Christina Applegate Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

►"It’s been a tough road." Christina Applegate has revealed that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The Dead to Me star shared the news on Monday evening through messages on her Twitter account: "Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey." The story. 

—Double Bill. Apple is doubling down on Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence. The tech giant has handed out a 10-episode, straight-to-series order for Bad Monkey, an adaptation of Carl Hiaasen’s 2013 best-selling novel. Vince Vaughn will star and exec produce the series about a demoted detective. The story. 

—"These complaints [do] not reflect the reality of who I am." Mike Richards is weighing in on Jeopardy!'s host search and the newly resurfaced bias lawsuits in which he was involved during his time as exec producer on The Price Is Right. The story. 

—Return to normalcy. In a new deal with mega-cinema chain AMC Theatres, Warner Bros. has agreed to return to an exclusive, 45-day theatrical window in 2022. The story. 

—Not opposed. With New York requiring proof of vaccination for indoor activities and L.A. considering a similar policy, the National Association of Theatre Owners has decided not to take a position either way on NYC's ordinance, and won’t object. Nor is it trying to block the proposed L.A. rule. The story.

Second Major Euro Festival Honors Johnny Depp

►A scandal in Bohemia. The Czech Republic's Karlovy Vary Film Festival has become the second major European film festival to throw its support behind controversial actor Johnny Depp, announcing Tuesday that it will celebrate the star at its 55th event this summer. The story.  

—You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off! In less controversial news, Karlovy Vary Festival will honor two-time Oscar-winning Brit acting legend Michael Caine with a lifetime achievement gong. The story. 

—Legally Bam. Jackass star Bam Margera was cut from Jackass 4: Forever after a positive drug test, and now he's raising a big legal challenge over his ouster from the franchise. Margera says Adderall is necessary to treat attention deficit disorder and that he's being terminated despite protected class status. The story. 

—It's official. Former NBC News reporter and MSNBC anchor Kasie Hunt will join CNN as an anchor and chief national affairs analyst. The story. 

—New division. Telemundo Enterprises, the NBCUniversal-owned Spanish language media company, is looking to “supercharge” its investment in streaming, launching a new division that will develop programming for Peacock and the company’s other streaming platforms. The story.

CZJ to Play Morticia in Tim Burton's 'Addams Family' Series

►Llongyfarchiadau! Swansea-born star Catherine Zeta-Jones will play in Morticia in Tim Burton's upcoming Netflix series Wednesday, an eight-episode show based around the Addams Family. The Welsh actress joins a cast that includes Jenna Ortega as Wednesday and Luis Guzman as Gomez. The story. 

—"We’ve always been out there." After the Hollywood Foreign Press Association voted to expand and diversify its roster "with a specific focus on recruiting Black members," the next question is how, specifically, it will accomplish the task. THR's Rebecca Sun spoke to Black journalists who say genuine reform requires an industry-wide commitment. The story. 

—Central Park Five libel suit. A New York judge sees enough in NY prosecutor Linda Fairstein's libel complaint against Netflix and Ava DuVernay over When They See Us to move the case forward to discovery. The story. 

—Franchise klaxon. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has signed on to star in dystopian crime thriller By All. Directed by Steve Caple Jr., the Warner Bros. film is being eyed as a potential franchise starter for its Aquaman star. The story. 

—Not coming back. The Scott Rudin-produced version of West Side Story will not reopen on Broadway. Ivo van Hove’s 2020 reimagining of the musical opened mere weeks before the coronavirus pandemic forced NYC stages to go dark. The story. 

Next Gen 2021: Nominations for 35 Under 35  

►Here we go! THR is now accepting online submissions for the 28th edition of the Next Gen list, our definitive list of the year’s 35 best and brightest entertainment industry leaders age 35 and under. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 27. (To be considered, nominees must be 35 or younger on Nov. 3, 2021.). The details. 

—"It made no difference what I was doing." In the new doc Val, Val Kilmer offers insight into his Batman Forever experience, including his Batsuit woes, envying co-stars Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey, who were able to flex their acting muscles, and comparing playing Batman to acting in a soap opera. The story.

—Next binge thing. Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin, the showrunners behind Netflix’s latest bingeable mystery Hit & Run, talk to THR about teaming with Fauda duo Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz (who stars as Segev) for their big-budget thriller and their thoughts on revisiting The Killing. Warning spoilers. The interview. 

—"No house for you!" No one holds a grudge quite like Quentin Tarantino after the director revealed he blacklisted his own mother after she mocked his writing at an early age: "‘Okay, lady. When I become a successful writer, you will never see penny one from my success." The story. 

—"Love, betrayal, succession and politics." Netflix has given the green light to Indian filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s long-term passion project Heeramandi, a sprawling, epic period series about the courtesans of Lahore in pre-independent, undivided India. The story.  

In other news...

—TV review: Fox's Fantasy Island.

—TV review: Disney+'s What If…

—TV review: Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy in Hulu's Nine Perfect Strangers.

—Venice Film Festival to screen Ennio Morricone documentary Ennio.

—Escape From L.A. at 25: Bruce Campbell revisits creepy cameo while marveling how film’s satire became reality.

—Hacks co-creator renews Universal TV overall deal.

—The Nest with Jude Law to close Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

—Dan Kneece, frequent David Lynch collaborator, dies at 64.

—100 Foot Wave renewed for season 2 at HBO.

—Housebroken renewed for season 2 at Fox.

—Lionsgate Film Group taps Marisa Liston as worldwide marketing head.
 
—Lil Rel Howery comedy album Humbly Vulnerable to get exclusive debut on Pandora.

—The Mandalorian, Queen’s Gambit and Perry Mason production designers break down unlikely inspirations.

—Elliot Page to be honored at Outfest with achievement award. 

—Jurassic Park star Sam Neill both alarmed and flattered by new Alan Grant figure.

What else we're reading...

—"The Summer of the Oscar Dark Horse" [Vanity Fair]

—"How The White Lotus Turned A $9,000-a-night Resort Into The "Hotel From Hell"" [Los Angeles Times]

—"Kiefer Sutherland and Rob Reiner: How We Made Stand By Me" [The Guardian]

—"South Park Co-Creator Matt Stone on his $900 Million Deal" [Bloomberg]

—"NBC Draws Its Lowest Summer Olympics Ratings Ever for Tokyo Games" [Wall Street Journal]

Today... 

Today's birthdays: Justin Theroux (50), Brenton Thwaites (32), Antonio Banderas (61), Angie Harmon (49), Devon Aoki (39), Lucas Till (31), Cate Shortland (53), Luca Guadagnino (50), Vincent Rodriguez III (39), Ko Asung (29), Claudia Christian (56), Rosanna Arquette (62)