David McNew/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — In a move that would have made Seinfeld‘s high score holder George Costanza green with envy, NBC’s streaming service Peacock has announced it’s creating a “supersized physical competition series” based on the ’80s video game FROGGER. According to the streamer, the show’s concept “brings to life” the video game, pitting human contestants on an …
Jameela Jamil says she grappled with suicidal thoughts last year
Getty Images/Getty Images for Equality Now(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE NATURE) Jameela Jamil confessed on Monday that, a year ago, she was in a dark place and contemplating ending her life. Serving as keynote speaker at The BodCon on Sunday, The Good Place star opened up about her mental health struggles and how she worked through her darkest thoughts. “Just a year ago I …
Harry Shearer confirms he will no longer voice Black characters on ‘The Simpsons’
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 …