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 …
Chris Harrison previews the 17th season of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — Chris Harrison is synonymous with first impression roses and date cards thanks to The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, but Harrison’s other gig, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is still going strong. In fact, the brand-new 17th season is being touted as the show’s “$100 million season,” meaning the show will …
Report: Jordan Peele in talks to produce a remake of ‘Candyman’
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Jordan Peele is reportedly ready to take on another classic horror film. According to Bloody-Disgusting, Peele is in talks to produce a remake of Candyman. The original 1992 Bernard Rose-directed film was based on a short story by Clive Barker and starred Tony Todd as the infamous Candyman — the son …
“And we’re off!” Michelle Dockery shows shooting has begun on ‘Downton Abbey’ film
Courtesy of © Carnival Film and Television Limited for MASTERPIECE(LONDON) — On her Instagram, Michelle Dockery posted a pic that proves the long-in-development Downton Abbey movie is now underway. The black-and-white image the actress posted is a camera’s point of view of a motion picture “clapper” in the foreground, about to mark the scene being …
Carrie Underwood to get star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
ABC/Image Group LA (LOS ANGELES) — Carrie Underwood is getting her own little piece of property on Hollywood Boulevard — the country superstar is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The American Idol season 4 winner will be be honored with the Walk of Fame’s 2,646th star, located at 1750 North Vine …
James Van Der Beek pens heartbreaking, inspiring note about wife’s three miscarriages
ABC/Jeff Neira(LOS ANGELES) — Dawson’s Creek alum James Van Der Beek shared an emotional Instagram post describing the painful experience of his wife’s three miscarriages. “First off — we need a new word for it. ‘Mis-carriage,’ in an insidious way, suggests fault for the mother — as if she dropped something, or failed to ‘carry,’” …
Emmy hosts Colin Jost, Michael Che returning as co-head writers of ‘SNL’
NBC/Will Heath(NEW YORK) — Michael Che, Colin Jost, and Kent Sublette will all be back as co-head writers for Saturday Night Live‘s upcoming 44th season, according to Variety. The trio served as co-head writers last season, along with Bryan Tucker, who’s reportedly stepping down to a senior writer position. Saturday Night Live returns September 29. …
Former ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ star busted for “unintentionally” bringing gun to LAX
Photo by Tara Ziemba/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — David Henrie, best known for playing Selena Gomez’s brother on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place from 2007-2012, was arrested on Monday for bringing a loaded handgun to Los Angeles International Airport. Henrie apologized in a statement on Twitter Monday, writing that he “unintentionally” brought his gun, …
After having a baby at 54, Brigitte Nielsen says she’s “never been happier”
ABC News/Robert Zepeda(NEW YORK) — Brigitte Nielsen, who made worldwide headlines earlier this year when she gave birth at age 54, opened up about motherhood and her baby, saying that now at age 55, she has “never been happier in my life.” “The best part of being a mom at my age is being my …