Walt Disney Co. is eliminating about 200 jobs at ABC and cable networks including Freeform as part of a realignment of the business, according to sources. The cuts are mostly in areas such as finance, and will involve the company’s entertainment networks, though not including ESPN. ... [Read Full Story]
Actress Christina Applegate revealed that she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in an additional step to prevent another cancer diagnosis. Applegate was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and had a double mastectomy thereafter, and now she’s taken steps to change her entire lifestyle.... [Read Full Story]
A host of industry heavyweights have jumped on board to launch an expanded version of the Disney digital movie locker service called Movies Anywhere. Customers connect Movies Anywhere to their iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, or Vudu accounts.... [Read Full Story]
Harvey Weinstein’s wife Georgina Chapman has announced she is leaving her husband, following allegations he sexually harassed dozens of women. This is the first time Chapman, the British fashion designer behind the luxury label Marchesa, has addressed the accusations made against her husband. Weinstein, 65, and Chapman, 41, married in 2007 and have two children together: India Pearl, 7, and Dashiell Max Robert, 4.... [Read Full Story]
Apple is teaming up with award-winning director Steven Spielberg for its first major push into TV programming. Apple plans to bring back Spielberg’s 30-year-old anthology series “Amazing Stories” in its attempt to build an online video subscription service to challenge the digital networks operated by Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and HBO.... [Read Full Story]
ESPN has suspended “Sports Center” anchor Jemele Hill for two weeks after the company said she violated their social media guidelines policy two times in the past two weeks. Hill, who had previously called President Donald Trump a “white supremacist,” criticized Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in a series of tweets Sunday after he had warned his players not to kneel during the national anthem. She also suggested a boycott of Dallas Cowboys’ advertisers.... [Read Full Story]
A new official trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi debuted Monday night. The 2 1/2-minute preview showed Daisy Ridley’s Rey training with Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, but it ends with her saying, “I need someone to show me my place in all this.” Directed by Rian Johnson, the movie is due in theaters Dec. 15. ... [Read Full Story]
Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s original classic, was anticipated to a huge box office success. However the sci-fi flick struggled on its opening weekend, estimated to have earned just $42 million this weekend. It’s believed the film cost $200 million to make. The film itself has received positive reviews from critics and audiences, but it has failed to pull in the big numbers on its release date in the United States. ... [Read Full Story]
Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein made headlines this week after allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. Now the Weinstein Company’s board of directors have announced his termination. Weinstein was notified of the decision via e-mail and his brother, board member Bob Weinstein, was one of the signatories. Harvey was one of the company’s founders.... [Read Full Story]
Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is taking a leave of absence from his company following a New York Times story that he sexually harassed female assistants, executives and actresses for decades. The Times report also says Weinstein settled complaints with at least eight women. ... [Read Full Story]
Pauley Perrette plans to leave “NCIS” after the current season, the actress announced on Twitter. The actress, one of the show’s remaining original cast members, has played the quirky forensic scientist on the long-running crime drama since it debuted in 2003. “NCIS” also stars Mark Harmon and David McCallum.... [Read Full Story]
On Wednesday October 4, MTV unveiled the nominations for the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs.) . Taylor Swift lead the pack with six nominations, while Shawn Mendes nabbed five nominations and Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran each earned four. The 2017 MTV EMAs will air live from London’s SSE Arena, Wembley on Sunday, Nov. 12.... [Read Full Story]
In her new memoir, actress Gabrielle Union writes that she has struggled with infertility and has gone through countless infertility treatments. In an excerpt published in People magazine from her upcoming book, Union, who is 44, writes she has endured 8 failed IVF cycles and has also suffered 8 or 9 miscarriages. Union’s book, “We’re Going to Need More Wine,” will be released on Oct. 17th.... [Read Full Story]
Hugh Hefner died after going into cardiac arrest and experiencing respiratory failure, according to reports. Reports also reference that E.Coli and Septicemia (blood poisoning) were also contributing factors to his passing. The Playboy founder died on Wednesday, September 27, at the age of 91. He was laid to rest next to Marilyn Monroe in a private ceremony three days later. ... [Read Full Story]
