‘Squid Game’ creator working on satirical comedy based on the K-drama’s success

Samuel L. Jackson and Viola Davis are both veterans of the New York theater scene, and embrace the opportunity to dig into their shared experiences before addressing their latest work on TV. On Apple TV+, Jackson takes the lead role in “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” an adaptation of Walter Mosley’s novel about an elder struggling with dementia. And on Showtime, Davis plays Michelle Obama in the dramatic anthology “The First Lady.” SAMUEL L. JACKSON: How do you feel about rolling around town, seeing yourself on these big old billboards? How is that?VIOLA DAVIS: I don’t see that as myself.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Jurassic World Dominion” stomped to the top of box office charts, scoring a massive $143 million in its domestic box office debut.Despite blistering reviews, the sixth film in Universal’s dinosaur saga is looming large over a sizzling weekend at the domestic box office. It’s only the third time in the pandemic era that ticket sales have collectively eclipsed the $200 million mark, according to Comscore.

Manchester United will play five pre-season friendlies this summer to prepare for the new Premier League season.

Perez does not mince words. He also speaks out giving his always true opinion and without fear. He went to see Dua Lipa in concert and hasA LOT of observations – as well as some highlights from the show! Plus, a former Disney imagineer opened a new ride on the Las Vegas strip! We took the kids and we all share what we think! Watch!

Adele is already mother of 9-year-old son Angelo, shared with ex Simon Konecki, but could she be welcoming another child soon?

Chris Rock has been keeping a low profile following the much-watched Oscars altercation between himself and Will Smith back in March.MORE: Chris Rock makes huge career announcement amid Oscars altercationBut this weekend, the star appeared in an emotional new tribute to the late actor Bob Saget.Chris was one of the many stars who featured in the show, Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute, which aired on Netflix on June 10.VIDEO: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the OscarsWhile it was a celebration of Bob's life, it was also emotional, as the star alongside other comics including Jim Carrey, Jeff Ross and Bob's Full House co-star John Stamos all remembered the actor.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith criticized for 'self-righteous' remarks about Will Smith's Oscars slapMORE: Chris Rock speaks about bruises following Will Smith slap Bob's wife Kelly Rizzo helped launch the tribute, after being encouraged by Jim to "keep it short".While Chris kept the program light-hearted with memorable quips, including saying: "I think it’s sad that (he) had to die to get Jim Carrey back on stage. If this is the only way we gonna see you perform, I'm gonna kill Eddie Murphy next week," other comments were heartbreaking.

Adele ready to have another child? Her boyfriend, Rich Paul, sure seems to be! The sports agent left Adele fans on the edge of their seats following his remarks about starting a family.MORE: Adele rocks skinny jeans and unexpected shirt on low-key dateThe couple, who have been dating for a little over a year, first went public in the summer of 2021. The singer has a son, Angelo Adkins, who is nine, with her ex-husband, Simon Konecki.

Whoopi Goldberg may be one of the most recognizable figures in Hollywood, but it took a lot of hard work to get to that point, and that included a fair bit of struggle.MORE: Whoopi Goldberg's backstage photo on The View gets fans talking for surprising reasonThe host of The View was one of the executive producers of the documentary film Butterfly in the Sky, chronicling the journey of the kids' reading TV show, Reading Rainbow.VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg's comments on the HolocaustHELLO! spoke to the documentary's directors, Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb, at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere, as they revealed the actress' special connection with the project.When asked about her involvement with Butterfly in the Sky, Bradford said: "She was great! Her experience coming into this was that she had difficulty reading as a young person. MORE: Whoopi Goldberg jumps to guest's defense on The View - divides fans"Because of that, it was important for her to spread the word and help kids learn and love to read. So it's been a joy."Brett also added: "Also, LeVar [Burton] got her her first gig on Star Trek, they have such a rich history together.

Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey has died, it was announced on Sunday. The TV presenter and entrepreneur shot to fame during her tenure on the BBC series.The Bolton native was at her holiday home in Morocco when she died on Saturday evening, her spokesperson confirmed.

A surprise tribute. As country singer Carly Pearce took the stage at Nashville’s annual CMA Fest, she enlisted Wynonna Judd to sing an unexpected duet to honor the legacy of the late Naomi Judd.

Happy for her daughter! While Lynne Spears did not attend her daughter Britney Spears’ wedding to Sam Asghari, that didn’t stop her from supporting the union.

Richard Madeley has revealed that he will be taking a considerable amount of time away from Good Morning Britain over the summer after unveiling his "short contract" with ITV. The 66-year-old TV veteran became one of the many hosts to fill the void when Piers Morgan dramatically exited the show - after he'd refused to apologise for his comments about Meghan Markle following the bombshell interview.

JESY Nelson flashed her toned tum in an eye-catching crop top as she celebrated her upcoming birthday. The former Little Mix singer turns 31 later this week and was on a night out with friends in London.

