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Bill Maher Calls Out Comedian Hasan Minhaj for Lying About Racism

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Bill Maher did not hold back Friday night, calling comedian Hasan Minhaj a shady liar.

The ‘Real Time’ host ended his show worrying that the concept of truth has become relative, and Exhibit A is Donald Trump, making wild claims and then simply declaring them to be true.

He then broadens out and says both sides — the left and right — are guilty as charged. As Maher puts it, the right pushes conspiracy theories and the left embraces “emotional truth.”

BM then takes aim at Minhaj, and there’s more beef here than in any happy meal. Minhaj accused Maher of saying Muslims should be rounded up and incarcerated — something Bill has never said.

Maher then references a New Yorker story, which calls Minhaj out for making up stories for his act. Specifically, Minhaj says he asked a girl to the prom and at the last minute her parents said she couldn’t go because he was a person of color. False, says the New Yorker.

And then there’s the story of the FBI hunting Minhaj down and throwing him against a car because they thought he was a terrorist. Again, false, says the mag.

Minhaj told the New Yorker, emotional truth is first — factual truth is secondary. Not so, says Maher … not at all.

There’s a lot more here … check out the vid.

Home Economics: Cancelled by ABC; No Season Four for Family Comedy Series

by Trevor Kimball, September 29, 2023

Home Economics TV show on ABC: canceled or renewed for season 4?

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The Hayworth clan has had their last family get-together. ABC has cancelled the Home Economics series, so there won’t be a fourth season. The third season of 13 episodes finished airing in January.

A family comedy series, the Home Economics TV show stars Topher Grace, Caitlin McGee, Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza, Sasheer Zamata, Shiloh Bearman, Jordyn Curet, Chloe Jo Rountree, JeCobi Swain, and Lidia Porto. The show takes a look at the heartwarming yet super-uncomfortable and sometimes frustrating relationship between three adult siblings of the Hayworth family. Connor (Tatro) is the youngest and most successful sibling in the family and he runs his own private equity firm. His marriage has fallen apart and he has a daughter named Gretchen (Bearman). Tom (Grace) is the middle sibling and is a middle-class author who is struggling. He is married to Marina (Souza), a former attorney, and they have three kids, including Camila (Rountree). Sarah (McGee) is the eldest sibling and an out-of-work child therapist who’s barely making ends meet. She is married to Denise (Zamata), a teacher, and they have two kids (Swain and Curet). The family lives in a cramped Bay Area loft.

Airing on Wednesday nights, the third season of Home Economics averages a 0.35 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.03 million viewers in the live+same day ratings (includes all DVR playback through 3:00 AM). Compared to season two, that’s up by 7% in the demo and up by 6% in viewership. Despite the year-to-year gains, the comedy was one of ABC’s least-watched scripted series of the 2022-23 TV season. It picked up about 40% more viewers in the live+7 day ratings, averaging about 2.92 million.

The network had been holding off on making a decision on the show’s fate until the industry strikes had been resolved and even extended the cast’s options beyond the June 30th contract deadline. Now that the writers strike has been resolved and the end of the actors strike appears to be in sight, Home Economics’ fate has been decided.

A decision has yet to be made on the future of The Rookie: Feds and The Good Lawyer, a backdoor pilot spin-off of The Good Doctor.

What do you think? Do you enjoy the Home Economics TV series on ABC? Are you disappointed to hear that it’s been cancelled?

Check out our ABC status sheet to track the alphabet network’s new series pickups, renewals, and cancellations. You can find lists of cancelled shows here.

Corey Feldman Says Famous Jacket From ‘Dream A Little Dream’ Stolen Again

Corey Feldman says his studded leather jacket from “Dream a Little Dream” was stolen during a recent gig … again … and the former child star is hellbent on getting it back.

The “Goonies” star says he was performing Sunday in New Jersey when someone went backstage and swiped the jacket right from under his nose.

