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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Liza Koshy, Chad Michael Murray lead our ‘Dancing With the Stars' Season 34 wish list
With Dancing With the Stars set to come back for a 34th season this fall, there's a long list of celebrities who deserve to compete on the dance floor. Three of our past suggestions came true: Frankie Muniz (third place, Season 25), Kel Mitchell (second place, Season 28), and Jamie Lynn Spears (13th place, Season 32). Robert Irwin and Alix Earle have already been confirmed for next season. Below is a list of other celebs we think the show should consider inviting to the ballroom to vie for the next Mirror Ball Trophy. Do you agree with our picks? Vote in our poll at the bottom of this post to let us know which you'd most like to see on DWTS. And feel free to let us know in the reality TV forum what other stars you'd love to see when the show comes back in September. This model, actress, illustrator, photographer, writer, designer, and activist was previously set to compete on Season 28, but suffered injuries to her wrist and arm that required emergency surgery. So her daughter, Sailor Brinkley-Cook, came in at the last minute, and was the third to be eliminated. Christie deserves another shot at the competition. More from GoldDerby 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10' recap: Mistress Isabelle Brooks brings the 'shenanigans and chaos' to the second bracket opener Marvel Studios executive, 'Black Panther' producer Nate Moore reportedly joins the 'Survivor 49' cast Adam David reflects on winning 'The Voice' and forgetting the lyrics on live television: It 'strengthened' me This actor has a nostalgia factor going for him from his recurring role as Luke Fuller on the ABC series, Dynasty, and starring role as Cliff Secord in Disney's 1991 cult film The Rocketeer. A spot on Dancing With the Stars would bring him back to the Mouse House. This actor is best known for his starring role as Billy Peltzer in the Gremlins films. The property is still relevant given the current HBO Max animated prequel series. With that in mind coupled with his nostalgia factor, he'd be a worthy addition to the competition. Nostalgic stars are often big hits in the ballroom, including Season 19 champ Alfonso Ribeiro, Frankie Muniz, and Kel Mitchell. This actress and former model has proven to be a triple threat from her roles as Holly Laird on the TV series, Fame, and Louise in the 1993 TV movie adaptation of Gypsy starring Bette Midler. Although like Season 11 champ Jennifer Grey, she might be accused of being a ringer due to her background. But despite this, it's time we see another mature female celebrity become a contender for the Mirror Ball Trophy. She's already achieved success as a singer-songwriter from having earned three Latin Grammy nominations. Not only that, but she also got to show off her skills as a triple threat in the 2021 film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical, In the Heights. With that background in mind, she'd make an exciting addition to the competition. Recording artists who've previously contended for the Mirror Ball trophy include Mya (Season 9 runner-up), Nicole Scherzinger (Season 10 champ), Brandy (Season 11), Normani Kordei (Season 24), and Jason Mraz (Season 32 runner-up). This actress is best known for her roles as Lorelai on Gilmore Girls and Sarah on Parenthood. Not only that, but she's also tackled singing and dancing on Broadway as Adelaide in the 2009 revival of Guys & Dolls. With that background, coupled with her nostalgia factor, she would be an exciting addition to the competition. This social media personality has a huge following. Her main YouTube channel alone has almost 17 million subscribers while her two channels have a combined total of more than 3 billion views. TikTok star Charli D'Amelio managed to win Season 31. If any famous YouTuber deserves a shot at the Mirror Ball Trophy, it's Koshy. The professional figure skater is the 2025 Four Continents bronze medalist, 2021 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist, the 2018 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic bronze medalist, the Philadelphia Summer International silver medalist, and the 2021 Cranberry International silver medalist. He's also competed in nine senior U.S. national championships. Figure skaters have won DWTS three times before: Kristi Yamaguchi (Season 6), Meryl Davis (Season 18), and Adam Rippon (Season 26). So maybe Ma should consider trading in his ice skates for dancing shoes. This actor is best known for his roles as Lucas Scott on One Tree Hill and Jake in Disney's 2003 remake of Freaky Friday. He's also set to return for the upcoming sequel, Freakier Friday. As Disney is the parent company of ABC, which airs DWTS, it would make a lot of sense for him to enter the ballroom. Actors from teen drama shows have done well before, with James Van Der Beek coming close to making it to the finals in 2019. Last season, Stephen Nedoroscik, the Clark Kent/Superman of the 2024 Olympic Games, made quite an impression in the ballroom, finishing in fourth place. With the iconic DC superhero about to be relevant again with a new movie coming out this summer, why not have an actor who's previously played the Man of Steel on the big screen (in 2006's Superman Returns) in addition to the Atom in the CW's Arrowverse compete as well? This actor first came on the scene as drummer Guy Patterson in Tom Hanks' 1996 cult film, That Thing You Do!. Since then, he's appeared on several popular TV shows such as ER, Law & Order, Southland, 13 Reasons Why, and currently The Summer I Turned Pretty. Nearly 20 years later, it's about time he trades in those drumsticks for dancing shoes. This actress-singer burst onto the scene in the coveted role of Dorothy in NBC's The Wiz Live! in 2015. Most recently, she appeared as Johnnie Mae in Tyler Perry's Netflix film, The Six Triple Eight. With her musical background in mind, she'd be a natural fit for the ballroom. SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby 'Survivor' winners list: All seasons 'The Voice' winners: All seasons 'Survivor' deaths: Full list of castaways we've lost Click here to read the full article.
