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People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2019 is: John Legend

(NEW YORK) -- John Legend has another victory to celebrate over fellow Voice judge Blake Shelton -- he is officially People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2019. The announcement came during Tuesday's night's episode of The Voice, which was certainly made memorable thanks to the shenanigans pulled by 2017's Sexiest Man Alive, Shelton.  The country star happily passed over his crown, if the crown was...

“Like sands through the hourglass…” Entire ‘Days of Our Lives’ cast reportedly released from their contracts

(NEW YORK) -- After more than 50 years on the air, could the last days of Days of Our Lives be at hand? TVLine reports that the producers of the soap opera released the entire cast from their contracts, and announced the show will be put on indefinite hiatus at the end of the month....

Chadwick Boseman says Martin Scorsese “didn’t get” the cultural experience of ‘Black Panther’

(NEW YORK) -- Chadwick Boseman is the latest Marvel actor weighing in on Martin Scorsese's recent criticism of Marvel films, where he said they are "not cinema" and lacked mystery. During a BBC Live chat, reported by U.K.'s Independent, Boseman said that although he considers the Oscar-winning director a "genius at what he does," he...

Hilaria Baldwin reveals she had a miscarriage four months into pregnancy

(NEW YORK) -- Hilaria Baldwin is opening up about the pain of miscarriage after revealing Monday she and her husband, Alec Baldwin, lost a child. Hilaria, 35, was four months pregnant with the couple's fifth child at the time. "We also want you to know that even though we are not ok right now, we...

After fan outcry, Sonic the Hedgehog gets a makeover for his new trailer

(LOS ANGELES) -- After disastrous fan reaction to the movie's first trailer last spring, Paramount Pictures bumped back the release date of its Sonic The Hedgehog movie -- and as promised, they gave their title character a much-needed makeover. Voiced by Ben Schwartz, the first appearance of the computer-created character launched a thousand memes --...

Taraji P. Henson says “There’s… no way to wrap” ‘Empire’ without Jussie Smollett

(NEW YORK) -- With the last season of Empire currently underway, Taraji P. Henson is sharing her thoughts on the possibility of a reunion show to wrap things up for loyal fans. Henson tells ABC Audio that she'd be down for an Empire reunion after the season ends, but only if everyone is involved.  And...

Ricky Gervais to return for fifth time as Golden Globes host

(LOS ANGELES) -- Get ready to cringe/laugh once more: Ricky Gervais will be back as host of the Golden Globes. Apparently, four years is the time it takes for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to get over the controversy Gervais' previous four stints as host generated.  The creator and star of the original The Office and, most...

‘The Goldbergs’ Jeff Garlin uses his pain to make us laugh in new Netflix special ‘Jeff Garlin: Our Man In Chicago’

(NEW YORK) -- Comedian Jeff Garlin notched his 37th year in comedy the same day he filmed his new Netflix special Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago.  The special is out today.  However, fans can expect something a little different in his latest masterpiece as pain will serve as his newest muse. The Goldbergs star doesn't tiptoe around the extensive heartbreak he suffered over...

‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek gets emotional over contestant’s message of support

(NEW YORK) -- Alex Trebek choked up on Jeopardy! Monday after one contestant surprised him with a heartwarming message of support. Dhruv Gaur was in third place during the game show's Tournament of Champions and had $2,000 going into Final Jeopardy when he was asked, “In the title of a groundbreaking 1890 exposé of poverty in New York City slums,...

From Forky to ‘Finding Nemo’, Marvel to ‘Mandalorian,’ Disney+ debuts today

(NEW YORK) -- The new streaming service Disney+ debuts today, and with it, the expansive libraries of Disney's animated classics, the world of Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe become available on demand to subscribers. In addition, Disney+ features a number of original shows spun from Disney properties, including Star Wars' The Mandalorian, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and Forky...