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Exclusive: Kevin Costner’s John Dutton Will Meet a Logan Roy-Like Exit in “Yellowstone” Season 5, Part 2

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Exclusive: Kevin Costner’s John Dutton Will Meet a Logan Roy-Like Exit in “Yellowstone” Season 5, Part 2

Exclusive: “Yellowstone” isn’t ending, but Kevin Costner’s John Dutton is on his way out.

According to my sources, Dutton will meet a similar fate to that of “Succession”‘s Logan Roy,played by Brian Cox on the HBO hit, The show killed him off in the third episode, Of course, “Succession” was in its final season. “Yellowstone” is not. I’m told when the second part of Season 5 of “Yellowstone” resumes some time this fall, Dutton will be killed off and the repercussions will be played out in the remaining episodes.

“The whole team is down in Texas now meeting, and trying to figure out how to do it. I’m sure Taylor Sheridan has it worked out more or less.” The source adds: “We all knew Kevin would leave eventually.”

And so it goes. But wait! My source says “Yellowstone” will not end with Dutton’s death, and this has nothing to do with the Matthew McConaughey spin off. “I think the main show will go on for at least one more season after, they’ll have to see how it goes. Remember, this isn’t until 2024. A lot can happen.” As for McConaughey: “that show will like ‘1923’, its own series.

As I reported months ago, Costner and Sheridan have been at odds for a long time. Costner is ready to reclaim his movie career. He’s directing a multi-part series called “Horizon” that he will own rather than be part of Sheridan’s empire. It’s just a matter of figuring out how and when to get rid of John Dutton.

Meanwhile, the cast and crew of “Yellowstone” wait with baited breath for the executive to decide when Season 5, Part 2, starts shooting its remaining 7 episodes.

“Rust” Never Sleeps: Alec Baldwin Will Resume Shooting Film Next Week Despite Pending Trial and Civil Lawsuit Over Death of Halyna Hutchins

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“Rust” Never Sleeps: Alec Baldwin Will Resume Shooting Film Next Week Despite Pending Trial and Civil Lawsuit Over Death of Halyna Hutchins

Alec Baldwin will resume production of the movie “Rust” next week despite a pending trial and civil lawsuit over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Taking the low road, Baldwin feels compelled to finish a low budget movie that no one cared about in the first place and won’t go to if it’s made — except out of morbid curiosity. (These people act like they’re trying to finish “The Ten Commandments” or “Gone with thre Wind”!)

Yesterday Baldwin’s lawyers asked the court to dismiss a civil suit brought by Hutchins’ mother and sister, claiming that they were estranged from her so they don’t deserve any money. Also, Baldwin has made a deal with Hutchins’ husband, part of which includes his getting Executive Producer credit on the finished him. This is all in such poor taste, it boggles the mind.

And then there’s the criminal case in Santa Fe against Baldwin and Hannah Guitierrez-Reed. Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and presumably will stand trial unless some kind of plea agreement can be reached. Special prosecutors have been appointed who will carry on with the case.

When the gun went off that killed Hutchins, director Joel Souza was also shot. He doesn’t seem to care since he will resume directing the movie. Will they stick to the script so we see the scene that was supposed to be shot when the two people were actually shot? Since there’s no bottom to how low this goes, why not? Why not write the shooting into the screenplay?

What I can’t wait for are the press junkets and interviews when “Rust” is finally released by whatever film company can be convinced to do it. You can hear the publicists now: “Don’t ask about the shooting, or the trial, or the lawsuits.” Unbelievable.

Blues Rocker George Thorogood in Health Crisis, Needs Surgery, Cancels Tour Dates Through Mid May

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Blues Rocker George Thorogood in Health Crisis, Needs Surgery, Cancels Tour Dates Through Mid May

“Bad to the Bone” singer George Thorogood is in trouble.

