‘Black-ish’ star Marsai Martin, who’s 16, has set a record for the youngest Hollywood executive producer
While her peers may still be learning to drive, Marsai Martin has reached a different kind of milestone. Martin, who is known for playing Diane on ABC’s “Black-ish,” has broken a Guinness World Record as the youngest Hollywood executive producer to work on a major production. “It feels crazy, honestly,” Martin said in a video…
George Clooney cuts his own hair with a device attached to a vacuum cleaner
The coronavirus pandemic forced celebrities to adapt to a brave new world away from their adorning fans, and they responded in myriad ways. Some went to work at their kitchen tables, others soothed the world’s anxieties with a cringe-inducing John Lennon cover, and one reflected on the unity of humankind from her bathtub. But George…
Jennifer Lawrence’s family farm loses barn in fire
Part of Jennifer Lawrence’s family farm in Kentucky, which also operates a summer camp, was destroyed by a fire over the weekend, according to a statement from the camp. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm the news that we lost our barn last night in a horrible fire. We are deeply…
Disney honors Chadwick Boseman’s birthday with tribute
Chadwick Boseman would have turned 44 on November 29 and Disney honored him in a way that was fit for a Marvel king. Boseman, who died in August after a private battle with colon cancer, starred as T’Challa/Black Panther in the Marvel superhero franchise. On Saturday, Disney chairman Bob Iger tweeted to alert that something…
Nicole Kidman sees your ‘The Undoing’ theories
Let’s try and do this with no spoilers shall we? “The Undoing” is the latest “hurry up and binge it so we can talk about it” limited series and theories abound. Nicole Kidman stars in the HBO thriller (HBO is owned by CNN’s parent company) as Grace Fraser, a successful therapist married to oncologist Jonathan…
UK minister calls on Netflix to tell viewers ‘The Crown’ is fictional before each episode
The UK’s Culture Secretary has called on Netflix to put a disclaimer at the start of episodes of “The Crown” telling viewers that the royal drama is “a work of fiction.” Oliver Dowden said that without a warning that the show uses artistic license, younger viewers might “mistake fiction for fact.” The current season of…
Actress Rebel Wilson just hit her 2020 health goal a month early
After vowing to get healthy in 2020, actress Rebel Wilson announced that she has reached her weight goal one month early. The “Pitch Perfect” star took to her Instagram account in January to declare that 2020 would be “The Year of Health” for her. Since then, she has been steadily shedding weight during the pandemic…
David Prowse, the original Darth Vader, dies aged 85
British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company announced Sunday. Prowse died after a short illness, according to his agent Thomas Bowington. CNN reported in 2018 that Prowse was being treated for prostate cancer. “It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for…
Christmas movies you didn’t know were Christmas movies
There are only so many times you can watch “The Princess Switch.” And maybe you’ve seen every Christmas movie there is. But there are tons of movies out there that, from the right perspective, count as a holiday watch. Here’s a list of some unsuspecting movies that fall into the Christmas genre. ‘Gremlins’ Director Steven…
Tones and I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ becomes most Shazamed song of all time
“Dance Monkey” by Tones and I has become the most popular song on Shazam, according to Guinness World Records. The catchy song — the second single from the debut EP “The Kids Are Coming” by Tones and I, real name Toni Watson — has been identified 36.6 million times on the music identification app, Guinness…
‘The Mandalorian’ brings a major fan favorite into the ‘Star Wars’ live-action universe
The worst-kept secret in the “Star Wars” universe brought a huge fan favorite to “The Mandalorian” — moving the show further into the orbit of the animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels,” while adding details about the merchandising bonanza alternately known until now as “Baby Yoda” and “The Child.” After…
Mariah Carey has officially kicked off the Christmas season
Thanksgiving may be over, but it’s beginning to feel a whole lot like Christmas — thanks to Mariah Carey. The trailer for Carey’s upcoming Apple TV+ special, “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special,” debuted Friday and it may be the thing we need to get into the holiday spirit. Actress Tiffany Haddish narrates the special, which…
‘The Masked Singer’ reveals the legend behind Broccoli
The latest celebrity to be revealed on “The Masked Singer” is Paul Anka, who was hiding under a big head of Broccoli. For his final performance, Broccoli sang “Old Time Rock & Roll,” by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band. In previous episodes he sang “House Is Rockin’”/”Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On,” by Stevie…
Courteney Cox recreates Monica’s infamous turkey dance from ‘Friends’
Monica’s turkey dance is one of the greatest “Friends” moments. It’s also when Chandler first tells her “I love you.” Courteney Cox, who plays Monica in case you’ve been in quarantine for over 20 years, took to Instagram to recreate the famous scene. “I’m feeling so thankful,” Cox said, joking that if she sees one…
Matthew Perry is engaged to ‘the greatest woman on the face of the planet’
Matthew Perry is engaged to his girlfriend, Molly Hurwitz, the “Friends” star revealed in comments published Thursday. “I decided to get engaged,” the 51-year-old told People magazine. “Luckily, I happened to be dating the greatest woman on the face of the planet at this time.” Earlier this month, Perry took to Twitter to tell fans…
Drake sides with The Weeknd, says Grammys ‘may no longer matter’
Add Drake to the list of people who don’t sound happy that The Weeknd was shut out of this year’s Grammy nominations. The rapper took to social media to complain about it. “I think we should stop allowing ourselves to be shocked every year by the disconnect between impactful music and these awards and just…
‘Black Beauty’ reimagines the classic horse story
“Black Beauty” gives the original Victorian novel a significant makeover, a contemporary remake that relocates the story to the American West. The movie delivers a more pointed animal-rights message, but while its equine star fares well enough, the two-footed characters never really get out of the starting gate. “A mustang’s spirit can never be broken,”…
Revisiting the ‘Friends’ Thanksgiving episodes may sweeten the holiday
“Friends” always made Thanksgiving better. This year, we need to revisit the show’s Thanksgiving specials more than ever. Over ten seasons, “Friends” viewers got to join in the tradition along with Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Ross and Chandler as they became their own family. They cooked, ate, fought, invited some A-list guests over, and always…
Chrissy Teigen is in ‘grief depression hole’
Once again Chrissy Teigen is being open about her struggles. She and her husband, singer John Legend, suffered the pregnancy loss of their third child, son Jack, in October and Teigen has shared their grief publicly, including photos from the hospital. On Wednesday the usually prolific social media user tweeted as to why she has…
Fantasia Barrino is expecting her first child with husband Kendall Taylor
Fantasia Barrino is pregnant. The “American Idol” alum and her husband, Kendall Taylor, announced they have a baby on the way during an Instagram Live session on Tuesday. Barrino referenced the Bible, saying she had some fertility issues and turned to praying to help. “Keep trying, and you will conceive,” Barrino told her fans. She…
