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Justin Theroux bids “The Leftovers” farewell, reheats sitcom leftovers with Jimmy Kimmel

ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) -- Screenwriter and The Leftovers actor Justin Theroux stopped by ABC's Good Morning America on Wednesday to discuss the highly anticipated HBO series finale, which airs Sunday. "It's one of those awkward things where we're not allowed to talk about what's going on...I can tell you what's not going to happen," Theroux joked. "I can say that I was very happy with the way the show ended, enormously." HBO's website gives only this cryptic […]

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Entertainment

Lebanese cinema chain bans “Wonder Woman”

© 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC(LEBANON) -- While millions of people are ready to flock to see Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman, on theater chain in Lebanon won't be showing the adventures of the classic comic character. "#WonderWoman has been banned in #Lebanon," Grand Cinemas tweeted Wednesday. The tweet doesn't reveal the reason, but but Variety reports it's because Gadot is Israeli, and Lebanon has officially been at war with Israel for decades.  […]

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Entertainment

CNN cans Kathy Griffin, ends New Year’s Eve broadcast deal

Jeff Golden/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- The fallout continues over Kathy Griffin's beheaded-Donald-Trump photo.  CNN has now ended their New Year's Eve broadcast deal with her. "CNN has terminated our agreement with Kathy Griffin to appear on our New Year's Eve program," the cable news network tweeted Wednesday afternoon. Griffin, who's co-hosted CNN's New Year's Eve broadcast for years with Anderson Cooper, drew widespread condemnation for a photo shoot in which she's […]

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Jerrod Carmichael says he has “no fear” of the topics he broaches on “The Carmichael Show”

NBC/Chris Haston(NEW YORK) -- Jerrod Carmichael is fearless. The comedian-actor, who returns tonight for season three of The Carmichael Show, says he's not worried about tackling controversial topics in his edgy NBC sitcom, because he feels his show offers a "true perspective." "If you have a true perspective and you can be honest about it -- then there's nothing to be ashamed of," Carmichael tells ABC Radio. "And there should be no […]

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Entertainment

Are Sean Penn and Robin Wright back together?

ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua (NEW YORK) -- Sean Penn and Robin Wright were seen together in New York City Tuesday, according to People. Seven years after their divorce was finalized, they flew into JFK Airport Tuesday morning, and left together in the same SUV. Penn and Wright have two children from their marriage, Dylan Frances, 26, and Hopper Jack, 23. The House of Cards actress and the two-time Academy Award winner started dating in 1989 and continued their relationship […]

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Entertainment

Keri Russell gets Walk of Fame star, jokes “Is this it for my career?”

Getty Images/Jason LaVeris(LOS ANGELES) -- Felicity and The Americans actress Keri Russell was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on Tuesday, and the actress joked that maybe event organizers knew something she didn't."Am I about to die? Or is it over?  Like, is this it for my career?" she said during her speech.Although Russell was a child actress -- part of the All-New Mickey […]

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“America’s Got Talent” Recap: 12-year-old ventriloquist advances to the live shows

NBC/Trae Patton(LOS ANGELES) --  America’s Got Talent returned for its 12th season on Tuesday night with more singers, magicians, comedians and dancers.Tuesday's showcase included a 12-year-old ventriloquist who earned a direct ticket to the live rounds.Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Mel B and Simon Cowell were back behind the judges’ table -- alongside new host Tyra Banks. Also back for season 12 was the “golden buzzer,” which gives each judge one […]

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Kathy Griffin apologizes for Trump beheading photo; Trump tweets response

Disney Channel/Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) -- Comedienne Kathy Griffin drew widespread condemnation Tuesday for a photo shoot in which she's pictured holding the bloodied, decapitated head of President Donald Trump.  Tuesday night, Griffin took to Twitter to apologize. "Hey everybody, it's me Kathy Griffin. I sincerely apologize. I am just now seeing the reaction to these images. I am a comic. I crossed the line. I moved the line then I crossed it. I went way too […]

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A brief history of US missile defense systems

3DSculptor/iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- The United States conducted a historic successful test of one of its missile defense systems on Wednesday.According to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, an intercontinental ballistic missile was "successfully intercepted" -- like hitting a bullet with a bullet -- during the first test of its Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system that targeted a long-range missile.The ground-based interceptor was launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California while […]

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