We all know he’s guilty — even the New York appeals court majority that ordered a new trial for Harvey Weinstein knows it. That makes the narrow, 4-3 reversal of Weinstein’s conviction all the more enraging.
Anyone who has ever watched a cop show knows how difficult it is to get a conviction in a sexual assault case. Yet the court majority found that the trial judge made an “egregious” mistake in letting three women testify about alleged sexual assaults even though their claims were not part of the charges against Weinstein (known as “Molineux witnesses”). Without that testimony, the majority concluded that Weinstein might have walked.
Dissenting Judge Anthony Cannataro wrote that the decision was “endangering decades of progress in this incredibly complex and nuanced area of law.” What message does the New York appeals court ruling send? In a new trial, the women whose testimony achieved the...
Anyone who has ever watched a cop show knows how difficult it is to get a conviction in a sexual assault case. Yet the court majority found that the trial judge made an “egregious” mistake in letting three women testify about alleged sexual assaults even though their claims were not part of the charges against Weinstein (known as “Molineux witnesses”). Without that testimony, the majority concluded that Weinstein might have walked.
Dissenting Judge Anthony Cannataro wrote that the decision was “endangering decades of progress in this incredibly complex and nuanced area of law.” What message does the New York appeals court ruling send? In a new trial, the women whose testimony achieved the...
- 4/30/2024
- by Kim Masters
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In April 2021, Josh Duggar was arrested for possessing and receiving child pornography. While the troubled eldest son of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar had not appeared on the family’s reality TV show since admitting to molesting several of his sisters years earlier, TLC opted to cut ties with the family. The network stressed that it did not have any association with Josh but was giving the Duggar family the privacy they needed to address their family issues. The family has, understandably, not returned to television. A new docuseries from Amazon, Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, is due out on June 2 and promises to expose the supersized family’s long-kept secrets. In light of the upcoming tell-all, we can’t help but wonder exactly what the Duggar family is doing for money. As it turns out, reality TV wasn’t ever their only revenue stream.
The Duggar family with...
The Duggar family with...
- 5/26/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s another baby for the Duggar family. Joy-Anna Forsyth and Austin Forsyth have welcomed their baby boy. The couple, who wed in 2017, have welcomed a baby boy. Joy, 25, and Austin, 29, have documented the pregnancy via Instagram and YouTube. They shared the news that their newest baby boy has arrived on May 19. The famous couple stopped short of sharing additional details with family followers.
Aj Calloway with the Duggar family | D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra Related
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Despite the lack of details, we could glean a few pieces of information from their Instagram announcement. The new addition arrived ahead of his due date and appears healthy based on the photo Joy and Austin shared. Joy, originally due on May 23, was due just one day before her sister-in-law Katey Nakatsu is...
Aj Calloway with the Duggar family | D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra Related
New Amazon Docuseries ‘Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets’ Might Explain the Reason Jill Dillard Is Estranged From Her Family
Despite the lack of details, we could glean a few pieces of information from their Instagram announcement. The new addition arrived ahead of his due date and appears healthy based on the photo Joy and Austin shared. Joy, originally due on May 23, was due just one day before her sister-in-law Katey Nakatsu is...
- 5/20/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Duggar family has been caught up in multiple scandals in recent years, and more may be on the way. The family will be the focus of an Amazon Studios docuseries about the Institute of Basic Life Principles. While the controversial ministry was once a massive part of the Duggar brand, many of the family’s children have struck out on their own and are doing things differently. Some adult Duggar kids are following their parents’ lead, while others are charting their own courses, well, sort-of.
Aj Calloway with the Duggar family | D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra The Duggar kids differ in their social media usage
The Duggar kids all largely grew up in the spotlight. That doesn’t mean they all plan to do the same with their children. While all of the Duggar kids were active on social media, showing off their children, while the family had a reality TV show,...
Aj Calloway with the Duggar family | D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra The Duggar kids differ in their social media usage
The Duggar kids all largely grew up in the spotlight. That doesn’t mean they all plan to do the same with their children. While all of the Duggar kids were active on social media, showing off their children, while the family had a reality TV show,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Amazon Studios will proceed with a docuseries about the Duggar family and the Institute of Basic Life Principles, the ultra-conservative Christian Ministry they belong to. The docuseries, titled Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, doesn’t have an official premiere date, but information leaked via Reddit suggests the series will premiere sometime this summer. While the show focuses heavily on the Duggar family, famed for their reality TV series, 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On, they aren’t the only famous faces associated with the controversial ministry. The Bates family is also heavily entrenched in the ministry.
Aj Calloway with the Duggar family | D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra The Bates family is also closely tied to the Iblp
The Duggar family used to run in a large social circle. Much of that social circle revolved around the Iblp and an associated homeschooling program. That is how the Duggars met the Bates family.
Aj Calloway with the Duggar family | D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra The Bates family is also closely tied to the Iblp
The Duggar family used to run in a large social circle. Much of that social circle revolved around the Iblp and an associated homeschooling program. That is how the Duggars met the Bates family.
- 5/10/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A.J. Calloway, the Extra host who was accused of sexual assault and other misconduct by several women, is done on the show. “The Company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the Company have mutually agreed to part ways,” said a statement from Warner Bros issued Wednesday.
Calloway was suspended in February by Warner Bros pending further investigation of the allegations.
