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 …
Blake Lively floods Instagram with pregnant snaps to silence the paps
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 …
In Brief: Woody Allen announces retirement, and more
Woody Allen has announced his retirement from filmmaking. In an interview with Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, Allen says he wants to move away from filmmaking and concentrate more on his writing. At 86, he’s in Europe working on his latest — and what now looks to be his final — film, WASP 22. Allen has previously declared that …
‘The Woman King’ reigns at the box office with $19 million debut
Sony Pictures Oscar-winner Viola Davis reigned at the top of the box office with the historical action drama The Woman King. The film, currently riding a “Certified Fresh” score on the ratings aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, earned a better-than-forecast $19 million in its debut in theaters. Tellingly, the audience for The Woman King‘s debut was 60% …
Scoreboard roundup — 9/18/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE NY Yankees 12, Milwaukee 8 AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago White Sox 11, Detroit 5 Tampa Bay 5, Texas 3 Minnesota 3, Cleveland 0 Baltimore 5, Toronto 4 Boston 13, Kansas City 3 Houston 11, Oakland 2 LA Angels 5 Seattle …
Kate Winslet hospitalized after fall while filming in Croatia
John Phillips/Getty Images Kate Winslet was hospitalized after suffering a fall while filming in Croatia. Winslet, who is shooting her upcoming film Lee, slipped while on set and was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure required by production, Entertainment Tonight reports. A rep for the British actress told the outlet, “She is fine and will be filming, as …
Christina Milian celebrates her Latin heritage and how it influences to her work ethic
Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Christina Milian saluted the start of Latin Heritage Month and explained how she honors her culture through her work. “It’s part of who I am … I’ve always been so proud of my Cuban upbringing,” she told ABC Audio. “We’re storytellers … my mom was the type that, whether you are in the grocery …
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closing on Broadway after 35 years
Getty Images The curtain will permanently fall on Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s The Phantom of the Opera in February, The New York Times is reporting. The Tony-winning production, the longest running in Broadway’s history, has reportedly been losing money since performances resumed at the Great White Way’s Majestic Theatre on October 21, 2021, following the pandemic shutdown. The musical will celebrate …
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ ending six-year Broadway run Sunday
Getty Images Dear Evan Hansen, the show that won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Musical, will end its six-year Broadway run on Sunday. The production will close after 1,678 performances at the Music Box Theatre, making it one of the 50 longest running shows in Broadway history. The show, with songs from Oscar winners Benj …
Battle brewing over Anne Heche’s estate
Jesse Grant/Getty Images, FILE A battle has begun over Anne Heche‘s estate, and the first salvo has been fired in a Los Angeles court. Heche died following a fiery car crash last month and reportedly passed without a will. Entertainment Tonight reports that James Tupper, the actress’s ex-boyfriend and the father of her 13-year-old son, …