Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO(LOS ANGELES) — Sophie Turner had her father’s blessing before marrying Joe Jonas. In a new episode of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s The HFPA in Conversation podcast, the X-Men: Dark Phoenix actress says her dad was “beyond pleased” that she wed a musician. “Well, he’s getting into the Jonas …
‘Witches’ gets stitches: Crew member stabs another in the neck in fight on Anne Hathaway’s film
Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage(LONDON) — “A fight over a teabag” was reportedly the cause of an on-set scrap that led one crew member to stab another in the neck on the set of an Anne Hathaway movie called The Witches. Perhaps not surprisingly, given the cause, the movie is being shot in Britain, according to …
“Spider-Verse” director Peter Ramsey says his history-making Oscar win was a team effort
(L-R) Persichetti, Ramsey, Rothman, Lord, Miller — ABC/Rick Rowell(MIAMI) — When director Peter Ramsey thinks back to his Oscar win earlier this year for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, he says he’s still amazed that he managed to score the prestigious award. “I have to say… it was so unexpected and the timing of it was …
Report: Mark-Paul Gosselaar replaces Anders Holm in the upcoming ABC comedy ‘mixed-ish’
©2019 FOX Broadcasting Co. CR: Frank Micelotta/FOX/PictureGroup(LOS ANGELES) — Mark-Paul Gosselaar has been re-cast as the father of Tracee Ellis Ross’ character, Rainbow Johnson, in the upcoming ABC comedy mixed-ish, according to Variety. He replaces Workaholics vet Anders Holm, who played the role in the original pilot. Gosselaar, who’s best-known for his roles in Franklin …
Fourth season premiere of ‘Riverdale’ will address death of “fallen friend” Luke Perry
ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — As promised, Riverdale will address the loss of Luke Perry, who died March 4 after suffering a stroke. On Wednesday, Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa shared a photo of his finished script for the show’s upcoming fourth season premiere. The title page revealed the episode is titled “In Memorium.” The producer captioned …
Ayesha and Stephen Curry take over Thursday nights with ‘Family Food Fight’ and ‘Holey Moley’
Ayesha Curry; ABC/Eric McCandless(NEW YORK) — The Currys are taking over Thursday-night TV. Ayesha Curry and her basketball star husband, Stephen Curry, both have new competition shows debuting Thursday on ABC: Ayesha’s Family Food Fight and Steph’s mini-golf-themed Holey Moley. Ayesha describes the moment they found out both of their shows would be paired up: “I …
Jermaine Fowler tapped to star alongside Eddie Murphy in ‘Coming 2 America’
Photo by Yuchen Liao/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Sorry to Bother You star Jermaine Fowler has found his next major role. Sources tell Variety that Fowler has been cast in a lead role opposite Eddie Murphy in the upcoming sequel, Coming 2 America. The original Coming to America movie starred Murphy as Akeem Joffer, crown prince of …
Netflix announces season three premiere date for ‘Dear White People’
Netflix/Adam Rose(LOS ANGELES) — In honor of Juneteenth — the American holiday that celebrates the emancipation of the last remaining U.S. slaves — Netflix has unveiled a premiere date for the season three return of its critically acclaimed series Dear White People. In a video announcement on Wednesday titled “Great Grits Debate,” the cast, including …
‘Pose’, ‘Russian Doll’, HBO lead nominations for 2019 Television Critics Association awards
Billy Porter in “Pose” — FX/Macall Polay(LOS ANGELES) — The FX drag queen drama Pose, and Netflix’s dramedy Russian Doll lead the pack with four nominations apiece, for the 2019 Television Critics Association Awards. HBO leads all other networks with 15 nominations, though Netflix is close behind with 14. The awards will be handed out …
Inevitable: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ coming back to theaters with new footage
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — At the Spider-Man: Far From Home press junket in London on Tuesday, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige let slip that Avengers: Endgame will be heading back to theaters on June 28 — with never-before-seen footage. Feige tells ScreenRant that the re-release is “not an extended cut, but” he notes that fans …