Netflix(NEW YORK) — It looks like we’re all still going to be self-isolating this time next month. The good news: Netflix has just given us something to look forward to. The streamer will will release the latest Jerry Seinfeld stand-up special on May 5, called Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill. The hour-long special was filmed at the historic …
Music legend Kenny Rogers dies at age 81
Kenny Rogers in 1982; Luciano Viti/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Kenny Rogers, one of a handful of singers who achieved country music and pop music success in nearly equal measure with hits like “The Gambler” and the Dolly Parton duet “Islands in the Stream,” has died at age 81. “The Rogers family is sad to announce …
Netflix creates $100 million relief fund for COVID-19-devastated entertainment industry
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — It’s no secret that Hollywood celebs are stuck at home with nothing to do, given their social media updates amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. But shuttered theaters and stopped productions are devastating to those working behind the scenes. Now Netflix is pitching in to help. The streaming giant has created a massive …
Kristen Bell and her kids dance from afar, for quarantined dad Dax Shepard
ABC/Jeff Niera(LOS ANGELES) — Kristen Bell, and her kids with Dax Shepard — 5-year-old Delta and her nearly-7-year-old big sister, Lincoln — entertained the actor from afar as he’s self-quarantining following some travel. The trio wanted to keep the self-isolated actor’s spirits up, so they danced for him in the apartment’s courtyard. Bell posted their fancy footwork to her Instagram. “To be cautious, I asked …
Jameela Jamil talks “empowering” Disney Junior series ‘Mira, Royal Detective’
Disney Junior(NEW YORK) — Looking for a way to entertain and educate your kids during this time of COVID-19 self-quarantine? Look no further than Disney Junior’s new show, Mira, Royal Detective. The animated series, inspired by the culture and customs of India, follows Mira, a young girl who’s appointed to the role of royal detective …
Djimon Hounsou discusses his comic book origins and why playing the “bad guy” is “great fun”
©2020 Paramount Pictures. All Right Reserved.(NEW YORK) — Djimon Hounsou is one of the stars of the now delayed suspense-thriller A Quiet Place II, which had its March 20 release date pushed back until later in the year. While Hounsou’s latest feature may not be available in theaters until after the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic calms down, the …
Josh Gad shares video of himself crying to show “it’s okay”
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Josh Gad bared his soul Thursday in an emotional Instagram video on Instagram Thursday, in hopes of sending a message to others that “it’s okay to cry” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I wanted to cry for a second,” Gad began. “And I was gonna do it by myself and then I thought, ‘You …
Mark Wahlberg’s daughter Grace tries and fails to get her parents to do quarantine TikTok
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — As more people find new ways to keep themselves entertained as they self-quarantine to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, Mark Wahlberg and his family decided to dance it out to a quarantine TikTok. One problem, it seems that he and his wife Rhea Durham cannot dance at all. Or, at least, cannot follow directions. …
Don’t Stop Believin’: Five years ago, ‘Glee’ sang its final song
FOX Image Collection via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Five years ago today, we said goodbye for good to Rachel, Kurt, Blaine, Artie, Santana, Mercedes, Tina and all the rest of the McKinley High alumni, as Glee aired its final episode. But while the show may be best remembered for ensuring that every young person in the U.S. could sing …
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger criticizes celebrities for taking ventilator mask selfies
ABC/Rick RowellStand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger called out an alarming trend she’s seeing among celebrities during the COVID-19 pandemic: taking selfies with ventilator masks. The Spenser Confidential actress on Thursday argued that practice erodes morale and, if anything, comes across as people flaunting their wealth — especially since masks are in short supply. “There is an inordinate amount of celebrities posing with special ventilator masks and …