Category: Entertainment

“Show’s over, motherf–kers.”

No one expected Kick-Ass to be a major hit when it premiered on April 16, 2010. But the movie, based on the comic book of the same name by Mark Millar, become one of the year’s most successful movies, grossing almost $100 million, making stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloe Grace Moretz, who wasn’t even a teenager yet, some of the most in-demand young actors in Hollywood, and causing a whole lot of controversy.

With its stylish and slick take on graphic violence and the potty mouth on Hit-Girl, Moretz’s breakout character, Kick-Ass became the buzziest and most controversial movie of the year, with Brad Pitt actually serving as a producer on the film alongside director Matthew Vaughn. Yes, Brad Pitt produced one of the second most illegally downloaded film of the year. (Avatar was No. 1, in case you were wondering.)

Aside from Johnson and Moretz, several other up-and-coming actors starred in Kick-Ass, along with Nicolas Cage making his long-awaited foray into the world of comic book adaptations.

So what have the stars of Kick-Ass been up to since hanging up their homemade capes after the 2013 sequel? Find out…

Cristina Cuomo is ready to face her fight against COVID-19. 

In her first public statement since husband Chris Cuomo revealed that she too tested positive for coronavirus, Cristina said she is most worried about the wellbeing of the couple’s three children, Bella, Mario and Carolina. 

“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice. Covid-19 got me,” she wrote on Instagram, explaining that her “first symptom” was a sinus-related infection.

“The only frustrating part is I can’t be there for my kids right now in the way they need me as Chris is in isolation too still, no fever and feeling better,” she shared. “Bella, Mario and Carolina have grown up overnight—Bella, our 17-year-old daughter, stepped up cleaning, doing laundry, cooking for her siblings and getting them situated with google classroom, and caregiving her mother and father. Mario, her assistant.”

Cristina, 50, said she’s feeling “so much gratitude” for her family and “can’t wait to wrap my arms around them again.”

And as the found of health and wellness site The Purist, Cristina said she’s “committed to this naturopathic route more than ever.”

Cuomo requested her followers send “anecdotal evidence” about their own recoveries from COVID-19 because as she described, “Communication is all we’ve got right now. Please keep sharing your stories. It’s the only way we achieve freedom from fear. Staying strong is the battle.”

On last night’s Cuomo Prime Time, the journalist expressed his sorrow for most likely spreading the virus to his wife. 

“…it just breaks my heart. It is the one thing I was hoping wouldn’t happen and now it has,” Cuomo shared, adding, “Mom is the core. When mom goes down, you feel it. [The kids] have stepped up. They’re helping each other. They’re more quiet. They’re focused on her and hopefully it makes the family stronger.”

If you need a pick-me-up, then you are in luck because the One World: Together at Home concert is just around the corner!

In case you hadn’t heard, Saturday (Apr. 18) dozens of your favorite celebrities are coming together for a one-night special to lift your spirits, highlight frontline healthcare workers and help continue the fight against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The World Health Organization and Global Citizen-backed entertainment special features acts curated by none other than Lady Gaga and is guaranteed to be a blast with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert hosting.

Check out all the details on how to watch below so that you can tune in to all the action!

When is the “One World: Together at Home” Event?

On Saturday, Apr. 18, the event will kick off with a six-hour livestream before the hosted two hour broadcast with artists like Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift performing.

Start Times: Livestream from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST; linear broadcast from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on broadcast networks; reairing of two-hour event from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on additional networks.

How can I watch the event?

You can head to E! Online to watch the six-hour livestream when it starts or catch it on other platforms like Alibaba, Amazon Prime Video, Apple, Facebook, Instagram, LiveXLive, Tencent, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, TIDAL, TuneIn, Twitch, Twitter, Yahoo, and YouTube.

NBC, ABC and CBS will air the two-hour broadcast starting at 8:00 p.m. EST and PST, 7 p.m. Central, followed by a reairing of the program at 11:00 p.m. on networks like E! and Bravo.

Who will I see perform at the event?

