© 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards, LLC(HOLLYWOOD) — A Star Is Born, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Ozark lead the pack of nominees for the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced Wednesday morning by Laverne Cox and Awkwafina at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. A Star Is Born is the most-nominated film, …
‘The Voice’: Adam Levine loses his last artist as four contestants are eliminated
NBC/Tyler Golden(LOS ANGELES) — On Tuesday’s episode of The Voice, the eight artists who performed Monday learned that Team Adam Levine’s Reagan Strange; Team Jennifer Hudson’s MaKenzie Thomas; and Team Kelly Clarkson’s Kymberlie Joye and Sarah Grace were sent home. Strange and Thomas were eliminated at the end of the one-hour results show. They lost an “Instant Save” vote to Team Jennifer’s Kennedy Holmes. Prior to …
‘The Shining,’ ‘Jurassic Park’ & more added to National Film Registry
Warner Brothers/Getty Images(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — “Heeere’s Johnny!” Director Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror masterpiece The Shining is among the films announced today for inclusion in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. This is the 30th year that the National Film Registry has chosen 25 films for preservation because of their “cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to …
‘Once Upon a Deadpool’ gets an early jump on the weekend’s new releases
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide on Wednesday: * Once Upon a Deadpool — This is a kid-friendly version of 2018’s R-rated box office hit, Deadpool 2, is told in storybook fashion by Ryan Reynolds’ titular character. In new scenes shot for the film, DP reads to Fred Savage as the late Peter Falk did to …
‘Black Panther’ named best film by African American Film Critics Association
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Marvel’s blockbuster film Black Panther is the big winner at this year’s African American Film Critics Association Awards: It scored a total of three wins, including Best Film and Best Director for Ryan Coogler. The Spike Lee-directed film, BlacKkKlansman, nabbed Best Screenplay, with its star, John David Washington, winning the Best Actor …
Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” the most-streamed 20th century song
Richard E. Aaron/Redferns(NEW YORK) — Given its enduring popularity, it should surprise no one that rock band Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is one of rock’s most-streamed songs. But as of today, the 43-year-old magnum opus is the most-streamed song of any genre from the 20th century, according to the band’s label, Universal Music Group. Be careful to …
Whoopi Goldberg offers to return as Oscars host
ABC/Yolanda Perez(NEW YORK) — Need an Oscars host? Whoopi Goldberg says she’ll do it again. The Oscar winner and four-time former host of the Academy Awards said on Tuesday’s The View that she’s game to take the gig once more, after comic and actor Kevin Hart withdrew last week after homophobic tweets that he had …
Leah Remini can’t stop gushing about bestie and ‘Second Act’ co-star Jennifer Lopez
Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez in “Second Act”; Barry Wetcher/STX(NEW YORK) — Actress Leah Remini can’t stop talking about her Second Act co-star and best friend, Jennifer Lopez. The former King of Queens star told ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday how annoyingly perfect the singer, actress and businesswoman is in real-life. She says the …
Carol Burnett to receive new TV achievement Golden Globe award named in her honor
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — What’s even better than receiving a special achievement award? Having the award named after you. TV legend Carol Burnett will receive the first-ever Carol Burnett Award for television achievement at the upcoming Golden Globe awards. The award will be the equivalent of its film counterpart, the Cecil B. DeMille …
Amy Adams hints she’d be open to another season of ‘Sharp Objects’
Anne Marie Fox/HBO(NEW YORK) — Could Sharp Objects season two be on the way? Amy Adams has renewed hope for another installment of the HBO limited series, saying she’s open to the possibility of returning for more episodes. “We’ll see, we’ll see,” Adams tells ABC Radio. “You know it’s a funny thing because I was …