‘Law & Order: SVU’ Sets Kelli Giddish’s Final Episode — and Appearance on ‘Organized Crime’

Broadcast networks are devoting their primetime hours to coverage of next week’s midterm results, underscoring the stakes and interest in this year’s election. But the night is also a bit of a prelude to 2024, as all of the news divisions and cable news outlets hope that audiences will return for another momentous presidential election. 

Tom Kirdahy, Broadway producer and husband of the late theater icon Terrence McNally, announced today the creation of the Terrence McNally Foundation, “continuing the legendary playwright’s singular legacy of mentorship and activism.”

Kevin Spacey is set to take part in a public masterclass at Italy’s National Museum of Cinema in Turin where he will also be awarded a lifetime achievement award.

The upcoming U.S. midterm elections, which are taking place on Tuesday November 8, are set to be one of the most-watched in years due to the heightened nature of politics right now.

Studiocanal has announced it is in development on a biopic feature film devoted to the life of iconic U.S.-born, French artist Josephine Baker.

The 10th Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards,(MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has named the two winners of its Lifetime Achievement Awards.

SUPERSTAR singer Jennifer Lopez is keeping her latest work firmly undie wraps. J-Lo, 53, posed in a black lace bra and revealing satin PJs as she gazed out of a window during a “writing session”.

LORRAINE Kelly has slammed Matt Hancock's appearance on I'm A Celebrity, saying 'there's no point in him being there'. It comes after it was revealed the controversial politician could be ruled out of the notorious Bushtucker trials on medical grounds during his stint on I'm A Celebrity.

SUPERMODEL Cindy Crawford shows she still hasn’t put her career to bed, six years after announcing her retirement. Posing on pillows in lingerie and a Dior dress in a shoot for Haute Living mag, she looked as glam as her ’90s heyday, right.

HOLLY Willoughby sparked fury from Vanessa Feltz and viewers when she defended Matt Hancock for signing up to I'm A Celebrity. The This Morning host said the disgraced former Health Secretary was "only human" and was following in the footsteps of other MPs signing up to reality TV shows. Soft-hearted Holly, 41, added earlier this week that she "felt sorry" for Matt Hancock over growing backlash including a petition to get him axed from I'm A Celeb.

Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni.MORE: Mariska Hargitay like you've never seen before in video with husband Peter HermannOn and off Law & Order: SVU, the two are true best friends and sidekicks, and the actress' latest photo with him seriously proved it, or so fans thought.While fans took it as proof  that they have always been there for each other, and evidence of just for how long, some other fans noted it isn't what it seems.WATCH: Ali Wentworth surprises BFF Mariska Hargitay on The Drew Barrymore ShowMORE: Mariska Hargitay shares heartfelt message as fans spot major character changeThe star took to Twitter to share an unbelievable throwback alongside her, quite literally, partner in crime, which seems to be from the very beginning of their hit show.The epic throwback sees the two in all their 1990s glory, posing closely next to each other with a smile on their faces.Mariska is donning a classic jeans and fitted shirt look, with her blue jeans cinched tightly at the waist with a wide black belt, and her shirt features a scoop neck.pic.twitter.com/324Mm3KsAJThe throwback, though photopped, is adorableMeanwhile, Christopher  looks like the ultimate cool kid, also wearing blue jeans and a belt, which are tucked over a white graphic t-shirt featuring the iconic Popeye and Olive Oyl cartoon.MORE: Mariska Hargitay stuns with bold new look ahead of historic crossoverMORE: Christopher Meloni reveals family's reaction to viral nude Peloton adThough the mother-of-three didn't include any caption alongside her lovely throwback, it didn't stop fans from totally gushing over the two.

Christopher Meloni spent years portraying one of the most desirable detectives on television screens as NYPD hot-shot Elliot Stabler on "Law & Order: SVU." He admitted his new status as a "Zaddy" has been fun to navigate, especially one year into starring in his own spinoff, "Organized Crime." "It's a second act to a certain degree," he told People magazine of the rise of his sex symbol situation. "It's a gas.

