The 61st Annual Grammy Awards was held on Sunday night in Los Angeles, and women and hip-hop took home the top honors of the evening.. ...Read Full Story
Ariana Grande has decided to drop out performing at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony. Sources close to the singer said that Grande has decided not to perform at Sunday’s event — or attend — after a dispute with the show’s producers, citing that “the producers were dictating what songs she could sing.”. ...Read Full Story
Legendary soap star Susan Lucci has revealed a health crisis that forced to have emergency heart surgery. On her Instagram account, Lucci captioned a photo of herself, writing: “On a late October afternoon, I had a wakeup call. Narrowly missing a severe heart attack, I realized how vulnerable life is and how incredibly grateful I am to be here today.” The former “All My Children” star revealed she had a blockage in her heart and had to undergo emergency surgery. “I exercise daily, eat as healthy as possible and yet had a shock of a lifetime when I was told that I had a 90% blockage in the main artery of my heart,” Lucci wrote. “I learned that heart disease is the number 1 killer of women, claiming more precious lives every year than all forms of cancer combined.”. ...Read Full Story
Singer Pink was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Joined by her husband, Carey Hart, and their two children, Pink’s hands and footprints were encased in cement, joining thousands of other artists memorialized at the famous landmark.. ...Read Full Story
The Oscars will be broadcast without a host, ABC finally confirmed on Tuesday. ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke said that “the cloud of uncertainty” that has hovered over the ceremony has actually been good for the show because it’s kept it in the public conversation.. ...Read Full Story
Andy Cohen, the host of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” posted on Instagram Monday night that his son, Benjamin Allen Cohen, was born via surrogate earlier in the day. . ...Read Full Story
Liam Neeson appeared on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday in the wake of controversy over his saying he contemplated carrying out a racist revenge attack after someone close to him was raped.. ...Read Full Story
Actor/musician Jussie Smollett performed at his first show since his reported attack last week, telling fans in an emotional performance that he is not fully healed but he is doing OK.. ...Read Full Story
Kristoff St. John, who played Neil Winters on the CBS daytime soap opera “The Young & the Restless,” has died, according to his attorney Mark Geragos. He was 52. A cause of death has not yet been released.. ...Read Full Story
Super Bowl viewers were given a tease on Sunday by Hulu’s dark advertisement for Season 3 of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”. ...Read Full Story
Maroon 5 kicked off the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday with a mix of fireworks and the 2002 hit “Harder to Breathe.” The band, performing on a giant M-shaped stage, then transitioned into their song, “This Love,” before Squidward from “SpongeBob Squarepants,” introduced rapper Travis Scott to perform his hit single “Sicko World.” . ...Read Full Story
Christina Aguilera is joining the growing number of musicians launching residencies in Las Vegas. Aguilera announced that “Christina Aguilera: The Xperience” will open at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on May 31. Aguilera announced 16 performances. Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 2nd.. ...Read Full Story
The halftime show is a big reason to watch the Super Bowl for some viewers, but the coveted gig has more recently been tainted by controversy.. ...Read Full Story
Social media, fans and celebrities are offering overwhelming support for actor Jussie Smollett, standing behind him after an apparent hate crime against him. Smollett, 35, who stars as Jamal Lyon on Fox’s Empire, is recovering after he was attacked on Tuesday by two unknown men in what was a homophobic and racially-charged incident in Chicago.. ...Read Full Story
Nick Cannon will temporarily sub for an ailing Wendy Williams on her talk show. . ...Read Full Story
According to a new court filing reviewed by multiple reports, the models who received money to help promote the failed Fyre Festival will be forced to reveal information about how much they were paid for their services. ...Read Full Story
Following “Black Panther’s” recent Oscar nomination for best picture and it’s big win at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Marvel film is returning to select AMC theaters for free screenings for a limited time.. ...Read Full Story
Jeff Bridges’s “The Dude” and Sarah Jessica Parker’s “Carrie Bradshaw” — two iconic characters from, respectively, The Big Lebowski and Sex and the City — have been united in a Superbowl ad which finds them exchanging their preferred drinks of choice for beer; particularly Stella Artois. . ...Read Full Story
Margot Robbie has revealed a new look for her DC Universe villainess Harley Quinn.. ...Read Full Story
