Universal Pictures(NEW YORK) — Girls Trip director Malcolm Lee and producer Will Packer are sharing details of how their new comedy, Night School, came about and why the upcoming film had a bit of a bumpy start. Packer tells ABC Radio that the film — which follows Kevin Hart as a high school drop out …
Is Gwyneth Paltrow getting hitched this weekend?
ABC/Kevin Mazur(NEW YORK) — There might be wedding bells ringing this weekend for Gwyneth Paltrow and her fiancé, TV producer Brad Falchuk. Us Weekly reports the two will be getting hitched at an intimate ceremony at Paltrow’s home in New York’s ritzy Hamptons. Back in July, a source told Us that Paltrow was planning a …
‘Girls’ star Jemima Kirke reveals she was raped by her drug dealer at age 22
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Saks Fifth Avenue(NEW YORK) — As women take to social media to share their heartbreaking stories of sexual assault in the wake of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee considering Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, Girls star Jemima Kirke revealed her own story Thursday. “When I …
I’ve Seen That Movie Too: First look at Taron Egerton as Elton John in “Rocketman”
Paramount Pictures(HOLLYWOOD) — Paramount Pictures has released its first official look at actor Taron Egerton as ’70s-era Elton John in Rocketman, the upcoming biopic about the legendary musician. In the photo, we see Taron as Elton, lounging on a private jet. He’s got Elton’s receding hairline and huge sparkly glasses, as well as a gold …
‘Jersey Shore’s’ JWoww files for divorce; husband Roger vows to “win her back”
Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for MTV(NEW JERSEY) — Jersey Shore’s Jenni “JWoww” Farley has filed for divorce from her husband Roger Mathews, E! News reports. The proceedings were reportedly initiated two weeks ago in Ocean County, New Jersey, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Farley is requesting “primary residential custody” of their two children, two-year-old son Greyson and four-year-old …
Rose McGowan apologizes to Asia Argento over abuse allegations
David Levenson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Rose McGowan has apologized to Asia Argento over remarks she made following reports that surfaced in August alleging Argento paid off actor Jimmy Bennett for keeping quiet about an alleged sexual assault in 2013, when Bennett was 17. “On 27 August I released a statement about Asia Argento, which I now realized [sic] contained a number …
‘Night School’ and ‘Smallfoot’ top this week’s new releases
Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish in “Night School”; Universal(NEW YORK) — Here are the films opening nationwide on Friday: * Night School — Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish star in this comedy from Girls Trip director Malcolm Lee and producer Will Packer about a group of troublemakers forced to attend night school in hopes they’ll …
Barbra Streisand on Lady Gaga’s ‘A Star Is Born’: “It’s good!”
© 2018 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED/Neal Preston(LOS ANGELES) — Barbra Streisand starred in the 1976 version of A Star Is Born, which was itself the third remake of the original 1937 movie starring Janet Gaynor. It was also remade in 1954 with Judy Garland. So what does Streisand …
Andrew Lincoln called leaving ‘The Walking Dead’ like having to “prepare for the funeral”
AMC/Gene Page(ATLANTA) — With the start of the ninth season of The Walking Dead only a little more than a week away, fans are getting ready to say goodbye to Rick Grimes: As has been reported, this season is star Andrew Lincoln’s last. Although ending his run was difficult for Lincoln, the British actor says …
Rap mogul-turned ‘Night School’ star Fat Joe says acting is “very humbling”
ABC Radio(NEW YORK) — Fat Joe knows a thing or two about making music and running his own rap label, but when it comes to acting, Joe admits he had quite a few lessons to learn. In the new comedy, Night School, Joe plays Bobby, a prisoner focused on getting his GED while behind bars. Joe tells ABC …