‘A Friend Of The Family’: Peacock True Crime Series To Star Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks & Lio Tipton

The International Documentary Association says it has agreed to a request by staff to form a union, the latest development in a simmering conflict that has pitted the IDA board and its executive director, Rick Pérez, against rank-and-file employees.

Comedy Central will celebrate 25 years of South Park with a concert at the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Colorado.

found guilty on five of the six charges he faced for lying about a hate crime attack, while prosecutors claimed he staged the incident in a bid to help his career. However, he has maintained his innocence.The court ordered Smollett to be released from Cook County Jail after posting a personal recognizance bond of $150,000 (£115,000), which means he does not have to put down money but agrees to come to court when required.It’s not yet clear how soon he may be released.The actor’s lawyers had argued that Smollett could be in danger of physical harm if he remained locked up in Cook County Jail.The office of the special prosecutor called this claim ‘factually incorrect.’In January 2019, the TV star had filed police reports alleging he was set upon by two assailants in Chicago, where Smollett claimed the pair tied a noose around his neck in a racist and homophobic attack.As the sentence was handed down in a Cook County courtroom in Chicago on Thursday, the 39-year-old actor told the court: ‘Your honor, I respect you and I respect the jury, but I did not do this.‘And I am not suicidal. And if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself.

Britney Spears has sparked concern from fans after her Instagram account disappeared.The Toxic singer is normally very active on the social media platform, sharing glimpses of her days out and holidays, as well as her always iconic dancing videos.However, the 40-year-old’s page is no longer visible, hours after her latest post, and has instead been replaced with an error message.‘Sorry, this page isn’t available,’ the warning reads. ‘The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed. Go back to Instagram.’Her Twitter account is currently still visible, with fans flocking to the platform to question what was happening.A follower asked: ‘Why did @britneyspears deleted her instagram account [sic]!?’‘Oh, my God Britney Spears’ Instagram disappeared,’ another said.While one questioned: ‘What happened with #britneyspears instagram? Insta removed the acc?’As a Twitter user added: ‘Britney Spears deactivated her instagram account. ‘I am deactivating my whole ass social media. I cant live without her videos.’When Britney deactivates her Instagram: #BritneySpears @britneyspears pic.twitter.com/VgffL1x20Soh, my GodBritney Spears’ Instagram disappearedBritney Spears deactivated her instagram account.

The Loki actor, 41, and the actress, 37, who co-starred in the 2019 Harold Pinter revival Betrayal where they played a married couple named Robert and Emma, are now set to walk down the aisle in real life, according to The Mirror.During the Baftas 2022 ceremony on Sunday night, the couple were reportedly congratulated by industry friends. A stunning Zawe, decked in a long flowing pink dress, reportedly concealed her diamond-encrusted ring by draping her black handbag across her hand.

Chris Willman Music Writer“The Return of Tanya Tucker, Featuring Brandi Carlile,” a documentary that premiered Sunday at the South by Southwest Film Festival, has had its world rights acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, the company announced Wednesday.“I’m over the moon that this special documentary has found such a perfect home with Sony Pictures Classics,” said Carlile, who is an executive producer as well as a subject of the film, in a statement. “I don’t think there’s a more fascinating human being on the planet than Tanya Tucker.

The Kardashian sisters are all about that leather trend! Kim Kardashian, 41, and Khloe Kardashian, 37, twinned in black leather looks while heading to sister Kendall Jenner‘s 818 Tequila event at Lavo Ristorante on Wednesday, March 16. Kim channeled The Matrix with a chic leather trench, just like the one Kris Jenner wore on the cover of Variety, and her go-to black gloves and boots.

A glitch on HBO's website indicated the dates that The Batman is slated to debut on the service later next month.According to a listing that was subsequently deleted, The Batman is slated to hit HBO Max on Tuesday, April 19 and Saturday, April 23 on HBO.Insiders told Deadline that the dates are likely accurate, as WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar has past said that film releases from Warner Bros. were expected to debut on HBO Max about 45 days after their debut in the theaters.

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice looked incredible in a blue jumpsuit on Wednesday night's episode of Watch What Happens Live.The skintightMarine Serre catsuit, which retails for $556, was previously worn by none other than fellow reality star Khloe Kardashian on a night out with her sisters last April.She accessorized her sexy ensemble with a $5,540 diamond choker and matching$5,515 tennis bracelet by her jewelry line Jewels by Teresa. Working it! Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice looked incredible in a blue jumpsuit on Wednesday night's episode of Watch What Happens Live.

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Khloé Kardashian is focusing on herself amid more drama with the father of her child, Tristan Thompson.After taking to Instagram a few weeks ago to talk about her progress in the gym, the former Keeping Up With The Kardashians star posed for a new Good American campaign, proving she’s seeing new changes in her body every single day.Khloé’s clothing brand just launched a new collection of sustainable denim, telling consumers they can “look good and feel good in denim that’s responsibly made.”In the first photo posted to the official Good American Instagram page, the reality star is wearing a pair of ‘90s style baggy white jeans. On top, Kardashian put on a cropped beige tank top, baring her midriff and showing off her killer abs.

