ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — The stakes were riding high going into Monday night’s finale of Dancing with the Stars as the four finalists had one last obstacle separating them from winning the Mirror Ball Trophy — each other. While Grammy-winning rapper Nelly, One Day at a Time star Justina Machado, Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe and Catfish host Nev Schulman effortlessly demonstrated why they deserved a spot in the finals, only one reigned supreme …
‘Jeopardy!’ resuming production next week with Ken Jennings as first guest host
Jeopardy Productions via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Jeopardy! will resume production again next week, with Ken Jennings stepping in as the first guest host following the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek earlier this month. “We will resume production on 11/30 with a series of interim guest hosts from the Jeopardy! family — starting with …
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is a winning one for Netflix
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix announced that some 62 million households worldwide have checked out the new series The Queen’s Gambit since its debut in October, making it the streaming giant’s biggest scripted limited-run series ever. Set in the ’50s and ’60s, The Queen’s Gambit tells the fictional story of Beth Harmon, an orphaned chess prodigy who struggles with drug …
Here’s why fans believe Rihanna will be featured in ‘Black Panther 2’
Kevork S. Djansezian/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — With the announcement that filming on Black Panther 2 will begin early next year, fans are already anticipating the newest cast member to the popular film…and they believe it’s Rihanna. Fans on social media went into a frenzy after the pop singer’s name popped up as part of the cast during a Google search for …
“I feel good!” A grateful Al Roker returns to ‘Today’ following cancer surgery
Nathan Congleton/NBC(NEW YORK) — Al Roker returned to 30 Rock Monday morning, his first day back on the Today show after he underwent prostate cancer surgery two weeks ago. “I feel good, I really do,” beamed the beloved weatherman and morning show mainstay, who cracked a few “TMI” jokes about his condition. “Let me tell you, after that first week you can …
Fans, fellow actors rally around ‘Euphoria’ star after director ‘poor-shamed’ his apartment
iStock/shironosov(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) By now, you should respect the power of the Zoom mute button, but in case you need a reminder, look no further than Euphoria star Lukas Gage, who caught a famous director on a hot mic shaming the actor for his small apartment. Gage was about to audition via Zoom, when he overheard the British director pitying the …
‘Happiest Season’ stars say the Hulu holiday movie rings true
Courtesy Sony Pictures(NEW YORK) — On Wednesday, the Hulu holiday romantic comedy Happiest Season comes home for the holidays. The movie, directed, and co-written by actress and filmmaker Clea Duvall, features an all-star cast, including Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Dan Levy, Victor Garber, and Mary Steenbergen. In the film, Stewart’s character Abby agrees …
Mahershala Ali once refused to do love scene over religious beliefs
ABC/Arturo Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Mahershala Ali reveals he accepted a role in David Fincher’s 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but only on the condition that he wouldn’t have to film a love scene with co-star Taraji P. Henson. The 46-year-old actor, who converted to Islam while studying for a master’s degree at NYU, explained on Common’s Mind Power …
Kevin Hart responds to criticism over newborn’s “profanity-laced” shirt
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Kevin Hart is getting the last laugh. The 41-year-old comedian recently came under fire for dressing his newborn in a shirt that bared the name of his latest comedy special, Zero F***s Given. Many were unhappy that the baby’s clothing contained profanity and one even warned that child protective services could be giving him …
Hilary Duff reveals she is isolating from family due to COVID-19 exposure
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Actress Hilary Duff must spend at least two weeks away from her family after being exposed to COVID-19. The Younger star on Saturday took to her Instagram stories to unhappily reveal, “Exposed to covid…Quarantine day 2.” The 33-year-old revealed that she is isolating in the family’s basement to ensure that, should she have the infectious virus, …