Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis shared a bruised-toe update with fans days before the Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premiere on ABC, but she says she plans to push through the pain. De Laurentiis posted an Instagram video on September 6 showing her discolored toe after a weekend rehearsal session left her hobbling. […] The post Giada De Laurentiis injures toe in rehearsals ahead of 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere appeared first on American Almanac .
Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis shared a bruised-toe update with fans days before the Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premiere on ABC, but she says she plans to push through the pain. De Laurentiis posted an Instagram video on September 6 showing her discolored toe after a weekend rehearsal session left her hobbling. The celebrity chef, paired with professional dancer Alan Bersten for the upcoming season, told followers the injury was painful but not enough to sideline her. In the video, De Laurentiis walked fans through the damage : "I had a great day at rehearsals today, but sadly, I busted my toe. Take a look. There's my toe. As you can see, it's quite purple, and it wraps all the way around. I'm for sure gonna lose my…Open
Gary Oldman claims Amazon MGM Studios has already chosen the next James Bond but hasn't announced it yet, and he's backing his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden for the role. In an interview with Canada's Global, the veteran British actor said the studio has made its decision on who will play Ian Fleming's secret agent. […] The post Gary Oldman says James Bond has been cast, names co-star Jack Lowden as his pick for 007 appeared first on American Almanac .
Gary Oldman claims Amazon MGM Studios has already chosen the next James Bond but hasn't announced it yet, and he's backing his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden for the role. In an interview with Canada's Global, the veteran British actor said the studio has made its decision on who will play Ian Fleming's secret agent. Oldman stopped short of confirming Lowden is the pick, but his phrasing left little room for ambiguity. He noted that Lowden has been rumored for the Bond shortlist, then added that "they have picked him" and that "they have made their choice." Deadline reported Oldman's full comments and noted that Amazon MGM Studios was approached for comment on the claim. Whether the studio responded was not disclosed. Oldman told the…Open
The actor behind one of the most talked-about performances in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster The Odyssey says the phone still isn't ringing, and hints that being Canadian may not help in the current political climate. Elliot Page told interviewer Kevin McCarthy that despite starring in what has become the second highest-grossing movie of 2026, casting offers […] The post Elliot Page claims Hollywood isn't calling after starring in the year's second-biggest film appeared first on American Almanac .
The actor behind one of the most talked-about performances in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster The Odyssey says the phone still isn't ringing, and hints that being Canadian may not help in the current political climate. Elliot Page told interviewer Kevin McCarthy that despite starring in what has become the second highest-grossing movie of 2026, casting offers have not followed. McCarthy opened the exchange on his program On Film...With Kevin McCarthy with a reasonable assumption: surely a hit that big means a packed schedule ahead. "I imagine you're getting a zillion calls after this movie," McCarthy said. Page's answer was blunt. "No, Kevin, I'm not," Page replied. Asked whether he had any job lined up at all, Page added simply: "Not…Open
ABC dropped the full cast for "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 on Tuesday morning, pairing 16 celebrities with pro partners for a two-night premiere that kicks off September 15. The announcement came during the September 2 episode of "Good Morning America," capping weeks of drip-fed reveals that had already confirmed a handful of competitors. […] The post 'Dancing with the Stars' unveils its Season 35 lineup — here's who hits the ballroom this fall appeared first on American Almanac .
ABC dropped the full cast for "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 on Tuesday morning, pairing 16 celebrities with pro partners for a two-night premiere that kicks off September 15. The announcement came during the September 2 episode of "Good Morning America," capping weeks of drip-fed reveals that had already confirmed a handful of competitors. The roster runs from a Paralympian and an Olympic figure skater to a celebrity chef, a late-night TV sidekick, and a Savannah Bananas second baseman, the kind of grab-bag casting "DWTS" has turned into a formula across 35 seasons on the air. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return as co-hosts after their own confirmation aired on "GMA" a day earlier, on September 1. Judges Derek Hough, Carrie…Open
Co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro preview "Dancing With the Stars" season 35, teasing the new cast set to be revealed Wednesday on Good Morning America.
