After serving time over her involvement in the Varsity Blues college cheating scandal, ABC Audio has confirmed Lori Loughlin is returning to TV, on the series When Hope Calls.
The show is a spin-off of the Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart, on which Loughlin starred for six seasons before being abruptly written off when the network cut ties with her over the scandal.
For When Hope Calls‘ second season, Loughlin will reprise her role in the period drama as Abigail Stanton, a widow and cafe-owner who becomes a small-town mayor in 1910 Canada.
The show, formerly on Hallmark Channel, will air on the GAC Family network — formerly known as Great American Country. The two-part premiere titled When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas debuts Saturday, December 18.
Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli pleaded guilty in May of 2020 to playing a role in the college admissions cheating scheme by paying $500,000 to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California as crew recruits, when neither child participated in the sport.
Both were sentenced to prison on conspiracy charges.
Loughlin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, and was released from prison at the end of December of this year after serving two months behind bars.
If you have a bunch of money burning a hole in your pocket, or if you’d just like to take a gander at some amazing Hollywood props, check out auction house PropStore‘s collection hitting the block on Tuesday, November 9th.
Up for grabs will be one-of-a-kind items from movie history, like the Hoverboard Michael J. Fox rode in 1989’s Back to the Future 2, Harrison Ford‘s screen-worn shirt as Deckard in the 1981 sci-fi classic Blade Runner, and Tom Hanks‘ only friend, the volleyball he named Wilson, in the Oscar nominated 2000 movie Castaway.
Bids will be taken both in person and online from November 9-11.
Even if you don’t have the scratch to bid, however, you can “walk” through the virtual gallery, and examine each prop, and peruse information about each one.
Here are some of the items up for grabs, along with how much they’re expected to sell for — but given the rarity of the items, it’s expected many in the upcoming collection will fetch more.
Industrial Light and Magic’s Light-up ILM X-wing Filming Miniature from STAR WARS: EP VI – RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) — $276,000 – $414,000
Stormtrooper Helmet from STAR WARS: EP VI – RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) – $138,000 – $207,000
Light-up R2-M80/KR2-M80/R2-F1P Remote Control Droid from ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (2016) and SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (2018) — $138,000 – $207,000
Original Screen-matched Large-scale Eagle Transporter Filming Miniature from SPACE: 1999 – $110,400 – $165,600
Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) Autographed Lenticular Mattel Hoverboard from BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II – $82,800 – $110,400
Full-size T-800 Endoskeleton from TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (1991) – $82,800 – $110,400
James Bond’s (Sean Connery) Screen-matched Suit from YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (1967) – $69,000 – $96,600
Batman’s (Val Kilmer) Sonar Batsuit Display from BATMAN FOREVER (1995) – $55,200 – $82,800
Rick Deckard’s (Harrison Ford) Screen-matched Shirt from BLADE RUNNER (1982) – $55,200 – $96,600
In a rare new interview, Cameron Diaz opened up about her love of husband Benji Madden and whether or not she confuses him with his twin brother, Joel Madden.
“They’re not the same, they’re so different,” the 49-year-old actress laughed when appearing on the Anna Faris Is Unqualified podcast on Monday. “Even though they’re twins, they’re very, very different obviously.”
Diaz then revealed the thoughts that went through her head when she first met the Good Charlotte rocker, hinting that she knew then and there that Benji was the one.
The Charlie’s Angels star said she met her future husband through her now sister-in-law Nicole Richie, who is married to Joel.
“I met [Benji] through my now sister-in-law and brother-in-law, I met them first and then they didn’t set us up but we were in the same room because of them,” said Diaz. “And then we found each other.”
The actress-turned-wine-mogul continued, “I was like, ‘How come I didn’t see him before?'”
Diaz hinted that Benji landed on her radar even before their fateful first interaction, adding that she clocked him when he was heading in her direction.
“I saw him walking towards me and I was like, ‘Huh, he’s hot, I haven’t seen him before,'” she laughed. “But then when I saw him, like who he was, that’s what made me really be like, ‘Oh you, you’re special, you’re the guy, you’re the hidden gem in my life.'”
Diaz and Madden wed in 2015 and, in December 2019, welcomed a daughter, named Raddix.
Oscar winning actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow continued her annual tradition of stripping down to her birthday suit to celebrate her 49th birthday.
On Instagram Monday evening, Paltrow posed nude in an outdoor tub, her legs draped over the side, shielding her modesty with her pose and her hands.
This year, the Goop maven chose a simple eclipse emoji to caption the photo.
On the other hand, her husband Brad Falchuk was more effusive, posting a long birthday message alongside a profile — and clothed — photo of Paltrow. “When you live with this woman, a few things become clear,” he began.
“There are the obvious things – that she’s beautiful, that she’s funny, that she likes things the way she likes them, when she likes them. That she is always busy – but also always has time for you.”
