Orange is the New Black star Jackie Cruz gives birth to twins: 'My babies are healthy and beautiful'

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaFresh off its Oscars triumph, Apple will re-release “CODA” in movie theaters on Friday. The film, which tells the story of the only hearing member of a deaf family’s relationship with her parents and brother, will screen in over 600 U.S. locations with open captions.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterThe Targaryens are returning to HBO.“House of the Dragon,” HBO’s first spin-off series of its record-breaking juggernaut “Game of Thrones,” will premiere on Aug.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe scripted series about WWE boss Vince McMahon’s federal steroids trial has brought on Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, Variety has learned.The pair will serve as writers, executive producers, and co-showrunners on the limited series, which is titled “The United States of America vs. Vince McMahon.” It was first announced as being in development back in July 2021.

that resulted in a slap from Will Smith.Moments after the comic made the “G.I. Jane” joke, a clip surfaced from Rock’s 2009 documentary “Good Hair” showing the comedian with interior designer Sheila Bridges, 57, who details her struggles with alopecia, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAside from the stunning costumes, “Bridgerton’s” lavish ball scenes are just as essential to its storytelling.The sequences were like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury said: “We’ve got the significance of the artist, who’s dancing, who’s plotting, who’s sitting with you, who’s walking behind him, what they’re drinking and where they’re looking.”But all of those pieces differ depending on the type of ball it is.“Bridgerton’s” second season continues to explore the love triangle between Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and sisters Edwina (Charithra Chandran) and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), while Eloise (Claudia Jessie) questions societal norms. Along with the drama comes plenty of balls held by the finest of society.

Red Hot Chili Peppers will become the 2,717th recipients of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. There’s a good case to be made that at least a couple members of the enduring rock band that is synonymous with Los Angeles have had a closer connection to the sidewalks of Hollywood — literally — than any of the 2,716 honorees that preceded them.“I’m pretty sure that I have inadvertently vomited on Hollywood Walk of Fame stars in my lifetime,” Anthony Kiedis says, with a tinge of romanticism as he recalls a misspent youth prior to the group’s formation nearly 40 years ago.

Troy Kotsur is operating on one hour of sleep, but he’s still smiling ear to ear. It’s Monday, the morning after he became the second deaf performer in Academy history to win an acting award at the Oscars (after his “CODA” co-star Marlee Matlin, who took home best actress in 1987 for “Children of a Lesser God”).

footage resurfaced of the “King Richard” actor appearing to playfully threaten a Spanish TV presenter, warning: “Careful with what you say to my wife.”The 2010 clip — which is again circulating on the heels of Will slapping Chris Rock at the Oscar’s Sunday night — shows him and wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, 50, with TV host Pablo Motos on the popular Spanish talk show “El Hormiguero.”Motos starts out by complimenting Jada’s “beautiful” looks and career success — only for Will, 53, to interject as their son Jaden Smith shook his head.“Pablo, be careful with the words you use for my wife, okay!?” Will warned in Spanish as he raised his hand at the presenter. After defending his Jada, he motioned for Motos to continue talking, leaning in to suggest that he was listening closely to every word.

Will Smith and Chris Rock incident at the Oscars.The comedian was hosting the event alongside Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes this year, and was the first co-host to be tasked with responding to the event as it happened.“Still triggered and traumatised,” Schumer has now written on Instagram, several days after the ceremony. “I love my friend [Chris Rock] and believe he handled it like a pro. Stayed up there and gave an Oscar to his friend [Questlove] and the whole thing was so disturbing.“So much pain in [Will Smith], anyway I’m still in shock and stunned and sad.

Amy Schumer just added to the contentious conversations happening following the eventful night.MORE: Amy Schumer breaks silence following controversial joke during the Oscars fans called 'tasteless'In the days after the Oscars, celebrities, fans, and close friends and family of Will Smith and Chris Rock have broken their silence about the shocking moment Will slapped Chris after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair, who suffers from alopecia.Will released an apology, and his mother also commented on her son's actions, with the latest statement coming from Chris' brother, Tony Rock. Now Amy, who hosted the Academy Awards alongside fellow comedian Wanda Sykes and actress Regina Hall, is opening up about the "disturbing" night and its aftermath.WATCH:  Will apologizes to Academy after Chris altercartion in his speech follwoing his win for Best ActorMORE: Hoda Kotb opens up about her childhood in revealing chat with Amy SchumerThe comedian shared a post on Instagram to both her feed and Stories, where she expressed feeling "triggered and traumatized" after the chaotic moment unfolded.During the awards ceremony, when she came back on stage a little after the slap, the star tried to diffuse the situation by ironically asking the audience: "Did I miss anything?"She took a similar approach in her statement, beginning by jokingly saying: "I think we can all agree that the best way to unpack what happened is to stream my series Life and Beth and see me on tour this fall."A post shared by @amyschumerAmy used a promotional picture from her new series Life and Beth to release her statementAfter she admitted that she was still reeling from the night, she first commended Chris for his composure following the assault.

It’s been great to see Warner Bros. and DC Films expand their superhero tent to include the first Latino-led DCEU feature film with Angel Manuel Soto’s “Blue Beetle.” Blue Beetle is a quirky comic book character that fans have long desired for a live-action adaptation.

