BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks in 'huge trouble' just before Musicals Week as he makes admission

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Game developer Hazelight Studios has revealed its next co-op title for publisher Electronic Arts (EA) following the smash-hit success of 2021’s “It Takes Two“: “Split Fiction,” an action-adventure title, split-screen game where players will jump between sci-fi and fantasy worlds. Per EA and Hazelight Studios, “In ‘Split Fiction,’ players will discover a variety of sci-fi and fantasy mechanics and abilities.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic The sort of relatably flawed everyday hero who might have been played by Mel Gibson or Bruce Willis back in the ’80s, Ethan Kopek always wanted to be a cop. Instead, he’s working airport security ¬¬— and not even the essential job of scanning passengers’ baggage for bombs.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Space was held by Cynthia Erivo while accepting Out’s Out100 Icon Award on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The “Wicked” star paid homage to her and Ariana Grande’s viral “holding space” interview with the magazine’s Tracy E.

Lauren Coates “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” characters Doctor Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) and Mister Elim Garak (Andrew Robinson) brimmed with chemistry throughout that series’ run — but if there was anything real behind their relationship, viewers never got to see it. But that pairing remains a fan favorite, and fans have speculated for years (and yes, created plenty of fan fiction) about the real relationship potential for two.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer The trailer for “Borderlands 4″ was revealed by Gearbox and 2K Games out of the Game Awards Thursday. Per 2K’s synopsis for “Borderlands 4“: “See if you have what it takes to go down in history as a legendary Vault Hunter as you search for secret alien treasure, blasting everything in sight.” No specific release date was revealed for “Borderlands 4” in the new announcement, but Take-Two’s 2K Games is sticking with promoting a 2025 launch.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer The 2024 Game Awards are upon us. The big night for the gaming industry kicked off at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m.

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Addie Morfoot Contributor If you don’t remember that story about Everett Dutschke, a Mississippi karate instructor who mailed ricin to President Obama in 2013 and then attempted to frame Elvis impersonator/conspiracy theorist Kevin Curtis for the crime, don’t worry. The new Netflix three-part docuseries “The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga” covers every inch of the stranger-than-fiction story that includes a cast of characters that rival those in “Tiger King.” The docu begins with Curtis stumbling upon a severed head in a hospital refrigerator.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The premier of British Columbia announced a significant hike on Thursday in tax incentives for film and TV, as the province struggles with a sharp decline in production. Premier David Eby said the Production Services Tax Credit — which goes to international productions — will increase from 28% to 36%. The domestic credit will also increase from 35% to 36%.

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com Carol Goldwasser, a casting director known for her work shaping young talent on shows like “Hannah Montana,” died Dec. 5 at her home in Palm Springs after surgery. She was 67.

S.W.A.T. is only eight episodes into its eighth season. However, the hit CBS series will be on a brief hiatus after the December 13 episode.

Kim Kardashian isn’t letting a broken foot stop her from living her life and being in the spotlight!

Kit Harington has signed on to star in the upcoming The Family Plan sequel!

Kraven the Hunter is now in theaters and reports claim that this might be the final movie in Sony Pictures’ stand-alone Spider-Man universe.

Brian Austin Green had some words for Machine Gun Kelly after learning about his split from Megan Fox.

Christina Applegate opened up about when she first started to experience symptoms of what would later be diagnosed as multiple sclerosis.

The cast of Stranger Things is still hard at work on the upcoming fifth season of the beloved Netflix series!

As Chris Rock makes his return to Saturday Night Live, the cast is diving into his filmography.

Tom Holland is launching another new business, his second in recent months!

One Hundred Years Of Solitude is given a TV adaptation worthy of its historic legacy on Netflix.Directed by Alex García López and Laura Mora, the series follows cousins José and Úrsula who, after getting married against their parents wishes, leave their village and eventually come to establish a new utopian town called Macondo.The series spans multiple generations of the Buendía family over 100 years in the mythical town, which is haunted by war, plagues, forbidden loves and the occasional curse.Claudio Cataño, Marco González, Susana Morales, Loren Sofía and Janer Villarreal lead the show’s cast. The series itself is split into two parts, with the second batch of eight episodes set to be released at an as-yet unspecified date.After being saved from execution by his brother José and Rebeca, Aureliano leaves Macondo and becomes a revolutionary against the government at large.

Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Nickelback and Shinedown have been announced as the headliners of the inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival next year – buy tickets here.The festival – organised by C3 Presents, which is owned by Live Nation and looks after festivals including Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits – will take place in Ocean City, Maryland on May 17 and 18.It’s set to feature some of the biggest names, past and present, in rock. Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe have over 90 years of experience in music between them, while Nickelback and Shinedown have found consistent success over the past 20 years.Also on the bill are shock rock legend Alice Cooper, Pennsylvania rockers Halestorm and British grunge icons Bush, joined by the likes of Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Puddle of Mudd, 3 Doors Down, Extreme, The Struts and Black Stone Cherry.A post shared by Boardwalk Rock (@boardwalkrockfest)Festivalgoers can expect three stages, with two on the beach and one on the Ocean City boardwalk, as well as access to the boardwalk’s restaurants, bars, shops, and amusement park.Tickets begin at $165 for one-day passes, while weekend tickets start at $195.