Avengers: Infinity War knocked fans for a loop — but audiences can’t say they weren’t warned. Directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo used a particular camera movement early in the film to clue in audiences that they were in for a wild ride. The roll, a movement that turns up in several films in the Marvel […]
Read moreCharlie Rose and CBS are being sued by three women who allege they were harassed by the ousted host on the heels of an explosive Washington Post report that claims more than two dozen women have accused him of sexual misconduct. Katherine Brooks Harris, Sydney McNeal and Chelsea Wei are suing Rose and the network alleging “blatant and repeated […]
Read moreTurns out, Tina Fey can’t have her sheet cake and eat it too. The comedian is now expressing some regret over her polarizing “Saturday Night Live” sketch last August in which she responded to white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. In the viral clip, Fey, a graduate of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, encouraged viewers not to engage in […]
Read moreAnother woman accused controversial R&B singer R. Kelly of mentally and physically abusing her when she was a teenager, and yet another alleged that the crooner is currently brainwashing her daughter as part of his alleged “cult.” Lizzette Martinez told BuzzFeed she met Kelly in 1995, when she was 17 years old, at a shopping mall in Miami. She […]
Read moreMoviePass rival Sinemia has announced a new four-tiered pricing plan for annual subscriptions that it’s touting as the most affordable and flexible of movie ticket subscriptions on the market. The California-based company is now offering annual subscription plans for as low as $4.99 per month for one ticket per month and $6.99 for two tickets per month. […]
Read moreWe came across this absolutely amazing video of Father Ray Kelly who recently performed on Britain’s Got Talent 2018. One doesn’t often think of clergy performing beyond their congregations. Father Ray Kelly grew his congregation quite a bit with this audience! Video From: How Talented
Read moreGeorge Lucas may have passed over the reins on Star Wars to Disney and a fresh crop of directors, but he still has opinions on what his original characters would do or say. When Ron Howard stopped by The Late Show on Thursday, he revealed that Lucas suggested a joke during the filming of Solo: A Star Wars Story that Howard […]
Read moreNearly six months after Charlie Rose was fired from CBS for sexual harassment allegations, a new batch of claims has risen against the disgraced newsman. An additional 27 women—14 of whom were CBS News employees, 13 of whom worked with him in other capacities—have accused Rose of sexual harassment in a new report from The Washington Post. The Post also reports […]
Read moreThe vote came during a meeting Tuesday night and was “in accordance with the organization’s Standards of Conduct,” the Academy said in announcing the news Thursday. “The Board continues to encourage ethical standards that require members to uphold the Academy’s values of respect for human dignity,” it said in a statement. The act of kicking […]
Read moreA week after Bill Cosby was convicted of sexual assault by a Pennsylvania jury, the Television Academy has removed the entertainer from its Hall of Fame. Cosby was inducted in 1992 in a ceremony at Walt Disney World. The former Cosby Show star’s name and likenesses are being erased from the Academy website and venues: His name no longer […]
Read moreMoviePass announced the return of their ticket-per-day subscription package Wednesday, just a few weeks after removing the option for a cheaper deal that offered an iHeartRadio subscription and one ticket per week. At CinemaCon last week, MoviePass execs told TheWrap that the iHeartRadio bundle deal that was introduced on April 13 would only be for […]
Read moreHasbro has reached a deal to acquire Haim Saban’s flagship Saban’s Power Rangers property along with other entertainment brands including My Pet Monster, Popples, Julius Jr., Luna Petunia and Treehouse Detectives in a cash-and-stock pact valued at $522 million. The toymaker previously paid Saban Brands $22.25 million pursuant to a Power Rangers’ master toy license […]
Read more“Mean Girls” and “SpongeBob SquarePants” may have led Tony nominations with 12 apiece on Tuesday, but the real front-runners to emerge for Broadway’s biggest honors were the musical “The Band’s Visit,” the two-part play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” and the revival of “Angels in America.” “The Band’s Visit” and “Angels” scored 11 nominations, […]
Read moreEven when your shelves are already groaning with prizes, it still feels good to be nominated for a Tony Award. Here’s what nominees had to say about earning nods on Tuesday. Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond The husband-and-wife duo are longtime collaborators (Ms. Fey writes, Mr. Richmond composes music) and had previously worked together on […]
Read moreAshley Judd filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, accusing Harvey Weinstein of retaliating against her because she refused his sexual advances. Judd contends that Weinstein smeared her reputation to director Peter Jackson, causing him not to cast her in “The Lord of the Rings.” “Mr. Weinstein’s abusive conduct toward others has caused […]
Read moreTo say it’s challenging to cut through in a Peak TV landscape where the number of scripted series is expected to top 500 in 2018 is an understatement. And to break through in the broadcast space — where you’re competing for eyeballs against scores of other scripted fare on at the same time on top […]
Read moreComedy queen Aidy Bryant has officially tied the knot! Following a secretive year-and-a-half-long engagement, the I Feel Pretty star married her longtime boyfriend, Conner O’Malley, in Brooklyn this weekend. The actress confirmed the news on Instagram with a beautiful recessional photo taken by Sasithon Photography of The Wedding Artists Co. The Saturday Night Live regular kept her […]
Read moreOne of Michelle Wolf’s first jokes at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner involved a certain vulgarity that rode into widespread public use aboard Donald Trump’s “Access Hollywood” bus. To this crowd, it was apparently still a bit shocking. “You should have done more research before you got me to do this,” she said. It […]
Read moreThis past weekend, the biggest concern facing film writers toiling away in the pop cultural discourse’s vast salt mines is the overwhelming fear that our critical skills have grown irrelevant in the face of Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Studios’ latest superhero event. Stress on the word “biggest:” the sheer size of Infinity War — a film that pits the genocidal Titan Thanos […]
Read moreFox has acquired movie rights to “Bolivar,” Sean Rubin’s graphic novel about a dinosaur living in modern-day New York City. The book was published by the Boom Studios’ Archaia imprint in November. It was listed on the New York Public Library’s best children’s books of 2017 and carries the description, ” In this ode to […]
Read moreDisney and Twitter announced a new advertising and content deal ahead of its NewFront presentations later today and on Wednesday in New York City. As part of the deal, Disney said it will create live content from across its entertainment portfolio that’s designed to reach all types of audiences. That includes Twitter content from ABC, […]
Read moreThe ICEMen Cometh With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting raids in Uptown, Sofia turns to Franco for help hiding her undocumented brother, Rafael (Erik Rivera), who faces deportation to Colombia. Also, Tush decides it’s time to give up his daily sugar rush, on SUPERIOR DONUTS, Monday, April 30 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on […]
Read moreDays of Our Lives was named best drama series at the 45th annual Daytime Emmys, which were handed out Sunday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. NBC’s long-running series also won best directing and best writing for a drama, among other awards. Elsewhere, Good Morning America was named best morning show, and Entertainment Tonight was named […]
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