Jon Hamm, Ed Harris and Lewis Pullman have been cast in Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick” for Paramount Pictures. “Oblivion” helmer Joe Kosinski is directing the film, a sequel to the 1986 “Top Gun,” from a script by Peter Craig, Justin Marks and Eric Warren Singer. Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the first film with the late Don Simpson, […]
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Trying to get healthy. Ben AffleckOpens a New Window. agreed to enter rehab following an intervention on Wednesday, August 22, a source confirms to Us Weekly. Affleck’s estranged wife, Jennifer GarnerOpens a New Window., and a sober coach were with the actor at his home in Pacific Palisades. Looks Happy and Healthy at AA Meeting After Jennifer Garner Divorce […]
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John Lithgow is set to play former Fox News chief Roger Ailes, who was responsible for the conservative-leaning network’s rise, in Annapurna’s upcoming untitled film about the sexual harassment scandal that put an end to his career, The film, directed by Jay Roach (“Game Change,” “Trumbo”), will tell the story from the point of view of […]
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A stunt double for Alex O’Loughlin’s Steve McGarrett character on Hawaii Five-O is suing CBS Corp., CBS Studios and a number of production companies over an on-set accident in which he was hit by a car. Among the allegations is that a key stunt “personnel who had safety responsibilities” was under the influence of pain pills at the time of the […]
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The upcoming season of “The Big Bang Theory” will be the last for the Warner Bros.-produced CBS comedy. In a joint statement, Warner Bros. Television, CBS and Chuck Lorre Productions said, “We are forever grateful to our fans for their support of The Big Bang Theory during the past twelve seasons. We, along with the cast, writers […]
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The future of the James Bond franchise is feeling shaky. Idris Elba, the people’s choice to take on the iconic 007 role, just confirmed he will not succeed Daniel Craig. “No,” Elba resolutely told a Good Morning Britain reporter at the premiere of his directorial debut Yardie. James Bond is having a rough week. First, the franchise’s producers announced that they had parted ways […]
Read moreA staple of daytime TV since 1972, The Price is Right is the longest-running game show in American television history. Hosted by the iconic Bob Barker for more than 35 years and 7,000 episodes, it’s continued to thrive after Barker’s retirement under the stewardship of comedian Drew Carey. But how much do you actually know […]
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Nicki Minaj has canceled her previously announced North American tour with Future. A statement from Live Nation notes that Minaj “has decided to reevaluate elements of production on the ‘NickiHndrxx Tour’” following her surprise performance Monday at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. The cancellation follows unverified reports of low ticket sales. The jaunt was set to launch September […]
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“Veronica Mars” could be making its long-awaited TV return. Sources tell Variety that a revival of the series is currently in the works at Hulu with original series star Kristen Bell poised to return as the titular detective and original series creator Rob Thomas serving as writer. Warner Bros. Television, which produced the original series, would be the studio. Sources caution, […]
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Actor and producer Hilary Swank and social venture entrepreneur Philip Schneider’s love story started with a seemingly bottomless brunch that went on forever. “It was a blind date set up by actor Misha Collins’s wife Vicki and another close friend Jean. We met at 10:00 a.m. and parted ways at 11:00 p.m.,” Hilary laughs. “We […]
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This “Golden Girl” believes nervous butterflies have a silver lining. In a new PBS special, “Betty White: First Lady of Television,” the legendary comic actress reveals that hosting “Saturday Night Live” in May 2010 scared her — but that it was actually a good thing. The “SNL” gig came out of left field, sparked by a Facebook […]
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Craig Zadan, producer of the Oscars and Oscar-winning film Chicago, has died. He was 69. “It is with profound sadness that I am announcing the passing of my dear friend and colleague Craig Zadan, who died of complications following shoulder replacement surgery,” NBC’s Bob Greenblatt said Tuesday in a statement. “On behalf of his life partner, […]
Read moreWhen a once-beloved TV show starts showing its age and viewers start clicking to something else, the show has two choices: bow out gracefully or change everything about itself in an attempt to win back the fickle masses. Typically, the latter approach fails miserably, but that hasn’t stopped many shows from trying…. That ’70s Show […]
Read moreLanding a role in a Marvel movie means potential stardom for up-and-coming actors, renewed popularity for aging vets, and a fat paycheck for anyone willing to don a cool metal suit. But despite Marvel’s impact on the modern movie business, not every actor is keen to put on a mask and do battle with alien […]
Read morePBS has an upcoming special that centers on the legendary comedian. Called “Betty White: First Lady of Television,” it will look at 80-year career of the prolific actress. The network released a clip late last week, and it features interviews with White herself, along with A-listers like Ryan Reynolds and Tina Fey, among others. The […]
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Here’s a little secret: if you’re only watching American shows, you’re missing out on some amazing TV. If you’re looking to broaden your horizons, Netflix has a vast collection of foreign language titles that will inspire you to get your Rosetta Stone on. Netflix has stacked its library with international titles of all kinds — […]
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A small jet, carrying rapper Post Malone, has landed safely at New York Stewart Airport after circling the greater New York City-area for nearly four hours after blowing out two tires during takeoff on Tuesday, sparking a massive response by first responders. “i landed guys. thank you for your prayers. can’t believe how many people […]
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Annapurna has released a first-look image of Nicole Kidman’s crime thriller “Destroyer,” in which the actress looks very different from her usual self. “Destroyer” received early attention thanks to Kidman’s extreme transformation for the role, revealed by paparazzi shots from the set. Now, in the picture obtained by Vanity Fair, we can see the transformation in […]
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British director Danny Boyle has exited the latest upcoming James Bond movie due to “creative differences,” the producers of the multi-million film franchise said on Tuesday. “Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig today announced that due to creative differences Danny Boyle has decided to no longer direct Bond 25,” said a statement on […]
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Dora the Explorer has found her mom. Eva Longoria has joined Paramount’s live-action feature based on the character from the popular Nickelodeon TV series. The movie is currently in production in Australia with James Bobin in the director’s seat and Kristin Burr producing. Isabela Moner is starring as the titular character with Eugenio Derbez, Micke Moreno, Nicholas […]
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The 2018 Video Music Awards winners were revealed Monday night. Camila Cabello went home with two awards, including the top award of video of the year for “Havana” featuring Young Thug. The VMA winners were announced in a ceremony that aired live from Radio City Music Hall, the site of the first VMAs in 1984 […]
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Is she a stripper, a rapper, a singer … or a comedian? Cardi B is appearing in a new sketch comedy show that just wrapped called “Off the Whip” with “Wild ‘n Out” star Rip Michaels, he told Page Six at Monday night’s MTV VMAs. “You’re going to see Cardi B in a whole new light,” […]
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Michael Shannon is no stranger to playing interesting characters, but there’s one role in particular he swears he would never play: Donald Trump. In a new interview with Playboy, the Fahrenheit 451 star did not hold back on his thoughts of the president. When asked if he would ever want to play Trump, Shannon responded simply, “No.” “Just […]
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CNN Suspends Contributor Paris Dennard Following Sexual Misconduct Report
CNN is suspending pro-Trump contributor Paris Dennard as it investigates allegations of misconduct first surfaced in a Washington Post story. The Post on Wednesday night reported that Dennard was fired from a previous job at Arizona State University for “making sexually explicit comments and gestures toward women, according to documents and a university official.” Following publication of the report, The Hollywood Reporter reached […]
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