In Brief: Scarlett Johansson could move to ‘Jurassic World’, and more

In Brief: Scarlett Johansson could move to ‘Jurassic World’, and more

Scarlett Johansson is in talks to join Universal’s upcoming Jurassic World movie, currently eyeing a July 2, 2025, release, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story helmer Gareth Edwards is directing the new Jurassic World movie, from a script by Jurassic Park writer David Koepp. The 30-year-old dinosaur franchise began with…Read More…

Jenn Tran named ‘The Bachelorette’

Jenn Tran named ‘The Bachelorette’

Disney/John FleenorAfter her journey with Joey Graziadei ended on season 28 of The Bachelor, Jenn Tran was named the new Bachelorette.During the “After the Final Rose” ceremony, host Jesse Palmer brought out last season’s The Bachelorette, Charity Lawson, to make the announcement.”It feels so surreal to be sitting here,” Tran said. “It’s so surreal to be…Read More…

Controversial ‘Titanic’ door sells for more than $718K at auction

Controversial ‘Titanic’ door sells for more than $718K at auction

Heritage AuctionsThe part of a door that controversially fit Kate Winslet’s Rose — but not Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack — at the end of Titanic has fetched a fortune at auction. As part of Heritage Auctions’ Treasures of Planet Hollywood event, the door sold for $718,750 when the hammer fell, ABC Audio has confirmed.By comparison, the…Read More…

CBS secures the Golden Globe Awards in a five-year deal

CBS secures the Golden Globe Awards in a five-year deal

CBSOn Monday, CBS and The Golden Globe Awards announced a new five-year deal that will keep the awards show on both the broadcast network and its sister streamer, Paramount+.The new agreement kicks off with the January 2025 broadcast, both the network and the event’s organizers say.The Globes aired on CBS back on January 7, and…Read More…

Sacha Baron Cohen responds to Rebel Wilson’s “demonstrably false” claims he was an “a-hole” on set

Sacha Baron Cohen responds to Rebel Wilson’s “demonstrably false” claims he was an “a-hole” on set

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicRebel Wilson made some waves on March 15 when she said in an Instagram Story that her upcoming book would expose a certain A-list “a******” with whom she worked.”I worked with a massive a******,” Wilson said at the time. “And, yeah, now I definitely have a no a******* policy.”The scuttlebutt grew louder when she followed that Rebel Rising tease…Read More…

Kevin Hart accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor

Kevin Hart accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor

Photo: Kevin Kwan – 2022Kevin Hart received one of comedy’s highest honors, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, at a ceremony held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.”Life without a gamble is a weird thing, man,” he said in his speech, per USA Today. “‘Cause that’s acting as if you know.…Read More…

Apple TV+ renews “limited” series ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’

Apple TV+ renews “limited” series ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’

Apple TV+While it was originally billed as a limited series, Apple TV+ announced on Monday it is bringing back the Jennifer Garner-led mystery series The Last Thing He Told Me for a second season.The series, co-produced by Garner and Reese Witherspoon, follows the bestseller of the same name by author Laura Dave, who also co-produced…Read More…