ABC/Randy Holmes(BOSTON) — Bryce Dallas Howard has been named the 2019 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding student theatrical group, according to The Harvard Gazette. The honor, awarded to performers who have made a notable contribution to entertainment, will be given to the Jurassic World star on Thursday. Previous recipients of the …
Judge tells Harvey Weinstein he must face in court the Netflix producer who accused him of sexual assault
ABC Radio(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein suffered a double blow on Tuesday after a federal judge in New York ruled he must face a Netflix producer in court and cannot delay her civil lawsuit while his criminal prosecution is pending. Judge Paul Engelmayer denied Weinstein’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Alexandra Canosa, the …
Gwyneth Paltrow sued in “hit and run” ski accident
ABC(UTAH) — A Utah man has filed suit against Gwyneth Paltrow, claiming the Oscar-winner and Marvel movie star rammed into him from behind on a ski slope and then skied away, leaving him with serious injuries. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Terry Sanderson is suing the actress and the Deer Valley ski resort for $3.1 million, claiming the …
‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels, other celebs rally around Jussie Smollett after brutal attack
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(CHICAGO) — Hollywood is rallying around Empire star Jussie Smollett, hospitalized early Tuesday morning after being brutally attacked by two assailants in Chicago. According to police, the two men hurled racial and homophobic slurs at Smollett, poured an unknown chemical substance on him, and put a rope around his neck. Chicago Police confirms to …
Ryan Reynolds loading romantic action comedy ‘Shotgun Wedding’
ABC/Rebecca Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — Deadpool series star and producer Ryan Reynolds is bringing an romantic action comedy called Shotgun Wedding to theaters, courtesy of his production company Maximum Effort, Mandeville Films, and Lionsgate, which produced his sleeper hit The Hitman’s Bodyguard. Deadline reports the project will center on a young couple whose destination wedding is …
Disney bringing ‘Black Panther’ back to theaters — for free — for Black History month
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — In honor of Black History month, Disney is bringing fans back to Wakanda. Disney announced on Monday that its Academy Award-nominated superhero film would be making a return to theaters in celebration of Black History Month. The free screenings, which will last from February 1 through February 7, will be available …
Taraji P. Henson delivers an emotional speech during her Walk of Fame ceremony
Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Monday evening, Taraji P. Henson’s name was officially etched in stone when the Empire actress received the 2,655th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Honored in the category of motion pictures, Henson was joined by family and friends including her Baby Boy director John Singleton and Grammy-Award …
‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett reportedly hospitalized after suspected racial and homophobic attack
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(CHICAGO) — Empire star Jussie Smollett was reportedly hospitalized early Tuesday morning after a violent attack which police are currently investigating as a possible hate crime. On Monday night, the Chicago Police Department received a report of a possible racially-charged assault and battery involving a cast member of the show Empire, who was later …
It’s a wrap!…for C-3PO, at least — on ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’
Lucasfilm(LONDON) — Details about J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars Episode IX have been sketchy at best, but we may have gotten a clue from Anthony Daniels, the actor who has played the droid C-3PO in nearly every Star Wars movie. “Today was 3PO’s last on Episode IX. He’s sad — so am I,” Daniels tweeted on …
Kate Hudson clarifies “genderless” parenting label
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — A week after commenting in an AOL interview that she is raising her baby daughter, Rani Rose, to be “genderless,” Kate Hudson is clarifying her statement. When asked if having a daughter was different than raising her boys, the Almost Famous actress said, “It doesn’t really change my approach, but there’s definitely a difference.” …