Tarana Burke, Mervyn Marcano Ink Overall Deal with CBS Studios

With John Mayer’s lengthy dating history– he knows he has made a name for himself.

There is more to the story about why Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers called it quits!

Sounds like it’s past time for Jimmy Fallon and others to answer some really difficult questions.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist on the ITV soap involving murderer Meena Jutla and Billy Fletcher. On the latest episode, Meena appeared to get her comeuppance as she was finally put into police custody after inflicting months of evil in the village.

Donny Osmond is flabbergasted at the fact «Puppy Love» is on the verge of celebrating its 50th anniversary. And, after all these years, he looks back on the song that put him on the fast-track to becoming a teen idol, and why he respects the song so much.The 64-year-old crooner sat down with ET's Nischelle Turner and they traveled down memory lane as he gears up to celebrate the song's milestone Saturday at his solo residency at Harrah's Las Vegas. «I can't believe it's been 50 years since I released 'Puppy Love,'» Osmond tells Turner, who compliments his still «smooth as silk» voice but can't help but take notice that Osmond belted out the song live on ET's set in a different key, unlike when he did as a 13-year-old back in 1972.«Oh, I've done it in so many different keys,» Osmond explained.

Channing Tatum opened up about getting in shape for the upcoming third installment of Magic Mike in an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show.The actor, 41, said he hesitated when offered the chance to reprise his role in Magic Mike's Last Dance because of the difficulties of staying in shape.'It's hard,' the 21 Jump Street star said. 'Even if you do work out, to be in that kind of shape? It's not natural.' Keeping the weight off:Channing Tatum opened up about getting in shape for the upcoming third installment of Magic Mike in an interview on The Kelly Clarkson ShowClarkson asked him if he ate well while keeping the weight off to which the star responded, 'You have to starve yourself.

Saturday Night Live has revealed the next batch of hosts and musical guests to appear on the long-running sketch show in March.Producers took to social media to confirm that actors Oscar Issac andZoë Kravitz will take on hosting duties, while Charli XCX andRosalía are set to perform.By the time they hit the famed SNL stage for their respective episodes, Issac and Kravitz will each have two new projects that they will be out en force promoting. Hosts: Oscar Isaac and Zoe Kravitz have been tapped to host Saturday Night Live in MarchIssac, 42, will be making his Saturday Night Live debut when he plays host for the show on March 5.By showtime, he'll be promoting the dark comedy film Big Gold Brick, which premieres February 25, and the Disney+ miniseries Moon Knight, scheduled for release on March 30.

Kanye West admitted that he had 'bittersweet' feelings about his estranged wife Kim Kardashian's new Balenciaga campaign in an Instagram post from Thursday.The 44-year-old rapper shared a photo from Manhattan's Times Square showing several billboards featuring a monumental Kardashian in various outfits from the Spanish fashion house, though he deleted it about an hour later.Kanye also added that the display was 'awesome,' making his post a rare positive note involving his ex amid a bevy of posts mocking her boyfriend Pete Davidson and revealing what appear to be her private communications with the hitmaker. Mixed feelings: Kanye West, 44, said it was 'bitter sweet' to see his ex Kim Kardashian on multiple Balenciaga billboards in Manhattan's Times Square in an Instagram post from ThursdayThe exes both have a complicated relationship with Balenciaga, as Kardashian has become a face of the brand, while West is also an avid wearer of its clothing and last month announced a collaboration with the brand for his ongoing Gap line.The photo West posted shows previously released images of his ex in a long leopard-print coat over a black bodysuit and edgy black leather boots decorated with several buckles.

Candace Bushnell admitted she was'startled' by many decisions made in HBO Max's Sex and the City reboot, based on her 1996 book anthology of the same name.In an interview withThe New Yorker, the best-selling author, 63, revealed she struggled to see herself in any of the characters or storylines, which left fans shocked by Mr. Big's death and Miranda Hobbes' coming out.'I'm really startled by a lot of the decisions made in the reboot,' she told the outlet.

