Praveen Pandian Named CAA’s Head Of Television Literary Department

The Oscars has people talking in a way the ceremony has not been able to in years. Unfortunately, it is not so much about the moving acceptance speeches or elaborate production numbers but an ugly incident, in which Oscar nominee (and eventual winner) Will Smith slapped presented Chris Rock after the latter had directed a not very tasteful joke at Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Breaking his silence. Will Smith spoke out, condemning violence following the infamous incident at the 2022 Oscars, in which the King Richard star slapped Chris Rock across the face for joking about wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head.

on their website.“Pokémon is the world’s leading media brand and Charizard is the GOAT of that brand. It’s an asset that Pokémon and non-Pokémon collectors know of and want to own,” Jesse Craig, director of business development for PWCC, told CNN in a statement.“This is a card where demand continues to outweigh supply,” Craig added.The card has drawn increasingly competitive bids in recent years, including one sold for $336,000 earlier this month.

Teddi Mellencamp and two of her kids got a beauty refresher over the weekend.The 40-year-old former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star shared a video with her kids as they transformed their looks.She wrote over the video in her Instagram Stories, 'We like to experiment.' New looks: Teddi Mellencamp and two of her kids got a beauty refresher over the weekend as they got haircuts and went blondeThe trio coordinated a video in which Teddi mouthed with a voiceover, 'Do you want to see a magic trick?' before they flipped their heads to reveal new styles.The reality TV personality lightened her locks and cut them into a chic and modern bob. Her daughter Slate, nine, kept her length and dyed the front of her hair blonde, giving it distinctive streaks that contrasted the rest of her strands.And Teddi's son Cruz, seven, got in on the cosmetic update with a bleached mohawk, keeping the sides dark.

The Big Bang Theory alum Kevin Sussman announced Monday that he'd gotten engaged to David Young & Company realtor Addie Hall with a snap of them seated at Pastis in Manhattan's West Village.The 51-year-old Staten Island native - who boasts 769K Twitter/Instagram followers - wrote: 'Folks… she said yes!'Kevin received congratulatory comments from his Big Bang Theory onscreen love interest Lauren Lapkus and Clerks alum Brian O'Halloran. Diamond sparkler! The Big Bang Theory alum Kevin Sussman announced Monday that he'd gotten engaged to David Young & Company realtor Addie Hall with a snap of them seated at Pastis in Manhattan's West VillageThe engagement came a month after Sussman and the Texas-based Tennessee native - whom he calls a 'gorgeous creature' - made their official red carpet debut as a couple at The Dropout premiere in LA.Addie - who graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu and used to work for Million Dollar Listing's Madison Hildebrand - will become dog mother to the SAG Award nominee's beloved dog Larry.

Tiffany Haddish was none too pleased when a reporter made the mistake of calling her evening gown a 'costume' at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday.The comedian, 42, was stopped on the event's red carpet byLauren Zima of Entertainment Tonightwho remarked over Haddish's 'little costume change.'The Night School actress immediately stopped the reporter and said, 'I'm not wearing a costume, I'm wearing Dolce & Gabbana.It's called an evening gown, darling.' Success in a dress:Tiffany Haddish was none too pleased when a reporter made the mistake of calling her evening gown a 'costume' at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday 'No one's paying me. I paid for this,' she continued. 'This is custom.

Julia Fox released details on Sunday night about her eagerly-awaited first novel, which she is describing 'so far' as a 'masterpiece.'The Uncut Gems star — who had a whirlwind six-week fling with Kanye West — has revealed her book is 'coming out soon,' though she said it had evolved beyond her initial expectations. 'I don't wanna give too much of it away because I am very superstitious,' the 32-year-old actress told Variety at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscars party.

Sarah Jessica Parker looks lovely in a rosy pink dress for opening night of Plaza Suite in New York City on Monday (March 28).

Lindsay Lohan shared a snap on Instagram from a celebration of her engagement to fiancé Bader Shammas on Monday from Kuwait.The New York-born actress, 35, captioned the shot, 'My forever,' with a heart emoji.In the shot, Lohan beamed as she wore her trademark red locks down and parted while in a black dress. The latest:Lindsay Lohan, 35, shared a snap on Instagram from a celebration of her engagement to fiancé Bader Shammas on Monday from KuwaitShammas, who works in finance, was clad in a black polo shirt with khaki pants as he posed next to the Mean Girls star.The couple posed in front of a multi-tiered cake which read, 'He asked ... she said yes' with a ring on the top level.

