Amazon Video(LOS ANGELES) — For just the third time since the rankings were created last summer, a film snagged the top slot on Nielsen’s weekly streaming chart — and that crown goes to Coming 2 America. The Eddie Murphy/Arsenio Hall sequel attracted 1.4 billion minutes of streaming from March 1 to March 7, according to Nielsen numbers quoted by Deadline. The rankings …
Emma Stone reacts to ‘Cruella’ being compared with ‘Joker’
Walt Disney Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Emma Stone’s upcoming movie Cruella generated a lot of buzz when it released its first trailer and, recently, sparked comparisons with another antihero flick, Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix. While both movies do tell the backstory of a famous villain, Emma — who plays the titular villainess from 101 Dalmatians — doesn’t really see similarities beyond that. Speaking recently with Total …
Chrissy Teigen opens up about racism she faced growing up
ABC/Byron Cohen(LOS ANGELES) — Chrissy Teigen is the cover star for this year’s People “The Beautiful Issue” The Cravings cookbook author graced the cover with her children, 4-year-old daughter Luna and 2-year-old son Miles, a moment that she was admittedly surprised she landed. According to a press release, her reaction was, “Oh my God. I’m like in it? On it? …
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively troll each other while getting COVID-19 vaccine
ABC – ABC/Lou Rocco(CANADA) — Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively had an interesting way to celebrate getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The power couple took to Instagram on Wednesday to not only flaunt their newly updated vaccinated status, but to poke fun at their significant other. Reynolds shared a photo of him getting the jab and, in the caption, took a shot at …
Ryan Coogler knows Chadwick Boseman would want the ‘Black Panther’ sequel to go on
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has some thoughts about the movie’s sequel, especially about the late Chadwick Boseman. When speaking with The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday, Coogler expressed that, while it will be hard to continue Black Panther‘s legacy without Boseman, he admits that his friend would want the legacy to continue. “You’ve got to keep going when you lose loved ones,” …
Matthew McConaughey’s ‘new chapter’ likely a run for political office
Noam Galai/Getty Images for HISTORY(LOS ANGELES) — Matthew McConaughey has expressed an interest in entering the political arena in the past, but during a CNBC interview Tuesday, the actor all but confirmed a run at public office. “I have a new chapter for myself — I believe it is in some sort of leadership role,” 51-year-old Magic Mike star said. …
Nearly 500 leaders, activists and celebrities sign open letter supporting trans women and girls
ABC(NEW YORK) — Celebrities like Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn, and Oscar winners Regina King and Julianne Moore are among 500 names that signed an open letter standing in solidarity with transgender women and girls in honor of Women’s History Month and Transgender Day of Visibility. GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, released the letter Wednesday. It features signatures from 465 feminist …
Watch Taylour Paige bring Janicza Bravo’s road trip dramedy ‘Zola’ to life in first trailer
Courtesy of A24(LOS ANGELES) — A24 has released the first trailer for Zola, a film based on a viral Twitter thread posted in October 2015 by Detroit-based stripper A’ziah “Zola” King. Starring Taylour Paige and Riley Keough, the film follows Paige as Zola, a Detroit waitress, who becomes besties with a customer that takes her on a wild road trip to Florida …
‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ star Wyatt Russell on following his famous father Kurt into the MCU
Russell, left — Marvel Studios/Chuck Slotnick(NEW YORK) — Wyatt Russell plays John Walker, the decorated Army vet who becomes the new Captain America in Marvel Studios’ Disney+ hit The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. He’s also the son of another MCU vet, Kurt Russell, who played Star-Lord’s man-planet dad Ego in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Interestingly enough, the last …
Melissa Benoist says ‘Supergirl”s final season will discuss Black Lives Matter and the pandemic
© 2017 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved/Robert Falconer(LOS ANGELES) — Melissa Benoist is not ready to say goodbye to Supergirl, but promised the ending will do the series “justice.” Speaking with Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday, the 32-year-old actress said there is much to look forward to in the series’ sixth and final season. “It was a massive decision, but I …