AMPAS(LOS ANGELES) — The upcoming 91st Oscars may be bucking tradition by going host-less, but at least one ritual will remain intact: All four of last year’s Oscar-winning actors are expected to present awards. In an apparent about-face, the Academy tweeted on Wednesday that Gary Oldman, Allison Janney, Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell have all been invited …
Can you dig it? ‘Shaft’ trailer premieres on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
L-R: Jesse Usher, Samuel L. Jackson and Richard Roundtree; Kyle Kaplan/Warner Bros. Pictures(NEW YORK) — The official trailer for the new Shaft movie premiered Wednesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Samuel L. Jackson, who played John Shaft in the 2000 remake, made a surprise appearance on Kimmel, flanked in matching outfits by the original 1970’s John …
“Very emotional” — ‘Modern Family’ cast members react to news that show’s 11th season will be its last
ABC/Robert Ashcroft(LOS ANGELES) — Modern Family is returning for its eleventh and final season, ABC News reported Tuesday. Cast members took to social media to comment about the revelation that their five-time Emmy-award winning series — which has been on air for the last 10 years — was coming to a close. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, …
Woo hoo! “The Simpsons” is renewed for 31st and 32nd seasons
FOX(LOS ANGELES) — There seems to be no end in sight for Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and the residents of Springfield: FOX has renewed The Simpsons for an unprecedented 31st and 32nd seasons. By the time the 32nd season is complete, the show will have aired just over 700 episodes. In a statement, Homer Simpson …
Priyanka Chopra Jonas shares “freak-out moment” from her wedding to Nick Jonas
ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — Priyanka Chopra Jonas is embracing married life with pop star and actor Nick Jonas. The two tied the knot last year with several elaborate ceremonies and receptions, starting with an epic celebration in Jodhpur, India last December. In an appearance on Good Morning America on Wednesday, Priyanka opened up about the …
Will Maggie return on ‘The Walking Dead’? “We’ll see what happens,” Lauren Cohan says
AMC/Gene Page(LOS ANGELES) — When fans of The Walking Dead last heard about Lauren Cohan’s farm girl-turned resistance leader character Maggie Rhee onscreen, they learned she’d abruptly left her leadership post at the Hilltop community and took off with her baby Herschel. Cohan has since segued to ABC’s new sexy spy show Whiskey Cavalier, but because Maggie didn’t …
Terry Crews, rapper Wale go head-to-head over Liam Neeson’s revenge comments
ABC/Paula Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — D.C. rapper Wale took actor Terry Crews’ to task after the Brooklyn Nine Nine star appeared to defend Liam Neeson’s controversial revelation that he thought about seeking revenge on a random black man after a friend told him she was raped. Crews initially responded to the interview in the U.K. paper …
Chris Pratt returns to Bubba Gump Shrimp, the same restaurant franchise where he was discovered
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — After swinging by Good Morning America on Tuesday to plug his LEGO Movie sequel, Chris Pratt walked right across the street to the Times Square location of the Bubba Gump Shrimp company. It was a short trip — but a long way from where he’s been. Turns out Pratt was “discovered” …
Lupita Nyong’o covers ‘Marie Claire’, dishes about celebratory post-‘Black Panther’ getaway
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Lupita Nyong’o is the March cover girl for Marie Claire and in the magazine, the Oscar-winning actress opens up about how she decided to treat herself after the success of Black Panther. “I went on a 10-day silent retreat. It was a gift. I did it for my birthday,” says Nyong’o, whose …
Premiere of Liam Neeson’s ‘Cold Pursuit’ goes on as planned, minus red carpet
ABC(NEW YORK) — The New York City premiere of Liam Neeson’s new film, Cold Pursuit, went off as scheduled Tuesday evening, despite earlier reports to the contrary. However, the red carpet portion of the evening prior to the movie was cancelled, ABC News has confirmed. The cancellation came amid Neeson’s comments during an interview with …