‘Leave the World Behind’ – Netflix With the year winding down, many critics are dropping their lists for the year’s best films, and former president-turned-movie producer Barack Obama has now done the same. Obama did include some of his own movies in the list, so he admits it’s not exactly an impartial ranking, explaining, “I’m …
Danny Masterson admitted to state prison after rape conviction
California Department of Corrections Former That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson was admitted to state prison on Wednesday after being convicted of raping two women. Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in September after a jury found him guilty of two counts of forcible rape during a retrial of a case …
The Year in Entertainment 2023: The year these celebrities called it quits
The heart wants what it wants, as the saying goes, and the same goes for Hollywood: Here’s a timeline of the stars who won’t be kissing their former significant others on New Year’s Eve: March After 12 years of marriage, Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth announced in a now-deleted Instagram post that “with a great …
Scoreboard roundup — 12/27/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Toronto 132, Washington 102 Philadelphia 112, Orlando 92 Milwaukee 144, Brooklyn 122 Phoenix 129, Houston 113 Oklahoma City 129, New York 120 Cleveland 113, Dallas 110 NATIONAL …
‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson says childhood bully asked him for a selfie
Prime Video While his onscreen character Jack Reacher certainly can’t stand bullies, the actor who plays him, Alan Ritchson, says he “obliged” a former high school bully who wanted a picture. In a chat with The Wall Street Journal, Ritchson talked about his “strict” childhood, his first brush with fame as an American Idol hopeful …
‘Percy Jackson’ conjures up big numbers on Disney+
Disney+ The first episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuted on Disney+ on December 19, and by Christmas Day it had drawn an audience of some 13.3 million viewers across Disney+ and Hulu. The numbers put the adaptation of author/producer Rick Riordan‘s bestselling books in the top five season premieres of the year for …
Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers comedy duo dead at 86
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Tom Smothers, of The Smothers Brothers comedy duo and co-star of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, has passed away at 86 years old, his comedy partner and younger brother Dick Smothers has confirmed. In a statement, Dick announced that his fellow Television Academy Hall of Famer was at home with his family …
Taraji P. Henson reveals she “fired” all her reps for not taking advantage of ‘Empire’ fame
Getty Images for Warner Bros. In a wide-ranging interview with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation about her career, Taraji P. Henson says she “fired” her entire team for not helping her capitalize on her Empire fame. Henson was Emmy nominated for playing fan favorite Cookie Lyon on the one-time Fox phenomenon, but the actress expressed frustration with …
Patrick Schwarzenegger’s engagement to Abby Champion “inspires” mom Maria Shriver
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Cleobella x Katherine Schwarzenegger Wedding bells are in the air for actor Patrick Schwarzenegger and his longtime girlfriend, model and actress Abby Champion. On Tuesday, the couple announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post with sweet photos from the proposal which took place on a beach. In one image, the …
‘Parasite’ star Lee Sun-kyun found dead at 48
Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played a main role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead in his car in Seoul, South Korea on December 27. He was 48. Officials were investigating the death as a possible suicide, police said. The actor had reportedly been under police investigation since late October on …