Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, in a $50 million defamation lawsuit, citing a piece she wrote for The Washington Post about domestic abuse. The complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Fairfax, Virginia called Heard’s ongoing allegations of domestic abuse by Depp “categorically and demonstrably false.” The lawsuit states: “They were part of an elaborate hoax to generate positive publicity for Ms. Heard and advance her career.”... [Read Full Story]
Wendy Williams returned to her daytime talk show Monday after more than two months away to treat her Graves’ disease. Williams, 54, told her live audience: “I didn’t know whether you would wait for me, whether you would understand. I had no idea what to expect. Thank you so much for waiting for us.”... [Read Full Story]
Seth Rogen has publicly confirmed that he will be joining the forthcoming revival of the classic “Twilight Zone” series, narrated and hosted by Jordan Peele. Rogen shared the news on Twitter, writing that the original series was a “favorite” of his. He wrote: “I’m gonna be on the Twilight Zone, which is one of my favorite shows of all time.”... [Read Full Story]
Green Book scored the biggest post-Oscar bump of any best picture winner in eight years at the domestic box office over the weekend. The film grossed $4.7 million from 2,641 cinemas over the March 1-3 frame — its 16th weekend in release — just a week after it’s victory at the 91st Academy Awards. No movie taking home the statuette for best picture has earned that much post-Oscars since The King’s Speech in 2011. ... [Read Full Story]
Oprah Winfrey will sit down with the two men at the center of the controversial Michael Jackson documentary set to debut on HBO next week. ... [Read Full Story]
The OAPart II, Netflix’s science fiction drama, just dropped it’s new trailer. In it, we discover that Brit Marling’s badly wounded heroine, Prairie (a.k.a. the OA, standing for “Original Angel”), has successfully transported her consciousness into an alternate-universe version of herself.... [Read Full Story]
Five-time Grammy winner Janet Jackson announced that she will be launching her first-ever Las Vegas residency in May. Titled “Metamorphosis,” show will begin May 17 and run until August.... [Read Full Story]
ABC announced that the 91st Academy Awards telecast came back from a four-year slump to record 29.6 million viewers this time around, an 11 percent rise from 2018’s all-time low.... [Read Full Story]
NBC has officially announced that Jenna Bush Hager will take over for Kathie Lee Gifford as co-host the Today’s show fourth hour with Hoda Kotb. Hager, 37, was a strong contender for Gifford’s role. Insiders said the mom of two was always well-liked by NBC chiefs since she began as a correspondent in August 2009.... [Read Full Story]
After turning himself in to Chicago police for 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse on Friday, singer R. Kelly has entered a not guilty plea on Monday, February 25th.... [Read Full Story]
“The Lion King” trailer premiered during the Oscars Sunday, in which the live-action/CGI remake visited the iconic scene in which Rafiki holds Simba aloft, while offering more details of the animal kingdom in which the movie takes place.... [Read Full Story]
The 91st Annual Academy Awards were held Sunday night in Los Angeles, with “Green Book” taking home the award for best picture, and “Bohemian Rhapsody” leading the night with four wins.... [Read Full Story]
The 91st Annual Academy Awards were held Sunday night in Los Angeles, with “Green Book” taking home the award for best picture, and “Bohemian Rhapsody” leading the night with four wins.... [Read Full Story]
Actor Terrence Howard, who plays the father of Jussie Smollett’s character on “Empire,” is expressing support on social media for Smollett. Howard took to Instagram on Saturday and posted a video of Smollett holding a giggling baby with the message: “All your lil homies got you.”... [Read Full Story]
Wendy Williams is set to return to her hosting duties on Monday, March 4, The Wendy Williams Show announced on Thursday, February 21.... [Read Full Story]
Chris Hemsworth has signed on to star in a biopic on Netflix about the popular pro wrestler Hulk Hogan. The film will be directed by Todd Phillips and produced, in part, by Bradley Cooper, who worked with Phillips on the “Hangover” series. ... [Read Full Story]
Actor Idris Elba is set to make his “Saturday Night Live” debut when he hosts the March 9 episode of the long-running show. He’ll be joined by musical guest Khalid, who is also making his debut on the show.... [Read Full Story]
Karl Lagerfeld, the legendary fashion designer who served as longtime creative director of major brands such as Chanel and Fendi, died early Tuesday. He was 85. Chanel, which he had led since 1983, announced the news of his passing. The German-born designer also oversaw the LVMH-owned label Fendi as well as his own self-named label.... [Read Full Story]
Sources are saying that two brothers who were interrogated by police investigating the alleged attack on Jussie Smollett in Chicago told authorities that the “Empire” actor allegedly paid them to help him orchestrate and stage the crime.... [Read Full Story]
“Alita: Battle Angel” will take the No. 1 spot at the Presidents’ Day weekend box office. The sci-fi flick is currently topping analyst expectations but still faces an uphill battle to turn a profit.... [Read Full Story]
“Empire” star Jussie Smollett gave his first TV interview since he reported being attacked on the streets of Chicago. On Thursday’s edition of “Good Morning America,” Smollett admits to feeling frustrated and angry in the aftermath of the attack, which police are investigating as a possible hate crime. He also said the entire incident has left him feeling “pissed off.”... [Read Full Story]
Andy Cohen and his newborn son, Benjamin Allen, were photographed exclusively for People Magazine for this week’ issue. Cohen opens up to Editorial Director Jess Cagle about becoming a dad and the moment he first met his baby boy, who was born Feb. 4 via surrogate.... [Read Full Story]