There is an exciting lineup of musicians, comedians and more.

Among the list are Elton John, John Legend, Chris Martin, Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish, J Balvin, Kacey Musgraves, Lizzo, Maluma, Maren Morris, Celine Dion, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Usher, Stevie Wonder and more.

There are also celebs like Priyanka Chopra, Amy Poehler, Awkwafina, Tim Gunn, Jason Segal, Jennifer Lopez, David Beckham, Idris Elba and others who will be joining the fun. Whether it’s through musical numbers or comedic sketches, the event promises to lift your spirits while educating on the latest around COVID-19. 

You can see the full list of everyone involved at Global Citizen’s site.

How can I do my part?

You can head to the Global Citizen site to take actions that will help like pledging to stay home, taking quizzes on how to protect yourself and spreading the word to your friends.

With Global Citizen’s reach having impacted 880 million lives and getting supporters to take 24 million actions around the world to help, you can join the cause to help the organization continue making the world a better place.

Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery are living every parent’s nightmare in Defending Jacob, a new Apple TV+ miniseries based on the 2012 best-selling novel of the same name.

“Seeing your son in such a dangerous position, obviously any parent would fight to protect their kid at all costs,” Evans says in the exclusive first look below.

In the miniseries, Evans plays Andy Barber, an assistant district attorney in a small Massachusetts town whose world is rocked when his 14-year-old son, Jacob (Jaeden Martell), is accused of murdering a classmate. Dockery is his wife, Laurie, a teacher.

“We begin to see this family tested and she begins to question everything,” Dockery says in the exclusive first look preview. Could Jacob be responsible for the murder? What happens to the parents who are put into an impossible position? Can Andy put aside the unconditional love for his son to uphold his duty to justice?

“The foundation’s rocked. There’s a lot of trust issues, a lot of guilt. It kind of opens all those doors,” Evans, who is also an executive producer on the series, says.

Mark Bomback created the series for television and serves as executive producer, writer and showrunner. Morten Tyldum directed every episode and also serves as executive producer.

“How well can you ever know anyone? I think this show forces us to think about those boundaries that you exist with the people you love,” Bomback says.

Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Betty Gabriel and Sakina Jaffrey also star.

“Once you open Pandora’s box, it’s those scary corners you don’t want to explore,” Evans teases.

Defending Jacob premieres with three of its eight episodes on Friday, April 24 on Apple TV+.

No prom? No problem! 

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping majority of the country in their homes and away from work and school, John Krasinski is coming to the class of 2020’s rescue! Krasinski has just announced that he will be hosting a virtual prom on his Some Good News YouTube channel for high school kids who are stuck inside and missing out of their prom this year.

The Office alum shared a TikTok on all of his social media channels to share the news. “That’s right class of 2020,” Krasinski posted to Instagram. “I’m DJing your prom with some friends this Friday 8EST/5PST! Click link in bio for invitation! See you then!”

He also gifted his followers with a throwback photo of himself at his prom. “First of all… you’re welcome.” he captioned the photo. “Second of all I can’t take it anymore how much you are all missing your prom. So let’s do something about it!” Plus, he noted that a few of his friends will making special appearances to help him DJ on Friday night.

“Some Good News” is Krasinski’s way of spreading feel good and heartfelt moments during the nation’s time of uneasiness—and this is definitely not the first time he has used the platform to perform acts of kindness.

He’s introduced a young Broadway fan to the cast of Hamilton after she was unable to attend the show in person for her birthday. And, gifted her and her mom with tickets to the show for a later date.

But wait, there’s more. He introduced a Boston hospital’s COVID-19 unit to baseball legend, David Ortiz, who hooked them all up with Red Sox tickets for life. Plus, he had the healthcare team escorted to Fenway park, where they ran the bases and received a touching video on the Jumbotron from the city of Boston.

You can visit the SomeGoodNews Youtube page to set a reminder for Friday nights prom and join in on the fun. No word on who the famous friends will be for Friday’s big event, but if his first shows are any indicator, there’s likely to be some big surprises!