HBO/Anne Marie Fox(LOS ANGELES) — Get ready: Issa Rae is officially taking over your Google Assistant. Google announced on Thursday that they have tapped the Insecure star and creator as their newest celebrity voice for their digital helper. Starting today, Rae’s voice will be available through the Google Assistant app on iOS and Android, as …
Ricardo Chavira’s “white privilege” comments about ‘Desperate Housewives’ co-star Felicity Huffman go viral
Chavira in “Scandal” – ABC/Nicole Wilder(LOS ANGELES) — Although he posted them to Twitter on September 13 — the day Felicity Huffman was sentenced to jail for her role in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal — her Desperate Housewives co-star Ricardo Chavira’s outraged comments over her short sentence have just started to go viral. …
Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show gets the green light
ABC/Jeff Niera(LOS ANGELES) — Drew Barrymore is getting into the daytime talk show game. The actress and former Santa Clarita Diet star tried her hand at this in 2016, shooting a pilot episode that pretty much went nowhere. But a new pilot shot back in August reportedly led CBS Television Distribution to give a new …
The Obamas congratulate Tyler Perry on his studio’s grand opening: “What an inspiration”
ABC/Steve Iervolino(LOS ANGELES) — Although they were unable to make it to the October 5 grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios, Barack and Michelle Obama have a special message for the director and now studio owner. “So much love for @TylerPerry, who just opened the first major film studio lot fully owned by an African-American,” …
Cuba Gooding Jr. has been indicted by a grand jury on new charges
iStock/Pattanaphong Khuankaew(NEW YORK CITY) — Cuba Gooding, Jr. was indicted on new charges by a grand jury in New York City court today.The latest charges will remain sealed until Tuesday, October 15, when Gooding returns to court. The actor previously pleaded not guilty to one misdemeanor count each of forcible touching and sexual abuse in …
‘Ugly Delicious’ chef David Chang serving ‘Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner’ for Netflix
Gabriele Stabile/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix released the trailer on Wednesday for for a new series, called Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, created and hosted by American restaurateur, author and TV personality David Chang. The series features Chang traveling to cities around the world with different celebrity friends, including Seth Rogen, Chrissy Teigen, Kate McKinnon and Lena Waithe, to …
Still facing federal charges, ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ stars settle with Georgia tax collectors
Cythina Hicks/USA Network(LOS ANGELES) — Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the USA Network reality series Chrisley Knows Best, have reached a settlement with the Georgia Department of Revenue, according to documents obtained by Atlanta news station WXIA. The settlement, signed late last month, sees the couple paying a little over $147,000 to the state, …
Sophie Turner hilariously shames influencers that promote detox tea
Michael Tran/Stringer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Influencers who stand by their detox product made an enemy of Sophie Turner, who spilled the proverbial tea on the weight-loss industry. Detox teas are somewhat of a hot-button issue now that celebrities like Kim and Khloe Kardashian are hawking them to fans. Consequently, actors like Jameela Jamil are rallying to have these products banned by claiming they are unsafe and promote body …
‘Joker’ continues to slay with record $13.9 million Tuesday box office haul
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 …