The CW is adding two new series to its 2020-2021 lineup, and has ordered full seasons of the Kung Fu reboot and The Republic of Sarah to air during this upcoming fall season.. ...Read Full Story
Bryan Adams is apologizing for comments he made on Instagram about the origins of the coronavirus. The 60-year-old Canadian singer shared a video of himself performing his 1983 song “Cuts Like a Knife” along with a harsh caption that seemingly had Adams blaming China for the pandemic.. ...Read Full Story
Actor Tony Shalhoub has revealed that he and his wife, Brooke Adams, are both recovering from coronavirus. “Last month, my wife Brooke and I came down with the virus, and it was a pretty rough few weeks,” said Shalhoub, adding, “But we realize that so many other people have and had it a lot worse.”. ...Read Full Story
Disney and Lin-Manuel Miranda announced that the filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton will be premiering on Disney+ on July 3rd. Disney is “fast-tracking” the premiere, which was scheduled to be a theatrical release in October 2021, due to “social distancing” measures brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic which has changed the original plan.. ...Read Full Story
John Krasinski, Steve Carell, and the rest of “The Office” cast reunited for a very special occasion. On Krasinski’s YouTube show, “Some Good News,” John called on his former castmates, including Jenna Fischer, Mindy Kaling, BJ Novak, Rainn Wilson, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery, and others, to recreate the epic dance scene from Jim (Krasinski) and Pam’s (Fischer) wedding for a newlywed couple. The actors danced to “Forever” by Chris Brown from their homes.. ...Read Full Story
After co-starring together in Disney’s Jungle Cruise, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are set to share the screen once again with a movie adaptation of the ‘90s superhero comic Ball & Chain. The pair will play Edgar and Mallory Bulson, a couple on the verge of getting a divorce. . ...Read Full Story
Actress America Ferrera, 36, announced the birth of her second child, daughter Lucia Marisol, on Instagram. Ferrera said, along with a photo of her newborn’s tiny hand. “LUCIA MARISOL WILLIAMS arrived on May 4th to give me my Mother’s Day hugs and kisses herself. Mama, Dada & Big Brother are over the moon to welcome her bright light to our family,” . ...Read Full Story
Spike Lee took to Instagram to share a 3-minute short film he made that is dedicated to New York City and its people.. ...Read Full Story
The Lifetime network just announced a slate of new projects, including an as-yet-untitled Christmas movie starring 98-year-old Betty White. According to a news release, White will star as a woman who “helps whip would-be Santas into shape, spreading the true meaning of Christmas and leading everyone to wonder: is she secretly Mrs. Claus?” White is an eight-time Emmy winner, and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Screen Actors Guild in 2010.. ...Read Full Story
Taylor Swift only held one concert to promote her album “Lover”mbefore the coronavirus pandemic came down, causing all the stadium shows she had planned for this year to be pushed at least into 2021. Fortunately for fans, that show was filmed and now ABC will air portions of it this month as an hour-long special called “Taylor Swift City of Lover Concert.” The show will air May 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and was filmed on September 9, 2019 at L’Olympia Theater in Paris, a historic hall with a capacity of about 2000.. ...Read Full Story
Bel Air’s favorite hip-hop duo — Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff — will host the “Break The Monotony Block Party” on Instagram Live this Saturday, May 9th, featuring star-studded appearances by their DJ friends. Guests include DJ Clark Kent, D-Nice, Just Blaze, and Neil Armstrong, with each guest checking in from their own handle, with some of the sets running concurrently, festival style. In a press release, Jeff said of the block party, “It’s humbling to see how The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and our music has transcended time and continued to shape pop culture. Between this new collection and the block party, I hope we can come together during these trying times, celebrate culture, put smiles on people’s faces and raise money for an important cause.” . ...Read Full Story
NASA has confirmed that Tom Cruise is partnering with them to shoot a movie aboard the National Space Station, the first narrative feature to be shot in space. “NASA is excited to work with @TomCruise on a film aboard the @Space_Station,” NASA administrator Jim Bridentsine tweeted on Tuesday. “We need popular media to inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists to make @NASA’s ambitious plans a reality.”. ...Read Full Story
Selena Gomez is heading to the kitchen with a quarantine-themed cooking show for HBO Max. The streaming service has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to the Untitled Cooking Project, starring and executive produced by Gomez via her July Moon Productions. The show is slated to premiere this summer.. ...Read Full Story
