Photo credit: D’Andrea Michael/ Daniel PrakopcykAfter six gut-punching, enticing seasons, the hit Starz drama Power has officially come to an end. But not really. Producer and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp and executive producer Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson announced the expansion of the Power universe, including three additional series. Sunday night’s season finale closed with Tasha St. Patrick, played by Naturi Naughton, charged with the murder …
Oscars 2020 Winners list
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — The 92nd annual Academy Awards were presented Sunday night at ceremonies at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, broadcast live in ABC. Here are the winners in key categories. Find the complete list of winners at Oscars.org: Best PictureParasite Actor in a Leading RoleJoaquin Phoenix — JokerActress in a Leading RoleRenée Zellweger — JudyActress in …
‘Birds of Prey’ sputters, but tops the box office with $33.25 million debut
Warner Bros. Pictures(NEW YORK) — Birds of Prey delivered an estimated $33.25 million at the box office, enough to knock Bad Boys for Life out of the top spot, but short of the $45 million the film was predicted to capture. It marks the worst opening for any film in the DC Extended Universe. The R-rated action film, …
Lin Manuel Miranda spills details on ‘The Little Mermaid’ remake on Oscar’s red carpet
ABC/ARTURO HOLMES(LOS ANGELES) — It may have been raining buckets on Sunday’s Academy Awards, but Lin-Manuel Miranda was thinking of a place down where it’s wetter — the ocean — while walking the red carpet. Miranda spilled several secrets about The Little Mermaid live action remake when pressed by Billy Porter. “I wrote four new songs with [Alan] Menken,” Miranda proudly revealed …
Brad Pitt salutes family upon winning Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
ABC/CRAIG SJODIN(LOS ANGELES) — It’s official, Brad Pitt finally won an Academy Award for acting. The 56-year-old was previously honored in 2014 when Pitt won a best picture Oscar for producing 12 Years a Slave. Pitt took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood, beating out fellow nominees Anthony Hopkins, Joe Pesci, Al Pacino and Tom Hanks. …
Laura Dern sweetly thanks her parents after winning first Oscar
ABC/CRAIG SJODIN(LOS ANGELES) — Laura Dern is officially an Oscar winner. The actress took home the award for Best Supporting Actress on Sunday for her role in the Netflix film Marriage Story. In the film, which starred Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, Dern acted as the fierce lawyer who assists Johansson’s character with her divorce. Dern gave a heartwarming speech …
Renee Zellweger pays tribute to Judy Garland in Best Actress acceptance speech
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — Renee Zellweger has won her second Oscar, winning Best Actress for her role as the late Judy Garland in Judy. She previously won Best Supporting Actress for 2004’s Cold Mountain. During her acceptance speech, Zelleweger paid tribute to the late actress. While “Judy Garland did not receive this honor in her time, I am certain that this moment is …
Parasite’s Bong Joon-ho is ready to drink after winning Best Director and Best Picture
ABC/CRAIG SJODIN(LOS ANGELES) — Parasite director Bong Joon-ho is ready to party after winning the Academy Award for Best Director. However, the best was yet to come as he closed out the awards show for winning Best Picture. The South Korean director took home the award for his work on Parasite on Sunday. The film won a total of five awards …
Joaquin Phoenix overcome with emotion after winning Oscar for Best Actor
ABC/ARTURO HOLMES(LOS ANGELES) — When Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for his role in Joker, he used his winding speech to speak about a number of causes he is passionate about and speak about finding unity. “I think that whether we’re talking about gender inequality or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we’re talking …
“Wild Wild West” star Robert Conrad dead at 84
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images(HOLLYWOOD) — Robert Conrad, the star of such TV series as Wild Wild West, Hawaiian Eye and Baa Baa Black Sheep, has died. He was 84. A family spokesperson told ABC News, “He lived a wonderfully long life and while the family is saddened by his passing, he will …