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‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor Casey Moss Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Punch Bartender
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This is not the way to take a shot in a bar, Casey Moss. Moss, who plays J.J. Deveraux on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” was arrested shortly after midnight on Monday for trying to hit a bartender, a spokesman for the Scottsdale, Ariz., police department told TheWrap on Wednesday. Photo: Scottsdale Police Department According to police, they received an assault call from the W Hotel at approximately 12:30 a.m. Police say that that an intoxicated Moss tried to hit the bartender after he refused to continue serving the actor. Moss also allegedly shoved a second staff member. »
- Tim Kenneally
Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Shades of Blue’ Gets Premiere Date on NBC
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Jennifer Lopez‘s cop drama “Shades of Blue” will premiere Thursday, Jan. 14 at 9 p.m. on NBC, the broadcast network announced Wednesday. Ray Liotta also stars. The two-hour premiere was directed by Barry Levinson. The show will move to its regular 10 p.m. timeslot the following Thursday, Jan. 21. This will put “Shades of Blue” into the timeslot currently held by Wesley Snipes thriller “The Player,” which had its episode order cut from 13 to nine. “We’re so excited to have locked in a premiere date and can’t wait to show audiences what Jennifer and the rest of this incredible cast delivers in. »
- Linda Ge
Zac Efron and Robert De Niro Go on Spring Break Road Trip in First ‘Dirty Grandpa’ Trailer (Video)
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Zac Efron and Robert De Niro take a road trip up to Boca Raton, Florida — and things get slightly out of hand — in the first official trailer for “Dirty Grandpa.” The comedy follows Efron as an uptight young man who is forced to drive his foul-mouthed grandpa (De Niro) to a retirement community in Boca Raton, Florida. Along the way, the grandfather forces his grandson to stop off at a few Spring Break party spots. Aubrey Plaza, Zoey Deutch, and Dermot Mulroney co-star in the film. John Phillips wrote the script with Dan Mazer directing. Bill Block‘s Qed International, »
- Beatrice Verhoeven
Kansas City Royals Walk-off World Series Win Scores 14.9 Million Viewers
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Sorry, New York Mets fans: Last night’s loss was seen by a whole lot of people. Game 1 of the 2015 World Series drew an average of 14.9 million total viewers. The Kansas City Royals walk-off win scored a 9.0 rating/17 share when all was said and done. Those numbers make Tuesday’s contest the most-watched Fall Classic opener since 2010 and the top-rated since 2009. They are also up 22 percent and 23 percent, respectively, versus last year. Also Read: Fox Sports Refuses to Report on Death of World Series Pitcher's Father More than 40 million viewers tuned in to at least part of »
- Tony Maglio
Kristen Stewart, Chloe Sevigny in Talks to Star in Lizzie Borden Movie
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Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart are in negotiations to star in an untitled indie movie about infamous murderess Lizzie Borden, who was acquitted of killing her parents with an axe in New England in the 1890s, TheWrap has learned. Pieter Van Hees (“Waste Land”) will direct from a script by Bryan Kass. Naomi Despres (“Kill the Messenger”) is producing the film, which The Solution will begin shopping at the upcoming Afm. Wme is handling domestic sales. Sevigny, who will play Borden, was previously attached to play the character in an HBO miniseries from producer Tom Hanks that never came together. »
- Jeff Sneider
Diahann Carroll, Quincy Jones Honored at Paley Center Tribute to African-Americans on TV
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Legendary entertainers Diahann Carroll and Quincy Jones were honored at the Paley Center tribute to African-Americans on Television in Los Angeles. Carroll, an accomplished stage actress and singer, broke significant ground when she starred in the 1968 series “Julia,” one of the series’ to star an African-American woman. “I love this profession and I love knowing how fantastic are in it,” she said. “You make me feel extremely proud. I’m about to have my 81st birthday. It’s been very hard hanging on to these strings so long, but I’ve had a hell of a good time.” Also Read: Bart Simpson, »
- Joe Otterson
Donald Trump Has ‘Electile Dysfunction,’ ABC Political Analyst Says
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ABC political analyst Matthew Dowd invoked a campaign term on Wednesday at Donald Trump’s expense. Speaking with George Stephanopoulos ahead of the third Gop debate, Dowd analyzed Trump’s sliding poll numbers in Iowa. “He makes me smile, watching him yesterday, it’s like a guy with Iowa electile dysfunction,” Dowd said about Trump’s sliding poll numbers, which recently saw him fall to second place in the crucial first voting state behind Dr. Ben Carson. Also Read: Donald Trump Begs Iowa Voters to Boost Poll Numbers: 'I Refuse to Say Get Your Asses in Gear' (Video) He added »
