Dawn Wells Archives(LOS ANGELES) — Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann Summers on the campy classic TV show Gilligan’s Island, has died from COVID-19, ABC News has confirmed. Her rep noted the actress, motivational speaker and philanthropist “passed peacefully [Wednesday] morning, in no pain as a result of complications due to Covid at the age of 82.” …
As details emerge of her Spanish “flavored” wedding, Hilaria Baldwin denies claims of cultural appropriation
Walt Disney Television/Yolanda Perez(NEW YORK) — As the Daily Mail detailed the “Spanish flavored” wedding ceremony of Alec Baldwin and the lifestyle influencer Hilaria Baldwin, she insisted Wednesday to The New York Times that she’s never been unclear about her true heritage. “The things I have shared about myself are very clear,” she insists. “I was born in Boston. I spent time in …
NCIS, other CBS shows extend holiday hiatus due to LA COVID-19 surge
“SEAL Team” – Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, SEAL Team, Why Women Kill and Diary of a Future President are among the shows extending their holiday hiatus for a week amid Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 surge, according to Variety. Those shows are set to resume production on January 11, while other CBS Studios …
Say goodbye to 2020 with Amazon Prime’s star-studded ‘Yearly Departed’, streaming now
Amazon Studios(NEW YORK) — Amazon Prime’s just-dropped Yearly Departed is a series of eulogies for 2020, hosted by Two Dope Queens‘ Phoebe Robinson and featuring a line-up of all female comedians including Tiffany Haddish, Rachel Brosnahan, Ziwe, Sarah Silverman, Patti Harrison, and Natasha Leggero. Executive producer and writer Bess Kalb tells ABC Audio of the …
The Year in Movies 2020: Pandemic pummels the box office
iStock/RawPixel(LOS ANGELES) — The COVID-19 pandemic took a terrible toll on the bottom line of the movie business. Thousands of theaters closed throughout the year amid lockdown restrictions, and production on untold numbers of films was temporarily delayed, indefinitely postponed or shut down for good. As a result, 2020’s highest-grossing film was Universal’s Bad Boys for Life. …
Anthony Hopkins celebrates 45 years of sobriety; urges followers to “hang in there”
Getty Images/Getty Images for AFI(LOS ANGELES) — Anthony Hopkins marked 45 years of sobriety on Tuesday with an inspirational message for his followers on social media: “hang in there” “With gratitude, I celebrate 45 years of sobriety,” the Two Popes actor captioned a video message posted to his Instagram and Twitter pages. Noting that 2020 has been a tough year “full of grief and …
“4 weeks sober!” Chrissy Teigen taking a break from booze
ABC/Tyler Golden(LOS ANGELES) — Chrissy Teigen revealed to fans that once again, she’s taking a break from booze. The model and mom was responding to a fan on her Instagram, after she posted a video of her dancing in a bathing suit while on vacation with her family in St. Barts. “I need whatever drugs you’re on!” a …
As COVID-19 cases skyrocket, LA public health officials ask filmmakers to “consider pausing” productions
iStock/seanL(LOS ANGELES) — While maintaining that “music, TV and film productions are allowed to operate,” the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a memo asking producers to “strongly consider pausing work” amid the county’s “catastrophic surge in coronavirus cases.” Despite strict lockdowns, California is experiencing one of the biggest infection spikes in …
Reese Witherspoon reflects on ex Ryan Phillippe’s comment about her making more money
Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Reese Witherspoon has an empowering message for financially successful women — don’t be ashamed. While appearing on a recent episode of the The HFPA in Conversation podcast, the 44-year-old actress reflected on a comment her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe made when they attended the 2002 Oscars. …