Sitting through an episode of ABC’s rebooted version of The Gong Show, hosted by “British comedian Tommy Maitland” (Mike Meyers in makeup and prosthetics), is a surreal fever dream of an hour. Nothing is too weird for the series — well, it might be, but Meyers and executive producer Will Arnett are happy to try it. They’re […]
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Judd Apatow is calling for Fox showrunners and talent to boycott the network. The producer’s plea, in a series of tweets on Monday, comes after Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane made a similar comment in response to Fox News and its reporting over the weekend. In particular, Apatow took issue with Fox News’ coverage of the Trump […]
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It’s no secret that things have been changing behind the scenes at DC Films. There have been executive departures, and a shift in the company’s approach to future superhero titles following the release of last fall’s Justice League (which despite racking up $657 million, was the least successful of all the DC Extended Universe titles and was […]
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It’s time to accept it: Filming for the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones is drawing to a close. Former and current actors on the show, along with the crew already had their big send off a couple of weeks ago, but a select few cast members were still filming scenes. Namely, Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) was spotted […]
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2018 appears to be a year of important royal weddings. Before Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank on October 12, another member of the royal family will tie the knot, and make history in the process. The Queen’s cousin, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, is due to become the first person in the extended royal family to enter into a same-sex […]
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Add actor Mary McCormack’s husband to the list of Tesla drivers who’ve experienced some problems. McCormack, who starred on TV shows “The West Wing” and “In Plain Sight,” tweeted at the car manufacturer after her husband was forced to bail from his car on Santa Monica Boulevard. Her husband, Michael Morris, has worked as a […]
Read moreThis weekend’s release of the long-awaited “Incredibles 2” has prompted some attendees to caution others via Twitter that the movie has several scenes with flashing lights that could pose a danger to those with epilepsy or other light-sensitive conditions — and that “Incredibles 2” doesn’t come with its own strobe light warning. Blogger and Twitter […]
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Rob Reiner, a director and longtime advocate for liberal Democratic causes in Hollywood, ripped into Robert De Niro for his “F— Trump” outburst at last Sunday’s Tony Awards, calling the foul-mouthed speech counterproductive. “If you have any interest in trying to preserve the democracy, and put it in the hands of somebody who understands government, […]
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A television show on AMC hosted by the comedian Chris Hardwick will not air as scheduled, the network said on Saturday, following allegations from an ex-girlfriend, Chloe Dykstra, that he had emotionally and sexually abused her. In an essay posted on Medium on Thursday, Ms. Dykstra, an actress and model, said she had been in a […]
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AT&T said late Thursday it has completed its takeover of Time Warner, and, in a memo to employees, Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO of the telecommunications giant, promised his new colleagues at HBO, Turner and Warner Bros. that they would “continue to have the creative freedom and resources to keep doing what you do best.” “It’s been […]
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The chances of Roseanne Barr winning an Emmy this year or even getting a nomination are slim, but the racist-tweeting star of ABC’s canceled sitcom “Roseanne” is still on the ballot. Turns out that producers Carsey-Werner submitted Barr’s name for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category in early May. The submission came weeks before […]
Read moreJohn Cena has joined Jackie Chan in the independent action-thriller “Project X,” set at a Chinese-run oil refinery in the Middle East. The duo are set to star in an action-thriller from Need for Speed director Scott Waugh, with Cena replacing Sylvester Stallone, who was previously attached to star alongside Chan. The movie centers on a Chinese private security contractor (Chan) who […]
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Australian actor known for Crocodile Dundee will wear the broad rimmed hat once more Paul Hogan, star of the hit Crocodile Dundee franchise, is heading back to the big screen in feature comedy The Very Excellent Mr Dundee! Back in January, the world got punked by an entire country when news started trickling out about a Crocodile Dundee reboot starring Danny […]
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Comedy Central is looking to the creators of women’s satire website Reductress for its next late-night talk show. The Viacom-owned cable network has handed out a pilot order for The Reductress Hour, teaming with Reductress co-creators Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo. Abby Elliott (Saturday Night Live) will star as the show’s in-character host. The potential series […]
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Gal Gadot is teaming with Dwayne Johnson for Universal and Legendary’s action-thriller Red Notice, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Rawson Marshall Thurber, who directed Johnson in Central Intelligence and the upcoming Skyscraper, is behind the movie that will see the actor star as an Interpol agent who is after the most wanted art thief in the world. Producers include Beau Flynn […]
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The Hollywood Reporter has scooped the news that DC President and chief creative officer Geoff Johns is quitting those positions for a writer-producer deal with Warner Bros. and DC. He is launching Mad Ghost Productions to work on films, television, and comic books, and have his hand in current DC properties as well as new and reimagined creations. Jim Lee will […]
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Game of Thrones may be ending with Season 8, but that will be far from the last time we visit Westeros. We’ve known for quite a while that five potential spinoffs were being developed at HBO, yet now the network has formally given a pilot request to one of those prequel thoughts. Furthermore, the most energizing piece? The venture is […]
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One prominent film agent says Netflix, which for years provided an outlet for independent films that otherwise might have struggled to find distribution at movie theaters, is gravitating to splashier cinematic fare as it ramps its movie production. “The problem is, now they’re not buying those movies,” said Jessica Lacy, Head of International & Independent Film for ICM […]
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• “The Band’s Visit,” a delicate musical about an Egyptian police orchestra stranded for a night in Israel, swept the awards, winning 10 prizes including best new musical. • “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a sequel to the seven-novel series, won best play. • The biggest upset of the night: “Once on This Island” defeated “Carousel” […]
Read moreUniversal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s adventure film opened with $151.1 million in 48 international markets. The tentpole was the No. 1 film in all 48 territories. Korea saw the biggest debut with $27.2 million, followed by the United Kingdom and Ireland with $19.9 million, France with $10 million, and Spain with $9.5 million. Other top […]
Read moreKanye West claimed his eighth consecutive Number One album as the rapper’s Ye opened atop the Billboard 200. Ye sold 205,000 total copies in its first week of release, although the bulk of that haul was thanks to 120,000 streaming equivalent albums (SEAs). 85,000 copies of the seven-song LP were from traditional sales; it’s unclear whether the physical copies […]
Read moreGirls run the world, or rather, heist in Ocean’s 8. So how’d they do, according to critics? Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Awkwafina, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway star in the film, a spinoff of the popular comedy trilogy, directed by Gary Ross. George Clooney, who starred in the original films, co-produced Ocean’s Eight, which sees Bullock play his character’s the estranged sister, who attempts to […]
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Shonda Rhimes has set her first project at Netflix: The streaming service and Shondaland have acquired the rights to a magazine article about infamous New York society fraud Anna Delvey, TVLine has confirmed, and Rhimes is attached to pen a series for Netflix based on the scandal. The New York magazine article, published last month, […]
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Netflix is flexing its media conglomerate muscle, announcing on Monday that it has acquired not just a comic book, but an entire comic book house. In a press release, the streaming service revealed that it struck a deal with Mark Millar to buy his company, Millarworld, the banner behind stories featured in action flicks including “Kingsman: […]
Read moreAnthony bourdain, the television personality and writer, who shot to fame with his culinary-driven globe trotting, has died by suicide. He was 61. CNN, the network for which Bourdain hosted the popular “Parts Unknown,” a food-focused travel series, confirmed the news.“It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony […]
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