The 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards saw the biggest stars from the big and small screen,, as the nominee’s fellow actors picked the winners. Hosted by Will & Grace’s Megan Mullally at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in L.A., this SAG Awards ceremony saw Black Panther, Bohemian Rhapsody and A Quiet Place take home top honors for film. . ...Read Full Story
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper reunited in Las Vegas, surprising the crowd at Gaga’s show with a performance of “Shallow,” their award-winning duet from the film A Star Is Born. Cooper was in the audience for Gaga’s residency, Enigma, at Park MGM. Video posted on social media showed Gaga inviting her co-star and director onstage to perform the track together live for the first time since the film’s release.. ...Read Full Story
After an extensive audition process to cast a young Tony Soprano, James Gandolfini’s son, Michael Gandolfini, has landed the role in “The Sopranos” prequel film, “The Many Saints of Newark.” James Gandolfini originated the role of the crime-family boss for the groundbreaking HBO series during its run from 1999 to 2007. Gandolfini died unexpectedly in 2013 at age 51.. ...Read Full Story
The CW has ordered four new pilots, including ones based on Riverdale and Jane the Virgin.. ...Read Full Story
Kevin Barnett, the co-creator of Fox’s comedy series “Rel,” has died suddenly, according to Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment. The writer and stand-up comedian was 32.. ...Read Full Story
New sexual misconduct allegations against movie director Bryan Singer were just made public on Wednesday. Singer, who directed the “X-Men” franchise, “The Usual Suspects” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” has previously been accused of abusing or sexually assaulting teenage boys, and creating toxic work environments on his movie sets.. ...Read Full Story
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part will feature a surprise cameo appearance from none other than Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The highly-anticipated sequel to the LEGO Movie looks to be packed with cameos from beloved figures from pop culture in LEGO form.. ...Read Full Story
Kumail Nanjiani and Tracee Ellis Ross announced the nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards on Tuesday, January 22 in Los Angeles at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater.. ...Read Full Story
Actor Tom Sizemore could be facing up to a year in jail after his recent drug bust. The Burbank City Attorney has charged Sizemore with 2 counts of possession of heroin, and 2 counts of possession of medication without a prescription. . ...Read Full Story
“Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidson returned to the show this past Saturday, joking about his troubling Instagram post that led to a police wellness check.. ...Read Full Story
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass” topped box office charts during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, earning $47 million over 4-days. “Glass” will come in behind “American Sniper” ($107 million) and “Ride Along” ($48 million) as the third-best showing for both January and MLK holiday weekend.. ...Read Full Story
Disney confirmed they are in development to turn The Hunchback of Notre Dame into a live-action musical.. ...Read Full Story
Steve Carell is reuniting with Greg Daniels, co-creator of “The Office,” for a new workplace comedy for Netflix called “Space Force.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the concept is inspired by President Donald Trump’s proposal for a space force as the sixth branch of the military,. ...Read Full Story
Netflix has renewed comedy series Grace and Frankie, starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, for a 6th season.. ...Read Full Story
Director Jason Reitman has confirmed that he will be helming the new “Ghostbusters” sequel, taking up the reins from his father, Ivan, who directed the 1984 original.. ...Read Full Story
Alicia Keys was announced as host of the upcoming Grammy Awards.. ...Read Full Story
Carol Channing, a Broadway legend known for starring in stage productions of Gentleman Prefer Blondes and Hello, Dolly!, has died at the age of 97. Channing died Tuesday inside her home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., of natural causes, her publicist B. Harlan Boll confirmed in a statement.. ...Read Full Story
30 years after Eddie Murphy starred as Prince Akeem in Coming to America, the actor will reprise the role in a sequel, which will e written by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris.. ...Read Full Story
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are engaged. Pratt made the announcement on his Instagram account Monday, saying:. ...Read Full Story
The award season in Hollywood continued Sunday with the Critics’ Choice Awards.. ...Read Full Story
One of CBS’ most popular series is set to come to a wrap, with the network announcing that “Criminal Minds” will be ending with Season 15.The show’s official Twitter account broke the news to fans last week, saying: . ...Read Full Story
A documentary detailing the accounts of two boys who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse will presented at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. “Leaving Neverland” tells the stories of two boys who allegedly began long-running relationships with Jackson at the height of his stardom.. ...Read Full Story
