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Michael Che tells ‘The View’ “I thought I had the vaccine for Black appropriation” after ‘SNL’ sketch flap

In a remote appearance on The View Tuesday, Saturday Night Live writer and Weekend Update co-host Michael Che said he was "99.9% sure" he'd be returning to SNL next season, adding, "at the end of a season I always think I’m going to quit because I [just] went through a whole season." The comic also had a laugh at the flap caused by...

“You will be found”: See the trailer for the big-screen adaptation of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

Universal Pictures has dropped the trailer to the movie adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.  Like the play, the film centers on Evan Hansen, a teen who was told by his therapist to write letters to himself as a self-assurance exercise. When one of the letters falls into the hands of Connor, an equally lonely...

‘FBI’ stars Jeremy Sisto and Alana De La Garza on being part of Dick Wolf’s “Wolfpack,” and the hazards of Bluetooth earpieces

Jeremy Sisto and Alana De La Garza first worked as, respectively, the Law and Order elements of Dick Wolf's Law & Order, and now they can be seen on the same team in CBS' hit drama FBI.  While Sisto has played Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine since the show's inception, De La Garza started playing his boss, Special Agent in Charge,...

John Boyega “bloody excited!” for ‘Attack the Block’ sequel

John Boyega will reprise his first-ever movie role as Moses in a sequel to 2011's Attack the Block. Boyega confirmed the news on Instagram, sharing a poster of the original film. "Yes Attack the Block 2 is happening! Yes I’ll be starring and producing! Yes I’m bloody excited! London VS them tings," he wrote. Writen and directed by first-time director Joe...

Charles Grodin, star of ‘Midnight Run’, ‘Beethoven’ and ‘Heaven Can Wait’, dead at 86

Stage and screen actor and former talk show host Charles Grodin has died, ABC News has confirmed. The performer, famous for his dry, deadpan delivery, starred in films including Heaven Can Wait opposite Warren Beatty, Midnight Run opposite Robert De Niro and a large dog in the Beethoven films. He was 86. The author, Emmy winner and Golden Globe-nominee died peacefully at his Connecticut home from bone...

‘iCarly’ cast rallies in defense of Laci Mosley following racist online attacks

Laci Mosley is opening up about the racist trolling she's endured since she was introduced as the newest character to the iCarly revival. Mosley, who is playing Harper -- the roommate and best friend of Miranda Cosgrove's Carly, shared a handful of the hateful messages spamming her social media accounts. "I've been deleting and blocking people but I can't be bothered...

‘Welcome to Wrexham’: Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney’s soccer team ownership becoming FX docuseries

When Deadpool's Ryan Reynolds and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's co-creator and star Rob McElhenney purchased a struggling Welsh soccer team in 2020, it seemed like a movie plot straight out of Hollywood.  Now, the underdog story is becoming a TV series: Welcome to Wrexham has been given a two-season order, FX just announced. The docuseries will explore the historic-yet-struggling Wrexham FC's history from its working class...

Congrats! Naomi Campbell announces she’s a mom at 50

Naomi Campbell can officially add proud momma to her growing list of accomplishments. On Tuesday, the model-actress announced on her socials that she's a mother at age 50. "A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother," Naomi wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of her cradling the feet of her newborn daughter....

Tayshia Adams was “shocked” at landing ‘Bachelorette’ hosting gig

Ahead of The Bachelorette's 17th season, premiering on June 7, Tayshia Adams revealed her surprise at being tapped along with Kaitlyn Bristowe to host the upcoming season. Adams took over for Chris Harrison, who stepped down after coming under fire for defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past actions that were deemed racist.  She tells E! Online of the decision, "I was shocked." "It was a very unprecedented time,"...

H.E.R., Zendaya, and Kehlani were almost in a band together

Can you imagine a world where Zendaya, H.E.R., and Kehlani formed a group? Because it almost happened.  While appearing on The Carlos Watson Show, Grammy-award winning artist H.E.R. shared how the trio all previously crossed paths.  "Dylan Wiggins, who is D'wayne Wiggins' son from Tony! Toni! Toné! We used to be in a band together,"...