L-R: Dan Crenshaw and Pete Davidson; Will Heath/NBC(NEW YORK) — Remember a month ago, when Pete Davidson apologized — in person — to Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw during Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment, one week after joking about the then-congressional candidate’s eye patch? Crenshaw now says he reached out to Davidson following the comic’s worrisome …
Chevel Shepherd is the winner of ‘The Voice’
NBC/Trae Patton(LOS ANGELES) — Kelly Clarkson notched her second victory in as many seasons as a coach on The Voice, as her artist Chevel Shepherd was crowned the season 14 winner. She receives a recording contract as her grand prize. Chevel, a 15-year-old country singer from La Plata, New Mexico, finished ahead of runner-up, 27-year-old country rocker Chris Kroeze …
Yippee kai yay, Santa! ‘Die Hard’ studio releases new Christmas-themed trailer
20th Century Fox/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — If a movie’s set during Christmas, does that make it a Christmas movie? Fans of Die Hard have been arguing good-naturedly for years over whether the 1988 Bruce Willis wisecracking action classic — which takes place during an office Christmas party — should be considered a Christmas movie. Apparently, …
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ gets an umbrella up on a packed weekend of new movie releases
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Opening nationwide on Wednesday: — Mary Poppins Returns — Emily Blunt plays the titular character, made famous by Julie Andrews in the classic 1964 Disney musical. This time, Blunt’s practically-perfect nanny Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Dick Van Dyke, Angela Lansbury, Colin Firth and Meryl Streep also star. Rated PG. Copyright © …
James Corden joins Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt for a tribute to movie musicals on ‘The Late Late Show’
Terence Patrick/CBS ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — On The Late Late Show Tuesday evening, James Corden — a Tony-winning song-and-dance man himself before becoming a chat show host — was joined by Mary Poppins Returns stars Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt for “22 Musicals in 12 minutes,” a tribute to movie musicals. Of …
Hulu reveals its top streamed TV shows and movies of the year
Elisabeth Moss as Offred in Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale”; George Kraychyk/Hulu(LOS ANGELES) — Hulu has released its year-end insights on the top TV shows and movies viewers streamed on the platform in 2018. The season-two premiere episode of the award-winning drama The Handmaid’s Tale had the number one most-streamed TV episode on Hulu this year, …
Kylie Jenner lands spot on ‘Forbes’’ list of America’s richest celebrities
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After another banner year for Kylie Cosmetics, Kylie Jenner makes Forbes’ list of America’s richest celebrities for the first time. The makeup mogul and reality star comes in at number five on the 2018 ranking, tying with rapper JAY-Z. The two each pulled in a net worth of $900 million. …
Hollywood mourns the loss of actress and filmmaker Penny Marshall
D Dipasupil/FilmMagic(HOLLYWOOD) — On Tuesday, fans and colleagues throughout the entertainment industry are mourning the loss of actress and filmmaker Penny Marshall, who died at the age of 75 from diabetes complications. Among those to express their grief on social media: Marshall’s ex-husband, actor Rob Reiner. He tweeted, “So sad about Penny,” adding, “I loved …
John Legend says he hasn’t ruled out hosting the Oscars with wife Chrissy Teigen
ABC/Tyler Golden(LOS ANGELES) — With an Oscar host still yet to be named, John Legend says don’t rule out him and wife Chrissy Teigen. At the Fred Segal Loves Ralph Lauren pop-up space in L.A. on Monday, the EGOT winner told The Hollywood Reporter that they’d consider taking the gig if it was offered. “I …
Actress/director and ‘Laverne & Shirley’ star Penny Marshall, dead at 75
ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Actress and director Penny Marshall, best known for her starring role as Laverne DeFazio on the beloved ’70s sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died. Her family said in a statement that she passed away peacefully in her Hollywood Hills home Monday night due to complications from diabetes. …