Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — Disney+ announced it’s creating “an exciting game show set in a galaxy far, far away,” called Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge. The show, hosted by Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best, who will play a Jedi Master and mentor to the player/padawans, will test the “young contestants’ abilities in the core Jedi principles of …
Jimmy Kimmel pens children’s book, ‘The Serious Goose,’ donates proceeds to charity
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC’s late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is targeting a much younger audience with his first children’s book, The Serious Goose. The late night show host also revealed proceeds will all go to children’s hospitals. In an interview with People magazine, Kimmel, 52, says that the inspiration for the book came from his now-five-year-old …
‘The Voice’ recap: Kelly Clarkson and Gwen Stefani each lose an artist
Trae Patton/NBC(NEW YORK) — On Tuesday’s episode of The Voice, the 10 artists who performed on Monday learned that Shane Q, from Team Kelly Clarkson, and Joana Martinez, from Gwen Stefani’s team, were sent home. Shane and Joana were eliminated at the end of the one-hour results show. They lost an “Instant Save” vote to Marybeth Byrd, from Team John Legend. There …
Amy Schumer had her lawyer send a fake cease and desist letter to her personal trainer
Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — There are two types of people in this world: those who enjoy working out and those who kick and scream the entire way to the gym. Amy Schumer is the latter and proved it by revealing just how far she’s willing to go to weasel her way out of exercising. The comedian …
Jason Momoa called out Chris Pratt’s gym photo for this very specific reason
(ABC/Rick RowellNEW YORK) — Fans of Marvel and DC Comics enjoyed a showdown between two of the franchises’ biggest stars: Star-Lord and Aquaman… or Chris Pratt and Jason Momoa, respectively. Pratt, who plays Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie franchise, posted a seemingly innocent selfie on Instagram that showed off his newfound gains and promotional partnership with Amazon. “You’re probably …
Taraji P. Henson opens up about mental health and menopause: “Sometimes, the weight is just too much”
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — Taraji P. Henson, who’s on the digital cover of the December issue of SELF magazine, opens up inside about her struggles with mental health and menopause. “Sometimes, the weight is just too much and to put on that facade like you are strong all the time is exactly what it is, a …
“He’s the light of all of our lives”: ‘The Mandalorian’ director Bryce Dallas Howard loves ‘Baby Yoda’
Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — (SPOILERS AHEAD) Baby Yoda broke the Internet again during last Friday’s episode of The Mandalorian, which was directed by actress and filmmaker Bryce Dallas Howard. In an interview with Variety, Howard — the Jurassic World franchise lead and daughter of Oscar-winner Ron — said it was the “highlight” of the job to …
Jonathan Van Ness becomes ‘Cosmopolitan UK’ mag’s first non-female cover star in 35 years
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — Jonathan Van Ness has become Cosmopolitan UK magazine’s first non-female cover star in 35 years. Boy George, the last man to grace the cover, appeared in 1984. “Thanks for having me,” Van Ness wrote in a tweet revealing the new cover. “@CosmopolitanUK showing more variations of beauty for young LGBTQ+ people YAS QUEEN.” The Queer Eye star …
Anna Faris “feeling very fortunate” after family carbon monoxide scare
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEVADA) — Anna Faris has added the men and women of the North Tahoe Fire Department to the list of people she’s grateful for this holiday season. In a tweet last week that’s just now making the wider rounds, the Mom actress, whose family rented a house in the North Tahoe area on the …
Lena Waithe says she believes Queen & Slim has the potential to become a classic film
L-R – Daniel Kaluuya, Matsoukas, Waithe/Photo – Eric Charbonneau(NEW YORK) — With a strong opening weekend for Lena Waithe’s feature film debut Queen & Slim, the Emmy winner tells ABC Audio that she believes fans have the ability to make her new romantic action-drama a classic. “To me what you take away from it is …