Peter Mayhew with Harrison Ford at the 2015 London premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”; Anthony Harvey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for originating the role of Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, has died at age 74. “The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share …
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo on going global and getting emotional about ‘Avengers: Endgame’
L-R Anthony Russo, Joe Russo/ABC(NEW YORK) — It’s the biggest movie in the world, and it’s on track to become the highest-grossing movie in history, but as anyone who’s seen it can tell you, the superhero team-up Avengers: Endgame is also a tearjerker. On a short list of cinematic efforts, including perhaps The Shawshank Redemption …
Lee Daniels fact checks ‘Hollywood Reporter’ claim that Michael B. Jordan is the “first” to offer an inclusive production
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — Lee Daniels is calling out The Hollywood Reporter for not mentioning some of the pioneers of inclusion. In an Instagram post, Daniels shared THR article,”How Michael B. Jordan Pulled Off Hollywood’s First Officially ‘Inclusive’ Production.” He circled the headline, writing he felt “misled” by the article, which “falls short in its …
Oscar winner Regina King signs first look, multi-year deal with Netflix
ABC/Kelsey McNeal(LOS ANGELES) — Regina King is officially joining the Netflix family. King, who earlier this year won an Oscar for her performance in If Beale Street Could Talk and an Emmy for her role in Netflix’s limited series, Seven Seconds, has now signed a multi-year, first look deal with Netflix through her Royal Ties production company. …
’13 Reasons Why’ study finds bump in teen suicide following season 1 release
Beth Dubber/Netflix(NEW YORK) — Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, which follows the aftermath of a teen girl’s suicide, has drawn criticism and controversy since it first began streaming, as many feared that it might promote suicidality. Adding to those fears, a new study finds that there was a significant increase in youth suicide rates following the …
“The birth of a revolution” – Watch the first trailer to Season 3 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Hulu (LOS ANGELES) — Hulu has released the first real look at the forthcoming third season of A Handmaid’s Tale, following a brief teaser released last January. The new trailer shows a determined Offred, played by Elisabeth Moss, discussing the resistance and gathering allies. “Witness the birth of a revolution,” a title card teases, amid …
“Find the biggest TV you can!” Emilia Clarke says ‘Game of Thrones’ gets bigger in its fifth episode
Courtesy HBO(LOS ANGELES) — The Mother of Dragons herself, Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday night to talk about what it was like filming last Sunday’s jaw-dropping episode of Game of Thrones, “The Long Night.” Clarke said the episode even got to her, saying she was “shaking and crying” during a L.A. screening of “The …
‘Game of Thrones’ star Sophie Turner ties the knot in Vegas
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas at the Billboard Music Awards; Todd Williamson/NBC(LAS VEGAS) — Turns out attending the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas and watching her fiancé, Joe Jonas, perform with the Jonas Brothers wasn’t the highlight of Sophie Turner’s Wednesday night. After the awards show, the Game of Thrones star and Jonas headed to …
Hulu picks up hit comedy series ‘PEN15’ for season two
Alex Lombardi(NEW YORK) — If you loved season one of PEN15, Hulu’s ode to being a teen in the early 2000s, we have good news for you. The show, created by and starring Maya Erksine and Anna Konkle, has officially been picked up for season two. Erksine and Konkle play 13-year-old versions of themselves as …
Zac Efron says Metallica’s James Hetfield “absolutely nailed” role in Netflix’s Ted Bundy movie
Netflix/Brian Douglas – 2017(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Metallica frontman James Hetfield makes his dramatic film acting debut in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, a new movie about Ted Bundy, and his performance has earned rave reviews from its lead. During an interview on Tuesday’s installment of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Zac Efron, who plays …