Disney+The Mandalorian has set a premiere date for season two. The new season of the Disney+ series will begin streaming on October 30. Episodes for season two had already completed shooting before the COVID-19 pandemic led to the shutdown of multiple studio productions in mid-March. The live-action series, which premiered on Disney+ in 2019, is set in the Star Wars universe and …
Where no person has gone before: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ to introduce transgender & non-binary characters
L-R: Blu del Barrio (Photo Credit: Phil Sharp), Ian Alexander (Photo Credit: Jake Akita)(LOS ANGELES) — Star Trek has always been about inclusion and diversity, which is why CBS All Access series Star Trek: Discovery is going where no previous Trek has gone before. Discovery, which already boasts Trek’s first-ever gay couple, will now introduce …
Kevin Hart, Michelle Obama & more sign on for ABC’s ‘Vote or Miss Out’ special
Amy Sussman/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — A wide range of stars are banding together to encourage citiziens to vote on ABC’s upcoming VOMO: Vote or Miss Out special. The non-partisan event will feature performances and appearances by a variety of comics, artists and activists in an effort to get people to the polls. Kevin Hart will host the show, with …
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan ink deal with Netflix
Chris Jackson/Chris Jackson/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are becoming film and TV producers. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have inked a deal with Netflix to produce films and series, including docu-series, documentaries, features and children’s programming, a source close to the couple tells ABC News. Their priority will be creating …
Letitia Wright shares moving video tribute to ‘Black Panther’ co-star Chadwick Boseman
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Letitia Wright honored her late Black Panther co-star Chadwick Boseman with a heartbreaking tribute on Tuesday. The 26-year-old actress, who played Boseman’s onscreen sister, Shuri, in the 2018 Marvel Studios blockbuster, shared an emotional spoken-word statement reflecting on the devastating loss and what their relationship meant to her. “It is written, there is nothing new under the sun, but …
Reese Witherspoon hilariously reveals how homeschooling her 7-year-old is going
Daniele Venturelli/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — As kids across the country start heading back to school this week, some families have opted to go the homeschooling route due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While some parents say they love spending the extra time with their children, others like Reese Witherspoon have discovered that their patience is already being tested. On …
Ryan Murphy and husband David Miller announce birth of their son, Griffin Sullivan
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Congratulations are in order for producer Ryan Murphy and his husband David Miller. They recently welcomed a baby boy into the world, their third child together. Murphy and Miller share two other sons together, Logan and Ford, who are seven and five, respectively. Posting a sweet photo Tuesday of Logan and Ford bottle feeding their …
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ reportedly set to begin production on season 17
ABC/Mike Rosenthal(LOS ANGELES) — Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital is officially open for business again as Grey’s Anatomy will reportedly begin shooting its 17th season this month, according to Variety. Exactly when the show will begin production is still up in the air, though taping could start in Los Angeles as soon as next week, according …
Kristen Bell shares the adorable way her daughter celebrated husband Dax Shepard’s 15th sobriety anniversary
Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — It’s been 15 years since Dax Shepard committed to a sober lifestyle and his daughter marked that milestone in the sweetest way on Tuesday. Actress Kristen Bell shared the adorable card and illustration seven-year-old Lincoln made, explaining, “Today is my husband’s 15th sobriety birthday. My daughter woke …
‘Black-ish’ to air election-themed, partially animated special
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — Black-ish has never shied away from tackling current events, and the ABC sitcom will aim its sights on the upcoming presidential election in a two-part, partially animated special airing early next month, according to Deadline. Matthew A. Cherry, best-known for directing the Oscar-winning animated short Hair Love, will helm the back-to-back episodes, …