How Chicago almost left a top hit behind — and why it’s fine to say ‘soft rock’

giving new life to the day before, CBS has ordered three new shows — including a spinoff and a new take on  -- for the upcoming 2023-2024 broadcast season.The network made the news official on Tuesday, handing out series orders for , a spinoff of based on the character; a new series inspired by with Kathy Bates; and , a sitcom starring father-and-son duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. They join the previously announced Justin Hartley drama, which was formally titled .returns and alum Carrie Preston in the role of Elsbeth Tascioni.

Phish, Dave Matthews Band and Dead and Company certainly come to mind.Pearl Jam does too.Luckily, the legendary grunge rockers are embarking on a brief nine-concert tour this summer.From Aug. 31 through Sept.

Charlize Theron, Melissa McCarthy, and Billy Eichner are among the Hollywood stars appearing in an online telethon Sunday that seeks to raise funds for LGBTQ+ causes and drag queens.

late American treasure Betty White in the “Everything’s Coming Up Rose” category. “In 1986 she won an Emmy Award for playing Rose Nylund on ‘The Golden Girls,'” host Mayim Bialik, 47, read the clue. Contestant Ashwin Phadnis, an attorney from Hillsdale, NJ, buzzed in: “Who is McClanahan?”“Who is Bea Arthur?” replied Brian Alzua, a biocompatibility scientist from Minneapolis.

and, Ellie Kemper is returning to TV as the co-host of, the Roku Channel's revived spinoff of the British baking competition. Ahead of the new season's debut, Kemper spoke to ET about stepping into the famed tent and getting to work with longtime judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, who left a particularly notable impression on her. When asked who was more intimidating in person, Kemper revealed that it was the fashionable restaurateur. «I honestly find it to be Prue because she is a lady.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Joel Grey and John Kander will receive special honors at this year’s Tony Awards, for lifetime achievements in theater. Kander, a composer and one half of the songwriting duo known as Kander and Ebb, wrote the scores for 15 musicals, including “Cabaret,” “Chicago,” both of which were turned into feature films. Grey is best known for originating the Master of Ceremonies in the musical “Cabaret” on Broadway and also portrayed the Wizard of Oz in the contemporary hit “Wicked.” “We are immensely thrilled to honor two legends in their own rights. John Kander has composed the soundtrack to all of our lives — meeting us in every decade — creating unforgettable scores for ‘Cabaret,’ ‘Chicago,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ and his current Broadway hit ‘New York, New York,’” said Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League.

Actor Joel Grey and composer John Kander will each receive the 2023 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today

NBC has just revealed the details of Taylor Kinney and Jesse Spencer‘s future on Chicago Fire.

Emily Longeretta While Matt Casey fans will be happy, Kelly Severide supporters, not so much. During the May 24 Season 11 finale of “Chicago Fire,” Jesse Spencer will return to make a guest appearance. Taylor Kinney, who last appeared during the Feb. 22 episode and stepped away to deal with a personal matter, will not return. Spencer exited Dick Wolf’s firefighter procedural in 2021 after 200 episodes. He has made multiple appearances since his departure, including during Severide’s wedding on the Season 10 finale. He came back again earlier this season, starring in the April 5 episode, “Danger Is All Around.” At the time, his storyline was left open, hinting that Casey could return to Chicago. The character originally moved to Oregon to take care of a late friend’s children and made a three-year commitment to a new job.

Despite fan speculation, Chicago Fire star Taylor Kinney is not going to appear in the season 11 finale. As Deadline previously reported exclusively, the fan favorite who plays Kelly Severide, has been on a leave of absence since January, dealing with a personal matter. Chicago Fire alum Jesse Spencer, who starred as Matt Casey alongside Kinney for 10 seasons, returned earlier this season and will guest star again in the season finale.

EXCLUSIVE: Danny Trejo (Machete) and Veronica Falcón (Ozark) have boarded American Underdog, an indie drama set in the world of MMA that is now in production in Chicago. The film, marking the feature directorial debut of Peruvian-American filmmaker Gustavo Martin, will also star amateur MMA fighter Vishy Ayyar and professional MMA fighter Andrew Gray.

Juice WRLD and Frankie Knuckles have been mysteriously painted over in Chicago.The murals dedicated to the Chicago icons were a part of street gallery in the city’s West Loop neighbourhood called The B_Line, and have been completely painted over in brown paint. As reported by The Chicago Reader, artists from all over the world have contributed to the collection of street art.This is the second time that one of the Frankie Knuckles murals has been vandalised.

EXCLUSIVE: Troian Bellisario (Pretty Little Liars) and Brandon Larracuente (The Good Doctor) are set as the leads of On Call. Originally set up at Amazon Freevee, the half-hour drama, from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, will stream on Amazon’s main platform, Prime Video. Amazon Studios has handed an official eight-episode order to the project, co-created by Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf, which marks Wolf Entertainment’s first streaming series and its 10th current scripted series overall.

Michael Appler It’s quiet on the roof of the St. James Theater. Up here, less than 10 stories above 44th Street, the clamor of an opening night on Broadway drifts away. Below, titans of the American theater — actors like Chita Rivera and Joel Grey — are gathering to attend the opening night of a new musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb, a duo who gave Broadway shows like “Cabaret” and “Chicago.” But on the roof — on top of “New York, New York” — the air is still.  Up here, in the few moments of serenity before red carpet interviews, an opening night performance and a long evening of parties, the musical’s two stars, Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele — newcomers to all the fuss below — stop to catch their breath. 

Jerry Springer has died at age 79.According to a statement from his family, he died peacefully in his home in suburban Chicago on Thursday.He had been diagnosed with cancer several months ago and lost his battle this week. He’s survived by his daughter, Katie Springer, 47, who he had with his ex-wife Micki Velton.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Break out the Windex! Audiences at CinemaCon were treated to the first-ever trailer for “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” the latest chapter in the romantic comedy series about culture clashes, true love, bundt cakes and the many, many uses for Windex. The third entry picks up years after the original and follows the Portokalos family as they reunite a hop, skip and a jump away from their hometown of Chicago. “A lot has happened since my big fat Greek wedding,” Nia Vardalos’ character says in a voice over. “My father passed away, and his last wish was for us to visit his childhood village in Greece and reconnect with our roots. So, we’re having a reunion.”

Throughout her decades in the industry, Shannen Doherty has navigated several marriages and relationships.

Since returning to the iconic soap last year, Coronation Street’s killer Stephen Reed has rocked the cobbles, and put viewers at home on the edge of their seats numerous times, with some of them branding the plots he's involved in as "ridiculous". The 61 year old, who first joined the cast back in 1996 as Audrey Roberts’ illegitimate son, has been an on-again off-again recurring character over the years.

Sophia Bush starred in the NBC series Chicago PD for the first four seasons, but left due to alleged misconduct on set.

AMC Networks’ Content Room is expanding its slate of originals, including a Season 2 for Rhea Seehorn’s series Cooper’s Bar at IFC.