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Netflix makes U-turn on Tyler Perry’s prematurely canceled show

Netflix makes U-turn on Tyler Perry’s prematurely canceled show

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Netflix has reconsidered its initial decision to cancel Tyler Perry’s high-stakes drama, Beauty in Black, after three seasons. In December, the streamer originally announced the series had been renewed for a third and final season. However, in a reversal, the series has now been renewed for a fourth season, ahead of its season three premiere. “That Bellarie reign just won’t let up! SEASON 4 of Beauty In Black is officially in the works!!” Netflix said Wednesday on social media. Along with the announcement, the streamer included a video of cast members and Perry sharing the news. “The Bellaries are not done causing trouble,” star Taylor Polidore Williams revealed, with co-star Crystle Stewart adding, “We’ve been keeping this secret as long as we could.” “Brand new episodes of Beauty in Black is [sic] coming,” Perry said. “Thank you for riding with us …

Netflix’s new hit show reaches impressive milestone

Netflix’s new hit show reaches impressive milestone

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Netflix’s newest K-drama to capture audiences’ attention, The East Palace, has earned a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. The limited dark fantasy series from director Choi Jung-kyu was released July 17 and has already racked up nearly 5 million views and 32.9 million hours of viewership. It lands second on the streamer’s most-watched non-English language shows for the week of July 13. Starring Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, and Cho Seung-woo, the eight-episode limited series is set during a fictionalized period of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. It follows an irreverent spirit slayer (Nam) as he’s forced to hunt a dangerous ghost that’s killing off the ruling dynasty. With the help of a court lady (Roh), who can sense the dead, the two risk their lives for the king (Cho), uncovering secrets within a cursed palace. The East Palace has managed to retain an …

Reese Witherspoon speaks out as The Morning Show confirms final season

Reese Witherspoon speaks out as The Morning Show confirms final season

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Reese Witherspoon has described her role on The Morning Show as “the honour of a lifetime” following confirmation that the acclaimed series will conclude after its upcoming fifth season. The Legally Blonde star features alongside Jennifer Aniston in the high-profile drama, which delves into the intricate behind-the-scenes world of a breakfast television programme. Its conclusion marks the end of one of Apple TV+’s inaugural original productions, having received a two-season, straight-to-series order back in 2017, predating the streaming service’s 2019 launch. Witherspoon, who is also an executive producer, said in a statement: “The past nine years producing and acting in The Morning Show have been the honour of a lifetime. “This was always more than a show about a newsroom — it was a show about why the newsroom matters. About freedom of the press and the journalists who protect the …

Today Show issues strong message to celebrity guests amid Craig Melvin intruder incident

Today Show issues strong message to celebrity guests amid Craig Melvin intruder incident

The Today Show is cracking down on unnecessary guests in the NBC studios after Craig Melvin came face-to-face with an intruder who had evaded security to gain access. An email was sent via NBC to Hollywood PR firms on Thursday, July 23, outlining the new rules that will impact all guests, including A-list superstars. “We wanted to reach out with an important update regarding studio access for Today interviews,” the email read, in part. “In light of the recent events last week, we are implementing stricter security protocols effective immediately.” © GettySavannah Guthrie hosts Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine in 2024 The new rules will only allow a maximum of two additional people into the studio per guest, with NBC allowing talent or their team to decide “who those two individuals should be”. “Moving forward, there will be a maximum of two (2) people in the studio per guest,” the email continued. “This includes anyone accompanying the guest — PR representatives, hair/makeup, social media, photographers, stylists, studio representatives, or any other support personnel. We’ll defer …

The Smithsonian’s Show Trial on Capitol Hill

The Smithsonian’s Show Trial on Capitol Hill

The nation’s most scrutinized museum director showed up to Congress this week acutely aware of her audience. Anthea Hartig, the head of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, referred to the institution as “your” museum. She emphatically affirmed her love of this country. She even cited her family’s Revolutionary War roots. Hartig had been called to testify at two hearings that House Republicans organized in response to a 162-page White House report accusing the American-history museum of “extreme political activism.” But her opening remarks, in which she also asserted that the report “does not fairly characterize the full body of work of this museum,” didn’t ward off a patriotism sniff test. “Do you love America?” Representative Eric Burlison of Missouri, a Republican, asked Hartig yesterday during a hearing held by the House Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee. “I love this country unconditionally,” Hartig replied, a sentiment she would repeat at least half a dozen times during this de facto trial on Capitol Hill. Whether she confirmed or denied her allegiances didn’t actually matter. Hartig …