Nicolas Cage has been cast as Joe Exotic in a new television miniseries based on the life of the infamous big cat owner. Exotic rose to infamy following Netflix’s hugely successful documentary Tiger King, which documented his life and various other zoo-owners, which exposed animal abuse and true crime. Exotic is now serving a 22-year-long prison sentences after being found guilty 17 charges of animal abuse and two counts of murder for hire. . ...Read Full Story
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Alita: Battle Angel and Desperado filmmaker Robert Rodriguez announced on Twitter that he directed at least one episode in The Mandalorian season 2. “I am truly humbled to say I have now had the very rare privilege of directing the biggest star in the universe,” he captioned a photo of himself alongside Baby Yoda. In addition, Peyton Reed (Ant-Man and the Wasp) also posted that he was directing an episode of the Disney+ series in season 2.. ...Read Full Story
Chris Evans is offering you the chance to participate in a virtual hangout with him and the five other original members of the Avengers. Evans has joined the All In Challenge – which aims to get food to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic – and to raise funds, he’s giving you the chance to video chat, play games and have a private Q&A with himself, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner.. ...Read Full Story
The popular HBO series “Insecure” will return for a fifth season. The series’ fourth season debuted on April 12. Fans who have been following the lives of Issa, played by series creator Issa Rae, Lawrence (Jay Ellis), Molly (Yvonne Orji), Tiffany (Amanda Seales) and Kelli (Natasha Rothwell) can now prepare for more episodes on the way;. ...Read Full Story
A star-studded comedic lineup has been put together for the Feeding America Comedy Festival, which will donate proceeds to the non-profit organization feeding families hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.. ...Read Full Story
Singers Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber announced they are teaming up for a new song titled “Stuck With U” which is set to be released on Friday, May 8.. ...Read Full Story
Prince Harry will appear on an upcoming cameo alongside Thomas the Tank Engine! to celebrate the beloved children’s show’s 75th anniversary, Harry has recorded a special video introduction to introduce the apt new episode Thomas & Friends: The Royal Engine.. ...Read Full Story
Some major film festivals are joining together amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tribeca Enterprises and YouTube have announced the “We Are One: A Global Film Festival,” featuring new and classic films from around the world. The event will run over 10 days with programming from the Berlin International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, New York Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival among others.. ...Read Full Story
Celebrities will virtually come together on Friday, May 1st for a 24-hour global livestream event called “The Call to Unite.”. ...Read Full Story
Gigi Hadid is pregnant and expecting her first child with boyfriend Zayn Malik after rekindling their romance in January.. ...Read Full Story
Actress and singer Lea Michele is expecting her first child with husband Zandy Reich. The happy news comes after the couple tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in March 2019 near Napa, Calif. . ...Read Full Story
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will hit streaming on Disney+ two months early. The final chapter of the Skywalker saga will hit the streaming service on May 4 (i.e. the fan-celebrated May the 4th holiday). This means that all nine entries in the Skywalker saga will now be streamable via Disney+, which recently earned the critical and commercial hit with the series The Mandalorian.. ...Read Full Story
Alicia Keys has partnered with CNN for the visual premiere of her new single “Good Job.” Keys globally premiered the video during CNN’s special live Global Town Hall which addressed “the latest questions and concerns in the fight against COVID-19.” Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta hosted.. ...Read Full Story
Dave Chappelle, along with comedians Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings and Chris D’Elia, used their star power to help out struggling comics hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. . ...Read Full Story
Kristin Cavallari posted on Instagram Sunday to share the sad news that she and husband Jay Cutler have decided to divorce. The two have been together for nearly a decade and share three kids together—Camden Jack Cutler (7), Jaxon Wyatt Cutler (5) and Saylor James Cutler (4).. ...Read Full Story
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are expecting their first child together, ten months after the couple tied the knot. The baby will be Schwarzenegger’s first child and Pratt’s second: he shares his 7-year-old son Jack with his ex-wife, Anna Faris.. ...Read Full Story
