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Disney backed up its claims that Disney+’s first-day glitches were the result of high consumer demand, revealing Tuesday that the streaming service had hit 10 million signups since its Nov. 12 launch. CEO Bob Iger expects the $7-per-month offering, which launched with original Star Wars series The Mandalorian as well as a library of movies and TV shows, […]

White House senior adviser Stephen Miller sent nearly 900 private emails to Breitbart editors, many of which shared racist and white supremacist ideology, according to an investigation by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hatewatch project. Hatewatch reported that in emails sent to Breitbart editors from 2015-2016, Miller advocated that Breitbart cover or reference “white nationalist websites, a […]

After repeatedly stating he would never take the job again, Ricky Gervais is returning to host the Golden Globes for a record fifth time. The British comedian previously hosted the event from 2010 to 2012 and returned for the fourth time in 2016. Gervais’ hosting stints have been marked by infamous jokes at the expense of Hollywood A-listers such […]

The “Beverly Hills, 90210” reunion is officially over. Fox has confirmed that its brief return to the 90210 via the six-episode summer event series “BH90210” is all fans are going to get. “BH90210” saw original series cast members Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Brian Austin Green, Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty all back […]

Disney+ will be available on Amazon Fire TV devices for the November 12th launch after all, according to The Wall Street Journal, following a WSJ report last month that said the streaming service may not be available on Amazon products due to a disagreement over advertising. CEO Bob Iger announced the news on Disney’s fourth quarter earnings call, alongside news that […]

AT&T has agreed to pay $60 million to settle litigation with the Federal Trade Commission over advertising that touted the company’s “unlimited data” plans. The settlement stems from a complaint initially filed in 2014 by the FTC, alleging that the telecom company misled consumers by advertising “unlimited” data plans while at the same time reducing […]

Established in 1997 to “celebrate Hollywood and launch the awards season,” what the Hollywood Film Awards lacks in prestige it certainly makes up for in star wattage: Shia LaBeouf, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron and Antonio Banderas all are confirmed to collect 2019 prizes, which are announced ahead of time. And bucking the latest awards show trend, the […]

No, Joe won’t be going home with $300 million. That’s the amount of damages that Joe Arpaio, the controversial former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, demanded in a defamation suit against CNN, Rolling Stone and Huffington Post for getting the details of his legal troubles wrong. But on Thursday, a D.C. federal judge granted the motion to dismiss, ruling that Arpaio […]

Adam McKay is developing a limited series about Jeffrey Epstein at HBO, Variety has learned. The untitled series is based on Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown’s upcoming book about Epstein. Brown’s reporting was a driving force behind the multimillionaire financier’s arrest this past July on sex trafficking charges. McKay will executive produce along with Brown and his producing partner, […]

John Witherspoon, actor-comedian who for decades made audiences laugh in television shows and films, including the hit Friday franchise, died suddenly at his home today. He was 77. “It is with deepest sorrow that we can confirm our beloved husband and father, John Witherspoon, one of the hardest working men in show business, died today at his […]

Nearly 60% of the writing staff behind FX Networks’ series — a programming slate that includes “Pose,” “American Horror Story” and “Better Things” — are female or people of color, said FX Networks and FX productions chairman John Landgraf at the USC Gould School of Law-Beverly Hills Bar Association 2019 Institute on Entertainment Law and Business. That follows the network’s […]

Put on a happy face: In its fourth weekend in theaters, Warner Bros.’ “Joker” returned to the top of domestic box office charts, narrowly defeating Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.” The two villains had been in a close race for first place, but Sunday estimates show “Joker” will walk away victorious with $18.9 million in […]

 Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley movie at Warner Bros. has cast Australian actress Olivia DeJonge in the role of his wife Priscilla Presley. Priscilla Ann Presley nee Wagner, was born in Brooklyn, NY. She was married to Presley from 1967 to 1973 and was the chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE), the company that turned the King of Rock […]

A feature documentary about the late television star and chef Anthony Bourdain is in the works from Focus Features, CNN Films and HBO Max, to be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville. The director, who won the Academy Award for 20 Feet from Stardom and was also behind last year’s doc breakout Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, will also […]

Actress Alexis Bledel has been bookish and sweet on “Gilmore Girls” and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” But the actress herself is now officially dangerous. Cybersecurity firm McAfee on Monday crowned Bledel the most dangerous celebrity on the internet in 2019. No other celebrity was more likely to land users on websites that carry viruses […]

Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner’s Hazy Mills Productions have joined the SAG Awards producing team. The guild announced this morning that Kathy Connell will once again serve as the show’s producer along with Hayes and Milliner in partnership with Avalon Harbor. “Attending the SAG Awards has always been a pleasure and a privilege for me,” Hayes said in statement. […]

Monica Lewinsky has teamed with “Catfish” co-host and producer Max Joseph to produce “15 Minutes of Shame,” a documentary for HBO Max about the culture of public shaming. “15 Minutes of Shame” is described as a look at people from around the world who have been caught up in a situation that involved public criticism and humiliation. Lewinsky […]

Not even an Oscar-winning director and one of the world’s most popular actors could save Gemini Man from getting bumped off at the box office. Ang Lee’s VFX-heavy film, starring Will Smith, faces losses of $75 million or more after opening to $20.5 million domestically over the Oct. 11-13 frame and finishing Sunday with an anemic worldwide […]

Kurt Sutter‘s long relationship with FX has run out of gas. The Sons of Anarchy creator has been fired by the cable network in light of multiple complaints about his behavior on the spinoff Mayans M.C., according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sutter sent a letter to the Mayans cast and crew following his dismissal in which he describes himself as “an […]

Mad About You star Helen Hunt is home resting today after a serious car accident. She currently stars opposite Paul Reiser in a limited series revival of the popular 1990s NBC comedy for Spectrum Originals. Production on the show, which is pre-shooting today, continues as scheduled. It is unclear yet whether Hunt will be able to return to work tomorrow. […]

Stephen Colbert is staying put at CBS. The host of The Late Show has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him in place on the late night show through August 2023. His current deal was set to expire in summer 2020. “Stephen Colbert is one of the most entertaining, influential and relevant voices in America […]

Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded not guilty Tuesday to misdemeanor charges he fondled women in two separate Manhattan incidents — and prosecutors hope to use a dozen similar and shocking complaints at trial from women across the country who say the “Men of Honor” star groped, grinded and grabbed them against their will. The DA’s office […]

Ronan Farrow’s “Catch and Kill,” which was released on Tuesday, details the Pulitzer-winning reporter’s extensive investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s behavior toward women and chronicles his experiences doing so at NBC News, where he first worked on his exposé before taking it to The New Yorker. NBC News has aggressively denied some of the reporting and […]

It’s about time, Rachel! Jennifer Aniston joined Instagram on Tuesday, October 15 — and shared a photo from her recent dinner with her former Friends costars. “And now we’re Instagram FRIENDS too,” the Emmy winner, 50, captioned the selfie. “HI INSTAGRAM.” Aniston was all smiles in the snap with Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry. She follows Kudrow, 56, Cox, […]

In the midst of closing a merger between CBS and Viacom, Shari Redstone is quietly exploring a plan to launch a conservative TV outlet meant to square off with the Fox News Channel, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. This Redstone plan for a new TV service also would have a streaming component. THR has learned that Pluto, which […]