ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning phenomenon Hamilton announced today the launch of EduHam at Home, a free digital program for students and their families. COVID-19’s impact on schools all over the country spurred the launch, says Miranda in a YouTube introduction. “Out of everything that has come from Hamilton, I am …
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Cast of ‘Friends’ joins the All In Challenge for COVID-19 relief
NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — 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 …
Actor Val Kilmer opens up about cancer battle, past relationships in new memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Actor Val Kilmer is no stranger to telling the stories of others through film. Now, he’s telling a story close to his heart: his own. In an exclusive interview with Good Morning America’s Chris Connelly, the actor spoke candidly about his life in the spotlight and his battle with throat cancer. “I feel a lot better …
HBO announces May 27 as HBO Max streaming service launch date
WarnerMedia(LOS ANGELES) — HBO Max, the cable network’s major jump into the streaming game, will launch May 27, the network just announced. The $14.99/month service will boast some 10,000 hours of programming, including six new original series, plus HBO’s slate of hit shows like Veep and Curb Your Enthusiasm. It’ll also boast a library of 2,000 films from Casablanca to The Matrix, to the LEGO movies. …
Cole Sprouse opens up about the death threats he’s received from “fanatic” fans
Photo: Terence Patrick/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — While some believe that, when you’re famous, you sign up for all the consequences that come with fame. However, for Riverdale star Cole Sprouse, he opened about the abuse he’s been suffering from obsessive fans. It all started when the rumor mill fired up about his relationship …
‘One World’ concert raises $128 million, watched by 20.7 million people homebound by COVID
NBC Universal(LOS ANGELES) — Nearly 21 million viewers tuned in to Saturday’s critically successful One World: Together at Home concert, which raised over $128 million for the World Health Organization. It’s estimated that 20.7 million tuned in for the two hour-long event, which aired across all the major networks and streaming platforms. The concert was a hit on social …
Rachel McAdams and Lindsay Lohan leave the door wide open for a ‘Mean Girls’ sequel
Photo by CBS via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — That’s so fetch! Rachel McAdams revealed that she would be on board if a Mean Girls sequel were to happen. The Canadian actress, who portrayed Regina George in the 2004 film, could barely contain herself when asked if she would be open to reprising her role during an appearance on the Heroes …
‘The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart’ recap: Three more ladies join the competition, while a favorite is sent packing
ABC/Maarten de Boer(LOS ANGELES) — Following the drama of of last week’s premiere episode of The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart — an episode that saw the men outnumber the women twelve to eight, sending four guys home — the men had the advantage on Monday, as host Chris Harrison announced that three more women would be joining the competition. …
Real-life friends Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds put their “feud” aside for COVID charity
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Obviously, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are the best of friends, but their social media “feud” is still a hit with their fans. But the pair have decided to put the fake feud on hold to team up for a good cause. The actors are raising money for …
John Krasinski’s ‘Some Good News’ featured a virtual prom, Billie Eilish, and a word from “weatherman” Brad Pitt
ABC/Paula Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — In the latest installment of his homemade news show Some Good News, John Krasinski really flaunted some star power, from The Office star Rainn Wilson and Chance the Rapper, and performances from Billie and Finneas Eilish and The Jonas Brothers via remote. Oh, and there also was a word on the weather, from none other than Brad Pitt. The new show, posted on YouTube, featured more uplifting stories …