Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — Nicki Minaj is headed back to Saturday Night Live tomorrow as the show’s season finale musical guest. The long-running sketch comedy series announced the rapper’s appearance back in April via Twitter. Three promos for the episode, starring Minaj and scheduled guest host and former SNL cast member and head writer Tina Fey have also been released. One shows Tina …
“13 Reasons Why” event canceled in wake of Santa Fe school shooting
Interscope Records(LOS ANGELES) — An event in Los Angeles to mark the season two premiere of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has been canceled in the wake of Friday’s shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas. “Our hearts are with the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting, and with all victims …
Ahead of “American Idol” finale, Ryan Seacrest says votes are “tight” as judges offer advice
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — The American Idol two-night finale begins Sunday night, as Gabby Barrett, Caleb Lee Hutchinson and Maddie Poppe face off against each other for the crown. Host Ryan Seacrest says right now, it’s hard to predict who’ll win because the voting is extremely close. “I looked at the votes, it’s very tight,” Seacrest tells ABC Radio. “We haven’t really talked much …
Michael Jackson to have Detroit street named after him, two-hour ABC special coming May 24
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Believe it or not, next year marks the 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, and the tragic event is being examined in a two-hour ABC special airing Thursday, May 24. The Last Days of Michael Jackson explores the late King of Pop’s life and legacy, via interviews with those who knew him, and …
“Deadpool” comic writer gives Ryan Reynolds props for bringing anti-hero to life
TM & © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Not for sale or duplication.(NEW YORK) — While the original Deadpool was a gamble for 20th Century Fox, the modestly budgeted, R-rated 2016 movie became a smash, making more than $783 million in theaters worldwide. Ryan Reynolds spent 11 years trying to do justice to the character, …
“The Bachelorette” host Chris Harrison on whether the royal wedding will be a Cinderella story or a royal bust
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — No one has more experience bringing couples together than the host of both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Chris Harrison. So, with the royal wedding coming up on Saturday, ABC Radio asked Chris if he thinks Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will last, and he’s laying pretty good odds they will. “I think they …
Zazie Beetz reveals she fainted during a “Deadpool 2” fight scene, praises Ryan Reynolds’ comedic timing
TM & © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Not for sale or duplication.(NEW YORK) — Atlanta star Zazie Beetz took on a different type of role as Domino, a superhero with the power of luck, in Marvel’s Deadpool 2. Beetz admits the physicality of the role was a new undertaking that really tested her abilities and …
Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria welcome baby number four
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy, on Thursday. The fitness guru shared the news on her Instagram page writing, “He’s here! He’s perfect! 8lbs 2oz #wegotthis2018,” alongside a shot of the proud parents smiling down at the baby as she held him in her arms. Before heading to the hospital on …
MTV’s “Catfish” pauses production after host Nev Schulman is accused of sexual harassment
MTV(LOS ANGELES) — MTV suspended production Thursday of the seventh season of Catflish: The TV Show and launched an investigation after its host and executive producer Nev Schulman was accused of sexual harassment, The Daily Beast reports. “We take these allegations very seriously,” an MTV spokesperson said in a statement. “We’re working with Critical Content, our third party production company, to conduct a …
“Deadpool 2” leads this week’s new releases
20th Century Fox / Marvel(LOS ANGELES) — The following movies open nationwide on Friday: * Deadpool 2 — Ryan Reynolds returns as foul-mouthed, wisecracking Wade Wilson — a.k.a. Deadpool — in the sequel to the breakout 2016 film. This time, the mutant mercenary teams with a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a boy from the all-powerful Cable …