Month: July 2023

Apple TV+ has announced the new series La Maison, a new, 10-episode fashion drama. The series will star Lambert Wilson, Amira Casar, Carole Bouquet, Zita Hanrot, Pierre Deladonchamps, Antoine Reinartz, Anne Consigny, Florence Loiret Caille and Ji-min Park.

La Maison follows the family behind a contemporary French iconic fashion house, and according to a press release, the series “gives an immersive look behind the scenes of the ever-evolving world of fashion, aspirational French elegance and luxury, and the lives of its powerful families.”

An official series synopsis reads: “High fashion meets high drama in this behind-the-curtain look at how a family dynasty of an iconic fashion house is thrown into scandal and reinvention by a viral video featuring star designer Vincent LeDu (Wilson), leaving his family’s legendary haute couture house hanging by a thread. Perle Foster (Casar), Vincent’s former muse who is still in his shadow, teams up with next-generation, visionary designer Paloma Castel (Hanrot) to save and recreate the century-old Maison LEDU, claiming their rightful place in both the LeDu family and the fashion world.”

La Maison is created by José Caltagirone and Valentine Milville, who also serve as showrunners.

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The Emmy Awards has been postponed due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild strikes. The unions for both guilds have also forbidden members to attend awards shows or take part in promotional events.

The Emmys, which honors excellence in television and streaming, had been planned for Sept. 18, but will now take place on a later date to be determined by the Television Academy and Fox, pending the outcome of the strikes. The presentation is now expected to air in January.

The ongoing Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild strikes have shut down TV and film productions all over the world, as members have been picketing in Los Angeles and New York. Actors and writers are seeking higher wages and clear guidelines regarding the use of artificial intelligence. The WGA has been out of work since May.

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Pete Davidson will have to do community service and go to traffic school after he was charged with reckless driving for crashing his car into a Los Angeles-area home in March.

While the incident occurred in California, Davidson may be able to complete his requirements in New York City. nA spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement that Davidson was placed on an 18-month diversion program, which includes a hospital and morgue visit, or 12 hours of traffic school, 50 hours of community service and restitution, all of which can be completed from New York. He must have all hours finished within the next 18 months.

The 29-year-old Davidson crashed into a Beverly Hills home on March 4. Davidson was driving with his girlfriend, Chase Sui Wonders when he lost control of his vehicle in the Flats neighborhood of Beverly Hills. His car hopped the curb and hit a fire hydrant before crashing into the side of a nearby house. Davidson’s Mercedes-Benz was totaled, but there were no injuries sustained in the crash. No arrests were made in connection with the crash, and authorities did not believe Davidson was under the influence of drugs or alcohol while behind the wheel.

Davidson’s counsel indicated his interest in completing his community service with the New York Fire Department. Davidson’s late father, Scott Davidson, was among the firefighters who died while responding to the Sept. 11 attacks.

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ABC announced that “American Idol” judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan will all return for Season 22, along with the show’s veteran host, Ryan Seacrest.

The announcement comes just before the reality singing competition kicks off its “Idol Across America” auditions on Aug. 2. The live virtual auditions give singers and musicians the opportunity to showcase their talents face to face with an “American Idol” producer from anywhere in the U.S., with the hopes of advancing to audition for the trio of judges themselves. For the first time in “Idol Across America” history, contenders will also be given the opportunity to audition under their genre.

The auditions begin with the First 700 event, in which potential contestants can sign up to grab a VIP spot before anyone else. The Judge’s Song Contest returns as judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie each suggest songs for the contestants to choose from.

Season 22 of “American Idol” will debut Spring 2024.  For more info on how to sign up for “Idol Across America” auditions, visit www.americanidol.com/auditions.

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Kevin Spacey has been found not guilty of all sexual assault charges he faced in a U.K. trial. Spacey, 64, was acquitted in London’s Southwark Crown Court of charges including sexual assault, causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity. It took the jury 12 hours over two and a half days to come to their decision.

The Academy Award-winning actor had faced nine sexual offense charges related to incidents reported by four men that allegedly took place between 2001 and 2013. Spacey pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. In a statement to the press after the verdict was reached, Spacey said: “I imagine that many of you can understand that there’s a lot for me to process after what has just happened today. But I would like to say that I am enormously grateful to the jury for having taken the time to examine all of the evidence and all of the facts carefully before they reached the decision. And I am humbled by the outcome today. I also want to thank the staff inside this courthouse, the security and all those who took care of us every single day, my legal team … for being here every day and that’s all I have to say for the moment. Thank you very much.”

Spacey starred in the Netflix series “House of Cards” until he was fired in 2017 when actor Anthony Rapp accused him of prior sexual misconduct which took place in 1986. Last October, Spacey won the $40 million civil lawsuit brought by Rapp, but a New York jury dismissed the claim.

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