Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — Empire actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago courtroom Thursday to charges that he lied to police about being the victim of an alleged hate crime in January. Smollett’s lawyer Tina Glandian entered the plea on Smollett’s behalf to Judge Steven Watkins, who was assigned to oversee the case …
“This was really bad!” Whoopi surprises her ‘View’ co-stars after brush with death
ABC(NEW YORK) — Whoopi Goldberg shocked her co-stars — and the studio audience — on The View on Thursday, by making a surprise appearance on the set for the first time since she nearly died from complications of pneumonia. “Hurry back, Whoopi,” Joy Behar was just telling the camera, when Goldberg emerged from backstage, to …
“Whatever it takes” – The surviving Avengers gear up for a final battle in second trailer to ‘Endgame’
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — On Thursday, Marvel Studios released the second trailer to Avengers: Endgame, the conclusion of the heroes’ last stand against Thanos, who — spoiler alert — wiped out half of all living things in the closing moments of Avengers: Infinity War. The coming attraction intersperses flashbacks from the 10 years’ worth of …
‘The Bachelor’s’ Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph happy to be “a normal dating couple”
ABC/John Fleenor(NEW YORK) — Colton Underwood’s wild journey on The Bachelor ended with him landing the girl of his dreams, Cassie Randolph. While the new couple tells ABC Radio that an engagement is definitely in the cards, after the craziness that was The Bachelor they’re happy to finally be a normal couple for now. “We are very …
Lori Loughlin released on $1 million bond in college admissions bribery scandal
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Actress Lori Loughlin was released on one million dollars bond Wednesday after appearing in a Los Angeles court on charges she and her husband are part of a $25 million college admissions scam, described as the largest ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department. According to the indictment, revealed Tuesday, Loughlin, …
‘Empire’ exec explains current state of the show, and the “difficult decision” to sideline Jussie Smollett
Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — Ahead of the midseason return of Empire tonight, the show’s executive producer Brett Mahoney is opening up for the the first time on what the shocking allegations against Jussie Smollett means for his character and the show. Smollett was charged with 16 felony counts related to his claim that he was …
Mommy money moves: Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade trademark daughter’s name for future success
Photo by Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade’s “shady baby” is reportedly getting trademarked. According to docs obtained by The Blast, the couple is in the process of trademarking their four-month-old daughter’s name, Kaavia James, in preparation for the launch of new merchandise such as clothing, hair care products and jewelry. The Blast reports …
Actress Lori Loughlin taken into custody in “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions scam
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Actres Lori Loughlin was taken into custody by the FBI Wednesday in Los Angeles after she, fellow actress Felicity Huffman and 48 others were charged in a $25 million college admissions scam that will have repercussions from Hollywood to the boardrooms of major companies. Loughlin, 54, is expected to appear in …
‘Aladdin’ star Will Smith pays tribute to the late Robin Williams’ Genie
Luigi Lucarelli – 2019(LOS ANGELES) — Thanks to a talented artist’s cartoon rendering of them both in blue, Will Smith has shared a touching post in honor of the late Robin Williams. Smith plays the Genie role in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Aladdin. The magical character, of course, was played to perfection by Williams …
Spike Lee rounds out cast for his upcoming veteran Netflix drama ‘Da 5 Bloods’
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Spike Lee is steadily rounding out the cast of his upcoming Vietnam vet drama Da 5 Bloods. According to Deadline, The Wire alums Clarke Peters and Isiah Whitlock Jr. have joined the cast of Lee’s film, along with Norm Lewis, Mélanie Thierry and BlacKkKlansman actor Jasper Pääkkönen. They join previously announced cast members Chadwick Boseman, Jean Reno, Delroy Lindo, …