Randy Quaid has sharply criticized the decision to cast Anne Hathaway opposite Tom Cruise in the upcoming Days of Thunder sequel, arguing the role should go to Nicole Kidman and warning the film risks alienating its core audience. In a series of posts on X this past Saturday, Quaid, who played team owner Tim Daland […] The post Randy Quaid blasts Anne Hathaway’s casting in Days of Thunder 2, calls for Nicole Kidman’s return appeared first on American Almanac .
Randy Quaid has sharply criticized the decision to cast Anne Hathaway opposite Tom Cruise in the upcoming Days of Thunder sequel, arguing the role should go to Nicole Kidman and warning the film risks alienating its core audience. In a series of posts on X this past Saturday, Quaid, who played team owner Tim Daland in the original 1990 Days of Thunder, took aim at both the casting and the direction of the long-awaited sequel, now slated for a June 2028 theatrical release. He did not hold back, calling Hathaway “a leftist, woke, horrible choice for DAYS OF THUNDER NASCAR audience who are MAGA,” and insisting, “The sexy older chick for Tom in this film needs to be Nicole.” Quaid’s comments come after Hollywood announced Hathaway,…Open
Danielle Fishel says she signed on to Girl Meets World after its creator promised the Disney Channel series would stand on its own, only to watch the writers spend every day trying to force it back into the mold of Boy Meets World. Fishel, who played Topanga Lawrence across both series, laid out her frustrations […] The post Danielle Fishel calls 'Girl Meets World' direction "really frustrating," says producers broke their promise appeared first on American Almanac .
Danielle Fishel says she signed on to Girl Meets World after its creator promised the Disney Channel series would stand on its own, only to watch the writers spend every day trying to force it back into the mold of Boy Meets World. Fishel, who played Topanga Lawrence across both series, laid out her frustrations on the Pod Meets World podcast she co-hosts with fellow Boy Meets World alumni Rider Strong and Will Friedle. Her account paints a picture of a production that publicly told fans to expect something new while privately recycling the old show's beats from day one. Before Girl Meets World went into production, executive producer Michael Jacobs, who created both shows, sat down with Fishel and made a specific commitment, she told…Open
A television writer who spent more than a decade developing a drama about tribal land disputes and casino politics has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Taylor Sheridan, alleging the creator of Yellowstone received her pitch, rejected it, and then built a billion-dollar franchise from her ideas. Lauren J. Salkin filed the complaint Friday in […] The post TV writer sues Taylor Sheridan, claims he lifted her pitch to create Yellowstone appeared first on American Almanac .
A television writer who spent more than a decade developing a drama about tribal land disputes and casino politics has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Taylor Sheridan, alleging the creator of Yellowstone received her pitch, rejected it, and then built a billion-dollar franchise from her ideas. Lauren J. Salkin filed the complaint Friday in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, naming Sheridan, his management company Elevate Entertainment, Paramount, NBCUniversal, and several other defendants. The suit seeks damages, profits from the Yellowstone franchise, and an injunction barring the defendants from further use of material Salkin says she created. No specific dollar figure appears in the filing, but…Open
Meghan Markle's bid to return to acting collapsed within days after public fury in Britain forced producers to pull her from consideration for a role in Guy Ritchie's Netflix hit "The Gentlemen", a setback that raises fresh questions about the Sussexes' planned move back to England. Royal biographer Tina Brown broke the news on her […] The post Meghan Markle loses role in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series after British backlash proved 'untenable' appeared first on American Almanac .
Meghan Markle's bid to return to acting collapsed within days after public fury in Britain forced producers to pull her from consideration for a role in Guy Ritchie's Netflix hit "The Gentlemen", a setback that raises fresh questions about the Sussexes' planned move back to England. Royal biographer Tina Brown broke the news on her Substack, writing that the casting of Markle in Season 3 of the crime-comedy series had been withdrawn after reports of the potential role surfaced just one day earlier. Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker, said the British reaction left no room for negotiation. Fox News Digital reported that Brown wrote Saturday on her "Fresh Hell" Substack: "I learned this morning that the…Open