Entertainment Daypop Archives

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]