BET Awards 2022
June 27, 2022
The BET Awards are back for their 2022 edition, with Taraji P. Henson hosting Culture’s Biggest Night for the second
Roe v. Wade Repeal Addressed at Daytime Emmys: ‘The Daytime Community Will Use Its Voice’
June 26, 2022
At the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday in Pasadena, Calif., some attendees used the platform to
Longtime CNN weekend anchor Christi Paul today announced on air that she’s leaving the news network. After almost 20 years with CNN and HLN, New
COVID-19 didn’t stop Samantha Bee from taping the latest episode of TBS’ “Full Frontal” in which she tackles
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, most major Hollywood companies are
Barry Garron, the genial Midwesterner who spent more than a decade as the chief television critic for The Hollywood
Zachary Levi has a memoir coming out June 28 titled Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others. In it,
Neil Cavuto Calmly Pushes Back at Bret Baier, Says Trump Needed One Key Figure to Throw the Country into Chaos
June 23, 2022
During a recess of Thursday’s Jan. 6 committee hearing, Fox News anchor Bret Baier stated the country wasn’t as close
WE’LL JUUL IT LIVE! Here’s Why Joe Biden ‘CANNOT’ Stop Sean Hannity From Vaping Live on Air
June 23, 2022
Fox News host Sean Hannity defiantly vowed to vape on the air if President Joe Biden‘s FDA banned JUUL products —
Showtime Orders Comedy Pilot From Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody Inspired by Their Real-Life Relationship
June 23, 2022
Showtime has ordered a half-hour scripted comedy pilot from Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody. “Seasoned” is inspired by
Netflix Cuts 300 Employees in New Round of Layoffs
June 23, 2022
Netflix has cut an additional 300 employees — around 3 percent of its workforce — marking the latest round
Trumpet, a bloodhound, was crowned the Best in Show winner at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Wednesday night. The
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall, his fourth wife, are said to be divorcing, according to a report in the New
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” has started filming in Athens, Greece. The franchise’s writer and star Nia Vardalos made the
Martin Sheen has had fame and artistic respect for decades, but the “West Wing” and “Grace and Frankie”
Dominion Voting Systems scored a legal victory in its efforts to hold Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s Fox Corp. liable
HBO Max will premiere its six-part original documentary from CNN Films, “The Last Movie Stars,” on July 21.
‘This Just Seems to Make Donald Trump Look Awful’: Fox News’ Neil Cavuto Reacts to Jan. 6 Revelations
June 21, 2022
Neil Cavuto told his Fox News audience on Tuesday that the day’s Jan. 6 committee hearings made former President Donald Trump “look awful.”
Jurors at a civil trial found Tuesday that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in
Stephen Colbert Addresses Arrest of Triumph and Crew at U.S. Capitol: “This Was First Degree Puppetry”
June 21, 2022
On CBS’ Late Show Monday, Stephen Colbert addressed the arrests of members of his production team at a U.S. Capitol office building last week.
Fox News contributor and former Rep. Jason Chaffetz told Sean Hannity that staffers arrested at the Capitol while working for Stephen Colbert should face
Fox News to Pay $15 Million Settlement to Ex-Host Who Raised Concerns About Gender Pay Gap
June 20, 2022
Fox News has agreed to pay former host Melissa Francis a $15 million settlement after she accused the
In a surprise twist, Pixar and Disney’s new movie Lightyear lost Father’s Day weekend to holdover Jurassic World Dominion at the domestic box
Uma Thurman, Paul Walker & Mindy Kaling Among Those to Receive Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame
June 17, 2022
Uma Thurman, Lenny Kravitz, Mindy Kaling and the Jonas Brothers are among those receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.
‘Hacks’ Renewed for Season 3
June 16, 2022
Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels may have parted ways professionally, but they won’t be separated for very long:
Jennifer Hudson’s forthcoming syndicated talk show is getting a leadership injection from The Ellen Show. The newly minted EGOT
Just about a year ago, the Walt Disney Co. announced plans to move most Southern California-based jobs not
Billy Crystal to Star in Apple Series ‘Before’
June 15, 2022
Billy Crystal is the latest A-list actor headed for Apple. The comedian, in a rare TV series regular role,
Fox News host Jesse Watters praised CNN for its pivot toward “the middle” as he noted the network’s personalities have
Netflix is staging a real-life Squid Game series that’s billed as “the biggest reality competition ever.” The streamer announced a reality
After 13 seasons, “The Wendy Williams Show” will officially come to an end this Friday, Variety has learned exclusively. The
Ari Melber Says the ‘Costanza Defense’ Isn’t Available to Trump Because He Knows He Lost in 2020
June 13, 2022
Ari Melber thinks former President Donald Trump is trying to use the “Costanza defense” when he repeats the big lie that
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January 15, 2019
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January 14, 2019
Jason Beghe who plays Sgt. Hank Voight and Marina Squerciati who portrays Officer Kim Burgess talk with Ross Crystal about the latest season of NBC’s ‘Chicago PD’ and where their characters storylines may be headed.
