ABC/Paula Lobo(NEW YORK) — Actor-rapper 50 Cent addressed the backlash he’s received for making light of fellow actor Terry Crews’ claim that he was groped by a Hollywood executive, telling The View that he would, “never make fun of any sexual assault victim.” “I wasn’t looking at Terry Crews that way, at that point. I’m looking at …
Busta Rhymes says he’s a “super fan” of ‘Game of Thrones’ star Peter Dinklage, applauds his talent as undercover emcee
PepsiCo(NEW YORK) — Busta Rhymes’ catchy freestyle on Chris Brown’s 2011 hit song, “Look At Me Now,” is arguably one of the rapper’s most memorable efforts. So when Doritos decided to team up with the legendary rapper, it was a seemingly easy decision to use his rap freestyle from that track in their 2018 Super …
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ hitting home in September
Lucasfilm(LOS ANGELES) — Lucasfilm has announced that Solo: A Star Wars Story, will be released on HD digital download on September 14, and on Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand on Sept. 25. Directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard, the second “stand-alone” Star Wars story stars Alden Erenreich as Solo, Donald Glover as …
Danica Patrick will make history tonight as the first woman to host the ESPYs
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Sports and entertainment collide Wednesday night at the ESPYs, hosted by racing star Danica Patrick. Danica will also be making history as the first woman ever to host the show — a change she tells ABC News is long overdue. “The fact that the show has been around for about 25 …
Will Jennifer Garner ever make her #PretendCookingShow a real one?
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — With her #PretendCookingShow videos on Instagram, Jennifer Garner shows off her favorite recipes in a casual and relatable style. But don’t expect her to become the next Martha Stewart any time soon. “I do not have plans in any way shape or form to do a real cooking show,” she tells …
Gabrielle Union schools her stepsons on valuing the beauty of dark-skinned women
ABC Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — Gabrielle Union recently shared some important motherly advice with her stepsons. During a recent panel discussion, attended by Refinery29, Union, who co-parents her husband Dwyane Wade’s children, Zaire and Zion, as well as his nephew, Dahveon, revealed she had to teach her stepsons about valuing dark-skinned, black women. Union …
First Look: Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx in ‘Robin Hood’
Lionsgate/Larry Horricks(LOS ANGELES) — The first trailer is out for Robin Hood, the latest retelling of the adventures of the swashbuckling hero — this time starring Kingsman‘s Taron Egerton and Oscar winner Jamie Foxx. The action-heavy coming attraction shows Foxx’s Little John — in this retelling a Moorish commander — training Egerton’s fellow Crusades vet …
Mara Brock Akil explains why ‘Love Is _____’ counters the lack of serious black love stories
Michael Desmond/OWN(NEW YORK) — Mara Brock Akil is sharing a special and important narrative in Love Is___, her latest pet project with husband/producing partner Salim Akil. According to Mara, their scripted relationship drama — which mirrors their own real-life relationship journey — is something she hopes will become more of the norm on both television …
We will rock you: Watch the new trailer for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
© 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. (LOS ANGELES) — A new trailer for the Queen/Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody will have fans stomping and clapping along with “We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions,” as the snippet, partially set to the song, shows the genesis of that legendary rock anthem. “I want …
Felicity Jones debuts as Ruth Bader Ginsberg in ‘On the Basis of Sex’ trailer
Focus Features(LOS ANGELES) — We’ve got our first look at Felicity Jones’ portrayal of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the first trailer for the biopic On the Basis of Sex. The clip shows various scenes depicting the many obstacles the Notorious RBG faced on her way to the nation’s High Court, while challenging …