his wife, Britney , who was 7-months pregnant with their unborn daughter, was his inspiration. He also said … [Read more...] about Passenger Who Landed Plane Says His Pregnant Wife, God Were His Inspiration

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated filmmakers Alex Fumero and Kareem Tabsch are partnering to form the production company Trojan Horse . The company will be based in Los Angeles and Miami. Deadline recently announced their latest project under the banner for Onyx, the limited docuseries Gigante , in collaboration with Don Francisco. Producing unscripted and scripted feature films, series, and podcasts, Trojan Horse recently co-produced the four-part docuseries Menudo: Forever Young , directed by Angel Manuel Soto and Kristofer Rios. The series is set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival ahead of its June 23 release on HBO Max. Fumero executive produced the project. Trojan Horse also produced the podcast Crumbs with Sonoro for iHeartMedia. “We’re both bilingual, bicultural, first-generation Americans. Like us, there are millions more who coexist across various cultures and communities and whose stories are important, compelling, entertaining, and ready to … [Read more...] about ‘Mucho Mucho Amor’ Filmmakers Alex Fumero & Kareem Tabsch Launch Production Company Trojan Horse

Production has officially begun on The Gilded Age Season 2 and HBO is giving fans a first look at the set in a new photo of Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector above. Shooting is underway in Rhode Island and New York state. While it’s unknown how much time has elapsed since the Season 1 finale, the Russells have plenty of reasons to look so gleeful. At last, Bertha (Coon) made her big debut in society with a glorious gala that was attended by anyone who is anyone in New York City—even if some were there against their wishes. Yes, the likes of Agnes van Rhijn ( Christine Baranski ) and her sister Ada Brook ( Cynthia Nixon ) dressed to the nines for the celebration but they only made an appearance at the behest of their longtime friend Caroline Astor (Donna Murphy), who was there herself to please her daughter. Here’s what HBO is teasing about Season 2: The Gilded Age was a period of immense economic change, huge fortunes made and lost, and fierce rivalry … [Read more...] about ‘The Gilded Age’: Carrie Coon & Morgan Spector Kick Off Season 2 Production In First Look Photo

Will Smith got double-ribbing at NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation Monday morning at Radio City Music Hall by both of NBC’s late-night hosts. Following Jimmy Fallon’s subtle reference at the start of the event to “nailing” the timing of Peacock’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air drama reboot , whose run coincided with Will Smith’s infamous slap at the Oscars, Seth Meyers went further in his traditional NBCU upfront roast. “We are joined today by the talented cast of Peacock’s Bel-Air, a gritty dramatic reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . “We were also treated this year to a gritty drama reimagining of Will Smith,” he said. A longtime NBC staple, the Golden Globes , which Meyers hosted in 2018, also were in the comedian’s crosshairs. After multiple controversies, including a lack at diversity at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which organizes the awards show, the network dropped the 2022 telecast. “It was a great year for live events on … [Read more...] about Seth Meyers Skewers Will Smith, Golden Globes & Reboots, Pitches ‘That Was Them’ Series In NBCUniversal Upfront Roast

EXCLUSIVE : Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Hans Canosa ’s film, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry , from international sales agent Mister Smith Entertainment. Currently in post-production, the film is slated for release in theaters this fall. The dramedy is based on Gabrielle Zevin’s bestseller of the same name, which has sold over five million copies worldwide. It tells the story of bookstore owner A.J. Fikry ( Kunal Nayyar ), who is struggling to navigate a life that is far from what he expected it to be, as he is feeling left behind by a rapidly evolving world. After his wife’s death in a tragic accident, Fikry’s store hits a financial low point, with sales at abysmal levels. Driven to drinking his sorrows away, Fikry hits rock bottom when his most prized possession, a series of Edgar Allen Poe poems, are stolen. But when a mysterious package arrives, Fikry discovers not all is lost and his chances for starting anew are greater than he ever … [Read more...] about Vertical Entertainment Acquires ‘The Storied Life Of A.J. Fikry’ Film Starring Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale, Christina Hendricks & More

Katherine “Kat” Massey was a strong advocate for civil rights and education for Buffalo ’s Black community. On Saturday, white supremacist teenager Payton Gendron killed her and nine others while they shopped in a supermarket in their predominantly Black neighborhood. It was the deadliest mass shooting of the year in the United States. “We lost a powerful, powerful voice,” former Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant told The Buffalo News . One year ago, Massey (who also wrote for Buffalo Challenger and Buffalo Criterion ) penned a letter advocating for more federal regulation of firearms. She was spurred by the escalating gun violence in Buffalo and other major U.S. cities, along with the recent killing of the cousin of Erie County Legislator April Baskin. “There needs to be extensive federal action/legislation to address all aspects of the issue,” she wrote. “Current pursued remedies mainly inspired by mass killings – namely, … [Read more...] about Katherine Massey, Who Was a ‘Powerful Voice’ for Civil Rights, Killed by Buffalo Shooter