Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) — Rupert Grint, who played the beloved Ron Weasley in all eight Harry Potter films, broke his silence about the rumor that streamer HBO Max is planning to reboot the series. The 32-year-old actor, who last starred as Ron in 2011’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, spoke to Variety about the potential revival. “It’ll be weird if …
Oscar winner Christopher Plummer dies at 91
NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images(CONNECTICUT) — Christopher Plummer, the acclaimed Canadian actor perhaps best known for his role in The Sound of Music, has died. He was 91. The Oscar winner died at his home in Connecticut with Elaine Taylor, his wife and best friend of 53 years, by his side, his manager …
Tom Holland claims the next ‘Spider-Man’ film is the most “ambitious” superhero movie yet
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Tom Holland cannot reveal too much about the upcoming Spider-Man movie, but did promise one thing: it is going to raise the bar on all superhero flicks. Holland, who stars as Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, chatted with Variety on Thursday about his Apple TV+ film Cherry before the conversation gravitated toward the MCU. When asked if he could …
‘Top Gear America’ hosts Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovington on bonding behind the wheel
L-R Shepard, Bovington, Corddry – Courtesy Motor Trend(NEW YORK) — Actors Dax Shepard and Rob Corddry and veteran automotive journalist and driver Jethro Bovington didn’t know each other before they signed on to host Motor Trend‘s new streaming series, Top Gear America, but they tell ABC Audio some wheel time off-camera changed that. “Per Jethro’s recommendation, he said, let’s borrow three cars and do a …
This year’s Super Bowl ads: Fewer movie trailers, more A-list stars…and diapers?
Frito-Lay(NEW YORK) — Sure, there’s a football game going on on Sunday but millions of people tune into the Super Bowl just for the commercials. But just like seemingly everything else in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the kinds of ads you’ll be seeing this year. Ad Age Senior Editor Jeanine Poggi [POE-gee] tells ABC Audio …
‘Big City Greens’ creators Chris and Shane Houghton talk new music-filled episode
Disney Channel(NEW YORK) — It’s karaoke night for the Green family on Disney Channel’s popular animated series, Big City Greens. In Saturday’s 11-minute episode, titled “Okay Karaoke,” creators and brothers Chris and Shane Houghton have packed in five original songs, each suited to the different members of the Green clan. There’s even a guest voice …
Why Rob Lowe doesn’t regret turning down ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
FOX/Ray Mickshaw(LOS ANGELES) — Rob Lowe has an impressive list of TV credits that includes The West Wing, The Grinder, Californication, Parks and Recreation, as well as his latest turn on Ryan Murphy’s Fox drama 9-1-1: Lone Star — with one notable misstep. The 56-year-old actor passed on what became a career-rebounding role for Patrick Dempsey, playing surgeon Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd on the Shonda Rhimes hit Grey’s Anatomy. …
Tom Brady laughs his way through a special edition of “Mean Tweets” on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Tom Brady is poised to make NFL history on Sunday when he becomes the only quarterback to play in a Super Bowl across three decades. But, before the 43-year-old Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers can take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Jimmy Kimmel served the winningest quarterback in NFL history a large slice of humble pie. …
‘WandaVision’ producer Jac Schaeffer teases “more surprises and more conflict” ahead
Disney+/Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — After last week’s WandaVision episode left the audience with more questions than answers, series creator Jac Schaeffer teased even more exciting developments are on the way. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight ahead of Friday’s new episode, Schaeffer explained why certain Marvel Cinematic Universe characters were brought back for the new Disney+ show — namely Kat Dennings’ Darcy Lewis from Thor. For Darcy, who last appeared in …
Ryan Seacrest says farewell to E!’s ‘Live From the Red Carpet’
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Ryan Seacrest has taken his last bow as host of E!’s Live From the Red Carpet. On Wednesday, just ahead of the upcoming 2021 Awards season, the long-time host extraordinaire announced that he would be stepping down from the show he co-hosted with Giuliana Rancic for over a decade. “After 14 years of hosting E!’s Live …