ABC(NEW YORK) — Taraji P. Henson plays tough-talking Cookie Lyon on the hit TV show Empire, but off screen, the actress is on a mission to help erase the stigma in the African-American community of getting treatment for mental health. “When I go to set and you see me as Cookie and they yell, ‘Cut,’ I …
‘Making a Murderer 2’ debuts on Netflix October 19
Netflix(NEW YORK) — If you couldn’t get enough of Making a Murderer, here’s news you’ve been waiting for. Season two of the Netflix documentary series debuts October 19. Making a Murderer 2 picks up where the first season, which launched in 2015, left off — the controversial Wisconsin conviction and incarceration of Steven Avery and …
Judge rules Bill Cosby is a “sexually violent predator,” sentences him to 3-10 years in prison
Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images(NORRISTOWN, Penn.) — A judge in Norristown, Pennsylvania has sentenced disgraced comedian Bill Cosby to three to ten years in prison, ruling that he is a “sexually violent predator.” Cosby, 81, was convicted in April on three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. Judge …
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ final trailer introduces a familiar, venomous villain
Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander; Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures(NEW YORK) — The final trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is out, and the biggest surprise is that one of the Harry Potter series’ most venomous villains is, in fact, a woman. And we mean venomous literally. Nagini, the giant deadly serpent that …
‘The Voice’ recap: Jennifer Hudson returns to nab three artists in season 15’s first blind auditions
Kennedy Holmes auditions; Tyler Golden/NBC(LOS ANGELES) — The Voice kicked off its 15th season Monday night with two hours of blind auditions. Returning coach Jennifer Hudson nabbed three artists, while her fellow American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson tied with veteran coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton with two artists each. The absolute stand out of the night was …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 27 kickoff: A tie for first, and a ‘Bachelor’ blows it
DeMarcus Ware and LindsayArnold; ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — On the kickoff of the 27th season of Dancing with the Stars, an athlete and a singer tied for first place, while a Bachelor in Paradise contestant didn’t get any roses from the judges. The best dances of the night came from R&B star Tinashe, whose jive …
‘The Good Doctor’ star Freddie Highmore says writing the season-two premiere was “a huge honor”
ABC/Eike Schroter(NEW YORK) — When The Good Doctor returns to ABC tonight, British actor Freddie Highmore will be pulling double duty. He not only stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy, but he wrote the season two premiere episode as well. “Hopefully, people won’t be able to tell,” Highmore tells ABC Radio. “I guess that’s the thing …
Bill Cosby’s sentencing hearing to continue Tuesday
Mark Makela/Getty Images(NORRISTOWN, PA) — A sentencing hearing for Bill Cosby will continue for a second day Tuesday at the Montgomery County Court in Norristown, PA. The hearing began Monday with the defense and prosecution presenting their arguments for sentencing, following Cosby’s April conviction on three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually …
Will Packer explains the hold up with his forthcoming ‘Girls Trip’ sequel
ABC Radio(NEW YORK) — Ahead of the premiere of his upcoming comedy Night School, starring Tiffany Haddish, Girls Trip producer Will Packer is updating fans on the status of Girls Trip 2, the highly anticipated sequel to last year’s summer blockbuster. Packer tells ABC Radio that the film is indeed in the works, but there’s a …
Ricky Gervais talks working with brutally honest kids on ABC’s ‘Child Support’
ABC/Eric Liebowitz(NEW YORK) — Ricky Gervais stopped by Good Morning America Monday to chat about his game show Child Support, his Netflix stand-up special and whether or not he’d ever host the Golden Globes again. In Child Support, which kicks off its second season on ABC October 5, Gervais wrangles a group of kids to see …