‘Abbott Elementary’ films season 5 episode at Philadelphia Phillies game

‘Abbott Elementary’ films season 5 episode at Philadelphia Phillies game
‘Abbott Elementary’ films season 5 episode at Philadelphia Phillies game
ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ cast. (Disney/Pamela Littky)

Abbott Elementary is taking a field trip.

The hit ABC sitcom filmed an upcoming season 5 episode at a Philadelphia Phillies game on Thursday night.

Photos of the cast on the field at Citizens Bank Park with the Phillies mascot, Phillie Phanatic, were posted on Instagram.

Show creator and star Quinta Brunson previously teased the episode during San Diego Comic-Con in July, saying, “You can expect us to be filming at a live event, but I do think that Philly sports fans will be very happy.”

It’s not the first time the Philadelphia-set classroom comedy has featured Philly sports. Season 2 featured an appearance from Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, and season 3 featured appearances by Philadelphia Eagles players Jalen Hurts, Jason Kelce and Brandon Graham.

Season 5 of Abbott Elementary debuts Oct. 1.

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Trailer gives fans a look at the final episodes of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

Trailer gives fans a look at the final episodes of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Trailer gives fans a look at the final episodes of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Lola Tung, ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty'(Courtesy of Prime Video, Photo credit: Eddy Chen)

There are only three episodes left of the Prime Video drama The Summer I Turned Pretty, and fans are getting a peek at what to expect.

trailer for the final three episodes has just been released, which sees a heartbroken Belly, played by Lola Tung, head off to Paris after her wedding with Jeremiah, played by Gavin Casalegno, is called off.

“I had these pillars in my life: Cousins, my family, Taylor, Jere. They made me feel like I was safe, like I was on solid ground,” Belly says in a voice-over. “Now they’re gone and it’s just me.”

“I don’t know who I am anymore,” she later adds. “I need to find the person I can be.”

The clip, set to Ellie Goulding’s “Anything Could Happen,” features scenes of Belly in Paris, working, making new friends and enjoying life in the City of Lights. 

The trailer ends with her looking through her mail to discover a letter from Conrad, played by Christopher Briney. It ends with a Conrad voice-over simply saying, “Dear Belly,” before the screen goes black.

New episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty debut Wednesdays on Prime Video.

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Report: Heidi Gardner leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’ ahead of season 51

Report: Heidi Gardner leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’ ahead of season 51
Report: Heidi Gardner leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’ ahead of season 51
Heidi Gardner attends SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Another cast member is exiting Saturday Night Live ahead of the season 51 premiere.

According to the VultureHeidi Gardner is leaving the late-night NBC sketch comedy series after eight seasons. She joined the show as a featured player in 2017 and became a main cast member in 2019.

Gardner has played Kim KardashianJill Biden and others on SNL. She is known for a variety of characters that turn up during Weekend Update, including teenage movie critic Bailey Gismert and Angel (Every Boxer’s Girlfriend from Every Movie About Boxing Ever).

She also infamously broke character during a sketch where she played a News Nation reporter whose interview goes south thanks to Mikey Day and Ryan Gosling appearing as Beavis and Butt-Head in the audience.

Outside of SNL, Gardner had a recurring role as Grace, a patient of Jason Segel’s character Jimmy, in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking.

Gardner has yet to comment on her departure.

This is the fourth SNL cast member leaving the show ahead of the new season. Others departing are Devon WalkerEmil Wakim and Michael Longfellow.

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In brief: Jennette McCurdy announces debut novel ‘Half His Age’ and more

In brief: Jennette McCurdy announces debut novel ‘Half His Age’ and more
In brief: Jennette McCurdy announces debut novel ‘Half His Age’ and more

Jennette McCurdy has announced the upcoming release of her debut novel, Half His Age. The book, which is to be published by Penguin Random House, is McCurdy’s first published work of fiction, although she is a New York Times bestselling author for her memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died. “I CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO READ THIS BOOK !!” McCurdy wrote on Instagram. The novel arrives on Jan. 20, 2026 …

The summer I joined a horror film. The Summer I Turned Pretty star Lola Tung has been cast opposite Nico Parker in The Young PeopleLonglegs director Osgood Perkins will direct the film from a script he wrote …

Anna Kendrick and Seth Rogen are in talks to star in the upcoming comedy film BabiesDeadline reports the film follows a married couple, who, while struggling with the decision of whether or not they want to be parents, instantly become co-parents when their divorced friend and her 3-year-old child move in with them …

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Owen Teague, Everett Blunck on their comedy film ‘Griffin in Summer’

Owen Teague, Everett Blunck on their comedy film ‘Griffin in Summer’
Owen Teague, Everett Blunck on their comedy film ‘Griffin in Summer’
Everett Blunck and Owen Teague in ‘Griffin in Summer.’ (Vertical)

A 14-year-old boy is the most ambitious playwright of his generation in Griffin in Summer.

