Disney+ said in a press release Tuesday that all five seasons of The Muppet Show is coming to Disney+ in February. The variety series will start streaming Feb. 19.. ...Read Full Story
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‘Ozark’ and ‘The Crown’ lead the Critics Choice Awards Nominations
Netflix’s Ozark and The Crown each earned six Critics Choice Award nominations, announced on Monday. Streaming service Netflix led the field with 26 nominations and premium cable network HBO followed close behind with 24 nods.. ...Read Full Story
Justin Timberlake confirms he and wife Jessica Biel have welcomed new son, Phineas
Justin Timberlake officially announced his wife, actress Jessica Biel, gave birth to their second child in 2020. Timberlake said in an interview that aired on Monday’s edition of The Ellen DeGeneres Show that their infant son’s name is Phineas.. ...Read Full Story
‘The Marksman’ starring Liam Neeson wins the weekend box office with $3.2M
Liam Neeson’s The Marksman takes the number one spot at this weekend’s box office after taking in $3.2 million. The action thriller, directed by Robert Lorenz, follows a rancher and former Marine (Neeson) living in an Arizona border town who must help a young boy (Jacob Perez) escape a Mexican drug cartel. Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba, and Teresa Ruiz also star.. ...Read Full Story
JLo, Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake and more to perform at Inauguration of Joe Biden
Pop artists Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga will perform at the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies on Wednesday, January 20th, when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States.. ...Read Full Story
Cardi B to Star in Comedy Film ‘Assisted Living’
Cardi B has landed her first leading big-screen role in the Paramount comedy Assisted Living. The script will be penned by This Is Us writer Kay Oyegun, and Temple Hill and Stephen Love will produce for Paramount.. ...Read Full Story
Siegfried Fischbacher, of the Siegfried & Roy illusionist duo, dies at 81
Siegfried Fischbacher, the world-known illusionist who worked alongside stage partner Roy Horn, has died. He was 81. Fischbacher died of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday at his home in Las Vegas, according to a statement from his representative. Fischbacher’s long-time show business partner, Roy Horn, died last year of complications from COVID-19 at a Las Vegas hospital. He was 75.. ...Read Full Story
HBO Ending ‘Insecure’ After Season 5
HBO announced will be ending the hit series Insecure after the show’s upcoming Season 5. The series, created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, first debuted in 2016. In May 2020, it was revealed that the show had been renewed for a 5th season, but no premiere date has surfaced at this time.. ...Read Full Story
Ellen DeGeneres returns to talk show after battling Covid-19
Ellen DeGeneres returned to her show for the first time in 2021 with a new episode on Jan. 13, in which the 62-year-old opened up about her recovery from COVID-19. In December, Ellen announced she had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. It took time for DeGeneres to recover and she kept fans updated on her condition while she was in isolation by sharing some messages and videos on social media. . ...Read Full Story
Aaron Sorkin’s film on Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to star Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem
Aaron Sorkin’s movie about the relationship between I Love Lucy stars and real-life couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz will have a new star to play Ball. Nicole Kidman has been cast as the television icon, with fellow Oscar-winner Javier Bardem cast as Arnaz. The project has been in the works for several years, with Cate Blanchett set to play Ball at one point.. ...Read Full Story
Kevin Hart Signs Multi-Project Deal With Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix have signed a first-look film production deal with Kevin Hart and his company, HartBeat Productions, as well as a partnership for feature films.. ...Read Full Story
‘Umbrella Academy’ unveils new cast members joining the series in Season 3
The Umbrella Academy is giving a glimpse of its ‘Sparrow Academy’ cast for Season 3. Streaming service Netflix announced Monday that Justin Cornwall, Britne Oldford, Jake Epstein, Genesis Rodriguez and Cazzie David have joined the series.. ...Read Full Story
Take a look at the first trailer For Silence of the Lambs Spinoff ‘Clarice’
Taking place following the events of the classic film The Silence of the Lambs, FBI agent Clarice Starling returns for the upcoming drama series, Clarice.. ...Read Full Story
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey Make Their Relationship Instagram Official
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have finally made their relationship Instagram official as of Sunday, Jan. 10. The 33-year-old actor shared a pair of pics on his social media page. Minutes later, Lori shared a post featuring two different Polaroids of the twosome. One of the images shows the Black Panther star about to kiss his girlfriend’s cheek.. ...Read Full Story
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon & Kristin Davis to Star in Sex and the City Reboot on HBO Max
On Sunday, Jan. 10, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis all confirmed on social media that a ‘Sex and the City” revival coming back on HBO Max. The new reboot will feature a fresh storyline, and is being given a new name: And Just Like That.. ...Read Full Story
