Courtesy Netflix(HOLLYWOOD) — The U.S. hasn’t had a female president, but if we did, she might go through what Claire Underwood goes through in the trailer for the new season of Netflix’s House of Cards. In the two-minutes-plus trailer, Robin Wright’s Claire, who’s taken over running the country from her husband, Kevin Spacey’s President …
“Twilight” returning to theaters for 10th anniversary
Summit Entertainment/Fathom Events(HOLLYWOOD) — It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Twilight, the blockbuster vampire romance, first hit theaters. In celebration of the milestone, the original 2008 movie is returning to theaters for a special two-night event. The screenings, on October 21 and 23, will feature an introduction from director Catherine Hardwicke, as …
‘The Walking Dead’ recap, “A New Beginning”
AMC/Jackson Lee Davis(NEW YORK) — (SPOILERS AHEAD) The ninth season of The Walking Dead begins with a sign, “Welcome to Alexandria,” and signs of progress: The burned church rebuilt, various projects underway. Michonne watches as Judith paints a picture of her friends and family left at the compound. Meanwhile, at the Sanctuary, a less refined …
‘Venom’ delivers record $80 opening weekend; ‘A Star Is Born’ soars with $41 million debut
© 2018 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — Two of this weekend’s new releases, Venom and A Star Is Born combined for the 10th-biggest October opening weekends of all time. Marvel’s Spider-Man spinoff, starring Tom Hardy as the titular character, delivered an estimated $80 million — the biggest October opening ever — beating the …
‘SNL’ opens with Republicans celebrating Kavanaugh vote with booze-soaked locker room party
NBC/Will Heath(NEW YORK) — There was champagne and hugs all around on Saturday Night Live as the show did a send-up of the Republican celebration of the confirmation of Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh. In a parody of the celebrations currently ongoing during the MLB playoffs, senators like Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham — played …
‘Star Wars Resistance’ debuts Sunday night
Lucasfilm(NEW YORK) — A new animated Star Wars series enters the universe this weekend. Star Wars Resistance debuts Sunday night on the Disney Channel, with a one hour premiere episode called “The Recruit.” Set decades after the events of Return of the Jedi, and months before the events in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the show follows …
Report: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck finalize divorce three years after separation
Steve Zak Photography/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are officially divorced, People confirms. The two reportedly finalized the split at Garner’s house with lawyers and a private judge Thursday, three years after first announcing their separation. Garner and Affleck separated in June 2015, after 10 years of marriage and three children together: 12-year-old …
Denzel Washington to receive the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement award
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Denzel Washington is set to receive one of the movie industry’s most prestigious honors. According to Variety, Washington will be the 47th recipient of AFI’s Life Achievement Award. He’ll be presented the award in June of 2019 in Los Angeles. The tribute ceremony will air on TNT at a later date. “Denzel Washington …
The cast of ‘Speechless’ takes to the streets of London for Friday’s season 3 premiere
ABC/Angus Young(LOS ANGELES) — ABC’s critically acclaimed comedy Speechless returns Friday night, and the season 3 premiere has the DiMeo clan heading across the pond, to London, where they’ll meet the father of Minnie Driver’s character Maya — played by comedy legend John Cleese. Show star John Ross Bowie, who plays dad Jimmy DiMeo, tells …
Bad situation: ‘Jersey Shore’s’ Mike Sorrentino gets eight months in prison
MTV(NEWARK, NJ) — The Situation has gotten himself into a bad situation. Jersey Shore’s Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino was sentenced Friday to eight months in prison for tax offenses to which he pleaded guilty earlier this year. In addition to the prison term, he will have to serve two years of supervised release. “Michael accepts …