A lot has happened this year in the world of English telly world. Separations, engagement, babies, new show launches to celebs testing positive of Covid-19, the entertainment industry has been buzzing with headlines everyday. Here’s looking at all the news from the world of English entertainment industry in the year 2022.
Emmy-winning comedian Jerrod Carmichael has signed up to host the 80th Golden Globe Awards as it returns to next month in January 2023. It's a homecoming of sorts for Carmichael, who starred in three seasons of the critically acclaimed sitcom 'The Carmichael Show' on NBC from 2015 to 2017. More recently, he guest hosted an episode of 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL) in April.
A Backstreet Boys Christmas special titled 'A Very Backstreet Holiday' has been cancelled by US TV network following news that a woman is suing singer Nick Carter, alleging he raped her during a 2001 tour when she was 17. The programme, which was filmed in Los Angeles this month, was set to air on the network on December 14 and feature the band as they performed hits from their 10th album A Very Backstreet Christmas, reported a portal. However, the news of cancellation was confirmed by the portal. It came after 42-year-old Nick was accused of raping a teenager on the tour bus after a Backstreet Boys concert more than 20 years ago.
TV CEO Channing Dungey has shared that a TV series based on the mega-popular book and film series 'Harry Potter' may be coming soon. "There is a tremendous amount of ambition for that," TV CEO said, adding, "and we are engaged in a number of different conversations," reported a portal. "I wish I could tell you that something was imminent on the horizon but there is a lot of interest and a lot of passion for it," she continued.
After filing for divorce with Kanye West last year, the settlement came through this year in November. The former couple will have joint custody of their four children. however, sources close to Kim have told a news portal that she will continue to have the kids 80 per cent of the time. As per the divorce settlement, Kanye will give Kim USD 2,00,000 a month in child support. The singer will also be responsible for half of the children’s educational expenses, such as tuition, as well as security costs. According to the settlement, if Kardashian and West ever disagree about one of their four children, they must go to mediation. If neither party attends mediation, the participating party becomes the decision-maker.
In a podcast, actor Matthew Perry revealed that his romantic feelings towards 'Friends' co-star Jennifer Aniston "dissipated" when he realised she was interested in David Schwimmer. He said on the Jess Cagle podcast on November 3, about his feelings for Jennifer: "But at first it was just like, she would walk in and I'd be like, 'Hey, good to see you!' and I'd go to my dressing room and I'd just go, 'Oh, I'll never be able to be with her.'" The actor, 53, said that he "knew what was going on" between his co-stars while they were filming the sitcom. For the unversed, Jennifer did reveal on the 'Friends' reunion show that she had feelings for David when they were filming the show.
In an episode of 'The Late Late Show' in October saw show host James Corden tendering an apology over a controversy involving his now-reversed ban from New York restaurant Balthazar. Corden took some time at the start of Monday's episode and apologised for "the rude comment" he directed towards the business;' waitstaff, reports a portal. He said that he made the comment "in the heat of the moment" after his table was accidentally served a dish his wife would've had an allergic reaction to.
American Idol runner-up of Season 19, Willie Spence died in a car crash at the age of 23 in October. According to an online portal, Spence was driving from Tennessee to his home in Atlanta when he crashed into a semi-truck that was parked on the side of the road. A recent post by the official handle of 'American Idol' read, "We are devastated about the passing of our beloved 'American Idol' family member, Willie Spence. He was a true talent who lit up every room he entered and will be deeply missed. We send our condolences to his loved ones.”
Activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai in September spoke about representation in Hollywood, specifically highlighting the fact that Muslim actors only make up 1 per cent of popular television series leads. Yousafzai, who remains the youngest Nobel Laureate in history, recently revealed the first slate of projects out of her production company Extracurricular. "I learned that Asian people like me make up less than 4 per cent of leads in Hollywood films. Muslims are 25 per cent of the population, but only 1 per cent of characters in popular TV series," Yousafzai underscored at the Power of Women dinner.
Hollywood star Will Smith is apparently not welcome back on "Saturday Night Live". The actor has been reportedly being permanently banned after slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony. According to reports, the 'King Richard' star will never be invited back to 'SNL' after what he did to Chris Rock at the March event. The comedian is a former important part of the show, having starred in it from 1990 to 1993.