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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Maleah Joi Moon, Tony Winner, Cast As Lead In ‘A Different World' Spinoff Pilot
Netflix's A Different World spinoff pilot officially has its leading cast. Tony-winning actress Maleah Joi Moon stars as Deborah Wayne, daughter of Dwayne and Whitley (Kadeem Hardison and Jasmine Guy). The show is described as a 'sequel to the 1987 sitcom' that follows the couple's youngest daughter as she attends an HBCU. It's not confirmed if she'll be attending her parents' fictional alma mater, Hillman College. The rest of the cast includes series regulars Chibuikem Uche as Kojo, Cornell Young as Shaquille, Jordan Aaron Hall as Amir, Alijah Kai Higgins as Haggins, and Kennedi McClure as Hazel, Deadline reported. The spinoff pilot has been in development at Netflix since 2024. It's a one-off and and not part of a strategy shift at the streamer. Deadline explained, 'The pilot model in general is more often employed in comedy as a proof of concept for tone, chemistry among the ensemble cast, comedic timing and other key ingredients of a successful series.' The pilot is set to film in Atlanta this June with Debbie Allen directing and showrunner Felicia Pride penning the script. The new series is being helmed by Pride. Allen, Mandy Summers, Tom Werner, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Bythewood will also serve as executive producers. Allen, Werner, Prince-Bythewood and Bythewood all worked on the original series, which was a spinoff of The Cosby Show. It ran for six seasons and initially centered around Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and her new classmates at Hillman. However, Bonet exited after the first season and the show continued with series regulars Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Lou Myers, Cree Summer and Glynn Turman. More from 'Red Table Talk' Shares First Look Into Their 'A Different World' Reunion Taraji P. Henson Is A Mom On A Mission In Tyler Perry's 'STRAW' Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Destination Wedding' Movie Gets Release Date
NBC Sports
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
NBC DELIVERS MORE YOUNG NFL VIEWERS THAN ANY MEDIA PARTNER, AS 'SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL' FINISHES TV SEASON AS PRIMETIME'S NO. 1 SHOW FOR RECORD 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
With Its Largest Average Audience Since 2015, SNF Once Again Ranks No. 1 in Primetime in Viewership & HH Rating as TV Season Ends Tonight Led by Peacock, SNF Set Streaming Record with Full-Season Average Minute Audience Topping 2 Million Viewers for First Time Sunday Night Football's 20th Season Kicks Off in 2025 with Blockbuster Opening Weekend Matchups on NBC and Peacock – Cowboys vs. Eagles (Thurs., Sept. 4) and Ravens vs. Bills (Sun., Sept. 7) – and Culminates with Super Bowl LX! STAMFORD, Conn. – May 21, 2025 – With the 2024-25 TV season wrapping up tonight, NBC's Sunday Night Football finished the TV season as primetime's #1 show in all key metrics for an unprecedented 14th consecutive year – adding to its record for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen. In addition, NBC delivered more NFL viewers under age 50 than any other NFL media partner across all game windows (minimum seven games), and topped all media partners in the coveted Adult 18-34 and Adult 18-49 demographics. Most Consecutive Years, #1 Ranked Show in Primetime, Since 1950 14 years in a row – Sunday Night Football (2011-12 through 2024-25) 6 years in a row – American Idol (2005-06 through 2010-11) 5 years in a row – The Cosby Show (1985-86 through 1989-90)…tied Cheers in '89-90 5 years in a row – All in the Family (1971-72 through 1975-76) 4 years in a row – Gunsmoke (1957-58 through 1960-61) With an average of 6.7 million viewers aged 18-49 and 2.7 million viewers aged 18-34, based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen, NBC led all media partners (minimum seven games) across their complete NFL schedules (all game windows) – the fourth consecutive season SNF has led all media partners in viewership in both young adult demographics (2021-24). With streaming included, NBC's NFL viewership figures in the demos increase to 7.4 million (Adults 18-49) and 3.0 million (Adults 18-34), respectively. Sunday Night Football averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 21.6 million viewers for the 2024 season – the show's best viewership since 2015 and up 1% from the 2023 season (21.4 million), according to Nielsen official national live plus same day data, and digital data from Adobe Analytics. 