Lady Gaga has apologized for working with R. Kelly and plans to remove their 2013 single from streaming services. Gaga has been under fire to condemn Kelly since the recent Lifetime documentary, “Surviving R. Kelly,” was released. The documentary chronicles allegations of abuse, predatory behavior and pedophilia against Kelly (Kelly has strongly denied the allegations.). ...Read Full Story
Kevin Hart is ‘over it’ — and says he will not host this year’s Oscars. The comedian and actor appeared on “Good Morning America” Wednesday and told host Michael Strahan “no” when asked if he will helm the Academy Awards on February 24.. ...Read Full Story
After the success of the recent Sony/Marvel antihero film Venom, it looks like Sony is giving the green light for a sequel.. ...Read Full Story
Phylicia Rashad — best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show — will guest-star in an episode of This Is Us, playing the role of Carol, Beth’s mother (played by Susan Kelechi Watson). Rashad will make her debut in the second half of the NBC hit drama’s third season, in an episode that focuses on Beth’s backstory.. ...Read Full Story
The new Captain Marvel movie starring Brie Larson is scheduled to hit theaters March 8, and now a new “special look” trailer for the superhero film was released. This new trailer premiered during the College Football National Championship on Monday night and contains footage from previous trailers as well as a number of brand-new scenes. With Captain Marvel’s release date fast approaching, tickets are now on sale in the US, including those for early showings on the night of Thursday, March 7.. ...Read Full Story
Actor Kevin Spacey was arraigned Monday on sexual assault charges in Massachusetts. The 59-year-old actor is accused of groping an 18-year-old man at a bar in 2016. Spacey, a two-time Oscar winner, entered a not-guilty plea.. ...Read Full Story
During the 2019 Golden Globes broadcast on Sunday night, HBO released a promo for its upcoming shows, including “Big Little Lies” and “Euphoria,” and and also sneaked in a clip of the final season of “Game of Thrones.”. ...Read Full Story
The 76th annual Golden Globes, which honors the best in film and television from 2018, was held last night (Sunday, January 6) at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg, the ceremony was filled with stars from both the big and small screens.. ...Read Full Story
More than a decade after Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams starred in “The Notebook,” it will be coming to Broadway as a musical. Singer Ingrid Michaelson and “This Is Us” supervising producer Bekah Brunstetter are adapting the Nicholas Sparks tale for the stage, and Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch are producing the musical in association with Sparks, according to a news release. Sparks said in a statement: “I am thrilled to work with Bekah and Ingrid in order to make ‘The Notebook’ a reality on Broadway. They are amazingly talented, and obviously, the story is near and dear to my heart.”=. ...Read Full Story
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“Dancing With the Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba made her debut on the CBS daytime series “The Talk” on Wednesday, where it was announced that she was officially replacing Julie Chen, who departed in September after her husband, Leslie Mooves, was ousted as CBS chief following sexual misconduct allegations. . ...Read Full Story
Comedian Tiffany Haddish admitted she bombed during her stand-up act in Miami on New Year’s Eve, telling her fans she wished “it was better.”. ...Read Full Story
Kim Kardashian West and her husband, Kanye West, are expecting their fourth child via surrogate later this year.. ...Read Full Story
Comedian Louis C.K. is embroiled in controversy again, this time for seeming to make fun of survivors of the Parkland school shooting and their effort for stricter gun control. In audio from a recent comedy set, the audience is heard laughing as the comedian mocks the students for testifying before Congress.. ...Read Full Story
Netflix has announced July 4, 2019 is the day it will release the eagerly awaited new season of its hit series, “Stranger Things.”. ...Read Full Story
Sony Pictures has announced the title for its Fred Rogers biopic will be called: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The studio revealed the name on its social media accounts for the film, which is set for theatrical release October 2019.. ...Read Full Story
Streaming service Netflix said that over 45 million accounts have watched their new original thriller, “Bird Box,” in what is now the best first week for a Netflix movie.. ...Read Full Story
On Thursday, Netflix released the trailer for the upcoming film for the acclaimed show, “Black Mirror,” which centers on a young British programmer, played by Fionn Whitehead, who helps design a video game based on a book with a terrifying backstory. The book’s author is a man named Jerome F. Davies, and as is common on “Black Mirror” episodes, things take a bizarre turn.. ...Read Full Story
