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The Year in Entertainment 2023: The year these celebrities called it quits

Thursday, December 28 by ABC News

The heart wants what it wants, as the saying goes, and the same goes for Hollywood: Here's a timeline of the stars who won't be kissing their former significant others on New Year's Eve: March After 12 years of marriage, Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth... Read More.

‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson says childhood bully asked him for a selfie

Wednesday, December 27 by ABC News

While his onscreen character Jack Reacher certainly can't stand bullies, the actor who plays him, Alan Ritchson, says he "obliged" a former high school bully who wanted a picture. In a chat with The Wall Street Journal, Ritchson talked about his... Read More.

‘Percy Jackson’ conjures up big numbers on Disney+

Wednesday, December 27 by ABC News

The first episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuted on Disney+ on December 19, and by Christmas Day it had drawn an audience of some 13.3 million viewers across Disney+ and Hulu. The numbers put the adaptation of author/producer Rick Riordan's bestselling books in... Read More.

Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers comedy duo dead at 86

Wednesday, December 27 by ABC News

Tom Smothers, of The Smothers Brothers comedy duo and co-star of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, has passed away at 86 years old, his comedy partner and younger brother Dick Smothers has confirmed. In a statement, Dick announced that his fellow Television Academy Hall of... Read More.

Taraji P. Henson reveals she “fired” all her reps for not taking advantage of ‘Empire’ fame

Wednesday, December 27 by ABC News

In a wide-ranging interview with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation about her career, Taraji P. Henson says she "fired" her entire team for not helping her capitalize on her Empire fame. Henson was Emmy nominated for playing fan favorite Cookie... Read More.

Patrick Schwarzenegger’s engagement to Abby Champion “inspires” mom Maria Shriver

Wednesday, December 27 by ABC News

Wedding bells are in the air for actor Patrick Schwarzenegger and his longtime girlfriend, model and actress Abby Champion. On Tuesday, the couple announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post with sweet photos from the proposal which took place on... Read More.

‘Parasite’ star Lee Sun-kyun found dead at 48

Wednesday, December 27 by ABC News

Actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played a main role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead in his car in Seoul, South Korea on December 27. He was 48. Officials were investigating the death as a possible suicide, police said. The actor had reportedly... Read More.

The Year in Entertainment 2023: Hollywood’s year of the strike

Wednesday, December 27 by ABC News

Arguably, the biggest story of the year in Hollywood was what the entertainment industry wasn't making. For the first time since 1960, the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists went on strike in 2023, and the... Read More.

Christmas Day box office tally sees ‘The Color Purple’ singing at the top

Tuesday, December 26 by ABC News

The numbers are in for movies that made their debut in theaters on Christmas Day and the musical adaptation The Color Purple beat expectations with an $18 million debut, according to Variety. It's the second biggest Christmas opening of all time, behind the $25 million... Read More.

‘The Dreamer’: Morgan Freeman narrates trailer for Dave Chappelle’s newest Netflix special

Tuesday, December 26 by ABC News

Dave Chappelle is one of comedy's most influential voices, and now he's tapped one of the most famous voices in the world to narrate the trailer for his forthcoming Netflix special. The Dreamer drops on the streaming service on New... Read More.

Ken Jennings reacts to being named full-time host of ‘Jeopardy!’

Tuesday, December 26 by ABC News

Earlier this month, it was announced that Mayim Bialik would not be returning as co-host of the syndicated game show Jeopardy!, and that Ken Jennings would be its full-time host going forward. Now, Jennings is sharing his thoughts on the decision. Jennings tells ABC Audio that he and Mayim “got along... Read More.

The Year in Entertainment 2023: “Barbenheimer” shakes up the box office

Tuesday, December 26 by ABC News

It was a movie date night nobody could have predicted that proved that opposites attract. On July 21, moviegoers had a choice: On one hand, there was Greta Gerwig's cotton candy-colored comedy Barbie, starring Margot Robbie as America's most famous doll come to life, and... Read More.