ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Julia Roberts will present her Ocean’s 11 and Ocean’s 12 co-star George Clooney with the American Film Institute’s prestigious Life Achievement Award at its 46th annual gala taking place at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on June 7, the Institute announced on Wednesday. In addition to the Ocean’s movies in 2001 and 2004, Roberts …
Bachelorette Becca Kufrin wants viewers to “stay open-minded” amid Garrett Yrigoyen controversy
ABC/Craig Sjodin (LOS ANGELES) — When Garrett Yrigoyen stepped out of the minivan on Monday night’s season premiere of The Bachelorette, Becca Kufrin seemed to instantly be smitten. In fact, she gave him the first impression rose, making him an early front runner. But, reports about his social media practices have been called into question, …
Judge rules against “Sesame Street” creators in “Happytime Murders” suit
STXfilms(NEW YORK) — A New York judge has decided to allow Melissa McCarthy’s upcoming movie The Happytime Murders to use atake on Sesame Street’s name in its marketing campaign. U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick ruled Wednesday that STX Entertainment can continue using the tagline “No Sesame. All Street” after Sesame Street creators sued the distributor for tarnishing …
John Goodman on Roseanne Barr controversy: “I would rather say nothing than to cause more trouble”
ABC (LOS ANGELES) — When ABC canceled Roseanne Tuesday after the show’s star, Roseanne Barr, tweeted racist comments, practically the entire cast immediately denounced the comedian’s actions. However, one star from the show had been quiet: John Goodman, who plays Roseanne’s husband, Dan. On Wednesday, Goodman commented on the controversy in a video obtained by Entertainment Tonight. In the footage, Goodman is …
Kim Kardashian, West Wing: Reality star meets with President Trump at White House to discuss prison reform
Timothy White/E!(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West on Wednesday brought her quest for presidential clemency for an imprisoned grandmother to the White House. President Donald Trump later tweeted a photo of himself in the Oval Office with Kardashian West saying he had a “great meeting” with her to talk about “prison reform and sentencing.” Kardashian West began …
Harvey Weinstein indicted on rape and criminal sexual act charges
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein was indicted Wednesday on charges of rape in the first and third degrees and criminal sex act in the first degree, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. announced. Weinstein, who did not testify before the grand jury, had previously been charged through a criminal complaint that did …
Regina Hall joins “black-ish” star Marsai Martin in “Little”
Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Regina Hall has set her latest film project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hall has joined the cast of Little. The film, top-lined and executive produced by black-ish star Marsai Martin, is also be executive produced by Hall with Girls Trip producer Will Packer and black-ish creator Kenya …
Director X’s “Superfly” remake will open the 2018 American Black Film Festival
Photo Credit: Quantrell D. Colbert; © 2018 CTMG, Inc.(NEW YORK) — The American Black Film Festival is making sure it’s going to be a “superfly” summer for aspiring filmmakers. The upcoming Superfly remake, starring Trevor Jackson, is set to premiere at the 2018 ABBF in Miami, Florida. Directed by Director X, the film will follow the 1972 …
Roseanne Barr tweets, “I’m not a racist”; ABC’s Ben Sherwood apologizes to “Roseanne” cast & crew
ABC (LOS ANGELES) — Roseanne Barr has gone from apologizing for her tweet about Valerie Jarrett, which many saw as racist, to declaring that she’s not a racist. “I’m not a racist, I never was & I never will be,” Roseanne tweeted Wednesday. “One stupid joke in a lifetime of fighting 4 civil rights 4 …
President Trump references “Roseanne” cancellation in tweet
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — While he didn’t reference the content of her racist tweet, President Trump has referred to ABC’s cancellation of Roseanne, a show whose success he’d closely watched. The highly-rated show was pulled from ABC’s lineup Tuesday within hours of star Roseanne Barr’s tweet that former Obama White House aide Valerie Jarrett was the …