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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Extra' Renewed For Season 32; Billy Bush's Return As Host Uncertain
Syndicated entertainment news series Extra will return for a 32nd season next fall. The half-hour program has been renewed by the Fox Televisions Stations, which has been the daily newzmagazine's anchor station group for the past six seasons. Terms of the renewal have not been disclosed. There has been chatter that it is an all-barter deal but sources indicate that it may be cash plus barter. More from Deadline Arianne Zucker Talks 'Days Of Our Lives' Final Episode & 'Access Hollywood' Moment With Donald Trump: 'I Didn't See It The Way People Were Seeing It" Travis Kelce Rules Out Doing Another Reality Series, But Suggests Brother Jason 'Extra' Renewed For Season 31 By Fox Television Stations While Extra will be back in fall 2025, it is unclear whether Billy Bush will return as host. There has been speculation that he may be leaving after six seasons but that has not been determined yet, sources said. Conversations with Bush about his future on the show are expected to start now that Extra has been renewed. Bush is hosting the show, which features breaking entertainment and pop culture news as well as interviews with newsmakers and celebrities, joined by and a group of correspondents including senior correspondent/weekend co-hosts Melvin Robert and Mona Kosar Abdi, and correspondent Terri Seymour. Helmed by veteran executive producers Theresa Coffino and Jeremy Spiegel, Extra is produced by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. Best of Deadline Epic Universe: The Latest Images Of The New Universal Orlando Theme Park Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us' The 25 Highest-Grossing Animated Films Of All Time At The Box Office
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Jennifer Hudson Show Renewed for Season 4
Jennifer Hudson isn't leaving your TV screens any time soon: Her daytime Emmy-nominated series The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed for a fourth season by the Fox Television Stations, TVLine has learned. 'It is an unbelievable privilege to spend your days being able to engage with inspiring people from all walks of life, to hear their stories and connect on shared experiences, and to hopefully leave audiences a little more joyful than when they arrived,' said Hudson in a statement. 'This show is a testament to what happens when you do what you love, and when you do it alongside an unstoppable team who creates magic in new ways every single day. I'm so excited to take this adventure to new heights in Season 4!' More from TVLine Bookie Cancelled After Two Seasons at Max New Daredevil: Born Again Trailer Proudly Touts 'TV-MA' Content Rating Tamron Hall Renewed for Season 7 'Jennifer Hudson's extraordinary talent and ability to connect with people have made The Jennifer Hudson Show a standout in daytime,' said SVP, Current Programming, Telepictures Lauren Blincoe. 'This season, the show has seen incredible growth, creating moments that resonate beyond the screen… As we head into Season 4, we're grateful for the continued support of our station partners and proud to build on this momentum with Jennifer and our award-winning production team.' The daytime series first premiered in Sept. 2022 and has since earned 10 Emmy nominations. It also received two NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Talk Show Series and Outstanding Talk Show Host, along with GLAAD Media Award nominations for Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode in 2025. Ready for a new season of ? Drop your comments below. Your February Streaming Guide Is Here! View List Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Showtime Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scarlett Johansson warns of 'AI misuse' after fake Kanye video
Scarlett Johansson has warned about the "misuse of AI" after a deepfake video purported to show her and other Jewish celebrities sending a message of protest to Kanye West. It comes after the rapper recently left the X platform following a tirade of anti-semitic posts, and also sold swaztika T-shirts on his website. In the fake video, Johansson and other stars including David Schwimmer and Jerry Seinfeld were depicted wearing a white T-shirt showing the Star of David on a hand giving a one-finger salute, above the word "Kanye". The US actress said that while she had no time for "hate speech", she was as concerned about the threat of AI making us "risk losing hold on reality". In a statement to People, the Black Widow actress said: "It has been brought to my attention by family members and friends, that an AI-generated video featuring my likeness, in response to an antisemitic view, has been circulating online and gaining traction. "I am a Jewish woman who has no tolerance for antisemitism or hate speech of any kind. "But I also firmly believe that the potential for hate speech multiplied by AI is a far greater threat than any one person who takes accountability for it." She added: "We must call out the misuse of AI, no matter its messaging, or we risk losing a hold on reality." Likenesses of Steven Spielberg, Adam Sandler and Sacha Baron Cohen were also used without their permission in the video, as well as other stars including Natalie Portman and Lenny Kravitz. The video carries the slogan: "Enough is enough. Join the fight against anti-semitism." West, now legally known as Ye, repeatedly referred to himself as a "Nazi" and praised Hitler on X before saying he was closing his account on Sunday. He also appeared in an advert during the Super Bowl directing people to his website, which started selling only one product: T-shirts with swastikas on. On Tuesday, the site was taken down by Shopify due to policy violations. On Wednesday, Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy condemned the ad in a note to staff. "The ad, which was presented as a legitimate online apparel site before and during the airing of the Super Bowl, was switched at some point afterwards, and completely outside of our stations' control respondents to the commercials were redirected toward the marketing of a wholly appalling product," he said, Variety reported. Meanwhile, Ty Dolla $ign, who collaborated with West in 2024 on his latest albums, Vultures 1 and Vultures 2, also distanced himself from the rapper this week, but stopped short of calling him out by name. "I do not condone any form of hate speech towards anybody," Ty Dolla $ign wrote on Instagram. Writing in the Jewish Chronicle about the deepfake anti-Kanye video, Nicole Lampert said "it was was thrilling to see Jewish stars standing up to Kanye West - if only they had really done it". "A viral video of the campaign, which transpired to be AI-generated, only serves to highlight the deafening silence of the celebrity class." The issue comes as new figures from the UK's Advertising Standards Authority suggest fake adverts featuring celebrities and public figures remain the most common type of scam adverts appearing online.