Geek Wire
6 hours ago
- Business
- Geek Wire
Report: Electronic Arts shutters Seattle-area studio Cliffhanger Games, cancels ‘Black Panther' game
Black Panther prepares to receive MoPOP exhibit visitors. (GeekWire File Photo / Frank Catalano) Electronic Arts plans to shutter its subsidiary Cliffhanger Games and has canceled development on its debut project, an original video game starring Marvel's Black Panther. IGN first reported the news. Cliffhanger was formerly based in Kirkland, Wash. An unknown number of employees are affected by the closure, which comes alongside a wave of layoffs at other departments within EA. According to LinkedIn, Cliffhanger employed 74 people, and had been onboarding new hires as recently as last month. IGN reported that EA has adopted a recent policy where laid-off employees may end up reassigned to other teams within the company rather than simply dismissed. Despite several waves of dismissals and reorganizations in the last two years, EA reportedly has a higher overall headcount now than it did in 2024. According to an internal EA email from president Laura Miele, cited by IGN, Cliffhanger's shutdown is part of a series of changes that are intended to 'sharpen our focus and put our creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities.' Cliffhanger debuted in 2023 under the leadership of former Monolith Productions studio head Kevin Stephens, after a two-year incubation period. It had yet to divulge any real details about its Black Panther project, but the earliest reports about Cliffhanger indicate that BP would've been an open-world action-adventure in the same spirit as Monolith's award-winning Shadow of Mordor. Electronic Arts, headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., is one of the largest independent video game companies left in the modern industry. It's arguably best known to mainstream audiences for its Madden and FIFA sports games, but has also produced big hits like Battlefield, Dead Space, Mass Effect, and Apex Legends. Its recent layoffs have been attributed to a process of reorganization and refocus that was first announced in 2024 by CEO Andrew Wilson, which he called 'leading through an accelerated industry transformation.' Cliffhanger's closure is the latest in a series of shutdowns and layoffs that have plagued the international video game industry for over two years. In the Pacific Northwest, impacted companies include Phoenix Labs, Monolith Productions, Rec Room, and Wizards of the Coast's Project Sigil team.
Engadget
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
EA cancels Black Panther game and closes studio developing it
EA is cancelling its Black Panther game and closing the studio creating it, Cliffhanger Games, as part of a larger round of layoffs at the company, IGN reports. The third-person action-adventure game was originally announced in July 2023 as one of several Marvel projects being developed at EA studios. IGN writes that a smaller number of people are being laid off than the previous round of cuts that impacted Titanfall developer Respawn, but EA is still eliminating roles outside of Cliffhanger, including people on the publisher's "mobile and central teams." EA is reportedly telling staff that the layoffs are a way to "sharpen our focus and put our creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities." As of right now, those "opportunities" include an Iron Man game in development at EA Motive, the next Star Wars Jedi game from Respawn, and new entries in a few key franchises, like The Sims, Battlefield, Skate and Apex Legends. Beyond that, the company has EA Sports and the next Mass Effect game, though Bioware has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs since 2023, so there's uncertainty there, too. In a similar way to how it approached Bioware's restructuring, IGN reports that EA is trying to find roles for at least some Cliffhanger Games staff in other parts of the company. Engadget has contacted EA for comment and will update this article if we hear back. EA growing disinterest in licensed games as been public since at least February 2024, when CEO Andrew Wilson announced that the company was "moving away from development of future licensed IP that we do not believe will be successful in our changing industry." The company recently announced a new strategy game using the Star Wars license — Star Wars Zero Company — but that seems more like an outlier than the norm. EA's Black Panther game wasn't the only project featuring the character — Amy Hennig's Marvel 19943: Rise of Hydra hasn't been cancelled yet — but it does seems strange the company gave up so easily. Black Panther made over $1.3 billion during its original run in theaters. It seems entirely possible the same audience that enjoyed the movie would show up for a new game featuring their favorite Marvel character.
