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“The thing I’m most proud of”: ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ creator Robin Thede relishes her work and all of its Black girl magic
Tina Thorpe/HBO She’s widely recognized as the first Black woman promoted to head writer of a late-night talk show. She’s acted, done comedy, both professionally and personally, and even hosted her own late-night show. But [Read More…]
Positive Suite: ‘Plaza Suite’ paused after Sarah Jessica Parker tests positive for COVID
Bruce Glikas/WireImage The revival of Plaza Suite on Broadway has been paused after the second of its two leads, Sarah Jessica Parker, tested positive for COVID-19. Thursday’s show was cancelled, days after her co-star and [Read More…]
Report: ‘SNL’ star Kenan Thompson and wife split after 11 years of marriage
Dan MacMedan/WireImage Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson and his wife, Christina Evangeline, have called it quits after 11 years of marriage, a source tells Us Weekly. “Kenan and Christina are completely amicable,” says the [Read More…]
Kim and Pete make it red carpet official at premiere of ‘The Kardashians’
Hulu/Frank Micelotta Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have taken another formal step in the evolution of a celebrity relationship: They’ve gone from ‘Instagram official’ to ‘red carpet official.’ The pair walked the rug at Los Angeles’ [Read More…]
Thandiwe Newton and Chris Pine dish on their new spy thriller, ‘All the Old Knives’
Stefania Rosini/Amazon Studios In the new spy thriller All the Old Knives, out today on Amazon Prime Video, Thandiwe Newton and Chris Pine play CIA agents with a lot of secrets. It’s an old school kind of movie, full of [Read More…]
Miranda Cosgrove, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor are thrilled ‘iCarly’ reboot resonates with original fans
Sami Drasin/Nickelodeon/Paramount+ The highly rated iCarly reboot returns for its second season Friday, and the show’s cast is thrilled the original fans love the revival. Nathan Kress, who returns as Freddie, admitted that he was worried fans wouldn’t [Read More…]
“A great day for America, a proud moment in our history”: Stars, Congress members honor Ketanji Brown Jackson
Win McNamee/Getty Images Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday, after she was confirmed as the first Black female Supreme Court Justice. Applause and cheers broke out in the White House when Kamala Harris, the first Black and [Read More…]
William H. Macy talks ‘The Dropout’ ahead of its finale
Hulu The critically acclaimed Hulu series The Dropout wraps up its season on Hulu today. Based on the ABC Audio podcast of the same name, the series stars Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes, the founder [Read More…]
Former Oscars host Billy Crystal calls “disturbing” Will Smith incident an “assault”
Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Nine-time Academy Awards host Billy Crystal called the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock “terribly distressing.” In the latest episode of HBO Max’s Back on the Record with Bob Costas, the host was admittedly hesitant [Read More…]
The knives come out when chefs sabotage chefs in TBS’ ‘Rat in the Kitchen’
TBS/John Nowak A rat in your kitchen is arguably a bad thing — unless it’s Remy, that lovable, scampering chef from Ratatouille — but TBS’ Rat in the Kitchen takes that to another level. “It’s part cooking competition that you’re used [Read More…]
Netflix announces Oprah Winfrey & Viola Davis special event
Netflix In a first-ever intimate conversation about her upbringing, Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis will sit down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss her new memoir, Finding Me. Streaming giant Netflix announced the news on Thursday, revealing that the 48-minute special event, titled Oprah [Read More…]
Kate Walsh is returning to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Noel Vasquez/Getty Images Dr. Addison Montgomery is back in action — again. ABC announced Wednesday that Kate Walsh will return to play her beloved Grey’s Anatomy character on an upcoming episode of the long-running primetime [Read More…]
‘Hunger Games’ star Jena Malone helps rescue abused dog
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Hunger Games star Jena Malone got into character in Los Angeles Wednesday, springing to action when she saw a man allegedly abusing a little white dog. On Twitter, the actress replied to a KNBC news story [Read More…]
Kim Kardashian tells Kimmel about Pete Davidson’s ‘SNL’ Valentine’s gift; talks life after Kanye with Robin Roberts
ABC Kim Kardashian is making the rounds to promote her family’s new The Kardashians series, debuting today on Hulu, and the last stops shed some light on her current relationship with Pete Davidson, and her former one with her [Read More…]
Bruce Willis and family feel “sense of relief” after revealing aphasia diagnosis
Willis, with wife Emma Heming Willis — VCG/VCG via Getty Images Bruce Willis and his family are “so honored” by the public response to his aphasia diagnosis, a source tells Us Weekly. The Die Hard [Read More…]
In Brief: ‘The Real World: New Orleans reunion set; Emmys date shifting, and more
The reunions of MTV’s Real World casts will continue with a fresh look at the gang from Real World: New Orleans. The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ service in the [Read More…]
Sheryl Lee Ralph says she was once fired for not being “Black enough”
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Tyler Perry Studios Celebrated actress Sheryl Lee Ralph has played and starred in roles that have cemented her as one of the most beloved actresses in Black film and TV. Her current portrayal as [Read More…]
Elle Fanning, Chloë Sevigny talk ‘The Girl From Plainville’
Courtesy of Hulu The new Hulu true crime series The Girl from Plainville is inspired by the true story of Michelle Carter‘s unprecedented “texting-suicide” case, which led to the death of Conrad Roy III and [Read More…]
Late special effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull to be launched into space with other ‘Star Trek’ veterans
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Douglas Trumbull, the Oscar winner who revolutionized cinematic visual effects, and who passed away February 7, will be joining some other science fiction film legends for one final mission to space. [Read More…]
Netflix Is A Joke comedy fest adds shows by John Mulaney, Snoop Dogg, Bill Burr, and more
Netflix (NOTE LANGUAGE) Netflix’s upcoming ‘Netflix Is a Joke’ comedy festival kicks off on April 28, and the streaming service has just announced new shows from top talent as the event gets closer. The festival, [Read More…]