Weekly Entertainment News Wrap — Plea For Help and Shocking Breakup

A star pleads for help; a Bachelor in Paradise duo splits; and there’s a new Alexis on Dynasty — here’s what you missed this past week in entertainment news.

A Call for Help

As destructive fires continue to devastate California, Grey’s Anatomy’s Ellen Pompeo has gotten involved. The actress has been pleading for volunteers to help rescue animals in need.

A Week to Remember
Aquaman Jason Momoa had a whirlwind week. Not only did he reunite with his Game of Thrones co-stars Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington, but he also made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Sterling’s New Project
This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown has a new project that could mean more awards for the talented actor. He just shared the new trailer for his film, Waves,

Entertainment News: Dynasty Diva Returns

There’s a new Alexis heading to Dynasty. Find out all about Elaine Hendrix, the latest actress to tackle the larger than life role. You may remember her from any number of projects but her role in The Parent Trap certainly prepared her for this new challenge.

Bachelorette Breakdown?
Hannah Brown was a confident force to be reckoned with when she starred on The Bachelorette, but on Dancing With the Stars, it’s another story. Her partner Alan Bersten described her insecurity.

Paradise Lost
There was a big breakup over at Bachelor in Paradise for Demi Burnett and Kristian Haggerty. The two women have decided to go their separate ways.

Trick or Treat
There’s no place like Hollywood when it comes to Halloween. And these stars went all out with their costumes for the occasion.

Drama for Benson

It was a week to remember on Law & Order: SVU. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) found her brother, Simon (Michael Weston), again, and as usual, drama quickly followed.

And speaking of Law & Order: SVU, check out this powerful clip. Rollins (Kelli Giddish) completely loses it on Carisi (Peter Scanavino) during a stressful case and kind of puts the blame on him.

A Sad Goodbye
Actor and comedian John Witherspoon sadly passed away on Tuesday, October 29, in his home in Sherman Oaks, California at the age of 77.

Happy Together
La La Land does produce some lasting unions. Here’s a look at the successful marriages of Justin Hartley (This Is Us) and former soap star Chrishell Hartley (ex-Jordan, Days of Our Lives), and Amber Tamblyn (ex-Emily, General Hospital) and her husband David Cross.

Celebrity Breakups

Once they took vows and thought they’d live happily ever after. But these couples marriages couldn’t stand the test of time — Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, and Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe. And this week we learned BH90210 star Ian Ziering’s marriage has ended too.