Corey says he’s furious someone would have the audacity to steal what he considers a “sacred artifact from his life” … and he says he’s feeling sad and hurt, in part because it reminds him of his late friend, actor Corey Haim.

It’s the second time this wardrobe item’s gone missing … as we reported, it was stolen in 2011 while Corey was hanging out at the House of Blues in L.A., only for it to resurface years later at a Boston flea market, and ultimately make its way back to Corey.

This time, Corey says it was stolen from Homestead Bar & Kitchen in Morristown, NJ … and he’s offering a $1,000 reward for any info about the incident or the jacket’s whereabouts.

Corey’s worn it in movies like “Dream a Little Dream” and “The ‘Burbs” … as well as for a guest appearance on “Married With Children,” and he says he’s worn it onstage at every one of his performances ever since.

Now, it sounds like Corey will be without the jacket at his next gig … and he says it’s “truly unfortunate” fans will no longer get to “experience seeing this piece of cinematic history.”

A24 Options Paris Hilton Memoir For 11:11 Media, Elle & Dakota Fanning’s Lewellen Pictures & Middle Child Pictures

EXCLUSIVE: We understand that A24 has taken the rights to Paris Hilton‘s memoir for a TV series adaptation. The deal, we hear, is said to be in the six figures.

Hilton’s entertainment company 11:11 Media, Dakota and Elle Fanning‘s Lewellen Pictures, and David Bernad’s Middle Child Pictures are producing. No writers have been set yet on the project.

11:11 Media’s Slivington Manor will produce with A24. EPs are Hilton, Bruce Gersh, the Fannings, Brittany Kahan Ward for Lewellen Pictures, and Bernad.

While details are under wraps, Paris The Memoir, published earlier this year from HarperCollins is HIlton’s personal tell-all, battling with ADHD, her rise in pop culture, her branding. In the book’s description, Hiilton writes: “I wrote this book in an effort to understand my place in a watershed moment: the technology renaissance, the age of influencers. I also wrote this book so that the world could know who I am today. I focused on key aspects of my life that led to what I am most proud of—how my power was taken away from me and how I took it back, how I built a thriving business, a marriage and a family.”

She also adds, “There are so many young women who need to hear this story. I don’t want them to learn from my mistakes; I want them to stop hating themselves for their own mistakes. I want them to laugh and cry and embrace every aspect of who they are with fearlessness and pride. We all have our own brand of intelligence, and, girl, f*ck fitting in.”

Hilton is represented by United Talent Agency while the Fannings are repped by UTA and Echo Lake Entertainment.

Dakota and Elle Fanning’s Lewellen Pictures develops properties across film, television, and alternative media. The company, which is run by Dakota, Elle and Brittany Kahan Ward, produced Hulu’s award-winning scripted series The Great. In 2021, they released the podcast One Click with Vespucci and Cadence 13. The series provides a deep dive on internet culture and the ability of one click to change a life for better or worse. The Hulu limited series The Girl From Plainville helmed by showrunners Liz Hannah and Patrick Macmanus was released in the Spring of 2022 to rave reviews. Lewellen Pictures is currently in production on the documentary series Mastermind with co-producers Campfire Studios for Hulu, which chronicles the experience of the legendary Dr. Ann Burgess, tracing her trajectory from nurse to criminal profiler for the FBI. The company has various projects in development with MRC, Amazon, A24 and Hulu, including a series adaptation of The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda adapted by Sarah L. Walker.

‘Only Murders In The Building’ Renewed For Fourth Season By Hulu

Only Murders in the Building has been renewed for a fourth season by Hulu.

Now that the WGA strike is over, the writers room is expected to reconvene shortly.

The season three premiere of Murders had the most viewers of any scripted Hulu Original in 2023. Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd guest starred in the season that followed Charles, Oliver and Mabel (Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez) investigating a murder behind the scenes of a Broadway show.

Rudd played Ben Glenroy, a Hollywood action star whose Broadway debut is cut short by his death, while Streep portrayed Loretta Durkin.