Kelly Ripa had a special reason to celebrate at the start of the week, as her husband Mark Consuelos marked his birthday.MORE: Kelly Ripa's son Michael steals the show during memorable TV appearanceThe Live with Kelly and Ryan star took to Instagram to publicly pay tribute to him, and shared a number of throwback photos from over the years.These included a picture of the pair kissing by the ocean during a beach vacation.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa looks sensational in monochrome swimsuit In the snapshot, Kelly looked stylish dressed in a printed swimsuit while kissing her husband. "Happy birthday sexy," the former Hope and Faith actress captioned the post.MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals thoughts on shocking Will Smith Oscar momentMORE: Kelly Ripa shows off gorgeous Oscars gowns alongside Mark ConsuelosOther pictures to mark the happy occasion included a photo of Kelly and Mark with their three children when they were younger.The celebrity couple are doting parents to Michael, 24, Lola, 20, and Joaquin, 19.

George Stephanopoulos has proven himself to be quite adept at making quick quips on the air, and his co-stars' reactions are usually priceless.MORE: Michael Strahan and George Stephanopoulos return to GMA for special celebrationThe Good Morning America star was sitting down with Robin Roberts, Michael Strahan, and Lara Spencer as they discussed an exclusive story for the day.VIDEO: GMA's George Stephanopoulos surprises Michael Strahan live on airLara shared that they were showing a special clip from an upcoming Shawn Mendes music video, and after playing a snippet of the song, the mood in the room was quite upbeat.In fact, it made Robin want to dance as she busted out into the Carlton, with Lara and Michael joining her as they commented on the song's strong beat.MORE: Ali Wentworth shares delightful family photo at the request of her daughtersGeorge just sat there watching them and then cracked: "I've just been dancing and nobody's watching me," which sparked a different reaction from each of his co-stars.Lara continued to dance while saying: "Even George has some moves," Michael left in hysterics, and Robin simply slapped on the arm of her chair, pulling a jokingly exasperated expression and going: "Nice try!"A post shared by Good Morning America (@goodmorningamerica)George made a hilarious comment after a clip from a new Shawn Mendes video was playedThe ABC journalist has quite the wry sense of humor, often coming in with jokes when his co-hosts least expect it and then getting them quickly giggling.On a previous installment of GMA, he was joined by TJ Holmes, who led a segment on a Jeopardy winner's new streak.MORE: George Stephanopoulos receives outpour of support following incredible career newsMORE: Where is George

Comedian Tony Rock is speaking out about Will Smith's now-viral slap of his brother Chris Rock at the Oscars. Tony took to his Twitter for a "20 Questions Tuesday," in which he responded to random questions posed by his followers.

Khloe Kardashian is responding to a social media user who questioned why she’s not photographed at the same major events as her sisters.

Animator Chris Williams, who takes his place at the helm of the new Netflix animated feature “The Sea Beast,” has been a stalwart of animated cinema for almost 25 years. Starting with the 1998 film “Mulan,” Williams has served as a storyboard artist on multiple projects, including “Lilo and Stitch,” “Chicken Little,” and, more recently, the wildly successful “Frozen” films.

Will Smith is incredibly protective of his family, and on Sunday night shocked the world after slapping Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars after he made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, who suffers from alopecia. MORE: Chris Rock celebrates exciting news in wake of the Oscars altercationHe has since issued an apology, and his family have all shown their support for him - with both Jada and his son Jaden speaking out.Just months before the incident, the award-winning actor released his memoir, Will, where he opened up about his family life - and some of the lessons he learnt through his children. One that stood out in particular was when his daughter Willow, 21, went to drastic measures to alter her own hair in a bid to stop touring.VIDEO: Will Smith prepares to take a dive into the deepest swimming pool on earthWillow gained global success following the release of her hit song Whip My Hair, and signed up for a month-long tour opening for Justin Bieber.MORE: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's jaw-dropping £32.3million mansionMORE: Jada Pinkett-Smith breaks silence after husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock The talented singer wasn't enjoying the tour and told her dad she wanted to stop at the end of the European leg of the trip.However, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star told his daughter that was not possible because she had upcoming dates in Australia. Will Smith reflected on daughter Willow shaving her hair to protest against going back on stageAs a result, Willow went to extreme lengths to ensure that she was heard.

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney paid tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins today after the musician sadly died last week.Sir Paul described the 50-year-old’s death as “a shock” and said the star would be “sorely missed”.Sir Paul, 79, took to Twitter today to address his 4.2 million followers, sharing a picture of himself standing next to the late musician.He wrote: “Taylor’s sudden death came as a shock to me and the people who knew and loved him.“Not only was he a GREAT drummer but his personality was big and shiny and will be sorely missed by all who were lucky to live and work alongside him.Continuing as part of a Twitter thread, he penned: “I was asked by the Foo Fighters to play on one of their tracks.“It turned out that they wanted me to play drums! - on one of Taylor’s songs.“This request came from a group with TWO amazing drummers!” the prolific songwriter shared.“It was an incredible session and cemented my relationship with Taylor and the guys.“Later they asked if I would induct them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.“I sang with them on Get Back.Taylor provided a powerhouse drum part. I’ll never forget that night.“All of which made it much more of a desperately sad shock to hear he had died.“So thanks Taylor for sharing some glorious minutes with me.“You were a true Rock and Roll hero and will always remain in my heart.

Jackie Cruz is a mom!

“Orange is the New Black“’s Jackie Cruz is a mommy – times two! The 35-year-old actress and her husband, Fernando Garcia, are parents to twins. The “Melly 16” singer shared the news on Wednesday, along with a sweet celebration of her latest role – motherhood.

’s Jackie Cruz is a mommy --- times two! The 35-year-old actress and her husband, Fernando Garcia, are parents to twins. The «Melly 16» singer shared the news on Wednesday, along with a sweet celebration of her latest role — motherhood.“Being a mother has changed my world. My babies are everything to me,” she wrote next to a photo from a maternity shoot, followed by a picture of her babies’ feet.