CAA Signs Luke Evans

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterCBS has ordered comedy pilots from “Jane the Virgin” creator Jennie Snyder Urman and Lonely Island crew Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone.The Urman-produced multi-cam project is called “Sober Companion” and follows Eliza, a hot-mess alcoholic who owns a bar with her uncle in New Orleans. She is forced to get her life together when the court appoints her an exhaustingly upbeat sober companion with whom she has to live 24/7.The potential series is based on a story by Urman, Gracie Glassmeyer and David Rosenthal.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentWe are in the midst of Hollywood’s two big film events. One is the Oscar race, in which film artists salute great work.The other is the surrounding mini-industry that involves campaigners, contenders, agents, journalists and Oscar pundits.There is always confusion because the latter event is also called the Oscar race — but in fact, the two are very different species.Oscar Race #1 features major names (this year including Nicole Kidman, Will Smith, Steven Spielberg), newcomer/vets (Troy Kotsur, Ciaran Hinds) plus top-of-the-line artisans.

Selome Hailu Netflix announced that “Chappelle’s Home Team,” a series of stand-alone comedy specials featuring comics chosen by Dave Chappelle, who serves as executive producer. The series will debut on Feb.

Dave Chappelle will executive produce four new stand-alone comedy specials featuring comics personally selected by him as part of his Chappelle’s Home Team series for Netflix.

EXCLUSIVE: His reps declined to comment, but word in publishing circles is that Elliot Page’s memoir Pageboy sold to Flatiron Books for north of $3 million. The deal was made based on a 49 page proposal shopped by UTA. Deadline read the document, and it sounds like Page has a truly compelling story to tell about a long struggle to find himself amidst a torrent of homophobic hatred, not only in his hometown of Halifax, Novia Scotia but also in Hollywood where Page first came to fame as an Oscar nominee for Juno. Before he transitioned, Page describes numerous occasions where he was set upon by homophobic bullies, with few willing to help. A beer thrown at Page in Toronto, a menacing loudmouth chasing Page into a restaurant in Hollywood, this was something that happened often to the diminutive Page. The loathsome industry people in Hollywood weren’t named, but there was the male film director who tried to seduce Page at age 16; and the time that a big movie star — who would later say he was ossified and blacked out in a clumsy apology — berated Page at a party in an outrageous homophobic rant. This was just after Page — then known as Ellen — had come out as queer. The actor accused Page’s bold announcement of being false. “You aren’t gay. You are just afraid of men…I’m going to fu*k you to make you realize you aren’t gay.” As the torrent grew louder and more graphic, nobody in the room, even Page’s closest friends, stood up for their friend. It was unclear if they were shocked, or afraid to say anything because the actor was one of the biggest stars in town.

Margaret Styne, the widow of Broadway composer Jule Styne who oversaw an estate and legacy that includes the much anticipated upcoming revival of Funny Girl, has died.

Staying supportive. Amid the news that Jennifer Grey is set to pen a tell-all memoir, her ex-husband, Clark Gregg, was seemingly nervous about what would be included.

Kanye West hasn't really been one to hold his tongue or his Twitter trigger. And in recent weeks, West – formally known as "Ye"  – has been increasingly vocal about his views on how estranged wife Kim Kardashian has been raising their oldest daughter, North West, one of their four children. In addition to publicly addressing Kardashian’s parenting habits, West, 44, has also expressed his love and adoration for the 41-year-old Skims founder while exhibiting his disdain for her current partner, comedian Pete Davidson, 28.

Thirteen pedigree dogs were tragically killed after a tree blown over by Storm Dudley knocked a power line of 11k onto their kennel block, electrocuting them.

A paedophile who commissioned child abuse in America from his UK home has been locked up.

Just one teaspoon of this 50p food could cut your cholesterol by 10% and lower blood glucose by an incredible 24%.

Brooke Shields is sharing the love! The 56-year-old actress celebrated Acts Of Kindness Day by handing out yellow flowers to people in the streets of New York City.“Today is random Acts of Kindness Day so I wanted to know if I could give you some flowers?” Brooke can be seen on a new video, asking the question to surprised strangers in a park.Brooke approached many people on the street, evoking some emotional responses, including tears of joy from a woman who was shocked by the act of kindness, as she received a bundle of flowers.The model and mother of two also runs a nonprofit organization, ‘Beginning is now’ described as “a global community of women of all ages who find strength, wisdom, optimism, humor and more in each other.”Shields decided to spread the joy by taking part in Positive Week, which runs from February 13 to February 19, including Kindness Day, which has been celebrated on February 17 since 1995, and was created by the Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation, based in Denver, Colorado.Online users praised the model’s actions on social media, showing appreciation for her acts of kindness, including the people that received flowers, posting the lovely gesture on Instagram Stories.

Former Loose Women panellist Andrea McLean has got a matching tattoo with her husband Nick Feeney.Taking to Instagram on Friday 18 February, Andrea, 52, teased that they’d had something booked in since November and, while the activity they were about to do wasn’t a first for her, it was for husband of four years, Nick. In the video shared to social media, Nick could be seen proudly showing off his new tattoo that covered his wrist and hand and joked that he’s “so grown up” after getting it.

Happier.The 31-year-old pop star’s plan to build a private burial chamber on his property is on track for approval, despite neighbors’ pleas.As part of an eco-friendly renovation of his over $5 million, 16-acre Framlingham, UK estate, the English singer plans to construct a two-story private chapel complete with a crypt. While the chapel — set to feature stained glass windows and be warmed by an environmentally-friendly heat pump — was approved for construction in Nov.

The Mirror in 2017 that she was still "a bit broken".She added: “I have mended myself. I have seen what happens if you stay broken.“When I was single I found my new self.

Luke Evans is putting his fit body on display in this hot new selfie that he posted to his Instagram Stories!

Nicole Kidman and her sister, Antonia, are incredibly close - and they look alike too!The Australian star's younger sibling shared a sweet family photo on Instagram with her son, and it's clear the Kidman gene is a powerful one.MORE: Nicole Kidman discusses major change impacting her familyIn the photo, Nicole's nephew, James, was wearing a suit and tie and being hugged by his mother who was celebrating him heading off to his prom. WATCH: The Prom is set to be a Netflix Christmas hit!Her followers immediately remarked on the resemblance between the mother and son and their famous relative too. "Kidman genes are strong," wrote one, while another said: "You look like twins, same cute nose."Earlier this year, The Undoing star, 53, shared a

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Luke Evans is opening up about his sexuality.

Luke Evans is furious at any suggestion that he remained in the closet while he attempted to crack Hollywood.The Beauty And The Beast star, who has just taken on his first gay role, opposite Nicole Kidman, says he simply chose not to shout about his sexuality from the rooftops.Luke, born in Pontypool, Wales, came out to his parents — Jehovah’s Witnesses — and left home as a teenager.Once he reached Hollywood, he said his personal life ‘was the last thing I had, because everything else I’ve given to the world’.

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