Sir Tom Jones, 86, says ITV removed him from his longtime coaching chair on The Voice UK because of insurance costs, and he wants the public to know the network's official story doesn't match what he was told. Jones broke his silence in an Instagram statement that directly contradicted ITV's public framing of his departure […] The post Tom Jones says ITV pushed him off 'The Voice UK' over insurance costs, not a 'creative refresh' appeared first on American Almanac .
Sir Tom Jones, 86, says ITV removed him from his longtime coaching chair on The Voice UK because of insurance costs, and he wants the public to know the network's official story doesn't match what he was told. Jones broke his silence in an Instagram statement that directly contradicted ITV's public framing of his departure from Season 15. The network called the shakeup a "creative refresh." Jones called it something else: a firing driven by "financial difficulty with insurance." The two accounts cannot both be true, and Jones made clear he has no interest in letting the network's version stand unchallenged. The Welsh singer has coached on The Voice UK for fourteen years, starting with the show's first season on the BBC in 2012. His acts…Open
Whoopi Goldberg used a commercial break during "The View" Season 30 premiere to tell the studio audience that "Sister Act 3" remains mired in development, and then told USA TODAY she still cannot understand why studios refuse to greenlight a franchise that earned nearly $140 million domestically. The update came during the Sept. 8, 2026, […] The post Whoopi Goldberg says 'Sister Act 3' is still stuck in Hollywood limbo despite decades of fan demand appeared first on American Almanac .
Whoopi Goldberg used a commercial break during "The View" Season 30 premiere to tell the studio audience that "Sister Act 3" remains mired in development, and then told USA TODAY she still cannot understand why studios refuse to greenlight a franchise that earned nearly $140 million domestically. The update came during the Sept. 8, 2026, taping, when Goldberg stepped away from the show's on-air topics to address the audience directly about the long-delayed sequel. She told the crowd that new writers had been brought on board and that the project's story had been pitched repeatedly to studio decision-makers, with little to show for it. Goldberg, who has co-hosted "The View" for 20 of its 30 seasons, framed the holdup as a case of…Open
There have been over 150 episodes of the beloved children's cartoon VeggieTales across all its iterations, but not every idea the writers had made it onto your screens. As with any show, certain scenes and even whole episodes sometimes got left on the cutting room floor.
ABC put weeks of casting speculation to rest by confirming that all six current co-hosts of "The View" will return for Season 30, despite rumors that former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt might join the panel. The network released a promotional video on Thursday spotlighting Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana […] The post ABC confirms all six co-hosts returning for 'The View' Season 30 after weeks of cast shakeup rumors appeared first on American Almanac .
ABC put weeks of casting speculation to rest by confirming that all six current co-hosts of "The View" will return for Season 30, despite rumors that former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt might join the panel. The network released a promotional video on Thursday spotlighting Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin as the returning lineup. An official Instagram post from the show followed, announcing that "your favorite women of daytime are back for season 30" with a premiere week starting Tuesday, September 8 on ABC. The confirmation caps a summer of speculation that began almost as soon as Season 29 wrapped in July. Reports swirled about possible new additions, a 30th…Open
LOS ANGELES, CA — Nearly 65 years after The Howdy Doody Show was canceled, NBCUniversal announced plans to bring back the beloved character in a dark, gritty reboot.
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
Josh Radnor says the cast of "How I Met Your Mother" is no longer close, comparing the nine-season bond to a college friendship that simply faded after graduation. Radnor, who played Ted Mosby on the CBS sitcom from 2005 to 2014, was blunt when asked on the "Half the Picture" podcast whether the cast still […] The post Josh Radnor says 'How I Met Your Mother' cast has drifted apart: 'Not even a little bit' close appeared first on American Almanac .
Josh Radnor says the cast of "How I Met Your Mother" is no longer close, comparing the nine-season bond to a college friendship that simply faded after graduation. Radnor, who played Ted Mosby on the CBS sitcom from 2005 to 2014, was blunt when asked on the "Half the Picture" podcast whether the cast still keeps in touch the way they did during production. "No. Not even a little bit," he told the podcast . For a show built around a tight-knit group of friends sharing a booth at a New York City bar, the admission lands with a certain irony fans will feel. But Radnor did not frame it as bitterness. He framed it as life. Radnor compares the cast bond to college, intense, then gone Radnor offered a long, unguarded explanation of how five…Open