Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Paula Patton is shooting down allegations that she's currently dating a happily married man.
In an interview with Hello Beautiful, Patton made clear that her boyfriend, Zach Quittman, has already split with his wife.
“I would just say when I met him he was separated from his wife and he’s in the process of divorce,” Patton said. “They’re still married as that happens. He told his wife a while ago and I told Robin," said Patton, referring to ex-husband Robin Thicke. "[Quittman's wife] heard it from him first, not from anybody else. I let Robin know because he’s the father of my child and I thought he had a right to know that I had somebody, since the first time that we been divorced, that I wanted in my life and that I want my child to know.”
Page Six, however, reports that Quittman, a Malibu, California real estate developer, and his wife are not legally separated and that he's not even moved out of their house yet. According to Paula, that's not true.
“I would never go into any one else’s marriage and disrupt it in a million, trillion years," she said. "This man was already living in a different home.”
Patton, 42, says at this point in her life, she's all about living in her truth. “The truth is, people don’t really care that much about you," she said. "They think about themselves. So they talk about you for a few seconds but then they’re on to their own lives."
She continues, "Start living your life the way you want to and people will respect you because you’re in your truth."
Marvel Studios(NEW YORK) -- Chris Evans has stated repeatedly that he's hanging up Captain America's shield for good after Avengers 4 reshoots this summer. However, on Good Morning America Monday morning, he seemed to leave some wiggle room.
"A lot of our contracts are through," Evans said. "Myself, [Robert] Downey [Jr.], [Chris] Hemsworth, we all kind of started roughly at the same time, and I think we all, through Avengers 4, kinda kind of all wrap it up. So at this point, I don't know what's next, by of 2019, that's it!"
"We hope that's not it, we hope there's more," Michael Strahan said -- to which Evans responded, "Well, we'll see!" Granted, that response could be a sly bit of misdirection as to his character's fate, but it's likely to get the geek-o-sphere buzzing.
Captain America's appearance in Infinity War seems to point in the direction that he's given up the Cap mantle. Trailers for Infinity War show he's shed the clean-cut look: he's bearded, wearing a uniform that's had its central patriotic star torn off. And he also isn't carrying his trademark red, white and blue shield. None of this, of course, means Evans is on his way out, or that he's sticking around.
In the comics, both Cap's pals Sam "The Falcon" Wilson and Bucky "The Winter Soldier" Barnes take up the role of Captain America at various times. Their real-life alter-egos, Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, respectively, have more Marvel movies left on their contracts.
Avengers: Infinity War opens Friday from Marvel Studios, which is owned by Disney, parent company of ABC News.
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) -- The Avengers assembled in Beverly Hills over the weekend, as the cast descended upon a press conference Sunday to discuss Marvel Studios' highly anticipated movie, Avengers: Infinity War, which hits theaters Friday.
Stars Chris Hemsworth, Chadwick Boseman and Zoe Saldana were among those on hand to talk about the film, which features more than 20 Avengers, and Hemsworth -- who plays Thor -- was as excited as anyone to see all those superheroes gathered in one place.
"This whole film for me was, I felt like a fan," Hemsworth says. "And meeting a lot of these people and the characters that I'd watched on screen and admired and so to be on screen with them as Thor, but as Chris also, was pretty damn exciting."
Boseman, who played Black Panther's titular character, insists that even though much of the action in trailers is set in Wakanda, Infinity War doesn't serve as a sequel to the wildly successful film.
"Avengers: Infinity War is Avengers: Infinity War. It's not Black Panther 1.5 or Black Panther2 or anything like that," explains Boseman, adding, "I think we have a strong presence within the movie, and it was great to have some of these people, I'm not going to say who, exactly, in Wakanda."
Saldana, who plays Guardians of the Galaxy's Gamora, was asked her thoughts about seeing more diversity on screen in Marvel movies, and says nothing pleases her more than knowing her three sons "are going to inherit an influx of like storytelling through media that represents them and makes them feel seen and heard and that their lives and their heritage matters."