GEMMA Owen and Luca Bish's romance could be over before it's really begun following the arrival of her ex Jacques O'Neill. The professional rugby player, 23, will make his debut on tonight's show, and it's clear Gemma, 19, still has a soft spot for him.

BILLI Mucklow looks to have put husband Andy Carroll's wild three-in-a-bed stag do behind her as the the newlyweds kissed on their luxury honeymoon. Footballer Andy, 33, felt his wife's wrath after pictures emerged of him passed out in bed flanked by two blondes just days before his big day.

Spotify, with many uncertain whether the star was behind it or not.The track, titled The Last I Think Of You, was uploaded to the music platform earlier this week without a whisper with the artist listed as the Batman actor.At the time of writing, the song has been played over 28,000 times with listeners streaming it from Los Angeles in the US to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.It’s not yet been confirmed whether Robert is actually behind the song or not, but many suspect that a ‘troll’ posing as the Twilight actor has uploaded it.‘I cannot believe y’all actually think that “new Robert Pattinson” song on Spotify is real,’ wrote one. ‘That’s so clearly not his voice LMFAO and the guitar doesn’t match the music and the recording of the voice is kinda awful.’One thing that is for certain though is that the track has divided opinion.‘I just listen to robert pattinson’s new song and suddenly he is no longer attractive to me,’ wrote one.Echoing a similar sentiment, another penned: ‘Someone please tell me Robert Pattinson put this song out as a joke.’Robert is no stranger to the world of music.

Harry Styles’ latest tour show was plunged into chaos after a man fell from a balcony. The Watermelon Sugar singer was performing at the Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday night as part of his Love On Tour. During one heart-stopping moment, fans saw a man tumble from the Club Deck, which is on the third tier of seating in the stadium.

Andy Carroll has posted a sweet, loved-up snap from his sun-drenched honeymoon with new wife Billi Mucklow, after the pair tied the knot in Hampshire last weekend.The wedding of the long-time lovebirds, who had been dating for nine years, was thrown into doubt after Andy was pictured on a bed with another woman during his stag do in Dubai.However, the couple – who share three children together – said their vows in a lavish private ceremony at the Four Seasons hotel before jetting off together for their honeymoon.Although the exact location is unconfirmed, reports suggest they are in Mexico, and the newlyweds certainly seemed to be enjoying sun, sea and sand in the image that footballer Andy posted to his Instagram.The 33-year-old showed off a picture of himself with his arm wrapped around Billi, 34, as he planted a tender kiss on her head.With Andy in beige shorts, a short-sleeved top and checked bucket hat, while Billi wore a leopard-print maxi dress, the couple were certainly dressed for the bright weather at their five-star resort.They wore matching sunglasses and former Towie star Billi beamed for the camera as they stood in front of a giant wicker heart on the beach, with the waves rolling behind them.In the caption, footballer Andy gushed: ‘Love Of My Wife ❤️.’Billi’s brother Sam spotted the post and left two red hearts in the comments.The couple married last Sunday in a flower-festooned celebration, which saw the bride in a cream off-shoulder dress with puffed sleeves and the groom in black tie.Andy shared a picture of them kissing as husband and wife on his social media, with the date of the ceremony written below.Billi and Andy’s children, Arlo, six, Wolf, four, and 21-month old daughter Marvel Mae, and the

Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper has had a spate of hospital visits in recent weeks, leaving her feeling ‘exhausted’. The Good Morning Britain presenter has become primary carer for the former political lobbyist, who fell into a coma after being diagnosed with Covid in March 2020. Derek, 56, was released from hospital last year but his progress has been gradual. On Sunday, Kate, 56, shared an insight into his health battle and revealed the impact it’s had on her. ‘So Derek has been in and out of hospital a lot recently -hopefully the wonderful health teams will help him improve but I woke up early feeling exhausted & very fretful,’ she wrote alongside an Instagram video of her tending to flowers in her garden. Kate continued: ‘As you know my garden is my #happyplace so came out for some #calm and to get stuck in to some weeding & planting. It’s been ages since have been able to & I really missed it but nature hasn’t me. ‘The flowers are blooming, fruits growing , leaves dancing in the breeze.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has said the show’s second season will be released by the end of 2023 or 2024.The show’s first season broke records for Netflix when it was released last year, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirming a second season had been ordered back in January.In an interview with Vanity Fair, Dong-hyuk provided an update on the second season’s progress. The report reads: “Hwang is in the midst of final discussions with Netflix for a second season of Squid Game and anticipates that it could be out by the end of 2023 or 2024.”It states that Dong-hyuk has “about three pages’ worth of ideas that he plans to turn into a script”.Teasing the new season, he added: “Humanity is going to be put to a test through those games once again.

EXCLUSIVE: Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is in early stage development on a satire about the creation of Netflix’s Squid Game, which became a global hit overnight, provisionally titled The Best Show on the Planet.