ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Seth Rogen’s cannabis company, Houseplant, ran into a little trouble on its launch day, but fortunately, it was the good kind. Rogen debuted the company’s website on Thursday, and it promptly crashed around 10 AM PT due to “high” volume. Seth tweeted, “Due to insane traffic we took the Houseplant site down temporarily while I …
Jennifer Garner shares what a typical “Yes Day” looks like for her
Courtesy of Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — What does Jennifer Garner do on Yes Day with her kids? She stars in the new Netflix film Yes Day, out today, which is all about saying yes to almost everything your kids want to do for 24 hours. In the movie, the kids go crazy, but Garner tells ABC Audio that in …
Restored scene in ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ leads to ‘Flash’ role for actress Kiersey Clemons
Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max(LOS ANGELES) — Like the Flash did in the comics, the Scarlet Speedster has just changed the future — for actress Kiersey Clemons. And it’s all because of Zack Snyder’s restored version of Justice League When Joss Whedon took over directing Justice League back in 2017, following studio meddling and a family tragedy that …
‘Harry Potter’ series veteran Katie Leung said she was told to deny “racist” attacks from online fans
Dave Benett/Getty Images(LONDON) — Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and 2 is opening up about alleged racists comments aimed at her while she was working on the franchise. On an episode of the …
Could ‘Grey’s Anatomy”s 17th season be its last?
ABC/Mike Rosenthal (LOS ANGELES) — Heading into Thursday’s midseason premiere, Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff says the future of the Shonda Rhimes medical drama, now in its 17th season, is still up in the air. After months of talks without striking a renewal deal, she tells The Hollywood Reporter, “I’m planning a season and a finale that could function as either a season …
Kerry Washington announces break from social media with video celebrating “special moments” she’ll miss
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Kerry Washington is taking a break form social media — but that doesn’t mean she’s going to miss out on posting for some of the “special moments” that will pass while she’s gone. On Wednesday, the Little Fires Everywhere star shared a video to social media announcing her upcoming hiatus along with the caption, “I love you …
Michael B. Jordan talks longevity, legacy and “living in my purpose”
Leonardo Volcy/Men’s Health(LOS ANGELES) — People‘s “Sexiest Man Alive” Michael B. Jordan is on the April cover of Men’s Health magazine. On Wednesday, the actor shared the cover of his muscle-toned body and thanked the publication for creating a “space to speak” on his purpose. “Past months, I’ve focused on finding a balance between being present while living in the …
Eddie Murphy explains why ‘SNL’ alum Jay Pharoah could not play him in a biopic
Amazon Video(LOS ANGELES) — Eddie Murphy is setting a high bar when it comes to actors who could play him in a potential biopic. After his Coming 2 America co-star Arsenio Hall suggested that SNLalum Jay Pharoah could play him in a film, Murphy tells ABC Audio that Pharoah is just too limited to really capture him authentically. “He could do an impression, [but] it’s different,” Murphy says …
Matthew McConaughey calls possible run for Texas governor “a true consideration”
ABC (TEXAS) — Could we be calling him Governor Matthew McConaughey in the future? The Dallas Buyers Club star let it slip on Wednesday that he is considering throwing his hat into Texas’ gubernatorial race next year. During his appearance on The Balanced Voice podcast, the 51-year-old McConaughey reflected on how he sees himself as a leader. Said the Oscar winner, “I’m looking …
Sharon Osbourne grilled on ‘The Talk’ for supporting Piers Morgan following his Meghan Markle comments
Monty Brinton/CBS @2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — On Wednesday’s installment of her chat show The Talk, a defiant Sharon Osbourne again defended her friend Piers Morgan, who slammed Meghan Markle after the Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. Osbourne was also forced to stand up for herself, even to her own co-hosts. Osbourne had tweeted to Morgan after he famously stormed off …