Chuck Hodes/FOX(CHICAGO) — The family of Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who was attacked in Chicago on Tuesday in what’s being investigated as a hate crime, is finally speaking out about the brutal incident. “In the early hours of Tuesday morning, our beloved son and brother, Jussie, was the victim of a violent and unprovoked attack. …
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen get emotional after recording final lines for ‘Toy Story 4’
DISNEY/PIXAR(LOS ANGELES) — Tom Hanks and Tim Allen shared emotional posts after delivering their final lines as Woody and Buzz for Toy Story 4. Hanks tweeted a photo Wednesday of the last recording session, writing, “Final line, final session as Woody of Toy Story 4. We rode like the wind, to infinity and beyond.” Allen …
Surprise! Marisa Tomei and Julianne Moore find out they’re genetic cousins
Jamie McCarthy/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — That moment when you find out you and your friend are actually related: On Tuesday night’s episode of PBS’ Finding Your Roots, Marisa Tomei discovered that she and Julianne Moore are cousins. The show explained that the two actresses, who co-starred in Crazy, Stupid, Love in 2011, share “an identical stretch …
James Gunn in talks to direct ‘Suicide Squad’; ‘The Batman’ premiere date revealed
Christopher Polk/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It looks like James Gunn is closer to locking down his next directorial project. After learning back in October that the former Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director was in talks with Warner Brothers and DC to write the second Suicide Squad film, word now comes that Gunn is in negotiations …
Fired director Bryan Singer expected to receive $40 million payday from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
VCG/VCG via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Bryan Singer will likely receive a huge payday from Bohemian Rhapsody, despite being fired as director of the blockbuster movie midway through production. Thanks to a strong back-end provision in his deal, Singer’s payout for the movie, based on the life of the rock band Queen and its late …
Police spot “persons of interest” in alleged attack on Jussie Smollett after surveillance video found
Chuck Hodes/FOX(CHICAGO) — Chicago police have located surveillance video showing potential persons of interest in an alleged attack on Empire actor and singer Jussie Smollett. Investigators are looking to question the men seen in the video, which was found Wednesday, Chicago Police Department Chief Communications Officer Anthony Guglielmi announced on Twitter. Police-provided stills from the …
Ya think? ‘Suits’ creator say odds of Meghan Markle’s return in final season are “pretty close to zero”
Photo by: Ian Watson/USA Network(LOS ANGELES) — After she was one of the briefcase models on Deal or No Deal, but before she became the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle starred on USA’s now-8 season-old legal drama Suits. With the show’s ninth and final season forthcoming, will the newly-minted Royal — and soon-to-be mom — …
Infinity Wool: Chris Pratt thanks ewe for blue ribbon performance
ABC/Randy Holmes(WASHINGTON) — Chris Pratt has taken to social media to boast about one of his own — no, not his adorable son Jack…a very special sheep. “I hate when celebrities brag on here…but I have to,” Pratt said on Instagram. “Our ewe (female sheep) named ‘Cacao’ just took home a blue ribbon at Fiberpalooza!!!! …
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s ‘A Star Is Born’ becomes highest-grossing movie starring a musician
Neal Preston/Warner Bros.(LOS ANGELES) — A Star Is Born has hit a new box office milestone. According to Box Office Mojo, star Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut has now surpassed 1992’s The Bodyguard as the highest-grossing movie of all time that stars a musician. The site’s data shows that The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston, earned $411 …
Ad-ception…Sunglasses company sneaked ad within Stella Artois’ ‘Big Lebowski’ beer commercial
Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — At $5.24 million for the average 30 second commercial spot, the Super Bowl is too rich for the blood of most companies’ ad budgets. But a combination of savviness and luck let French eyewear company Vuarnet piggyback right into one of the buzziest ad buys of the big …