NBC/Andrew Lipovsky(NEW YORK) — Jimmy Fallon celebrated his fifth anniversary hosting The Tonight Show on Monday with a tribute to the late Garry Shandling’s groundbreaking HBO sitcom, The Larry Sanders Show. The 1990s series, which provided a behind-the-scenes look at what happens behind the scenes of a fictional late-night talk show, featured Shandling as Sanders …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Hometown Week ends with a shocking elimination
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — After a rough week, Colton Underwood decided Caelynn, Cassie, Hannah G. and Tayshia were the four ladies who were ready for a commitment. Now Colton visited their hometowns, which led to a shocking elimination. First up: a visit to Caelynn’s hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia that starts out with a fun horse …
Yes, that was really the CIA tweeting about ‘Black Panther’ tech during the Oscars
Marvel Studios(VIRGINIA) — If you were on Twitter Sunday night during the Oscars — if for no other reason to celebrate Black Panther‘s multiple wins — you may have noticed there were spies among you. Literally. The CIA began tweeting about the film, specifically about one of its fictional — but key — elements: Vibranium, which …
No host? No problem: Oscars telecast was most-watched entertainment telecast in two years
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — While some had speculated that Sunday night’s host-free Oscar ceremony would be a failure on the level of 1989’s telecast — which was the last time the show didn’t have an emcee — the numbers are proving it was anything but. In fact, Nielsen says the 91st Annual Academy Awards was watched by …
Mel B says she “felt so uncomfortable” for Bradley Cooper’s girlfriend during his “Shallow” performance
ABC/Ed Herrera(LOS ANGELES) — Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s intimate performance of “Shallow” at the Oscars Sunday night made some people squirm…including some celebrities. The Spice Girls’ Mel B commented on the performance during Good Morning Britain Monday, saying that all the loving, intense gazes between the two seemed a little too close for comfort. “I felt so uncomfortable for Bradley’s girlfriend, oh my gosh,” …
Jussie Smollett’s $3,500 check, texts to brothers ahead of alleged attack obtained by ABC News
Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — ABC News has obtained a copy of a $3,500 check apparently written by Empire actor Jussie Smollett to Abimbola Osundairo, one of the two brothers who police say helped stage an attack on Smollett in Chicago last month. The check’s memo line reads, “5 week Nutrition/Workout program (Don’t Go),” which police have corroborated. The check was dated Jan. 23, six …
A black history-making Oscars: Spike Lee, ‘Black Panther’, Regina King and more reign supreme
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Black excellence regined supreme during the 91st annual Academy Awards Sunday night. Spike Lee was the evening’s ultimate show stopper when the director received a standing ovation for his powerful acceptance speech after winning the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for his film BlacKkKlansman. Lee co-wrote the project — based on the true story of Ron Stallworth, a black cop who infiltrated …
Khloe Kardashian shoots down rumors she’ll be the next Bachelorette: “How insensitive!”
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Khloe Kardashian will not be the new Bachelorette, thankyouverymuch. The reality star and her family hit back on Twitter Saturday after Bachelor producer Mike Fleiss teased she was in the running for the next season of The Bachelorette. After Khloe’s boyfriend, Tristan Thompson, was accused of cheating on her with …
Terrence Howard continues to support ‘Empire’ co-star Jussie Smollett despite charges against him
Patrick Hoelck/FOX(LOS ANGELES) — Over the weekend, Terrence Howard spoke out in support of his Empire co-star Jussie Smollett, following a week which saw the actor charged with filing a false police report in connected to his alleged assault. Howard posted a video on Instagram of Smollett holding a baby and captioned it, “All your lil …
‘Jessica Jones’ star Krysten Ritter reveals pregnancy on Oscars red carpet
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Krysten Ritter is pregnant, and she made the big reveal in a big way — on the Oscars red carpet Sunday night. The Jessica Jones star showed off her baby bump in a long-sleeved lace burgundy gown. She’s expecting her first child with her boyfriend, The War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel. Granduciel …