• Newsmakers
  • TV
  • Film
  • Books
Random musings on entertainment and publishing.
The home of The Hollywood Beat podcast, created by veteran entertainment journalist Tandy Culpepper
  • Newsmakers
  • TV
  • Film
  • Books
© 2025 by Tandy Culpepper
Menu
  • Newsmakers
  • TV
  • Film
  • Books
<b>Eddie Palmieri, Revolutionary Maestro of Latin Jazz and Salsa, Dies at 88</b>

Eddie Palmieri, Revolutionary Maestro of Latin Jazz and Salsa, Dies at 88

NewsmakersAugust 7, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Eddie Palmieri, the legendary pianist and composer whose fusion of Latin rhythms with jazz harmonies redefined the sound of salsa and Latin jazz for generations,…

<b>Jessie Smollet Returns to TV First Time Since His Arrest in 2019 for Faked Hate Crime</b>

Jessie Smollet Returns to TV First Time Since His Arrest in 2019 for Faked Hate Crime

NewsmakersAugust 7, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Jussie Smollett is set to return to television in a move that is likely to generate both attention and controversy. The former Empire actor, whose…

<b>Brian Robbins, Co-CEO of Paramount, Exits Company Following Merger with Skydance</b>

Brian Robbins, Co-CEO of Paramount, Exits Company Following Merger with Skydance

NewsmakersAugust 7, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Brian Robbins is stepping down from his role as co-CEO of Paramount Global amid the company’s merger with Skydance Media. His exit comes just days…

<b>Britney Spears Ex Kevin Federline Memoir<i>You Thought You Knew</i> Out In October</b>

Britney Spears Ex Kevin Federline MemoirYou Thought You Knew Out In October

NewsmakersAugust 6, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Kevin Federline is stepping into the spotlight with a memoir titled You Thought You Knew, scheduled for release on October 21, 2025. The book marks…

<b>Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? Is It A Case Of Kryptonite Gone Bad? <i>Lois & Clark</i>‘s Dean Cain Joins Ice “To Preserve Truth, Justice, And The American Way!”</b>

Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? Is It A Case Of Kryptonite Gone Bad? Lois & Clark‘s Dean Cain Joins Ice “To Preserve Truth, Justice, And The American Way!”

Newsmakers, UncategorizedAugust 6, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Dean Cain—yes, the 1990s Clark Kent himself—has officially traded his cape for a career in mass deportation. In a video posted to social media, the…

<b><i>SNL</i> & <i>Barry</i> Star Bill Hader Reveals Anxiety Issues Kept Him Away From <i>SNL50</i> Reunion Show</b>

SNL & Barry Star Bill Hader Reveals Anxiety Issues Kept Him Away From SNL50 Reunion Show

NewsmakersAugust 6, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Bill Hader has confirmed that his absence from the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special was due to anxiety, not a scheduling conflict as previously…

<b><i>Married With Children</i> Star Christina Applegate Home Following 7 Day Hospital Stay For Kidney Infection</b>

Married With Children Star Christina Applegate Home Following 7 Day Hospital Stay For Kidney Infection

NewsmakersAugust 6, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Christina Applegate has returned home after being hospitalized for a severe kidney infection that affected both of her kidneys. The 53-year-old actress, who is also…

<b>Opinion: Idris Elba Should Be The Next James Bond</b>

Opinion: Idris Elba Should Be The Next James Bond

Newsmakers, TVAugust 5, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

For nearly two decades, the conversation about who should succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond has simmered with intrigue, fantasy casting, and fierce fan debates….

<b>Soulja Boy Released From Custody After D.A. Declines To File Charges</b>

Soulja Boy Released From Custody After D.A. Declines To File Charges

NewsmakersAugust 5, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Was this another case of driving while black? Soulja Boy, the rapper born DeAndre Cortez Way and sometimes referred to as “Soldier Boy” in rap…

<b>Peter Guralnick’s <i>The Colonel and The King</i> Gives Readers A Deep Dive Biography Into The Relationship Between Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley</>

Peter Guralnick’s The Colonel and The King Gives Readers A Deep Dive Biography Into The Relationship Between Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley

NewsmakersAugust 5, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Peter Guralnick’s new biography The Colonel and the King offers a deeply researched and revelatory portrait of the complex partnership between Colonel Tom Parker and…

Posts pagination

1 2 … 16

About The Hollywood Beat

The Hollywood Beat is produced and reported by Tandy Culpepper, a veteran Hollywood-based broadcast and online journalist. Contact us at tandy@TheHollywoodBeat.com.

Website design by Corin Hirsch. Logo design by Scott Williams at Pembrook Creative. Reach him at scott@pembrook.tv or 323-807-0634.

Featured Posts

  • Eddie Palmieri, Revolutionary Maestro of Latin Jazz and Salsa, Dies at 88 August 7, 2025
  • Jessie Smollet Returns to TV First Time Since His Arrest in 2019 for Faked Hate Crime August 7, 2025
  • Brian Robbins, Co-CEO of Paramount, Exits Company Following Merger with Skydance August 7, 2025