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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Casting News: Lincoln Lawyer Adds Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kevin Pollak Joins Tulsa King and More
Superman & Lois vet Emmanuelle Chriqui might just be the key to saving The Lincoln Lawyer. The actress will guest-star during Season 4 of the Netflix series, which finds Mickey defending himself against murder charges. Per our sister site Deadline, Chriqui will play Jeanine, 'the girlfriend of a local gangster who finds herself mixed up in a criminal enterprise, giving her information pivotal to Mickey's defense.' More from TVLine Casting News: Josh Hutcherson's HBO Comedy, Chicago Fire Vet's New Role and More Netflix's Little House on the Prairie Reboot Casts Its Ingalls Family - Get Details on Laura, Mary, Charles and Caroline Elsbeth Co-Star Not Returning as Series Regular for Season 3 Additionally, Jason O'Mara (Fire Country, The Man in the High Castle) will guest-star as Jack Gilroy, Maggie's (Neve Campbell) current boyfriend who is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. In other recent casting news… * Tulsa King Season 3 has added Kevin Pollak (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) in the series-regular role of Special Agent Musso, an FBI agent who has an axe to grind, our sister site Variety reports. * Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country) has boarded Apple TV+'s international heist series 12 12 12, starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, per Deadline. * The Chi Season 7 has tapped Kyla Pratt (Call Me Kat, One on One), Punkie Johnson (Saturday Night Live), Reagan Gomez (The Parent 'Hood, Queen Sugar), and Tammy Townsend (Average Joe, Queen Sugar) as guest stars. * NBA legends Udonis Haslem, Steve Nash, and Dwyane Wade, and WNBA legend Candace Parker have joined Prime Video's inaugural season of NBA coverage, beginning in October 2025. Hit the comments with your thoughts on the above castings! Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actress says Black people should consider moving to other countries due to political climate
Actress KJ Smith said that Black people should consider moving to other countries due to the political climate. During the 56th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, a reporter asked Smith what was something she wished was discussed more in the Black community. "Understanding our roots," Smith said. Naacp Urges Black Consumers To Steer Buying Power Away From Companies That Have Ditched Dei "I think it's really important," she added. "We're not trapped here. With the political climate that's going on in the United States of America, there are places we can go. There are countries that are receiving us back — citizenship back — with open arms." Smith believes "it's time" for the Black community to seriously consider leaving the country. Read On The Fox News App Fox News Digital reached out to Smith and her representatives but didn't immediately receive a response. Smith has starred in numerous Tyler Perry-produced shows and movies along with guest-starring in a number of sitcoms such as "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," "Queen Sugar," and "Black-Ish." Walmart Facing Backlash Over Dei Policy Reversal As Shareholders And Dem Officials Urge Them To Reconsider The NAACP Image Awards' honors performances in the arts, most often in film, television and theater. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, also in attendance, received the chairman's award, which is given to "individuals who excel in public service and leverage their unique platforms to ignite and drive meaningful change." When accepting the award, Harris delivered her first major speech since her election loss in November. Many Hollywood actors have been critical of President Donald Trump and threatened to leave the U.S. if he were to be elected in November 2024. Among those celebrities are Sharon Stone, Cher and Barbra Streisand. Celebrities vowing to leave the U.S. when Trump gets elected has been a trend since 2016. Whoopi Goldberg, Miley Cyrus, Amy Schumer, George Lopez and other celebrities previously vowed to move out of the U.S. if Trump was elected president in 2016. On the other hand, Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi reportedly left the U.S. following Trump's victory. A source told The Wrap that Trump's re-election had factored into the couple's decision to pack up and article source: Actress says Black people should consider moving to other countries due to political climate
Fox News
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Actress says Black people should consider moving to other countries due to political climate
Actress KJ Smith said that Black people should consider moving to other countries due to the political climate. During the 56th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, a reporter asked Smith what was something she wished was discussed more in the Black community. "Understanding our roots," Smith said. "I think it's really important," she added. "We're not trapped here. With the political climate that's going on in the United States of America, there are places we can go. There are countries that are receiving us back — citizenship back — with open arms." Smith believes "it's time" for the Black community to seriously consider leaving the country. Fox News Digital reached out to Smith and her representatives but didn't immediately receive a response. Smith has starred in numerous Tyler Perry-produced shows and movies along with guest-starring in a number of sitcoms such as "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," "Queen Sugar," and "Black-Ish." The NAACP Image Awards' honors performances in the arts, most often in film, television and theater. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, also in attendance, received the chairman's award, which is given to "individuals who excel in public service and leverage their unique platforms to ignite and drive meaningful change." When accepting the award, Harris delivered her first major speech since her election loss in November. Many Hollywood actors have been critical of President Donald Trump and threatened to leave the U.S. if he were to be elected in November 2024. Among those celebrities are Sharon Stone, Cher and Barbra Streisand. Celebrities vowing to leave the U.S. when Trump gets elected has been a trend since 2016. Whoopi Goldberg, Miley Cyrus, Amy Schumer, George Lopez and other celebrities previously vowed to move out of the U.S. if Trump was elected president in 2016. On the other hand, Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi reportedly left the U.S. following Trump's victory. A source told The Wrap that Trump's re-election had factored into the couple's decision to pack up and move.
Axios
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Shaq, Rutina Wesley, other celebs to reign in Mardi Gras parades
Be on the lookout this Mardi Gras for a little extra star power in New Orleans as Shaquille O'Neal, "True Blood" star Rutina Wesley and others reign as celebrity monarchs in parades. Why it matters: Some will throw custom doubloons and swag. Keep an eye out for ... 🎬 Rutina Wesley The actress will ride in Muses' giant high-heel float as the krewe's honorary muse. She's best known for her roles in "The Last of Us," "Queen Sugar" and "True Blood." "My time in New Orleans meant so much to me, and I have fallen in love with the city in so many ways," Wesley said in a statement. "To say it is my favorite city in America is an understatement." The all-female krewe rolls on the Uptown route at 6:30pm Thursday. 🤸♂️ Livvy Dunne LSU's gymnastics star will be the grand marshal of Endymion. Dunne also stars in " The Money Game," an Axios-produced docuseries on Prime Video. The parade rolls at 4pm Saturday from Mid-City to the French Quarter. Katy Perry and Train will perform at the ticketed Endymion Extravaganza after the parade. 🏀 Shaquille O'Neal The basketball phenom and LSU graduate is the celebrity monarch in Bacchus. The krewe tells us they retrofitted the throne to fit Shaq's famously large frame. He'll throw Shaq-branded mini basketballs and doubloons with his face on them. The parade rolls Uptown at 5:15pm Sunday. 🇺🇸 Victory Belles The retro musical performers at the WWII Museum will reign as grand marshals for Thoth on Sunday. The parade winds its way through Uptown starting at noon. (Route.) 🤩 Bianca Del Rio and Brothers Osborne They will reign as the celebrity monarchs of Orpheus. Del Rio is a larger-than-life drag queen with a comedic flair who won season six of RuPaul's Drag Race. TJ Osborne and John Osborne make up the country music duo known for tunes such as "Stay a Little Longer," "It Ain't My Fault" and "I'm Not For Everyone." The parade rolls Uptown at 6pm Monday. (Route) 🐾 Scrim The city's infamous runaway dog will be the grand marshal in absentia of Barkus. An art bike will stand in for the scruffy pup. The rescheduled dog parade rolls March 9 in the French Quarter. Go deeper: Full parade schedule
