A fourth person has accused Chris Noth of sexual misconduct.
Singer-songwriter Lisa Gentile went public with her allegations during a Thursday press conference with her lawyer, Gloria Allred. She says she was “sexually victimized” by the Sex and the City actor in 2002.
According to Gentile, Noth forcibly kissed her and touched her breasts, then later threatened to “blacklist” her from the business if she ever told anyone.
“I believe we should have our day in court to hold Mr. Noth accountable for what he did,” Gentile said, referencing the three other women who have come forward.
Noth denied the previous allegations but has yet to comment on Gentile’s claims. Since the allegations emerged, Noth has been dropped by his talent agency and was fired from his CBS show, The Equalizer.
Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with his husband, screenwriter DustinLanceBlack, and their three-year-old son, Robert. Tom tells ABC Audio that his toddler is now “fully into Christmas” — so much so that red and green are his favorite colors.
“We have to have red and green things, because as soon as Christmas is over, he said, ‘When is it Christmas again? How many more sleeps till Christmas?'” the diver shared. “And he says that right after his birthday every year. And his birthday’s the end of June!”
That said, Tom doesn’t feel Robert sets an impossible standard for him or Lance to reach on the big day, adding that he simply enjoys having “everybody around” and “the decorations.” Tom says he uses Pinterest to give him inspiration for “Christmas decorations and for craft ideas” to entertain his son, like making cards.
As for this year’s plans, the athlete is heading home for the holidays to Plymouth, England, where he grew up. “Lance has never spent Christmas in Plymouth,” he revealed. “So, it’s going to be fun.”
“Usually we always host it. So it will be weird to not host Christmas and it’ll be a little bit like taking a back seat,” Tom added, but notes that he thinks it’s going to be “nice to have a bit of a more relaxed Christmas.”
But while he’s been relieved of cooking and cleaning duties, the Olympian said he still has to take care of his son’s Elf on a Shelf.
Tom, who made headlines during the Tokyo Olympics for knitting in between events, admits he uses his knitting skills to create outfits for the Elf. “It’s got clothes and occasionally ends up taking over papa’s knitting in the morning,” says Tom. “We’ve caught him a couple of times knitting at the table!”
Revered journalist and author Joan Didion died Thursday at her home in New York City due to complications from Parkinson’s disease, her longtime publisher confirmed to ABC News.
She was 87 years old.
Didion was known as one of most incisive writers of her time, penning screenplays, novels and works of nonfiction, including two books about her own personal losses: The Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights.
“Joan was a brilliant observer and listener, a wise and subtle teller of truths about our present and future. She was fierce and fearless in her reporting. Her writing is timeless and powerful, and her prose has influenced millions,” her editor, Shelley Wanger, said in a statement.
Wanger added, “We will mourn her death but celebrate her life, knowing that her work will inspire generations of readers and writers to come.”
Born in Sacramento, Didion was a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and went on to live in New York City, where she launched her career as a journalist. Her first book, Run River, was published in 1963; other novels included A Book of Common Prayer, Democracy and The Last Thing He Wanted.
The next year, Didion married fellow writer John Gregory Dunne, who became her longtime collaborator. Together, they worked on screenplays for The Panic in Needle Park, Play It As It Lays — based on her novel of the same name — and A Star Is Born, among others. In 1967, they adopted their daughter, Quintana Roo.
Didion was also known for being a prolific essayist who published several works of nonfiction, including Slouching Towards Bethlehem and The White Album, among many others. However, it was her memoir about Dunne’s death, The Year of Magical Thinking, that earned her the National Book Award for Fiction in 2005.
After Quintana Roo died of acute pancreatitis, Didion wrote a companion book, Blue Nights, which was published in 2011. Her latest book, Let Me Tell You What I Mean, came out just this year.
Didion was a 2013 recipient of the National Medal of Arts and Humanities.
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Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams love spoiling their two dogs, Carl and Boo, and are giving pet parents their blessing to pamper their four-legged friends on Christmas Day.