The Simpsons’ season premiere aired Sunday night, and at the end of the episode the animated comedy got serious. A still image was shown for five seconds, depicting all of the Springfield characters gathered together in support of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The Simpsons somberly ask for help with Marge holding a “Unido” sign, and Homer, Bart, and Maggie join her in holding the Puerto Rican flag. The Simpsons tweeted that image, which included the social handles of charities like Unicef, Save the Children, and One America Appeal that are helping with disaster relief.... [Read Full Story]
Dancing With the Stars paid tribute to the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting on Monday’s new live episode. The show opened with a somber message from host Tom Bergeron, who dedicated the show to the 59 people killed and over 520 injured in Sunday night’s devastating attack at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival.... [Read Full Story]
The ladies of “Sex and the City” will not be back for another movie. Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Carrie Bradshaw on the show, confirmed that the movie would not be happening. Other stars of the hit HBO show voiced disappointment, while also confirming the movie would not be filmed. An unconfirmed report put the blame on co-star Kim Cattrall, claiming the actress, who played Samantha Jones on the show, made “outrageous demands” and because of it, the movie was canceled.... [Read Full Story]
NBC’s Saturday Night Live opened it’s season with host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Jay-Z. Gosling’s La La Land‘s co-star Emma Stone made a guest starring appearance in the show’s return for it’s 43rd season. ... [Read Full Story]
Tom Hanks and Peter Dinklage are among those set to star in “David S. Pumpkins,” an animated half-hour Halloween special on NBC. Hanks will reprise his role as David S. Pumpkins the SNL-based special which will premiere on October 28 on NBC. Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell and Bobby Moynihan will also appear in the special.... [Read Full Story]
Superstar Beyonce announced on Instagram Thursday night, September 28th that she would release a remix of J. Balvin’s hit single, “Mi Gente”. The superstar stated she is donating the proceeds towards hurricane relief charities for Puerto Rico, Mexico and the other affected Caribbean islands. ... [Read Full Story]
“Game of Thrones” actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie announced their engagement Wednesday in The Times of London newspaper. Harington plays Jon Snow on the hit HBO series, and Leslie portrayed Ygritte. The actors, who are both 30, have been pretty private about keeping their relationship out of the spotlight.... [Read Full Story]
Playboy Magazine creator Hugh Hefner died on Wednesday at his home, the Playboy Mansion near Beverly Hills, California. He was 91. His death was announced by Playboy Enterprises.... [Read Full Story]
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The hit HGTV show “Fixer Upper” is coming to an end. In a post on their blog, Chip and Joanna Gaines announced the show will end after Season 5. The show debuted in May 2013 and became one of the highest-rated shows in the network’s history. ... [Read Full Story]
Prince Harry and his American girlfriend Meghan Markle took their relationship public on Monday when they were seen together holding hands on the sidelines at 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto. It was the first time the prince, 33, and the actress, 36, were snapped together by photographers, despite being a couple for over a year. The Invictus Games is a Paralympics-style athletic competition that Prince Harry founded for wounded warriors.... [Read Full Story]
Singer Jordin Sparks staged her own silent protest Monday while singing the National Anthem before the Cowboys vs. Cardinals NFL game. While she did not take to her knees, the singer had Bible verse, “Prov 31: 8-9,” written on her hand. The verse reads, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”... [Read Full Story]
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Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez announced Sunday at a press conference with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that she would donate $1 million to help Puerto Ricans rebuild. Aside from her own personal donation, Lopez said that those who have already pledged to help are the New York Yankees and MLB.... [Read Full Story]
John LaBonty, former CEO of Boldface, alleges Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, along with their mother Kris Jenner, failed to pay him an estimated 5% share of profits received from their beauty products. The TV family had a deal with Boldface to market the beauty products. Although the company was acquired by another company in 2014, LaBonty claims in his lawsuit that he’s still entitled to millions of dollars in profits.... [Read Full Story]
Singers Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani announced on Thursday, September 21 that they have collaborated on a song off of Stefani’s Christmas album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas. The duo have been a real-life couple since November 2015, following their respective high-profile divorces.... [Read Full Story]
