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| Kim Raver, Kevin McKidd announce they're leaving 'Grey's Anatomy' | Grey's Anatomy cast members Kim Raver and Kevin McKidd have announced they are leaving the ABC medical drama after 16 and 18 seasons respectively. "Playing Dr. Teddy Altman will always hold a dear and special place in my heart. Sixteen years ago, I had the incredible privilege of stepping into this role thanks to the vision of Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers," Raver wrote on Instagram Wednesday. "Since that day, it has been a true gift to bring the iconic words of Shonda and our brilliant team of writers to life," she added. "I feel so fortunate to have worked under the brilliance of Debbie Allen, who not only mentored me but welcomed me into the Director's chair. |
| Dawnn Lewis, Glynn Turman to star in 'A Different World' sequel series | A Different World veterans Dawnn Lewis and Glynn Turman have joined the ensemble of the classic sitcom's sequel. Also announced Wednesday as co-stars for the re-boot are Tichina Arnold, Joshua Suiter and Raven Goodwin. Original cast members Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Darryl M. Bell and Cree Summer were previously confirmed as returning for the show. Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, will executive produce and direct the new version, while Felicia Pride serves as show-runner. |
| Jamie Lee Curtis to play Jessica Fletcher in 'Murder, She Wrote' movie | Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis has signed on to play fictional mystery writer Jessica Fletcher in a Murder, She Wrote movie. The Universal film is set for theatrical release on Dec. 22, 2027. Jason Moore is attached to direct the movie, which was penned by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo. Amy Pascal, Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producers on the project. The late Angela Lansbury originally played Jessica, an amateur sleuth from a sleepy town in Maine, in a TV show that ran from 1984 to 1996. Curtis can now be seen in Scarpetta, an adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's best-selling mystery novels. |
| HBO Max releases first teaser for 'Harry Potter' series | HBO Max has released its first teaser for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone series. The 2-minute preview has gotten nearly 5 million views since it was shared on YouTube Wednesday. The clip shows the new cast taking on the iconic roles from J.K. Rowling's beloved fantasy novels, which were previously adapted as eight blockbuster films. A sequel play is now playing on Broadway and in the West End, while full-cast edition recordings of the books were recently released by Audible. Wednesday's teaser shows Harry (Dominic McLaughlin) being bullied, abused and neglected, then meeting Hagrid (Nick Frost), who reveals the boy's late parents were wizards. |
| Pangolin eliminated in 'Masked Singer' semi-finals | A celebrity dressed as a pangolin was eliminated from The Masked Singer Season 14 semi-finals in Los Angeles Wednesday night. Singer-songwriter Rachel Platten was unmasked and left the show after singing "It Must Have Been Love," "What a Feeling (Flashdance)," "Ironic" and "Mama, I'm Coming Home." Galaxy Girl, Cat Witch, Pugcasso and Crane will now advance to next week's finals. Previously eliminated from the competition this season were actor-musician Evan Ross, soccer star Alexis Lalas, singer Billy Ray Cyrus, podcaster Claudia Oshry, actress Taraji P. Henson, reality TV personalities Heidi Montag, Teddi Mellencamp and Todd and Julie Chrisley, comedian Tiffany Haddish and retired baseball player and sportscaster David "Big Papi" Ortiz. |