CBS/Terrence Patrick(LOS ANGELES) — Barbra Streisand joined James Corden for his latest “Carpool Karaoke,” which aired on Thursday’s The Late Late Show. This time around — and possibly to accommodate Streisand’s preferred close-up angle — Corden’s stranded by a parking boot, and needs a pick-up. Babs rolls up and Corden takes the passenger seat — although nearly regrets it, when Streisand claims …
‘Nobody’s Fool’: Tyler Perry shares the message behind the R-rated comedy
Tyler Perry with Tiffany Haddish; courtesy Paramount Pictures(NEW YORK) — Tyler Perry has an important message behind his latest comedy, Nobody’s Fool. The film follows a recently-paroled Tiffany Haddish, who tries to help her sister — played by Tika Sumpter — get revenge on the man who might be catfishing her. While the rom-com will undoubtedly …
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ among this week’s new releases
20th Century Fox(LOS ANGELES) — Here are the films opening nationwide on Friday: * Bohemian Rhapsody — Mr. Robot‘s Rami Malek stars as late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in this biographical film on his life leading up to the band’s legendary appearance at Live Aid in 1985. Also starring Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Lucy Boynton …
Once again, Jimmy Kimmel’s annual stolen Halloween candy prank doesn’t disappoint — parents
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — During his show Thursday night, Jimmy Kimmel showed off some of the submissions from his ongoing “I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy” prank. As always, this annual subversion of parental trust resulted in screams, tears — and from a few prime examples of prime parenting — genuine forgiveness. …
Will Smith is a super-spy pigeon in ‘Spies in Disguise’ teaser-trailer
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — If you’ve ever wondered what Will Smith would look like as a pigeon — and who hasn’t? — check out the new teaser-trailer for the animated comedy Spies in Disguise. Smith provides the voice for super-spy Lance Sterling, who’s turned into a pigeon by geeky scientist Walter Beckett, voiced by Spider-Man: Homecoming star …
Jon Snow literally knew nothing about ‘Game of Thrones’ final season
Sophie Turner and Kit Harington; Helen Sloan/courtesy of HBO(NEW YORK) — Game of Thrones fans know Jon Snow, played by Kit Harington, is the character whose former lover was fond of telling him he “knows nothing.” But when it came to the eighth and final season of the monster hit HBO series, it was literally true. …
Misty Copeland dishes on her “Nutcracker” character
Disney(NEW YORK) — It’s safe to say it was an easy transition for Misty Copeland to become Ballerina Princess in the new Disney film, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Copeland, who made history as the first African American female Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, says The Nutcracker ballet has always been a …
Greg Kinnear and Diane Lane: ‘House of Cards’ “doubled down” for its final season
L-R: Robin Wright, Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear; David Giesbrecht/Netflix(NEW YORK) — The final season of House of Cards hits Netflix on Friday — with a few changes. Kevin Spacey left the show amid allegations of sexual misconduct, and Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear join the cast as a pair of politically manipulative puppet-master siblings. Despite Spacey’s absence, …
Harvey Weinstein accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl
Tim Boxer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been hit with yet another accusation of sexual misconduct, this one alleging he assaulted a 16-year-old model. An amended class action suit filed in federal court on Wednesday and obtained by Deadline, alleges Weinstein “tried to rape a 16-year-old virgin model in 2002 and continued …
Marvel taps ‘Empire’ writer for rumored forthcoming Falcon/Winter Solider streaming Disney limited series
Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — Two Avengers are on their way to Disney’s new streaming service. Variety has learned Marvel is developing a limited series based on the Avengers films superhero characters Falcon and Winter Soldier, played by Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, respectively. The two last appeared in this year’s blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War. The …