He continued, “She may notice you need a hug and give you an outstanding one….She may notice that you’re tired all the time and she will get you the right doctor to balance your hormones or create a little chewy square to help you sleep or wake up or teach you to meditate.”
Hinting at Paltrow’s involvement in the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal, Falchuk noted, “She may notice that there is injustice. That there are people who abuse others and she will take a stand for the victims, even if it’s scary. Even if she was a victim, too.”
“I could go on and on. Really,” her second husband said. “Today is Gwyneth’s birthday. So today we notice her like she notices us every day. And we celebrate her because if anyone deserves to be celebrated it’s you, Gwyneth. Happy birthday,” he said, before closing with a heart emoji.
Pat Sajak and Vanna White recently kicked off their 39th season as host and hostess of ABC’s Wheel of Fortune and are locked in through the 2023-2024 season — but Sajak recently hinted when he might be ready to call it quits.
“We’re certainly closer to the end than the beginning,” Sajak, 74, teases Entertainment Tonight. “I’d like to leave before people tune in and look at me and say, ‘Ooh, what happened to him?'”
Over that time, White, 64, says she and Sajak have become like family, saying that after nearly four decades together, “he’s like my brother.”
“He’s funny. I mean, we could finish each other’s sentences if we wanted to. We know each other that well,” she adds.
The pair recently kicked off season two of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which airs Sundays at 8 p.m. Eastern time on ABC.
The group of 30 men who will compete for Michelle Young‘s heart on The Bachelorette season 18 has been revealed.
Young, a 28-year-old fifth grade teacher and former Division I college basketball player from Edina, Minnesota, will meet a group that includes a professional football player, two firefighters, a mathematician, two personal trainers and someone who describes himself as a “pizzapreneur,” which we can only assume is a combo of the words “pizza” and “entrepreneur.”
She will also have help from former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe, who will return as co-hosts.
Young first appeared as a late arrival to Matt James‘ season of The Bachelor earlier this year. During James’ After the Final Rose special, it was announced that she and her fellow contestant Katie Thurston would be the franchise’s next two Bachelorettes. Thurston’s season ended with a proposal from Blake Moynes last month.
Young’s season of The Bachelorette premieres Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Meet the 30 men who will vie for Michelle’s heart:
Alec, 29, an engineer from North Charleston, South Carolina
Brandon J., 26, a traveling nurse recruiter from Portland, Oregon
Brandon K., 29, a brand manager from Austin, Texas
Bryan, 31, an NFL player from Chicago, Illinois
Casey, 36, an advertising creative director from Miami Beach, Florida
Chris G., 28, a motivational speaker from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chris S., 28, a commodities broker from West Hollywood, California
Clayton, 28, a medical sales rep from Columbia, Missouri
Daniel, 26, a firefighter from Austin, Texas
Edward, 27, a wellness coach from Los Angeles, California
Garrett, 33, a tech CEO from Salt Lake City, Utah
Jack, 30, a former Army officer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jamie, 32, a biotech CEO from San Diego, California
Joe, 28, a real estate developer from Minneapolis, Minnesota
JoMarri, 26, a personal trainer from Fresno, California
Leroy, 27, a biomedical Ph.D. student from Dallas, Texas
LT, 38, a yoga guru from Bellevue, Washington
Martin, 29, a personal trainer from Miami, Florida
Mollique, 36, an academic administrator from San Diego, California
Nayte, 27, a sales executive from Austin, Texas
Olu, 27, an IT analyst from Newark, New Jersey
Pardeep, 30, a neuroscientist from Brooklyn, New York
Peter, 26, a pizzapreneur from Port St. Joe, Florida
PJ, 30, a firefighter from Houston, Texas
Rick, 32, a medical sales rep from Los Angeles, California
Rodney, 29, a sales rep from Rancho Cucamonga, California
Romeo, 32, a mathematician from New York City, New York
Ryan, 30, an environmental consultant from San Jose, California
Spencer, 25, a financial crimes analyst from Cleveland, Ohio
Will, 28, an academic interventionist from Grand Rapids, Michigan
Girls creator and star Lena Dunham‘s secret London wedding to musician Luis Felber was an intimate affair, where sources tell the New York Post that Taylor Swift was the guest of honor.
Swift didn’t perform at the ceremony, held in the Soho section of London’s West End under strict COVID-19 protocols and also due to Dunham’s various health issues, but she did deliver a speech.
The “Wildest Dreams” singer attended without her longtime boyfriend, actor Joe Alwyn, according to the outlet.
Swift has been a longtime friend and fan of Lena and even cast the actress in the 2015 music video for, “Bad Blood.”
Dunham and Felber, both 35, began dating earlier this year.
