James McAvoy and Bill Hader are in negotiations to join Jessica Chastain in It: Chapter Two. The second installment of New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s It focuses on the adult versions of the characters that were subjected to the terror of demon clown Pennywise, last seen in the 2017 movie that grossed $700 million worldwide. […]
Read moreTed Sarandos says Netflix won’t be going to Cannes this year. In an exclusive interview with Variety, Netflix’s chief content officer says that the festival sent a clear message with a new rule that bans any films without theatrical distribution in France from playing in competition. Netflix could screen some of its upcoming movies out […]
Read moreJust five days ago, Luis Fonsi’s viral Despacito music video earned the title of world’s most watched video on YouTube with more than 5 billion views. Apparently, YouTube hackers managed to delete the video, along with other Vevo clips. However, as per the latest development, the deleted videos have been restored on the website. Earlier, after […]
Read moreMarvel icon Stan Lee may be one of the most famous faces in the comic book industry, with cameos in countless Marvel movies, but recently there has been increasing concern that the 95 year-old is being taken advantage of. In February 2018, Lee told the LAPD that someone had stolen $1.4 million from his bank […]
Read moreAfter announcing intentions to spoil their own show ahead of time, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy have instead offered their version of one of the web’s great memes. “Rick, roll yourself back online.” Those words are not directly spoken in the latest look at Westworld, but creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy have certainly offered something up […]
Read moreSeth Meyers’ newborn baby boy, Axel Strahl, was in such a rush to be born that he did it in the “Late Night” host’s apartment lobby. “My wife is saying the baby is coming, the baby is out,” Meyers said, sharing the dramatic birth story on Monday’s episode of his NBC talk show. “And I […]
Read moreChuck McCann, the goofy, good-natured comedian and TV host who was a hero to kids of all ages in and around New York City in the 1960s before he jumped into films, network television and commercials, has died. He was 83. McCann died Sunday of congestive heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, […]
Read moreStranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer are being sued for allegedly stealing the idea for their hit Netflix series. Charlie Kessler is suing the Duffers for breach of implied contract, claiming he pitched the brothers his concept for a sci-fi story set near an abandoned military base during a party at the 2014 Tribeca […]
Read moreThe CW, fresh off news that it is expanding to a sixth night of originals for the 2018-19 broadcast season, has renewed nearly its entire lineup. Returning for additional seasons are: Arrow, Black Lightning, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Legends of Tomorrow, Dynasty, The Flash, Jane the Virgin, Riverdale, Supergirl and Supernatural. Still to be determined are the […]
Read moreLaura Ingraham, a Fox News host, apologized under pressure on Thursday for taunting a survivor of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., as at least five companies confirmed they would pull advertising from her show. The dispute began Wednesday when Ms. Ingraham shared an article about the student, David Hogg, 17, getting rejected from colleges […]
Read moreA complaint of sexual harassment that had been brought against John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has been dismissed, and he will continue to serve as the organization’s president. In a statement on Tuesday night, the organization said, “The Committee unanimously determined that no further action was merited on […]
Read moreIn a major win for docudrama creators, a California appeals court on Monday ruled that Olivia de Havilland’s lawsuit against Ryan Murphy and FX should have been tossed because it’s precluded by the First Amendment. The 101-year-old actress sued in June, claiming the series Feud: Bette and Joan makes her seem like a vulgar hypocrite and […]
Read moreRyan Coogler’s Black Panther has become the top-grossing superhero film of all time in North America, not accounting for inflation. The Disney and Marvel release achieved the milestone on Saturday after passing up fellow Marvel title The Avengers, which grossed $623.4 million in 2012. To boot, Black Panther is only one of seven films to […]
Read moreDuShon Monique Brown, known for her role as Connie, Assistant to Chief Boden, on NBC’s Chicago Fire, died Friday. The Cook County medical examiner’s office tells The Chicago Tribune that Brown died shortly after noon at St. James Olympia Field Hospital. A cause of death is not yet known. Brown had played the key recurring character […]
Read moreByron Allen, the comedian-turned-media entrepreneur, has acquired the Weather Channel cable network as he seeks to build his TV and film business, he announced Thursday. Allen’s Los Angeles-based media company, Entertainment Studios, purchased Weather Group, the parent company of the Weather Channel and Local Now streaming service, for $300 million, according to a person familiar […]
Read moreFormer “Wonder Years” star Fred Savage is facing claims he struck a female costumer during a profanity-laced meltdown on the Fox comedy “The Grinder” — allegations he denies. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles, wardrobe staffer Youngjoo Hwang alleges Savage, 41, hit her repeatedly with an open hand when she tried to dust […]
Read moreThe stars of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” have landed big pay increases for the sci-fi drama’s upcoming third season. According to a report in Deadline, the child and adult stars of the series will all make six figures per episode for the coming season. Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin, the show’s young male stars, […]
Read moreCharlie Sheen has settled a lawsuit he filed against the National Enquirer over the publication’s report that the former “Two and a Half Men” star sodomized a then-13-year-old Corey Haim while the pair were filming the 1986 film “Lucas.” A spokesman for Enquirer parent company AMI told TheWrap that the matter has been “amicably resolved.” […]
Read moreGood news, Will & Grace devotees! You won’t be saying goodbye to your favorite fabulous foursome again anytime soon. As reported by Entertainment Weekly, NBC announced at the PaleyFest that the Will & Grace revival is renewed for Season 3. That means the world is guaranteed at least two more seasons of Karen’s iconic one-liners, […]
Read moreJohn Bailey, who became the 34th president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last Aug. 8, is under investigation by the organization following multiple allegations of sexual harassment. An Academy subcommittee led by David Rubin began reviewing the allegations on Wednesday after receiving three separate claims of harassment, sources close to the […]
Read moreProducer Gavin Polone sued Warner Bros. on Thursday, accusing the network of using creative accounting practices to deprive him of residuals for the Netflix revival of “Gilmore Girls.” The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, represents the fourth dispute between Polone and the studio over “Gilmore Girls” residuals in the last 16 years. In […]
Read moreFox News has signed anchor Shepard Smith to a new multiyear contract, the network announced Thursday. The length of Smith’s new contract was not disclosed. “Shepard Smith is an exemplary journalist whose skill in anchoring breaking news is unrivaled,” Fox News executive chairman Rupert Murdoch said in a statement. “His powerful storytelling on both television […]
Read moreDonald Trump Jr.’s wife has filed for divorce. Vanessa Trump married Trump Jr. in 2005. They have five children. The reasons for the divorce filed Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court were not clear. The divorce was listed as “uncontested,” indicating the split was amicable. Trump Jr. has been traveling extensively while running his father’s business […]
Read moreSad news for love: Anderson Cooper confirmed on Thursday that he and his longtime boyfriend of nine years, Benjamin Maisani, have broken up. Cooper, 50, said in a statement, “Benjamin and I separated as boyfriends some time ago. We are still family to each other, and love each other very much. We remain the best […]
Read moreMiley Cyrus was sued for $300 million on Tuesday by Jamaican songwriter Michael May, who claims the singer’s 2013 hit “We Can’t Stop” infringes upon the a song he released in 1988 called “We Run Things,” according to Reuters. Cyrus is one of several writers credited on the song, along with coproducers Mike Williams (a.k.a. […]
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