As mentioned, Avengers: Infinity War opens nationwide on Friday.
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) -- On Sunday's episode of American idol, the top 14 contestants performed solo, and for the first time this season, America has a hand in placing at least a portion of the contenders through to the next round.
Voting opened during Sunday’s show and closes Monday at 9 a.m. ET. Viewers were instructed to vote online, in the American Idol app or via text, where they could vote 10 times per contestant, per method. The top six will move on based on America’s vote. The remaining eight artists will perform once more on Monday, with judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan deciding which four will be added to the top 10.
Here are Sunday’s highlights:
Caleb Lee Hutchinson kicked things off, singing and picking banjo on “Midnight Train to Memphis," by The Steeldrivers. Katy was “blown away” by the performance, praising his growth, while also noting that she sensed some nerves. However, Luke but wasn’t crazy about the song choice and Lionel wanted to see more of Caleb’s personality.
Michelle Sussett followed, performing a high energy version of the current hit “FRIENDS,” by Marshmello and Anne-Marie. Luke declared that Michelle “became a pop star tonight,” and Lionel agreed, noting the Venezuela native “owned” the song and gave us “attitude.” However, Katy wasn’t impressed with the song choice, recommending that Michelle needs to play to TV viewers, not just studio audience.
Marcio Donaldson took his turn on the stage, singing Barry Manilow’s “It’s a Miracle.” Lionel praised the “old school” choice, but thought Donaldson’s confidence was getting “a little out of control.” Katy agreed, telling the artist to stop thinking about the results and just sing. Luke commended the singer for showing America “a whole ‘nother element” of his talent.
Mara Justine, 16, performed “This Is Me,” from the film The Greatest Showman, but failed to sell it to the judges. Katy acknowledged Mara came a long way as far as owning the stage, but didn’t rise vocally until the middle of the song. Luke agreed, suggesting she completely “emotionally invested” in the performance, while adding that he knew she had it in her.
Garrett Jacobs covered a former Idol winner, Phillip Phillips’ “Raging Fire.” Luke judged the performance dynamic, but pitchy, though Garrett was the first artist of the night in his opinion to look comfortable on stage. Lionel advised Jacobs to ignore the voice in his head and “stay in character.”
Drag queen Ada Vox blew the judges away with a take on Queen’s “The Show Must Go On.” You came here tonight to stop the show,” exclaimed Lionel, to which Perry added, “not only did you stop the show, you finally to started it, Queen.“ Luke said Ada had the biggest voice he ever heard.
Catie Turner, who revealed in her pre-performance package that she has plenty of fans -- and a fair amount of haters as well -- tackled Hozier’s “Take Me to Church.” Afterwards, Katy and Luke urged Catie to ignore her critics, insisting she could win the competition.
Cade Foehner showed the judges and America he had the moves -- as well as the vocal and guitar chops -- with his performance of Santana’s “Black Magic Woman.” Luke said Cade delivered the big vocal experience they’ve come to expect, while proving that he didn’t need it to wow the audience. Lionel called Foehner "the package.”
Dennis Lorenzo followed with “In My Blood,” by Shawn Mendes. Katy found it “a little shaky” at the start, but he eventually made her a believer. Luke praised Dennis for showing so many sides of himself with each of his performances.
Maddie Poppe switched the mood with her dreamy version of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound.” Katy said Maddie had “Incredible musical taste.” Lionel stressed that music isn’t “a business of singers,” but rather “a business of stylists,” adding that Poppe presented herself on every song. He went on to say that Maddie could “possibly be a winner on American Idol.”
Jurnee brought the judges to their feet, singing and rapping her way through “Bang Bang,” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. Luke and Lionel praised Jurnee for “bringing it,” and Katy was impressed with her growth as a performer, as well as a singer.
Next, Jonny Brenns covered Panic! At the Disco’s “This Is Gospel.” The judges agreed his vocals needed more work, but applauded him for always “having fun.”
