L-R: Robin Wright, Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear; David Giesbrecht/Netflix(NEW YORK) — The final season of House of Cards hits Netflix on Friday — with a few changes. Kevin Spacey left the show amid allegations of sexual misconduct, and Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear join the cast as a pair of politically manipulative puppet-master siblings. Despite Spacey’s absence, …
Harvey Weinstein accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl
Tim Boxer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been hit with yet another accusation of sexual misconduct, this one alleging he assaulted a 16-year-old model. An amended class action suit filed in federal court on Wednesday and obtained by Deadline, alleges Weinstein “tried to rape a 16-year-old virgin model in 2002 and continued …
Marvel taps ‘Empire’ writer for rumored forthcoming Falcon/Winter Solider streaming Disney limited series
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Two Avengers are on their way to Disney’s new streaming service. Variety has learned Marvel is developing a limited series based on the Avengers films superhero characters Falcon and Winter Soldier, played by Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, respectively. The two last appeared in this year’s blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War. The …
Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote announces star-studded telethon on Nov. 5; Oprah Winfrey helps kick off her book tour on Nov. 13
Thaddaeus McAdams/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Former first lady Michelle Obama is staying busy and booked this November. In addition to her upcoming Becoming book tour, which will feature the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon, Mrs. Obama’s non-partisan, non-profit campaign When We All Vote is set to hold its first-ever Telethon For America next month. According …
Jennifer Lopez talks surviving the “tabloid era” and how she looks so young
ABC/Paula Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — In a new cover story for InStyle, Jennifer Lopez says the “tabloid era” of the early 2000s was worse than today’s social media-obsessed celebrity culture. “It was just crazy. Now at least I can show you who I am a little bit,” she says. “Back then you just believed anything you …
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ fans set up billboard petitioning to “Rehire James Gunn”
(L-R) Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, James Gunn, Michael Rooker/Marvel Studios(GARDEN GROVE, CA) — Guardians of the Galaxy fans are still trying to get James Gunn rehired, months after he was fired from the third movie in the franchise when old, insensitive tweets of his resurfaced. On Monday, a crowdfunded digital billboard appeared in Garden …
‘This Is Us’ honors “hometown” of Pittsburgh after deadly synagogue shooting
Ron Batzdorff/NBC(PITTSBURGH) — This Is Us ended its episode Tuesday night with a tribute to Pittsburgh, following the deadly synagogue shooting there. The NBC drama, which is set in the Pennsylvania city, showed an end card with a message that read, “Our hearts are broken. We stand with our television hometown of Pittsburgh.” The message …
Los Angeles prosecutors decline to pursue Sylvester Stallone sex assault charges
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles County prosecutors have declined to pursue changes related to sexual assault allegations made against Sylvester Stallone earlier this year. “Victim and suspect had a consensual relationship in 1987,” reads the statement from the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. “The victim alleged sexual assaults in 1987 and 1990 …
“The Voice” recap: The knockouts continue with Adam Levine stealing an artist away from Blake Shelton
NBC(LOS ANGELES) — The knockout rounds continued on Tuesday’s one-hour edition of The Voice, a night that saw Adam Levine steal one of Blake Shelton’s artists. Artists from Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson and Blake’s teams squared off on Tuesday, each of them enlisting the help of key adviser Mariah Carey. Team Jennifer’s “singing warriors,” Franc West, covering The Weeknd’s “Call Out My Name,” and Tyshawn Colquitt, …
Farewell Madea: Tyler Perry explains why he’s officially done with Madea
Lionsgate/Eli Joshua(NEW YORK) — Tyler Perry is officially ready to retire his Madea wig. The producer-actor tells ABC Radio that after his upcoming Madea film, A Madea Family Funeral, he’s done with dressing up as the elderly, slick-talking grandma. “That’s it man. I’ve put it all in. I’ve done everything I can do with the …