Month: April 2021

SATURDAY AM UPDATE: Wow, it’s a great weekend at the box office, even by pre-pandemic standards. Two movies, both R-rated and aimed at fanboys, aren’t squashing one another, but equally set to gross over $19M apiece this weekend. We’re talking about New Line/HBO Max’s Mortal Kombat and Funimation/Aniplex’s Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train. Seriously, amazing box office results here in the wake of Warner’s $48M-plus Easter 5-day win with Godzilla vs. Kong. That’s considering 58% of U.S. and Canada’s 5,8K theaters are open, NYC is operating at 33% capacity, and Canada is only 20% open. Both movies are blowing away expectations, which were around $10M for Demon Slayer and $10M-$12M for Mortal Kombat. I heard best-case scenario for the latter was $15M. Bu...

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Scott Rudin will "step back" from active participation in all of his Broadway productions, as well as film and streaming projects, following a recent story by the Hollywood Reporter about his abusive workplace behavior. This was followed by numerous other outlets detailing his abuse including Vulture, and today, The New York Times. In addition to the news stories, numerous Broadway actors participated in a protest march, and Equity as well called on the Broadway League to take action. As part of the Times story, it's revealed that: And, in written responses to questions for this article, he said he was "profoundly sorry" for his behavior and revealed that he is resigning from the Broadway League, which is the trade association of producers an...

It appears Oprah Winfrey was just as stunned as the rest of the world by Meghan Markle's bombshell claims during her wide-ranging interview that aired in March. The 67-year-old veteran interviewer's special with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex intensified the already tense relationships between the couple and other members of the royal family. Winfrey recently appeared on Nancy O'Dell's new show, "TalkShopLive," in which she reflected on the jaw-dropping interview, watched by nearly 50 million people worldwide. "I had no idea that it would have the reverberating impact that it has had and continues to have," Winfrey said via Page Six. QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘KNOWS THINGS WILL COME RIGHT IN THE END’ FOR HER FAMILY DESPITE PERSONAL DRAMA, SOURCE SAYS This image provided by Harpo Prod...

SATURDAY AM UPDATE: Wow, it’s a great weekend at the box office, even by pre-pandemic standards. Two movies, both R-rated and aimed at fanboys, aren’t squashing one another, but equally set to gross over $19M apiece this weekend. We’re talking about New Line/HBO Max’s Mortal Kombat and Funimation/Aniplex’s Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train. Seriously, amazing box office results here in the wake of Warner’s $48M-plus Easter 5-day win with Godzilla vs. Kong. That’s considering 58% of U.S. and Canada’s 5,8K theaters are open, NYC is operating at 33% capacity, and Canada is only 20% open. Both movies are blowing away expectations, which were around $10M for Demon Slayer and $10M-$12M for Mortal Kombat. I heard best-case scenario for the latter was $15M. Bu...

The artist, born Earl Simmons, died at the age 50 on April 9 after suffering a heart attack in his New York home. He burst onto the rap scene in the late 1990s with songs including "Get At Me Dog," "Ruff Ryders Anthem" and "Party Up." DMX was widely regarded as one of the reigning stars of hardcore hip hop. The three-time Grammy nominee also had more than 40 acting credits, including "Romeo Must Die," in which he starred alongside Aaliyah and Jet Li. He will be honored with a memorial and funeral. Here's how you can pay your respects: What events are taking place? DMX's family and friends will host a "Celebration of Life Memorial" on Saturday, April 24 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. A private funeral and "Homegoing Celebration" will be held Sunday at an undisclosed church in ...

Lindsay Lohan's estranged father was arrested Friday in Florida on charges that he illegally took kickbacks for referring patients to a substance abuse treatment center. Michael Lohan, 60, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on five counts of patient brokering and one count of conspiracy to commit patient brokering, The Palm Beach Post reported. Authorities said a Delray Beach-area drug treatment center called Pride Recovery paid more than $27,000 in kickbacks to either Lohan directly or to a business he was associated with, Lola Recovery Ventures of Palm Beach Gardens. Under Florida law, it is illegal for a health care provider to pay a commission for the referral of patients. The practice has been linked to numerous instances of fraud in which rehab centers get reimbursed for...

Ireland Baldwin suffered aninjury to h er face that she says took place while she was babysitting. The 25-year-old daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Bassinger took to Instagram on Friday with an up-close selfie showing blood on her face. In the pic, one of the model's nostrils is covered in blood, which appears to have trickled down her face to her chin. One of her hands can also be seen with blood on it. Although Baldwin didn't go into specifics about what exactly happened, she appeared to be okay and made light of the situation with a joke. IRELAND BALDWIN CHANNELS 'QUEEN' BRITNEY SPEARS IN 'BABY ONE MORE TIME' COSTUME "I baby sat two 7 year old boys for 45 minutes and it went like... #birthcontrol," Baldwin wrote. Ireland Baldwin recently showed off her bloody face on Ins...

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Oprah Winfrey has admitted she was “surprised” at how open and forthcoming Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were during their bombshell interview that aired last month. On Nancy O’Dell’s new Talkshoplive show Friday, Winfrey also recalled being stunned by how Markle went “all the way there” with racism allegations against the royal family. “Yeah, I was surprised. I was surprised at the amount of, you know, literally with that thing that’s now become a meme, that’s like, ‘What?’ I’m like, ‘What? You’re going there? You’re going all the way there?’” Winfrey remembered. “The reason why it was such a powerful interview … is when you have somebody else who is willing to be as open, as vulnerable, as truthful as they were,” she added. Markle alleged in the interview that the royal famil...

Rapper DMX will be mourned at a memorial with family and close friends at the Barclays Center in New York. The memorial will be held for him at the arena in Brooklyn on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. The event will be closed to the public and restricted to only close friends and family due to pandemic conditions. Organizers said in a statement they will follow New York COVID-19 testing guidelines and protocols. The statement said that New York State limits indoor arenas to 10% capacity. The ceremony will be livestreamed on DMX’s YouTube channel. No details were given about who may be appearing, performing or speaking. DMX, whose birth name is Earl Simmons, died April 9 after suffering a "catastrophic cardiac arrest." He spent several days on life support after being rushed to a New York hos...