ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) It seems Ellen DeGeneres has had enough. The 62-year-old reportedly “wants out” of the syndicated talk show she’s hosted since 2003 amid employee claims of mistreatment. Sources told Us Weekly, “She is p****d that people have come forward to share these negative stories about her and feels betrayed.” The insider added, “She knows she can …
Hollywood recovering: ‘S.W.A.T.’, ‘Family Feud, ‘Supermarket Sweep’ ramping up post-COVID-19
‘S.W.A.T.’ – Jordin Althaus/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — The TV industry is starting to find its footing following the months-long COVID-19 shutdown. S.W.A.T., CBS’ remake of the 1970s police drama, could be the first broadcast TV’s first scripted primetime series to resume production, according to Deadline. The show starring Shemar …
Nikki and Brie Bella welcome baby boys just hours apart
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Congratulations to the Bella twins! The 36-year-olds gave birth to their babies within a day of one another over the weekend. First to welcome their newborn into the world was Nikki Bella and her fiancé, former Dancing With The Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev. In an adorable Instagram pic shared on Sunday, the first-time parents are holding hands with …
‘Cocoon,’ ‘The Natural’ actor Wilford Brimley dies at 85
Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images(UTAH) — Wilford Brimley, the actor known for such films as Cocoon and The Natural, has died at 85. His manager, Lynda Bensky, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he passed away on Saturday morning in a Utah hospital. He had been on dialysis and had other medical issues, Bensky said. “Wilford Brimley …
Ron Howard releases new Nat Geo documentary ‘Rebuilding Paradise’
Nat Geo(LOS ANGELES) — The Camp Fire is remembered as one of the most destructive wildfires in California history. The fire left the close-knit community of Paradise, California charred within minutes. The fire that ripped through towns in November 2018 is now the center of a new National Geographic documentary called Rebuilding Paradise. Directed by Ron Howard, …
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’’s Stephanie Hsu vows to stop “deleting” herself as an Asian actress
Dominik Bindl/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Stephanie Hsu, who joined the cast of Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Mei Lin for its third season, says the Black Lives Matter movement has inspired her to stop “deleting” herself as Asian actress. Hsu, who got her big break in 2017’s Spongebob Squarepants, the Broadway Musical, tells Entertainment Tonight, …
‘This Is Us’ star Chris Sullivan announces the arrival of his baby boy
Jeff Lipsky/NBC(LOS ANGELES) — This Is Us star Chris Sullivan welcomed a new member into his family, a baby boy, on Tuesday. The 40-year-old actor confirmed his newborn’s arrival on Thursday, where he gushed about being a dad for the first time. “HE HAS ARRIVED! 8lbs of beautiful baby boy,” Sullivan excitedly announced on Instagram. “Witnessing @therealrachelsullivan bring …
‘Riverdale’ star KJ Apa reveals “I split my head open”
Dean Buscher(LOS ANGELES) — KJ Apa just can’t catch a break these days when it comes to getting injured. The Riverdale star recently revealed that he received stitches in his head after attempting to do a stunt while on the set of the Michael Bay produced film Songbird — a romantic thriller due in theaters in 2021. …
Ryan Reynolds announces Group Effort Initiative; vows to get minorities trained on set on his dime
Netflix/Christian Black(LOS ANGELES) — Ryan Reynolds has just announced a program called the Group Effort Initiative, which “COVID-willing” will see him train 20 people of color to work on his next film project — on his dime. The affable actor made the announcement via video, in which he explained that the effort, in partnership with Netflix and Skydance …
Bryan Cranston reveals he had COVID-19 and films himself donating his plasma
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Bryan Cranston is loudly asking the public to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously after disclosing his personal battle with the virus. The Breaking Bad star revealed on Thursday that, even though he abided by all the proper social distancing guidelines, he still caught the novel coronavirus. “I was pretty strict in adhering to the protocols and still… I contracted …