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Riddle me this… Ruby Rose offers cryptic comments about ‘Batwoman’ exit

(LOS ANGELES) -- Ruby Rose made headlines last week when she announced she was leaving the groundbreaking CW superhero show Batwoman.  In a new Instagram post, however, she comments on her exit, but still doesn't quite explain it.  “Thank you everyone for coming on this journey. If I mentioned everyone it would be 1000 tags…...

‘Tenet’ star John David Washington talks “destiny” — and the football injury that made him face it

(LOS ANGELES) -- Back in 2013, Tenet star John David Washington was getting a professional football career off the ground...but then he was grounded for good. During a workout with the New York Giants, Washington -- the son of Oscar-winner Denzel and accomplished actress and musician Pauletta -- blew out his Achilles tendon, he tells Esquire. With his sports career over, Washington was forced to lean...

‘SNL”s Colin Jost announces donation to food allergy awareness and COVID-19 relief

(NEW YORK) -- Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost was to host the fifth anniversary fundraiser gala for the organization End Allergies Together (E.A.T.), but like innumerable other events, it was cancelled because of the COVID-19 crisis.  However, Jost took to YouTube to record a message to those who are supporting the charity, which funds research to accelerate treatments and cures...

James Corden opens up to Ellen about his recent eye surgery

(LOS ANGELES) -- James Corden shed a little more light on his last minute eye surgery that caused him to cancel remote tapings of CBS's The Late Late Show, and why he didn't drive the car while filming Justin Bieber's Carpool Karaoke. During an appearance on Wednesday’s The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Corden explained that he injured his eye...

Kevin Hart shares his self-inspired baby names for his unborn daughter

(LOS ANGELES) -- Kevin Hart is clearly great at a lot of things, but thinking of a name for his unborn daughter doesn't appear to be one of them. "My wife has a couple," Hart tells ABC Audio, revealing that his wife Eniko already has picked some potential names for their child. "I wish I could say that I am the main guru, [but]...

Henry Cavill reportedly readying a return as Superman

(LOS ANGELES) -- Henry Cavill is in talks to return as Superman in an upcoming DC Comics movie, sources tell Deadline -- however, it will be in a cameo role, rather than a standalone film.    With Wonder Woman 1986 and Suicide Squad already in the can, the most likely projects would be Shazam 2, Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam or Aquaman...

Wanda Sykes, Ray Romano and others unite for charity event, ‘Laughter in Lockdown’

(LOS ANGELES) -- Wanda Sykes and Ray Romano are a few of the comedy stars gathering on Friday for the special one-night-only streaming event, Laughter in Lockdown. Proceeds from the two-hour event -- presented by NY Laughs, in partnership with The Actors Fund, the national human services organization that provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals -- will benefit...

Jamie Foxx defends Jimmy Fallon amid ‘SNL’ blackface scandal

(NEW YORK) -- Jamie Foxx is speaking up in defense of Jimmy Fallon after he received backlash for doing blackface in a Saturday Night Live sketch 20 years ago. Underneath an E! News post about Fallon's apology, Foxx commented, "He was doing an impression of chris rock. It wasn’t black face." "We comedians I know it’s a tough time right now. But this...

“Have you ever taken your helmet off?” Golden Globes tweaked rules because of ‘The Mandalorian’

(LOS ANGELES) -- While The Mandalorian is responsible for cutting-edge technological advances in TV production, the Disney+ hit is also responsible for a change in how Golden Globes are awarded to actors.  According to Variety, the issue was star Pedro Pascal's portrayal of the title character.  Specifically, the mysterious bounty hunter is bound by a creed not to remove...

Just in time for launch day, HBO Max has conjured up every ‘Harry Potter’ movie

(LOS ANGELES) -- HBO's new streaming service HBO Max launches today, and a last-minute edition to the line-up of thousands of movies and TV shows will have Harry Potter fans swooning.  ABC Audio has confirmed that all eight films in the Potter series, including the two spin-offs from J.K. Rowling's wizarding world -- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic...