Chris Rock pokes fun at 'Licorice Pizza', Sean Penn, during surprise awards show appearance

Walt Disney Television/Yolanda Perez Chris Rock took to the podium during the National Board of Review honors in New York City Tuesday evening, and his surprise appearance might have some wishing he was back as host of this
Michael Ray’s “Holy Water” video is personal: “My family has a little back history of running some moonshine”

Warner Music Nashville Michael Ray just premiered the music video for his new single, “Holy Water,” and it’s an especially personal clip for a few different reasons. For one thing, it was filmed nearby his hometown of
Breland was “a wreck” over his CMT Awards nominations: “I don’t take it for granted at all”

ABC Country upstart Breland knew he’d been having some major success, thanks to songs like “My Truck” and “Cross Country” as well as duets with Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Mickey Guyton. But he never expected to
Wendy Williams addresses health, legal battle with Wells Fargo in exclusive ABC News interview

Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Wendy Williams is addressing months of reports and rumors about her mental and physical well-being after health struggles kept her from returning to her show for a 13th season. In an exclusive
'Essence' Black Women in Hollywood honorees on making an impact in Hollywood and more

J.D. Barnes Forget one cover — Essence magazine just released not one, not two, not three, but four digital covers in honor of the milestone anniversary for their annual Black Women in Hollywood issue. This year’s honorees —
Instagram suspends Kanye West for 24 hours

Marc Piasecki/GC Images — Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for National Board of Review Instagram has placed Kanye West on a 24-hour suspension for violating the platform’s harassment policy. The Yeezy founder, 44, has been restricted from posting, commenting and sending
In Brief: 'Euphoria' star Sydney Sweeney tangled in 'Madame Web'; New 'Barry' trailer, and more

Euphoria and White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney will join Dakota Johnson in Sony’s Marvel movie Madame Web, according to Deadline. Johnson will play the titular character — a.k.a Cassandra Webb — a mutant with psychic and other abilities, whose incredibly powerful mind inhabits the body of a paralyzed,
Anne Hathaway tackles one of her most challenging roles in Apple TV+'s 'WeCrashed'

Courtesy of Apple TV+ Anne Hathaway tackles a complicated role in the new Apple TV+ series WeCrashed. The series, out Friday, chronicles the rise and fall of WeWork, its charismatic founder Adam Neumann, and his wife/WeWork Chief Branding Officer Rebekah Neumann.
Kane Brown’s known for genre-bending, but his next album will be all country: “This is my home”

ABC As Kane Brown readies the release of his next studio album, he says he removed all the pop songs he’d recorded from the track list in favor of focusing on his country roots. “I’m just really
Jussie Smollett released from jail after 6 nights

Courtesy Cook County Sheriff’s Office After less than a week behind bars, Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday. The release comes after an appeals court, in a two-one decision, agreed that the former Empire star should be released on bond pending the