Ed Araquel/History(NEW YORK) — You may know him best for playing Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish for seven seasons on Game of Thrones, but now Aidan Gillen is heading into alien territory. In History’s Project Blue Book, which debuts tonight, the Irish actor stars as Dr. Josef Allen Hynek, a real-life professor who was recruited by the …
The tale of the two Reginas: Regina Hall says there are “perks” to being mistaken for Regina King
Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — At the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Monday night, Regina King and Regina Hall both took home big awards. Hall won the Best Actress honor for her role in Support the Girls, while King received the Best Supporting Actress for role in If Beale Street Could Talk. While both talented …
Bradley Cooper, Spike Lee, Alfonso Cuaron among nominees for the 2018 Directors Guild Awards
Peter Lindbergh(HOLLYWOOD) — On Tuesday, the Directors Guild of America nominated five filmmakers for the DGA’s 2018’s award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film. Among the nominees: Bradley Cooper, hailed for A Star Is Born, Spike Lee for BlacKkKlansman, Adam McKay for Vice, Alfonso Cuaron for Roma and Peter Farrelly for Green Book. In …
Nielsen confirms: ‘Bird Box’ really was big for Netflix
Sayeed Adyani/Netflix(NEW YORK) — While Netflix often doesn’t reveal the numbers for its projects for various reasons, it was quick to crow about Bird Box. The Sandra Bullock thriller was said to have been watched by “45 million Netflix accounts,” according to the streaming service. That number is a little tough to translate into traditional …
Watch now: Marvel drops surprise ‘Captain Marvel’ “special look” footage
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — We got our second trailer just one month ago. Now Marvel’s treated us to a surprise “special look” at Captain Marvel. The mini-trailer gives us even more glimpses of the superhero star’s powers and also plays up the relationship between Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel and Nick Fury, played as always …
Kevin Spacey pulled over for speeding near Washington, D.C.
Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Hours after pleading not guilty to sexual assault allegations in a Nantucket Island, Massachusetts court on Monday, Kevin Spacey found himself in more trouble, this time near Washington, D.C. for allegedly speeding. Spacey was pulled over near the airport and “given a verbal warning for …
As ‘Aquaman’ approaches the billion dollar mark, Jason Momoa thanks fans
Eric Charbonneau(LOS ANGELES) — The king of the undersea world is over the moon after Aquaman has become the highest-grossing superhero movie in Warner Bros.’ DC Comics Extended Universe — DCEU, to the geek set. Jason Momoa took a few moments to Instagram a thank you to moviegoers for showing up in droves all over the …
Jimmy Kimmel promises to hire one furloughed federal worker a night during gov’t shutdown
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Jimmy Kimmel’s doing his part to lend a hand to furloughed federal workers as the government shutdown enters its 18th day. On Monday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, our host promised to give a different furloughed federal worker a job on his staff every night until the shutdown ends. Last night, it …
“The Bachelor” premiere recap: Colton Underwood’s journey begins as six women head home
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — The Bachelor‘s 23rd season kicked off Monday with Colton Underwood arriving in Mexico looking to rebound after being rejected on season 14 of The Bachelorette by Becca Kufrin after professing his love for her, The 26-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana native had nothing to lose when he arrived in Mexico — except his …
Kevin Hart apologizes to LGBTQ community again, but adds, “There has to be acceptance for change”
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(LOS ANGELES) — Monday on his Sirius XM radio show Straight from the Hart, comedian Kevin Hart addressed the ongoing controversy about stepping down as Oscars host after old homophobic tweets of his resurfaced. He reiterated his apology, but also expressed frustration that it hasn’t been accepted because it wasn’t done the “right” …