Universal(NEW YORK) — How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World managed to hold off an unexpectedly strong challenge from Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral, delivering an estimated $30 million in its second week of release. The third installment of the animated franchise has earned a little over $97 million stateside so far, pushing …
Katy Perry says being a judge on ‘American Idol’ makes her “feel like a good person”
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — American Idol returns to ABC this Sunday night, and there’s no doubt that this season’s crop of contestants will benefit from the advice of judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. But as Katy explains, the benefits she receives from the contestants are just as important. “To be able to …
“Who’s the Boss?” and “Soap” star Katherine Helmond dead at 89
ABC Television/Fotos International/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Katherine Helmond, the Emmy-nominated, flame-haired star of the ’70s sitcom Soap, as well as TV’s Who’s the Boss? has died, Variety reports. Helmond, who played Jessica Tate on Soap, and Judith Light’s character’s mom Mona Robinson on Who’s The Boss, died February 23 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease, according …
Report: Amanda Bynes has relapsed; under care for addiction and mental health issues
Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images(LOS ANGELES) — TMZ is reporting that former child star Amanda Bynes has suffered a relapse, and is currently being treated for mental health and addiction issues. According to the gossip site, “the pressure of being back in the public eye, plus auditioning in Hollywood again…was too much too soon for …
Sarah Hyland credits ‘Modern Family’ “family” for supporting her through her health struggles
ABC/Paula Lobo(NEW YORK) — Fans know Sarah Hyland for her role on ABC’s Modern Family, now in its 10th season, but the star has also been very open about her health struggles, which she says she’s been able to deal with thanks to plenty of behind-the-scenes support. The 28-year-old actress stopped by Good Morning America …
“We need this movie right now”: Cast gives a new peek at Tim Burton’s live-action Disney’s ‘Dumbo’
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Disney has given fans a new peek at Dumbo, the latest in a successful series of live-action “re-imaginings” of its animated classics like Cinderella, and The Jungle Book. The sneak peek features interviews with the cast. “We’ve got a flying elephant, c’mon, how much fun can you have!” Danny DeVito laughs. He …
‘A Madea Family Funeral’: Patrice Lovely and Rome Flynn weigh in on Tyler Perry’s retirement of the hilarious grandma
Photo Credit: Chip Bergman(NEW YORK) — It’s the end of the road for Tyler Perry’s no-nonsense, hilarious character Madea. With his last Madea franchise film hitting theaters today, two of A Madea Family Funeral cast members are weighing in on Perry’s retirement of the outspoken grandma. Patrice Lovely, who reprises her role as the silly, …
‘Arrested Development’ returns March 15
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix debuted the trailer for Arrested Development season 5, part two. The trailer promises that “Clues will be found. Fake businesses will be sold. Secrets will be revealed.” The streaming service says the new episodes will see mounting pressures on the Bluth family, as Tony Hale’s Buster faces trial for murder. Meanwhile, …
Tyler Perry’s “A Madea Family Funeral” tops this week’s new releases
Lionsgate/Eli Joshua(LOS ANGELES) — Here are the movies opening nationwide Friday: * A Madea Family Funeral — The 11th and final installment in Tyler Perry’s Madea franchise sees a family reunion in the backwoods of Florida turn into a nightmare when Perry’s titular character and her family find themselves planning a funeral instead. Cassi Davis and Patrice Lovely also star. Rated PG-13. * Greta — Chloë Grace Moretz stars …
Idris Elba shows off his manny skills in the first trailer for his new Netflix series ‘Turn Up Charlie’
Nick Wall/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix has released the first look for Idris Elba‘s upcoming comedy series Turn Up Charlie. The eight-episode comedy, also executive-produced by the British actor, stars Elba as Charlie– a struggling DJ and longtime bachelor who reluctantly takes a job as a male nanny in an effort to help his career. Unfortunately for …