Katy Perry suffered a wardrobe malfunction in the newest episode of American Idol.The 37-year-old pop star was sporting a pair of red leather hot pants and an equally edgy animal print top when the bottoms split.She was performing her 2010 hit Teenage Dream with her fellow judges, Lionel Richie, 75, and Luke Bryan, 45. Wardrobe slip: Katy Perry was sporting a pair of red leather hot pants when her bottoms split on the latest episode of American IdolPeopleobtained an exclusive clip of Monday night's episode of the long-running show, which revealed the mishap.Katy crouched down as she sang the lyrics, 'Let you put your hands on me in my skintight jeans,' and that's when her skintight trousers divided, bringing the performance to a halt.

Fans tuning into the 94th Oscars telecast on ABC Sunday night were treated to the first look at footage from Only Murders in the Building Season 2.The hit Hulu series announced earlier last week that the second season would be debuting June 28, with stars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short returning.This new trailer (via Hulu YouTube) offers a glimpse at new new stars for the second season, Cara Delevingne and Amy Schumer. New star:This new trailer (via Hulu YouTube) offers a glimpse at new new stars for the second season, Cara Delevingne and Amy Schumer Amy: Amy Schumer is seen for the first time in the Season 2 trailer for Only Murders in the BuildingThe first season of the hit Hulu series found Charles-Haden Savage (Martin) and Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) rushing in to discover Mabel Mora (Gomez) standing over the dead body of Bunny Fogler (Jayne Houdyshell), the board president at their apartment complex, Arconia.All three of the Arconia residents were taken out in handcuffs as the season came to an end, with this new trailer showing they are still presenting a united front.

Will Smith is breaking his silence after smacking Chris Rock in the face onstage at last night’s Oscars when the comedian made a joke about wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head.

Kate Beckinsale and Jason Momoa spent some time together last night at the Oscars after parties and a source says they had a “flirty vibe.”

Will Smith has issued a public apology to Chris Rock after slapping the comedian at this year's Oscars.The Hollywood star found himself angry when Chris made a swipe at wife Jada Pinkett-Smith's "GI Jane" style hair, causing the Men In Black actor to jump onto the stage and slap Chris. Will took to Instagram almost 24 hours later and shared a statement with a lengthy caption where he apologised for his inexcusable actions. He wrote: "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive.

Will Smith has issued an apology for what has now become known as “the slap heard around the world.” After storming on stage and slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, the King Richard actor has called his actions “inexcusable.” He wrote out a public apology to Chris and uploaded the text as a picture on Instagram. “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive,” he started off his lengthy post.

Nick Lachey didn’t have the best night in Beverly Hills on Sunday.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticThe Phantom of the Opera might not have left the London theater scene for good after all, assures composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.Responding to a newspaper column written by Phantom producer Cameron Mackintosh stating that both the London and UK touring productions are “permanently shut down” due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Webber tweeted early this morning, “As far as I’m concerned Phantom will reopen as soon as is possible.”Mackintosh has been a harsh critic of the UK government’s slow response to support the devastated theater industry. Like Broadway, the West End has been shut down since March, with no firm reopening date yet determined.

CAA has a new head of TV lit. Praveen Pandian has been promoted to head of the agency's television literary department, reporting to head of scripted TV and CAA board member Joe Cohen.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticAlcon Entertainment’s Grace Del Val has joined Bad Robot as the company’s Head of Business Affairs, and will oversee business and legal affairs across the company’s film, television, games, live and music divisions.The hire was announced by Brian Weinstein, Bad Robot’s President and COO, to whom Del Val will report.“Grace brings unique expertise and insights and the perfect set of experiences to Bad Robot,” said said Weinstein.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCAA announced Tuesday that Praveen Pandian has been promoted to head up the agency’s TV literary department.“Praveen is an exceptional agent with a tremendous work ethic and great taste,” said Joe Cohen, CAA Board Member and Head of Scripted Television. “He is a shining example of what we stand for at CAA, and I am thrilled to have him serve in this important leadership role.”Pandian first joined CAA in 2012 and was promoted to agent in 2015.