The always unpredictable Michael J. Woodard delivered his spin on “Titanium,” by David Guetta, featuring Sia. He drew a standing ovation from the judges, including Katy, who told the 20-year-old, “After the show is finished, I’m going to Coachella with Sia…and…I will tell her, ‘I met a star today that sang your song incredibly.’”
Country singer Gabby Barrett closed out the show with her rendition of Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb.” Luke dubbed it his favorite performance of the night. Katy joked that Gabby “went through the ‘starwash,’" adding Gabby looked and sounded “like a gosh darn star.” Lionel called it a “magical moment," declaring, "we’re watching the beginning to that phrase, ‘A star is born.’”
Paramount Pictures(LOS ANGELES) -- A Quiet Place snuck past Rampage to reclaim the top spot at the box office with an estimated $22 million weekend. Its total here in the states now stand at roughly $132.4 million. Overseas, the thriller picked up an estimated $15 million, bringing its worldwide tally to over $207 million.
Rampage, last week's box office champ, finished the weekend right behind A Quiet Place at number two, delivering an estimated $21 million and bringing its domestic total to about $66 million. Internationally, it collected an estimated $57 million, bringing its global tally to $283 million.
The Amy Schumer comedy I Feel Pretty bowed in third place, earning an estimated $16.2 million, lagging behind her last offerings, Snatched and Trainwreck, which debuted with $19.5 million and $30 million, respectively.
Broken Lizard's Super Troopers 2 landed in fourth place with an impressive $14.7 million, nearly matching the the first film's $18 million overall run.
The horror feature Truth or Dare rounds out the top five with an estimated $7.9 million weekend.
Here are the top 10 movies from Friday through Sunday, with estimated weekend gross ticket sales:
1. A Quiet Place, $22 million 2. Rampage, $21 million 3. I Feel Pretty, $16.2 million 4. Super Troopers 2, $14.7 million 5. Truth or Dare, $7.9 million 6. Ready Player One, $7.5 million 7. Blockers, $6.98 million 8. Black Panther, $4.6 million 9. Traffik, $3.87 million 10. Isle of Dogs, $3.4 million
Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- The actor famous for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies died Saturday.
Verne Troyer, who was 32 inches tall and played the villain in the James Bond spoofs, was 49 years old.
"It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away [Saturday]," reads a post on Troyer's official Facebook page.
Mike Meyers, who played the title role and Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers movies, released a statement expressing his grief.
“Verne was the consummate professional and a beacon of positivity for those of us who had the honor of working with him,” Myers said. “It is a sad day, but I hope he is in a better place. He will be greatly missed.”
Troyer's Facebook post described him as "an extremely caring individual" who "wanted to make everyone smile, be happy, and laugh."
The actor, who starred in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Austin Powers in Goldmember, also played the role of a goblin in the cinematic smash film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
"Even though his stature was small and his parents often wondered if he’d be able to reach up and open doors on his own in his life, he went on to open more doors for himself and others than anyone could have imagined. He also touched more peoples hearts than he will ever know," the Facebook post adds.
Troyer's cause of death remains unknown, but the Facebook post offers insight into the actor's death.
"Over the years he’s struggled and won, struggled and won, struggled and fought some more, but unfortunately this time was too much," the post reads. "Depression and Suicide are very serious issues. You never know what kind of battle someone is going through inside. Be kind to one another."
ABC/Justin Jay(NEW YORK) -- Alyssa Milano, Amy Schumer and Alec Baldwin are among the celebrities and activists who have joined forces to launch a new initiative aimed at dismantling the National Rifle Association.
The No Rifle Association initiative -- #NoRA – announced its intent in a letter to NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre Friday. It was signed by over 130 celebrities and activists, including Ashley Judd, Don Cheadle, Minnie Driver, Jon Favreau, Nathan Fillion, Jimmy Kimmel, Julianne Moore, Michael Moore, Patton Oswalt, Amber Tamblyn and Constance Wu, as well as some of the Parkland shooting survivors.