The film stars Everett Blunck in his feature film debut as Griffin Nafly, whose suburban summer takes a turn when his mom hires the handsome, 25-year-old Brad Rizzo (Owen Teague) to be a handyman.

Blunck told ABC Audio playing Griffin for his first-ever leading role was “really fun.”

“I think it was a very good first leading role to have. It was challenging, but in a really good way,” Blunck said.

Teague, known for his leading role in 2024’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, said “it was astonishing to watch” how Blunck carried this film with ease.

“When I was doing Apes, one of our producers one day said to me, ‘#1 sets the tone,’ which means #1 on the call sheet — the lead of the film — if they’re cool, if they are doing their job and [are] a nice person, everybody else is gonna be good, too. The set’s gonna be easy. It’s gonna be a nice place to work,” Teague said. “We had a great set. And that’s because Everett was, A, so good, but also just such a genuinely fun person to be around.”

The film, which premiered at Tribeca Festival in 2024, touches on a lot of topics. Teague hopes it resonates with those who see themselves in Griffin.

People who were also “14 years old, in love with somebody much older, and maybe [someone] who’s a little bit different from the rest of their friends,” Teague said. “I feel like it’s going to help a lot of people feel recognized and feel seen and validated and not alone.” 

Griffin in Summer arrives in select theaters on Friday.

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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ gets season 3 release date

‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ gets season 3 release date
‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ gets season 3 release date
A poster for ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’ (Disney)

The Mormon mom influencers of #MomTok are returning for a new season.

Hulu has announced that season 3 of the Emmy-nominated series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives will be released Nov. 13, with all 10 episodes dropping at once.

The reality series stars Taylor Frankie PaulDemi EngemannJen AffleckJessi NgatikauraLayla TaylorMayci NeeleyMikayla MatthewsMiranda McWhorter and Whitney Leavitt.

According to Hulu, the new season will focus on new revelations and allegations that might put the #MomTok community in jeopardy.

“The members face a crisis of friendship as loyalties shift, trust is tested, and the lines between fact and fiction blur,” a synopsis from Hulu reads.

“When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts,” the synopsis continues. “With their sisterhood and everything they’ve built hanging in the balance, can the women find a path forward to salvation? Or will their collective sins destroy #Momtok for good?”

While fans will have to wait another three months to catch new SLOMW episodes, they can tune in as Leavitt and Affleck hit the ballroom dance floor in their debuts on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, which premieres Sept. 16 on ABC.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives first premiered in 2024 and was nominated earlier this year for an Emmy Award for outstanding unstructured reality program, alongside America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersLove on the SpectrumRuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked and Welcome to Wrexham.

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Michael Longfellow exits ‘Saturday Night Live’ ahead of season 51

Michael Longfellow exits ‘Saturday Night Live’ ahead of season 51
Michael Longfellow exits ‘Saturday Night Live’ ahead of season 51
Michael Longfellow walks the SNL50 red carpet on Sunday, February 16, 2025. (Jamie McCarthy/NBC)

Michael Longfellow will not return to Saturday Night Live.

The comedian has exited the late-night comedy sketch series ahead of the upcoming season 51, ABC Audio has learned. He was part of the show’s cast for three seasons after joining before season 48.

This news comes the same week former cast members Devon Walker and Emil Wakim announced their departures from SNL.

Walker shared he was leaving the show through an Instagram post on Tuesday.

“me and baby broke up,” Walker captioned his post announcing the decision.

Wakim also shared his departure from SNL to Instagram in a post on Wednesday.

“i won’t be returning to snl next year. it was a gut punch of a call to get but i’m so grateful for my time there,” Wakim captioned a post filled with photos from his time working on the show.

Longfellow has yet to release any statement on his departure from the show.

Saturday Night Live premieres its season 51 on Oct. 4.

