NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket & TV Schedule Set, Let The March Madness Begin

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterThis is peak synergy: “Call Me Kat” is crossing over with fellow Fox comedy “Welcome to Flatch” in an upcoming episode of the series that will also feature “The Masked Singer” panelist Robin Thicke, Variety has learned exclusively.Airing April 28 at 9 p.m., the Mayim Bialik-led sitcom will feature characters from its lead-out mockumentary show “Welcome to Flatch,” which debuted March 17 on Fox at 9:30 p.m. and that same day launched half of its first season of Hulu and other digital platforms.

Emily Longeretta The third season of “The Real World Homecoming” is coming to Paramount Plus next month. The cast of 2001’s “The Real World: New Orleans,” including David “Tokyo” Broom, Melissa Beck, Jamie Murray, Danny Roberts, Matt Smith, Julie Stoffer and Kelley Wolf, will move back to the Big Easy for the new season, launching on the streaming service April 20.Executive producers include MTV Entertainment Studios’ Sitarah Pendelton-Eaglin, Candida Boyette-Clemons and Nadim Amiry and Bunim/Murray Productions‘ Jonathan Murray, Julie Pizzi, Erica Ross, Kevin Lee and James Knox.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee James Caan (The Godfather) and Morena Baccarin (Deadpool) will star alongside Pierce Brosnan in hitman thriller Fast Charlie, to be directed by Phillip Noyce (Salt).

EXCLUSIVE: Ravi Patel (Wonder Woman 1984), Eric Edelstein (Creepshow) and Johnny Jay Lee (NCIS: Los Angeles) are set as series regulars in CBS comedy pilot Rust Belt News, from The Simpsons writer and The Mindy Project exec producer Matt Warburton. They join previously announced cast members Rich Sommer, Lauren Lindsey Donzis, Jayma Mays, Bailey Gavulic, Bentley Green and Angel Laketa Moore.

Chris Willman Music WriterJohn Swenson, a veteran of rock journalism’s early years at Rolling Stone and Crawdaddy and later a chronicler of jazz, died Monday at 71 at his home in Brooklyn. He was reported to have been battling cancer for several years.Swenson started writing about music in 1967 and became one of the most familiar bylines in music journalism in the 1970s as he moved between not just Rolling Stone and Crawdaddy but Creem, Circus, Zoo World, Rock World, Beetle, Sounds and the Village Voice.His music writing later appeared in Spin, Musician, Saturday Review, UPI, Reuters, High Times and Stereophile, among other publications.

Preparing for a procedure. Mark Cuevas and Aubrey Rainey’s son Axton may need surgery, nearly two months after his premature arrival.

message on Ticketmaster, the 44-year-old musician explained to his fan club, the “Church Choir,” he’ll be in attendance in New Orleans to cheer on the Tar Heels alongside his family.“As a lifelong Carolina basketball fan, I’ve watched Carolina and Duke battle over the years,” Church said. “But to have them matchup in the Final Four for the first time in the history of the NCAA Tournament is any sports enthusiast’s dream,” Church said.Church was expected to perform at the AT&T Center as part of his “The Gather Again Tour” on the evening of the Tar Heels’ big game — the tour’s only stop in San Antonio.

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Slaughter (The Card Counter) has boarded Amazon Studios’ film The Burial, which is currently in production in New Orleans.

Kobe Bryant did four years ago in another category, Shaquille O'Neal can say he's an Oscar winner, as well.“The Queen of Basketball” — with a pair of basketball legends in O’Neal and Stephen Curry among the executive producers and top promoters of the 22-minute film — won the Academy Award for short subject documentary Sunday.It comes about two months after the death of Harris, who scored the first basket in Olympic women’s basketball history and was the first woman officially drafted by an NBA team. Ben Proudfoot directed the short, which educated even some ardent basketball fans on the story of the trailblazer.“If there is anyone out there who doubts that there is an audience for female athletes and questions whether their stories are valuable or entertaining or important … let this Academy Award be the answer,” Proudfoot said at the award ceremony in Los Angeles.Harris is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as is O’Neal.

WASHINGTON -- ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.——NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova; Sens.

