ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(CHICAGO) — Jussie Smollett is speaking out for the first time since allegedly being attacked Tuesday in Chicago, in what police are investigating as a hate crime. In a statement to ABC News, Smollett assured fans that he’s on the mend, and shared his gratitude. “Let me start by saying that I’m O.K.,” Smollett …
The trailer for ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ is out, and it’s as crazy as you’d expect
Universal Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — For a movie series that went from stealing DVD players from 18-wheelers to staging a chase on a glacier with a nuclear submarine, it’s safe to say the Fast & Furious movies managed to up the ante in 19 years since they began. Now, the trailer for the 5.1 billion dollar-generating …
‘The Walking Dead’ midseason premiere drops a week early on on AMC Premiere
AMC/Joy Richardson(LOS ANGELES) — The Walking Dead‘s season nine midseason premiere is only a week away, but if you can’t wait that long, AMC has another option. If you’re a subscriber to AMC’s digital service, AMC Premiere, you can watch the midseason premiere this Sunday, in the event you prefer TWD over watching the New …
‘Miss Bala’ the only wide release on a slow box office weekend
Sony Pictures(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide today: * Miss Bala — Jane the Virgin‘s Gina Rodriguez leads the cast of this remake of the 2011 Mexican action thriller of the same name about a young woman who gets caught in the crosshairs of the DEA and a ruthless Mexican drug cartel that’s kidnapped her friend. Anthony Mackie …
‘Fuller House’ renewed for fifth and final season on Netflix
Mike Yarish / Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Fuller House will be opening its doors one last time. The Netflix series has been renewed for a fifth and final season, which is set to debut this fall. In a special video message from the cast — including a montage of seasons past — they say they are …
Jussie Smollett’s family release first statement following attack on ‘Empire’ actor
Chuck Hodes/FOX(CHICAGO) — The family of Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who was attacked in Chicago on Tuesday in what’s being investigated as a hate crime, is finally speaking out about the brutal incident. “In the early hours of Tuesday morning, our beloved son and brother, Jussie, was the victim of a violent and unprovoked attack. …
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen get emotional after recording final lines for ‘Toy Story 4’
DISNEY/PIXAR(LOS ANGELES) — Tom Hanks and Tim Allen shared emotional posts after delivering their final lines as Woody and Buzz for Toy Story 4. Hanks tweeted a photo Wednesday of the last recording session, writing, “Final line, final session as Woody of Toy Story 4. We rode like the wind, to infinity and beyond.” Allen …
Surprise! Marisa Tomei and Julianne Moore find out they’re genetic cousins
Jamie McCarthy/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — That moment when you find out you and your friend are actually related: On Tuesday night’s episode of PBS’ Finding Your Roots, Marisa Tomei discovered that she and Julianne Moore are cousins. The show explained that the two actresses, who co-starred in Crazy, Stupid, Love in 2011, share “an identical stretch …
James Gunn in talks to direct ‘Suicide Squad’; ‘The Batman’ premiere date revealed
Christopher Polk/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — It looks like James Gunn is closer to locking down his next directorial project. After learning back in October that the former Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director was in talks with Warner Brothers and DC to write the second Suicide Squad film, word now comes that Gunn is in negotiations …
Fired director Bryan Singer expected to receive $40 million payday from ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
VCG/VCG via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Bryan Singer will likely receive a huge payday from Bohemian Rhapsody, despite being fired as director of the blockbuster movie midway through production. Thanks to a strong back-end provision in his deal, Singer’s payout for the movie, based on the life of the rock band Queen and its late …