UPDATE (3/22): West Side Story star Rachel Zegler has finally secured her 2022 Oscars invite. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has asked the actress to be a presenter during this year’s show. ** Rachel Zegler, who plays the lead role of Maria in …
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There he was, sauntering into the Paramount Theatre like he owned it. (Wait, does he own it? The man bought castles and dinosaur skulls and albino king cobras. [One quick Goggle search later] Ok, no, he does not.) The cheers grew louder, then deafening, as he nodded, waved, greeted a …
Read More »'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Mistaken for Bank Robber: 'Should Never Have Happened'
Critically acclaimed Black Panther director Ryan Coogler was handcuffed and detained by police after he was mistaken for a bank robber while attempting to withdraw cash at a Bank of America branch in Atlanta. “This situation should never have happened. However, Bank of America worked with me and addressed it …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Celebrates 'Transformations' in 'The Kardashians' Trailer
Less than a year after the finale of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kim, Khloé, Kourtney and Kris are coming back to TV, thanks to the new Hulu series, The Kardashians. “You guys it’s happening,” matriarch Kris Jenner declares into her cell phone in the first trailer for the show, …
Read More »'You've Got to Keep Going': Pamela Adlon on the End of 'Better Things' and What's Next
For most of her acting career, Pamela Adlon was best known for her voice, even though she rarely felt like she had one of her own. Adlon, née Segall, entered the family business as a teenager — her father Don Segall was a sitcom writer — mostly shuffling around in …
Read More »Family of Slain 'Rust' Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Alec Baldwin, Others
The family of Halyna Hutchins, whom Alec Baldwin allegedly fatally shot on the set of Rust, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Baldwin and others involved in the film whom they believe played a role in the cinematographer’s death. While several lawsuits have already been filed around the October …
Read More »'Yes, I Am Back:' Whoopi Goldberg Returns to 'The View' for 'Tough Conversations' After Holocaust Comment
Whoopi Goldberg is back on The View Monday after sitting out for two weeks following a suspension due to the “hurtful” commentshe made about the holocaust several weeks ago. “Welcome to The View. And yes, I am back,” she said, opening Monday’s show. “There’s something kind of marvelous about being …
Read More »Michael Jackson Biopic, Backed by Late Singer's Estate and Family, in the Works
The life of Michael Jackson will be the subject of a new biopic called Michael, Lionsgate, who now has the distribution rights, announced on Monday. The film is set to be co-produced by Bohemian Rhapsody‘s Graham King, along with John Branca and John McClain, who are at the helm of Jackson’s …
Read More »'Masked Singer' Judges Walk Out After Rudy Giuliani Reveal
Update Feb. 4: Ken Jeong was reportedly “upset” and “felt disrespected” by Rudy Giuliani‘s appearance on The Masked Singer, People reports. A source added that Jeong, who practiced medicine before becoming a comic actor and music competition show judge, was critical of the Trump administration’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. …
Read More »'Colbert' Creates Spotify Playlist for Vaccine Misinformation
Do you prefer your music playlists with a side of vaccine misinformation? Then late night host Stephen Colbert has a solution for you in light of Spotify’s new content warnings. The Late Show aired an imagined Spotify ad touting a playlist containing “all your favorite songs strategically assembled in an …
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