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During an interview, the Daenerys Targaryen depicter also admits that she’s still annoyed by the fact that Kit Harington’s character Jon Snow could get away with murder.
Mar 18, 2020
AceShowbiz – Emilia Clarke was “annoyed” that Kit Harington’s Jon Snow “got away with murder” in the finale of “Game of Thrones”.
The hit HBO show wrapped its eighth and final series last May (19) and, reflecting on the death of her beloved character, Daenerys Targaryen, who was murdered by her former-lover Jon Snow, she told Britain’s The Times newspaper she’s still not over the ending.
“Yeah, I felt for her. I really felt for her. And yeah, was I annoyed that Jon Snow didn’t have to deal with something? He got away with murder — literally,” she said.
Despite her frustrations, Emilia had known the ending for years, and she added that when the show finally did come to a close, “it felt like coming out of a bunker. Everything felt really strange.”
“I knew how I felt when I first read it, and I tried, at every turn, not to consider too much what other people might say, but I did always consider what the fans might think — because we did it for them, and they were the ones who made us successful, so… it’s just polite, isn’t it?” she shared.
When asked if she was mad that Daenerys didn’t get a “happy ending”, Emilia admitted that she was, but added that the show was a “gift” for her as an actor.
And she hinted she wasn’t entirely ready to call it a day just yet, adding: “We could have spun it out for a little longer.”

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Lyle Waggoner, the sable-haired heartthrob best remembered as the announcer and a comic performer in the early years of “The Carol Burnett Show” and for playing opposite Lynda Carter on the 1970s television versions of “Wonder Woman,” died on Tuesday at his home in Westlake Village, Calif. He was 84.The cause was complications of cancer, his agent, Robert Malcolm, said.Mr. Waggoner’s dulcet voice, square jaw and muscular physique made him seem cut out to be a leading man. But his most recognizable parts were in support of others — Ms. Burnett on her hit comedy-variety show, and Ms. Carter, who played Wonder Woman on ABC and then CBS in the 1970s.Mr. Waggoner started on “The Carol Burnett Show” when it began in 1967 and stayed with the program for seven seasons, going from eye-candy announcer to important player in an ensemble cast that also included Harvey Korman, Tim Conway and Vicki Lawrence, in addition to Ms. Burnett.“It was Carl Reiner’s suggestion that we get a hunk of an announcer,” Ms. Burnett told The Los Angeles Times in 2015, when a collection of the show’s early episodes was released on DVD. “Lyle walked in, and it was practically no contest. He was funny and didn’t take himself seriously. He was hired on the spot, and we started using him in sketches.”Mr. Waggoner’s good looks led to other employment as well. In 1973 he was the centerfold model for the first issue of Playgirl magazine.He parted ways with “The Carol Burnett Show” in 1974, and appeared the next year on “Wonder Woman,” which began as an ABC television movie before becoming a regular series.Mr. Waggoner originally played Steve Trevor, an Army officer who crashes his plane on the secret island of the Amazons in the 1940s. Princess Diana, as Wonder Woman is known at home, brings him back to Washington, and they work together to foil Nazi plots, with Diana doing most of the foiling.After the show’s first season ended in the winter of 1977, ABC decided not to renew it, in part because a series set in the 1940s was expensive to produce. But CBS liked the program enough to pick it up, and later that year an updated take on the show, set in the 1970s and called “The New Adventures of Wonder Woman,” made its debut.Ms. Carter once again played Diana, and Mr. Waggoner played his original character’s son, Steve Trevor Jr., an agent of an American intelligence organization that turns to Diana for help.“I couldn’t believe they wanted me to play my own son,” Mr. Waggoner said in an interview with the website SciFiAndTvTalk in 2011. “I figured: ‘Well, they’re professionals. They must know what it is they’re doing, but this doesn’t make a heck of a lot of sense to me.’ I’m sure it didn’t make much sense to the viewers either, but they stuck with us for two years.”CBS canceled the show in 1979, but it lived on in reruns and continued to find new fans for many years. Mr. Waggoner went on to make guest appearances on many shows, including “The Love Boat,” “Mork and Mindy,” “Happy Days” and “Murder, She Wrote.”Mr. Waggoner said that people recognized him from “Wonder Woman” decades after it went off the air.“I can go anywhere in the U.S. and sometimes the world and people walking down the street will stop me and say, ‘Hey, Lyle, how are you?’” he said in 2011.Mr. Waggoner drew on that recognition in some of his last roles, parodying his 1970s image on the sitcoms “That ’70s Show” and “The Naked Truth.”Lyle Wesley Waggoner was born on April 13, 1935, in Kansas City, Kan., to Marie (Isern) and Myron Waggoner. His father worked for the Southwestern Bell telephone company.Lyle attended Washington University in St. Louis, served in the Army in Germany and appeared on “Gunsmoke” and “Lost in Space” before landing his breakout role with Ms. Burnett.He married Sharon Kennedy in 1960. His survivors include his wife; two sons, Jason and Beau; and four grandchildren.When his acting career quieted down in the 1980s, Mr. Waggoner founded Star Waggons, a company that supplies custom-made trailers for actors on film and television shoots. Star Waggons employs around 100 people and is now run by his sons.Years before Mr. Waggoner got an important part on a beloved if campy television show based on a comic book, he auditioned for the lead role on perhaps the most beloved and campiest one of them all. But the role of “Batman” was given to Adam West. More