Actors Bobby Moynihan & Mike Cabellon talk with Ross Crystal on ‘Showbiz Express’ about their roles in the latest season of NBC’s ‘Mr. Mayor.’
Two time Emmy Winner Ted Danson & Oscar Winner Holly Hunter talk with Ross Crystal on ‘Showbiz Express’ about their roles in the latest season of NBC’s ‘Mr. Mayor’.
Best Selling Author Mitch Albom, whose books have sold over 39 million copies worldwide talks with Ross Crystal about his latest work “The Stranger in the Lifeboat”.
Henry Winkler on Auctioning “Happy Day’s” Memorabilia
December 4, 2021
Legendary Actor Henry Winkler talks with Ross Crystal about Auctioning Memorabilia from the classic TV series “Happy Days”. He also discusses the latest edition to his children’s books series “Alien Superstar: Hollywood vs. The Galaxy”.
Exec. Producer Mona Scott Young on Her New Amazon Original Docuseries “Everybody Loves Natti”
November 22, 2021
Executive Producer Mona Scott Young chats with Ross Crystal about her latest project, a new six-episode Amazon Original Series “Everybody Loves Natti” about Natti Natasha, one of the world’s most streamed and listened to Latin singer songwriters with over 6 billion YouTube views.
Susan Anton on Hosting Her New RetroTV Series “Idol Chat”
September 11, 2021
Multitalented actress and entertainer Susan Anton chats with Ross Crystal about hosting her new program “Idol Chat TV”, that reunites stars from classic TV shows and films.
Matthew Del Negro on His Role in “City on a Hill”
April 23, 2021
Matthew Del Negro talks with Ross Crystal on “Showbiz UpFront’ about his role as Detective Chris Caysen on Showtime’s “City on a Hill” and about his podcast and book titled “10,000 NOs: How to Overcome Rejection on the Way to Your YES”
Ross Crystal catches up on the latest from Steven Weber and Brian Tee about their roles as Dr. Dean Archer and Ethan Cho on the NBC series “Chicago Med.”
Kenan Thompson & Don Johnson talk with Ross Crystal on “Showbiz Express” about their very enjoyable experience shooting the new NBC Sitcom “Kenan”.
Ryan Eggold & Jocko Simms talk with Ross Crystal about the latest season of NBC’s “New Amsterdam” and the challenges in producing and shooting the medical drama in New York during the pandemic.
CCH Pounder on her role in ‘NCIS New Orleans’
November 12, 2020
CCH Pounder talks with Ross Crystal about her role as Dr. Loretta Wade on the CBS Series “NCIS New Orleans” and returning to work during COVID-19, following the area’s most recent hurricane.
Harry Chapin – Remembering a Music Legend
October 16, 2020
Ross Crystal talks with Jason Chapin about the life of his legendary father Harry. Also joining the discussing Rick Korn, director of the documentary “Harry Chapin: When in Doubt…Do Something.”
Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer and Co-Creator of the CBS Series “The Amazing Race” chats with “Showbiz UpFront” Host Ross Crystal about the show’s latest season and how he plans to deal with future productions in light of COVID-19.
Jane Lynch on Hosting Her New Game Show ‘Weakest Link’
September 23, 2020
Jane Lynch talks with Ross Crystal on ‘Showbiz Express’ about her new NBC game show, “Weakest Link.”
NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans on Prime Time Emmys 2020
September 19, 2020
NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans talks with Showbiz UpFront Host Ross Crystal about the top nominees for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards with some of their predictions on who the winners will be.
Hamza Haq & Ayisha Tyler talk to Ross Crystal about their roles in the NBC medical drama “Transplant.”
Comscore Sr. Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian joins Ross Crystal on ‘Showbiz UpFront’ to discuss the financial fallout in the movie industry amid the COVID-19 crisis, and where we go from here.
E!’s Jade Catta-Preta and Xfinity’s Rose Farrales talk to Ross on ‘Showbiz Express’ about the new virtual summer camp series ‘Camp Tonsofun.’
