John Wolfsohn/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Bindi Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, welcomed their baby girl into the world on Thursday, and in an Instagram announcement Friday, they revealed their bundle of joy’s name is a tribute to her late dad Steve “The Crocodile Hunter” Irwin. The baby’s name is Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, they revealed. “Our graceful warrior is the most …
Anna Camp leaves encouraging note for those struggling with their mental health because of COVID-19
Walt Disney Television/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — Pitch Perfect star Anna Camp told fans she needs a little extra courage to help her through the week before writing them an inspiring note. In an emotionally raw Instagram post on Thursday, the 38-year-old actress expressed that she had a lot to get off her chest. “I rarely make a personal post such as this, but …
Chrissy Teigen reveals the real reason she quit Twitter
ABC/Byron Cohen(LOS ANGELES) — A day after Chrissy Teigen announced she was pulling the plug on her Twitter account, the Bring on the Funny host took to Instagram with more on what prompted the sudden decision. After reiterating her previous statement that the platform “no longer serves me as positively as it does negatively,” Teigen went on to stress that it …
Olivia Coleman reveals how Anthony Hopkins made heartbreaking ‘The Father’ a joyful experience
Greg Doherty/Getty Image(LOS ANGELES) — The Oscar nominated film The Father hits on demand streaming Friday, and audiences at home will get a chance to see why it was nominated for Best Picture, with acting noms for stars Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. Colman plays the daughter of Hopkins’ character, who is losing his mind to dementia. She tells ABC …
‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski to adapt best-selling PlayStation game ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ for the big screen
Sony PlayStation(LOS ANGELES) — Stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski has signed on to adapt the hit Sony PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima into a movie, ABC News has confirmed. The game, which sold more than 6.5 million copies since its July 2020 debut, centers on samurai warrior Jin Sakai, who fights to free his homeland, Tsushima, from the grip of an evil warlord. …
Marvel Studios gives a deeper look at ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’
Marvel Studios/Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — Marvel Studios has just released a new featurette from the hit Disney+ show The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, the second episode of which debuts tomorrow. The clip features commentary from director Kari Skogland, producer Nate Moore and writer Malcolm Spellman, in addition to the two leads: Anthony Mackie, who plays Sam Wilson/Falcon …
Jessica Walter, ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Archer’ star, dead at 80
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Emmy-winning actress Jessica Walter died at her home in New York City on Wednesday, ABC Audio has confirmed. She was 80. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica,” her daughter, Brooke Bowman, said in a statement. “A working actor for over six …
U2’s Bono, Wanda Sykes, and other celebs promote COVID vaccine access in animated ‘Pandemica’
Courtesy of ONE(LONDON) — Bono is among a variety of celebrities who have lent their voices to an new animated series called Pandemica that was created to promote the importance of making the COVID-19 vaccine available globally to help bring an end to the pandemic. The series was launched Thursday by the ONE campaign, the global health and …
Pierce Brosnan joins Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Dr. Fate in the superhero flick ‘Black Adam’
Mike Marsland/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — “Half of everything is luck,” Sean Bean’s 006 tells Pierce Brosnan in the opening of his first 007 film Goldeneye. “The other half?” Bond asks. “Fate.” As fate would have it, Brosnan has just been cast as Fate — Dr. Fate — in the DC Comics universe’s next big project, Black Adam, starring Dwayne “The …
Millie Bobby Brown explains her “love” of monster movies and how they’ve been cathartic in the pandemic
Photo credit: Vince Valitutti(NEW YORK) — Millie Bobby Brown entered into extremely familiar territory with her latest sci-fi film, Godzilla vs Kong. Brown tells ABC Audio that starring in Netflix’s Stranger Things and in 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters has allowed her to become sort of a pro when it comes to the monster movie world. “I’m kind of very used to it …