HFPA Nominations for the 79th Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, with Snoop Dogg doing the honors — not that they’re being televised on NBC this year. A blistering racial controversy behind the scenes at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) led its longtime broadcast partner to drop the annual show. A press …
Kim Kardashian files to be declared legally single, despite Kanye West’s pleas to reconcile
ABC/Eric McCandless Kim Kardashian is ready to move on — legally. On Friday, the reality star filed documents asking to be considered legally single amid her divorce from Kanye West, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. She also requested that her maiden name be restored and that West dropped from her last name. The filing came …
In Brief: Anne Rice dead; Chris Wallace Leaves Fox News Channel, and more
Anne Rice, the author best known for penning Interview With the Vampire, later adapted to the 1994 Warner Bros. movie starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, died of complications from a stroke on Saturday, her son, Christopher Rice, announced on Twitter. She was 80. Interview with the Vampire and its sequels reinvigorated and redefined the genre and paved the way for True Blood, Vampire Diaries and …
‘West Side Story’ tops box office, but hits sour note with $10.5 million debut
20th Century Studios/Walt Disney Pictures It topped the box office, but Steven Spielberg‘s West Side Story remake only managed to pull in an estimated $10.5 million in its opening weekend, despite earning stellar reviews. The splashy reworking of the the 1961 film musical, starring Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler, fared even worse overseas, where it earned just $4.4 million. Disney’s Encanto slipped to …
Christina Milian gearing up for the holidays, and for a return to music…eventually
Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Christina Milian has a few reasons to flash that million-dollar smile. The two-time Grammy nominee “loves” Christmas and loves getting into the holiday spirit, particularly now that she’s a mom to three kids: her new baby son, Kenna, his 1-year-old brother, Isaiah, and their nearly 11-year-old sister, Violet Madison. “All these different stages in their life kind …
Armie Hammer leaves treatment facility months after sexual assault and abuse allegations surfaced
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Armie Hammer has checked out of a Florida treatment facility where he spent most the of year following allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct. On Sunday, Hammer’s lawyer told E! Online, “I can confirm that Mr. Hammer has left the treatment facility and is doing great.” An exact exit date was not confirmed. The news comes after reports …
Issa Rae supports Black businesses for the holidays, ‘Get Out’ voted number one screenplay, and more
Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic Issa Rae is supporting Black businesses for the holidays. The Insecure star has teamed with American Express for this weekend’s ByBlack Bazaar pop-up marketplace in Los Angeles on Saturday and Sunday. The shopping event, located at 1005 Mateo Street in Downtown LA, will feature 16 local and nationally known businesses prioritizing Black-owned companies that don’t have …