With its recently launched fourth season, “The Crown” reached the British royal family’s Princess Diana-era, a tumultuous time that many viewers of the Netflix drama remember playing out in the news in real-life. But for those who aren’t familiar with the facts, Britain’s culture minister wants a clear warning label that “The Crown” is fiction.“It’s a beautifully produced work of fiction. So as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that,” Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said in a story published by U.K. newspaper . “Without this, I fear a...…With its recently launched fourth season, “The Crown” reached the British royal family’s Princess Diana-era, a tumultuous time that many viewers of the Netflix drama remember playing out in the news in real-life. But for those who aren’t familiar with the facts, Britain’s culture minister wants a clear warning label that “The Crown” is fiction.“It’s a beautifully produced work of fiction. So as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that,” Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said in a story published by U.K. newspaper . “Without this, I fear a...WW…

“Stranger Things” is bringing eight new characters into the upside down for its upcoming fourth season, including “Nightmare on Elm Street” star Robert Englund and Tom Wlaschiha, who “Game of Thrones” fans will remember as Jaqen H’ghar, Netflix said Friday.Along with Englund and Wlaschiha, the newcomers include Jamie Campbell Bower, Eduardo Franco and Joseph Quinn, who are all series regulars for “Stranger Things 4,” as well as Sherman Augustus, Mason Dye, Nikola Djuricko, who, like Englund and Wlaschiha, are recurring cast members.After coronavirus-related delays, production on “Stranger...…“Stranger Things” is bringing eight new characters into the upside down for its upcoming fourth season, including “Nightmare on Elm Street” star Robert Englund and Tom Wlaschiha, who “Game of Thrones” fans will remember as Jaqen H’ghar, Netflix said Friday.Along with Englund and Wlaschiha, the newcomers include Jamie Campbell Bower, Eduardo Franco and Joseph Quinn, who are all series regulars for “Stranger Things 4,” as well as Sherman Augustus, Mason Dye, Nikola Djuricko, who, like Englund and Wlaschiha, are recurring cast members.After coronavirus-related delays, production on “Stranger...WW…

Erik Wemple, the Washington Post media critic who first questioned the accuracy of now-discredited story in The Atlantic, said he first grew suspicious when he read about a well-heeled 12-year-old girl’s “fencing injuries.”As a result of Wemple’s suspicions and his subsequent investigation into portions of Barrett’s story, “The Mad, Mad World of Niche Sports Among Ivy League-Obsessed Parents,” The Atlantic on Friday added a lengthy editor’s note and apologized for a fabrication and errors in the piece. In addition, the publication said it regretted hiring Barrett, who had been dismissed...…Erik Wemple, the Washington Post media critic who first questioned the accuracy of now-discredited story in The Atlantic, said he first grew suspicious when he read about a well-heeled 12-year-old girl’s “fencing injuries.”As a result of Wemple’s suspicions and his subsequent investigation into portions of Barrett’s story, “The Mad, Mad World of Niche Sports Among Ivy League-Obsessed Parents,” The Atlantic on Friday added a lengthy editor’s note and apologized for a fabrication and errors in the piece. In addition, the publication said it regretted hiring Barrett, who had been dismissed...WW…

Ellen DeGeneres opened Season 18 of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Monday by addressing the controversy that has surrounded her this summer following several accusations of a toxic workplace at the long-running talk show.“If you’re watching because you love me, thank you. If you’re watching because you don’t love me, welcome,” DeGeneres joked at the top of her monologue, which was delivered in front of a virtual audience.“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic environment here at our show. And then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened here...…Ellen DeGeneres opened Season 18 of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Monday by addressing the controversy that has surrounded her this summer following several accusations of a toxic workplace at the long-running talk show.“If you’re watching because you love me, thank you. If you’re watching because you don’t love me, welcome,” DeGeneres joked at the top of her monologue, which was delivered in front of a virtual audience.“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic environment here at our show. And then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened here...WW…

Elizabeth Debicki has been cast as Princess Diana for the final two seasons of Netflix’s “The Crown,” the streaming service revealed Sunday.The “Tenet” actress will portray the late royal on the Imelda Staunton-led Seasons 5 and 6, taking over for Emma Corrin, who is playing Diana on the drama’s upcoming fourth season.“Princess Diana’s spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many,” Debicki said in a statement. “It is my true privilege and honour to be joining this masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from Episode One.”Also Read:Debicki will join the...…Elizabeth Debicki has been cast as Princess Diana for the final two seasons of Netflix’s “The Crown,” the streaming service revealed Sunday.The “Tenet” actress will portray the late royal on the Imelda Staunton-led Seasons 5 and 6, taking over for Emma Corrin, who is playing Diana on the drama’s upcoming fourth season.“Princess Diana’s spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many,” Debicki said in a statement. “It is my true privilege and honour to be joining this masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from Episode One.”Also Read:Debicki will join the...WW…

