ABC/Christopher Willard(LOS ANGELES) — Claudia Conway, the 16-year-old daughter of Kellyanne Conway, a former senior counselor to former President Donald Trump and Lincoln Project founder and attorney George Conway, is set to audition for a spot on American Idol‘s upcoming season. The popular TikTok personality appears in a new ad for the ABC singing competition …
Elton John, Michael Caine comically encourage fellow Brits to get their COVID vaccine
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LONDON) — Elton John joined film legend Michael Caine for a comedic video aimed at urging people in Britain to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “The more people in society who get vaccinated, the more chance there is of eradicating the national COVID pandemic,” the 73-year-old singer says in the clip, adding, “It’s really important …
Shia LaBeouf checks into rehab, reportedly parts ways with talent agency
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Disgraced actor Shia LaBeouf has reportedly ended his working relationship with talent agency CAA, reports Variety. The Honey Boy actor, who stands accused by ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs of physical and emotional abuse, is taking a hiatus from acting and has since checked himself into rehab to treat his mental health. Sources to Variety say CAA did not fire LaBeouf, but rather …
‘Vanity Fair’ gets first look at Jared Leto’s Joker in ‘Justice League: The Snyder Cut’
HBO Max(LOS ANGELES) — (SPOILER ALERT) Batman fans rejoice: the Joker’s face tattoos are gone in the Justice League: The Snyder Cut. Ahead of the movie’s March 18 debut in theaters and HBO Max, director Zack Snyder gave Vanity Fair a peek of his vision for Jared Leto’s Joker in the film. Leto’s Joker appeared in David Ayers’ Suicide Squad, …
‘Watchmen’ director going down the Yellow Brick Road with ‘Wizard of Oz’ project
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Nicole Kassell, who recently won an Emmy for producing HBO’s adaptation of Watchmen, is going to Oz. Deadline reports she will direct an adaptation of author Frank L. Baum’s 1900 classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The book has been adapted many times, most famously as the 1939 musical starring Judy Garland, which happens …
Jameela Jamil sells her designer clothing to benefit refugee charity
ABC/Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — The Good Place alum Jameela Jamil is parting ways with her designer clothing to help support a charity that helps refugees. The 34-year-old British actress listed her luxury brand clothing with Vestiaire Collective, a site that sells pre-owned designer clothing, and will donate all the proceeds to the Choose Love charity. Items that Jamil parted …
‘Jeopardy!’ Productions and Alex Trebek’s family donate much of his wardrobe to charity
Courtesy Jeopardy! Productions(NEW YORK) — Hundreds of pieces of clothing that made up the late Alex Trebek’s wardrobe are being donated for a good cause. The wardrobe articles from the late Jeopardy! host were donated to The Doe Fund, a charity that provides, “work, housing, vocational training, continuing education, and comprehensive social services to underserved Americans with histories of addiction, …
Halle Berry laughs off critics claiming she “can’t keep a man”
Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Halle Berry won’t stand for misogynistic or insulting comments on her social media and shut down several critics who claimed no one wants to date her. The Academy Award winner, who is currently in a relationship with singer Van Hunt, sparked intense debate over the weekend when she shared an image that stated, “Women don’t owe you s**t.” …
Super Bowl scored 96.4 million viewers across broadcast and streaming; most live-streamed NFL game ever
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In a sign of the times regarding how entertainment is consumed, CBS announced that Sunday night’s Super Bowl match-up between the Bucs and the Chiefs scored 96.4 million viewers, and the biggest live-streamed audience ever for an NFL game. After a fumble with the ratings numbers that caused them to …
‘Real Housewives’ star Brandi Glanville apologizes after tweeting “You can have my rib cage” to Armie Hammer
Photo by: Bravo(LOS ANGELES) — A thirsty tweet to embattled actor Armie Hammer has Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville in hot water. Glanville had posted a now-deleted thirsty tweet to Hammer, claiming, “Dear @armiehammer. You can have my rib cage [heart emoji] how do you just keep getting hotter and hotter,” following …