At the time, the company said it began an internal review “to determine whether there had been any misconduct by Mr. Calloway on Extra and whether any employee of the show had been the victim of any such misconduct,” said a company statement in February. “To date, we have found nothing to suggest that Mr. Calloway has ever engaged in workplace misconduct.
“In light of additional allegations brought to our attention, we are expanding our ongoing inquiries, and Mr. Calloway has been suspended pending further review,...
Calloway was suspended in February by Warner Bros pending further investigation of the allegations.
At the time, the company said it began an internal review “to determine whether there had been any misconduct by Mr. Calloway on Extra and whether any employee of the show had been the victim of any such misconduct,” said a company statement in February. “To date, we have found nothing to suggest that Mr. Calloway has ever engaged in workplace misconduct.
“In light of additional allegations brought to our attention, we are expanding our ongoing inquiries, and Mr. Calloway has been suspended pending further review,...
- 8/1/2019
- by Bruce Haring and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Television will “part ways” with “Extra” host A.J. Calloway following the studio’s investigation into sexual assault allegations leveled against the him.
“The company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the company have mutually agreed to part ways,” a Warners rep says in a statement. The studio didn’t clarify in the statement when the decision was made.
Warner Bros. had previously suspended Calloway last February. At the time of the suspension, Calloway’s attorney Lisa E. Davis said in a statement, “Mr. Calloway maintains that these unsubstantiated allegations are patently false. He vehemently denies that he ever assaulted anyone and looks forward to clearing his name.”
The host was arrested in 2006 after author and activist Sil Lai Abrams accused him of sexually assaulting her, but those charges were dropped. Last January, two women told the Daily Beast that Calloway had sexually assaulted them.
“The company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the company have mutually agreed to part ways,” a Warners rep says in a statement. The studio didn’t clarify in the statement when the decision was made.
Warner Bros. had previously suspended Calloway last February. At the time of the suspension, Calloway’s attorney Lisa E. Davis said in a statement, “Mr. Calloway maintains that these unsubstantiated allegations are patently false. He vehemently denies that he ever assaulted anyone and looks forward to clearing his name.”
The host was arrested in 2006 after author and activist Sil Lai Abrams accused him of sexually assaulting her, but those charges were dropped. Last January, two women told the Daily Beast that Calloway had sexually assaulted them.
- 8/1/2019
- by Dano Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Bros. Television has formally parted ways with Extra co-host A.J. Calloway following the studio’s investigation into multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, according to THR.
“The company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the company have mutually agreed to part ways,” a Warners rep tells the site.
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Calloway — who was suspended by Extra in February — was first accused of sexual assault by author and domestic violence...
“The company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the company have mutually agreed to part ways,” a Warners rep tells the site.
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- 8/1/2019
- TVLine.com
Warner Brothers has terminated its relationship with longtime “Extra” host A.J. Calloway following the studio’s investigation into sexual assault accusations against him.
“The Company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the Company have mutually agreed to part ways,” Warner Brothers said in a statement Wednesday.
Reps for Calloway did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment Wednesday. He has previously denied the accusations.
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Calloway was suspended from “Extra” in February after seven women accused him of sexual misconduct. Mario Lopez, Renee Bargh and Tanika Ray are the current hosts of “Extra.”
In January, two anonymous women told The Daily Beast the TV personality had forced himself on them in separate incidents.
The first woman filed an “aggravated sexual assault” complaint with the West Orange Police...
“The Company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the Company have mutually agreed to part ways,” Warner Brothers said in a statement Wednesday.
Reps for Calloway did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment Wednesday. He has previously denied the accusations.
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Calloway was suspended from “Extra” in February after seven women accused him of sexual misconduct. Mario Lopez, Renee Bargh and Tanika Ray are the current hosts of “Extra.”
In January, two anonymous women told The Daily Beast the TV personality had forced himself on them in separate incidents.
The first woman filed an “aggravated sexual assault” complaint with the West Orange Police...
- 7/31/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. Television has terminated its relationship with longtime Extra host A.J. Calloway following the studio’s investigation into multiple allegations of sexual assault.
Calloway could not be reached immediately for comment on the split, which Warners described as mutual, but previously he has denied any wrongdoing. “The company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the company have mutually agreed to part ways,” a Warners rep said in a statement. It is unclear when the studio made the decision to part ways.
After 14 years at Extra, Calloway was suspended ...
Calloway could not be reached immediately for comment on the split, which Warners described as mutual, but previously he has denied any wrongdoing. “The company has investigated the claims made into Mr. Calloway’s conduct and he and the company have mutually agreed to part ways,” a Warners rep said in a statement. It is unclear when the studio made the decision to part ways.
After 14 years at Extra, Calloway was suspended ...
- 7/31/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
After 11 years at Extra, Mario Lopez is making the jump to Access Hollywood. The Saved by the Bell vet will join Kit Hoover and Scott Evans as host of NBC’s entertainment news show, succeeding Natalie Morales, TVLine has learned.
In addition to Access Hollywood, Lopez will preside over its daytime counterpart, Access Live, which will now be called Access Daily. Both gigs begin on Monday, Sept. 9. Lopez has also signed an overall development and producing deal for both scripted and alternative programming with Universal Television.
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In addition to Access Hollywood, Lopez will preside over its daytime counterpart, Access Live, which will now be called Access Daily. Both gigs begin on Monday, Sept. 9. Lopez has also signed an overall development and producing deal for both scripted and alternative programming with Universal Television.
