Chris Haston/NBC(LOS ANGELES) — America’s Got Talent crowned its season 15 winner on Wednesday — spoken word artist Brandon Leake. His prize is $1 million and the opportunity to perform live at Luxor Las Vegas. Coming in second place was country rock duo Broken Roots; singers Cristina Rae and Roberta Battaglia placed third and fourth, …
Alan Arkin departs ‘The Kominsky Method’ ahead of final season
Michael Yarish/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Alan Arkin, who stars in Netflix’s The Kominsky Method, alongside Michael Douglas, will not return for the third and final season of the series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. No details were given as to the reason for Arkin’s departure, but sources tell THR the COVID-19 pandemic did not play a …
Hulu apologizes for untimely promotion of Breonna Taylor docuseries
Hulu(LOS ANGELES) — Hulu is taking accountability for their actions. In a tweet shared late Wednesday, the streaming service wrote, “Earlier today, we promoted content that we felt would be meaningful in light of today’s events. That was, quite simply, the wrong call. We’ve taken the posts down and are deeply sorry. Thank you for holding us accountable …
Michelle Obama talks life in quarantine, Netflix, and the importance of voting
MARTIN SYLVEST/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Like a lot of families, the Obamas started out quarantine by enjoying the extra time with loved ones, however, that didn’t last very long. On Wednesday, Michelle Obama virtually joined Conan O’Brien on his talk show and explained that her family has gone through “phases” amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “There …
Mark Wahlberg’s company donates over one million masks to US schools
Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Mark Wahlberg is giving back to schools. The actor’s wellness company Performance Inspired has partnered with Accelerate360’s lifestyle brand LifeToGo to donate 1.3 million disposable masks to schools across the country. “As you know this has been a year of change and stress for everybody but today I want …
Liv Tyler not returning to ‘9-1-1: Lonestar’ due to COVID-19 concerns
©2020 Fox Media LLC. (LOS ANGELES) — Liv Tyler has departed 9-1-1: Lone Star due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The 43-year-old actress, who starred as EMS Captain Michelle Blake for one season, will not return for season two of Fox series, according to Deadline. Tyler currently resides in London with her partner and two of her children. The uncertainty of the …
‘Black Widow,’ ‘West Side Story’ among major films seeing delayed release to 2021
Walt Disney Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Here we go again: yet more major films have been delayed due to COVID-19. Variety reports the release of Black Widow, West Side Story and Death on the Nile are being pushed to 2021. The Scarlett Johansson-fronted Black Widow was slated to open November 6, but will now debut next spring on May 7, while Steven Spielberg’s remake of …
Hallmark Channel announces Christmas movie about a gay couple looking to adopt
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Hallmark Channel and its parent company, Crown Media Family Network, are delivering on their promise to diversify their holiday movies. Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett will star in The Christmas House, which is about a gay couple looking to adopt their first child, according to Michelle Vicary, executive vice president of …
Netflix releases trailer for horror series ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’
Eike Schroter/Netflix © 2020(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix is about to get real spooky. The streaming giant released the official trailer today for its new thriller, The Haunting of Bly Manor, the follow-up to the popular 2018 series The Haunting of Hill House. Creator Mike Flannagan gives Henry James’ 1898 horror story The Turn of the Screw a modern update in Bly Manor, which follows young au pair Dani …
Teddi Mellencamp confirms exit from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’: “It feels like a breakup”
Bravo(LOS ANGELES) — It’s official. Teddi Mellencamp will not return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for Season 11. The now former housewife and daughter of rocker John Mellencamp confirmed the news in an Instagram video shared on Tuesday with the caption, “You heard it here last… Yes, it’s true, I am not coming back to #RHOBH.” “Thank you …