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Sheryl Underwood will be hosting the trophy show fifth time as she will preside over the 48th annual ceremony on June 25 in Los Angeles ‘The Talk’ co-host Sheryl Underwood is all set to host the 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on June 25 in Los Angeles, Deadline confirmed.The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday, that Sheryl Underwood will be hosting the trophy show fifth time as she will preside over the 48th annual ceremony on June 25 in Los Angeles. The 57-year-old had co-hosted last year’s virtual show that aired on CBS with former ‘The Talk’ show co-host Sharon Osborne, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba and Marie Osmond.As per reports, more than 40 categories will be given out during the broadcast and on social media after NATAs divided its annual awards for the best in television. .@sherylunderwood is your 48th annual #DaytimeEmmys host! https://t.co/U6XRY8Bqv2— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) June 8, 2021 The…

Nawazuddin Siddiqui doesn’t want to be part of productions made for OTT streaming as he thinks quality has taken a back seat. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is not a very happy man these days. And his unhappiness centres around the way the OTT platforms are churning out stuff. Siddiqui, who had created a splash with his OTT presence in one of the most applauded series called ‘Sacred Games’, is now averse to working in productions made for the streaming market. Sacred Games, a Netflix original production was nominated for the Emmy Awards. It had also garnered much international fame when it came out in 2018. The much-celebrated actor with a special jury award at the National Awards seems to have put an end to work for productions that are specific for the streaming arena. Quality-quantity mismatch irks Nawazuddin Siddiqui The drop in quality and the rise in quantity and the mismatch between them is said to have…

The ‘American Horror Story’ franchise kicked off in 2011 with the flagship ‘Murder House’ installment The upcoming tenth season of ‘American Horror Story‘ has hit another delay.Production on the latest iteration of the FX anthology series, titled ‘American Horror Story: Double Feature’, has been brought to a halt after a positive case of COVID-19 was detected, according to Variety. An actor on the show tested positive, in what is known as “Zone A” in COVID-19 production protocol. Production will pause “for the next few days,” the outlet reported.Production on the series’ tenth season was originally scheduled to begin last year before it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season is now scheduled to premiere on August 25 on FX.Earlier this year, show co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed in a social media post that the upcoming season will revolve around “two horrifying stories, one by the sea…the other by the sand.” ‘American Horror Story’ Season…

‘Downton Abbey’ creator Julian Fellowes will once again write the film’s screenplay, with Emmy winners Gareth Neame  ‘Downton Abbey’ fans, rejoice! As the hit British historical drama television series has announced a sequel, starring the original cast of the long-running drama, for a release, this Christmas.The makers announced the sequel of the much-acclaimed drama series on Monday (local time) through the flick’s official Twitter handle.According to Variety, the production for the spinoff went on floors last week and is set to release on December 22, 2021.Gareth Neame from Carnival Films, who will co-produce the picture, said “After a very challenging year with so many of us separated from family and friends, it is a huge comfort to think that better times are ahead and that next Christmas we will be reunited with the much-beloved characters of Downton Abbey.” We're thrilled to announce that Julian Fellowes and the entire Downton cast are back for #DowntonAbbey2, with…

Apart from ‘Doctor G’, Shefali will also be seen in ‘Darlings’ where she will be sharing screen space with Alia Bhatt and Vijay Varma Actor Shefali Shah has joined the cast of Ayushmann Khurrana and Rakul Preet Singh’s upcoming outing ‘Doctor G‘.The powerhouse performer will essay the role of a senior doctor – Dr Nandini in the forthcoming film which is being directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. For the first time, Ayushmann, Rakul and Shefali will share screen space together which has certainly piqued the curiosity of the viewers. Speaking about Shefali joining the film, Anubhuti said, “I am thrilled to have Shefali join the team, she plays all her roles with so much ease and nuance– I’m a fan! This being my first film, I’m really looking forward to working with such powerhouses of talent.”Shefali also spoke about featuring in the film and said, “I am excited to be a part of ‘Doctor G’. The…

