Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images(NEW YORK) — Cuba Gooding Jr.’s lawyers filed a motion on Wednesday to dismiss sexual misconduct charges against the actor, citing alleged entries in his accuser’s blog that “she is starving to be visible.” Gooding’s lawyer submitted the accuser’s blogs to the court as evidence, calling it “the metamorphosis of a terribly …
‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington thanks fans for setting up charity fundraiser in his honor
Helen Sloan/HBO(LONDON) — Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington is helping his fans to reach their charitable goals. The actor donated nearly $10,000 to a fundraiser set up by GoT fans in his honor, with proceeds going to the U.K. charity Royal Mencap Society, which supports people with learning disabilities. His contribution helped the fundraiser reach …
Bravo’s Andy Cohen says he’s “thinking about” a sibling for four-month-old son, Benjamin
Charles Sykes/Bravo(NEW YORK) — Four months after welcoming his first child via surrogate, Andy Cohen is already thinking about baby number two. The Watch What Happens Live live host tells Extra he would be open to giving son Benjamin Allen a sibling some day. “I might consider having another one — I’m thinking about it,” the …
Life after Litchfield: ‘Orange Is the New Black’ releases trailer for final season
Netflix(NEW YORK) — Orange Is the New Black is ready for its fade to black. The Netflix series has released the trailer for its final season, which debuts next month. In the trailer, we see Taylor Schilling’s Piper trying to adjust to life on the outside, as the other ladies of Litchfield come to terms …
Sebastian Maniscalco set to host 2019 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV(NEW YORK) — The MTV Video Music Awards has tapped its new host. Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco will emcee the show live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, August 26. Maniscalco revealed the news on Tuesday night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He previously hosted the VMAs back in …
YouTube gamer star Etika found dead of apparent suicide
Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) —(NOTE NATURE, CONTENT) YouTube star and popular online gaming personality Etika has been found dead, the New York Police Department confirmed to ABC News. The cause of death appears to be suicide. He was 29. Amofah’s body was recovered from New York City’s East River near the South Street Seaport on Tuesday …
‘Annabelle Comes Home’ takes over theaters Wednesday
Warner Bros.(LOS ANGELES) — Opening nationwide Wednesday: * Annabelle Comes Home — In the third chapter in the Annabelle series and seventh installment in The Conjuring film franchise, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren — again played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga — lock the titular possessed doll in a glass case. But that’s not enough to keep it from setting its sights on a …
Cast of ‘Younger’ stars in new PSA to protect women against violence
Photo courtesy of TV Land(NEW YORK) — The cast of Younger is taking a stand to protect women against violence. The show’s stars — Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis – have teamed up with The United State of Women for a new …
Stars mark #BourdainDay, Anthony Bourdain’s 63rd birthday, with emotional tributes
Mike Pont/WireImage(HOLLYWOOD) — Anthony Bourdain would have been 63 today. To mark the celebrity chef’s birthday, fellow chefs Eric Ripert and Jose Andres launched “Bourdain Day,” in which they encouraged others to celebrate Bourdain, and announced a scholarship in his honor from his alma mater, The Culinary Institute of America. The Anthony Bourdain Legacy Scholarship …
Go behind the scenes with ‘Bond 25’ in Jamaica
MGM(JAMAICA) — Despite recent on-set mishaps, Bond 25 appears to be moving along just fine. The production released a one-minute behind-the-scenes video Tuesday showing Daniel Craig and company on location in Jamaica. In addition to quick shots of Craig’s James Bond and the Caribbean nightlife, we see glimpses of Jeffrey Wright as Bond’s old pal …