Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Fans of Jimmy Kimmel Live! were left guessing — literally — over this year’s People‘s Sexiest Man Alive. After some very specific questions from the audience, Kimmel broke the news that Michael B. Jordan is this year’s winner. The 33-year-old Black Panther star — who famously caused a teenage fan to shatter her retainer when she clenched her jaw during his …
Pulp fiction: Quentin Tarantino to write a ‘Once Upon A Time…in Hollywood’ book
ABC News/Steve Iervolino(LOS ANGELES) — Oscar-winning screenwriter Quentin Tarantino is making his fiction-writing debut with a two-book deal, including a novel based on his Academy Award-winning film Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood. The film, which netted a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Brad Pitt and a second screenwriting trophy for the filmmaker, will provide the inspiration for a movie novelization that will be published …
George Clooney talks marriage, lockdown & $1 million gifts to pals in ‘GQ”s Man of the Year feature
Jason Nocito/GQ(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Did George Clooney really give his best buds a million bucks in cash each? The Oscar-winning actor and producer gets candid about that rumor and more in the cover story of GQ‘s new Man of the Year issue. The answer about the cash, is yes. The 59-year-old explains, “[O]ver a period of 35 years [they] helped me …
Conan O’Brien ending his nightly TBS chat show in 2021, moving to HBO Max
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CORE Gala(LOS ANGELES) — Conan O’Brien is making some moves within the WarnerMedia company. His nightly TBS chat show, Conan, will end in June of 2021, but the former Late Night and Tonight Show host will move to a weekly show format for HBO Max, which shares TBS’ parent company. Airing weeknights at 11 p.m., Conan debuted on TBS in 2010. The …
The cast of ‘Harry Potter’ reunites to celebrate franchise’s 19th anniversary
Matteo Chinellato/Corbis via Getty Images(LONDON) — Hard to believe it’s been 19 years since the world first met Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and the rest of the beloved cast of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone when it premiered in theaters. The former child actors (sans Watson), who are mostly now in their 30s, gathered together over the weekend for a virtual reunion …
Michael Bay’s pandemic thriller ‘Songbird’ heading straight to premium video-on-demand
Courtesy of STXfilms(NEW YORK) — Songbird, Michael Bay’s pandemic thriller, will skip theaters and head straight to premium video-on-demand, according to Variety. Audiences can rent the film for $19.99 for a 48-hour period beginning December 11. Following its home entertainment run, The film will land on a yet-to-be-announced streaming service. Songbird stars KJ Apa as Nico, a delivery man with a …
Positive COVID-19 tests halt ‘Dear White People’ production
Creator Justin Simien, Ashley Blaine Featherson, on set/Beth Dubber/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — The Netflix comedy Dear White People has become the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Deadline reports that production on the series, which has been filming its fourth and final season in Los Angeles, has paused for two weeks after several crew members tested positive for the virus. …
Richard Schiff hospitalized and wife Sheila Kelley “still fairly ill” after positive COVID-19 tests
ABC/Art Schreiber(NEW YORK) — Less than a week after Richard Schiff revealed he and his wife Sheila Kelley tested positive for COVID-19, he is giving fans an update. On Monday, The West Wing actor shared on Twitter, “Covid update. Thank you all for so much love and support. You’re making it so much easier for @thesheilakelley and me.” He added, “I am in the hospital on …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 29 recap: Johnny Weir and Skai Jackson sent home in heartbreaking double elimination
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — The stakes were the highest they’ve ever been on Monday night’s Dancing with the Stars as the competitors stared down the scariest hurdle that stood between them and the finals — a surprise double elimination. Unfortunately, despite bringing the judges to their feet, the audience voted to send Johnny Weir and Skai Jackson home. Monday night’s bottom three proved to be the most …
Veteran comedian Sinbad recovering from stroke
Daniel Knighton/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Veteran stand-up comic Sinbad is recovering from a recent stroke, his family said in a statement to Variety. “It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke,” read statement. “Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. …