ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(CHICAGO) — On Wednesday, Jussie Smollett’s lawsuit against the city of Chicago for malicious prosecution was tossed out by U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall. “In a malicious prosecution case, all elements cannot be pled until the proceedings are terminated in the plaintiff’s favor,” the judge wrote in her 15-page order. “Given this, it cannot be said that the …
DJ D-Nice and ‘The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart’ hook up for a special Monday Night Mixer
Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for HBO(NEW YORK) — Get ready for a night of music and romance on Monday as DJ D-Nice teams up with Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart, and The Bachelorette season 12 alums JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers for the multi-platform virtual party, The Bachelor Presents: Monday Night Mixer. The evening kicks off at 7 p.m. ET as …
Laura Dern narrates bedtime story for meditation app Calm
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — These times are stressful, so Laura Dern wants to help keep you calm. The Marriage Story and Big Little Lies actress has teamed up with the mindfulness app Calm to narrate a bedtime story designed to help you drift peacefully off to sleep. People reports she’ll be reading a story titled …
Tracey Ullman says ‘Mrs. America’ unflinchingly explores the complex and messy side of early feminism
Sabrina Lantos/FX (LOS ANGELES) — Many freedoms women enjoy today are due in part to a massive movement in feminism during the 1970s –called the women’s rights movement. That critical moment in history will be explored in-depth with the new FX/Hulu miniseries Mrs. America on Wednesday. Tracey Ullman shines as complicated feminist icon Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique. She tells ABC Audio that …
Charlize Theron launches campaign to fight gender-based violence during COVID-19
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Charlize Theron is using her platform to help domestic violence victims during the COVID-19 crisis. The Oscar-winning actress and her Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) have partnered with CARE and the Entertainment Industry Foundation to launch Together for Her, an initiative to raise funds and support the fight against gender-based …
Upright Citizens Brigade closes NYC theater and studio due to COVID-19
Brad Barket/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It’s the end of the road for a New York City comedy institution as the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, co-founded by Saturday Night Live vet Amy Poehler and Veep’s Matt Walsh, along with Matt Besser and Ian Roberts, was forced to close its doors for good due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Jane Fonda shows off her impressive “9 To 5” daily routine while in quarantine
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — For many Americans, just rolling out of bed and drinking coffee is a major feat during COVID-19. But for Jane Fonda, she is making every second count while in quarantine. On Tuesday, the Grace and Frankie star showed fans just how she stays mentally and physically sharp every day in a new TikTok video to the tune of Dolly Parton’s “9 To 5.” …
Ansel Elgort trolls fans by posting NSFW photo that redirects them to COVID-19 charity
Kevin Winter/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Fault in Our Stars actor Ansel Elgort hilariously trolled fans with a bait-and-switch on Tuesday where he teased fans with a steamy shower picture and promised more exclusive content in a link, which promptly redirected them to a COVID-19 charity. “OnlyFans LINK IN BIO,” the actor wrote in the caption, duping unsuspecting fans into believing …
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 8:36AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell James River Near Scotland
‘The Office’ cast is offering fans a chance to win a virtual coffee date
Justin Lubin/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — If you’ve ever wanted a chance to get together with the gang from The Office, here’s your chance. In an effort to aid with COVID-19 relief, Creed Bratton, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nuñez, and Melora Hardin, also known by their character’s names of Creed, Meredith, Oscar and Jan, teamed …