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Variety reports that ‘Dancing with the Stars’ alum Julianne Hough will replace Tyra Banks as co-host of ‘DWTS’ for Season 32 of the dance competition series. Hough previously appeared as a professional dancer and as a judge on DWTS, and will serve as co-host Season 32 with Alfonso Ribeiro.  DWTS aired for 30 seasons on ABC and moved to Disney+ for Season 31. The streaming service has yet to announce a premiere date for Season 32.

Hough’s brother, Derek Hough, will also be returning as a judge alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli in the new season.  Said Julianne: “It is such an honor to be rejoining Dancing with the Stars as co-host. The show holds such a special place in my heart from the many years and different roles I have had the privilege of being a part of. The incredible team that brings the ballroom to life every night has been my family for the past 17 years. I am so excited to reunite with Alfonso, Carrie Ann, Bruno, Derek, the unbelievably talented pros, and the amazing cast on the dance floor. The energy is magnetic every time you step foot in to the ballroom and I can’t wait to feel it again — and of course to share it all with the absolute best and most loyal fans — for another exciting season.”

It was reported last week that Banks was exiting DWTS as host after three seasons. with Banks telling TMZ that she is leaving the show to focus on her entrepreneurial projects and her work as a TV producer:  “I feel it’s time for me to really focus on my business and my entrepreneurship, and also producing more TV, behind the scenes. I think it’s time to graduate from the dance floor to the stock market floor.”

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Actor Sam Neill, best known for his work in the Jurassic Park film franchise, posted on social media over the weekend that he has been in remission the past eight months after a battle with cancer. Neill underwent treatment for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma after first experiencing swollen glands a year ago while promoting Jurassic World Dominion.

The 75-year-old actor said in a video: “My news seems to be all over the news at the moment, and it’s sort of ‘Cancer! Cancer! Cancer!’ Which is slightly tiresome because as you see, I am alive and well and I have been in remission for eight months, which feels really good. I’m alive and kicking and I’m going to work. I’m very happy to be going back to work. We start filming in seven days time. I’m doing a thing called ‘Apples Never Fall’ with Annette Bening, and a really wonderful cast.”

Neill shared that his recent health crisis became public knowledge because he had written about it in his forthcoming book, Did I Ever Tell You This?  Said Neill: “It does mention cancer because that’s the sort of context in which I wrote it . But I didn’t really mean to write a book, I needed something to do while I was undergoing treatment, and I am used to going to work and I suddenly couldn’t go to work. So that’s why I wrote the book, and I have to say there’s been great response to it. People seem to love it, which is great. I was very nervous, obviously as a first time author. Anyway, I think it’s fun. We sub-titled it ‘Movies, Life, Love and Other Catastrophes.’ So it gives you an idea of all the crazy things that have happened to me …I hadn’t looked at the book for quite a while but I found it more entertaining than I expected. And I would look through the glass window at the audio engineer/producer and he seemed to be cracking up a lot so I take that as a good sign. So I hope you enjoy it, and let’s not worry too much about ‘all that’ because I’m fine. Okay!”

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Lance Reddick’s wife Stephanie is thanking fans for their well-wishes and condolences following the death of the late Bosch and John Wick actor. Reddick, 60, died of apparent natural causes on Friday.

Stephanie wrote on her husband’s social media accounts alongside a gallery of photos of the actor: “Lance was taken from us far too soon. Thank you for all your overwhelming love, support and beautiful stories shared on these platforms over the last day. I see your messages and can’t begin to express how grateful I am to have them. And to the thousands of Destiny players who played in special tribute to Lance, thank you. Lance loved you as much as he loved the game. Donations may be made to momcares.org in Baltimore, his hometown.” Reddick voiced the character of Commander Zavala in the 2014 video game “Destiny” and its 2017 sequel “Destiny 2.” Reddick was the game’s longest-running and most-used voice cast member, and Reddick had a strong relationship with the “Destiny” fan community, frequently posting videos of himself playing the game and recording fan-requested dialogue in character.

In addition to starring in all four of the “John Wick” movies, Reddick was known for his roles on “The Wire,” “Fringe,” “Bosch,” “Oz,” “White House Down,” “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Lost” among many other film and TV projects. Many of Reddick’s former co-stars and other celebrities, including Ben Stiller, Wendell Pierce, Stephen King and James Gunn mourned his death on social media.  Reddick’s ‘John Wick: Chapter Four’ co-star Keanu Reeves and the film’s director of Chad Stahelski paid tribute to Reddick in a joint statement:  “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick. He was the consummate professional and a joy to work with. Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, family and friends. We dedicate the film to his loving memory. We will miss him dearly.”

Lance Reddick’s Wife Thanks Fans for ‘Overwhelming Love’ and Support: ‘He Was Taken From Us Far Too Soon’

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John Mulaney’s latest Netflix standup special, titled “John Mulaney: Baby J,” will premiere April 25th. The special marks Mulaney’s third Netflix standup special – following 2015’s “The Comeback Kid” and 2018’s “Kid Gorgeous.” He also worked with the streamer on the Emmy-nominated children’s variety special “John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch” in 2019.

Mulaney began touring with “John Mulaney: From Scratch” in the middle of 2021 after his widely publicized rehab stay. Mulaney, who divorced from his wife in 2022, also spoke candidly about becoming a father for the first time as he had a child with actor Olivia Munn.

“Baby J,” directed by Alex Timbers, was filmed in Boston’s Symphony Hall in February 2023 and features music from David Byrne of Talking Heads.