There has been a change in plans for the COVID-19 vaccination policies for the upcoming 2022 Oscars ceremony, which will take place in Hollywood on March 27.

In an update to the Oscars’ announced Covid policies, presenters and performers at next month’s Academy Awards will not be required to show proof of vaccination, but nominees and guests will.

Over the hill? More like over-the-top sexy! Some of Hollywood’s hottest and most glamorous stars — think Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman and Sofia Vergara — prove that some things get better with age.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJeremy O. Harris moved to Los Angeles and lived in the city for about six years trying to be a “serious film actor” before becoming the celebrated playwright he is today.“I realized I didn’t love film and TV acting,” Harris says. “I loved the theater, so I started the process of becoming a theater artist in the safety and privacy of L.A.

Ellise Shafer This year’s Academy Awards will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for most — but not all — inside the Dolby Theater, Variety has confirmed.As the New York Times first reported, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences determined on Thursday that all nominees and invited guests must show proof of vaccination and test negative at least twice via PCR testing. Those performing and presenting at the awards ceremony, on the other hand, will not need to show proof of vaccination, but will be tested rigorously.This marks a shift in the Academy’s COVID-19 policy, as it was reported on Feb.

Angelique Jackson Nearly 30 years since their Oscar-winning collaboration on “Forrest Gump,” Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis and Eric Roth will reunite for a new movie.The trio are set to adapt the graphic novel, “Here,” with Hanks attached to star, Zemeckis to direct and Roth to pen the script.Deadline was first to report news of the film package.More to come…

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterCartoon Network Studios debuted a new iteration of its animated shorts program, Cartoon Cartoons, its first dedicated shorts initiative in over a decade that will look to showcase diverse stories, discover new creative voices and mentor the next generation of animators.The program’s predecessor, an animated incubator, began in 1995 as World Premiere Toons, and the initiative has over the years launched popular, award-winning series such as Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Dexter’s Laboratory,” Craig McCracken’s “The Powerpuff Girls,” C.H. Greenblatt’s “Chowder,” J.G.

Elaine Low Senior TV Writer“MacGyver” v2.0 is coming to a close. The CBS reboot starring Lucas Till, which premiered in 2016, will end after five seasons with its series finale on April 30.“All of us at CBS are extremely grateful for the incredible work and dedication from Lucas and the rest of the cast, as well as Monica, the writers and the entire crew,” said Kelly Kahl, the president of CBS Entertainment.

CBS Studios has struck an overall deal with iconic racial justice, anti-violence, gender equity advocate and ‘me too’ founder Tarana Burke and storyteller and her producing partner Mervyn Marcano. As part of the agreement, the duo will partner with CBS Studios to develop scripted, unscripted and documentary content for linear television networks and streaming platforms. This is another huge step when it comes to inclusive storytelling in the film and TV industry.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterThe fall television lineup is about to get that much spookier — and sillier.“Ghosts,” a single-camera comedy series about a struggling young couple who inherit a haunted house, has been given a series order at CBS.The series stars Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman, Rebecca Wisocky, Sheila Carrasco, Danielle Pinnock and Roman Zaragoza.An adaptation of a BBC One series of the same name, the starring couple — played by McIver and Ambudkar — believes that their dreams have come true in receiving a beautiful country house, only to find that it is falling apart and inhabited by a number of deceased previous residents.Joe Port and Joe Wiseman are writing and executive

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterUniversal Studios Hollywood is back: The Universal City, Calif. theme park has set an April 16 reopening date and will be limited to California residents for the time being.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterEndeavor Content partner and executive vice president Lorenzo De Maio is exiting the company to launch a new venture, De Maio Entertainment, which has backing from Fremantle through an exclusive long-term partnership deal.Based in Los Angeles, De Maio will work closely with both Fremantle’s senior leadership team and a broader group of independent labels and producers to grow the company’s scripted at factual slate and explore new strategic opportunities with Fremantle.