ABC/Randy Holmes(LONDON) — J.J. Abrams hit up Twitter on Friday to announce the completion of principal photography on Star Wars IX. The film is said to be the final installment of the Skywalker family saga, which launched in 1977. The movie stars series newcomers Keri Russell, Naomi Ackie, and Richard E. Grant, along with he main …
‘The Walking Dead’ recap: “Omega”
AMC/Gene Page(NEW YORK) — (SPOILERS AHEAD) Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead kicked off with a flashback to 23 days since the walker outbreak began. A father, mother, and their little girl are hunkered down in a basement with some others while emergency broadcasts blare and hell breaks out outdoors. Back in the present, we …
Source: Brothers implicated in Jussie Smollett plot tell police the ‘Empire’ actor was upset that threatening letter didn’t get enough attention
ABC(CHICAGO) — The two brothers who were interrogated by police investigating the alleged attack on actor Jussie Smollett claim they helped him concoct the assault after he became upset that a now-suspicious letter threatening him, sent to Empire‘s studio, did not get enough attention, sources told ABC News on Monday. Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo also …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: As rumors fly about two of the women, Colton follows his heart
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — On Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, Colton Underwood hoped to gain some clarity after rumors involving two of the women had him conflicted over what to believe. The first one-on-one date featured Colton showing Tayshia the sights of his hometown of Denver. The date took a serious turn when Tayshia told Colton …
Bette Midler to perform nominated “Mary Poppins Returns” song at Oscars
Steve Granitz/WireImage(HOLLYWOOD) — The “special surprise guest” who will be performing the nominated song from Mary Poppins Returns at the Academy Awards is none other than Bette Midler. The entertainment legend tweeted the news on Saturday, writing, “So, (drum roll) Ladies and Gentlemen, I will be chanteusing (that’s singing) on the Oscars on Feb 24…the …
The truth is out there: David Duchovny takes his music overseas
Photo: Sean Mcglynn(NEW YORK) — X-Files actor, director, and author David Duchovny recently released his second album, Every Third Thought, and is currently on tour overseas in support of it. After dates in the States, he and his band played Moscow, St. Petersburg, Bucharest, Budapest, and Vienna last week. Duchovny plays Poland tonight, followed by …
What’s the sitch? Kim Possible returns in live-action Disney Channel movie tonight
(L-R) Sadie Stanley, Sean Giambrone — Disney Channel/Jeff Weddell (LOS ANGELES) — Call me, beep me, if ya wanna reach me: Kim Possible is back! The beloved Disney animated series is getting the live action treatment with a brand new movie premiering tonight on the Disney Channel. Newcomer Sadie Stanley steps into the role of …
The future is now: filmmakers made the world of ‘Alita’ real
Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox(LOS ANGELES) — The new sci-fi movie Alita: Battle Angel takes place in the year 2563 — indeed, the opening shot cheekily transforms the familiar 20th Century Fox logo into 26th Century Fox — but director Robert Rodriguez kept it real. That is to say, even though the movie takes place in …
Regina King says she channeled her grandmother for her Oscar-nominated ‘Beale Street’ performance
ABC/Paula Lobo(NEW YORK) — Ahead of the 91st annual Academy Awards, Regina King is talking about her Oscar-nominated performance in Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk. While preparing for the critically-acclaimed role, King tells ABC Radio she channeled her grandmother Loretta, who King says helped her to play the loving and strong character of …
‘Frozen 2’ is the most-watched animated trailer of all time
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — When it comes to their excitement over the Disney’s upcoming Frozen 2, fans just can’t seem to “Let It Go.” The teaser for the sequel to Disney’s 2013 blockbuster attracted 116.4 million views in its first 24 hours, making it the most watched animated trailer of all time. The studio announced the …