Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — With some predicting Marvel Studios’ ultimate team-up movie, Avengers: Endgame, could have the world’s first billion dollar global opening weekend, theater chain AMC is trying to meet ticket demand with ’round-the-clock screenings. The previous box office record holder was Endgame‘s cliffhanger predecessor, Avengers: Infinity War, which took in more than $257 million domestically last …
Loni Love says after people hear Jussie Smollett’s side of his story, “Some of that skepticism will leave”
ABC Radio(NEW YORK) — After the immense backlash he experienced for his alleged hate crime hoax, Loni Love says she’s hoping that her close friend Jussie Smollett will finally tell his side of the story. Love revealed last week via Twitter that she had a “candid” conversation with Smollett. She tells ABC Radio that she encouraged a “raw” and …
Co-star says sixth season will be all for ‘Better Call Saul’
Nicole Wilder/AMC/Sony Pictures Television(LOS ANGELES) — AMC’s Better Call Saul will end at the end of its sixth season — at least, that’s what series star Giancarlo Esposito tells Collider. “It’s tricky with [co-creator Vince Gilligan]” says Esposito, who plays meth dealer Gustavo “Gus” Fring on the series. “If you look at the Breaking Bad model, he said five years, five seasons, but [with …
‘Riverdale’ saying goodbye to Luke Perry in his final episode on Wednesday
Marc Horn/The CW(NEW YORK) — Riverdale will officially say goodbye to Luke Perry’s character on Wednesday, according to the show’s creator, Roberto Aguirre Sacasa. He tweeted Monday, “This week’s #Riverdale is the last episode Luke filmed. As always, Fred’s imparting words of wisdom to Archie. A beautiful, true moment between a father and his son. Wish these scenes could go on …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ cast recaps all 22 Marvel films on ‘The Tonight Show’ with “We Didn’t Start the Fire” parody
NBC(NEW YORK) — Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame opens nationwide Friday, and to mark the occasion, Jimmy Fallon gathered the film’s cast on The Tonight Show to summarize the franchise’s entire 21-film catalog in a parody of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” In the pre-recorded segment, Fallon, impersonating Joel from the original “We Didn’t Start the Fire” music video, was joined by original Avengers Robert …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ stars gather for LA premiere
Marvel Studios/Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Avengers: Endgame had its world premiere Monday night in Los Angeles, amid intense hype and equal secrecy surrounding what is ultimately the end of this phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In fact, even the film’s stars didn’t how it ended. Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, says the actors themselves were kept …
State’s attorney received death threats after Jussie Smollett charges were dropped, says office
Jussie Smollett addresss the press March 26 following the announcement that charges against him had been droppped; Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Kim Foxx, the Cook County, Illinois state’s attorney whose office made the decision to drop all charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett for allegedly staging a hate crime attack against himself, has herself been receiving …
Maisie Williams says ‘Game of Thrones’ showrunners let her decide how much to show in “that” scene
ABC/Paula Lobo(NEW YORK) — (NOTE: SPOILERS AHEAD FOR SUNDAY NIGHT’S “GAME OF THRONES” EPISODE!!!) One of the most memorable scenes in last night’s Game of Thrones episode comes when Maisie Williams’ character Arya decides that before they all face certain death fighting the White Walkers, she wants to know what it’s like to…well, you know. …
Mel Brooks launching Broadway residency
ABC/Lisa Rose(NEW YORK) — Mel Brooks is no stranger to Broadway, having won three Tony Awards for The Producers, but now the EGOT-winning Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein director is staging a residency on the Great White Way. Brooks will take center stage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre for what’s described as a, “hilarious unscripted show …
After devastating fire at Paris landmark, Alamo Drafthouse holding free screenings of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’
Photo by ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After a fire devastated France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral last week, the boutique cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse is helping the Paris landmark live on — on the big screen. Alamo will screen the 1939 classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame at select locations including Austin, …