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Ken Berry, who is best known for his roles in the classic TV shows Mama’s Family and F-Troop, died Saturday. He was 85.

Berry’s ex-wife Jackie Joseph-Lawrence announced the news of his death on Facebook saying, “With very deep sorrow, I must inform friends of Ken Berry that he died a short time ago.” No further details about his death were given.

Born in Illinois November 3, 1933, Berry showed an interest in singing and dancing at a young age. When he was 15 years old, he toured with a tap dancing ensemble. After high school, he went on to join the army where he served under pre-Star Trek Sergeant Leonard Nimoy. He would continue to perform in talent contests and a competition to appear on Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town where he placed third and appeared on television.

Berry is known for role as Vinton in classic TV

“The Americans” executive producer Stephen Schiff will serve as showrunner on the upcoming “Rogue One” prequel series for Disney+.

Schiff, a writer-producer on the acclaimed FX drama for five seasons, will write and showrun the untitled live-action series, which will see Diego Luna reprise his role from the 2015 movie “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”

Announced earlier this month and set to go into production next year, the series will follow the adventures of rebel spy Cassian Andor (Luna) during the formative years of the Rebellion and prior to the events of “Rogue One.”

The project is one of two series in the “Star Wars” universe currently in the works for the upcoming streaming service.

Jon Favreau will helm the other live-action series

“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” will return with a holiday special later this month — and Season 2 next spring.

Netflix has revealed its Kiernan Shipka-led take on the Archie Comics half-witch, half-mortal teen’s tale will return with its second installment on April 5, 2019.

In a new 44-second teaser released Saturday, the now platinum-haired, dressed-all-in-black Sabrina (Shipka) is taking a walk on the wild side and embracing her dark new life after signing the Book of the Beast.

The video (set to The Runaways’ “Cherry Bomb”) shows our 16-year-old heroine dancing sensually with Prudence, the other Weird Sisters and Nick Scratch (gasp!) at the Academy of Unseen Art, Sabrina’s ex Harvey and her best friend Roz looking cozy in the Baxter High hallways (more gasps!), and Sabrina and Harvey kissing again (extra gasps!).

When “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” returns with its second season, the Amazon hit is going to have the same Jewish humor, picture-perfect wardrobe and rat-a-tat-tat lingo that viewers have come to love, but Season 2 will showcase some major changes.

After the first season left Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) at the top of the comedy world and Joel (Michael Zegen) at rock bottom, the split couple will have a rocky relationship, the actors tease.

“We have two kids together, so we’re always going to be in each other’s lives, whether it’s romantic or otherwise,” Zegen told Variety Thursday night at the New York City premiere of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” held at the Paris Theater in midtown Manhattan.

“I’m excited for people to see the way that our relationship evolves. We go through a lot together,” Brosnahan chimed in

Lindsey Weber is stepping down as head of the film division at J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot.

The longtime Abrams collaborator has accepted a TV producing gig at Amazon Studios, multiple individuals familiar with her plans told Variety. The parting of ways between she and Abrams is amicable, and emotional to boot.

“Lindsey Weber is the personification or raw talent, brilliantly hard work and tireless dedication,” Abrams said in a statement.

“Being in the creative trenches with her for over a decade has felt less like work and more like fun. I am so looking forward to see what she creates next, and will be cheering for her every inevitable success,” he added.

It’s unclear who initiated the departure, but as Variety exclusively reported recently, Abrams is looking to consolidate his entire content business in a rich overall megadeal that would afford him abundant resources for film and TV projects

Let the wedding celebrations continue! Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's romantic weekend carried on as the couple participated in a western wedding ceremony in her native India, People and Vogue reported Saturday. A source tells E! News the bride wore a stunning Ralph Lauren ensemble as the groom's dad Kevin Jonas Sr. officiated the Christian service. Nick and the entire wedding party also wore Ralph Lauren. Guests including Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Kevin Jonas and Danielle Jonas witnessed the romantic moments at the Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. The couple exchanged Chopard wedding rings. After the ceremony, there was a massive fireworks display. ...

When composers and lyricists Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman won the opportunity to create new songs for a “Mary Poppins Returns,” it wasn’t all celebration.

“We heard we were up for it, and we were ravenous to do it, and yet petrified at the same time,” Shaiman told Variety‘s Marc Malkin on Thursday at the movie’s red carpet premiere in Hollywood. “It’s very scary, and believe me I won’t be reading under any of the comments sections of anything having to do with our songs.”

Looking at the film’s legacy, it’s easy to see where Shaiman’s trepidation come from. The original “Mary Poppins” received 13 Oscar nominations and five wins, one of which was for Best Original Music Score.

“Mary Poppins Returns” director Rob Marshall also felt the pressure of living up to the original. “It was the hardest project I’ve ever done

Ken Berry, the veteran comic actor who starred in such 1960s, ’70s and ’80s sitcoms as “F-Troop,” “Mayberry, Rfd” and the “Carol Burnett Show” spinoff “Mama’s Family,” died Saturday at the age of 85.

His ex-wife Jackie Joseph-Lawrence reported the news, “with very deep sorrow,” on her Facebook page. “F-Troop” co-star Larry Storch also shared the news on his own Facebook page, adding, “Goodnight Captain. We miss you already.”

The Illinois native known for his aw-shucks charm also made memorable appearances in Disney films such as “Herbie Rides Again” and “The Cat From Outer Space.”

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After serving in the U.S. Army under Sgt. Leonard Nimoy, mostly entertaining the troops, Berry landed a spot on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” He became a contract player for Universal Studios, appearing mostly in musical films, and then transitioned to TV.

Ken Berry, a popular TV actor in the 1960s and ’70s who starred in “F-Troop,” “Mama’s Family” and “Mayberry R.F.D.,” died Saturday.

His former wife, actress Jackie Joseph-Lawrence posted the news on Facebook. “F-Troop” co-star Larry Storch wrote on Facebook, “We hope you know how much you were loved. Goodnight Captain.”

Berry played Captain Parmenter on Western sitcom “F-Troop” for two years in the mid-1960s.

Berry appeared as widowed farmer Sam Jones on “The Andy Griffith Show” and transitioned into the lead as the show spun off as “Mayberry R.F.D.” He played Vinton Harper on the “Carol Burnett

During the cold open of the first “Saturday Night Live” of December, Alec Baldwin returned as a very mopey Donald Trump, who is sad about his growing legal problems — but also how Vladimir Putin seems to have a new Bff in Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Also, Baldwin made a joke at his own expense about being accused of punching someone over a parking space a month ago.

The sketch saw Baldwin’s Trump taking a break from this weekend’s G20 summit in Argentina by stepping out onto his hotel room balcony to mope about this week’s crazy developments. He started, of course, by fretting about how the Mueller investigation has heated up this week.

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After complaining about having to hang out in Argentina with Europeans — “I’m a nationalist,’ he said,

Alec Baldwin was back on “Saturday Night Live” Dec. 1 and he brought with him Ben Stiller and Fred Armisen.

Baldwin, who had to sit out a few episodes of the 44th season of the late night NBC sketch series after he was arrested for assault and harassment in November, returned to portray Donald Trump in the cold open sketch of the first episode back after the Thanksgiving hiatus. Stiller appeared as Michael Cohen in the sketch, while Armisen came on as Mohammed bin Salman in the sketch that also featured Cecily Strong as Melania Trump, Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani

Hollywood’s racial diversity triumph, “Crazy Rich Asians” will be lucky to score more than $1 million in its opening weekend at the China box office.

Afternoon attendances on Friday had ranked the romantic comedy in fourth position. But by the evening it became apparent that mainstream Chinese audiences’ interest was barely flickering for a U.S. social phenomenon that has few stars of significance in China, and which was served up several months after the rest of the world.

Estimates from local sources point to the import opening only in eighth place over the weekend, with a performance far behind Chinese-made “A Cool Fish,” and still-potent “Venom.” “Asians“ earned some $410,000 on Friday and $400,000 on Saturday.

As the extent of the disappointment became apparent, exhibitors quickly stripped away screens. The number of screenings per day for “Crazy Rich Asians” was some 32,000 on Friday. That was slashed by 43% on Saturday to 18,700. Large

Ken Berry, the rubber-legged actor who delighted TV viewers as the blundering Capt. Wilton Parmenter on F Troop and as the accident-prone Vinton Harper on Mama's Family, has died. He was 85.

Berry, an agile song-and-dance man who was encouraged in show business by his U.S. Army sergeant, future Star Trek legend Leonard Nimoy, died Saturday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, his ex-wife, actress Jackie Joseph-Lawrence, told The Hollywood Reporter.

The amiable Berry also was known for starring as town councilor Sam Jones on Mayberry R.F.D., the spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show that was created by CBS ...

The Boss is Coming to Town! And just in time for Christmas.

Bruce Springsteen’s Broadway show is landing on Netflix and the streaming service dropped the first look trailer of “Springsteen on Broadway,” showing the intimate performance that earned him a Tony Award.

Springsteen concludes his run on Broadway on Dec. 15, and Netflix will make their recorded special available the next day, Dec. 16.

