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'Cruel Summer' Season 2: Everything We Know So Far

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After Cruel Summer became a fan favorite on Freeform , it got a quick renewal — leaving audiences craving for more. The series debuted in April 2021 and told a story over three years: 1993, 1994 and 1995. It followed Kate Wallis ( Olivia Holt ), who was kidnapped and later rescued, and Jeanette Turner ( Chiara Aurelia ), who was accused of knowing the whereabouts of the missing girl. Although several original cast members teased their hopes for the upcoming season, Freeform later announced that t he show would become an anthology series . In April 2022, the network confirmed that season 2 would include a new cast and showrunner Elle Triedman . Instead, season 2 will introduce new characters at the center of a love triangle . “Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of...

SAG-AFTRA Reacts to Sarah Silverman’s Concerns About Filming Mid-Strike

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Sarah Silverman Jason Merritt/Radarpics/Shutterstock SAG-AFTRA responded to Sarah Silverman ’s criticism over the union allowing certain projects to film amid its strike with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) over labor disputes. “Some have suggested that the Interim Agreement might prolong the strike, but we disagree,” the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union said in a statement on Sunday, July 30, via Deadline . “We believe the leverage created by increasing competitive pressure on the AMPTP and denying them what they want most will force them back to the table and help bring this strike to an end.” The statement continued: “We understand the concern that our Interim Agreement may produce content for struck companies to distribute. We are confident that the terms of this agreement, particularly the streaming revenue share, will make distribution of these projects through AMPTP platforms unfeasi...

Aaron Rodgers Channels Will Smith in Response to Sean Payton's Jets Diss

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Aaron Rodgers and Sean Payton Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock; Charles Baus/CSM/Shutterstock Aaron Rodgers channeled Will Smith ‘s infamous Oscars rant while feuding with Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton . Payton, 59, took over for former Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett earlier this year, signing with the Colorado team ahead of the 2023 season. Hackett, 43, is currently working as offensive coordinator for Rodgers’ new team, the New York Jets. Hackett was axed by the Broncos after a less-than-impressive 4-11 record in the 2022 season — and Payton made it known that Denver fans could expect more from him this season. He recently told USA Today that Hackett did “one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL,” asserting that he planned on “doing the opposite.” Rodgers, 39, came to his coach’s defense on Sunday, July 30. “I love Nathaniel Hackett, and those comments were very surprising, for a coach to do that to another coach,” he said in an interview with NFL+ ...

Which TV Shows Are Renewed, Which Are Canceled in 2023-2024?

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As networks make decisions about their roster of shows , Us Weekly will continue to track what has been renewed and which projects have been canceled . As Abbott Elementary ‘s second season premiered on ABC, the hit sitcom received an early renewal for season 3. The ABC series —   which stars Quinta Brunson , Tyler James Williams , Janelle James , Lisa Ann Walter , Chris Perfetti and Sheryl Lee Ralph  — explores stories about teachers in a Philadelphia public school. Meanwhile, CBS delivered a highly-anticipated renewal of its own with Fire Country, a drama show about a former inmate seeking redemption by joining a prison release firefighting program in California. Fire Country stars Max Thieriot , Kevin Alejandro, Jordan Calloway, Stephanie Arcila, Jules Latimer, Diane Farr and Billy Burke . It was originally renewed for a full-season order before receiving a second season pickup as well. Sign up for Us Weekly's free, daily newsletter and never miss breaking news ...

Jason Aldean References Boston Bombing in Defense of His Pro-Gun Anthem

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Jason Aldean performs at CMA Fest Shutterstock Jason Aldean continued to double down on his defense of his song “Try That in a Small Town” with an argument tailor-made to his Boston fans. The 46-year-old country singer took the stage in Massachusetts on Saturday, July 29, as part of his Highway Desperado tour and thanked his devotees for standing by his side amid the public backlash. Before playing his controversial tune — which catapulted to the top of the charts despite widespread criticism — Aldean reflected on the strength of the Boston community. “I was lying in bed last night and thinking to myself, you guys would get this better than anybody, right?” he said in social media footage from the concert, claiming his song’s intended message has been “overshadowed by all the bulls–t.” Aldean paced across the stage as he continued: “I remember a time, I think it was April of 2013, when the Boston Marathon bombings happened. You guys remember this, right? What I saw when th...