ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — Jessica Walter used a New York Times interview published on Wednesday to publicly confirm that her Arrested Development co-star Jeffrey Tambor verbally harassed her on the show’s set. During the emotional interview, which also included Tambor and fellow cast members Jason Bateman, David Cross, Tony Hale and Will Arnett, the interviewer mentioned that Tambor …
Recap: “Empire” may be “Unpossess’d,” but who appears to be possessed in the season 4 finale?
Chuck Hodes/Fox Broadcasting Co.(LOS ANGELES) — This week’s episode of Empire, titled “The Empire Unpossess’d,” marked the season 4 finale of the show. Here are some of the shocking highlights: — Lucious and Eddie continue their confrontation, with Lucious slapping Eddie and Eddie drawing a gun. Lucious, Thirsty, Andre and Cookie try to formulate a plan to keep Eddie from giving evidence to the police that would …
Michael B. Jordan to star and co-produce anime series “gen:LOCK”
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Black Panther baddie Michael B. Jordan, a self-proclaimed anime super-fan, is getting the chance to live his dream. Jordan revealed via Instagram that he will voice the role of Julian Chase in an upcoming animae series called gen:LOCK, from Rooster Teeth, a streaming service for gamers that launched in 2016. “Check me out …
Disney’s “Star Wars: Galaxy Edge” attraction gets launch date
Disney/Lucasfilm(ORLANDO) — It’s official: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the fully-immersive Star Wars-themed attraction, will open in the summer of 2019 at California’s Disneyland Resort, and late fall next year at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The attraction, the most extensive dive into George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away that Disney has ever built, promises to transport visitors to …
ABC cancels “The Chew,” expands “Good Morning America” to three hours
(L-R Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, Michael Symon of The Chew) ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(NEW YORK) — ABC is making some changes in the early afternoon. First, ABC’s long-running food-centric show The Chew is being canceled after seven years, but will air as planned until September. In a statement, Disney|ABC Television president Ben Sherwood said, “For seven years …
“Glow” star Sydelle Noel recalls the moment the “Black Panther” cast knew the film was going to be a hit
Marvel Studios(NEW YORK) — Sydelle Noel’s role in Black Panther as Xoliswa — one of Wakanda’s royal guard of elite female fighters called the the Dora Milaje — may have been brief, but it was powerful. With the film’s record breaking success — currently the third highest-grossing film ever in the U.S. — Noel says she and her Black Panther co-stars could …
Report: Liam Neeson could join new “Men in Black” film
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Liam Nesson is in talks to join the new Men in Black movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is being billed as a spin off set in the same universe that was created in comics and later in the Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones films back in ’90s, but with new heroes: Thor Ragnarok leads Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson have …
Julia Louis-Dreyfus to receive 2018 Mark Twain Prize for Humor
HBO/Colleen Hayes(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Calling her a “comedy icon,” the Kennedy Center just announced that Seinfeld, New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be honored with this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The star-studded event will be held on October 21 in Washington, D.C. and recorded for broadcast on a later date. Days before announcing last fall …
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” star Donald Glover got a helping “Han” from Billy Dee Williams
Lucasfilm(NEW YORK) — The wait is almost over Star Wars fans — Solo: A Star Wars Story opens with preview screenings on Thursday night before officially hitting theaters nationwide on Friday. Donald Glover stars as the young Lando Calrissian, the role made famous in the original films by Billy Dee Williams. Glover tells ABC News he met …
Patricia Heaton cried at the very end of “The Middle”
ABC(NEW YORK) — ABC’s successful family sitcom The Middle wrapped up Tuesday night after 9 seasons, and with it, Patricia Heaton, who also starred in Everybody Loves Raymond, had to say goodbye to another TV family. “I feel a bit un-moored,” the Emmy winner admitted to ABC Radio. “I love having some free time. But my free time is …