Springsteen’s show is based on his autobiography “Born to Run,” featuring personal anecdotes about his family, his hometown and the state of the country, all spliced in between acoustic renditions of songs like “Born to Run, “Thunder Road” and “Brilliant Disguise.” It also features a special appearance and performance by Patti Scialfa.

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“I want to know my story, your story, and where we’re going together as a people,” Bruce says

Just over a year since the mixed critical and audience reception for “Justice League,” fans of the Warner Bros.’ DC-verse are looking for James Wan’s “Aquaman” to get the series back on track. And based on the first round of social media reactions on Monday, their wish might be granted.

“Aquaman” received its first screening at a Warner Bros. press event Nov. 14, and critics and reporters who attended have been at high tide since the social media embargo lifted earlier Monday. Many are even hailing the film as equal to — or possibly better than — last year’s “Wonder Woman,” which was one of the top films of summer 2017 with $821 million grossed worldwide.

“‘Aquaman’ is the most ambitious DC film to date,” tweeted Fandango managing editor Erik Davis. “A big, sprawling visual spectacle that is gorgeous, crazy, stuffed with terrific action, and a lot of fun to watch. James Wan,

Sony Pictures and Blumhouse have set a Feb. 28, 2020 release date for the upcoming film “Fantasy Island.”

The movie stars Michael Pena as Mr. Roarke. Lisa Hale will play one of the guests at a mysterious island where people can live out their fantasies — for a price. Jimmy O. Yang, who starred in “Crazy Rich Asians,” has also been cast along with Portia Doubelday, Maggie Q and Ryan Hansen.

The “Fantasy Island” movie is based on the television series, which ran for seven seasons on the ABC Network from 1977 to 1984 and often dealt with dark themes and the supernatural.

The Mr. Roarke role was originated by Ricardo Montalban in the television series. The TV show became best known for Mr. Roarke’s sidekick Tattoo (played by Hervé Villechaize), who would ring a bell in a bell tower and shout “Ze plane! Ze plane!” to announce the arrival of a new set

Neil deGrasse Tyson has responded to the three sexual misconduct accusations against him, denying each one in a lengthy Facebook post.

The astrophysicist and “Cosmos” host also said that Fox and Nat Geo’s investigation into the matter is a “welcome” one.

“Accusations can damage a reputation and a marriage. Sometimes irreversibly. I see myself as loving husband and as a public servant – a scientist and educator who serves at the will of the public,” he eventually signed off. “I am grateful for the support I’ve received from those who continue to respect and value me and my work.”

Also Read: Neil deGrasse Tyson Under Investigation at Fox, Nat Geo Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations

He also posed this question: “I’m the accused, so why believe anything I say? Why believe me at all?”

Here is his full Facebook post, in which Tyson tells his side of each accuser

Egyptian actress Rania Youssef will face trial next month after being charged with public obscenity for wearing a partially see-through dress to a film festival in Cairo, according to the Associated Press.

The black, lacy dress revealed most of her legs. Here’s her outfit:

Wondering what's happening in Egypt? Actress Rania Youssef wore this dress to the Cairo International Film Festival. ⬇️

A group of lawyers then took it upon themselves to submit a legal complaint against Rania for what they have determined to be too revealing for a dress. pic.twitter.com/PPBezxd04E

— Mai El-Sadany (@maitelsadany) December 1, 2018

A group of lawyers filed a complaint to the chief prosecutor; Youssef’s trial is set to start on Jan. 12. She could face up to five years in prison if convicted.

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Youssef released the

Robert De Niro fought back tears as he accepted his honorary award at Marrakech Film Festival from Martin Scorsese, whom he called his “friend, lifelong collaborator” and “one of the greatest blessings of (his) life.”

De Niro went on to draw parallels between his own Tribeca Film Festival and Marrakech Film Festival, both of which were born in 2001, “in the shadow of the tragic events of September 11” and have always strived to bring people together and – in the case of Marrakech fest – “serve as an inter-cultural bridge between nations.”

The Oscar-winning actor concluded his speech with a stringent criticism towards the current U.S. government.

“Sadly, in my country, we’re going through a period of grotesque version of nationalism. Not the kind of nationalism where we celebrate the quality and character of our diverse population; but rather a diabolic form of nationalism marked by greed, xenophobia and selfishness under the banner of ‘America First,

Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux is saying the festival will make some adjustments to the press and premiere screening schedule after some negative feedback earlier this year.

“We had some complaints and we are going to improve on that,” he said at the Marrakech Film Festival on Saturday, without specifying what those changes might be. Last May, the festival changed the screening schedule so that media was not able to see films before their world premieres. It was an effort to protect directors from possible bad press published early, but led to some stressed-out critics.

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