Only Murders in the Building remains Hulu’s most watched comedy original ever. It hails from co-creators and writers Martin and John Hoffman (Grace & Frankie, Looking). Martin and Hoffman executive produce along with Short, Gomez, This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal.

The series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. In January, it will vie for the Emmy in the Outstanding Comedy Series against Abbott Elementary, Barry, The Bear, Jury Duty, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Ted Lasso, and Wednesday.

Short is also up for an Emmy, as is Nathan Lane for starring as Teddy Dimas.

The Family Chantel: Season Five to End TLC Reality Series, Premiere Date Set (Watch)

by Regina Avalos, September 27, 2023

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The Family Chantel is ending on TLC. The cable channel has announced that the fifth and final season of the reality series will arrive this fall with the release of a trailer.

Featuring 90 Day Fiancé couple Chantel Everett and Pedro Jimeno, the final season will follow the pair as they deal with what looks to be the end of their romance. At the end of season four, Pedro filed for divorce.

TLC revealed more about the return of the series in a press release.

On Monday, November 6 at 9pm ET/PT, THE FAMILY CHANTEL returns for its final, most explosive chapter. Last season ended with Pedro hitting his breaking point and ultimately making the decision to file for divorce. Chantel, desperate for support, had Winter and Karen move into her home she once shared with Pedro. The division between the two families manifested to the extreme while jaw dropping revelations and emotional moments played out between Pedro and Chantel. Now, the finale season of THE FAMILY CHANTEL brings us to the end of this couple’s story.

Nine months later, and both are desperate to move on from one another. As their divorce inches closer to the finish line, accusations and old resentments make any kind of agreement no easy feat. Decisions such as selling the house, and who gets what possession, are almost impossible between the two. While both believe they are on the right side of this divorce, each family is intensely feuding as they fight to defend their own.

As viewers bid farewell to the couple’s journey together, all the twists and turns of this season mark an inevitable end to THE FAMILY CHANTEL. From cultural clashes and language barriers to secrets revealed, this final chapter promises to deliver highly charged moments until the very last minute when the families meet face to face for one last time.

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THE FAMILY CHANTEL is produced by Sharp Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction, for TLC.

The trailer for The Family Chantel season five is below.

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What do you think? Are you sad to hear that this reality series is ending? Do you plan to watch the final season?

Check out our status sheets to track new TV series pickups, renewals, and cancellations. You can find lists of cancelled shows here.

DC Young Fly’s Partner Jacky Oh!, No Criminal Investigation into Her Death

DC Young Fly‘s partner Jacky Oh! died from cosmetic surgery complications, but the doctor who operated on her won’t be charged with any crimes … TMZ has learned.

The Miami Police Department tells TMZ … the medical examiner ruled Jacky’s death accidental, and homicide detectives will not launch a criminal investigation.

As we reported … Jacky flew to Miami back in May for cosmetic procedures, and she was prescribed medications after the procedure. Jacky then got a headache, went back to the surgeon for a post-operative appointment, decided to get a massage to alleviate her pain and was advised to swap some of the pills she was taking.

According to the ME report, Jacky then began to feel her head “burning” and she had difficulty speaking. A family member called 911 but Jacky was unresponsive before first responders arrived, and she was ultimately pronounced dead at a hospital.

The autopsy report noted Jacky had swelling in her brain and extensive bleeding of the skin around her torso.

In a since-deleted social media post before her death, Jacky said she was in Miami for a “mommy makeover” with Dr. Zachary Okhah.

Dr. Okhah released a statement shortly after Jacky’s death, though he didn’t directly address the situation … instead saying his office “remains devoted to the highest quality medical care.”

The doc added … “All aesthetic procedures are performed in a hygienically safe environment to universally recognized medical standards.”

There was some question as to whether anyone would be charged in Jacky’s death … but on the heels of the Medical Examiner’s findings, cops say that won’t happen.