Helen Sloane/HBO(LOS ANGELES) — “Our enemy doesn’t tire. Doesn’t stop. Doesn’t feel.” That’s what Jon Snow says in the trailer for the final season of Game of Thrones, released Tuesday by HBO, and he’s obviously referring to the ultimate showdown between our heroes and the zombie-like White Walkers. The tense trailer shows armies massing, on …
Grand Slam: Will Smith to play Venus and Serena Williams’ father in upcoming biopic
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Will Smith is taking on a pivotal role in his next project. The actor has signed on to play Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, in the upcoming film, King Richard. According to Variety, Smith, who is currently filming Bad Boys For Life, will also produce the project, which …
Kelly Ripa “stunned” at the passing of “dear friend” Luke Perry
ABC/Paula Lobo(NEW YORK) — Friends, family, and fans are still shocked about the death of former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Luke Perry, who died Monday at 52 years old after he suffered a massive stroke last Thursday — including Kelly Ripa. On Tuesday’s Live With Kelly and Ryan, Kelly revealed it was co-host Ryan Seacrest …
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reveals he’s buying his dad a new house
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — A couple of months after promising to buy his mother a new house for Christmas, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is doing the same his dad, former pro-wrestler Rocky Johnson. “I just got off the phone with my dad and man, it was a great call,” the Fighting with My Family star …
Women take the lead at ‘Captain Marvel’s’ Hollywood premiere
Marvel Studios/Disney(LOS ANGELES) — It was all about powerful women taking the lead at Monday’s Hollywood premiere of Captain Marvel. On the red carpet, Ming-Na Wen, who plays the butt-kicking Agent Melinda May on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC, said her character shares a trait with Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, in that they’re …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: One of the ladies deals Colton Underwood a devastating blow
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — On Monday’s highly anticipated episode of The Bachelor, the teasing is over. We finally learn what drives Colton Underwood to that infamous jump over the mansion fence that the show’s been teasing with glimpses of it all season. The episode begins with Colton nervously anticipating the upcoming Fantasy Suites, as he …
“My heart is broken”: Friends, famous fans remember Luke Perry
ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — News of the death of Luke Perry, who played Dylan McKay on the classic 1990s teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210, was just minutes old when fans, both famous and not, took to social media to mourn him. Perry, who was 52, died Monday, after suffering what was called a “major stroke” …
Amanda Bynes’ camp confirms she’s in rehab; pushes back against “inaccurate” information
Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Representatives for Amanda Bynes have confirmed to ABC News that the actress is currently receiving treatment for both drug addiction and mental health issues, after suffering a relapse. The troubled actress, who had been trying to relaunch her once-thriving Hollywood career, reportedly suffered a setback in January, and has …
Wendy Williams addresses martial issues during long-awaited return to television: “I’m still wearing my ring”
ABC(NEW YORK) — Wendy Williams made her official return back to television on Monday, and not surprisingly, had plenty to say about her hiatus. After a standing ovation from the audience, Williams said she was “doing better now,” and went on to explain why she needed to extend her two week Christmas vacation after she …
Former ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star Luke Perry dead at 52
ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — One of the stars of the classic 1990s teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210, Luke Perry, has died, ABC News has confirmed. Perry, who was 52, suffered a massive stroke on Thursday. According to a rep for the actor obtained by ABC News, Perry passed away, “surrounded by his children Jack and …