The blues rocker has cancelled all his upcoming tour dates. His website states:

With great sadness, we must announce the cancellation of our Canadian & U.S. tour dates from April 27, 2023 through May 21, 2023.  George has been diagnosed with a very serious medical condition that will require immediate surgery and quite a few weeks of recuperation and healing.  You, our fans, mean the world to us, and we know this news is not want you wanted to hear, but rest assured George Thorogood & The Destroyers will be back.  We’ll keep you updated as we know more.

This is a tricky time for a lot of celebrities. Jamie Foxx is in Atlanta suffering from unidentified medical crisis Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is recovering from a variety of ailments, and so on.

We’re sending a Get Well Soon message to George. Hope to see him on the road again soon!

Tribeca Film Fest Theme: Celebrity Directors Steve Buscemi, Lily Rabe, John Slattery, Randall Park, Michael Shannon, David Duchovny, Jennifer Esposito, More

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Tribeca Film Fest Theme: Celebrity Directors Steve Buscemi, Lily Rabe, John Slattery, Randall Park, Michael Shannon, David Duchovny, Jennifer Esposito, More

The 2023 Tribeca Film Festival has a theme: movies directed by actors and celebrities. This means stars, stars, stars all over town in mid June.

Here’s just the Spotlight Narrative selections. Bold faced names everywhere! This is going to be fun.

PS Pay close attention to the Lily Rabe film. She’s a great, underrated actress, daughter of director-writer David Rabe and the late amazing actress Jill Clayburgh. She’s collaborated with husband Hamish Linklater. If this were a horse at Belmont, I’d put some money on it!

The Adults, (United States) – North American Premiere. A short trip back home reunites three siblings with a complicated past. The Adults explores the family dynamics that unfold when one of the siblings tries to assert his dominance as the best poker player in town. Directed and written by Dustin Guy Defa. Produced by Allison Rose Carter, Jon Read, Michael Cera, Julia Thompson, Hannah Dweck, Theodore Schaefer. With Michael Cera, Hannah Gross, Sophia Lillis.

Afire, (Germany) – New York Premiere. Leon and Felix travel to a summer home near the Baltic Sea hoping to dive into creative pursuits, but an unexpected guest disrupts their plans. As the sky turns orange from a nearby forest fire, it’s clear that trees aren’t the only thing burning. Directed and written by Christian Petzold. Produced by Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber, Anton Kaiser. With Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Uibel. A Sideshow and Janus Films Release.

The Blackening, (United States) – US Premiere. Based on the viral digital skit, The Blackening tells the story of old friends who reunite in a cabin in the woods (where have we heard that before?). The fun weekend quickly becomes a fight to survive, and the only way to make it out is to figure out which friend is the Blackest of them all. Directed by Tim Story, written by Tracy Oliver, Dewayne Perkins. Produced by Tim Story, Tracy Oliver, E. Brian Dobbins, Marcei A. Brown, Jason Clark, Sharla Sumpter Bridgett. With Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, Yvonne Orji. A Lionsgate release.

Blood for Dust, (United States) – World Premiere. Jeff loses his traveling salesman job and decides to take on a risky new opportunity with Ricky, an old acquaintance. Soon, he is submerged into a dangerous underworld in this edge-of-your-seat action thriller. Directed by Rod Blackhurst, written by David Ebeltoft. Produced by Noah Lang, Mark Fasano, Nathan Klingher, Bobby Campbell, Arun Kumar, Ari Novak. With Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington, Josh Lucas, Stephen Dorff, Ethan Suplee, Nora Zehetner, Amber Rose Mason.

Bucky F*cking Dent, (United States) – World Premiere. Aspiring novelist and Yankee Stadium peanut slinger, Ted, discovers his estranged, Red Sox fanatic father is terminally ill. Wanting to mend fences and take care of the old man, Ted returns home with results as wild and unpredictable as the 1978 baseball season. Directed and written by David Duchovny. Produced by Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Tiffany Kuzon, David Duchovny. With David Duchovny, Logan Marshall-Green, Stephanie Beatriz.