States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces. The Trump Administration Is Blocking Them

States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces. The Trump Administration Is Blocking Them

The Trump administration has sued at least five states and the city of Philadelphia over laws that supporters say would hold law enforcement—including Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers—accountable for misconduct on the job. The specifics of the laws vary, but the Trump administration takes particular issue with the fact that the laws would prohibit ICE officers from wearing masks during immigration raids, and require them to wear some sort of individual identifier. Having to show their faces, lawyers for the Trump administration argue, would put ICE officers in danger. In complaints filed against New York, Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, attorneys for the federal government claim that people take photos of ICE officers to “run them through facial recognition applications that search social media and doxing sites,” specifically calling out an art project called ICESpy. (California was subject to a similar lawsuit months before the other states, but the DOJ did not mention ICESpy in that complaint.) There’s just one problem, according to ICESpy’s creator, artist Kyle McDonald: the art project’s face-recognition software cannot …

New Polls Show Americans Angsting Over Politics and Healthcare Affordability | National News

New Polls Show Americans Angsting Over Politics and Healthcare Affordability | National News

Two new surveys are offering insight into issues that are increasingly worrying Americans. According to polling firm Gallup, politics is not only dividing the public but it is seen by many as a top safety concern, while the fear of losing health insurance is leading a substantial number of people to remain in undesirable jobs. More Americans Feel Politics Poses the Largest Threat to Their Safety More Americans view politics as the biggest risk to their daily safety than almost any other population in the world, according to the most recent World Risk Poll, which Gallup conducted with Lloyd’s Register Foundation and is the first and only survey of its kind. By interviewing more than 143,000 people in 140 countries and territories in 2025, Gallup found that nearly 1 in 10 Americans report politics as the largest threat to their safety, up from 6% in 2021 and 2023. Road accidents, at 34%, and crime, at 19%, are still the most commonly reported risks among Americans, but the 10% who cite politics represent the biggest group …

Harry Belafonte Hosted Everyone From Robert F. Kennedy and Paul Newman to Martin Luther King Jr. on ‘The Tonight Show’

Harry Belafonte Hosted Everyone From Robert F. Kennedy and Paul Newman to Martin Luther King Jr. on ‘The Tonight Show’

“I guess I could use some of this time to get into pleasantries,” Belafonte begins, “to talk about the many experiences I’ve had with you not only here but in Europe and other places.” This, it’s clear as he pauses to raise his head, isn’t what he wants to do. “What do you have in store for us this summer?” Now King joins in the crowd’s nervy laughter: the summer of 1968, everyone seems to sense, is going to be a doozy. And America’s foremost activist for justice is glad to explain, by way of a capsule history of the past few years in American life, what he’s focusing on now. King says that the passage of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts were great victories. But they’ve done little, in the three years since the latter’s passage, to undo inequalities built over centuries. And redressing such ills will require more than confronting prejudice. “I feel,” he intones, “that we are in the midst of a most critical period in our nation. And the …

The best West End show savings this summer – get up to 76% off tickets with LOVEtheatre

The best West End show savings this summer – get up to 76% off tickets with LOVEtheatre

From exciting new material to much-loved classics, the West End is brimming with entertainment this summer. You can enjoy family-friendly productions or gritty and outrageous romps for grown-ups, spanning across musicals, dramas and more. Right now, you can soak up this summer lineup for less, with top offers and savings from LOVEtheatre running from 20 July to 2 August. We’ve spotted offerings like tragicomedy Cyrano de Bergerac, grown-up puppet show Avenue Q and uplifting musical SIX. Keep reading to find out which shows you’ll love and snap up deals like discounted tickets or no booking fees. LOVEtheatre I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical Calling all Chaka Khan fans. You can hear the legendary singer’s iconic songs like Ain’t Nobody, Sweet Thing and Through The Fire, while also learning about the person behind the hits. Starring X Factor winner Alexandra Burke as Khan, the production takes audiences on a journey through the multi-platinum selling artist’s rise to fame and the realities of life in the spotlight. And you can get 61 per cent off …