Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Sarah Michelle Gellar is tired of how pop culture portrays people with asthma — and she’s aiming to change that. In partnership with the pharmaceutical company Teva, Gellar helped launch the Inhaler Tales campaign, which aims to raise awareness on proper inhaler use and encourage those with asthma to advocate for themselves. …
“He got what he deserves”: Aaron Sorkin on former co-producer Scott Rudin following bullying scandal
Rudin left, Sorkin right in 2011 — Mark Sullivan/WireImage In a lengthy interview with Oscar-winning screenwriter and The Newsroom creator Aaron Sorkin, Vanity Fair got him to speak for the first time about producer Scott Rudin, a once frequent collaborator whose career was torpedoed by accusations of bullying and even physical violence against his staff. Those accusations from former employees were …
“I must break you”: Sylvester Stallone releasing director’s cut of ‘Rocky IV — Rocky vs. Drago’
MGM/Fathom Events With the troubling state of affairs that is 2021, why not take a peek back at a time when an American hero could even get the Soviet Union to chant “USA! USA!”…onscreen, at least. To that end, Slyvester Stallone will be releasing a brand-new director’s cut of 1985’s Rocky IV. Titled Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago, the …
Jay Leno urges his fellow comedians to adapt their comedy “to the times you live in”
Shannon Finney/Getty Images Jay Leno knows a thing or two about being cancelled after past offensive jokes he made came to light, and he’s using that as a warning to his fellow comedians. In March, during a discussion with the Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA), Leno said that using Asians as a punchline in …
Tyrese and girlfriend Zelie Timothy break up
Rich Fury/WireImage Tyrese Gibson has apparently broken up with his girlfriend, Zelie Timothy, six months after making their relationship public. The Fast & Furious star made the announcement Wednesday on Instagram. He posted a video of her naked, covered with soap suds in a bathtub to the music of Jhené Aiko‘s “On My Way.” The singer/actor commented, “We had so much potential. …
Hannah Waddingham reveals the prop she kept from ‘Game of Thrones’
Macall B. Polay/courtesy of HBO Newly-minted Ted Lasso Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham is looking back at her time on Game of Thrones, where she played the reviled character Septa Unella. Septa appeared in seasons five and six of GoT, but is best known for parading a naked Cersei Lannister, played by Lena Headey, through the streets of King’s Landing, while ringing a …
‘The Bodyguard’ remake will feature a “young Latina”
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images When that recently announced remake of The Bodyguard hits theaters, a “young Latina” character will appear in the role Whitney Houston played in the 1991 original. “When Warner Bros. approached me about the idea, I quickly said I would but I wanted the protagonist to be Latina. They agreed to that,” Matthew …
Thank the Maker: George Lucas immortalized as a Stormtrooper in new Hasbro Black Series toy line
Hasbro To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his founding of Lucasfilm, Hasbro has immortalized Star Wars creator George Lucas as part of its hyper-detailed Hasbro Black Series line of collectables. The six-inch figure shows the legendary filmmaker “in disguise” in the iconic white armor of an Imperial Stormtrooper. His white hair and beard can be covered by a removable helmet, and he …
The new ‘Addams Family’ movie hits the road for some spooky fun
Copyright © 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights The Addams Family 2 opens on Friday, and this time, everyone’s favorite spooky family is taking it on the road. The sequel to the 2019 CGI-animated comedy finds the clan on a road trip while dealing with teenage angst and young love. It’s a time-honored tradition, and Nick Kroll, who voices Fester, …
Wendy Williams again postpones show premiere date amid ongoing health issue
Lars Niki/Getty Images for New York Women in Film & Television Wendy Williams will not be returning to her purple chair on Monday, October 4 as planned. In a statement posted on Instagram Thursday morning, The Wendy Williams Show announced that due to Wendy’s ongoing health issues, the season 13 premiere date has once again …