L-R: Tyrese, Vin Diesel, Ludacris — Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images(MIAMI) — Cardi B is hyping her appearance in Fast & Furious 9 with a “free & furious” all-star show during Super Bowl weekend in Miami. “The Road to #F9” concert on January 31 will also feature another star from the movie, Ludacris, as well …
“Impressive. Most impressive!” ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ scores $40 million in Thursday night previews
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is off to a very strong start. The ninth film in the Star Wars Skywalker saga had a strong showing with preview audiences Thursday night, earning $40 million from fans who couldn’t wait for today’s official opening day to check it out. Even so, the preview …
New ‘Respect’ teaser video gives first look at Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin
(MGM)(LOS ANGELES) — If what you want is a first look at Jennifer Hudson portraying the Queen of Soul in the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, you got it! A teaser-trailer premiered Friday featuring Hudson as Franklin belting out Aretha’s classic cover of Otis Redding’s “Respect.” The 40-second clip begins with Jennifer, wearing a sparkly …
Idris Elba reveals yoga got him “flexible” for his “physical” role in ‘CATS’
ABC Audio/Steve Iervolino(NEW YORK) — While Idris Elba’s character, the villainous Mcavity, may be one the most entertaining things the upcoming musical fantasy CATS, the actor says becoming the sleek, flexible kitty took some real effort. “It was an experience to me,” Elba tells ABC Audio, adding that making Cats was a “great” but an unexpected …
Cast is leaving ‘Last Jedi’ behind with ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
Lucasfilm(NEW YORK) — The ninth and final installment in the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker officially opens today. The movie, starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Kelly Marie Tran, was directed by J.J. Abrams. The plot has Ridley’s Rey continuing her Jedi training while searching for her true parentage. Meanwhile, Driver’s Kylo Ren is trying …
Antoni Porowski from ‘Queer Eye’ and Martha Stewart continue their adorable Instagram feud
Nick Agro/E! Entertainment(NEW YORK) — Two famous foodies are fake feuding on Instagram and it’s adorable. It all started when Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski forgot to tag Martha Stewart on Instagram after attending her Christmas party and, well, now they can’t stop teasing each other. Antoni continued the beef on Wednesday with a new photo from the now-infamous Christmas party. The Queer Eye host …
‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ and ‘Cats’ among this week new releases
Lucasfilm(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide on Friday: * Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker — The final chapter in the Skywalker series, starring Mark Hamill, the late Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran, and directed by J.J. Abrams, finds Ridley’s Rey continuing her Jedi training while searching for her true parentage. Meanwhile, Driver’s Kylo Ren is trying to find the …
‘The Walking Dead’ stuntman’s family awarded $8.6 million in wrongful death trial
AMC(GEORGIA) — After two days of deliberation, a Gwinnett County, Georgia jury awarded the estate of stuntman John Bernecker $8.6 million stemming from Bernecker’s July, 2017 death from a fatal fall on the set of The Walking Dead, according to Deadline. AMC Networks were found “not to be negligent” in the death of the stuntman, in a unanimous decision. Bernecker fell …
Kim Kardashian-West accused of wearing blackface in new magazine cover
ABC/Nicole Wilder(LOS ANGELES) — Kim Kardashian-West is being accused of wearing blackface on her new cover of 7HOLLYWOOD. Instead of paying tribute to Elizabeth Taylor, critics say she looks more like Diana Ross. The cover features the reality star wearing a tight black sequined dress as she lays against a white bed, looking up at the camera. However, critics …
In new lawsuit, woman claims Harvey Weinstein sexually abused her at age 16
Scott Heins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A woman has filed a new lawsuit Thursday against Harvey Weinstein, claiming the disgraced movie mogul sexually assaulted her when she was 16. Kaja Sokola, now 33, said the alleged assault occurred in 2002, after she moved from Poland to New York to pursue modeling and acting. The suit claims Weinstein …