Cinnamon, (United States) – World Premiere. Two young lovers risk it all to chase their dreams. With great performances, including a menacing Pam Grier, Cinnamon deftly brings the Blaxploitation genre to the modern day. Directed and written by Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr. Produced by Oz Scott. With Damon Wayans, Hailey Kilgore, David Iacono, Jeremie Harris, Pam Grier. A Tubi release.

Cold Copy, (United States) – World Premiere. The kinetic drama Cold Copy follows an ambitious journalism student’s tactics to impress, and get into the good graces of, an esteemed yet cutthroat news reporter — even if it involves manipulating her latest story … and truth itself. Directed and written by Roxine Helberg. Produced by Justin Lothrop, Brent Stiefel, Daniel Bekerman, Roxine Helberg. With Bel Powley, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jacob Tremblay, Nesta Cooper.

Downtown Owl, (United States) – World Premiere. Based on the novel by Chuck Klosterman, Downtown Owl is a stylish and energetic adaptation that thrusts viewers into small-town Owl, North Dakota, as a motley crew of characters brace for a historic blizzard. Directed by Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, written by Hamish Linklater. Produced by Bettina Barrow, Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Rebecca Green. With Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, August Blanco Rosenstein, Jack Dylan Grazer, Arianna Jaffier, Finn Wittrock, Henry Golding.

Eric LaRue, (United States) – World Premiere. In the aftermath of a shocking crime at the hands of their son, two parents seek solace in rival religious congregations in Michael Shannon’s emotional directorial debut. Directed by Michael Shannon, written by Brett Neveu. Produced by Sarah Green, Karl Hartman, Jina Panebianco. With Judy Greer, Alexander Skarsgård, Alison Pill, Paul Sparks, Tracy Letts.

First Time Female Director, (United States) – World Premiere. Chelsea Peretti makes her directorial debut with this hilarious ensemble comedy set in a Glendale theater where a new female director struggles to fill the shoes of her male predecessor, putting her Southern rural drama in jeopardy. Directed and written by Chelsea Peretti. Produced by Deanna Barillari, Chelsea Peretti, Amy Poehler, Kate Arend, Jordan Grief. With Chelsea Peretti, Amy Poehler, Kate Berlant, Benito Skinner, Megan Stalter, Megan Mullally.

Fresh Kills, (United States) – World Premiere. After their patriarch goes to prison, the loyal women of the Larusso family must survive by following the unspoken code of the New York City mafia world in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Directed and written by Jennifer Esposito. Produced by Leslie Owen, Jennifer Esposito, Samantha Sprecher, Christine Crokos. With Emily Baden, Odessa A’zion, Jennifer Esposito, Dominick Lombardozzi, Annabella Sciorra, Nicholas Cirillo.

The Good Half, (United States) – World Premiere. An emotionally distant writer returns home for his mother’s funeral in this tender family dramedy. The Good Half offers an honest and nuanced approach to grief, regret, and healing. Directed by Robert Schwartzman, written by Brett Ryland. Produced by Russell Wayne Groves. With Nick Jonas, Brittany Snow, Matt Walsh, David Arquette, Alexandra Shipp, Elisabeth Shue.

He Went That Way, (United States) – World Premiere. A fateful meeting in 1964 along Route 66 pairs a 19-year-old serial killer with a celebrity animal handler shepherding an American TV darling — his chimpanzee, Spanky. Directed by Jeffrey Darling, written by Evan M. Wiener. Produced by Marc Benardout, Hugh Broder, James Harris, Jeremy Kotin, Mark Lane. With Jacob Elordi, Zachary Quinto.

I.S.S., (United States) – World Premiere. Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as nuclear war begins on Earth. Reeling from these events, astronauts and cosmonauts receive similar orders: take control of the station at any cost. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, written by Nick Shafir. Produced by Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell. With Chris Messina, Ariana DeBose, Pilou Asbæk, John Gallagher Jr., Costa Ronin, Maria Mashkova.

