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NBCUniversal also touted the stellar performance in its 17-day coverage of the Games, as Team USA finished the Milan-Cortina Olympics with 12 gold medals (the highest score in Winter Games history). The company said this was the most-watched Winter Olympics in the United States since 2014. This year’s Winter Games coverage (3,200 hours, spanning 116 events) averaged 23.5 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, NBCUniversal’s digital platforms, Versant’s USA Network and CNBC. This includes the “Milan Prime” afternoon time slot (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET) and the US prime time (8:00 PM to 11:00 PM) time slot. According to NBCU,…

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Hilary Duff has revealed that she only gets into a big fight with husband Matthew Koma once a year. The Lizzie McGuire alum talked about collaborating with her husband on their latest album, Luck…or Something, and said they “literally don’t fight” but when they do, it gets intense. “We have a drug-out fight once a year,” she said in an interview with Dakota Fanning in an interview magazine article published Monday. Hilary Duff and her husband Matthew Koma (pictured above from a recent outing) only get into a big fight once a year, the singer revealed. Instagram/Hilary Duff “We have…

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After winning the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut Film by a British Writer, Director and Producer for “In the Shadow of My Father” on Sunday night, Akinola Davies Jr. has decided to speak out about Palestine. The critically acclaimed first film by the British-Nigerian filmmaker, who held flag pins of Palestine and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the ceremony, follows two brothers who attend a family gathering in Lagos during the 1993 Nigerian elections and witness their father’s daily struggles. Davis Jr. himself grew up between London and Lagos, so he felt compelled to emphasize the importance of immigrant stories…

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Lisa Rinna has denied long-standing rumors about her husband Harry Hamlin’s sexuality after nearly 29 years of marriage. “Let’s get this straight one last time: Harry is straight,” the Bravo alum wrote in his new book, “You’d better believe I’ll talk about it,” which was released on Tuesday. “He’s not a gay man in any way. Not that there’s anything wrong with that,” she continued. Lisa Rinna, pictured here in January 2024, responded to rumors about her husband Harry Hamlin’s sexuality. Vanity Fair Getty Images “Let’s make this clear one last time: Prince Harry is straight,” she (pictured with Hamlin…

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Happy Endings and The Mindy Project star Adam Pally has been cast as the lead in The Sanctuary, a new comedy series from New Zealand’s Kevin & Company and Sky. In “The Sanctuary,” Parry plays “an eccentric American billionaire hiding from New Zealand law who is forced to turn his luxurious private island into a Department of Conservation reserve to avoid extradition.” Joseph Moore and Laura Daniel created the eight-episode series, which aired in New Zealand on Sky’s Three network and streamer ThreeNow. No word yet on U.S. distribution (Los Angeles-based producer Happy Accidents and the New Zealand arm of…

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Dax Shepard gave his wife Kristen Bell a “not-so-exciting Valentine’s Day” this year. The actor confessed to Armchair Expert listeners on Monday’s “Fact Check” segment that he “definitely ignored” his partner and instead spoiled his daughters. The “Parenthood” alum, 51, “did everything in her power” for Lincoln, 12, and Delta, 11. Dax Shepard (pictured above on January 10) “ignored” his wife Kristen Bell this Valentine’s Day. Vanity Fair Getty Images The actor told listeners of the Armchair Expert podcast that his partner had had a “not very interesting” holiday. Christina Kniebell/Instagram “My girls are my valentines. … Everything I had…

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Searchlight Pictures has signed a first-look film and television deal with Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Coco Francini’s Dirty Films. Under the agreement, the professional studio will develop and produce feature films with the production company, as well as series for streaming under Searchlight Television. “Dirty Films has consistently championed distinctive voices and ambitious storytelling,” Searchlight Pictures president Matthew Greenfield said in a statement. “Kate, Andrew and Coco are unique creative partners, and we’re excited to continue our commitment to filmmaker-led cinema with this collaboration.” Dirty Films’ Blanchett, Upton and Francini added: “We are honored to partner with Searchlight Pictures.…

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Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance leaders have had a busy week in negotiations, but now WBD’s board is likely to tell shareholders before the market opens on Tuesday that it is considering the bid, even as it recommends the deal with Netflix, which is scheduled for a vote on March 20. Representatives for WBD and Paramount Skydance declined to comment late Monday. Financial terms of the new acquisition offer were not immediately disclosed. On Monday, the WBD board ended a busy seven days by seeking Netflix’s approval to engage in discussions with Paramount to “seek clarity” about Netflix’s “best…

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The masked person suspected of abducting Nancy Guthrie may have been on her doorstep earlier than February 1, the night she is believed to have been abducted, according to updates in a new report. As first reported by ABC News, sources told the outlet that one of the images released by the FBI showing the suspect at Nancy’s front door may have been captured on Nancy’s Nest doorbell camera the day before the alleged kidnapping. One image showed the suspect without a backpack, while other images showed the suspect wearing a backpack. The masked person suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie…

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Oscar winner Tom Hanks will play President Abraham Lincoln in Starburns Industries’ upcoming film adaptation of “Lincoln in the Bardo.” In addition to starring as the 16th president of the United States, Hanks will produce the project, based on the best-selling novel by George Saunders, through his Playtone label with partner Gary Goetzman. Sanders is adapting the novel into a film with Oscar-nominated director Duke Johnson (Anomalisa) set to direct and produce. This is not the first time Hanks has portrayed a real-life person, with his filmography ranging from astronaut Jim Lovell (Apollo 13) to hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger (Sully)…

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