ABC/ Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — The Fast and the Furious spin-off has reportedly found its villain. Variety reports the film, Hobbs and Shaw, has tapped Idris Elba to play the antagonist who goes up against Dwayne Johnson and Jason Stathan’s characters. As its title suggests, the film will unite the two male leads — Johnson’s …
Sacha Baron Cohen teases new project with Donald Trump video
ABC/Randy Holmes(HOLLYWOOD) — Controversial comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is cooking up something new – and it appears to involve President Donald Trump. In a video posted to social media Wednesday, Cohen teases he’s “back as you’ve never seen him before.” The clip begins with footage of Trump badmouthing Cohen back in 2012 in response to …
Scarlett Johansson faces backlash over controversial new role
Taylor Hill/Getty Images(HOLLYWOOD) — Scarlett Johansson has found herself at the center of a casting controversy yet again. According to reports, the actress, who was criticized for playing a traditionally Asian character in Rupert Sanders’ 2017 film, Ghost in the Shell, has teamed up with the director again to star as a transgender man in …
New “House of Cards” teaser has Claire Underwood declaring her independence
David Giesbrecht/Netflix(WASHINGTON, DC) — Claire Underwood is ready for her turn in the Oval Office. A new teaser for the final season of Netflix’s House of Cards was released yesterday, July 4th, and features Robin Wright’s character declaring her own independence. Claire is seen sitting on a monument-like throne as she says, “Happy Independence Day…to …
Rachel Bilson and Eddie Cibrian talk crime-solving dynamic on “Take Two”
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — Ready for take three of Take Two? The third episode of the crime dramedy airs tonight on ABC. Rachel Bilson plays recently-rehabbed actress Sam Swift, who teams up with private investigator Eddie Valetik [vuh-LEH-tick], played by Eddie Cibrian, to solve crimes, and get her life back on track in the process. …
Kevin Spacey under investigation in the UK for three new sexual assault allegations
Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Sony Pictures(LONDON) — Three new people have come forward accusing Kevin Spacey of sexual assault in the UK, Variety reports. These new cases are in addition to the three other cases announced in 2017, bringing the total of accusations in the U.K. against the Oscar-winning actor to six. Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command of …
“The First Purge” explodes into theaters July 4
Universal(LOS ANGELES) — Opening nationwide Wednesday: * The First Purge — The fourth installment of The Purge franchise serves as prequel and highlights the events leading up to the first annual “Purge,” a 12-hour period in which all crime in America is legal. The movie, starring Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Luna Lauren Velez and …
Oprah tells British “Vogue” that being a politician “would kill me”
Disney(LONDON) — Earlier this year, Oprah Winfrey shot down rumors that she was considering a presidential bid, and now she’s explaining why. The actress and former talk show host, whose stirring speech at the Golden Globes in January led many to wonder if she’d consider a career in politics, said in a new interview with Vogue U.K. that her …
“The Crown” princess Vanessa Kirby joining “Fast and Furious” spin-off
Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Audi UK(LOS ANGELES) — Variety is reporting that Vanessa Kirby, who played Princess Margaret on the Netflix drama The Crown, will join Dwayne Johnson and her fellow Brit Jason Statham for their Fast and the Furious spin-off, Hobbs and Shaw. As its title suggests, the film will unite …
“The First Purge” cast & director discuss resisting “stereotype,” embracing “humanity”
Universal(NEW YORK) — Director Gerard McMurray wanted to “push boundaries” in his new “edgy” and “thought provoking” thriller, The First Purge. The film, the fourth installment in The Purge franchise, serves as a prequel and highlights the events leading up to the very first Purge: a 12-hour period in which all crime in America is …