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She’s back: Wendy Williams returns to her show on March 4

(NEW YORK) -- After a nearly three-month extended hiatus from her daytime talk show due to health issues, Wendy Williams is set to return to her namesake show next month. The news of her return came on Thursday via a statement from the show's production company, Debmar-Mercury, which was posted on the Wendy show Instagram...

Anna Paquin talks "amped-up" role in ‘Flack’; remembers "shocked" reaction to Oscar win at age 11

(NEW YORK) -- On the new Pop TV series Flack, Anna Paquin plays Robyn, a publicist who cleans up high-profile messes but can't seem to clean up her own messy life. Paquin, who also serves as a producer on the U.K.-set series, says her character's "amped-up" life mirrors the craziness of her chosen profession. "As...

"I’m lost for words" — Tyler Perry, Octavia Spencer and other celebrities react to Jussie Smollett’s hoax, arrest

(LOS ANGELES) -- Celebrities are reacting to the arrest of Jussie Smollett, who's been charged by Chicago PD with filing a false police report.  The Empire star falsely claimed he was attacked on January 29 by two men shouting racist and homophobic epithets. Tyler Perry took to Instagram, writing, "I have personally spoken to Jussie,...

Latest ‘Rocketman’ trailer details Elton John’s name change, substance abuse, sexuality & more

(LOS ANGELES) -- If you thought Elton John's upcoming biopic Rocketman, described as a "musical fantasy," would only focus on the positive parts of the legendary star's life, a new trailer indicates otherwise. The trailer, which runs for about two-and-a-half minutes, shows Elton's transformation from an unknown musician named Reginald Dwight into an outrageously dressed...

The Monkees’ Peter Tork dead at age 77

(LOS ANGELES) -- Peter Tork of The Monkees has died at the age of 77, according to a post on the musician's official Facebook page. "It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher, and amazing soul, Peter Tork, has passed from this world," the note...

Chicago’s top cop: Jussie Smollett staged "phony" attack as "publicity stunt…to promote his career"

(CHICAGO) -- Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson blasted Empire star Jussie Smollett in an emotional press conference on Thursday, revealing that the actor sent a threatening letter to himself, and paid two men to stage an attack against him, as a "publicity stunt...to promote his career."An angry Johnson said, "Jussie Smollett took advantage of...

The "Honest Trailers" guys do the Oscars

(LOS ANGELES) -- The folks behind Honest Trailers, which take a comedic view at coming attractions new and old, have focused their skewed view on this year's Oscar contenders.  Bohemian Rhapsody, is "brought to you by...er...a director" -- poking fun of the persona non grata status of director Bryan Singer in the wake of sexual...

Chris Hemsworth goes from Thor to Hulk…Hogan, that is

(LOS ANGELES) -- Chris Hemsworth is famous for playing Thor in the Marvel movies, but next, he's been tapped to play a Hulk...Hulk Hogan, in fact.  The Australian actor is attached to a proposed biopic chronicling the wrestling superstar's rise to fame, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film would reunite Todd Phillips and Scott...

Jussie Smollett in custody; arrested for false report of hoax "attack"

(CHICAGO) -- Empire star Jussie Smollett has been arrested, and is currently in custody of detectives, according to Anthony Guglielmi, chief communications officer for the Chicago Police Department.  Wednesday night, authorities filed a felony charge of disorderly conduct/filing a false police report against the actor, who falsely claimed he was the victim of an anti-gay...

Gwyneth Paltrow’s accuser in skiing accident suit calls her countersuit "rife with errors"

(NEW YORK) -- Hours after Gwyneth Paltrow filed a countersuit against a man who claims he was injured by the actress while skiing in Utah, her accuser's attorney has issued a response, claiming her counterclaim is "rife with errors." Utah man Terry Sanderson is suing Paltrow and the Deer Valley ski resort for $3.1 million,...