Months after the abrupt exit of The Goldbergs star Jeff Garlin, his on-screen wife Wendi McLendon-Covey is defending how the show is handling the sudden change.It was announced in December that Garlin, 59, would be leaving the show after a 'mutual agreement' with the show's producers, Sony Pictures Television.Garlin was filming the 15th episode - The Wedding - which aired on March 2, when he left the show, which lead to some awkward workaround scenes that journalist Noel Murray called out on Twitter, with McLendon-Covey, 52, coming to the show's defense. Sudden:Months after the abrupt exit of The Goldbergs star Jeff Garlin, his on-screen wife Wendi McLendon-Covey is defending how the show is handling the sudden change Awkward:Garlin was filming the 15th episode - The Wedding - which aired on March 2, when he left the show, which lead to some awkward workaround scenes that journalist Noel Murray called out on Twitter, with McLendon-Covey, 52, coming to the show's defenseMurray shared a scene from The Wedding episode on Monday, where Erica Goldberg (Hayley Orrantia) tied the knot with Geoff Schwartz (Sam Lerner).The scene showed a smiling Murray in a suit, though when it cuts away from him, his spliced-in dialogue of, 'My little peanut' is heard, and he's seen spliced into a shot at the end, standing next to Adam Goldberg (Sean Giambrone).

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas new erotic thriller Deep Water has left critics sparring ahead of its debut on Hulu on March 18.The film, which is directed by the the English thriller specialist Adrian Lyne, received praise for Affleck and de Armas' performances, which were partly filmed while the two were dating.However, several critics found the plotting to be uncharacteristically shallow compared to the filmmaker's biggest success, and some criticized it for missing the subtleties of the original novel, written by The Talent Mr. Ripley scribe Patricia Highsmith.

Kim and Khloe Kardashian set out in edgy matching black ensembles as they stepped out for lunch in West Hollywood on Wednesday.The former Keeping Up With The Kardashians stars, 41 and 37, met up with their half-sister Kendall Jenner, 26, who showed off her freshly dyed auburn hair.The trio dined at LAVO Ristorantewhile the cameras followed their every move, as they appeared to be filming for their new Hulu series The Kardashians. Out to lunch:Kim Kardashian, 41, set out in an edgy black ensembles as she stepped out for lunch in West Hollywood on Wednesday with sister Khloe, 37, and Kendall, 26Kim was ever the fashionista in a lengthy black leather coat, with matching gloves covering her hands.

Kourtney Kardashian appeared in a tiny yellow bikini on Tuesday in a post shared to the official POOSH Instagram page.The KUWTK alum, 42, showed off her fabulous figure in the two-piece while soaking up the sun in her sprawling backyard.The lifestyle brand's post came after Kourtneyopened up about her fertility treatment struggles in a teaser trailer for her family's Hulu reality series The Kardashians. Bikini babe:Kourtney Kardashian appeared in a tiny yellow bikini on Tuesday in a post shared to the official POOSH Instagram pageThe mother-of-three paired her eye-catching bikini with a green baseball cap and some large black sunglasses.

"The Walking Dead" star Norman Reedus suffered a concussion on set, according to his representative Jeffrey Chassen. The incident occurred March 11 in Georgia on set, Deadline reported. "Norman suffered a concussion on set," the actor’s spokesperson Jeffrey Chassen told the outlet.

Billie Lourd and Austen Rydell are back home after their wedding weekend!

 chronicled the stranger-than-fiction story about the multiple kidnappings of Jan Broberg, the story is being revisited as a scripted, true-crime series starring Anna Paquin and Jake Lacy.Adapted by showrunner and executive producer Nick Antosca and directed by executive producer Eliza Hittman, will recount the real story of the teenage girl who was abducted not once, but twice by the same man in several years. That man was the Broberg family’s trusted neighbor, Robert Berchtold, who ended up manipulating and exploiting the parents before turning their daughter against them. “Nick Antosca has created a compelling series in that explores one family’s unimaginable experience with great insight and sensitivity,” said Lisa Katz, president scripted content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to A Friend of the Family, a true-crime limited drama about the Jan Broberg kidnapping case, from Nick Antosca (The Act, Channel Zero) and UCP, with Oscar winner Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks and Lio Tipton attached to star. Eliza Hittman (Never Rarely Sometimes Always) is set to direct and executive produce multiple episodes, including the pilot.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock has given a straight-to-series order to the true crime series “A Friend of the Family,” which tells the story of the multiple kidnappings of Jan Broberg.Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, and Lio Tipton will all star in the series, which hails from “The Act” co-creator Nick Antosca. The show was originally announced as being in development back in May 2020.“A Friend of the Family” is based on the true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.” The Brobergs — devoted to their faith, family, and community — were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their neighbor used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart, and turn their daughter against them.