Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC(NEW YORK) — On Wednesday’s Tonight Show, legendary rockers Aerosmith joined host Jimmy Fallon and his house band The Roots in the Tonight Show Music Room for a performance of their classic hit, “Walk This Way,” performed with classroom instruments. In the recurring segment, Fallon and The Roots back music artists for a version …
The stars of ‘A Simple Favor’ on the making of a “friller”
Lionsgate/Peter Lovino(NEW YORK) — Two of Hollywood’s coolest leading ladies — Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively — are facing off as frenemies in the new dark comedy A Simple Favor, from director Paul Feig. “What Paul does in his films in general is he creates two strong female characters who are polar opposite, who are often going head to head. Yet, …
‘black-ish’ creator Kenya Barris explains his exit from ABC Studios
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Kenya Barris is opening up about his decision to leave ABC Studios for Netflix, and what ultimately led him to make the move. In a feature for The Hollywood Reporter, Barris reveals it wasn’t just his Trump-critical “politically and socially themed” black-ish episode that ABC shelved un-aired last spring, nor his issues …
Barb no more: Shannon Purser takes on first lead role in Netflix’s ‘Sierra Burgess Is a Loser’
Netflix/Aaron Epstein(NEW YORK) — Sierra Burgess Is a Loser marks the first-ever lead role for Shannon Purser, who rose to TV icon status via her short-lived fan favorite role as Barb on Stranger Things. The Netflix teen rom-com, which debuted on Friday, proves that while Barb is dead and gone, 21-year-old Purser is here to stay. …
Drake, Cardi B lead the nominations for the 2018 American Music Awards
Dick Clark Productions(LOS ANGELES) — Drake and Cardi B topped the list of nominees for this year’s American Music Awards. They scored eight nominations each, followed by Ed Sheeran and Post Malone, who earned six each, and Camila Cabello with five. Bebe Rexha, Ella Mai, Normani and country star Kane Brown announced the nominees live from …
Viola Davis says she has regrets about her star-making role in the The Help
© 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Not for sale or duplication.(LOS ANGELES) — Viola Davis is one of Hollywood’s A-list talents, but one of the roles that got her there is a role she now regrets.Speaking with The New York Times while doing press for her new film, Widows, at the …
Halle Berry stepping into the ring as director, with ‘Bruised’
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 …