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T22 WHATS UP! November 6 - 12, 2022 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert [Russia is] coming after the U.S. for supporting Ukraine. Yester- day, they launched a devastating cyberattack, temporarily taking down several airport websites. Oh no! Not our airport websites! First thing I do every morning is check my email and then go straight to LaGuardia-Airport. com! Russia's not the only one try- ing to scare the world, because North Korea says their recent missile tests involved "tactical nuclear drills." For the record, news media, saying that they're "tactical" nukes doesn't make it any less terrifying. You're still making all of us drop a preemptive deuce in our tactical pants. [Hershel] Walker has been in hot water ever since we found out that ... in 2009, he urged his girlfriend to get an abortion and paid for it — eventually. ... Yes- terday we learned the woman had to repeatedly press Walker for funds to pay for it. Ah, so he's cool with abortion as long as it doesn't cost him. So, he's socially Liberal, fiscally Conservative [and a] complete A-hole. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Today [Oct. 10] is Canadian Thanksgiving. It's just like American Thanksgiving except everyone goes around the table saying what they're sorry for. According to a new poll, if the GOP doesn't win Congress in the midterms, nearly 40% of Re- publicans will blame election fraud. When they heard the re- sults, 40% of Republicans were like, "That poll was rigged." One of the biggest stars in the world, Dwayne Johnson, is on the show tonight [Oct. 12]. I love when Dwayne is here because there's always a chance that he pulls Kevin Hart out of his pock- et. Our good friend Blake Shelton just announced that after next season he's leaving "The Voice." Blake is stepping away from his chair so he can go home and spend more time in his chair. Jimmy Kimmel Live! If you haven't been keeping up with the Jan. 6 hearings so far, here's a quick recap to get you up to speed: ... It felt a lot like "Game of Thrones" coming back, but instead of dragons roasting people alive, Liz Cheney was doing it. Remember a couple of weeks ago [when] NASA rammed a spaceship into an asteroid to try to knock it off course? Well, it worked! ... But it really is hard to believe we live in a country where scientists who are smart enough to target and hit an as- teroid that's 11 million miles away live right next door to peo- ple who are so dim they think vaccines turn you into a refriger- ator magnet. Late Night With Seth Meyers Buckingham Palace announced yesterday [Oct. 12] that King Charles' coronation will take place next year and said that the event will be "rooted in long- standing traditions and pageant- ry." You know, the things that drove his son and daughter-in- law completely out of the coun- try. Today [Oct. 13] was National No Bra Day, so it looks like Biden hasn't undone all of Trump's ex- ecutive orders. The Late Late Show with James Cordon Pro-Russian hackers have now claimed responsibility for taking down U.S. airport websites yes- terday. ... I don't want to give Russian hackers any ideas, but I'm not sure you'd bring this country to its knees by disrupt- ing airport websites. You bring this county to its knees by dis- rupting food delivery and porn websites. Have you heard about this new feature on the iPhone 14 that senses when you're in a poten- tial car crash and calls 9-1-1 for you? Well, there have been mul- tiple reports that the phone call- ing 9-1-1 is happening when peo- ple are riding roller-coasters. ... I like that even the iPhone 14 is like, "Yeah, we need to contact the authorities if you're an adult at an amusement park." LATE LAUGHS BY MICHELLE ROSE TV Media Departing judge: In a classic case of "good news, bad news," NBC announced it will be rein- stating the spring edition of "The Voice" in early 2023, but that season will be the last for popular judge/coach Blake Shel- ton. The longest-tenured (and winningest) coach, Shelton has so far appeared in every season of the NBC talent competition. "I've been wrestling with this for a while, and I've decided that it's time for me to step away from 'The Voice' after Season 23," Shelton said in a lengthy statement posted on social me- dia. "This show has changed my life in every way for the better, and it will always feel like home to me." Shelton, who married fellow coach and former No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani last summer, thanked NBC and the crew in his statement and ex- pressed