Donald Kravitz/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions(LOS ANGELES) — Leanza Cornett, who was crowned Miss America in 1993, died unexpectedly on Wednesday. She was 49. The Miss America Organization confirmed the beauty queen’s passing, writing, “Leanza had a bright and beautiful spirit and her laugh was infectious. We know she meant so much to so …
See Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher face off in ‘The Crown’ season 4 trailer
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — The official trailer for The Crown season four has arrived. The clip begins with a tense meeting between Olivia Colman’s Queen Elizabeth II and Gillian Anderson’s Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. “Two women running the shop. That’s the last thing this country needs,” we hear Prince Philip say. To which Queen Elizabeth retorts, …
Jennifer Lopez reveals she almost wasn’t cast in ‘The Wedding Planner’
Columbia Pictures/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Jennifer Lopez has starred in quite a few romantic comedies and it all started with The Wedding Planner — but in a new interview she recalls that it almost didn’t happen. Speaking with her business partner and agent, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, for Variety‘s Power of Women Conversations presented by Lifetime, Lopez recalled how she had to …
Armie Hammer reveals COVID-19-related mental health struggles
Christopher Polk/Getty Images for The Critics’ Choice Awards(LOS ANGELES) — Millions of Americans have reported mental health struggles related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Armie Hammer says he recently got a “wake-up call” of his own. Speaking at British GQ‘s “Heroes” event, the star of Netflix’s Rebecca said, “I could feel it happening in slow …
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest to give away $10,000 in prizes for virtual Halloween costume contest
ABC Entertainment(NEW YORK) — There are multiple exciting and spooky reasons to tune into Live with Kelly and Ryan on Friday! Hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest will be parading around in a variety of intricate and hilarious costumes throughout their show and want you to do the same for a shot at some amazing prizes. Friday’s episode kicks off the special …
Mariska Hargitay brings cookies to New Yorkers waiting in line to vote: “It was the least I could do”
Maarten de Boer/NBCUniversal(NEW YORK) — New York kicked off its early voting period last weekend to a resounding success. Shortly after the polls opened on October 24, images of the long lines flooded the internet along with stories from voters regarding their hours-long wait to cast their ballot. Leave it to Law and Order: SVU …
Anne Hathaway reveals how she hid her pregnancy while filming ‘The Witches’
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Actress Anne Hathaway revealed earlier this week that she found out she was pregnant shortly before filming for The Witches got underway. Now, she’s opening up about how she kept her pregnancy a secret from most of the cast and crew. After finding out she was pregnant with her and husband Adam Shulman’s second child, …
Ellen Pompeo reveals her ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ contract expires this year, casts doubt on show’s future
ABC/Mike Rosenthal(LOS ANGELES) — Grey’s Anatomy, the longest running medical drama in television history with a whopping 17 seasons, might be hanging up the scrubs sometime soon as hinted by star Ellen Pompeo. The actress, who plays the titular Doctor Meredith Grey, spoke openly about the hit show and indicated that the series might come to an end sooner than …
Elizabeth Banks reveals why it’s a “fabulous feeling” to host ‘Press Your Luck’
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — No whammies – stop! New episodes of Press Your Luck hosted by Elizabeth Banks are back tonight on ABC. The game show features contestants collecting spins by answering trivia questions. They can later use the spins to win cash and prizes, which Banks tells ABC Audio is her favorite part of the job “hands down.” …
GoFundMe started for Tutar’s beloved mentor Jeanise Jones in ‘Borat 2’
Amazon Studios An Oklahoma pastor is raising money for Jeanise Jones, the beloved grandmother who appears in Borat 2. Derrick Scobey is the pastor at Jones’ church in Oklahoma City and recommended her for the film after he was approached by producers looking for a “Black grandmother” to take part in what they called a “documentary.” Jones’ appearance is …