Ross Crystal

Padma Lakshmi said in an essay published Tuesday in The New York Times that she was raped when she was 16 years old and didn’t tell anyone about it until many years later. The “Top Chef” host felt prompted to come forward now, she said, after President Donald Trump and other politicians publicly wondered why two women accusing Supreme Court […]

Warner Bros. has hired Mel Gibson to co-write and direct its upcoming remake of Sam Peckinpah’s 1969 Western “The Wild Bunch,” but the news wasn’t exactly met with cheers on social media. Gibson has a history of controversial behavior, ranging from making anti-Semitic comments to being convicted of battering his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. The director’s past reemerged on social […]

Another day, another savage clap back from Instagram commenting queen Kelly Ripa. In the comments section of her husband Mark Consuelos’s #HeForShe post, the Live! With Kelly and Ryan host expressed how proud she was of her husband, saying “You make me proud @instasuelos 🙌.” Another day, another savage clap back from Instagram commenting queen Kelly Ripa. In the […]

Netflix is doubling down on its successful formula of commissioning original sci-fi and comedy series as the streaming giant looks to maintain its lead over subscription VOD competitors, a new study by Ampere Analysis has found. The study, released Tuesday, shows that Netflix still leads the SVOD pack by a large margin, with more than […]

As the 50th anniversary approaches of the release of the Beatles’ iconic self-titled ninth studio album, known as “The White Album,” the group announced on Monday that on Nov. 9 it will release “a suite of lavishly presented packages.” The album’s 30 tracks are newly mixed by producer Giles Martin, son of original album producer George Martin, […]

NBCUniversal president and CEO Steve Burke this morning confirmed the departure of Bob Greenblatt who is stepping down from his position as Chairman of NBCEntertainment after almost eight years. As expected, Burke looked internally for a successor, naming George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy Co-Chairmen of NBC Entertainment, overseeing the network and both of its studios. Both have been star executives at NBCU, […]

Craig has been wanting to do his own version of “From Russia with Love,” and now he’ll get the chance. What Daniel Craig wants, Daniel Craig gets. And what he wants is to make his own version of “From Russia with Love” (1963), arguably the best of the James Bond movies and Sean Connery’s favorite. And now, […]

Facing scandalous headlines, CNN pro-Trump contributor Jason Miller on Saturday announced that he is leaving his position so he can focus on “clearing [his] name and fighting the false and defamatory accusations being made against [him].” Miller, who served as communications director for the Trump campaign and remains plugged into the president’s orbit, has been […]

Bob Greenblatt is planning to step down as NBC Entertainment chairman, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Greenblatt has begun negotiating his exit with the network despite securing an extension last year that continued his contract past its original end date of 2017. It’s unclear when exactly the executive will depart the network, but it will likely be later in […]

Whoopi Goldberg wanted to return as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act 3. But Disney has different designs for this upcoming continuation of the franchise. They want a straight up remake. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since the last Sister Act movie. As it turns out, despite her trying, it sounds like Goldberg won’t be involved […]

Bill Cosby’s sentencing hearing Monday will begin with testimony about his sex offender evaluation and, presumably, a fierce debate over whether the 81-year-old actor should be branded a sexually violent predator. The stakes are high given the lifetime counseling, community alerts and public shaming the designation would trigger. And it could become evidence in the […]

“The House With a Clock in Its Walls” is on its way to a No. 1 debut at the box office with an estimated $24 million from 3,592 North American locations. The remaining top five slots should go to box office holdovers, with three other R-rated films opening in the $1 million to $3 million […]

“America’s Got Talent” contestant Micheal Ketterer has been arrested for domestic violence just a day after performing in the show finale. The 41-year-old, who ended up placing fifth on “AGT,” was arrested in Hollywood at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday and was charged with domestic violence with a bail set at $50,000, a Los Angeles Police […]