With the holiday now hours away, some pet owners may still be looking to find the perfect gift for their goodest boy or girl, and these two lovebirds have plenty of last-minute solutions.
“The things that wow dogs and pets for the holidays are lots of toys and lots of treats,” Sarah explained to ABC Audio. “Our dogs love massive bones and they love rope toys to play tug of war with.”
Wells adds there’s zero shame in “filling those stockings up with all those dog treats and toys,” too.
“The dogs don’t really know what the hell is going on. To be fair, it’s all for us, right? Selfishly,” Wells joked, but agreed when Sarah noted that pets will get clued in that something special is happening because getting super spoiled “doesn’t happen every day!”
On the subject of using your pet to spoil yourself on Christmas, Sarah recommends dressing your pup up in cute pajamas for an ultra-special photo shoot.
“We always get the dogs dressed up in like holiday outfits and we get to take pictures with them. And those are the pictures that everyone loves the most,” Wells attested.
The two also agreed that while pampering a pet may be fun, nothing outdoes giving a homeless animal a forever home for Christmas.
“There are so many pets in need of adoption that just want love and security and a nice place to sleep in and to be able to be someone’s everything,” Sarah encouraged.
For more last-minute pet gift ideas, watch Sarah and Well’s Facebook Live holiday shopping event with Petco that’s streaming now.
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Home Alone actor Devin Ratray was arrested in Oklahoma Wednesday after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend earlier in the month during an argument, E! News reports.
The 44-year-old, who played Buzz McCallister in the Christmas classic, was booked on a felony charge of domestic assault and battery by strangulation, as well as a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault and battery. He reportedly posted his $25,000 bond and was released in fewer than 15 minutes.
Ratray was accused of punching and trying to strangle his girlfriend in an Oklahoma City hotel room on December 9.
After playing Macaulay Culkin’s older brother Buzz in 1989’s Home Alone, Ratray reprised his role in the 1992 sequel Home Alone: Lost in New York and most recently appeared in this year’s Disney+ reboot, Home Sweet Home Alone.
A Wheel of Fortune contestant who lost out on a new car because of a technicality will be getting that new car after all, thanks to Audi.
Fans of the game show rallied in support of Charlene Rubush after Tuesday’s episode. She had solved the puzzle — correctly guessing the phrase “choosing the right word,” but she paused before saying “word” just before the buzzer went off.
“You know, this one’s tough, because you said all the right words, including the word ‘word’ but, as you know, it’s gotta be more or less continuous,” host Pat Sajak told her.
He added, “We’ll allow for a little pause, but not four or five seconds. I’m sorry. You did a good job in getting it, but we can’t give you the prize, and it was the Audi.”
After fan outcry online demanding the show give her the prize anyway, Audi swooped in to make Charlene’s holiday merry.
“You’re a winner in our eyes, Charlene. Now, let’s get you a prize. Time to #GiveHerTheQ3,” the car company tweeted.
Audi later added that they had found Charlene and were working on getting her that car: “There’s no community like the Audi community. With your help, we tracked down Charlene! More to come as we help.”