Emmy Award winning TV talk show host, producer and author Bill Boggs joins Ross Crystal on Showbiz UpFront to talk about his latest book The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog: As Told to Bill Boggs and shares some of his great moments on television hosting New York’s Midday Live and behind the scenes as
John Savage on His Role in ‘Seal Team’
July 10, 2020
From his roles in iconic films like ‘Deer Hunter’ to the ‘Thin Red Line’ to Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ actor John Savage joins us at ‘Showbiz UpFront’ for a candid conversation about his life, career and his latest recurring role in the CBS series ‘Seal Team.’
Jon Kroll, executive producer and show runner for “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted” gives Ross Crystal a preview, on “Showbiz Express” of the show’s second season and some of the amazing events that took place in putting the series together.
Howie Mandel chats with Ross Crystal on Showbiz Express and recounts his experience of shooting Season 15 of AGT in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Derek Hough is back on the judge’s panel and talks with Ross Crystal on ‘Showbiz Express’ about the latest season of NBC’s ‘World of Dance’
Victor Rasuk talks with Ross Crystal on ‘Showbiz Express’ about his role as Daniel Garcia in the ABC series “The Baker and The Beauty.” ‘The Baker and The Beauty’ airs Monday nights at 10pm Eastern on ABC
Michael O’Neill on His Role in NBC’s “Council of Dads”
April 30, 2020
Michael O’Neill talks to Ross Crystal about his role in the NBC Series “Council of Dads” and what makes the show special.
Rosario Dawson on the “Showbiz Express Minute” Talks “Briarpatch”
February 24, 2020
Ross Crystal talks with Rosario Dawson about her USA anthology series “Briarpatch” and her thoughts about Washington, DC. in light of her relationship with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. All in this edition of the “Showbiz Express Minute.”
Lauren Graham on Her Role in “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”
February 14, 2020
Lauren Graham talks to Ross Crystal about her special guest starring role in the NBC series “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” Note: “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” airs Sundays at 9pm EST. on NBC
Jade Catta-Preta, the host of E!’s latest version of ‘The Soup’ stirs it up with Ross Crystal on ‘Showbiz Express.’
Steven Weber joins Ross Crystal to talk about his role in the NBC Series “Indebted” and why he thinks the show is so unique.
Sarah Snook on the Surprise Hit of Her Series “Succession”
October 11, 2019
Sarah Snook joins Ross Crystal and talks about the hot buzz surrounding ‘Succession’, what the show means to her and the excitement of this year’s Emmy Awards.
Anthony Carrigan “NoHo Hank” on His Emmy Nomination for ‘Barry’
September 24, 2019
Anthony Carrigan stopped by ‘Showbiz Express’ on The Purple Carpet at ‘The Primetime Emmys’ and talked with Ross Crystal about his breakout role on ‘Barry’ and his reaction to the Emmy nomination he received.
Uma Thurman, Paul Walker & Mindy Kaling Among Those to Receive Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame
June 17, 2022
Uma Thurman, Lenny Kravitz, Mindy Kaling and the Jonas Brothers are among those receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023. Ludacris, Bill Pullman, Thurman, Vince Vaughn and John Waters will receive stars in the motion pictures category, along with posthumous stars for Juanita Moore and Walker. In the television category, stars will be given to Jon Favreau,
The MTV Movie & TV Awards are back, with Vanessa Hudgens hosting the ceremony live on MTV. Tayshia Adams took over hosting duties for the second part of the show, honoring the best in unscripted television. Zendaya and Tom Holland won big, with each scoring a performance nod for their respective roles in “Euphoria” and “Spider-Man: No
The jury has reached a verdict in the blockbuster defamation trial between actors and ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. After spending roughly six weeks in the Fairfax, Virginia courtroom, the jury determined that Heard is guilty of defaming her former spouse in a 2018 op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post. Heard was found guilty on all counts, as the jury
Jon Voight, Outspoken GOP Supporter, Calls For ‘Proper Qualifications for Gun Ownership’
May 28, 2022
Actor Jon Voight, a vocal supporter of former president Donald J. Trump and the Republican party, has released a statement calling for stricter gun control laws in the United States. “There should be proper qualifications for gun ownership,” Voight said in a video released through his official Facebook page. “Proper testing. One should only own a
Robert Pattinson Returning for ‘The Batman’ Sequel
April 26, 2022
“The Batman” is getting a sequel, with Robert Pattinson set to return as Gotham’s fiercest defender. Warner Bros. revealed its plans for another Caped Crusader story during its Tuesday evening presentation at CinemaCon, the annual trade show for theater owners. “The Batman” director Matt Reeves was on hand to announce the news that he will write and direct
Johnny Depp Details Opioid Addiction and Says He Is “Ashamed” Of Texts Threatening Amber Heard
