Rockmond Dunbar written off9-1-1after failing to comply with COVID vaccine mandate

His character Michael Grant was written off in this week’s episode. In astatement to Deadline, Dunbar confirmed the circumstances of his departure. As a man that walks in faith, I look forward to what the future holds." Rockmond Dunbar on ‘9-1-1’.Mathieu Young/ FOX The couple then divorced but remained on good terms, continuing to co-parent their two children together. 9-1-1airs Mondays at 8 p.m. Angela Bassett and Rockmond Dunbar on ‘9-1-1’....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Angela Hogan

Rod Blagojevich's "greatest" moments

(The sentence for his hair crimes, however? )Blagojevich was convictedby a jury on 18 counts, includingattempting to sell President Barack Obamas Senate seat. Saying these actual words out loud:Im blacker than Barack Obama. Credit: Frank Polich/Getty Images (See above.) Being mistaken for Donny Osmond. Living with the shame of letting Daryl Strawberry and Sinbad get fired on their season ofCelebrity Apprentice. Daring to go up against Jon Stewart. AndDavid Lettermanfor that matter....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Jasmine Cook

Rod Stewart and his son planning plea deals after alleged altercation with security guard

A Florida judge canceled Rod Stewart’s trial and set a plea deal hearing. Rod was in Florida rehearsing for his tour and spending time at his Palm Beach mansion during the holidays. Apologies were exchanged and there were no injuries." If convicted of battery charges, Rod Stewart and his son, Sean, face a year in jail, or probation and a $1,000 fine.Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Both parties were charged with simple battery, according to the affidavit....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Julia Williams

Roger Michell, veteran director who helmedNotting Hill, dies at 65

“I loved every minute we spent together,” Julia Roberts wrote of the director. Roger Michell, best known for directing the romantic comedyNotting Hill, died Wednesday at the age of 65. Michell’s publicist confirmed the news to theAssociated Press. Roger Michell.Vivien Killilea/Getty Images In 1999, Michell shot to stardom by directing theJulia RobertsandHugh Grant-led romantic comedyNotting Hill. RIP Robert Michell." Michell’s final films were 2019’sBlackbirdwithSusan SarandonandKate Winsletand 2020’sThe DukewithJim BroadbentandHelen Mirren.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Christopher Davis

Roland Emmerich breaks down the epic newMoonfalltrailer: What's behind the lunar mayhem?

If the moon isn’t what we think it is, then what is it? The director breaks down the trailer for his disaster movie with EW. It might be the oldest warning of disaster in the book: “The sky is falling! John Bradley in ‘Moonfall.'.Lionsgate Check out his insights and teases below. Free bagels The first character to appear in the new Moonfall trailer is K.C. Houseman (Game of Thrones’John Bradley)....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · John Wagner

Romance author Beverly Jenkins on writing her first 'cinnamon roll' hero, status ofForbiddenTV show

Legendary romance authorBeverly Jenkinssurprised even herself by writing her first-ever “cinnamon roll” hero, Garrett McCray. “That surprised me. It surprised [my heroine] too.” Sandra Vander Schaaf; HarperCollins Wild Rainis the newest in Jenkins' decades-spanning, trailblazing career writing historical romance. ButWild Rainisn’t the only exciting new thing on Jenkins' horizon. “Optioning and making are two different things. We’ll keep our fingers crossed that it actually does happen. But they’re in California, so COVID has put everything on hold,” she says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Brittney Richards

Romance author Martha Waters on why she loves a marriage-of-convenience story

Plus, see the cover for her next book and find out why it has Bridgerton vibes. Her next book,To Marry and to Meddle, makes use of the marriage-of-convenience plot to theatrical ends. The next installment in her Regency Vows series, it follows Lady Emily Turner and Lord Julian Belfry. The cover of Martha Waters' next novel, ‘To Marry and to Meddle’.Atria Books But it turns out they have very different ideas of what their marriage will be....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Jennifer Dorsey

Romance author Roni Loren on the 'eye-catching' illustrated cover trend (plus her new cover!)

Yes, and… she hopes you love her new cover. And she’s got the dreamy illustrated cover, which EW can exclusively debut below, to match. Yes & I Love Youis the first book in a new series for Loren. Credit: Twitter Read more after the cover image. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: This launches a new series for you after the very emotional Ones Who Got Away series. This new series is set in New Orleans in a co-working space....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Carolyn Williams

Romance authors and readers raised almost $400,000 to help Stacey Abrams turn Georgia blue

The romance community is looking to give Democrats a happily-ever-after in Georgia. Abrams herself is, of course, a romance novelist. Writing under the pen name Selena Montgomery, she penned eight romantic suspense novels between 2001 and 2009. Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Romancing The Runoff “We all lead political lives,” Abramspreviously told EWof the intersection between politics and romance. Its almost like a training. How’s that for a happy ending?

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Linda Holt

Romeo says he will claim theSurvivorpageant world sash and crown

In an EW exclusive deleted scene, Romeo talks heels, bling, and swimsuit competitions. And the will and desire to win in one field can easily transfer to another. How much bling does that dress have? Romeo Escobar on ‘Survivor 42’.CBS Who has the highest heels? Romeo certainly feels confident in his current spot. “There can only be one winner of theSurvivorpageant world,” he tells us in the clip. “I can’t wait before I claim mySurvivorsash and mySurvivorcrown....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Katelyn Wright

Romy Walthall,Face/Offactress, dies at 57

I love you," he wrote alongside the images. “She was everything at once. She was my first love. Romy Walthall, Jennifer Lopez, and Cheryl Pollak in the 1994 series ‘Hotel Malibu’.CBS via Getty Images My best friend at times and my sworn adversary at others. “I’m terrified of the world without her (how drab!) but so excited for wherever she’s heading next. They’d better gird their loins!” After leaving acting behind, she taught acting to children at numerous schools in the San Fernando Valley....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Christina Briggs

Ron and Clint Howard discuss their childhood memoirThe Boysand the hardest story to write

RonandClint Howardhad two of the most public childhoods you could imagine. What made you decide you wanted to write a book about it? RON HOWARD:There were a few things. Ron and Clint Howard are the authors of ‘The Boys’.Eugene Gologursky/WireImage; HarperCollins I had thought about it, and I’d been asked about it. It was all about being Rance and Jean Howard’s kids. And that compelled us to tell the story, especially after Dad passed....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Timothy Murray

Ron Cephas Jones on the challenge of playing the William of Randall's imagination onThis Is Us

ForRon Cephas Jones, season 4 ofThis Is Uspresented a new challenge. For Jones, playing an off-kilter version of the character sprung from Randall’s imagination proved difficult. “[That] kept tripping me up. Why am I sitting there? I usually sit here.' No, it’s Randall’s thing,” he explains. “It was a lot of touch and go until I could get the rhythm of it.” This would reinforce Randall’s sense of being ignored and rejected....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Kyle Chambers