Courtesy of Sony Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Fans still upset about the financial impasse that was going to keep Spider-Man out of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe are probably even more upset, as a result of some conflicting news about Spidey’s fate. As you’ll recall, Disney-owned Marvel Studios had made a deal to share the character with …
Eddie Murphy says he’ll hit the stand-up comedy stage in 2020
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — In the Season 11 premiere of Netflix’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Eddie Murphy told Jerry Seinfeld that he planned to return to the stand-up stage at some point. Now it seems as though it’ll be sooner rather than later. “Next year I am going to tour, do some standup,” …
Dylan Farrow criticizes Scarlett Johansson for supporting Woody Allen
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(NEW YORK) — Dylan Farrow isn’t standing for Scarlett Johansson’s public support of her adoptive father, Woody Allen. Farrow has publicly accused Allen molesting her when she was seven, though Allen has never been charged in connection with the allegations and has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Johansson recently told The Hollywood Reporter that she loves Allen and stated, “I believe …
‘Wonder Woman’ director Patty Jenkins lassos huge Netflix deal
© 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC(LOS ANGELES) — Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has signed an overall TV deal with Netflix, in which she’ll create, develop and produce new shows exclusively for the streamer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She becomes the latest big-name talent to ink a lucrative deal with Netflix, joining the …
‘Hustlers’ star Constance Wu reveals Jennifer Lopez “almost broke my nose twice”
Photo: Alison Cohen Rosa/©2019 STX Financing, LLC. All Rights Reserved.(NEW YORK) — Constance Wu said she endured some “battle wounds” on the set of her latest movie, Hustlers, but surprisingly, it wasn’t from her pole dancing or walking in 8-inch high heels. Wu told Good Morning America that co-star Jennifer Lopez, “almost broke my nose …
‘Queer Eye’ is coming to Japan!
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Queer Eye is heading to Japan this fall. Netflix announced Thursday on Instagram that Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!, a four-episode special season of the Emmy-winning series, will launch November 1. Queer Eye: We’re in Japan! will feature the Fab Five: Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown and Tan …
‘It: Chapter Two’ creeps into theaters Friday
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide Friday: * It: Chapter Two — The sequel to the 2017 adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel picks up 27 years after the events of the first film, which saw the Losers Club of Derry, Maine successfully defeat Pennywise, the evil clown who awakens every twenty-seven …
Sterling K. Brown debuts trailer for his latest film, ‘Waves’
Todd Williamson/NBC(LOS ANGELES) — Sterling K. Brown portrays a domineering father watching over his teenage daughter in the trailer for his new film Waves, which he debuted Thursday on Instagram. The This Is Us Emmy winner commented, “Your first glimpse at #Waves, brought to you by @A24 This one is pretty special. As proud as I’ve ever been of anything in my career. Please …
‘Mad About You’ reboot coming back November 20
Spectrum/Sony Pictures TV(LOS ANGELES) — Paul Reiser and Oscar winner Helen Hunt will be back as Paul and Jamie Buchman, respectively, in the reboot of Mad About You, starting on Wednesday, November 20 on Spectrum’s On Demand platform. The first six episodes of the limited Sony Pictures Television series will drop ad-free on that date; …
Lori Loughlin’s marriage on the rocks?
iStock/cokada(LOS ANGELES) — Lori Loughlin is grappling not only with the Varsity Blues, but apparently the wedding bell blues, too. Us Weekly reports that Loughlin’s marriage to Mossimo Giannulli is on life support. Things between them supposedly got ugly last week when the two couldn’t decide whether or not to take a private jet to their court appearance …