John Early: Now More Than Ever, (United States) – World Premiere. A comedy special by way of The Last Waltz, New York’s alt-comedy godfather John Early performs his silly, surreal, spontaneous stand-up set in front of a live audience, a full band … and his parents. Directed by Emily Allan, Leah Hennessey. Produced by John Early, Dave Kneebone, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Janel Kranking. An HBO Original Release.

LaRoy, (United States, France) – World Premiere. After discovering his wife’s affair, Ray Jepsen plans to kill himself, but fate intervenes. Through a bizarre turn of events, he is mistaken for a low-rent hired killer and decides to become one. Directed and written by Shane Atkinson. Produced by Caddy Vanasirikul, Sébastien Aubert, Jérémie Guiraud. With John Magaro, Steve Zahn, Dylan Baker, Megan Stevenson, Matthew Del Negro, Brad Leland.

The Lesson, (UK) – World Premiere. A young novelist eager to make a name for himself begins tutoring the son of one of the most influential writers in the world. Good intentions soon give way to suspicion as darker motivations surface and the lines of master and protégé are blurred. Directed by Alice Troughton, written by Alex MacKeith. Produced by Camille Gatin, Cassandra Sigsgaard, Judy Tossell, Fabien Westerhoff. With Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack, Stephen McMillan, Crispin Letts. A Bleecker Street release.

The Line, (United States) – World Premiere. Coming-of-age feature The Line explores the moral ambiguity of loyalty to tradition, as seen through a college sophomore in the throes of fraternity culture. Directed by Ethan Berger, written by Ethan Berger, Alex Russek. Produced by Alexandre Dauman, Jack Parker, Adam Paulsen, Lije Sarki. With Alex Wolff, Lewis Pullman, Halle Bailey, Austin Abrams, Angus Cloud, Scoot McNairy, John Malkovich.

The Listener, (United States) – North American Premiere. An understated drama about a night in the life of a mental health helpline volunteer, The Listener is a stirring testament to the power of empathy. Directed by Steve Buscemi, written by Alessandra Camon. Produced by Wren Arthur, Steve Buscemi, Oren Moverman, Lauren Hantz, Tessa Thompson. With Tessa Thompson.

Maggie Moore(s), (United States) – World Premiere. A small-town sheriff is baffled when two women with the same name get murdered days apart. Things quickly ratchet up in this comedy that reunites leading Mad Men alumni. Directed by John Slattery, written by Paul Bernbaum. Produced by John Slattery, Vincent Newman, Dan Reardon, Santosh Govindaraju, Nancy Leopardi, Ross Kohn. With Jon Hamm, Tina Fey, Micah Stock, Nick Mohammed, Happy Anderson, Mary Holland. A Screen Media release.

The Miracle Club, (Ireland, UK) – World Premiere. Three close friends who have never left the outskirts of Dublin (much less Ireland) get the journey of a lifetime – a visit to Lourdes, the picturesque French town and place of miracles. Directed by Thaddeus O’Sullivan, written by Joshua D. Maurer, Timothy Prager, Jimmy Smallhorne. Produced by Joshua D. Maurer, Alixandre Witlin, Chris Curling, Larry Bass, Aaron Farrell, John Gleeson, Osín O’Neill. With Laura Linney, Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates, Agnes O’Casey, Stephen Rea. A Sony Pictures Classics release.

Our Son, (United States) – World Premiere. Fed up with the state of his relationship, Gabriel files for divorce from his partner of thirteen years, Nicky. Thus begins their complex journey to find themselves and support their son along the way. Directed by Bill Oliver, written by Peter Nickowitz, Bill Oliver. Produced by Fernando Loureiro, Eric Binns, Guilherme Coelho, Jennifer 8. Lee, Christopher Lin. With Billy Porter, Luke Evans, Robin Weigert, Andrew Rannells, Isaac Powell, Phylicia Rashad.

