Disney/Eric McCandless Everything is not what it seems – unless it’s the premiere of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. The Wizards of Waverly Place spin-off drops the first eight episodes of season 1 on Disney+ on Wednesday, one day after its premiere on Disney Channel. David Henrie, who reprises his role as Justin Russo in the …
Kristin Chenoweth says she’s “deceased” after Ariana Grande’s special ‘Wicked’ screening
Universal As a kid, Ariana Grande was obsessed with the musical Wicked, and at age 10, she got to go backstage and meet the cast, including Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda on Broadway. In a full-circle moment, Ariana, who plays Glinda in the new Wicked film, recently hosted a screening attended by Chenoweth. …
Teri Garr, star of ‘Young Frankenstein’, ‘Tootsie’ & more, dead at 79
James Devaney/WireImage/Getty Images Teri Garr, whose many films include Young Frankenstein, Mr. Mom and Steven Spielberg‘s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, has died at age 79. ABC News confirmed the performer died on Tuesday in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends. In a statement, she was described as “a fierce advocate” for multiple sclerosis awareness after appearing on …
The Wayans family is back behind the ‘Scary Movie’ franchise with Miramax/Paramount deal
L-R: Shawn, Marlon, Keenen and Damon Wayans in 2000 — David Keeler/Online USA A month after Marlon Wayans decried how Harvey Weinstein “stole” the Scary Movie franchise from Keenen Ivory Wayans and his family, ABC Audio has confirmed the fam will be back with a new installment in the horror spoof films. Weinstein’s former company Miramax has …
“I intend to sue”: Robert Downey Jr. takes legal stand against potential digital likenesses of him
Good Morning America While he’s been scanned digitally during his tenure with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. is warning “all future executives” against the idea of reanimating him using computer graphics tech. In a sit-down with the On with Kara Swisher podcast, Downey talked about McNeal, his Broadway debut, which deals with artificial intelligence. The conversation …
The Simpsons and the NFL to kick off second ‘Simpsons’ Funday Football special
ESPN/Disney The Simpsons will once again tackle the NFL with an ESPN team-up on Dec. 9 with the return of The Simpsons Funday Football. Using Sony’s Beyond Sports Technology, the Monday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys will be “transformed in real time” into a gridiron face-off set at Springfield’s Atoms Stadium, promising …
Courteney Cox remembers Matthew Perry on anniversary of his death
Justin Lubin/NBC On Monday evening, Courteney Cox followed Jennifer Aniston with a tribute to their former Friends co-star Matthew Perry, who died of a drug overdose on Oct. 28, 2023. Along with a photo of herself with Perry, Cox wrote, “Missing you today and always.” This followed Aniston’s Instagram post earlier in the day, which marked …
Gisele Bündchen reportedly pregnant with baby number 3
MEGA/GC Images Supermodel Gisele Bündchen is reportedly pregnant with her third child, her first with her jiujitsu instructor boyfriend, Joaquim Valente. A source tells People, “Gisele and Joaquim are happy for this new chapter in their life and they’re looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family.” Bündchen is also mom to Benjamin, …
Timothée Chalamet sings another Bob Dylan classic in latest ‘A Complete Unknown’ preview
Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Another behind-the-scenes video of the upcoming Bob Dylan movie A Complete Unknown has been released, giving us another look at Timothée Chalamet as the future Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. The latest clip is soundtracked to Chalamet’s performance of “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” and features footage of the actor shooting the …
In brief: ‘Jumanji 3’ booting up in 2026 and more
Variety reports Columbia Pictures is gearing up for Jumanji 3, with franchise stars Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart and Jack Black all expected to return, along with director Jake Kasdan, who helmed the first two movies in the series, 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and 2019’s Jumanji: The Next Level. The series follows …