April 19, 2022
“I tend to be quite expressive in my writing,” a halting Johnny Depp said Tuesday on the stand of his $50 million defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. After previous testimony during the day detailing his dysfunctional childhood and rise to international stardom, Depp shifted focus in the Virginia courtroom to the vile texts and other communications that
Aquaman and Dune star Jason Momoa is lining up another tentpole with Warner Bros. The actor is in final negotiations to star in the studio’s live-action Minecraft movie, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Napoleon Dynamite filmmaker Jared Hess will direct the project, based on the popular video game. Dune producer Mary Parent and Roy Lee will produce, with Jill Messick receiving a posthumous producing credit for developing the film
After dominating the Grammy Awards with five wins, including album of the year, Jon Batiste is set to conquer a new medium — acting. The musician has joined the cast of “The Color Purple,” directed by Blitz Bazawule, for his feature acting debut. Batiste is set to portray Grady, husband to Shug Avery (played by Taraji P. Henson). The debonair,
Warner Bros. Discovery Town Hall Kicks Off With Oprah Winfrey & CEO David Zaslav Who Says ‘The World Is Changing’
April 14, 2022
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav brought out the big guns during his address to the new company at its first global town hall for employees Thursday. The newly merged company tapped its most famous employee, Oprah Winfrey, to moderate the event and to help introduce Zaslav to Hollywood. But the get-to-know-you didn’t exactly assuage fears that layoffs
Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Guilty to Forcible Touching
April 13, 2022
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of forcible touching in a protracted criminal case accusing the Oscar-winning Jerry Maguire star of violating three different women at various Manhattan night spots in 2018 and 2019. The single guilty plea came nearly three years after Gooding’s arrest in the case that saw several delays as
Discovery Closes Acquisition of AT&T’s WarnerMedia
April 8, 2022
Discovery completed its acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T on Friday. The close of the transaction births new company Warner Bros. Discovery, which will begin trading on the Nasdaq Monday under the new ticker symbol “WBD.” WarnerMedia owns HBO, HBO Max, CNN, Warner Bros., DC Films, New Line Cinema, TBS, TNT, TruTV, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, Turner Sports and Rooster Teeth, among other
Academy Bans Will Smith From Oscars for 10 Years
April 8, 2022
The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences met Friday morning to discuss the consequences for actor Will Smith following his slap of presenter Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars telecast, and voted to ban Smith from all Academy events including the Oscars for 10 years. Here is the Academy’s statement: “The 94th Oscars
Ann Sarnoff, who has held a top film and TV studio role at WarnerMedia for nearly three years, is departing the company as it gets set to merge with Discovery. News of her exit spread quickly and then was confirmed in a press release. It will take effect upon the close of the $43 billion merger, which is
Will Smith, facing possible expulsion or suspension after he assaulted Chris Rock during last Sunday’s Oscars telecast, has instead resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The move comes as the actor is embroiled in the gravest crisis of his career and as the organization behind the Academy Awards has struggled in its attempts to deal with the
Oscars Producer Will Packer Says LAPD Was Ready to Arrest Will Smith After Chris Rock Slap
April 1, 2022
Oscars producer Will Packer has addressed Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the ceremony on Sunday night. In a preview clip of Packer’s upcoming interview on “Good Morning America” with T.J. Holmes, he revealed that the Los Angeles Police Department was on the scene on Sunday night and ready to arrest Smith if Rock wanted to press charges. “They were
Will Smith Was Not Formally Asked to Leave Oscars Following Chris Rock Slap, Sources Claim
March 31, 2022
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has claimed that it asked Will Smith to leave Sunday’s Oscars ceremony after he slapped Chris Rock. However, sources close to the situation are refuting that the actor was ever formally urged to leave the show. It appears that in the chaos that surrounded the altercation, the Academy and the show’s producer
BET Awards 2022
June 27, 2022
The BET Awards are back for their 2022 edition, with Taraji P. Henson hosting Culture’s Biggest Night for the second year in a row. The show airs live on BET Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater. Silk Sonic, the R&B duo comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, took home the most
Roe v. Wade Repeal Addressed at Daytime Emmys: ‘The Daytime Community Will Use Its Voice’
June 26, 2022
At the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday in Pasadena, Calif., some attendees used the platform to speak up about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and end federal protection of abortion rights earlier the same day. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) CEO Adam Sharp took the stage before the
