‘This Is Us’ Series Finale Scores Highest Rating of Final Season

EastEnders posed as Manchester City legend Shaun Goater on TV after a Soccer AM booking bungle. The Shaun they wanted on the football show was the striker nicknamed `The Goat’ who scored 84 goals in 184 appearances for City between 1998 and 2003.But instead they ended up with actor Shaun Williamson who played Barry Evans in the BBC soap for 10 years and has never kicked a ball in anger.Telly chiefs only found out the night before when their booker texted the agent to ask what Shaun had been `up to’ so they could chat about it on camera.The agent replied: “He’s just doing a bit of writing - he’s not going to do panto this year.”Telly bosses decided to press ahead with actor Shaun as a guest.He thought the gaffe was hilarious and agreed to pretend he was Goater - answering questions intended for the footballer.Soccer AM host Max Rushden, 43, told the Football Weekly podcast: “We booked Shaun Goater for the show and then the guy Chris who was booking the footballers texted his agent saying `what’s he up to?’“This is on the Friday night.

Kim Kardashian is making fans of the late icon Marilyn Monroe upset, now that it was reported that the “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress she wore in 1962 was permanently damaged by the famous Kardashian after wearing it to walk the red carpet of the 2022 Met Gala.The two image comparisons went viral online, showing the before and after of the back of Marilyn’s dress, showing the stretched fabric and the missing crystals, with many fans pointing out the clip of Kim trying to squeeze into the dress before getting ready for the event, with the help of her boyfriend Pete Davidson.“I’m extremely respectful to the dress and what it means to American history,” Kim previously said to Vogue, detailing that she “would never want to sit in it or eat in it or have any risk of any damage to it and I won’t be wearing the kind of body makeup I usually do.”Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress has reportedly been damaged after being worn by Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala.The dress now shows signs of tearing, and several crystals are either missing or hanging off of it.

schoolgirl was left with severe blisters and burns on her hand after touching Britain's most dangerous plant. The four-year-old received a nasty reaction after coming into contact with giant hogweed while playing in a park in Bolton, Manchester.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have reportedly been eyeing up a move to the Windsor estate to be closer to The Queen but this has been hit with backlash.Reports claimed that the Cambridge's had been eyeing up a move to Adelaide Cottage on the grounds of Windsor Castle, just a ten-minute walk away from the 96-year-old Monarch.Currently, the family reside in the lavish 20-room Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace but William and Kate are keen for their children to attend the same school, close to Windsor.The move, however, hasn't gone down well with TalkTV host Julia Hartley-Brewer and columnist Ayesha Hazarika.During Tuesday night's episode of Small Talk, Julia said: "William and Kate are moving their family to a four-bedroom cottage on the Windsor estate."Adelaide Cottage which needs no extra taxpayers' security – I think we'll all remember what happened with Harry and Meghan."No costly refurb, it's also understood there will be, I don't know how people cope with no live-in staff with aides commuting to Windsor."Is there no levels of dedication the royals will not go to?!"She continued: "The move means their children, George, Charlotte and Louis can now start school together in the autumn which is great news."William and Kate are said to be keen to live closer to the Queen who's been struggling with mobility problems and obviously want to be with her at Windsor."Julia added: "This is also about playing down the roles, cost of living crisis, 'We're just like you'."The fact we also have not just a second home we've been talking about but about 15 other homes, by the way, they're palaces and castles but we're living in a four bedroomed house."I don't think that's going to go down very well, I think a lot of people will say

crocodiles there this year alone. As well as being a haunt for crocs, the Kali river in Dandeli, India is popular with locals, tourists and worshippers alike, the latter often coming "to offer prayers".In an effort to stop people being devoured, officials have installed bizarre warning signs that tell visitors to avoid feeding the crocs, not to take their children near the water’s edge and to avoid swimming altogether.But the latter will interupt worship at the water's edge, popular in India."Besides tourists, several devotees come to Kali river to offer prayers.

Backstage photos from the 2022 Tony Awards have been released and there are some shots of the Spring Awakening cast.

Is Warner Bros. caving in to fans who’ve been demanding that Amber Heard’s role in the upcoming “Aquaman” sequel be recast with another actress?

For Kim Kardashian, a fashion dream has quickly turned into a fashion nightmare. The reality star has found herself in hot water amid her decision to wear Marilyn Monroe‘s iconic “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress to the 2022 Met Gala.

Telling her NSFW truth. While opening up about her sex-life post split, Cheryl Burke revealed that she hasn’t ever reached climax during intercourse.

Ozzy Osbourne just underwent a MAJOR surgery that will greatly impact “the rest of his life.” Wow!

Wow, you don’t get this very often! One of THE most glam power couples in Hollywood history coming together 25 years later after their breakup to reminisce — and even hint at where it all went wrong? Amazing!

