ABC(LOS ANGELES) — One week after his sister-in-law Kate Spade’s death, David Spade has donated $100,000 to help those afflicted with mental illness. Spade didn’t announce this; People magazine confirmed the news via his representative. The donation will support the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Spade tells the magazine, “More people suffer from mental health …
Roseanne Barr resurfaces, thanks friends for support “when I was broken”
ABC/Adam Rose(LOS ANGELES) — Roseanne Barr reemerged on social media to update her fans on her mental well-being and what the future may have in store for her. Just weeks after her show was canceled following a tweet in which compared former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to a character in Tim Burton’s Planet of the …
“Cloak and Dagger” heroes score super ratings for Freeform
ABC Radio(NEW YORK) — Freeform’s young-superhero drama Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger scored a huge debut last week, with more than 1.6 million TV viewers and 7.3 million views across all digital platforms. It was the Disney-owned network’s most-watched show since the Pretty Little Liars finale in 2017. Cloak and Dagger was also a hit on …
“13 Reasons Why” newcomer Anne Winters predicts what’s next for Chloe in season three
Netflix(NEW YORK) — If you’ve finished bingeing the second season of 13 Reasons Why on Netflix, you’re probably already hungry for season three. The show was renewed last week and while Katherine Langford, who plays Hannah, won’t be returning, the rest of the characters will be back. That includes Anne Winters, who joined the series …
Barbra Streisand’s classic TV specials, plus a special version of “A Star Is Born”, coming to Netflix
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for NetflixSix of Barbra Streisand’s classic TV specials will will begin streaming on Netflix beginning on Friday. As Streisand, 76, announced during a conversation with Jamie Foxx in support of Barbra: The Music…The Mem’ries…The Magic! at Sunday’s 2018 Netflix FYSee event, fans will be able to re-watch her award-winning specials, including …
A Superfly night in Miami: Fans, filmmakers and celebrities come out to support the premiere of Superfly at the ABFF
Photo Credit: Eric Charbonneau; © 2018 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(MIAMI) — Miami’s South Beach welcomed the return of the annual American Black Film Festival on Wednesday night. With hundreds expected to arrive over the course of five days, the opening film, Superfly, drew an enormous and star-studded crowd at the Fillmore theater. One of the …
“Bachelorette” contestant Lincoln Adim convicted of indecent assault and battery
Craig Sjodin/ABC(MASSACHUSETTS) — Lincoln Adim, a contestant on the current season of The Bachelorette, was convicted of indecent assault and battery last month, the press secretary for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts confirmed to ABC News. Press Secretary Jake Wark said in a statement that Adim was found guilty on May 21 of groping a …
L.A. District Attorney’s office reviewing sexual assault allegation against Sylvester Stallone
Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles County District Attorney Office has revealed that it is reviewing a sexual assault claim against Sylvester Stallone. The Santa Monica Police Department had been investigating the claim, and turned it over the the L.A. Country District Attorney’s office on Wednesday, reports People. The alleged incident took …
Stan Lee’s business manager accused of elder abuse
ABC/Richard CartwrightLegal representatives of Stan Lee are accusing the comic-book legend’s presumed business manager, Keya Morgan, of elder abuse, Deadline reports. The judge granted a temporary restraining order until a July 6 hearing, blocking Morgan from contacting Lee or coming within 100 yards of him. Tom Lallas, Lee’s former lawyer, said Morgan “is unduly influencing Mr. Lee and isolating him.” “He has …
Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Donald Glover on list of “Most Powerful People in Comedy”
ABC/Paula Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — Kevin Hart, Donald Glover, and Tiffany Haddish are among the stars on The Hollywood Reporter’s first list of “The Most Powerful People in Comedy.” The publication hails Haddish as “Hollywood’s new comedy queen.” The list also includes Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Issa Rae, and The Daily Show host, Trevor Noah. In the category of producer/writers, Kenya Barris, creator of black-ish and grown-ish, is recognized, along with Will …