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- 7/17/2019
- TVLine.com
Jeannie Delgado says she met Extra host A.J. Calloway on a flight from Newark to Los Angeles in 2008. They became friendly, and in December 2008, Calloway invited her to a Christmas party at his house in New Jersey. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, so she didn't hesitate when she was invited to another gathering in February 2009.
That night, there was a freezing rain and the roads were icing up. Delgado had a front-wheel-drive vehicle, and she was worried about getting home, especially since the Extra host's capacious house was on a steep road. Calloway offered her ...
That night, there was a freezing rain and the roads were icing up. Delgado had a front-wheel-drive vehicle, and she was worried about getting home, especially since the Extra host's capacious house was on a steep road. Calloway offered her ...
- 2/13/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
“Extra” co-host A.J. Calloway has been suspended by Warner Bros. Television following multiple accusations of sexual assault, the studio confirms on Saturday.
Calloway’s suspension was first reported Saturday by The Hollywood Reporter and preempted an upcoming report from the outlet in which several women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Calloway did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
“Upon becoming aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against A.J. Calloway, we began an internal review to determine whether there had been any misconduct by Mr. Calloway on ‘Extra’ and whether any employee of the show had been the victim of any such misconduct,” a Warner Bros. representative said in a statement Saturday. “To date, we have found nothing to suggest that Mr. Calloway has ever engaged in workplace misconduct.”
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The rep added:...
Calloway’s suspension was first reported Saturday by The Hollywood Reporter and preempted an upcoming report from the outlet in which several women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Calloway did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
“Upon becoming aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against A.J. Calloway, we began an internal review to determine whether there had been any misconduct by Mr. Calloway on ‘Extra’ and whether any employee of the show had been the victim of any such misconduct,” a Warner Bros. representative said in a statement Saturday. “To date, we have found nothing to suggest that Mr. Calloway has ever engaged in workplace misconduct.”
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The rep added:...
- 2/9/2019
- by Sean Burch and Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
A.J. Calloway, the Extra host who has been accused of sexual assault and other misconduct by several women, has been suspended by Warner Bros. pending further investigation of the allegations.
“Upon becoming aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against Aj Calloway, we began an internal review to determine whether there had been any misconduct by Mr. Calloway on Extra and whether any employee of the show had been the victim of any such misconduct,” said a company statement. “To date, we have found nothing to suggest that Mr. Calloway has ever engaged in workplace misconduct.
“In light of additional allegations brought to our attention, we are expanding our ongoing inquiries, and Mr. Calloway has been suspended pending further review. We take such allegations very seriously and are committed to doing everything we can to ensure a safe and inclusive workplace for all of our employees.”
Sources indicate Calloway was suspended...
“Upon becoming aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against Aj Calloway, we began an internal review to determine whether there had been any misconduct by Mr. Calloway on Extra and whether any employee of the show had been the victim of any such misconduct,” said a company statement. “To date, we have found nothing to suggest that Mr. Calloway has ever engaged in workplace misconduct.
“In light of additional allegations brought to our attention, we are expanding our ongoing inquiries, and Mr. Calloway has been suspended pending further review. We take such allegations very seriously and are committed to doing everything we can to ensure a safe and inclusive workplace for all of our employees.”
Sources indicate Calloway was suspended...
- 2/9/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Extra co-host A.J. Calloway has been suspended by Warner Bros. Television following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Calloway was first accused of sexual assault by author and domestic violence activist Sil Lai Abrams back in 2006. He was arrested at the time, but the case was ultimately dismissed on “procedural grounds.” Abrams documented her alleged assault in a 2007 memoir, but used a pseudonym. She finally came forward and publicly accused Calloway last June.
Then on Jan. 4, The Daily Beast published an article in which two more women came forward and accused Calloway of aggravated sexual assault.
Calloway was first accused of sexual assault by author and domestic violence activist Sil Lai Abrams back in 2006. He was arrested at the time, but the case was ultimately dismissed on “procedural grounds.” Abrams documented her alleged assault in a 2007 memoir, but used a pseudonym. She finally came forward and publicly accused Calloway last June.
Then on Jan. 4, The Daily Beast published an article in which two more women came forward and accused Calloway of aggravated sexual assault.
- 2/9/2019
- TVLine.com
Longtime Extra host A.J. Calloway has been suspended after several women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, producer Warner Bros. Television said Saturday in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
The suspension comes months after THR first reported a claim of abuse against Calloway and as the publication has been preparing a new story with additional allegations. THR has reached out to an attorney for Calloway for comment on the suspension. The host previously has denied any wrongdoing.
"Upon becoming aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against Aj Calloway, we began an internal review to determine whether there had been ...
The suspension comes months after THR first reported a claim of abuse against Calloway and as the publication has been preparing a new story with additional allegations. THR has reached out to an attorney for Calloway for comment on the suspension. The host previously has denied any wrongdoing.
"Upon becoming aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against Aj Calloway, we began an internal review to determine whether there had been ...
Extra host A.J. Calloway, who was accused of sexual assault in June by writer Sil Lai Abrams, is facing more allegations. Two women, who wish to remain anonymous, have told The Daily Beast that they were assaulted by Calloway — one of whom reported her claim to the police on Dec. 24. Abrams told The Daily Beast that she has spoken to nine other alleged victims who have shared similar stories of alleged sexual misconduct by the TV personality.
