Pete Davidson has pulled the plug on 'Bupkis'. The 30-year-old comedian starred in the comedy series as a version of himself and though Peacock had renewed the show - which premiered in May 2023 and ran for eight episodes - for a second season, he has announced it won't be going ahead because he is looking ahead to the "next chapter" in his life. He said in a statement: "I've always seen 'Bupkis' as a window into my life, since it is so personal and about my struggles and family. "After nearly a decade of my personal life being in the media I wanted a chance to tell my story my way. "Of all th...

Dan Schneider is "truly sorry" for those who "did not have a positive experience" on his shows. The former Nickelodeon TV producer - whose work included creating the likes of 'All That', 'The Amanda Show', 'Drake and Josh', 'Victorious', 'Zoey 101' and 'iCarly' - has responded to new Investigation Discovery docuseries 'Quiet On Set', which has raised allegations of a toxic and dangerous culture on the sets of his shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In a statement to Deadline, Schneider's representative said: "Dan expected and asked a lot from his teams. “They worked long hours and consist...

Jake Gyllenhaal has admitted it would be "an honour" to play Batman in a movie. The 43-year-old actor was previously one of the stars in the frame to portray Bruce Wayne and his Caped Crusader alter-ego in Christopher Nolan's 'Dark Knight' trilogy, with the part eventually going to Christian Bale. But with DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran set to take their on-screen universe in a new direction with upcoming Batman reboot movie 'The Brave and the Bold', Gyllenhaal would like to be considered for the "classic" role. When asked if he would still be interested in portraying Batman, he...

Johnny Marr has called for an end to jukebox musicals. The 60-year-old singer does not care for the concept of basing a story around the back catalogue of a particular artist or band and wondered what the multi-Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep and her co-star Julie Walters were thinking when they agreed to star in the 2008 film 'Mamma Mia!', which was based on the 1999 stage musical featuring the songs of ABBA. He told The Times: "I don’t tend to like s******* on people, but 'Mamma Mia!', for God’s sake, or 'We Will Rock You' or any of those sorts of musicals. How did it get to that? We’re s...

Taylor Swift has smashed a Disney+ viewing record with her ‘Eras Tour’ film. The singer, 34, released the movie on 14 March and figures now show it set a massive 16.2 million hours viewed in its opening weekend on the TV streamer – and also became the most-watched music film ever on the streamer, beating hit films from The Beatles and Billie Eilish as well as a previous movie from Taylor. The Wrap reported on Tuesday (19.03.24): “In its opening weekend, the concert film logged 4.6 million views and 16.2 million hours on Disney+, marking the streamer’s most-watched music film to date, according...

The "whole crew was terrified" during filming on 'Smile 2', according to the movie's star Lukas Gage. Gage previously admitted he was left feeling nauseous when working on the horror sequel's gory scenes and he's now claimed 'Smile 2' is so scary, it left the whole cast and crew feeling unnerved. He told The Hollywood Reporter: "I didn’t puke, I dry-heaved. I was really shocked how intense it is on the day. You just think: ‘Oh, it’s acting, it’s gonna be fine,’ but that movie is so scary. "The whole crew was terrified. That smile itself is just so creepy and then you throw the most gory scenes...

Millie Bobby Brown uses a fake name to leave bad reviews. The 20-year-old 'Stranger Things' star has confessed she often gives online write-ups when she has a negative experience in a shop, hotel or restaurant and she describes herself as a "Karen" because she enjoys pointing out areas where service can be improved. During an appearance on the 'Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware' podcast, Millie was asked if she leaves reviews and she said "yeah" and added that she always uses a "fake name". She added: "Here’s the thing, my whole life is people criticising me, so I’m going to give it ba...

Anne Hathaway has insisted 'The Devil Wears Prada' fans "don't need to worry about a sequel". The 41-year-old star reunited with Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt - her co-stars from the 2006 fashion blockbuster - on stage at the SAG Awards this week, but she has insisted there are no plans for a follow-up despite author Lauren Weisberger penning 'Revenge Wears Prada'. She told E! News: "I don't think a continuation of that story is probably ever gonna happen." She joked the trio will "continue to give out awards to other people" so fans can still expect more reunions, but rubbished the idea of a s...

After a break from movie roles for a few years, Lindsay Lohan has leaped back to our screens and has ambitions of becoming queen of the rom-com and with the arrival of her latest film, Irish Wish, we’re taking a look back at the best romantic comedies of her career so far. Lindsay Lohan is no stranger to a rom-com and has appeared in a host of movies within the genre since her very first film role. Even her next upcoming project, Our Little Secret for Netflix, will be another romantic comedy. 7. The HolidayWe begin our ranking with The Holiday, a festive rom-com starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Win...

The first trailer has arrived for the upcoming Star Wars series, The Acolyte, and the new teaser has several elements that need explaining. Originally announced in 2020, The Acolyte promises to be one of the most fascinating TV series in the Star Wars franchise yet and will prove whether the sci-fi saga has life beyond the stories of the Skywalkers and the eras surrounding the original trilogy. 1. A new time periodThe Acolyte will take place roughly 100 years before the events of Episode I: The Phantom Menace in the final days of the era known as The High Republic. This means that the series w...