Members of “The Sopranos” cast in 2006 – Evan Agostini/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — For the first time since the Emmy-winning HBO show’s 20th anniversary, the cast and creators of The Sopranos will reunite, for a good cause. The mob, including creator David Chase, and stars including Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Robert Iler, Drea de Matteo, Vincent Pastore, Steve Schirripa, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, will join …
‘The Dark Knight’, ‘Grease’, ‘Shrek’, among the 2020 entries into the National Film Registry
Warner Bros. and © DC Comics(WASHINGTON DC) — As it does every year, the Library of Congress has chosen a selection of films for preservation in its National Film Registry. Among this year’s 25 entries are the Oscar-winning Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight, the beloved 1978 musical Grease, The Blues Brothers and A Clockwork Orange. The films, which …
‘The Witcher’ limps on without injured Henry Cavill
Jay Maidment/Netflix(LONDON) — Filming on the Netflix drama The Witcher is plowing ahead without star Henry Cavill, who is recovering from what’s being described as a “minor leg muscle injury” sustained during production on the series shooting in London, according to The Sun. Production on The Witcher’s second season has been suspended twice: first in March when actor Kristofer Hivju revealed he had …
Tyler Perry donates $100k to the legal defense fund of Kenneth Walker, Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend
ABC News/Steve Iervolino(ATLANTA) — Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of the late Breonna Taylor, received a major boost in his legal defense fund thanks to Tyler Perry. TMZ reports that Walker is facing a lawsuit from Louisville, Kentucky police officer Jonathan Mattingly, who was one of the three troopers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. Mattingly was struck in the leg before he …
Denzel Washington recalls the time he egged on Chadwick Boseman to propose to his then-girlfriend
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Denzel Washington opened up about the time he egged on Chadwick Boseman to marry his then-girlfriend. Washington told This Morning on Sunday that he teased Boseman when he invited Taylor Simone Ledward onto the set of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Boseman’s final film before losing his four-year battle with colon cancer, which Washington was not aware of at the time of filming. “Credit to him; he …
‘SNL’ cold open tackles the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Will Heath/NBC(NEW YORK) — A day after the FDA approved the emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, Saturday Night Live offered its take on the rollout in this weekend’s cold open. The bit featured Heidi Gardner as President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 coordinator Deborah Birx and Kate McKinnon playing Dr. Anthony Fauci this time. Brad Pitt famously portrayed Fauci on an SNL episode back in April. Beck Bennett played Wolf Blitzer, host of CNN’s The Situation Room, who …
Report: 2021 Oscars to buck the virtual trend and proceed as an “in-person telecast”
ABC/Eric McCandless, AMPAS(LOS ANGELES) — If you just started to adjust to the virtual concerts and award ceremonies, the 2021 Academy Awards are looking to buck the trend. Variety reports that a representative from the Academy confirms, “The Oscars in-person telecast will happen.” The ceremony, slated for April 25, 2021, has already been pushed back due …
Report: Steven Spielberg takes out restraining order against alleged stalker
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — Legendary film director Steven Spielberg has taken out a restraining order against a woman he says poses a danger to him and his family. TMZ reports that, according to court documents filed Tuesday, Spielberg named the woman who has allegedly stalked him over the past few months and made threats against him. The documents …
Ellen DeGeneres, Miley Cyrus and more show support as Elliot Page comes out as transgender
GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The love and support is pouring out for Elliot Page. After the 33-year-old actor came out as transgender, he has been flooded with positive messages from his celebrity peers. Among the first to comment was Miley Cyrus who wrote, “Elliot rules” with a string of black heart emojis. On Twitter, Ellen DeGeneres shared, “Sending love to my …
‘The Bachelorette’ recap: Increasing tension between two men leaves Tayshia with a tough decision
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — On Tuesday’s episode of The Bachelorette, the ongoing tension between Barrett and Noah got out of hand, leaving Tayshia with a dilemma — one of them had to go, but who would it be? The show kicked off with former Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher filling in for Chris Harrison, who temporarily left to accompany his son to college. Fletcher delivered the first of two …