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Chicago judge orders unsealing of records in Jussie Smollett case

(CHICAGO) -- A Chicago judge has ruled to unseal the documents in the criminal case of Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who claimed he was victim of a hate crime in January that police later alleged he staged. The records were sealed in March following the case against Smolllett being dropped by prosecutors. Cook County Judge...

Melissa Barrera and Mishel Prada on season two of ‘Vida’: “It starts with a bang”

(NEW YORK) -- The second season of Vida starts off with a bang… literally. Melissa Barrera and Mishel Prada, who play sisters Lyn and Emma on the GLAAD-award winning Starz series, want to warn viewers that the first episode is definitely NSFW. “Warning: The first like minute-and-a-half of season two, you probably shouldn't watch around kids...

“Why did you leave Starfleet?” ‘Star Trek: Picard’ peek teases Patrick Stewart’s hero in retirement

(LOS ANGELES) -- Jean Luc-Pinot Noir? That might be the first thing that comes to mind after fans see the first teaser to Star Trek: Picard. The first look at the anticipated CBS Access series shows what Patrick Stewart's brilliant-but-retired Starfleet...Admiral Jean-Luc Picard has been up to in his golden years. Star Trek: The Next...

Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush awarded nearly $2 million in #MeToo defamation case

(SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA) -- "This was a recklessly irresponsible piece of sensational journalism of the worst kind," declared Australian Justice Michael Wigney, before awarding Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush nearly $2 million USD in a defamation case. The amount, $2.9 million in Australian dollars (AUD), is the largest-ever defamation payout in the country's history, reports the Australian...

‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ trailer shows Arnold, Linda Hamilton, and all new killing machines

(LOS ANGELES) -- Paramount has released the first trailer to Terminator: Dark Fate, the film that will reunite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton for the first time since James Cameron's 1991 blockbuster Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Produced by Cameron and co-written and directed by Deadpool's Tim Miller, the plot mirrors 1984's original The Terminator: a...

Mario Batali to be charged with indecent assault and battery

(NEW YORK) -- Mario Batali will face arraignment in Boston Municipal Court on Friday on a charge of indecent assault and battery. The disgraced celebrity chef is accused of kissing and groping a woman against her will at a Back Bay restaurant on March 31, 2017. Batali denies the allegations, according to statement from his...

Daniel Craig getting surgery for Bond injury, but 007 movie still on schedule

(LOS ANGELES) -- There's bad news and good news this morning for James Bond fans. First, the bad news: Daniel Craig will undergo surgery as a result of an ankle injury he sustained while filming Bond 25 in Jamaica. However, according to the official James Bond Twitter account, the surgery will not stall the release...

“Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons” live show delivers laughs, a gaffe and plenty of nostalgia

(LOS ANGELES) -- It was the 1970s all over again, as Jimmy Kimmel and legendary TV show creator Norman Lear teamed up for Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons, which featured live performances from classic episodes of All In The Family and its spin-off, The Jeffersons. While the entire all-star cast shined in their roles, It...

Jimmy Kimmel brings back two classic TV shows — ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ — tonight on ABC

(LOS ANGELES) -- Tonight, Jimmy Kimmel and legendary TV show creator Norman Lear are bringing viewers the ultimate throwback experience.  As previously reported, the two funnymen have teamed up for Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" which features live performances from classic episodes of All In The...

From ‘The Dark Knight’, to ‘Ant-Man’, to ‘All Creatures Here Below’, David Dastmalchian has the “Golden Ticket”

(LOS ANGELES) -- While you might not recognize actor David Dastmalchian's name, you've definitely seen him work: among many others, he stole scenes as a psycho Joker follower in The Dark Knight, and the Elvis-coiffed Russian hacker Kurt in the Ant-Man movie series. He can also now be seen in theaters and streaming on-demand in...