ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Actress and director Penny Marshall, best known for her starring role as Laverne DeFazio on the beloved ’70s sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died. Her family said in a statement that she passed away peacefully in her Hollywood Hills home Monday night due to complications from diabetes. …
‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ conjures 16 more episodes
Diyah Pera/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Sabrina will officially be casting her spells for even more episodes. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, starring Kiernan Shipka as the teenage witch, has been renewed by Netflix for 16 additional episodes to air in two parts. The new episodes — parts three and four of the series — will begin production …
‘Elementary’ to end after seventh season
Justin Stephens/CBS(NEW YORK) — Say so long to Sherlock Holmes. The CBS drama Elementary will end after its upcoming seventh season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Starring Jonny Lee Miller as the legendary detective and recovering addict and Lucy Liu as his minder, Joan Watson, the New York City-based updated take on the beloved characters …
Report: SNL’s Lorne Michaels pulled Pete Davidson’s sketches after disturbing post; may send him to “get help”
Kailey Fellows/NBC(NEW YORK) — Following Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson’s since-deleted disturbing Instagram post over the weekend saying he didn’t want “to be on this earth anymore,” the show’s executive producer, Lorne Michaels, pulled him off Saturday’s episode, Page Six reports. A source said to be close to Michaels told Page Six in a …
‘The Voice’ recap: The final four put everything on the line as the finale begins
Kennedy Holmes performs on “The Voice”; Tyler Golden/NBC(NEW YORK) — The top four on The Voice took the stage Monday night for part one of the season 15 finals, with a record contract on the line. Team Blake Shelton’s Chris Kroeze and Kirk Jay, Team Jennifer Hudson’s Kennedy Holmes and Team Kelly Clarkson’s Chevel Shepherd …
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jimmy Fallon turn 2018 hits into holiday songs on ‘The Tonight Show’
NBC/Andrew Lipovsky(NEW YORK) — Lin-Manuel Miranda, stars of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, opening Wednesday, was Jimmy Fallon’s guest on Monday’s The Tonight Show, and the two got festive by turning some of 2018’s biggest hits into holiday parodies. Following his monologue, the Tonight Show host — sitting at his desk — began explaining to the audience that as much …
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ star Emily Blunt says “most people cry when they see this film”
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — Emily Blunt channels the beloved British nanny Mary Poppins in the highly-anticipated movie, Mary Poppins Returns. Blunt, who’s already been nominated for a Golden Globe and two SAG awards for the film, was director Rob Marshall’s first and only choice to take on the role. But the actress said she didn’t …
Emily VanCamp marries former ‘Revenge’ co-star Josh Bowman
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — If you’re a fan of the TV show Revenge, you’ll be excited to hear that two of your favorite series stars just tied the knot in real life. Actors Emily VanCamp and her former co-star on the show, Josh Bowman, got married Saturday in the Bahamas. The 32-year-old actress and current …
Happy Holidays! Here’s your guide to what to watch this week
Emily Blunt in “Merry Poppins Returns”‘; Disney(NEW YORK) — Looking to relax a bit this week between buying last-minute gifts and wrapping up things at the office before a few days off? Here’s a look at some of this week’s notable holiday releases. Monday, Dec. 17 Remember the influential figures we lost in 2018 with …
Jeff Bridges to receive the Cecil B. DeMille award at Golden Globes
ABC/Paula Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — The Dude’s getting some new bling for his pad. Jeff Bridges will be the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes next month. The actor, director a producer, who turned 69 earlier this month, is being honored for his “brilliant body of work across diverse genres” that …