BBC News
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Scarlett Johansson calls out 'misuse of AI' over deepfake Kanye West protest video
Scarlett Johansson has warned about the "misuse of AI" after a deepfake video purported to show her and other Jewish celebrities sending a message of protest to Kanye comes after the rapper recently left the X platform following a tirade of anti-semitic posts, and also sold swaztika T-shirts on his the fake video, Johansson and other stars including David Schwimmer and Jerry Seinfeld were depicted wearing a white T-shirt showing the Star of David on a hand giving a one-finger salute, above the word "Kanye".The US actress said that while she had no time for "hate speech", she was as concerned about the threat of AI making us "risk losing hold on reality". 'Hate speech multiplied by AI' In a statement to People, the Black Widow actress said: "It has been brought to my attention by family members and friends, that an AI-generated video featuring my likeness, in response to an antisemitic view, has been circulating online and gaining traction."I am a Jewish woman who has no tolerance for antisemitism or hate speech of any kind."But I also firmly believe that the potential for hate speech multiplied by AI is a far greater threat than any one person who takes accountability for it."She added: "We must call out the misuse of AI, no matter its messaging, or we risk losing a hold on reality."Likenesses of Steven Spielberg, Adam Sandler and Sacha Baron Cohen were also used without their permission in the video, as well as other stars including Natalie Portman and Lenny video carries the slogan: "Enough is enough. Join the fight against anti-semtisim." West, now legally known as Ye, repeatedly referred to himself as a "Nazi" and praised Hitler on X before saying he was closing his account on also appeared in an advert during the Super Bowl directing people to his website, which started selling only one product: T-shirts with swastikas Tuesday, the site was taken down by Shopify due to policy Wednesday, Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy condemned the ad in a note to staff."The ad, which was presented as a legitimate online apparel site before and during the airing of the Super Bowl, was switched at some point afterwards, and completely outside of our stations' control respondents to the commercials were redirected toward the marketing of a wholly appalling product," he said, Variety Ty Dolla $ign, who collaborated with West in 2024 on his latest albums, Vultures 1 and Vultures 2, also distanced himself from the rapper this week, but stopped short of calling him out by name."I do not condone any form of hate speech towards anybody," Ty Dolla $ign wrote on in the Jewish Chronicle about the deepfake anti-Kanye video, Nicole Lampert said "it was was thrilling to see Jewish stars standing up to Kanye West - if only they had really done it"."A viral video of the campaign, which transpired to be AI-generated, only serves to highlight the deafening silence of the celebrity class."The issue comes as new figures from the UK's Advertising Standards Authority suggest fake adverts featuring celebrities and public figures remain the most common type of scam adverts appearing online.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fox TV Stations CEO Shares Regret for Kanye West Super Bowl Ad: ‘We Strongly Condemn Any Form of Antisemitism' (EXCLUSIVE)
Fox Television Stations CEO Jack Abernethy has sent a note to staffers addressing the Kanye West advertisement that ran in three of its markets, including Los Angeles' KTTV Fox 11, during the Super Bowl. The spot caused outrage as West has been regularly posting antisemitic messages on his social media while also proclaiming himself to be a nazi — and then began selling a t-shirt with a swastika on the website that had been advertised. 'We regret that these commercials aired in these three markets, and we strongly condemn any form of antisemitism,' Abernethy wrote in his email to Fox TV Stations employees. More from Variety Scarlett Johansson Slams AI Video of Celebrities Fighting Kanye West's Antisemitism: 'We Must Call Out the Misuse of AI, No Matter Its Messaging' Lyor Cohen Writes Open Letter to Kanye West: 'You've Chosen a Path That Sows Discord' Kanye West Dropped from Talent Agency Following Antisemitic Behavior As Variety reported on Monday, the 30-second spot, which was placed by the USIM media buying agency, didn't set off red flags at the time it was submitted because it was prior to West's recent outbursts — and the low-budget commercial, shot in what appeared to be a dentist's chair as West said he was filming it on an iPhone, didn't contain questionable content. Up until the ad actually ran, the website featured a Shopify-powered store selection of various non-branded articles of clothing like shirts, pants and jackets — nothing that would have been deemed an issue. But then, after the ad ran, switched out its merchandise and put up just one item: A swastika T-shirt for sale, at $20 each. 'The ad, which was presented as a legitimate online apparel site before and during the airing of the Super Bowl, was switched at some point afterwards, and completely outside of our stations control, respondents to the commercials were redirected toward the marketing of a wholly appalling product,' Abernethy added in his note. On Tuesday, Shopify said the Yeezy shop had been pulled, adding that the website 'did not engage in authentic commerce practices and violated our terms.' West's X profile has been deactivated following days of the rapper posting antisemitic, misogynistic and pornographic posts. West declared 'I'm a Nazi' and called Hitler 'so fresh' days before his account shut down. His X posts were widely condemned by anti-hate organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee. Here is Abernethy's note to staff: To All FTS Employees: I wanted to take a moment to address a commercial that ran in three of our local television station markets during Super Bowl LIX on Fox. The ad, which was presented as a legitimate online apparel site before and during the airing of the Super Bowl, was switched at some point afterwards, and completely outside of our stations control respondents to the commercials were redirected toward the marketing of a wholly appalling product. We regret that these commercials aired in these three markets, and we strongly condemn any form of antisemitism. As you well know, Fox is a strong supporter of such organizations as the 'Foundation to Combat Antisemitism,' the 'United Jewish Appeal Federation,' and others through direct support or on-air promotion of their campaigns and we will continue to work with them in combating antisemitism. Jack Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