Katie Couric Announced as ‘Jeopardy!’ Guest Host
Katie Couric is temporarily taking over as the host of Jeopardy! Katie will serve as one of the first guest hosts after the final episodes featuring long-time emcee Alex Trebek finish airing this week.. ...Read Full Story
Selena Gomez Announces “Selena + Chef” Season 2 on HBO Max
Selena Gomez announced her HBO Max show, ‘Selena + Chef’ will return for a second season starting on January 21. The 28-year-old singer/actress launched her cooking show during quarantine last year, which sees her team up virtually with various master chefs, who talk her through the steps of producing gourmet meals at home. . ...Read Full Story
PBS Kids cancels ‘Caillou’ after 20 years on air
The PBS Kids series Caillou has been cancelled by the network after airing on TV for 20 years. Caillou first premiered in 1997 and ran for five seasons until 2010. Reruns of the show were then aired in syndication until now.. ...Read Full Story
Grammys postpone 2021 Awards Ceremony over increased COVID-19 Concerns
UPDATE: The GRAMMYs have confirmed that the award ceremony has been pushed back to March 14. They said in a statement: “After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021. The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs having reached capacity, and new guidance from state and local governments have all led us to conclude that postponing our show was the right thing to do. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show.. ...Read Full Story
Dr. Dre updates fans on social media after suffering brain aneurysm
Update: Dr. Dre took to Instagram to provide an update on his condition and said he’s “doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team.” He continued, “I will be out of the hospital and back home soon. Shout out to all the great medical professionals at Cedars. One Love!!”. ...Read Full Story
Dr. Dre updates fans on social media after suffering brain aneurysm
Dr. Dre took to Instagram to provide an update on his condition and said he’s “doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team.” He continued, “I will be out of the hospital and back home soon. Shout out to all the great medical professionals at Cedars. One Love!!”. ...Read Full Story
Emma Stone Expecting First Child With Husband Dave McCary
Academy Award-winning actress Emma Stone is pregnant. Multiple entertainment outlets are reporting that Stone and her husband, Saturday Night Live segment director Dave McCary, are expecting their first child together.. ...Read Full Story
Publicist for actress Tanya Roberts says she is still alive, despite reports of her death
Tanya Roberts’ publicist and longtime partner have released statements that the actress is still alive, despite previous reports that had announced her death on Sunday. A day after releasing a statement saying that the 65-year-old had died, her rep Mike Pingel said on Monday that he had been mistaken.. ...Read Full Story
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ tops North American box office for 2nd weekend
Wonder Woman 1984 is the No. 1 movie in North America for a second weekend in a row, earning an additional $5.5 million. The film, starring Gal Gadot, was simultaneously released in theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service on Dec. 25 in order to reach as many viewers as possible during the coronavirus pandemic.. ...Read Full Story
Larry King Hospitalized in L.A. with COVID-19
Larry King, 87, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for COVID-19. The Larry King Now host has been ill for 10 days and remains in isolation, and cannot be visited by ex-wife Shawn King — whom he filed for divorce from in 2019 — or their two sons, Cannon and Chance King.. ...Read Full Story
Zoë Kravitz Files for Divorce from Husband Karl Glusman After 18 Months of Marriage
Zoë Kravitz, 32, and her husband Karl Glusman, 32, have split after 18 months of marriage. In court records obtained by PEOPLE, the Big Little Lies star filed for divorce on Dec. 23.. ...Read Full Story
Gilligan’s Island’s Dawn Wells Dies at 82 Due to COVID-Related Causes
Gilligan’s Island star Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann Summers on the hit show from 1964-67, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 82. Wells’ publicist said that the actress died of causes related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).. ...Read Full Story
Constance Wu welcomes baby girl with boyfriend Ryan Kattner
Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu is a new mom. Wu’s manager, Larry Taube, confirmed that Wu, 38, welcomed her first child, a daughter, with her boyfriend, musician Ryan Kattner, over the summer.. ...Read Full Story
Warner Bros. announces ‘Wonder Woman 3’ in the works with director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot
Warner Bros. officially announced that a third Wonder Woman movie is in the works. Star Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins are returning for the next chapter. Warner Bros. chief Toby Emmerich said, “As fans around the world continue to embrace Diana Prince, driving the strong opening weekend performance of Wonder Woman 1984, we are excited to be able continue her story with our real life Wonder Women — Gal and Patty — who will return to conclude the long-planned theatrical trilogy.”. ...Read Full Story
Emma Roberts gives birth to baby boy with boyfriend Garrett Hedlund
29-year-old actress Emma Roberts has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with partner Garrett Hedlund. Roberts gave birth on Sunday in Los Angeles, sources told TMZ. Roberts and Hedlund reportedly named the newborn Rhodes.. ...Read Full Story
