Few sitcoms have ever reached the stratospheric success ofThe Big Bang Theory. The show was one of the most-watched series worldwide for most of its twelve season run and spawned the spinoffYoung Sheldonwhich continues to this day. One of the leads ofThe Big Bang Theory, Kaley Cuoco, recently explained why she still gets too emotional watching the later seasons of the show. “The early episodes of Big Bang - I can’t believe how many different hairstyles I had and all the different clothes....

Zac Efron has officially signed on to star as Ari Furman inKing of the Jungle. Writing/directing duo Glenn Ficarra and John are on board to direct the script by Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning writing duo Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. STX Films is in negotiations for the domestic rights, with MadRiver International continuing sales at the AFM next week. Zac Efron(The Greatest Showman) will play real-life investigator Ari Furman inKing of the Jungle, which is based on a true story published in Condé Nast’s WIRED magazine by Joshua Davis....

Taylor Sheridanis setting up his nextYellowstonespin-off, and looks to be bringing in more big star names to his popular franchise. The spin-off series previously entitled2024has seemingly switched its name toThe Madison, and is reportedly eyeingKurt Russell, Michelle Pfeiffer, andSuitsstar Patrick J Adams to lead the show. According toTVLine, the latest iteration ofYellowstone, which is set in the present day, focuses Stacy Clyburn, the wealthy matriarch of a family who heads to Montana from New York City following the death of her husband and brother-in-law in a plane crash....

Mark Ruffalowants a Thanos rematch. The actor appeared at C2E2 in Chicago over the weekend and talked a lot about Hulk and the character’s future within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Just three weeks ago, Ruffalo was uncertain of the Hulk’s future in the MCU. The actor questioned whether or not he’d ever play the character again. However, over the weekend he admitted that he has been involved in preliminary talks to join theShe-HulkDisney+ series, along with some other interesting bits of information....

For 14 electrifying seasons, Callen, Sam, and the rest of the endearing California Special Agents crew valiantly fought to keep the city and world safe from nefarious foes in the action crime dramaNCIS: Los Angeles. The elite unit went on harrowing and crucial undercover missions as they tracked down dangerous villains and sinister forces, with each member of the gifted crew bringing something unique and refreshing to the table. With a star-studded cast including Chris O’Donnell, LL Cool J, and Linda Hunt, the program swiftly became a hit and furtherestablished the franchiseas a bona fide TV sensation....

Just days after announcing his line of rum,Black PantherstarMichael B. Jordanhas found himself in hot waters. Jordan named his rum brand J’Ouvert (pronounced “jou-vay”) after a Caribbean festival associated with the liberation of slaves. after facing criticisms from the Caribbean community including rapper Nicki Minaj, Jordan apologized for his lapse in judgment. In an Instagram story, Jordan wrote the following. “I just wanna say on behalf of myself & my partners, our intention was never tooffend or hurt a culture(we love & respect) & hoped to celebrate & shine a positive light on....

Mike Epps will have the challenging task of portraying comedy legend Richard Pryor in HBO’s upcoming live-action series about the rise of the L.A. Lakers. Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Adam McKay (The Big Short,Vice), the untitled drama series is based on Jeff Pearlman’s bookShowtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980’s. Max Borenstein wrote the series with McKay’s Hyperobject Industries producing. Several cast members have already been announced, and a new list of actors have just joined the project to play a group of celebrities particularly famous during that time....

The Spanish showLa Casa De Papel(literal translation: The House of Paper), also popularly known asMoney Heist, initially premiered on the local Spanish network, Antena 3. The show was not well-received by the local audience. However, when Netflix acquired the rights to the show adding the first two seasons to the streaming platform, the show became an instant hit worldwide. The unparalleled success ofMoney Heistbrought three more seasons to the Spanish series and now has aKorean remake....

Natalie Desselle-Reid, a veteran actress known for her role inB.A.P.S.among many others, has sadly passed away. According to a family member, Desselle-Reid died on Monday morning in the midst of a battle with colon cancer she had been keeping private. During her final days, she was reportedly placed in hospice care and was surrounded by her family when she passed. She was just 53 years old. “It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share the loss of our beautiful Natalie this morning....

WithMarvel’s Daredevilcurrently filming its second season, andMarvel’s Jessica Jonesalready wrapped on its first season, the nextMarvelNetflix series to move forward isMarvel’s Luke Cage.Mike Colterhas already signed on to playLuke Cage, withAlfre Woodardrecently joining the cast as Minetta, described as a powerful woman with connections to Hell’s Kitchen’s political scene. Today,Deadlinereports thatSons of AnarchystarTheo Rossihas joined the cast, withMarvel’s DaredevilstarRosario Dawsonalso coming aboard to reprise her role as Claire Temple, a.k.a. Night Nurse....

Over the past few months, there have been a number of reports circulating about the possible involvement ofNoomi Rapaceon directorRidley Scott’sAlien: Covenant. There were reports that she would only have a small role in the sequel, while others claimed that she had been cut out of the movie altogether. Now with production under way in Australia, it seems thatNoomi Rapacewill be a part of the movie after all. Deadline’s sources claim thatNoomi Rapaceis currently on theAlien: Covenantset in Australia, where she will shoot “weeks worth of scenes” in the sequel....

Wrestling superstarPat Patterson, who spent decades working behind the scenes in WWE after his own retirement as a professional wrestler, has sadly passed away. One of the first-ever inductees, Patterson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Bret Hart in 1996 and became a major fixture for the company backstage. According to reports, Patterson died on Wednesday morning in a Miami hospital after a battle with cancer. He was 79 years old....

Preyhas been something of an unexpected hit in thePredatorfranchise. Having been prematurely written off by those unhappy with the movie having a female lead, or just assuming that the movie would go the way of its predecessors,Preyhas instantly become the biggest debut of any release on Hulu and a number of Disney Star Banner platforms. ActressAmber Midthunder, who stars as the lead in the movie has revealed how directorDan Trachtenbergused a classicPredatorline to tell her that she had won the role in the film, even if she wasn’t sure at first that it meant she had been cast in the movie....