Warner Bros. 2017/Barry Wetcher(LOS ANGELES) — The women of Ocean’s 8 topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $41.5 million, making it the best opening weekend for the franchise. Internationally, the film raked in an additional $12.2 million. The all-female led film not only outperformed most of industry expectations, but it also kicked Solo: A Star Wars …
“The Band’s Visit,” “Angels in America” and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” win big at 2018 Tony Awards
John P. Filo / CBS Broadcasting, Inc. (NEW YORK) — The Band’s Visit was the big winner at the 2018 Tony Awards, broadcast live from New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, walking off with 10 trophies, including best musical and leading actor and actress in a musical wins for Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk, respectively. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picked …
Vince Vaughn arrested for suspected DUI
Robert Marquardt/Getty ImagesActor Vince Vaughn was arrested early Sunday for a suspected DUI, police confirmed to ABC News. The Wedding Crashers star was arrested for driving under the influence at a routine DUI checkpoint at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Artesia Boulevard in Hermosa Beach, California, at approximately 12:30 am, the Manhattan Beach Police Department said in a …
Karrueche Tran discuses her “Claws” character and relationship with Niecy Nash: “She’s the mom, the homegirl, the auntie… the teacher”
TNT/Skip Bolen(NEW YORK) — Karrueche Tran gets to show a wild and unfiltered side of herself as Virginia, a former prostitute turned nail technician, on TNT’s Claws. Tran, who stars alongside Niecy Nash on the series, says working and getting to know Nash — who plays Densa — a local Florida nail salon owner who …
Drake, are you the father? Maury Povich invites Drake on his show for a paternity test
htHeidi Gutman/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — After Pusha T revealed Drake allegedly has a son he’s been hiding from the public in his diss track, “The Story of Adidon,” daytime talk show host and purveyor of paternity tests, Maury Povich, says his down to help Drake set the record strait. TMZ caught …
Eddie Murphy set to play “Dolemite” actor Rudy Ray Moore in Netflix film
Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — After nearly a two-year absence from movies, Eddie Murphy is returning to play Rudy Ray Moore, who starred as the title character in the Dolemite film franchise, reports Deadline. The biopic, titled Dolemite Is My Name, is set to premiere on Netflix some time next year. Hustle and Flow’s Craig Brewster will …
Nick Offerman goes from funnyman to father in new feel-good film, “Hearts Beat Loud”
ABC(NEW YORK) — He’s famous for playing the dry “man’s man” Ron Swanson in Parks and Rec, but now Nick Offerman is shows a softer side, as a single dad who tried to bond with his daughter through music, in the new movie Hearts Beat Loud. Appearing on ABC’s Good Morning America, Offerman explained the …
Bourdain’s “beyond devastated” girlfriend, actress Asia Argento, comments on the “brilliant” star’s passing
Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Celebrities have been weighing in on social media on the passing of Anthony Bourdain, but now two of the people closest to him — celebrity chef Eric Ripert, and Bourdain’s girlfriend Asia Argento — have just gone public with their comments. CNN had reported that it was Ripert who …
FX announces that “Atlanta” will return for third season
(L-R) Brian Tyree Henry, Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz – Courtesy Robin Lori for FX Networks(LOS ANGELES) — Get ready to return to the ATL because FX announced Thursday that Donald Glover’s hit show Atlanta has been renewed for a third season. The news comes after a successful second season, titled Atlanta Robbin’ Season, which saw …
Celebrities and celebrity chefs mourn Anthony Bourdain
CNN(LOS ANGELES) — Anthony Bourdain — chef, author and four-time Emmy-winning host of CNN’s Parts Unknown — has died at age 61 of an apparent suicide. CNN reports Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room in France Friday morninge. His body was discovered by his friend and fellow chef, Eric Ripert [ree-PAIR]. CNN said …