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Bette Midler has an idea for Quinta Brunson and wants to guest star on the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary. The actress took to social media to express her desire to appear on the award-winning comedy and she wants to be cast as the mother of Lisa Ann Walter’s Melissa. “Since I’m now using this…

Once the 800 lb gorillas of television viewing, the broadcast networks have seen their statute diminished, with viewing migrating to streaming. The heads of two of the Big 3 broadcast networks now also oversee original programming for the sibling streamer, including Disney Television Group President Craig…

Even with the institution of gender neutral categories in the acting and supporting acting fields, everything old is new again as the Seventh Annual Black Reel Television Awards (BoltsTV) announced the list of this year's nominees for recognition. Two names were still returning favorites to the…

UPDATED with streaming winners: Apple TV+’s Severance scored a leading five awards Sunday including Best Streaming Series, Drama, as the the Hollywood Critics Association revealed winners in its streaming edition of the two-night HCA TV Awards. Hulu’s Dopesick was second with four wins including taking the Best…

Those 135,000 folks flying into San Diego from various countries to line up for hours to see their fave stars at Comic-Con might be greatly upset to learn that not all panels are live and in-person. The crowds are real, but some panelists are being beamed in via satellite. Deadline has learned that today’s panels for…

After performers of color notched a record 49 acting and reality hosting Primetime Emmy nominations in 2021, the count this year has declined to 31, repping a 37% drop. Still, this year’s figure is higher than 2019 when there were only 26 non-Caucasian actors and reality hosts. Three Emmy categories were completely…