Businesswoman and supermodel Tyra Banks can now add host of “Dancing with the Stars” to her portfolio. Banks will be not only be the new host, but an executive producer, according to a news release from ABC obtained by CNN. “I’ve been a fan of ‘DWTS’ since its beginning … The fun mixed with raw…
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‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera died from drowning, autopsy rules
An autopsy issued by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled that actress Naya Rivera died as a result of drowning. The “Glee” star’s death was also ruled an accident. “The autopsy findings are consistent with a drowning and the condition of the body is consistent with the time that she was submerged. No…
Maryland rapper IDK yields ‘Colbert’ spotlight to Black Lives Matter
For young artists, their debut on late-night television is a time to show off their catchiest song and draw more fans to their catalog. Not IDK. The Maryland rapper bucked convention, opting instead to use his moment on Monday’s edition of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to deliver a message. “A lot of people…
Tamera Mowry-Housley leaving ‘The Real’ after six seasons
Tamera Mowry-Housley kept it real on Monday when she made a big announcement. The former child star turned co-host of the popular talk show, “The Real” revealed that she will not be returning to the show. Mowry-Housley shared the news on her Instagram with the caption, “For seven years, my home and heart has been…
‘Showbiz Kids’ examines Hollywood’s troubling history with child actors
There are few darker corners in the entertainment industry than the history of child stars, a subject explored with candor and nuance in “Showbiz Kids,” an excellent HBO documentary directed by Alex Winter, a one-time child actor himself, punctuated by the voices of those who have lived the experience. Headlines about former child actors getting…
