HBO (LOS ANGELES) — Attention Game of Thrones fans who are still chuckling over the inclusion of a Starbucks-like coffee cup in last night’s episode: HBO thinks its funny, too. The company tweeted on Monday, “The latte that appeared in the episode was a mistake. Daenerys had ordered an herbal tea.” As previously reported, around …
Amy Schumer welcomes a baby boy with husband Chris Fischer
Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It’s a boy for Amy Schumer! The comedian and her husband Chris Fischer welcomed their first child together Sunday night. Schumer posted a photo of herself cradling the new bundle of joy as Fischer kisses her cheek. “10:55 pm last night. Our royal baby was born,” she captioned it. The …
Emily Mortimer and Grace Van Patten on their “liberating” female friendship in ‘Good Posture’
Savannah JankaoskyThe Tribeca Film Festival came to a close in New York City over the weekend, but during its nearly two-week run, it shined a spotlight on some independent gems. One such film debuting at the fest was Good Posture, starring up-and-comer Grace Van Patten as an aimless 20-something named Lilian, who moves into the …
Busy Philipps announces ‘Busy Tonight’ is cancelled, then gets a Critics Choice nomination
Jordin Althaus/E! Entertainment(LOS ANGELES) — Today has been a bit of a rollercoaster for Busy Philipps. First, she announced on social media that E! would not be picking up her talk show, Busy Tonight, for more episodes. Then, just hours later, she found out she was nominated for a Critics Choice Real TV Award for …
HBO mini-series ‘Chernobyl’ explores “mind-blowing” details of 1986 nuclear disaster
Liam Daniel/HBO(LOS ANGELES) — The new HBO mini-series Chernobyl premieres tonight, focusing on the 1986 nuclear disaster in the town of Chernobyl in Soviet Ukraine and its aftermath. Creator Craig Mazin tells ABC Radio the historical drama series dives deep into the lesser-known aspects of the catastrophe. “The explosion is the least of it,” he …
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ trailer shows Peter Parker dealing with aftermath of ‘Endgame’
Jay Maidment(HOLLYWOOD) — (ENDGAME SPOILERS AHEAD) The Avengers: Endgame spoiler ban is officially lifted today, just in time for the new Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer to be released. But if you still haven’t seen Endgame, stop reading now – and definitely don’t watch the trailer. In the clip, Peter Parker is still dealing with …
Will Smith talks honoring Robin Williams as he adds his “new flavor” to the Genie in “Aladdin”
Walt Disney Pictures(NEW YORK) — Will Smith is taking on the iconic role of the Genie in Disney’s live action film, Aladdin…and making it his own. The original character was voiced by the late Robin Williams in the 1992 animated feature film. Smith said on ABC’s Good Morning America Monday that Williams completely “smashed” the …
Justin Long, Fran Drescher and Richard Schiff talk playing family in ‘Safe Spaces’
Photo courtesy of AMBI Media Group(NEW YORK) — Safe Spaces — a family dramedy starring Justin Long, Fran Drescher and Richard Schiff — made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival last week. In the film, Long plays Josh, a New York City college professor facing accusations of controversial behavior in the classroom, while dealing …
Starbucks comes to Westeros? Fans spy possible coffee cup on ‘Game of Thrones’
HBO(NEW YORK) — (SPOILERS AHEAD!!!) Sunday night’s episode of Game of Thrones left viewers with a lot of questions, such as: Did they really have to do that to Missandei? Is Jaime going to fight for Cersei or against her? And — wait — was that a Starbucks cup in front of Daenerys? The first …
Alex Trebek, ‘The Young and the Restless’ and ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ among 2019 Daytime Emmy winners
Walt Disney Television/Paula Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — The 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards took place Sunday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, hosted by Extra’s Mario Lopez and The Talk‘s Sheryl Underwood. Big winners included daytime soap The Young and the Restless for Outstanding Drama Series, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for …