Love Island star Jacques O'Neill is set to clash with new boy Jay Younger in tomorrow night's episode (June 15).The two new boys Jay, 28, and Remi Lambert, 22, entered the villa at the end of tonight's episode (June 14), and they certainly got heads turning.In tomorrow night's preview, the new boys "stir things up" as they get to know their fellow islanders.When Jacques tells Jay he plays rugby for a living, Jay takes a brutal swipe at the sportsman as he asks: "You're a bit small for a rugby player, no?"Fuming by Jay's comment, the 23-year-old immediately hits back and says: "You know what mate, I'll flatten you lad."Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERENew boy Remi also didn't hold back when speaking to Ekin-Su about Davide. As the Turkish-born actress revealed she informed Davide that she was open to getting to know new people, Remi took a swipe at the 27-year-old as he asks: "What, is he all muscles and no chat?"Shortly after entering, Jay had a quick chat with Ekin-Su, prompting her to realise they have a few things in common.

Maya Jama, 27, has left fans hot under the collar thanks to a raunchy comment shared on her social media account.

Ronda Rousey has said she would make an MMA return for one specific fight.The former UFC bantamweight champion has been out of the fight game for nearly six years after leaving Dana White's promotion in 2016. She has since gone on to forge a career in the WWE, and looks unlikely to come back from retirement.In fact, women's MMA pioneer Gina Carano is the one and only opponent who Rousey would be interested in throwing it down with, as she explained on The Kurt Angle Show. “Well, there’s only one person.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterThe midseason finale of the sixth and final season of “Better Call Saul” grew 87% with three days of delayed viewership, according to Nielsen’s Live + 3 data.The May 23 episode, which is the conclusion of Part 1 of the “Breaking Bad” prequel’s final chapter, drew 2.2 million viewers including its initial linear airing on AMC, plus three days of mostly DVR viewing.According to AMC, viewership via streamer AMC+ was up 61% over the Season 6 premiere, and “Better Call Saul” currently stands as the top acquisition driver in the history of the SVOD.“The response to this final season of Better Call Saul, from viewers, critics, long-time fans and new arrivals to the series – on all platforms – has been everything we had hoped for,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “The series looks like nothing else on television, which is a tribute to the creative genius and excellence of Vince, Peter, Bob, Rhea, Giancarlo, Patrick, Jonathan, Michael, Tony, our partners at Sony and everyone else associated with this extraordinary effort.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAlexis Bledel will not return for “The Handmaid’s Tale” Season 5, Variety has learned exclusively.Bledel, who has played the key character of Emily/Ofglen on the Hulu drama since its first season debuted in 2017, said in a statement Friday: “After much thought, I felt I had to step away from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ at this time. I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support.”During her four-year run on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Bledel received four Emmy nominations and one win for her performance in the Bruce Miller-created TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s iconic novel.Aside from “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Bledel is best known for her starring role as Rory Gilmore alongside Lauren Graham’s Lorelai Gilmore on “Gilmore Girls” and the revival “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” as well as her parts in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” franchise and “Mad Men.” Airing its fourth season from April to June 2021, “The Handmaid’s Tale” follows June (Elisabeth Moss) while she strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterMatt and Ross Duffer, aka the Duffer Brothers, decided to break up their nine-episode fourth season of “Stranger Things” in a rather unconventional way. By now, most fans of the Upside Down surely know that the first portion of the season, which launches Friday, consists of seven super-sized episodes, while Volume 2, which debuts July 1, has only two installments.Though Episodes 8 and 9 are longer than all the episodes that came before them, running at 85 minutes and nearly two and a half hours, respectively, there could still be concerns among viewers that only two episodes does not a second volume make.But the Duffers assured Variety that Episode 7 of “Stranger Things 4” is not just at the level of any previous season closer they have done, but sets up Episodes 8 and 9 in a way that makes the two-episode Volume 2 feel like it can stand alone.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterHappy, hungry man Phil Rosenthal is back to travel all across the sea and the land for the fifth season of “Somebody Feed Phil.” Bringing fans to five new scrumptious locations — including Oaxaca, Maine, Helsinki, Portland and Madrid — the Wednesday release on Netflix will mark the first season to not include the “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator’s father Max Rosenthal, who died in June 2021.For the first four seasons of “Somebody Feed Phil,” Max appeared over video chat to talk with his son wherever he was in the world and to tell viewers at home a joke. Rosenthal’s mother, Helen Rosenthal, was there alongside her husband Max for the bits in Seasons 1 and 2.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Us,” they May 24 series finale episode of “This Is Us.”Though the series finale of “This Is Us” gave fans a chance to say goodbye to almost every member of the extended Pearson family in some way or another, Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown) played the most pivotal part of any character in the show’s final installment.In the future timeline set on the day of Rebecca’s (Mandy Moore) funeral, Randall was finding out he’s going to have a grandson by his daughter Deja, who plans to name the baby William after Randall’s biological father (played by Ron Cephas Jones), making the decision along with his wife Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) that he will run for President of the United States, and promising his siblings Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Kevin (Justin Hartley) they will all stay connected.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“The Lincoln Lawyer” moved to No. 1 on Netflix’s list of top English-language titles for the week of May 16-22, its first full week after premiering May 13.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“This Is Us” said goodbye to Mandy Moore’s Rebecca Pearson Tuesday — and so did many, many NBC viewers.The second-to-last episode of the Dan Fogelman-created family drama drew a 0.95 rating in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic and 5.3 million viewers, according to Live + Same Day ratings from Nielsen. That is the second-highest rated and second-most watched episode of the sixth and final season of “This Is Us.” The top episode in both categories was the Jan.