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Hugh Jackman, Rachel Brosnahan and Liza Koshy are among the notable names set to join Global Citizen Now, a one-day summit designed to drive action to help end extreme poverty.

Set to take place at New York’s Spring Studios on April 30, the program promises announcements on policy initiatives, intimate conversations, impact awards and other schedule highlights. The event is supported by major partners like Authentic Brands Group, Bridgewater Associates, Cisco, Delta Air Lines, PayPal, P&g and Verizon, and is expected to host leaders in government, policy, advocacy, the private sector, media, entertainment and philanthropy.

During Global Citizen Now, the Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award will be presented to honor young leaders from around the world “making extraordinary efforts to impact their communities,” per the organization. That portion of the program will be emceed by Koshy, with a lineup of high-profile presenters expected to take part.

Exclusive: Amazon MGM Studios has added 12 to the cast of its holiday family comedy, The Man with the Bag. They are Michael Cyril Creighton (Only Murders in the Building), Liza Koshy (upcoming Naked Gun), Kyle Mooney (SNL), Berkeley James (The Neighborhood), Ken Jeong (The Hangover franchise), Jesmille Darbouze (Broadway’s A Doll’s House), Adrian Martinez (Severance), Roger Bart (Good Trouble), Karren Karagulian (Anora), Gabi Samels (FX’s upcoming Adults), Jane Krakowski (Schmigadoon!) and Murray Hill (Somebody Somewhere).

As previously announced, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Reacher breakout Alan Ritchson, and Awkwafina lead the ensemble. The film watches as Santa gets his magic bag stolen and turns to his naughty list to find Vance, a thief, to help him get it back. Along with his daughter, Santa, and a group of misfits, Vance will have to pull off the greatest heist of his life to save Christmas.

Adam Shankman (Hairspray) is directing from a script by Allan Rice.

“Mo” has revealed a new set of guest stars along with its Season 2 trailer.

Comedians Hannibal Burress, Matt Rife, Liza Koshy and Ralph Barbosa plus rapper Slim Thug are all a part of the Season 2 guest cast, joining previously announced guest stars Simon Rex and Johanna Braddy.

The trailer opens with Mo (series co-creator Mo Amer) complaining to Barbosa, seemingly a street food vendor, about having been stuck in Mexico for six months — following up on the Season 1 finale, in which Mo is mistakenly transported there from Houston with no passport due to his status as an undocumented Palestinian refugee. “Mo, why you wanna go back to America so bad?” Barbosa says. “You’ve been bouncing around that embassy for months, bro.”

Rife is seen playing an official that Mo argues with at the embassy. “Maybe just come to terms with the fact: You’re Mexican now. Feliz cumpleaños,” Rife says snidely,...

We know that “Abbott Elementary” is officially doing a crossover with “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” this season, but could there also be a “Masked Singer” overlap? Ken Jeong thinks so this week.

It’s “Soundtrack of My Life Night” on the Fox competition Wednesday night, and two performers are set to be unmasked from Group A. Who will they be? For now, that’s anyone’s guess.

But in TheWrap’s exclusive sneak peek at the episode, panelists Robin Thicke and Ken Jeong have their latest guesses for Woodpecker’s identity. You can watch that below.

“If I follow the clues, the burger, this actress is in ‘Good Burger 2,'” Thicke puzzles out. “And you know what? She famously wears glasses in a lot of her YouTube videos. And I think that this could be Liza Koshy.”

“Because I’ve been thinking this was probably a voice that I haven’t heard before,...

In 2018, Liza Koshy, one of the biggest internet stars of all time, disappeared.

Well, not quite. She just stopped posting, a move that seems small but sent her 16 million subscribers into a panic. For the four years prior, Koshy had been one of the most popular and fastest-growing YouTube stars of all time — hitting the 10 million subscriber mark in less than two years. She interviewed former President Barack Obama around the 2016 election, won four Streamys, and became a staple Met Gala red carpet host. To her fans and followers, she...

A Family Affair features a star-studded cast including Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, and Joey King in a unique romantic comedy. The first look images show the fun and romantic dynamic between Efron and Kidman's characters, with King caught in the middle. With a promising cast and storyline, A Family Affair hopes to stand out in the crowded rom-com field when it hits Netflix on June 28.

Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman are smitten with each other in the first images from the new Netflix rom-com A Family Affair. A Family Affair sees Joey King playing a young assistant to a movie star who finds herself in a sticky situation when said movie star falls in love with her mom. Directed by Richard Lagravenese, A Family Affair features a leading cast including King, Efron, Kidman, Kathy Bates, Liza Koshy, Sherry Cola, Gisette Valentin, and Olivia Macklin.

Now, Netflix reveals first look images from A Family Affair.

From winning the Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook, and achieving global fame for her appearance in The Hunger Games franchise, Jennifer Lawrence has created an envious career for herself. But while the actress is considered one of the most cheerful and bankable stars in the entertainment industry, Lawrence once unveiled the dark side of Hollywood.

Jennifer Lawrence in a still from Passengers

Being candid about her traumatizing experience from her pre-fame period, Jennifer Lawrence shed light upon the covert casting practices in the film industry. Forced to perform in a “nude line-up”, Lawrence recalled a particularly “degrading” audition, that left her exploited before becoming a household name.

Jennifer Lawrence Recalled an Outrageous Naked Audition

Jennifer Lawrence might have acquired a prominent position in the entertainment industry following her appearances in acclaimed movies, but there was a time when even the Oscar winner struggled to find roles. Hopping from auditions to landing lesser-known projects,...

Gear up for an evening of laughter and excitement with the latest episode of “Password.” Tune in to NBC at 10:00 Pm on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024, for Season 2 Episode 4, titled “Liza Koshy & Jimmy Fallon.”

In this thrilling installment, celebrity guest Liza Koshy joins forces with the incomparable Jimmy Fallon as they team up with contestants to compete in two action-packed games of “Password.” With high stakes on the line, players from each team must rely on quick thinking and clever clues to guess the secret passwords.

As the tension builds and the competition heats up, viewers can expect plenty of hilarious moments and unexpected twists. With the chance to win up to $25,000, the stakes have never been higher. Don’t miss out on the fun as Koshy, Fallon, and the contestants put their wordplay skills to the test in this exciting episode of “Password.”

Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Tuesday...

Liza Koshy is continuing her transition from internet standout to Hollywood actor. Her latest film role comes in Players, a romantic comedy that is now available to stream on Netflix.

Players stars Gina Rodriguez as a sportswriter who enjoys setting up hookups for her friends, including a co-worker portrayed by Koshy. Hijinks ensue when Mack falls for one of her “targets” and must decide how to pursue him. Beyond Rodriguez and Koshy, the film’s cast also includes Damon Wayans Jr. and Tom Ellis.

Koshy revealed her role in Players in June 2021, nearly three years before the film’s eventual release date. At the time, Koshy’s strong following on platforms like YouTube (where she currently has nearly 17 million subscribers) made her a popular choice for brand collabs and hosting gigs at events like the Met Gala and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

Since then, Koshy has offered intermittent updates on YouTube,...

Mumbai, Sep 6 (Ians) Open Network for Digital Commerce (Ondc) CEO T. Koshy on Wednesday said that maintaining governance and trust building is the key for the digital commerce ecosystem in the country and Ondc has achieved this task.

Addressing the Global Fintech Fest 2023 (Gff 2023) here with Noopur Chaturvedi, CEO, Npci Bharat BillPay Limited and Suresh Sethi, MD and CEO, Protean eGov Technologies, Koshy emphasised that Ondc comes in as a network administrator.

“We facilitate a lot more transparency on how network participants connect with each other. At Ondc, we have put together certain mechanisms that every participant has to adhere to, irrespective of their size. Our legally binding network participant agreement is watertight and has to be signed by each partner registering on our platform,” he told the gathering.

The‘Network Policies’, which are essentially the rules of participation for all ecosystem players, are continuously evolved collaboratively with representatives of...

Season 5 of “Love Island USA” is set to premiere on July 18 exclusively on Peacock, the streamer announced Wednesday.

The fifth season of “Love Island USA” will take place in Fiji with an all-new group of singles. Throughout the season, islanders will compete in challenges, face temptations and forge new relationships. Each week, new episodes will be available for streaming six days a week.

