Sanja Bucko/Warner Bros. Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — The Crazy Rich Asians sequel is having trouble getting off the ground following an intense pay scandal. Variety reports that original screenwriter Adele Lim left the production after learning that she would be making far less than Peter Chiarelli, who is also penning the sequel. Chiarelli was offered $800,000 to a million bucks for the …
Hailee Steinfeld tapped to play lead role in ‘Hawkeye’ show?
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — The Marvel family is growing. Hailee Steinfeld has reportedly been offered the lead role in the upcoming Disney+ series, Hawkeye. Variety reports Steinfeld was offered the role of Kate Bishop, who takes over as Hawkeye in the Marvel comics. As previously announced, Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner will reprise the role of Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, following …
Alex Trebek is “still here” for 36th season of ‘Jeopardy!’
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Jeopardy! is back, and so is its venerable host, Alex Trebek. “Today, Jeopardy! begins its 36th season on the air, and I’m happy to report I’m still here,” announced the 79-year-old to open Monday’s season premiere. Trebek, who went public earlier this year about his fight with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, announced …
As Disney Signature Collection edition of ‘Aladdin’ arrives; Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle explain why “A Whole New World” is still fans’ “happy place”
Walt Disney(NEW YORK) — The Walt Disney Signature Collection edition of Disney’s original Aladdin arrives on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Tuesday, featuring Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle’s award-winning duet “A Whole New World.” It’s still the only song from a Disney animated film ever to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the duo …
Taylor Swift’s speech, success of ‘Pose’ prove “we’re on the right track” for true equality, says trans activist Jessy Dubai
Photo courtesy Jessy Dubai(NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) According to USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, 2018 saw a record number of Hollywood studio movies featuring leads who were either female or people of color — but people in the LGBTQ community were still being under-represented. “Even though the path looks long and filled …
Tiffany Haddish has good news about Kevin Hart: “He’s already walking. He’s good.”
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — As Kevin Hart recovers from back surgery following his September 1 car accident in Los Angeles, his longtime friend Tiffany Haddish has good news about his condition. “He’s doing fine, Haddish tells Entertainment Tonight. “We’re gonna be starring in movies together. He’ll be back up and at ‘em. He’s already walking. …
Former 007 Pierce Brosnan says, “Get out of the way, guys;” says it would be “exciting” to see a female James Bond
MGM/EON Productions(LOS ANGELES) — Pierce Brosnan, who wore the tuxedo through James Bond movies, has something to say about who should play the next Bond: “Get out of the way, guys.” Brosnan is largely credited with reinvigorating the franchise, first playing Bond in 1995’s Goldeneye, followed by Tomorrow Never Dies in 1997, The World Is …
Sean Connery “lucky” to be “fine” after Hurricane Dorian ravaged The Bahamas
iStock/CHUYN(BAHAMAS) — As James Bond, he survived many fictional brushes with death, but in real life, Sean Connery is counting his blessings, after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas. Arguably one of the region’s most famous residents, Connery, along with his wife Micheline Roquebrune, safely rode out the storm in their mansion on the island of …
‘Dolemite’ star Eddie Murphy says Rudy Ray Moore has a “really inspirational story”
Francois Duhamel/Netflix(TORONTO) — Eddie Murphy’s Dolemite Is My Name premiered Saturday at the Toronto Film Festival, and the iconic comedian says he’s admired the real-life subject of the film, Rudy Ray Moore, since he was a teenager. “I was a big fan of Rudy Ray Moore. From the time I was 14, 15 years old I started watching …
“Mission: Accepted” – Hayley Atwell joining Tom Cruise in the next ‘Mission: Impossible’
ABC/John Medland(LOS ANGELES) — Hayley Atwell is going from the MCU to the IMF. Best-known for playing Peggy Carter in Marvel’s Captain America films and ABC’s Agent Carter, Atwell will join Tom Cruise in the next Mission: Impossible movie. “Should you choose to accept…,” M.I. writer-director Christopher McQuarrie captioned a photo of Atwell on Instagram Friday, to …