Daniel Knighton/Getty Images(SAN DIEGO) — The 2020 San Diego Comic-Con has officially been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the first time the event has been scrapped in its 50-year history. The event, which was set to take place July 23-26, will instead return to the San Diego Convention Center July 22-25, 2021. “Extraordinary …
Hugh Jackman reveals why he turned down ‘Cats’
ABC/Paula Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — Hugh Jackman almost made the switch from being Wolverine to a CGI feline when offered a role in the movie Cats, but in the end, he didn’t take it — and here’s why. After being asked in an interview with The Daily Beast if he turned down a role in the Broadway musical turned Hollywood film, he …
Johnny Depp joins Instagram and releases new song “Isolation”
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Surprise, mate! Johnny Depp had two surprises in store for fans on Thursday. First, he joined Instagram. “Hello everyone… filming something for you now… gimme a minute,” the actor captioned his first post. Then, four hours later, Depp shared an eight-minute video where he showed his appreciation to his 1 million followers. “Thank you all for …
‘Outlander’ star Sam Heughan opens up about facing intense bullying, harassment for six years
Starz(LOS ANGELES) — Outlander star Sam Heughan is opening up publicly about facing “constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narrative” for the past six years. In a lengthy Twitter message, the Scottish star wrote that he feels the need to speak out now because he is “upset” and “hurt” “It’s affecting my life, mental state …
‘Game of Thrones’ star Gemma Whelan dishes on emotional new ‘Killing Eve’ role
Nick Wall/BBCA (NEW YORK) — (SPOILER ALERT) Gemma Whelan, best know for her role as the warrior Yara Greyjoy on Game of Thrones, joins another bingeworthy show this season: Killing Eve. The actress makes her debut in this Sunday’s episode as Geraldine, the self-described ultra-empath daughter of the cold and calculated MI6 boss, Carolyn, played …
Demi Lovato, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera and more raise their voices for ‘The Disney Family Singalong’
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — With most of the nation sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, actors and artists across the board such as Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato, Luke Evans and Beyoncé banded together as one to bring comfort and encouragement for Thursday’s The Disney Family Singalong. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, those who volunteered to lend their vocal talents for the night used minimal equipment and …
Fans show concern for ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman after actor appears emaciated in video
ABC Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — Fans are showing concern for Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, after he appeared in an Instagram video looking extremely gaunt and unlike his usually robust self. In the video, Boseman announced that he’d partnered with Thomas Tull’s #Operation42 in honor of Jackie Robinson day. The initiative will donate $4.2 million in personal …
‘The Voice’ recap: Nick Jonas eats his own words as James Taylor takes on the task of Mega Mentor
Tyler Golden/NBC(LOS ANGELES) — Monday marked the start of the Knockout Rounds on The Voice — the final step competitors must take before making it to the coveted live rounds. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Taylor served as this year’s “Mega Mentor,” joining coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Nick Jonas and Blake Shelton to mentor the artists as they head into their biggest challenge …
No hoarding TP in ‘TWD’ – ‘The Walking Dead’ executive producer Greg Nicotero on our real-life outbreak
Jackson Lee Davis/AMC (NEW YORK) — Greg Nicotero knows a thing or two about outbreaks. The executive producer’s been involved on The Walking Dead even before the now-11-year-old AMC show debuted. But even he’s been surprised by how people are reacting to a real-life outbreak: the COVID-19 pandemic. The post-apocalyptic TWD show began with a shot of Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, riding …
George Stephanopoulos reveals COVID-19 diagnosis weeks after wife Ali Wentworth tested positive
ABC/Suhaimi Abdulla(NEW YORK) — Good Morning America anchor George Stephanopoulos has tested positive for COVID-19. Stephanopoulos announced his diagnosis Monday on GMA, nearly two weeks after his wife, actress and author Ali Wentworth, confirmed she tested positive for the virus. Stephanopoulos, who shares two daughters with Wentworth, has been his wife’s caregiver throughout her illness. Wentworth self-isolated …