Universal(LOS ANGELES) — Here are the films opening nationwide on Friday: * The Grinch — Benedict Cumberbatch voices the titular character in this CGI-animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ classic 1957 book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, about the hairy, green humanoid who plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville. Additional voice cast includes Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, and Angela …
Comic Katherine Ryan scores new Netflix series & stand-up special
Carla Guler/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — If you’re a fan of Katherine Ryan’s 2017 Netflix comedy special, In Trouble, you’ll be thrilled to know there are more laughs in store. The London-based Canadian comedian’s just scored her own scripted comedy series. Titled The Duchess, the six-episode series will follow Ryan’s character, a “fashionably disruptive” single mom of …
Santanic Panic: The Satanic Temple sues Netflix over “Sabrina” statue
Netflix (NEW YORK) — The Satanic Temple — yes, that’s a thing — has made good on its earlier threat to sue Netflix and Warner Brothers, Variety reports. At issue is the new Netflix series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which the Temple claims has ripped off their statue of the goat-headed deity, Baphomet. The …
M-A-R-R-Y in the U.S.A. : Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp are engaged
James Devaney/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Congratulations to rocker John Mellencamp and his longtime girlfriend, actress Meg Ryan, who are engaged to be married. Ryan shared the news via her Instagram, posting a goofy line drawing of herself and Mellencamp, along with a caption that reads, “ENGAGED!” A rep for Mellencamp confirmed the engagement to ABC …
Want to visit ‘House of Cards’ President Frank Underwood’s grave?
Netflix(NEW YORK) — Want to visit the late President Francis J. Underwood’s grave? Just take a trip to Gaffney, South Carolina. If you’re a fan of the Netflix political drama House of Cards, you know that’s where the fictional former chief executive was born. And that really is where the character is buried, complete with …
First look: Netflix debuts trailer for ‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle’
Netflix(NEW YORK) — So far, there have been at least nine film adaptations of the 124-year-old Rudyard Kipling classic story The Jungle Book, the first in 1942. Now Netflix is giving us the first look at the latest. The first trailer for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, directed by Andy Serkis, stars Rohan Chand as …
Giants of rock, pop, R&B and country nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame(NEW YORK) — Artists behind many of the classic songs we love and know by heart are among the nominees this year to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The nominees are split between so-called Performing Songwriters and behind-the-scenes Songwriters. Included in the former are pop diva Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox and Dave …
Watch the first trailer for ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’
Illumination(NEW YORK) — Illumination released the first trailer for The Secret Life of Pets 2, the followup to the 2016 blockbuster. The clip, or “character trailer” as the studio’s calling it, finds Max the dog — now voiced by Patton Oswalt, replacing Louis C.K., who was fired from the project following sexual misconduct allegations — …
Gabrielle Union to produce and star in rom-com ‘The Perfect Find’
ABC Image Group LA(LOS ANGELES) — Gabrielle Union is gearing up to pull double duty on her next project. Variety has learned that Union is set to produce and star in the upcoming romantic comedy The Perfect Find. The film, which will be produced through Union’s I’ll Have Another banner, is an adaptation of author/beauty expert …
Megan Fox hosting new Travel Channel series, ‘Legends of the Lost’
Burak Akay/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Megan Fox is setting off on a new adventure. The actress is set to host a new Travel Channel series, Legends of the Lost with Megan Fox, which will feature her traveling to different locations to delve into some of the world’s most famous legends and myths. “All across …