In an interview with The Sunday Times, author James Patterson lamented the struggle he says white men now face find writing jobs in film, theater, TV and publishing industries. He called it “just another form of racism.”
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Ellen DeGeneres used the final monologue of “The Ellen Show” to reflect on the challenges she faced as a gay celebrity in Hollywood when she first embarked on her day-time journey. After 19 years, the comedian offered up a look back in hopes of brighter future. On her final show on Thursday, DeGeneres observed how different the cultural landscape is today from when “The Ellen Show” first premiered in 2003 and how a growing acceptance enriched her time on TV.
“20 years ago, when we were trying to sell the show, no one thought that this would work. Not because it was a different kind of show, but because I was different,” she said. “When we started this show, I couldn’t say ‘gay’ on the show.
I was not allowed to say ‘gay.’ I said it at home a lot. ‘What are we having for gay breakfast?'”“We couldn’t say ‘gay.’ I couldn’t say ‘we,’ because that implied that I was with someone,” she continued. “I sure couldn’t say ‘wife,’ and that’s because it wasn’t legal for gay people to get married, and now I say ‘wife’ all the time.” In reflecting on her career, DeGeneres expressed a desire to help people during tumultuous times in their lives.
Before ending the monologue with one last dance with her DJ, Stephen Boss aka tWitch, she talked about her goals throughout the show and what the series has meant to her. “What a beautiful, beautiful journey we have been on together. If this show has made you smile, if it has lifted you up when you’re in a period of some type of pain, some type of sadness, anything that you’re going through, then I have done my job.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, author James Patterson lamented the struggle he says white men now face find writing jobs in film, theater, TV and publishing industries. He called it “just another form of racism.”
JUST IN: Gregory Peck worked for free to help 600,000 people after family deathBarbara's influence was significant over Sinatra, particularly when it came to her charity work. This was detailed by Marcia Newberger, who co-authored Kirk and Anne: Letters of Love, Laughter and a Lifetime in Hollywood in 2017. She described how Anne Douglas, wife of actor Kirk, was approached by Barbara to "help her build a home for abused children".
Amanda Seyfried made sure all eyes were on her on Sunday evening, in a dazzling sequin suit. The 36-year-old actress hit the red carpet last night at the Emmy FYC Clips and Conversations event at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, to promote her new Hulu show The Dropout.
Regina King made her first red carpet appearance nearly five months after her son, Ian Alexander Jr., died by suicide.
You know what has the biggest returning character kill count in Hollywood? Salary negotiations. And it’s struck again, this time on the otherwise unkillable Sidney Prescott.
It’s over between Bella Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo!
SPOILER ALERT! Do not read unless you have seen the second season finale of Hacks on HBO Max.
The Rolling Stones had a huge surprise in store for fans during their Madrid concert on Wednesday.
Johnny Depp has much to celebrate after he won his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday.MORE: Johnny Depp seen for first time since winning Amber Heard defamation trialThe Pirates of the Caribbean star has been inundated with support from Hollywood's A-list, and among them is Sharon Osbourne, who revealed the 'real' side of Johnny when she shared her unexpected reaction to his victory.WATCH: Johnny Depp's lawyer has best reaction to winning defamation case against Amber HeardTalking to Piers Morgan Uncensored after the verdict was announced, Sharon said: "Wow, it wasn't what I was expecting. I mean, I wanted Johnny to win but I didn't expect him to."Speaking of his true character, Sharon – who spent the evening with Johnny at London's Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday - revealed: "He is a gentle soul.
Custody battles in Hollywood’s most publicized divorces can sometimes take an ugly turn, but the fight for guardianship isn’t always centered around an estranged couple’s children. In some cases, deciding over the ownership of pets can prove to be just as difficult.
Blast from the past. Jennifer Aniston opened up about her divorce from Brad Pitt on the Ellen Show. The Friends star joked around about her marriage with the Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood star during her final appearance on the last episode of the daytime talk show.
Gallery: Talented, beautiful. . . but ALL ALONE! These ladies are the HOTTEST single women in Hollywood (BANG Showbiz)The ‘Away We Go’ star has previously spoken about being “buddies” with the ‘Fight Club’ star, who went on to marry 46-year-old actress Angelina Jolie, with who he had six kids - Maddox, 20, Pax, 18, Zahara, 17, Shiloh, 15, and 13-year-old fraternal twins Vivienne and Knox - and since divorced.
Viola Davis brought guests at Kering’s annual Women in Motion dinner in Cannes to their feet on Sunday with a rousing speech acknowledging her roots and personal journey to Hollywood.“As much as I love Alexander McQueen — and I love Alexander McQueen — and the fabulous makeup,” said Davis, “I am always, always so moved when people tell me my work or my life meant something to them. But just know who I am at the end of the day is: I don’t want to leave something for people — I want to leave something in people.”Davis was speaking on stage at Kering’s annual dinner at the Cannes Film Festival, where she was the night’s honoree.
Selling Sunset's Mary Fitzgerald, Chelsea Lazkani and Amanza Smith were among the stars to hit the red carpet at a photo call for the reality series in Los Angeles on Sunday. Other cast members including Romain Bonnet, Brett Oppenheim, Vanessa Villela, Davina Potratz and Adam DiVello, Holly Scarfone were also on hand at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood on Sunday. 10 episodes from season five of the Netflix show dropped on April 22, and then the eleventh installment, dubbed The Reunion, premiered on May 6.
Ellen Barkin testified against ex Johnny Depp in a prerecorded deposition played Thursday for jurors during the ongoing defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard that began in Fairfax, Virginia, April 11. The 68-year-old actress called her ex-boyfriend and former "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" co-star "controlling" and "jealous" in testimony shown at the Fairfax County Courthouse.