ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Amanda Bynes was apparently in talks to compete on this season’s Dancing with the Stars and almost joined this year’s lineup. Almost. Entertainment Tonight reports that the 33-year-old actress has been offered a spot on the show every year, but always passed. A source told ET that this year, however, “She entertained the conversation more than other times.” The source …
All Emilia Clarke wanted for ‘Last Christmas’ was co-star Henry Golding
Universal Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Turns out Emilia Clarke wasn’t acting when making all those heart eyes at Last Christmas co-star Henry Golding. She admits she had a big fat crush on him, which explains their crazy chemistry. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the Game of Thrones star revealed she was smitten the second she first laid eyes on him when …
Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram debut breaks a record — and the Internet
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(NEW YORK) — Jennifer Aniston has been on Instagram all of one day and she’s already picked up a whopping 10 million-plus followers as of Wednesday night. Aniston’s first photo, a group shot of the entire Friends cast that temporarily crashed the platform, picked up a million followers in just five hours and 16 minutes, setting a Guinness World …
Third season of ‘Stranger Things’ sets viewership record, says Netflix
Image courtesy of Netflix(NEW YORK) — A record number of households tuned in to watch the third season of Stranger Things, which launched July 4, making it the most popular season. In a Wednesday tweet, Netflix claimed that 64 million households viewed the show in its first four weeks — its best numbers to date. It should be …
‘Mad About You’ actress Helen Hunt escapes major injury after serious car accident
Spectrum/Sony Pictures TV(NEW YORK) — Helen Hunt is home and doing okay after the SUV she was riding in flipped after being clipped by another car, according to TMZ. Hunt is known for her academy Award-winning performance in the 1997 film As Good As It Gets and the 90s sitcom Mad About You. Video of the collision obtained by the gossip website appears to show …
Actor Ron Ely’s adult son killed by police after apparently stabbing his mother
iStock/MicroStockHub(SANTA BARBARA, CA) — Cameron Ely, the 30-year-old son of actor Ron Ely, was shot dead by police on Tuesday night at Ely’s home in Santa Barbara, California. According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 911 call and found Ely’s wife, 62-year-old Valerie Lundeen Ely, stabbed to death. The …
Jada Pinkett Smith in talks to join the ‘The Matrix 4’
Lionsgate/Eric Charbonneau(LOS ANGELES) — Jada Pinkett Smith may be the next actor to board the highly anticipated sequel to The Matrix. According to Deadline, Pinkett Smith is currently in negotiations to reprise her role in the The Matrix 4 as Niobe, the no-nonsense martial artist from Zion who appeared in both The Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions. …
Life imitating art: Kevin Smith named his daughter Harley Quinn; what did she think of the ‘Birds of Prey’ trailer?
Freeform/Image Group LA(NEW YORK) — Margot Robbie and director Cathy Yan recently raised eyebrows with their trailer for their upcoming Suicide Squad spin-off Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. ABC Audio wanted to know what another Harley Quinn — that is, Kevin Smith’s actress daughter, Harley Quinn Smith — thought …
You’re welcome: November’s ‘Esquire’ sit-down with Jason Momoa features dreamy gifs
Photo credit: Eric Ray Davidson/Esquire(LOS ANGELES) — If you’re into Jason Momoa, head on over to Esquire.com. You can tell people it’s “just for the article” about the hulking Aquaman star who graces the November issue, but the informative interview is framed by dreamy gifs of the 6’4″ actor: the cover video snippet shows him …
First look: Netflix reveals trailer for Arsenio Hall comedy special ‘Smart and Classy’
Netflix(NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Netflix has released the first trailer for Arsenio Hall’s highly anticipated comedy special Smart & Classy. In the new promo, Hall jokes about the pressure to keep it “classy” — and being mistaken for Blade star Wesley Snipes. “Oh s***, when I first started stand-up, my comedy hero used to …