Amazon MGM has expanded the cast of its romantic comedy Goodbye Girl, adding Megan Mullally, Alan Ruck, Zosia Mamet, Catherine Cohen, Andrew Bachelor, and Anthony Keyvan. The film, now shooting in New Orleans, follows Jess (Kiernan Shipka), a professional heartbreaker who falls for her latest target, a groom played by Cole Sprouse. Story URL
Emily Deschanel will star in NBC’s untitled drama pilot based on the work of expert profiler and author Dr. Ann Burgess. Deschanel will play a psychologist who redefines criminal investigations by focusing on victims to uncover hidden clues. Her character and team consult with the FBI to solve complex cases. Deschanel previously starred in NBC’s Bones. Story URL
Brittany Curran, known for roles in Chicago Fire and Syfy’s The Magicians, was arrested in Burbank last week for disorderly conduct. Police records show she arrived drunk at the station early Friday. She “could not account for how she arrived at the location,” was too intoxicated to “answer basic questions,” and “appeared unable to care for her own safety.” Story URL
Kunal Nayyar says he often donates anonymously on GoFundMe to help families pay medical bills. In a new interview, the Big Bang Theory star said, “Money has given me greater freedom and the greatest gift is the ability to give back, to change people’s lives.” Nayyar, whose net worth is estimated at $45 million by Fortune, starred in all 12 seasons of the CBS sitcom. Story URL
Dorinda Medley, known from The Real Housewives of New York City, will join E!’s upcoming reunion series The Golden Life following Jill Zarin’s removal. Zarin was dismissed after making racist remarks about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. Medley joins Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, and Ramona Singer in the series. Story URL
Damon Wayans Jr. will lead NBC’s new drama pilot Puzzled, adapted from Danielle Trussoni’s Puzzle Master novels. Wayans, known for New Girl and Shrinking, will portray a former college athlete who develops acquired savant syndrome after a brain injury. His extraordinary puzzle-solving and math skills lead him to help police with complex investigations. Story URL
Ray J’s manager, Melinda Santiago, defended the rapper’s February 14th performance in Louisiana, where he appeared with bleeding eyes and a chest monitor. “…All my artists that work with me gotta do their job whether they are bleeding or not,” Santiago told PEOPLE. The singer recently claimed doctors said he only had months to live due to heart damage. Story URL