'As we look forward to our milestone 20th season of Sunday Night Football, culminating with Super Bowl LX on NBC and Peacock, we salute our tireless production, technical, and announce teams – which deliver a best-in-class presentation each week,' said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. 'We are excited to extend SNF's streak on NBC stations to an unprecedented 14th consecutive year as primetime's No. 1 show, while also continuing to grow our Peacock audience, which topped an average of 2 million viewers for the first time.' SNF LEADS PRIMETIME IN EVERY MAJOR METRIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC In the 2024-25 TV Season, NBC's Sunday Night Football was primetime's #1 show in the following metrics: Average (P2+) Viewership Household Rating Household Share People 2-17 Adults 18-34 Adults 18-49 Adults 18-54 Adults 25-54 Men 18-34 Men 18-49 Men 18-54 Men 25-54 Women 18-49 Women 18-54 Women 25-54 Source: Nielsen, Live + Same Day, 9/5/24-5/21/25 ACROSS NBC BROADCAST AFFILIATES NATIONALLY, SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOPS ALL KEY METRICS On NBC broadcast stations, Sunday Night Football topped all primetime shows in average viewership and household rating, and for the 16th consecutive season ranked #1 among adults 18-49. Key SNF Full Season Metrics (Nielsen data on NBC Broadcast only) Source: Nielsen, Live + Same Day Data, 9/5/24-5/21/25 LED BY PEACOCK, RECORD-SETTING SNF STREAMING TOPPED 2 MILLION AVERAGE MINUTE AUDIENCE (AMA) FOR FIRST TIME Led by Peacock, NBC Sports Digital hit another viewership milestone for Sunday Night Football in 2024, delivering a full-season Average Minute Audience above 2 million viewers (2.2 million) for the first time across Peacock, the NBC Sports app, and NFL Digital properties – up 38% from the prior record (1.6 million) set in the 2023 season, and nearly double the AMA in 2022 (1.2 million). NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL's MILESTONE 20TH SEASON CULMINATES WITH SUPER BOWL LX NBC's Sunday Night Football celebrates its 20th season showcasing high-profile matchups featuring the NFL's biggest stars and best rivalries from NFL Kickoff in September to sports' biggest spectacle – Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026, on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo. NBC's SNF opens with a blockbuster Kickoff Weekend. First, it's a renewal of the most-played regular-season SNF matchup as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys visit Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, NFL rushing leader Saquon Barkley and the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles in NFL Kickoff '25 on Thursday, Sept. 4 on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo. The opener marks the record 17th matchup between the clubs in NBC's SNF package and the first time Dallas and Philadelphia will meet in Week 1 since 2000. Three nights later (Sept. 7), NBC Sports' SNF opener features the past two NFL MVPs as Lamar Jackson ('23 MVP) and the AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens visit Josh Allen ('24 MVP) and the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills in a rematch of last season's AFC Divisional Playoff – a two-point Buffalo victory. Peacock will once again stream all NBC Sunday Night Football games, including the playoffs, and the Football Night in America studio show. The exclusive Peacock Sunday Night Football Final returns with expanded postgame coverage following SNF each week. Peacock will be the exclusive national home of an NFL Week 17 game in primetime, streaming live on Saturday, Dec. 27. The Peacock Holiday Exclusive will be selected from a pool of key NFL Week 17 Saturday matchups. For a look at the full season schedule on NBC and Peacock, click here. --SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL—
Buzz Feed
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
'80s Child Actors, Then And Now
