ABC/Paul Hebert(LOS ANGELES) — As COVID-19 fears sweep the globe, international television production has become more fraught. Warner Bros., the production company behind The Bachelorette, released a statement Wednesday acknowledging that the virus, which has claimed at least 32 lives in the United States and more than 4,000 elsewhere, could impact the upcoming season. A source told …
Holy Muscle Car! ‘The Batman’ director Matt Reeves reveals new Batmobile
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — In a post that is already revving the engines of gearheads and geeks alike, director Matt Reeves has revealed the Batmobile Robert Pattinson will be driving as the Caped Crusader in The Batman. A tweet reveals three shots of Batman’s new wheels, as well as the first full …
“With a positive attitude, anything is possible”: Alex Trebek posts one-year cancer battle update
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek gives an update on his battle with pancreatic cancer in new video. In the clip shot on the game show’s set, shared on Wednesday — a year after the esteemed host announced his stage 4 diagnosis — he says the one-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer patients is …
‘No Time to Die’ debut delayed amid coronavirus concerns
Nicola Dove © 2020 DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.(LOS ANGELES) — While James Bond has gotten out of some dangerous situations over the past 25 films, his new film, No Time To Die has just been stopped cold — by the COVID-19 coronavirus. The movie, Daniel Craig’s last turn as the suave spy, …
“It’s an honor, to just be standing here”: Meet the winner of the award for Hollywood extras, The Stanleys
iStock/Appreciate(LOS ANGELES) — They’re the unsung heroes of movies and TV shows: thespians who “talk” in wordless conversations and toil at fake jobs in the background of shots, all to make a scene seem more real. And now, background performers, often called extras, have their own award. Sort of. In a clever bit of marketing, …
Jack Black hosting ‘Celebrity Escape Room’ for NBC’s Red Nose Day charity event
NBC/Trae Patton(LOS ANGELES) — NBC will kick off its annual Red Nose Day, the national fundraising campaign to end child poverty, with the Ben Stiller-produced Celebrity Escape Room, the network has announced. NBC describes it as “sort of a show within a show,” where “all-knowing ‘Game Master’” host Jack Black, will put comedy stars Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Adam Scott to the …
Therapist Amie Harwick, former Drew Carey fianceé, killed at her Hollywood Hills home
Drew Carey and Amie Harwick in 2017; Michael Bezjian/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — A Hollywood therapist once engaged to actor Drew Carey was killed at her home this weekend, allegedly by an ex-boyfriend, according to police. When officers in the Hollywood Hills responded to a radio call of a woman screaming around 1:15 a.m. Saturday, a roommate of …
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ speeds to record $68 million Presidents Day weekend debut
Paramount Pictures and Sega of America(NEW YORK) — Sonic the Hedgehog got off to a fast start, racing to an estimated $57 million between Friday and Sunday — the largest three-day opening weekend ever for a video game adaptation. The CGI/live-action adventure, featuring Parks and Recreation’s Ben Schwartz s the voice of the titular character, along with Jim Carrey, James Marsden and Tika …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: Victoria’s hometown meltdown leads to an ending no one saw coming
ABC/Maarten de Boer(LOS ANGELES) — On Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, it was time for Peter to visit each of the remaining four ladies’ hometowns for the daunting task of meeting their families. However, a shocking allegation leads to his toughest elimination yet. Peter’s first stop is Hannah Ann’s hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, where he’ll meet her very protective father. …
Former ‘Bachelorette’ Hannah Brown reveals she can’t join celebrity dating app Raya
ABC/Ed Herrera(LOS ANGELES) — After winning Dancing with the Stars and breaking hearts on The Bachelorette, Hannah Brown should be a shoo-in for celebrity dating app Raya, right? Wrong. The 25-year-old comically revealed on Monday that the exclusive dating app is standing in her way of finding true love. “Guys, I don’t know if you know this, but, I was The …