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With Hollywood at a Covid-19 standstill, Patrick Stewart will fill his newfound free time by penning his first autobiography, publishers Gallery Books announced Wednesday.

The still-untitled memoir will detail Stewart’s his childhood in Yorkshire, England, “marked by poverty and domestic violence,” as well as his decades on the British stage before becoming a fixture to American audiences with the roles of Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series.

“The idea of writing a memoir based on my life and career

Carl Reiner, the writer, producer, director and actor who was part of Sid Caesar’s legendary team and went on to create “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and direct several hit films, has died. He was 98.

He died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills, his assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety.

Reiner, the father of filmmaker and activist Rob Reiner, was the winner of nine Emmy awards, including five for “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” His most popular films as a director included “Oh God,” starring George Burns, in 1977; “The Jerk,” with Steve Martin,

Anne Hathaway let slip an interesting tidbit about director Christopher Nolan: Apparently no one is allowed to sit down on his sets.

Speaking during Variety’s “Actors on Actors” interview series, Hathaway and fellow Nolan alum Hugh Jackman were talking about working with the secretive director when Hathaway revealed that along with banning cell phones, Nolan has also banned the use of chairs on his movie sets. “Chris also doesn’t allow chairs. I worked with him twice. He doesn’t allow chairs, and his reasoning is, if you have chairs, people will sit, and if they’re sitting, they’re not working,” said Hathaway.

“I mean, he has these incredible movies in terms of scope and ambition and technical prowess and emotion. It always arrives at the end under schedule and under budget. I think he’s onto something with the chair thing,” added Hathaway.

Hathaway worked with

Linda Cristal, the Golden Globe-winning actress who portrayed Victoria Cannon, the wife of Leif Erickson's character, on the 1967-71 NBC Western The High Chaparral, has died. She was 89.

Cristal died Saturday at her home in Beverly Hills, her son Jordan Wexler told The New York Times.

On the big screen, Cristal appeared with Jock Mahoney in The Last of the Fast Guns (1958), with John Wayne in The Alamo (1960), with James Stewart in John Ford's Two Rode Together (1961) and with Charles Bronson in Mr. Majestyk (1974).

In 1959, she won her first Golden Globe — as most promising ...

The 2020 BET Awards drew 3.7 million total viewers across the BET, CBS and BET Her simulcast. More than half of those came from CBS.

“For 20 years, the ‘BET Awards’ has stood as the ultimate celebration of Black Culture on television. With all that is happening in 2020, it was crucial now more-than-ever to deliver an unforgettable show filled with powerful artistry, ingenious innovation, and compelling social commentary,” said Scott Mills, president of BET. “We are incredibly grateful to the amazing artists, and our extraordinary executive producers, Connie Orlando and Jesse Collins, who partnered to create a celebration, unlike any other, that so powerfully reflects the heart, mind, and soul of Black Culture and Black America at this critical moment in history.”

Amanda Seales hosted the virtual ceremony, which featured performances by Alicia Keys, Anderson .Paak Black Thought, Chloe X Halle, Chuck D, DaBaby, D Smoke, Flavor Flav, Jahi, Jay Rock, Jennifer Hudson,

Chad Michael Murray gave a sweet shout-out to Hilarie Burton on her special day. The One Tree Hill star, who portrayed character Peyton Sawyer on the beloved series, celebrated her 38th birthday on Wednesday, July 1. In honor of the day, Burton received a lot of love from friends and fans on social media, including a heartfelt tribute from her on-screen husband, Murray. As fans of One Tree Hill will recall, Murray's character Lucas Scott tied the knot with Burton's character during the show's sixth season. "Happy Birthday to this mega talented, heart warming, always giving Super Human that I'm blessed to call a friend- @hilarieburton We're slowly but surly watching each other grow up,"...

We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Shark Tank is the land of entrepreneurs and the home of impressive products. If you watch ABC's hit series, chances are you've wanted to buy more than a few items that Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Barbara Corcoran and the sharks have invested in.  But as the Fourth of July weekend arrives, we decided to compile some of the best Shark Tank products that are made right here in the United States of America.  From soft Buttercloth button-downs and Freshly Picked moccasins to handy Scrub...

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, another star-studded tradition has been put on pause.  The annual Made in America festival, founded by Jay-Z in 2012 and typically held in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has officially been canceled for this year and will be rescheduled for 2021.  The event, which has featured performances from Beyoncé, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and many more stars over the years, announced the news on Wednesday, the first day of July.  "2020 is a year like no other," a statement issued on Made in America's website and social media channels began. "We are in a pivotal time in this nation's...

The doctors will see you now! Just about eight years ago, we said goodbye to the M.D.'s on House after a thrilling eight seasons of unexplained medical cases, exciting friendships and plenty of zingers from Hugh Laurie's Dr. House. Now, the iconic medical series will be available on Peacock! NBC's streaming service will be launching on July 15th and you'll be able to catch up with your most jaded but favorite diagnostic team. E! will also air a mini-marathon of House today (July 2) starting at 1:30 p.m., so we're taking the day to catch up with the cast and what they've achieved since we last saw them at Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. Whether you caught...

