Netflix/Atsushi NishijimaNetflix celebrated the halfway point of production on Stranger Things’ fifth season — and the eight-year anniversary of the debut of the first — with a behind-the-scenes compilation video Monday. Starting with the first day of production back in January, the sneak peek shows cast members Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown and more…… Read More…
IlluminationDespicable Me 4 topped the North American box office for the second straight week with an estimated $44.6 million weekend, bringing its two week total to $211 million.Overseas, the movie earned an estimated $88.9 million, bringing its worldwide tally to $437.8 million.The Despicable Me films are now the first animated franchise in history to top…… Read More…
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesActress Shannen Doherty, best-known for her roles on TV’s original Beverly Hills 90210 and on Charmed, has died at 53.In a statement to ABC News, her publicist said, “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle…… Read More…
C Flanigan/FilmMagicRichard Simmons, the exercise guru who became a pop culture icon, has died, his rep confirmed to ABC News. He had just celebrated his 76th birthday on July 12.LAPD sources tell ABC News that they went to Simmons’ home after a 911 call from his housekeeper. He was found dead, apparently of natural causes. No…… Read More…
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Radio Hall of FameDr. Ruth Westheimer, the pioneering sex therapist, author and talk show host, has died, her publicist announced. She was 96.”It is with immense personal sorrow that I announce the passing of the iconic Dr. Ruth K Westheimer at the age of 96, whose ‘Minister of Communications’ I’ve been…… Read More…
RAMSAY DE GIVE/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesIn a stunning turn of events, a New Mexico judge dismissed Alec Baldwin’s Rust case on Friday. The dismissal came on day three of Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in connection with the deadly on-set shooting.The judge granted the defense’s motion to dismiss the case, in which they claimed that live…… Read More…
Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial took a surprising turn on Friday as the jury was dismissed for the day while the court discusses a motion filed by the defense.Baldwin’s legal team claims live ammunition that came into the hands of local law enforcement officials related to the investigation into the deadly on-set Rust shooting was “concealed” from them.In…… Read More…
Boyd, McKellen, and Monaghan in 2004 – Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesBilly Boyd and Dominic Monaghan had a chance to reunite with their fellow Lord of the Rings fellowship member Ian McKellen thanks to their new food travelogue series, Billy and Dom Eat the World.A filmed spin-off of a segment of their now-defunct Friendship Onion podcast, the…… Read More…
Domingo and Zendaya – HBO/Eddy ChenABC Audio has confirmed that the paused production on the third season of HBO’s Emmy-winning drama Euphoria has finally been given the green light.A rep for the network said Friday that the delayed season 3 would start shooting in January, with Zendaya, Colman Domingo and the rest of the principal cast returning. A…… Read More…
MaxTo promote its new The Batman spin-off series The Penguin starring Colin Farrell, Max is taking over San Diego. Timed with San Diego Comic Con later in July, the streaming service has announced it’s bringing Gotham City to “America’s Finest City.”The Penguin will begin its takeover July 25 with the opening of a recreation of Gotham’s famed Iceberg…… Read More…