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]