Weekly Entertainment News Wrap – Huge Life Moments

It was a week of highs and lows as an actress and a rising singing star pass away, and another Bachelor couple got engaged. Plus, there’s a video preview of Empire’s upcoming season — here’s all the entertainment news and gossip you missed from Hollywood.

Sad Farewells
Hollywood lost a talented and beloved funny lady when Valerie Harper succumbed to her long battle with cancer at the age of 80. The actress rose to fame as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Meanwhile, the music world bid a sad goodbye to up-and-coming Texas songstress Kylie Rae Harris. The country star died tragically on September 4. Get the sad details about what happened to her.

Empire Preview
Attention Empire fans, who can’t wait for the series premiere later this month. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming up courtesy of Taraji P. Henson, who plays Cookie.

Meanwhile, remember the moment Jamal Lyon, played by Jussie Smollett, found out he’d supposedly fathered a child on Empire’s very first season? Watch this video flashback of the moment he decided to step up.

“Bachelor” Betrothed
A beloved Bachelor Nation couple is engaged. Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch, who met on 2018’s Bachelor in Paradise, shared their happy news on Instagram along with photos of the romantic moment and some heartfelt words of love.

OMG Moments and Surprises
Grand Hotel was chock full of shocking revelations, this week. Here’s a look back at the top five secrets and surprises that were revealed.

The latest episode of BH90210 was a complicated mix of highs and lows, too. Read on for the five top moments from the rebooted show.

Tragic Past
It’s hard to forget this gut-wrenching Law & Order: SVU moment, where Benson (Mariska Hargitay) opened up about her tragic past. Namely, that she was a product of rape and that her mother emotionally and physically abused her daughter. Watch the video clip.

Earth Mother
Meanwhile, BH90210 star Gabrielle Carteris is a serious environmentalist and is using her platform to do what she can to protect our planet. The actress also recently paid a visit to a tattoo parlor and walked away with her first piece of ink.

Housewives High Jinks
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills drama queen, Lisa Rinna, knows how to stir the pot. In this flashback clip, she gets called out for her comments about Kim Richards, which she conveniently doesn’t remember.

And in this Housewives video, Eileen Davidson prepares for filming at her day job, The Young and the Restless, while co-star Rinna films an interview for a segment on Oprah, Where Are They Now?

Shades of Grey
Derek (Patrick Dempsey) and Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) will long be remembered as Grey’s Anatomy’s first premiere couple. In this flashback scene from Season 11, the pair share some pillow talk and Derek opens up about wanting more children — with Meredith.

Sarah Drew exited Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. April Kepner back in Season 14, but she’ll always be fan favorites. Here’s a video tribute to the popular actress and her character.

Plus, check out this flashback from Grey’s 14th season between complicated twosome Jackson (Jesse Williams) and April. In it, Jackson comforts April, after noting how she’s changed.

Scenes That Didn’t Make the Cut
Check out this Law & Order: SVU moment that never made it on the air. In it Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and Carisi (Peter Scanavino) brief Barba (Raúl Esparza), when he arrives on a crime scene after a murder.

And in this deleted scene, Barba and Carisi end up cornered by the mother of the defendant in their latest case, who’s over-the-top upset. And it’s a bit of a shocker for the two cops.