Universal Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — For a movie series that went from stealing DVD players from 18-wheelers to staging a chase on a glacier with a nuclear submarine, it’s safe to say the Fast & Furious movies managed to up the ante in 19 years since they began. Now, the trailer for the 5.1 billion dollar-generating …
‘The Walking Dead’ midseason premiere drops a week early on on AMC Premiere
AMC/Joy Richardson(LOS ANGELES) — The Walking Dead‘s season nine midseason premiere is only a week away, but if you can’t wait that long, AMC has another option. If you’re a subscriber to AMC’s digital service, AMC Premiere, you can watch the midseason premiere this Sunday, in the event you prefer TWD over watching the New …
‘Miss Bala’ the only wide release on a slow box office weekend
Sony Pictures(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide today: * Miss Bala — Jane the Virgin‘s Gina Rodriguez leads the cast of this remake of the 2011 Mexican action thriller of the same name about a young woman who gets caught in the crosshairs of the DEA and a ruthless Mexican drug cartel that’s kidnapped her friend. Anthony Mackie …
‘Fuller House’ renewed for fifth and final season on Netflix
Mike Yarish / Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Fuller House will be opening its doors one last time. The Netflix series has been renewed for a fifth and final season, which is set to debut this fall. In a special video message from the cast — including a montage of seasons past — they say they are …
Jussie Smollett’s family release first statement following attack on ‘Empire’ actor
Chuck Hodes/FOX(CHICAGO) — The family of Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who was attacked in Chicago on Tuesday in what’s being investigated as a hate crime, is finally speaking out about the brutal incident. “In the early hours of Tuesday morning, our beloved son and brother, Jussie, was the victim of a violent and unprovoked attack. …
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen get emotional after recording final lines for ‘Toy Story 4’
DISNEY/PIXAR(LOS ANGELES) — Tom Hanks and Tim Allen shared emotional posts after delivering their final lines as Woody and Buzz for Toy Story 4. Hanks tweeted a photo Wednesday of the last recording session, writing, “Final line, final session as Woody of Toy Story 4. We rode like the wind, to infinity and beyond.” Allen …
Surprise! Marisa Tomei and Julianne Moore find out they’re genetic cousins
Jamie McCarthy/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — That moment when you find out you and your friend are actually related: On Tuesday night’s episode of PBS’ Finding Your Roots, Marisa Tomei discovered that she and Julianne Moore are cousins. The show explained that the two actresses, who co-starred in Crazy, Stupid, Love in 2011, share “an identical stretch …
James Gunn in talks to direct ‘Suicide Squad’; ‘The Batman’ premiere date revealed
Christopher Polk/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It looks like James Gunn is closer to locking down his next directorial project. After learning back in October that the former Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director was in talks with Warner Brothers and DC to write the second Suicide Squad film, word now comes that Gunn is in negotiations …
Fired director Bryan Singer expected to receive $40 million payday from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
VCG/VCG via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Bryan Singer will likely receive a huge payday from Bohemian Rhapsody, despite being fired as director of the blockbuster movie midway through production. Thanks to a strong back-end provision in his deal, Singer’s payout for the movie, based on the life of the rock band Queen and its late …
Police spot “persons of interest” in alleged attack on Jussie Smollett after surveillance video found
Chuck Hodes/FOX(CHICAGO) — Chicago police have located surveillance video showing potential persons of interest in an alleged attack on Empire actor and singer Jussie Smollett. Investigators are looking to question the men seen in the video, which was found Wednesday, Chicago Police Department Chief Communications Officer Anthony Guglielmi announced on Twitter. Police-provided stills from the …