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 …
Shemar Moore mourns the loss of his dear friend and ‘Y&R’ co-star Kristoff St. John
(L-R) Moore, St. John – Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Former soap opera star Shemar Moore is mourning the recent loss of Emmy-winning soap star Kristoff St. John, who died unexpectedly at the age of 52 on Monday. In an interview with People magazine, Moore says his former The Young and the Restless co-star was …
Jennifer Lawrence is engaged!
ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Jennifer Lawrence is officially off the market. The Hunger Games star is engaged to boyfriend Cooke Maroney, her rep told People magazine Tuesday. Earlier, Page Six reported that Lawrence was spotted wearing a “massive ring” while enjoying what appeared to be a celebratory dinner at a posh French restaurant in …
Disney CEO promises to keep making R-rated ‘Deadpool’ movies
20th Century Fox(NEW YORK) — Deadpool is officially welcome in the Magic Kingdom. On the heels of Disney’s upcoming acquisition of 21st Century Fox, many Deadpool fans wondered about how the “merc with the mouth,” played by Ryan Reynolds, would fare under the Disney umbrella, and on Tuesday, they got their answer. In a call …
ABC announces an “exciting” Oscars opening, the return of “DWTS,” and…could there be a “Lost” reboot?
ABC/AMPASDuring the Television Critics Association press tour in Los Angeles Tuesday, ABC President Karey Burke covered a variety of topics. Among them: The Oscars (HOLLYWOOD) — While the Oscars, which will air February 24 on ABC, won’t have a host, that doesn’t mean they’ll be boring. “From what I’ve heard, we have a very exciting …
‘Grown-ish’ renewed for season 3; ABC passes on Kenya Barris’ ‘Betwitched’ reboot
Freeform/Mitch Haaseth(LOS ANGELES) — Yara Shahidi and her crew of collegiate friends are coming back for another season of grown-ish. At Wednesday’s Television Critics Association press tour, Freeform announced the season three renewal of the black-ish spinoff, which has been a strong ratings producer for the network to date; in fact, it ranks as the …