ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — Lena Dunham has revealed that she’s been sober for six months, after “misusing” the anti-anxiety drug Klonopin She opened up about her experience on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. Dunham said she began relying on the medication, a type of benzodiazepine, to deal with crippling anxiety and PTSD. She said it …
More than “alright, alright, alright”: Matthew McConaughey surprises Houston first responders with turkey dinners
Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Wild Turkey(HOUSTON) — Matthew McConaughey surprised some local heroes in Houston, Texas this weekend. In honor of National First Responders Day Saturday, the actor visited with police officers, firefighters, 911 operators and emergency room doctors and nurses who all made a difference during last year’s Hurricane Harvey. He also …
Report: Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum officially divorcing
Jason Merritt/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Jenna Dewan has officially filed for divorce from Channing Tatum in Los Angeles on Friday — nearly seven months after the pair announced they were splitting up, according to documents obtained by The Blast. Dewan, 37, who cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce, is seeking joint legal …
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner attend World Series game together in Los Angeles
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — They may have finalized their divorce earlier this month, but that didn’t stop Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garrner from cheering on their beloved Boston Red Sox together at Game Four of the World Series at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Pictures obtained by People magazine show the former couple …
‘The Walking Dead’ recap: “The Obliged”
AMC/Gene Page(NEW YORK) — (SPOILERS AHEAD) Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead starts on Michonne, this time up before Rick, who woke before her last week. In a musical montage, she goes about her business as the Alexandrians go about theirs; she’s working on drafting the community agreement in her spare time. She’s restless. Misses …
‘Halloween’ slays the competition, tops the box office for second week with $32 million
Credit: Andrew Eccles/Universal Pictures(NEW YORK) — Halloween topped the box office for the second week in-a-row, delivering an estimated $32 million. The sequel to the 1978 horror classic has now earned over $126 million stateside, and adds $25.6 million overseas, to bring its worldwide totals to upwards of $172 million. A Star is Born continues its …
Adam Scott joins cast of the new ‘Twilight Zone’
Courtesy CBS(VANCOUVER, B.C.) — Adam Scott is heading into The Twilight Zone. The Parks & Recreation actor is joining the CBS All Access reboot of the classic series. He’ll be starring in the episode “Nightmare at 30,000 Feet.” The original 1963 episode, called “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” starred a pre-Star Trek William Shatner as an …
One Dope Queen, ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’: Jessica Williams to star in new Hulu rom-com
Mindy Tucker(LOS ANGELES) — Jessica Williams is set to star in Hulu’s new romantic comedy series Four Weddings and a Funeral, based on the 1994 film of the same name. The former Daily Show correspondent will play Jess, a communications director for a New York senatorial campaign. When she receives a wedding invitation from an …
Get your laugh on: Tiffany Haddish announces #SheReady tour
ABC/Paula Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — Tiffany Haddish is ready for you to get your laugh on. The Night School star announced her #SheReady stand up comedy tour, which kicks off New Year’s Eve in Miami. Tour stops include Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Seattle, with more dates to be added later. Tickets are now on …
Ricki Lake says young ‘Dancing with the Stars’ fan inspired her to make new documentary ‘Weed the People’
Mangurama Consciousness Films(NEW YORK) — While most people know Ricki Lake from her super-successful ‘90s talk show, they may not realize she’s made a solid second career for herself behind the camera as a producer. Her latest project is the documentary Weed the People, out today. The film follows families with cancer-stricken kids, who turn …