ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Kerry Washington is showing the world the absolute gem her father Earl Washington truly is. The Scandal actress launched a brand new series dedicated to her dad’s sense of humor, appropriately entitled Dad Jokes. In order to officially launch her brand new series, the father-daughter duo enlisted the help of another parent known for their hokey sense of humor: Beyoncé’s …
Netflix gives green light to ‘Extraction’ sequel
Netflix/Jasin Boland(LOS ANGELES) — It’s official — Nexflix’s latest movie Extraction is getting a sequel. According to Deadline, Avengers series director Joe Russo, who wrote the first film, has inked a deal with the streaming giant to pen another installment of the action film. The movie, which was released on April 24, provided Netflix its …
It’s a boy! Elon Musk and recording artist Grimes welcome their first child together
Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Congratulations are in order for Tesla founder Elon Musk and recording artist Grimes. The couple have officially welcomed their first child together. The 48-year-old entrepreneur previously announced last Friday on Twitter that their little one was coming on May 4. When that day came, fans begged for an update, …
‘The Voice’ pulls all the stops for their first ever live rounds shot from home
NBC(LOS ANGELES) — For the first time ever, NBC’s The Voice jumped into uncharted waters on Monday by forging ahead with the live shows. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic making it impossible for the finalists to traditionally perform before a stage audience, they instead sang for America’s vote from their home. Judges Nick Jonas, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton — along with …
‘The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart’ recap: Andy Grammer and Toni Braxton judge, as four people go home
ABC/John Fleenor(LOS ANGELES) — On the heels of last week’s first round of musical performances, Monday’s The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart saw the remaining six couples — Natascha and Ryan, Julia and Sheridan, Bri and Chris, Rudi and Matt, Jamie and Trevor, and Savannah and Brandon — getting another surprise, as Chris Harrison …
Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage to play ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic in 8-episode series
Michael Kovac/Getty Images/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Tiger King, Netflix’s hit documentary, is becoming a TV series, with none other than Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage starring as Joe Exotic. The Hollywood Reporter notes that the project will be an eight-episode scripted show, based on a Texas Monthly story about Exotic, the flamboyant owner of the Oklahoma animal sanctuary, who’s currently serving a 22-year prison sentence. …
Taika Waititi to direct upcoming ‘Star Wars’ film
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — This Star Wars Day “will be a day long remembered” for fans. It’s the day news broke that fan-favorite director Taika Waititi has been officially tapped to direct a feature film in George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away. Waititi, who recently won the Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for Jojo Rabbit, isn’t a newcomer to the Star Wars universe. …
Chris Hemsworth thanks fans for “mind-blowing” response to his Netflix movie ‘Extraction’
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Chris Hemsworth took a break from working out to shoot a heartfelt thank-you to fans for making his Netflix action thriller, Extraction, “the number-one film on the planet right now.” In the film, Hemsworth plays a troubled mercenary who rescues the son of a drug lord from the clutches of a competitor. “Hey, what’s …
Jeffrey Wright says films shouldn’t be only streaming because the theater experience is “woven in our DNA”
Wright in “Westworld” – HBO/John P. Johnson(LOS ANGELES) — With the upcoming November release of Universal’s James Bond sequel, No Time to Die, Jeffrey Wright is weighing in on the possible ban of Universal films in theaters following the studio’s decision to possibly release films theatrically and on streaming platforms simultaneously. Wright, who reprises his role as CIA operative …
“Way to go!” Tom Hanks surprises social distanced graduating class of Ohio’s Wright State University
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(OHIO) — Tom Hanks, who, along with wife Rita Wilson, were among the first celebrities to come down with, and recover from, COVID-19, paid it forward with an inspiring video message for the graduating class of Ohio’s Wright State University. Like many schools, the university’s Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures graduation ceremony was cancelled in favor …