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Keanu Reeves is one of the most generous actors in Hollywood, often using his estimated wealth of $315 million to serve others.

Artists have often diversified their portfolios by transitioning to other sectors of Hollywood, as seen in examples such as Ice Cube and Jay-Z. Both emcees […]

There’s no doubt that Matthew Modine is an acting force to be reckoned with.

The longtime Hollywood couple shared the news on Instagram, saying they are freeing each other "to be who we are learning to become."

The actor felt trapped in his role as the one Black actor whom Hollywood would accept.

She’s known for her appearances on E’s ‘Chelsea Lately’ and her hysterically funny stories of growing up in the South on her Netflix special ‘Sweet and Salty.’

A snapshot of popular books.

When Hollywood police came to the door of Flanagan High teacher Philip Velez Saturday night, they say he told them he was inside with his girlfriend.

The winners were announce on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's social media feeds.

Even though NBC dropped the 2022 Golden Globe Awards, the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association proceeded with its 79th edition Sunday night without a telecast, nominees, a red carpet, a host, press or even a livestream.

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Sidney Poitier, one of the last stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age whose barrier-breaking...

Sidney Poitier, the renowned Hollywood actor, director and activist who commanded the screen, reshaped the culture and paved the way for countless other Black actors with stirring performances in classics such as “In the Heat of the Night” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” died, a source close to the family told NBC News on Friday.

The New York filmmaker was Oscar-nominated for his coming-of-age drama starring Cybill Shepherd.

The trailblazing actress and television host Betty White died on Dec. 31, just ahead of her 100th birthday.

Hollywood closed out 2021 with more fireworks at the box office for “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which topped all films for the third straight week and already charts among the highest grossing films domestically.

‘May our Golden Girl rest in eternal peace.’

Even in a lingering pandemic, there's still too much TV. Here are some gems worth finding.

Houston Life’s Courtney Zavala caught up with the brand’s head designer for an inside look at their new location inside the Galleria Mall.

Bob Iger says the acquisition of Pixar is his 'proudest decision' because it led to the revitalization of Disney animation and the Marvel and Lucasfilm deals.

In acerbic essays and novels, she wrote about Hollywood's wild excesses, and her own, becoming a literary phenomenon.

Halle Berry believes Hollywood’s next big act is former Disney star-turned fashion icon Zendaya. Berry, who is a trailblazer in her own right, praised the […]

You can make delicious chili in a slow cooker.

The lush green plant makes a great addition to most gardens.

According to the survey, canine's prefer upbeat holiday hits over traditional carols.

With so many fish in the sea, it can be hard to know which ones you should be eating most often.

Across the United States, the highest inflation in a generation is heightening financial pressures and forcing people to adapt to a new reality (Dec. 16)

Dr. Ann McKee discusses how CTE is diagnosed and what leads to violent behavior.

Studios held virtual events on their own time, and it's unclear if or when studios will return to the conventions.

Studios held virtual events on their own time, and it's unclear if or when studios will return to the conventions.

‘H-Town Christmas Countdown’ is a brand-new pop up featuring 15 larger-than-life Christmas and Hollywood movie sets, along with plenty of photo-ops in some of our favorite H-Town places.

Janicza Bravo’s wild road trip saga “Zola” scored a leading seven Film Independent Spirit Award nominations, including best feature, best director and best female lead for Taylour Paige.

She played George Bailey's daughter in "It's A Wonderful Life," but Karolyn Grimes didn't see the movie for decades. Then “it impacted me in a way I will never forget."

Belfast and The Power of the Dog tied for the most nods, with seven each. But celebrations were muted after widespread criticism of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's practices and membership.

In a new video interview, Hollywood acting legend Denzel Washington said that he has no idea who Snowfall’s Damson Idris […] The post Damson Idris responds to Denzel Washington saying he doesn’t know him appeared first on TheGrio.

Denzel Washington has starred in at least 60 movies since his career took off in the late ’70s and has worked with countless talented people […]

Will Estes plays Jamie Regan on Blue Bloods. After acting alongside Tom Selleck for over 10 years, he revealed what it’s like to work with the Hollywood icon.

Matt Taibbi explains how media coverage of the Biden administration's woes reveal the rot in elite journalistic circles.

Frank Capra's “It’s a Wonderful Life” has become a beloved holiday tradition and this year celebrates its 75th anniversary. Two stars of the film look back at the classic which was nominated for five Oscars. (Dec. 9)

Police said they found the suspect after he shot himself in the foot at another home.