There are no current plans for Calloway to be investigated by Warner Bros., whose Telepictures division produces entertainment newsmagazine Extra.
“We take allegations made against our employees seriously and investigate appropriately. To date, we have not received a complaint about A.J. Calloway and his work on Extra,” as Extra spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline.
In similar circumstances, Fox, Nat Geo and the producers of Cosmos recently launched an investigation after...
There are no current plans for Calloway to be investigated by Warner Bros., whose Telepictures division produces entertainment newsmagazine Extra.
“We take allegations made against our employees seriously and investigate appropriately. To date, we have not received a complaint about A.J. Calloway and his work on Extra,” as Extra spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline.
In similar circumstances, Fox, Nat Geo and the producers of Cosmos recently launched an investigation after...
- 1/4/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Extra” co-host A.J. Calloway became the subject of another set of sexual assault accusations on Friday when the Daily Beast published the accounts of two anonymous women who said the TV personality forced himself on them in separate incidents.
Neither woman is named in the report, though the first of the two accusers filed an “aggravated sexual assault” complaint with the West Orange Police Department in New Jersey last month, according to the Daily Beast. No further details were provided regarding the reported assault.
The other woman, identified in the story under the pseudonym Talia, said she first came into contact with Calloway in 2011 and was sexually assaulted by the “Extra” co-host at his house after giving in to his repeated advances.
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“I just remember trying to push him off of me,...
Neither woman is named in the report, though the first of the two accusers filed an “aggravated sexual assault” complaint with the West Orange Police Department in New Jersey last month, according to the Daily Beast. No further details were provided regarding the reported assault.
The other woman, identified in the story under the pseudonym Talia, said she first came into contact with Calloway in 2011 and was sexually assaulted by the “Extra” co-host at his house after giving in to his repeated advances.
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“I just remember trying to push him off of me,...
- 1/4/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Russell Simmons has blasted to The Hollywood Reporter over a lengthy story that detailed a rape accusation against him, calling it a “disappointing” story.
“The Hollywood Reporter published an article despite material facts and witness statements shared with them that contradict Ms. Abrams’ account, all of which were omitted from the story. These documents include a declaration, sworn under oath, by someone who spoke with Ms. Abrams the day after her sexual encounter with Mr. Simmons and described it as consensual,” said Simmons’ lawyer Patricia Glaser in a statement to TheWrap.
“NBC said its news department had enlisted seasoned investigative journalists to assist Reid and that certain aspects of the story did not meet its standards. It’s disappointing, to say the least, that THR didn’t adhere to the same standards.”
On Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter published...
“The Hollywood Reporter published an article despite material facts and witness statements shared with them that contradict Ms. Abrams’ account, all of which were omitted from the story. These documents include a declaration, sworn under oath, by someone who spoke with Ms. Abrams the day after her sexual encounter with Mr. Simmons and described it as consensual,” said Simmons’ lawyer Patricia Glaser in a statement to TheWrap.
“NBC said its news department had enlisted seasoned investigative journalists to assist Reid and that certain aspects of the story did not meet its standards. It’s disappointing, to say the least, that THR didn’t adhere to the same standards.”
On Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter published...
- 6/29/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
NBC News is facing renewed heat after a report by The Hollywood Reporter contended that its MSNBC network spike a #MeToo story about a powerful entertainment industry figure months after scuttling a similar exposé about Harvey Weinstein.
The piece, by veteran journalist Kim Masters, detailed the story of Sil Lai Abrams, who said she was raped by music mogul Russell Simmons in 1994 and was sexually assaulted by “Extra” host A.J. Calloway in 2006. The accusations were being investigated by MSNBC anchor Joy Reid, who, in a series of texts to Abrams, accused her own network of “‘slow walking’ the story with ‘stupid requests,'” THR reported.
The story was ostensibly killed, according to Abrams, who told THR Reid said the network “was no longer responding to her queries as to when the segment might air.”
“When MSNBC pursues any investigative story our mission is always to be as thorough as we can,...
The piece, by veteran journalist Kim Masters, detailed the story of Sil Lai Abrams, who said she was raped by music mogul Russell Simmons in 1994 and was sexually assaulted by “Extra” host A.J. Calloway in 2006. The accusations were being investigated by MSNBC anchor Joy Reid, who, in a series of texts to Abrams, accused her own network of “‘slow walking’ the story with ‘stupid requests,'” THR reported.
The story was ostensibly killed, according to Abrams, who told THR Reid said the network “was no longer responding to her queries as to when the segment might air.”
“When MSNBC pursues any investigative story our mission is always to be as thorough as we can,...
- 6/28/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
On June 28, The Hollywood Reporter published my allegations that I was raped in 1994 by Def Jam record label co-founder Russell Simmons. I also alleged that in late December 2006, I was sexually assaulted by A.J. Calloway, currently a co-host on the television show Extra.
Up front, I want to address a few issues surrounding the circumstances of my assaults. One: Both men were not strangers to me. In fact, at the time of the attacks I considered them friends. Sexual assault is a crime of proximity and the majority of such crimes are committed by someone the victim knows or ...
