'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' Could Have Starred 7 Big Stars Before Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Were Cast (Including 1 of His Very Famous Exes!)

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor As an M&A event looms on the horizon for Paramount Global, the three execs in the conglomerate’s “Office of the CEO” are now eligible for stepped-up severance payments in the event of a sale or merger — and the company also will award them cash bonuses for the time they serve as co-CEOs. The move comes as Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, is evaluating a merger offer from David Ellison’s Skydance Media, which the Paramount Global board’s special committee has recommended.

Katcy Stephan Sheryl Lee Ralph has signed with CAA for representation. An Emmy, Critics Choice and Independent Spirit Award winner, Ralph is currently seen starring in ABC’s hit comedy series “Abbott Elementary” opposite Quinta Brunson.

Siddhant Adlakha Calvin Reeder‘s “The A-Frame” is chock-full of loaded ideas that don’t quite coalesce. A film about confronting death and a lurid fantasy of escaping its grasp, its story of terminal illness has the potential to be intensely personal. However, when it begins toying with sci-fi tropes and possibilities, it becomes both aesthetically and narratively malformed and feels lost in a liminal space between acerbic gallows humor and existential genre fiction without fully leaning into either one.

Selome Hailu Julianna Margulies will not be returning to Apple TV+‘s “The Morning Show” for Season 4. Sources tell Variety that the decision was made before the controversy stirred by a podcast that featured Margulies last year, and that she was offered a one-episode appearance in Season 4 that she turned down.

gratis, to thousands of clients living with serious illness.“We are so honored to have community support and to continue the amazing work that we have done over the past three decades,” said Food & Friends Executive Director Carrie Stoltzfus in a statement announcing this year’s highlights.“Chef’s Best is the standout culinary event of the summer, and we can’t wait to see old friends and new faces that will help us to serve people and families in the greater Washington region.”When Stoltzfus refers to the greater Washington region, that may be an understatement.While Food & Friends’ roots go back to Westminster Presbyterian Church where, in 1988, volunteers began an effort to deliver nutritious meals to D.C. locals suffering from AIDS-related illnesses, the organization now serves clients across a 6,100 square-mile area.But the focus will be squarely on the Convention Center come June 13, with dozens of venues serving up samples of their chefs’ best, from Anju’s contemporary Korean to Opal’s coastal Americana.Chef Derek Watson, most recently executive chef at Nama Ko, will oversee the benevolent buffet as this year’s “chef chair.” Be warned that a band of merry mixologists will be on hand to keep the event well-lubricated, as Food & Friends has had great luck over the years in securing incredibly talented auctioneers who will end the evening with an array of offerings.Notably, this year’s program also includes special recognition of the Xi Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, whose members have been volunteering with Food & Foods for the past quarter-century.The 31 st Annual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction is Thursday, June 13, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. It begins with

Amid right-wing legislative moves as heated as any in the U.S., Britain’s Conservative government, via the Dept. of Health and Social Care, closed out May with an emergency ban on drugs collectively referred to as “puberty blockers,” as reported by the U.K.’s LGBT Them news site.

To-may-to, to-mah-to. and his mom, Tammy Reynolds, popped up in the audience at a recent taping of the current events chat show The View, and there was a simple explanation behind their appearance: Tammy loves The View.“Just out of curiosity, because this isn’t a thing that happens often…how come?” cohost Whoopi Goldberg asked the actor, who sported a fun cowboy sweater (and, yes, had a microphone on, as did his mom—they knew they'd be asked). Reynolds explained that his mom, who lives in Vancouver, was in New York to visit her grandkids (, which you already knew).This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“Yesterday she said, ‘It’s my dream to go to The View,’” Reynolds recalled, before joking about his mom being abusive: “First off, I try to do what she says because you don’t know what she’s capable of.

, Dakota Johnson stepped out in New York City's SoHo neighborhood in an entirely sheer outfit over what might actually be a bikini. was spotted in a yellow two-piece with a see-through goldenrod skirt and a sheer white blouse over it. An excellent solution to the conundrum of summer dressing, providing protection from the sun without creating additional heat-retaining layers.

now, our favorite are already taking over our feeds and city streets—and all you need to do to get onboard is invest in a pair (or 10).This season’s largely remix retro inspiration; peep the chunky aviators, shield sunnies, and oval frames that defined decades past, all updated for our current moment. Most importantly, though, they’re all genuinely wearable.

Practical Magic 2, a Practical Magic sequel, is in the works.On June 10, reported that the Owens sisters are coming back to a theater near you (or possibly a streaming service, considering the original 1998 classic was recently ). Nineties pop culture was full of badass witches but the chemistry between and was magic unto itself, which leads me to the best news: the original stars are reportedly in talks to reprise their roles.Of course, some Practical Magic fans may be hesitant to celebrate with midnight margaritas, considering we've been spurned before.

The CW has been announcing all of their TV show renewal and cancellation decisions, and fans are going to be upset by some of this information.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has landed a new Netflix series!

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is not in agreement with her former Seinfeld co-star.

Prince Harry and King Charles‘ relationship has been the subject of rumors for years now.

After being renewed for a second season back in June of 2023, we finally have our first look at the new season of Silo on Apple TV+!

Josh Hartnett is getting candid about his career.

Austin Butler is opening up about the possibility of Pirates of the Caribbean in his future.

Carrie Underwood is taking a quick spill, but that didn’t stop her!

After months and months of rumors, Taylor Swift is reportedly NOT making a cameo in the upcoming film Deadpool and Wolverine.

Kylie Minogue is opening up about a legendary duet with Madonna onstage.

Stassie Karanikolaou is celebrating her birthday with a ton of famous friends!