Starz(LOS ANGELES) — 50 Cent has locked in a new deal with his Power network Starz. Starz announced on Thursday that it has signed the rapper and media mogul to a new, four-year, exclusive overall deal. Under the deal, Jackson who is both the co-creator and executive producer of the hit series Power, will continue to develop new scripted …
Johnny Depp says he was “falsely accused” of domestic violence
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Last year, following the controversial casting of Johnny Depp in the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling issued a statement defending the actor. Now Depp himself is speaking out about Rowling’s support in the wake of domestic violence allegations against him by his ex-wife, …
Regina Hall praises her ‘The Hate U Give’ cast and film’s message of “hope”
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — Ahead of the national release of The Hate U Give, Regina Hall is sharing her admiration for the film’s cast and director. The film, which is an adaptation of Angela Thomas‘ novel of the same name, follows the story of Starr, a sixteen-year-old girl who must decide if she’ll stand up for what she …
Check out the second trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’
Universal Pictures(HOLLYWOOD) — The first trailer debuted last July during San Diego Comic-Con. Now we’ve got a second trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass. The third and supposed final installment in the Unbreakable series, which includes Unbreakable and Split, again features Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson reprising their Unbreakable roles as, respectively, the indestructible …
Report: Scarlett Johansson receives paycheck equal to male ‘Avengers’ co-stars for standalone Black Widow film
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Scarlett Johansson is finally getting a paycheck equal to her male Avengers co-stars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actress, who plays Black Widow in the Marvel franchise, is reportedly earning $15 million for an upcoming standalone film based on her character. That payday equals what Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth …
Is Channing Tatum dating Jessie J?
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Channing Tatum has apparently moved on following his split with Jenna Dewan, a sources tell Us Weekly. The Magic Mike star, 38, and the British pop singer, 30, have been dating for a couple of months, according to one insider. A second source describes the relationship as “new and casual,” according to the entertainment …
New York prosecutors drop one sexual assault charge against Harvey Weinstein
Jackson Lee/GC Images(NEW YORK) — The criminal case against Harvey Weinstein sustained a blow Thursday when prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office dropped one of the charges against the disgraced film producer. Prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orban told the court she would drop count six of the indictment that involves Lucia Evans, the actress who accused Weinstein …
Report: Selena Gomez receiving treatment for an “emotional breakdown”
ABC/Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — Selena Gomez is reportedly in a mental health facility for what’s being described as an “emotional breakdown,” according to TMZ. The gossip website quotes “multiple sources” who say Gomez was hospitalized twice over the past two weeks — the first incident occurring during the last week of September, when the …
Arnold Schwarzenegger admits to “stepping over the line” with women in the past
Men’s Health(LOS ANGELES) — In a cover story for Men’s Health magazine’s 30th anniversary issue, Arnold Schwarzenegger admits “stepping over the line” with women in the past, and says he regrets calling his political opponents “girlie men.” “Looking back, I stepped over the line several times, and I was the first one to say sorry,” he …
Samira Wiley reveals she “cried a lot” after she was accidentally outed by an ‘OITNB’ cast member
Jessica Miglio/Netflix(NEW YORK) — Orange Is the New Black alum Samira Wiley never intended to be an openly gay actress, but she didn’t have a choice after one of her OITNB cast mates accidentally outed her. Samira, who played Poussey on the Netflix show, admits she wasn’t exactly open about her sexuality when she first …