Taye Diggs To Host ‘Back In The Groove’ Dating Series For Hulu

HBO Max has given an eight-episode straight-to-series order to How To Be a Bookie, the first comedy for the streamer from one of Warner Bros. Television’s top showrunners, Chuck Lorre, co-creator/exec producer of HBO Max’s most watched off-network series, The Big Bang Theory. Actor-comedian Sebastian Maniscalco (The Irishman) is set to star in the single-camera series, which Lorre is co-writing with one of his close associates over the past decade, Nick Bakay. It is comedy king Lorre’s first sale since the start of the pandemic.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter HBO Max has given a straight-to-series order to a new comedy series from Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay with Sebastian Maniscalco set for the lead role, Variety has learned. The single-camera show is titled “How to Be a Bookie.” HBO Max has given it an eight-episode order. Per the official logline, “A veteran bookie (Maniscalco) struggles to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling, increasingly unstable clients, family, co-workers, and a lifestyle that bounces him around every corner of Los Angeles, high and low.” Lorre and Bakay serve as co-writers and executive producers on the show. Maniscalco will executive produce in addition to starring, with Judi Marmel also executive producing. Warner Bros. Television is the studio. Chuck Lorre productions is currently under an overall deal at WBTV. The show marks Lorre’s first series at HBO Max.

Lance Bass is "so happy" for Britney Spears. The 40-year-old pop star - who regained control of her multimillion-dollar fortune and various aspects of her life when a conservatorship governed by her family was terminated back in 2021 - returned to music with fellow legend Sir Elton John back in August with 'Hold Me Closer', and NSYNC star Lance, 43, admitted that he is so "glad" to see Britney back in the charts. He told ExtraTV: "As soon as I heard the new duet, I loved it and I was so happy to hear to back on the radio.

Michelle Obama has shared how 'humbled" she is to add extra book dates to her tour, with husband Barack Obama resharing the news with his fans.MORE: Malia Obama looks so much like her famous mother, Michelle, in remarkable throwback photoThe former First Lady is set to release The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, on November 15, 2022 and she will be heading out across the US to promote the "collection of stories and practices that have helped me sort through all the challenges and questions that keep us up at night: How do I know I’m good enough? How do I bring my whole self to the table? How can I overcome my fears?"WATCH: Michelle Obama sparkles in surprising fashion choice for festive appearanceBut after selling out several venues, Mchelle has added extra dates. "I’m so humbled by your response to my upcoming book tour for #TheLightWeCarry!" she shared."We’ve added a couple of new dates, and tickets are on sale now at michelleobamabooks.com.

Picture perfect, they don’t need no filter. Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber stepped out in Los Angeles two days after the model made headlines for her intimate discussion about their sex life and more on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.

Justin Bieber holds hands with wife Hailey Bieber while out on a coffee run in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon (September 30).

Actors’ Equity has endorsed Karen Bass for mayor of Los Angeles, marking the first time the union’s National Council has ever voted to endorse an L.A. mayoral candidate. The 51,000-member union has more than 7,000 living in Los Angeles. If elected, Bass would be the city’s first female mayor. Polls show her leading real estate developer Rick Caruso.

Olivia Rodrigo hailed Alanis Morissette as the “most incredible human being” at the Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame at the weekend.The 19-year-old pop star took to the stage at Massey Hall in Toronto on Saturday (September 24) to induct Morissette.Referring to how the latter’s 1995 album ‘Jagged Little Pill’ changed Rodrigo’s life at 13, the former said (via ET Canada): “My life was completely changed. Alanis’ songwriting was unlike anything I’d ever heard before and I haven’t heard anything quite like it since.

Beck has shared a new cover of Neil Young‘s ‘Old Man’ – check out the version below.The new version of the 1972 track was teased on Sunday night (September 25) in an NBC Sports advert during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL game.Following the teaser, the full version has now been shared on streaming services, which you can listen to below.The latest in a number of takes on Neil Young songs, Beck’s solo version of ‘Old Man’ brings a haunting quality to the ‘Harvest’ track.Back in 2018, Beck teamed up with Jenny Lewis to cover Young’s iconic hit ‘Harvest Moon’ during a gig at at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, Colorado.Listen to his new version of ‘Old Man’ below.This week, Beck debuted a new collaboration with Gorillaz, with the singer and cartoon band giving new song ‘Possession Island’ its live debut at Gorillaz’ Los Angeles show this weekend (September 23).Gorillaz will release new album ‘Cracker Island’ on February 24, 2023 via Parlophone (pre-order here) and announced the record recently by sharing latest single ‘New Gold’, featuring Tame Impala and Bootie Brown.The new Beck collaboration will feature on the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Song Machine, Season One – Strange Timez’, and they performed it for the first time at the gig at Los Angeles’ Forum on Friday night, alongside their first collaboration, ‘Strange Timez’ track ‘The Valley Of The Pagans’.Last month, Dave Grohl joined Beck on stage during an LA charity show.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean film producer Baek Jaeho has been named as the inaugural recipient of the Choon-yun Award, a prize set up in honor of Lee Choon-yun, the late chairman of the Korean Association of Film Art & Industry. The award, worth KRW10 million ($7,100), will be presented on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 6 in conjunction with IOK Company. Baek participated in the production of 2021 title “Snowball” and was previously involved in indie films “Jane” in 2016 and last year’s “Role.” He also acts and directs. Veteran director Kang Je-kyu praised Baek as ”a filmmaker who maintains his values and outspreads his potential in the insufficient independent film environment.”

