It’s hard to believe it took until 1993 for someone to earn the nickname “The Hollywood Madam.” That honor went to Heidi Fleiss, one of six children born to Paul Fleiss, a popular Los Feliz pediatrician. In 1987 and at age 22, Heidi was taken under the wing of Madam Alex, a procuress to the […]
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Mariska Hargitay has no plans to leave “Law & Order: SVU.” The show, now entering its 20th season this fall, has seen Hargitay, 54, as the star since the pilot in 1999. “I’m in it for the long haul,” she said at a Paley Center panel, per The Hollywood Reporter. “I said, ‘You keep writing like […]
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Teens everywhere can’t stop talking about The Kissing Booth, the new Netflix movie about a teenage girl, her best guy friend, and the guy friend’s hot older brother. An adaptation of a popular story that first appeared on Wattpad — written when author Beth Reekles was only 15 — The Kissing Booth is the rare […]
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2008’s Jumper made money, but there was never a sequel, even though author Steven Gould continued writing novels. Jumper director Doug Liman decided to go back to this world by adapting the third novel, Impulse, for YouTube Premium. Impulse stars Maddie Hasson as Henrietta, a high school student in a blended family. When the school […]
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Val Kilmer will star opposite Tom Cruise in the “Top Gun: Maverick,” an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap. Kilmer will join Cruise in the long-awaited sequel to Tony Scott’s 1986 action blockbuster, in which Cruise’s aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is now a mentor to a new generation of U.S. Navy fighter pilots. […]
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Lady Gaga has already conquered television with her Golden Globe-winning performance for “American Horror Story: Hotel,” and next up for the pop star’s acting career is the chance to become a major movie star. Gaga’s first leading role on the big screen comes courtesy of Bradley Cooper, who is making his directorial debut with “A Star Is […]
Read moreTHE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Stephen Offers Bill Clinton The Opportunity For A Do-Over Courtesy: CBS Television 6/5/18
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The fashion industry lost one of its female heroines on Tuesday, when Kate Spade was found dead in New York City. Spade rose to fame in the 1990s, creating a line of sleek nylon handbags that became the aspirational It bags for many career women. Priced in the $200-$600 range, with the telltale “Kate Spade” label on […]
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Three years after the franchise returned with force in 2015, Disney is giving the Star Warsfranchise a break – and that’s a very good thing. There’s no D23 expo this year, Star Wars Celebration is skipping 2018, and Lucasfilm isn’t doing anything at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. After four years of nonstop Star Wars releases, it’s a grinding halt. Star […]
Read moreRoseanne Barr has something to say about her young black co-star, 9-year-old Jayden Rey. On Thursday, May 31, 2018, the controversial comedian took to Twitter to share her thoughts following the cancellation of her ABC sitcom Roseanne due to her recent racist tweets. In a tweet that’s since been deleted, Barr addressed Rey, who played […]
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Ariana Grade revealed that she suffered anxiety and PTSD one year after a bomb was detonated at a concert she headlined in 2017 at the Manchester Arena in Machester, England. In a new interview with British Vogue, the singer remarked about the emotional and difficult journey she has been on after a suicide bomber detonated […]
Read moreCher spills to Andy and his BFF Anderson Cooper about which co-stars she’d shag, her legendary film roles, and more. Video From: Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
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Freeform is sending “The Fosters” off in style — the series is wrapping its run with a three-night “special event,” centered on Brandon’s (David Lambert) destination wedding. But those three hours, which start airing on June 4, will also serve to launch the upcoming spinoff. “These three had to kind of have a standalone feel to […]
Read moreTHE TALK EXCLUSIVE: Sara Gilbert Reacts to ‘Roseanne’ Cancellation: ‘I do stand behind the decision’ THE TALK returns live after a week of pre-taped episodes, and host Sara Gilbert reacts to the news of her show “Roseanne” being canceled after star Roseanne posted a racist tweet last week. Gilbert says, “In addition to my statement, […]
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We’re not even halfway through 2018, but there’ve already been a handful of films worthy of great praise — and breaking box-office history. Here are the best movies Vulture has reviewed, according to our movie critics David Edelstein and Emily Yoshida. (A quick note about our methodology: We’ve restricted this list only to films that […]
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Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon was the surprise speaker at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduation on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony was expectedly emotional in the wake of the shool’s tragic shooting in February where 17 people were slain. 784 graduates were set to receive their diploma at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. Diplomas were also presented to the […]
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SPOILER ALERT: Do not keep reading if you are not caught up on Season 4 of “Fear the Walking Dead.” Jenna Elfman, one of several new cast members in Season 4 of “Fear the Walking Dead,” says that her time on the show thus far has been a very rewarding challenge as an actress. “It’s […]
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Watching movies with your parents can be a real treat. You get to explain the plot to them a thousand times and you get to experience the eternity it takes for them to consume a small popcorn with no butter, but sprinkled with flavoring mom smuggled in her purse. But choose the movie wisely, or […]
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Deadpool 2 definitely dialed the pop culture references up to 11 — like making Cable’s gun go to 11, a reference to the famous extra-loud amp from This is Spinal Tap. But one joke in particular likely went over the heads of most audience members, unless they happen to be massive Dave Matthews Band fans […]
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In 1968, the same year that The Boys in the Band debuted Off Broadway, Phllip Morris launched Virginia Slims, its new female-focused tobacco brand, with the tagline “You’ve come a long way, baby.” Conflating gay liberation with a campaign designed to make women smoke skinny pastel cigarettes might be a reach, but it’s almost impossible not to think […]
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The effectiveness of celebs protesting for political reasons is a hotly debated topic. History has given us stars using their fame to push for significant social change, while it has also given us empty celebrity activism that fails to follow through with it’s inspiring promise once it leaves the red carpet. With the advent of […]
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On Wednesday’s edition of “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee,” the host sought to make a point about the U.S. immigration policies under President Donald Trump. Bee ended up striding headlong into a debate around what is and is not acceptable for a TV personality to say, one that’s too easily defined by bad faith and one […]
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TV can be a brutal business — for actors and viewers alike. Every time you tune in, you run the risk of watching one of your favorite TV characters abruptly succumb to Sudden Death Syndrome. Prestige dramas excel at killing off beloved characters without compunction (or foreshadowing). That’s not surprising, considering these shows exist to […]
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