HBO/Helen Sloan(LOS ANGELES) — The final season of Game of Thrones is just two months away, and fans are getting more sneak peeks of the highly-anticipated series as the premiere gets closer. HBO released a series of 14 images promoting the eighth season, featuring some of the show’s most beloved, and most hated, characters. The …
Gabrielle Union says she felt like a “failure” for having a daughter via surrogate
Photo by Presley Ann/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Actress and new mom Gabrielle Union admits she felt like she was “surrendering to failure” when she decided to use a surrogate to have her first child. Union, 46, welcomed her first child with husband Dwyane Wade, last November, and has been open about her struggles with infertility, multiple …
BAFTA suspends ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ director Bryan Singer’s nomination amid misconduct allegations
20th Century Fox(LONDON) — The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced Wednesday that it’s suspending its nominations for Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer amid accusations that he sexually assaulted minors. “In light of recent very serious allegations, BAFTA has informed Bryan Singer that his nomination for Bohemian Rhapsody has been suspended, effective immediately,” …
Liam Neeson reportedly scraps ‘Late Show’ appearance following racial comments
ABC(NEW YORK) — Liam Neeson has reportedly canceled his scheduled appearance on Friday’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a source tells The Wrap. The cancellation comes on the heels of Neeson’s comments during a recent interview with the British paper The Independent that he wanted to “unleash physical violence” against black men after a close friend …
Last year’s Oscar winners returning for host-free telecast
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 …