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Photo: Peter Hurley(NEW YORK) -- Yeardley Smith has voiced Lisa Simpson since The Simpsons was just a series of very different-looking animated shorts that ran on The Tracey Ullman show in 1987. While Smith's natural voice isn't exactly like that of her animated alter-ego's, after 32 seasons of the show, which literally has generations of fans, it often gets her recognized in the "real world." "I laugh a lot like […]

iStock/Paleha(LOS ANGELES) -- With many upcoming movie releases pushing back their release dates due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, movie theaters are beginning to take precautions for those who still want to see films on the big screen. AMC Theatres, the largest theatrical exhibitor in the U.S., announced Friday that they'll be reducing seat capacity by 50% in all U.S. theaters. The new “social distancing” measures will go into effect Saturday, […]

Monty Brinton/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(NEW YORK) -- Simone Missick, who co-starred in Marvel's Luke Cage on Netflix for its two-season run, says she was shocked to learn she'd landed a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- because she wasn't even aware she was auditioning. "It was something I did not understand the full scope of," Missick told ABC's Popcorn with Peter Travers. "When I auditioned, her name was Missy and […]

ABC/Ida Mae Astute(SYDNEY, Australia) -- A day after testing positive for COVID-19 coronavirus, Tom Hanks, who is currently under quarantine in Australia with his wife Rita Wilson, offered a candid and humorous update to concerned fans. Posting a selfie of him wrapping an arm around a smiling Rita on Thursday, the Sully actor wrote, "Hello folks. @ritawilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us.  We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so […]

Universal(LOS ANGELES) -- The president has tweeted about it, many are up in arms about it, but is the new movie The Hunt meant to be divisive, or just good satirical fun? The basic premise is that a group of wealthy, liberal elites have kidnapped a bunch of red-state Republicans in order to hunt them on a farm. To answer the question -- yes it is a satire, according to the film's […]

GRAHAM BARTHOLOMEW(NEW YORK) -- Opening nationwide this week: * Bloodshot: This film, based on the titular Valiant Comics character stars Vin Diesel as Ray Garrison, a murdered soldier, who is re-animated with superpowers by an organization that wants to use him as a weapon. Also starring Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce. Rated PG-13.  * The Hunt: This satire has a group of wealthy, liberal elites kidnapping a group of red-state Republicans in order […]

ABC/Heidi Gutman(NEW YORK) -- As concerns continue to mount over COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on Wednesday, The View co-host Joy Behar announced she will be stepping away from the show due to the rising outbreak. Behar, who is 77, made the difficult announcement during a pre-taped segment that is set to air Friday morning.  The comedian said she is excusing herself from the popular daytime talk […]

ABC/Kelsey McNeal(LOS ANGELES) -- While real doctors all over the globe grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the doctors on Grey's Anatomy are hanging up their scrubs due to the outbreak. The popular ABC medical drama announced that production for season 16 is officially on hold due to mounting concerns about the virus. E! News obtained a letter sent by showrunner Krista Vernoff to the Grey's Anatomy cast and crew, in which she and […]

Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Most exes don't speak after a break-up -- let alone volunteer to go to court in support of them -- but most exes aren't Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder.  Ryder, who was engaged to the Pirates of the Caribbean actor for three years in the early 90's, went on the record to share that she does not believe he is a violent […]