Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI(LOS ANGELES) — On Thursday night, Oscar winner Denzel Washington was honored for his contribution to the arts at the 47th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award gala tribute in Hollywood. Prior to the event, which celebrated Washington’s career, life and legacy, Entertainment Tonight asked Washington– who was accompanied …
Author Joe Hill’s revved up about ‘NOS4A2’, creepy new AMC series inspired by his book
Zach Dilgard/AMC (NEW YORK) — “There’s nothing funny about a clown at midnight,’” writer Joe Hill tells ABC Radio, quoting legendary horror movie actor Lon Chaney. And anyone who’s seen It, adapted from the novel by Joe’s father Stephen King knows Cheney was right. This idea — of things that just “aren’t right” — in …
Ron Howard’s documentary, ‘Pavarotti’, introduces you to the man behind the voice
Photo: Decca(LOS ANGELES) — Pavarotti, a new documentary from director Ron Howard opening on Friday, explores the life of the most successful opera singer of all time, Luciano Pavarotti, who died in 2007 at age 71. Howard tells ABC Radio he made the film for everyone — whether you were a fan, or just vaguely familiar …
Bradley Cooper reportedly splits with his girlfriend after four years
Photo by Photopix/GC Images(LOS ANGELES) — Bradley Cooper and his girlfriend Irina Shayk have called it quits after four years of dating, a source tells People magazine. The insider adds the A Star Is Born actor and the Russian model are “amicably working out how to share custody of their daughter Lea De Seine, who …
‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ among this week’s new movies
Image from “The Secret Life of Pets 2”; Universal(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide Friday: * The Secret Life of Pets 2 — The sequel to the 2016 summer blockbuster The Secret Life of Pets finds Max the dog — now voiced by Patton Oswalt, replacing Louis C.K., who was fired from the project following sexual misconduct …
Tyler Perry tells actors to stop buying billboards to get his attention: “Save your money!”
ABC/Ida Mae Astute (ATLANTA) — Tyler Perry has a message for actors buying billboards to get his attention: “Please stop.” In an Instagram post, Perry shared a photo of a billboard featuring actress Racquel Bailey that read, “ATTENTION MR. PERRY Racquel Bailey Is Your Next Leading Lady.” He then offered a critique on the actress’ creative pitch. “Auhhh…. soooooo…… here’s the …
“I hate that word!” Don’t call Margot Robbie a “bombshell”
Inez & Vinoodh/Vogue(LOS ANGELES) — In the cover story in July’s Vogue, Margot Robbie details her acting, her activism, and the term she can’t stand: “bombshell.” “I hate that word. I hate it — so much,” the Oscar-nominated actress tells the fashion magazine. “I feel like a brat saying that because there are worse things, …
Mahershala Ali to star and produce prison film ‘Solitary’
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Mahershala Ali has signed on for another role that is sure to test his limits as an actor. According to Variety, the two-time Oscar winner is on board to executive produce, and likely take on the lead role, in the upcoming prison drama Solitary. The film, which is in the earliest …
“I want you to die”: Check out the trailer for third and final season of Netflix’s series ‘Marvel’s Jessica Jones’
David Giesbrecht/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix has just released the trailer for the third and final season of its acclaimed drama Marvel’s Jessica Jones. Once again, Krysten Ritter is back as the super-powered private eye, but this time she is facing off against a murderous genius. “He’s smarter than both of us combined,” Ritter as Jessica …
‘Jeopardy!’ legend Ken Jennings says it’s “inevitable” he will face-off against “‘Jeopardy!’ James” Holzhauer
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — What is “inevitable?” Jeopardy! legend Ken Jennings selected that response when asked if he might one day face off against recently-unseated champ James Holzhauer. Holzhauer’s winning streak made headlines before coming to an end just shy of breaking the regular season prize money record earlier this week. “It’s got to be inevitable,” …