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scored the lead role in Demi Lovato’s upcoming NBC sitcom “Hungry.”Lovato, 29, was set to star in and produce the comedy series, however, they had to step down from the show due to scheduling conflicts.The “Cool for the Summer” singer will still executive produce alongside their manager Scooter Braun.The multi-cam production is penned by “Hot In Cleveland” screenwriter Suzanne Martin and will be directed by TV directing legend James Burrows (“Cheers,” “Friends”).“Hungry” chronicles a group of friends who attend a food issue support group and help each other as they look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better. Valerie Bertinelli, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Ryan McPartlin, Anna Akana and Ashley D.

“Bridgerton” on NBC’s new dating show “The Courtship,” which premieres Sunday, March 6 at 8 pm. The show follows Nicole Rémy, a Seattle-based engineer and former Seattle Seahawks NFL dancer, and 16 suitors who go all-out with old-fashioned flourishes to charm her.Unlike regular dating shows, it’s set against the backdrop of a Jane Austen-like setting: They’re in Castle Howard in the rolling hills of England.

Hamza Haq) was shocked by a visitor from his past — and gruff-but-beloved medical chief Dr. Jed Bishop (John Hannah), whose life Bash saved in the series premiere, suffered a serious stroke that left him unconscious.“I signed on to the show to do one season, and I fully expected the story arc would take one road or another and be a one-season play,” the Scottish-born Hannah, 59, told The Post.

extended hiatus to accommodate NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage, with former “SNL” writer John Mulaney hosting for the fifth time.The comic addressed his recent rehabilitation from cocaine addiction in his monologue.“It’s wonderful to be in a place that’s always emphasized sobriety and mental health,” he cracked, while discussing his recovery.In the lead skit, Mulaney played a monkey who presided over a civil case where a woman was mauled by a monkey, as lawyers Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong appealed to the primate’s animal instincts to win the judge’s favor.The animal-related humor continued in a fake commercial as Strong and Heidi Gardner portrayed dog owners who got into a heated supermarket argument about the quality of their dog food. Mulaney played an impotent man who successfully pressured Gardner into spending $74 on a grass-fed poultry blend.One sketch lampooned the ever-evolving CDC mask mandates, as a group of politically correct people tiptoed around the effectiveness of mask-wearing at a dinner fraught with tension.“Did I have to dump my oldest friend just because he didn’t get a booster?” Mulaney asked, as his friends played by Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang recoiled in horror.A video by the “Please Don’t Destroy” comedy group video imagined a new COVID-19 variant that only had wonderful side effects.

NBC’s “New Amsterdam” returns from its Winter Olympics hiatus Tuesday (Feb. 22) at 10 p.m. — as fiery surgeon Dr.

“Bridgerton” meets “The Bachelor” in NBC’s newest reality show dating competition, “The Courtship.”The regency-era-inspired series is dropping on NBC and its streaming service Peacock on March 6.The show takes a page out of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” as a modern spin on the classic game of love. It features Nicole Remy, a Seattle woman who is looking for her own Mr.

Ryan Michelle Bathe on her toes — and guessing along with everyone else where her character, no-nonsense FBI agent Val Turner, is headed next on the NBC drama, premiering Monday (Feb. 21) at 10 p.m.“I have to say that Val doesn’t have much of a character evolution,” Bathe, 45, told The Post. “We’re shooting the seventh episode now … and literally hours have ticked by since we met her.

Rams and the Bengals — it’s also about the day’s buzziest commercials. This year, celebrities including Megan Thee Stallion, Ewan McGregor, Zendaya, real-life couple Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost and Kevin Hart are just a few of the names lending star power to the ads.The game airs beginning at 6 p.m.

Leslie Jones has built a cult fan following for her funny banter and genuine excitement surrounding the Olympic games. But it seems that time is coming to a close.

