Universal Studios(HOLLYWOOD) — Here’s something that might make you feel as old as a dinosaur: Jurassic Park is turning 25! The Steven Spielberg dino-blockbuster will celebrate its quarter-century birthday by a nationwide set of screenings in September in more than 500 theaters, for one weekend only. Jurassic Park is set on a Costa Rican island, where …
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin dead at 76
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images (DETROIT) — Aretha Franklin, the pastor’s daughter who became the undisputed Queen of Soul over a career that spanned more than five decades, has died of advanced pancreatic cancer, ABC News has confirmed. “It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aretha Louise Franklin, the Queen …
Angela Bassett ready for “friends, family, and work associates” to “get down” at her 60th birthday party
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Angela Bassett is celebrating a milestone birthday Thursday, and the actress says she’s going to celebrate it it in style. Bassett, who turns 60, tells ABC Radio she’s planning a little get together to commemorate her born day — but she’s still a little uncertain about it all. “I am …
Happy Birthday, Madonna! Queen of Pop hits the big 6-0 Thursday
Kevin Winter/Getty Images via ABC(NEW YORK) — Holiday! Celebrate! Madonna is marking her 60th birthday today! According to her Instagram, she appears to be celebrating her milestone in Marrakesh, Morocco. But in the past year, she’s made a major life change by moving herself and her four youngest children to Lisbon, Portugal. As she told Vogue, “I like to put myself …
Lena Dunham commemorates 9-month anniversary of hysterectomy with nude photos and message about recovery
ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — Lena Dunham is commemorating the nine-month anniversary of her hysterectomy with a series of nude photos on Instagram. The Girls creator posted three photos of her strategically censored naked body, along with a message about her recovery. She underwent the surgery last year after a lengthy struggle with endometriosis, a painful …
Watch now: Viola Davis takes the reins in new trailer for Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’
ABC Image Group LA(HOLLYWOOD) — Viola Davis is a woman on a mission in the official trailer for the Steve McQueen’s upcoming thriller Widows. The film, set in today’s Chicago, is an adaptation of the popular 1980s British series of the same name. It follows Davis’ character Veronica, who, after her husband and his crew …
As she approaches 30, Emma Stone says her dreams now are “personal and less professional”
Ben Hassett(LOS ANGELES) — Over the past few years, Emma Stone has accomplished things that most actresses only dream of, including taking home the Oscar in 2017 for her starring role in La La Land. But recently, she’s been relishing a quieter life away from the craziness of film sets, telling her pal Jennifer Lawrence …
Melvin Jackson Jr. recalls the moment he learned he and his wife were Emmy nominated
Diondre Jones for Jones’n Photography(NEW YORK) — September could be a life-changing month for Melvin Jackson Jr. and his wife, Kelly Jernette, who are both nominated for Emmys. Jackson Jr. is nominated in the category of Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for his web series This Eddie Murphy Role Is …
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a “fun, heartwarming” rom-com with representation, says star Constance Wu
Sanja Bucko/Warner Bros. Pictures(NEW YORK) — Crazy Rich Asians is ready to share its wealth with moviegoers nationwide, starting today. The film, based on the novel by Kevin Kwan, follows Chinese-American NYU professor Rachel Chu who finds out her boyfriend Nick Young is, well, crazy rich. When they fly to Singapore for his best friend’s …
Harvey Weinstein loses bid to have sex trafficking charges dropped
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein has failed in his attempt to get a judge to drop a sex trafficking suit filed against him by an aspiring actress. Karina Noble alleges Weinstein sexually assaulted her in a Cannes hotel in 2014 after promising her film roles that never materialized. In court documents obtained by ABC, on Tuesday, …