Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Opening nationwide in theaters Friday: * Avengers: Endgame — Following the devastating events of last year’s Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins, leaving the Avengers and their remaining allies to undo the actions of Thanos — played by Josh Brolin — and restore order. The ensemble cast also features …
‘Empire’ makes history by airing the first black gay wedding on network television
Chuck Hodes/FOX.(LOS ANGELES) — Jussie Smollett’s final season appearance on Empire Wednesday’s night was one for the history books: It featured the first black gay wedding. The episode titled, “Never Doubt I Love,” featured his character Jamal and Jamal’s fiancé Kai, played by Toby Onwumere, reciting their vows and even jumping the broom. As Empire …
Chadwick Boseman is on the hunt for cop killers in the first trailer for ’21 Bridges’
Photo: Matt Kennedy/STXFilms(LOS ANGELES) — Chadwick Boseman is a NYPD detective on a mission in the first trailer for his upcoming action thriller 21 Bridges. The film, which reunites Boseman with producers Joe and Anthony Russo — who directed him in Captain America: Civil War, as well as Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame — also …
Adam Savage living the dream with ‘Savage Builds’
Discovery(NEW YORK) — Adam Savage turned a lifetime love of movies and movie props into a career as a Hollywood special effects guy, and then used his experience to create his award-winning show Mythbusters. Now, he’s got a brand new show. The eight-episode series on the Science and Discovery Channels is called Savage Builds. Savage …
Loni Love tells the hilarious story of when her boyfriend James finally realized she was famous
ABC Radio(NEW YORK) — Loni Love is beaming about her new relationship with businessman James Welsh, but not for the reasons some may think. Love tells ABC Radio that after meeting Welsh from a dating app, she knew he was a keeper when she realized that he didn’t know she was Loni Love from The …
‘Endgame’ in sight for Marvel Movie Marathon attendees
AMC Theaters(NEW YORK) — Right now, at three theaters in the U.S. — AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York, AMC River East 21 in Illinois, and AMC Metreon 16 in California — hard-core Marvel fans are more than 48 hours into what will be a 22-movie marathon. It started Tuesday at 10 a.m. with …
On ‘Good Morning America’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Oscar winner Rami Malek revealed as next James Bond
ABC/Rick Rowell(NEW YORK) — On ABC’s Good Morning America Thursday, Oscar-winner Rami Malek was revealed as the villain in the next James Bond movie. Malek thought it was “perfect” to be “going from one iconic Brit to being in an iconic British franchise,” referring to his portrayal of the late Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury in …
Don Cheadle: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ “has all the feels”
Marvel Studios/Disney(LOS ANGELES) — It’s one of the most anticipated films of the year, and the wait is almost over. Avengers: Endgame, which opens in previews on Thursday, is the culmination of 10 years of Marvel movies, and Don Cheadle, who plays War Machine, tells ABC News it has “all the feels.” “You’re gonna get the ones that …
Academy Award-winning film ‘Moonlight’ is coming to Netflix in May
Photo by David Bornfriend, courtesy of A24(LOS ANGELES) — Barry Jenkins’ Academy Award-winning film Moonlight is headed to Netflix next month. The streaming platform’s Strong Black Lead account shared the news in a Tweet, adding a GIF from the movie, in which Mahershala Ali’s character, Juan, swims towards young Chiron. “It brings me great pleasure …
Lee Daniels says he’s not here to “judge” Jussie Smollett: “I can only support him and give him compassion”
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — Empire creator Lee Daniels says he’s standing behind Jussie Smollett, who’s still under immense scrutiny following the controversy over what police called a hate crime hoax. In an interview with Extra, Daniels says that Jussie’s Empire family is working to process the scandal, which rocked not just the nation, but the …