Tidbits

King Charles‘ health is deteriorating due to cancer, with preparations for his funeral reportedly already underway. His condition is described as “not good” by sources, although publicly it’s said that he is responding to treatment.

CBS renewed The Equalizer for Season 5, starring Queen Latifah. The show has been praised for its suspense, heroism, and strong characters. The series has been performing well, averaging over 10 million viewers per episode.

Audible will release a new series of Harry Potter audiobooks, with a full range of character voices performed by over 100 actors, Dolby Atmos sound design, and new scoring. They’ll be released sequentially starting in late 2025.

Moe’s Tavern mourns the loss of Larry ‘The Barfly’ Dalrymple, a character on The Simpsons since 1989, voiced by Harry Shearer. His sudden death in the latest episode, “Cremains of the Day,” has fans grieving on social media.

A new three-part documentary titled Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza, will premiere on Paramount+ in May. The series traces the festival’s evolution from a punk tour to the huge annual event at Chicago’s Grant Park.

Dan Rather is making a comeback to CBS News for the first time since his departure from the network under difficult circumstances almost two decades ago. He will appear as the subject of an interview on CBS Sunday Morning.

Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are bringing back Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. The extended editions, remastered in 4K Ultra HD, will be shown in theaters for the first time across three days starting on June 8th.

Tiffany Haddish revealed her struggle with endometriosis, sharing that she has experienced significant pain and eight miscarriages due to the condition. The reveal comes ahead of the release of her memoir, I Curse You With Joy.

Elisabeth Moss revealed that she suffered a broken vertebrae while filming a stunt for the upcoming TV series The Veil. Moss was left lying on her back on a roof in Istanbul for two hours before receiving medical treatment.

Cumberland Valley School District in Pennsylvania reversed its decision to cancel a speech by gay actor Maulik Pancholy due to concerns about his “activism and lifestyle.” Residents and students support his anti-bullying speech.