Lori Loughlin completes 2-month prison sentence early for her role in college admissions scandal
Actress Lori Loughlin was released early from federal prison in California on Monday after serving a two-month sentence in connection with the college admissions cheating investigation. Loughlin was released two months after reporting to the prison in October for her role in a scheme to get her daughters admitted to college in Southern California. It was the same San Francisco-area facility where actress Felicity Huffman also served time last year for a related conviction.. ...Read Full Story
Nick McGlashan, Star of ‘Deadliest Catch,’ dies at 33
Deadliest Catch star Nick McGlashan has died at age 33.n McGlashan, a fisherman and television personality, died Sunday in Nashville. McGlashan’s cause of death has not yet been determined.. ...Read Full Story
Sex and the City Reboot Coming to HBO Max
A Sex and the City reboot is coming. Deadline confirmed that HBO is set to bring back the show as a limited series for its premium streaming service, HBO Max.. ...Read Full Story
Nick Cannon Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Girlfriend Brittany Bell
Nick Cannon and his girlfriend Brittany Bell have welcomed their second child together. The 33-year-old Bell posted to social media to announce the arrival of their daughter, Powerful Queen Cannon.. ...Read Full Story
Tony-nominated Broadway star Rebecca Luker Passes Away at 59
Rebecca Luker, a three-time Tony nominated actor, died on Wednesday. She was 59. Her death was announced by her husband, veteran Broadway actor Danny Burstein, who said in a statement “our family is devastated. I have no words at this moment because I’m numb.” . ...Read Full Story
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Reveal Christmas Card With Son Archie
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have revealed their 2020 holiday card ahead of their first Christmas in the US. . ...Read Full Story
Support on social media for comedian John Mulaney after he checks into rehab for substance abuse
Friends and celebrities are showing support for John Mulaney after reports he has checked into rehab for alcohol and cocaine addiction. . ...Read Full Story
“The Book Of Boba Fett” Officially Announced as Spinoff Of “The Mandalorian”
Disney is confirming that The Book of Boba Fett will be a full new series debuting in December of 2021. The new spin-off series will take place in the same general timeframe as The Mandalorian, so crossover between these shows.. ...Read Full Story
Tik-Tok’s The D’Amelio Family Announce Upcoming Reality Show on Hulu
Tik-Tok’s most famous sisters, Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, are now branching out with their parents for a new reality series on Hulu. The show will provide an inside look into their family life and jobs as content creators, featuring the two sisters and their parents.The D’Amelios announced their new Hulu show in a video on Instagram, with Charli saying, “Hey guys, we are so excited to announce that we have an original series coming to Hulu in 2021.” Dixie chimed in, saying, “We can’t wait to share our lives with you all,” with mom, Heidi adding, “And show you our day-to-day in LA,” and dad Marc finishing off with “And we can’t wait for you to get to know us all better.” . ...Read Full Story
Peter Jackson shares preview of Beatles documentary ‘Get Back’
Peter Jackson’s documentary on The Beatles, “Get Back,” was due to be released this year before the coronavirus pushed it back to 2021. . ...Read Full Story
‘Coming 2 America’ First Look Images Tease The Return Of Eddie Murphy’s King Akeem
The first official photos from the upcoming Coming 2 America have been released, giving fans the first glimpse of Eddie Murphy reprising his role as King Akeem.. ...Read Full Story
Ariana Grande Announces Engagement To Boyfriend Dalton Gomez
Ariana Grande announced that she is engaged to boyfriend Dalton Gomez on Instagram. Grande revealed the news in a series of photos of the two cuddling up together, writing in the caption, “Forever n then some,” and also flashed a ring with a massive diamond sparkler and what looked like a white pearl on a thin platinum band.. ...Read Full Story
Hilary Duff confirms that ‘Lizzie McGuire’ reboot is officially canceled
Hilary Duff has announced on Instagram that the planned Lizzie McGuire revival series for Disney+ has been canceled.. ...Read Full Story
‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Reboot Is Coming From Seth MacFarlane
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane will produce a reboot of the ’80s comedy classic Revenge of the Nerds. The reboot for 20th Century will reportedly star The Lucas Brothers, who will also serve as writers for the project.. ...Read Full Story
Lily James and Sebastian Stan To Portray Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee In a Hulu Series
Actors Lily James and Sebastian Stan will portray “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee in an upcoming limited series for Hulu called Pam and Tommy. The show will be produced by Seth Rogen, who will also portray the man who stole the duo’s infamous sex tape that was released online. “I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie is helming the series, written by Rob Siegel. Anderson and Lee are apparently not involved, but they are aware that the show is happening.. ...Read Full Story
NBC Renews ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ For Two More Seaons
NBC has renewed The Kelly Clarkson Show for two more seasons, confirming that the show will stay on air until 2023. . ...Read Full Story