The Perfect Find, (United States) – World Premiere. Looking for a fresh start, a forty-year-old returns to the workforce, where she must navigate a challenging workplace, a demanding boss, and a lusty secret romance. directed by Numa Perrier, written by Leigh Davenport. Produced by Glendon Palmer, Gabrielle Union, Jeff Morrone, Codie Elaine Oliver, Tommy Oliver. With Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, Aisha Hinds, DB Woodside, Janet Hubert, Alani “La La” Anthony, Gina Torres. A Netflix release.

Shortcomings, (United States) – New York Premiere. A biting satire following the romantic journeys of its trio of protagonists, led by an appealingly misanthropic Justin H. Min, Shortcomings is a charming, witty and hilarious directorial debut from Randall Park. Directed by Randall Park, written by Adrian Tomine. Produced by Hieu Ho, Randall Park, Michael Golamco, Margot Hand, Jennifer Berman, Howard Cohen, Eric d’Arbeloff. With Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Debby Ryan, Tavi Gevinson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jacob Batalon, Timothy Simons. A Sony Pictures Classics Release.

Ratings Collapse For “Saturday Night Live” with Ana De Armas, Karol G As Show Dips Well Under 4 Million Viewers

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Ratings Collapse For “Saturday Night Live” with Ana De Armas, Karol G As Show Dips Well Under 4 Million Viewers

“SNL” has been able to keep its weekly numbers above 4 million most of this season. For the last several weeks, the average has been 4.1 or 4.2 million viewers, occasionally exceeding that norm.

But this past Saturday was a disaster. Ana de Armas, the Oscar nominee for “Blonde.” was the host. She was delightful and gorgeous. She was in a lot of sketches. But this didn’t grab the audience. Total viewers fell to 3.8 million. Ouch!

Karol G was the musical guest. I have no idea who she is, and neither did the audience evidently. Whoever she is, Karol G doesn’t have a single on the iTunes top 100. Why would “SNL” have thought she’d be a ratings getter?

I don’t understand why “SNL” doesn’t look for legacy artists with huge followers from concerts and oldies radio? There are so many cool acts who the “SNL” age audience will tune in for. Considering Creedence Clearwater Revival’s greatest hit sells like crazy, why not get John Fogerty?

The next scheduled show is May 6th with Pete Davidson returning, and Lil Uzi Vert, a rapper with hits. But that show may not happen if the Writers Guild goes on strike. And that seems like a looming possibility.

“Succession” Ratings: Watercooler Show Is a Streaming Sensation But Lags on Conventional Cable

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“Succession” Ratings: Watercooler Show Is a Streaming Sensation But Lags on Conventional Cable

We also know “Succession” is a hit. It’s what we used to call a ‘water cooler show’ back when people were in offices gathered around clear plastic bubbling stands.

This past week, though. “Succession” didn’t rise that much on HBO’s main channel. Just 695,000 viewers caught the 9pm Sunday show, which up from the previous week but not by much.

Streaming was a different story. HBO says 2.6 million total viewed the post-death episode in which Connor Roy agreed to purchase his father’s Park Avenue aerie for $63 million from the old man’s estranged widow. That means around 1.9 million came in through HBO Max or Max as it is now known.

Only HBO knows the veracity of that number, 1.9 million. Streaming numbers are not divulged by an independent source. We take their word for it. Logan Roy wouldn’t, but we will. We have no choice.

Important to note– I was at dinner with some friends last week. Their smart, media savvy 25 year old son joined us. “None of my friends have cable,” he told us. “Everyone has subscriptions to HBO Max, Netflix, etc. We all share them.” Where do they get their news? Not from CNN, Fox, or MSNBC on cable. “We get it from social media, You Tube, some Twitter alerts, Facebook.”

So this generation is not watching “Succession” or “Barry” — which got only 274,000 viewers on cable Sunday after “Succession.” They’re comprising those other numbers. Maybe.

