Month: July 2025

Veteran broadcast journalist Eva Pilgrim will serve as the next anchor of the syndicated news magazine Inside Edition, succeeding Deborah Norville.

Charles Lachman, executive producer of the newsmagazine series, announced Pilgrim will be joining the show as the series’ anchor in the fall: “We feel like we won the jackpot to have Eva join our team as the next anchor of ‘ Inside Edition.’ She has solid news chops from her years as a reporter and anchor in national and local news, plus a warm relatability that resonates with audiences. We look forward to having a journalist of her caliber take Inside Edition into its next chapter.”

Norville announced in April that she would be stepping down after 30 years with the show, sharing at the time: “It has been an honor and a privilege to be here at Inside for all these years. A milestone like this is a time for reflection and on reflection I’ve decided that now is the time for me to move on from ‘Inside Edition.’”

Pilgrim most recently served as Senior National Correspondent and co-anchor of GMA3: What You Need to Know for ABC News.  She will take over the anchor chair at Inside Edition this fall, as the news magazine enters its 38th season. Pilgrim said in a statement: “Anchoring ‘Inside Edition’ is truly a dream job. I have been an avid viewer and fan of the show for many years. I’m pinching myself that I get to work with this amazing team. It’s truly an honor to join a show with such a long, rich history.”

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TVLine has learned that Season 4 of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show will return on Wednesday, Sept. 17, with new episodes to follow weekly until the season finale, slated for Nov. 19.

Apple TV+ also released new first-look photos with the caption: “Who’s telling the story now? The Morning Show returns September 17. #TheMorningShow #ReeseWitherspoon #JenniferAniston #AppleTV #AppleTVPlus”.

The photos feature series stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Karen Pittman, Greta Lee, Mark Duplass, Nicole Beharie and Nestor Carbonell, as well as new cast additions including Jeremy Irons (who’s playing Alex’s father, Martin), Marion Cotillard (a “savvy operator” named Celine), William Jackson Harper (network sports exec Ben), Aaron Pierre (visual artist Miles) and Boyd Holbrook (provocative podcaster Brodie).

Per the official synopsis, The Morning Show‘s fourth season “opens in spring 2024, almost two years after the events of season three. With the UBA-NBN merger complete, the newsroom must grapple with newfound responsibility, hidden motives, and the elusive nature of truth in a polarized America. In a world rife with deepfakes, conspiracy theories, and corporate cover-ups — who can you trust? And how can you know what’s actually real?”

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Max has renewed comedy series Hacks for a fifth season. Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed the Season 5 renewal in a press release. The series has garnered 48 Emmy nominations during its four-season run, including a win for Outstanding Comedy Series in Season 3.

The show’s star Jean Smart posted on Instagram: “I’m so excited, I’m thrilled, congratulations to my cast, everybody in the production and to all of ours Hacks fans out there, please join us again for season five.”

Hacks stars Smart and Hannah Einbinder, and focuses on the relationship between a long-time comedian (Smart) and a younger comedy writer (Einbinder).  The series was created and is showrun by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky, with executive producers Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment, Morgan Sackett, and Joe Mande.

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TVLine reported that Zach Braff has signed on to reprise the role of Dr. John Dorian (aka JD) in the ABC sequel series of ‘Scrubs’. Braff confirmed his return on social media, posting screenshots of several media reports about the news on his Instagram Stories. Reps for the network and studio declined official comment.

Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence announced earlier this year that he had a sequel series in development at ABC. The show initially ran on NBC from 2002-2008, and then on ABC from 2009- 2010, starring Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley, Neil Flynn and Judy Reyes.

Fellow legacy cast members Faison (Turk) and Chalke (Elliot), are also expected to return as series regulars, with reports that talks are underway with supporting players including Reyes (Carla) and McGinley (Dr. Cox), to have recurring roles.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that comedian Conan O’Brien is set to return as Oscars host in 2026. O’Brien hosted the 97th Oscars telecast on March 2, and will be back to host the 98th Academy Awards, which will take place on ABC on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The Academy posted a photo to social media that shows O’Brien holding an Oscar against a dark green background and the caption: “Forget the pot of gold—this St. Patrick’s Day, we’re giving you something even better. @ConanOBrien is officially returning to host the 98th Oscars!”

Academy CEO Bill Kramer and outcoming president Janet Yang said in a statement: “We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 98th Oscars.  This year, they produced a hugely entertaining and visually stunning show that celebrated our nominees and the global film community in the most beautiful and impactful way. Conan was the perfect host — skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence. It is an honor to be working with them again.”

Bill Kramer and Janet Yank, the Academy’s CEO and president, respectively, in a press release: “Conan was the perfect host — skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence.”

Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich added: “Conan delivered an unforgettable performance at the Oscars, and we’re honored to have him and the producing team back next year. Conan’s unique comedic style perfectly captured the moment, and I’m excited to have his talents back onstage next year to helm another indelible performance.”

The 98th annual Academy Awards, set for March 15, 2026, will also see the return of executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, and Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney, who will once again produce the show. Said Kapoor and Mullan: “We are both so honored to be returning in our roles for the 98th Oscars. We can’t wait to work with Conan and his entire team as we continue to explore even more special and heartfelt opportunities to celebrate next year’s nominees and the impact of film around the world.”

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Jurassic World: Rebirth was the No. 1 movie at the box officer over the weekend in North America, earning $91.5 million in receipts.

The film, directed by Gareth Edwards and featuring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali, also was a success across the globe, grossing $318.3 million worldwide. Jurassic World: Rebirth marks a new chapter for the franchise, set five years after Jurassic World Dominion..

Coming in at No. 2 is F1 with $26.1 million, followed by How to Train Your Dragon at No. 3 with $11 million, Elio at No. 4 with $5.7 million and 28 Years Later at No. 5 with $4.6 million.

Rounding out the Top 10 are: M3GAN 2.0 at No. 6 with $3.8 million; Lilo & Stitch at No. 7 with $3.8 million; Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning at No. 8 with $3.3 million; Materialists at No. 9 with $1.3 million; and Ballerina at No. 10 with $725,000.

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