Warner Bros.(NEW YORK) — Shazam! lived up to its hype, and then some, delivering an estimated $53.4 million in its opening weekend. Adding in the money earned from a Fandango special event last month, the film adaption of the DC comics character starring Zachary Levi as the titular character has earned a total of $56.7 million …
“This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz to sing at Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards
Maarten de Boer/NBC(LAS VEGAS) — This Is Us star Chrissy Metz will take the stage with country stars Carrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae, Lauren Alaina and Mickey Guyton at Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards. Although the actress has shown off her pipes as Kate Pearson on the top-rated NBC drama, she’ll be making …
Send in the clones: CinemaCon gets first look at Will Smith’s younger self in ‘Gemini Man’
ABC/Randy Holmes(LAS VEGAS) — Will Smith plays his own worst enemy – literally – in the upcoming new film, Gemini Man. Variety reports attendees at CinemaCon, a movie theater industry trade show in Las Vegas, got their first look at the Ang Lee-directed film. Smith plays a down-and-out hitman who faces off against a younger, cloned version of himself. …
Kate Hudson reveals how new clothing line, Happy x Nature, was inspired by her own closet
ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — Want to dress like Kate Hudson and be environmentally conscious, too? You’re in luck. The actress has just launched a ready-to-wear, eco-friendly clothing line called Happy x Nature (pr: Happy by Nature). All of the pieces were inspired her own bohemian aesthetic, with lots of denim, flowy dresses and soft tees …
Watch Now: Hanna B. is in control as the latest ‘Bachelorette’
ABC/Josh Vertucci(LOS ANGELES) — A new Bachelorette promo features Hannah Brown in all her glory, saying, “Don’t tell me what to do!” The clip aired Friday morning on GMA and features the 2018 Miss Alabama USA in a jumpsuit, stripping off her beauty queen sash and crown, as empowering music plays. Brown, 24, was announced last month as the new Bachelorette. She competed on …
Jussie Smollett lawyer: Chicago’s threat to sue actor for reimbursement is “unconstitutional”
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(CHICAGO) — On Thursday, the city Chicago threatened to file a civil lawsuit to force Jussie Smollett to repay the money police spent investigating his alleged attack. Now, the Empire actor’s lawyer is calling the threat “unconstitutional.” In a letter to the City of Chicago Department of Law obtained by ABC News,, Smollett’s …
Adam Sandler to host ‘SNL’ for the first time on May 4
Netflix Scott Yamano(NEW YORK) — Former cast member Adam Sandler will make his return to Studio 8H when he hosts Saturday Night Live — amazingly, for the first time — on May 4, with musical guest Shawn Mendes. A former SNL writer and castmember from 1991-1995, Sandler is about to launch the summer leg of his 100% Fresh stand-up tour. His Netflix …
‘Star Trek’ lead John Cho rides onto Netflix’s live-action ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix has nailed down a good part of the cast for Cowboy Bebop, the new live-action series based on the massively popular Japanese animated science-fiction TV show of the same name. According to Variety. John Cho — best-known for roles in the Harold and Kumar films and the rebooted Star Trek film franchise — has been tapped to …
‘Shazam!’ and ‘Pet Sematary’ among this week’s new movie releases
L-R: Zachary Levi and Jack Dylan Grazer in “Shazam!”; Steve Wilkie/Warner Bros. & DC Comics(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide in theaters Friday: * Shazam! — The film adaption of the DC comics character stars Zachary Levi as Billy Batson, a boy who turns into an adult superhero by uttering the magic word, “Shazam!” Kingsman franchise star …
Jussie Smollett refuses to reimburse Chicago officials for alleged hate crime investigation cost
Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — When Chicago prosecutors unexpectedly dropped charges last week against Jussie Smollett, city officials two days later demanded that the Empire actor reimburse the city $130,000 for the cost of the investigation. Apparently, Smollett isn’t willing to do that. A statement late Thursday from Bill McCaffrey, spokesperson for the City of Chicago Department …