gratitude for the special ties and friendships forged dur- ing his "12 years of chair turns." "I've made lifelong bonds with Carson [Daly] and every single one my fellow coaches over the years, including my wife, Gwen Stefani," Shelton said. He went on to give "a huge shout-out to the singers — the 'Voices' who come on this stage season after season and amaze us with their talent, and a special thanks to those who chose me to be their coach." It's hard to imagine "The Voice" without the OG coach and nine-time Grammy nomi- nee, whom judge and "All of Me" singer John Legend described as "the heart and soul and anchor of the show." But if there's a silver lining to losing a fan favorite, it's the re- turn of another: longtime coach and "American Idol" Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson will re- turn for the spring 2023 edition, marking her ninth season on the show. 'Dune' filming: The "Dune"- verse is expanding, with produc- tion beginning this month on HBO Max's "Dune: The Sister- hood" (working title). A tie-in/prequel series to De- nis Villeneuve's Dune movie franchise, the series is based on the novel "Sisterhood of Dune" by Brian Herbert (son of "Dune" creator Frank Herbert) and Kev- in J. Anderson. Set in the same universe, the story takes place 10,000 years before the ascen- sion of Paul Atreides, (most re- cently played by Timothée Chal- amet, "Call Me by Your Name," 2017). The story follows the Harkon- nen Sisters, played by Emily Watson ("Chernobyl") and Shir- ley Henderson ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," 2005), as they battle forces that threaten the future of humankind. De- scribed as "formidable," Valya (Watson) and Tula (Henderson) have risen to power in the Sister- hood, the secret organization that later becomes the Bene Gesserit. According to Deadline, Wat- son and Henderson will be joined by Indira Varma ("Obi- Wan Kenobi"), who will play the role of Empress Natalya, "a for- midable royal who united thou- sands of worlds in her marriage to Emperor Corrino." Villeneuve and his Oscar- nominated "Dune" co-writer Jon Spaihts were originally attached to direct the pilot and write the TV series, respectively. But the film's success has seemingly set other ideas in motion, and, ac- cording to Esquire, both Ville- neuve and Spaihts are reported- ly focusing on the cinematic side of the Dune universe. Instead, Emmy winner Johan Renck ("Chernobyl") will direct the first two episodes of "The Sister- hood," while Diane Ademu-John ("The Vampire Diaries") serves as creator, writer and co-show- runner with Alison Schapker ("Westworld"). Streaming mystery: While you wait for the release of "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," you might be interested in film- maker Rian Johnson's next mur- der mystery-themed project. The recipient of a 10-episode order back in March 2021, Pea- cock's "Poker Face" is touted as an anthology series that will re- portedly center on Natasha Ly- onne's ("Russian Doll") "detec- tive" character as she works to solve a murder in each episode. The rest of the cast is jam- packed with stars, including Adrien Brody ("Peaky Blind- ers"), Benjamin Bratt ("Law & Order"), Chloë Sevigny ("Rus- sian Love"), Ellen Barkin ("Ani- mal Kingdom"), Jameela Jamil ("The Good Place"), Joseph Gordon-Levitt ("500 Days of Summer," 2009), Judith Light ("Julia"), Luis Guzmán ("Shame- less"), Nick Nolte ("Warrior"), Ron Perlman ("Sons of Anar- chy"), S. Epatha Merkerson ("Chicago Med"), Simon Hel- berg ("The Big Bang Theory") and Tim Meadows ("Saturday Night Live"). But wait, there's more: Rhea Perlman ("Cheers"), Chelsea Frei ("Dollface") and Rowan Blanchard ("Snowpiercer") were also recently added to the cast, as were Brandon Michael Hall ("The Mayor"), Colton Ryan ("Dear Evan Hansen," 2021) and Megan Suri ("Never Have I Ever"). Despite knowing who will ap- pear in "Poker Face," not much has been revealed about the characters or storylines. John- son himself described the show as "a case-of-the-week mystery series," but other details are be- ing kept under wraps for now. While Johnson is best known for his work on feature films such as "Looper" (2012) and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017), the filmmaker is no stranger to television, having previously directed episodes of "Breaking Bad" and "Terriers." For "Poker Face," Johnson is credited as creator, writer, direc- tor and one of the show's many executive producers alongside Lyonne's "Animal Pictures" and "Loot" star Maya Rudolph. Blake Shelton to leave "The Voice" STARS ON SCREEN