‘Hacks’ Co-Creator Jen Statsky Extends Universal Television Overall Deal

Viral TikTok babysitter Delaney Renee’s incredible “American Idol” audition aired on the season 20 premiere Sunday.

American Idol auditions.  passed away in August 2018 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 76 years old. “I was really close to my grandma.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Celebrity Book Club” podcast host and Apple’s “The Problem With Jon Stewart” head writer Chelsea Devantez has signed a multi-year overall deal at Disney’s 20th Television.Under the pact, Devantez will write and produce her own comedy projects for the studio, as well as supervise others.Devantez began her TV writing career on Stewart’s writing staff on his never-released and untitled HBO show. Her other TV credits include Tina Fey and Meredith Scardino’s Peacock comedy “Girls5Eva” and Liz Meriwether and Lake Bell’s ABC comedy “Bless This Mess.” Last year, Devantez sold her pilot, “This Is Our Year,” to 20th Television and CBS.

Kevin Costner looked incredible on Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.The 67-year-old Hollywood veteran - who is best known for his hit films Bull Durham (1988) and Dances With Wolves (1990) - was at the star-studded event to support his smash hit Paramount+ series Yellowstone.The former Eighties matinee idol proved he has retained his silver screen good looks as he sported a nice Southern California tan, an impressive head of hair complete with a goatee and an enviable slender frame. Young looking:Kevin Costner looked incredible on Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles It was a big night for the popular Paramount+ show, as it received its first ever major nomination in the award season race, despite being a huge ratings hit for years.

It's always a family affair when it comes to the Kravitz clan as Jason Momoa pulled out all the stops to make sure he could attend his stepdaughter, Zoe Kravitz's, The Batman premiere in New York.Momoa, 42, shared a few excited snaps to Instagram on Monday morning with Zoe's boyfriend, Channing Tatum, before the pair embarked on a journey to the east coast to support Kravitz ahead of her big night.'CHEEEEHUUUUUUUU. SO EXCITED @channingtatum and I are on our way to see our ZOZO finally @thebatman premiere,' he wrote. Just the two of us: Momoa, 42, shared a few excited snaps to Instagram on Monday morning with Zoe's boyfriend, Channing Tatum, before the pair embarked on a journey to the east coast to support Kravitz ahead of her big night'I'm so beyond proud of you @zoeisabellakravitz all my aloha to @adamweitsman and @daveophilly for making this happen at the last minute.

Scott Disick once again proved to be the ultimate bachelor as he was spotted out partying with Kylie Jenner's pal Pia Mia Perez.On Saturday, the 38-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star was seen arriving at a Los Angeles house party with the 25-year-old singer in a van filled with women.Two days earlier, Scott enjoyed a dinner date at Nobu Malibu with Too Hot To Handle alum Holly Scarfone, 23. Out and about:Scott Disick once again proved to be the ultimate bachelor as he was spotted out partying with Kylie Jenner pal Pia Mia PerezFor his Saturday outing, the Talentless founder donned an all-black ensemble including Balenciaga sweatpants and a The North Face puffer jacket over a t-shirt.

Selena Gomez suffered a fall on the SAG Awards red carpet after striking poses in her towering high heels.The actress, 29, was seen clinging to an attentive man as she tumbled to her knees.Once she regained her bearings, she removed her footwear and walked away barefoot. Oh no!Selena Gomez suffered a fall on the SAG Awards red carpet after striking poses in her towering high heelsIn order to avoid another fall, Gomez presented an award that evening barefoot.The actress was accompanied by Only Murders in the Building costar Martin Short, 71, onstage at the ceremony as they presented the honors for Outstanding Female Actress in a Supporting Role.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Chicks will finally get to take their new and improved moniker on the road this summer, as the trio finally will have the opportunity to tour behind their 2020 “Gaslighter” album, as they’d planned to that year before the pandemic intervened. Patty Griffin and Jenny Lewis have been announced as opening acts for different legs of the outing.The two-month, 27-city tour will begin June 14 in St. Louis and wrap up Aug.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAll Elite Wrestling (AEW) is finally making its long-awaited debut in Los Angeles, Variety has learned exclusively.The professional wrestling promotion is set to broadcast its weekly TBS show, “Dynamite,” from The Forum in Inglewood on Wednesday, June 1. Earlier on Monday, The Young Bucks announced on their vlog, “Being the Elite, that the company will air its Friday night TNT show, “Rampage,” at the Toyota Center in Ontario, CA on June 3.

Connor Ball has provided fans with a health update after he was cut by a blade during his performance on ITV's Dancing on Ice.The 25-year-old musician experienced another unexpected fall as he whizzed round the ice with his dance partner Alexandra Schauman on Sunday evening (February 27).The couple's energetic dance routine which included props didn't exactly go to plan for Connor and he was left with a gruesome leg injury as a result.Taking to his Instagram on Monday, The Vamps star shared a string of backstage images with his fans including a snap of him being treated for his bloody wound.The limb could be seen covered in blood as medics worked to treat it with gauze and ice packs.Captioning the photos, Connor warned fans to not look at the awful gash on his leg if they are "squeamish".He penned: "Swipe for my night's progression! But warning: don’t swipe too far if you’re squeamish…"What a crazy night, I really did get too much into the whole pirate thing. Thank you for all the messages I really appreciate it."The star went on to express how upset he was that the routine didn't go the way he expected.He continued: "I'm absolutely gutted about the routine but so grateful you guys still went absolutely mad and voted me through i can’t thank you enough!!"Once again an accident that never happened in training at all which makes it all the worse for me but gonna put it in the past and get back to training asap!!"He finished off by saying: "A huge thank you to the whole team for putting me back together as always and supporting through everything, it really means a lot.

