ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys are urging a federal judge to dismiss Ashley Judd’s civil suit that alleges Weinstein ruined her career by blackballing her in Hollywood. Judd sued Weinstein in April, claiming the disgraced Hollywood mogul sabotaged her chances of landing a role in the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings film …
Sam Rockwell-Taraji P. Henson drama ‘The Best of Enemies’ picked up by STXfilms
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — The Best of Enemies, a based-on-real-life drama starring Sam Rockwell and Taraji P. Henson, has been picked up for distribution. According to The Hollywood Reporter, STXfilms has secured the domestic rights to Oscar nominee Henson’s and Oscar winner Rockwell’s upcoming film, which follows the unlikely friendship that developed between Ann Atwater, an …
Leslie Jones blasts Jessica Alba’s Honest company for “bad business”
Kailey Fellows/NBC(NEW YORK) — Jessica Alba just lost a “Honest” customer in Saturday Night Live star and comedian Leslie Jones. Jones, who was nominated for an Emmy just last week for her work on SNL, tweeted at Alba and her all-natural company, stating her recent experience with Alba’s brand has been “a nightmare.” “Ok @Honest you …
Why so serious? ‘The Dark Knight’ turns 10 today
Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight was released 10 years ago today. Although it’s the second in director/co-writer Nolan’s Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight is not only widely considered his best chapter, but one of the best superhero movies ever made. Much of that well-earned praise hangs on two …
50 Cent discusses backlash he faced over Terry Crews comments
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 …