Demi Lovato's grandfather has passed away. The "Anyone" singer took to social media to pay tribute to her beloved grandpa Perry following this death on Wednesday morning. "Woke up to the news that my Grandpa Perry passed away early this morning," Lovato told her fans on Instagram. "He's been sick for a couple years now so although I'm relieved he is out of pain, it still hurts to think our family won't get to say goodbye with a proper funeral for a while. But that's the reality during this pandemic." "This man loved God Fiercely and was one of the best preacher's I've ever had the honor in witnessing spread the word of God," the 27-year-old...

No matter what, this is going to be a season of The Bachelorette unlike any other.  Season 16, starring Clare Crawley as a woman on the hunt for love, is mere weeks away from beginning to film, in the middle of a pandemic. That, in itself, is weird. Contestants and crew will have to quarantine for two weeks before filming begins and test negative for Covid-19 regularly, while also having their temperature checked. Instead of starting at the Bachelor Mansion outside of LA and eventually traveling all over the world, the entire season will be shot at one resort in Southern California. Dates are going to be different. Private horseback riding is probably in, while country concerts surrounded by awkward fans are definitely...

Are Addison Rae and Bryce Hall finally dating after all these months? Well, it looks like that's up for debate. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Bryce played coy when asked about his current relationship status, specifically as it pertains to his prior love interest Addison Rae.  Initially, the 20-year-old quipped, "No comment," when asked about it, but after a bit of pressing he revealed that it's a bit complicated at the moment.  "We're still like really good friends. We never broke, I mean, we never separated for real bad reasons, you know?" Bryce explained. "Like we were just busy doing our own things." However, he...

New court documents from Meghan Markle's ongoing lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday reveal the Duchess of Sussex felt "unprotected" by the Royal Family. According to the documents obtained by E! News, Meghan's lawyers share that the Royal Family's penchant for common practices left Meghan and her friends "feeling silenced."  "[Meghan Markle] had become the subject of a large number of false and damaging articles by the U.K. tabloid media, specifically by the [Mail on Sunday], which caused tremendous emotional distress and damage to her mental health," the documents read. "As her friends had never seen her in this state before, they...

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are good—but not engagement ready good. Just days after celebrating her birthday with a pink-themed bash, rumors started to spread that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star could be engaged to Tristan. It also didn't help that Khloe was wearing a giant piece of bling on that finger while celebrating with family and very close friends. While a source says things are "going very well" between the pair, these two are not engaged. "Khloe seems very happy with where things are right now. He seems committed and has made changes," an insider shared with E! News. "Obviously Khloe is hesitant and is taking it very slow. The time they have...

David Foster is keeping the cause of his divorce from Yolanda Hadid private. The musician revealed in his 2019 documentary David Foster: Off the Record, which released on Netflix this Tuesday, that he will "never" share the true reason why he split from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star.  But in the absence of real answers, speculation has run amok. Some theorize, including Hadid, that Foster left her because of her battle with Lyme disease. However, the 70-year-old insisted that is not the case. "How can I leave a sick woman?" David said in the documentary. "The fact of the matter is that was not the reason I left. It was for a different reason, which I will...

Sticks and stones. During Tuesday night's Nightly News: Kids Edition, internet sensation JoJo Siwa sat down with journalist Natalie Morales and opened up about the highs and lows of fame. Specifically, the YouTube superstar shared how she copes with the harsh criticism she faces online. "I've heard everything under the sun about me. I've heard my hairline, I've heard I'm a baby, I've heard I'm a giant toddler, I've heard I'm a brat, I've heard I'm fat," Siwa shared with Morales. "I try to respond with comedy. People will drive by the house actually and shout out very mean things. And I always come up with the funniest comebacks." Despite her...

Cassie Randolph's breakup from Colton Underwood definitely hasn't been easy. The 25-year-old opened up about her recent split from the former Bachelor on Instagram, writing that in the two years since she appeared on the 23rd season of the ABC dating series, she's struggled to navigate living in the spotlight while also "trying to cling" to who she is. "I used to think a platform would give me a voice, but in many ways a platform takes your voice," Cassie said in the caption of a photo of her on the beach. "For someone like me it's been paralyzing. I can overthink everything. It takes really thick skin to navigate constant drama, fake articles, nasty DMs & comments or...

No regrets. On today's episode of Just the Sip, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Tracy Tutor revealed how her reality TV career indirectly played a part in her divorce from Jason Maltas. As Tutor detailed to podcast host and E!'s own Justin Sylvester, her ex never wanted her to join the Million Dollar Listing family. "He felt it was an invasion of privacy," the Bravo personality explained. "And, you know, he likened that show to be a little bit more like, the style of the Housewives, which is obviously more engaging in the drama." Regardless, Tutor didn't blame the show for the dissolution of her marriage. "I didn't get divorced because I was on a...

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Ray Fisher is sharing his experience while working on the film Justice League. On Wednesday morning, the actor took to Twitter where he spoke out against director Joss Whedon for his alleged behavior on set of the 2017 movie.  "Joss Whedon's on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable," he alleged on Twitter. "He was enabled, in many ways, by Geoff Johns and Jon Berg." Ray continued, "Accountability>Entertainment." Fans also noticed earlier in the week that the actor shared a video of himself praising Joss during an appearance at Comic-Con 2017 in San Diego, Calif. "Joss is...