Photo: Diondre Jones CBS has announced that Best Man star Morris Chestnut will play the lead role in Watson, a medical drama inspired by the mythology of Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson was, of course, the legendary detective’s partner in solving crimes, but in the new show — which has already been ordered to series by …
Kevin Hart says he “lied to” Chris Rock to make their comedy special happen
Netflix/Glen Wilson Kevin Hart says he had to work a little hard to get Chris Rock on board with filming their Netflix comedy special. “I had to hoodwink Chris into understanding that it would be cool to film it,” he told Extra. He added, “Chris is a little stubborn, so he wouldn’t have jumped at …
Margot Robbie’s ready to let Lady Gaga be Harley Quinn: “The options are endless”
Gotham/GC Images One of the most anticipated movies of 2024 is Joker: Folie à Deux, because Lady Gaga is taking over the now-iconic role of Harley Quinn, Joker’s partner in crime. The woman who’s most famous for embodying the character on-screen says she’s more than happy about Gaga taking up her bat. Margot Robbie played Harley in three movies: …
Ryan Gosling all about singing “I’m just Ken” at the Oscars
Warner Bros. Pictures It’s not even known if the hit song will be nominated for an Academy Award, but if it is, Ryan Gosling apparently really wants to sing “I’m Just Ken” at the ceremony. At least that’s what the Barbie star told W magazine. “Well, I haven’t been invited,” he admitted, adding, “And I …
Pete Davidson revs up ‘Turbo Fonzarelli’ comedy special for Netflix
Netflix/Marcus Price Netflix has dropped a teaser to Pete Davidson‘s second hour-long comedy special for the streamer. Voiced over by Stacy Keach, who also lent his gravelly pipes to the opening of Pete’s Peacock series Bupkis, the black-and-white snippet shows Pete smoking backstage. Keach simply states, “Coming January 9th, Pete Davidson is Turbo Fonzarelli.” Davidson …
After Paula Abdul accusations, producer Nigel Lythgoe is hit with another sexual assault lawsuit
Steve Granitz/WireImage Following Paula Abdul‘s lawsuit accusing Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault, the So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol producer has now been hit with a second sexual assault lawsuit. According to documents obtained by ABC News, two contestants from the 2003 ABC reality competition show All American Girl are alleging that Lythgoe made sexual advances toward them after they went …
Final ‘Mean Girls’ trailer leans into musical roots
Paramount Pictures The final trailer to the new Mean Girls movie is out, and unlike previous previews, it seems to lean more into its musical roots, as it was adapted from the stage musical of Tina Fey‘s 2004 hit. While it doesn’t show any musical numbers, the new trailer, titled “Revenge Party” — itself a …
Ian Ziering’s ‘90210’ co-star Brian Austin Green supports him after biker attack
BG026/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images In an Instagram Story, Ian Ziering‘s Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Brian Austin Green gave his “brother” a shout-out following a widely-publicized fracas in Los Angeles. On Sunday, Ziering defended himself and his daughter after a group of scooter-riding men threatened them and damaged his car. In the video, Green noted, “My boy Ian …
Selena Gomez hints she’s putting music career on hold to focus on acting
Hulu For the past decade, Selena Gomez has juggled acting and music careers, but she’s looking to lighten her workload in the near future. During an appearance on the January 7 episode of Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes‘ SmartLess podcast, obtained by Entertainment Tonight, the 31-year-old “Single Soon” singer said that while she …
In Brief: ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ rocks in the ratings, and more
Apple TV+ has picked up the Gary Oldman-led spy series Slow Horses for a fifth season, according to Variety. Slow Horses is based on Mick Herron‘s book series of the same name and follows a team of British intelligence agents whose career-ending mistakes land them in a dumping ground department of MI5, called Slough House. …