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HBO‘s The Last Of Us adaptation have reportedly been put on hold due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.Per a new Variety report, sources close to the production of The Last Of Us have confirmed that the show had begun preparations for its casting process, but have been halted earlier this week.Other sources told the outlet that actors auditioning for season two were told to read lines directly from The Last Of Us Part II, the 2020 PlayStation game that season two of the HBO series will be based on. Variety also reports that though strikes are ongoing, with no end in sight at the moment, the production hopes to begin filming in Vancouver early next year.Craig Mazin – who co-wrote, co-directed and was showrunner on the HBO adaptation – has reportedly been spotted at ongoing strikes and is not currently involved in any writing, producing or casting work for season two due to the strike.Naughty Dog‘s Neil Druckmann, who created the gaming franchise and co-created, co-wrote and co-directed on the HBO show, is also reportedly not working on season two at this time.HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us premiered earlier this year and received rave reviews, with NME scoring it four out of five stars.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Last of Us” Season 2 is feeling the effects of the writers’ strike. Casting for the second season of the smash hit HBO series had been underway until earlier this week when it was put on hold, according to an individual with knowledge of the production. Prior to that, however, multiple sources say that the casting team was asking actors to read sides taken directly from “The Last of Us Part II,” the video game on which the second season will be based, due to the fact that there are no scripts for Season 2 at this time. The hope is for the season to begin shooting in early 2024 in Vancouver.

‘Gomorrah’ Writers To Adapt David Szalay Novel ‘Turbulence’

Famous Canadian journalist Nardwuar finally interviewed Nickelback bandmates Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake for the first time in an hour-long conversation at Neptoon Records in Vancouver last week.

Lovebirds in London! John Cena and wife Shay Shariatzadeh were spotted enjoying a stroll in the U.K. capital.

Steven Krueger is just like Us! The Yellowjackets star carves out time for fitness, family and friends while working hard in Hollywood.

reasoned in April 2003: “I have decided not to release my new video. It was filmed before the war started, and I do not believe it is appropriate to air it at this time.”“Due to the volatile state of the world and out of sensitivity and respect to the armed forces, who I support and pray for, I do not want to risk offending anyone who might misinterpret the meaning of this video,” she added.The 2003 version turned out to be a rather boring sing-along by Madonna as different flags appeared on a green screen behind her, although it was always known that a more intense video existed.

Lewis Capaldi had a big surprise for Canadian fans.

Summer 2023 will close out with the beginnings of a North American tour from British six-piece Black Country, New Road. The experimental rock band will play the United States and Canada starting August 25 in Vancouver and running for 17 additional dates, with the tour’s end at the Knockdown Center in Queens, New York.

Yara Shahidi has told ET Canada what went into playing Tinker Bell in the new “Peter Pan & Wendy” movie and how she managed to add to the magic of the film.

Ethan Shanfeld Mac DeMarco is hitting the road with his road trip instrumental album “Five Easy Hot Dogs.” The indie singer-songwriter will perform one night in Los Angeles and three nights in New York, Paris and London in support of the record, which he released in January. DeMarco will be accompanied by a full band, playing an “intimate” set of “Five Easy Hot Dogs” in its entirety alongside rearranged versions of songs from across his discography. “Hello, Mac D here. In July we are bringing ‘Five Easy Hot Dogs’ to the stage. Should be nice, should be different, hopefully, it will be special. Hope to see you there,” he said in a statement.

Joshua Jackson doesn’t think an affair should necessarily end a relationship.

Rachel Brosnahan says working with her husband on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was really fun!

Rachel Brosnahan loved sharing the screen with her other half, actor Jason Ralph, on the fifth and final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”.

Canadian R&B duo Manila Grey recently with ET Canada’s Keshia Chanté to celebrate the release of their latest album, SOUND DRIFT, which dropped Thursday.

The fifth and final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is right around the corner, and star Rachel Brosnahan is opening up about saying goodbye to Midge Maisel.

Little Simz has announced that she will be embarking on a North American tour, starting in September this year.The Mercury-winning London artist shared the news on social media today (April 10), writing: “It’s been a long time. Appreciate your love and patience.

Scots psychiatrist Zainib Khan had to rely on the kindness of strangers to help her travel thousands of miles across Canada for TV show Race Across the World.