“We’re a culture hack,” the letter proclaims. “We’re for moving culture into a less violent place by counteracting the influence of NRA money in the American political system. We’re for raising the voices of all victims of gun violence, both direct and indirect, in their own communities as they define them.”
The letter goes on to say, “We’re coming for your money. We’re coming for your puppets. And we’re going to win.”
L-R: Evan Rachel Wood and Thandie Newton in HBO’s “Westworld”; John P. Johnson/HBO(NEW YORK) -- After season one’s fiery conclusion, the women of Westworld are leading the charge in season two.
Evan Rachel Wood and Thandie Newton, who play android "hosts" Dolores and Maeve on the buzzy HBO series, say they’re reveling in their characters’ newfound power.
“This season was really different because [Dolores is] sort of a commander, a general, a soldier and that was new for me,” Wood told ABC Radio at the show’s Tribeca Film Festival premiere. “I usually am really good at my lines but this season I had a hard time because I was given dialogue that I never had to say or work with before.”
She reveals the one moment where she felt the most in charge.
“I think riding a horse while [the horse was] running and shooting a rifle was probably when I had to pinch myself and say, ‘I'm at work right now. This is my first day back for season two and here we are,’” she says.
For Newton, she loves the fact that despite being a robot, Maeve is still very much a normal woman in the way she defies the odds, cares for her child and fights for justice like a warrior.
Westworld's known for its complex timelines, and the actresses say even they have a hard time following what's going on.
“Yeah, this season, we all gave up about halfway through,” Wood says. “I think there were moments where Jeffrey [Wright] and I would show up to set and we'd be arguing about which episode we were working on because we didn't have a clue anymore.”
Newton had another strategy.
“It's a hell of a lot of post-its!” she says. “And friendship, too...we think nothing of just saying to each other, ‘What's happening?’”
Season 2 of Westworld premieres on HBO Sunday at 9 p.m.
(HOLLYWOOD) -- Marvel's Avengers are assembling on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! all next week.
To coincide with the release of the new movie Avengers: Infinity War, Kimmel will welcome a huge chunk of the cast from April 23 through Friday, April 27, when the film finally hits theaters.
It's not clear which actors will appear on which days, but the lineup includes Robert Downey Jr., Tom Holland, Zoe Saldana, Pom Klementieff, Paul Bettany, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hiddleston, Dave Bautista, Mark Ruffalo, Danai Gurira, Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin, Sebastian Stan, Chadwick Boseman, Karen Gillan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, and Winston Duke.
Too many names for you? You know them better as Iron Man, Spider-Man, Gamora, Mantis, Vision, Natasha "Black Widow" Romanoff, Loki, Drax, Bruce "The Hulk" Banner, Okoye, Thor, Thanos, Bucky "Winter Soldier" Barnes, Black Panther, Nebula, Dr. Strange, Rhodey "War Machine" Rhodes, Wanda "Scarlet Witch" Maximoff, and M'Baku.
Amazingly, that isn't even the entire cast of the superhero-stuffed film, which features all the characters from the last 10 years of Marvel movies coming together to defeat the Big Bad, Thanos, who wants to bring balance to the universe by wiping out half its inhabitants.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. Avengers: Infinity War is from Marvel and Disney, parent company of ABC News.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival(NEW YORK) -- Michelle Pfeiffer was hungry for the role of Elvira in 1983’s Scarface...quite literally it turns out.
Peoplereports that during a panel at New York City's Tribeca Film Festival Thursday to celebrate the film’s 35th anniversary, the actress revealed she subsisted on a diet of “tomato soup and Marlboros” to play the part of cocaine-addicted Elvira.
Pfeiffer was prompted to discuss her character’s physical appearance after the night’s moderator asked what she weighed in the film – a question which elicited boos from the crowd.
“I don’t know, but I was playing a cocaine addict so that was part of the physicality of the part, which you have to consider,” she responded. “The movie was only supposed to be, what? A three-month, four-month [shoot]? Of course, I tried to time it so that as the movie went on I became thinner and thinner and more emaciated.”
