Chesnot/Getty Images(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Starting Sunday, downloads of the massively popular video app TikTok and the messaging app WeChat will be banned in the United States, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Friday morning. The department said in a statement that the move was necessary to “safeguard the national security of the United States.” President …
‘Cheer’ coach Monica Aldama shares statement on Jerry Harris’ arrest
ABC/Frank Ockenfels(LOS ANGELES) — Cheer coach Monica Aldama is speaking out following Jerry Harris’ arrest. Harris was arrested on Thursday for one count of producing child pornography. USA Today reported earlier this week that 21-year-old Harris was under investigation by the FBI for allegedly soliciting sex and requesting sexually explicit photos from twin brothers who were 13-years-old at the time. Harris was …
Harvey Weinstein stripped of honorary British title
Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Harvey Weinstein has been stripped of a British honor. Queen Elizabeth II has announced that the disgraced film producer’s title of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire has been revoked, an honor bestowed on him in 2004 for his impact on the British film industry. “The Queen has directed …
Dax Shepard gives himself an undercut to “match” his daughter
Walt Disney Television/Yolanda Perez(LOS ANGELES) — Like daughter like father. Dax Shepard gave himself a major makeover on Thursday by taking electric clippers to his hair to give himself an undercut for a very special reason. “Armor” the Armchair Expert podcaster wrote in the caption, revealing what inspired the new look. “Thank you @sarabareilles for giving my daughters an anthem.” The …
Challenges aside, Emmy producers Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart say the show will be “great”
ABC/Todd Wawrychuk(LOS ANGELES) — The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards air Sunday night on ABC — the first major awards show during the pandemic — and even though it’s being held virtually it’s not exactly making things easier for Executive Producers Reginald Hudlin and Ian Stewart. In fact, they say the biggest hurdle they face will be having …
Chrissy Teigen reveals the sex of her unborn baby
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are expecting a baby boy, Teigen announced Thursday. In an Instagram Live video, the model was discussing her pregnancy when she seemed to slip up and refer to the unborn baby as “he.” Upon realizing her mistake, she covered her mouth and said with a …
NeNe Leakes announces departure from ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’
Charles Sykes/Bravo(ATLANTA) — It’s the end of an era — for now. NeNe Leakes has revealed that she will not return the The Real Housewives of Atlanta for Season 13. Leakes, 52, who was apart of the original cast when the show began in 2008, shared her decision in a YouTube video on Thursday titled, “Listen Closely, …
Tatiana Maslany joins the MCU as She-Hulk and Mark Ruffalo approves
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — There’s a new Hulk joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and her name is Jennifer Walters, AKA She-Hulk. Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany will help usher in the MCU’s next phase, starring in the Disney+ series about the titular green heroine. Deadline reports that Marvel Studios has also tapped Marry Me‘s Kat Coiro to serve as the series’ director and Rick …
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt recreate NSFW ‘Fast Times’ scene as Morgan Freeman hilariously narrates
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Turner(LOS ANGELES) — Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston finally reunited Thursday for the Dane Cook Presents Feelin’ A-Live: Fast Times at Ridgemont High charity table read that left fans howling. Several A-listers reenacted the 1982 classic film, but all eyes were on Pitt and Aniston — who famously broke up in 2005 and haven’t appeared …
Jimmy Kimmel: Virtual Emmys “will be entertaining” and “you have nothing to do”
ABC/Jeff Lipsky(LOS ANGELES) — The Emmys air Sunday night on ABC, with Jimmy Kimmel serving as host for what will be first major awards show during the pandemic — a position he never could’ve imagined when he agreed to the gig. “They asked me to host the Emmys well before the pandemic occurred, and it seemed like …