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Paramount+ announces cast for prequel series ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’
Paramount+ Paramount+ has unveiled the cast of its upcoming series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, a prequel to the classic 1978 film musical Grease. The 10-episode series is set in 1954, four years before the events [Read More…]

Celebrity chef Eddie Jackson shares his thoughts on serving vegan options for the Big Game
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for NYCWFF Although Eddie Jackson‘s team of choice — the San Francisco 49ers — will not be playing in this year’s Super Bowl, that won’t stop the NFL player-turned-celebrity chef from cooking up a storm during the Big [Read More…]

Regina King expresses her pride as a “Black American,” Halle Berry loved recording with her boyfriend and H.E.R., and more
DAVID LEE/NETFLIX © 2021 Regina King stars in the western The Harder They Fall, and she expressed to Variety her pride in being a Black actress. “I know that we call ourselves African American, but I’m a Black American, [Read More…]

Former Miss USA and ‘Extra’ correspondent Cheslie Kryst dies by suicide at 30
Dia Dipasupil/WireImage Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died Sunday, her family confirmed. She was 30 years old. In a statement, Kryst’s family wrote, “In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie. Her [Read More…]

ABC News celebrates Black History Month with Halle Berry and more Black female stars; Lisa Raye McCoy reveals she suffered an identity crisis from her breakout role
ABC/Matt Petit ABC News will broadcast two primetime specials to celebrate Black History Month in February. As part of the Soul of a Nation series, Halle Berry, Tessa Thompson, Debbie Allen, and more will be featured in Screen Queens [Read More…]

Sean Penn says “cowardly genes” lead some men into “surrendering their jeans” for skirts
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for CORE Sean Penn is already famous for speaking his mind, and he’s apparently done so again, while promoting his new film Flag Day. “I am in the club that believes that men in [Read More…]

Alicia Silverstone takes to TikTok to flip off body shamers
BG020/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Having weathered slights like “Fatgirl” after filming 1997’s Batman and Robin, Alicia Silverstone isn’t taking it anymore. The Clueless actress took to TikTok — with the help of GAYLE‘s “abcdfu” and her own middle finger — to express just what she thought of the [Read More…]

He “loved with everything he had” — Bob Saget’s daughter Lara posts tribute to her dad
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Bob Saget‘s daughter Lara remembered her late dad in a tribute she shared on social media. In a letter addressed to “anyone afraid to love” she posted Thursday on Instagram, Lara wrote that “unconditional love is [Read More…]

Jason Momoa reportedly looking to fight the family in ‘Fast and Furious 10’
ABC/Rick Rowell Deadline is reporting Jason Momoa could be the next in line to battle Vin Diesel‘s Dom Toretto and his “family” in the tenth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise. The trade notes the newly-single Dune star is joining the cast of [Read More…]

Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield unite for a video interview about ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
Sony Pictures (SPOILERS FOR SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME) In a video conversation posted to Spider-Man: No Way Home‘s official YouTube channel, Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield came together virtually to discuss uniting in the blockbuster movie. It was the first [Read More…]

‘Grown-ish’ stars Yara Shahidi, Chloe Bailey, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook on what’s next for their characters
Freeform/Jabari Jacobs After four years of love, heartbreak, and life lessons, it’s officially senior year on grown-ish. Season 4B of the Freeform series airs Thursday and will lead fans on a drama-filled journey all the way to [Read More…]

“Wookiee welcome”: Widow of Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew welcomes new actor into the furry fold
Lucasfilm One of the characters from The Book of Boba Fett that has had fans buzzing just got the blessing of Angie Mayhew, the widow of Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy and its prequels. Black [Read More…]

Julia Stiles welcomes second child with husband Preston Cook
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Family of four coming through — Julia Stiles and husband Preston Cook have welcomed baby number two! Sharing a photo of their newborn’s feet, the 40-year-old actress shared that she’d given birth in an Instagram post on Wednesday. [Read More…]

In Brief: ‘Succession’ takes all categories in Directors Guild noms for drama; ‘Downton Abbey’ movie moves, and more
The Directors Guild revealed its TV nominations Wednesday, and Succession is sure to pick up one of those awards — all five nominees for Dramatic Series are episodes of the HBO drama. In the Comedy Series category, [Read More…]

Disney responds to Peter Dinklage’s criticism of live-action ‘Snow White’ film
Karwai Tang/WireImage (NOTE LANGUAGE) Another live-action reimagining of a Disney classic, the forthcoming remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, has struck a sour note with actor Peter Dinklage, who flamed it on a recent episode of [Read More…]

“It’s a dicey situation” — Queen Latifah sounds off on ‘The Equalizer’ and her former co-star Chris Noth
CBS/ Barbara Nitke Following sexual assault allegations made against him late last year — allegations he strenuously denied — actor Chris Noth was cut from the …And Just Like That finale, and lost his role on CBS’ The Equalizer. His [Read More…]

Director Matt Reeves on Kurt Cobain and “The Batman”: “[Bruce Wayne] is a kind of drug addict”
Warner Bros. Pictures The Batman director Matt Reeves has further explained how the film’s version of the Caped Crusader is influenced by late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. In an interview with Esquire UK, Reeves details how the Nevermind song “Something in the Way,” which [Read More…]

Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson to star in ‘Father Stu’ for Sony Pictures
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Sony Pictures has announced plans to launch the based-on-real-life drama Father Stu in April, starring Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg. The Daddy’s Home series co-stars are reuniting for a very different film: It’s based on the life story [Read More…]

Disney+ turning ‘Percy Jackson’ books into a series
Disney+ Disney+ has announced a long-in development series based on Rick Riordan‘s bestselling Percy Jackson books is coming to be. Well, specifically, Riordan himself announced it. The wait is over, demigods,” Riordan delared in a video. “I am thrilled to be the [Read More…]

In Brief: ‘AFV’ to honor Bob Saget all season; Julian McMahon exits ‘FBI: Most Wanted’, and more
America’s Funniest Home Videos, the long-running ABC series that Bob Saget helped launch in 1989, will honor its original host for the rest of the season with a regular segment showcasing memorable moments from his time on the [Read More…]