She added, “The problem was the movie went six months. I was starving by the end of it because the one scene that was the end of the film where I needed to be my thinnest, it was [pushed to the] next week and then it was the next week and then it was the next week.”
Pfieffer said concerned crew members were bringing her bagels because of how thin she was getting.
The role went on to become one of the actress’ most iconic. She was joined at the Tribeca reunion panel by co-stars Al Pacino, who played her drug lord husband Tony Montana, as well as actorSteve Bauer and director Brain De Palma.
Kevin Winter/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Rachel Weisz [pron. VICE] is expecting her first child with husband and James Bond star Daniel Craig.
The 48-year-old actress revealed the happy news in an interview with The New York Times.
“I’ll be showing soon,” she tells the publication. “Daniel and I are so happy. We’re going to have a little human. We can’t wait to meet him or her. It’s all such a mystery.”
The couple has been married for seven years. Weisz already has an 11-year-old son, Henry, with her ex Darren Aronofsky. Craig has a 25-year-old daughter, Ella, with former partner Fiona Loudon.
Weisz’s new movie, Disobedience, premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival next week.
Marvel Studios(NEW YORK) -- Letitia Wright will reprise her role as Wakandan princess Shuri in the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Infinity War. While it's safe to say Wright's character is a genius, earlier this year it was revealed by Marvel producer Nate More that Shuri is actually the smartest person in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- and even smarter than her Avengers' co-star Tony Stark, aka Iron Man.
As Wright ponders her significant elevation in the franchise, the actress tells ABC Radio that it's genuinely refreshing to know that her character -- a woman of African decent -- was positioned so highly.
"I think that's really cool," Wright says. "Because, you know, we sometimes -- when we see people who are "super intelligent" and "super smart," they don't really look like me. Do you know what I mean?"
She continues, "So, to have that is a really, really cool and Marvel to be behind it and to be brave enough to say, 'She is the smartest girl in the universe -- in the Marvel Universe' and 'Yes, she's younger than everyone... Her and Peter Parker are pretty much the smartest kids on the block.'"
Of course, Wright is staying mum on how her genius abilities will exactly play out in the upcoming film, but adds that Marvel has been doing a pretty great job of elevating the narrative and allowing a diverse cast to reign supreme.
"I think that's really brave and really cool," she adds.
Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters April 27. Marvel, like ABC News, is owned by Disney.
George Kraychyk(LOS ANGELES) -- Emmys reigning Best Drama, The Handmaid's Tale, had its season two debut party in Hollywood on Thursday night, and on the red carpet, a couple of its stars -- Ann Dowd and Elisabeth Moss -- said the show is back with a timely message.
Dowd, who took home an Emmy for her role as Aunt Lydia, told ABC Radio that the new season of the dystopian drama, set in New England in the not-so-distant future, echoes some of the takeaways from the #MeToo movement.
"Just the notion of staying alert, staying awake, not letting the small things go by," she says. "Reminding yourself we have a voice, and we have an obligation."
Moss, who also bagged an Emmy for her role as June Osborne, told ABC Radio the themes of season two revolve around freedom and motherhood.
"What does freedom look like? You might think that you have it, but you may not," she explains. "And motherhood, as well."
Season two of The Handmaid's Tale debuts next Wednesday on Hulu.
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) -- Jimmy Kimmel's entire show on Thursday night was dedicated to the series finale of the ABC television series Scandal, which preceded his late-night program.
The show's creator, Shonda Rhimes, and its entire cast was on hand for the event.
Rhimes and her leading lady Kerry Washington were the first to sit down with Jimmy, and Rhimes explained she knew the moment she met Washington that she was going to be Olivia Pope.
The problem for Washington, is she didn't know it yet.
"My producing partner Betsy Beers always says I have one of those faces where when I get excited I start writing inside my head," Rhimes explained. "So my face goes blank -- so people think I don't like them as opposed to: 'She's really excited.'"
