Universal’s opening of “Fifty Shades Freed” is dominating North American moviegoing this weekend with a solid $38.8 million at 3,678 locations as cinemas await the arrival of “Black Panther.” Sony’s launch of family comedy “Peter Rabbit” wound up with a better-than-expected $25 million at 3,725 sites. Clint Eastwood’s thriller “The 15:17 to Paris” from Warner […]
Read moreWell, I’ve done it. Over the course of three weeks, a trial as emotionally and physically arduous as anything the young Anastasia Steele faced in the loathe-yet-magnetic red room, I have watched all three movies in the Fifty Shades trilogy. I now know Dakota Johnson’s naked breasts and Jamie Dornan’s blank, empty face as well […]
Read moreHow did actress Uma Thurman end up crashing into a tree at perhaps 40 miles per hour for the sake of a Quentin Tarantino movie? Stunt professionals are starting to ask tough questions in the wake of the New York Times article in which Thurman revealed chilling footage of her violent crash while filming an […]
Read moreAngelina Jolie is bucking tradition by doing press without a Hollywood project to promote, according to Elle magazine. Except she totally does: It’s International Women’s Day on March 8. For the mag’s March issue, the Oscar winner discussed humanitarian issues, particularly those affecting women, in a candid conversation with former U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry. Patriotism, […]
Read moreIn 2015 three Americans made headlines around the world when they halted an armed attack on a train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris. Now Clint Eastwood has made a film of the story – although as much about the three growing up together as about the violent attack itself. It was only three weeks before […]
Read moreLast summer, as comic-book movie fans were still licking their wounds from the flash-band assault of Jared Leto’s Joker in 2016’s Suicide Squad, Warner Bros. announced that it was planning yet another film about everyone’s favorite green-haired Batman villain. The Hangover’s Todd Phillips is set to direct and co-write the script with Scott Silver (The […]
Read more‘‘It’s so bad.’’ That’s Omarosa Manigault Newman’s take on the Trump administration. If you thought Omarosa (she’s back to just one name now) was done with the White House after allegedly being escorted from the building in December, you obviously thought very wrong. The former staffer will be dining out on her time at the […]
Read moreA little over a week from its domestic opening next Friday, Marvel and Disney’s “Black Panther” is expected to gross an estimated $150 million in its first weekend — and that assessment came before the onslaught of stellar initial reviews. After “The Fate of the Furious,” “Black Panther” is the second most-expensive film directed by […]
Read moreJim Carrey has deleted his Facebook account, claiming the social network profited from Russian interference in the 2016 US election. The actor also declared he is selling his Facebook shares and urged others to do the same. Carrey, 56, posted on Twitter: “I’m dumping my @facebook stock and deleting my page because @facebook profited from […]
Read moreAt the age of 84, it’s fairly obvious that Quincy Jones — legendary jazz musician, industry titan, and producer of many albums, including Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and “Off the Wall” — does not give a f—. On the heels of an eyebrow-raising GQ interview — in which he criticized Taylor Swift’s music, claimed to have […]
Read moreFifty Shades fans will soon get reacquainted with Christian Grey’s BDSM “playroom” when the third movie in the trilogy, Fifty Shades Freed, is released on Friday. Until then, James Corden is introducing viewers to his own playroom — which contains toy trains instead of ropes and eye masks. In a spoof of the movie franchise adapted from the […]
Read moreA report claims Netflix paid $50 million to Paramount Pictures for the rights to The Cloverfield Paradox, which allowed the online giant to bypass the planned theatrical release of the sci-fi thriller. Netflix shocked the entertainment world Super Bowl Sunday when The Cloverfield Paradox’s teaser trailer was tagged with an unexpected message: The film was going to be […]
Read moreI do not take things for granted. Every day I am living my childhood dream because of the efforts of so many other people. I do my best to show and express my gratitude to my co-hosts, producers, guests, audiences, executives, partners and fans for the privilege of their collaboration and participation, and for the […]
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‘The Alienist’ Star Dakota Fanning talks with ‘Showbiz Express’ about her role in TNT’s 10 part series and what attracted her to the part.
Read moreOnly a few days after Elton John announced he will retire from touring in three years, another venerable music figure is throwing in the touring towel — Paul Simon. Simon, 76, took to social media Monday to say his upcoming tour will be his last, citing the personal toll of touring and the death of […]
Read moreAt the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, Janet Jackson performed her hits “All for You” and “Rhythm Nation,” a sensual club ballad and a militaristic funk stomp. She opened the performance and was there at its close, when Justin Timberlake, then a pop-superstar arriviste, emerged to perform his hit “Rock Your Body.” If Ms. Jackson […]
Read moreJames Corden enters the arena to battle against Helen Mirren in Drop the Mic and Helen reminds James her credentials run laps around The Late Late Show host. If you are not a follower of The Late Late Show With James Corden, you missed an epic battle which is a great laugh to have. Video […]
Read moreWe hope you enjoyed yesterday’s “Hilarious Bloopers That Happened While Filming Death Scenes” video. Today, we are featuring bloopers that came from actors improvising from the script. Improvisation is a great tool for actors and directors. It improves morale on the set because it makes the performers feel like they’re a larger part of the […]
Read moreGuillermo del Toro has won the Directors Guild of America’s top feature award for the fantasy drama “The Shape of Water.” He won the award over Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird”), Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”), Christopher Nolan (“Dunkirk”) and Jordan Peele (“Get Out”). “Inclusion is necessary if for no other reason than we’re […]
Read moreThere have been more than a few viral moments involving First Lady Melania Trump, like certain fashion choices, her selfie-taking, and the kind of awkward way she watched those ballerinas dance during the holidays. However, if you’re in the SNL writers’ room, the moments definitely make for material when it comes to writing sketches to […]
Read moreWhen Justin Timberlake suggests he’s going back to his roots — as he has in regards to his new album, “Man of the Woods” — what should we take that to mean? Sure, the pop superstar was born in Memphis, where he says he learned to sing by soaking up Southern music by Johnny Cash […]
Read moreAmy Schumer doesn’t want to see Aziz Ansari’s life ruined over alleged sexual misconduct, but acknowledged that his behavior was “unacceptable.” “I don’t think anyone wants to see Aziz’s career ruined or his life ruined or anything like that, but that’s where people’s minds go,” the comedian said on “The Katie Couric Podcast” Thursday. “They […]
Read moreWe hope you enjoyed yesterday’s “Movie Bloopers That Were Too Good To Cut” video. Today, we are featuring movie bloopers that occurred during the filming of death scenes. It’s always sad to watch your favorite character shuffle off this mortal coil. But it’s even worse for the actors involved, who often have to film these […]
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