Credit: ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Regina King is taking her directing talents to the big screen. According to Deadline, the Oscar-winner has been tapped to direct a film adaptation of One Night in Miami, based on Kemp Powers’ stage play of the same name. The film will mark King’s first major theatrical directorial debut; she previously directed the BET …
Oprah Winfrey, Kanye West, Denzel Washington make the list of notable Hollywood philanthropists
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Oprah Winfrey, Kanye West, and Denzel Washington are showing what it means to give back. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the three powerhouses gave back in a major way during the 2018-19 year, donated millions to some of their favorite charities and organizations. Winfrey topped the short list with a $22.5M …
James Holzhauer to return for ‘Jeopardy!’s’ 2019 Tournament of Champions this fall
Jeopardy! Productions(LOS ANGELES) — What is “a rematch”? Professional gambler James Holzhauer is set to appear on Jeopardy!’s 2019 Tournament of Champions this fall, along with librarian Emma Boettcher, the contestant who ended his 32-game winning streak last month. The tournament will feature 15 winners from seasons 34 and 35 of the show. They’ll all …
Katherine Heigl to star and executive produce new Netflix series, ‘Firefly Lane’
Vera Anderson/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Katherine Heigl has a new project in the works at Netflix. The former Grey’s Anatomy actress is set to star in and executive-produce an adaptation of the Kristin Hannah novel Firefly Lane. Heigl will play the role of Tully Hurt in the 10-episode series. Netflix describes her character as “a force …
Jessica Simpson reveals her first memoir is coming in February
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Jessica Simpson is ready to share her life story with the world. The singer, actress and fashion mogul has announced she’ll be releasing a memoir next February. “I have been waiting for so long to share some exciting news…I will be releasing my first book on February 4th with @harpercollinsus,” …
Actor Rip Torn dies at age 88
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc(LAKEVILLE, CT) — Rip Torn, whose prolific acting career included an Emmy-winning role as Artie, the producer on TV’s The Larry Sanders Show, and Z in the first two Men in Black movies, died peacefully Tuesday at his home in Lakeville, Connecticut, according to his rep. He was 88. Torn also appeared on …
‘Mulan’ teaser-trailer draws 175 million-plus views in its first 24 hours
Disney(NEW YORK) — The first teaser-trailer for Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of its 1998 animated classic Mulan, which debuted Sunday during Fox’s broadcast of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s victory over the Netherlands in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, logged more than 175 million global online views over its first 24 hours, according to Deadline. …
Stars of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ feel the love at the movie’s LA premiere
L-R: Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Chiwetel Ejiofor; Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney(LOS ANGELES) — The stars of Disney’s live-action remake of the 1994 animated classic The Lion King hit the red carpet for the movie’s world premiere in Hollywood Tuesday night, and for a few in particular, it was a chance to feel like …
Aziz Ansari says sexual misconduct allegation made him “scared,” “humiliated,” “embarrassed”
Jon Kopaloff/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — For the first time since Aziz Ansari was accused of sexual misconduct last year, the comedian has addressed the ordeal in depth. Ansari kicked off his Netflix stand-up special, Aziz Ansari: Right Now, by delving into the allegation, noting that “it’s important to me that you know how I feel about …
Trading meth for Mezcal: ‘Breaking Bad’ stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are breaking into the alcohol biz
Ursula Coyote/AMC Former Breaking Bad co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are indeed reuniting for a new project – though perhaps not the one fans were expecting. After teasing an upcoming collaboration over the past few weeks, they revealed in a joint Instagram post Tuesday that they’re now in the alcohol business. They’ve teamed up …