The couple posed alongside co-stars Matt Damon and Jodie Comer and director Ridley Scott as they took in the world premiere of their historical drama “The Last Duel,” a true story of betrayal and revenge set in 14th century France. bit.ly/3A4dpgb
Affleck and Lopez landed at Venice airport on Thursday before traveling to the city in a vaporetto taxi. Their arrival put to rest speculation on whether they would attend the film festival together and hit their first major red carpet since reuniting. bit.ly/3A4dpgb
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Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will host the remaining episodes of #Jeopardy for the rest of the year. The search for a final, permanent host is still ongoing. bit.ly/3zkw8TA
Bialik will take over hosting duties for the first few weeks, and then she and Jennings will trade off as their schedules allow. The two of them will tape enough episodes to get “Jeopardy” through the end of the year. bit.ly/3zkw8TA
The news comes after the hosting tenure of former “Jeopardy” executive producer Mike Richards, who was named host, then stepped down nine days later after insensitive comments he made resurfaced, along with two previous discrimination lawsuits. bit.ly/3zkw8TA
#TheActivist, a competition series hosted by Usher, Julianne Hough and Priyanka Chopra Jonas that had itself become the target of online activism, is being reconfigured in response to a firestorm of criticism. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
Although footage for the original incarnation had already been shot, this version of #TheActivist will be entirely new.
Filming is expected to begin from scratch. The series will now become a one-time special instead of a five-episode series. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
The show had faced serious heat since Usher, Hough and Chopra Jonas were announced as hosts late last week, with social media users criticizing the competitive nature of a show meant to celebrate activism. bit.ly/3lzuvwK
The next star of #TheBachelor might be an unfamiliar face — but not for long. Insiders say ABC has picked its next star from Michelle Young's upcoming season of #TheBachelorette. bit.ly/3Cl6rEx
The new leading man for Season 26 of the hit dating show is Clayton Echard, according to sources. ABC and Warner Bros. TV declined to comment. bit.ly/3Cl6rEx
If Echard’s name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because Bachelor Nation hasn’t met him yet. Echard will be introduced to America as a suitor on the upcoming season of #TheBachelorette, which premieres next month, and will star fan-favorite Michelle Young. bit.ly/3Cl6rEx
Matthew López, the Tony-nominated playwright of “The Inheritance,” has been hired to write the reimagining. bit.ly/39atLbm
The new project will be inspired the 1992 romantic drama, which starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. The original grossed over $400 million at the worldwide box office and has what is considered the bestselling movie soundtrack of all time. bit.ly/39atLbm