Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones took home top honors at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards, which aired Monday night live from Santa Monica, California. Avengers: Endgame stars Robert Downey, Jr. and Josh Brolin also won Best Hero and Best Villain, respectively. The event was hosted by Shazam! star …
Jon Stewart calls out Sen. Mitch McConnell on ‘The Late Show’ over 9/11 compensation funding
Scott Kowalchyk/CBS(NEW YORK) — Folks are still talking about Jon Stewart’s emotional testimony last week before the House Judiciary Committee on behalf of 9/11 first responders as he essentially shamed lawmakers — many of whom skipped the hearing — into fully funding the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund. One of those people still talking about Stewart’s …
‘The Bachelorette’ recap: Hannah reaches the breaking point and threatens to leave
ABC/Ed Herrera(NEW YORK) — On Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette, the season came to a screeching halt as Hannah, fed up with the drama, threatened to leave. It was up to host Chris Harrison to convince her to stay. Did he succeed? Following last week’s disastrous one-on-one date with Luke P., Hannah told him she couldn’t …
Will Smith posts photo in drag to remind us ‘Aladdin’ in still in theaters
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Will Smith is attempting to pump up the box office for Aladdin by posting a photo of himself dressed in drag on the set of the film. Smith, who stars as Genie in the live-action remake of the classic 1992 animated film, appears in the Instagram photo wearing a colorful gown, glittery jewelry, …
O.J. Simpson denies he’s Khloe Kardashian’s father: “She’s not mine”
Jason Bean-Pool/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — O.J. Simpson opened a Twitter account for the first time over the weekend and then used it to shoot down a longstanding rumor that he’s Khloe Kardashian’s father. The former football star says that someone pretending to be his manager, Norman Pardo, originally circulated the false story. The man …
Dave Bautisa on defending James Gunn after his firing from ‘Guardians’: “My friend…was wronged”
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista is on the promo trail for his action comedy Stuber, and he’s once again speaking his mind about the drama surrounding his Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. Then again, the former wrestler was never shy about going to the mat for Gunn: …
The odds are ever in our favor: Suzanne Collins publishing ‘Hunger Games’ prequel
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — If you’ve been missing the world of Katniss Everdeen since the final Hunger Games movie, here’s some good news: Author Suzanne Collins is bringing out a prequel to the best-selling book series next year. The currently untitled book will arrive May 19, 2020. It takes place in the …
Cue air guitar riff: Alex Winter tweets that Bill & Ted’s threequel is underway
Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Keanu Reeves’ Ted “Theodore” Logan, Esq. and Alex Winter’s Bill S. Preston Esq. are officially back together: Winter tweeted that production on their long-awaited third Bill & Ted movie is underway. “Just got to location to shoot @BillandTed3,” Winter tweeted. “Making movies is a miraculous gig, but …
Tiffany Haddish cancels Atlanta show to protest new Georgia abortion law
ABC/Paula Lobo(ATLANTA) — Tiffany Haddish has canceled her scheduled June 22 show at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta as a protest against Georgia’s new abortion law. “After much deliberation, I am postponing my upcoming show in Atlanta,” the comedian and actress said in a statement, according to Rolling Stone. “I love the state of Georgia,” …
Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95 surrounded by loved ones, son Anderson Cooper says
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Gloria Vanderbilt, mother to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and member of the storied Vanderbilt family, has died at 95 years old. Cooper confirmed his mother’s death on air on CNN, saying she died at home surrounded by family and friends. He said his mother was diagnosed with advanced …