Gene Page/AMC(NEW YORK) — Ahead of the start of its publicity summit in New York City, AMC has announced it has begun work on a thrid series set in the Walking Dead universe. The network, home to the mother ship apocalyptic horror series The Walking Dead and its first spin-off Fear The Walking Dead, says …
Idris Elba still in for ‘Suicide Squad’, but no longer as Deadshot
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — A month after announcing that Idris Elba would replace Will Smith as the sharpshooting assassin Deadshot in the upcoming Suicide Squad sequel, sources tell Variety producers have changed course and decided to eliminate Deadshot from the sequel and cast Elba in a different role. The details of Elba’s new character, or a …
Kit Harington hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ but can’t leave ‘Game of Thrones’ behind
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, it was definitely odd seeing star Kit Harington — who plays the somber, scruffy warrior king Jon Snow — clean-shaven and smiling as he hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend. But the show wasted no time poking fun at him, and the HBO …
‘Shazam!’ soars at the box office with $53.4 million debut
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 …