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]
PETA is urging Kate McKinnon to use only CGI cats in the upcoming scripted series about Joe Exotic (real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage), the now-imprisoned big-cat breeder who is the topic of the recently released Netflix docuseries “Tiger King.”... [Read Full Story]
Medical professionals have been at the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic from the start and singer Lizzo is doing her best to show hospital workers appreciation for all the tedious hours they put in to keep the rest of us afloat.... [Read Full Story]