A sequel to the 2018 Tom Hardy vehicle Venom, will no longer be arriving this October.The sequel—which now boasts the official title Venom: Let There Be Carnage—has been moved to June 25, 2021.. ...Read Full Story
The “Hunger Games” story will continue as author Suzann Collins plans to release a prequel book — which a movie will be based on —-titled “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” The book is scheduled for release on May 19 and will explores the origin of the series’ dystopian society.. ...Read Full Story
Chip and Joanna Gaines had to delay the launch of their Magnolia Network because of the pandemic, but they are giving viewers a taste of what’s to come. Magnolia Network, Discovery, Inc.’s joint-venture with the Gaines’ home and lifestyle brand Magnolia, announced that “Magnolia Presents: A Look Back & A Look Ahead: will air beginning Sunday at 5 p.m. EST on DIY Network.. ...Read Full Story
The cast of Friends is joining the All In Challenge, in which celebrities offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences that fans can win by simply donating to COVID-19 relief. The cast is offering one lucky fan and five of their friends a chance to join them on the set of their upcoming reunion special for HBO Max when the quarantine is lifted.. ...Read Full Story
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis announced that they will be selling “Quarantine Wine” in aid of those suffering because of the pandemic. The announcement was made on Kutcher’s verified social media accounts. Kutcher wrote on his Instagram page, “Mila and I are Launching Quarantine wine! 100% of profits go to covid-19 relief efforts.” When Kutcher said “These are unprecedented times that we’re living in and unprecedented times call for unprecedented…” Kunis finished his sentence with “More drinking.”. ...Read Full Story
Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero has had his right leg amputated after suffering complications from the coronavirus. His wife Amanda Kloots wrote on Instagram that Cordero “made it out of surgery alive and is headed to his room to rest and recover.” . ...Read Full Story
Outlander star Sam Heughan posted a lengthy statement on his Instagram story and Twitter detailing “six years of constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narrative” since joining the Starz drama in 2014.. ...Read Full Story
San Diego Comic-Con is canceled for the first time in its 50-year history, The event will return to the San Diego Convention Center next year between July 22 and 25. Organizers of the annual pop culture event announced the news on its website “with deep regret,” saying in a statement, “Recognizing that countless attendees save and plan for its conventions each year, and how many exhibitors and stakeholders rely upon its events for a major portion of their livelihood, [organizers said] they had hoped to delay this decision in anticipation that COVID-19 concerns might lessen by summer.”. ...Read Full Story
Taylor Swift has canceled all live appearances and performances for the rest of 2020 in what she said was an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19. . ...Read Full Story
John Krasinski host a virtual senior prom, where he also played the role of DJ! “The Office” star announced on his “Some Good News” YouTube show that he had plans to host an online prom for high school seniors across the nation who have had theirs canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.. ...Read Full Story
Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey and Celine Dion are among those joining the lineup for the One World: Together at Home television special. Global Citizen announced that Swift, Lopez, and Dion will perform remotely during the two-hour concert event, which airs Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, CBS, ABC, ViacomCBS Networks, The CW, the BBC, iHeartMedia and other global networks and platforms. . ...Read Full Story
Vanity Fair has shared a first look at the new “Dune” movie, set to be released on December 18. The film stars Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and is directed by Denis Villeneuve of “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049” fame. Based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, the new movie follows the 1984 original film and a 2000 television series.. ...Read Full Story
Rita Wilson is opening up about her experience with the novel coronavirus. In her first interview since she was diagnosed with COVID-19 over a month ago, Wilson detailed her symptoms and the “extreme side effects” she experienced during her treatment.. ...Read Full Story
ABC is debuting The Disney Family Singalong, a special hosted by Ryan Seacrest and featuring performances by an incredible number of stars. The special features at home performances from Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Alan Menken, Elle Fanning, John Stamos, Auli’i Cravalho, Josh Gad, Donny Osmond, Amber Riley, Jordan Fisher, Derek Hough, Christina Aguilera, Josh Groban, Darren Criss, and Tori Kelly.. ...Read Full Story