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Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are reuniting on screen for a new Apple TV+ comedy from creator David West Read — this time, playing versions of themselves. Read’s credits include “Schitt’s Creek” and Broadway’s “& Juliet.” He’s part of the “Schitt’s Creek” team that won the outstanding comedy Emmy in 2020, and was also nominated for a writing Emmy that year.

Read’s untitled 10-episode half-hour comedy will feature McConaughey and Harrelson — along with their families — attempting to live together on McConaughey’s Texas ranch. Apple TV+ calls the new show “a heartfelt odd couple love story revolving around the strange and beautiful bond between Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.”

McConaughey and Harrelson starred together in HBO’s anthology crime drama “True Detective” in 2014, as Louisiana State Police detectives Rust Cohle and Marty Hart, respectively. Both actors were nominated for lead drama actor in their roles.

Apple TV+ and Skydance also unveiled Read’s new project, “The Big Door Prize,” at the SXSW festival in a world premiere event. Starring Chris O’Dowd, The Big Door Prize will debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, March 29, followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday through May 17.

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to Reunite in New Apple TV+ Series

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The Bella Twins — Brie and Nikki — announced their retirement from the WWE, and revealed they are no longer going by their stage names. The newly-named ‘Garcia Twins’ posted a video on Instagram of themselves walking through a door and captioned it, “Welcome to our next chapter!”

On an episode of their podcast “The Nikki and Brie Show,” the twins shared that going forward they are officially going to use their birth names, Nikki and Brie Garcia. Nikki Garcia said on the show “Today, we are officially from here on out the Garcia twins … We’re mothers, we’re entrepreneurs. We’re executive producers. We’re starring now, we’re hosting shows. And when our contracts came up with WWE, mutually we all knew we just needed to head into this new chapter.”

The Garcia twins (whose full birth surname is Garcia-Colace), signed with the WWE in 2007, and said they wanted to thank the characters they played in the ring because the characters helped them get to where they are going in life. Brie Garcia said: “I just want to thank Brie Bella. Brie Bella, the character that — the name, all of it. That I have been the last, you know, pretty much almost, I don’t know, 16, 17 years. I am so excited to close that chapter on Brie Bella. Put that book to the side and open up a new one and see what Brie Garcia’s going to do next.” Nikki Garcia added, “And I am so beyond grateful for Nikki Bella — Nikki Bella, whoa. She empowered me. She inspired me. She truly made me become fearless and the road that she has paved and what she’s done for women and the youth and will continue to do just as Nikki Garcia.”

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NBC’s Saturday Night Live announced on Twitter that ‘Abbott Elementary’ star Quinta Brunson will host the April 1st edition of the show, marking her SNL hosting debut. Lil Yachty will be that episode’s musical guest, in his own SNL debut.

The 33-year-old Brunson is the creator and star of the hit ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, Before Abbott, Brunson starred in the first season of HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. Her other TV credits include roles in Miracle Workers, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Party Down, and History of the World: Part II. She also had voice roles in Magical Girl Friendship Squad, Lazor Wulf, Big Mouth, and Harley Quinn.

Brunson’s Abbott Elementary has won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, an NAACP Image Award, a Film Independent Spirit Award, a Television Critics Association Award, three Black Reel Awards, and a SAG Award.

‘SNL’: Quinta Brunson To Make Hosting Debut On Strike-Threatened April 1 Show

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Hulu released a 30-second teaser of Only Murders in the Building Season 3, giving viewers a look at Paul Rudd’s and Meryl Streep’s new characters.

The preview for the new season of the mystery-comedy series shows amateur sleuths and Manhattan neighbors Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putman (Martin Short) and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) reunite to solve another crime. Rudd and Streep appear as fictional actors in a scene where the trio is holding a table read for a new play called, ‘Bye Bye Buffalo.’

No official return date for Season 3 of Only Murders in the Building has been announced. Take a look at the teaser trailer – here.

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Lindsay Lohan is going to be a mom. The 36-year-old actress is expecting her first baby with husband Bader Shammas. Lohan posted a picture of a onesie on Instagram with the saying “coming soon…” along with the caption: ‘We are blessed and excited! ’  Lohan’s rep confirmed the news on Tuesday, saying that the couple are “very excited for this new chapter.”

Lohan announced her engagement with a series of Instagram photos in November 2021: “My love. My life. My family. My future,” she wrote in the caption.  News of Lohan’s marriage came after the actress called Shammas her “husband” in an Instagram post: “I am the luckiest woman in the world. Not because I need a man, but because he found me and knew that I wanted to find happiness and grace, all at the same time.” Lohan began her caption of a photo of the two of them … I am stunned that this is my husband. My life and my everything. every woman should feel like this everyday .”

Lindsay Lohan Is Pregnant, Expecting 1st Baby With Bader Shammas

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The trailer for Netflix’s “Murder Mystery 2” was released, starring Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler as married couple Nick and Audrey Spitz.  The original Murder Mystery film, which premiered on Netflix in 2019, was a huge success, topping Netflix’s list of its most popular releases that year.

In Murder Mystery 2, the Spitz’s — after solving their first crime four years ago — have become full-time detectives, opening their own agency.  The trailer shows the couple landing on a tropical island and greeted by their friend the Maharaja (Adeel Akhtar) and his wife-to-be Claudette Joubert (Mélanie Laurent). Trouble ensues when they fly to a private island for Maharaja’s wedding as the groom is kidnapped for ransom, and the Spitzes’ have to figure out which wedding guest is involved. Murder Mystery 2 also stars Mark Strong, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Kani, Kuhoo Verma, Enrique Arce, Zurin Villanueva, Tony Goldwyn, Annie Mumolo and Danny Boon.

Murder Mystery 2 will stream on March 31; take a look at the trailer – here.

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