Disney Channel/Image Group LA(NEW YORK) — “They make movies and stories about guys like Danny Trejo. Danny is that guy.” That’s the word from one of the celebrities who contributed to a new documentary about the life of the cinematic tough guy. Trejo’s life seems like a Hollywood script. A formerly drug-addicted gang-banger and prisoner who …
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It’s no “happy little accident” the COVID-19 pandemic led to a boom in Bob Ross’ ‘The Joy of Painting’
Tubi/Bob Ross Inc.(LOS ANGELES) — Though he’s been gone 25 years, ever-calming TV presence Bob Ross and his show The Joy of Painting has seen a resurgence — particularly in the high-stress world in which we now find ourselves. The show, famous for the painter’s calming voice and ability to whip up a masterpiece in every episode, has attracted …
Charlize Theron admits not being cast in ‘Furiosa’ prequel was a “tough one to swallow”
John Rasimus/Barcroft Media via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — It’s not all that uncommon for actors to be swapped out for the same role as time goes on — just look at Batman or any James Bond movie. Just because it happens, though, doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt a little. At least that how Charlize Theron felt after hearing that the Mad …
Is Florence Pugh going to take over for Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow?
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Scarlett Johansson is hanging up her Black Widow batons and passing them on to Florence Pugh — at least that what the director Cate Shortland told Empire magazine on Monday. In the standalone Black Widow film, Oscar nominated Little Women star Pugh plays Yelena — a “sister” of sorts for Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff; the pair both survived …
‘Game of Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke thanks “quick thinking” health care worker for saving her life
Helen Sloan/HBO(LONDON) — After a health scare that nearly took her life in 2011, Emilia Clarke thanked health care workers for saving her life in an article published by The New York Times on Sunday. One by one, the Game of Thrones alum, who suffered brain aneurysm after a workout in London, thanked the many hospital workers who took care of …
Lin-Manuel Miranda weighs in on “valid” criticism that ‘Hamilton’ glorifies slave owners
Miranda, Phillipa Soo in “Hamilton”/Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — Hamilton, the critically acclaimed musical that collected a whopping 11 Tony Awards, is available for streaming now on Disney+. However, not everyone is excited about the news. Shortly after it was announced the stage production would be added to the streamer’s catalogue, critics hopped on social media claiming the musical, created …
Kristian Alfonso leaving ‘Days of Our Lives’ after after 37 years
Chris Haston/NBC(LOS ANGELES) — Like the “sands through the hourglass,” one of daytime TV’s most recognizable stars, Kristian Alfonso — who played Hope Williams on Days of Our Lives — announced her time on the long-running NBC soap opera has come to an end after nearly four decades. “Days of Our Lives has been a vital part of both my personal and …
Colin Kaepernick and Disney team up for ESPN documentary series
Carmen Mandato/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Colin Kaepernick landed a huge deal. No, it’s not a multi-million dollar NFL contract, but it’s on that same level. Kaepernick’s production company RA Vision Media and multimedia giant Disney have inked an overall first-look deal that will extend across all of the Walt Disney Platforms including Walt Disney Television, ESPN, …
Kevin Hart is a “real-life Rambo” in new ‘Die Hart’ trailer
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Kevin Hart is this summer’s biggest action star in the upcoming Quibi series Die Hart. On his 41st birthday, Kevin Hart has one wish: for everyone to enjoy the trailer to his new action-thriller, also starring John Travolta. “Prepare to be blown away, damn it,” he wrote on Instagram sharing the trailer. Die Hart is [so] good! It’s that simple. P.S… It’s my …
Gigi Hadid slams report she’s disguising her baby bump
Foc Kan/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Just because Gigi Hadid has yet to show off her baby bump doesn’t mean she isn’t proud of it. The supermodel made it known on Saturday that there’s some things in her life that she’s entitled to keep under wraps. The 25-year-old exchanged strong words with British Vogue on Saturday when the publication touted her …