- Jordan Chariton
Daniel Craig Says One Direction’s Niall Horan Would Be an ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ James Bond (Video)
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Wow; apparently Daniel Craig really doesn’t like James Bond. Craig, who previously declared that his secret agent character is a “misogynist” and that he’d “rather slash my wrists” than play the character again, has tossed another insult on the heap by endorsing One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan as his successor. Craig, whose latest Bond endeavor “Spectre” premieres Nov. 6, told British radio station Capital FM that Horan would be “absolutely fabulous” in the role of Bond. Also Read: Daniel Craig Calls James Bond a 'Misogynist' Who Has 'Nothing' to Teach Us “Good man,” Craig said of Horan, who’s expressed interest in the role. »
- Tim Kenneally
Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian Haven’t Rekindled Romance, ‘Keeping Up’ Star Says
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Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian aren’t getting divorced — but they’re not necessarily rekindling their relationship, either. “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star Khloe Kardashian clarified her relationship status with Odom — who’s recovering after being found unconscious in a Nevada brothel earlier this month — in an interview with People. Kardashian’s assessment? It’s complicated. Also Read: Kobe Bryant Speaks Out on Lamar Odom's Recovery: 'It Truly Is Remarkable' Following news that paperwork had been filed to halt the couple’s divorce proceedings, Kardashian told People that she’s currently “not even thinking about us as a couple, »
- Tim Kenneally
Rihanna May Play Space Alien in Luc Besson’s Epic ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’
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Grammy-winning singer and “Battleship” star Rihanna has joined the cast of Luc Besson‘s space opera “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” the director announced Wednesday on Instagram. Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne and Clive Owen star in the big-budget movie, in which Rihanna will have a “big part,” according to Besson. The film involves space aliens and it’s possible that the singer could be playing a character along the lines of Maiwenn Le Besco’s blue woman from Besson’s previous space odyssey, “The Fifth Element.” Also Read: Cara Delevingne Is Terrifying as 'Suicide Squad's' »
- Jeff Sneider
Grace Helbig, Mamrie Hart, Hannah Hart Digital Movie ‘Dirty Thirty’ Sells to Lionsgate
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Lionsgate has acquired the digital film “Dirty Thirty,” which reunites “Camp Takota” stars and YouTube phenoms Grace Helbig, Mamrie Hart and Hannah Hart, the studio announced Wednesday. “Dirty Thirty” chronicles a birthday party that goes off the rails. Helbig and the Harts will also serve as executive producers on the project, which reunites them with the production team behind the successful digital movie “Camp Takota.” Andrew Bush (“Roller Town”) will direct from a script by Mamrie Hart and Molly Prather. Michael Goldfine (“The Outfield”) returns to produce, while Ken Treusch and Vincent Nastri return as executive producers. Also Read: How YouTube Crossover. »
- Jeff Sneider
Steve Harvey, Norman Lear, Quincy Jones to Receive Natpe’s Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award
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Steve Harvey, Doug Herzog, Quincy Jones, Sophie Turner Laing and Norman Lear will receive the National Association of Television Program Executives’ (Natpe) 13th annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award, the organization announced Wednesday. Named in honor of late NBC Entertainment head Brandon Tartikoff, the award was created to recognize a select group of television professionals who exhibit extraordinary passion, leadership, independence and vision in the creation of television programming. The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award is presented each year at a special reception in association with Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News during the annual Natpe Market and Conference on Jan. 20. Also Read: Natpe Names Matt. »
- Joe Otterson
‘The View': Raven-Symone Blames Student, Cop for Spring Valley Desk Flip: ‘There’s Two Wrongs’ (Video)
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Raven-Symone and the rest of “The View” weighed in on the recent violent South Carolina classroom incident, in which a local male deputy aggressively flipped a high school girl sitting in her desk. “You do not need to be manhandling a child that way,” the former “Cosby Show” kid star started on the now-viral video, “but at the same time, kids — put your phones away.” “I used to be scared of my teachers, I was scared to go to the principal,” Raven-Symone continued. “And now, there’s so much ‘oomph’ or gusto in younger people — lack of respect — they feel like they can. »
- Tony Maglio
