ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — That sound you may have heard last night, “as if millions of voices suddenly cried out,” was the collective squee of old school Star Wars fans. That’s because Ewan McGregor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in three Star Wars movies, is in talks to play the Jedi master once again, this time …
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ fined $395,000 for sketch using emergency alert tones
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Jimmy Kimmel has had a lot of fun at President Donald Trump’s expense, but a sketch from his ABC late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, that included the use of a simulated Federal Communications Commission emergency alert tone, will cost the show $395,000. The sketch in question aired back in October and …
‘Good Boys,’ ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2′ and ’47 Meters Down: Uncaged’ top a crowded box office weekend
L-R: Keith L. Williams, Jacob Tremblay and Brady Noon in “Good Boys”; Ed Araquel/Universal Pictures(NEW YORK) — Opened nationwide on Tuesday: * The Angry Birds Movie 2 — This sequel to 2016’s The Angry Birds Movie centers on Red, Chuck and Bomb — voiced respectively by Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Danny McBride, reprising their roles …
‘Aladdin’ producer says live-action sequel is currently in the “early stages of development”
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Aladdin producer Dan Lin is apparently ready to make Disney magic once again. After Aladdin passed the $1 billion dollar mark worldwide in July, Lin says he’s already thinking about the film’s sequel. “We’d love to,” he said to SyFy Wire, regarding making another film. “People clearly loved the movie and watched …
From the High Table to Dog Fu: Special features revealed for ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ home video releases
Lionsgate(LOS ANGELES) — The hit third installment in the John Wick franchise, John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum, is coming home soon, and for the first time Lionsgate has revealed the special features it has in store for fans. The movie will be available on digital download on August 23, and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, …
ABC’s ‘Family Food Fight’ finale airs tonight, but judge Cat Cora wants “many more seasons”
ABC/Eric McCandless(NEW YORK) — Tonight at 9 p.m. ET on ABC, it’s the finale of the cooking competition show Family Food Fight, which pits families against each other for a huge cash prize and bragging rights. On the finale, the remaining two families will have to face two tough final challenges. Famed chef Cat Cora, …
Morgan Freeman narrates trailer for Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special ‘Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones’
Netflix/Lester Cohen(NEW YORK) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Morgan Freeman is lending his signature voice to the first promo for Dave Chappelle’s fifth Netflix stand-up special, Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones. In the trailer, Chappelle is seen slowly striding across a vast salt flat. He doesn’t say anything, but the ominous voice of Freeman can be heard …
Bruce Lee’s daughter wishes Quentin Tarantino would “shut up” about her father’s portrayal in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
Steve Iervolino/ABC Radio(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) A day after Quentin Tarantino defended his portrayal of the late, legendary martial artist Bruce Lee in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Lee’s daughter Shannon is firing back. “He could shut up about it,” Ms. Lee tells Variety. “That would be really nice. Or he could apologize …
Henry Golding could be sharpening his swords for ‘G.I. Joe’ spin-off ‘Snake Eyes’
ABC/Rick Rowell(LOS ANGELES) — Paramount is eyeing Crazy Rich Asians actor Henry Golding to star in the G.I. Joe spinoff, Snake Eyes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A longtime fan favorite, the mute, titular ninja commando was introduced in the 1980s as part of Hasbro and Marvel Comics’ relaunch of the G.I. Joe toy line and cartoon …
Tiffany Haddish, Aubrey Plaza and more calling on Comedy Central’s ‘Crank Yankers’ reboot
ABC/Paula Lobo(NEW YORK) — Tiffany Haddish, Aubrey Plaza and Bobby Moynihan are among the stars joining the Comedy Central revival of its half-hour comedy Crank Yankers, from original creators Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Carolla and Daniel Kellison. The revival, first announced back in February, will be an updated version of the original “for a digitally driven audience, in …