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Meet the Presenters for the 2019 Emmy Awards: Zendaya, Game of Thrones Stars and More
It’s almost time for the 2019 Emmys.The award show is sure to be a star-studded event.Not only are there plenty of celebrity nominees, but there are also several big-name presenters.The Television Academy and Emmy Awards telecast producers Don Mischer Productions and Done+Dusted announced the first group of presenters on Wednesday—and fans are sure to recognize […]
Continue readingCardi B Snatches Her Own Wig Onstage and Tosses It: “The Greatest Move in Hip Hop”
Cardi B is out there snatching wigs and giving them away…her own, that is.The rapper took off her long, black hairpiece while performing onstage at the 2019 Wireless Festival on Friday night in London, then tossed it into the crowd.She continued her set while wearing her hair cover. The rapper then had second thoughts about what she’d […]
Continue readingEllen Pompeo Wanted to Leave “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Toxic” Environment, But This Is What Kept Her on Board
Ellen Pompeo is going into season 16 as Meredith Grey, the titular character on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, and already signed for a season 17, but there were times she was ready to hang up her stethoscope and call it quits.”There were many moments,” she told Taraji P.Henson about wanting to quit Grey’s Anatomy over the […]
Continue readingEmpire Will End With a Sixth and Final Season on Fox
Empire has had a rough go of it lately.Lee Daniels and Danny Strong’s Fox drama about hip-hop artist and music industry mogul Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard), his estranged wife, Cookie (Taraji P.Henson), and their three sons has not only been receiving less of the critical praise it once commanded, but it’s also been in the […]
Continue readingFox’s Empire Ending With Season 6 Full of “Shocking Surprises”
Empire is coming to an end.The Fox drama will end with the upcoming sixth and final season.Starting Tuesdays this fall, the musical series will move to Tuesdays at 9 p.m.following medical drama The Resident.Once a major ratings hit, the series starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P.Henson has seen a decline in viewership—as have most traditional […]
Continue readingJussie Smollett’s ‘Empire’ Costars Want Him Back Despite Fox’s Decision
Jussie Smollett’s “Empire” costars aren’t satisfied with Fox’s plan to keep the actor’s character off the upcoming season and are lobbying network execs to bring him back full-time. Sources on the show tell us cast members — including Taraji P.Henson and Terrence Howard — feel Jussie deserves a fair shake, and that should include a […]
Continue readingJussie Smollett Hanging with ‘Empire’ Exec, Signs Point to Him Returning
You’ll recall, earlier this week, “Empire” creator and executive producer Lee Daniels said the same — that they’re currently considering bringing Jussie back.Now, let’s connect the dots …seems unlikely that Mahoney would break bread with Jussie if he thought they were about to 86 him from the show.Another strong sign for Jussie …the letter his […]
Continue readingTaraji P. Henson, Busy Philipps, Jessica Alba & Olivia Wilde Join Gwyneth Paltrow’s In Goop Health Summit
Goop news, beauties! Gwyneth Paltrow’s annual wellness summit, In Goop Health, is coming back to Los Angeles bigger and better than ever.The Goop founder and CEO is hosting a day-long event “for the spirit, for the body, for the mind, and for beauty.” It will be chock full of panels, mind-focused workshops, exercises and more.Joining the […]
Continue readingEmpire Cast Pens Letter “As a United Front” Demanding Jussie Smollett Return to Show After Scandal
The Empire cast has composed a rallying cry on behalf of Jussie Smollett.Smollett’s fate on the hit Fox show remains murky three months after his alleged Jan.29 attack in Chicago during the early hours of the morning.In the hours and days following the news of his alleged attack, celebrities and leaders rallied around Smollett and offered their […]
Continue readingJussie Smollett Feeling ‘Pride’ Before His Potential Final ‘Empire’ Airing
As we first reported …Jussie was written off the final 2 episodes on the heels of his arrest and felony charges of disorderly conduct for lying to cops.As it stands now, “Empire” hasn’t been officially green lit for season 6, but assuming it will be …there’s no guarantee he’ll be part of it.As it turns […]
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