Pete Hamill, Legendary NYC Newspaper Reporter, Has Died at 85

EXCLUSIVE: Anna Wood (The Code) is set as a lead along with Oluniké Adeliyi (The Porter), Amanda Payton (United States of Al) and Delon de Metz (Zoo) in NBC’s Unbroken (wt) drama pilot from New Amsterdam executive producer Shaun Cassidy and Universal Television. Additionally, Bronwen Hughes (Resident Evil) has been tapped to direct and executive produce the pilot.

Journalist and author Lynette Rice, who has covered the TV industry for more than two decades, is joining Deadline as TV Editor, Awards and Senior TV Writer. She starts March 16.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is in negotiations for a green light to The Gentlemen, a series adaptation of the 2019 Guy Ritchie movie, sources said. Ritchie co-wrote the pilot script, will direct the first two episodes and will serve as an executive producer on the series, which Miramax TV is producing alongside Moonage in the UK.

Kris Jenner later married Olympic hero Bruce Jenner, who transitioned to Caitlyn Jenner in 2015). The Kardashian-Jenner children haven't exactly struggled to make end's meet, Jameela argues."I think if you grew up in Beverly Hills with super successful parents in what was simply a smaller mansion … Nobody needs to hear your thoughts on success/work ethic," Jameela tweeted in response to a Variety cover story on the reality TV family.

Celebrity Big Brother star proudly walked around snacking away.Much to the confusion of onlookers, Heidi pulled her slab of raw meat out of a zip lock bag before proceeding to chomp down on the fatty flesh.Despite chomping on raw meat, she kept a casual look opting for a black cardigan and a simple pair of black jeans held up with a bold Gucci belt.Her signature blonde tresses were styled into a high ponytail, swept off her face, while she rocked a pair of oversized sunglasses.This, however, is not a new thing for Heidi who began documenting her raw meat journey back in January of this year.Taking to social media, she shared a clip of herself cutting raw bison liver with a pair of scissors before tucking into the questionable delicacy.She said: "Maybe this will help me get pregnant."While eating raw meat is not recommended, Heidi claims it has boosted her libido as she hopes to get pregnant again.She told People: "I have been trying to get pregnant for over a year and a half, I'm willing to try different things, it's a great source of nutrients."I have felt incredible on this diet a lot more energy, clarity, increased libido, and overall improvement on chronic pain I have had."However, she doesn't worry about the risk of eating raw meat, claiming it is similar to "eating raw sushi", adding: "I just happen to like eating sushi-style organs."She went on to tell the publication: "When you think about where the most nutrients are that are bio available to humans without toxins, irgans are very nutritious parts of animals. Culturally organs are a critical part.

Michael Owen's daughter has blasted "nasty" claims that she's "living off daddy's money" in a bombshell interview. Gemma Owen, 18, is making waves in a different way to her football legend dad after launching her debut OG Beachwear collection last week.The teenager received mostly positive feedback after modelling some of the lines herself, but some online trolls accused Gemma of living off her dad's money - an accusation she did not respond well to.

Chelsea currently being sanctioned by the UK government, American billionaire Todd Boehly is believed to have submitted a bid for the Stamford Bridge outfit.The 46-year-old is the owner of the LA Dodgers baseball franchise, and his commitment to them gives a great indicator of what Blues fans can expect from the businessman if he does acquire their club.Boehly spearheaded a group of investors that outbid Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke to buy the Dodgers in 2012, offering £1.3billion for the sports franchise – £400m more than Kroenke offered.It is widely reported that Boehly owns 20 per cent of the team.Like some owners, it was then expected that Boehly would sit back and reap the benefits of owning the baseball team and enjoy the newfound source of cash.But that couldn’t be further from the truth.As revealed by the Telegraph, in one weekend the owner committed £123m to buy just two pitchers – and that move along with several others has seen the team enjoy plenty of success under his reign and rise markedly in value.The Dodgers won the World Series in 2020 after eight back-to-back Western division titles and are now the second-most valuable baseball team, behind only the New York Yankees, according to Forbes.HAVE YOUR SAY! Would Todd Boehly be a good owner for Chelsea? Comment below.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

New documents filed in the ongoing paternity suit against Tristan Thompson by baby mama Maralee Nichols reveal that the NBA star claimed to have been 'engaged' to Khloe Kardashian amid his affair.Excerpts from snapchats purportedly between Thompson, 30, and Nichols were included in a new court filing in the paternity case, according to Us Weekly on Friday.In the alleged messages, Thompson repeatedly tells Maralee that he and Khloe Kardashian were set to be married and would be announcing 'publicly'. The documents also claim that the athlete shelled out $2million on an engagement ring.

