ABC/Lou Rocco(LONDON) — Dolly Parton will be working around the clock to bring the classic 1980 film 9 to 5 to the stage in a new musical. The show will make its debut in London’s Savoy Theatre for a limited run from Jan. 28 to Aug. 31, 2019. The book is written by the original film’s writer Patricia …
Julie Chen signs off ‘Big Brother’ using Moonves name in first TV appearance since husband’s firing
Monty Brinton/CBS ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — Julie Chen made her first TV appearance since her husband, Les Moonves, was ousted as CBS’ CEO after sexual harassment allegations were revealed — and she’s certainly making a statement. Chen returned to host Big Brother Thursday night, showing support for her husband by signing off …
‘The Predator’, ‘A Simple Favor’ and ‘White Boy Rick’ top this week’s new movies
20th Century Fox(LOS ANGELES) — Here are the films opening nationwide on Friday: * The Predator — The fourth film in The Predator series follows a group of mercenaries — played by Moonlight‘s Trevante Rhodes, Sterling K. Brown and Key & Peele‘s Keegan-Michael Key — and a disgruntled teacher — portrayed by Olivia Munn — who try …
First look: Viola Davis returns to the classroom in epic ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ season 5
ABC/Bob D’Amico(LOS ANGELES) — Viola Davis’ Annalise Keating makes a grand return in the first official trailer for season five of ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder. Fresh off of her Supreme Court victory in season four, law professor Annalise Keating welcomes the new batch of students attending her class. “And to think, they …
Rihanna hosting her annual Diamond Ball tonight, featuring Donald Glover, Dave Chappelle, Issa Rae, and more
ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — Donald Glover, Issa Rae, and Dave Chappelle will be among the stars joining Rihanna tonight at her fourth annual Diamond Ball gala in New York City. Rae is hosting the black-tie charity event at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan. Glover will perform as Childish Gambino, and DJ Mustard will also perform. …
John Legend and Common raise nearly $2 million for the GOOD+ Foundation
Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for GOOD+ Foundation(NEW YORK) — John Legend and Common brought the “Glory” to New York City’s Carnegie Hall Wednesday night, as they helped raise nearly $2 million for the GOOD+ Foundation. The charity provides low-income families with social services and educational support. Common, Robert Gasper and Karriem Riggins performed as the group August …
Kit Harington predicts that “not everyone’s going to be happy” with the ending of ‘Game of Thrones’
HBO/Helen Sloane(LOS ANGELES) — His Game of Thrones character Jon Snow may know nothing, but the guy who plays him, Kit Harington, knows one thing: The finale of the hit HBO drama is likely to be just as divisive as the ending of The Sopranos. Speaking to MTV at the Toronto International Film Festival, Harington …
Have cape, will Cavill? Warner Bros. denies actor’s out as Superman
Warner Bros.(NEW YORK) — After The Hollywood Reporter quoted an “insider” that said Warner Bros. was parting ways with Henry Cavill as Superman in its comic book movies, geekdom was in a tizzy. However, the studio has thrown cold water on the story — sort of. In a statement, WB insists, “We have a great …
’60 Minutes’ honcho Jeff Fager terminated after “threatening” text to colleague reporting #MeToo allegations
Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2017CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.(NEW YORK) — Two days after CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves was fired over a fresh round of sexual misconduct allegations, the network on Wednesday fired 60 Minutes‘ top executive Jeff Fager. Network news president David Rhodes initially said Fager’s firing was “not directly related” to allegations published …
Is Selena Gomez clapping back at designer who called her “ugly”?
ABC/Image Group LA(NEW YORK) — Selena Gomez made an interesting fashion statement while out to dinner in New York City on Tuesday. People has photos of the singer with the word “ugly” bejeweled onto her hair. She sported a ponytail with a braid down the middle and the word spelled out in rhinestones on one …