ABC/Ida Mae Astute(NEW YORK) — Donald Trump has slammed Robert De Niro, who unleashed on Trump in a profanity-laced rant at the Tony Awards on Sunday night. The president criticized the legendary actor Tuesday on Twitter, calling him “a very Low IQ individual” and suggesting that De Niro “may be ‘punch-drunk.’” “Robert De Niro, a very Low IQ individual, …
“SNL” cast member Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande hit Disneyland after engagement reports
NBC/Will Heath(LOS ANGELES) — Following news of their apparent engagement yesterday, Ariana Grande and Saturday Night Live‘s Pete Davidson took a late-night trip to Disneyland. The two were spotted by fans on the Space Mountain ride. Ariana was wearing Minnie Mouse ears as Pete gave her a hand exiting the rollercoaster. Ariana also posted some …
“Atlanta” season three to have more female centered stories
From “Atlanta,” (L-R) Brian Tyree Henry, Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz – Courtesy Robin Lori for FX Networks(NEW YORK) — After the popularity of Zazie Beetz’s “Champagne Papi” Atlanta episode — in which she and her girlfriends go to a New Year’s Eve party at what they believe is Drake’s house — Beetz says she’s ready …
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon “shine a light” on the flaws in the America justice system in ABC docu-series “The Last Defense”
Viola Davis, Julius Tennon – (ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua) (NEW YORK) — Tonight, ABC takes a closer look at the flaws in the American justice system by examining a number of death-row cases in the powerful new docu-series, The Last Defense. The series was developed by Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon’s production company, JuVee Productions, among others, …
“Luke Cage” villains ante up in new season two trailer
Netflix/Sarah Shatz(NEW YORK) — A second trailer for season two of Marvel’s Luke Cage has officially dropped, and it shows two of Harlem’s most notorious villains gearing up for war. “You don’t need to be bulletproof to be a superhero,” warns the villainous Mariah Dillard, played by Alfre Woodard. “Black women have always had superpowers. …
“The Bold Type” star Nikohl Boosheri on playing groundbreaking character that makes people feel “seen and heard”
Freeform/Ed Herrera(NEW YORK) — Freeform’s The Bold Type debuts its second season tonight and this time around, it has gained a new series regular. Nikohl Boosheri, who plays the groundbreaking character Adena, joins the cast full time. The character is one not often represented on screen, if at all. Adena is a Muslim lesbian artist, …
Anthony Bourdain’s ex-wife says daughter “strong and brave” following father’s death
CNN(NEW YORK) — The world is still grieving the loss of star chef, author and travel host Anthony Bourdain since he took his own life late last week. Bourdain had a daughter, 11-year-old Ariane, from his relationship with ex-wife Ottavia Busia. Even after the couple split, the family remained exceptionally close, with Bourdain often posting …
Report: Gal Gadot will see “Red” with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Gal Gadot will temporarily hang up Wonder Woman’s golden lariat to team up with another huge box office star. The Justice League lead will star opposite Dwayne Johnson in the heist thriller Red Notice, according to Deadline. Few details have been released about the film — even the identity of another male …
U2 dedicates “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” to Anthony Bourdain during Apollo Theater show
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — U2 took a moment to pay respect to the late Anthony Bourdain during an intimate show at the Apollo Theater in New York City on Monday night. According to the New York Daily News, Bono and company dedicated “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” to the Parts Unknown host, who was found dead of an apparent suicide …
Report: “Dukes of Hazzard” star John Schneider sentenced to jail for failing to pay alimony to estranged wife
Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Like his famous Bo Duke character on TV’s The Dukes of Hazzard, John Schneider has reportedly run afoul of the law. Sources tell TMZ that Schneider, 58, was sentenced on Monday to three days in a Los Angeles County jail for failing to pay spousal support to his …