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Lady Gaga’s In Talks To Join Bradley Cooper’s ‘A Star Is Born’ Remake
This week, Variety revealed Lady Gaga is in talks to star in Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born remake. Gaga will likely play the role of Esther Blodgett (a.k.a. Vicki Lester). Beyoncé had been attached...
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Taraji P. Henson & Danny Strong Are The Buzz Of Hollywood This Week
This week, two Empire figures dominated the headlines. On Wednesday, Taraji P. Henson was honored at Women in Film’s Crystal + Lucy Awards. The actress received the Lucy Award from Fox’s Dana Walden....
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Serena Williams, Selena Gomez, Kerry Washington & More Support ‘Lean In...
This week, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg launched an inspiring new campaign with the help of some very influential friends. The “Together Women Can” initiative is a campaign which encourages women to be...
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The 2016 BET Awards Is This Weekend’s Must See TV Event
The BET Awards air live from Los Angeles on Sunday, June 26. The star studded is hosted by Black-ish stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross. Young Thug, Jennifer Hudson, Erykah Badu, French...
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Talk About ‘Power’: Lionsgate Buys Starz For $4.4 Billion
This week, Lionsgate bought premium cable network Starz for $4.4 billion in cash and stock. Starz currently boasts buzzy shows like Power, Survivor’s Remorse and Outlander. “This transaction unites two...
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Kevin Hart Teams Up With Just For Laughs Festival Looking For New Talent
This week, Variety revealed that comedian Kevin Hart will be recruiting talent for his new video-on-demand channel, Laugh Out Loud. Hart is headed to Montreal, Canada to connect with emerging talent at...
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Spice Girls Hint At Reunion On “Wannabe” Anniversary
July 8 marked the 20th anniversary of the UK release of the Spice Girls‘ hit debut single, “Wannabe.” To commemorate the special event, Melanie “Mel B” Brown (Scary Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger...
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A Breakdown Of What Happened With Taylor Swift & Calvin Harris
This week, Taylor Swift revealed she actually co-wrote ex-boyfriend Calvin Harris and Rihanna’s smash “This Is What You Came For.” TMZ broke the scoop stating: During their relationship, Taylor wrote...
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Pitbull Receives a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On Friday [July 15], Armando Christian Pérez aka Pitbull aka Mr. World Wide received a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Notables who came to support their friend included Luther “Uncle Luke”...
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Rihanna To Star In Final Season Of ‘Bates Motel’
Rihanna’s acting career is heating up. In addition to starring in Luc Besson’s Valerian, A&E revealed that the songstress will be appearing in the fifth and final season of Bates Motel. The news...
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Rita Ora To Host ‘America’s Next Top Model’
VH1 has announced singer, actress and fashionista Rita Ora will be hosting the latest season of America’s Next Top Model. In addition to airing on a new network, the show will feature a cast of new...
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Check Out The Latest Teasers For ‘American Horror Story’ Season 6
Season 6 of FX’s American Horror Story has been shrouded in mystery. Last season fans saw Lady Gaga and Angela Bassett slay as vampires in AHS: Hotel. This season it seems like there will be...
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Morgan Freeman In Talks To Join Misty Copeland For Disney’s ‘Nutcracker’
On July 29, Variety revealed legendary actor Morgan Freeman is in talks to star in Disney’s upcoming live-action film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Misty Copeland will star in the film with...
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Maya Rudolph and Melissa McCarthy Reunite For ‘Life of the Party’
This week, Variety revealed that Maya Rudolph will star in New Line’s college comedy Life of the Party. She will play the neurotic best friend of Melissa McCarthy’s character. The film will be directed...
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A ‘Divergent’ TV Series Is In The Works
On August 4, Variety announced a Divergent television series is in the works. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer and TV Group Chair Kevin Beggs said the studio will produce a TV movie that would lead into a...
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O’Shea Jackson Jr. Joins Cast Of ‘Ingrid Goes West’
Ice Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson Jr. has booked a new gig. He impressed the world when he played his father in Oscar-winning film Straight Outta Compton. Now he will play Aubrey Plaza’s love interest in...
