ABC/Andrew Eccles Julianne Hough has tested positive for COVID-19. In an Instagram Story late Tuesday night, the 33-year-old actress and dancer announced her test results and revealed that she’ll have to miss a few performances of her Broadway show POTUS. “Hi everyone, I’m really bummed to share that I have tested positive for COVID,” Julianne …
In Brief: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck re-teaming for Nike drama, and more
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up again, this time for the true-life story of former Nike executive Sonny Vaccarro, according to The Hollywood Reporter. They’re reportedly in the process of finalizing a feature project for Amazon Studios and Skydance Sports that the duo will write, produce and co-star in together and that Affleck …
‘The Flash’ actor Ezra Miller arrested again in Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Police Department via Getty Images Ezra Miller was arrested for second-degree assault early Tuesday morning in Hawaii. The actor became irate after being asked to leave a get-together at a home on the island of Hawaii and threw a chair, hitting a woman in the forehead, according to a news release from the Hawaii …
‘Black-ish’ bids farewell after 8 seasons
ABC/Richard Cartwright (NOTE LANGUAGE) The ABC family comedy black-ish ended its eight-year run Tuesday night, with Anthony Anderson‘s Andre Johnson quitting his job and moving the family out of the familiar Sherman Oaks, California home they’ve shared for the past eight seasons — with a little encouragement from Olympian Simone Biles. As the episode opens, …
‘A Very British Scandal’ stars Claire Foy and Paul Bettany on how they approach their loathsome characters
Alan Peebles Terrible people treating each other terribly is one way to describe the new Amazon Prime Video limited series A Very British Scandal, which launches on Friday. Claire Foy and Paul Bettany star in this true story of a 1960’s sex and divorce scandal that rocked Britain, with a LOT of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll’s dirty laundry spread …
ABC renews ‘The Goldbergs’ for tenth season
ABC/Scott Everett White ABC’s family sitcom The Goldbergs will return, according to the show’s Twitter account. The series, which weathered the death of cast member George Segal last March, and the December exit of series patriarch Jeff Garlin, following bullying allegations on set, has been renewed by ABC for a tenth season. The Hollywood Reporter …
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ is 20: Nia Vardalos shares lesson she learned from making the film
Evan Agostini/ImageDirect The hit romantic comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding was released 20 years ago today. In honor of the anniversary, Nia Vardalos, who played Toula Portokalos in the film, reflected on writing the script for the film and detailed what she learned from the initial pushback she received. Sharing a thread on Twitter …
Better stream ‘Saul’: Show’s sixth-season premiere leads to record sign-ups for AMC+
AMC Monday’s sixth-season premiere of Better Call Saul led to a record number of sign-ups for AMC’s streaming service, the network has announced. “Whether streaming on AMC+, watching on our linear ad-supported network or engaging on social media, the fans showed up and last night was just the beginning of what will be an unforgettable final season …
“Lies will get you nowhere”: Johnny Depp takes the stand in defamation trial
Paul Morigi/Getty Images Johnny Depp took the stand for the first time in a Virginia courtroom Tuesday, as part of his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Depp said, “today is the first opportunity to speak about this case,” and noted having the case air out the ugly details of his life with Heard …
‘Bridgerton”s second season becomes the most popular English-language series for Netflix
Netflix The (vis)count is in: The second season of Netflix’s Bridgerton has become even more popular than its predecessor. Referencing the show’s town gossip, the streaming service announced, “After four weeks atop the English TV list, Lady Whistledown is most pleased to reveal that Bridgerton Season 2 is now the Most Popular English language series …