Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A judge on Monday ordered the release of Adnan Syed, the subject of 2014’s wildly popular podcast Serial, after prosecutors requested that his 2000 murder conviction be vacated. The dramatic turn came in a Baltimore, Maryland, courtroom after new evidence was uncovered by prosecutors. Syed, who …
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images While Warner Bros. Discovery’s shelving of Batgirl was to ensure the movie would never see the light of day, one of its stars has leaked a sneak peek. Trans actress Ivory Aquino was to have a big part in the film, playing Alysia Yeoh, the roommate bestie of Leslie Grace‘s Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. …
ABC/Kwaku Alston Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Jada Pinkett Smith with her own Facebook Watch show. Jada’s Red Table Talk has become one of the most popular shows on social media. Yara will premiere her Facebook Watch series, Yara Shahidi’s Day Off, on September 29, according to Variety. “Let’s hang with friends. Explore their passion and their …
Europa Press News/Europa Press via Getty Images As it turns out, Woody Allen will continue to make movies. In an interview with Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, the Oscar-winning Annie Hall writer-director said he wants to move away from filmmaking and concentrate more on his writing. However, a rep for the 86-year-old says that’s not the …
Lucasfilm On Wednesday, Andor, the latest Disney+ Star Wars show, blasts off with a two-episode premiere. The 12-episode prequel series — the longest yet for a Disney+ show — centers on Diego Luna‘s titular Rogue One character, Cassian Andor, a spy for the Rebellion as the Empire tightens its grip on the galaxy. Written and …
ABC/Nick Agro Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winner Common hopes to achieve EGOT status when he makes his Broadway debut in the fall. The rapper/actor announced over the weekend that he will star in the dark comedy Between Riverside and Crazy, which will premiere December 19. “This has been a dream of mine for a very long time to …
ABC Dancing with the Stars season 31 is finally here! The new star-studded season premieres Monday, Sept. 19. Alfonso Ribeiro and Tyra Banks are co-hosting, and Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are returning as judges. Banks became the show’s first solo host for season 29 in 2020. Ribeiro, who rose to fame on the television sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, was …
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) Jennifer’s Body celebrated its 13th anniversary on Sunday, and Diablo Cody, who wrote the film, is thrilled the dark comedy horror continues to be referenced in pop culture. One recent example comes from Olivia Rodrigo, who saluted Jennifer’s Body in her “Good 4 U” music video. Cody told ABC Audio she was completely surprised the singer …
Miguel Villagran/Getty Images Beyoncé congratulated Sheryl Lee Ralph on her recent Emmy win with a sweet gift and note — from one Deena to another. Ralph originated the role of Deena Jones in the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, while Beyoncé played the role in the Oscar-winning 2006 movie version. Over the weekend, Ralph posted a …
Taylor Hill/Getty Images Blake Lively took a different tactic when dealing with the paparazzi over the weekend, flooding her Instagram feed with pics of her baby bump. She and husband Ryan Reynolds hadn’t commented about her pregnancy, which was on display in New York City Wednesday when she walked the red carpet at the 10th …