ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Regina King is fulfilling her wish to portray America’s first Black congresswoman. The Oscar-winner will star as the late Shirley Chisholm in a film simply titled Shirley, according to Deadline. “Shirley Chisholm’s fearless determination has been an inspiration to so many of us, and with this film we hope to inspire many generations to come,” King says …
Ben Higgins reveals the true reason why he lost 30 pounds while on ‘The Bachelor’
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — Ben Higgins, who starred in the 20th season of The Bachelor, opened up about his extreme weight loss on the show — which he previously credited to stress. In a candid new interview with Fubo TV’s Drinks With Binks, the 31-year-old reality star admitted that something else was going on deep down inside. “I had …
Hulu’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ finds its cast
Courtesy of Hulu (L-R: Jemima Kirke, Joe Alwyn)(LOS ANGELES) — Conversations with Friends has found its cast. The latest Hulu series based off a Sally Rooney novel, following last year’s hit Normal People, will star newcomer Alison Oliver, as well as American Honey‘s Sasha Lane, The Favourite’s Joe Alwyn and Girls star Jemima Kirke. Oliver …
Regé-Jean Page, Charli D’Amelio and more make 2021 ‘TIME100 Next’ list
TIME(NEW YORK) — TIME magazine’s second annual TIME100 Next list — which rounds up 100 people who are “shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership” — includes Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page, Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and TikTok celeb Charli D’Amelio. TIME tapped fellow celebrities to pen tributes to these stars. …
Mandy Moore says she was shut out of an interview because she refused to talk about her abuser
Amy Sussman/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Mandy Moore is setting “healthy boundaries” with the press after an unidentified journalist backed out of an upcoming interview because Moore did not want to talk about her ex-husband, whom she claims abused her. Taking to her Instagram stories on Tuesday, the This Is Us star shared an email from an unidentified publication stating …
See Emma Stone transform into a Disney villain in first ‘Cruella’ trailer
Walt Disney Studios(LOS ANGELES) — The first trailer for Disney’s Cruella, starring Emma Stone as the infamous fur-loving villain from 101 Dalmatians, debuted today. “The thing is, I was born brilliant. Born bad — and a little bit mad,” Stone’s Cruella says in the trailer, which shows her transformation into the two-tone haired character we …
Paris Hilton announces engagement to boyfriend Carter Reum: “Yes to forever”
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Paris Hilton announced Wednesday on Instagram that she and her boyfriend, Carter Reum, are engaged. In a heartfelt post, the hotel heiress recalled how Reum proposed to her this past weekend. News of their engagement falls on her 40th birthday. “When you find your soulmate, you don’t just know it. You feel …
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ star Noah Centineo says he’s done playing teenagers
@ryanunderfire for NETFLIX © 2021(LOS ANGELES) — Noah Centineo, one of the star of Netflix’s teen movie series To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, says he’s through playing teenagers. The 24-year-old actor made the revelation during an appearance on Tuesday’s installment of Stir Crazy with Josh Horowitz. During a round of “Would You Rather,” Noah …
Ashley Judd opens up about near-fatal accident in Congo and how she was saved
Mike Coppola/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE CONTENT) Actress Ashley Judd claims she nearly died after breaking her leg in four places last week. The Double Jeopardy star was visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo when she had an accident Talking on Instagram Tuesday, the 52-year-old Judd shared photos of her “grueling” rescue and independently honored those who spent countless hours keeping her safe. …
Kourtney Kardashian goes Instagram official with Travis Barker
Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Kourtney Kardashian will be leaving roses by Travis Barker’s stairs because the Keeping up with the Kardashians star confirmed she and the Blink-182 drummer are dating. Kardashian, 41, shared a caption-less photo to Instagram of her and Barker, 45, holding hands in the car. Barker’s heavily tattooed hand stands out against Kardashian’s freshly manicured nails that look like little red hearts. …