The Sopranos Cast Announces Virtual Reunion For Firefighters Fundraiser
The cast and creators of The Sopranos will reunite for a special livestream fundraiser benefiting Friends of Firefighters, which provides mental health services and support to active and retired New York City firefighters and their families. The event will air this Friday, December 18th at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on the Twitch page of the fundraising platform, Tiltify. . ...Read Full Story
Sharon Osbourne Reveals She Was Briefly Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Sharon Osbourne has revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 and was briefly hospitalized with the virus.. ...Read Full Story
Michael Jackson Estate Wins Appeal in HBO ‘Leaving Neverland’ Lawsuit
On Monday, an appeals court handed a victory to the estate of Michael Jackson in its battle over the 2019 HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which accused the late singer of sexually abusing two young boys.. ...Read Full Story
“Elf” Stars Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel and More Reunite for Charity
The cast of the beloved holiday comedy Elf reunited for virtual table read. Will Ferrell – Buddy the Elf himself – was joined by his Elf co-stars Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Andy Richer, Amy Sedaris, Mary Steenburgen, Matt Walsh and Kyle Glass for the fundraiser event, which benefitted the Democratic Party of Georgia.. ...Read Full Story
Chris Evans to Voice Buzz Lightyear in Disney/Pixar Origin Story ‘Lightyear’
Disney announced that Chris Evans will voice the iconic role of Buzz Lightyear in an upcoming Pixar movie called Lightyear. The film will take a look at the beloved Space Ranger’s origin story and is slated to hit theaters on June 17, 2022.. ...Read Full Story
Harrison Ford Set to Return for Fifth ‘Indiana Jones’ Movie
Harrison Ford is on board for a fifth installment of the Indiana Jones movie series, about 40 years after the first movie was released. The movie is expected to be released in July 2022, when Ford will be 80 years old.. ...Read Full Story
Ellen DeGeneres Announces She Has Tested Positive For Covid-19
Ellen DeGeneres announced in a statement on Thursday that she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. . ...Read Full Story
Miranda Cosgrove To Return For iCarly Reboot at Paramount+
An iCarly reboot is officially in the works, with three of the original Nickelodeon show’s stars coming back to reprise their roles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new iCarly reboot will air on Paramount+, the upcoming streaming service from ViacomCBS. Returning cast members include webcast extraordinaire Carly Shay herself (Miranda Cosgrove), brother Spencer Shay (Jerry Trainor), and good friend Freddie Benson (Nathan Kress). Nickelodeon Studios is also returning to serve as producer on the TV series. . ...Read Full Story
Taylor Swift Drops Surprise Album “Evermore”
Taylor Swift announced on Thursday that she was dropping her ninth studio album, titled “Evermore.” Swift shared the surprise news on Twitter: “I’m elated to tell you that my 9th studio album, and folklore’s sister record, will be out tonight at midnight eastern. It’s called evermore.” She added, “To put it plainly, we just couldn’t stop writing songs. To try and put it more poetically, it feels like we were standing on the edge of the folklorian woods and had a choice: to turn and go back or to travel further into the forest of this music. We chose to wander deeper in.”. ...Read Full Story
Netflix Releases New Trailer For Cobra Kai Season 3
“Cobra Kai” has released its first trailer for Season 3 on Netflix. The first two seasons of “Cobra Kai” premiered on YouTube Premium before moving to Netflix for Season 3. In October, “Cobra Kai” was renewed for Season 4.. ...Read Full Story
Billy Porter and Lucy Hale to join Ryan Seacrest for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2021
Billy Porter and Lucy Hale will join Ryan Seacrest in hosting the 2020 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special. ABC said in a press release that Porter, Seacrest and Hale will host the TV special Dec. 31 at Times Square in New York, with Ciara to host the Los Angeles celebration. . ...Read Full Story
HBO To Premiere Second Bonus Episode of Euphoria In January
The second of two special episodes of Euphoria is set to premiere on HBO and HBO Max Jan. 24. The episode follows Jules, played by Hunter Schafer, as she reflects on the year during the Christmas holiday.. ...Read Full Story
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, And More To Appear Virtually At Cyndi Lauper’s “Home for the Holidays” Benefit Concert
Cyndi Lauper has revealed the lineup for her annual Home for the Holidays benefit concert. The virtual show will feature appearances and performances from Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Dolly Parton, Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell, Cher, Henry Rollins, and more. . ...Read Full Story
Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant Join Netflix Comedy Event ‘Death to 2020’
On Monday, Netflix announced on social media that Samuel L. Jackson and Hugh Grant have joined the Netflix comedy event Death to 2020. Lisa Kudrow, Kumail Nanjiani, Tracey Ullman, Samson Kayo, Leslie Jones, Diane Morgan, Cristin Milioti and Joe Keery will also appear in the special from the creators of Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones. Black Mirror moved to Netflix in Season 3 and released its fifth season in 2019.. ...Read Full Story