ABC/Kevin Mazur(LOS ANGELES) — Halle Berry is set to make her directorial debut with the action drama Bruised, in which she’ll also star, according to Deadline. The story follows Jackie Justice, a failed mixed martial arts fighter who attempts to redeem herself by facing a rising young MMA star, and patching things up with the …
Jennifer Garner sees her movie ‘Peppermint’ with fans — and has the sweetest meltdown ever
Photo: Tony Rivetti; © 2017 STX Financing, LLC. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — Well, that didn’t go as planned. Jennifer Garner was encouraged by the studio behind her new action film, Peppermint, to watch the movie with fans in a public theater, but in the end, the acclaimed actress had perhaps the sweetest meltdown you’ll …
Report: Is Henry Cavill out as Superman?
ABC/Fred Lee(LOS ANGELES) — While the official channels are mum, The Hollywood Reporter has declared that Mission: Impossible — Fallout star Henry Cavill won’t return as Superman in any future Warner Bros. movies. An “industry insider” tells the trade that Cavill’s Man of Steel was supposed to have a cameo in WB’s DC Comics-based superhero …
Nancy McKeon, Mary Lou Retton, Tinashe and more to hit the ballroom on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
ABC(NEW YORK) — The Facts of Life actress Nancy McKeon, NFL star DeMarcus Ware, R&B singer Tinashe and more celebrities will be battling it out on the dance floor for the highly-anticipated upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars. The cast and their pro partner pairings were announced on Good Morning America Wednesday. Other celebs …
Time’s Up asks CBS to donate Les Moonves’ $120 million severance package
Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(NEW YORK) — Time’s Up published an open letter to the board of CBS on Tuesday, urging the company to donate outgoing chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves’ pending $120 million severance package to various women’s rights organizations. In response to allegations published in The New Yorker, CBS Corporation …
Former ‘Cosby Show’ star Geoffrey Owens lands guest-starring role on ‘NCIS: New Orleans’
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — What a difference a week has made for former Cosby Show alum Geoffrey Owens. After being shamed for working at a Trader Joe’s, Owens has landed a guest spot on the military drama NCIS: New Orleans, ABC News confirmed on Tuesday. The 57-year-old actor is set to play Commander Adams, “an old and …
‘SNL’ alum Norm Macdonald’s ‘Tonight Show’ appearance canceled following controversial #MeToo remarks
Netflix/Eddy Chen(NEW YORK) — Norm Macdonald faced an online backlash on Tuesday, as well as the cancellation of his scheduled Tonight Show appearance, following controversial comments he made about the #MeToo movement. NBC abruptly canceled the appearance following an interview published in The Hollywood Reporter in which the Saturday Night Live alum said he was “happy …
‘Bachelor’ contestant Amanda Stanton “embarrassed and ashamed” after domestic violence arrest
LVMPD(NEVADA) — Former Bachelor contestant Amanda Stanton was arrested Monday in Las Vegas and charged with domestic violence. The incident occurred with her boyfriend Bobby Jacobs in their hotel room, which hotel security responded to after a noise complaint. “When hotel security asked her and Bobby to quiet down, she got a bit rambunctious,” Stanton’s …
Lil Rel wants Michelle Obama to run for Mayor of Chicago
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — Chi-town native Lil Rel has a strong recommendation for who should be the next mayor of his hometown. In an interview with The Blast, Rel says even though former president Barack Obama is once again available to serve as Chicago’s mayor, he’d prefer if his wife Michelle throws her hat into …
Kate Beckinsale tries and fails to recreate famous ‘Serendipity’ scene
ABC/Image Group LA(NEW YORK) — Kate Beckinsale was feeling nostalgic earlier this week and attempted to recreate a famous scene from her cult classic film, Serendipity. The attempt failed miserably but Beckinsale, 45, hilariously captured the moment on video and posted it to Instagram. The scene in question is right after her character meets John …