Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Channing Tatum might be known for his fun films and down-to-earth charm, but above all else, he’s a human being, and he just lost a best friend. The 38-year-old Magic Mike star posted a lengthy, heartbreaking note on his Instagram about losing his first true friend Corey. “My …
Spike Lee explains why he won’t respond to Boots Riley’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ criticism
ABC/Fred Lee(NEW YORK) — The often outspoken director Spike Lee has decided to stay tight-lipped about Boots Riley’s BlacKkKlansman criticism, saying he’s done with celebrity and filmmaker beef. Earlier this week, the Sorry to Bother You director issued a three-page critique of the film, calling out Lee for putting out a “made-up story,” and turning Stallworth into a …
‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’ host Robin Leach dead at 76
Ethan Miller/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — No more champagne wishes and caviar dreams: Robin Leach, the British-born host of the iconic show Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous, has died, days before his 77th birthday on August 29. The Las Vegas Review-Journal, a newspaper for which Leach had worked in recent years, published a statement from …
Joaquin Phoenix: “Who cares” what fans think of him in the ‘Joker’ movie
Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — If you’re a Batman fan who can’t see Oscar-nominated actor Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker, well, he doesn’t care what you think. The Oscar nominated actor, who can be a challenging interview, demonstrated that particular quality again in a chat with IndieWire about his upcoming look into the life of …
Traci Braxton’s life could not be better: “This is the greatest feeling on earth”
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for WE tv(NEW YORK) — Braxton Family Values star Traci Braxton releases her second album, On Earth, on Friday, and after years of struggle, she says she’s feeling better than ever about her life, and her career. Traci realizes that she hasn’t achieved the success of her sisters Toni and Tamar, but …
Massachusetts woman accuses Mario Batali of sexual assault
Joe Kohen/WireImage(BOSTON) — Mario Batali is being sued by a Massachusetts woman who claims the celebrity chef forcibly kissed and groped her at a Boston restaurant in April 2017, according to a court documents obtained by the Boston Globe. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston, alleges that when Batali spotted Natalie Tene, 28, taking …
‘The Happytime Murders’ tops this weekend’s new movie releases
Hopper Stone; Motion Picture Artwork © 2017 STX Financing, LLC(NEW YORK) — Here are the movies opening nationwide Friday: * The Happytime Murders — This raunchy detective comedy from Brian Henson — the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson — takes place in a world where puppets and humans co-exist, and Detective Connie Edwards — played …
A toast to the King in the North: ‘Games of Thrones’ Jon Snow-themed beer coming this fall
Macall B. Polay/courtesy of HBO(NEW YORK) — There’s still a ways to go before the final season of Game of Thrones premieres on HBO, so why not drown your sorrows in a new beer inspired by Jon Snow? Entertainment Weekly reports that Brewery Ommegang is releasing King in the North, a new beer described as …
Report: ‘Bewitched’ reboot from ‘Black-ish’ creator Kenya Barris moves forward at ABC
ABC/Rick Rowell(HOLLYWOOD) — A Bewitched reboot might soon be twitching its nose on ABC. According to Deadline, a new version of the 1960s supernatural sitcom has received a pilot production commitment from the network. This new take, from Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, will feature an interracial blended family. It’s the last project Barris sold to …
Carson Kressley says he wasn’t throwing shade at ‘Queer Eye’ reboot
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — No, Carson Kressley was not throwing shade at the Netflix reboot of Queer Eye. The original Queer Eye fashion guru gave a statement to People clarifying comments he made earlier this week, when he said the OG series was “more groundbreaking” than the reboot. “I loved being a part …