Amber Heard is seeking a new defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp, claiming the Virginia trial last spring stacked the deck against her. Depp was awarded a $10.35 million verdict after arguing Heard’s Washington Post op-ed, in which she claimed she’d experienced domestic abuse, was defamatory. “The trial court improperly prevented the jury from considering several separate instances in …
New trailer for Netflix doc ‘Harry & Meghan’ released
Netflix/Courtesy of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan‘s upcoming Netflix docuseries now has a release date and a new trailer, which draws comparisons between the couple’s experiences and the fate of Harry’s mother, the late Princess Diana. Harry & Meghan will air in two parts, with the …
In Brief: ‘Moonhaven’ grounded by AMC+, and more
Four months after renewing Moonhaven for a second season, AMC+, in a somewhat surprising move, has decided to pull the plug on the sci-fi series due to cost-cutting measures, according to Deadline. Moonhaven — starring Dominic Monaghan, Emma McDonald, Amara Karan, Ayelet Zurer, Joe Manganiello, Kadeem Hardison and Yazzmin Newell — focused on a utopian …
‘Sesame Street’ cast member Bob McGrath has died, family says
Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO Bob McGrath, an original Sesame Street cast member, has died, his family announced Sunday. He was 90 years old. “Our father Bob McGrath passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family,” they wrote on Facebook. A cause of death was not given. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization …
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ spends fourth week atop the box office with $17.6 million
Marvel Studios Black Panther: Wakanda Forever once again ruled the box office, delivering an estimated $17.6 million in North America in its fourth week of release. The Black Panther sequel, which is expected to hit $400 million dollars domestically this week, stands at upwards of $730 million worldwide. The weekend’s only new major release, the …
World Cup updates: US going home after knockout round loss
Stuart Franklin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After years of controversy around its location, the 2022 World Cup is underway in Qatar. There have been allegations of payoffs to FIFA members to earn the bid, criticism of Qatar’s laws against women and LGBTQ individuals, the deaths of migrants used to build the sparkling new stadiums and …
Minnie Driver reflects on 25th anniversary of ‘Good Will Hunting’
Bob D’Amico via Getty Images 25 years ago today Good Will Hunting hit theaters, making Matt Damon and Ben Affleck stars and Oscar winners. Minnie Driver also got an Oscar nomination for her role in the film, and she tells ABC Audio it was an extraordinary experience to be a part of it. “It is a classic film,” the English actress states. “It’s beautiful — …
Scoreboard roundup — 12/4/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New Orleans 121, Denver 106 Phoenix 133, San Antonio 95 Boston 103, Brooklyn 92 LA Lakers 130, Washington 119 Sacramento 110, Chicago 101 New York 92, Cleveland 81 Memphis 122, Detroit 112 Portland 116, Indiana 100 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Winnipeg …
Keke Palmer confirms she’s pregnant during ‘SNL’ monologue
Will Heath/NBC Keke Palmer made a surprise reveal while hosting SNL this weekend. During her opening monologue, the Nope actress shared that she is pregnant with her first child. “There’s some rumors going around, people have been in my comments saying, ‘Keke’s having a baby, Keke’s pregnant,’ and I wanna set the record straight — …
Balenciaga’s Denma Gvasalia issues apology for “inappropriate” ad campaign featuring kids
Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images Balenciaga’s creative director, Denma Gvasalia, has broken his silence regarding the brand’s recent controversial ad campaign. “I want to personally apologize for the wrong artistic choice of concept for the gifting campaign with the kids and I take my responsibility,” Gvasalia wrote in a statement on Instagram Friday. “It was inappropriate to …