Courtesy of Amazon Studios(NEW YORK) — It’s no secret that a sequel to Eddie Murphy’s 1988 comedy Coming to America has been a long time coming. In fact, Murphy tells ABC Audio that even after they decided to finally make the film, there were multiple ideas on how the story should play out. “In the original script for this picture, Tracy Morgan is my …
Jennifer Aniston “vocal tic” on ‘Friends’ goes viral on TikTok
Warner Bros. Television(LOS ANGELES) — Friends fans, brace yourselves. The following information could potentially ruin the popular sitcom. In a TikTok video that has recently gone viral, a user points out a habit that Jennifer Aniston’s character, Rachel Green, does in almost every scene. “Jennifer Aniston has this sort of vocal tic that she does at the beginning of every …
‘Frasier’ reboot and more coming to Paramount+
Gale Adler/Paramount(NEW YORK) — Paramount+, currently CBS All Access before rebranding early next month, is expanding its catalogue to include a swath of original material as it aims to take on streaming giants like Netflix and Hulu. During Wednesday’s Investor Day presentation, ViacomCBS officials unveiled a slate of new series and movies heading to the streaming service in …
Don’t ask Tom Holland if Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire will cameo in ‘Spider-Man 3’
NBC(NEW YORK) — It looks like Tom Holland is still paying the price for revealing several precious Marvel Cinematic Universe secrets back in the day. The 24-year-old actor, who stars in the recently announced Spider-Man: No Way Home, admits he is still in the dark when it comes to the movie’s biggest spoilers — or so he …
Viola Davis talks Chadwick Boseman, playing Michelle Obama
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Turner(LOS ANGELES) — Viola Davis recently sat down with Entertainment Tonight to discuss her recent turn in the Netflix film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and her upcoming role as former first lady Michelle Obama in Showtime’s anthology series The First Lady, including words of praise for her Ma Rainy co-star Chaddwick Boseman. “A lot of times when Black actors are nominated …
“I didn’t have a problem with the way we were doing it” — ‘Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening responds to racial casting flap
Amy Sussman/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — During a chat about his latest animated hit, Netflix’s Disenchantment,Simpsonscreator Matt Groening addressed the controversy over the long-running show’s white actors voicing characters of other races. The comments came on the heels of Harry Shearer’s announcement that he’d no longer voice Dr. Julius Hibbert, or any other Black characters — and Hank Azaria’s …
Katharine McPhee welcomes first child with husband David Foster
Toni Anne Barson/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Katharine McPhee: American Idol finalist, actress, singer, Broadway star and now, mother. A rep for the star has confirmed to People that Katharine and her husband, hitmaking pop producer David Foster, have welcomed their first child. “Katharine McPhee and David Foster have welcomed a healthy baby boy,” the rep …
Disney+ announces release dates for ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’, ‘Loki’, and more
Lucasfilm/Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — At today’s Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, Disney+ revealed the release dates of some of its anticipated upcoming titles, not only from its hot Star Wars and Marvel properties, but also original series including The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, and Big Shot, the latter of which stars Jon Stamos and Yvette Nicole Brown. Some of those involved with the …
Marvel movie baddie Frank Grillo on his work ethic, and his “crazy, real” movie ‘Body Brokers’
Vertical Entertainment(NEW YORK) — Even you don’t recognize actor Frank Grillo’s name, you certainly know his face. Since 2014, he’s appeared in more than 30 films, including a memorable turn as one of Marvel’s baddest baddies, Brock Rumlow/Crossbones. Grillo gave Chris Evans’ Captain America a run for his money in an elevator in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and appeared …