Marvel Studios/Disney(NEW YORK) — Black Panther and Roseanne were among the top trending U.S. Google searches in entertainment this year. Black Panther was the top trending movie search, followed by Incredibles 2, Deadpool 2, Avengers: Infinity War and A Quiet Place. Roseanne was the top trending TV search of 2018, which isn’t surprising, given the …
Ellen DeGeneres says she’s considering ending her talk show
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Ellen DeGeneres has revealed that she’s considering ending her popular daytime talk show. In a new profile for The New York Times published Wednesday, the comedian says she goes back and forth on whether to leave the show after her contract ends. She recently extended her contract until the summer of …
Report: ‘Doctor Strange’ is getting a sequel
Marvel – 2016(HOLLYWOOD) — Doctor Strange is the latest Marvel superhero movie to get a sequel, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Scott Derrickson — who wrote and directed the original 2016 film – is already on board to helm the next chapter. Benedict Cumberbatch will return as Stephen Strange, say the insiders, along with Benedict …
“A Star Is Born,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Ozark” among top SAG Award nominees
© 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 …