Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures(NEW YORK) — Joker — only in its first week of release — continues to shatter box office records. The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular Batman villain, earned another $13.9 million on Tuesday, making it the best Tuesday at the October box office. That tops the previous Tuesday high of $8.2 million set by Venom a year ago. Additionally, Todd …
More than movies: Tyler Perry says studio compound will have space for displaced LGBTQ youth and trafficked women
ABC/Steve Iervolino(ATLANTA) — Tyler Perry has a big vision for his Tyler Perry Studios. In addition to the 12 sound stages that are housed on his 330-acre lot in Atlanta, Perry says he’s also making a space for those in need. “You know what, right now I’m dreaming about how do I build this shelter …
Excerpts from new Ronan Farrow book accuse Matt Lauer of sexual assault
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(NEW YORK) — Ronan Farrow’s new book, Catch and Kill, details his investigation into Harvey Weinstein, as well as his ultimately unsuccessful attempt to get his then-employer, NBC News, to broadcast the story. It also includes a new allegation of rape against former NBC Today show anchor Matt Lauer, who was fired from NBC …
No joke: Jared Leto literally lost his head
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Oscar winner Jared Leto made quite the impression at the Met Gala back in May, when he brought a replica of his own disembodied head to the annual star-studded event. Unfortunately, he seems to have misplaced his rather unique accessory. Speaking to GQ, the Suicide Squad star and Thirty Seconds to …
Mark Consuelos says there wasn’t a dry eye in the house during table read of tonight’s ‘Riverdale’ tribute to Luke Perry
ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — Mark Consuelos was on Watch What Happens Live Monday night and spoke at length about working with Luke Perry and the upcoming tribute to him on their show, Riverdale. The former Beverly Hills, 90210 heartthrob Perry died March 4 of this year, days after suffering a stroke at 52 years old. …
David Oyelowo playing POTUS in adaptation of Bill Clinton novel ‘The President Is Missing’
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — David Oyelowo is stepping into the Oval office for a new upcoming role. According to Variety, Olyelowo has been tapped to play the president in the pilot for the upcoming Showtime series, The President Is Missing, which is based on the novel by former President Bill Clinton and thriller author James …
Apple drops big bucks for ‘A Christmas Carol’ starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell
duncan1890/iStock(NEW YORK) — Apple reportedly shelled out big bucks to secure the rights for A Christmas Carol, a new live-action musical based off the Charles Dickins’ classic that will star Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. Variety reports there was a major bidding war over the film, which included Warner Bros., Paramount, and Netflix. In the end, Apple offered the most money …
‘Bachelor’ Peter Weber rushed to hospital after suffering freak accident to his face
The Bachelor/ABC(NEW YORK) — Peter Weber was rushed to the hospital on Monday after a freak accident in Costa Rica. Radar Online reports that the new Bachelor split his head open and the serious injury required stitches. A source tells Radar that Weber, who was golfing at the time, “went to step on the cart but fell and and split his …
‘The Voice’ recap: John Legend beats the three other coaches out for the night’s biggest artist
Trae Patton/NBC(NEW YORK) — The teams are almost full, and coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Gwen Stefani were being extra picky during Tuesday’s blind auditions on The Voice. By the end of the night, each coach had picked up at least one artist, but it was Legend beating out the three others for the night’s best performer. Here are some of …
Oprah Winfrey donates $13 million to Morehouse college
OWN(ATLANTA) — Oprah Winfrey is continuing to give back to HBCUs in a major way. After donating more than $1 million to the United Negro College Fund for scholarships to historically black colleges last month, Winfrey is now offering her financial support to another historical establishment. On Monday, Morehouse College announced Winfrey had donated $13 million to …