Vivien Killilea / Stringer(LOS ANGELES) — Will Smith will not be reprising his role as Deadshot in the upcoming Suicide Squad sequel, sources tell Variety. Smith’s schedule was the major factor in the decision, according to the insiders, who add that the split was “amicable” and there are “no hard feelings” on either side. Warner Brothers had hopes of …
Art imitates life, as young amputee gets Alita’s cyborg arms
Open Bionics(LONDON) — The recent U.K. premiere of the James Cameron/Robert Rodriguez sci-fi movie Alita: Battle Angel had one very special guest strutting the red carpet: 13-year-old Tilly Lockey. Tilley lost both her hands, and some of her toes, to disease when she was just a baby, but even as a double-amputee, she never let …
“Beverly Hills, 90210”: Back with a twist
Michael Tran/FilmMagic(BEVERLY HILLS) — Beverly Hills, 90210 fans, rejoice — the show is coming back…with the original cast. But before you book the Peach Pit for your celebratory bash, you need to know a few things. Yes, Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling are all returning to …
‘Star Wars: Always’ — Check out Topher Grace’s supersized trailer including every ‘Star Wars’ movie
Photo Credit: Marion Curtis/StarPix for Focus Features(LOS ANGELES) — While BlacKkKlansman was scoring at the Oscars this past weekend, co-star Topher Grace was busy: The former That 70s Show star was apparently putting the finishing touches on a super-sized Star Wars trailer. Grace, who in 2012 lovingly edited all three Star Wars prequels together and …
‘A Star Is Born’ coming back to theaters with new Lady Gaga music, additional footage
Neal Preston/Warner Bros. (LOS ANGELES) — A Star Is Reborn. Fresh off Lady Gaga’s Oscar win for “Shallow,” Entertainment Weekly reports A Star Is Born will be returning to theaters with new music and additional scenes. The film will be heading back to theaters for one week only starting Friday. It will feature 12 extra …
Patrice Lovely says Tyler Perry allowed her to get “creative” in her hilarious Madea Family Funeral role
Marion Curtis(NEW YORK) — Patrice Lovely is ready for fans to see her reprise her hilarious role as Hattie in the upcoming Tyler Perry film A Madea Family Funeral. For many fans of Perry’s Madea film franchise, Hattie has become a staple character. In addition to being one of Madea’s best friends, the spry elderly …
Idris Elba knows music: Actor shows off his rap skills in new music video tease
Nick Wall/Netflix(LONDON) — Idris Elba is letting fans know he’s man of many talents, both on and off the screen. Elba, who actually started his career behind the turntables before branching out into film and TV, is also showing that he can hold his own as a rapper. In an new Instagram post, Elba shared …
Miley Cyrus goes undercover for season premiere of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Miley Cyrus is dressing in drag – as a man – to kick off season 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. In a sneak peek from the premiere episode, Miley goes undercover to surprise the contestants. Donning a fake beard and mustache, a hat and glasses, she poses as “Barry ‘B.J.’ Johnson,” …
Jordan Peele reeling in ‘Aquaman’ baddie for ‘Candyman’
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Jordan Peele is close to nailing down his Candyman. Variety reports that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who recently played the villainous Black Manta in Aquaman, is in talks to star as the titular villain — originated by Tony Todd in the 1992 original — in Oscar winner Peele’s upcoming reboot. Candyman is based …
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson surprises audience at a screening of ‘Fighting with My Family’
Robert Viglasky/MGM(ATLANTA) — An audience attending a screening of Dwayne Johnson’s latest movie, Fighting with My Family, at an Atlanta, Georgia movie theater over the weekend were also treated to a surprise appearance from “The Rock“ himself. “Surprise! I popped into a theater this past weekend to surprise an AMAZING audience who so graciously gave …