Showbiz News

Seth Rogen is about to enter the fifth dimension, as he is the latest actor to join the cast of Jordan Peele’s reboot of “The Twilight Zone” for CBS All Access. The actor will star on an episode written by Alex Rubens. The anthology series will launch its first two episodes on April 1, with new […]

As the company celebrates its 80th anniversary, Marvel Entertainment is heading to SXSW this month to restate the importance of comic books to its cultural dominance. Current Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada will be appearing at the annual conference dedicated to film, music and interactive media Saturday, March 8, to […]

Katherine Helmond, who played the ditzy Tate matriarch on the groundbreaking 1970s comedy Soap and later starred on Who’s the Boss?, among many other roles, died February 23 of Alzheimer’s complications at her home in Los Angeles. She was 89. APA announced the news. Helmond is best known for her starring roles as the flighty Jessica Tate opposite Billy Crystal and […]

Julia Roberts could be returning to Amazon. Variety has confirmed that the former “Homecoming” star is currently in talks to star in and executive produce a limited series based on the book “Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win” by Jo Piazza at the streaming service. The book follows Walsh, a candidate in the most hotly-contested midterm Senate race in […]

The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark has added mob movie royalty to its cast, nabbing Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta. Premiering in 1999,The Sopranos charted the life and times of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) as he juggled family issues with the stresses of running a modern-day crime operation. The HBO show went on to become one of the […]

As some TV shows get the axe, others get picked up for more seasons. Series including “Veep” and “Game of Thrones” are coming back for their final seasons, while “Grey’s Anatomy” was picked up for its 15th. Here are your favorite shows that are returning to TV from summer 2018 to 2019. “The 100” season six […]

NBC is doubling down on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The network has renewed the comedy for a seventh season overall and second on NBC after it ran for five seasons on Fox. “It’s been one of our great joys as a network to give Brooklyn Nine-Nine a second life,” Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of scripted programming at NBC […]

NBC’s The Voice returned for its 16th season on Monday night, with coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend searching for talent during a whole new round of the Blind Auditions. It is Legend’s first time as coach, and Clarkson is coming off a two-season win streak. As a reminder, during this round, coaches […]

While James McAvoy may have arrived to the 91st Academy Awards in a spotless white shirt and tuxedo, his shirt was covered in autographs when he later reached the Vanity Fair after-party. In the photo, his shirt is covered with autographs of Frances McDormand, Michael B. Jordan, Karamo Brown among others. Kendall Jenner Ditches her Underwear […]

A black superhero action flick. A film about an indigenous maid in Mexico. A portrayal of a gay, immigrant rock star. Spike Lee’s first Oscar. The 2019 Oscars were a win for films telling stories from a range of racial and cultural perspectives, marking a major shift three years after the movie industry’s top awards […]

The Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced criminal charges against R. Kelly at a press conference this afternoon. The singer has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving four victims — three of whom were minors — in incidents that took place between 1998 and 2010; he will have his first court […]

NBC’s comedy pilot Uninsured has secured its two lead roles. Adam Pally and Abby Elliott will star in the multicamera comedy from Sony Pictures TV and The Goldbergs writer Dan Levy. They will play Dave and Rebecca, young parents who end up having to take care of Dave’s parents, who have mishandled their finances and need help paying down […]

Peter Tork, the guitarist and wise-cracking character in the 1960s teen-pop sensation the Monkees, died today at the age of 77, a rep for the group confirmed to Variety. Speaking with the Washington Post, Tork’s sister Anne Thorkelson did not specify a cause of death, although the guitarist had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer a decade […]

Chicago police said Wednesday they have arrested Empire star Jussie Smollett on a Class 4 felony charge for falsifying a police report. The actor turned himself in early Thursday morning, 5 a.m. local time. The development comes a day after the actor was charged with federal disorderly conduct by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office following news that […]

Netflix is in the early stages of developing a Hulk Hogan biopic with Chris Hemsworthattached to star as the wrestling legend and produce. Netflix has obtained the exclusive life rights and consulting services from Terry Gene Bollea AKA Hulk Hogan. Todd Phillips, whose credits include “War Dogs” and “The Hangover” trilogy, is attached to direct from a script by the writing […]

Jussie Smollett, the “Empire” actor who said he was the victim of a hate crime, was charged Wednesday night by an Illinois grand jury that found probable cause that he had actually staged the assault he reported to Chicago police in January. Law enforcement officials said a grand jury had decided that Mr. Smollett falsely reported being […]

In 2015, the Netflix/Marvel Television partnership appeared to have a long future ahead. The shared setting that kicked off with “Daredevil” was supposed to be the television equivalent of the hugely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has produced some of the highest-grossing films of all time. But four years later, it’s over. On Monday Netflix canceled […]

Here’s one perk of being a high-profile Oscar nominee: You get a bunch of free stuff. For the 17th year, each nominee in the acting and directing categories at the Academy Awards is receiving the famously luxe/absurd “Everyone Wins” swag bag (one that’s not associated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) from marketing company […]

John Lasseter has begun to put his stamp on Skydance Animation amid signs he may face resistance as he attempts to turn David Ellison’s animation unit into a major player. On Feb. 14, Holly Edwards, who had been serving as head of production, was promoted to president, effectively becoming Lasseter’s right hand as former president […]

As the Chicago police investigation into what really happened to Jussie Smollett in the alleged assault last month intensifies its focus on the Empire actor, the Fox drama is cutting the performer out of the action. Deadline has confirmed with well placed sources that Smollett’s scenes in episodes of the Lee Daniels and Danny Strong co-created series are being slashed for […]

It was a big night at the Writers Guild of America Awards for the films Can You Ever Forgive Me? and Eighth Grade, the television series Barry, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Americans and The Assassination of Gianni Versace; and, though he wasn’t nominated in any category, actor-director Ron Howard. With a week remaining before the Academy Awards signal the end of […]

Brooklyn Deputy Inspector Emanuel Gonzalez is under investigation by the NYPD for allegedly commanding his fellow officers to shoot 50 Cent last June. Gonzalez is the commanding officer of the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park. He made the alleged order in a meeting before 50 Cent was expected to appear at an NYPD sanctioned boxing match later […]