ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — Black-ish has never shied away from tackling current events, and the ABC sitcom will aim its sights on the upcoming presidential election in a two-part, partially animated special airing early next month, according to Deadline. Matthew A. Cherry, best-known for directing the Oscar-winning animated short Hair Love, will helm the back-to-back episodes, …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ celebrity contestants revealed on ‘GMA’
ABC(NEW YORK) — ABC this morning revealed the fifteen celebs who will compete this season on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. The competitors were all revealed via Zoom call on ABC’s Good Morning America. They include Tiger King star Carole Baskin, former The Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe, Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean, rapper Nelly and …
New ‘Bachelorette’ promo shows BTS footage of Keke Palmer performing “Respect”
Jeff Kravitz/MTV VMAs 2020/Getty Images for MTV(LOS ANGELES) — ABC gave fans a two for one with the release of the latest promo for The Bachelorette. Not only did the new clip give a glimpse into Clare Crawley’s upcoming season, it also shared a special BTS look at Keke Palmer recording a cover of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.” The video starts with a …
“There will be blood” – Antony Starr talks ‘The Boys’ Season 2
Jasper Savage/Amazon Prime(NEW YORK) — On Friday, Amazon Prime unveils the second season of The Boys, its acclaimed comic book adaptation. The series centers on an Avengers-like group of superheroes who, for the most part, are anything but heroic. The sophomore season is already enjoying the acclaim of critics, who got a sneak peek, while the …
Fans want Chadwick Boseman statue to replace Confederate hometown monument; AMC re-releasing 42
ABC(SOUTH CAROLINA) — More than 15,000 people have signed a petition calling for a statue of Chadwick Boseman to replace a Confederate monument in the late actor’s hometown of Anderson, South Carolina. The petition, which centers on the Confederate monument that stands in front of the Anderson courthouse, was launched by an anonymous Anderson resident and addressed to Anderson Mayor …
Johnny Depp sues to delay defamation trial against ex Amber Heard so he can shoot ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel
ABC/Randy Holmes(VIRGINIA) –Johnny Depp is seeking to delay the defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard so that he can shoot the third installment in the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts series. Variety reports Depp is suing Heard for defamation for her 2019 Washington Post op-ed titled “I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture’s wrath. That has to change.” …
Starz officially orders third ‘Power’ spinoff series, starring Joseph Sikora
Starz(LOS ANGELES) — Ahead of the highly anticipated premiere of Power Book 2: Ghost on Sunday, 50 Cent has confirmed another Power spinoff is on its way. In an Instagram post, 50, who also serves as an executive producer of Starz’s Power franchise, shared Deadline‘s write-up that Power Book IV: Force, starring Joseph Sikora, was now in development. “I don’t know you might want to work with me,” …
Mariah Carey was “extremely uncomfortable” when Ellen DeGeneres pressured her to reveal pregnancy
ABC Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — Mariah Carey has a lot to look forward to with the release of her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey but part of that also entails taking a look back at her past — like her “extremely uncomfortable” 2008 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In a recent interview with Vulture the 50-year-old icon reflected on the …
Solid ratings for remote MTV VMAs
MTV(NEW YORK) — Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards delivered strong ratings, despite being forced to air remote, socially distanced performances and award presentations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s viewership dipped by just 5% from last year in terms of total linear viewership, according to Variety. A total of 6.4 million viewers tuned in across MTV …
Michael B. Jordan pens heartbreaking farewell letter to Chadwick Boseman: “I wish we had more time”
Marvel Studios (LOS ANGELES) — In the days following the shocking announcement that Chadwick Boseman died at age 43 following a private four year battle with colon cancer, tributes have poured in from his Black Panther costars. Michael B. Jordan, who played Boseman’s on-screen nemesis, expressed his grief Monday by penning a heart-wrenching goodbye to his “big brother.” “I wish we …