Emily Longeretta “Chicago Med” is losing another doctor. Brian Tee, who portrays Dr. Ethan Choi, will exit the Dick Wolf series after eight seasons on the show, Variety confirms. His last episode will be episode 9, “Could Be The Start Of Something New,” airing December 7. Additionally, Tee will return for episode 16 to make his directorial debut. Tee has starred on the NBC medical drama since the series’ 2015 debut. While he has appeared in 131 episodes, he was absent for much of the seventh season as he filmed “Expats,” an upcoming series for Amazon Prime Video. In the Season 8 premiere, Ethan is dealing with the death of his father when he reunites with his ex April (Yaya DaCosta), who left the show at the end of Season 6.

Mariska Hargitay just shared an epic throwback pic of her and Christopher Meloni. On Wednesday, the star posted a photo of her and her co-star on Twitter looking very different from their characters. The tweet quickly garnered over 35,000 likes, with several thousand retweets and responses, with the official Twitter account writing, “Thank you for this!”pic.twitter.com/324Mm3KsAJthank you for this!While the two actors initially shared the screen on from 1999 to 2011, they have garnered renewed interest in their on-and-off screen dynamic ever since Meloni returned to the franchise to star on . Since the spinoff’s premiere in 2021, Meloni and Hargitay have gushed about reuniting onscreen and working together for several decades. “You know, when Chris left, I knew he would be back.

Mark your calendars, Amanda Rollins fans: Kelli Giddish, who plays the beloved detective on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, will leave the show on December 8.

Is this the end? Jesse Lee Soffer addressed his exit from Chicago P.D. after Jay Halstead made the difficult decision to move on.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “A Good Man,” the Oct. 5 episode of “Chicago P.D.“ Jay Halstead no longer works for the CPD. Jesse Lee Soffer appeared in his final episode of NBC’s “Chicago P.D.” on Wednesday night. After another hour of shutting out his wife and partner, Hailey Upton (Tracy Spiridakos), Jay finally realized that he had changed — and not for the better. During a case that involved saving the reputation of an Army vet who had assisted in a robbery, Jay went around the law (once again) to take down the robbers. He didn’t turn in the vet, who ultimately died saving another woman, in order to protect the man’s family and reputation. However, knowing that he’d broken the law once again — and stabbed a man in the process — Jay chose to resign from Intelligence.

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Mariska Hargitay may be known for her no-nonsense presence on Law & Order: SVU, but when off camera, she has a lot more fun in her than fans would think.MORE: Law and Order SVU's Mariska Hargitay shares heartfelt message as fans spot major character changeShe gave them a taste of the bubblier side of her personality with a new video she posted on her social media from a wedding.VIDEO: Ali Wentworth surprises BFF Mariska Hargitay on The Drew Barrymore ShowThe actress and her husband Peter Hermann, attended a close friend's western-themed ceremony over the weekend.And it certainly looked like they were having a great time on the dancefloor as well, as Peter twirled and leaped around effortlessly with his wife to a country beat.MORE: Law & Order: SVU's Ice-T shares heartbreak after sudden deathThey were dressed appropriately too, as Mariska wore a black maxi dress with a floral pattern and cap sleeves, paired with white cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, while her husband kept it simple with a button down, jeans, and boots."Clearly not his first rodeo," she captioned the clip, including hashtags like "These Boots Were Made for Dancin'" and "Good Ole Time With My Sweetheart."A post shared by Mariska Hargitay (@therealmariskahargitay)Mariska and Peter danced it out to a country tuneHer friend Ali Wentworth, who was also at the wedding, commented: "YAAAAASSSSSS!!!! You guys win! But we twirled!"Many of her fans immediately began gushing over the video of the two, with one saying: "Safe to say this is now #1 on my 'best social media post of the year' 2022 list."MORE: Law and Order: SVU viewers not happy after crossover premiere - here's whyMORE: Law & Order: Why did Anthony Anderson leave the show? All the detailsAnother added: