ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(NEW YORK) — Beleaguered chef Mario Batali is being investigated by the New York Police Department for sexual assault allegations raised in a 60 Minutes report that aired Sunday. The NYPD told ABC News that a woman came forward earlier this year to report the alleged incident from the mid-2000s. The 60 Minutes report …
Karrueche Tran dishes on how she met her new beau, former NFL player Victor Cruz
Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Karrueche Tran is focused on living her best life. With the recent release of her headlining feature in the Zoe Saldana-produced comedy The Honor List, and her upcoming return as Virginia on season two of Claws, Tran has transformed herself from Internet personality to full-fledged actress. With a seemingly …
“SNL” ends season with star-studded finale and a “Sopranos”-themed cold open
Photo by: Will Heath/NBC(NEW YORK) — On its season finale, Saturday Night Live celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Robert Mueller investigation with a parody of the final scene of The Sopranos — complete with a diner and, yes, even Journey. The show opened with Alec Baldwin’s Trump playing the role of Tony Soprano in a …
“Deadpool 2” dethrones “Avengers: Infinity War” at the box office with $125 million weekend
20th Century Fox(LOS ANGELES) — Deadpool 2 ended Avengers: Infinity War‘s three-week reign at the box office, nabbing an estimated $125 million in its opening weekend. However, it failed to deliver the record opening for an R-rated film, as many predicted, falling short of the $132.4 million debut of the original Deadpool. The film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin, did manage to …
Tina Fey and Nicki Minaj get “lit” in “Saturday Night Live” season finale promos
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — Nicki Minaj is headed back to Saturday Night Live tomorrow as the show’s season finale musical guest. The long-running sketch comedy series announced the rapper’s appearance back in April via Twitter. Three promos for the episode, starring Minaj and scheduled guest host and former SNL cast member and head writer Tina Fey have also been released. One shows Tina …
“13 Reasons Why” event canceled in wake of Santa Fe school shooting
Interscope Records(LOS ANGELES) — An event in Los Angeles to mark the season two premiere of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has been canceled in the wake of Friday’s shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas. “Our hearts are with the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting, and with all victims …
Ahead of “American Idol” finale, Ryan Seacrest says votes are “tight” as judges offer advice
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — The American Idol two-night finale begins Sunday night, as Gabby Barrett, Caleb Lee Hutchinson and Maddie Poppe face off against each other for the crown. Host Ryan Seacrest says right now, it’s hard to predict who’ll win because the voting is extremely close. “I looked at the votes, it’s very tight,” Seacrest tells ABC Radio. “We haven’t really talked much …
Michael Jackson to have Detroit street named after him, two-hour ABC special coming May 24
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Believe it or not, next year marks the 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, and the tragic event is being examined in a two-hour ABC special airing Thursday, May 24. The Last Days of Michael Jackson explores the late King of Pop’s life and legacy, via interviews with those who knew him, and …
“Deadpool” comic writer gives Ryan Reynolds props for bringing anti-hero to life
TM & © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Not for sale or duplication.(NEW YORK) — While the original Deadpool was a gamble for 20th Century Fox, the modestly budgeted, R-rated 2016 movie became a smash, making more than $783 million in theaters worldwide. Ryan Reynolds spent 11 years trying to do justice to the character, …
“The Bachelorette” host Chris Harrison on whether the royal wedding will be a Cinderella story or a royal bust
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — No one has more experience bringing couples together than the host of both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Chris Harrison. So, with the royal wedding coming up on Saturday, ABC Radio asked Chris if he thinks Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will last, and he’s laying pretty good odds they will. “I think they …