Longtime CNN weekend anchor Christi Paul today announced on air that she’s leaving the news network. After almost 20 years with CNN and HLN, New Day Weekend anchor Paul tearfully bid farewell, revealing that she was doing her last show and was part of the so-called “Great Resignation,” a movement wherein people abandon steady employment for other opportunities. She said she was moving
COVID-19 didn’t stop Samantha Bee from taping the latest episode of TBS’ “Full Frontal” in which she tackles the “important” and “devastating” Roe v. Wade decision. Bee, filming in her backyard in New York, joked that her need for “attention” prevented her from taking some time off despite testing positive for COVID. But rather than pass
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, most major Hollywood companies are assuring employees they will cover travel costs for those journeying out of state for abortions. The decision, which is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half of U.S. states, has sparked companies including Disney, Netflix, Comcast, Paramount,
Barry Garron, the genial Midwesterner who spent more than a decade as the chief television critic for The Hollywood Reporter, has died. He was 72. Garron died Thursday morning at a rehabilitation facility in Gilbert, Arizona, after being hospitalized during the Memorial Day weekend, according to his daughter, Rachel Dain. He had battled Crohn’s disease since
Zachary Levi has a memoir coming out June 28 titled Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others. In it, the Shazam! franchise star reveals that his journey of arriving at a place where he could fully practice self-love and acceptance has been a difficult one as he has faced a lifelong battle with anxiety, depression and low self-worth
Neil Cavuto Calmly Pushes Back at Bret Baier, Says Trump Needed One Key Figure to Throw the Country into Chaos
June 23, 2022
During a recess of Thursday’s Jan. 6 committee hearing, Fox News anchor Bret Baier stated the country wasn’t as close to losing its democracy as members would have us believe. Fellow anchor Neil Cavuto responded by saying all it would have taken was for one person to cave. The committee heard testimony from former White House lawyers and officials
WE’LL JUUL IT LIVE! Here’s Why Joe Biden ‘CANNOT’ Stop Sean Hannity From Vaping Live on Air
June 23, 2022
Fox News host Sean Hannity defiantly vowed to vape on the air if President Joe Biden‘s FDA banned JUUL products — but even now that the agency has enacted a ban, Biden “cannot” stop Hannity from making good. On Wednesday night’s edition of Fox News’s Hannity, correspondent Trace Gallagher joined the host to discuss the then-impending but also then-only-reportedly-imminent FDA decision
Showtime Orders Comedy Pilot From Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody Inspired by Their Real-Life Relationship
June 23, 2022
Showtime has ordered a half-hour scripted comedy pilot from Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody. “Seasoned” is inspired by the couple’s real life and relationship. It follows the delightfully tumultuous relationship and life of a successful, gregarious, deeply committed, slightly insane married couple played by the married actors – roles they’ve been rehearsing for the last
Netflix Cuts 300 Employees in New Round of Layoffs
June 23, 2022
Netflix has cut an additional 300 employees — around 3 percent of its workforce — marking the latest round of major layoffs at the beleaguered streaming giant. “Both Ted and I regret not seeing our slowing revenue growth earlier so we could have ensured a more gradual readjustment of the business,” read a note sent to
Trumpet, a bloodhound, was crowned the Best in Show winner at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Wednesday night. The show is the second-oldest continuous sporting event in the US after Kentucky Derby and crowned its winner from among contenders who won in earlier best-in-group competitions. Trumpet is owned by Chris and Bryan Flessner, Heather Buehner and Tina Kocar, according
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall, his fourth wife, are said to be divorcing, according to a report in the New York Times citing two people familiar with the situation. Bryce Tom, a spokesperson for Murdoch, declined to comment. The couple married in London in 2016. Media mogul divorces raise the question of potential impact on assets, in
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” has started filming in Athens, Greece. The franchise’s writer and star Nia Vardalos made the announcement on her Instagram page, and she also revealed that she is directing this third installment. The film will mark Vardalos’ next feature directorial outing after 2009’s “I Hate Valentine’s Day.” “We are in Greece filming ‘My
Martin Sheen has had fame and artistic respect for decades, but the “West Wing” and “Grace and Frankie” start does have one big regret about his career: His stage name. Sheen’s real name is Ramon Estévez whose father was Spanish and mother Irish, but he adopted the much more Anglo-sounding name of Martin Sheen when