"Oh!" Washington said, bemoaning "sleepless nights" spent waiting to find out if she'd got the part. "I did not at all think that I was the one."
Washington said, "It was so beautifully and brilliantly written. And also, black girls -- I mean we weren't getting material like that in this town...But at the time, it was like the diamond in the rough that is Hollywood. So, I really really wanted this opportunity, but I had no idea that the first meeting went so well!"
One of the revelations on the show was that a Stevie Wonder song heard during the series' closing moments was custom made by the famous Scandal fan. "What if you'd hated it?" Jimmy asked Rhimes, before mock-singing, "'Scandal!/I light a candle!'"
The cast of the show appeared and explained amid the series' drama, they were ruthlessly pranked by co-star Josh Malina. Knowing this, Kimmel rigged an elaborate prank starring the actor, that made it seem a visit with an elderly fan took a terrible turn.
ABC/Bob D’Amico(LOS ANGELES) -- In the final episode ever of Scandal, titled "Over a Cliff," the gladiators are ready to come clean about B6-13 so they can expose Cyrus and Jake and protect President Mellie from being impeached.
Scandal begins with Olivia entering a dark warehouse where she meets with special prosecutor Lonnie Mencken, who agrees to order a Senate hearing to investigate B6-13. The only problem is, Liv has to promise to have Mellie work on gun control in return. Liv agrees -- but shockingly, Lonnie kills himself as a way to guarantee Liv’s senate hearing.
At Quinn and Associates, David Rosen explains to the gladiators that talking about B6-13 to the committee will expose Jake and Cyrus, but also will likely incriminate them.
As the gladiators think of how badly this could end, Liv asks her father to help save her team from being indicted. Eli refuses, and tells Liv she's not doing the right thing.
At the hearing, the gladiators and everyone who has knowledge of the agency talk about their involvement. They all confess about their knowledge and for some, who they killed. While the senate deliberates, Quinn and the gladiators visit Charlie in jail. There, Quinn marries Charlie with Huck performing the ceremony.
As Rosen learns of the wedding via Abby, he encounters Jake in a parking lot. Jake threatens to kill him, but Rosen stands up for himself and dares Jake to shoot him.
Later, Cyrus asks Jake if he killed Rosen. When he says no, Cyrus is dumbfounded, calling Jake weak. Jake defends his actions. Out of options, Cyrus calls Rosen to confess to his crimes -- but instead poisons him with a drink and kills him by suffocating him.
The next day, Abby goes to the morgue to see David's body. They agree they need to act against Cyrus, but Liv says they need to be the good guys and stay the "white hats."
Meanwhile, Quinn begs Eli to help her and her baby get away. Eli refuses, once again saying it's not smart to talk about command.
At her apartment, Liv shares what she believes are her last moments with Fitz before she goes to jail. After an emotional back and forth, they decide to have sex.
The next day, the committee ends up postponing the results, because now Eli wants to come clean about B6-13. At the hearing, Eli tells the committee to call him Ronan. He explains to the committee that he has been making America great by his actions.
Eli's passionate speech ends up taking down Jake Ballard, and he's soon arrested.
Liv visits Jake in jail. She apologizes to him for making him "step out of the sun," and for her part in his demise.
The next day, Mellie is exonerated in the court of public opinion. When Cyrus comes to look for her, Liv is in her office and ask Cyrus for his resignation. He reluctantly signs.
After that, Mellie asks Liv to come back so they can work together to restore the public's trust. Liv says no and tells Mellie that she can do it fine without her.
Everyone seems to have a happy ending for the most part. Liv is back having dinners with her dad. Marcus is by Mellie's side, Mellie is still president, and Quinn and Charlie are now a happy family.
Abby and Huck, however, seem sad as they visit Rosen's grave.
After the unveiling of the President Fitz painting at the portrait gallery, it is later revealed that Liv also has a portrait in the gallery. It's of herself, and alludes to the fact that Liv may not have been a first lady, but certainly was an important woman in the White House.
Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Paula Patton is shooting down allegations that she's currently dating a happily married man.
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