Kevin Winter/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Oprah Winfrey’s mother, Vernita Lee, passed away on Thanksgiving Day. She was 83. “The family of Vernita Lee are saddened to share of her passing on November 22, 2018 at her home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,” a family spokesperson told ABC News in a statement. Private funeral services have already been held, the statement …
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty in parking space assault case
ABC/ Heidi Gutman(NEW YORK) — Alec Baldwin pleaded not guilty Monday morning to misdemeanor assault and harassment charges stemming from a fight earlier this month over a parking space outside his New York City apartment. Police said at the time that the 60-year-old actor hit a person who took a parking space Baldwin was attempting to …
‘The Lion King’ trailer sets new Disney record
Disney(NEW YORK) — How many people want to see Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King? Enough to set a new trailer viewing record. In the fist 24 hours following its release Thanksgiving Day, Disney says the film’s first minute-and-a-half preview was viewed 224.6 million times — record numbers for the studio. The only trailer that …
Local Sports for Monday November 26th
The Mitchell Lady Marlins earned their second win of the young season and exploded for nine goals in a 9-1 win at Watertown against the Lakers over the weekend. Ashley Jones finished with four goals in the game after notching two in the third period to pull away. Jenna Grosdidier got the hat trick as …
‘The Walking Dead’ recap: “Evolution”
Tom Payne as Paul ‘Jesus’ Rovia; Jackson Lee Davis/AMC(NEW YORK) — (SPOILERS AHEAD) Sunday night’s mid-season finale of The Walking Dead opens with Jesus, Daryl, and Aaron searching for Eugene. Back at Alexandria, Fr. Gabriel is attempting meditation with Negan, who’s still behind bars. It’s obviously not helping. He’s as sarcastic as ever. Gabriel leaves in time to learn …
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ and ‘Creed II’ combine for record-breaking Thanksgiving box office weekend
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet and MGM’s Creed II delivered a one-two punch at the box office, leading what turned out to be the biggest Thanksgiving weekend ever. The followup to 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph — with John C. Reilly once again voicing the titular character — scored the second-highest Thanksgiving five-day opening …
‘Hamilton’s’ Lin-Manuel Miranda getting star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
ABC/Heidi Gutman(HOLLYWOOD) — Lin-Manuel Miranda is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next week. The Hamilton creator will be honored with a ceremony on Friday, November 30 at 11:30 a.m. PT. The star will be dedicated in the Live Theatre category and will be placed at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of …
Watch now: First trailer debuts for ‘Stan & Ollie,’ film about comedy duo Laurel & Hardy
Sony Pictures Classics(LOS ANGELES) — The first official trailer has been released for Stan & Ollie, the new film about legendary comedy duo Laurel & Hardy. The clip follows Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, played by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly respectively, in the later years of their career. They set out on a …
John C. Reilly says ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is the movie we need right now
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(NEW YORK) — John C. Reilly is back as the voice of video game bad guy turned-hero Ralph in Ralph Breaks the Internet, the sequel to the 2012 animated hit Wreck-It Ralph. This time around Ralph and Vanellope — the latter voiced by Reilly’s returning co-star Sarah Silverman — step out of the arcade …
Ellen Pompeo praised for criticizing video crew for lack of diversity
ABC/Paul Hebert(LOS ANGELES) — People online and all over the world are cheering on actress, producer and now activist Ellen Pompeo after she called out a video crew in the middle of an interview for not being diverse enough. The interview was conducted by Porter magazine, and Pompeo was being interviewed alongside Gabrielle Union, Emma …