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 …
“It only gets better!” Donald Faison teases tonight’s ‘Emergence’
ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — A mysterious plane crash, a mysterious little girl, and a mysterious secret government experiment are at the heart of Emergence. The ABC drama stars Allison Tolman as the police chief of a seaside town. Scrubs veteran Donald Faison plays her ex-husband. The little girl, Piper, was discovered unharmed at the site …
“A story with no end”: Marvel movie & TV stars assemble in NYC to pay tribute to Stan Lee for future TV special
ABC/Richard Cartwright(NEW YORK) — Marvel maniacs united at New York City’s New Amsterdam Theater Monday night to pay tribute to the man whose imagination launched the Marvel Universe: Stan Lee. As the creative force behind Marvel Comics, Lee created or co-created Spider-Man, Iron Man, The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, Thor, The Hulk, Doctor Strange and …
Why Selena Gomez decided to become a producer on Netflix’s ‘Living Undocumented’
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — As a producer on the new Netflix docu-series Living Undocumented, Selena Gomez has been able to raise awareness of the immigration crisis in the U.S., as well as open up about her own family’s immigration journey. But how did her producing credit come about? The series’ director and executive producer, Aaron Saidman, …
‘Toy Story 4’ now out on Blu-ray and DVD
Disney/Pixar(NEW YORK) — One of the biggest hits of 2019, Toy Story 4, is now out on Blu-ray, DVD, and HD DVD. The latest chapter in the the 24-year Toy Story franchise finds Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear — voiced once again by Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, respectively — and the rest of their …
‘The Voice’ recap: The blind auditions continue with Blake Shelton pulling off a stunning victory
Trae Patton/NBC(NEW YORK) — The Voice blind auditions continued on Monday night with Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Gwen Stefani continuing to build their teams. As the coaches worked to finalize their teams, with Legend seemingly having to have the strongest one, Shelton pulled a stunning upset and landed the biggest artist of the night. Here are some of the highlights from …
Dancing with the Stars season 28 “Top 10” recap: Lamar Odom sent home; four tie for first place
(ABC/Eric McCandless)(New York) — It was a fight to the finish as the “Top 10” Dancing with the Stars contestants battled for first place, which ended with the season’s first four-way tie in the top spot. Unfortunately, Lamar Odom’s run came to a close. Odom, who couldn’t shake finishing every night in last place, was sent home by judges Carrie Ann …