ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Jimmy Kimmel’s upcoming live homage to two classic TV shows — All in the Family and The Jeffersons — has added even more stars to its lineup. As previously reported, the special is called Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons.” One classic …
Sam Richardson says epic ‘Veep’ series finale gives a “finality to everything and every character”
Lacey Terrell/courtesy of HBO(NEW YORK) — On Sunday, the Emmy-winning HBO political comedy Veep will officially come to an end. Ahead of the finale, one of the show’s stars, Sam Richardson, stopped by ABC Radio to offer some insight on what fans can expect. When asked about what the future holds for his quirky character Richard …
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West welcome fourth child
Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for The Mark Hotel(LOS ANGELES) — The Wests are now a family of six. Kim Kardashian West has announced that she and husband Kanye West have welcomed their fourth child, delivered via surrogate. “He’s here and he’s perfect!” Kim tweeted on Friday. She added, “He’s also Chicago’s twin lol I’m …
Paula Pell talks real-life inspo for Amy Poehler-directed “Wine Country,” possible plans for more movies
Colleen Hayes(NEW YORK) — Have you ever looked at your friends after a particularly crazy time together and thought, “This should be a movie”? Well, the ladies of Wine Country thought it — and then they actually went and made the movie. The Netflix film, Amy Poehler’s directorial debut, stars SNL alums and longtime pals …
‘MacGyver’ gets renewed for season four; producer Henry Winkler says the cast is “wonderful to watch”
Meredith Eaton, Lucas Till/Photo: Jace Downs/CBS ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved (LOS ANGELES) — The reboot of MacGyver is still going strong for CBS. The network announced Thursday that the action show and Madam Secretary, along with the military dramas SEAL Team and three other reboots — S.W.A.T., Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-0 — …
Starz announces that ‘Power’ will end with season six, but spin-offs possible
Courtesy of STARZStarz’ hit series Power is officially coming to an end. The network announced on Thursday that 50 Cent’s hit crime drama will conclude with its upcoming sixth season. The series, co-created by Courtney Kemp, will end with an extended 15-episode season which will premiere on Sunday, August 15. Titled “The Final Betrayal,” the …
Ellen DeGeneres on ending her talk show: “I’ll walk away when I stop having fun”
ABC/Todd Wawrychuk(LOS ANGELES) — Ellen DeGeneres is a fixture on daytime TV, but she says the day she finally ends her show, it’ll be either because she’s stopped having fun, or because people are just plain sick of her. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, Ellen explained that she’ll know when to hang it up …
‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ cast talks ‘Avengers: Endgame’ & more with Jimmy Kimmel
Courtesy Sony Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — (SPOILERS AHEAD FOR “AVENGERS: ENDGAME”) On his show Thursday night, Jimmy Kimmel welcomed cast members from Spider-Man: Far From Home — that is, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal, Cobie Smulders and Jacob Batalon. The latest Far From Home trailer, released Monday, became the biggest digital launch in the history of Sony …
‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ and ‘The Hustle’ among this week’s new movies
Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton in “Pokémon Detective Pikachu”; courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide in theaters Friday: * Pokémon Detective Pikachu — This motion capture/live-action adventure features Ryan Reynolds voicing the titular character from the popular Pokémon franchise, who helps out a teen — portrayed by The Get Down‘s Justice Smith …
No “wedding” but a funeral: Yes, all those stars really did show up for that ‘Avengers: Endgame’ scene
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — (Spoilers ahead for Avengers: Endgame) If you’ve seen Avengers: Endgame, you know Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark basically sacrifices himself to save the universe, and is later honored at a lakeside memorial. But was everyone really there? After all, the attendees at the funeral are a who’s who of the Marvel …