ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(CHICAGO) — Hollywood is rallying around Empire star Jussie Smollett, hospitalized early Tuesday morning after being brutally attacked by two assailants in Chicago. According to police, the two men hurled racial and homophobic slurs at Smollett, poured an unknown chemical substance on him, and put a rope around his neck. Chicago Police confirms to …
Ryan Reynolds loading romantic action comedy ‘Shotgun Wedding’
ABC/Rebecca Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — Deadpool series star and producer Ryan Reynolds is bringing an romantic action comedy called Shotgun Wedding to theaters, courtesy of his production company Maximum Effort, Mandeville Films, and Lionsgate, which produced his sleeper hit The Hitman’s Bodyguard. Deadline reports the project will center on a young couple whose destination wedding is …
Disney bringing ‘Black Panther’ back to theaters — for free — for Black History month
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — In honor of Black History month, Disney is bringing fans back to Wakanda. Disney announced on Monday that its Academy Award-nominated superhero film would be making a return to theaters in celebration of Black History Month. The free screenings, which will last from February 1 through February 7, will be available …
Taraji P. Henson delivers an emotional speech during her Walk of Fame ceremony
Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Monday evening, Taraji P. Henson’s name was officially etched in stone when the Empire actress received the 2,655th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Honored in the category of motion pictures, Henson was joined by family and friends including her Baby Boy director John Singleton and Grammy-Award …
‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett reportedly hospitalized after suspected racial and homophobic attack
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(CHICAGO) — Empire star Jussie Smollett was reportedly hospitalized early Tuesday morning after a violent attack which police are currently investigating as a possible hate crime. On Monday night, the Chicago Police Department received a report of a possible racially-charged assault and battery involving a cast member of the show Empire, who was later …
It’s a wrap!…for C-3PO, at least — on ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’
Lucasfilm(LONDON) — Details about J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars Episode IX have been sketchy at best, but we may have gotten a clue from Anthony Daniels, the actor who has played the droid C-3PO in nearly every Star Wars movie. “Today was 3PO’s last on Episode IX. He’s sad — so am I,” Daniels tweeted on …
Kate Hudson clarifies “genderless” parenting label
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — A week after commenting in an AOL interview that she is raising her baby daughter, Rani Rose, to be “genderless,” Kate Hudson is clarifying her statement. When asked if having a daughter was different than raising her boys, the Almost Famous actress said, “It doesn’t really change my approach, but there’s definitely a difference.” …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: One rivalry ends and another begins
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — On Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, two women buried the hatchet, while a new rivalry for Colton’s affections led to a “cancer” in the house. The episode began with the ladies heading off to Singapore, where the first one-on-one date went to Tayshia. The pair conquered one of their biggest fears …
“Miss me?” Margot Robbie teases Harley Quinn’s new look for ‘Birds of Prey’; Teaser hints “See You Soon!”
Clay Enos/TM & © DC Comics(LOS ANGELES) — The morning after appearing at the Screen Actors Guild Awards as a nominee for Mary, Queen of Scots, Margot Robbie teased fans with the return of one of her most beloved characters — and hours later, offered a glimpse of her in action…sort of. Captioning the photo “Miss me?” Robbie appeared on …
Tessa Thompson rallies Hollywood’s finest to sign on for #TimesUp directors
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Tessa Thompson is taking a page out of Regina King’s handbook by joining a new female-focused #TimesUp challenge. During the Sundance Film Festival, Thompson offered the #4percentchallenge, which aims to increase the number of female directors making films in the next few years. “Because only 4 percent of the top 100 …