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 …
Scarlett Johansson claims she “made a career” from her past controversies
ABC/Kelsey McNeal(LOS ANGELES) — Scarlett Johansson will say goodbye to the Marvel Cinematic Universe when her final film, Black Widow, premieres in theaters and on Disney+ this summer. While she will always appreciate her breakout role, playing super spy Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, the 36-year-old actress believes her career was defined by something else — her past mistakes. Speaking …
‘The Goldbergs’ pays tribute to cast member George Segal; his final episode airs April 7
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — ABC’s hit sitcom The Goldbergs paid tribute Wednesday night to co-star George Segal, who died Tuesday at 87 following complications from bypass surgery. The veteran actor played Albert “Pops” Solomon, the WWII vet and ladies man father of Wendi McLendon-Covey’s Beverly Goldberg, and grandad and pal to Sean Giambrone’s Adam. Wednesday night’s episode ended with a photo of a smiling Segal, …
Johnny Depp loses UK court appeal attempt in “wife beater” case
ABC/Randy Holmes(LONDON) — Johnny Depp was handed another legal setback in a U.K. courtroom Thursday morning. According to The Guardian, a judge denied the actor’s appeal of a ruling against him in his libel case against the tabloid The Sun, which portrayed Depp as a “wife beater” during his rocky marriage to Justice League actress Amber Heard. After a high-profile case last July, in …
Dave Chapelle requiring COVID-19 tests at live shows
Sean Rayford/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Comedian Dave Chappelle has a couple of shows coming up at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut, but admission will require more than the price of a ticket. All attendees to the shows, scheduled for March 26 and 27, will be be required to take a rapid COVID-19 test at the door, regardless …
Frankie Muniz welcomes first child with wife Paige Price: “I’m a dad, guys!”
ABC/Raymond Liu(LOS ANGELES) — It’s official, Frankie Muniz is a father! The Malcolm in the Middle star announced Wednesday that he and wife Paige Price welcomed their first child — a little boy. Taking to his Instagram stories to announce the good news, the 35-year-old actor shared an emotional video where he’s cradling his newborn son tight while gushing, “I’m a dad, guys!” …