The Lede

Know Your Priorities Many attractive young actors have opportunities to play romantic leads. But now that he’s 52, TV mainstay Mark-Paul Gosselaar wants none of that, because of the awkwardness it might cause domestically. “No, no, no – then I gotta go home and explain that to my wife,” Gosselaar said recently. Gosselaar, who is the father of four, has been married to advertising executive Catriona McGinn since 2012. “Any time there’s any moment of intimacy, I always have to forewarn my wife,” Gosselaar added. “She needs earmuffs, an eye mask. It’s never a good thing.” The big question is, will Gosselaar stick to those stringent rules in his upcoming Crave comedy series BULGES, which is set at a Niagara Falls bar/restaurant where the male employees are encouraged to dress provocatively? Gosselaar gave the crowd a sexy taste of what’s in store with a revealing appearance at the 2026 Bell Media Upfront last spring.

How Was the Catering? HBO’s BIG LITTLE LIES began production on Season 3 last week! How exciting! But wait … there’s a catch: there was only one day of shooting. Returnee Merrin Dungey, who plays Detective Adrienne Quinn, filmed a few scenes, but full production won’t begin until 2027, with stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz expected to reprise their roles. So why even bother to get things rolling for just one day? Well, it all had to do with tax credits in the state of California, as the rules stipulate that the show had to begin filming within 180 days of the allocation date. The big takeaway is, a third season of BIG LITTLE LIES is definitely on the way. And speaking of returning HBO shows, Sharon Horgan’s critically acclaimed comedy YOUTH was granted a second-season renewal, only one day after it aired its first-season finale last weekend. All existing episodes of both BIG LITTLE LIES and YOUTH are on Crave.