'Roseanne' Was Hardly the First: How 10 TV Shows Went on Without Their Lead Characters

01of 10 ROSEANNE What changed:A few weeks after the controversy — and after more questionable tweets from Barr —ABC announced it was moving forwardwith a spin-off calledThe Conners, bringing back theRoseannecast sans Barr, and a slightly new storyline, later in 2018. 02of 10 HOUSE OF CARDS Netflix What happened:In late 2017, Emmy nominee Kevin Spacey wasaccused of sexual assault and harassment. Netflix ultimately shut down production on the series, but later decided to revive the show without its star....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Jose Durham

'Run the World' 's Corbin Reid Doesn't Agree with the Show's 'SATC' Comparisons: It's About 'Friendship'

Photo: Michael Kovac/GettyStarz’s new comedyRun the Worldhas drawn a lot of comparisons to other shows since its debut last month, includingLiving SingleandInsecure.Sex and the City, however, is not one that starCorbin Reidagrees with.“We’ve gotten it a lot and it’s an honor to get that. That show’s iconic. I grew up on that show,” Reid, 33, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Leigh Davenport, who wrote [Run the World] and created it, made a really funny point....

March 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2296 words · Mark Garrett

'Rust' Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Pleads Not Guilty in New Mexico Case, Trial Set for December

The set of “Rust” in 2021.Photo: Jae C Hong/AP/ShutterstockHannah Gutierrez-Reed, theRustarmorer charged in connection to cinematographerHalyna Hutchins’s on-set death, has pleaded not guilty.In response to the criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence filed against her, Gutierrez-Reed, 26, entered a written plea of not guilty on Wednesday.“Ms. Gutierrez has pled not guilty to all charges and is preparing for her day in court,” her attorney Jason Bowles said in a statement to PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1744 words · Ashley Torres

'Scandal' Inspiration Judy Smith Talks Life Behind the 'Murder Board': 'I'm Used to a Crisis'

Judy Smithis opening up about her life experiences that inspired the storylines onScandal. Smith, 63, previously served as deputy press secretary in PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush’s administration. In 1991, she became the first Black woman to deliver a White House press briefing. She eventually left her position to start the crisis management firm,Smith & Company, which has gone on to representseveral high-profile clients, includingAngelina Jolie,Monica LewinskyandWesley Snipes. Now,a decade after the show hit the airwaves, Smith is answering PEOPLE readers' burning questions about her life, her work and how closely the show lines up with her own experiences....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Scott Jensen

'Shahs of Sunset' Alum Lilly Ghalichi Welcomes Daughter Alara

Lilly Ghalichiis a mom to a mini makeup maven! TheShahs of Sunsetalum andeyelash entrepreneur, 35, welcomed her first child with husbandDara Miron Sunday, Sept. 30, she announced on Instagram Monday. “Alara Mir ❤️ Born 9/30/18. Our hearts are so full. Thank you for choosing us to be your parents. 💄,” Ghalichi captioned aseries of hospital photosfeaturing the new family of three. Lilly Ghalichi Mir/Instagram RELATED GALLERY:All the Celebrity Babies Who Made Their Debut This Year...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Charles Mccarthy

'She's All That' Turns 20! Rachael Leigh Cook on Why She Was 'Self-Conscious' Making Teen Classic

It’s officially been 20 years since Rachael Leigh Cook’s Laney literally fell forFreddie Prinze Jr.‘s Zack, creating one of the most enduring pop culture moments of all time.The two actors starred in the hit 1999 teen movieShe’s All That, in which the nerdy Laney transforms into a bombshell and Zack realizes the error of his arrogant ways. The moment when the two finally kiss for the first time remains iconic, with Laney falling into Zack’s arms as Sixpence None the Richer’s hit “Kiss Me” plays....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Debbie Goodman

'Siesta Key' 's Juliette Porter Accuses Cara Geswelli of Cheating on Boyfriend with Johnny Bananas

