‘Pretty Little Liars’ Series Heads to HBO Max — and It’s ‘Not What You Think’

pic.twitter.com/DePWvZX0leHeard about Jay Johnstone’s passing yesterday. He was a good teammate.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Following the success of the romantic comedy The Kissing Booth, Netflix and Joey King have found their next project to collaborate on as King has signed on to star and exec produce an adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s International best-selling-dystopian fantasy novel Uglies. McG, whose recent films have all been for Netflix, has signed on to direct.The story is set in a world in which a compulsory operation at sixteen wipes out physical differences and makes everyone pretty by conforming to an ideal standard of beauty. Sources say King has long been a fan of the series and was aggressive in pursuing the lead role once Netflix acquired the rights to the novel.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Chelsea Field, who has recurred as Rita Devereaux on NCIS: New Orleans for the past four seasons, has been promoted to series regular for CBS drama’s upcoming seventh season.After a successful career as an attorney with the Department of Justice, Field’s Rita returned to her hometown of New Orleans to pursue a relationship with Dwayne Pride, her one-time boyfriend, portrayed by her real-life husband, NCIS: Nee Orleans star Scott Bakula.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: There soon will be a new face in Riverdale. Erinn Westbrook (The Resident) has joined the cast of the CW’s Riverdale as a new series regular for the upcoming fifth season.Westbrook will play Tabitha Tate, the ambitious, entrepreneurial granddaughter of Pop Tate, who has come to Riverdale to take over Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe in the hopes of franchising the iconic diner, even as the town around it struggles to survive.Riverdale resumed production September 14 in Vancouver amid strict COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing more of Ethan in the upcoming season of the CW’s Legacies. Leo Howard, who recurred as the character in Season 2, has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming third season of the drama.Howard’s Ethan is a student at Mystic Falls High School and son of Sheriff Mac (Bianca Kajlich).

2020 BET Awards, which paved the way as one of the first awards shows to take place amid the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing Black Lives Matter protests back in June, next month's Hip Hop Awards will pay tribute to some of the best songs and videos of the year, as well as the industry's biggest hustlers, the most visible hip hop platforms, and the most impactful protest tracks.DaBaby and Roddy Ricch lead this year's nominations, with 12 and 11 nods, respectively, including several for their «Rockstar» collab.

Xbox has revealed that EA Play will be joining its Game Pass service this November, with a PC version at a later date.In exactly six weeks from today (September 29), both Xbox Series consoles are expected to launch on November 10, and with it EA Play will also become accessible to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. PC players will have to wait a little longer, as the services are not expected to merge until the beginning of December.The merger of both subscription based services will find EA Play as an additional perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members at no additional cost.

Even after a breakup, your ex-partner kind of represents you in some small way, ya know?! And when your ex does some wacky s**t on social media, it can be cringy AF… seriously, just ask Becca Kufrin.

She's know for playing with her fashion.And Bebe Rexha looked brighter than ever as she stepped on set to film a commercial on Monday in Los Angeles.The 31-year-old singer sported an electric orange set before changing into a pink number for a new JBL headgear ad. Hot stepper: Bebe Rexha looked brighter than ever as she stepped on set to film a commercial on Monday in Los AngelesBebe showed off her fit physique in a pair of skin-tight leggings which rested high atop her hips.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: Quibi announced new series Thursday that seeks to shine a light on influential Black women who have impacted American style, beauty and culture. Black Equals Beauty is the video platform’s latest title and comes from producers Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Holly Carter and Cassian Elwes.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Kingsman and Kick-Ass producer MARV has hired former Lionsgate Europe CEO Zygi Kamasa as Group CEO.Kamasa will run Matthew Vaughn’s lucrative UK production firm, overseeing the expansion of the Kingsman franchise as well all global sales, marketing and distribution of films, TV series and merchandising. The move will give writer-producer-director Vaughn licence to concentrate on creative output.Kamasa left Lionsgate this summer after a 15-year stint at the studio where he oversaw Lionsgate’s European expansion, backed more than 40 British films and released many of the studio’s biggest hits, including franchises The Hunger Games, The Expendables, John Wick and Olympus Has Fallen.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterTwo drama series from “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail and Esmail Corp’s Chad Hamilton are in development with ABC.“Acts of Crime,” described only as a “unique spin on the crime procedural,” is written and directed by Esmail.

Samuel L. Jackson’s new TV documentary series Enslaved: The Lost History Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade has landed a new global distribution deal.Jackson hosts and executive produced the series, which sees him, alongside historians Afua Hirsch and Simcha Jacobovici, travel across continents to retrace the path of the transatlantic slave trade.Check out more documentaries here!It premiered on Epix in the U.S.

A key exchange occurs in the third episode of “Gangs of London,” the Sky Atlantic series aired in April this year and now streaming on AMC+; it’s a conversation between Elliot Finch (Sope Dirisu), an undercover cop embedded for two years as an enforcer for the Wallaces, the city’s most powerful organized crime family, and his handler, DI Vicky Chung (Jing Lusi).

Machine Gun Kelly has hit back at claims that he has abandoned hip-hop.It comes after his latest album ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ veered towards pop-punk, while he has also embarked on a successful career in acting in recent years.When asked about his commitment to hip-hop during a roundtable chat with his fellow cast members from the recent Netflix movie Project Power, Kelly said: “No, I’m not leaving hip-hop yet. I’m not leaving here.“I mean André 3000 said it my favourite way: ‘Hip-hop is a young man’s game’.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorDrive-ins are coming to Hollywood.Post 43, the historic American Legion memorial clubhouse on Highland Avenue, is launching a drive-in screening series in its parking lot on Oct. 3 with “E.T.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxPrime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised for confusing his own coronavirus rules on social gatherings.He was questioned about the latest Covid-19 restrictions coming into force for northeast England from midnight on Wednesday.At first he said people could meet indoors and outdoors in groups of six in areas where no additional coronavirus restrictions are in place.But speaking during a press conference in Exeter, Devon, he claimed: "In the North East and other areas where extra tight measures have been brought in, you should follow the guidance of local authorities."It's six in a home or six in hospitality but as I understand it, not

Zara McDermott has left fans swooning after showing ex Sam Thompson exactly what he is missing. The TV starlet, who was seen making an explosive return to reality TV show Made in Chelsea on Monday (September 28), logged into her official Instagram account before uploading the shot for her 1.4 million followers.

Peter White Television EditorDavid S. Goyer, who co-wrote the script for The Dark Knight Rises, is heading back to Gotham for his latest project – an original Batman podcast for Spotify.Goyer, who also co-wrote Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, has created Batman Unburied for the audio streaming service.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDaBaby and Roddy Ricch led the nominees for BET’s 15th annual “Hip Hop Awards” with 12 and 11 nominations respectively, the network announced. Drake and Megan Thee Stallion followed with eight nods each.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorNetflix and MGM’s Gato Grande are underway on the second season of popular Spanish-language show Luis Miguel: The Series about Mexican superstar singer Luis Miguel, we can reveal. Filming had been delayed earlier this year due to the pandemic.Cast joining the series include Macarena Achaga as Michelle, Fernando Guallar as Mauricio Ambrosi, Pablo Cruz Guerrero as Patricio Robles, Juan Ignacio Cane as José Pérez, Teresa Ruiz as Azucena, Valery Sais as young Michelle, and Axel Llunas as young Sergio Basteri.They join previously announced Diego Boneta, Camila Sodi, Cesar Bordon, Juan Pablo Zurita, Cesar Santana, Martin Bello, Lola Casamayor, Pilar Santacruz, Kevin Holt and Gabriel Nuncio.