Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — While it certainly appeared this was a possibility, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has informed its members that this year’s 72nd Annual Emmy Awards is officially going virtual. Variety broke the news that the organization informed yesterday’s brand-new nominees of the change, noting they should prepare to party from home. “As you’ve …
Freeform announces drama ‘Love in the Time of Corona’, and themed movie marathons for August
Freeform(LOS ANGELES) — As the lockdowns wear on, Freeform has announced a way to keep you entertained. In August, the cable network is kicking off Love in the Time of Corona, a limited drama series that deals with some of the hot-button issues of the day, including police brutality, raising a Black child in the current …
Appeals court sides with Ashley Judd in sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein
ABC Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — A Los Angeles appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling, giving actress Ashley Judd the go-ahead for a sexual harassment claim against disgraced movie exec Harvey Weinstein. Judd claims that Weinstein invited her to his hotel room in the mid ’90s, where she reportedly rebuffed his invitation to watch him shower and …
Tracy Morgan and wife Megan Wollover announce they’re ending their marriage
Gregg DeGuire/WireImage(NEW JERSEY) — Tracy Morgan and wife Megan Wollover have officially decided to go their separate ways. In a statement to People on Wednesday, the two confirmed the news of their divorce. “Sadly, after nearly five years of marriage, Megan and I are filing for divorce,” Morgan says via his rep. “This is a challenging time for all involved, so …
Watch the literally mind-blowing opening to ‘The Umbrella Academy”s second season
Netflix(NEW YORK) — Netflix has released quite the teaser: the explosive opening scene of The Umbrella Academy‘s second season. The snippet opens with Aiden Gallagher’s Five dropping through time into an alternate 1963, where Soviet soldiers are openly battling American forces on the streets. “What the hell we do now?” Five asks rhetorically. As he struggles to …
“It was so weird”: Laverne Cox thought Leslie Jones made a mistake announcing Cox’s Emmy nomination
L-R – Laverne Cox, Taylor Schilling in “Orange is the New Black” – Jojo Whilden/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — In what was one of the more awkward moments of Tuesday’s Emmy nominations announcements, Leslie Jones fumbled the news that her fellow presenter, Laverne Cox, had been nominated. Watching the livestream, Cox clearly doesn’t know how to take the news, and insisted …
Ryan Reynolds celebrates after return of stolen teddy bear for which he posted $5,000 bounty
Cindy Ord/Getty Images(VANCOUVER) — Ryan Reynolds is celebrating the safe return of a very special teddy bear. The bear belonged to 28-year-old Canadian Mara Soriano and contained a special recording of her late mother’s voice. But it went missing after it was stolen in a bag that also contained her iPad, a Nintendo Switch and other personal items. Soriano’s search …
Tiffany Haddish emotionally reveals that racism made her afraid to have children
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Tiffany Haddish tearfully revealed on Monday the reason why she doesn’t have any children, and it’s due to her fears about racism. The Like a Boss star spoke about her decision when talking with Carmelo Anthony on his podcast What’s in Your Glass. When remarking how she, a woman in her 40s, is frequently dodging questions about when she’ll have …
Game on! ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy’ to resume studio production after COVID-19 shutdown
Jeopardy! Productions, Inc.(LOS ANGELES) — Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy are heading back to the studio. According to Deadline, the long-running television shows will begin production in Los Angeles as early as this week after being shutdown due to COVID-19. Both shows are planning to implement a few changes keep both staff and contestants safe. In addition to regular …
Real-life ‘Extraction’ – Elsa Pataky escapes flood-stuck van through the window
Steve Granitz/WireImage(AUSTRALIA) — Chris Hemsworth’s latest hit is the Netflix film Extraction — and the title has an ironic twist after his wife, Elsa Pataky, needed to extract herself from a real-life emergency that could have been part of an action movie. The Fast and Furious actress, who resides in Bryon Park, Australia with Hemsworth and their children, recently …