Celebrity Scoop

Actress Rebel Wilson just hit her 2020 health goal a month early

After vowing to get healthy in 2020, actress Rebel Wilson announced that she has reached her weight goal one month early. The “Pitch Perfect” star took to her Instagram account in January to declare that 2020 would be “The Year of Health” for her. Since then, she has been steadily shedding weight during the pandemic…… More

David Prowse, the original Darth Vader, dies aged 85

British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company announced Sunday. Prowse died after a short illness, according to his agent Thomas Bowington. CNN reported in 2018 that Prowse was being treated for prostate cancer. “It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for…… More

Christmas movies you didn’t know were Christmas movies

There are only so many times you can watch “The Princess Switch.” And maybe you’ve seen every Christmas movie there is. But there are tons of movies out there that, from the right perspective, count as a holiday watch. Here’s a list of some unsuspecting movies that fall into the Christmas genre. ‘Gremlins’ Director Steven…… More

Tones and I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ becomes most Shazamed song of all time

“Dance Monkey” by Tones and I has become the most popular song on Shazam, according to Guinness World Records. The catchy song — the second single from the debut EP “The Kids Are Coming” by Tones and I, real name Toni Watson — has been identified 36.6 million times on the music identification app, Guinness…… More

‘The Mandalorian’ brings a major fan favorite into the ‘Star Wars’ live-action universe

The worst-kept secret in the “Star Wars” universe brought a huge fan favorite to “The Mandalorian” — moving the show further into the orbit of the animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels,” while adding details about the merchandising bonanza alternately known until now as “Baby Yoda” and “The Child.” After…… More

Mariah Carey has officially kicked off the Christmas season

Thanksgiving may be over, but it’s beginning to feel a whole lot like Christmas — thanks to Mariah Carey. The trailer for Carey’s upcoming Apple TV+ special, “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special,” debuted Friday and it may be the thing we need to get into the holiday spirit. Actress Tiffany Haddish narrates the special, which…… More

‘The Masked Singer’ reveals the legend behind Broccoli

The latest celebrity to be revealed on “The Masked Singer” is Paul Anka, who was hiding under a big head of Broccoli. For his final performance, Broccoli sang “Old Time Rock & Roll,” by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band. In previous episodes he sang “House Is Rockin’”/”Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On,” by Stevie…… More

Courteney Cox recreates Monica’s infamous turkey dance from ‘Friends’

Monica’s turkey dance is one of the greatest “Friends” moments. It’s also when Chandler first tells her “I love you.” Courteney Cox, who plays Monica in case you’ve been in quarantine for over 20 years, took to Instagram to recreate the famous scene. “I’m feeling so thankful,” Cox said, joking that if she sees one…… More

Matthew Perry is engaged to ‘the greatest woman on the face of the planet’

Matthew Perry is engaged to his girlfriend, Molly Hurwitz, the “Friends” star revealed in comments published Thursday. “I decided to get engaged,” the 51-year-old told People magazine. “Luckily, I happened to be dating the greatest woman on the face of the planet at this time.” Earlier this month, Perry took to Twitter to tell fans…… More

Drake sides with The Weeknd, says Grammys ‘may no longer matter’

Add Drake to the list of people who don’t sound happy that The Weeknd was shut out of this year’s Grammy nominations. The rapper took to social media to complain about it. “I think we should stop allowing ourselves to be shocked every year by the disconnect between impactful music and these awards and just…… More

‘Black Beauty’ reimagines the classic horse story

“Black Beauty” gives the original Victorian novel a significant makeover, a contemporary remake that relocates the story to the American West. The movie delivers a more pointed animal-rights message, but while its equine star fares well enough, the two-footed characters never really get out of the starting gate. “A mustang’s spirit can never be broken,”…… More

Revisiting the ‘Friends’ Thanksgiving episodes may sweeten the holiday

“Friends” always made Thanksgiving better. This year, we need to revisit the show’s Thanksgiving specials more than ever. Over ten seasons, “Friends” viewers got to join in the tradition along with Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Ross and Chandler as they became their own family. They cooked, ate, fought, invited some A-list guests over, and always…… More

Chrissy Teigen is in ‘grief depression hole’

Once again Chrissy Teigen is being open about her struggles. She and her husband, singer John Legend, suffered the pregnancy loss of their third child, son Jack, in October and Teigen has shared their grief publicly, including photos from the hospital. On Wednesday the usually prolific social media user tweeted as to why she has…… More

Fantasia Barrino is expecting her first child with husband Kendall Taylor

Fantasia Barrino is pregnant. The “American Idol” alum and her husband, Kendall Taylor, announced they have a baby on the way during an Instagram Live session on Tuesday. Barrino referenced the Bible, saying she had some fertility issues and turned to praying to help. “Keep trying, and you will conceive,” Barrino told her fans. She…… More

Taylor Swift reveals boyfriend Joe Alwyn is mystery ‘Folklore’ co-writer

Taylor Swift has revealed that her British actor boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, is the mystery co-writer credited on her latest album “Folklore” under the pseudonym “William Bowery.” The 30-year-old “Shake It Off” singer confirmed the true identity on the Disney+ documentary “folklore: the long pond studio sessions,” which launched on the channel on Wednesday. The name…… More

Mads Mikkelsen replaces Johnny Depp for third ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie

Mads Mikkelsen will replace Johnny Depp as the villainous dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the third “Fantastic Beasts” movie, Warner Bros. Pictures has announced in a statement. Danish actor Mikkelsen, who has recently appeared in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Hannibal,” and “Casino Royale,” will play the dark wizard at the center of the…… More

The Weeknd accuses Grammys of being ‘corrupt’

The Weeknd sounds as shocked as everyone else that he didn’t receive any Grammy nominations this year. After the 53 annual Grammy Awards nominations were announced Tuesday, the singer took to Twitter to express his feelings about it. “The Grammys remain corrupt,” he tweeted. “You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…” CNN has…… More

Bill Murray’s brother Ed, who inspired ‘Caddyshack,’ dies

Ed Murray, the brother of actor Bill Murray, has died, according to a posting on the actor’s company’s verified Instagram account. News of the elder Murray’s death came in the form of a statement on the William Murray Golf Instagram account. “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of the legend…… More