Kennedy Holmes auditions; Tyler Golden/NBC(LOS ANGELES) — The Voice kicked off its 15th season Monday night with two hours of blind auditions. Returning coach Jennifer Hudson nabbed three artists, while her fellow American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson tied with veteran coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton with two artists each. The absolute stand out of the night was …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 27 kickoff: A tie for first, and a ‘Bachelor’ blows it
DeMarcus Ware and LindsayArnold; ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — On the kickoff of the 27th season of Dancing with the Stars, an athlete and a singer tied for first place, while a Bachelor in Paradise contestant didn’t get any roses from the judges. The best dances of the night came from R&B star Tinashe, whose jive …
‘The Good Doctor’ star Freddie Highmore says writing the season-two premiere was “a huge honor”
ABC/Eike Schroter(NEW YORK) — When The Good Doctor returns to ABC tonight, British actor Freddie Highmore will be pulling double duty. He not only stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy, but he wrote the season two premiere episode as well. “Hopefully, people won’t be able to tell,” Highmore tells ABC Radio. “I guess that’s the thing …
Bill Cosby’s sentencing hearing to continue Tuesday
Mark Makela/Getty Images(NORRISTOWN, PA) — A sentencing hearing for Bill Cosby will continue for a second day Tuesday at the Montgomery County Court in Norristown, PA. The hearing began Monday with the defense and prosecution presenting their arguments for sentencing, following Cosby’s April conviction on three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually …
Will Packer explains the hold up with his forthcoming ‘Girls Trip’ sequel
ABC Radio(NEW YORK) — Ahead of the premiere of his upcoming comedy Night School, starring Tiffany Haddish, Girls Trip producer Will Packer is updating fans on the status of Girls Trip 2, the highly anticipated sequel to last year’s summer blockbuster. Packer tells ABC Radio that the film is indeed in the works, but there’s a …
Ricky Gervais talks working with brutally honest kids on ABC’s ‘Child Support’
ABC/Eric Liebowitz(NEW YORK) — Ricky Gervais stopped by Good Morning America Monday to chat about his game show Child Support, his Netflix stand-up special and whether or not he’d ever host the Golden Globes again. In Child Support, which kicks off its second season on ABC October 5, Gervais wrangles a group of kids to see …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 27 kicks off tonight on ABC
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — A whole new set of celebrities will hit the ballroom tonight as the 27th season of Dancing with the Stars premieres on ABC. The cast — which includes actors, singers, athletes and an Instagram star — are all hoping to overcome their own personal challenges to snag the Mirrorball trophy. Gymnast Mary …
Jane Fonda says brutally honest HBO documentary, ‘Jane Fonda in Five Acts’, was “hard” to watch
HBO(LOS ANGELES) — Jane Fonda is the subject of a new documentary premiering Monday night on HBO called Jane Fonda in Five Acts. It’s everything you ever wanted to know about the actress and activist, and she tells ABC Radio it was “a hard portrait…to watch.” “You know it would be nice for me if …
Footage leaks of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker wreaking havoc in New York City
© 2018 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved/Nikos Tavernise (NEW YORK) — Days after director Todd Phillips posted some very creepy test footage of Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker, comes leaked footage of the actor at work as the Clown Prince of Crime. The footage, posted by TMZ, shows Joker striding off of a …
Justin Theroux breaks silence on “gentle” split from Jennifer Aniston
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Justin Theroux is finally speaking out about his divorce from Jennifer Aniston in a revealing interview in this weekend’s The New York Times. After two years of marriage and seven years together, the two actors called it quits in February, igniting a flame of wild rumors. “How do you combat gossip and rumor?” he …