Jury Chosen in Dominion-Fox News Trial, Judge Says It Will Last Six Weeks and Not a Day More

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Jury Chosen in Dominion-Fox News Trial, Judge Says It Will Last Six Weeks and Not a Day More

From Wilmington, Delaware there are a bunch of different things happening:

The jury has been chosen in the Dominion Voting-Fox News trial. The jurors’ names are hidden, they are just referred to by number. There is no audio or video, and no photos. Right now, alternate jurors are being approved.

The judge has told the courtroom that the trial will not a last a day more than six weeks.

At stake here is not just the money, $1.6 billion. It’s also Fox News’s reputation and the fate of anchors who lied to their viewers about voter fraud and stolen election. Big names like Hannity, Carlson, and Bartiromo could see their already in tatters credibility further ruined.

But will they care? The viewers or the anchors? Maybe not. The anchors are isolated from reality with huge salaries and a PR office out for blood. The viewers aren’t the sharpest tools in the drawer, and believe what they’re fed– and maybe want to be. They want to hear what Fox is offering, where true or not.

Keep refreshing…

Review: Bono, Last of the Great Rock Stars, Shows Off Wicked Sense of Humor, Supple Voice in Intimate One Man Show

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Review: Bono, Last of the Great Rock Stars, Shows Off Wicked Sense of Humor, Supple Voice in Intimate One Man Show

Bono, whose real name is Paul Hewson, has been famous for about 42 years with his group, U2. At 62, he’s the last of the real rock stars, youngest of the final class of musically proficient headliners with hits that includes elders like Elvis Costello, Sting, and Chrissie Hynde.

Last night Bono delivered the second of his 11 scheduled “one man” shows at the Beacon Theater, where he mixes singing bits of his many hits from the group with stories of his childhood, philanthropy, early career, and his emergency aortic valve surgery in 2016. With just three musicians to back him — one on stand up bass, a percussionist. and a harpist-slash-back up singer – Bono follows Bruce Springsteen, who had his Broadway show over the last few years in creating a living memoir that is full of wisdom, fun, and music.

The stories he tells are punctuated by animated Basquiat–like drawings on video screens behind him. Otherwise, the stage is spare. He jokes that when he’s with U2, the set is an enormous enterprise. Here, it’s basically a table and a couple of chairs.

Bono doesn’t need strobe lights or catwalks. The point of “Stories of Surrender” — following his autobiography of a similar name from last year — is to take everything that’s happened in his life over the last four decades in perspective, dot the i’s, cross the t’s, before moving on to new adventures — which there will doubtless be.

We learn a few things. Besides the voice and the gift of Irish gab (Bono could talk til the cows home and it would sound musical and interesting), he has a sense of humor. Telling stories about late opera great Luciano Pavarotti or Bill Clinton, Bono does disarming note perfect hilarious imitations of them. This is unexpected among the other anecdotes about using his fame to help fight global hunger and poverty. This isn’t a lecture, after all. Bono is very entertaining.

And while he sings all or part of about 18 songs interspersed with a voice that has never sounded better. Bono’s even more focused on telling us this about himself: he is a family man. He’s been with his wife, Allison Stewart, since he was in high school. His own mother died when he was 14 (same as Paul McCartney), leaving him with his dad and his brother. The dad, Bob Hewson, is a running character throughout the two hours as Bono builds a story arc for him. Bob Hewson — a talented tenor himself — goes from being skeptical about his son’s rock musician career to being awestruck when he meets Princess Diana. (He’s Irish, but as Bono says, 700 years of English-Irish enmity is wiped out in that second.)

Bob Hewson’s favorite line to his son over their many meetings is a rhetorical question as a a greeting: “Anything strange or startling?” There isn’t really. Only that the songs written by Bono and The Edge have held up so well, and that the singer who holds the attention of 100,000 people in stadiums is just as captivating unplugged. And just to demonstrate his musical prowess Bono ends the show– which feature songs like “Desire,” “Beautiful Day,” and “With You or Without You” — with a credible bit of opera in “Torna a Surriento.”