Child stars are without a doubt some of the most fascinating people in all of Hollywood. While they obviously age out of child acting roles, it sometimes feels like they're frozen at the age they became famous, especially for those of us who constantly rewatch old TV shows and movies. We've covered the "then and now" transformations for '90s–'10s child stars — but if you thought those were shocking, hold onto your hats, because we're going back to the '80s today! And seeing these people all grown up is low-key making me rethink the entire aging process. So here we go: your fave '80s child stars, then and now... First, here is Raven-Symoné from The Cosby Show at age 5: And here she is now, age 39: Here is Ricky Schroder from Silver Spoons at age 13: And here he is now, age 55: This was actually from 2020, so he was technically 50 in this photo. Here is Alyssa Milano from Who's The Boss? at age 11: And here she is now, age 52: Here is Corey Feldman from The Goonies and Stand By Me at age 14: And here he is now, age 53: Here is Fred Savage from The Wonder Years at age 11: And here he is now, age 48: Here's Danny Cooksey from Diff'rent Strokes at age 8: And here he is now, age 49: This was also the most recent photo I could find of him. It's from late 2019. Here is Danielle Brisebois from Archie Bunker's Place at age 12: And here she is now, age 55: Here's Tracey Gold from Growing Pains at age 11: And here she is now, age 55: Here is Drew Barrymore from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at age 7: And here she is now, age 50: Here is Sean Astin from The Goonies at age 14: And here he is now, age 54: Here is Aileen Quinn from Annie at age 10: And here she is now, age 53: Here is Tiffani Thiessen from Saved by the Bell at age 15: And here she is now, age 51: Here is Candace Cameron Bure from Full House at age 11: And here she is now, age 49: Here is Mario Lopez from Saved by the Bell at age 15: And here he is now, age 51: Here is Lukas Haas from Witness at age 9: And here he is now, age 49: Here is Soleil Moon Frye from Punky Brewster at age 8: And here she is now, age 48: Here is Alfonso Ribeiro from Silver Spoons at age 13: And here he is now, age 53: Here is Danny Pintauro from Cujo at age 8: And here he is now, age 49: Here is Peter Billingsley from A Christmas Story at age 15: And here he is now, age 54: Here is Kim Fields from The Facts of Life at age 11: And here she is now, age 55: Here is C. Thomas Howell from The Outsiders at age 17: And here he is now, age 58: Here is Justin Henry from Kramer vs. Kramer and Sixteen Candles at age 14: And here he is now, age 53: This photo was also from 2019! So he was 48 here. Here is Molly Ringwald from Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club at age 17: And here she is now, age 57: Who's your favourite child actor from the '80s? And whose transformation shocked you the most? Tell me in the comments below! Plus, you should follow BuzzFeed Canada on Instagram and TikTok for more nostalgic content!
Buzz Feed
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
23 Massive TV Roles That Almost Went To Totally Different Actors, And My Mind Is Absolutely Blown
1. Jennifer Lawrence really wanted to play Serena Van Der Woodsen. She was 16 at the time she auditioned for the role. 2. Whitney Houston was cast as Sondra, the oldest daughter on The Cosby Show, but she didn't end up signing the contract because she wanted to pursue a singing career. 3. Jeremy Strong auditioned for the role of Roman Roy on Succession, but Jesse Armstrong, the show's creator, felt that Kieran Culkin was a "slam dunk." Jeremy ended up landing the role of Kendall Roy on the show. 4. Octavia Spencer auditioned to play Donna on Parks and Recreation, but the role ended up going to Retta. 5. Sandra Oh was originally called in to audition for Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy, but she liked the part of Cristina more, so she asked if she could audition for that role instead. 6. Keke Palmer screen-tested for the role of Iris on The Flash, but she didn't end up getting it because she looked "a little too young" compared to Grant Gustin. 7. Elizabeth Olsen actually auditioned for Daenerys Targaryen, but Emilia Clarke ended up getting cast. 8. Stephanie Beatriz screen-tested for Amy Santiago on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but Melissa Fumero was cast instead. At the same time, Stephanie was also reading and screen-testing for a character named Megan, who later became Rosa. She said she was heartbroken because she didn't believe the network would cast two Latinas on one show, but then she got cast as Rosa a few days later. 10. Taraji P. Henson was another famous person who went in to read for the role of Olivia Pope. 11. Lucy Hale actually auditioned for Hannah Montana when she was 15 and still lived in Tennessee, which was years before Miley Cyrus eventually got cast. 12. Darren Criss auditioned to play Finn Hudson on Glee, but the part went to Cory Monteith instead. Darren ended up joining the show in Season 2 as Blaine Anderson. 13. Joshua Bassett was one of the final two choices for Harvey Kinkle in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, but the role ended up going to Ross Lynch. 