Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images(HOLLYWOOD) -- Robert Conrad, the star of such TV series as Wild Wild West, Hawaiian Eye and Baa Baa Black Sheep, has died. He was 84. A family spokesperson told ABC News, "He lived a wonderfully long life and while the family is saddened by his passing, he will live forever in their hearts.” Born in Chicago, Conrad began his career singing in nightclubs […]
Mark Makela/Getty ImagesOn Thursday, Bill Cosby sent rapper Snoop Dogg a special thank-you message from jail for mentioning him in an Instagram video that criticized Gayle King. “Snoop - when they brought me to my gated community and placed me inside of my penthouse, they didn’t win nor did they silence me,” Cosby tweeted. “It’s so sad and disappointing that successful Black Women are being used to tarnish the image and legacy […]
ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) -- Cynthia Erivo and Alfre Woodard are weighing in on Joaquin Phoenix's powerful BAFTA acceptance speech, during which he spoke to the audience about white privilege, the lack of inclusivity and systematic racism in the film and television industry. In an interview with Variety at Woodard's annual Sistahs Soiree, Erivo said Phoenix-- who won the Leading Actor BAFTA for his title role in Joker -- shared a truth […]
ABC/AMPAS(LOS ANGELES) -- Beyond the glitz and the glamour of the red carpet to the dispersing of the awards, there's a lot going on behind the scenes at the Oscars. That means, when it comes to dishing out details about one of the biggest award ceremonies, there's no one better to ask than the producers. Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain, both first-time producers of the Academy Awards, gave ABC News a little sneak […]
Maury Sterling in HOMELAND Season 8 -- Mark Seliger/SHOWTIME(NEW YORK) -- Showtime's acclaimed drama Homeland returns for an eighth and final season Sunday. Star Maury Sterling says stepping on the set knowing they were filming the beginning of the end was a major emotional moment. "It felt important," says Sterling, who plays socially awkward computer genius Max, one of the few Homeland characters who hasn't been killed off. "It's amazing when a show can last this long and […]
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) -- Idina Menzel is one of the performers at this Sunday night's Oscar ceremony, but she won't be taking the stage alone. In fact, she'll be part of a truly global performance. Idina is going to sing "Into the Unknown" from Frozen II, which is nominated for Best Original Song. Joining her onstage will be nine women from around the world who provided Elsa's singing voice when […]
Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Beyond the glitz and the glamour of the red carpet to the dispersing of the awards, there's a lot going on behind the scenes at the Oscars. That means, when it comes to dishing out details about one of the biggest award ceremonies, there's no one better to ask than the producers. Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain, both first-time producers of the Academy Awards, gave ABC News […]
Warner Bros. Pictures(NEW YORK) -- Opening nationwide on Friday: * Birds of Prey -- Like the DC Comic book series of the same name, the movie centers on some of Gotham City's felons of the fairer sex, including Joker's ex, Harley Quinn -- played by Margot Robbie, reprising her role as the titular character, which she debuted in 2016's Suicide Squad -- as well as Helena Bertinelli/Huntress, and Dinah Lance/Black Canary, played respectively by Mary Elizabeth […]
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) -- Nothing says "I love you" more than wearing your husband's face on a new pair of leggings. Well, only if you're Chrissy Teigen, that is. The Bring the Funny host honored husband John Legend in the most unique way on Thursday, by wearing custom-made leggings that bore his mug, surrounded by a big red heart, on her derrière. Well, to be accurate, there was a ratio of one face per cheek. The pants even had […]
