Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In an extensive interview with Variety, actor and activist Danny Glover confirmed that a fifth Lethal Weapon movie could still happen — and might take place in a country still wracked with protests over police brutality. While Glover’s by-the-books LAPD Detective Roger Murtaugh and his wildcard partner, Mel Gibson’s Martin Riggs, certainly bent the …
Brie Larson marvels at YouTube creators with her brand-new channel
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — Like many people during the pandemic, Oscar-winner Brie Larson is looking to connect. To that end, the Captain Marvel star has created her own YouTube channel, as a way to give back to that community and let people know who she really is. “YouTube has been a place where I have learned so much,” she says …
Former ’20/20′ host Hugh Downs dead at 99
Steve Fenn/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images(ARIZONA) — Hugh Downs, who had a broadcast career that spanned more than 50 years, has died, his family has confirmed. Downs, who was perhaps best known as the co-host of ABC’s 20/20 with Barbara Walters, died of a heart-related condition at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, notes The Hollywood Reporter. He was 99. …
The “Amazing” Rest: Reality show host Phil Keoghan talks life after being grounded by COVID-19
Michael Yarish/CBS 2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved(NEW YORK) — Arguably the most well-traveled TV personality on the planet, The Amazing Race‘s host, Phil Keoghan has been grounded. Production on The Amazing Race was suspended back in February due to the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, so like millions of people the world over, the multiple-Emmy winner is staying home. Keoghan explained …
Chris Pratt confirms he’s back at work on ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’
Rich Fury/Universal Studios Hollywood(LONDON) — Chris Pratt is back in London filming Jurassic World: Dominion. Pratt confirmed the news while video-chatting with Terry, a winner of the 41-year-old actor’s All In Challenge, which included the one-on-one chat and a role in Dominion, in where he’ll be “destroyed in the jaws of an animated dinosaur.” “It’s been an honor to be …
Aaron Sorkin’s star-studded “Chicago 7” will premiere on Netflix due to COVID
Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Another day, another cinematic casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, originally slated for a theatrical release, has landed at Netflix, according to Deadline. West Wing creator Sorkin wrote and directed the film, which chronicles a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic Convention that …
Lionsgate confirms it will not pull ‘Mad Men’ episode containing blackface
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — As television series revisit problematic content and remove instances of material deemed racist, Lionsgate has announced that it will not delete an episode of Mad Men that contains blackface. The Los Angeles Times reports that the season three episode “My Old Kentucky Home” will remain available for viewing in its entirety because of the historical context behind …
Tom Hanks calls out people who won’t wear a mask, “My Lord, it’s common sense”
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) — Tom Hanks is calling out people who aren’t doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19. According to People, while promoting his upcoming Apple TV+ movie Greyhound, the 63-year-old actor explained, “There’s really only three things we can do in order to get to tomorrow: Wear a mask, social distance, …
‘Hamilton’ Disney+ arrival doesn’t mark the end of theater says Bobby and Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Courtesy of Disney+(NEW YORK) — Friday marks a big day for Hamilton fans. Anyone with a Disney+ account will be able to watch the 11-time Tony Award-winning musical from the comfort of their home. A filmed version of the stage show arrives July 3, giving fans who hadn’t seen Hamilton on Broadway the chance to finally experience it. As for those …