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‘Wonder Woman’ Director Responds to Claim That Film is A ‘Mess’
On Thursday, August 11, a former Warner Bros. employee published an open letter to the company’s CEO Kevin Tsujihara about “layoffs, Zack Snyder and donuts.” The employee complained that Suicide Squad...
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Samsung To Close Milk Music
On August 19, Samsung announced it would be closing its Milk Music streaming service on September 22. Samsung told current users to switch to Slacker, which has been powering Milk since its launch. The...
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Mike Epps, T.I. To Star in Restaurant Comedy ‘The Trap’
Mike Epps and Tip “T.I.” Harris are co-starring in and producing a new comedy The Trap. Chris Robinson is on board to direct while Epps and Harris and play brothers in the film, which is centered...
View ArticleJennifer Lopez To Produce New Legal Drama For CBS
Jennifer Lopez is producing another television project. This week, Variety revealed the multi-talented actress, singer, dancer, and entrepreneur is executive producing a new legal drama for CBS. Her...
View Article[Photos] Alfre Woodard Hosts Annual ‘Oscar’s Sistahs Soiree’
Earlier this week, legendary stage and film actress Alfre Woodard hosted her seventh annual “Oscar’s Sistahs Soiree” at the newly refurbished Vivienne Westwood Penthouse in the London Hotel. Notables...
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A ’23 Jump Street-Men in Black’ Crossover Movie Is In The Works
Yesterday [Friday, March 4], Variety reported Sony is going forward with a 23 Jump Street-Men in Black crossover movie. Apparently director James Bobin is in talks to helm the film. He’s known for his...
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Prince Royce Joins Cast of ‘East Los High’
Earlier this week, Variety revealed Latin superstar Prince Royce will debut in the fourth season of Hulu show, East Los High. His character Vincent will coach the Jefferson Park Dance crew, which is...
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NBC Announces Live Variety Series Starring Maya Rudolph & Martin Short
Yesterday [Friday, March 11] NBC announced a new live variety series starring beloved comedians Maya Rudolph and Martin Short. The show, called Maya and Marty in Manhattan, will be executive produced...
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Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Peter Jackson Support Sean Parker’s New Film...
Entrepreneur Sean Parker is probably best known as the co-founder of the music file sharing service Napster and founding president of Facebook. (Justin Timberlake played him in David Fincher’s The...
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Meet Sony’s New Head Of Casting
With ongoing discussion of diversity in front of and behind the camera, Tamara Hunter is breaking barriers. This week, Variety revealed Sony offered her the newly created position of Vice President of...
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Emma Stone and Jonah Hill Team Up For New Show ‘Maniac’
Actors Emma Stone and Jonah Hill are making their small screen debut in a new dark comedy, Maniac! Stone and Hill also executive produce the show, which is based on a Norwegian series. Cary Fukunaga is...
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Paul McCartney Will Appear In ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’
On Thursday [March 24], Deadline revealed the legendary Sir Paul McCartney is joining the cast of the latest Pirates Of The Caribbean installment, Dead Men Tell No Tales. Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom...
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Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys Are Joining ‘The Voice’ as Judges
It’s official! Singers Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys will be serving as judges on season 11 of NBC’s hit show The Voice. Cyrus is replacing Gwen Stefani and Keys is replacing Pharrell, NBC said in a...
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The iHeartRadio Music Awards Will Air Live This Sunday
The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live this Sunday [April 3] on TBS, TNT and TruTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The star studded event will bring to life and celebrate the great music iHeartMedia...
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Simon Cowell Joins Heidi Klum, Mel B & Howie Mandel On ‘America’s Got Talent’...
On Friday, April 1, NBC revealed Simon Cowell is returning to television in a big way. He is reportedly replacing Howard Stern as a judge on the hit television show America’s Got Talent. Panelists...
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Everything You Need To Know About Tomorrow’s 2016 MTV Awards
The 2016 MTV Movie Awards will air this Sunday [April 10] at 8:00 p.m. ET. The evening will be hosted by Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. The two actors co-star in upcoming action-comedy Central...
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The MTV Movie Awards To Unveil Exclusive New Clips From ‘Suicide Squad’ and...
