Jace Downs/AMC(LONDON) — The Walking Dead baddie Samantha Morton implored fans to “wear a mask” as she apparently tweeted from inside of a U.K. COVID-19 ward. The British actress, who plays the villain Alpha on the post-apocalyptic series, didn’t specifically say she tested positive for the virus. However, in her posts, in which she’s pictured wearing a mask and face shield, she thanked the …
‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro Witney Carson welcomes son after 24-hour labor
ABC/Kelsey McNeal(LOS ANGELES) — Dancing With the Stars pro Witney Carson is a new mom. Carson announced on Instagram Monday that she’d given birth to a baby boy after a “really hard 24-hour labor” and “an unexpected C-section.” Both she and the baby are “healthy and well,” she added. “We are so grateful & we’ve been soaking up every moment with …
In one of his final ‘Jeopardy!’ episodes, Alex Trebek delivers heartwarming message on unity
Jeopardy! Productions(LOS ANGELES) — The final Jeopardy! episodes featuring longtime host Alex Trebek will air all this week, granting fans one last chance to say goodbye to the beloved game show personality. Trebek, 80, died of pancreatic cancer on November 8. His final day filming Jeopardy! was October 29, according to a statement from the show. The ailing host opened Monday’s pre-taped episode with a heartwarming message …
Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Bridgerton’ has a debut fit for a king, according to Netflix
Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2020(LOS ANGELES) — Bridgerton, the latest series from TV juggernaut Shonda Rhimes, continues her hot streak. Netflix says the show from the creator of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder was seen by 63 million households since its Christmas Day launch — making it the fifth largest original …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Matt James begins his historic journey to love
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — The Bachelor kicked off its milestone 25th season on Monday, with Matt James, a 29-year-old real estate broker, entrepreneur and community organization founder from Raleigh, North Carolina, meeting the record-breaking 32 women who are vying to be his future wife. With the usual Bachelor Mansion in Agoura Hills, California currently being used as an Airbnb …
Bond girl Tanya Roberts is still alive despite earlier claim that she died, her rep says
Tommaso Boddi/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Tanya Roberts, the actress best known for playing a Bond girl in A View to a Kill and Midge Pinciotti on That ’70’s Show, is alive despite reports of her death, her long-time friend and rep Mike Pingel told ABC News Monday afternoon. Roberts — born Victoria Leigh Blum — is in the intensive care unit of Cedars-Sinai hospital …
“It’s been rough”: Valerie Bertinelli talks about the loss of ex-husband Eddie Van Halen
Zach Pagano/NBC(LOS ANGELES) — On the Today show Monday, Valerie Bertinelli opened up about the loss of her ex-husband, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, who died of cancer at 65 last October. “It’s been rough,” the former One Day at a Time and Hot in Cleveland star admitted. Her eyes welling with tears, she explained, “Very …
Spike Lee reflects on Chadwick Boseman’s passing in heartfelt post
Charley Gallay/Getty Images for WarnerMedia(LOS ANGELES) — Spike Lee is reflecting on the passing of Chadwick Boseman in a new heartfelt post. On Instagram, Lee shared a personal photo of Boseman from the set of his Netflix film Da 5 Bloods. The image, which shows the late actor with his arms spread wide and eyes closed, gives the appearance that Boseman …
‘Mandalorian’ mutual appreciation: Ming-Na Wen and Mark Hamill nerd out on each other on Twitter
Disney+ — ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — (SPOILER ALERT) The surprise cameo during the season finale of The Mandalorian had even famous fans agog — including one who was on set for the big spoiler: Ming-Na Wen. The Disney Legend, Mulan star and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. vet plays assassin Fennec Shand in the hit Disney+ series, and she took to Twitter on New Year’s Eve to …
Kristen Bell calls husband Dax Shepard “my favorite human” in sweet birthday message
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Months after announcing that he relapsed after 16 years of sobriety, Dax Shepard received some extra special birthday love from wife Kristen Bell. The Frozen 2 actress on Saturday shouted out her husband of seven years in celebration of his 46th birthday, who claimed his birthday happens to be “my favorite day of the year!” “I get to celebrate the birth of …