Sherri Shepherd calls Wendy Williams an “icon” on final episode of 'The Wendy Williams Show'

ABC/Ron Batzdorff Guest co-host Sherri Shepherd and her audience said goodbye to The Wendy Williams Show Friday, saluting the chat show’s host as an “icon.” Preceding the show’s Hot Topics segment, Shepherd commented, “You have to say
Guy Ritchie, Russo Bros. reteam with Disney for live-action 'Hercules'

Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic Guy Ritchie is teaming up with ABC News’ parent company Disney once again, this time for a live-action version of the 1997 animated movie Hercules. Backing Ritchie, Deadline reports, is AGBO, the production shingle started
Jenny Han, Lola Tung on the “magic” of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'

Dana Hawley/Prime Video Get ready for a comforting coming-of-age at the beach. The new teen romance series The Summer I Turned Pretty drops its first season Friday on Prime Video. The seven-episode binge follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin, played
Nashville notes: Hank Williams Jr. + more

Hank Williams Jr.’s new album, Rich White Honky Tonk Blues, arrives Friday. The record was produced by Dan Auerbach. Shy Carter just released a new track called “Hard (Live on the Grand.)” The singer is making his
Blake Shelton is getting Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2023

ABC Blake Shelton’s Hollywood celebrity status will be cemented next year, when he receives his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The country superstar — who is also a coach on The Voice —
'The Garcias' creator deploys famous ass-et to promote HBO Max show for Emmys consideration

HBO Max HBO Max evidently chose not to run “for your consideration” advertising to snag a possible Emmy for its sitcom The Garcias, but show creator Jeff Valdez wasn’t taking that sitting down. He and his creative
Faith Hill says it was “rewarding” to explore a different kind of performance in 1883

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for WarnerMedia After years of being a country star, Faith Hill is no stranger to being a performer, but the singer says that acting as a different character on the set of 1883 posed
“That's my Ken”: Eva Mendes reacts to partner Ryan Gosling's 'Barbie' turn

Donato Sardella/Getty Images for New York & Company — Warner Bros. Pictures The first look of Ryan Gosling as Ken in the Barbie movie caused a sensation online, and it wasn’t lost on his partner, Eva Mendes.
Jimmie Allen will host ABC News’ 'Sound of Freedom — A Juneteenth Celebration'

ABC/Michael Le Brecht II Jimmie Allen is commemorating Juneteenth tonight with a hosting spot celebrating the holiday, and Black Music Month, with performances from an all-genre array of stars. Called Sound of Freedom — A Juneteenth Celebration,
'Top Gun: Maverick' zooms past $800 million to become Tom Cruise's biggest ever hit

Paramount Pictures Just shy of his 60th birthday on July 3, Tom Cruise officially has the biggest hit of his career in Top Gun: Maverick. Riding high on a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film has flown