Up front, I want to address a few issues surrounding the circumstances of my assaults. One: Both men were not strangers to me. In fact, at the time of the attacks I considered them friends. Sexual assault is a crime of proximity and the majority of such crimes are committed by someone the victim knows or ...
- 6/28/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Entertainment heavies were out in force on Friday afternoon for the third annual Culture Creators Awards held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Recognizing innovation and leadership of minorities in industries including film, television, music and fashion, the event honored Epic Records president Sylvia Rhone with the Icon Award, ESPN’s Jemele Hill with the Defiance Award and Kenya Barris, writer, producer and creator of “Black-ish,” among many others.
Emceed by “Extra” hosts A.J. Calloway and Tanika Ray, the gala doubled as a call to action to the black entertainment community, particularly as it relates to culture vultures looking to seize on opportunities to make a quick buck. The warning was a central theme of Rhone’s acceptance speech. “Our one common goal is to protect the culture,” the label veteran declared. “And now more than ever, since our culture has gotten so popular and those people who have...
Emceed by “Extra” hosts A.J. Calloway and Tanika Ray, the gala doubled as a call to action to the black entertainment community, particularly as it relates to culture vultures looking to seize on opportunities to make a quick buck. The warning was a central theme of Rhone’s acceptance speech. “Our one common goal is to protect the culture,” the label veteran declared. “And now more than ever, since our culture has gotten so popular and those people who have...
- 6/23/2018
- by Shirley Halperin
- Variety Film + TV
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's exciting engagement news has clearly brought out the best and worst in people; the fact that Meghan Markle is biracial - her father, Thomas Markle, is white, and her mother, Doria Ragland, is black - has many people cheering the British royal family for their steps toward a more diverse and inclusive monarchy but has also spurred racist comments from the public. Unfortunately, the latest offensive gesture comes from within the family itself. Related26 People Who Can't Wait For Meghan Markle to Bring Black Girl Magic to the British Royal Family While arriving for Queen Elizabeth II's annual pre-Christmas lunch for extended members of the royal family this week, Princess Michael was photographed wearing a gaudy and historically racist brooch in her car with husband Prince Michael of Kent. The 72-year-old royal adorned her white coat with a blackamoor pin; blackamoor is a...
- 12/22/2017
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Extra, extra, read all about it. Tanika Ray is returning to the syndicated Extra TV show, for its 24th season. Ray, Renee Bargh, and Aj Calloway will co-host, with Mario Lopez, who hosts the entertainment news series. Additionally, Extra is bringing on British TV personality, Mark Wright, as a new correspondent. Ray was previously an Extra correspondent and host from 2004 to 2009. Extra, season 24, premieres on September 5, 2017. Check local listings for this syndicated TV show's time and channel. Read More…...
- 8/9/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Extra alum Tanika Ray is returning to the veteran entertainment news show as co-host, along with Renee Bargh and Aj Calloway, and British TV personality Mark Wright has signed on as correspondent. They join Mario Lopez for the 24th season of the Emmy-winning show which premieres September 5. Ray, who served as a host and correspondent for Extra from 2004 to 2009, hosted the CW’s OhSit! competition in 2013, and also hosted Design Star and Hgtv’d for the Hgtv as well as…...
- 8/7/2017
- Deadline TV
Congratulations to Aj Calloway!
The Extra host and his wife of nearly four years, Dionne, welcomed son Albert L. Calloway III on Tuesday, March 28. “God gives us blessings beyond our comprehension!” Calloway, 42, told Extra.
The couple is already parents to daughters Amy, 3, and Ava, 2.
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Calloway gushed about his new bundle of joy on Instagram, announcing, “In the place to be a week and change early! Welcome to the world A.L.C III.”
Adding in another post: “Overwhelmed and overjoyed! Mother and son are doing beautiful!”
The former 106 & Park host...
The Extra host and his wife of nearly four years, Dionne, welcomed son Albert L. Calloway III on Tuesday, March 28. “God gives us blessings beyond our comprehension!” Calloway, 42, told Extra.
The couple is already parents to daughters Amy, 3, and Ava, 2.
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Calloway gushed about his new bundle of joy on Instagram, announcing, “In the place to be a week and change early! Welcome to the world A.L.C III.”
Adding in another post: “Overwhelmed and overjoyed! Mother and son are doing beautiful!”
The former 106 & Park host...
- 3/30/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Hillary Clinton is in Kim Kardashian's corner. Speaking to Extra's Aj Calloway Wednesday, the presidential hopeful shared her concern over Kim's recent robbery in Paris. "I felt really bad for her. Oh, I did. She's back now, right?" she asked. After being informed that the E! reality star was indeed safe and in New York City with Kanye West, Hillary praised the rapper for rushing to Kim's aid in her time of need. "And her husband...he was in the middle of the concert and he ran offstage," she said. "Bless his heart." "It's horrible," Hillary added. "I'm just glad nobody was hurt." Other high-profile people, including James Corden and...
- 10/6/2016
- E! Online
Jennifer Lawrence's dating life is apparently nonexistent. In a recent interview with Extra at the premiere for the documentary A Beautiful Planet - which Lawrence narrates - host Aj Calloway starts to talk about the A-list star's dating life, to which Lawrence laughs and says, "What dating life?" "None?" asks Calloway. "No. None," admits Lawrence, 25, before Calloway asks if she's kidding. "No, I’m not. It's really sad. I haven't felt the touch of a man in ..." the actress says before the two burst into laughter. The clip then cuts to Calloway telling Lawrence "that can be like the next project.
