Maggie Simpson starring in new Disney+ short for ‘Star Wars’ Day

Maggie Simpson starring in new Disney+ short for ‘Star Wars’ Day

Disney+As that geek from the IT department might have reminded you, Thursday, May 4, is Star Wars Day. This year, Disney+ is celebrating with another Simpsons short set in a galaxy far, far away … and also in Springfield.  Maggie Simpson stars in Rogue Not Quite One, following the Emmy-nominated Maggie Simpson in The Force Awakens from Its Nap. This time around, everyone’s favorite pacifier…Read More…

‘The Conners’ EP: Show’s sixth season could be its last

‘The Conners’ EP: Show’s sixth season could be its last

ABC/Eric McCandlessThe Conners’ upcoming sixth season could also be its last, at least according to the ABC sitcom’s executive producer Bruce Helford. “Sara Gilbert expressed to the network that we don’t want to go out without knowing that we are going out with a series finale so we can build to the right ending –…Read More…

Serena Williams pregnant, expecting second child with Alexis Ohanian

Serena Williams pregnant, expecting second child with Alexis Ohanian

Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesSerena Williams is pregnant. The tennis superstar revealed that she’s expecting her second child with her Reddit co-founder husband Alexis Ohanian on Monday.  Williams shared the news in an Instagram post, captioning a photo of the couple, “Was so excited when Anna Wintour invited the 3 of us to the Met Gala.” The pair also showed off…Read More…

In Brief: ‘SNL’ film in the works, and more

In Brief: ‘SNL’ film in the works, and more

Netflix has announced that the next installment of Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology will be titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Lyle and Erik Menéndez were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez. The story of the Menéndez brothers has been the focus of several docs and scripted…Read More…

Movie and TV writers’ union gives go-head to strike

Movie and TV writers’ union gives go-head to strike

Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesThe union representing thousands of Hollywood movie and television writers has called for a strike effective 12:01 a.m. PT on Tuesday. It is the first such Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike since 2007; the latter action began November 5, 2007 and lasted until February 12, 2008.  Picketing…Read More…

Pedro Pascal reportedly joining ‘Gladiator 2’

Pedro Pascal reportedly joining ‘Gladiator 2’

Getty Images for DisneyGame of Thrones veteran Pedro Pascal is reportedly getting back into the swords-and-armor business. Deadline is reporting that The Last of Us and The Mandalorian star might be the next big name to join Oscar winner Ridley Scott’s anticipated Gladiator sequel. The project has already attracted two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington,…Read More…