ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Voice actor Harry Shearer is stepping down from voicing Dr. Julius Hibbert on The Simpsons as the longtime animated show faces increasing calls to diversify its cast. The Hollywood Reporter says Kevin Michael Richardson will take over for Shearer, starting with the February 28 episode “Wad Goals.” The final episode featuring Shearer’s voice aired on Sunday. …
Shailene Woodley confirms engagement to Aaron Rodgers: “We’ve been engaged for a while”
NBC(LOS ANGELES) — Shailene Woodley confirmed that wedding bells are ringing for her and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Appearing Monday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 29-year-old actress confirmed she and Rodgers are getting married. When speaking about Rodgers’ past comments about having a fiancee when he was honored with the NFL MVP Award earlier this month, the Divergent star affirmed, …
And Just Like That… Chris Noth hints Mr. Big could be heading to the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot
Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Chris Noth, who played Mr. Big in Sex and the City, has broken his silence about the rumors claiming he will not be a part of the series reboot, And Just Like That. Mr. Big played the sexy yet controversial boyfriend and eventual husband of main character Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, throughout the …
Ryan Reynolds shuts down speculation he will cameo in ‘Justice League: The Snyder Cut’
ABC/Lou Rocco(CANADA) — Sorry, Ryan Reynolds and Green Lantern fans — wait: were there fans of the 2011 film that even Reynolds still derides to this day? At any rate, it looks like his version of the superhero won’t be making a cameo in the anticipated Zack Snyder cut of the Justice League movie. Rumors that Reynolds would reprise his role as Hal Jordan, a.k.a. the …
Matt James breaks silence on ‘Bachelor’ controversy: “It has been devastating and heartbreaking”
ABC/Billy Kidd(LOS ANGELES) — The Bachelor star Matt James has broken his silence regarding the controversy regarding finalist Rachael Kirkconnell, longtime host Chris Harrison and former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay. “The past few weeks have been some of the most challenging of my life,” James admitted in a statement to Instagram Monday. “While there are several episodes left of the season, it is important that I take the …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: The hometown dates end in an emotional departure
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — It was time for Matt to meet the families on Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, which led to some painful moments — emotionally and physically. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions, Matt and his final four didn’t leave the resort, but their loved ones had safely arrived and were ready to have …
Jason Clarke takes on the hard-to-believe-but true crime thriller ‘The Silk Road’
Lionsgate(NEW YORK) — The new crime thriller The Silk Road is now available for streaming on Video On Demand platforms. Based on true events, the film stars Chappaquiddick actor Jason Clarke as a veteran detective trying to catch up with the times — when an entrepreneurial college student creates the titular dark web site and gets rich becoming, essentially, Amazon for pretty much anything …
Let’s all go to the movies…well, some of us: New York City theaters to reopen March 5 with capacity caps
iStock/Vladimir Vladimirov(NEW YORK) — As part of his daily coronavirus-related press conference, embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that movie theaters in the Big Apple will be allowed to reopen March 5. However, there’s a catch: Movie houses will be capped at 25% capacity — with no more than 50 people allowed in each …
Hugh Grant says his son “self-harmed” over lockdown school stress
Vera Anderson/WireImage(TURKEY) — Hugh Grant now has firsthand experience with the fear and frustration parents are feeling as the COVID-19 lockdown keeps their kids away from schools. In an otherwise cheery interview last week, moderated by his former Song and Lyrics co-star Drew Barrymore, the pair began talking about the difficulties their kids are having with remote learning. …