James Devaney/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Ben Affleck revisited his “Bennifer” days and detailed the racism Jennifer Lopez endured during their brief engagement. Speaking Thursday to The Hollywood Reporter for its Awards Chatter podcast to promote his upcoming film The Way Back, the 48-year-old actor recalled the abuse tabloids hurled at Lopez when news broke of their romance. “There’s always a story of the month, and me dating Jennifer Lopez happened to be …
High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 10:45AM MST until January 15 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY… Winds are steadily decreasing across the region. Sustained winds in the 25 to 30 mph range will still be common through sunset, with gusts of 40 to 45 mph; however, damaging winds are no longer expected.
‘The Mandalorian’ becomes first streaming show to top Netflix numbers in streaming
Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — Disney+’s The Mandalorian has become the first program on a streaming platform other than Netflix to top on Nielsen’s streaming rankings, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Star Wars series created by Iron Man director Jon Favreau drew 1.34 billion minutes of viewing time in the week of December 14-20, for its finale — its …
Lisa Kudrow spills more details on ‘Friends’ reunion
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(LOS ANGELES) — Nearly a year after HBO Max announced that Friends cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and Lisa Kudrow had agreed to a Friends reunion, the special finally seems to be back on track. During an appearance on Rob Lowe’s podcast Literally! With Rob Lowe, on Thursday, …
Anthony Mackie and Damson Idris explain why previous roles didn’t influence their ‘Outside the Wire’ characters
Netflix(NEW YORK) — Anthony Mackie brought more than his superhero experience when playing Captain Leo, a super powered android, in the new Netflix sci-fi thriller Outside the Wire. Along with co-star Damson Idris, who plays drone pilot Lt. Thomas Harp, the two developed a natural chemistry that allowed Mackie to ad-lib certain lines like, “I can do this all day” — a …
Macaulay Culkin joins petition to edit Donald Trump out of ‘Home Alone 2’
Erik Voake/Getty Images for Adult Swim(LOS ANGELES) — Fans aren’t the only ones who are on board for editing President Donald Trump out of Home Alone 2, so is the movie’s star Macaulay Culkin. It all started when a fan of the 1992 holiday classic put the idea forward on Sunday, tweeting, “Petition to digitally replace trump in ‘home alone 2’ with 40-year-old macaulay …
‘WandaVision’ debuts today on Disney+
Marvel Studios/Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — The Marvel Cinematic Universe makes its official first foray to the small screen today with the debut of WandaVision. The series stars big screen MCU heroes Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen, and her onscreen android love interest Vision, played by Paul Bettany, and drops them into classic sitcom settings a la the Dick Van Dyke Show, Betwitched, …
Joanne Rogers, widow of Mister Rogers, dies at 92
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” Pittsburgh Special Screening(LOS ANGELES) — Joanne Byrd Rogers, the beloved wife of the late TV personality Fred Rogers, has died at 92. Fred Rogers Productions delivered the heartbreaking news of Joanne’s passing in a social media post Thursday. “Fred Rogers Production is deeply saddened by the passing of Joanne …
‘Saved by the Bell’ star Dustin Diamond has Stage 4 cancer
Noel Vasquez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Dustin Diamond, best-known for playing lovable nerd Samuel “Screech” Powers on the 1990s TV series Saved by the Bell, has received a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, his rep tells Entertainment Weekly. The 44-year-old actor, who was hospitalized in Florida over the weekend, will remain there “for awhile” as he undergoes tests and will release …
High Wind Warning issued January 15 at 2:33AM MST until January 15 at 11:00AM MST by NWS
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY… * WHAT…Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN…Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.