Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Sources tell Deadline that Thor: Ragnarok, filmmaker Taika Waititi is eyeing a role in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. No further details are available as of now. Waititi would join a cast that so far includes Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Idris Elba and Nathan Fillion, among …
Leslie Jones leaving ‘SNL’, reportedly checking out ‘Supermarket Sweep’ reboot
Dana Edelson/NBC(NEW YORK) — Following news Tuesday that Leslie Jones is leaving Saturday Night Live after five seasons to pursue TV and film projects, comes word that one of those projects will be a reboot of the classic TV game show Supermarket Sweep, according to Deadline. The show, which first aired on ABC from 1965-67, …
‘Aquaman’ himself, Jason Momoa, gets trapped for hours in an elevator
ABC/Rick Rowell(NEW YORK) — Some may snark about his alter-ego’s powers on land, and this won’t help: Jason Momoa, the titular character in the 2018 blockbuster Aquaman, spent hours trapped in an elevator at L’Hermitage hotel in Vancouver, Canada on Monday. The hulking 40-year-old actor — who was in the predicament with five of his …
Lori Loughlin and husband back in court; will share lawyer, despite judge’s warning
iStock/Marilyn Nieves(LOS ANGELES) — Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, were back in court on Tuesday, this time to inform the judge they’ll retain joint representation and waive their right to separate counsel in the college admissions scandal. The judge warned the two that the decision could create a conflict, should a …
Watch ‘Mr. Robot’s’ Rami Malek and Christian Slater in full-length final season trailer
USA Network(NEW YORK) — The fourth and final season of USA Network’s Mr. Robot premieres October 6, but we got the first full-length trailer on Tuesday. The USA Network hacker series stars Rami Malek — who took home an Oscar earlier this year for his performance as the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody — as Elliot, a …
Stars of ‘Lodge 49’ just having fun, says Wyatt Russell
Jackson Lee Davis/AMC(NEW YORK) — Season two of AMC’s Lodge 49 is rolling on, as fans continue to explore the the quirky sensibilities of the show — and its titular location. In broad strokes, Lodge 49 stars Wyatt Russell as Sean “Dud” Dudley, an eternally optimistic surfer and former pool boy who stumbles across a …
“In the black” Widow: Scarlett Johansson repeats as world’s highest paid actress for 2019
Marvel Studios(NEW YORK) — Once again, Forbes has ranked the highest-paid actresses in the world, and once again Scarlett Johansson tops the list. The financial whizzes at the magazine compiled its new Highest-Paid Actresses list by tallying up their takes from June 1, 2018 to June 1, 2019. ScarJo’s reported $56 million bottom line was …
Demi Lovato to guest star on ‘Will & Grace’
NBC(LOS ANGELES) — After announcing she would be joining the new Netflix musical comedy Eurovision last week, Demi Lovato has lined up yet another acting gig. The singer has been cast as a guest star on the upcoming season of NBC’s Will & Grace. Entertainment Weekly reports she’ll play the role of Jenny, a woman …
Following cultural appropriation flap, Kim Kardashian West re-names her shapewear line
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Hold your breath — literally. Kim Kardashian West has announced SKIM as the new name of her shapewear line. West initially announced her line would be called Kimono Solutionwear, but was called out for cultural appropriation. She later announced the name would be changing. On Monday, she posted an Instagram photo …
Jennifer Lopez says she nearly turned down ‘Hustlers’ to spend more time with her family
Jason Merritt/Getty Images via ABC(LOS ANGELES) — With more than 20 years under her belt as a pioneering artist, Jennifer Lopez has learned that it’s all about balance when it comes to sustaining a successful career. In a new feature story for Variety, Lopez shares how she manages to find equilibrium amidst her juggling act of being …