Hank Azaria has issued an apology for voicing Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu on “The Simpsons,” a controversial role he played for 30 years despite Apu being Indian. “I apologize…
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Sharon Klein Named Exec VP of Casting at Walt Disney Television
Sharon Klein, most recently executive vice president of Disney Television Studios and FX Entertainment, has been named executive vice president of casting at Walt Disney Television, significantly expanding…
‘Mortal Kombat’s’ Lewis Tan on Film Stunts, Character Fatalities and Honoring the Fans
“Mortal Kombat,” which hits theaters and HBO Max on April 23, marks Lewis Tan’s first time leading a major blockbuster — and it’s not a role he took…
How Theater Community Mobilized to Stop Asian Hate
In response to the shooting in Atlanta and the rise in hate crimes it underscored, Asian American theater artists took action, organizing support and self-care programs for the…
A Tribute to Richard Rush: The Maverick Who Made ‘The Stunt Man’ Didn’t Direct Many Films, but Stayed Ahead of the Curve
Richard Rush, the director of “The Stunt Man,” died April 8 at the age of 91, and if you look up his credits he has only 14 of…
How ‘No Activity’ pivoted from live-action to animation
“No Activity” was forced to get creative when the pandemic hit last spring and it quickly morphed from live-action to animation for Season 4 on Paramount+.
‘Dreamgirls’ Reunion Highlights ‘RWQuarantunes’ Benefit Raising $1.3 Million for Broadway Cares
A virtual 40th anniversary reunion of the original “Dreamgirls” dream cast — Loretta Devine, Jennifer Holliday and Sheryl Lee Ralph — was among the highlights of a virtual…
Showtime Orders Public Domain Anthology Series ‘Cinema Toast’ From Jeff Baena, Duplass Brothers
Showtime has ordered the anthology series “Cinema Toast” from creator Jeff Baena and executive producers the Duplass brothers. The series is described as a post-modernist reinvention of older…
Richard Rush, ‘The Stunt Man’ Director, Dies at 91
Richard Rush, who picked up two Oscar nominations, best director and adapted screenplay, for his extraordinary 1980 film “The Stunt Man,” starring Peter O’Toole, died April 8 in…
Joseph Siravo Dies, The Sopranos Actor and Broadway Star Was 66
Joseph Siravo, the screen and Broadway actor best known for playing Tony Soprano’s father on The Sopranos, has passed away. The actor reportedly died on Sunday after a…
‘WTF With Marc Maron’ to Receive Top Award at Podcast Academy’s Inaugural Ambies (EXCLUSIVE)
Marc Maron’s long-running “WTF” interview podcast is the recipient of the top accolade for the Podcast Academy’s first-ever Ambies awards. The Podcast Academy selected “WTF With Marc Maron”…
Joseph Siravo, ‘Sopranos’ and ‘Jersey Boys’ actor, dead at 64
Joseph Siravo, best known for his roles in the “The Sopranos” and “Jersey Boys,” passed away Sunday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 64. “I was by his side when my dear father passed away this morning, peacefully, in his beloved Treehouse,” wrote Siravo’s daughter Allegra Okarmus on Instagram. “We are both so…