“Love Island USA” stands as Peacock’s most-streamed original reality competition series, heightening the anticipation for the show’s fifth season. David George, Adam Sher, Simon Thomas, Ben Thursby-Palmer, Andy Cadman, Iona Mackenzie and Claudine Parrish serve as executive producers, alongside Tom Gould, Richard Cowles, Mike Spencer, Richard Foster and Chet Fenster. The series is produced by ITV Entertainment.

Watch the concept trailer below.

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Roku greenlit “Empty Nest Refresh,” a new home renovation series hosted by Liza Koshy and featuring design expert Orlando Soria.

The six-episode...

Roku is doing up its house and has tasked Liza Koshy to help.

The streamer has ordered Empty Nest Refresh from Jennifer O’Connell and Rebecca Quinn’s Velvet Hammer Media.

Koshy, who starred in YouTube original series Liza on Demand and was the first female transformer in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, will host the series with interior designer Orlando Soria serving as the series’ design expert.

Empty Nest Refresh follows young adults moving out of their parents’ houses, but before they go, to show their love and appreciation, they’re turning their childhood bedrooms into the rooms of their parents’ dreams.

Dean Ollins serves as showrunner on the six-episode series and will exec produce alongside O’Connell, Quinn and Koshy. Nick Alarcon serves as a co-executive producer.

“Our streamers are huge fans of home renovation series, and we’re thrilled to work with the production team, Liza, and Orlando to bring a fresh,...

In a decisive win for the Autobots after being stuck on autopilot for years, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts opened to a promising $60.5 million at the domestic box office, more than enough to topple popular holdover Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and win the crowded summer weekend.

Rise of the Beasts — which successfully revives the Hasbro toy-to-movie franchise after several fits and starts — landed on the high end of expectations. While reviews have been mixed, the Paramount and Skydance pic earned an A- CinemaScore from audiences and excellent PostTrak scores.

Younger adults made up the majority of ticket buyers, with 56 percent between ages 18-34, including 34 percent between 18-24, according to PostTrak. The male-skewing film is playing to an ethnically diverse audience (Latino, 32 percent; white, 31 percent; Black, 21 percent; and Asian/Other, 16 percent).

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts also did sizeable business overseas, earning $110 million for an early global roar of $170.5 million.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts signals a new age for the Transformers franchise over 15 years after it began with Michael Bay's original film. Adapting the key Beast Wars storyline, the seventh film in the franchise follows Optimus Prime and the Autobots join forces with the Maximals to fend off Unicron and the Terracons.Related: 10 Best Movies Based On Classic Kids Toys

Rise of the Beasts features several fan-favorite Autobots from previous films, as well as several new characters. The Maximals are a legion of Transformers that transform into giant robot animals. A few of Rise of the Beasts' Terracons and Autobots - like Arcee and Bumblebee - stand out from their fellow heroes for their role in the story, incredible skills, and impressive design.

This article contains spoilers for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, now in theaters.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will see Maximals and Autobot Transformers team up in a new blockbuster adventure. In the latest Transformers movie, a former military and tech expert named Noah Diaz, and a history expert and museum researcher named Elena Wallace stumble upon Autobot and Maximal Transformers. The pair learn that a planet-destroying enemy of the Transformers, Unicron, is targeting Earth with his henchmen, led by Scourge, and finding a way to bring the planet devourer to them. Working with the Autobots and Maximals, Noah and Elena do whatever it takes to protect their home and those they love by saving the world.

Steven Caple Jr. directs Transformers: Rise of the Beasts from a screenplay written by Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber from a story by Joby Harold. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts stars Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Lauren Luna Vélez, Tobe Nwigwe,...

The Transformers: Rise of the Beasts red carpet in New York City was filled with fans-turned-stars, who grew up watching the movies and playing with the toys, and now found themselves celebrating their parts in bringing these iconic characters to life.

“It’s a dream come true,” Cristo Fernández told The Hollywood Reporter at the premiere on Monday. “I still cannot believe it. I’m asking people to pinch me. I used to play with the toys, and now I’m one of them.”

The actor voices Wheeljack, the first Latin Autobot in Transformers history. “I just hope this opens more doors for more Latino talent out there,” the Ted Lasso star added.

Liza Koshy, who voices the Autobot Arcee, echoed Fernández’s statement, explaining that she was so excited to be a part of such a major piece of pop culture history and joking that everyone had all sorts...

