ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — While Joaquin Phoenix’s take on the Clown Prince of Crime is currently raking it in at the box office worldwide, another person who’s played the Joker is weighing in. Even with Phoenix currently filling the role, Star Wars star Mark Hamill remains fan favorite for voicing the flamboyant villain for years …
“Jedi,” “padawan,” and other words from a galaxy far, far away added to Oxford English Dictionary
Lucasfilm(LONDON) — Well, it certainly took a while, but some words that were first heard in 1977’s Star Wars have finally been enshrined in the Oxford English Dictionary. The tome just introduced “Jedi,” as follows: “In the fictional universe of the Star Wars films: a member of an order of heroic, skilled warrior monks who …
‘Will & Grace’ returning earlier after NBC suddenly sunsets ‘Sunnyside’
NBC(LOS ANGELES) — The final season of NBC’s Will & Grace, originally slated for a midseason start, has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 24, 9:30 p.m. ET, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It replaces the Kal Penn comedy Sunnyside, which drew the lowest ratings of any first-year show on the Big Four networks thus far this season. …
Kristen Bell leaks a portion of her new song and footage from ‘Frozen II’
Walt Disney Records(NEW YORK) — As more and more TV shows and movies are leaked, Kristen Bell decided to do the honors herself in regards to Frozen II, one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2019. Bell posted an Instagram video of her character, Princess Anna, leaping over canyons and scaling rocks as her song “The Next Right Thing” plays …
‘The Voice’ recap: The battle rounds continue with Gwen Stefani stealing an artist from John Legend
Trae Patton/NBC(NEW YORK) — The battle rounds continued on Tuesday night’s The Voice, with artists from Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Gwen Stefani’s teams faced off against their respective teammates for the chance to advance to the knockout rounds. Each coach enlisted the help of a guest adviser during rehearsals: Darius Rucker for Team Blake; Normani for Team Kelly; Usher for Team Legend; and Will.i.am for Team Gwen. …
Surprise! Jennifer Aniston joins Instagram with epic photo alongside ‘Friends’ cast
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(NEW YORK) — It’s the moment many fans have been waiting for: Jennifer Aniston has officially joined Instagram. Aniston shocked the internet on Tuesday morning by posting an epic group photo along with the Friends cast on one of social media’s biggest platforms. “And now we’re Instagram FRIENDS too. HI INSTAGRAM,” she …
‘Grease’ spin-off ‘Rydell High’ headed to HBO Max; Olivia Newton John’s ‘Grease’ get-up goes on the auction block
HBO Max(NEW YORK) — Grease, the 1978 movie musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, is getting a 1950s-set spin-off for HBO Max called Grease: Rydell High. “It’s Grease 2.0 but with the same spirit, energy and excitement you immediately think of when you hear any of these iconic songs,” says Sarah Aubrey, head of …
Alfre Woodard says she’s ready to do more comedies: “Just send me the scripts”
ABC Audio(NEW YORK) — Ahead of her Apple TV+ drama series, See, co-starring Jason Momoa, Alfre Woodard is reflecting on another one of her dramas: her Netflix film Juanita. The film followed Woodard as the titular character, a woman who tries to reinvent herself after she gets fed up with taking care of her grown …
Felicity Huffman reports to prison to serve 14-day sentence in “Varsity Blues” college entrance scam
ABC/Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman, who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the massive “Varsity Blues” college entrance scandal that ensnared her and dozens of parents, reported to a Northern California prison on Tuesday to begin serving a 14-day sentence, according to her representative. Huffman, 56, reported to the Federal Correctional …
Michelle Pfieffer has this ‘number one’ piece of advice for new Catwoman, Zoe Kravitz
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney(NEW YORK) — Zoe Kravitz has signed on to play Catwoman in Matt Reeves’ upcoming film The Batman, and Michelle Pfieffer, who famously played the character in 1992’s Batman Returns, tells Good Morning America that she’s “so excited” for the actress. The Maleficent sequel star also imparted a …