Blake Lively has spoken out about being named one of TIME‘s 100 most influential people. The actress, who has been embroiled in a tumultuous legal battle with Justin Baldoni for several months, posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, thanking the magazine and civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill for the opportunity. …
Read More »'The Age of Pryor Has Never Ended': New Box Set Captures Richard Pryor's Legendary Run
Richard Pryor‘s legendary run is chronicled in the new box set I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums (1974-1983), out now via Rhino. The 7-LP set features the late comedian’s classic trilogy of 1974’s That N****r’s Crazy, 1975’s Is It Something I Said?, and 1976’s Bicentennial N****r, three consecutive albums …
Read More »'Fantastic Four: First Steps': Silver Surfer Swoops Into MCU in New Trailer
The beloved Marvel character Silver Surfer finally swoops into the MCU in the new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Julia Garner portrays the galaxy-hopping herald in the upcoming blockbuster, where the character warns the Fantastic Four — Pedro Pascal’s Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby’s Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn’s Human …
Read More »'Love Island' Spinoff 'Beyond the Villa' Greenlit With Leah Kateb, JaNa Craig, Serena Page, Others
Love Island USA is getting a spinoff. Peacock announced Thursday that it will premiere a spinoff, tentatively titled Love Island: Beyond the Villa, this summer, featuring stars from Season Six as they navigate life in Los Angeles. JaNa Craig, Leah Kateb, and Serena Page — the crew known as PPG …
Read More »'Clueless' Sequel Series in Development With Alicia Silverstone Returning
Cher Horowitz might be coming back! On Thursday, Variety and The Wrap reported that Alicia Silverstone will reprise her Clueless role in a sequel series being developed at Peacock. No plot details were revealed about the series in the reporting, but Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage — the creative team …
Read More »Nate Bargatze to Host 2025 Emmy Awards
Nate Bargatze has been enlisted to serve as host of the 77th Emmy Awards, taking place Sept. 14 in Los Angeles. The comedian — who has twice served as host of well-received Saturday Night Live episodes in recent years — will make his major awards show hosting debut with the …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Requests Hospital Transfer to Escape 'Mistreatment' at Rikers Island
Harvey Weinstein has returned to court this week for his sexual assault retrial after his 2020 conviction was overturned last year. He was transported from Rikers Island on Tuesday, April 15, where he has been imprisoned since April 2024, as jury selection began. On Wednesday, legal representatives for the disgraced …
Read More »Michelle Trachtenberg Died From Diabetes Complications
Michelle Trachtenberg died from complications related to diabetes mellitus, according to New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The OCME ruled Trachtenberg’s death as natural and the cause was determined after a review of laboratory test results, it confirmed to Rolling Stone. Trachtenberg died suddenly on Feb. 26 …
Read More »Wink Martindale, Host of 'Tic-Tac-Dough' and 'Gambit,' Dead at 91
Prolific game show host and media personality Wink Martindale, known for popular programs like Tic-Tac-Dough, Gambit, and Teenage Dance Party and for his stylish, affable onscreen persona, has died at 91. Martindale, who had been suffering from lymphoma, died on Tuesday at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, according to …
Read More »Aimee Lou Wood Says Sarah Sherman Sent Her Flowers After 'Mean' Spoof on 'SNL'
Aimee Lou Wood revealed that Sarah Sherman sent her flowers after The White Lotus actress called out Saturday Night Live for airing a “mean and unfunny” sketch about her. On Tuesday, Wood shared a photo of a colorful bouquet on her Instagram Stories, thanking Sherman “for the beautiful flowers.” Sherman …
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