iStock/Appreciate(LOS ANGELES) — They’re the unsung heroes of movies and TV shows: thespians who “talk” in wordless conversations and toil at fake jobs in the background of shots, all to make a scene seem more real. And now, background performers, often called extras, have their own award. Sort of. In a clever bit of marketing, …
Jack Black hosting ‘Celebrity Escape Room’ for NBC’s Red Nose Day charity event
NBC/Trae Patton(LOS ANGELES) — NBC will kick off its annual Red Nose Day, the national fundraising campaign to end child poverty, with the Ben Stiller-produced Celebrity Escape Room, the network has announced. NBC describes it as “sort of a show within a show,” where “all-knowing ‘Game Master’” host Jack Black, will put comedy stars Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Adam Scott to the …
Therapist Amie Harwick, former Drew Carey fianceé, killed at her Hollywood Hills home
Drew Carey and Amie Harwick in 2017; Michael Bezjian/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — A Hollywood therapist once engaged to actor Drew Carey was killed at her home this weekend, allegedly by an ex-boyfriend, according to police. When officers in the Hollywood Hills responded to a radio call of a woman screaming around 1:15 a.m. Saturday, a roommate of …
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ speeds to record $68 million Presidents Day weekend debut
Paramount Pictures and Sega of America(NEW YORK) — Sonic the Hedgehog got off to a fast start, racing to an estimated $57 million between Friday and Sunday — the largest three-day opening weekend ever for a video game adaptation. The CGI/live-action adventure, featuring Parks and Recreation’s Ben Schwartz s the voice of the titular character, along with Jim Carrey, James Marsden and Tika …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Victoria’s hometown meltdown leads to an ending no one saw coming
ABC/Maarten de Boer(LOS ANGELES) — On Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, it was time for Peter to visit each of the remaining four ladies’ hometowns for the daunting task of meeting their families. However, a shocking allegation leads to his toughest elimination yet. Peter’s first stop is Hannah Ann’s hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, where he’ll meet her very protective father. …
Former ‘Bachelorette’ Hannah Brown reveals she can’t join celebrity dating app Raya
ABC/Ed Herrera(LOS ANGELES) — After winning Dancing with the Stars and breaking hearts on The Bachelorette, Hannah Brown should be a shoo-in for celebrity dating app Raya, right? Wrong. The 25-year-old comically revealed on Monday that the exclusive dating app is standing in her way of finding true love. “Guys, I don’t know if you know this, but, I was The …
Taylor Swift’s dad fights off home intruder
Rick Diamond/ACMA2013/Getty Images for ACM(ST. PETERSBURG, Fl) — Taylor Swift’s father, Scott Swift, started off the New Year with a moment he won’t soon forget by fighting off a burglar at his St. Petersburg condominium. The incident occurred on January 17 when 67-year-old Swift returned home to the Vinoy Place towers around 10 p.m. only …
Jordyn Woods has moved on from Tristan Thomson cheating scandal by staying busy
Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — It’s been a year since the cheating scandal involving Jordyn Woods, Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian made headlines. Turns out, a lot has changed in a year. In February 2019, when news broke that Woods had allegedly hooked up with Thompson, the father of Khloé’s daughter True, she denied the rumors …
S.O.S.: Orlando Bloom’s Morse code tattoo honoring his son spells his name wrong
Paul Archuleta/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Lesson be learned, when you’re about to get a tattoo in another language, have an expert check it out before you ink it up. Orlando Bloom’s heart was in the right place when he got a new tattoo in honor of his nine year old son Flynn. However, there’s one glaring issue …
Samuel L. Jackson tapped to play a retired hitman in new feature film
ABC News/Steve Iervolino(LOS ANGELES) — Samuel L. Jackson has teamed up again with Soul Men co-writer Matthew Stone for his newest role as a retired hitman in a currently untitled feature film. Deadline reports the film will be directed by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra from Focus and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Predator and I, Robot‘s John Davis …