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The final countdown! After five years on The CW, Riverdale is nearing its conclusion with a seventh and final season. “I am a big believer in attempting to give series that have had long runs an appropriate sendoff,” the CW’s CEO Mark Pedowitz said during an executive call in May 2022, according to Deadline . “We had a long conversation with [executive producer] Roberto [Aguirre-Sacasa] yesterday, who is thrilled by this news, and we will treat the show in the manner it deserves. We want to make sure it goes out the right way.” Pedowitz noted that he thought Riverdale was ready to say goodbye , adding, “I think they, too, felt that seven years is the right amount. As a fan myself, I do want to do what is right for the show.” Amid the announcement, KJ Apa opened up about getting the opportunity to play Archie for so many seasons . “I’m sad to be saying goodbye to Riverdale next season, to our sets, to our crew, to our producers, to our CW family but I can speak for everyone, for...

In December 2009, MTV was ready to flip the script on reality TV, and that’s exactly what they did with the premiere of Jersey Shore. The series introduced Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi , Vinny Guadagnino , Jenni “JWoww” Farley , Angelina Pivarnick , Paul “DJ Pauly D” Delvecchio , Ronnie Ortiz-Magro , Samantha “Sammi Sweetheart” Giancola and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino — and they didn’t waste anytime shaking things up. Season 1 of Jersey Shore took place in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The group was monitored by 35 remote-controlled cameras, 12 hand-helds, one IMX camera and six DV cameras — and those cameras captured all the drama as it unfolded. For season 2, the cast spent the summer in South Beach, Florida, and in season 4, they traveled to Florence, Italy. The location wasn’t the only thing that kept changing , though. Pivarnick was evicted from the house after refusing to work during season 1; she returned for season 2, but left the house after getting into fights with both So...

Isn’t this news wonderful? After nearly 10 years of development, the long-awaited film adaptation of Broadway’s  Wicked  is making headway as it finally landed its stars, director and potential start dates. The musical, a longtime Great White Way staple since its debut in 2004, has gone through plenty of discussions and changes regarding a potential film version after it was previously revealed in July 2012 that Universal was hoping to adapt it for the big screen . The show, based on Gregory Maguire ’s 1995 novel  Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West , tells the interconnected story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch long before  Wizard of Oz ’s Dorothy Gale dropped in . In the prequel , the two aspiring witches meet while students at Shiz University, navigating friendship, romance, magical training and learning to embrace their own identities. By 2012,  Deadline   reported that Stephen Daldry was in conside...

Kenan Thompson Mark Von Holden/Shutterstock All good things must come to an end. Kenan Thompson said that although no one has confirmed when Saturday Night Live will end, he supports the rumor that the NBC sketch comedy show could stop after the 50th season. Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ Stars: Where Are They Now? Read article The longtime SNL cast member, 44, was questioned about the possible series finale on the Saturday, July 30, episode of “ Comedy Central’s Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God ” podcast. The Breakfast Club host, 44, told Thompson: “The rumor is the show is ending at its 50th season because Mr. Lorne Michaels doesn’t want to do it after age 80. Is that true?” Thompson joked, “All right, well I need to start planning.” Executive producer Lorne Michaels has served as showrunner at Saturday Night Live since 1975. Though he left the series from 1980 to 1985, he has remained the boss at studio 8H since his return. Kenan Thompson on ‘Hell of A Week....

Another Bridgerton romance! Following Anthony Bridgerton ( Jonathan Bailey ) and Kate Sharma’s ( Simone Ashley ) epic slow burn romance, fans have questioned if Benedict Bridgerton’s ( Luke Thompson ) journey to find love would be put on hold. The season 2 finale, which was released in March 2022, ended with Anthony and Kate finally accepting their strong feelings for one another. After the older Sharma sister accepted his proposal, the couple happily enjoyed the next chapter in their lives — which included another iconic game of Pall Mall. According to the Julia Quinn books that inspired that hit Netflix series , the second eldest Bridgerton brother would be up next. Ahead of the season 2 premiere, Thompson opened up about the pros that come with shifting the focus every season. “I think the advantage of having a series where you switch the leads like that every season is brilliant because it gives it a whole new breath of fresh air. We’ve got a whole new family in there. Even ju...