Photo by Noel Vasquez/FilmMagicBy: STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (NEW ZEALAND) — Like many movies, Oscar winning filmmaker James Cameron’s forthcoming Avatar sequels hit a major snag when the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered production. But now his longtime producing partner insists work will resume next week. In an Instagram post showing off some of the movie’s extensive physical sets, Jon Landau stated, “Our Avatar sets are ready…Couldn’t …
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Action-packed trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ promises it’s “Coming to Theaters”
Melinda Sue Gordon/©2020 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.By: STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Warner Bros. and Dark Knight trilogy director Christopher Nolan seem to be banking on movie theaters being open following the COVID-19 shutdowns, based on the just-released trailer for his anticipated action film, Tenet. The extended preview for the …
Tara Reid in talks to bring Carole Baskin to life in ‘Tiger King’ movie
Photos: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic; NetflixBy MEGAN STONE, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) With actor Nicolas Cage tapped to play the infamous Joe Exotic in a movie inspired by Netflix’s hit show Tiger King, fans of the true crime series are now wondering who will play Exotic’s arch nemesis: Carole Baskin. A tentative answer came on Thursday when actress Tara Reid confirmed to US Weekly that she is currently in talks for …
Nicolas Hoult can’t accept ‘Mission’; Esai Morales stepping in to tangle with Tom Cruise
ABC/Stewart CookBy GEORGE COSTANTINO and STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Mission: Impossible 7 will have a new bad guy when it starts production in the summer, according to Deadline. Esai Morales will replace X-Men series star Nicholas Hoult, who was cast as the villain earlier this year. The latest Mission: Impossible, starring Tom Cruise …
Gwen Stefani, James Taylor, Steve Martin and more rally to end child hunger in Red Nose Day telecast
NBCBy MEGAN STONE, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — The sixth annual Red Nose Day special looked a little different this year with digital noses, but its objective remained the same: raise awareness and funds to help end child poverty. Hosted by This Is Us stars Mandy Moore and Justin Hartley, a variety of singers, actors and comedians teamed up to raise …
‘The Lovebirds’, starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani comes to Netflix today
Netflix By GEORGE COSTANTINO and JASON NATHANSON, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Looking for something to watch this Memorial Day Weekend? Perhaps a semi-romantic comedy is up your alley? The Lovebirds stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani as a couple in and out of love solving a murder mystery. The film was supposed to get a theatrical release today, but when the COVID-19 …
Kevin Hart explains why he wanted his voice to “drive home” the message in new Audible book ‘The Decision’
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteBy CANDICE WILLIAMS, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — can now add life-coach to his already impressive resume with the release of his self-help Audible book The Decision: Overcoming Today’s BS for Tomorrow’s Success. The new audio book, which offers practical advice to help people reach their goals, is an exciting venture for Hart, whose previous book, I Can’t Make …
‘General Hospital’ leads the pack with 23 nominations for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
CBS/NATASBy STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — General Hospital leads the pack with 23 nominations for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which were just announced. According to The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the soap was followed close behind by fellow daytime dramas Days of Our Lives, which earned 22 nods, and The Young and the Restless with 21. The …
‘Star Wars’ loses two original “family members” due to COVID-19
LucasfilmBy STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Star Wars superfans are mourning the losses of former sound engineer Ken Nightingall and publicist Charles Lippincott. Nightingall, 90, passed away due to COVID-19, according to his son. Lippincott, 80, died in a Vermont hospital after suffering a heart attack, but while confirming his death, his wife listed him as among the “90,000 plus” …