For fifty years, San Diego Comic-Con’s greatest superpower has been its ability to avoid any obstacle in its way — from inclement weather to recessions — that could have possibly led to its cancellation. But 2020 has brought Comic-Con a villain that nobody has been able to conquer: COVID-19.However, any comic-book fan would tell you the hero always comes through when all hope seems lost. For Comic-Con International, that meant turning its first-ever cancellation into another first: Its first-ever virtual convention, Comic-Con@Home. And even though there won’t be 6,500 fans screaming at the...…For fifty years, San Diego Comic-Con’s greatest superpower has been its ability to avoid any obstacle in its way — from inclement weather to recessions — that could have possibly led to its cancellation. But 2020 has brought Comic-Con a villain that nobody has been able to conquer: COVID-19.However, any comic-book fan would tell you the hero always comes through when all hope seems lost. For Comic-Con International, that meant turning its first-ever cancellation into another first: Its first-ever virtual convention, Comic-Con@Home. And even though there won’t be 6,500 fans screaming at the...WW…

Following backlash to “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman’s recent remarks about the hit sitcom’s lack of diversity, Kauffman told TheWrap it was only in the last two weeks — amid the resurgence of #BlackLivesMatter protests in response to George Floyd’s killing at the hands of a police officer — that her eyes have been opened to how she perpetuated “systemic racism.”“Look, I — and I’m going to try not to get emotional about this — the question that she asked is what do you wish you knew now as a showrunner? What do you wish you knew then that I know now. And what I have to say is, it’s...…Following backlash to “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman’s recent remarks about the hit sitcom’s lack of diversity, Kauffman told TheWrap it was only in the last two weeks — amid the resurgence of #BlackLivesMatter protests in response to George Floyd’s killing at the hands of a police officer — that her eyes have been opened to how she perpetuated “systemic racism.”“Look, I — and I’m going to try not to get emotional about this — the question that she asked is what do you wish you knew now as a showrunner? What do you wish you knew then that I know now. And what I have to say is, it’s...WW…

An unnamed journalist was denied access to a White House press briefing on Saturday after registering a fever at an entry checkpoint.“According to the White House Medical Unit, the temperature was taken three times over a 15 minute period — all three registered above the 100.4 guidelines,” White House press secretary Katie Miller .Miller’s tweet was a quote tweet of CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz, : “CNN White House Team: A journalist was denied entry into the press briefing after having a 99.9 fever. He was trying to get access to the briefing and was turned away and is being held by the press...…An unnamed journalist was denied access to a White House press briefing on Saturday after registering a fever at an entry checkpoint.“According to the White House Medical Unit, the temperature was taken three times over a 15 minute period — all three registered above the 100.4 guidelines,” White House press secretary Katie Miller .Miller’s tweet was a quote tweet of CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz, : “CNN White House Team: A journalist was denied entry into the press briefing after having a 99.9 fever. He was trying to get access to the briefing and was turned away and is being held by the press...WW…

“Tiger King” is no longer the king of Netflix’s Top 10 titles list. On Friday, the Joe Exotic docuseries had its 25-day streak at No. 1 on the streaming service’s snapped by “Despicable Me.”While “Tiger King” has now given up its throne to the Minions, the show was only bumped down to second place among overall titles and still holds its No. 1 slot on Netflix’s Top 10 TV series list.The true-crime docuseries by Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin holds the record for the longest streak atop the streaming service’s overall shows and movies list, having been sitting there since March 23 — three...…“Tiger King” is no longer the king of Netflix’s Top 10 titles list. On Friday, the Joe Exotic docuseries had its 25-day streak at No. 1 on the streaming service’s snapped by “Despicable Me.”While “Tiger King” has now given up its throne to the Minions, the show was only bumped down to second place among overall titles and still holds its No. 1 slot on Netflix’s Top 10 TV series list.The true-crime docuseries by Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin holds the record for the longest streak atop the streaming service’s overall shows and movies list, having been sitting there since March 23 — three...WW…