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A whole new world: Disney+ to host social distance drive-in featuring Disney favorites

(LOS ANGELES) -- Disney+ has found a way to bring the joy of Disney to fans in a safe manner during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The streaming platform has announced the Disney+ Drive-In Festival that will feature a variety of fan favorites, along with new Disney projects, in a social distance-friendly setting next month in Santa...

“Feel Like I Do”: Vin Diesel drops debut pop single

(LOS ANGELES) -- Vin Diesel can now check two items off the triple threat list: actor and singer. The Fast & Furious star dropped his surprise debut single on Friday titled "Feel Like I Do."  Fans will recognize the 53-year-old actor's rugged voice, which is backed a summery-sounding electronic melody and pulsing beat. The lighthearted number finds the actor-turned-singer bitten by the...

‘Riverdale’s KJ Apa shows the reality of makeout scenes on set amid COVID-19

(VANCOUVER) -- The cast of Riverdale is back in action, but life on set is different amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  On Thursday, series star KJ Apa shared an enlightening video on Instagram that shows how he and co-star Camila Mendes have to prepare for makeout scenes during pandemic times.  "Our new normal is washing our mouths before every take of a make-out scene..."...

Dax Shepard reveals relapse after 16 years of sobriety during emotional podcast episode

(LOS ANGELES) -- Dax Shepard has seldom been silent about his battles with addiction.  Now the actor and director has revealed a recent relapse in an extremely personal episode of his podcast, Armchair Expert, released Friday. The father of two said he'd been taking prescription pain meds for years, with the knowledge of family and...

Noah Hawley details how COVID-19 gave ‘Fargo’ some breathing room

(LOS ANGELES) -- Season 4 of Fargo premieres Sunday night on FX and it’s been a while since we last saw new episodes of the critically acclaimed series considering that season 3 premiered in 2017. Although that was partially due to the pandemic, series creator Noah Hawley tells ABC Audio the extra time gave him some breathing room...

Gugu Mbatha-Raw explains how she worked “to honor” Jennifer Hosten in ‘Misbehaviour’

(NEW YORK) -- Gugu Mbatha-Raw says she hoped "to honor" Jennifer Hosten in the new British comedy, Misbehaviour. In the film, which follows the newly formed woman's liberation movement and their disruption of the Miss World competition broadcast in 1970, Mbatha-Raw plays Hosten, the Miss Grenada contestant. Mbatha-Raw tells ABC Audio that she went to great lengths to get the portrayal right....

Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd announces birth of first child with sweet photo

(LOS ANGELES) -- Surprise! Billie Lourd announced Thursday she had welcomed her first child, a son, with fiancé Austen Rydell. The daughter of the late Carrie Fisher revealed the big news on Instagram, with a photo of her newborn's tiny feet. The post came as a surprise to fans, as Lourd never publicly announced her...

Katilyn Bristowe gets MRI for injured ankle, says Tylenol and Advil are her “best friends” for ‘DWTS’ rehearsals

(LOS ANGELES) -- Former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe stunned on last Tuesday's Dancing with the Stars by powering through the foxtrot on an injured ankle, earning the night's top score.  She hurt herself during practice, but was able to dance thanks to some last minute cortisone shots. On Thursday, the 35-year-old shared with her Instagram followers that she underwent an MRI for...

Rebel Wilson makes red carpet debut with rumored new boyfriend Jacob Busch

(MONACO) -- From Instagram official to red carpet debut, it looks like Rebel Wilson has a new man in her life.  On Thursday, the Pitch Perfect star debuted her rumored new beau, Jacob Busch, in a social media post that showed them boarding a helicopter alongside Kate Beckinsale and Helen Mirren.  "Quick Helen, get to the chopper! #TeamMonaco,"...

‘Lovecraft Country”s Jamie Chung talks positive fan reaction to “dream role”

(NEW YORK) -- Lovecraft Country’s latest episode that aired Sunday featured a standout portrayal by Jamie Chung that fans have been buzzing about all week. She played the mysterious Ji-Ah, a Korean nurse who’s revealed to be the mythical and deadly multi-tailed fox spirit known as the kumiho. Playing the part was a welcomed challenge...