EXCLUSIVE: The Last of Us has zeroed in on its home base for season 2.

Ryan Reynolds turned up to support the Ottawa Senators during their winning game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are officially back on tour and the beloved band just kicked off the next leg of their world tour.

A Canadian man has been stabbed to death after allegedly asking a stranger to stop vaping around his 3-year-old.

of her world tour.In the Instagram story, the Grammy winner wore a black corset and glasses with her hair in braids, as she played the guitar and sang.The 64-year-old accessorized the all-black ensemble with silver jewelry, as she posed in a series of photos shared on her social media.The Queen of Pop, whose tour kicks off on July 15 in Vancouver, announced eight additional tour dates on Monday.One stop in the announcement is in Nashville after Madonna recently slammed newly passed Tennessee drag laws that ban drag performances.“The oppression of the LGBTQ+ is not only unacceptable and inhumane; it’s creating an unsafe environment; it makes America a dangerous place for our most vulnerable citizens, especially trans women of color,” the mom of six said in a statement. “Also, these so-called laws to protect our children are unfounded and pathetic.”All ticket proceeds from the Dec.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The all-star trio Boygenius has set 14 headlining dates for this summer, on top of festival gigs that include Coachella appearances and concerts under the Re:SET banner that’d previously been announced for the group. Opening acts for the 14 newly set dates include Carly Rae Jepsen, Broken Social Scene, Illuminati Hotties, Bartees Strange and Claud. The shows include gigs at two of the nation’s most iconic outdoor venues — Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, on Aug. 5, and the Gorge in Washington state, on July 29 — along with al fresco appearances in Phoenix, Houston, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Toronto, Vancouver, Asheville, Wilmington, Bend, Bonner and Boise.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos reflected on how they kept their marriage together despite being separated during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a recent episode of her "Let's Talk Off Camera" podcast, the 52-year-old "Hope & Faith" alum recalled that she and Consuelos, 51 stayed connected through "rituals" when they were working on projects in different cities.  "We had sexual rituals that were so ludicrous over FaceTime," Ripa said in the episode, in which she was joined by Consuelos and their marriage counselor Dr.

Auli’i Cravalho got everyone’s attention at the premiere of The Power in New York City on Thursday night (March 23).

Auli'i Cravalho is sending a bold message in support of Indigenous women and girls.While stepping out on the red carpet at the premiere for her new Amazon Prime series, , Cravalho donned a red handprint across her face. ET spoke to the  actress about the statement-making moment, and how the series informed her of a cause that's now near and dear to her heart.«I'm grateful to wear Naeem Khan as a dress, and I'm also representing No More Stolen sisters, and bringing light to murdered and Indigenous women,» Cravalho explained.

Tiera Skovbye is making her Hallmark Channel debut this weekend!

Goldie Hawn has given fans a rare glimpse into her bedroom with Kurt Russell after sharing a video in which she attempts to give her pet pup a kiss.In the video, her puppy sits on its haunches on the couple's four-poster bed on top of a crisp white comforter. The bed's posts were draped in white chiffon curtains, while the bedroom's walls were covered in a dreamy blue and white wallpaper that gave the appearance of a cloudy blue sky, and furniture included a chic rustic white dresser. Goldie and Kurt have an impressive property portfolio, with homes in Manhattan, Vancouver, and Los Angeles, where this appears to have been taken.

Chvrches‘ Lauren Mayberry joined Coldplay on stage in São Paulo for a performance of the band’s 2019 song ‘Cry Cry Cry’.The Scottish trio are supporting the Chris Martin-fronted band on their current run of ‘Music Of The Spheres’ stadium shows in São Paulo, Brazil.During their fourth show at Estádio do Morumbi on March 18, the band invited the Chvrches’ frontwoman on stage for a rendition of ‘Cry Cry Cry’, which appeared on Coldplay’s eighth studio album ‘Everyday Life’.The original song features Jacob Collier on backing vocals. The English singer-songwriter also contributed to its writing.You can watch the official live video as well as fan-shot footage below.A post shared by CHVRCHES (@chvrches)CRY CRY CRY @coldplay @CHVRCHES #ColdplaySaoPaulo pic.twitter.com/dNFvS4WsCw— gio (@sug4rcane) March 16, 2023Coldplay continued their world tour with a series of rescheduled dates in South America starting on March 10.