Comic book, fantasy and superhero fans are in for a treat this Sunday [April 10] when the 2016 MTV Movie Awards is to unveil exclusive new footage from Suicide Squad, Captain America: Civil War and...
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Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson In Talks To Star In ‘Jumanji’ Remake
According to Variety, Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson are in talks to star in a Jumanji reboot with Sony spearheading the project. The buzz surrounding Hart and Johnson is high following their VMA’s...
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Fox Announces Deadpool Sequel At CinemaCon
On Thursday April 14, Fox announced a Deadpool sequel is in the works at CinemaCon 2016. Held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the annual convention is presented by The National Association of Theatre...
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Beasts of No Nation, Black-Ish, Mr. Robot Win Peabody Awards
On Friday, April 22, the 75th Annual Peabody Award winners were announced in the Entertainment and Children’s program category. The organization’s goal is “to recognize excellence in a wide range of...
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Russell Simmons Launches Creative Agency
According to AdWeek, Russell Simmons launched a new creative agency called ADHD, an in-house creative unit of All Def Digital (ADD). ADHD hopes to help brands connect with young audiences in new,...
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Sylvester Stallone, Antoine Fuqua Team Up For New Mob-Themed TV Series
Legendary actor Sylvester Stallone is headed to the small screen for the first time in his career. On Thursday [April 28] Deadline revealed he will play the lead role of mob boss Raymonde Aprile in a...
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Viola Davis Signs Development Deal With ABC
On Thursday, April 28, Variety revealed actress Viola Davis signed an overall deal with ABC Studios and ABC Signature Studios. Earlier this week, the network’s other leading lady, Kerry Washington,...
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Ben Affleck Serves As Executive Producer On ‘Justice League: Part One’
On Friday, May 6, Variety reported in addition to starring as Batman, Ben Affleck is also executive producing Justice League: Part One. As Executive Producer, Affleck is working with director Zack...
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‘Empire’ Star Kaitlin Doubleday Is Married
On Friday, May 6, actress Kaitlin Doubleday, also known as Rhonda Lyon on Empire, married DJ Devin Lucien during a private ceremony in Big Sur, California. The couple got engaged last year at Le Marais...
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LeToya Luckett Will Play Dionne Warwick In Official Biopic; Lady Gaga Denies...
Cannes Film Festival was abuzz on Friday [May 13] for all the wrong reasons. Legendary singer/songwriter Dionne Warwick hosted a press conference to announce a new biopic about her life. LeToya Luckett...
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Regina Hall Will Star In Malcolm D. Lee’s Latest Film ‘Girl Trip’
On Friday [May 13], Universal announced road-trip comedy Girl Trip starring Regina Hall will be released on August 11, 2017. The film follows four lifelong friends traveling to New Orleans for the...
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Fox Releases First Trailer For Lee Daniels’ New Show ‘Star’
This week, Fox unveiled the first trailer for Lee Daniels‘ highly anticipated new show. Co-created with Tom Donaghy (best known for The Whole Truth), Star tells the story of three talented singers who...
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2016 Billboard Music Awards Air Live On Sunday
Ludacris and Ciara host the 2016 Billboard Music Awards live from the T-Mobile Arena Sunday, May 22 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The show showcases and celebrates this year’s most prolific musicians. Priyanka...
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Marvin Gaye, Nile Rodgers, Lionel Richie, and More Honored By Songwriters...
On June 9, Marvin Gaye and Nile Rodgers will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) celebrates musical pioneers. Gaye, who is being...
View ArticleLeona Lewis To Make Her Broadway Debut In ‘Cats’
Songstress Leona Lewis will make her Broadway debut in the first-ever revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Cats. She will play the iconic role of Grizabella. Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of...
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Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Join Cast Of Malcolm D. Lee’s ‘Girl Trip’
This week, Deadline revealed Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith are starring in director Malcolm D. Lee’s latest project, Girl Trip. They are joining previously announced lead Regina Hall. This...
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Naomi Campbell Honored By amfAR’s Annual Inspiration Gala
Actress and supermodel Naomi Campbell was honored at the 7th Annual amfAR Inspiration Gala New York this week. For the past 23 years, she has been a devoted supporter of amfAR and HIV/AIDS research....
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