Kevin Hart Refuses to Apologize, Despite Academy Ultimatum, for Past Anti-Gay Comments  —  Wednesday afternoon, comedian Kevin Hart was announced as the host for the upcoming 91st annual Academy Awards.  By Thursday night, he had stepped down.  —  The turn of events followed outcry …

Jennifer Aniston Doesn't Need a Happy Ending  —  To reach Jennifer Aniston, you have to drive up and up and up, then announce yourself at a white gate that opens onto a field of gray pebbles sprouting symmetrical trees.  A procession of stone slabs leads like a bridge to the massive bronze doors on an otherwise solid white facade.

Charlie Cox breaks silence on Daredevil cancellation: 'I'm very saddened'  —  Charlie Cox wasn't ready to say goodbye to Matt Murdock.  —  For more than four years, the actor starred on Daredevil as the Catholic-guilt-ridden vigilante, and he helped pave the way for the launches …

Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte Had a Special Mother-Daughter Date at The Nutcracker Ballet  —  Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte took part in a beloved Christmas tradition: attending a performance of The Nutcracker!  —  The royal mother-daughter duo left the boys of the family …

BBC to air musical comedy based on the life of Meghan Markle: the ‘Sixth In Line to be King and I’  —  She waved goodbye to the acting world with her final episode of Suits, giving up a showbiz career to marry into the Royal Family.  —  But if the Duchess of Sussex can no longer star in her own show …

Cardi B Released without Bail After Showing for Court to Avoid Warrant for Arrest  —  6:40 AM PT — The hearing's over.  Prosecutors wanted Cardi's bail to be set at $2,500, but the judge released her with no bail and said he didn't think the rapper was a flight risk.

Serena Williams Reveals Why She Told Pal and Mom-to-Be Meghan Markle to ‘Stop Being so Nice’  —  To the world, they're a tennis superstar and an actress-turned-royal.  But to each other, Serena Williams and Meghan Markle are just good friends swapping pregnancy tips.

‘Aquaman’ star Amber Heard had a special ‘green screen’ bag to hide books in between stunts  —  Amber Heard stars as Mera, queen of the sea, alongside Jason Momoa in “Aquaman” and the actress said that he would prank her during their downtime on the set.  —  Heard confessed on “GMA” that she is a huge bookworm.

Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley dies at 63  —  Pete Shelley, lead singer of punk rock band Buzzcocks, has died at 63 of a suspected heart attack.  —  The band are best known for their hit, Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've).  —  Their management told the BBC that Shelley died …