‘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 …
The long goodbye: The stars of ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ on tonight’s series finale
ABC/Mitch Haaseth(NEW YORK) — Tonight, after seven seasons, ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. says goodbye with a two-hour finale starting at 9 p.m. ET. The episode, called “The End Is At Hand,” has our heroes making a final stand against the nefarious Chronicoms, who want to erase S.H.I.E.L.D. from history. Clark Gregg, who plays Agent Phil Coulson …
Maya Rudolph is completely on board to play Kamala Harris again on ‘Saturday Night Live’
NBC/Will Heath(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Former Vice President Joe Biden announced his running mate on Tuesday, California Senator Kamala Harris. While Hollywood celebrated Biden’s VP pick, no one was more excited than Maya Rudolph, who played the spitfire senator on Saturday Night Live. Even funnier, her genuine reaction was caught by Entertainment Weekly, who was in the middle of an …
Celebrities rejoice at Kamala Harris VP nomination
Scott Olson/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden’s running mate for the 2020 presidential election, and Hollywood is celebrating. The highly anticipated announcement came on Tuesday afternoon. In a tweet Biden wrote, “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public …