ABC/Image Group LA – ABC/Todd Wawrychuk(LOS ANGELES) — Selena Gomez received a special birthday surprise from two of her best friends. The singer, who turned 27 on July 22, shared an Instagram video Monday of the moment she found out what they had done for her. She prefaced it by writing, “Not many of you …
‘Easy Rider’ to get a special Radio City Music Hall screening for its 50th birthday
Courtesy of Live Nation Entertainment(NEW YORK) — The counterculture classic Easy Rider is about to turn 50, and it’s getting a star-studded screening at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall to celebrate. The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn and Steppenwolf’s John Kay will take part in the special one-night-only screening dubbed Easy Rider Live on September …
May the shorts be with you: ‘Star Wars’ crew member inspires tributes from cheeky costumers
Lucasfilm(LOS ANGELES) — Even if you’re not a Star Wars fan, you’d probably recognize Darth Vader or one of his white armored Stormtroopers. But what about Pink Shorts Boom Guy? He’s not an onscreen Star Wars character, but he was a part of George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away…and Star Wars cosplayers have taken notice. …
Could it BE any more interactive? Pop-up experience lets you live like the ‘Friends’ cast
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”/ABC(NEW YORK) — If you’ve ever wanted to have a cup of joe at Central Perk, worship Baywatch with a best bud in side-by-side Lay-Z-Boy recliners, or try to belt out “Smelly Cat,” you’ll soon be in luck. To celebrate the milestone 25th anniversary of Friends, a pop-up exhibit called Friends25 will open …
Praise be: Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ renewed for fourth season
Elizabeth Moss as Offred in “The Handmaid’s Tale” – Hulu(LOS ANGELES) — The Handmaid’s Tale has been renewed for a fourth season. The Emmy-winning dystopian series, based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, remains Hulu’s most-watched show, original or acquired, according to the streaming service. Elisabeth Moss stars in the series, along with …
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ scores biggest-ever debut for Quentin Tarantino; ‘The Lion King’ stays on top
Andrew Cooper/Sony Pictures Entertainment(NEW YORK) — Once Upon a Time in Hollywood — which boasts an all-star ensemble cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt — set a record for writer/director Quentin Tarantino, debuting this weekend in second place with an estimated $40.35 million. That makes it the largest opening weekend ever for a Tarantino …
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to edit September issue of British Vogue
ste_moi/iStock(LONDON)– Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, frequently hailed as a fashion icon, is the guest editor of the September issue of British Vogue, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday. “These last seven months have been a rewarding process, curating and collaborating with Edward Enninful, British Vogue’s editor-in-chief, to take the year’s most read fashion issue and steer its …
Bigger than ever: Issa Rae gives update on ‘Insecure’ season 4
HBO/Anne Marie Fox(LOS ANGELES) — After HBO programming president Casey Bloys announced that Issa Rae’s critically acclaimed series Insecure wouldn’t be back until 2020, Rae is now giving fans a much needed update. During a Television Critics Association panel for her upcoming HBO series with Robin Thede, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Rae confirmed that the …
Taking a deep dive into Chace Crawford’s character The Deep from Amazon’s new series ‘The Boys’
Amazon Studios(NEW YORK) — Amazon Studio’s new series The Boys is now available for streaming. Based on Garth Ennis’ bestselling graphic novel series of the same name, the show turns the superhero genre on its head. In The Boys, super-powered people are real, and they’re real jerks — particularly a Justice League-like group called The …
‘Aladdin’ flies past $1 billion dollar mark
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Aladdin went from “A Whole New World” to a whole new tax bracket: the live-action retelling of Disney’s animated classic of the same name has crossed the $1 billion dollar mark worldwide. “We ain’t never had a friend like you!” read the site’s official Twitter, which thanked, “the fans across the globe” …