ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Chris Pratt is defending his church after actress and activist Ellen Page claimed that Pratt’s place of worship is “infamously” anti-LGBTQ. Page, who is gay, criticized L.A.’s Zoe Church after The Hollywood Reporter published a story about the Marvel movie star’s spiritual fast, which was inspired by the bible. Page tweeted, …
Zamunda forever: Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming to America’ sequel coming in August of 2020
TM & COPYRIGHT © 1988 BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.(LOS ANGELES) — It’s been a long time coming, but Paramount Pictures has finally set a release date for the long-awaited sequel to Eddie Murphy’s classic Coming to America. According to Variety, the still-untitled sequel to the 1988 cult classic will hit theaters August 7, …
Season 3 of ‘The Handmaid’s’ Tale debuts June 5
Hulu(LOS ANGELES) — Hulu’s also announced the premiere date for season three of their hit dystopian drama The Handmaid’s Tale. The series returns Wednesday, June 5 with three new episodes dropped for immediate viewing, followed by a subsequent new episode each week after. Unfortunately, the late return means The Handmaid’s Tale won’t be eligible for …
‘Aquaman’ sequel officially in the works
Jasin Boland/™ & © DC Comics(LOS ANGELES) — On the heels of its billion-dollar global blockbuster Aquaman, Warner Brothers — no surprise — is planning a sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who co-wrote the first movie, is already on board to pen the follow-up, and original director James Wan is reportedly working …
‘The Bachelor’ recap: The drama amps up as four women are shown the door, and one walks away
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — On Monday night’s episode of The Bachelor, the journey came to a painful end for five women, including two bitter rivals, one disillusioned woman, one whose declaration of love ended in heartbreak, and one whose worst fears were confirmed. After accusations of lying and bullying between Nicole and Onyeka had Colton storming …
After BAFTA win, ‘Black Panther’ star Letitia Wright got real about her bout with depression
Marvel Studios(LONDON) — Letitia Wright took home the Rising Star Award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards last night, and after her win, the Black Panther star opened up about her struggle to get there. “A few years ago I saw myself in a deep state of depression and I …
James Cameron says the working title of the new ‘Terminator’ movie is ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’
Photo by Albert L. Ortega/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — In a chat with Yahoo! Entertainment about his new release Alita: Battle Angel — which he co-wrote and produced — James Cameron says the working title of the new Terminator movie is Terminator: Dark Fate. Cameron explains that, like Alita, he guided the process, but because he’s busy …
Marvel readying ‘Howard The Duck’, ‘Hit Monkey’, other adult animated shows for Hulu
Marvel(LOS ANGELES) — Marvel Television is bringing four of Marvel Comics’ off-kilter characters to Hulu, in a quartet of animated shows targeted towards adults. Variety reports Howard The Duck, Hit-Monkey, M.O.D.O.K., and Tigra and Dazzler will be coming to the streaming service, each featuring with some very unique comedic voices. Kevin Smith is co-writing and …
Chadwick Boseman, Emilia Clarke, Samuel L. Jackson among the next batch of Oscar presenters
AMPAS(LOS ANGELES) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a second round of celebrity presenters for the upcoming Oscars telecast. Oscar-winner Javier Bardem joins a host of other Academy Award nominees, including Chadwick Boseman, his Black Panther mom Angela Bassett, Laura Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, and Melissa McCarthy, as well as …
Man in Blue — See Will Smith as Genie in ‘Aladdin’ mini-trailer
Disney(LOS ANGELES) — Remember in December, when everyone got so bent out of shape when Entertainment Weekly‘s cover photo showed Will Smith as the Genie in the forthcoming live-action Aladdin remake — and he wasn’t blue? Smith himself answered the haters on Instagram, posting in part: “[A]nd yes, I’m gonna be BLUE!” He wasn’t kidding. …