EXCLUSIVE: Rich Sommer (The Dropout), Lauren Lindsay Donzis (Punky Brewster), Jayma Mays (United States of Al), Bentley Green (Snowfall), Angel Laketa Moore (Atypical) and Bailey Gavulic (Fear The Walking Dead) are set as series regulars in CBS comedy pilot Rust Belt News. Additionally, Jeff Blitz (American Auto) has been tapped to direct and executive produce the single-camera comedy pilot from The Simpsons writer and The Mindy Project exec producer Matt Warburton.

Drake has surprised a young basketball player with a very generous gift, after having what he described as an “incredible night” on the crypto betting website Stake. The acclaimed rapper wanted to share the joy and decided to use his winnings for a good cause, gifting $100,000 to a young athlete named Michael, who attends Toronto’s Royal Crown Academy.Drake posted a video of the special moment, accompanied by LeBron James, meeting with the family of the student and surprising them with the money at the Harbour 60 restaurant in Canada.“Anytime I get blessed like that, I always think it’s good karma that needs to be transferred.

Amanda Kloots is opening up about being single, and even making fun  of it.MORE: Amanda Kloots emotionally discusses 'grieving' ex-husband following divorceDespite the tragedy she faced, the star just proved she can certainly find the light through it all, in a candid new Story she shared on Instagram.Amanda has become a beloved talk show host and dancer, frequently documenting the support she receives from her The Talk co-stars, as well as the behind-the-scenes of the Dancing with the Stars Tour she is currently participating in.WATCH: Amanda and Alan Bersten share fun DWTS' behind-the-scenes video MORE: Amanda Kloots reveals positive COVID diagnosis as she steps away from The TalkShe previously opened up about her journey and marriage to the late Broadway star Nick Cordero with her book, Live Your Life, which she co-wrote with her sister, Anna Kloots.Now the first time mom is even making fun of her romantic life, or lack thereof, with a recent confession regarding her emergency contact.The talk show host shared a meme on her Stories which read: "Being single sucks when you have to designate an emergency contact because what? My dad's gonna fly to Burbank when I faint at a pilates studio?" The hilarious admissionThe former Rockettes dancer admitted that she can totally relate to the hilarious thought, writing: "Not going to lie I often have this thought and then still write down my Dad's name and number."MORE: Amanda Kloots shares details about relationship with Bachelorette's Michael AllioMORE: Amanda Kloots opens up about dating post husband Nick Cordero's passingShe grew up in Ohio, lived in New York City, where she met Nick, and moved to Los Angeles right as the pandemic started in 2020, where she still lives with

Tommy Lee Jones were seen working on the New Orleans set of their upcoming film The Burial on Tuesday. The 54-year-old Foxx looked stylish in a pinstriped suit while the 75-year-old Jones played it more safe in a simple dark suit as they were in character for the film. The movie from Amazon Studios is based on a true story about a lawyer who helps a funeral home owner save his family business.

EXCLUSIVE: Saban Films is finalizing a deal to acquire North American rights to Ana Lily Amirpour’s Mona Lisa And The Blood Moon, starring Kate Hudson, breakout Korean actress Jeon Jong-seo and Craig Robinson.

March Madness Live is the dedicated home for live streaming all 67 games of the 2022 NCAA Tournament online, just sign in with your TV provider to access the livestreams. You can also catch March Madness games via popular streaming platforms, includingHulu + Live TV, Paramount+ and more. Streaming platforms such as Hulu + Live TV, Paramount+ and Sling TV are a great way to stream all the March Madness games wherever you happen to be. The First Four tips off on Tuesday, March 15 with No. 16 Texas Southern and No.

Massive Attack have announced plans to sell off new artwork to help victims of the Ukraine conflict.The two prints, which you can view below, are both signed by Robert “3D” Del Naja and come with 10 randomly selected hand-finished editions.Both prints are available until March 22 and are priced at £150 plus VAT, with all proceeds going to the Disasters Emergency Committee‘s (DEC) Ukrainian humanitarian appeal.The two pieces can be purchased here.A post shared by Robert Del Naja (@robert3delnaja)A post shared by Robert Del Naja (@robert3delnaja)Del Naja has been vocal about his support for victims of the Ukraine conflict, with the artist recently criticising the government’s response to the growing number of refugees after he posted several photos of the Ukrainian flag on his Instagram page.“DON’T WAVE FLAGS / WAVE VISAS,” he wrote.

Shots fired — again. Love Is Blind‘s Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee called out the show’s cohost Nick Lachey, this time using a vintage clip from MTV’s Newlyweds.