Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images/NBCUniversal via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Will Smith took to social media Friday to reveal that The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special will air on HBO Max on Thursday, November 19. The artist formerly known as The Fresh Prince also gave fans a look at what to expect from when the cast got together again, in the form of …
Ellen Pompeo says shocking ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ premiere surprise was a “no brainer”
ABC/Mike Rosenthal(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE: SPOILERS FOR “GREY’S ANATOMY” SEASON PREMIERE) Grey’s Anatomy fans got more than they could have ever expected in the season 17 premiere: a MerDer reunion. At the end of the two-part premiere — a crossover event with spin-off Station 19 — producer and star Ellen Pompeo’s Meredith Grey came face-to-face with her late husband, Derek Shepherd, …
Kiss my Plexiglas: How are producers safely shooting smooches during the pandemic
iStock/doble-d(LOS ANGELES) — A kiss can’t be just a kiss during the COVID-19 pandemic — such is the reality movie and TV producers are facing in shooting smooching scenes. No soap opera would be complete without steamy scenes, but having to abide by coronavirus protocols to keep their cast safe led CBS’ The Bold and the …
‘Jingle Jangle”s Anika Noni Rose and Madalen Mills explain their deep connection to the new inspirational Christmas film
Gareth Gatrell/NETFLIX(NEW YORK) — Anika Noni Rose and Madalen Mills play mother and daughter in the new Netflix Christmas film Jingle Jangle. Rose, who plays Jessica Jangle — the daughter of Jeronicus, a once respected inventor — tells ABC Audio that she fell in the love with the imaginative feature because it connected with her inner child. “I am interested, …
Amber Heard denies rumors she’s been axed from ‘Aquaman 2’, as petition to replace her grows
Jeff Spicer/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Following Johnny Depp’s forced exit from Fantastic Beasts 3 after being handed a defeat in his libel case against the U.K. tabloid The Sun, his ex-wife Amber Heard is denying rumors that she is being replaced as warrior Mera in the planned sequel to the 2018 film Aquaman. The news comes as a Change.org petition to replace her reached …
Marvel’s Disney+ show ‘WandaVision’ debuts January 15
Disney+(NEW YORK) — Disney+ has announced January 15 as the premiere date for WandaVision, the series starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, reprising their respective roles as Wanda Maximoff and Vision from Marvel’s Avengers movies. The series is described as “a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision — two super-powered beings living …
Jeezy jokes Jeannie Mai is “eating everything in the house” as she’s recovering from emergency surgery
Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Following her premature exit from Dancing with the Stars due to emergency surgery, Jeannie Mai’s fiancé, Jeezy, provided an update about her recovery. “She’s doing well,” the rapper confirmed during his Thursday appearance on The Real, of which Mai serves as a co-host, “She’s eating everything in the house. But she’s definitely doing well.” Jeezy, 43, …
Warner Bros. reportedly mulling early streaming release for ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
© WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC(LOS ANGELES) — Just over a month before the scheduled Wonder Woman 1984‘s scheduled Christmas release, Warner Bros. execs are weighing the possibility of bumping the film’s opening to the summer of 2021, or pairing its current premiere date, with an early January release on HBO Max, according …
Al Roker reveals he’s back home after cancer surgery: “See you all soon”
Nathan Congleton/NBC(NEW YORK) — Last week, Today co-host Al Roker revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He alerted fans that, while the cancer was caught early, it was aggressive and required immediate surgery. On Thursday, the 66-year-old news personality let concerned followers know that he is finally back home and resting comfortably after a successful operation. “Relieved …
MTV taps Vanessa Hudgens to host ‘MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time’ special
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Vanessa Hudgens is taking the reins as host of MTV’s new special, MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time. According to the network, the 31-year-old actress will guide viewers through the 90-minute special which “will pay homage to the best of the best from the most beloved actors to scene stealing …