Iliza Shlesinger offers advice to fellow creatives who may be concerned about cancel culture
Abrams Books Publishing Company Iliza Shlesinger admits at the start of her thought-provoking new book, All Things Aside, she almost stopped writing it because she was concerned someone “with no real agenda” would take her words out of context and cancel her. All Things Aside arrived Tuesday, coinciding with the release of her sixth Netflix special Hot Forever. Shlesinger spoke to ABC Audio about why …
See Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer “bring back Christmas” in trailer for ‘Spirited’
Apple TV+ As a birthday present for his pal, Tony-winning Broadway vet Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds tagged him on an Instagram post showing the trailer to the musical Spirited. “This year, I’m giving you the gift of being much worse than you at singing and dancing,” Reynolds joked. The Apple TV+ film is a musical …
‘American Idol’ pays tribute to late contestant Willie Spence: “We are devastated”
Eric McCandless via Getty Images The official American Idol Instagram account has acknowledged the death of American Idol season 19 runner-up Willie Spence, who died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car accident in Tennessee. The singer was 23. The account posted a tribute to Spence, along with a video of his audition. The caption reads, “We are devastated about …
Dwayne Johnson talks fatherhood and what ‘Black Adam’ means to him
Good Morning America The Black Adam movie has been years in the making, but for star Dwayne Johnson, it was all worth “really fighting for.” Playing the titular DC anti-hero, the actor tells Good Morning America the film is “a representation of trying to be resilient….” Talk of Johnson portraying the character first surfaced 15 …
Eric André, stand-up Clayton English sue over alleged racial profiling at Atlanta airport
HBO/Ryan Green Actor and stand-up comedian Eric André, along with another Black comedian, U.K. funnyman Clayton English, have filed suit against Clayton County, Georgia over what they claim were “racial profiling and coercive stops” at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Local ABC News affiliate WSB-TV reports the pair spoke at a press conference detailing their suit, …
‘American Idol’ runner-up Willie Spence dead at 23 following car accident
ABC via Getty Images/Eric McCandless According to a local Tennessee news report, American Idol runner-up Willie Spence died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car accident there. The singer was 23. The “tragic news” from outlet Douglas Now was confirmed by Katherine McPhee, who posted about the contestant with whom she performed in season 19 …
Khloé Kardashian reveals she had a tumor removed from her face
Disney General Entertainment/Jennifer Potheiser Khloé Kardashian revealed on Tuesday that she recently had a tumor removed from her face. “I have seen numerous stories going around about the ever-evolving bandage on my face, with some of you wondering why I’ve been wearing one for the past few weeks,” the reality star, 38, wrote on her …
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams charged with misdemeanor assault for pushing worker after game
Christian Petersen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault for shoving a freelancer working for Monday Night Football while walking off the field after losing the game to the Kansas City Chiefs. According to a police report filed with the Kansas City Police Department, the …
In Brief: Idina Menzel goes to the “Stage” for Disney+, and more
Idina Menzel, the voice of Disney’s beloved Princess Elsa, will be the subject of an upcoming Disney+ biopic, Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? The project will focus on the life and career of the Tony winner and culminate in her headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York …