Exclusive: NBC will no longer be Dancing with Myself.

The network has canceled the dancing competition, which starred Nick Jonas, Liza Koshy and Shakira, after one season.

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The decision, which was made a few months ago, comes after the show, which was hosted by Camille Kostek, premiered last May and ran for eight episodes.

The news emerged after NBC set its summer lineup with the return of America’s Got Talent and the launch of car competition makeover series Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge on May 30, the launch of season 15 of American Ninja Warrior on June 5 and the debut of Dick Wolf docuseries LA Fire & Rescue,...

Exclusive: A slew have just boarded Paramount’s upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts including Peter Dinklage (as the voice of Scourge), Liza Koshy (as the voice of Arcee), John Dimaggio (as the voice of Stratosphere), David Sobolov (as Rhinox/Battletrap), Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (as Nightbird), Cristo Fernández (as Wheeljack), and Tobe Nwigwe (as Reek).

They all join previously announced Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Michelle Yeoh (as Airazor), Pete Davidson (as Mirage), Peter Cullen (as Optimus Prime) and Ron Perlman (Optimus Primal) in the Steven Caple Jr. directed next installment of the franchise. The pic hits theaters on June 9, 2023.

The screenplay is by Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer & Josh Peters, and Erich Hoeber & Jon Hoeber, with story by Harold. The new movie will take audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure with the Autobots and introduce a whole new breed of Transformer – the Maximals – to the existing battle on earth between Autobots and Decepticons.

Liza Koshy's next role will give her the opportunity to act alongside several Hollywood power players. The four-time Streamy Award winner, who has reduced her activity on YouTube while she pursues an acting career, has been cast in a Netflix romantic comedy. Her co-stars will include several Oscar and Emmy winners, including Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Kathy Bates.

The as-of-yet untitled project is helmed by another Oscar nominee, Richard Lagravenese. The director of The Fisher King also co-wrote the rom-com alongside Carrie Solomon. According to Deadline, the plot will center on a "surprising romance which kicks off comic consequences for a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as they face the complications of love, sex, and identity." I'd imagine that Koshy is portraying the "young woman," though the specific casting details have not been announced.

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Academy Award winner Kathy Bates and YouTube star Liza Koshy have joined the cast for an upcoming romantic comedy film from Netflix.

The film, which is currently untitled, is headlined by former “The Paperboy” co-stars Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron, as well as “Kissing Booth” lead Joey King. According to the logline, the film will focus on a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as as a surprising romance kicks off comedic consequences for the trio, forcing them to face complications of love, sex and identity.

The film is directed by “The Last Five Years” and “Beautiful Creatures” director Richard Lagravenese, who co-wrote the script with Carrie Solomon. Roth/Kirschenbaum Films produces the Netflix title, with Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum serving as the producers and Alyssa Altman executive producing. The film will reportedly begin shooting later this year.

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Misery Oscar winner Kathy Bates and Liza on Demand actress Liza Koshy are joining the untitled Netflix romantic comedy which stars Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King.

The Fisher King Oscar nominee Richard Lagravenese is directing off a screenplay he co-wrote with Carrie Solomon.

The story is set following a surprising romance which kicks off comic consequences for a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as they face the complications of love, sex, and identity.

Producers for the pic are Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films. EP is Alyssa Altman for Roth/Kirschenbaum.

Bates, who is repped by CAA, is starring in the upcoming Lionsgate adaptation of the Judy Blume classic, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Ken Kwapis’ Thelma and The Miracle Club opposite Maggie Smith and Laura Linney. Other feature credits include The Highwaymen, Richard Jewell, Titanic,...

Oscar-winner Kathy Bates and “Work It” star Liza Koshy have joined the cast of a still-untitled romantic comedy in the works at Netflix that will star the previously announced Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King.

Richard Lagravenese (“Behind the Candelabra”) is directing the film from a script he co-wrote with Carrie Solomon.

The film follows a surprising romance that kicks off when a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss face the complications of love, sex, and identity. No character details were revealed for Bates and Koshy.

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Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum are producing for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films. Alyssa Altman will executive produce for Roth/Kirschenbaum.

Kathy Bates most recently starred in “Home” and Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell,” and she’ll next be seen in the Lionsgate adaptation of the Judy Blume novel,...