The night beforeSiesta Keyreturns for athird season, Juliette Porter accused costar Cara Geswelli of cheating on her boyfriend Garrett Miller with fThe Challenge’sJohnny “Bananas” Devenanzio. “Cara is a shady skank and she f*ckrd@johnnybananaswhile dating@__GarrettMillerin Cancun,” Porter, 21,tweetedon Monday. When commenters asked Porter how she knew about the alleged cheating, she claimed thatFloribama Shore’s Nilsa Prowant “told me.” Porter posted Instagram Stories on Monday night that show her hanging out with 26-year-old Prowant, along with herSiesta Keycostars Kelsey Owens, Chloe Trautman and Amanda Marie Miller....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Michael Gomez

'Siesta Key' : Brandon Gomes Is 'Trying to Bond' with His Baby Boy After Being Absent During Pregnancy

Siesta Key’sBrandon Gomesis ready to step up in his life, especially when it comes to raising his son, Quincy. “I’m proud of how far you’ve come in Quincy’s life,” Delainey says. “I taught you how to change his diaper, kind of giving him a bottle a little bit.” Brandon, for his part, notes that he’s “super new” to parenting. “I wasn’t there for the whole pregnancy, the first couple of months he was alive,” he continues....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Cynthia Beard

'Sister Wives' : Kody Brown Says He's 'Being Passed Around' His Wives 'Like a Rag Doll' amid COVID

They may be one big plural family, but that doesn’t meanKody Brownand his four wives are always on the same page. Sunday’s episode ofSister Wiveschronicled the onset of theCOVID-19pandemic in the United States, including the first recorded case in Flagstaff, Arizona, where the Brown family resides. “I guess right now my biggest worry really is if I would have to be isolated from members of my family long-term. In my mind, part of the healing process when you’re sick is that love and nurturing you get from your loved ones....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1212 words · Carla Duncan

'Southern Charm' 's Kathryn Dennis Gets Joint Temporary Custody of Her Children with Thomas Ravenel

Southern CharmstarKathryn Dennisand her exThomas Ravenelhave been awarded joint temporary custody of their two children. The judge’s temporary ruling designed Ravenel as the children’s primary legal custodian, Ravenel’s attorney, Kelley Andrews-Edwards, tells PEOPLE. “[Dennis] now has every other long weekend with a midweek overnight,” Andrews-Edwards explains. Prior to the hearing, she says Dennis and Ravenel had joint physical custody on a “week on week off basis.” While Dennis was given joint legal custody, Andrews-Edwards reveals Ravenel was awarded “primary decision-making authority, meaning that if the parties disagree about an important issue regarding the children, Mr....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Austin Thomas

'Southern Charm' : Kathryn Dennis Admits She's Started Drinking Again After Years of Sobriety

Kathryn Dennisis opening up about what sobriety means to her now, revealing that while she doesn’t do drugs, she does drink alcohol. During theSouthern Charmreunion on Wednesday night, Dennis admitted that she’s started drinking again nearly three years after going to rehab. “I don’t smoke weed,” she told hostAndy Cohenwhen he asked about the state of her sobriety. “I don’t do anything illegal like that.” When Cohen pushed and asked if she drinks, Dennis nodded....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Teresa Roy

'Stranger Things 3' : Everything to Remember Before Watching the New Season

It’s been nearly one year and nine months since the second season ofStranger Thingspremiered (yes, we’ve been counting), and there’sa lotof catching up to do before we binge-watch the third season. “What if he never left? What if we locked him out here with us? He’d want to attach himself to someone again. A new host,” Will says in the trailer as Billy (Dacre Montgomery) appears, looking particularly evil. Stranger Things Season 3....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · James Hebert

'Strangers Things' Stars Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton Enjoy Date Night at Brooklyn Museum's Artists Ball

Photo: Sean Zanni/Getty Date night in The Upside Down! The duo made their red carpet debut that December at the 2017 Fashion Awards in London. Heaton later admitted toGQthat “the caginess” of his relationship with Dyer relationship early on “might have been unnecessary.” The pair continued to make public appearances together, attending Coachella and industry events. Heaton has said that he likes dating a fellow actor. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Stacy Burgess