Photo credit: Melinda Sue Gordon(NEW YORK) — John David Washington landed a role of a life time in the Christopher Nolan-directed spy film Tenet. The film, which stars Washington as a CIA agent called “The Protagonist” was originally set to be released in U.S. theaters in July, but was pushed back until September 3 due to the …
Movie theatre CEO Mooky Greidinger says theaters are a “very safe environment” ahead of ‘Tenet’ premiere
iStock/NoDerog (LOS ANGELES) — Christopher Nolan’s Tenet hits theaters this weekend, the first real Hollywood blockbuster to open wide since the start of the pandemic. It will be a real test for the box office, and a real test for theaters. For moviegoers who may be a little worried about reentering a theatre, Mooky Greidinger, CEO of the …
BET & ‘Entertainment Tonight’ to air a new Chadwick Boseman special Sunday
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney(LOS ANGELES) — BET, in partnership with Entertainment Tonight, will air a new special in honor of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. Boseman passed away last Friday at the age of 43 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Hosted by Kevin Frazier, BET and ET Present Chadwick Boseman: Life and Legacy will feature “compelling and intimate footage” of …
Issa Rae, Greta Gerwig & more included in ‘Fortune’s’ “40 Under 40” in media and entertainment
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for BET(LOS ANGELES) — Issa Rae, Daily Show host Trevor Noah and director Greta Gerwig are among the many entertainment figures included on Fortune‘s 40 Under 40 list this year. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the publication adjusted its annual list by creating five categories — finance, technology, health care, government and politics, and media and entertainment — each …
Gabrielle Union talks maintaining her peace amid battling PTSD: “I feel different in my body”
Djeneba Aduayom for Women’s Health(LOS ANGELES) — Gabrielle Union rocked her natural curls for the October cover of Women’s Health Magazine, courtesy of her natural hair care line, Flawless. On Thursday, the 47-year-old actress, mom and wife shared a few behind the scenes pictures from the cover shoot, which she says revealed her true self. “It was the 1st time feeling truly like …
‘The Batman’ halts filming due to COVID-19 infection on set
Warner Bros.(LONDON) — Production on The Batman has been halted due to a COVID-19 infection on the set. Shooting was underway this week in the U.K. when someone involved in the production tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Vanity Fair is reporting that person was the movie’s star, Robert Pattinson. Warners Bros. did not comment on Pattinson specifically, but shared …
Alyssa Milano shares update on COVID-19 recovery
Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Following a battle with COVID-19, Alyssa Milano is continuing to share her journey with fans regarding the lingering effects of the virus. The actress took to Instagram Wednesday to share that while she’s physically feeling better, taking aspirin every three days to thin her blood, along with various supplements such as fish oil, zinc …
‘A.P. Bio’: Lyric Lewis explains why “the audience will be definitely be satisfied” this season
Photo by: Robert Trachtenberg/NBCUniversal(NEW YORK) — Lyric Lewis is promising fans will “definitely be satisfied” with the upcoming season of Peacock’s A.P. Bio. In fact, Lewis, who reprises her role as history teacher Stef Duncan, tells ABC Audio that the new season will honestly make you laugh. “Season three is so funny. And I’m not even tooting our own horn, …
New ‘No Time to Die’ trailer released ahead of November release
Nicola Dove © 2020 DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.(LOS ANGELES) — Fans of James Bond are getting another look into the latest installment with a new trailer for No Time to Die ahead of its November 20 release date. The Bond franchise released the third preview of its 25th film today. The two-minute clip shows Daniel Craig in the title role engaging in his usual high-intensity stunts …
‘Pretty Little Liars’ reboot in the works
Jamie Trueblood/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Family via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — It’s been three years since Pretty Little Liars wrapped up its seven-season run on Freeform, but sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that a new take on the hit series is in the works. Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is said to be spearheading the …