Weekly Entertainment News Wrap – Lies And Handmaids Return

Aquaman makes a plea, Lee Daniels talks fact, and what’s ahead for Big Little Lies  — here’s all the entertainment news and gossip you missed over the last week from Hollywood.

Fake News?
Empire creator Lee Daniels set the record straight after an article surfaced claiming Jussie Smollett was returning to the show.

Aquaman Talks Water
Aquaman’s Jason Momoa shared a hilarious PSA, urging fans to stop using plastic water bottles. You can watch it out, here.

More Lies
HBO hit Big Little Lies is gearing up for a second season. Check out a preview on what’s coming up. Plus, we’ve got video flashbacks from the show’s first season — episodes four, five and six — to help you catch up what you might have missed.

Last, but not least, check out five facts about two of the show’s stars, Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern as well as the character of Celeste.

Offred’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale, is finally back. Before you delve into Season 3, we’ve got highlights from episodes past that are must-watch.

One’s about June (Elizabeth Moss) and Serena’s (Yvonne Strahovski) complicated relationship. Another delves into June and Nick’s (Max Minghella) love story. And a third explores Emily’s (Alexis Bledel) tragic past.

Super Flashback
Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay shared a priceless photo of herself and her famous mom, Jayne Mansfield.

Star Wars Reunion
Find out how and where Mark Hamill reunited with his Star Wars family — namely, Billy Dee Williams, Harrison Ford, creator George Lucas.

Stranger Kids
Love those Stranger Things kids and teens? We’ve got facts on slew of them from Joe Keery, who plays Steve Harrington, to Finn Wolfhard, who portrays Mike Wheeler, to Charlie Heaton, who plays Jonathan Byers.

A Queen Returns
The wait is over for Queen of The South fans. The crime series is back for an action-packed fourth season.