- 4/29/2016
- by Mariah Haas
- PEOPLE.com
Jennifer Lawrence's dating life is apparently nonexistent. In a recent interview with Extra at the premiere for the documentary A Beautiful Planet - which Lawrence narrates - host Aj Calloway starts to talk about the A-list star's dating life, to which Lawrence laughs and says, "What dating life?" "None?" asks Calloway. "No. None," admits Lawrence, 25, before Calloway asks if she's kidding. "No, I’m not. It's really sad. I haven't felt the touch of a man in ..." the actress says before the two burst into laughter. The clip then cuts to Calloway telling Lawrence "that can be like the next project.
- 4/29/2016
- by Mariah Haas
- PEOPLE.com
Wondering what Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s daughter looks like? Well, according to the Self/less star, baby James is just like her dad! “Baby looks like me,” Reynolds told Extra’s Aj Calloway during an interview on Tuesday, July 7. “I’m not saying that like any kind of gloating,” he added, before getting scientific. “I’ve heard, like, there is a sort of genetic predisposition like an evolutionary tactic to make sure the father stays,” he laughed. “I’m staying, I don’t need that.” In a separate interview on Tuesday, Blake Lively’s [...]...
- 7/8/2015
- Us Weekly
It's a big week for transgender women everywhere. First, Caitlyn Jenner made her big debut on Vanity Fair, then "Orange Is the New Black" star Laverne Cox slayed on the cover of Essence ... now, Andreja Pejic is making history for being the first trans model to sign a makeup deal. Make Up For Ever released their first photos of Pejic as the face of the brand this week -- and she looks absolutely stunning. "It’s the first time a major cosmetics company has taken on any trans woman, it’s incredible, for me, it’s obviously a huge success in my career," Andreja tells Extra. "I feel like we’re doing something very brave, and I feel like a lot of companies should follow their example." We are thrilled to announce our #BeMAKEUPFOREVER campaign that celebrates individuality & self-expression! We are partnering with 3 incredibly talented influencers: transwoman and supermodel @andrejapejic,...
- 6/4/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Squad goals! Julia Roberts didn’t need to give her Bff George Clooney her approval when it came to marrying Amal Alamuddin — because they were destined to all be pals. After making her final appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman on Wednesday, May 13, the Notting Hill star dished to Extra’s Aj Calloway about meeting Clooney’s wife, with whom she hit it off with after meeting at a recent dinner. “We went out to dinner. I met her at dinner,” said Roberts, who just wrapped Money [...]...
- 5/15/2015
- Us Weekly
NeNe Leakes has a bone to pick with the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast! The reality star recently chatted with Extra's Aj Calloway, where she threw some serious shade at her Bravo costars and even revealed she may not return to the show. When asked if NeNe will be back next season, it definitely didn't sound promising. "I don’t know if I’ll return or not, I don’t know," she explained. Basically, the Broadway star says she only wants to stay on the show if Bravo casts some new ladies from Atlanta. "I will return, however, if some of the other girls leave the show, because the show’s called the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’ There’re a lot of women on the show this season who are single, they’re not moms, they’re not married, not dating," Leakes continued. If you're a fan of the show,...
- 5/7/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Burning off the baby weight! Kelly Rowland put a lot of hard work into getting the post-baby body she has now. The singer revealed how she dropped a whopping 70 pounds just four months after welcoming her son Titan during an interview on Thursday, Mar. 26. Up first? Rowland slimmed down with the help of some great trainers. "Jeanette Jenkins is the secret, SoulCycle is the secret," Rowland, 34, shared with Extra's Aj Calloway in NYC. "Angela Davis, when I go in there and it’s the wee [...]...
- 3/26/2015
- Us Weekly
Amal Clooney is bringing back the '70s! George Clooney's other half showed off her wild side in New York City on Tuesday, stepping out one colorful ensemble. Sporting a fur crop top, bright embellished bell-bottom pants and platform heels, the brunette beauty flashed her toned tummy as she headed out for a night on the town. We're used to seeing Amal in classic dresses, so this crazy look is definitely a departure for her! Remember her gorgeous wedding gown?! Questionable outfit aside, the 37-year-old lawyer certainly seems to be enjoying marital bliss with her hunky hubby. The feeling is mutual for the actor, who couldn't stop gushing to Extra's Aj Calloway about his beautiful bride at the SeriousFun Children's Network Gala earlier this month. "I really love my wife, I’m having a great time and I’m very proud of her, couldn’t be more proud of the things she does,...
- 3/25/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Eva Mendes is really starting to understand what is means to be a mother! The actress recently opened up to Extra's Aj Calloway, where she revealed how being a mother has made her appreciate her own mom more and how she keeps boyfriend Ryan Gosling happy. "Now I understand so much, my mother’s never gotten more 'I love you so much mommy' texts, I mean, randomly… ya, I get it now," the "Hitch" star confessed about parenting. While Mendes and Gosling welcomed their first child together, Esmeralda, last September, the new parents are only starting to get used to the sleep schedule of their 6-month-old baby. "But you never know, right, something random can happen and she’s just suddenly not sleeping through the night and you’re like, wait, I thought we were sleeping through the night, what’s up?!," she joked. "Why does it always happen at...
