ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images(SAN DIEGO) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) With their large gatherings, sweaty cosplayers, and artists glad-handing with autograph seeking strangers, comic conventions are something of a Greatest Hits of New Normal no-nos. However, Comic-Con International, the organization behind the massive San Diego Comic-Con, is defending its recent announcement of an in-person event billed Comic-Con Special Edition. The …
Gwyneth Paltrow admits she had “no idea” on how to be a stepmother
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Gwyneth Paltrow is looking back on the challenges she faced when marrying husband Brad Falchuk, saying one of the biggest hurdles was becoming a stepmom. Falchuk, co-creator of Glee and American Horror Story, has two children from a previous marriage — Isabella and Brody, who are 14 and 12, respectively. And while Paltrow now refers to the two as her “beautiful stepchildren,” that …
Millie Bobby Brown discusses her “fearless” side and why she’s “not afraid to speak up”
Warner Bros. Pictures/Vince Valitutti(NEW YORK) — Millie Bobby Brown has a pretty “fearless” attitude when it comes monsters. She’s fought off demogorgons in Stranger Things and even faced Godzilla in Godzilla: King of the Monsters and her latest film Godzilla vs. Kong. Yet, even with her monstrous track record, Brown reveals to ABC Audio that she’s not as courageous as you may …
Kirsten Dunst announces pregnancy by gracing the cover of ‘W’ magazine
George Pimentel/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Kirsten Dunst is pregnant! How do we know? Well, because she showed off her pregnancy glow and growing bump while gracing the cover of W Magazine’s Director’s issue. On Tuesday, the 38-year-old actress took to Instagram to share the cover of the magazine, which also featured Elle Fanning and Rashida Jones and was directed by Sofia Coppola. For the cover Dunst wore …
Russell Crowe pens heartbreaking note to announce his father’s passing
Quinn Rooney/Getty Images(NEW SOUTH WALES) — Actor Russell Crowe announced Tuesday that his dear father, John Crowe, passed away at the age of 85. The Oscar winner honored his dad by penning a heartbreaking tribute that called him “the most gentle of men.” “I arrived back in the bush last night. Today, although the sun is shining and the torrential rain has abated, …
Tyler Perry calls for DOJ investigation of “unconstitutional” Georgia voting law
ABC News/Stephen Iervolino(ATLANTA) — Tyler Perry weighed in on Georgia’s new voting law on Tuesday, suggesting the Department of Justice should take action. However, the media mogul, whose Tyler Perry Studios is based in Atlanta, also warned against pulling businesses from the state. “As a Georgia resident and business owner I’ve been here a few times …
“Game of Thrones” is heading to Broadway
Macall B. Polay/HBO(NEW YORK) — Brace yourselves, Game of Thrones is coming to the Great White Way. Two years after the massively successful HBO series aired its final episode, Broadway is breathing new life into the land of Westeros in hopes of adding a Tony Award to its massive trophy collection. Entertainment Tonight reports that a stage version …
‘Wrath of Man’: Watch trailer for Jason Statham’s bloody reunion with ‘Snatch’ director Guy Ritchie
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures © 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — In 1998, a then-unknown director named Guy Ritchie and an even less-known former Olympic diver named Jason Statham collaborated on the cult classic heist movie Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. They followed that up with another heist hit, 2000’s Snatch, with Brad Pitt. Fast-forward to 2021. Ritchie has …
After relaxing “No Zoom” policy, Oscars opening awards-night venues in Europe
Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S.(LOS ANGELES) — In a Zoom call Tuesday morning with nominees, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh and the other producers of this year’s Academy Awards telecast announced the ceremony will allow European participants to attend virtually if they can’t, or aren’t willing to, fly to Los Angeles for the April 25th ceremony. This comes after …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ renewed for season 30
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — ABC just announced that its hit reality competition series Dancing with the Stars will return for a landmark 30th season. Host Tyra Banks and judges Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli are all expected to return, the network noted in the announcement. Banks took over from longtime hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews for season 29, and also took the reins …