Dominion Voting Systems scored a legal victory in its efforts to hold Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s Fox Corp. liable in its defamation lawsuit, not just Fox News, after the network featured guests and personalities who amplified false election rigging claims. A Delaware judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss Dominion’s case against the parent company, after ruling in

‘Jagged Little Pill’ and ‘Slave Play’ Lead 2020 Tony Nominations
October 15, 2020
“Jagged Little Pill,” a rousing, of-the-moment show about a suburban family grappling with addiction, sexual assault, transracial adoption and marital strife — among other issues — scored 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday, the most of any show from the truncated 2019-20 Broadway season. “Jagged,” inspired by the blockbuster 1995 Alanis Morissette album, will be in
AFI Awards for Best in Movies & TV Delayed To Late February
October 5, 2020
The AFI Awards, always a highlight of the awards season and usually held around the first week or so in January, is moving its date to Friday, February 26, 2021. That puts it again on the same weekend timing as the Golden Globes, which have moved their date to February 28, and two months before the
PGA Follows Oscars And Delays 2021 Awards Show
September 30, 2020
As expected, the Producers Guild of America is following the lead of the Oscars and other awards shows and moving its 32nd annual awards show into the spring of 2021. The American Cinema Editors’ Eddie Awards also announced Wednesday a later date for their awards, which will now be held on April 18, 2021, while adding an Animated Series
College Admissions Scandal Reactions
March 13, 2019
Ross Crystal and Showbiz Express take to the streets in Los Angeles to talk with viewers and fans about their reaction to the nationwide college admissions scam which involve two Hollywood stars.
Fans React to ‘Captain Marvel’ on its Opening Day
March 12, 2019
Brie Larson finally debuted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, in a March release that marked the first time ever that a female superhero led a Marvel movie. Showbiz Express’ Ross Crystal was out on the streets in Los Angeles chatting with some of the fans and getting their reactions
Cartoonist Liza Donnelly Interview at the Oscars
February 24, 2019
Liza Donnelly is a visual journalist/cartoonist for the New Yorker, the resident cartoonist at CBS News, a contributor at CNN, NY Times, and Medium. Ross gets some inside scoop of what she looks for in her work.
Behind the Scenes on the Red Carpet Day Before the Oscars
February 24, 2019
With the big event tonight, Ross Crystal was on the red carpet yesterday as the crews and people from around the world were setting up for tonight’s broadcast of the Oscars. Ross chats with long time colleagues from TNT Latin America as they are very proud that a Hispanic film, ‘Roma’ is up for an
Oscar Reactions About No Host
February 18, 2019
The Oscars are almost here but this time we won’t have a host for this broadcast. What do you think of that? Ross Crystal hits the street and asks viewers what they think.
Who is Your Pick for the Best Movie of 2018
January 31, 2019
Ross Crystal hits the streets in Los Angeles for some candid comments from the public about who they think will win the Oscar this year.
Social Issues in Movies
November 26, 2018
Showbiz Express hits the streets to ask people if they think Hollywood makes movies that well depict our social issues we face today.
Celebrities as Political Pundits
November 13, 2018
While celebrities are people, too, and have opinions, Showbiz Express hit the streets to see what the public thinks about celebrities being political. Do they sway people’s opinions? Should they even try or just stick to what people pay them for? What do you think? Share your thoughts with us.
What is Your Favorite Move Genre
November 13, 2018
People’s viewing habits are as varied as ice cream flavors. Some like dramas, some like action, some like comedies and so on. We hit the street to find a random sampling of what people have to say about different genres.
Blake Lively fired back at an Instagram follower who took issue with the star’s recent fashion trend, suggesting maybe Blake needs to fire her stylist – who happens to be Blake herself! Watch to see Blake clap back! Video From: Access Hollywood
The First Titans Trailer is Here from DC Universe
July 20, 2018
Straight from San Diego Comic-Con, DC Entertainment has revealed the first official trailer for Titans, their original series set to stream on the DC Universe platform later this year. Check out the trailer at https://youtu.be/d5dIwGAYcWk
In an interview with HITs Daily Double published on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, Lambert opened up about how she coped following her split from Shelton in 2015. After working through her emotions on her 2016 record The Weight of These Wings, the country singer had told Sony Music Nashville chief Randy Goodman and her manager
The Oscar-winner channeled royalty in her stylish ensemble while attending the Service of Commemoration and Dedication of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on Thursday, June 28. The 43-year-old stunned in a custom Ralph & Russo pale gray dress with a cowl neck and matching