‘Full House’ Reunion Photo Honors Bob Saget’s Birthday

Paul McCartney delivered an amusing roasting of Bruce Springsteen at the Ivor Novello Awards last night (May 23).The Boss became the first international songwriter to receive the Fellow of the Ivors Academy at Grosvenor House in London, following in the footsteps of Elton John, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Paul McCartney.Becoming an Academy Fellow is the highest honour the organisation bestows, and with it, the iconic singer, songwriter and guitarist becomes the first American songwriter that the Academy has inducted into Fellowship in its 80-year history.Presenting the prize, McCartney who brought Springsteen onstage along with Dave Grohl during his headline slot at Glastonbury in 2022, jokingly said: “Like Bruce’s concerts, I’m going to keep this brief,” referencing the Boss’ three hour plus concerts, before adding that he “couldn’t think of a more fitting” recipient “except maybe Bob Dylan, or Paul Simon, or Billy Joel, or Beyoncé, or Taylor Swift. The list goes on.”He also spoke about his performance at Glastonbury and said he never expected the Boss to show up.“Springsteen is a Dutch name. Did you know that? In Dutch it means man in charge.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor New technology is friend not foe to Hollywood’s creative community. That was the message delivered Thursday morning by Disney CEO Bob Iger during his keynote conversation at the Canva Create showcase event held at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. Iger, who is an investor and board member of the privately held online design platform, commended Canva for embracing the potential of generative AI tools and other cutting-edge technologies to make high-end visual media design tools readily available to everyday users.

Music legend Frank Ifield, who helped give The Beatles their start in the industry, has died of the age of 86.The Australian singer passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday night.The sad news was shared on Facebook by his friend, music historian and journalist Glenn A. Baker. He posted: "I just took a call from David Ifield, telling me that his brother FRANK IFIELD peacefully passed on this Saturday night, at age 86.There is so much to be said about this remarkable man, who had four number ones in Britain, three of them before the Beatles (who he had briefly support him in concert).

Full House is one of the biggest sitcoms of the ’90s, and we’re still in love with it nearly 30 years after the last episode aired.

John Stamos is taking a trip down memory lane.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has acquired the spec Queen B, a college comedy written by Giovanni M. Porta. After developing another project with Platinum Dunes, Giovanni brought the spec script directly to Cameron Fuller, who championed the script and will produce along with Brad Fuller for Fuller Media.

In July of 2023, recently returned Disney CEO Bob Iger shocked the media industry by indicating he might be open to divesting the company’s declining  linear assets. By last fall, he’d changed his mind, declaring them not for sale. On interviews and earnings calls since, he’s explained why — most recently at the MoffettNathanson media conference, and in the midst of annual upfront presentations to advertisers.

Walt Disney will cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks “pretty dramatically” as the company navigates the consumer shift to streaming, Chief Executive Bob Iger said Wednesday.Iger said linear channels such as ABC still serve as an important marketing tool and reach older viewers who are not watching series such as “Abbott Elementary” on Disney’s streaming platforms.Still, the goal is to “reduce pretty dramatically our investment in content specifically aimed at those traditional networks,” Iger said at the MoffettNathanson’s 2024 Media, Internet and Communications Conference in New York.On Disney’s theme parks business, Iger said he expected continued growth but perhaps not at the same rate as in recent years.“We’ve had double-digit revenue growth in that business for quite some time, and that’s extraordinary,” he said.

Netflix’s miniseries A Man In Full, starring Jeff Daniels, is out, but what becomes of Daniels’ conflicted lead character by the end of the show?Daniels plays Charlie Croker, an Atlanta real estate mogul who is faced with sudden bankruptcy and tries to defend his empire from those attempting to capitalise on his fall from grace.The show is based on the satirical novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe, first published in 1998. The adaptation has been overseen by David E.

After a two-year absence from the upfront stage, Jimmy Kimmel was back Tuesday to take aim at Bob Iger, P Diddy, CBS and the new Golden Bachelorette.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer The theme of Disney‘s 2024 upfront presentation to advertisers Tuesday was “connections” — and not just because of the running bit started by “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Rob McElhenney, which involved their constant replaying of a five-second ad spot that said “Connections!” with a Disneyified logo and voiceover. No, the symbol of unity across Disney’s brands was made up of a slew of announcements from Marvel, and about such other high-wattage projects as “Star Wars,” “The Bear,” “Only Murders in the Building,” the “Wizards of Waverly Place” sequel series, “9-1-1,” Ryan Murphy’s new slate of FX titles and more franchises with intersecting talent. Disney kicked off the event when Oscar-winning “Poor Things” star Emma Stone introduced the Mouse House’s big boss, Bob Iger — a job like that would traditionally go to a top ABC star.

“I am deeply optimistic about our company, and in a world that is so in need of entertainment is a true privilege,” said Disney boss Bob Iger today in a rare appearance on stage at the start of the media giant’s upfront presentation in New York City. “To run a company that is the embodiment of creative excellence, of great and bold storytelling, of quality, and of innovation.”

EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Landon’s Drop has added British writer/performer Ed Weeks to the Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse‘s fast-paced thriller.

Stars in the world of TV brought the glamour to the BAFTAs on Sunday, 12 May, as they celebrated the very best of British television. From Love Islanders such as Amy Hart, Jessie Wynter and Will Young, to EastEnders and Strictly star Bobby Brazier, the celebs were all smiles as they posed up a storm on the red carpet, whilst they basked in the May sunshine.

A Man In Full is a miniseries streaming on Netflix now, but what songs are included in the show’s soundtrack?The show stars Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker, an Atlanta real estate mogul who is faced with sudden bankruptcy and tries to defend his empire from those attempting to capitalise from his fall from grace.The show is based on the satirical novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe, first published in 1998. The adaptation has been overseen by David E.

In 2022, A24 Films and Peacock teamed up with showrunner Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal“) to tackle a prequel streaming series set within the universe of “The Friday The 13th” franchise. However, ahead of its production, Fuller has exited “Crystal Lake,” following rumors that the series was falling apart or hitting pause, depending on who you believed.

Lori Loughlin and John Stamos have been beloved by fans across the world since they starred together as Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky on the iconic sitcom “Full House.” The duo cemented their place in pop culture history with their characters. They’ve also seemingly cultivated a very loving and sweet friendship. However, that friendship may not be in jeopardy as the actress is said to be furious at her on-screen husband for recent claims he made about the two hooking up in the past.

Kelly Rizzo is celebrating boyfriend Breckin Meyer‘s birthday by taking a major step in their relationship!

Baby Reindeer has become a sleeper hit for Netflix.

Phoebe Dynevor is getting married!