Entertainment Buzz with Kenan Thompson, and Helena Bonham Carter

Jan 30, 2026 | 6:23 AM

Amazon Prime Video has confirmed Jury Duty Season 2, titled Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. The new season begins March 20th with three episodes. The story follows Anthony, a temp worker at a family-owned hot sauce company, unaware that his entire corporate retreat is staged. Every coworker is an actor, and every moment is planned. Story URL


Saturday Night Live actor Kenan Thompson is facing a lawsuit claiming he broke the lease on a L.A. rental home. Court documents state say he owes more than $34,000, including $17,425 in unpaid rent for November and December. A source told TMZ that Thompson never received keys to the home and did not intentionally withhold payment. Story URL


HBO has ordered Damon Lindelof’s limited drama The Chain straight to series as part of his new two-year overall deal with the network signed in September 2025. The eight-episode project is based on Adrian McKinty’s novel about a mother forced to kidnap another child after her own is taken. Lindelof will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Story URL


Juliette Lewis, Harvey Guillen, Stephanie Hsu, and Rachel Dratch have been added to the Broadway cast of The Rocky Horror Show. The production will be staged at Studio 54 and also features Andrew Durand, Amber Gray, Josh Rivera, and Michaela Jae Rodriguez. Luke Evans was previously announced as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Previews begin March 26th. Story URL


Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina, and Marissa Long have joined the cast of The White Lotus Season 4. The three actors will appear alongside previously announced cast members Steve Coogan, Caleb Jonte Edwards, Alexander Ludwig, and AJ Michalka. The new season will be set in France, featuring Paris and several locations along the French Riviera. Story URL


Wynton Marsalis will step down as artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center after nearly 40 years. The center’s Board of Directors announced he will transition from his leadership role into one on the board over the next two years. Marsalis will occasionally perform with the orchestra after leaving his current duties. The nine-time Grammy winner is now 64. Story URL


Mandy Patinkin has joined Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming God Of War series as Odin, described as “the most powerful Aesir god.” The series, based on the hit PlayStation game, follows Kratos and his son Atreus on a journey to fulfill their late wife and mother Faye’s final wish. The show has a two-season order and is in pre-production in Vancouver. Story URL