Lionsgate/Eric Charbonneau(LOS ANGELES) — Jada Pinkett Smith may be the next actor to board the highly anticipated sequel to The Matrix. According to Deadline, Pinkett Smith is currently in negotiations to reprise her role in the The Matrix 4 as Niobe, the no-nonsense martial artist from Zion who appeared in both The Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions. …
Life imitating art: Kevin Smith named his daughter Harley Quinn; what did she think of the ‘Birds of Prey’ trailer?
Freeform/Image Group LA(NEW YORK) — Margot Robbie and director Cathy Yan recently raised eyebrows with their trailer for their upcoming Suicide Squad spin-off Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. ABC Audio wanted to know what another Harley Quinn — that is, Kevin Smith’s actress daughter, Harley Quinn Smith — thought …
You’re welcome: November’s ‘Esquire’ sit-down with Jason Momoa features dreamy gifs
Photo credit: Eric Ray Davidson/Esquire(LOS ANGELES) — If you’re into Jason Momoa, head on over to Esquire.com. You can tell people it’s “just for the article” about the hulking Aquaman star who graces the November issue, but the informative interview is framed by dreamy gifs of the 6’4″ actor: the cover video snippet shows him …
First look: Netflix reveals trailer for Arsenio Hall comedy special ‘Smart and Classy’
Netflix(NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Netflix has released the first trailer for Arsenio Hall’s highly anticipated comedy special Smart & Classy. In the new promo, Hall jokes about the pressure to keep it “classy” — and being mistaken for Blade star Wesley Snipes. “Oh s***, when I first started stand-up, my comedy hero used to …
With the success of ‘Joker’, former Joker Mark Hamill explains why the Batman baddie is “endlessly fascinating”
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — While Joaquin Phoenix’s take on the Clown Prince of Crime is currently raking it in at the box office worldwide, another person who’s played the Joker is weighing in. Even with Phoenix currently filling the role, Star Wars star Mark Hamill remains fan favorite for voicing the flamboyant villain for years …
“Jedi,” “padawan,” and other words from a galaxy far, far away added to Oxford English Dictionary
Lucasfilm(LONDON) — Well, it certainly took a while, but some words that were first heard in 1977’s Star Wars have finally been enshrined in the Oxford English Dictionary. The tome just introduced “Jedi,” as follows: “In the fictional universe of the Star Wars films: a member of an order of heroic, skilled warrior monks who …
‘Will & Grace’ returning earlier after NBC suddenly sunsets ‘Sunnyside’
NBC(LOS ANGELES) — The final season of NBC’s Will & Grace, originally slated for a midseason start, has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 24, 9:30 p.m. ET, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It replaces the Kal Penn comedy Sunnyside, which drew the lowest ratings of any first-year show on the Big Four networks thus far this season. …
Kristen Bell leaks a portion of her new song and footage from ‘Frozen II’
Walt Disney Records(NEW YORK) — As more and more TV shows and movies are leaked, Kristen Bell decided to do the honors herself in regards to Frozen II, one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2019. Bell posted an Instagram video of her character, Princess Anna, leaping over canyons and scaling rocks as her song “The Next Right Thing” plays …
‘The Voice’ recap: The battle rounds continue with Gwen Stefani stealing an artist from John Legend
Trae Patton/NBC(NEW YORK) — The battle rounds continued on Tuesday night’s The Voice, with artists from Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Gwen Stefani’s teams faced off against their respective teammates for the chance to advance to the knockout rounds. Each coach enlisted the help of a guest adviser during rehearsals: Darius Rucker for Team Blake; Normani for Team Kelly; Usher for Team Legend; and Will.i.am for Team Gwen. …
Surprise! Jennifer Aniston joins Instagram with epic photo alongside ‘Friends’ cast
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(NEW YORK) — It’s the moment many fans have been waiting for: Jennifer Aniston has officially joined Instagram. Aniston shocked the internet on Tuesday morning by posting an epic group photo along with the Friends cast on one of social media’s biggest platforms. “And now we’re Instagram FRIENDS too. HI INSTAGRAM,” she …