ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(NEW YORK) — If you saw an abundance of people wearing pink on Wednesday, that’s because it was “Mean Girls Day.” The original cast of the 2004 comedy also celebrated the unofficial holiday by banding together for a heartfelt cause. Lindsay Lohan, who played ingenue Cady Heron in the film, posted a video to her Instagram featuring her former …
James Franco sued by two former acting students for alleged sexual exploitation
Lloyd Bishop/NBC(NEW YORK) — Two former acting students of James Franco filed a class-action lawsuit against his acting school, accusing the actor of inappropriate and sexually charged behavior. The complaint was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday by Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, former students at Franco’s now-shuttered Studio 4. The defendants allege Franco was looking to “create a pipeline of young women who were subjected to …
‘Joker’ tops this weekend’s new movie releases
Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures (NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide on Friday: * Joker — Joaquin Phoenix plays the titular character in this film that serves as the origin story for the classic Batman villain. The film, set in 1981, follows failed stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck who turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City, assuming the identity of the Joker. Robert De …
Eddie Murphy says he’s planning to make a sequel to ‘Beverly Hills Cop’
Paramount Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Eddie Murphy is making sure his comeback to Hollywood is more than just a drop in the bucket. In an interview with Collider, Murphy said that he’s planning to revive more than one of his popular films. “Yeah that’s what we’re doing after Coming to America 2,” Murphy said. “We’re doing Beverly Hills Copand then the plan …
Tyler Perry discusses surviving “rape” as a child, and overcoming suicidal thoughts
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Tyler Perry is sharing details on his tumultuous childhood that included surviving sexual abuse from those close to his family, violent beatings from his father, and suicidal thoughts. “I don’t think I ever felt safe or protected as a child,” Perry told People, adding that his alcoholic father had at one time …
Robert De Niro’s former assistant files lawsuit alleging “verbally abusive” and “sexually-charged” behavior
ABC/Fred Lee(NEW YORK) — Robert De Niro’s former assistant has filed a lawsuit against the Oscar-winner, alleging he subjected her to “verbally abusive” and “sexually-charged” behavior, including leaving her voicemails filled with vulgar language. “Robert De Niro is someone who has clung to old mores,” the lawsuit, filed by Graham Chase Robinson, says. “He does …
Phoebe Waller-Bridge won’t let go of her Emmys in ‘SNL’ spot
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — If you never heard of Phoebe Waller-Bridge before her Amazon show Fleabag recently won her three Emmy Awards, that’s OK: she wouldn’t let you forget about it, now. That’s the gag behind her promo spot for her upcoming hosting stint on Saturday Night Live: the actress won’t let go of her …
“Thank God” — and the fans — says a relieved Kevin Smith about the deal that saved Spider-Man
ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — Weeks after the spat between Sony and Disney-owned Marvel Studios left their Spider-Man partnership “100 percent dead,” the deal is now back on. Fans rejoiced, and one of those celebrating is writer-director, comic book writer, and overall comic geek Kevin Smith. “Good Lord. I mean, what a week that was,” Smith recalled to ABC Audio. …
20th Century Fox cited for fatal 2017 crash on ‘Deadpool 2’ set
iStock/ChiccoDodiFC(BRITISH COLUMBIA) — Variety reports that several safety errors that were to blame for the 2017 motorcycle crash that killed stunt rider Joi Harris on the set of Deadpool 2, according to a British Columbia workplace safety investigation. Among the failures for which Twentieth Century Fox was cited for include failing to assess the risks …
Alyson Hannigan tapped to host Food Network’s ‘Girl Scout Cookie Championship’
iStock/CatLane(NEW YORK) — Alyson Hannigan landed just about every red-blooded American’s dream job. She will host Food Network’s upcoming show that’s all about Girl Scout Cookies: Girl Scout Cookie Championship. Deadline reports that the series challenges professional bakers to take their favorite Girl Scout cookie to new heights by transforming it into a fantastical dessert. Alyson, who starred in How …