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 …
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,’” …