ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — “You’re going to Hollywood” is usually what American Idol contestants hope to hear but, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, they instead are being told, “You’re going home.” The popular ABC singing competition with judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan, has suspended production due to the rapidly evolving viral outbreak in order to ensure that contestants get …
Angela Bassett reveals which actresses she’d like to see play her in a biopic
Fox(NEW YORK) — Angela Bassett has played many important women in her career, from the illustrious Tina Turner in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It, to Betty Shabazz in both Malcolm Xand Panther, Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream and even Voletta Wallace in Notorious. While playing these iconic women might’ve been a no-brainer for the talented Ms. …
‘Friends’ reunion delayed until at least May amid COVID-19 pandemic
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(LOS ANGELES) — Can we be more disappointed? The eagerly awaited Friends reunion set to air in May on HBO Max has been delayed, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The cast — which includes Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer — was to have returned to the original Friends soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank …
COVID-19 leads to nearly 120,000 lost jobs in Hollywood
iStock/brightstars(LOS ANGELES) — Sure the stars are getting along OK, posting Instagram videos to keep fans entertained, but the folks behind the scenes are really hurting as a result of the The COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellations and production delays it has caused have shaken Hollywood to its core, causing the loss of about 120,000 jobs. Variety reports that …
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 2:41PM MDT until March 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Portions of east central, south central and southeast South Dakota and southwest Minnesota.
Flood Warning issued March 19 at 8:13AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Big Sioux River at Brandon …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…
“This will make us all better” – Kevin Hart and family self-quarantining at home
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Funnyman Kevin Hart got serious for just moment on Tuesday, sharing a family photo on social media of him and his family as they self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with a reminder for fans to stay positive. “Find a positive in every negative….This will make us all better,” he captioned an Instagram photo of …
Idris Elba slams “stupid” conspiracy theory about black people being immune to COVID-19
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — A day after testing positive for COVID-19, actor Idris Elba opened up to fans in a candid Q&A Twitter live session on Tuesday. However, his attention quickly snapped on a conspiracy theory that, if believed, will put many lives at risk. Saying that disinformation regarding the pandemic is “scaring” him, he decided to take one …
Vanessa Hudgens apologizes for ‘insensitive’ remarks about coronavirus
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Vanessa Hudgens has apologized for making “insensitive” comments on Monday about the COVID-19 pandemic. In an apology posted to her Twitter page on Tuesday, Hudgens — who had previously called the potential length of quarantine due to the pandemic “a bunch of b*******,” adding, “yeah, people are going to die, which is terrible but like, inevitable?” — acknowledged …
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen host coronavirus Instagram live show
Presley Ann/Getty Images for Hulu(LOS ANGELES) — If you thought John Legend and Chrissy Teigen couldn’t be anymore #couplegoals, you’re wrong. On Tuesday, the couple just set the bar even higher after they put on a show for fans who are likely at home practicing social distancing and self-quarantining. With Legend dressed in a robe and Teigen in a …