Courtesy CBS(VANCOUVER, B.C.) — Adam Scott is heading into The Twilight Zone. The Parks & Recreation actor is joining the CBS All Access reboot of the classic series. He’ll be starring in the episode “Nightmare at 30,000 Feet.” The original 1963 episode, called “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” starred a pre-Star Trek William Shatner as an …
One Dope Queen, ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’: Jessica Williams to star in new Hulu rom-com
Mindy Tucker(LOS ANGELES) — Jessica Williams is set to star in Hulu’s new romantic comedy series Four Weddings and a Funeral, based on the 1994 film of the same name. The former Daily Show correspondent will play Jess, a communications director for a New York senatorial campaign. When she receives a wedding invitation from an …
Get your laugh on: Tiffany Haddish announces #SheReady tour
ABC/Paula Lobo(LOS ANGELES) — Tiffany Haddish is ready for you to get your laugh on. The Night School star announced her #SheReady stand up comedy tour, which kicks off New Year’s Eve in Miami. Tour stops include Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Seattle, with more dates to be added later. Tickets are now on …
Ricki Lake says young ‘Dancing with the Stars’ fan inspired her to make new documentary ‘Weed the People’
Mangurama Consciousness Films(NEW YORK) — While most people know Ricki Lake from her super-successful ‘90s talk show, they may not realize she’s made a solid second career for herself behind the camera as a producer. Her latest project is the documentary Weed the People, out today. The film follows families with cancer-stricken kids, who turn …
Robert De Niro releases statement after mail bomb attempt: “People MUST vote!”
ABC/Fred Lee(NEW YORK) — Robert De Niro has issued a statement a day after he became one of the targets of a mass mail-bomb campaign this week. “I thank God no one’s been hurt, and I thank the brave and resourceful security and law enforcement people for protecting us,” the actor said. “There’s something more …
‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ hits Netflix today — but don’t expect Melissa Joan Hart to drop by
NetflixIf you’re a fan of the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch, you’ll be in for a surprise when you check out Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which hits Netflix today. It’s still about half-human, half-witch high-schooler Sabrina Spellman, her aunts Hilda and Zelda, her boyfriend Harvey and her cat Salem, but this version’s a dark, twisted …
Original ‘Halloween’ film celebrates a killer milestone this weekend
Photo by Fotos International/Courtesy of Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Forty years later and the Halloween franchise still packs a punch. The 1978 original film celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday, just as its recently-released direct sequel heads into its second weekend at the box office. The John Carpenter classic introduced the world to Michael Myers, …
‘Hunter Killer’ among this week’s new releases
(Lionsgate Premiere)(LOS ANGELES) — Here are the films opening nationwide on Friday: * Hunter Killer — Gerard Butler plays a newly minted American submarine captain tasked with leading a group of U.S. Navy Seals on a mission to rescue the Russian president from a coup. Also starring Gary Oldman, Linda Cardellini, and Common. Rated R. …
Yipee Ki-yay! ‘Die Hard’ coming back to the big screen to celebrate 30th anniversary
Die Hard (1988) TM & © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.(HOLLYWOOD) — You’ll soon be able to reignite the debate over whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. The Bruce Willis action flick is returning to theaters next month in honor of its 30th anniversary. It will be back …
Pierce Brosnan reunites with the ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ kids 25 years later
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Pierce Brosnan reunited with his Mrs. Doubtfire “stepchildren” this week, nearly 25 years after the film was released. Brosnan, who played the mother’s new boyfriend Stu in the movie, got together with Mara Wilson, who played youngest daughter Natalie; Matthew Lawrence, who played middle child Chris; and Lisa Jakub, who …