Los Angeles’ homeless problem, the lack of affordable housing, and public safety dominated the first and only televised mayoral debate Wednesday between billionaire developer Rick Caruso and Congresswoman Karen Bass.Both candidates agreed that homelessness is wrecking the city, and when asked to describe the state of the city in one word, Bass chose the word “crisis.” Caruso said: “We’re beyond crisis.” Caruso said he would “call a state of emergency” to help get people off the street and into shelters. “We have people living and dying on the streets,” he said. “The premise is to get them into shelters and get them safe.

pic.twitter.com/zCtmuSUB0oWills was called up to the Dodgers from the minor leagues mid-season in 1959, playing all six games in their World Series victory that year. The following year, he hit .295 and led the league with 50 stolen bases in his first full season.

Selome Hailu Hulu has given a series order to “Back in the Groove,” a reality dating series hosted by Taye Diggs. “Back in the Groove” follows three single women in their 40s who feel stuck in the grind of their everyday lives. They check out of their comfort zones and into The Groove Hotel, a magical resort in the Dominican Republic, where the goal is to rediscover their youth, live joyously, and find love with men half their age. Playing on the saying that “you can’t fall in love with someone else until you fall in love with yourself, at the Groove Hotel, the women have the opportunity to do both. Between flings, friendship, true love, or something in between, “Back in the Groove” aims to give older women a chance to take charge, break through double standards, and have fun doing it.

Bikini Kill have announced details of their rescheduled tour dates for 2023 – check out the new dates below and buy tickets here.The reunited riot grrrl stars were originally set to play a host of North American shows across June and July this year, but had to postpone them due to a positive COVID case in their touring party.After a set of Pacific Northwest tour dates wrap up this week, the band will return to the road in March 2023 for a host of shows that run until the end of April.Tickets for the new shows go on sale on Friday, September 16 at midday ET and you can buy yours here.See the full list of Bikini Kill’s 2022 and 2023 North American tour dates below.SEPTEMBER 202216 – Victoria, Rifflandia Fest17 – Redmond, Marymoor ParkMARCH 202330 – Nashville, Marathon Music WorksAPRIL 20231 – Atlanta, The Eastern3 – Asheville, The Orange Peel4 – Silver Spring, The Fillmore6 – Silver Spring, The Fillmore7 – Philadelphia, Franklin Music Hall9 – Boston, Roadrunner10 – South Burlington, Higher Ground12 – Montreal, M Telus13 – Toronto, Danforth Music Hall14 – Toronto, Danforth Music Hall16 – Cleveland, Agora Theatre17 – Royal Oak, Music Theatre19 – Milwaukee, Miller High Life Theatre20 – St. Paul, Palace Theatre23 – Knoxville, The Mill & MineThis summer, the band also had to cancel their planned European and UK tour dates due to a band member testing positive for COVID as well as “other circumstances out of our control”.The riot grrrl pioneers were scheduled to perform as part of this year’s Primavera Sound festival in Spain as well as headline shows in Italy, France, Belgium and the UK, after their 2020 tour was postponed due to the pandemic.

Jean Smart is adding another feather to her cap. For the second consecutive year, the 70-year-old actress took home Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance on . Smart beat out Rachel Brosnahan (), Kaley Cuoco (), Elle Fanning (), Issa Rae () and Quinta Brunson ()«Thank you for a second time honoring this show,» the now five-time winner said while accepting her award onstage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles during the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Smart won last year's Lead Actress Emmy for her performance on the HBO Max series. «As we all know season two of a show is kind of a litmus test,» Smart continued on Monday night, adding that the cast and crew had passed with flying colors. «The crew went above, above, above and beyond,» she said.Smart's win last year came in the wake of the death of her late husband, Richard Gilliland.