Lebron James, Chris Hardwick Team Up for Game Show ‘The Wall’ on NBC
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Lebron James and Chris Hardwick are bringing a new game show called “The Wall” on NBC, TheWrap has learned. James will executive produce the series under his SpringHill Entertainment banner along with Hardwick. Hardwick will also host the show. This series will feature two-person teams who will compete for cash prizes that can be won or lost in an instant, depending upon whether a ball bounces your way, or a trivia question is answered correctly. Also Read: LeBron James Talks 'Space Jam 2' on 'Today' Show: 'Hopefully We Can Do Some Great Things' The game will be similar to the “Price Is Right” game Plinko. »
- Joe Otterson
Fox Grabs Rights to Miss Universe, Miss USA Pageants
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There she is, Miss Universe, on Fox. Oh, and Miss USA is coming with her. The 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant is heading to Fox, where it will air live on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. The three-hour event will take place at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. As part of the agreement, the broadcast network also gets domestic rights to Miss USA. Wme/Img wholly acquired The Miss Universe Organization from Donald Trump in September 2015. The Gop presidential candidate had to walk away from a number of TV deals after making what many deemed offensive remarks about Mexicans. »
- Tony Maglio
James Franco Re-imagines ‘That ’70s Show’ With Actual 70 Year Olds in Latest ‘Making a Scene’ (Video)
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In a new episode of AOL’s “Making a Scene with James Franco,” the actor re-imagines the lives of the characters from “That ’70s Show” if they were in their 70s. The geriatric group never left the basement in Franco’s version, and still spend their time passing joints around the circle and rocking out to Steve Miller’s “The Joker.” Franco appears as a gray-haired Michael Kelso and Eric Forman, who laments the fact that his teenage love Donna has died. Also Read: James Franco, Seth Rogen Drama 'The Sound and the Fury' Lands Release Date So far in his series’ sophomore season, »
- Joe Otterson
‘Spectre’ Tops ‘Skyfall’ in First Day at UK Box Office
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Maybe Daniel Craig should keep popping off. The 24th James Bond movie “Spectre” brought in $9.2 million in the U.K. on Tuesday, its first full day of release. That’s a little bit better than the last 007 film, “Skyfall,” did in its opening day for MGM and distributor Sony three years ago, suggesting recent controversial comments made by the “Spectre” star aren’t going to cause a problem for the Eon Productions thriller at the box office, at least in its home country. It was also the biggest Tuesday ever at the box office in the U.K. and, coupled »
- Todd Cunningham
‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ Renewed by Starz for Season 2
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Starz has ordered a second season of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” ahead of the series premiere Saturday. The series, starring Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless, is a continuation of the “Evil Dead” movie franchise by Sam Raimi, who also serves as executive producer. “One season isn’t enough to satisfy the fans’ two decade-long appetite for more Ash,” said Carmi Zlotnik, Managing Director of Starz. “The early fan and press support, along with the international broadcaster demand for more story have made it clear that the adventures of Ash Williams can’t end with season one.” Also Read: 'Ash vs. »
- Reid Nakamura
George R.R. Martin Makes Zombie Cameo on SyFy’s ‘Z Nation’ (Video)
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George R.R. Martin seems to delight in killing his characters in the novels on which HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is based, but now the author’s fans get a chance to see what he looks like dead. The writer makes a cameo as a zombie on a new episode of SyFy’s “Z Nation,” airing this Friday at 10 p.m. Don’t expect Martin to be the walking kind of dead, though. Instead, he’s sitting in a collector’s chamber where his “amazing muscle memory from all of those years signing books” at Comic Con leave him hungry »
- Greg Gilman
Gawker Expects to Lose Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Lawsuit
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Gawker expects to lose its court battle with Hulk Hogan over the sex tape it leaked featuring the wrestling icon, company president Heather Dietrick told staff last week. “It’s probably difficult to win the case entirely, outright, knowing the jury that we’re facing, but it’s possible,” Dietrick said, according to Politico. Though Gawker sees its prospects of winning as grim, the website doesn’t see Hogan winning the full $100 million he is suing them for. Also Read: Hulk Hogan Scores Victory Against Gawker as Judge Seals Documents in Sex Tape Lawsuit “More likely than not, we end »
- Jordan Chariton
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