Michael Tran/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Neve Campbell, who played Sydney Prescott, the protagonist in all four Scream movies, will reprise her role in a relaunch of the horror franchise from Spyglass and Paramount Pictures, according to Variety. Campbell, in a statement obtained by the industry trade, confirmed that the new film will return to the fictional setting of the …
Female-led ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ reboot a go at Disney+
Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Disney+ has placed a series order for a female-led reboot of of Doogie Howser, M.D., the dramedy that aired on ABC from 1989-1993, according to Variety. The new take on the series, which starred Neil Patrick Harris — now titled Doogie …
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin reveal their newborn’s adorable name
Matthew Simmons/Getty Images for SBIFF(NEW YORK) — Two days after Alec and Hilaria Baldwin welcomed their newborn son, they’re ready to reveal his name. Meet Eduardo! “We would love to introduce you to Eduardo Pau Lucas Baldwin. Born Sept 8, 2020 at 7:46pm he weighed 7lbs 8oz,” she captioned an adorable Instagram post of the baby boy swaddled in …
Lindsay Lohan sued for $365K over advance on book she never delivered
James Gourley/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Lindsay Lohan is in more hot water, this time with a publisher who’s suing the actress for nearly $400,000 — an advance on a proposed book it claims never got written. LiLo and her company, Crossheart Productions, allegedly entered into a contract with HarperCollins back in 2014 for a book that was originally due a year later, …
Jamie Foxx celebrates his feature film producing deal with Sony Pictures: “I am humbled and grateful”
Kevin Winter/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Jamie Foxx and his producing partner, Datari Turner, have signed a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to develop and produce feature films, reports Deadline. On Wednesday, the Oscar winner took to Instagam to celebrate the deal, which features a currently untitled action thriller, also starring Foxx. “My grandmother used to say that I would do …
“So fetch”: Mariah Carey aces Tina Fey’s ‘Mean Girls’ quiz
Courtesy of Billboard(LOS ANGELES) — Mariah Carey proved Tina Fey right when she dubbed her “the world’s biggest Mean Girls fan” during a quiz about the movie hosted by Billboard. Fey, the screenwriter behind the iconic teen comedy film, sat down with the iconic singer for a virtual quiz, testing Carey’s knowledge on all things Mean Girls. Mariah wasn’t lying when she admitted …
‘Saturday Night Live’ sets premiere date, will resume in-studio filming
Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC (NEW YORK) — Saturday Night Live is returning to Rockefeller Center. NBC has announced that the sketch comedy show will once again air live from its New York City studio for the season premiere on October 3, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Production on SNL shut down in early March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last …
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley film starring Tom Hanks to resume filming this month
ABC/Craig Sjodin (QUEENSLAND) — Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film about Elvis Presley will resume filming in Australia later this month. Elvis, a biopic co-written and directed by Luhrmann, was in advanced pre-production in March when co-star Tom Hanks was diagnosed with COVID-19, halting production. Hanks recently returned to Australia and is in mandatory quarantine for two weeks before filming resumes on September …
Eva Longoria and Airbnb curate virtual Latinx-focused activities for National Hispanic Heritage Month
ABC/Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — Eva Longoria is teaming up with Airbnb for a series of virtual events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Tuesday, September 15. The Desperate Housewives star, in collaboration with the housing company, will offer a variety of events that celebrate the Latinx culture through 25 online experiences curated from across the U.S. and Latin …
Scarlett Johansson says ‘Black Widow’ will tackle the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements
Amy Sussman/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — It’s been over 10 years since Scarlett Johansson first appeared as Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2, and, finally, fans will learn the mysterious character’s story in the upcoming action movie Black Widow. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the film’s release date was pushed to November 6, 2020. Still, Black Widow will set the tone …