ABC/Ed Herrera(LOS ANGELES) — Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s intimate performance of “Shallow” at the Oscars Sunday night made some people squirm…including some celebrities. The Spice Girls’ Mel B commented on the performance during Good Morning Britain Monday, saying that all the loving, intense gazes between the two seemed a little too close for comfort. “I felt so uncomfortable for Bradley’s girlfriend, oh my gosh,” …
Jussie Smollett’s $3,500 check, texts to brothers ahead of alleged attack obtained by ABC News
Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — ABC News has obtained a copy of a $3,500 check apparently written by Empire actor Jussie Smollett to Abimbola Osundairo, one of the two brothers who police say helped stage an attack on Smollett in Chicago last month. The check’s memo line reads, “5 week Nutrition/Workout program (Don’t Go),” which police have corroborated. The check was dated Jan. 23, six …
A black history-making Oscars: Spike Lee, ‘Black Panther’, Regina King and more reign supreme
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Black excellence regined supreme during the 91st annual Academy Awards Sunday night. Spike Lee was the evening’s ultimate show stopper when the director received a standing ovation for his powerful acceptance speech after winning the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for his film BlacKkKlansman. Lee co-wrote the project — based on the true story of Ron Stallworth, a black cop who infiltrated …
Khloe Kardashian shoots down rumors she’ll be the next Bachelorette: “How insensitive!”
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Khloe Kardashian will not be the new Bachelorette, thankyouverymuch. The reality star and her family hit back on Twitter Saturday after Bachelor producer Mike Fleiss teased she was in the running for the next season of The Bachelorette. After Khloe’s boyfriend, Tristan Thompson, was accused of cheating on her with …
Terrence Howard continues to support ‘Empire’ co-star Jussie Smollett despite charges against him
Patrick Hoelck/FOX(LOS ANGELES) — Over the weekend, Terrence Howard spoke out in support of his Empire co-star Jussie Smollett, following a week which saw the actor charged with filing a false police report in connected to his alleged assault. Howard posted a video on Instagram of Smollett holding a baby and captioned it, “All your lil …
‘Jessica Jones’ star Krysten Ritter reveals pregnancy on Oscars red carpet
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Krysten Ritter is pregnant, and she made the big reveal in a big way — on the Oscars red carpet Sunday night. The Jessica Jones star showed off her baby bump in a long-sleeved lace burgundy gown. She’s expecting her first child with her boyfriend, The War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel. Granduciel …
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ posts franchise-best $55.5 million #1 debut
Universal(NEW YORK) — How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World topped the weekend box office, delivering an estimated $55.5 million for a franchise-best opening weekend, unseating How to Train Your Dragon 2‘s debut by a little over $6 million. The animated film — featuring the voices of Cate Blanchett, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig, America …
‘Green Book’ wins Best Picture at history-making, surprise-filled Oscars
Writer/director Peter Farrelly accepts the Best Picture Academy Award for “Green Book”; ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — Dear Motion Picture Academy: Can we have a host-less Oscars every year? Despite months of controversy, on Sunday night, the 91st Annual Academy Awards managed to pull off a faster-moving telecast that clocked in at just about 3 hours …
Oscars 2019 — The Winners
AMPAS(LOS ANGELES) — The 91st annual Academy Awards were presented Sunday night at ceremonies at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, broadcast live in ABC. Here are the winners in key categories. Find the complete list of winners at Oscars.org: Best PictureGreen Book Best ActorRami Malek — Bohemian Rhapsody Best ActressOlivia Colman — The Favourite …
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ wins big at Film Independent Spirit Awards
Tatum Mangus / Annapurna Pictures(SANTA MONICA, CA) — If Beale Street Could Talk snagged multiple awards at the 34th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards Saturday. The Barry Jenkins film took home three trophies, including Best Feature, Best Director for Jenkins and Best Supporting Female for Regina King. Can You Ever Forgive Me? followed with two …