14. Chris Rock was one of the many famous actors who was in talks to play George Costanza on Seinfeld. Nathan Lane, Steve Buscemi, and Paul Shaffer were also brought in to audition for George. Danny DeVito was offered the role but turned it down. 15. Mahershala Ali auditioned for the role of "a merchant who got locked in a safe on Season 3" of Game of Thrones, aka Xaro Xhoan Daxos, and he said it was one of the "worst auditions" of his life. Michael Tullberg / Getty Images, HBO He told Jimmy Kimmel that he felt really prepared going in but was totally thrown off when he saw the backless stools he had to sit on during the audition. 16. Iwan Rheon originally auditioned for Jon Snow on Game of Thrones and didn't get the role. He eventually got called in to play Ramsay Bolton in Season 3. 17. Oliver Hudson was in the final running for Jack Pearson on This Is Us, but by the time he was scheduled to screen-test with Mandy Moore, Oliver went on an already-planned fishing trip instead. Variety / Variety via Getty Images, NBC / Everett Collection 18. Sonequa Martin-Green auditioned for the part of Michonne on The Walking Dead, but the role ended up going to Danai Gurira. However, the producers loved her so much that they created the role of Sasha for her. 19. Matt LeBlanc was offered the role of Phil Dunphy on Modern Family, but he felt like he wasn't the best fit. The role went to Ty Burell instead. Momodu Mansaray / Getty Images, ABC / Everett Collection Matt told USA Today, "I remember reading it thinking, this is a really good script, [but] I'm not the guy for this. I'd be doing the project an injustice to take this. I know what I can do, I know what I can't do. Plus, I'm having too much fun laying on the couch.' 20. Wesley Snipes was originally approached to play Lucious Lyon on Empire, but Taraji P. Henson said she'd only star on the show if Terrence Howard was cast instead. 21. Chris Colfer originally auditioned to play Artie Abrams on Glee, but that role went to Kevin McHale. However, Ryan Murphy loved Chris so much that he created the role of Kurt just for him. Chelsea Guglielmino / Getty Images, Fox / Everett Collection 22. Rob Lowe was originally offered the role of Derek Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy, but he turned down the role and it went to Patrick Dempsey instead. JB Lacroix / WireImage, ABC / Everett Collection 23. Madchen Amick was in the running for Gilmore Girls ' Lorelai Gilmore, but she didn't get the job because the network didn't think she was old enough to play a mom.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Poppa's House Among 2 Cancellations at CBS
Poppa's House is locking its doors for good: CBS has cancelled the Wayans family's sitcom after just one season, TVLine has learned. The series follows 'legendary talk radio host and happily divorced Poppa (Damon Wayans Sr.) [who] has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired,' reads the official description. At home, he finds himself still parenting his adult son (Damon Wayans Jr.), 'a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.' More from TVLine Matthew Gray Gubler's Einstein, Harriet Dyer's DMV Comedy Ordered at CBS Tom Ellis to Lead FBI/CIA Team-Up Spinoff Ordered at CBS Sam Hanna's NCIS Visit Brought Several NCIS: LA Updates - Including the Latest on Hetty! Essence Atkins (Half & Half), Tetona Jackson (Home Economics) and Geoffrey Owens (The Cosby Show) co-star. Poppa's House Season 1 is averaging shy of 4.1 million viewers (with delayed playback), delivering just 70% retention out of The Neighborhood whereas Bob Hearts Abishola last year enjoyed 94%. It stands as CBS' least-watched scripted program of the 2024-25 TV season. Which Bubble Shows Do You Want Saved? Vote! View List The Eye Network has also cancelled reality competition series The Summit after just one season. The show follows a group of contestants as they attempt to climb a mountain, overcoming treacherous physical obstacles along the way, and navigating a mental and social game as well. The Summit Season 1 averaged just 2.6 million total viewers — barely half of its Survivor lead-in. And out of all entertainment programming that CBS has aired during the 2024-25 season, only Raid the Cage has a smaller audience. This news leaves Queen Latifah's The Equalizer as the only CBS series still awaiting its fate for the 2025-26 TV season. Will you miss and/or ? Sound off in the comments. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the 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
