(LOS ANGELES) — Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Chris Cornell EstateThe “I Am the Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell” event at The Forum near Los Angeles was a night of music, passion and stars, but mostly — as many of the performers noted from the stage — a celebration of the life of the …
Betty White is “feeling great” today on her 97th birthday
Eric McCandless/Freeform(LOS ANGELES) — Happy Birthday Betty White! The iconic Golden Girls actress turns 97 years old today. Her rep tells Us Weekly the always-active star is spending her special day with some poker buddies. “In [the] evening, Betty is playing poker with friends that she has played with for decades,” the rep says of …
‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen busted for writing bad checks
Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images(CONNECTICUT) — Chris Hanson, host of the reality TV series To Catch a Predator, turned himself in to police in Stamford, Connecticut Wednesday on charges of bouncing checks. In the summer of 2017, Hanson ordered promotional trinkets from a Stamford company, say police. That September, he was given a bill for …
‘Ghostbusters’ iconic Ecto-1 vehicle returns in new teaser-trailer
Columbia Pictures/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A day after learning that a new Ghostbusters movie directed by original helmer Ivan Reitman’s son, Jason, is in the works, comes the the first teaser-trailer. The video opens with a shot of an eerie looking shed on a dark, stormy night. As spooky music plays — notes from Elmer …
Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish are back and funnier than ever in season 2 trailer of ‘The Last O.G.’
TBS(NEW YORK) — TBS is giving fans a sneak peak at the hilarious second season of Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish’s comedy The Last O.G. The series, co-created by Get Out Oscar winner Jordan Peele, stars Morgan as Tray, who returns to his native Brooklyn, New York after serving a 15 years in prison — only …
Comedian Jamie Lee to launch “feminist wedding show” based on her book ‘Weddiculous’
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for New York Magazine(NEW YORK) — Comedian Jamie Lee intends to corner the market on feminist wedding shows. The Crashing actress confirms to ABC Radio that her 2016 book Weddiculous: An Unfiltered Guide to Being a Bride, is heading to the small screen. “Yes, we are turning the book into a TV …
Most people can’t name 2018’s Oscar best picture winner, says survey
Photo: Kerry Hayes/Fox Searchlight Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Quick — which film won best picture at last year’s Oscars? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. The results of a recent Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult national survey conducted among 2,201 adults revealed that 80 percent of respondents couldn’t name Guillermo Del Toro’s The Shape of Water as 2018’s …
John Walsh and son Callahan are ‘In Pursuit’ of bad guys on new unsolved crime show
Investigation DiscoveryJohn Walsh is continuing the mission he started on America’s Most Wanted with his new show on Investigation Discovery, In Pursuit with John Walsh. This time, he’s bringing his son along for the ride. John and Callahan Walsh team up to bring down fugitives and find missing children with the help of viewers. Each …
Sequel to original ‘Ghostbusters’ films in the works
Photo by Columbia Pictures/Archive Photos/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The secret is out: A sequel to the first two Ghostbusters movies from the 1980s is in the works at Sony Pictures, with original director Ivan Reiman’s son, Jason, set to helm the new one, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jason has reportedly secretly co-written a script with Gil Kenan, …
Alexandra Shipp seemingly responds to news that ‘Beale Street’ star Kiki Layne is gunning for her ‘X-Men’ gig
Photo by Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Alexandra Shipp, who played Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse, is seemingly responding to the news that she could eventually be out of a job if Beale Street actress Kiki Layne gets her way. It all started when Layne told Variety that she felt connected to the comic book character — a …