Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-A** universe kicks off again with ‘The Stuntman’

Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-A** universe kicks off again with ‘The Stuntman’

Samir Hussein/WireImageThe skewed-superhero movie universe of the 2010 movie Kick-A** is rolling on. Variety reports Argylle director Matthew Vaughn is producing The Stuntman and the as-yet-unreleased School Fight, the next chapters of the film series, which also spawned Kick-A** 2 in 2013.The Stuntman is now underway, with former real-life stuntman Damien Walters behind the camera of…Read More…

Oprah Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board after weight loss drug admission

Oprah Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board after weight loss drug admission

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicOprah Winfrey has parted ways with WeightWatchers after nearly 10 years on the company’s board of directors, two months after her admission in December that she used a prescription medication to help her lose weight.According to the company, “Winfrey will still continue to work as a public advocate on behalf of weight health and obesity…Read More…

96th annual Academy Awards, by the numbers

96th annual Academy Awards, by the numbers

ABC/AMPASThe 96th annual Academy Awards are on Sunday, March 10, and with that in mind, the financial wonks at WalletHub took a dive into the numbers behind Hollywood’s biggest night.For example, according to the site, the ceremony will reportedly cost $56.9 million.Thirty-three percent of this year’s nominees are women, the site’s analysts say, noting that’s…Read More…

In Brief: Liam Neeson to star in ‘Naked Gun’ reboot, and more

In Brief: Liam Neeson to star in ‘Naked Gun’ reboot, and more

Paramount is finally moving forward with its long-planned Naked Gun reboot with Liam Neeson in the lead role, ABC Audio has confirmed. The new movie is based on the Naked Gun film franchise and the TV series Police Squad! by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker. The new project, from Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue…Read More…

Comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star Richard Lewis dead at 76

Comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star Richard Lewis dead at 76

HBO/John P. JohnsonStand-up comedian and actor Richard Lewis has died, ABC Audio has confirmed.Lewis, a fixture on the stand-up comedy scene in the ’70s and ’80s, who also appeared in comedies like Robin Hood: Men in Tights and dramas including the Oscar-winning Leaving Las Vegas, was 76. On Wednesday, Lewis’ publicist Jeff Abraham said the comedian…Read More…

Guy Ritchie to direct and produce ‘Ray Donovan’ offshoot ‘The Donovans’ for Paramount+

Guy Ritchie to direct and produce ‘Ray Donovan’ offshoot ‘The Donovans’ for Paramount+

Courtesy Paramount+ – Photo: Daniel SmithOn Wednesday Paramount+, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios jointly announced that Guy Ritchie will direct and executive produce The Donovans, a gangster drama “loosely based” on one of Showtime’s biggest hits, Ray Donovan.The producers tease, “With the most powerful clients in Europe, The Donovans will see family fortunes and…Read More…