It happened around the world, and now it’s happening in the United States: The more people stay home to avoid the coronavirus pandemic, the more they find themselves glued to their screens.In South Korea, as cases spiked, television viewership shot up 17 percent, according to Nielsen. Last month in Italy, the size of the TV audience increased 6.5 percent, with a 12 percent rise in hard-hit Lombardy.The same trend has arrived in the United States. In the Seattle area, total television use increased 22 percent on March 11 from the week before, according to Nielsen. In New York that day, as more people started working from home, use went up 8 percent. (Total use, as defined by Nielsen, includes live television, on-demand viewing, streaming and gaming.)But for media companies, the benefit of having a bigger-than-usual audience may be short-lived as the outbreak threatens to undercut the very structure of their business. With businesses scaling back workers and analysts warning of a recession as global economies slow, a significant number of viewers may decide in the coming months to break away from cable or cut back on streaming subscriptions.The gain in audience size “will be replaced pretty quickly by the necessity of reducing monthly bills, when people will have to deal with the financial impacts of a recession,” said Craig Moffett, a co-founder of the research firm MoffettNathanson. “Cord cutting will accelerate with a vengeance.”The Walt Disney Company, ViacomCBS and other media giants face a pivotal moment as the delicate ecosystem that protects their business — live content tied to high-cost subscriptions — erodes even faster. It started last week with the sudden disappearance of a dependable asset: sports programming.Live sports coverage generates billions of advertising dollars and fuels television subscriptions — a combination that delivers fat profits. Now the industry is facing the postponement and cancellation of almost every major sporting event, including the Masters golf tournament, a CBS staple, as well as the remainder of the National Basketball Association season and postseason, which are consistent draws for the AT&T-owned Turner channels and Disney’s ESPN and ABC networks.The sports coverage has become critical at a time when the audience appetite for dramas and sitcoms has shrunk. Advertisers spend more than $2 billion on live games and tournaments during this part of the year, according to Kantar Media. And with LeBron James benched indefinitely, ESPN is expected to lose $481 million in N.B.A.-related advertising; for Turner, the loss will be about $210 million, according to MoffettNathanson.In statements, ESPN and AT&T’s WarnerMedia said they were confident that they would weather the challenge, but declined to make executives available for interviews. For now, ESPN has filled the gaps by running “SportsCenter” nearly nonstop.NBCUniversal executives have been eagle eyed on the Tokyo Olympics ever since President Trump called last week for a possible postponement. More than $1.25 billion in advertising commitments are on the line for the network and its parent company, Comcast. More

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The coronavirus lockdown in New York has prompted the writers and producers of the sketch variety show to scrap the upcoming three episodes, including one featuring the ‘A Quiet Place’ director.
Mar 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – John Krasinski’s dream of hosting “Saturday Night Live” will have to wait. His upcoming episode has been postponed.
The coronavirus lock down in New York has prompted the “SNL” writers and producers to scrap the next three shows, including Krasinski’s hosting debut, which was to feature Dua Lipa as the musical guest, on 28 March.
The actor and director, who last week shelved the release of his “A Quiet Place” sequel due to the health crisis, recently confessed hosting “SNL” was a dream come true.
“I was eight years old when I found an old black and white TV in my parents’ basement, I snuck it under my bed and was watching, basically, every ‘SNL’ from eight to 18 – and I only told my mom (recently),” he said in an interview earlier this month (March). “She was like, ‘I’m sorry, what?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I used to set my alarm to 11.30 and watch from 11.30 to 1(am) and then go back to bed.’ ”
“To say it’s (hosting ‘SNL’) a dream come true is an understatement.”

