PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota prosecutors who charged the state’s attorney general with misdemeanors in a 2020 fatal car crash defended their charging decision on Thursday to lawmakers weighing whether he should face [Read More…]
Amanda Kloots tests positive for COVID-19, will miss ‘The Talk’ while in quarantine
ABC/Maarten de Boer Amanda Kloots, host of CBS’ The Talk, announced on Thursday that she tested positive for COVID-19 following a recent trip to Mexico. Kloots — whose husband, Nick Cordero, died of COVID-related complications in July 2020 — also confirmed that she would be missing The Talk while she quarantines. “My @thetalkcbs family! Unfortunately I tested positive for …
Sean Penn filming documentary about Russian invasion of Ukraine
Gotham/GC Images Sean Penn is on the ground in Ukraine filming a documentary about Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country. The Office of the President of Ukraine released a statement on Facebook Thursday praising the Oscar-winning actor for his work. “The director specially came to Kyiv to record all the events that are currently happening in Ukraine and …
In Brief: Sally Kellerman dead; Tarantino moving to small-screen with ‘Justified’, and more
Actress Sally Kellerman, best known for her Oscar-nominated portrayal of U.S. Army Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in Robert Altman’s 1970 black comedy M*A*S*H, died Thursday at a Los Angeles assisted care facility after a battle with dementia, her son, Jack Krane, tells The Hollywood Reporter. She was 84. Kellerman also had memorable roles in the second Star Trek pilot episode “Where No Man …
‘Cyrano’ has a lot to say about love in new musical interpretation, cast reveals
MGM Cyrano, out today, is the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, for a new generation. Peter Dinklage and Hayley Bennett star in this new interpretation of the classic French play directed by Joe Wright, who tells ABC Audio this version has a lot to say about love, particularly not to be “afraid.” “Don’t be afraid to allow yourself to be seen. …
Prince Harry, Meghan to receive NAACP President’s Award
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are being recognized for their social justice work. Ahead of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, the NAACP and BET announced the couple will receive the President’s Award, which is given to those who have dedicated their time to …
Sherri Shepherd pays tribute to Wendy Williams; Viola Davis stars as Michelle Obama; and more
Michael Stewart/WireImage After announcing Tuesday that she will launch her own TV talk show in September, Sherri Shepherd is paying tribute to the veteran star she is replacing, Wendy Williams. “She made her own path. What Wendy does nobody can recreate,” Shepherd said Wednesday on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. “I love her fearlessness, and that is …
‘Full House’ cast members reuniting at 90s Con
L-R — Bure, Barber, Coulier — Ray Tamarra/GC Images Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber and Scott Weinger from Full House will be back under the same roof in March, which will be two months after the January death of Tanner family patriarch Bob Saget. The stars will be on hand at Connecticut’s Hartford Convention Center for the first-ever 90s Con, which runs March 11, …
Kyla Pratt and Jo Marie Payton on being “spotted” from their ‘Proud Family’ voices
Disney+ The follow-up to the beloved animated series The Proud Family, called The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, is now on Disney+. The streaming service is also home to the original series, which stars Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as her dad, Oscar, Paula Jai Parker as her mom, Trudy, and Jo Marie Payton as Penny’s grandma, Suga Mama. However, all the attention means Kyla …
“I wanna to go back home”: Maksim Chmerkovskiy shows military vehicles in the streets of Kyiv
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for G’Day USA (NOTE LANGUAGE) Ukranian-born Dancing with the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy posted on Instagram a troubling report about the country, which is now being invaded by Russian forces. Posting from the capital of Kyiv, Maks admitted, “This is definitely not the time where I would normally would be posting anything on social media.” As sirens blared below, …