Joey King has been seen for the first time since she revealed in early March that she has become engaged to director beau Steven Pie.The Kissing Booth actress was spotted enjoying an al fresco lunch outside the organic market Erewhon in Studio City, California with some female friends.The 22-year-old star went makeup free with her hair in a high ponytail as she wore a dark blue hoodie with tight black leggings and white sneakers. Happy gal:Joey King has been seen for the first time since she revealed in early March that she has become engaged to director beau Steven PieKing seemed to be having fun as she smiled at a outdoor table where she held up a can of soda.In front of her were several takeout containers with organic salads and pasta.

Caitlyn Jenner has reacted to the KarJenners continuing their reality television saga without her!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have weighed into politics after signing an open letter from The People's Vaccines.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorNetflix is going to ride the gaming rocket. TikTok is just getting started.

Jaime Lee Curtis stars in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” She plays the role of an IRS inspector, a part that made her want to look as real as possible. She shared a first look on Instagram and discussed the making of the film and why she chose to show everything to the camera for the first time.Judy Greer talks about the blood, gore, and screams, inHalloween Killsin this exclusive interview‘Halloween Kills’ star Jamie Lee Curtis reveals she is afraid of horror moviesA post shared by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie)The photo features Curtis in character, playing the part of the awesomely named Deirdre Beaubeirdra. “WELL....

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterAfter weeks of internal strife and external controversy surrounding the Walt Disney Company’s lack of public response to the “Don’t Say Gay” legislation in Florida, CEO Bob Chapek announced in a company email on Friday that Disney will pause all political donations in the state during a restructuring of its political giving framework.Chapek also apologized directly to the company’s LGBTQ employees for his widely criticized messaging on the issue.“It is clear that this is not just an issue about a bill in Florida, but instead yet another challenge to basic human rights,” Chapek wrote.

is going virtual. Democrats plan to formally nominate Joe Biden for president, though he will be giving his acceptance speech from his home in Delaware. Plenty of high profile speakers have been tapped to give addresses on each day of the convention.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo Friday gave a green light for schools across the state including New York City to reopen in the fall – unlike Los Angeles, the nation’s second largest school district, where there’s no reopening date set and classes will start online.New York state “will continue to monitor the infection rate leading up to the first day of school,” he cautioned. But, “It is just great news,” Cuomo said at his daily press briefing.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city is setting up COVID-19 “traveler registration checkpoints” at tunnel and bridge crossings starting Aug. 6 to help compliance with New York State quarantine requirements to contain the virus.A directive, from Gov.

Pete Hamill, the New York newspaperman who went to bat for the disenfranchised and became a larger-than-life personality during the city's last great era of print journalism, has died. He was 85.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticPete Hamill, the Brooklyn-born journalist whose street-savvy writing style and editorial hand lent an authentic, even quintessential voice to city tabloids The New York Post and The Daily News over a 50-year-career, died today in his native borough. He was 85.His brother, the writer Denis Hamill, told The New York Times that Hamill fell at home on Saturday after returning from a dialysis treatment.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaPete Hamill, perhaps the last of a generation of celebrity newspaperman, has died of heart and kidney failure after undergoing emergency surgery for a fractured right hip. He was 85 and had been in failing health for several years.Hamill, in columns, profiles, novels, and memoirs, was hailed for his muscular, energetic prose. His writing pulsated with a kind of gritty energy that reflected the urban milieu in which he was born, raised, and later prospered as a writer for New York City’s tabloids.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday the current COVID-19 relief bill being hashed out in Congress must include help to stricken local governments to avoid a “real recession” in the country.“If they don’t make this bill right, frankly, they shouldn’t pass it because it will be the last bill… If this bill does not have funding for state and local government you will see a real recession, not just in New York but across the country [by] forcing state and local governments to lay off people,” he said at his daily briefing and later in an appearance on MSNBC.“Facts are facts,” he said. “We see the numbers going up … We see experts saying, ‘We need to reset,’ but the reset has to start at the top.