Lee Daniels, Karin Gist Drama ‘Our Kind of People’ Opens Writers’ Room as Fox Eyes Potential Series Order

The Prank Wars continue!

Red flag? Teddi Mellencamp claimed Shanna Moakler’s boyfriend, Matthew Rondeau, shaded the former Miss New York USA during their recent DM exchange.

Fans are rallying to the support of voice actor John DiMaggio, best known for portraying booze-swilling robot Bender in animated comedy “Futurama”.

Everywhere they look, everywhere they go, the “Full House” cast will always have each other to hold onto.

In its final act as it permanently sunsets, the BHT Foundation has gifted more than $522,000 to 19 community organizations in an emotional, often tearful final grant reception held virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m.More than half of the disbursement has been earmarked for two organizations: The DC Center for the LGBTQ Community and AIDS Action Baltimore.

UPDATE: The Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton (R), said Wednesday that the office will investigate GoFundMe after its decision to end a fundraising effort aimed at assisting the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada. Paxton said they will review possible breaches or violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Joey King had the support of boyfriend Steven Piet while doing press in the Big Apple this week!

Michael B. Jordan is getting so much love on his birthday!

Alessandra Ambrosio is used to strutting her stuff on the catwalk. But on Feb. 9, the 40-year-old Victoria’s Secret Angel made a splash on the beach in Rio while posing up a storm in a skimpy white bikini. As you can see in the photos here, the supermodel made her social media followers stop scrolling when she took to Instagram and shared a series of stunning photos while wearing the monochromatic two-piece swimsuit by GAL Floripa.

EXCLUSIVE: Rosario Dawson and Lana Parrilla are boarding the upcoming SXSW Linda Goldstein Knowlton directed documentary Split At The Root, as EPs.

Salma Hayek and Arnold Schwarzenegger might have one of the best Super Bowl commercials in history. The big game is just a few days away and the actors have a huge campaign with BMW for their new iX electric vehicle. Hayek shared a 60-second ad on her Instagram and, the Hollywood A-listers play the Greek God Zeus and his wife Hera as they retire from Mount Olympus to live on earth.

Octomom' Nadya Suleman has splashed the cash on her octuplets' 13th birthday by taking her brood to a bowling alley.The Los Angeles mother, 46, first made the news after giving birth to her eight babies in 2009, a feat that is exceedingly rare.Turning 13 this year were her six boys and two girls who she gave birth to after an IVF induced pregnancy. Amazingly Nadya also has five other children, although their births were not quite so dramatic.

Olivia Rodrigo is safe and sound after all following Sam Fender’s boozy Brits after-party.The teen sensation, who nabbed the gong for international song of the year, headed to the 27-year-old singer’s after-party, and we can only imagine that would have been her first shindig in South London.

Bob Saget's cause of death has been revealed exactly one month after the star's shocking death. The "Full House" alum died from head trauma, according to a statement from Saget's family obtained by E! News.

TMZ, the musician has now apologized to the woman in the video, insisting that the video was never meant to be made public.‘I sincerely apologise to the young lady and her family, this is unwanted publicity for her/them,’ he said. ‘This was an old video that was private and never meant to go public.’Nelly’s reps also told the publication that they are investigating a possible hack, and have shared their concerns that more of his content could end up online.The Grammy-winner recently made headlines when he took aim at Madonna’s latest social media antics – after she posted risqué photos with her Instagram followers.Adele hails female artists as she picks up gender-neutral Brit AwardRihanna praised for incredible maternity style as mum-to-be celebrates pregnancyAnne-Marie in good spirits leaving Brits after-party as her ankle gets Twitter accountThe Like A Virgin singer has raised eyebrows with some of her racy uploads recently – and even went viral after one particularly wild bedroom shoot.However, the Hot In Herre star decided that he wasn’t a fan of the pictures, and decided to let the Queen of Pop know.Underneath a recent snap, which saw her sprawled across a car with her legs open and lifting up her coat to reveal lacy underwear, he penned: ‘Some things should just be left covered up.’Others didn’t quite agree with Nelly, and flooded the comments section with a mix of praise and flame emoji.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

Peter White Television EditorJohn Requa and Glenn Ficarra, who directed the pilot episode of NBC’s This Is Us, have inked a broadcast first-look deal with Fox Entertainment.The pair, who run Zaftig Films with production partner Charlie Gogolak, previously had an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.This comes as John Slattery A.I. drama Next, which they directed the pilot for and exec produce, kicks off on Fox on Tuesday October 6 at 9pm.The pair will develop series as well as direct pilots under the deal.

Will Thorne Staff WriterFresh off directing the pilot for Fox’s new drama “Next,” John Requa and Glenn Ficarra are entering into a new partnership with the network.The pair, arguably best known for directing the 2011 feature “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and multiple episodes of “This Is Us,” have signed a broadcast first-look deal with Fox Entertainment.Under this new agreement, Requa and Ficarra will develop series and direct pilots for FOX. Greenlit shows of theirs will be owned by Fox Entertainment with the duo serving as executive producers under their Zaftig Films banner.

Will Thorne Staff WriterYet another animated comedy could be coming to Fox.The network has put an untitled project from comedian Jermaine Fowler into development, Variety has learned.The prospective series is loosely based on Fowler’s formidable years growing up in a working class town in Prince George’s County, Maryland, with his family.Fowler will serve as creator, writer and executive producer on the project, which hails from Fox Entertainment.

Peter White Television EditorFox Entertainment is set to open a writers room for drama Our Kind of People from Karin Gist and Lee Daniels with the hope that it turns into a straight-to-series order for the 2021-22 season.The drama, which is inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class, is the second project to follow this model.

Louisville, Kentucky-born, Staten Island-raised Michael Rainey Jr. may be only 20, but his acting résumé already spans more than a decade.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBoth “Family Guy” and “Bob’s Burgers” have been picked up for two additional seasons each at Fox. The renewals will see “Family Guy” run through Season 20, while “Bob’s Burgers” will run through Season 13.“’Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ are key pillars of our network’s success,” said Michael Thorn, president of enteratinment for Fox Entertainment.