ABC/Jeff Niera(LOS ANGELES) — The upcoming murder mystery Fatale, starring Hilary Swank, has just added one of Marvel’s finest to its cast.According to BlackFilm.com, Luke Cage actor Mike Colter has been tapped to star alongside Swank in the film. The two previously worked together in Million Dollar Baby, in which Swank received her second Best Actress Oscar in 2004. The film centers on …
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ now available for download; director Ron Howard praises actors who play young Han and Lando
Lucasfilm(NEW YORK) — Solo: A Star Wars Story is now out on HD digital download, ahead of its release on Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Sept. 25. Directed by Oscar-winner Ron Howard, Lucasfilm’s second “stand-alone” Star Wars story stars Alden Erenreich as the younger version of Han Solo and Donald Glover as …
Study shows women still lagging behind on camera and behind the scenes in Hollywood
Producer and TV show creator Shonda Rhimes – Jay Goldman/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — According to a study from the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film at San Diego State University, some women have made great strides in showbiz, while others continue to lag behind. The study looked at basically every show on …
Kevin Hart serves as principal for a day at Dallas high school
ABC/Randy Holmes(DALLAS) — Kevin Hart gave some high school students in Dallas the surprise of a lifetime. During an assembly at Dallas’ Booker T. Washington High School Wednesday, captured by ABC News affiliate WFAA, the school’s principal, Scott Rhudes, shocked students by announcing he was stepping down from his post. But the real surprise came …
Anna Kendrick talks “flirtation” with Blake Lively in ‘A Simple Favor’
Lionsgate/Peter Lovino(NEW YORK) — People have been describing A Simple Favor, the new thriller starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, as an amped up Gone Girl. But Kendrick, who plays high-strung mommy vlogger Stephanie, has a better analogy for the film. “It’s almost like if Sex and the City, like, if Samantha went missing but …
‘Designing Women’ headed back to TV
Photo by Fotos International/Courtesy Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Sugarbakers are back in business. ABC has a script deal with Designing Women creator Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, making the multi-camera comedy series the next show to get a revival, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project, which has been in the works for months, is billed as a sequel …
Dolly Parton is bringing ‘9 to 5’ to the London stage in new musical
ABC/Lou Rocco(LONDON) — Dolly Parton will be working around the clock to bring the classic 1980 film 9 to 5 to the stage in a new musical. The show will make its debut in London’s Savoy Theatre for a limited run from Jan. 28 to Aug. 31, 2019. The book is written by the original film’s writer Patricia …
Julie Chen signs off ‘Big Brother’ using Moonves name in first TV appearance since husband’s firing
Monty Brinton/CBS ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — Julie Chen made her first TV appearance since her husband, Les Moonves, was ousted as CBS’ CEO after sexual harassment allegations were revealed — and she’s certainly making a statement. Chen returned to host Big Brother Thursday night, showing support for her husband by signing off …
‘The Predator’, ‘A Simple Favor’ and ‘White Boy Rick’ top this week’s new movies
20th Century Fox(LOS ANGELES) — Here are the films opening nationwide on Friday: * The Predator — The fourth film in The Predator series follows a group of mercenaries — played by Moonlight‘s Trevante Rhodes, Sterling K. Brown and Key & Peele‘s Keegan-Michael Key — and a disgruntled teacher — portrayed by Olivia Munn — who try …
First look: Viola Davis returns to the classroom in epic ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ season 5
ABC/Bob D’Amico(LOS ANGELES) — Viola Davis’ Annalise Keating makes a grand return in the first official trailer for season five of ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder. Fresh off of her Supreme Court victory in season four, law professor Annalise Keating welcomes the new batch of students attending her class. “And to think, they …