Police said they found the suspect after he shot himself in the foot at another home.

Cancel culture can't be real if this man is still employable.

The 89-year-old tells Bill Whitaker about her longevity in show business and the obstacles she has overcome as she gets set to debut in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of "West Side Story." See their interviews, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

Lou Cutell, a veteran actor whose career spanned several decades and included a memorable role on “Senfield,” died this week. He was 91. News of the actor’s passing was shared on Facebook by friend and actor Mark Furman. No cause of death was given. “After 91 years, and a great life, my friend Lou Cutell went home,” Furman wrote. “A film, theater, and character actor. Big Larry in Pee Wee’s ...

Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, the nation took a moment to mourn and honor transgender Americans who have lost their lives.

A report stemming from the Cuomo controversy uncovered a broad range of internal complaints about the anti-harassment organization’s leadership and direction.

Hollywood has a long, problematic history with movies about racial passing. But actor-writer-director Rebecca Hall is trying to tell a new kind of passing story.

The charm of the original <em>Cowboy Bebop</em>—and many other Japanese animated series—is not just in its style but in its unique storytelling.

Surveillance video shows an abduction in Sacramento that triggered an Amber Alert on Friday. The video showed a man chasing a woman as she held a child. That man, identified by police as Joshua Yago, allegedly grabbed the 3-year-old and traveled to Hayward where police captured Yago and returned the boy to his family.

A Florida man accused of beating a pit bull puppy, stabbing it 50 times and stuffing it into a suitcase while the dog was clinging to life will serve 10 years in prison after admitting to the crime, his defense lawyer said Tuesday. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Brendan Evans, 35, of Hollywood agreed to plead guilty four years after the attack on Ollie the pit bull, according to his lawyer, Michael Gottlieb. The dog died two days after being discovered.

The star says his 5-year-old now knows that her dad is “The Rock,” and she has the cutest way of handling his fame.

A new book from Hollywood actress Natalie Wood's sister, Lana, takes a look at her mysterious death 40 years ago. Natalie Wood died Thanksgiving weekend in 1981 while on a yacht trip off California's Catalina Island with her then-husband actor Robert Wagner. The death was ruled an accident, but three years ago, he was named a person of interest. 48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty spoke to Lana Wood about her book and the investigation.

The actor and former White House staff member recently announced he's engaged to his longtime partner, Josh.

Plus, a professional jeweler advises on the ideal storage and how it's meant to be worn.

Dwayne Johnson will only use rubber guns on his sets after the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" last month.

These two famous dishes from Louisiana are similar yet so very different.

The owner of Alvin and the Chipmunks is considering a sale and looking for a price of around $300 million, sources tell CNBC.

The actor and UN climate change representative is mobbed by fans and journalists on arrival.

Now that all of the Halloween celebrations and events have come to an end, it’s time to look back at which stars had the top Halloween costumes looks.

Kal Penn, most known for his role as Kumar Patel alongside John Cho’s Harold Lee in the hit “Harold and Kumar” film franchise, has come out as gay and announced his recent engagement. It started with NASCAR: In an interview with People, Penn, 44, teased some details about his new book “You Can’t Be Serious,” where he talks about his sexuality, family and his first date with his partner Josh, whom he met while working in the White House under the Obama Administration. “I'm really excited to share our relationship with readers,” Penn said.

A major Hollywood strike could be on the horizon for some 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers in the entertainment industry.

A new government report has found that Latinos are vastly underrepresented in newsrooms, Hollywood films and TV and other media industries.

It was TV’s biggest night on Sunday as the Emmy Awards took place, and it finally felt like the first awards show since the pandemic started that didn’t totally seem like it was happening during a global pandemic.

Nearly one year since searching for a kidney donor on Twitter, Houston rapper Scarface is now recovering from the life-saving operation after receiving a kidney from his son.

Set and filmed in Houston, the movie ‘Playing God’ is the story of a brother and sister con-artist duo who find themselves scamming a grieving billionaire.

Britney Spears has announced her engagement to her boyfriend Sam Asghari with an exuberant post displaying a diamond ring engraved with the word lioness.

On what’s traditionally one of the sleepiest weekends at the movies, the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” smashed the record for Labor Day openings with an estimated $71.4 million in ticket sales.

