ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — Magician David Blaine is under investigation by the New York Police Department after two women came forward with sexual assault accusations, a police source told ABC News. “We are aware of the allegations,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said. “There’s an active special victims investigation.” At least one of the …
Fan service: Mark Hamill playing Chucky in ‘Child’s Play’ reboot
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — Mark Hamill, best known as Star Wars’ Luke Skywalker, announced via a video on Twitter Saturday that he’s joined the cast of the Child’s Play reboot, providing the voice of Chucky, the serial killer who inhabits the body of a doll. “If you’re wondering who’s going to play Chucky in the …
‘Black Panther’, ‘black-ish’ big winners, Chris Rock takes down Jussie Smollett at NAACP Image Awards
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — The NAACP Image Awards were handed out Saturday night in a ceremony at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood in a ceremony that aired live on TV One. Black Panther, which earned the most nominations with 13 and ultimately snagged eight at the ceremony, including Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Actor for Chadwick Boseman …
‘The Walking Dead’ recap: “The Storm”
AMC/Gene Page(LOS ANGELES) — Sunday’s ninth season finale of The Walking Dead starts with Ezekiel on the radio gear: “Finally broke. And I can’t fix it. Fire raged. The rot spread.” The Kingdom, already in mourning after the deaths of Henry, Tara, and their other friends at the end of last week’s episode, has apparently …
Aloha, ‘American Idol!’ And your top 20 finalists are…
The “American Idol” top 20 finalists; ABC/Karen Neal(HAWAII) — Sunday night, during a three-hour “Final Judgment” show recorded at Disney’s Aulani Hawaiian resort, ABC’s American Idol revealed its top 20 contestants, one of whom will be crowned the champion in May. Those contestants are: Madison VanDenburg — Cohoes, NYShawn Robinson — Atlanta, GAEddie Island — …
“Donald Trump” celebrates the end of the Mueller investigation on ‘SNL’
NBC/Will Heath(NEW YORK) — The real President Donald Trump spent the week celebrating the end of Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, and Saturday Night Live did the same this weekend. Robert De Niro and Alec Baldwin reprised their now famous Mueller and Trump impersonations, respectively, joined the is week by SNL‘s Aidy Bryant, delivering a gender-bending impression …
‘Dumbo’ soars to #1 box office debut with $45 million weekend
Disney(NEW YORK) — Dumbo didn’t deliver the $50 million-plus Disney expected in its opening weekend, but Tim Burton’s live-action remake of the 1941 animated classic still managed to finish at the top of the box office with an estimated $45 million debut. While beating recent Disney films like Christopher Robin, Alice Through the Looking Glass …
The Rolling Stones postpones tour as Mick Jagger seeks medical treatment
Jim Dyson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Rolling Stones is pushing back the next leg of its North American tour because frontman Mick Jagger needs medical treatment, according to a statement. The tour was expected to kick off in Miami on April 20. Jagger is expected to make a “complete recovery.” “I hate letting our fans …
The tight-knit cast of ‘Veep’ bids farewell as HBO comedy kicks off its final season Sunday
HBO/Colleen Hayes(LOS ANGELES) — The Emmy-winning HBO political comedy Veep launches its seventh and final season Sunday, and no one is sadder to say goodbye than the show’s tight-knit cast, led by Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer. Timothy Simons, who plays Selina’s rival, Jonah Ryan, admits he was the first to cry at their final …
Gabrielle Union opens up about her difficult journey to motherhood, and the “hope” that new daughter brings
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Gabrielle Union is basking in the thrill of motherhood and proudly sharing her adorable bundle of joy with the world. In a new cover story for Parents magazine, the actress, businesswoman and author shares her elation with her four-month-old daughter Kaavia, who she calls the “personification of hope.” Kaavia arrived after …