Studio GhibliThe Boy and the Heron, the latest effort from animation legend Hayao Miyazaki, opened at number one at the North American box office with an estimated $12.8 million, and became the first original anime film to top the domestic box office. The Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke filmmaker’s anticipated return after announcing his retirement…… Read More…
O’Neal in 2015 – Matthew Simmons/Getty ImagesRyan O’Neal, star of dozens of movies, including Love Story and Paper Moon, has died at 82, according to a social media post from his sportscaster son, Patrick. O’Neal had reportedly been in poor health of late; he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012 and a decade earlier…… Read More…
Getty Images for Netflix/Roy Rochlin(SPOILERS) The winner of the reality competition version of Netflix’s global phenomenon Squid Game says she’s yet to collect her $4.56 million grand prize. Fifty-five-year-old Mai Whelan, player 287, beat her competitors in Squid Game: The Challenge, but now she says she has a different challenge: 10 months after the show wrapped, she claims she hasn’t gotten…… Read More…
Warner Bros. PicturesThere’s no word yet on whether Barbie will spawn a sequel — though when you have the biggest movie of the year, that’s almost a given. While Ryan Gosling’s waiting to find out, however, he’s got plans — and apparently, they don’t include hitting the gym for more shirtless scenes. At a post-screening…… Read More…
Ed Asner Family CenterCOVID couldn’t stop it, but this year the SAG-AFTRA strike has led the organizers of the annual Ed Asner Family Center’s celebrity-stacked charity reading of It’s a Wonderful Life to pull the plug. “Over the past three years, we’ve honored the essence of humanity and the strength of love and community by assembling a remarkable ensemble…… Read More…
Warner Bros. PicturesWhile Dune: Part Two won’t hit theaters until March 1, Denis Villenueve, the director of the Academy Award-winning franchise, is already looking ahead to a third chapter. According to Variety, Villenueve attended a press conference in South Korea where he spoke about the forthcoming chapter — or, he hopes, chapters — of the…… Read More…
Rockstar GamesSafe to say gamers are pretty hyped about the next Grand Theft Auto game: More than a decade since the last installment premiered, Rockstar Games dropped the trailer to Grand Theft Auto VI on Monday, December 4, and it racked up a record 93 million views in just 24 hours. The game developer calls it an “extraordinary milestone” — and indeed, it’s…… Read More…
Credit: Peter YangIn addition to producing some of the most iconic sitcoms in television history, Norman Lear’s mark on pop culture was marked by those shows’ theme songs, which serenaded him in his final moments. This news comes from Dr. Jon LaPook, a physician, CBS News’ chief medical correspondent and Lear’s son-in-law, who was there…… Read More…
Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what happened in the world of reality television this week: Vanderpump Rules (Bravo)Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix is taking on Broadway. On Wednesday, it was announced that the reality television personality and author will play Roxie Hart in Chicago, the musical’s leading role.…… Read More…
NetflixWhat would happen if suddenly all communication devices go down, and you have no idea why or what’s going on in the world? That’s where things start with the new Netflix thriller Leave The World Behind, written and directed by Sam Esmail, based on the popular 2020 book of the same name. Esmail tells ABC Audio that…… Read More…