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Scarlett Johansson inBlack Widow(2021).Photo: Film Frame/Marvel Studios 2020The movies are back in a big way!Scarlett Johansson’s solo MCU debut inBlack Widowraked in $80 millionin its opening weekend in North America, setting a new pandemic box office record. With an additional $78 million in international box office sales and more than $60 million in Disney+ Premier Access rentals, the movie’s opening has grossed over $215 million, according toCNBC.After it was delayed from its original May 2020 opening date, Disney announced the decision to releaseBlack Widowin theaters and on its streaming platform at the same time....

Photo: Carlos Giusti/AP/REX/ShutterstockA Puerto Rican woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after being convicted of paying a hitman $3 million to kill her wealthy Canadian businessman husband in 2005.Áurea Vázquez Rijos, a 38-year-old former beauty queen, proclaimed her innocence after a judge recommended she spend the rest of her life in a Fort Worth, Texas, prison for the murder of her husband, Adam Anhang.“I am innocent and time will prove it,” Vázquez Rijos told the court,according to the BBC....

All Marvel fans can enjoyBlack Widowfrom home earlier than expected.TheScarlett Johanssonsuperhero movie will be available to all Disney+ subscribers starting Wednesday, the streamer announced Tuesday.Black Widow, which premiered in theaters July 9, also debuted on Disney+’s Premier Access tier, where subscribers could stream the film for a $30 fee.Now, the movie will be included with all Disney+ subscriptions at no added cost. The film previously earnedover $200 millionglobally at the box office when it opened this summer, and saw $125 million in streaming profits, according toVariety....

Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow is back — and taking fans on a journey to where it all began. On Tuesday, Marvel Studios dropped the first trailer for the highly anticipatedBlack Widowmovie, which finds the actress’ Russian spy-turned-superhero Natasha Romanoff heading home to explore some unfinished business from her assassin days. So how does Natasha live again to fight another day inBlack Widow? Well … she doesn’t. The film takes place after 2016’sCaptain America: Civil Warwhen the Avengers briefly went their separate ways....

Photo: Richard Cartwright/ABC Farewell, Johnsons! After living in Sherman Oaks, California for the past 17 years, Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Dr. Rainbow “Bow” (Tracee Ellis Ross) Johnson made the difficult decision to move out of their family home — but not before receiving some words of encouragement fromSimone Biles. “If I’ve learned anything, I would say you have to do what you want to do, and not what anybody else wants you to do,” Biles told Dre during a visit to his office after the family patriarch expressed feelings that he’s ready for something new....

Rob Latour/Variety/REX/Shutterstock Celebrities have been known to use awards show red carpets as an opportunity to make bold political and social statements. And that’s exactly what Jenifer Lewis did at the 2018 Emmys when she arrived in a Nike sweatshirt. The Broadway actress andBlack-ishstar chose a black and red style with the company’s iconic swish logo emblazoned across the front in sparkly crystals. She kept the look sporty with leggings and black and white sneakers....

Photo: Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Michelle Obamawill not be the only guest star to appear inblack-ish’s final season! NBA stars DeAndre Jordan, Kent Bazemore, Malik Monk, Kendrick Nunn, Montrezl Harrell, Dwight Howard and Rajon Rondo will also make guest appearances. The former first lady appeared in the final season premiere, which aired on Jan. 3. Black-ishstarTracee Ellis Rosspreviously shared that she reached out to Mrs. Obama herself. “It was wonderful,” Ross, 49, toldWSJmagazine....

Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Kenya Barrisis ending his marriage to his estranged wife, Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris, after being together for more than 20 years, PEOPLE has confirmed. The legal paperwork also noted the pair, who share six children, including four minors — Lola, 16, Beau, 14, Kass, 12, and Bronx, 5 — have been separated since September 2020. In addition to requesting joint and legal custody of their kids, Kenya also indicated that spousal support will be paid to his ex, per the document....

Kenya Barris,The Wizard of Oz.Photo: Robin L Marshall/Getty; Silver Screen Collection/Getty AnotherWizard of Ozremake has secured its director. Black-ishcreatorKenya Barrishas signed on to direct and write a remake to the 1939 classic, bothDeadlineandVarietyconfirm. Barris' company, Khalabo Ink Society, is set to produce though further details on the film are still under wraps. The news comes over a year afterit was announcedthat a remake of the film was in the works from New Line Cinema, thoughVarietynotes that Barris' project is separate....

Photo: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Kenya Barris‘ love story has come to an end. Theblack-ishcreator filed for divorce from his wife Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris in Los Angeles Superior Court last Friday,according to the Associated Press.Friday was also the producer’s 45th birthday. Rania filed for divorce in 2014, but the couple was able to reconcile but she withdrew the request for divorce the following year, the AP reports. The Season 4 finale ofblack-ishseemed to draw from that experience, as it showed Dre and Bow’s marriage crumbling....

Photo: Richard Cartwright/ABC via Getty Fans are mourning the end ofBlack-ish. “Heck of a run for #Blackish. I’ll miss the show for sure,“wrote one fan. “Beautifully written! Love, love this show. Can’t believe we watched those kids grow up too! Time flies” addedanother person. Listen below to an interview withBlack-ishstar Marcus Scribner on our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. “I grew up watching shows like Family Matters, Parenthood, The Fresh Prince among other shows....

It’s officially time to bid farewell toBlack-ish! The acclaimed sitcom, which kicked off its eighth and final season on Jan. 4, will officially conclude when the series finale will air on April 19, ABC announced. Anthony Anderson,Tracee Ellis Ross,Yara Shahidi,Marsai Martin,Miles Brown,Marcus Scribner,Laurence FishburneandJenifer Lewisstarred in the long-running series as the joyous Johnson family. For more onBlack-ish, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. Recently, theBlack-ishcast spoke about the series ending at its PaleyFest panel in Los Angeles....

Deon Cole is rememberingBob Saget— and his unwavering kindness — after the actor’s sudden death. “I know we don’t know each other and only saw each other on your show withTiffany [Haddish]. But I’ve lost a lot of people and just wanted to reach out and send my deep sympathies through this crazy difficult time you’re going through,” Saget wrote at the time, according to the screenshot. “That’s it — just wishing you and your family well man....