Nickelodeon(LOS ANGELES) — Though he doesn’t look a day over — well, he has no specific age — SpongeBob Squarepants, the show, turns 20 today. The late Stephen Hillenburg created the animated series, inspired by his early days as a marine biology teacher. The Oklahoma native developed ocean-dwelling comic characters in 1984, including “Bob the …
Fox renews ‘Empire,’ but Jussie Smollett’s participation is unclear
Patrick Hoelck/FOX(LOS ANGELES) — Fox has renewed Empire for a sixth season, but star Jussie Smollett’s part in the show is a bit less certain. In the official statement late Tuesday afternoon announcing the renewal, Fox made no mention of Smollett and the headline-dominating legal issues that have surrounded him for most of the year, stemming …
Who gon’ check me boo: Oprah Winfrey explains why she stepped down from her “60 Minutes” gig
Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Oprah Winfrey doesn’t need CBS’ advice when it comes to putting on a good show. In a wide-ranging cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, the media mogul opened up about why she decided to quit her gig at CBS’ 60 Minutes. Winfrey said she knew the job wasn’t for …
Kevin Hart in talks to produce and star in remake of Korean comedy ‘Extreme Job’
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Kevin Hart is looking to pull double duty with his next project. According to Variety, Hart is in talks to headline a remake of the Korean comedy Extreme Job. He is expected to be joined by Girls Trip writer Tracy Oliver, who is on board to pen the adapted screenplay. The …
Watch now: Jim Carrey as the evil Dr. Robotnik in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’
Paramount Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — The classic SEGA game Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to the big screen, and none other than Jim Carrey is playing the heavy. Paramount Pictures revealed the first teaser for Sonic the Hedgehog, which features a CG-version of the speedy blue creature — voiced by Parks and Rec‘s Ben Schwartz — …
Halle Berry reveals she “broke three ribs” during filming for ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’
Lionsgate/Photo: Mark Rogers(NEW YORK) — Halle Berry went full action hero in her latest film John Wick 3 and she’s got the battle scars to prove it. In an interview with Extra, Berry discussed her intense training for the film which left her with three broken ribs. “Hours and hours of stunt training, it’s gun …
Jeff Daniels, Annette Bening, Laurie Metcalf, Bryan Cranston among nominees for 2019 Tony Awards
Jeff Daniels in “To Kill a Mockingbird”/Photo: Julieta Cervantes(NEW YORK) — The nominees for the 73rd annual Tony Awards were announced Tuesday morning, and once again, Hollywood was well-represented on the Great White Way. Oscar nominees Annette Bening, Adam Driver, Laurie Metcalf, Bryan Cranston, and Jeff Daniels are among those who were recognized in the …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ ends weekend with $357 million domestic gross
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Turns out the record-breaking debut of Avengers: Endgame made even more money than everyone thought. The final weekend box office numbers are in, and Endgame actually earned $357.115 million domestically, rather than the $350 million initially reported. Endgame is also on track for a second record-breaking weekend, with Fandango placing ticket …
“Imagine if you will…” – Jordan Peele’s ‘Twilight Zone’ gets renewed
Photo: Robert Falconer/2019 CBS Interactive. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — On the heels of its debut earlier this month, CBS All Access has renewed Jordan Peele’s The Twilight Zone reboot for a second season, it was announced Monday. The series from the Oscar winning Get Out screenwriter features guest appearances from Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, …
Still fetch after all these years: ‘Mean Girls’ turns 15
Paramount(NEW YORK) — It may not be Wednesday, but we give you permission to wear pink anyway in celebration of Mean Girls’ 15th anniversary today. The 2004 Tina Fey comedy starred Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, a formerly home-schooled teen who gets entangled with the most popular girls in school, led by Rachel McAdams as Queen …