Eli Joshua Ade/HBO (NEW YORK) — Lovecraft Country’s latest episode that aired Sunday featured a standout portrayal by Jamie Chung that fans have been buzzing about all week. She played the mysterious Ji-Ah, a Korean nurse who’s revealed to be the mythical and deadly multi-tailed fox spirit known as the kumiho. Playing the part was …
Jeff Daniels says ‘The Comey Rules’ could be a game changer
Ben Mark Holzberg/CBS Television Studios/SHOWTIME(LOS ANGELES) — Jeff Daniels plays former FBI head James Comey in the new Showtime movie The Comey Rule, which debuts Sunday night. Daniels fought hard to get the film released before election day, and he tells ABC Audio that the film might change some minds. “I think it could have an impact on the …
Chadwick Boseman mural unveiled at Downtown Disney
Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort(ANAHEIM) — Chadwick Boseman is being honored with a new mural at Downtown Disney in California. “King Chad” was created by former Disney Imagineer Nikkolas Smith and depicts Boseman, who played King T’Challa in Black Panther, giving a Wakanda salute to a child wearing a hospital gown and a Black Panther mask. Boseman, …
‘Pretty Little Liars’ spinoff ‘Original Sin’ ordered at HBO Max
HBO Max(LOS ANGELES) — A new generation of Pretty Little Liars is on its way. Variety reports that HBO Max has ordered a spinoff-slash-reboot of the popular teen series, which originally ran for seven seasons on Freeform. Titled Original Sin, the new series is set in modern time and centers around a group of young women who are being stalked by …
Mandy Moore expecting first child, a baby boy, with husband Taylor Goldsmith
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Communities in Schools of Los Angeles(LOS ANGELES) — Mandy Moore is going to be a mom! The This Is Us star revealed Thursday she is pregnant with her first child with husband Taylor Goldsmith and due in “early 2021.” Not only that, but Moore, 36, revealed they are expecting a boy. …
Idris Elba, Angela Bassett and others to help launch new opportunities for diverse first-time filmmakers
Maarten de Boer/Contour (LOS ANGELES) — ViacomCBS is teaming up with some major star power in an effort to offer more opportunities for people of color and women. The company has announced that they’ve set up a First Time Directors program that will produce 50 films from BIPOC and women filmmakers for Paramount Network, Comedy …
Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins & more coming together for GO Global Gala
Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for GO Campaign(LOS ANGELES) — Actors Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins and Ewan McGregor are joining forces to host the GO Global Gala 2020 in support of COVID-19 relief. Hosted by GO Campaign, People reports that the event will feature performances by HAIM, Katharine McPhee, David Foster, Judith Hill and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars Rob McElhenny and Kaitlin Olson will also appear. Additionally, viewers will have access to a raffle and …
‘Father of the Bride’ cast reuniting for mini-film benefiting World Central Kitchen
Touchstone/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Banks family is reuniting. Father of the Bride and & Father of the Bride Part II writer and director Nancy Meyers is bringing the original cast back together for an important cause. Cast members Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Kieran Culkin are among those reprising their roles in Meyers’ mini-film, Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish), premiering on Netflix Friday at …
Alec Baldwin hints that he is done trying for another daughter; ‘Match Game’ returns tonight
ABC/Jeff Neira(NEW YORK) — A little over two weeks ago, actor Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria Baldwin welcomed son Eduardo Pau Lucas into the word. With four sons and one daughter together, the 30 Rock star hinted that he’s given up on his quest for another little girl. Appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday, Baldwin opened up about being a …
Kentucky native George Clooney says he’s “ashamed” of Breonna Taylor shooting decision
Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Kentucky native George Clooney has released a statement in response to the indictment of one of the officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, saying in part that he’s “ashamed” of the decision. On Wednesday, Brett Hankison, one of the three Louisville Metro Police Department officers involved in the shooting in Louisville, Kentucky on March …