Yep, Zachary Rogers is straight off of Hollywood's central casting of Texas high school offensive lineman. <br/>

Just like Kesha said in her hit song “Tik Tok,” well, “the party don’t start till I walk in,” and that goes for her Kesha Cruise that is setting sail in 2022.

Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including “Kill Bill,” has died.

A young Rosenberg actor is proof that you can make it as an actor in Hollywood without having to stop calling Texas home.

Los Angeles County residents are again required to wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status — a mandate that health officials hope will reverse the latest spikes in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

A judge on Wednesday denied a request to remove Britney Spears’ father as the conservator of her estate.

Martin Kove is booked to make an appearance at Comicpalooza in Houston.

Every year, Hollywood inevitably comes under criticism for its lack of racial diversity.

Just when a party was poised to break out in movie theaters, the below-expectation debut of “In the Heights” dampened Hollywood’s hopes of a swift or smooth recovery at the summer box office.

Slowly but surely, local actress Taylor Polidore has been making her dreams come true.

Andrea Meza of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe.

Prosecutors say three men drove around the Hollywood area in late February, looking for expensive French bulldogs to steal.

Hollywood’s biggest night on Sunday was one in the history books.

Comedian George Lopez chats about his new role in the film "Walking With Herb,' also starring Edward James Olmos.

Jessica Korda rode out a series of big momentum shifts Friday at historic Wilshire Country Club to hold onto the lead in the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reached an agreement with the Seminole Tribe that would greatly expand gambling in state, including the introduction of legalized sports wagering.

How have Hollywood and Broadway responded to an exposé detailing routine abuse and bullying by producer Scott Rudin.

Local actor Nathan Janak is one of the stars of Nickelodeon’s new comedy series, “<a href="https://www.nick.com/shows/drama-club" target=_blank>Drama Club</a>,” a mockumentary that follows an overlooked drama club finally ready for its moment in the spotlight.

HOUSTON – Tuesday, April 2, 2021 is the highly anticipated return of the dating reality show “Ready to Love” by Record-breaking Hollywood producer Will Packer and hosted by Tommy Miles. “Ready to Love’s” most recent cycle helped make OWN #1 on Friday nights for African American viewers. Ready to Love (Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles has built a career that encompasses radio, television, film and more. Thomas’ role as co-host of the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show puts him in front of a live radio audience of more than 8 million listeners daily.

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Zhao, the first woman of color nominated for best director, is the most nominated woman in a single year in Oscar history. She was also tipped for the film’s adapted screenplay, editing and as a producer in the best picture category. “I just quietly gave thanks and felt some gratitude.”Davis, who won for her performance in 2016’s “Fences,” landed her fourth Oscar nomination, making her the most nominated Black actress ever. The Academy Awards would typically have happened by now but this year will be telecast April 25. “Collective,” the Romanian documentary about investigative journalism and government corruption, became just the second film nominated for both best documentary and best international film.

A new study by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company estimates just how much Hollywood is leaving on the table: $10 billion. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)(AP) – For years, researchers have said a lack of diversity in Hollywood films doesn’t just poorly reflect demographics, it’s bad business. A new study by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company estimates just how much Hollywood is leaving on the table: $10 billion. The consulting firm deduced that the $148 billion film and TV industry loses $10 billion, or 7%, every year by undervaluing Black films, filmmakers and executives. The BlackLight Collective, a coalition of Black executives and talent in the industry, collaborate with McKinsey researchers.

NEW YORK – Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The CDC is continuing to recommend that fully vaccinated people still wear well-fitted masks, avoid large gatherings, and physically distance themselves from others when out in public. The CDC guidance did not speak to people who may have gained some level of immunity from being infected, and recovering from, the coronavirus. AdOfficials say a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine. But some people who are fully vaccinated were pleased by Monday's news.

(NBC via AP)In the opening moments of a Golden Globes night even more chaotic and confounding than usual, co-host Tina Fey raised a theoretical question: “Could this whole night have been an email?” Only the next three hours would tell. Or Chloé Zhao, making history as the first woman of Asian descent to win best director (and the first woman since 1984.) AdOf course, there were the usual confounding results and baffling snubs, compounded here by some epic Zoom fails. ZHAO MAKES HISTORYWhen Zhao won best director for her haunting and elegant “Nomadland,” she was the first woman of Asian descent to win that award. It was updated on March 3, 2021, to correct the nationality of director of “Nomadland.” Chloe Zhao is Chinese, not Asian American.