With the first elimination of the Dancing with the Stars season looming heavy over the ballroom, the pressure was palpable on the dance floor. However, the journey came to a screeching halt for Cobra Kai star Martin Kove, who failed to impress the judges during his ballroom debut.
Kove reacted to his elimination by telling host Tyra Banks he was “beyond belief” that he was going home.
While the ballroom has lost a little of its fighting spirit with the actor’s dismissal, two front runners for the Mirrorball Trophy emerged Monday night when The Talk co-host Amanda Kloots and Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa ended the night tied on top of the leaderboard.
For Kloots, she honored her late husband Nick Cordero by dancing an emotional foxtrot to their wedding song, “It Had to Be You,” of which he sang to land a role in Bullets Over Broadway — the musical where they first met.
“This song holds such a special place in my heart, and our wedding will always remain in my mind as one of the happiest times of my life,” Kloots told the camera and bravely smiled through her graceful routine that landed her the highest score of the season, a 32 out of 40.
Siwa also brought the judges to their feet with her vivacious cha-cha to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande‘s “Rain on Me” and proved that she and pro dance partner Jenna Johnson are a force to be reckoned with.
Another notable dance came from Melanie “Sporty Spice” C, who enjoyed a surprise shout out from Ringo Starr following her upbeat foxtrot to “Here Comes the Sun.”
Ringo wasn’t the only celebrity who crashed the night. Earlier in the show, NBA legend LeBron James also taped a special shout out for Imam Shumpert, which aired after his rumba.
The most memorable moment of the night, however, happened mere hours before the competition kicked off, with Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby and partner Cheryl Burke having to take a step away from the competition to quarantine after the latter tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.
Because the two were in isolation, the judges were tasked to judge one of their rehearsal videos of their salsa. All four agreed that, while the routine lacked the polish, it was enough to secure Cody and Cheryl another week in the competition.
Both assured the audience that they are feeling okay and are looking forward to competing next week.
Dancing with the Stars will celebrate all things Britney Spears when it returns next Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Here are the current standings:
JoJo Siwa, Nickelodeon star, with Jenna Johnson— 60/80
Amanda Kloots, The Talk co-host, with Alan Bersten — 60/80
Melanie C, Spice Girl, with Gleb Savchenko — 57/80 Suni Lee, Olympic Gold medalist, with Sasha Farber — 56/80 Melora Hardin, The Office actress, with Artem Chivensky — 53/80 Olivia Jade, influencer, with Val Chmerkovskiy — 52/80 Kenya Moore, Real Housewives of Atlanta star, with Brandon Armstrong — 50/80 Michael “The Miz” Gregory, WWE superstar, Witney Carson — 50/80 Christine Chiu, Bling Empire actress, with Pasha Pashkov — 49/50
Cody Rigsby, Peloton instructor, with Cheryl Burke — 48/80 Matt James, former Bachelor, with Lindsey Arnold— 46/80 Brian Austin Green, Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, Sharna Burgess — 47/80 Jimmie Allen, country music singer, with Emma Slater — 49/80 Imam Shumpert, NBA player, with Daniella Karagach — 46/80
Saturday Night Live is making some cast changes before its upcoming 47th season: Beck Bennett, who joined the cast in 2013, and Lauren Holt, who was made a featured cast member last season, are out.
The Emmy-winning sketch show also announced the addition of new featured cast members Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman. Meanwhile, Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman — both of whom, incidentally, do double duty on Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens — have been upped from featured performers to the main cast.
Saturday Night Live returns on October 2 with host Owen Wilson and musical guest Casey Musgraves. The show’s other returning cast members are Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Melissa Villaseñor, and the show’s most-senior star, Kenan Thompson.
On his Instagram, Bennett wrote, “Love you, SNL. Gonna miss you so much. Thank you for 8 years
of remarkable people and incredible experiences that completely changed my life. I had so much fun,” and also shared pics of some of his favorite memories and folks behind the scenes, including his last table read with Mooney, and, well, his “nipps.”
Holt hasn’t acknowledged the career change on her social media.
(NOTE LANGUAGE)Dancing with the Stars pro Cheryl Burke announced on her Instagram that although she’s vaccinated, she tested positive for COVID-19 and as such won’t appear on tonight’s show — and likely the following week’s, either.
She says learned the news on Sunday, and admitted she’d “been feeling progressively worse” before she got tested.
“I feel so bad. I feel so bad for Cody,” she said of her celebrity partner, Cody Rigsby. “I feel like I’m letting him down. I just feel like s***.”
“It’s so overwhelming,” Cheryl admitted, then tearfully continued, “I just hope I didn’t spread it. For those of you who don’t think COVID is a real thing, it’s f****** real, dude.”
Burke, 37, was said she needs to quarantine for 10 days. “I’ll be in bed,” she commented. “I can’t believe this happened.”
Burke also lamented, “I’m fully vaccinated. Fully Moderna vaccinated. This is crazy.”
