Entertainment Tidbits

Rachel Brosnahan will lead the next season of Apple TV+‘s legal thriller Presumed Innocent, which is transitioning to an anthology format. Brosnahan will also serve as an executive producer on the series, which is inspired by the upcoming novel Dissection Of A Murder by Jo Murray. Brosnahan will next be seen as Lois Lane in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman movie. (THR)

Jeremy Allen White, star of the hit series The Bear, has been named a House Ambassador for Louis Vuitton. The brand’s Men’s Creative Director, Pharrell Williams, praised White’s “quiet confidence and authenticity” as the reason for bringing him into the ambassador program. White joins other recent LV ambassadors, including Pusha T, Lisa, and Saoirse Ronan. (Complex)

Deion Sanders, the NFL icon and coach of Colorado University’s football team, has canceled some upcoming appearances due to an unspecified health issue. His son shared that Sanders will share more details when he returns to Boulder. Sanders has faced health issues in the past, including blood clots and toe amputations. Fans have been sending prayers and well-wishes. (Complex)

Chuck Lorre, the creator of The Big Bang Theory, is developing a new spinoff series, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, which is outside his comfort zone. The show will feature characters from the original series and incorporate sci-fi and fantasy elements, which Lorre is excited to explore. Ten episodes are already written, and it will be the third spinoff of The Big Bang Theory. (EW)

The 78th Annual Tony Awards saw a significant increase in viewership, with 4.85 million viewers tuning in, up 38% from 2024. The telecast also drew the largest streaming audience ever for Paramount+, with viewership up 208% year-over-year. This marks a strong performance for the ceremony after a few tough years, though it still hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels. (Deadline)

The creators of The Last of Us revealed details about the upcoming third season, including a focus on water rather than fire, and putting the focus on Kaitlyn Dever’s character, Abby. They expressed gratitude for the creative freedom HBO has granted them in adapting the video game story in an unconventional way, even killing off a beloved character early on. (THR)