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30-year-old Amanda Smith has reportedly suffered a burst vertebrae and other serious spinal injuries after being struck on the head with the bucket of a boom lift.
Mar 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – A 30-year-old production assistant has been left paralysed following an accident on the “Batwoman” set.
Amanda Smith was hospitalised on 11 March after she was struck on the head with the bucket of a boom lift. She suffered a burst vertebrae and other serious spinal injuries, according to the Vancouver Sun.
Reports suggest she is currently recovering and in good spirits, although she has no feeling in her legs.
Friends and family are hoping she will regain sensation and use of her legs in rehabilitation.
Her friend, Tyler Mazzucco, has launched a rehabilitation fund in Smith’s name that has already topped $25,000 (£20,400) – halfway to its $50,000 (£41,000) goal.
Production on “Batwoman”, starring Ruby Rose, was suspended after the accident and the series is now on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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In the episode, Lauren Mascitti sings a rendition of ‘Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue’ while Hannah Prestige earns rave reviews for her performance of ‘Over You’ by Miranda Lambert.
Mar 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – American Idol” season 18 kicked off its Hollywood Week on Monday, March 16. The first group to perform in front of the judges, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, was singers/songwriters included Julia Gargano.
Gargano impressed the three judges with a powerful rendition of “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile. Meanwhile, Marna Michele sang Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with Arthur Gunn performing “Hard to Handle”. The judges couldn’t get enough of Gunn so they asked for more. Gunn, Gargano and one other singer went to the next round, while Marna and some others were eliminated.
The next group to perform was the pop genre group. Louis Knight performed a stripped down version of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, while Robert Taylor opted to sing “Natural Woman”, much to the judges’ likings. Alongside three other singers, Taylor and returning contestant Genavieve Linkowski moved on.
Later, Kay Genyse performed “Ain’t Nobody” while Bilaal Avaz sang Demi Lovato’s “Stone Cold”. Also among the next performers were Shannon Gibbons, who wowed everyone with her rendition of Kodaline’s “All I Want”, and Lauren Spencer Smith, who belted out “Because of You”. The judges decided to send Avaz, Gibbons and Smith to the next round.
Performing next in R&B group was Cyniah Elise who sang Adele’s “All I Ask” that earned her a standing ovation from the judges. Elise moved onto the next round along with Makayla Phillips, who performed “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going”, and Just Sam, who belted out “Hearts Ain’t Gonna Lie”.
Joining Francisco Martin in his singer/songwriter group were Johnny West and Dillon James among others. The three were sent to the next round alongside everyone else in the group. West’s girlfriend Margie Mays later performed “The Voice Withing” and was followed up by Nick Merico who sang “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know”. Kimmy Gabriela, meanwhile, stunned everyone after singing “Say Something. Merico, Gabriela and Mays were heading to the next round.
Meanwhile in the country group, Lauren Mascitti sang a rendition of “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”. Hannah Prestige earned rave reviews for her performance of “Over You” by Miranda Lambert and Grace Leer brought an on-school country vibe with her performance of “Unchained Melody”. The three and some others were moving on.
Amber Fiedler from soul group opted to sing Andra Day’s “Rise Up” while Sophie Wackerman showcased her skills by singing “Let It Be”. Jovin Webbb performed next, singing “Make It Rain”. The group also saw garbage man Doug Kiker performing. Unfortunately, he was eliminated while Wackherman, Fiedler and Webbb made it through.

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Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies and Helena Bonham Carter are reportedly still on set although Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged everyone to stay at home and avoid all gatherings.
Mar 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – The producers of royal drama “The Crown” are hoping to complete work on the show’s fourth season before the coronavirus pandemic shuts the set down.
Several major productions currently filming in England, such as “The Batman”, “Fantastic Beasts 3”, “The Witcher”, and the new Apple TV series “Suspicion”, have been suspended in recent days, but the Netflix drama is forging ahead with stars like Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies and Helena Bonham Carter still on set, according to reports.
The series is in its final week of filming the upcoming fourth season.
“The Crown” is also one of the only Netflix projects still shooting after bosses at the streaming service announced they had postponed filming on all productions in the U.S. and Canada.
The decision to press on with “The Crown” comes as U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson releases a statement to the public, urging everyone to stay at home and avoid all gatherings.

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Despite Porsha’s explanation, some people still believe that ‘International shoplifter’ Marlo is stealing in the scene as one person even suggests that the Housewives are all working together.
Mar 17, 2020
AceShowbiz – After “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” aired its latest episode of its season 12 on Sunday, March 15, there was a wild speculation that cast member Marlo Hampton was caught stealing during a shopping outing in Greece. The ladies went to a boutique store in the country, and people thought Marlo looked a little bit suspicious.
In the episode, Marlo was seen putting some expensive clothes into a shopping bag. Further rising people’s suspicion, she and co-star NeNe Leakes were whispering to each other. The little details in the episode, though it might be just a matter of production editing, convinced viewers that Marlo was stealing.
While Marlo has yet to respond to the accusations, her other co-star Porsha Williams jumped to her defense. Explaining in a comment section of an Instagram post featuring footage of Marlo allegedly stealing, Porsha wrote on Monday, March 16, “Guys stop that lil dress cost $15 she bought it for Pj,” referring to her daughter Pillar Jhena.
Some others also thought that it was almost impossible for Marlo, who is rich, to steal. “She’s Versace head to toe.. ain’t nobody stealing a $10 t shirt,” one fan reminded everyone. “I don’t see how it’s stealing when she is bringing it out from a bag she’s already holding… and putting it back in the same bag,” one other added.
Weighing in on the matter, someone wrote, “Is it me or can you see that @marlohampton takes the item out of her bag first, then she shows it to @neneleakes to ask her opinion, and then she puts the item back in her bag? I do that when I’m trying to match an outfit, I will take the item out and see if it works with something else from another store.”

Despite Porsha’s explanation, some still believed that Marlo did steal in the scene as one called her an “International shoplifter.” One person even suggested that the Housewives were all working together so that Marlo could do her mission without being caught. “They all covered for her porsha is the distraction, Nene tryna watch the area, Kandi knows its going on aint gonna say nothing and they don’t tell Kenya shiiiid,” the person alleged.

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