Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for National Board of Review(NEW YORK) — On Wednesday evening, Brad Pitt accepted the Best Supporting Actor trophy at the National Board of Review awards in New York City, and he had some special words of thanks for the actor who presented it to him: Bradley Cooper. Entertainment Tonight reports …
Freeform’s ‘Party of Five’ cast talks timely subject matter, winning over old fans
Freeform/Nino Munoz(NEW YORK) — Party of Five is back on our TV screens with a timely new spin. A reboot of the ‘90s drama debuted on Freeform Wednesday night, following the Acosta family — 24-year-old Emilio, 16-year-old twins Lucia and Beto, 12-year-old Valentina and one-year-old Rafa — as they face the deportation of their Mexican …
Ricky Gervais responds to news that the Oscars will be host-free once again
Paul Drinkwater/NBC(LONDON) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Days after Ricky Gervais dropped jaws with his fearless monologue as host of the Golden Globes, ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke made the announcement that the Oscars will go hostless for the second year in a row. Whether it was because of his monologue or not, Gervais is having a …
A year after tying the knot, ‘Arrow’ star Katie Cassidy files for divorce
C Flanigan/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — A year after exchanging her wedding vows, Arrow‘s Katie Cassidy has filed for divorce from husband Matthew Rodgers. The two had been married for 13 months. TMZ reports that the actress, known for playing Laurel Lance a.k.a. Black Canary on the CW series, went to L.A. Superior Court on Wednesday and filed the documents. The 33-year-old actress also posted a telling photo …
Jillian Michaels faces online firestorm after saying Lizzo’s body shouldn’t be celebrated
John Lamparski/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels kicked a hornet’s nest on Wednesday after making not so favorable comments about Lizzo’s body. Speaking on BuzzFeed News’ AM2DM, the Biggest Loser star opened up about the issues she has with celebrities like Ashley Graham and the “Truth Hurts” singer preaching self acceptance. “I don’t know anything about [Lizzo.] I’m sure she’s a …
Jimmy Kimmel and Leslie Jones to host ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ and ‘Supermarket Sweep’ revivals
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — ABC is building on its lineup of classic game show revivals with two new additions: Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Supermarket Sweep, hosted receptively by Jimmy Kimmel and Leslie Jones. In celebration of Who Wants to be a Millionaire‘s 20th anniversary this year, Kimmel will host a special run of episodes featuring celebrity contestants playing for charity. …
Buck Henry, ‘The Graduate’ screenwriter and ‘Get Smart’ co-creator dies at 89
NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Buck Henry, the writer behind the big screen classics The Graduate and What’s Up Doc? and a co-creator, along with Mel Brooks on TV’s Get Smart, died Wednesday night of a heart attack at Cedars-Sinai Health Center in Los Angeles, a family member tells Deadline. He was 89. Henry earned an Oscar …
Leonardo DiCaprio rescues man who fell overboard from cruise ship
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — A man who drunkenly fell overboard during a cruise, which prompted an hours-long rescue mission, is thankfully alive after being rescued by none other than Leonardo DiCaprio. The Oscar winner was vacationing with girlfriend Camila Morrone and friends in the Caribbean when they overheard the emergency call on December 30. A source revealed to People that “Leo and …
Hailey Bieber comes out swinging against trolls mocking Justin Bieber for having Lyme disease
Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for CALVIN KLEIN(LOS ANGELES) — Hailey Bieber wasted no time putting trolls in their place for mocking her husband Justin Bieber, who opened up about his struggle with Lyme disease on Wednesday. “For those who are trying to downplay the severity of Lyme disease. Please do your research and listen to the stories of people who …
‘thirtysomething’ sequel, ‘thirtysomething(else),’ planned at ABC
Craig Sjodin/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images(HOLLYWOOD) — Back in the late ’80s and early ’90s, ABC’s thirtysomething — a culturally-defining series about a close-knit group of yuppie friends — was insanely popular, scoring 13 Emmy Awards during its original run. Now, ABC is hoping to bring the series back…in sequel form. thirtysomething(else), which has …