Queen.They were at the height of the sitcom’s popularity when they visited London upon royal invitation to perform live in front of senior royals.And in a 2014 Reddit AMA with Betty, one fan asked the comedy icon about the experience."It was very exciting!" she replied, "The Queen was lovely."We were told not to address her unless we were addressed."She was up in a box and she came down on stage after with Princess Anne."She also recalled meeting the royal family in her 2010 memoir Here We Go Again: My Life in Television.The film star specifically remembered her interaction with the 86-year-old Queen Mother."The ladies all dropped a small curtsy as she approached," she wrote."I happened to be the last one in our foursome, and after she greeted Bea and Rue and Estelle, as she got to me, she indicated the scantily clad Rockettes behind us and said to me: 'Aren’t they beautiful girls?'""I curtsied, and replied, 'Yes, and such lovely bodies.'"Betty added: "She lit up with a radiant smile that belied her eighty-six years and replied: 'Oh, yes.

another disinformation campaign to put a positive public relations spin on its aggression, and had enlisted anti-vaxxer Aaron Rodgers to star in propaganda commercials.With fake news headlines like “American CDC Strongly Recommends Russia Invades Ukraine,” and “Neil Young to Remove Music for Spotify Unless Ukraine Surrenders” going viral, the White House turned to a high school junior to counter Moscow’s cyberattack.“Mr President I think your generation could learn a lot from mine,” the teenage social media pro (Chloe Fineman) said. “Like we don’t believe in drone strikes we believe in breaking down our enemies psychologically.

Barinholtz, 42, who played Marcus White, the sophomoric, dim-bulb warehouse supervisor on the sitcom, created by Justin Spitzer (it ended its run last March). “Justin approached me about a show he was going to take out for pilot season — this was 2019 — and without even reading the script I knew it was going to be amazing.”That series was “American Auto” and Barinholtz snared a co-starring role, but COVID shut production down in 2020 just as shooting was about to begin.

said in a video, as the crowd cheered and applauded.Letterman, who hosted the NBC show from its very beginning in 1982, departed in 1993 to host CBS’ “Late Show,” which is currently hosted by Stephen Colbert.Prior to his stint at CBS, Letterman was vying to host “The Tonight Show” in 1993 upon former host Johnny Carson’s departure. But much to his dismay, competing show host Jay Leno snatched the coveted spot instead, prompted Letterman’s exit from “Late Night.”The 74-year-old late night talk show veteran left CBS’ “Late Show” in 2015, announcing a retirement from television, only returning to the screen for his own Netflix series “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” in 2018.Throughout his more than 30 years in his late show career, Letterman’s quirky charm and anti-humor earned him brownie points with his audience, landing him amongst the most well-known talk show hosts.

the more bizarre reality TV offerings. From ill-advised sequels to overly ambitious superhero epics, these shows had big goals…and fell short.

“Saved by the Bell” reboot — dropping on Peacock Nov.

Instagram, the Rachel Greene actress shared a series of snaps of her pal, penning a touching tribute alongside them."Friends would not have been the same without you."Thank you for the laughter you brought to the show and to all of our lives."You will be so missed," she added, with the hashtag #JamesMichaelTyler and a broken heart emoji.Courtney Cox, who played Monica Geller on the show, also paid her respects."The size of gratitude you brought into the room and showed every day on set is the size of the gratitude I hold for having known you," she said."Rest In peace James."Joey Tribbiani star Matt LeBlanc also shared shots of James on the show, writing: "We had a lot of laughs buddy. You will be missed.

one that left a stuntman critically injured last week after he was crushed between cars.“They do try to push acts to do things bigger and better,” Wolverton told The Post.“You will push yourself beyond what you would normally feel is safe because you’re in the mindset of this is my big shot,” he added.Wolverton said he was scouted to be on the show in 2013, only a year into performing his levitation stunts.“They don’t like the middle ground of someone who is mediocre.

horrifying video of the accident shows.“In order to focus on the wellbeing of our crew, we will be temporarily pausing production on ‘America’s Got Talent: Extreme’ and will resume the last few days of filming at a later date, a spokesperson for the NBC series told TODAY on Sunday.

Katie Couric’s explosive new memoir.The tell-all has the NewsNation host re-examining her time at NBC and wondering whether her onetime idol was behind her ousting — which she said happened without explanation.“I’ll say this, I got a sense yes,” Banfield, 53, told TMZ of Couric’s meddling. “I was never sure. Let’s not forget, I really didn’t feel like I was a big deal.”In the former “Today” show host’s tome, “Going There,” which has ruffled feathers all over the media landscape, Couric took aim at everyone from Deborah Norville to Martha Stewart and “Good Morning America” rival Diane Sawyer.

Friends. But that did not stop her pals from poking fun at her.The Morning Show actress told Marie Claire Australia: “Honestly.

exciting new shows, but it’s also when many hit shows return with highly anticipated new seasons. This year, since the pandemic upset filming in 2020, several series are returning after unusually long two-year breaks.