- 3/19/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
George Clooney is enjoying marital bliss! The actor attended the SeriousFun Children's Network Gala in New York City on Monday, where he opened up about married life with his gorgeous wife Amal Alamuddin and laughed the night away with fellow A-lister Tom Hanks. While chatting with reporters outside the event, Clooney couldn't stop gushing to Extra's Aj Calloway about his beautiful bride. "I really love my wife, I’m having a great time and I’m very proud of her, couldn’t be more proud of the things she does," the actor gushed about his leading lady. While Amal couldn't make it to the Gala with George, he did say that she was working a lot these days. "She’s trying to get a guy out of prison in Egypt, I think so, so she’s working, she’s got a lot of stuff to do," he revealed. Nevertheless, the...
- 3/3/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Katie Holmes is spilling dirty details about her upcoming film "Miss Meadows," where she plays a sexy, vigilante schoolteacher."It was a fun chance to do a little comedy, and I just liked her," she told Extra's A.J. Calloway about her character.The actress also admitted that she thought the sex scenes in the flick were "really funny.""Miss Meadows ... this was her first experience, so I thought it was funny to watch someone of her age kind of go through that and get a kick out of it," she explained. "She really got a kick out of it, and I thought that was really funny. You don't really think about somebody getting a kick out of it. It's usually something else." The "Dawson's Creek" alum also talked about her 8-year-old daughter Suri. "My little one is doing great… very proud of her," she gushed.Check out the clip above...
- 11/13/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Sofia Vergara doesn't have time for Nick Loeb! The "Modern Family" star had one awkward run-in with her ex-fiance while chatting with Extra's Aj Calloway at the Angel Ball in New York City on Monday. Vergara stopped on the carpet to talk to Calloway when, to her surprise, she was greeted by Loeb. The whole exchange is pretty telling -- check out the video above! Clearly, the brunette bombshell is over her ex -- Sofia sure gives one mean side eye! The 42-year-old did seem in much better spirits while chatting about her now-boyfriend Joe Manganiello and his sexy role in "Magic Mike Xxl," though.When asked if she's visited Joe on the set and helped with some of his moves, Vergara couldn't help but smile. "It was very interesting ... because they were rehearsing the dances," she told Calloway, with a big grin on her face. The Colombian beauty also...
- 10/22/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
awkward exes alert? So it seems, after Sofía Vergara and former fiancé Nick Loeb both attended the Angel Ball last night in New York City, where the businessman surprised his ex on the red carpet, making for a very uncomfortable moment, which was all caught on camera. According to an eyewitness, the 42-year-old Colombian beauty was speaking with Extra correspondent Aj Calloway when Loeb suddenly approached the Modern Family star and whispered something in her ear. It was a "really awkward moment," the eyewitness added of their impromptu encounter. The two arrived separately to the event, which Vergara attended sans new beau Joe Manganiello and appeared unaware of...
- 10/21/2014
- E! Online
Nick Cannon is opening up for the first time about his very public split from Mariah Carey."I’m just taking everything one day at a time and just being the best person that I can possibly be at the end of the day," he told "Extra's" Aj Calloway. The "America's Got Talent" host has stayed mum about the details of the separation, but his new tattoo speaks volumes about the status of their relationship.The father-of-two seems to have covered up his large "Mariah" tattoo. He recently showed off a large crucifixion tat on his back as he left the gym, which completely covered up the tribute ink. When he was asked about his new tattoo, Nick said, "It’s not finished yet… It wasn’t supposed to be revealed yet… I didn’t know they were there, that’s how sneaky paparazzi are… I had just gotten it done,...
- 10/9/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Babs isn't breaking a sweat. Barbara Walters broke her silence on Monday, June 30, about The View's future following the shocking firings of Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd. "I don't know…I'm not sure. I know The View will continue," the 84-year-old said to Extra's Aj Calloway at the NYC premiere of A Long Way Down. "I don't think we have a new direction, yet. I think we have time." The ABC daytime talk show blasted back into the headlines late last week when it was announced that McCarthy [...]...
- 7/1/2014
- Us Weekly
There's no bad blood between Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez and her boyfriend Casper Smart. "Extra" host Aj Calloway sat down with the singer, who opened up about his relationship with his ex-wife and his friendship with her beau.Anthony said he doesn’t understand why people are surprised that he and Smart get along."I don’t know what they expect, but Jennifer and I have a responsibility to the kids and so does Casper," he revealed. "He fulfills a very, very important role. My children love him and respect him and so do I.""I get it, he gets it, we get it… we really bonded. He’s a really good guy, solid guy," he continued. The singer jokingly added, "Until he f**ks it up, that’s my story."Check out the video above to see what else Marc said about Lopez and Smart, and find out what...
- 2/21/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Stepping out for some media duties, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley paid a visit to “Extra” in Manhattan on Monday (January 13).
The “Jersey Shore” stars joined host Aj Calloway to plug the season finale of “Snooki & JWoww,” and Farley chatted about her pregnancy experience thus far.
Meanwhile, Snooki told Life & Style that she’s committed to steering clear of her past struggles with eating disorders now that she’s a mom.
''This is the best I've ever treated my body. [Anorexia] has been on my mind though. Even before I started losing weight, I was like, 'I hope I don't go back to not eating again.' But I'm never going back to anorexia again. I don't want Lorenzo to see me go through that. It's not going to happen.''
