Jenna Ortega kicked off her Saturday Night Live hosting debut with a nod to her days as a child actor in a Colgate toothpaste commercial, but added a horror twist to the ad in light of her starring role in Wednesday, the Addams Family-inspired Netflix series. “A lot of people assume that I am dark and twisted in … Read more
Saturday Night Live paid tribute tonight to Erin Maroney Fraser, who got her start as a senior assistant to Lorne Michaels. Fraser died suddenly March 3 at age 53. According to a GoFundMe page set up for her children, she suffered a brain hemorrhage. Fraser held various roles at SNL, including as a staff writer, and also … Read more
When Kerry Washington stepped onto the gold and black carpet at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood for the fifth ABFF Honors ceremony on March 5, she had the trailblazing Black women who forged a path for her to become an actor, producer and director on her mind — and an homage to one on … Read more
“Scream VI” collected $44.5 million in its opening weekend, a scary-good start for Paramount and Spyglass Media’s long-running slasher series. Those ticket sales were enough to top domestic box office charts over two newcomers, Sony’s prehistoric sci-fi thriller “65” and the Focus Features heartwarming comedy “Champions,” as well as last weekend’s victor “Creed III.” More … Read more
Glenn Close will no longer present at the 2023 Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday night after testing positive for COVID-19, a rep for the actress told The Hollywood Reporter. A rep for the Oscar-nominated actress told the Associated Press that Close is currently isolating and resting. Close was expected to present alongside upward of 40 other Hollywood names, … Read more
Lady Gaga is expected to make a surprise appearance at the Oscars on Sunday night to perform “Hold My Hand,” the Oscar-nominated song from “Top Gun: Maverick,” according to several insiders who spoke to Variety on the condition of anonymity. The decision seemed to be a last-minute back-and-forth effort as Gaga was initially reported to be skipping the … Read more
Hours before what’s expected to be a busy Oscars Night for Everything Everywhere All at Once, three of the film’s nominated stars — Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu — reunite in the first teaser for the upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese. The show revolves a teenager torn between every high school life and a … Read more
Meryl Streep is “the surprise you never saw coming” in season 3 of Only Murders In the Building. During the 95th Oscars on Sunday, Hulu debuted the first-look teaser for the whodunnit’s upcoming season, which revealed the first look at Streep’s new character. During what looks to be a flashback to the table read of Oliver’s (Martin … Read more
ABC’s Countdown to the Oscars pre-show became Hugh Grant’s undoing. While being interviewed on the red carpet by Countdown co-host Ashley Graham, the Love Actually actor became increasingly irritated by the model’s line of questioning. More from TVLine Oscars Red Carpet Photos 2023: See the Nominees and More Stars Arrive Oscars Live Stream: Watch ABC’s Official 2023 Red Carpet Pre-Show Oscars … Read more
In 2022, Will Smith received a 10-year ban from the Academy Awards for slapping Chris Rock on stage. The actor is not the first to be banned, though most bans have only happened in the last few years. Insider rounded up everyone who has been expelled or disciplined by the body behind the awards. Awards season is … Read more