Helen Mirren will portray the role of Hespera, a daughter of Atlas in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ British actress Helen Mirren has been signed on to play the role of villain in the upcoming New Line and DC Films’ ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’, the sequel to the box office hit ‘Shazam!’.According to Deadline, Helen Mirren will portray the role of Hespera, a daughter of Atlas in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’, which will continue the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!” is struck by the Living Lightning of the gods and transformed into his adult superhero alter ego. Levi will be reprising his role as the kid-at-heart superhero who is bestowed with the powers of six gods: the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury.While Shazam is a formidable champion,…

Global star Priyanka Chopra and singer-actor Nick Jonas will announce the Oscar nominations on March 15 It will be a couple’s affair when the nominations for the 93rd annual Academy Awards are announced! Global star Priyanka Chopra and singer-actor Nick Jonas will announce the Oscar nominations on March 15.The Academy took to Twitter and revealed that the power couple will announce the nominations in all 23 categories on Monday. The nominations will be announced in two parts via global live streaming. “Who’s excited for #OscarNoms? Join @priyankachopra and @nickjonas here on Monday at 5:19 am PDT. https://twitter.com/i/events/1369298773734682625,” the tweet read. Priyanka Chopra and Nick also shared the news on social media in a video where the ‘Mary Kom’ actor ended up making a little gaffe. Sharing the video on Instagram, Priyanka used the latest TikTok trend. Hey @TheAcademy, any chance I can announce the Oscar nominations solo? 😂 Just kidding, love you @nickjonas! We are…

Kelsey Grammer career took a boost after he bagged the lead role in ‘Frasier’, which ran for 11 seasons The American streaming service Paramount plus, on Wednesday (local time) announced the return of the 1993 American hit sitcom ‘Frasier’ with original series star Kelsey Grammer reprising his role as Dr Frasier Crane in the show.According to People, Kelsey Grammer who has won four Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, a Screen Actors Guild Award and ties the record for the longest-running television character for his role in ‘Frasier’ has been roped in by the makers of the show’s revival. Excited about the project, Grammer said in a statement, “Having spent over 20 years of my creative life on the Paramount lot, both producing shows and performing in several, I’d like to congratulate Paramount+ on its entry into the streaming world.”He added, “I gleefully anticipate sharing the next chapter in the continuing journey of Dr Frasier Crane.”…

Jim Parsons reveals he auditioned for ‘The Office’ before ‘Big Bang Theory’ Washington [US]: Jim Parsons, popularly known for his famous role as Sheldon Cooper in hit sitcom ‘Big Bang Theory,’ recently revealed that he was almost a part of another loved sitcom ‘The Office,’ before landing as Cooper.According to Fox News, the statements came during a panel discussion for an upcoming Fox sitcom ‘Call Me Kat,’ that he executive produces. He revealed during the discussion that he once went in for the audition for an unspecified role on NBC‘s mega-hit ‘The Office’ and that he never had high hopes for the audition.‘The Office’ is a remake of a popular British TV series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Jim Parsons Reveals He Auditioned For ‘The Office’ Before He Landed ‘The Big Bang Theory’ https://t.co/EmkbL10H7D— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) December 2, 2020 “I was like ‘how stupid, it’s about an office. If America wanted their own…

Delhi Crime as best Drama series at the 48th International Emmy award New York [US]: In what comes as a proud moment for India, Netflix web series ‘Delhi Crime’ has won the ‘Best Drama Series’ award at the 48th International Emmys.The International Emmy Awards Twitter handle announced the news of the major achievement. It read, “The International Emmy for Drama Series goes to “Delhi Crime” produced by @GoldenKaravan/@skglobalent/ @NetflixIndia, #India! #iemmys #iemmyWIN.”The Netflix series is based on the horrific 2012 Delhi gang-rape. The cast of the web show comprised Shefali Shah playing the lead as Deputy Commissioner Vartika Chaturvedi. It also starred Abhilasha Singh, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, and others in key roles.Ecstatic about the big win, Shefali took to her Twitter handle and shared the news with a video of the big announcement and tagging her co-stars. She wrote, “OMGGGGGGGGGGGG OMGGGGGGGGGGGG OMGGGGGGGGGGGG #DelhiCrime.” The announcement video shared by Shah also featured an immense acceptance…

Star cast of ‘Four More Shots Please! Season 2’ bags award at Busan International Film Festival [India]: Setting a new milestone in the global arena, Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday announced an exciting achievement at the prestigious 2nd Asian Content Awards 2020, as part of the Busan International Film Festival 2020.Amazon Original Series ‘Four More Shots Please! Season 2’ star cast Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Sayani Gupta, and Gurbani Judge has bagged an enviable win in the ‘Best Rising Star’ category. This accolade comes hot on the heels of the 2020 International Emmy Awards nomination for the series in the ‘Best Comedy Series’ category announced earlier this year. Image Source: Digpu Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video said, “I am equal parts delighted and proud to learn that a globally acclaimed international platform such as the Asian Content Awards has recognized our Amazon Original Series Four More Shots Please Season and honored…

Jennifer Aniston was married to Oscar winning-actor Brad Pritt from 2000 to 2005 ‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston in a recent interview shared that she is not looking forward to walking down the aisle again but is hoping to find a ‘fantastic partner’.In a conversation with People magazine, Jennifer said that she has no plans to get married again but is interested in living an enjoyable life with a fantastic partner. “Oh God, I don’t know, It’s not on my radar. I’m interested in finding a fantastic partner and just living an enjoyable life and having fun with one another. That’s all we should hope for. It doesn’t have to be etched in stone in legal documents,” the 52-year-old actor said.When asked if she finds the potential in online dating, Jennifer Aniston replied, “Absolutely no. I’m going to just stick to the normal ways of dating. Having someone ask you out. That’s the way I would…

Olivia Colman won the Golden Globe in 2020 for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in ‘The Crown’ and another in 2016 for ‘The Night Manager’ The Oscar-winning actor Olivia Colman might make her Marvel debut soon. Colman is in negotiations to join ‘Secret Invasion’, Marvel Studios’ next series.As per Variety, if Colman is roped in for the series, she would join previously announced cast members Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, and Kingsley Ben-Adir. Jackson will reprise the role of Nick Fury in the series, while Mendelsohn will play the Skrull Talos as he did in ‘Captain Marvel’.‘Secret Invasion’ focuses on Fury and Talos, who first met during the events of ‘Captain Marvel’ and a faction of shape-shifting Skrulls who have been infiltrating Earth for years. Colman’s role is being kept under wraps, while Ben-Adir will play a main villain. Olivia Colman in Talks to Join Samuel L. Jackson in Marvel’s ‘Secret Invasion’ (Exclusive) https://t.co/0HP3OkedAk—…

Roy Christopher, the multiple Emmy-winning production designer behind numerous awards shows as well as ‘Murphy Brown’, ‘Frasier,’ and ‘Wings,’ died on February 2. He was 85 According to Variety, a representative confirmed to the outlet that Christopher died in his sleep. Nelson Coates, President of the Art Director’s Guild said, “Roy was a legendary designer & gentleman who consistently raised the bar for excellence in production design through his career and by mentoring of the next generation of designers. He was a major influencer on popular culture and the visual presentation of our industry to the world.” In 1957, after graduating from California State University Fresno, Roy began his career as an art director, working on ‘The Name of the Game’ in 1970. That same year, he would work on ‘Jack Benny’s 20th Anniversary TV Special,’ and in 1979, Roy landed the job of art director at the Oscars, creating the concept design behind the…