Polizzi added, "I feel healthy. I like everything [about my looks now]. I'm always in a good mood and I feel like...
The “Jersey Shore” stars joined host Aj Calloway to plug the season finale of “Snooki & JWoww,” and Farley chatted about her pregnancy experience thus far.
Meanwhile, Snooki told Life & Style that she’s committed to steering clear of her past struggles with eating disorders now that she’s a mom.
''This is the best I've ever treated my body. [Anorexia] has been on my mind though. Even before I started losing weight, I was like, 'I hope I don't go back to not eating again.' But I'm never going back to anorexia again. I don't want Lorenzo to see me go through that. It's not going to happen.''
Polizzi added, "I feel healthy. I like everything [about my looks now]. I'm always in a good mood and I feel like...
- 1/14/2014
- GossipCenter
Hilaria Baldwin means business!
Just one week after delivering her firstborn, daughter Carmen Gabriela, Alec's busy wife was back to work... sort of. The yoga instructor, who's also a lifestyle correspondent for ExtraTV, posted this photo to Instagram yesterday in which she's seen standing in New York City's Times Square alongside A.J. Calloway -- who also welcomed a baby girl just 10 days before Hilaria.
Baldwin wrote "Shot for a brief hour with @ajcalloway for @extratv today. Daddy did well babysitting Carmencita." Just don't try to snap a photo of daddy with the baby, okay?...
Just one week after delivering her firstborn, daughter Carmen Gabriela, Alec's busy wife was back to work... sort of. The yoga instructor, who's also a lifestyle correspondent for ExtraTV, posted this photo to Instagram yesterday in which she's seen standing in New York City's Times Square alongside A.J. Calloway -- who also welcomed a baby girl just 10 days before Hilaria.
Baldwin wrote "Shot for a brief hour with @ajcalloway for @extratv today. Daddy did well babysitting Carmencita." Just don't try to snap a photo of daddy with the baby, okay?...
- 8/31/2013
- by Liat Kornowski
- Huffington Post
Oprah Winfrey is tired of talking about Paula Deen.She made that point very clear during an interview with "Extra" correspondent Aj Calloway to promote "The Butler" -- telling him not to ask about her N-word controversy before he got his first question out."Oh my god! I don't have anything to do with Paula Deen," Winfrey said while cracking up. "She is not the first white woman to use the N-word! Good lord!""In the very first days I tried to reach her and then I decided to stay out of it as I saw it blowing up," Winfrey told Entertainment Tonight in a more serious interview. "In time she will be fine. For me, it all just felt kind of sad."During her chat with "Extra," Oprah also opened up about Lindsay Lohan -- and revealed why she has a lot of empathy for troubled child stars.Check...
- 8/6/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
We can definitely see why Behati Prinsloo said "Yes"!Earlier this week, the internet went abuzz when word spread that Maroon 5 frontman, Adam Levine, popped the question to his on-again-off-again girlfriend Victoria's Secret model, Behati -- and now we're getting to see her giant sparkler!Extra's Aj Calloway chatted with the blonde beauty while she was promoting the brand's latest fragrance, Victoria by Victoria's Secret, where he asked to see that gorgeous engagement ring and about the sweet proposal. "It's from the 1930's. I was very giddy. I was speechless. It was a beautiful moment," the 24-year-old gushed to Calloway. Not only did "The Voice" coach pick out one stunning engagement ring, he even proposed the old fashioned way. "He was a stand-up guy, called my dad, called my mom. He did the whole thing," she said. Adding, "We're happy to start this new chapter of our lives together.
- 7/19/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
While Jenna Dewan-Tatum gets some extra mommy-daughter time with baby Everly, new dad Channing Tatum is busy promoting his latest movie, White House Down. The first-time father opened up about his little girl for the first time in a series of interviews on Monday, June 24. Tatum offered some words of wisdom during a chat with Extra's A.J. Calloway, who is expecting a baby with Dionne Walker this summer. "I'll give you some baby advice: You're not going to do anything for the first six months," the [...]...
- 6/25/2013
- Us Weekly
Matt Damon shared his thoughts on the recent health scare of his close friend Angelina Jolie with ‘Extra‘ host Aj Calloway at the Cannes Film Festival. The actor was in France to promote his new HBO biographical drama, ‘Behind the Candelabra.’ While discussing the movie, the actor told the celebrity and entertainment news reporter that he commends his ‘Good Shepherd’ co-star’s decision to have a preventative double mastectomy. While Damon added that he hasn’t recently spoken to Jolie or her fiancé, Brad Pitt, who he starred with in the ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ trilogy, he said the actress is “awesome. There are a lot of women who are struggling with medical decisions, [ Read More ]
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- 5/30/2013
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Catherine Zeta-Jones was spotted in public for the first time since leaving a mental health facility yesterday, TMZ is reporting. The Academy Award-winning actress was seen driving in New York, after undergoing health treatments for her bipolar disorder. Zeta-Jones entered the treatment facility last month. She previously sought treatment for her disorder in 2011. The ‘Side Effects‘ actress’ husband, Michael Douglas, spoke to ‘Extra‘ host Aj Calloway on Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival. The actor was in France to discuss his HBO biopic ‘Behind the Candelabra,’ which is set to premiere at the festival. While there, Douglas spoke about his wife’s health, saying “She’s got herself worked out with [ Read More ]
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- 5/23/2013
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
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