“Mr. Worldwide” Pitbull is bringing the world together through his music with his latest single, “I Believe That We Will Win.” The song is an anthem about the current global health crisis.. ...Read Full Story
Ty Burrell, best known for his role on ABC’s “Modern Family,” is also a restaurateur in Salt Lake City. Now Burrell is joining forces with Salt Lake City and the Downtown Alliance to raise funds for those being impacted by ongoing coronavirus issues. . ...Read Full Story
“Good Morning America” host George Stephanopoulos revealed Monday that he’s tested positive for the coronavirus. Stephanopoulos told co-host Robin Roberts on Monday morning, “I feel fine.” . ...Read Full Story
The Food Network announced a new show starring Amy Schumer and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, tentatively titled “Amy Schumer Learns to Cook.” . ...Read Full Story
A streaming fundraiser of 2019’s Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway has been canceled after organizers failed to secure permission to stream the concert. Disney on Broadway was scheduled to stream April 13 on broadwaycares.org in an effort to raise money for the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund. The fund was created to help financially support actors, musicians and production workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway took place in November 2019 at New York’s New Amsterdam Theatre. The concert featured a 15-piece orchestra and a cast of 79 performers. . ...Read Full Story
Rapper Kanye West, singer Mariah Carey and media mogul Tyler Perry will participate in Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church’s virtual Easter service. The Houston based mega church will host its “Hope Is Alive” Easter service on Sunday, which will also be streamed.. ...Read Full Story
Andrea Bocelli will live stream an Easter Sunday concert from Milan’s famed Duomo cathedral. The pews will be empty and Bocelli will be accompanied only by organist Emanuele Vianelli. The concert will stream live on Bocelli’s YouTube channel Sunday at 10 a.m. ET. In a statement, Bocelli said he hopes that the Easter concert, which will consist mostly of spiritual songs like “Ave Maria,” will provide some comfort to viewers regardless of their religion.. ...Read Full Story
Disney is launching a new series, At Home with Olaf, starring Frozen and Frozen 2 voice actor Josh Gad. The show is a weekly digital animated series featuring Gad as his Frozen character, the snowman Olaf. The series will consist of 20 vignettes featuring Olaf. The first episode, titled “Fun with Snow,” shows Olaf throwing snowballs, only for some of them to return.. ...Read Full Story
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag” is all set to stream on Amazon Prime Video to raise money for people in need amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release, Waller-Bridge noted that the world is going through rough times and she hopes that the “filmed” performance could help in raising money for the people affected by the pandemic while providing wholesome entertainment to those who are in self-isolation. The actress also revealed that the money raised will be going to a number of charities including NHS Charities Together and Acting For Others, and National Emergencies Trust. All the money raised from the production will support all the health care workers who are on the front lines of the pandemic.. ...Read Full Story
Music icon James Taylor will serve as the mega mentor on Season 18 of The Voice. Taylor will join the coaches to mentor the artists remaining from the Battle Rounds, and prepare each team for the Knockout Rounds, which will begin on Monday (April 13) at 8 p.m. EST/PST. ...Read Full Story
Lady Gaga announced that she is partnering with Global Citizen to put on a global special, One World: Together At Home, which will benefit the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for World Health Organization (“WHO”) amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gaga has already helped Global Citizen raise $35 million in support of WHO.. ...Read Full Story
Netflix is reportedly adding a new Tiger King episode, according to star Jeff Lowe. On Twitter, Lowe revealed a new Tiger King episode would premiere on Netflix soon. . ...Read Full Story
Jane Fonda posted her very first video on TikTok of herself doing the famous “Jane Fonda Workout” in order to raise climate crisis awareness. “Hello to the people of TikTok” she said, “My name is Jane Fonda and I am going to bring back the Jane Fonda workout.” . ...Read Full Story
Selena Gomez joined Miley Cyrus during the finale episode of Miley’s Instagram Live show, ‘Bright Minded’ and during the episode, Gomez revealed she was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder.. ...Read Full Story
Singer Pink said on social media that she and her son spent weeks in isolation after positive tests for Covid-19 but a few days ago they both tested negative for the deadly infection. Pink said when she and 3-year-old Jameson started showing symptoms two weeks ago they were already sheltering in place.. ...Read Full Story
