ABC (LOS ANGELES) — ABC has cancelled its hit revival Roseanne after the show’s eponymous star tweeted a racist comment about longtime Barack Obama White House advisor Valerie Jarrett. In a now-deleted tweet, Barr said, “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.” Jarrett is black. “Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and …
Thanks to fans, season 5 of “Arrested Development” is now available on Netflix
Saeed Adyani/Netflix(NEW YORK) — The fifth season of Arrested Development has just debuted on Netflix, and fans have already started binging. In fact, they kept the show alive after the sitcom, which debuted on Fox way back in 2003, was cancelled after three seasons. The series wasn’t a mainstream success but its fanbase grew on DVD, and …
Report: Hugh Grant is married
Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage(LONDON) — Hugh Grant has finally put a ring on it, tying the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Swedish TV producer Anna Eberstein, according to E! Online. Grant, 57, and Eberstein, 39, reportedly got married at London’s Chelsea Register Office on Friday. Photos obtained by the entertainment website show the couple celebrating with friends. …
“Sesame Street” creators sue Melissa McCarthy-led film “The Happytime Murders” over marketing campaign
STXfilms(NEW YORK) — The creators of Sesame Street are quite grouch-y about one summer movie. Variety reports that the show’s creators have sued STX Entertainment to stop referencing Sesame Street in its marketing campaign for the upcoming movie The Happytime Murders, starring Melissa McCarthy. The R-rated film’s tagline, “No Sesame. All Street,” appears in the trailer and on the movie poster. Sesame Street creators claim the film …
Ryan Reynolds suggests “Deadpool”-“Guardians of the Galaxy” crossover
20th Century Fox/Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Could Deadpool and Star-Lord have a date with destiny? Deadpool 2 star Ryan Reynolds floated the idea of a crossover to Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn on Sunday, and Gunn seemed to be open to the idea. A day earlier Gunn tweeted, “Yesterday I finally saw @deadpoolmovie 2, which I loved, and also the brilliant #Revenge. …
“The Bachelorette” season premiere recap: 28 men ready to “do the damn thing” with Becca
ABC/Paul Hebert(LOS ANGELES) — Every rose has its thorn, and last season on The Bachelor, Ari Luyendyk Jr. pricked Becca Kufrin by breaking her heart on national television. But, the 27-year-old publicist has been given a second chance at love on the new season of The Bachelorette, which premiered Monday night. Becca is looking for redemption in the 28 men who are …
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” tops holiday weekend box office, despite less-than-expected $103 million debut
Lucasfilm(LOS ANGELES) — Solo: A Star Wars Story topped the Memorial Day weekend box office, earning $84.75 million from Friday through Sunday, and an estimated $103 million for the four-day weekend — far below its projection of $130-150 million. Solo — directed by Ron Howard and starring Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton and Paul Bettany — …
Sydelle Noel pitches her Dora Milaje character for a “Black Panther” prequel
Marvel Studios(NEW YORK) — (SPOILERS AHEAD) Ahead of her second season return as Cherry on Glow, Sydelle Noel is still reeling over her experience as Xoliswa [zol-EES-wah] — one of Wakanda’s royal guard of elite female fighters called the Dora Milaje — in Black Panther. Although her character ends up dying during a battle, Noel is very …
“SNL” vet Vanessa Bayer hits the clubs in new Netflix comedy, “Ibiza”
Netflix/Aleksandar Letic(NEW YORK) — In Netflix’s new film comedy Ibiza, Saturday Night Live alumna Vanessa Bayer plays the wild friend of an up-and-coming businesswoman, played by Gillian Jacobs. Bayer’s Nikki and Phoebe Robinson’s Leah invite themselves along with Jacobs’ character, Harper, when she’s finally tapped to take a business trip. But the voyage to Spain …
50 Cent mocks investigation of his alleged harassment of NYPD inspector
ABC/Paula Lobo(NEW YORK) — 50 Cent is being investigated for allegedly harassing a New York City police inspector on social media, but the Power star isn’t worried. Fiddy posted a screen grab of the New York Post story on his Instagram with the comment, “Get the strap. LOL they investigating my drip, I got too much sauce.” On Wednesday, …