Archive Photos / Stringer/ Paramount Pictures(NEW YORK) — The cult classic movie Clueless is coming back as a TV series — with an insane twist. First and foremost, the lighthearted spirit of the original 1995 film will be completely washed away and adopt a darker vibe. Deadline reports that Will & Grace writers Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey penned the script, which has multiple streaming services, such as …
‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ and ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ among this week’s new releases
Walt Disney Pictures(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide on Friday: * Maleficent: Mistress of Evil — The sequel to the 2014’s Maleficent picks up several years after the first film chronicled the events that drove the notorious Disney villain to curse a baby Princess Aurora. It follows the complex relationship between the two as they form new alliances and face new …
In an ecologically-minded tweet, Ryan Reynolds confirms he and wife Blake Lively had a third girl
ABC, ABC/Lou Rocco(VANCOUVER, B.C.) — In a tweet touting the importance of voting for green climate policy in his native Canada’s elections on Monday, Ryan Reynolds buried some other big news by confirming he and wife Blake Lively have a third girl. Prior to this, the couple only confirmed that they’d had a third child …
Co-star Matthew Modine says he’s never seen a phenomenon like the record-breaking ‘Stranger Things’
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — In a tweet on Wednesday, Netflix claimed that 64 million households viewed the third season of Stranger Things in its first four weeks on the streaming service, its best numbers to date. Unlike Nielsen viewer numbers, Netflix’s audience measurements and their methods aren’t available for independent verification, but that being said, the …
Report: Amanda Bynes offered — and turned down — spot on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Amanda Bynes was apparently in talks to compete on this season’s Dancing with the Stars and almost joined this year’s lineup. Almost. Entertainment Tonight reports that the 33-year-old actress has been offered a spot on the show every year, but always passed. A source told ET that this year, however, “She entertained the conversation more than other times.” The source …
All Emilia Clarke wanted for ‘Last Christmas’ was co-star Henry Golding
Universal Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Turns out Emilia Clarke wasn’t acting when making all those heart eyes at Last Christmas co-star Henry Golding. She admits she had a big fat crush on him, which explains their crazy chemistry. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the Game of Thrones star revealed she was smitten the second she first laid eyes on him when …
Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram debut breaks a record — and the Internet
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(NEW YORK) — Jennifer Aniston has been on Instagram all of one day and she’s already picked up a whopping 10 million-plus followers as of Wednesday night. Aniston’s first photo, a group shot of the entire Friends cast that temporarily crashed the platform, picked up a million followers in just five hours and 16 minutes, setting a Guinness World …
Third season of ‘Stranger Things’ sets viewership record, says Netflix
Image courtesy of Netflix(NEW YORK) — A record number of households tuned in to watch the third season of Stranger Things, which launched July 4, making it the most popular season. In a Wednesday tweet, Netflix claimed that 64 million households viewed the show in its first four weeks — its best numbers to date. It should be …
‘Mad About You’ actress Helen Hunt escapes major injury after serious car accident
Spectrum/Sony Pictures TV(NEW YORK) — Helen Hunt is home and doing okay after the SUV she was riding in flipped after being clipped by another car, according to TMZ. Hunt is known for her academy Award-winning performance in the 1997 film As Good As It Gets and the 90s sitcom Mad About You. Video of the collision obtained by the gossip website appears to show …
Actor Ron Ely’s adult son killed by police after apparently stabbing his mother
iStock/MicroStockHub(SANTA BARBARA, CA) — Cameron Ely, the 30-year-old son of actor Ron Ely, was shot dead by police on Tuesday night at Ely’s home in Santa Barbara, California. According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 911 call and found Ely’s wife, 62-year-old Valerie Lundeen Ely, stabbed to death. The …