Sylvester Stallone, like his Vietnam vet cinematic alter ego John Rambo, isn’t done yet. The man is living proof age is nothing but a number. This teaser trailer for Stallone’s upcoming Rambo V: Last Blood is the best supporting argument for that statement. If anything, a 70-something John Rambo may—in a way—even be more dangerous than the […]
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Tim Cook, Lachlan Murdoch, Shari Redstone, Brian Roberts, Mark Zuckerberg and Bob Iger are among the media and technology moguls who will be touching down in Sun Valley, Idaho, in July for Allen & Co.’s annual media conference. The invite-only confab is a chance for the one-percent of the one-percent to break out their windbreakers and jeans, and give the power […]
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On Wednesday, Ashton Kutcher testified in the trial of Michael Gargiulo, an alleged serial killer who has been charged with the deaths of two women, including Kutcher’s ex-girlfriend Ashley Ellerin. According to Kutcher’s testimony, he and Ellerin had made plans to get dinner and drinks on February 21st, 2001, and he had arranged to pick her up at her […]
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Boy George is the latest musician getting the movie treatment. MGM is developing an untitled film based on the life of the Culture Club singer, with Sacha Gervasi attached to write and direct. Producers are Kevin King Templeton, a producer on MGM’s two “Creed” movies, and Paul Kemsley. George and Jessica de Rothschild will executive produce. The Boy George film will include […]
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Carla Gugino will play the female lead alongside Jack Huston and Cameron Britton in Season 2 of the Spectrum anthology series “Manhunt” from Lionsgate Television. The first season of the anthology series focused on the story of the Unabomber. The new season, “Manhunt: Lone Wolf,” will cover one of the largest manhunts in U.S. history, […]
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The Beach Boys, led by founding member Mike Love and longtime musician Bruce Johnston, have signed with WME worldwide in all areas. One of the most famous pop bands of all time with more than 100 million records sold, the group that now tours as The Beach Boys does not include founding songwriter, co-lead vocalist […]
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MacKenzie Bezos, one of the world’s richest women after her divorce from Amazonfounder Jeff Bezos, joined a pledge to donate at least half her wealth — currently estimated to be around $37 billion — to charitable causes. MacKenzie and Jeff Bezos finalized the terms of their divorce in April, under which she will get 25% of the shares in Amazon that […]
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Kanye West is getting candid about his struggle with bipolar disorder. The “Ultralight Beam” rapper, 41, has publicly grappled with mental health issues and is now explaining exactly what happens to him when he goes on and off his medication. “If you don’t take medication every day to keep you at a certain state, you have […]
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Netflix has become the first major Hollywood company to take a stand against Georgia’s recent passage of a strict abortion law, with chief content officer Ted Sarandos saying Tuesday that the streaming giant would “rethink our entire investment in Georgia” if legislation known as the “heartbeat bill” became state law. The bill, among the several that have passed state […]
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Harrison Ford, who is set to reprise his role as archaeological adventurer Indiana Jones in a fifth film, is suggesting at least lightheartedly that when he can no longer play the fictional character, it should be retired. “When you’re done with that role, who would you like to see as Indiana Jones?” asked Craig Melvin […]
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Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” soared far above the competition in North America, with an estimated $112.7 million at 4,476 sites over four days. It’s the fifth-highest Memorial Day weekend total ever, topping “X-Men: Days of Future Past’s” 2014 mark of $110.4 million. Disney holds the record for the holiday, with 2007’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: At […]
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NBC may have pulled the trigger a bit too soon on its Season 17 announcement of “The Voice” coaches: Adam Levine is leaving the show, a network spokesman confirmed for TheWrap. Gwen Stefani is set to replace the Maroon 5 frontman on this fall’s run of the hit singing competition. “The Voice” host Carson Daly […]
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Tamron Hall doesn’t blame Megyn Kellyfor getting the “Today” show job she wanted. “My whole life, if there was a job application, I was the one saying, ‘Put me in the room. I’m going to get that job,’” Hall told People magazine. “So then to sit on the other side of the table and hard-sell yourself to keep […]
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The crowd that was able to get into the Cannes Film Festival’s world premiere of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood gave the film a seven-minute standing ovation at the end of one of the most anticipated screenings at the prestigious festival in recent years. “Thank you for being such a fantastic audience for the first time […]
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Lisa Kudrow has been cast in Lee Daniels and Whitney Cummings’ comedy pilot “Good People” from Amazon Studios. Per Amazon, the half-hour comedy revolves around three generations of women working in the Ombudsman’s office of a college and navigating “the current cultural climate, the concept of feminism across different generations, and the struggle to reconcile […]
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Sammy Shore, an actor and standup comedian who co-founded the Comedy Store, diedSaturday. He was 92. Through a spokeswoman, Shore’s family said he died at his Las Vegas home surrounded by family. He was the father of actor-comedian Pauly Shore. Shore’s nearly seven-decade career stretched from the “Borscht Belt” summer resorts of New York‘s Catskill Mountains to Las Vegas to the studios of Hollywood. Shore […]
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Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume had a few choice words for Donald Trump after the president called out the network on Sunday for hosting a town hall with Democratic presidential hopeful and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg. “Say this for Buttigieg. He’s willing to be questioned by Chris Wallace, something you’ve barely […]
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Wedding bells are in the future for actress Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost of “Saturday Night Live.” Johansson’s publicist Marcel Pariseau tells The Associated Press Sunday that the private couple is officially engaged after two years of dating. Pariseau says no date has been set for the nuptials. Johansson, 34, was previously married to actor […]
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This article contains spoilers for the series finale of “Game of Thrones.” The Iron Throne, the literal seat of the Westeros monarchy, is finally gone, melted down in the “Game of Thrones” series finale on Sunday by dragon fire. No longer will it beckon to those who want to play the dangerous game of thrones, even if […]
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The Rolling Stones will soon return to the live stage following Mick Jagger’s successful heart surgery that required the legendary band to cancel their North American tour, which was rescheduled earlier this week. A video of Jagger dancing was shared by the 75-year-old frontman, who also can be seen playing guitar in new clip that he captioned, “Rocking out new tunes.” […]
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Producer Dana Brunetti filed suit on Friday seeking to block the second season of the anthology series “Manhunt,” which is set to dramatize the bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Brunetti sued Lionsgate, the production company, as well as Discovery Communications and Charter Communications. Brunetti, the producer of “Fifty Shades of Grey” and many other films, was […]
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Herman Wouk, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Caine Mutinythat became a Broadway hit and then a Columbia Pictures classic that starred Humphrey Bogart in a career-defining performance, has died. He was 103. Wouk died Friday in his sleep at his home in Palm Springs, his literary agent Amy Rennert told the Associated Press. Wouk […]
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There is drama behind the scenes of Fox’s upcoming “Beverly Hills 90210” revival that is worthy of — well, “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith and several senior writers have quit the six-episode series, which is titled “BH90210.” The exact reason for the exodus is unclear. One source said the dispute was over interference […]
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He’s going from sex symbol to bat symbol. Sources tell Variety that Robert Pattinson is in negotiations to play “The Batman” in Matt Reeves’ forthcoming superhero film, which hits theaters June 25, 2021. While sources say it’s not yet a done deal, Pattinson is the top choice and it’s expected to close shortly. Warner Bros. had no comment. Pre-production on the […]
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SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris will seek re-election as the union’s top national officer and the head of the ticket for the Unite for Strength and United Screen Actors Nationwide factions. Carteris made the announcement on Thursday, two weeks after actor Matthew Modine said he was running as the lead candidate for Membership First, the self-styled progressive faction of the performers […]
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