ABCKevin Hart has stepped down as the host of the upcoming Academy Awards telecast, after nearly 10-year-old homophobic tweets surfaced from the comic and actor. On Instagram, Hart explained the organization confronted him on Thursday. “I just got a call from the Academy,” Hart says to camera. “That call basically said, ‘Kevin apologize for your tweets …
‘Candyman’ star Tony Todd has “mixed feelings” about Jordan Peele reboot
TriStar/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — While horror fans are extremely excited about the forthcoming Candyman reboot from Get Out writer/director Jordan Peele, the original film’s star, Tony Todd, doesn’t appear to be as enthusiastic. In an interview with SyFy, Todd reveals he has “mixed feelings,” about the project. “I have mixed feelings because I thought they were …
Doh! ‘The Simpsons’ celebrates 30th anniversary early with all-day marathon & more
FOX(NEW YORK) — If you’re a true fan of The Simpsons, then you already know December 17 marks the anniversary of the first-ever broadcast of the now-classic animated hit comedy, in 1989. As we approach the show’s 30th anniversary year, FXX is kicking off the celebration early with a marathon of favorite Simpsons episodes, personally …
Spice Girl Emma Bunton avoids “soggy bottoms” as she hosts ABC’s ‘The Great American Baking Show’
ABC/Heidi Gutman(NEW YORK) — ABC’s The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition returns for a fourth season tonight. Based on the hit U.K. series The Great British Bake Off, the show features bakers from around the country competing in holiday-themed challenges as they vie for the title of America’s Best Amateur Baker. This season, the …
Golden Globes 2019: Biggest snubs and surprises
The cast of “This Is Us”/NBC(NEW YORK) — For some actors, including the casts of Vice and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Thursday morning’s Golden Globe nominations announcement was cause for celebration. As is the case every year, others were left scratching their heads. Earlier this year, actor Sterling K. Brown won …
‘Vice,’ ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’ lead Golden Globe nominees
Christian Bale in “Vice”; Annapurna Pictures(NEW YORK) — The Hollywood Foreign Press Association revealed their favorite Vice this morning. Even though it doesn’t open until Christmas Day, the dark comedy starring Christian Bale as former Vice President Dick Cheney earned a leading six Golden Globe nominations, including in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or …
76th Annual Golden Globe Awards — Complete list of nominees
NBC/HFPA(BEVERLY HILLS) — Terry Crews, Danai Gurira, Leslie Mann and Christian Slater took turns announcing the nominees for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards this morning from the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Winners will be revealed January 6 in ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and broadcast live on NBC. Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg will host. …
Let’s get it on! Ice Cube to help revive MTV’s ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — MTV Studios has decided to revive its stop-motion animation series Celebrity Deathmatch and has recruited Ice Cube to help them do it. The network announced on Wednesday, Cube will star in and executive-produce the upcoming show, which will make its return in 2019 a weekly series. The original iteration of the show aired on MTV between 1998-2001 …
Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg named co-hosts of the Golden Globe Awards
NBC(HOLLYWOOD) — Ahead of the Golden Globe nominations being announced Thursday morning, Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg have been named co-hosts of the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards. Oh currently stars in the critically-acclaimed BBC America series Killing Eve, and previously won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Grey’s Anatomy. …
‘The Good Place,’ ‘Narcos: Mexico’ will be back for new seasons
“The Good Place” cast; Andrew Eccles/NBC(NEW YORK) — The Good Place just received some good news. NBC has renewed the Kristen Bell-Ted Danson comedy about the afterlife for a fourth season. In season three, Michael — played by Ted Danson — sends Kristen Bell, Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto’s characters — Eleanor, Chidi, …