Month: August 2021

America’s Got Talent Season 16 kicked off its live quarterfinals Tuesday (following a three-week hiatus while NBC aired the Summer Olympics), and near the top of the two-hour episode, host Terry Crews announced that while 36 acts usually make it to AGT’s live shows, this year the judges supposedly could only agree on 35 — and were therefore leaving it up to viewers to select the final contestant, via some sort of wild-card special streaming on Peacock.  It wasn’t clear if this was actually because Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer act, singer-songwriter Nightbirde, sadly had to drop out at the last minute to focus on her cancer battle. But of the five acts vying for that 36th spot, three of them were standout singers in their own right, all of whom I’d assumed had a great shot at making the cu...

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched the season finale of Katie Thurston’s season of “The Bachelorette,” which aired Monday, Aug. 9 on ABC. When “The Bachelorette” started this season, the drama was off-screen, surrounding the now-departed host Chris Harrison. But by the time Season 17 ended, the drama was back on primetime revolving around reality stars desperately looking for love. More from Variety Leading lady Katie Thurston left with a ring on her finger and a fiancé in frequently-seen Bachelor Nation alum, Blake Moynes. But the finale didn’t wrap up without a dramatic journey that included a major twist and a huge shocker with frontrunner Greg Grippo, who left the show on his own accord the week before fantasy suites, leaving Thurston and tears and viewers comp...

Brendan Fraser is feeling the love. The actor was caught off guard in the best way when a fan let him know that we are all in full support of the Fraser-ssaince unfolding in both television and film.   TikTok cosplayer @LittleLottieCosplay recently held a virtual meet-and-greet with Fraser (dressed as a character from his film, “The Mummy”) that spawned one clip that has since gone viral with more than 1 million views and counting.  At the start of the TikTok, Fraser is in the middle of dishing about his latest project, the Martin Scorsese Western epic “Killers of the Flower Moon.”  “I’m going to work with Scorsese and Leo (DiCaprio) and Bob De Niro.” he says, adding, “I’m a little anxious,” as he mimes gnawing on his fingernails nervou...

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are back on the hunt for their humble abode. The A-list pair who are back in the saddle together toured a colossal estate on Tuesday in the famed Beverly Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles and at an asking price touching $85 million, the purchase may just be a joint venture. The monumental mansion located on a dead-end street spans some 38,000 square feet and features 12 bedrooms and 24 bathrooms while an indoor sports complex comes complete with a boxing ring, basketball court and swimming pool, just to name a few amenities. Additionally, a two-bedroom guest penthouse keeps visitors comfy while the property’s guardhouse also has two bedrooms. The home also features a caretaker’s house and has room to park a fleet of 80 vehicles. BEN AFFLECK IS 'ICING ON...

The Television Academy revealed Tuesday that “following discussions with health and safety experts” for L.A. County, the organization is limiting the number of nominees who will be allowed to attend the Emmy Awards on Sept. 19 as well as the Creative Arts Emmys on Sept. 11 and 12. Though invitations have just gone out, the scaling back of ticketed attendees will mean that nominated teams consisting of three or more will be limited to no more than four tickets per nomination. “Unfortunately, this means not all nominees will be able to attend this year’s awards,” the Academy states in their announcement. But officials won’t be the ones cutting down the list. The statement goes on to note that the nominated teams will be charged with doling out the tickets and determining ...