Courtesy of VH1 (LOS ANGELES) — Ariana Grande has guest-starred on RuPaul’s Drag Race in the past, but tonight, it’s her big brother Frankie’s turn on the Emmy-winning show. “Get ready. It’s the makeover challenge, and I’m being made over by Eureka, so Team Eureka!” Frankie tells ABC Radio. The “makeover challenge” involves the Drag …
Kids movie “Show Dogs” to be re-edited after “touching” controversy
Adrian Rogers/Global Road Entertainment(LOS ANGELES) — Filmmakers behind the new movie Show Dogs have announced that the film will be edited to appease critics who’ve called it inappropriate for younger children. Amid outrage at dog show-judging scenes which depicted one dog telling another that he should get comfortable with the idea of having his genitals touched, Global …
Jason Bateman “incredibly embarrassed and deeply sorry” for “Times” article about “Arrested Development”
Saeed Adyani/Netflix (NEW YORK) — It didn’t take long for Jason Bateman to respond to criticism he brushed aside Arrested Development co-star Jessica Walter’s comments about poor on-set treatment by Jeffrey Tambor. Bateman is apologizing online, saying he’s “incredibly embarrassed and deeply sorry” for his comments. In case you missed it: Jessica Walter used a New York Times interview published Wednesday to …
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” star Alden Ehrenreich promises “Star Wars” fans a fun ride
Lucasfilm(LOS ANGELES) — The wait is just about over — Solo: A Star Wars Story opens with preview screenings on Thursday night before officially hitting theaters nationwide on Friday. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich in the title role of Han Solo, originally made famous by Harrison Ford, and Ehrenreich tells ABC News that fans will have …
Jason Bateman “incredibly embarrassed and deeply sorry” for ‘NYT’ ‘Arrested Development’ interview comments
L-R: Jessica Walter, Jeffrey Tambor, Lauren Weedman, Will Arnett, David Cross, Jason Bateman; Saeed Adyani/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — It didn’t take long for Jason Bateman to respond to criticism he brushed aside Arrested Development co-star Jessica Walter’s comments about poor on-set treatment by Jeffrey Tambor. Bateman is apologizing online, saying he’s “incredibly embarrassed and deeply sorry” for his comments. In case you …
“Arrested Development” matriarch Jessica Walter confirms Jeffrey Tambor verbally abused her; Jason Bateman slammed for defending Tambor
ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — Jessica Walter used a New York Times interview published on Wednesday to publicly confirm that her Arrested Development co-star Jeffrey Tambor verbally harassed her on the show’s set. During the emotional interview, which also included Tambor and fellow cast members Jason Bateman, David Cross, Tony Hale and Will Arnett, the interviewer mentioned that Tambor …
Recap: “Empire” may be “Unpossess’d,” but who appears to be possessed in the season 4 finale?
Chuck Hodes/Fox Broadcasting Co.(LOS ANGELES) — This week’s episode of Empire, titled “The Empire Unpossess’d,” marked the season 4 finale of the show. Here are some of the shocking highlights: — Lucious and Eddie continue their confrontation, with Lucious slapping Eddie and Eddie drawing a gun. Lucious, Thirsty, Andre and Cookie try to formulate a plan to keep Eddie from giving evidence to the police that would …
Michael B. Jordan to star and co-produce anime series “gen:LOCK”
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Black Panther baddie Michael B. Jordan, a self-proclaimed anime super-fan, is getting the chance to live his dream. Jordan revealed via Instagram that he will voice the role of Julian Chase in an upcoming animae series called gen:LOCK, from Rooster Teeth, a streaming service for gamers that launched in 2016. “Check me out …
Disney’s “Star Wars: Galaxy Edge” attraction gets launch date
Disney/Lucasfilm(ORLANDO) — It’s official: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the fully-immersive Star Wars-themed attraction, will open in the summer of 2019 at California’s Disneyland Resort, and late fall next year at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The attraction, the most extensive dive into George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away that Disney has ever built, promises to transport visitors to …
ABC cancels “The Chew,” expands “Good Morning America” to three hours
(L-R Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, Michael Symon of The Chew) ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(NEW YORK) — ABC is making some changes in the early afternoon. First, ABC’s long-running food-centric show The Chew is being canceled after seven years, but will air as planned until September. In a statement, Disney|ABC Television president Ben Sherwood said, “For seven years …