Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Billboard(LOS ANGELES) — Social media erupted in fury on Tuesday after HBO Max announced Jameela Jamil would be joining their new voguing competition Legendary as its main host and lead judge. The biggest complaint was that the show should have tapped a gay actor instead, as voguing originated within the LGBT community. In response to the growing controversy, The Good Place alum has …
Hollywood Legend Kirk Douglas dead at 103
Universal Pictures/Getty Images(HOLLYWOOD) — Iconic Hollywood star Kirk Douglas, father of Oscar-winner Michael Douglas, has died, ABC News has confirmed. He was 103. In a statement on Instagram, Michael Douglas said, “It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103. To the …
Kim Kardashian on why inclusivity is so important for shapewear line SKIMS
ABC/Paula Lobo(NEW YORK) — With her revolutionary shapewear line SKIMS, Kim Kardashian has been bringing her own beauty hacks to the masses. The line, which launched in September 2019 and hit select Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com Wednesday, is a passion project 15 years in the making for Kim. She says she was inspired by the …
Sex scene with Ryan Gosling led Jessica Simpson to close the book on ‘The Notebook’ role
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — While 2004’s romantic drama The Notebook had moviegoers falling in love with the love between Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, Jessica Simpson says a love scene with the actor led her to turn down what would become McAdams’ role. In a passage from her new memoir, Open Book, that was obtained by Entertainment Tonight, Simpson recalls how she watched The Notebook on a …
Ewan McGregor says “It’s about time” for a movie like ‘Birds of Prey’; teases ‘Star Wars’ spin-off
ABC/Paula Lobo(NEW YORK) — Ewan McGregor has played everything from a Jedi Master to a Disney prince, but the actor says his latest role as a villain in Birds of Prey delivers a powerful message that translates far beyond the movie theater. McGregor told Good Morning America what it was like to be a part of the all-female superhero movie, which was written …
Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee guesting on ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs’
ABC/Andrew Eccles(LOS ANGELES) — Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee has a guest role in an upcoming episode of the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs. He’ll play a teacher fittingly named Professor Lee, who gives advice to Troy Gentile’s character, Barry. Ironically, Professor Lee doesn’t enjoy rock music. “You mean that deafening noise made by morally questionable gentleman?” he says in a …
Chris Pratt unveils his new company, Indivisible Productions
Rich Fury/Getty Images for Universal Studios Hollywood(LOS ANGELES) — Chris Pratt has just unveiled the next chapter in his life, acting as the CEO of his brand new company. On Tuesday, the Guardians of the Galaxy star gave fans a glimpse on Instagram of his new production studio, called Indivisible Productions. However, the actor first had to take a humorous walk down …
Kylie Jenner reveals that daughter Stormi suffers from a peanut allergy
Rich Fury/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — If you ever have the privilege of being a guest at Kylie Jenner’s house, you won’t find any nuts there. That’s because her two-year-old daughter Stormi is allergic. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, the beauty mogul opened up about what foods you can expect to find in her household. The segment, titled “Food Diaries,” asks various celebrities to document …
Disney+ news: ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ drops in August; ‘The Mandalorian’ returning in October
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon – Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Disney CEO Bob Iger announced on Tuesday that The Mandalorian will return in October and will run beyond season two, possibly adding more characters with an eye towards spinning off their own series. Created by Jon Favreau and co-produced by Star Wars: The Clone Wars …
‘The Color Purple’ returns to theaters in February in celebration of its 35th anniversary
Warner Bros./Fathom Events/TCM(LOS ANGELES) — Ahead of its 35th anniversary in December, The Color Purple — which helped launch the acting careers of both Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey — will return to theaters during Black History Month. The film, which received 11 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, returns to theaters nationwide for the first time in over three decades on …