Obi-Wan Kenobi and ‘The Mandalorian’ bring the Force to Disney+
Obi-Wan Kenobi will bring the Force to Disney+, which — along with the first trailer for “The Mandalorian” — capped the studio’s presentation for its new streaming service at the D23 Expo. Ewan McGregor — who played the Jedi Knight in three “Star Wars” movies — appeared onstage with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy to confirm…… MORE
Lara Spencer apologizes for criticizing Prince George’s ballet lessons
“Good Morning America” co-anchor Lara Spencer has apologized after she was accused of making a sexist and stereotypical comment about one of Prince George’s favorite pastimes. The controversy arose on Friday after the ABC morning news show aired a segment that mentioned that the future king of England’s favorite activities include ballet lessons. “We’ll see…… MORE
‘Ballers’ star Dwayne Johnson pays tribute to the show amid cancellation news
Although HBO announced Thursday that it was ending its slick sports comedy “Ballers” with the upcoming fifth season, star Dwayne Johnson has suggested to fans that this is a positive move. The former University of Miami football player and professional wrestler, who plays an NFL player turned fast-talking financial manager in the show, described the…… MORE
In the battle over Spider-Man, everyone may lose
Peter Parker has long history as loveable loser throughout his adventures as Spider-Man, the comic book superhero who pioneered the notion that the good guy might win the day against the supervillain, but still come up short paying the rent or inadvertently standing up a date. Now, the movie incarnation of Spider-Man faces his biggest…… MORE
How Pink came to Taylor Swift’s defense after that Kanye West stage-rush incident at the VMAs
It’s been a decade since Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, but people are still talking about the incident. Billboard has published an oral history of what was going on behind the scenes, revealing new details like West’s seat being moved to the front row “at the…… MORE
The hand on that iconic ‘American Beauty’ poster actually belongs to a famous actress
Remember that iconic poster for the Oscar-winning 1999 movie “American Beauty?” There is the youthful abdomen, the red rose, the perfectly manicured hand meant to symbolize teenage innocence — or not-so innocent in the case of Mena Suvari’s character. Most people assumed the hand belongs to Suvari. It does not. It belongs to Christina Hendricks…… MORE
’13 Reasons Why’ and other shows to watch this weekend
Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” is back for Season 3, and the kids of Liberty High are still obsessed with the killing of Bryce Walker. Last season’s cliffhanger finale sets the stage for more drama. The show has already been renewed for a fourth season, however, it will also be the last. “13 Reasons Why” is…… MORE
Taylor Swift’s new album features surprise cameos from Idris Elba and James Corden
In “London Boy,” the eleventh track on Taylor Swift’s seventh album, Lover, the country singer turned pop superstar sets out her love for the British capital, from Camden Market to Highgate to Brixton. The song opens with a brief spoken clip, in which an unidentified person says: “We can go driving on my scooter… you…… MORE
Taylor Swift drops ‘Lover’ video ahead of album launch
Taylor Swift has offered a bit of love to all the fans who are eagerly awaiting Friday’s release of her seventh album: A video for its title track, “Lover.” Set in a whimsy color-coded setting inside a child’s snow globe, the video depicts a world of cohabitation and some of the ups and downs that…… MORE
Miley Cyrus denies cheating on Liam Hemsworth in series of tweets
Miley Cyrus posted about what she’s going through currently in a series of tweets on Thursday, telling followers she never cheated on her estranged husband Liam Hemsworth. “I can accept that the life I’ve chosen means I must live completely open and transparent with my fans who I love, and the public, 100% of the…… MORE
Eminem’s music publisher claims Spotify owes millions in royalties for ‘Lose Yourself’ and other songs
Eminem’s music publisher has filed a copyright-infringement lawsuit against streaming giant Spotify over the hit “Lose Yourself” and more than 200 other songs. The lawsuit alleges Eminem’s songs have streamed on Spotify billions of times without their publisher, Eight Mile Style, receiving sufficient royalties. “Spotify has not accounted to Eight Mile or paid Eight Mile…… MORE
Jaboukie Young-White to kick off new season of Comedy Central stand-up specials
Comedy Central’s latest edition of “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents….” is not joking around, as the network has booked some of the scene’s most promising stars for its upcoming season. This year’s names include Jaboukie Young-White and Dulcé Sloan, both correspondents for the network’s “The Daily Show,” and Vanessa Gonzalez, who is known for her webseries…… MORE