Officials say Lady Gagas dog walker was shot and her two French bulldogs stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)HOUSTON – Lady Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward for the safe return of her two stolen bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, according to ET Canda. A representative from her team confirmed to People magazine that on Wednesday night Gaga’s dog walker was shot and two of her French bulldogs were taken during a robbery. The dog walker was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but is expected to make a full recovery. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the robbery occurred at 9:40 p.m. on Sierra Bonita Avenue in Hollywood.

Officials say Lady Gagas dog walker was shot and her two French bulldogs stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery. (Saul Loeb(Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot and two of the singer's French bulldogs were stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery, police said. The dog walker was shot once Wednesday night and is expected to survive his injuries, according to Los Angeles Police Capt. It's not yet clear if the dog walker was targeted because of his celebrity client, the captain said. Video captured by the doorbell camera of a nearby home shows the white sedan pulling up next to the dog walker and two men in dark clothing getting out.

When it comes to celebrity gossip or reality TV drama, Heather McDonald is always on top of what's trending in Hollywood.

In this image released by Netflix, Gary Oldman portrays Herman Mankiewicz in a scene from "Mank." On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 the film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best motion picture drama. “Mank,” about “Citizen Kane” co-writer Herman Mankiewicz, landed nominations for best film, drama; best actor for Gary Oldman; best director for Fincher, best supporting actress for Amanda Seyfried; best score; and best screenplay for Jack Fincher, the director’s father who penned the script before dying in 2003. Netflix, which topped all studios at the Globes last year, too, led with a commanding 42 nominations, with 22 coming in film categories and 20 in television. AdThe Globes are typically the first major show of Hollywood’s awards season, which ends with the crowning of the best picture winner at the Oscars.

Nominations for the 78th annual Golden Globes will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Whether anyone will be attending the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. On Tuesday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said the Globes — typically a bubbly dinner gathering with flowing drinks — will be held bi-coastally for the first time. digital channels and the Golden Globes' website. Last year's Golden Globes culminated in awards for “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood."

(Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)HOUSTON – Tributes are pouring in on social media after the news of Oscar-winning actress Cicely Tyson’s passing. Tyson, who died at 96 Thursday, wowed audiences all over the world with her performances in movies such as “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and “Sonder,” according to the Associated Press. When Cicely Tyson was born, doctors predicted she wouldn’t make it three months because of a murmur in her heart. I was sitting at the table working when I got this overwhelming feeling to watch Miss Jane Pittman. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Kf5rnTUo6F — Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) January 29, 2021Rest In Paradise Cicely Tyson ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xX3mwxSePl — Ciara (@ciara) January 29, 2021Rest In Peace to the legendary #CicelyTyson.

WASHINGTON – A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem Wednesday in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and passion. As he left the podium, he shook hands with Biden, former Vice President Mike Pence, donned his cowboy hat and hugged former President Barack Obama. The inaugural committee has made sure to blend this high-powered list with ordinary Americans and inspiring stories. The celebrity component only increased over time, and one of the starriest inaugurations was that of John F. Kennedy in 1961. That celebration, hosted by Frank Sinatra, drew Harry Belafonte, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Ethel Merman, Laurence Olivier, Sidney Poitier and other celebrities.

Lady Gaga sings the national anthem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. And country star Garth Brooks, doffing his black cowboy hat, sang a soulful a capella rendition of “Amazing Grace,” his eyes closed for much of the song. While stars mostly eschewed Trump's inauguration four years ago, the A-list was back for Biden. Brooks was careful to call his decision to perform on Wednesday non-political, and in the spirit of unity. Alone with his guitar, The Boss sang his “Land of Hope and Dreams” in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

HOUSTON – Since its release on Christmas, Netflix’s latest superhero film “We Can Be Heroes” has been one of the most popular streamed movies in America -- and its star -- is an 11-year-old actress from Texas. Her name is YaYa Gosselin and she talked to Houston life about this incredible experience playing whip-smart tween Missy Moreno. Yaya Gosselin as Missy Moreno in We Can Be Heroes. We Can Be Heroes: Yaya Gosselin as Missy Moreno, Lotus Blossom as A Capella in We Can Be Heroes. Ryan Green/NETFLIX ​© 2020 (​© 2020 Netflix, Inc.)“I have my sights set on working with other big directors, big name actors and even being a big named actor myself in the future.