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 …
At 80, Francis Ford Coppola readies dream project, ‘Megalopolis’
Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — For years, Godfather director and Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola dreamed of an epic film called Megalopolis, and now — three days before he turns 80 — he’s announced he’s making it a reality. According to Deadline, Coppola even shot footage for the film — about an architect’s plans …
Marvel’s Avengers to assemble again during ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ takeover
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Some of Marvel’s Avengers — Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson — plus Black Panther and Infinity War star Danai Gurira, will assemble on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for another week-long takeover of the late night show, starting April 8. Because the cast of the Avengers movies is so large, …
‘The Chi’ season two will “explore the four stages of black manhood,” says new showrunner
(L-R) – Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jason Mitchell, Alex Hibbert, Jacob Latimore — Photo: Michael Buckner/SHOWTIME(LOS ANGELES) — Newly-minted showrunner Ayanna Floyd had a clear vision for the second season of Showtime’s drama The Chi. “We go deeper, keep the grit of season 1, but I think this year is more heartfelt and funnier,” the …
Michael Jackson’s nephew wants to produce a documentary that debunks HBO’s ‘Leaving Neverland’
Michael Jackson and Wade Robson; courtesy HBO(LOS ANGELES) — Michael Jackson’s nephew, Taj Jackson, is looking to offer up an alternative response to HBO’s shocking Leaving Neverland film, by producing a documentary of his own. In a new interview with Billboard, the son of Tito Jackson revealed that he is launching a GoFundMe account to …
“Higher, further, faster” – ‘Captain Marvel’ passes $1 billion in worldwide box office earnings
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Captain Marvel has officially become the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to cross the $1 billion plateau at the worldwide box office. With earnings of $358 million in North America, and another $645 million overseas, the superhero film, starring Brie Larson, is now the seventh movie in the Marvel Cinematic …
Tracy Morgan flames Jussie Smollett in ‘Tonight Show’ appearance
NBC/Andrew Lipovsky(NEW YORK) — Days after being lampooned again on Saturday Night Live and slammed by Chris Rock at the NAACP Image Awards, Jussie Smollett got flamed by Tracy Morgan for the Empire star’s reported hate crime hoax. In an appearance earlier this week that’s now going viral, Morgan gave it to the actor with …
‘Game of Thrones’ stars gather in NYC for season eight gala premiere
Emilia Clarke attends the “Game of Thrones” season eight premiere in New York City; Taylor Hill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The gala premiere for the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones took place at New York City’s Rockefeller Center Wednesday night. It was an emotional night for the cast, especially Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa …
“My son is surrounded by love”: ‘Blue Bloods’ star Bridget Moynahan on co-parenting son with Tom Brady
Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images(LOS ANGELES) — Blue Bloods lead Bridget Moynahan recently spoke to People about a very sensitive time in her life: Her split with Tom Brady, and the subsequent birth of their now-11-year-old son, Jack Moynahan. The actress, 47 explained how she and the New England Patriots Super Bowl champ make a …