ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Orange Is the New Black alum Laverne Cox and a friend were involved in an attack over the weekend. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the actress and transgender rights activist said the incident “triggered” her because it brought back the harassment and bullying she faced throughout the years. Cox, who declined to identify her friend, said they were on a …
Chrissy Teigen urges to “normalize formula” after opening up about breastfeeding struggles
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Chrissy Teigen is hoping that, by opening up about her breastfeeding struggles, she can help break down the stigma regarding breast milk versus formula. In a lengthy Twitter discussion, the Bring the Funny host called to “normalize formula.” “Normalize breastfeeding is such a huge, wonderful thing. but I absolutely …
Michael B. Jordan, Viola Davis and others honor Chadwick Boseman on what would’ve been his 44th birthday
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Hail to the king! Michael B. Jordan, Viola Davis, Lupita Nyong’o and others paid tribute to Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman on Sunday, which would have been the actor’s 44th birthday. Boseman passed away in August following a private four-year battle with colon cancer. “Continue watching over us King. Happy Birthday. Miss …
‘The Croods: A New Age’ tops weak Thanksgiving holiday weekend with $14.22 million
tifonimages/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Croods: A New Age, the animated sequel to 2013’s The Croods, beat expectations and topped the box office with an estimated $9.71 million for the three-day weekend — eclipsing Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, which delivered $9.35 million in its first three days of release. The Croods: A New Age delivered an estimated $14.22 million since opening on Wednesday …
‘Star Wars’ original Darth Vader, David Prowse, dead at 85
Dave Prowse in 2013; THIERRY ZOCCOLAN/AFP via Getty Images(LONDON) — David Prowse, the British bodybuilder-turned-actor who wore the menacing black suit of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died. He was 85. Prowse’s managers confirmed the news via Twitter, writing in part, “It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million …
Whitney Cummings, Keke Palmer and more take a comedic look at credit card fine print in new contest
(NEW YORK) — Comedian and producer Whitney Cummings, actress Keke Palmer, and stand-up Hasan Minhaj are poking fun at fine print, as part of a million dollar contest that invites consumers to, as well. The company Affirm, which bills itself as a “transparent alternative” to the usual credit cards, is putting up a million dollars — 100 prizes of $10,000 each …
Jason Bateman, Timothee Chalamet, Kristen Wiig to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ in December
NBCUniversal(NEW YORK) — Saturday Night Live has announced its hosts and musical guests for December, including the return of a former cast member. Ozark‘s Jason Bateman will do the honors on December 5, with the musical guest Morgan Wallen — who had been previously bumped for violating COVID-19 guidelines when he posted a video of himself partying with female fans. He posted the …
Russo Bros. moves — Sequel to Chris Hemsworth’s Netflix hit ‘Extraction’; peek at Tom Holland’s ‘Cherry’
L-R Anthony Russo, Joe Russo/ABC(LOS ANGELES) — After helming the biggest movie of all time, Avengers: Endgame, directors Joe and Anthony Russo are making new headlines. Talk of a sequel to the Netflix hit Extraction began soon after the Joe Russo-penned movie drew big numbers for the streaming service after its April debut, but now it seems the follow-up to the Chris Hemsworth action film has a …
Bill Murray’s brother Ed, inspiration for ‘Caddyshack’, has died
Michael Reaves/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ed Murray, the eldest of Bill Murray’s five brothers and the inspiration for the Danny Noonan character in Caddyshack, has died. On his William Murray Golf Instagram page, Murray noted the passing “with the heaviest of hearts,” calling his brother a “legend.” The memorial says, “It was Ed who introduced the Murray family to this …
Jennifer Lopez reacts to Netflix’s ‘Selena: The Series’
Cesar Fuentes Cervants/NETFLIX © 2020(NEW YORK) — Jennifer Lopez has no shame in passing the Selena baton. The 51-year-old entertainer catapulted to fame after she portrayed the late singer in the 1997 film and now she can’t wait to see it reimagined with Netflix’s Selena: The Series. In a clip shared to the streaming platform’s social media, Lopez reminisced …