Marvel Studios Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali may be ready to go as the vampire hunter, but his Blade reboot for Marvel Studios just got a cold splash of holy water. Variety reports that as the movie was prepping to start shooting in November, Bassam Tariq stepped down as a director. While the Disney-owned studio …
At civil trial, Anthony Rapp draws parallels between Kevin Spacey in ‘American Beauty’, alleged underage assault
Rapp in 2017 – Lisette M. Azar/CBS © 2017 CBS Interactive Actor Anthony Rapp took the stand in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday morning and compared one of Kevin Spacey‘s most famous roles to the real-life sexual advances he claims Spacey made on him when he was just 14. According to Variety, Rapp said seeing Spacey’s …
Samuel L. Jackson visits ‘Sesame Street’, spoofs Nick Fury role with “The Aveggies”
Courtesy of Sesame Street Legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson made an appearance on Sesame Street Tuesday, and no, the segment wasn’t sponsored by the letters M and F. Instead, the actor, along with his Muppet friend Abby, talked about the word of the day: “belonging.” Jackson instructs, “Belonging is feeling like you’re an important member …
Scarlett Johansson says she felt being “hypersexualized” at a young age threatened her career
Jon Kopaloff/WireImage via Getty Images Scarlett Johansson is getting candid about her career in Hollywood. As a guest on Dax Shepard‘s Armchair Expert podcast, the Marvel movie veteran opened up about being “hypersexualized” as a young actress. Johansson said, “I kind of became objectified and pigeonholed in this way where I felt like I wasn’t …
‘The Bachelorette”s Clare Crawley is engaged
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images The Bachelorette alum Claire Crawley is engaged to businessman Ryan Dawkins. “He has held me in my darkness, loves me through my healing, and we now celebrate the light together!” Crawley, 41, announced on her Instagram, alongside a photo of the 45-year-old Mascot Sports CEO getting down on one knee. “The easiest …
Kelly Rizzo marks 9 months without late husband Bob Saget with touching tribute
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Kelly Rizzo is remembering her late husband Bob Saget. Taking to Instagram, Rizzo shared a tribute to her late husband alongside a lighthearted video of the two doing the viral TikTok couples challenge. “9 months without him. It feels like forever and also one day all at the same time,” she began. …
In Brief: Jessica Simpson memoir becoming a TV pilot, and more
Amazon Freevee has ordered the half-hour scripted pilot Open Book, based on the memoir by reality TV and pop star Jessica Simpson, according to Variety. The series stars Ballers‘ Katelyn Tarver as Sadie Sparrow, “a young singer based on Simpson,” alongside Big Shot‘s John Stamos as Butch, “an older musician who’s tasked with writing songs …
USA Gymnastics to cover mental health visits
David Madison/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — USA Gymnastics is adding additional mental health services for athletes and coaches as part of its new athlete and wellness program, the organization announced Monday. Athletes will receive up to eight mental health visits a year up to $125 per visit, while coaches are eligible for up to four …
Jamie Lee Curtis wants Lindsay Lohan to be a ‘hot grandma’ in potential ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Jamie Lee Curtis is all for a Freaky Friday sequel. While appearing on The View Monday, Curtis, who starred alongside Lindsay Lohan in the 2006 comedy film, shared that she’s already pitched the idea. “I’ve already written to Disney — my friends at Disney, I’m in their new Haunted Mansion movie,” she revealed. “I’m 64 years old today — not today, soon, in a …
The decadeslong struggle to break NFL’s quarterback color barrier is subject of new book
ESPN reporter Jason Reid is interviewed by ABC News. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — For decades, Black quarterbacks struggled to make a name for themselves in the NFL despite their impressive skills on the field. In recent years, more and more Black players, such as Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes, have been leading the offense. …