ABC/Paula LoboMilitary.com reports the U.S. Army is having serious “buyer’s regret” over an $11 million deal to have Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson boost sagging recruitment numbers. In fact, not only did Johnson’s involvement not cause a single would-be GI to sign on the dotted line for Uncle Sam, the campaign “may possibly have had a negative impact…… Read More…
Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/WireImageIn a bit of a hat trick, Ryan Reynolds managed to plug his blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine, tweak his friend and co-star Hugh Jackman and promote an upcoming nature series he’s narrating for Nat Geo in one fell swoop. Reynolds captioned a social media video post, “Many of you haven’t been asking about the wolverine…… Read More…
Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesWhile voters ultimately will make their choice for president in November, Deadline is reporting Saturday Night Live has reelected former cast member Maya Rudolph to again play Vice President Kamala Harris when the show returns this fall. Harris, of course, is now the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee after President Joe Biden’s announcement…… Read More…
Warner Bros. PicturesFollowing the first chapter of Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga fizzling at the box office in June, its sequel will debut at the upcoming Venice Film Festival.The organizers of the event will in fact screen both the first and second chapters on the final day of the fest, Sept. 7. The 81st…… Read More…
ABCOn July 26, Variety published a headline-making video that alleged Francis Ford Coppola acted inappropriately towards a female extra on the set of his self-funded epic Megalopolis, and now the actress in that video is calling the story “all false.”In an interesting bit of journalistic sibling infighting, Deadline — the sister publication to both Variety…… Read More…
Scratch Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney’s names off the list of potential Oscars hosts — sources say both have passed on hosting next year’s show, although there’s no official comment from ABC or the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Kimmel has hosted four times, including the 2024 Oscars, for which he earned rave…… Read More…
Netflix/Ed MillerRichard Gadd, the man whose repeated run-ins with a stalker inspired his Netflix hit Baby Reindeer, says he’s willing to testify in defense of Netflix in a lawsuit filed by Fiona Harvey.Harvey claims the show’s Martha character was based on her, and that the depiction of the stalker character in the show was exaggerated…… Read More…
Paramount PicturesDuring an appearance on Good Morning America July 30 to chat about the ballet documentary she executive produced, Swan Song, Neve Campbell talked about her return to the Scream franchise. After sitting out of the sixth installment due to a salary dispute, it was announced in March that Campbell would bring her iconic final girl…… Read More…
ABCWhile San Diego Comic-Con is known for showcasing projects about costumed superheroes, plenty of other creatives descend on the event to spill some tea, and Abbott Elementary’s Emmy-winning creator, Quinta Brunson, did just that.The multihyphenate was on hand with her co-stars for a screening of the ABC hit and panel for a 2,600-strong crowd of…… Read More…
NetflixIn a new social media post, Netflix tells fans that You’s Joe Goldberg is back on the prowl in New York City. To a photo of Joe’s alter-ego Penn Badgley — now clean shaven — on the streets of the Big Apple, the streamer notes, “Back to where it all began,” signaling the start of production on the fifth and final season…… Read More…