David M. Benett/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ben Stiller’s new Showtime series, Escape At Dannemora, has received a ton of praise, including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Limited Series. But the series, based on the true events of a prison break, has one vocal detractor. One of the shows real life subjects, Joyce “Tillie” Mitchell, …
‘Wonder Woman 1984’: That’s a wrap
Warner Bros.(NEW YORK) — We’re one step closer to seeing Wonder Woman 1984. Star Gal Gadot marked the end of filming on the Wonder Woman sequel with a series of Instagram photos from the set. “We did it. Again!!” Gadot wrote. “And as much as the first time shooting Wonder Woman was amazing, this time …
Report: Tyra Banks leaving ‘America’s Got Talent’
Andrew Eccles/NBC(NEW YORK) — After two seasons as host of America’s Got Talent, Tyra Banks is reportedly leaving the show. Page Six reports that the former supermodel is moving on to focus on producing television and film projects. The two-time Daytime Emmy Award winner is also riding the success of her recent Freeform TV movie, …
‘Aquaman’ rises, ‘Holmes & Watson’ sinks at Christmas Day box office
L-R: John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in “Holmes & Watson”; Giles Keyte/© 2018 CTMG, Inc.(NEW YORK) — Christmas Day movie-goers clearly preferred Jason Momoa’s Aquaman to the debut of the Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly’s comedy, Holmes & Watson. Aquaman scored a further $22 million Tuesday, bringing its domestic total since its first-place …
Women to watch in front of and behind the camera in 2019
Brie Larson as “Captain Marvel”: Marvel Studios/Disney(NEW YORK) — It could be the point of no return for women in Hollywood in 2019, not only in front of the camera, but more importantly behind it as well. Here’s a look at female-led films you should have on your radar for next year. Captain MarvelAside from …
Watch now: Jordan Peele drops creepy first trailer for ‘Us’
Universal(NEW YORK) — Jordan Peele fans got a present from the Oscar-winning Get Out filmmaker, who chose Christmas to drop the seriously creepy first trailer for his upcoming horror movie, Us. The trailer reveals Black Panther‘s Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke as parents to two children — played by Shahadi Wright-Joseph and Evan Alex — who, while on …
Terrence Howard proposes to ex-wife, three years after their divorce
ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Terrence Howard and ex-wife Mira Pak have decided to give it another whirl. The Empire star proposed to Pak three years after the couple secretly divorced. In a Instagram slideshow followed by the hashtag, “#bloodisthickerthanwaterbutloveisthegluethatbindsus,” posted on Tuesday, the 49-year-old actor shared a closeup of the ring on Pak’s finger, along with …
What to watch the rest of the holiday week
“Stan & Ollie”; Sony ClassicsGot a little more time to relax this holiday week? Here are a few new flicks and shows that may be worth your time. Wednesday, Dec. 26 The second season of Netflix’s coming-of-age sitcom Alexa & Katie is out on the streaming platform today. The first season of the series featured …
Supernatural shows ‘Z Nation’ and ‘Midnight, Texas’ get the axe
Keith Allen in “Z Nation”; Oliver Irwin/The Global Asylum/SYFY(NEW YORK) — There will be two fewer TV shows about the supernatural in the new year, but there’s a glimmer of hope for both. First off: Cable’s SyFY has cancelled the post-apocalyptic comedy-drama Z Nation after five seasons. This Friday’s season-ending episode will now serve as …
Kevin Hart’s looking forward to the new year
Kevin Winter/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After stepping down as the Academy Awards host, Kevin Hart is ready for a great 2019. “Nobody can stop me from achieving my goals but ME,” he tweeted. The comic and actor is planning to make 2019 a great year with several projects, including the follow-up to his 2017 blockbuster Jumanji: …