Amy Sussman/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — During a chat about his latest animated hit, Netflix’s Disenchantment,Simpsonscreator Matt Groening addressed the controversy over the long-running show’s white actors voicing characters of other races. The comments came on the heels of Harry Shearer’s announcement that he’d no longer voice Dr. Julius Hibbert, or any other Black characters — and Hank Azaria’s…
Toni Anne Barson/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Katharine McPhee: American Idol finalist, actress, singer, Broadway star and now, mother. A rep for the star has confirmed to People that Katharine and her husband, hitmaking pop producer David Foster, have welcomed their first child. “Katharine McPhee and David Foster have welcomed a healthy baby boy,” the rep…
“WandaVision” – Disney+/Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Today, Disney had its Winter Television Critics Association gathering — virtually — and when it comes to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige’s presentation, there was a lot to unpack. Aside from the June 11 release date for Loki, however, Feige remained typically tight-lipped. But he did leave just enough crumbs to keep fans guessing.…
Lucasfilm/Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — At today’s Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, Disney+ revealed the release dates of some of its anticipated upcoming titles, not only from its hot Star Wars and Marvel properties, but also original series including The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, and Big Shot, the latter of which stars Jon Stamos and Yvette Nicole Brown. Some of those involved with the…
Credit: Ross HalfinFleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood is among the artists and celebrities that will be featured speakers at the virtual 2021 edition of the annual South by Southwest Festival, dubbed SXSW Online 2021, which is scheduled for March 16-20. Fleetwood will take part in an event called “Going Viral: In Your Dreams,” during which…
Courtesy of Can-Am On-RoadJoan Jett is featured in a new ad campaign for Can-Am On-Road three-wheeled motorcycles alongside visionary hip-hop artist SAINt JHN. The initiative, dubbed “Outliers,” seeks to bring attention to the need for diversity representation with regard to the on-road riding community, addressing preconceived ideas about what open-road riders should look and act like.…
Liveright/W.W. NortonPaul McCartney has never written an autobiography, but the former Beatles legend has shared much of his life story through his songs. With that in mind, McCartney has unveiled plans to release a book called The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, which offers a self-portrait while profiling 154 songs he’s written throughout his long…
Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC ImagesDuring a virtual arraignment hearing today before a New Jersey judge, Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of consuming alcohol in a closed area. The plea came in the wake of his arrest this past November at a park in his home state. The rock legend was fined $500 for the…
ABCBy HALEY YAMADA and ERIC NOLL, ABC News(AUSTIN, Texas) — As many struggle to get a vaccine appointment, two neighbors who met online found a way to help each other.Grandmother Emily Johnson of Austin, Texas, was in need of open-heart surgery, but her doctor said she had to have one vaccination before the operation. After…
Marilyn Nieves/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(PIERRE, S.D.) — Nearly a week after the South Dakota attorney general was charged with three misdemeanors for fatally striking a pedestrian on a highway last year, the South Dakota governor has called on him to resign and released investigation interviews that detail the incident, and state lawmakers have begun…
ABCBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California committed $1.4 million toward helping Asian Americans report hate incidents and tracking the attacks after a slew of cases — including the murder of an 84-year-old man — has rocked the nation in recent weeks.Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the larger AB85 pandemic budget bill, which includes $1.4…
ABC NewsBy JOANNE ROSA, ABC News(HOUSTON) — Dr. Hasan Gokal defended his decision to give away COVID-19 vaccines that were on the verge of expiring even after he was fired from his job as medical director of the Harris County Public Health department in Texas over the decision.The Houston doctor said he had an open…
pinkomelet/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA and SONY SALZMAN, ABC News(ATLANTA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging people to stop ignoring face covering and social distancing rules when they hit the gym after two new studies confirmed they are strong spreader locations.The agency released findings Wednesday on research it undertook at gyms located in…
narvikk/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News(NEW YORK) — People who test positive for antibodies after being sick with the virus that causes COVID-19 may have protection against reinfection for at least a few months, according to a new study.Researchers from the National Institutes of Health analyzed 3 million antibody test results, also known as serology tests,…
valentinrussanov/iStockBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News(NEW YORK) — New York teens who are 16 and older in juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters, and foster care facilities are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.The state’s Office of Children and Family Services issued a letter on Monday to its facilities and programs “to provide for residents age 16…
RossHelen/iStockBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) — As more people in the United States are able to get vaccinated for COVID-19, health experts are receiving questions about possible side effects of the vaccine, especially when it comes to women and fertility.”I get asked about this literally every day,” Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News chief medical…
