Melinda Sue Gordon/©2020 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.By: STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Warner Bros. and Dark Knight trilogy director Christopher Nolan seem to be banking on movie theaters being open following the COVID-19 shutdowns, based on the just-released trailer for his anticipated action film, Tenet. The extended preview for the …
Tara Reid in talks to bring Carole Baskin to life in ‘Tiger King’ movie
Photos: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic; NetflixBy MEGAN STONE, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) With actor Nicolas Cage tapped to play the infamous Joe Exotic in a movie inspired by Netflix’s hit show Tiger King, fans of the true crime series are now wondering who will play Exotic’s arch nemesis: Carole Baskin. A tentative answer came on Thursday when actress Tara Reid confirmed to US Weekly that she is currently in talks for …
Nicolas Hoult can’t accept ‘Mission’; Esai Morales stepping in to tangle with Tom Cruise
ABC/Stewart CookBy GEORGE COSTANTINO and STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Mission: Impossible 7 will have a new bad guy when it starts production in the summer, according to Deadline. Esai Morales will replace X-Men series star Nicholas Hoult, who was cast as the villain earlier this year. The latest Mission: Impossible, starring Tom Cruise …
Gwen Stefani, James Taylor, Steve Martin and more rally to end child hunger in Red Nose Day telecast
NBCBy MEGAN STONE, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — The sixth annual Red Nose Day special looked a little different this year with digital noses, but its objective remained the same: raise awareness and funds to help end child poverty. Hosted by This Is Us stars Mandy Moore and Justin Hartley, a variety of singers, actors and comedians teamed up to raise …
‘The Lovebirds’, starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani comes to Netflix today
Netflix By GEORGE COSTANTINO and JASON NATHANSON, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Looking for something to watch this Memorial Day Weekend? Perhaps a semi-romantic comedy is up your alley? The Lovebirds stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani as a couple in and out of love solving a murder mystery. The film was supposed to get a theatrical release today, but when the COVID-19 …
Kevin Hart explains why he wanted his voice to “drive home” the message in new Audible book ‘The Decision’
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteBy CANDICE WILLIAMS, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — can now add life-coach to his already impressive resume with the release of his self-help Audible book The Decision: Overcoming Today’s BS for Tomorrow’s Success. The new audio book, which offers practical advice to help people reach their goals, is an exciting venture for Hart, whose previous book, I Can’t Make …
‘General Hospital’ leads the pack with 23 nominations for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
CBS/NATASBy STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — General Hospital leads the pack with 23 nominations for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which were just announced. According to The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the soap was followed close behind by fellow daytime dramas Days of Our Lives, which earned 22 nods, and The Young and the Restless with 21. The …
‘Star Wars’ loses two original “family members” due to COVID-19
LucasfilmBy STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Star Wars superfans are mourning the losses of former sound engineer Ken Nightingall and publicist Charles Lippincott. Nightingall, 90, passed away due to COVID-19, according to his son. Lippincott, 80, died in a Vermont hospital after suffering a heart attack, but while confirming his death, his wife listed him as among the “90,000 plus” …
Rob McElhenney talks about the upcoming quarantine episode of ‘Mythic Quest’, reveals ‘Always Sunny’ will have one, too
Apple TV+By STEPHEN IERVOLINO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) The Apple TV+ workplace comedy series, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, will return on May 22 with a special COVID-19 inspired episode. Shot entirely on iPhones, the show finds the team behind the biggest multiplayer video game of all-time tasked with working from home. To achieve this, the cast rehearsed, then …
Gonna stream now! Sylvester Stallone is hosting a livestream of ‘Rocky’ on Facebook tonight
Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImageBy STEVE IERVOLINO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — For those of you who’ve wished they could watch Rocky with the Italian Stallion himself, wish no more: Sylvester Stallone is hosting an online watch party of his Oscar-winning film on Facebook this evening. At 7 p.m. Eastern time, you’ll be able to watch and chat …