Sorry, John Wick fans — you’ll have to wait a little bit longer for the fourth installment of the Keanu Reeves-led franchise. In a teaser released Wednesday, Lionsgate announced that John Wick: Chapter 4 — Hagakure will hit theaters on March 24, 2023. It was initially scheduled for a May 27, 2022 release…
Atlanta finally has a return date. After a three-year hiatus, the award-winning Donald Glover series will kick off its third season on March 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX. The premiere event will air the first two episodes of the 10-episode season, which will take place almost entirely in Europe as we find the characters in the midst of a successful European tour. You can catch a teaser-trailer for the new season during ESPN and ABC’s slate of NBA games on Christmas Day…
The wait is almost over for a slew of HBO Max shows held up due to production delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The streaming service released a new sizzle reel on Wednesday revealing a slew of shows coming in 2022, including the Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon, the Suicide Squad spinoff Peacemaker, season four of Westworld, season three of Barry, and second seasons of The Flight Attendant and Euphoria. Major 2021 films like Free Guy, F9 and The Last Duel will also hit HBO Max next year, along with new releases like The Father of the Bride remake, Kimi, The Fallout, Scoob: Holiday Hunt, House Party and Moonshot. Premiere dates have yet to be announced…
Michael Keaton is expected to reprise his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman, the character he originated in Tim Burton’s 1989 film, for HBO Max’s superhero feature Batgirl, according to Variety. He would star alongside Leslie Grace, who’s been tapped to play the titular role. While plot details have been kept under wraps, the film centers on the heroine, whose real identity is Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Gotham police commissioner Jim Gordon — played by J.K. Simmons, reprising his role from Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Brendan Fraser will play Firefly, a sociopathic villain with a passion for pyrotechnics. Batgirl is slated for a 2022 release…
The Critics Choice Association has decided to postpone this year’s Critics Choice Awards due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and its Omicron variant. “After thoughtful consideration and candid conversations with our partners at The CW and TBS, we have collectively come to the conclusion that the prudent and responsible decision at this point is to postpone the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, originally slated for January 9, 2022,” the CCA announced Wednesday evening. “We are in regular communication with LA County Public Health officials, and we are currently working diligently to find a new date during the upcoming awards season in which to host our annual gala in-person with everyone’s safety and health remaining our top priority”…
There’s potentially good news for Grey’s Anatomy fans — the ABC drama’s record-breaking run may not end with its current 18th season.
Talks are reportedly underway to bring the series back for a 19th season, though sources tell Deadline that conversations are still in the early stages.
Those talks are said to involve series star and co-executive producer Ellen Pompeo, who has previously expressed her desire to bring Grey’s to an end. Last spring, Pompeo agreed to a one-year deal for season 18, while two other original cast members whose contracts were up at the end of season 17, Chandra Wilson and James Pickens Jr., signed multi-year new pacts, according to the outlet.
Grey’s Anatomy is the longest-running primetime medical drama in TV history and remains ABC’s highest rated scripted series and one of the top scripted series on network television.
Both The Wendy Williams Show and the Nick Cannon show have been shut down until the new year due to COVID-19. Announcements were made on their Instagram pages. Williams’ show will return with new live episodes on Monday, January 10 featuring guest hosts Michael Rapaport, Kym Whitley, Finesse Mitchell and Sherrie Shepherd. Wendy continues to recover from Graves disease and a thyroid condition
New episodes of the Nick Cannon show will resume Monday, January 3. Two weeks after losing his five-month-old son, Zen,Nick Cannon is finding some joy as he celebrated the first birthday of his daughter, Powerful Queen. Her mother, model Brittany Bell, posted several videos of their birthday party on her Instagram Story, as reported by People. The bash featured sledding on real snow, and a visit from Santa Claus. Nick was in the holiday spirit, wearing a necklace of large Christmas lights.
In other news, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Oprah Winfrey are teaming for a new reading project.
Will and Jada’s Family Foundation, the WILL Book Club, and Oprah’s Charitable Foundation are launching reading groups and events for young adults inspired by the King Richard star’s memoir, simply titled WILL.
For the memoir’s release in November, the former Fresh Prince created the WILL Book Club “to transform the path of youth around the world — deepening their love of reading, culture, self-expression, self-healing and self-awareness.”
The latest COVID-19 surge has claimed more Hollywood events.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that the Governors Awards, which usually serve as a kick-off to awards season, have been postponed.
“We have made the difficult decision to change our plans in hosting the Governors Awards in person on January 15,” the Academy says in a statement. “Given the uncertainties around the variants, and the impact this could have on our community, we feel this is the best and safest decision for our honorees and guests. Rescheduled plans will come at a later date as we continue to prioritize the health and wellbeing of all those involved.”
The Governors Awards were set to honor Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullman with honorary Oscars, and Danny Glover with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award.
Also postponed is a special screening event for the Disney+ Star Wars spinoff series The Book of Boba Fett, which was set to take place January 4 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. According to Variety, it’s being rescheduled to February 8.
The Book of Boba Fett debuts on Disney+ December 29. Disney is the parent company of ABC News.
