NBC(LOS ANGELES) — Kelly Clarkson has taken over for Simon Cowell on America’s Got Talent as he nurses a back injury but she may not be there for long. Entertainment Tonight spoke with AGT judges Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel, and based on their feedback, it seems Cowell may be back sooner rather than …
AMC Theaters announces plans to start reopening US chains
iStock/KLH49(LOS ANGELES) — AMC Theaters is taking steps to reopen after shuttering its chain worldwide months ago due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In an email release to the company’s “A List” members on Wednesday, the theater chain announced that movies will once again light up their screens starting August 20. Should all go well, the company hopes …
Jake Paul breaks silence following FBI raid of his Calabasas home
Eric Espada/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Jake Paul is finally speaking out about why the FBI raided his home last week. In a since-deleted YouTube video, the 23-year-old internet star slammed the “absurd” rumors he’s heard regarding the incident. “Just to clarify things and set the record straight, the FBI raid is entirely related to the Arizona looting …
Police reform hits cop show writers’ rooms with CBS partnership
‘S.W.A.T.’ – Jordin Althaus/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — Today, CBS Television Studios, which airs hit police-themed shows like S.W.A.T. and Blue Bloods, announced it’s partnering with the law enforcement and public safety advisory group 21CP Solutions to consult with the network’s show writers. The decision comes in the wake of massive protests against police …
Princess Diana musical set to open on Netflix before Broadway bow
Jeanna de Waal as Diana – Photo by Evan Zimmerman/MurphyMade(NEW YORK) — Netflix has seemingly taken a cue from Disney+’s hit filmed version of the Tony-winning play Hamilton, today announcing it’s bringing a musical about the late Princess Diana’s life to streaming. Diana began previews on Monday, March 2 and was scheduled to open on Tuesday, March 31 …
Nia Long explains why just starring in ‘Fatal Affair’ wasn’t enough for her to sign on
Courtesy of Netflix(NEW YORK) — Nia Long says she wanted to be a “part of something bigger” when she agreed to sign on as producer and star of the Netflix thriller A Fatal Affair. “When you start off in this business, you don’t get to sort of bring your ideas to the table when you’re new,” Long tells ABC …
Nick Cannon reportedly suing Viacom for $1.5B for ‘Wild ‘n Out’
VH1(LOS ANGELES) — It’s been almost a month since ViacomCBS decided to cut ties with Nick Cannon but it hasn’t been the last they’ve heard of him because Cannon is reportedly suing the network for $1.5 billion for his improv comedy series Wild ‘n Out. In a statement to The Shade Room, the comedian’s team said, “It is just …
“I remember being so angry I cried”: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II recalls racism at UC Berkeley
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in “Watchmen” – Mark Hill/HBO(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) In a new story in Men’s Health, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II recalled a painful experience dealing with racism while he was a freshman at the University of California Berkeley. The Aquaman baddie and Watchmen Emmy nominee contributed his story to the magazine’s report “Race, Racism, and Black Men’s Health.” “I studied architecture, …
Ruby Rose reveals she left ‘Batwoman’ due to a back injury and COVID-19
CW(LOS ANGELES) — After Ruby Rose dropped the bombshell in May that she was departing Batwoman after one season, the actress candidly revealed what led her to make the difficult decision. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the 34-year-old actress explained how the COVID-19 pandemic inspired her to leave the CW series. Rose suffered a serious back injury when shooting Batwoman, which she disclosed to fans …
Media mogul Sumner Redstone dead at 97
Redstone in 2013 – Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Sumner M. Redstone, the media mogul who turned his father’s drive-in theater into National Amusements, a powerhouse company the assets of which span nearly every aspect of the entertainment industry, has died. The WWII veteran and Harvard Law graduate was 97, and reportedly died at his home …