Kady McDermott wowed fans with a recently-shared workout clip that showed off her toned legs and bum.The reality TV star shared the clip onto her Instagram Stories of her squatting in her home gym, captioning the snap: "Glutes are on [fire emoji]"Kady wore a matching black lycra gym wear set which complemented her glowing tan well. The Love Island beauty also showed off her impressive figure in a new Instagram clip.

this is our song.”Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider loves that his 1984 smash hit “We’re Not Gonna Take It” is being used as a battle hymn by Ukraine’s resistance against Russian invaders, he proclaimed on Twitter.“I absolutely approve of Ukrainians using “We’re Not Gonna Take It” as their battlecry. My grandfather was Ukrainian, before it was swallowed up by the USSR after WW2.

Chelsea blunder on Sunday.The Spanish goalkeeper was substituted on for Edouard Mendy by Thomas Tuchel ahead of the penalty shootout in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.However, the gamble did not pay off as Kepa failed to save a single Liverpool spot-kick before blazing his penalty over the crossbar as Chelsea lost 11-10.Now, the 27-year-old's stunning girlfriend has taken to social media to call for Chelsea fans to show their love to Kepa in an emotional post in which she slammed an "unfair situation".Andrea Martinez's relationship with the Blues stopper only went public earlier this month and she was present at Wembley on Sunday.Martinez was pictured cheering on her boyfriend from the stands whilst wearing a Chelsea shirt with his name and number on the back.Following the penalty shootout defeat, she posted a message of support to Kepa via her Instagram story, writing: "One of the things I've learnt when I was a basketball player was that a team is always a team. There are no heroes, there are no villains."In my personal opinion this is a very unfair situation and I'm not just talking about today.Should Kepa Arrizabalaga have been subbed on for the penalty shootout? Let us know in the comments section below."Real supporters must show the love today, not just when we win."@kepaarrizabalaga we are so proud of you, as a goalkeeper and even more as a person."Humble, brilliant, kind, generous, intelligent, hard worker, talented and the most beautiful soul I've ever met."This is just the small line of a huge book.

told the Times in London.Rogan’s prolific use of the N-word was called out last month by singer India Arie, who shared a montage of more than two dozen times that the host had used the epithet on his podcast over the past 12 years.Rogan, 54, apologized as the offenses came to light, though he said the clips were “taken out of context” by Arie. He added that the admission was “the most regretful and shameful thing I’ve had to talk about publicly.”But Jackson isn’t buying the apology.“He is saying nobody understood the context when he said it, but he shouldn’t have said it.

Katie Price wowed fans with her toned physique and rock hard abs as she stripped down to a hot pink bra amid outrage over her OnlyFans account. The mother-of-five, 43, poured her incredible curves into a balcony-style sports bra while on holiday in Thailand with her fiancé Carl Woods.The former glamour model coordinated with a pair of matching skintight shorts that highlighted her slim figure and washboard stomach.She finished off the look with a pair of fluffy pink slippers and her blonde tresses swept back in a messy bun.Captioning the Instagram story, she wrote: "So hot decided to wear my @hxmefitness outfit."Carl and Katie have sparked rumours their trip to Thailand is part of a new project, as their videographer Chris Harris is also in Bangkok.The post follows a series of vacation snaps by the bankrupt star, who is being blasted by OnlyFans members after the star shared X-rated content to the public for free.Those with a subscription to the Mucky Mansion star's OnlyFans account have complained about paying for an OnlyFans subscription after she shared a topless photograph.And given Katie's racy content on Instagram - shared for free - some feel they aren't getting their money's worth.According to The Mirror, one subscriber wrote: "I'm pretty sure it will only be a flash of the boob.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRobert Rodríguez and his Troublemaker Studios have signed a first-look deal with HBO and HBO Max.Under the deal, Rodríguez will bring projects to HBO Max and HBO for potential development as original series. Racer Rodríguez, Rodríguez’s son, will serve as lead development executive under the pact.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Ted Lasso” co-creator Bill Lawrence has landed a series order at Apple for the drama “Bad Monkey” with Vince Vaughn attached to star, Variety has learned.The series is based on Carl Hiaasen’s 2013 novel of the same name. It tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), a one-time detective demoted to restaurant inspector in Southern Florida.

Jen Statsky, co-creator of HBO Max’s Hacks, is staying in business with Universal Television.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJustin Simien has signed an overall deal with Paramount Television Studios.Under the deal, Simien and his Culture Machine banner will develop premium television series for the studio for broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. Aaliyah Jihad, who joined Culture Machine in 2019, will serve as creative executive.During ‘Dear White People’s’ incredible four season run, it’s been an honor to facilitate bold-by-design, inclusive-by-default storytelling that pushes for better, more nuanced representation on screen as well as in the writers room, the director’s chair and across all departments,” Simien said.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterScooter Braun’s SB Projects has extended its first-look deal with Amazon, Variety has learned exclusively.SB Projects signed their first deal with Amazon in 2019, with multiple projects currently in development at the streamer. Among those is “Neon Machine” from writer/director Jason Kim, and a modern-day YA musical feature film loosely based on the character of Lady Macbeth with writer S.J.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPoppy Liu has joined the cast of “Dead Ringers” at Amazon, Variety has learned.She joins previously announced series lead Rachel Weisz and recently announced cast member Michael Chernus. The series was announced at the streaming service in August 2020 with a straight-to-series order.