From the Whoniverse, to Buckingham Palace, to a galaxy far, far away. Sources tell Variety that “The Crown” star Matt Smith is joining “Star Wars: Episode IX,” which is currently in production in the U.K. It’s unknown at this time whether the “Doctor Who” alum will be on the side of the rebels or the evil empire. Smith joins returning […]
Read moreBen Affleck’s future playing Batman on the big screen may be over — in part because the cost of insuring him may have gotten too steep, multiple industry insiders told TheWrap. The actor, a recovering alcoholic who checked himself into rehab last week for the third time in the last two decades and the second […]
Read moreRotten Tomatoes, the powerful review aggregation service, substantially revised its criteria for critics on Tuesday in an effort to include more female and minority voices and better reflect podcast and YouTube reviewing. Who qualifies as a critic has long been a touchy subject for the site, which boils down hundreds of reviews to give films and […]
Read moreAbby Huntsman, a rising star at Fox News who co-hosted the weekend edition of morning show Fox & Friends, is joining the cast of the ABC morning show The View. Huntsman, who bid adieu to her Fox News colleagues on air Aug. 12, will take the chair vacated by Sara Haines, who is set to co-host a […]
Read moreAretha Franklin’s body lay in repose on Tuesday while her soaring voice poured out from loudspeakers outside a Detroit museum, stirring fans to sway and sing along and others to weep as they lined up for a last glimpse of the Queen of Soul. Franklin died last week at the age of 76 from pancreatic […]
Read moreLouis C.K. made a surprise return to the stage on Sunday night, nearly 10 months after admitting to sexual misconduct against a number of female comedians. The comic performed unannounced at New York’s Comedy Cellar, a club he was known to frequent in the past, and did a 15-minute set, The New York Times reported. He […]
Read moreRose McGowan, one of the leading voices of the #MeToo movement, said Monday that her partner had exchanged text messages with the actress and director Asia Argento in which Ms. Argento said that she had indeed slept with the actor Jimmy Bennett — an act that Ms. Argento recently denied. In a lengthy statement, Ms. McGowan […]
Read moreRoseanne Conner is dead — on her own TV show. Co-star and on-screen hubby John Goodman spilled the beans that Roseanne Barr’s character will be killed off in the Roseanne-less spinoff, “The Conners.” “I guess he’ll be mopey and sad because his wife’s dead,” Goodman told The Sunday Times of London about his character. ABC hasn’t said how […]
Read moreDo the following movies truly deserve their exclamation points? Let’s investigate. ‘Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!’ Photo: Everett Collection The Case For An Exclamation Point: As previously stated, my personal affinity for a film will have no bearing on my verdict. I am a fair and just fake judge. But I admit that I irrationally […]
Read moreMarlon Wayans is back in business with Netflix on the new comedy Sextuplets and he’s reuniting with his Marlon TV series star Bresha Webb. The pic, which goes into production next month in Atlanta, is eyeing a worldwide stream date next year. Written by Mike Glock, Rick Alvarez and Wayans, Sextuplets tells the story of Alan (Wayans), a man embarking on a personal journey to […]
Read more“Hey Jude” sums up the Beatles’ turbulent summer of 1968 — a tribute to their friendship, right at the moment it was starting to fracture. The single was a smash as soon as they released it on August 26th, 50 years ago — their biggest hit, topping the U.S. charts for nine weeks. It’s the Beatles at […]
Read moreShowrunner Marti Noxon and director Jean-Marc Vallée walk us through the final chapter of Camille’s journey. Sharp Objects ended its hauntingly beautiful eight-episode run on Sunday with a series finale that will leave many viewers reeling. Let’s just say, if you thought the reveal that Marian (Lulu Wilson) died as a result of Adora’s (Patricia Clarkson) Munchausen by […]
Read moreThere’s a new documentary about Jane Fonda coming to HBO… you know, the blonde one in “Grace and Frankie”? Jane Fonda made a splash in the ’80s with her funny friends and her workout tapes, but she’d actually been in the public eye for a long time before that. Her father was the legendary actor Henry Fonda, whom […]
Read moreBlake Lively fired back at an Instagram follower who took issue with the star’s recent fashion trend, suggesting maybe Blake needs to fire her stylist – who happens to be Blake herself! Watch to see Blake clap back! Video From: Access Hollywood
Read moreThe creative team behind Warner Bros.’ breakout romantic comedy is planning to reunite for the sequel, based on Kevin Kwan’s second book, ‘China Rich Girlfriend.’ [This post contains spoilers for Warner Bros.’ Crazy Rich Asians.] The Crazy Rich Asians gang is getting back together. Jon M. Chu, who helmed the groundbreaking film that ruled the box office with a $35.3 […]
Read moreKevin Smith, 48, had a signature look for many years, but now, he’s barely recognizable! The star turned to Weight Watchers for help after nearly dying from a heart attack in early 2018. The results have been spectacular! See his new look below! He wrote on Instagram, “This @weightwatchers Ambassador is thrilled to announce that I’VE LOST 51 POUNDS! Six months ago from […]
Read moreSarah Palin didn’t have to worry about appearing on Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Who Is America?” after all. Baron Cohen’s Showtime show featured the comedian playing a variety of characters who interviewed unwitting real people, frequently political figures — and often got them to say and do some pretty stupid things. The final episode of “Who Is […]
Read moreBeyoncé concerts are usually pretty eventful: her incredible vocal range, complex choreography, and amazing costumes make her performances something you’re likely to remember the rest of your days. That hasn’t changed with her and Jay Z’s On the Run II tour, where the husband-and-wife couple blend their repertoire—and celebrate their relationship. But on Saturday night, their concert was […]
Read moreMel B revealed that she’s decided to check herself into a facility next month to help her cope with alcohol and sex addiction. “I have made the decision to go into a proper therapy [program] in the next few weeks, but it has to be in the UK because I am very, very British and I […]
Read moreNeil Simon, whose comic touch in “The Odd Couple,” “Barefoot in the Park” and many other hits on stage and screen made him the most commercially successfully playwright of the 20th century — and perhaps of all time — has died, according to his representative. He was 91. From “Come Blow Your Horn” in 1961 […]
Read morePrince’s family filed a lawsuit against on Friday, against a doctor who they allege failed to address Prince’s opioid addiction by providing him with narcotics without a proper prescription, ABC News reported. Prince died in 2016 from a fentanyl overdose. The lawsuit was filed in Minnesota district court and alleges that Dr. Michael T. Schulenberg […]
Read moreHollywood joined Washington in mourning the death of John McCain on Saturday afternoon, following reports that the 81-year-old Republican senator had died at his Arizona ranch. McCain passed away just one day after his family issued a statement declaring that he had stopped treatments for brain cancer. The senator had stepped away from Washington in December in order to […]
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Bob Costas and NBC Ready to Split?
In the history of sportscasting, no broadcaster has probably been more associated with one network than Bob Costas and NBC. Now, after nearly four decades in which Costas has been the lead announcer on Olympics, World Series, Super Bowls and late-night talk shows, Costas and NBC are in discussions to end the relationship, sources have […]
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