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‘Twilight’ films headed back to theaters this fall

‘Twilight’ films headed back to theaters this fall
‘Twilight’ films headed back to theaters this fall
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson pose for the ‘Twilight’ portrait session during the 3rd Rome International Film Festival on October 31, 2008, in Rome, Italy. (Franco S. Origlia/Getty Images)

Get ready to watch the lion fall in love with the lamb all over again.

The Twilight Saga is headed back to movie theaters to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Stephenie Meyer‘s modern classic romance novel.

Lionsgate has announced that all five Twilight films will be rereleased in theaters this fall through Fathom Entertainment. From Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, Twilight (2008), New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) and Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) will make their way back into theaters “just in time for ‘Hoa Hoa Hoa’ season, when cozy nights and nostalgic favorites go hand-in-hand,” according to an official press release. One film will play each day over the course of the five-day span.

There are special celebrations planned to go in tandem with the theatrical rerelease. New roundtable chats featuring Meyer and several members of the Twilight films’ creative teams will accompany each movie. There will be approximately 10 minutes of roundtable panel discussions footage accompanying every film.

Twilight fans are some of the most passionate anywhere, making this iconic movie franchise the epitome of a modern-day classic which Fathom Entertainment is thrilled to help bring back to the big screen in this special cinematic engagement,” Ray Nutt, chief executive officer of Fathom Entertainment, said. “With our partners at Lionsgate, we celebrate 20 years since Stephenie Meyer’s first Twilight book was published and encourage fans to relish The Twilight Saga.”

Lionsgate first teased the Twilight rerelease on social media on Wednesday. The production company shared a graphic featuring stars Kristen StewartRobert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, which read, “Forever Begins Again.”

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‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ full cast revealed as film begins production

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ full cast revealed as film begins production
‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ full cast revealed as film begins production
Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray on the set of ‘Star Wars: Starfighter.’ (Ed Miller/Lucasfilm)

We now know who will be joining Ryan Gosling in a galaxy far, far away.

Lucasfilm has announced the entire main cast for the upcoming film Star Wars: Starfighter. The announcement arrives the same day production on the movie officially starts in the U.K.

Joining Gosling in the film are Amy AdamsMatt SmithMia GothAaron PierreSimon BirdJamael WestmanDaniel Ings and Flynn Gray.

Star Wars: Starfighter will serve as a stand-alone adventure set in the Star Wars universe. The completely original story is set in a time period that has never been explored in any previous Star Wars projects.

Shawn Levy is directing the film from a script by Jonathan Tropper. Levy also produces along with Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy. In addition to starring, Gosling will executive produce.

“I feel a profound sense of excitement and honor as we begin production on Star Wars: Starfighter,” Levy said. “From the day Kathy Kennedy called me up, inviting me to develop an original adventure in this incredible Star Wars galaxy, this experience has been a dream come true, creatively and personally. Star Wars shaped my sense of what story can do, how characters and cinematic moments can live with us forever. To join this storytelling galaxy with such brilliant collaborators onscreen and off, is the thrill of a lifetime.”

Lucasfilm shared a photo of Gosling and Gray on the Star Wars: Starfighter set to social media. The image is in black and white and finds Gosling leaning up against a vehicle while Gray sits on its hood.

“Day 1: A whole new adventure begins #Starfighter,” the caption reads.

Star Wars: Starfighter blasts into movie theaters on May 28, 2027.

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Eras Tour dancer Jan Ravnik joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 34

Eras Tour dancer Jan Ravnik joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 34
Eras Tour dancer Jan Ravnik joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 34
Photo of pro dancer Jan Ravnik. (ABC News)

A new pro dancer is ready to “shake it off” and compete on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.

Jan Ravnik was announced Thursday on Good Morning America as the newest pro dancer to take his talents to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom.

Ravnik most recently traveled the world as a backup dancer on Taylor Swift‘s record-breaking Eras Tour.

“I traveled all around the world with the Eras Tour and now I’m coming to the ballroom stage with ‘Dancing With the Stars,'” Ravnik said in an exclusive message on GMA. “The Mirrorball never goes out of style and we are ready to win it.”

The celebrity with whom Ravnik will compete for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy on the new season of DWTS has not yet been announced.

The full season 34 cast of Dancing with the Stars will be revealed on GMA Sept. 3 at 7 a.m. ET.

The new season of DWTS will premiere Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+ and streams the next day on Hulu.

Last season, Joey Graziadei made DWTS history by becoming the first Bachelor star to win the Mirrorball Trophy, alongside his pro partner, Jenna Johnson.

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