Month: August 2017

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Northwest Iowa women organize supply drive for Texas

Two northwest Iowa women who have ties to Texas are organizing a “supply drive” to help victims of the flooding in the Lone Star State. Melba Ter Horst of Remsen says she was prompted to act after hearing about the struggles of relatives in Houston. “My daughter has a sister in Houston and she told […]Powered by WPeMatico

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Entertainment

Harrison Ford on his on-set scrap with Ryan Gosling: “He walked into my fist”

Warner Bros./Stephen Vaughan(NEW YORK) -- Yes, Harrison Ford punched Ryan Gosling on the set of their new futuristic film Blade Runner 2049. However, the veteran actor wants everyone to know it was an accident.  "He walked into my fist," Ford told People about the stunt gone wrong. The 75-year-old actor added, "My hand was slightly injured, but I didn’t hold it against him." Ford also explained what it was like working with one of the most famous of the […]

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Hi-Ho! The new voice of Kermit the Frog speaks

ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) -- Matt Vogel has made his debut as the new body and voice behind Muppet Kermit the Frog. The Sesame Street veteran replaced longtime puppeteer and voiceover artist Steve Whitmire, who played Kermit for more than 25 years. He succeeded the Muppets' creator, Jim Henson, who was the original voice of Kermit. Henson died in 1990. Apparently, it isn't easy being green: Whitmire's split with the Muppets brand -- which, like ABC […]

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“Star Trek: Discovery” captain Sonequa Martin-Green: “You have to understand how much of a pillar it is to our culture”

“Star Trek: Discovery” star Sonequa Martin-Green; Jan Thijs/CBS (LOS ANGELES) -- When Star Trek: Discovery premieres September 24, it won't just face scrutiny from legions of loyal Trekkers, but also from the television industry, as CBS uses the latest Stark Trek spinoff as a cornerstone in the development of its subscription streaming service, CBS All Access, where Star Trek: Discovery will run. The pressure is being felt on all sides. […]

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Entertainment

Sandra Bullock donates $1 million to Harvey relief efforts

Getty Images/Alessio Botticelli (LOS ANGELES) -- Sandra Bullock has joined the actors, musicians and other entertainment world figures who have made substantial donations to help Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. People reports that the actress has donated $1 million to the Red Cross relief efforts. “This is an incredible gift. We’re so thankful. It’s times like this when we do receive such an incredible amount of support. Especially during times of disaster, […]

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“Property Brothers” star Drew Scott revealed as first “Dancing with the Stars 25” celeb

ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) -- Drew Scott, one half of the home improvement reality TV show Property Brothers, will compete on season 25 of Dancing with the Stars.  Scott was the first celebrity to be revealed for the upcoming season . The popular real estate agent, known for flipping houses with his identical twin brother, Jonathan, announced on Good Morning America Wednesday that he'll compete for the Mirror Bally trophy with pro partner Emma Slater, who won […]

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“Maisie was obsessed” – How fan Ed Sheeran ended up in “Game of Thrones”

Helen Sloane/HBO(LOS ANGELES) -- If you still want more Game of Thrones, HBO has just introduced a new behind-the-scenes series about season 7 called Game Revealed.  The first installment is now available on YouTube, and it examines episode one, featuring that infamous Ed Sheeran cameo.  In it, we learn that Ed's appearance on the show wasn't really about him at all: It was about Maisie Williams and her character, Arya. […]

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“Jerry Before Seinfeld” trailer takes viewers back to comedian’s roots

Netflix - 2017(NEW YORK) -- Jerry Seinfeld is returning to standup comedy for a new Netflix special, Jerry Before Seinfeld, and on Tuesday the streaming service released the special's first trailer. The show features not only Seinfeld in performance at The Comic Strip, but also Jerry looking back at his upbringing and his early years in comedy.  In the trailer, Seinfeld, standing in front of his middle-class childhood home in suburban Long […]

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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ recap: Daniel and the “Tickle Monster” return, as Corrinne speaks

ABC(NEW YORK) -- On Tuesday’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise, Lacey was excited at the return of Daniel, though both Christen and Jasmine set their sights on the Canadian bachelor as well. Though he considered all three girls, Daniel ultimately gave his rose to Lacey. Matt made a surprise appearance at the rose ceremony, coming back just long enough to give his rose to Jasmine, who was less than thrilled […]

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