The 94th Academy Awards take place this Sunday. But with last year’s viewing figures at an all-time low, organisers are under pressure to make the ceremony relevant again, particularly to younger audiences. There used to be a hundred reasons to sit down and watch the Oscars. In a pre-social media age, it provided a rare […]
Category: Movies
Agent 007 To Be Played By Black Woman
James Bond fans wanting 007 to be either black or female are in for a double treat — with the movie spy about to be played by a black woman, according to a report on Sunday. British actress Lashana Lynch, 31, will be introduced as the new 007 in what is being described as a […]
Robert DeNiro Begs Mueller To Testify Before Congress
Actor Robert De Niro, who plays Robert Mueller on “Saturday Night Live,” is urging the real-life special counsel to speak out in more detail about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 White House race. De Niro wrote an open letter to Mueller in The New York Times on Wednesday, hours after the special […]
Hollywood Actress Claims 7 Year Old Child Is Transgender
Charlize Theron spoke to fans at Comic-Con and addressed the Hollywood pay gap, her own pet peeves about female action star clichés and whether or not she’d be open to playing a female James Bond The very private Charlize Theron is opening up about her family life. The Academy Award-winner revealed that her eldest child […]
Jane Fonda Publicly Support The Mueller Investigation
In a recent interview with Politico’s ‘Women Rule,’ Actress Jane Fonda called for Americans to ‘try and understand’ President Donald Trump rather than just hate him. Actress Jane Fonda appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and advocated for a “wall,” but not one for the southern border. “We need a wall. No, we do. We need […]
Groundbreaking Penny Marshall Dies At 75
Penny Marshall, who rose to fame as Laverne in the 1970s sitcom “Laverne and Shirley” and evolved into a powerhouse director, has died at age 75. Marshall died Monday night at her home in Los Angeles due to complications from diabetes, according to her publicist, Michelle Bega. Marshall became a household name as Laverne DeFazio, […]
Luke Sky Walker Arrested In Tennessee
The Force was not with Luke Sky Walker when he was arrested this week by Tennessee police, according to a report. Walker, 21, of Johnson City, Tenn., was arrested Thursday on a charge of violating probation, WJHL-TV reports. He was on probation in connection with a felony theft charge, the station reported. read more […]
Viewers Call “Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving” Racist
Critics are slamming ABC’s “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” for seating its only black character, Franklin, alone on one side of the holiday table — in a rickety old lawn chair. Meanwhile, white friends — including Peppermint Patty, Charlie Brown, Sally and even Snoopy — were all seated across from him in real chairs as they […]
Burt Reynolds Dead At Age 82 Following Heart Attack
Burt Reynolds died of a heart attack Thursday morning at a hospital in Florida, according to multiple reports. Burt was transported to a Florida hospital after going into cardiac arrest. His family was by his side when he passed. Reynolds had heart problems for years — he underwent major heart surgery in February 2010. His […]
Angelina Accuses Brad Pitt Of Being A Deadbeat Dad
Angelina Jolie is reportedly accusing Brad Pitt of avoiding the child support payments mandated on their informal arrangement. Now, she’s filed divorce papers both requesting formal child support and retroactively demanding him to pay what he’s missed. According to TMZ, Jolie filed legal documents asking a judge to issue a final divorce decree. She reportedly […]
Harvey Weinstein Charged With Rape Following Arrest
Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been charged in New York with rape and several counts of sexual abuse stemming from two separate accusers. Mr Weinstein turned himself in to police in the city earlier in the day. Dozens of women have made allegations against the 66 year old, including rape and sexual assault, and […]
Barack And Michelle Obama Sign Deal With Netflix
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have inked a multiyear deal with Netflix, the streaming service announced Monday. According to a tweet from Netflix, the Obamas will produce films and series for Netflix, which could include scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features. Netflix did not elaborate on the terms of the agreement. […]