Sony Pictures Classics(LOS ANGELES) — The first official trailer has been released for Stan & Ollie, the new film about legendary comedy duo Laurel & Hardy. The clip follows Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, played by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly respectively, in the later years of their career. They set out on a …
John C. Reilly says ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is the movie we need right now
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(NEW YORK) — John C. Reilly is back as the voice of video game bad guy turned-hero Ralph in Ralph Breaks the Internet, the sequel to the 2012 animated hit Wreck-It Ralph. This time around Ralph and Vanellope — the latter voiced by Reilly’s returning co-star Sarah Silverman — step out of the arcade …
Ellen Pompeo praised for criticizing video crew for lack of diversity
ABC/Paul Hebert(LOS ANGELES) — People online and all over the world are cheering on actress, producer and now activist Ellen Pompeo after she called out a video crew in the middle of an interview for not being diverse enough. The interview was conducted by Porter magazine, and Pompeo was being interviewed alongside Gabrielle Union, Emma …
Report: Robert De Niro and wife split after 21 years
ABC/Fred Lee(NEW YORK) — Robert De Niro and his wife of 21 years, Grace Hightower, have called it quits, a source tells People magazine. The two have separated and are living apart, says the insider, adding, “Sometimes things don’t work out the way you hope or want them to.” De Niro, 75, and Hightower, 63 met in …
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ star Emily Blunt felt “a combination of panic and joy” when cast as the iconic nanny
Disney(NEW YORK) — Mary Poppins, the magical whimsical nanny, is back on Cherry Tree Lane after 54 years in the sequel Mary Poppins Returns, starring Emily Blunt. The actress remembers the life-changing phone call she got from director Rob Marshall, asking her to play the iconic character. “It felt like he was sort of proposing …
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ and ‘Creed II’ top the holiday weekend releases
DisneyHere are the films opening nationwide on Wednesday: * Ralph Breaks the Internet — The sequel to 2012’s Wreck It Ralph finds John C. Reilly’s titular video game character taking a trip into the Internet, along with his plucky pal Vanellope, again voiced by Sarah Silverman. Gal Gadot, Ali Wong, James Corden, and Ed O’Neill, provide …
‘Game of Thrones’ creator confesses “dark nights of the soul” over still-unfinished next book
Steve Jennings/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Are you angry that we still don’t have the next installment in the literary series that inspired Game of Thrones? So’s the guy who’s writing the books. If you’re a fan of the HBO series and not the books, just know they’re called A Song of Ice and Fire, and by …
Stan Lee’s estate responds to Bill Maher’s “disgusting” comments about Lee’s legacy
Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — It’s plain Bill Maher isn’t a big fan of comics, judging by his recent comments about them in the wake of Marvel comics legend Stan Lee’s death — comments that aren’t sitting well with Lee’s fans, or his estate. On his ‘Adulting‘ blog, the host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill …
Taron Egerton says it was “surreal” teaming up with Jamie Foxx for a modern take on Robin Hood
Larry Horricks/Lionsgate(NEW YORK) — Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx are teaming up for the new action flick Robin Hood, a film that puts a “modern twist” on the classic tale of the hooded crusader who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Egerton plays the title character and Foxx plays Little John, a …
What to watch Thanksgiving week? We’ve got you covered
Kurt Russell in “The Christmas Chronicles”; Michael Gibson/Netflix(NEW YORK) — We’re days away from Thanksgiving, which means you’ve probably already got your feasting arrangements all sorted. But what to do when you’re not stuffing your bird, or your face? Here are a few suggestions of some holiday week entertainment you can check out. Tuesday, Nov. …