Michael Yarish/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Alan Arkin, who stars in Netflix’s The Kominsky Method, alongside Michael Douglas, will not return for the third and final season of the series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
No details were given as to the reason for Arkin’s departure, but sources tell THR the COVID-19 pandemic did not play a role.
The comedy, from Chuck Lorre, stars Douglas as washed up actor-turned-Hollywood acting coach Sandy Kominsky. Arkin as his longtime agent and friend, Norman. Arkin’s absence will be written into the upcoming third season of the series.
Arkin is the latest lead on a Lorre-produced comedy from Warner Bros. TV to depart. Mom lead Anna Faris exited the CBS comedy earlier this month after a seven-season run.
Hulu(LOS ANGELES) — Hulu is taking accountability for their actions.
In a tweet shared late Wednesday, the streaming service wrote, “Earlier today, we promoted content that we felt would be meaningful in light of today’s events. That was, quite simply, the wrong call. We’ve taken the posts down and are deeply sorry. Thank you for holding us accountable – we will learn from this.”
The deleted post that Hulu is referring to is one that promoted an episode of the FX docu-series titled The New York Times Presents: The Killing of Breonna Taylor.
“Breonna Taylor’s life was changing. Then the police came to her door,” the tweet read. “#NYTPresents: The Killings of Breonna Taylor traces the missteps of the deadly raid. #FXonHulu.”
The post, which had the trailer attached, came the same day that a Kentucky grand jury revealed their decision on whether or not to indict the police officers involved in the shooting that killed Breonna Taylor.
Ultimately, they returned a three-count indictment against one of the three officers involved, however, none of the officers involved have been charged with Taylor’s death.
Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was indicted by the grand jury on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree, defined as exhibiting extreme indifference to human life. A $15,000 cash bond was set.
The other two officers, Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove were not indicted.
The decision has invoked protests all over the country with many, including the NAACP, claiming that the justice system “failed” Taylor.
On March 13, officers carrying out a “no-knock” warrant fired shots into 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor’s apartment, hitting her at least six times and killing her as she slept in her bed.
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE LA Angels 5, San Diego 2 Arizona 7, Texas 3 Tampa Bay 8, NY Mets 5 Kansas City 12, St. Louis 3 Oakland 6, LA Dodgers 4
AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 3, Chi White Sox 2 Seattle 3, Houston 2 Toronto 14, NY Yankees 1 Boston 9, Baltimore 1 Minnesota 7, Detroit 6 NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 12, Washington 3 Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 1 Pittsburgh 2, Chi Cubs 1 Atlanta 9, Miami 4 San Francisco 7, Colorado 2
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS Miami 112, Boston 109 (Miami leads 3-1) NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Tampa Bay 5 Dallas 2 (Tampa Bay leads 2-1)
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER New England 3, Montreal 1 Atlanta 1, FC Dallas 0 Atlanta Toronto FC 1, New York City FC 0 Orlando City 2, Sporting Kansas City 1 Columbus 2, Minnesota 1 Philadelphia 0, Cincinnati 0 (Tie) Chicago 4, Houston 0 New York 4, Miami 1 Nashville 1, D.C. United 0 Colorado 5, San Jose 0 Real Salt Lake 2, LA Galaxy 0 Portland 1, Seattle 0 Los Angeles FC 6, Vancouver 0
ABC/Image Group LA Fresh off winning Group and Song of the Year at last week’s ACM Awards, Old Dominion‘s heading back into the studio to start work on their next album.
And in a rare bright spot in a year when they can’t play live shows because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ll get to make their record in a way they’ve always envisioned.
“The cool thing is we are looking forward to making more music,” lead singer Matthew Ramsey tells ABC Audio. “So we actually decided, ‘You know what? We’ve always talked about, “Wouldn’t be great to make an album like they did in the old days where they had all the time in the world, and they just lived in the studio and went in there and created? And when they were done, they left.”‘”
“We actually booked a recording studio in another town,” Matthew explains. “And it’s got a house and everything, and we’re just going to live for like a month.”
“And we have no plan,” he adds. “We’re just gonna go in there and come out with something. We’ll see, you know.”
So far, OD’s excited about their prospects.
“I think it’s gonna be good,” Matthew says, “because we’ve started to sort of work on things here. And the things that we’re kind of playing with are really different and really cool, and [it’s] exciting for us to be able to create again.”
Still, Matthew jokes it could go either way: “I was talking to my brother the other day… and I said, ‘We’re either gonna come out with something great or kill each other — or both!'”
OD also vies for Vocal Group and Album of the Year at the CMA Awards November 11 on ABC.
MARTIN SYLVEST/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Like a lot of families, the Obamas started out quarantine by enjoying the extra time with loved ones, however, that didn’t last very long.
On Wednesday, Michelle Obama virtually joined Conan O’Brien on his talk show and explained that her family has gone through “phases” amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
“There was, sort of, the early stages where we were excited to be together,” she said of herself, former President Barack Obama, and their daughters, Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19. “We’d have cocktails, then we would work puzzles, played games…”
Then things took a turn.
“Our kids got a little sick of us, which was fine cause we were pretty much sick of them,” the former First Lady quipped.
Conan and Michelle also took a moment to chat about what’s to come from the Netflix deal that the couple brokered with their company, Higher Ground Productions in 2018. More specifically, the comedian, who called Barack, a “tough act to follow” and “very funny,” inquired whether subscribers can look forward to a stand-up special.
Although Michelle said she didn’t want to “close any options,” she added that she could “safely say that stand-up will not be on the Higher Ground roster at Netflix.”
“We live in a democracy and, yes, sometimes it’s frustrating and sometimes it can be alienating… but I’ve also traveled the world and I’ve seen other forms of government and I wouldn’t trade out democracy for anything,” Michelle explained. “But in order for it to work we need active, engaged, and informed citizens who are ready to do the one pretty simple thing, which is vote.”
Michael Yarish/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Alan Arkin, who stars in Netflix’s The Kominsky Method, alongside Michael Douglas, will not return for the third and final season of the series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 
