Netflix(NEW YORK) — Professional prankster and comedian Eric Andre found the perfect team for his new Netflix hidden-camera comedy, Bad Trip. Andre, who enlisted good friend Lil Rel and comedian Tiffany Haddish to help him pull pranks on unsuspecting bystanders, tells ABC Audio that there were definitely challenges in using their familiar faces. Thankfully, he explains, they “had a whole plan in place.” “Rel wore …
Larry McMurtry, writer of ‘Lonesome Dove’ and Oscar winner for ‘Brokeback Mountain’, dead at 84
Leslie Nestor Miranda/FilmMagic(TEXAS) — Larry McMurtry, who wrote the Pulitzer-winning Western novel Lonesome Dove and adapted Anne Proulx’s groundbreaking same-sex cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain for the big screen, has died. The Hollywood Reporter notes the prolific author was 84. Lonesome Dove became a miniseries that earned 18 Emmy nominations and six wins back in 1989; the production also scored two Golden Globes and …
“Hunky” at 90? Check out William Shatner in ‘Senior Moment’, out today
Screen Media Films(NEW YORK) — Having just celebrated his 90th birthday this week, William Shatner is also welcoming his latest film into theaters and on demand. Senior Moment is a romantic comedy that has the former starship Enterprise captain playing a retired NASA pilot and ladies man, whose beloved classic Porsche — and need for speed — gets him …
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming
Godzilla vs. Kong – Warner Bros. Pictures/HBO Max(LOS ANGELES) — Ready, Set, Binge! Here are some of the new titles available to stream this weekend: NetflixNailed It! (Season 5) — Watch as a group of home bakers try to their hand at re-creating some beautifully crafted treats for a $10,000. Bad Trip — Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery & Tiffany Haddish star in …
Bindi Irwin gives birth, names daughter in tribute to late “Crocodile Hunter” dad
John Wolfsohn/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Bindi Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, welcomed their baby girl into the world on Thursday, and in an Instagram announcement Friday, they revealed their bundle of joy’s name is a tribute to her late dad Steve “The Crocodile Hunter” Irwin. The baby’s name is Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, they revealed. “Our graceful warrior is the most …
Anna Camp leaves encouraging note for those struggling with their mental health because of COVID-19
Walt Disney Television/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — Pitch Perfect star Anna Camp told fans she needs a little extra courage to help her through the week before writing them an inspiring note. In an emotionally raw Instagram post on Thursday, the 38-year-old actress expressed that she had a lot to get off her chest. “I rarely make a personal post such as this, but …
Chrissy Teigen reveals the real reason she quit Twitter
ABC/Byron Cohen(LOS ANGELES) — A day after Chrissy Teigen announced she was pulling the plug on her Twitter account, the Bring on the Funny host took to Instagram with more on what prompted the sudden decision. After reiterating her previous statement that the platform “no longer serves me as positively as it does negatively,” Teigen went on to stress that it …
Olivia Coleman reveals how Anthony Hopkins made heartbreaking ‘The Father’ a joyful experience
Greg Doherty/Getty Image(LOS ANGELES) — The Oscar nominated film The Father hits on demand streaming Friday, and audiences at home will get a chance to see why it was nominated for Best Picture, with acting noms for stars Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. Colman plays the daughter of Hopkins’ character, who is losing his mind to dementia. She tells ABC …
‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski to adapt best-selling PlayStation game ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ for the big screen
Sony PlayStation(LOS ANGELES) — Stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski has signed on to adapt the hit Sony PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima into a movie, ABC News has confirmed. The game, which sold more than 6.5 million copies since its July 2020 debut, centers on samurai warrior Jin Sakai, who fights to free his homeland, Tsushima, from the grip of an evil warlord. …
Marvel Studios gives a deeper look at ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’
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 …