Newsweek
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Black Panther' Game Canceled and Studio Shockingly Shut Down by EA
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors According to a report from IGN, EA has canceled its upcoming 'Black Panther' video game and shut down Cliffhanger Games, the studio that was developing the title. EA has cancelled their 'BLACK PANTHER' game. Cliffhanger Studios, the studio developing the game, has been closed down. (Source: — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 28, 2025 This announcement was sent out company-wide in an email along with layoffs in its mobile and central teams. EA declined to comment on exactly how many individuals would be affected by this. More Entertainment: Marvel Hits 'Avengers' Movies With Massive Delay EA Entertainment president Laura Miele said in an email that this is being done to "sharpen our focus and put our creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities." "These decisions are hard," Miele said. "They affect people we've worked with, learned from, and shared real moments with. We're doing everything we can to support them — including finding opportunities within EA, where we've had success helping people land in new roles." In addition to closing Cliffhanger and canceling Black Panther, EA is also laying off some individuals on both its mobile and central teams. — IGN (@IGN) May 28, 2025 Miele's email went on to state that EA intends to focus on a small group of franchises in the future: Battlefield, The Sims, Skate, and Apex Legends. EA will also continue to work on the upcoming 'Iron Man' game as well as the third 'Star Wars: Jedi' game. This comes after CEO Andrew Wilson announced last year that EA will be "moving away from development of future licensed IP that we do not believe will be successful in our changing industry." More Entertainment: Pokémon TCG Pocket Extradimensional Crisis – Release Date, Release Time, Known Cards 'Black Panther' was part of a deal between Marvel and EA that would include three games: 'Black Panther,' 'Iron Man,' and a third title that has yet to be announced. Cliffhanger Games was announced to be working on 'Black Panther' on July 10, 2023, and led by Kevin Stephens of Monolith Productions. An all-new #BlackPanther story begins here at Cliffhanger Games. We're a newly established @EA studio developing an original, single-player Black Panther action-adventure game exploring the world of Wakanda with @MarvelGames. Learn more: — Cliffhanger Games (@CliffhangerDevs) July 10, 2023 "We're dedicated to delivering fans a definitive and authentic Black Panther experience, giving them more agency and control over their narrative than they have ever experienced in a story-driven video game," Stephens said. "Wakanda is a rich Super Hero sandbox, and our mission is to develop an epic world for players who love Black Panther and want to explore the world of Wakanda as much as we do." Black Panther standing at the front of a dimly lit cave in a screenshot for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. Black Panther standing at the front of a dimly lit cave in a screenshot for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. Skydance Games Fortunately, Black Panther will still have a video game presence in the future since he is an integral character in the upcoming 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' from Skydance New Media. Set to release in 2026, 'Marvel 1943' is inspired by the 'Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers' Marvel Comics limited series following an alliance between the two heroes as they try to prevent the rise of the terrorist organization Hydra. More Entertainment: James Gunn Teases 'Superman' Cameo in 'Peacemaker' Michael B. Jordan's 'Sinners' Finally Has a Streaming Date—For a Fee 'Rick and Morty' Season 8 is Now Available to Watch—Here's How to Stream For more Marvel and video game news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
The Verge
8 hours ago
- Business
- The Verge
EA cancels Black Panther game
EA's Black Panther game has been cancelled. According to reporting from IGN, EA announced the news via an email to employees. IGN also reports that as a result of the cancellation, Cliffhanger Studios has been shut down. Cliffhanger Studios was a new games studio created to develop Black Panther and run by Kevin Stephens who was the studio head for the now shuttered Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor developer Monolith Studios. Beyond an initial announcement in 2023, all that was known of Black Panther was that it was a single-player game with an original narrative and developed in collaboration with Marvel Studios. EA and Marvel announced a three-game partnership deal in 2022. In addition to Black Panther, the other two games in the deal was an Iron Man title currently in production at Motive Studios, and an as-yet unannounced action game. According to IGN, the cancellation comes with layoffs in other sectors of EA's business. The publisher recently announced an RTO mandate requiring employees come in at least three days a week and a round of layoffs occurred earlier this year impacting between 300 and 400 employees. The Verge has reached out to EA for comment. The game's cancellation does not spell the end for the hope of a Black Panther led title. Over at Skybound Entertainment, Amy Henning and team are working on Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra which features Captain America and Black Panther as playable characters.
