ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Emmy nominations were announced Thursday morning, and many of the stars who will be recognized for their work come September expressed their gratitude on social media. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was nominated for his guest-starring role on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, responded to his nomination with a quip reminiscent of something Larry …
Attorney says charges dropped against adult film star Stormy Daniels after strip club bust
ABC/Heidi Gutman(OHIO) — Authorities dropped the charges against adult film star Stormy Daniels Thursday after she was taken into custody during a performance at a strip club in Ohio, according to her lawyer, who previously called the arrest a “politically motivated” setup. Daniels, who made headlines earlier this year over her claims of an alleged …
Anthony Bourdain posthumously nominated for 2018 Emmy
CNN(LOS ANGELES) — Just over a month after his death, famed chef Anthony Bourdain was nominated for a 2018 Emmy on Thursday. Bourdain earned the nod for his acclaimed CNN show, Parts Unknown, a show he starred in and produced. Bourdain is no stranger to the Emmys, his show having won the award for “Outstanding …
“Game of Thrones”, “Saturday Night Live”, “Westworld” lead the nominations for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards
HBO/Helen Sloane(LOS ANGELES) — Nominations for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday morning in Los Angeles, with Game of Thrones leading the pack with 22 nominations, followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld with 21. The Handmaid’s Tale‘s Samira Wiley and New Amsterdam‘s Ryan Eggold joined Television Academy chairman and CEO Hayma Washington …
Thailand cave rescue to get Hollywood treatment with two potential movies
Royal Thai Navy(LOS ANGELES) — When 12 boys and their soccer coach hiked into a cave in Thailand last month, they never expected they’d be thrust into the international spotlight — let alone be the subject of two potential Hollywood movies. But the harrowing ordeal has inspired director Jon M. Chu to create a movie about …
Stormy Daniels arrested during Ohio strip club performance
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (OHIO) — Porn star Stormy Daniels was arrested Wednesday night during a performance in an Ohio strip club, accused of touching people with her topless body in violation of state laws. ABC News affiliate KTRK-TV reports Daniels “smacked patrons with her bare breasts” — including police officers at the club — …
Emmy nominations are today — which shows will get the nod?
“Game of Thrones” image courtesy of HBO(NEW YORK) — After a year of dragons, the Upside Down and political jokes, nominees for the 70th Emmy Awards will be announced Thursday morning, hosted by Handmaid’s Tale’s Samira Wiley and New Amsterdam’s Ryan Eggold. After being ineligible for last year’s ceremony due to time between seasons, Game of …
From Wakanda to New York: Chadwick Boseman sets his next film
Marvel StudiosAfter stunning audiences as King T’Challa in Black Panther and later in Avengers: Infinity War, Chadwick Boseman has set his next film. STX Films has announced the superhero actor will produce and star in the upcoming action thriller 17 Bridges. The film follows a disgraced NYPD detective, played by Boseman, who gets a shot …
Bankruptcy court approves sale of The Weinstein Company at a discount
TWC(NEW YORK) — A federal bankruptcy court judge today approved a revised plan for the sale of the studio co-founded by embattled former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to a private equity firm for $289 million. ABC Radio reports Lantern Capital will pay a reduced price, down from $310 million, for the company, in exchange for …
Kylie Jenner makes the ‘Forbes’ cover as one of “America’s Richest Self-Made Women”
Forbes(NEW YORK) — Kylie Jenner is a magazine cover fixture, but usually not for this magazine: Forbes. Kylie ranks as the youngest woman on the entire list of “America’s Richest Self-Made Women,” with the business publication noting the 20-year-old is, “set to be the youngest-ever self-made billionaire.” Forbes notes Jenner ranks on the list at …