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ABC(LOS ANGELES) -- It was time to narrow the competition down to seven as American Idol tackled Disney on Sunday's episode.  Host Ryan Seacrest, along with judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, appeared virtually from their respective homes, as did all of the remaining 11 contestants. Once again Katy donned an oversized costume but this time her golden-haired pup joined in on the fun. Both dressed as elephants reminiscent of the Disney classic Dumbo, the "Firework" […]

Bobby Bank/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- Jerry Stiller, fan favorite Seinfeld co-star, father of Ben Stiller, and veteran of stage and screen, has died at 92.  Ben Stiller confirmed the death "from natural causes" early Monday morning. "He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne [Meara, Ben's mom] for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed," the younger Stiller tweeted, adding, "Love you Dad." A generation ago, Stiller was one half of the […]

Camille Schrier, center, Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Miss America Organization announced Friday that its Miss America 2021 Competition, previously scheduled for December, will be postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  "Our greatest concern is to make sure the thousands of people who are involved in or volunteer for our program are safe,” said Shantel Krebs, Board Chair.   Camille Schrier will continue to serve in her […]

J. Shearer/WireImage(NEW YORK) --  Little Richard, the flamboyant, envelope-pushing musician whose wild performance style and appearance helped set the blueprint for rock and roll, has died, ABC News has confirmed via his agent. He was 87. Rolling Stone was the first to report the death, via Richard's son, Danny Penniman.  No cause of death was given. His string of hits, starting with 1956's "Tutti Frutti," included "Long Tall Sally," "Rip […]

iStock/Kuzma(LOS ANGELES) -- A Los Angeles judge just denied Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli's attempt to get the charges against them tossed in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. Attorneys for the pair accused federal agents of entrapping them, accusing investigators of coaching William "Rick" Singer, the admissions consultant with whom the famous defendants worked, in recorded phone calls withe the Hollywood couple. Judge Nathaniel Gorton said he was “satisfied that the government […]

iStock/Lisa-Blue(LOS ANGELES) -- TCF Vancouver Productions LTD, the company that backed the Canadian-based production of the hit Deadpool 2, has been fined nearly $290,000 for the stunt gone wrong that killed pro motorcycle racer Joi Harris.  Harris, 32, who was doubling for Zazie Beetz' hero, Domino, in the 2018 film, was killed in her first stunt for the production.  Harris, who wasn't wearing a helmet, crashed her motorcycle and was thrown through the […]

NBCUniversalMedia(NEW YORK) --  Saturday Night Light is planning the third of its "At Home" editions, which will serve as its season 45 finale, according to Variety.  No mention was made about a possible host or musical guest for this week's show, but the first two SNL "At Home" editions featured celebrity cameos from Brad Pitt, Larry David, Paul Rudd and Tom Hanks, among others.  The ensemble cast -- and their special guests -- appeared in taped segments from their […]

Shanghai Disneytown - Photo by Hu Chengwei/Getty Images(SHANGHAI) -- As residents in Shanghai, China and its neighboring provinces gradually return to more normal life following closures from the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney announced today that Shanghai Disneyland will re-open to the public on May 11, 2020. And tickets apparently sold out in minutes, The Hollywood Reporter notes. In a statement, Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company said, "We know how much our […]