L-R Dwayne Johnson, Lauren Hashian, Ata Johnson, Rocky Johnson/Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has broken his silence over the apparently unexpected death of his father, former wrestler Rocky Johnson. The 75-year-old WWE Hall of Famer’s death was announced on Wednesday. Under a video of his father in the ring, with …
Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock compete to wish ‘Proposal’ co-star Betty White a happy 98th birthday
Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for PCA(LOS ANGELES) — Friday is Betty White’s 98th birthday, and her co-stars in the 2009 romantic comedy The Proposal, Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock, really wanted to celebrate. In a video posted on Reynolds’ Twitter, the pair take turns serenading Betty with “Happy Birthday to You,” but it’s soon …
Disney dropping the “Fox” from 20th Century, Searchlight studio names
VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — In an apparent effort to avoid confusion, and conflation, with entities that it doesn’t own, notably the controversial Fox News Channel, Disney has dropped the Fox name from the movie studios that it does. 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight are no more, according to Variety. 20th Century …
‘Bad Boys’ for ever? Will Smith says ‘Bad Boys for Life’ may not be the end of the franchise
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — After being touted as the final chapter to the Bad Boys franchise, it appears that Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s upcoming sequel, Bad Boys for Life, may not be the official end. In an interview with E! News, Smith says that he and Lawrence are open to continuing their action-packed films. “We’re going to wait for the audience,” Smith …
Clock has likely run out on HBO’s ‘Watchmen’
Mark Hill/HBO(NEW YORK) — Despite acclaim and a cliffhanger ending to its freshman season, it’s likely that HBO’s Watchmen won’t get another. According to USA Today, Damon Lindelof, who adapted the Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons graphic novel-turned movie to the small screen, has stepped away from the show. The series was set in an alternate version …
Wendy Williams apologizes, donates to cleft lip charities after poking fun at Joaquin Phoenix’s scar
Niko Tavernise/© 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved(NEW YORK) — Wendy Williams has put her money where her mouth is as an apology to Joaquin Phoenix and others who have had cleft lips. Williams got flamed online when she appeared to make fun of the Oscar-nominated Joker actor’s lip scar, while simultaneously praising …
‘Bad Boys for Life’ and ‘Dolittle’ head to theaters this weekend
Ben Rothstein(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide on Friday: * Bad Boys for Life — Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back for a third ride in the action comedy franchise, following 1995’s Bad Boys and 2003’s Bad Boys II. The latest installment finds the two detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett reuniting once again when someone starts murdering people involved in an old case. …
‘Hopelessly in Love’s’ Larry Birkhead explains the difficulty of raising Anna Nichole Smith’s daughter
Lifetime(LOS ANGELES) — The latest episode of the Lifetime docu-series Hopelessly in Love, premiering on Friday, tells the love story of the late model and TV personality Anna Nicole Smith and her partner Larry Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole’s now-13-year-old daughter Dannielynn. Birkhead told ABC Audio what it’s like raising the teen, who’s had to deal with the media …
Stunt director weighs in on why the “Bullitt” Mustang is worth over three million
Mecum Auctions(NEW YORK) — Last week, an otherwise-unassuming 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback sold for $3.4 million at auction – making it the most expensive Mustang to ever go up for sale. That’s a far cry from the $29,500 figure that Mustangs from that era normally go for according to insurance company Hagerty, and an …
After two seasons, Netflix’s acclaimed ‘Mindhunter’ might be done
L-R: McAllany, Groff — Patrick Harbron/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix has reportedly released the cast of its acclaimed serial killer drama Mindhunter, which could portend an end of the David Fincher-produced series, according to Deadline. The trade reports that the network’s options for Holt McCallany, Jonathan Groff and their co-star, Anna Torv, were allowed to expire. Actors’ options are Hollywood-speak for contracts that …