Charlie Sheen has settled a lawsuit he filed against the National Enquirer over the publication’s report that the former “Two and a Half Men” star sodomized a then-13-year-old Corey Haim while the pair were filming the 1986 film “Lucas.” A spokesman for Enquirer parent company AMI told TheWrap that the matter has been “amicably resolved.” […]
Read moreActress Cynthia Nixon announced on Monday that she plans to run for governor of New York, setting up a primary battle against incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Nixon launched a fundraising page for her campaign and put out a campaign video. The Democratic Primary will be held on Sept. 13, and Cuomo — a potential presidential […]
Read moreNearly two years after claiming that a massive phoenix tattoo on his back was fake and something he only got “for a movie,” Ben Affleck was spotted with the intricate, multi-colored design while going shirtless on a beach in Hawaii. Affleck, 45, was photographed during a recent beach workout session with his co-stars in the […]
Read moreGood news, Will & Grace devotees! You won’t be saying goodbye to your favorite fabulous foursome again anytime soon. As reported by Entertainment Weekly, NBC announced at the PaleyFest that the Will & Grace revival is renewed for Season 3. That means the world is guaranteed at least two more seasons of Karen’s iconic one-liners, […]
Read moreAt a live taping of the WTF podcast in 2011, Marc Maron groused to Bill Hader that most comics had to fight for years to find their voices, while Hader simply knew what was funny about him. Given Hader’s outstanding tenure at Saturday Night Live, jammed full of idiosyncratic oddballs and a rare Emmy nomination, […]
Read moreJohn Bailey, who became the 34th president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last Aug. 8, is under investigation by the organization following multiple allegations of sexual harassment. An Academy subcommittee led by David Rubin began reviewing the allegations on Wednesday after receiving three separate claims of harassment, sources close to the […]
Read moreIn 1993, after taking a summer off to attend film school at NYU, Daryl Hannah wrote, directed, and produced the short film The Last Supper, which won a Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival. But it took until now for her to make her full-length feature directorial debut: Paradox, a low-fi, sci-fi western musical […]
Read moreProducer Gavin Polone sued Warner Bros. on Thursday, accusing the network of using creative accounting practices to deprive him of residuals for the Netflix revival of “Gilmore Girls.” The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, represents the fourth dispute between Polone and the studio over “Gilmore Girls” residuals in the last 16 years. In […]
Read moreFox News has signed anchor Shepard Smith to a new multiyear contract, the network announced Thursday. The length of Smith’s new contract was not disclosed. “Shepard Smith is an exemplary journalist whose skill in anchoring breaking news is unrivaled,” Fox News executive chairman Rupert Murdoch said in a statement. “His powerful storytelling on both television […]
Read moreDays after social media users called out Snapchat for running an ad making light of a 2009 domestic abuse case involving Rihanna and then-boyfriend Chris Brown, Rihanna took to Instagram Stories to criticize its rival. The ad, a promotion for the mobile video game “Would You Rather,” posted animations of Rihanna and Brown, asking users […]
Read moreDonald Trump Jr.’s wife has filed for divorce. Vanessa Trump married Trump Jr. in 2005. They have five children. The reasons for the divorce filed Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court were not clear. The divorce was listed as “uncontested,” indicating the split was amicable. Trump Jr. has been traveling extensively while running his father’s business […]
Read moreSad news for love: Anderson Cooper confirmed on Thursday that he and his longtime boyfriend of nine years, Benjamin Maisani, have broken up. Cooper, 50, said in a statement, “Benjamin and I separated as boyfriends some time ago. We are still family to each other, and love each other very much. We remain the best […]
Read moreMatt Damon is moving his family to Australia — in part because the liberal star’s fed up with President Trump. Damon, 47, reportedly has purchased a property in Byron Bay, New South Wales, according to Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph. The home’s next door to a place owned by Chris Hemsworth — with whom Damon recently appeared in […]
Read moreMiley Cyrus was sued for $300 million on Tuesday by Jamaican songwriter Michael May, who claims the singer’s 2013 hit “We Can’t Stop” infringes upon the a song he released in 1988 called “We Run Things,” according to Reuters. Cyrus is one of several writers credited on the song, along with coproducers Mike Williams (a.k.a. […]
Read moreA 19-year-old “American Idol” contestant’s first kiss with Katy Perry was far from a teenage dream. The pop star — currently moonlighting as an “Idol” judge — locked lips with contestant Benjamin Glaze during his audition after he admitted he’d never been kissed — and now the troubadour says he really wishes she hadn’t. “I […]
Read moreFresh off the critical success of Annihilation, writer-director Alex Garland is heading to television for his next project, as FX officially orders the pilot for his upcoming series, Devs. The news comes several weeks after the filmmaker first mentioned the project, which happened to coincide mostly with the release of his well-received adaptation of the […]
Read moreEven Queen Elizabeth herself, the human embodiment of poise and restraint, would likely find herself angry to discover that the actress who plays her on Netflix’s The Crown earned less than her male counterpart during the first two seasons of the critically acclaimed period drama. The revelation came during a panel discussion about the series […]
Read moreABC is giving some of its top unscripted hits a moment in the sun. The network has handed out early renewals for The Bachelor, Dancing With the Stars, America’s Funniest Home Videos and the Fred Savage-hosted Child Support. The pickups come as ABC typically waits until May to hand out additional season renewals for all […]
Read moreHBO is re-teaming three of the driving forces behind “Big Little Lies” for the its next big miniseries. The pay cabler has ordered “The Undoing” from Nicole Kidman, David E. Kelley, and Bruna Papandrea. Kidman will executive produce with her Blossom Films partner Per Saari and star in the adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel […]
Read moreA prominent Los Angeles Republican power broker and fundraiser who has been linked to two ongoing political scandals is co-hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump on the occasion of his first official visit to California as president. Elliott Broidy, the deputy national finance chairman of the Republican National Committee, is set to preside over a […]
Read moreThe execs at ABC didn’t lie awake all night long worrying whether Lionel Richie would be a worthy addition to the “American Idol” judges’ panel. “Whether you’re eight or 88, you feel as if he has been a part of your life,” says Rob Mills, SVP of alternative series, specials and late night. “He is […]
Read moreAll eyes will be on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on May 19 as the royal couple gets married at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. This year’s big royal wedding will be a spectacle to behold, with guests traveling from around the world to witness the special moment for the American actress and her […]
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