Photo Credit: ©2019 Sony Pictures Television. Image by Elena Nenkova(NEW YORK) — Amazon Prime has given the green light to a third season of Absentia, a thriller starring former Castle star Stana Katic, reports Deadline. Katic, who’s also a co-producer of the show, plays an FBI agent who goes missing while hunting for a serial killer. …
‘Vampire Diaries’ stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley jump into the bourbon industry
Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Here’s something that’ll tantalize every Vampire Diaries fan. Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder, who played Salvatore brothers Stefan and Damon, are making their own bourbon, their respective character’s drink of choice — besides blood, that is. Somerhalder broke the news on his Instagram by writing, “Can you imagine if the Salvatore brothers had their OWN bourbon? …
‘Abominable’ tops this weekend’s new movies
Universal(LOS ANGELES) — Opening nationwide on Friday: * Abominable — This CGI-animated adventure follows a teenager, voiced by Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star Chloe Bennet, who discovers a young Yeti and, along with her mischievous friends, played by Tenzing Norgay Trainor and Albert Tsai, embark on an adventure to help him find his family. However, …
Not so fast: Blogger reveals text messages in which Nicole Murphy claims Fuqua kiss was a “friendly hello”
iStock/monkeybusinessimages(LOS ANGELES) — After Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife Nicole Murphy appeared on the Wendy Williams Show earlier this week to reiterate her “regret” over kissing married film director Antoine Fuqua, she also denied releasing a statement claiming her steamy smooch was just a “friendly hello.” Now, the blogger who Murphy accused of fabricating that statement is speaking out…and …
DUN-DUNNN: ‘Law & Order: SVU’ launching first podcast tonight
NBCUniversal(NEW YORK) — If just you can’t get enough of Law & Order — in spite of the fact that various iterations of the show are pretty much airing constantly throughout the day on various channels — you’re in luck. Series creator Dick Wolf and NBC are launching The Law & Order: SVU Podcast, an …
“Spirits” of the undead: ‘The Walking Dead’ gets into the whiskey game
Diageo/Skybound(NEW YORK) — Spirits company Diageo and Skybound Entertainment have collaborated on a whiskey celebrating the latter’s most famous creation: The Walking Dead. The Walking Dead Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a limited-edition spirit launching in honor of the series, which returns to AMC for a 10th season on Sunday. Available in stores nationwide beginning …
Selena Gomez opens up about her mental health after “one of the scariest times” of her life
ABC Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — Earlier this month, Selena Gomez was honored for her mental health advocacy work at McLean Hospital’s Annual Dinner. On her accepting her award, the singer shared part of her own mental health journey with the attendees. “I think that we are better when we tell the truth and, so, …
‘Joker’ director Todd Phillips fires back at movie’s critics: “I think outrage is a commodity”
L-R – Phoenix, Phillips/Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — In an interview with The Wrap, director Todd Phillips takes on the controversy surrounding his upcoming movie Joker, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Batman baddie. The comments came after a group of victims, and family members of the victims, of the 2012 Aurora Dark …
Marvel movie head Kevin Feige developing a ‘Star Wars’ movie
Feige, “Avengers: Endgame” star Brie Larson/Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Lucasfilm is charting a new course for the Star Wars universe, and it’s tapped blockbuster-minting Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige to lead the way. Feige will be developing a new Star Wars movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Some, according the industry trade, see the move as a prelude to a larger role …
For a 99 cent upgrade, Samuel L. Jackson will be your Alexa
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Thanks to a new upgrade, your Amazon Alexa can sound just like Samuel L. Jackson. Amazon announced on Wednesday that it’s tapped the Star Wars prequel and Marvel movie star to be the first celebrity voice for its virtual assistant, which will launch later this year. For a 99 cent upgrade, Jackson …