In the audience: Judd Apatow, Broadway stars Reeve Carney and Roger Bart, famed music manager Irving Azoff (whose son, Jeffrey Azoff, has taken over U2’s management and pumped new life into their career), Jane Rose (who manages Keith Richards), and Allen Grubman, lawyer to every major music star.

PS No phones allowed in the Beacon. They’re all put in pouches. The photo here is from the famed Kevin Mazur of Getty Images, for the production.

Exclusive: HBO’s “Barry” Holds a Final Premiere, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with Bill Hader and Cast on Hand

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Exclusive: HBO’s “Barry” Holds a Final Premiere, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with Bill Hader and Cast on Hand

HBO’s massive hit “Barry” premiered last night for the last time — this is its final season — at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery simultaneously with its debut on HBO.

Former “SNL” star and Emmy winner Bill Hader (he plays now incarcerated hit man Barry Berkman) spoke to the outdoor crowd and explained, “This has been a long journey for me making this show, so it’s bittersweet. Alec (Alec Berg who created the show with him) couldn’t be here but thanks you all.”

Bill first thanked Henry Winkler, who has also won an Emmy for his portrayal of acting coach Gene Cousineau. Hader said of his co-star, “he’s one of the most beautiful human beings I’ve ever met. He’s also very concerned about the pastries on set. He will say to me ‘when should I tell the crew that I brought Bundt cake? I also have eclairs with all their names written in frosting.”

Hader went on to praise his co-stars among them, Sarah Goldberg, who plays his long-suffering actress girlfriend Sally and Hollywood’s hardest working character actor Stephen Root (he’s also in “Succession” and ten other shows and movies) who plays his childhood friend turned criminal, Fuches. Bill quipped that his upcoming scenes with Root were ‘kinda sexy.’

Hader recalled Anthony Carrigan –who plays the hapless gangster Noho Hank — “had like two lines initially in the show’s pilot. “But the way he listened, we realized he was great, so we started writing dialogue for him and went ‘holy shit!” He also paid homage to the crew. “I can write this stuff in my living room, but they take it and elevate it to something I didn’t think was possible.”

Bill got a bit emotional as he said, “the other day we watched the finale and I was like well that’s it. I walked to my car and said to myself and said, wow, I can say there is one time in my life where I was a part of something, it’s been a 9-year journey for me making this show. From the first meeting until that moment, the final episode, the whole experience, I can say just once I had it where it was just perfect. “

The Hollywood Forever cemetery is where great celebrities like Johnny Ramone, Burt Reynolds, Cecil B. DeMille, Chris Cornell, Mickey Rooney, Edward G. Robinson and more are buried. With the raves and awards that his show has and continues to garner, they probably agree with Bill, too!

PS Editors’ note: I watched “Barry” after “Succession” last night. Henry Winkler was brilliant on stage giving a theatrical flashback of everything that had happened to his character. — RF

(Watch Trailer) “Euphoria” Meets Madonna in New, Sexy HBO Show “The Idol” with The Weeknd and Lily Rose Depp

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(Watch Trailer) “Euphoria” Meets Madonna in New, Sexy HBO Show “The Idol” with The Weeknd and Lily Rose Depp

In HBO’s “The Idol,” Madonna meets “Euphoria.”

The new series stars The Weeknd aka Abel Tesfaye and Lily Rose Depp as a corrupt pop manager and a “really nasty pop girl” who failed at launch but reinvents herself as a PR seeking tart. Also sounds a little like Miley Cyrus during her Twerking phase.

“The Idol” comes from director Sam Levinson, who’s made his name on HBO’s skanky drug and sex laden “Euphoria.” The series gets a preview in Cannes next month out of competition. For HBO, it’s the perfect antidote to waiting for more “Euphoria.”

It’s a little unclear if there will be music from The Weeknd. But Tesfaye certainly looks spiffed up from his “I Can’t Feel My Face” days.

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