Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — “It’s time to play the music! It’s time to light the lights!” That’s right, it’s time to get things started, because every episode of Jim Henson’s classic variety program The Muppet Show is coming to Disney+. The fun kicks off February 19. The series not only featured the visionary puppeteer’s fuzzy friends, but also featured …
Ice-T reflects on how he went from robbing banks as troubled youth to starring on ‘Law & Order: SVU’
NBC/Virginia Sherwood(NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Ice-T just marked his 22nd year playing NYPD Sergeant Finn on the NBC drama Law & Order: SVU. The actor says he still counts his blessings, saying he was a troubled youth who used to run from police who now plays a respected officer on screen. Speaking Monday on Straight Up Steve Austin, Ice-T exclaimed, “Playing a …
Gwyneth Paltrow’s infamous candle allegedly exploded in woman’s house
ABC(LONDON) — (NOTE CONTENT) One British woman who was able to get her hands on one of Gwyneth Paltrow’s infamous “This Smells Like My ******” candles now regrets ever lighting it — not because of the scent, but because it caused a fiery explosion in her own home. British publication The Sun reports that the candle caused a literal “inferno” in customer Jody Thompson’s living …
Vin Diesel marks 20 years of ‘The Fast and the Furious’
Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — The Fast and the Furious celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer and Vin Diesel kicked off the celebration a little early. Over the weekend, the 53-year-old action star honored the first installment of the wildly successful franchise by sharing a throwback snap of him and co-star Michelle Rodriguez, who played his character’s on-screen love interest, Letty …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: A night of drama ends with a shocking departure
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — On Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, the drama around Sarah continued to build, creating a tense friction that eventually led to her sudden her departure. Monday’s episode picked up where last week’s left off — with Matt interrupting the rose ceremony to assist Sarah, whose had an anxiety attack because she had difficulty seeing him with other women. However, the other women …
Denzel Washington reacts to son John David’s praise: “I’m speechless”
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Denzel Washington was rendered “speechless” after receiving some unexpected praise. In an interview with Access Hollywood, Washington became visibly emotional after learning his son, John David, praised his recent recognition as the “best actor of the 21st century.” “It’s about time,” John David had said in a previous interview with Access. “I think he …
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas reportedly call it quits
MEGA/GC Images(LOS ANGELES) — Ben Affleck’s much-covered relationship with Bond girl Ana de Armas is reportedly over. That’s what a source is telling E! News, reportedly adding that the break-up is amicable. “Both of them have completely full lives in a good way,” the source says. “There will always be that love.” The pair confirmed their dating status 10 months ago, …
Survey says 60% consider themselves “total film buffs” thanks to pandemic binge-watching
iStock/Vladans(LOS ANGELES) — Most people have been getting an eyeful of streaming content since the pandemic began, and a new survey shows one of the effects of it: six in 10 now they’ve become a “total film buff” because of their lockdown viewing. The non-scientific survey of 2,000 Americans commissioned by the Popcorn Board reveals that 60% …
Armie Hammer apologizes to Miss Cayman organization in latest online controversy
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE, CONTENT) Embattled actor Armie Hammer has found himself in another online controversy, after he allegedly posted a provocative video of a scantily clad woman, captioning it “Miss Cayman.” The actual pageant organization of the same name was quick to cry foul, and the actor apologized in a statement to the Cayman Compass newspaper. “I would like to clarify that …
‘Ozark’, ‘The Crown’ lead Netflix-dominated 26th Critics’ Choice nominations
STEVE DIETL/NETFLIX ©2020(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix dominated the nominations for the 26th annual Critics’ Choice awards, with The Crown and Ozark earning six nominations apiece. Both shows propelled the streaming network to 26 total noms, besting HBO, which earned 22. Other strong contenders for the awards show included HBO’s Lovecraft Country and FX’s Mrs. America on the drama side. For comedies, Emmy sweeper Schitt’s Creek on Pop …