ABC/Peggy Sirota(LOS ANGELES) — Jeopardy! super champ Ken Jennings is normally the expert at handling pressure, but that’s exactly what he’ll be feeling when he temporarily takes over hosting duties following the death of longtime Jeopardy! host, Alex Trebek. “It’s nerve-wracking to know the legacy and the size of the shoes you’re filling,” Jennings tells E! Online. “Just …
‘Dancing with the Stars” Witney Carson reveals name of baby boy
ABC/Kelsey McNeal(LOS ANGELES) — Fans can now put a name and face to Witney Carson’s newborn baby boy. Days after the Dancing with the Stars pro welcomed a baby boy with husband Carson McAllister she’s sharing his name and the sweet meaning behind it. “Kevin Leo McAllister,” she announced on Instagram Wednesday night alongside an adorable picture of the newborn swaddled. “Named after his grandpa …
Chris Evans, Issa Rae and more react to protestors storming US Capitol
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Chaos erupted Wednesday when pro-Trump protestors breached the U.S. Capitol Building as lawmakers were counting Electoral College votes. The breach resulted in lawmakers being evacuated and ordered to shelter in place. The violence that resulted in at least four deaths. A law enforcement official confirmed to ABC News that a woman was shot at …
Trump tries to justify chaos at Capitol while Biden, President Bush condemn violence
John Moore/Getty Images(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — As the chaotic scene continued in the nation’s capital with the world watching, President Donald Trump continued to tweet his repeated his false claim that the presidential election was stolen from him and tried to justify the storming of the U.S. Capitol that he encouraged earlier in the day. “These are the things …
“I am utterly grateful for life!” Jeannie Mai posts birthday pic following November’s emergency surgery
ABC/Maarten de Boer(LOS ANGELES) — The Real co-host Jeannie Mai says she’s “grateful for life” in a dazzling Instagram post celebrating her 42nd birthday. Mai was forced to quit Dancing with the Stars in November for health reasons and underwent emergency surgery to remove an abscess blocking her airway. She said her birthday Tuesday is a special one, considering what she’s been through. Pictured …
Michael C. Hall sees ‘Dexter’ revival as a chance to redeem “unsatisfying” finale
Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — When Showtime’s avenging serial killer hit Dexter left the airwaves in 2013, it joined the infamous ranks of beloved shows whose fans saw its swan-song become more of a swan dive, according to some fans. One of those apparently not thrilled with how things wrapped up was its lead, actor and musician Michael C. …
Watch Anthony Mackie flex his super-solider skills with Damson Idris in ‘Outside the Wire’ trailer
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Anthony Mackie has teamed up with Snowfall‘s Damson Idris for a new futuristic film that promises to make you question reality. In the official trailer for Netflix’s Outside the Wire, Mackie stars as Leo, an android officer tasked to locate a doomsday device before the local insurgents find it. Idris plays Harp, a young drone …
Michael Chiklis on longevity in Hollywood, and how COVID-19 took a bite out of his new show ‘Coyote’
Steve Iervolino/ABC News(NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Michael Chiklis has been around the block in Hollywood. He first came to attention with his hit NBC show The Commish back in 1991, and then later found fame via his Emmy-winning portrayal of dirty cop Vic Mackey in FX’s acclaimed drama The Shield. On Thursday, he’s back again, as the star and co-executive producer of Coyote, …
Oral surgeon celebrates getting his COVID-19 vaccine by singing ‘Frozen’ song
iStock/MarsBars(MARYLAND) — With some predicting a “Roaring ’20s” return when COVID-19 is behind us, an oral surgeon in Chevy Chase, Maryland is celebrating the little things he’ll be able to do after getting his vaccine. Dr. Jared Abel waited until his scheduled vaccination day to take to Facebook to sing a COVID-19-inspired version of Frozen‘s “For the First Time in Forever,” …
Drew Barrymore says a man she met on celebrity dating app stood her up on first date
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust(LOS ANGELES) — Online dating can be a hassle, just ask Drew Barrymore. The mom of two revealed she waded back into the world of dating, but has yet to find success. In fact, one bad date left her feeling humiliated. Speaking recently on The Drew Barrymore Show with comedian Nikki Glaser, the actress confessed she …