AMC/Gene Page(NEW YORK) — (SPOILERS AHEAD) Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead starts on Michonne, this time up before Rick, who woke before her last week. In a musical montage, she goes about her business as the Alexandrians go about theirs; she’s working on drafting the community agreement in her spare time. She’s restless. Misses …
‘Halloween’ slays the competition, tops the box office for second week with $32 million
Credit: Andrew Eccles/Universal Pictures(NEW YORK) — Halloween topped the box office for the second week in-a-row, delivering an estimated $32 million. The sequel to the 1978 horror classic has now earned over $126 million stateside, and adds $25.6 million overseas, to bring its worldwide totals to upwards of $172 million. A Star is Born continues its …
Adam Scott joins cast of the new ‘Twilight Zone’
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. …