ABC/Randy Holmes(HOLLYWOOD, CA) — Ben Affleck released a statement Thursday, opening up about his “lifelong and difficult struggle” with alcohol addiction. The Oscar-winner said that he’s completed a 40-day stay at a treatment center and remains in outpatient care. But he notes that battling addiction “is a full-time commitment,” adding, “One is never really in …
Fox and AMC partner to offer free ‘The Hate You Give’ screenings for under-served youth
20th Century Fox(LOS ANGELES) — 20th Century Fox and AMC Theaters are teaming up to give “under-served and under-represented youth” a chance to see the upcoming drama The Hate U Give.According to Deadline, AMC is offering free screenings of the film in select cities on Saturday, October 6. The screenings, said to be a launching pad to …
Daredevil as villain? Watch the ‘Daredevil’ season three full trailer now
David Lee/Netflix(NEW YORK) — If you’re fan of Daredevil on Netflix, you know blind attorney Matt Murdock, who spends his nights fighting crime as the masked vigilante, has spent the show’s first two seasons also fighting to keep his moral compass true. But the new trailer for season three shows he might have given up …
Jon Favreau teases details of his upcoming ‘Star Wars’ TV series
ABC/Randy Holmes(HOLLYWOOD) — Jon Favreau has revealed details for his upcoming live-action Star Wars TV series. In an Instagram post Wednesday, the director teases the story of The Mandolarian. “After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe,” the post reads. “The Mandalorian is set after the fall …
Did Drew Barrymore really give bizarre interview published in EgyptAir in-flight magazine?
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — A purported interview with Drew Barrymore that appeared in EgyptAir’s in-flight magazine, Horus, containing some bizarre quotes, has the internet buzzing and the actress’ rep insisting the interview never took place. Political analyst Adam Baron discovered the alleged interview — which focuses on the Santa Clarita Diet star’s desire to be a full …
Kate Hudson and boyfriend welcome a baby girl
J. Countess/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Kate Hudson and her boyfriend, Danny Fujikawa, have welcomed their first child together — a baby girl named Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa. The actress shared the news on Instagram Wednesday, with a message that read simply, “She’s here.” In addition to the baby’s name, the post also revealed the girl was born on October 2. “We …
Jimmy Kimmel opening comedy club in Las Vegas
ABC/Randy Holmes(LAS VEGAS) — Jimmy Kimmel is adding “comedy club owner” to his resume. The late-night talk show host is partnering with Caesars Entertainment to open Kimmel’s Comedy Club at the LINQ Promenade in Las Vegas. The club will showcase both up-and-coming comedic talent and household names, all curated by Kimmel and his team. Kimmel, …
Damon Wayans announces his ‘Lethal Weapon’ exit: “I’m too old for this”
Jordin Althaus/FOX(LOS ANGELES) — Damon Wayans is officially over and out of his Fox TV series Lethal Weapon. In an interview with Eurweb.com, Wayans revealed he plans to exit the Fox drama in December after his finishes production on season three. “I’m going to be quitting the show in December after we finish the initial …
ABC Entertainment President has no regrets about reviving ‘Roseanne’
ABC/Eric McCandless(LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA) — Despite the controversy surrounding the show’s star, Channing Dungey, the president of ABC Entertainment, says she doesn’t regret greenlighting the now-cancelled Roseanne revival. During the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Laguna Niguel, California, attended by Deadline, Dungey opened up about the short-lived blue-collar comedy. “We had a great conversation about the …
Is butter a carb? Jonathan Bennett celebrates ‘Means Girls’ Day with ‘The Burn Cookbook’
Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — As any Mean Girls fan knows, October 3 has been unofficially dubbed Mean Girls Day. It all stems from the scene in the 2004 dark comedy movie where high school heartthrob Aaron Samuels asks Lindsay Lohan’s Cady Heron what day it is and she replies, “It’s October 3rd.” Now, in …