Paras Griffin/Getty Images Both The Wendy Williams Show and the Nick Cannon show have been shut down until the new year due to COVID-19. Announcements were made on their Instagram pages. Williams’ show will return with new live episodes on Monday, January 10 featuring guest hosts Michael Rapaport, Kym Whitley, Finesse Mitchell and Sherrie Shepherd. Wendy continues to recover from Graves disease and a thyroid condition …
Governors Awards, ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ screening event postponed due to COVID-19 surge
VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images The latest COVID-19 surge has claimed more Hollywood events. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that the Governors Awards, which usually serve as a kick-off to awards season, have been postponed. “We have made the difficult decision to change our plans in hosting the Governors Awards …
Alicia Witt’s parents found dead in their Massachusetts home
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Alicia Witt is dealing with some tragic news right before the holidays. The actress’ parents – Robert Witt, 87, and Diane Witt, 75 – were found dead in their Massachusetts home on December 20. According to Worcester’s Telegram & Gazette, Witt had not heard from her parents in several days and asked …
James Franco opens up about sexual misconduct allegations
Target Presse Agentur Gmbh/Getty Images In his first in-depth interview in nearly four years, James Franco is addressing the sexual misconduct allegations brought against him in 2018. The actor sat down with Sirius XM’s Jess Cagle and opened up about why he hasn’t spoken out sooner. “At that moment I just thought I’m gonna be …
4 vying for Minnehaha County’s lone medical pot license
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Four applicants are vying to win Minnehaha County’s single medical marijuana dispensary license. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reported Tuesday that the applicants include Genesis Farm LLC; GFV Specialty Retail LLC; [Read More…]
Firefighters battle overnight blaze at South Dakota lodge
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say numerous fire departments worked through the night to put out a fire at a popular 85-year-old lodge in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Two firefighters received minor injuries [Read More…]
Doctor Strange reunites with Wanda in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ trailer
Marvel Studios Hot off the heels of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the first teaser trailer has been released for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe installment finds Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange grappling with the magnitude of the multiverse, and going to Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff for help. “I knew …
In brief: Fox cancels New Year’s Eve special, Annie Awards nominations announced, and more
The International Animated Film Society revealed the nominees for its 49th Annie Awards on Tuesday, and Netflix leads leads the pack with 52 nominations, followed by Disney with 29 between its film and TV projects. Netflix picked up nine nominations for Arcane, its series based on Riot Games’ online multiplayer game League of Legends. The …
Will Smith’s ex, Sheree Zampino, to appear on ‘RHOBH’
Arnold Turner/Getty Images for Zeus Networks The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills just got two new additions to its cast — Will Smith‘s ex-wife, Sheree Zampino, and Diana Jenkins. The two newbies will appear on the show’s forthcoming season 12 alongside existing cast members Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Sutton Stracke, Crystal Kung …
‘Hawkeye’ series finale drops today on Disney+
Mary Cybulski/Marvel Studios Today, Marvel Studios’ Disney+ series Hawkeye comes to an end as the sixth and final episode drops. The series follows Jeremy Renner‘s archer Avenger Clint Barton/Hawkeye trying to get back to his family for Christmas, as his violent past comes back to haunt him. An over-eager protégé, Hailee Steinfeld‘s Kate Bishop, dons …