Blair Underwood – ABC/Giovanni Rufino(LOS ANGELES) — Ava DuVernay has recruited some additional talent to help her round out the cast for her upcoming Netflix series, Central Park Five. As previously reported, the four-episode drama is based on the true story of five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise — who were wrongly convicted …
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ gets closer to saying “Oh, Hello!” to Broadway
Photo by 20th Century-Fox/Getty ImagesProducers have announced that Four-Time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks will direct the Broadway musical version of the hit 1993 Robin Williams hit Mrs. Doubtfire. Zaks recently called the shots on the critically acclaimed, hit revival of Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler. In a joint statement, Kevin McCollum and Bob Cohen …
‘Dancing With the Stars’ season 27: Newly engaged couple Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson to compete as pros
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — The professional dancers competing on the new season of Dancing with the Stars include a two-time champion and a newly engaged couple who will battle it out on the dance floor. Longtime DWTS pros Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson will put their romance to the test in season 27. The couple announced …
Alec Baldwin to play Batman’s dad in Joaquin Phoenix ‘Joker’ film
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Alec Baldwin has been tapped to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming Joker origin film, according to Variety. He’ll reportedly play the part of Thomas Wayne, the father of Batman — a.k.a. Bruce Wayne. The Thomas Wayne character was first introduced in 1939 as part of Detective Comics’ Batman origins story. The …
Rose McGowan urges Asia Argento to “Do the right thing”
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Rose McGowan had some strong words for her #MeToo ally Asia Argento on Monday: “Do the right thing.” In a lengthy statement released on Monday, McGowan described the events leading up to her discovery that Argento had allegedly paid off actor Jimmy Bennett, who claimed the now 42-year-old Italian actress assaulted him when …
In tweet, Roseanne thanks John Goodman “for speaking truth about me”
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Less than a day after a John Goodman interview with the Sunday Times about this past spring’s abrupt cancellation of the hit Roseanne reboot made headlines, his onscreen wife Roseanne Barr thanked him on Twitter. Goodman noted that the situation — caused by a racially-charged tweet from Barr — left him “brokenhearted.” The …
Louis C.K. performs first stand-up set since admitting to sexual misconduct
FX(NEW YORK) — Louis C.K. made a surprise appearance at the Comedy Cellar in New York Saturday night to perform his first stand-up set since being accused of sexual harassment last year, The New York Times reports. Comedy Cellar owner Noam Dworman confirmed the disgraced comedian’s appearance and described him as “very relaxed” in a …
Production reportedly halted on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’
(L-R) Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, James Gunn, Michael Rooker/Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Following the firing of director James Gunn, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has been put on hold. Insiders say crew members, who were gathering for pre-production on the film, have been dismissed for …
Get to know ‘House of Cards’’ powerful new characters, played by Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear
David Giesbrecht/Netflix(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — House of Cards is welcoming some new power players to D.C. this season. We knew Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear would be joining the cast, but now we know their roles. The two will be playing Annette Shepherd and Bill Shepherd, a sister and brother who run their family’s industrial conglomerate, …
John Goodman was “depressed” and “brokenhearted” by ‘Roseanne’ cancellation
ABC(LONDON) — John Goodman has opened up about this past spring’s abrupt cancellation of his hit Roseanne reboot, telling the Sunday Times that the situation — caused by a racially-charged tweet from his onscreen wife Roseanne Barr — left him “brokenhearted.” “[B]ut I thought, ‘OK, it’s just show business, I’m going to let it go,’” …