Robert Kamau/GC Images(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE NATURE, CONTENT) Jessica Simpson opened up about her painful past on Wednesday and why she chose forgiveness. Appearing alongside Katherine Schwarzenegger for her podcast The Gift of Forgiveness, Simpson revealed she was assaulted by someone she considered a “family friend” when she was little. The abuse happened over several years, where the woman molested Simpson whenever their families would get together for …
“You don’t know me”: Tennis star Naomi Osaka flames critics after Instagramming bikini pics
Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — With the Olympics on hold thanks to COVID-19, tennis champ Naomi Osaka has been relaxing by catching some rays according to her Instagram, but as one unfortunately might expect, that flushed out some trolls. Osaka looked stunning getting some sun in a yellow two-piece, with the friendly caption, “Welp mornin’ to you I …
Pixar living la dolce vita with forthcoming film ‘Luca’
Disney/Pixar(LOS ANGELES) — Pixar Animation Studios announced today that its next feature film release will be called Luca, a picturesque adventure set in the Italian Riviera. The film will be directed by Oscar-nominated director Enrico Casarosa, and will center on the title character, a young boy living his best life in the postcard-perfect place. According to a press release, the …
Demi Moore says she changed herself to fit relationships
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Demi Moore has learned a lot during her 57 years of life — one of those things being how to heal after a breakup. The Ghost actress recently appeared as a guest on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show and got candid when asked about healing after failed marriages, according to People. Moore, who was previously married …
Seth Rogen says he was “fed a huge amount of lies about Israel”
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Seth Rogen got really candid during a guest appearance on the WTF podcast with Marc Maron earlier this week. During the episode, Rogen, who was on the podcast to promote his new dramedy An American Pickle, opened up about his experience as a Jewish man, specially what he was taught about Israel and Palestine. “[As] a Jewish person I …
Tyra Banks admits she’s feeling the “pressure” to take over hosting duties on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
ABC News/Steve Iervolino(LOS ANGELES) — Sometime soon, Dancing with the Stars will return for its 29th season, but not without some major changes. Most noticeably, there will be a new host this season, Tyra Banks. The America’s Next Top Model creator revealed to Us Weekly how she feels about taking over for longtime host Tom Bergeron and summed it up in one simple word, “Pressure!” …
Dylan McDermott: first Emmy nomination in over two decades “sweeter” this time
Gary Gershoff/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — 21 years after his last nomination, Dylan McDermott is back in the Emmys mix, with a nod on Tuesday for playing Ernie West, the man at the center of a gas station sex ring in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix limited series Hollywood, and this time, he appreciates it even more. “I think this time around is …
It’s official: The Emmys are going virtual
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 …