ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — A bizarre confrontation reportedly unfolded last night between Apprentice creator Mark Burnett and actor Tom Arnold. The actor is hosting a new show called Hunt for the Trump Tapes, about his search for never-before-seen footage from President Trump’s time on the NBC reality show. At a pre-Emmys party, Arnold claims, he …
Is Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ taking a poke at Ben Affleck’s Batman?
Warner Bros.(LOS ANGELES) — Fans got our first look at Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker in the as yet untitled origin film on Sunday, though the name of the character’s alter ego is making headlines, too. The movie’s co-writer and director, Todd Phillips shared a picture of Phoenix, sans makeup, on Instagram, along with the …
Matthew Perry reveals he’s been in the hospital for three months following surgery
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Matthew Perry revealed this weekend that he’s been in the hospital for the past three months recovering from gastrointestinal surgery. In his first tweet in six months, the former Friends actor wrote, “Three months in a hospital. Check.” A source tells People that Perry is “going home finally.” The news comes a …
Soon-Yi Previn defends Woody Allen against sexual assault claims; accuses Mia Farrow of abuse
Photo by Rebecca Smeyne/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Soon-Yi Previn, the wife of Woody Allen, is speaking out in defense of the filmmaker in response to sexual assault claims lodged against him by his adoptive daughter Dylan Farrow and ex-partner Mia Farrow, and that she suffered years of abuse at the hands of her mother. In an …
‘The Predator’ tops the box office with disappointing $24 million debut
20th Century Fox(LOS ANGELES) — The Predator topped the weekend box office, delivering an estimated $24 million in its opening weekend — marking the lowest debut for a live-action film opening in over 4,000 theaters. Even 2010’s Predators which opened in 2,669 theaters, did better, earning $24.76 million. Overseas, the sci-fi film — starring Trevante Rhodes, Sterling K. Brown, Keegan-Michael …
Anthony Mackie apologizes to fans after Hurricane Florence cancels his Comic Con Africa appearance
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(ATLANTA) — Hurricane Florence has officially grounded the Falcon. On Comic Con Africa’s official Instagram page, Avengers star Anthony Mackie announced he had to cancel his scheduled appearance at the event in South Africa due to Hurricane Florence’s making landfall in the U.S. “I’m so sorry I couldn’t make it,” Mackie said in the message to fans attending the three-day …
‘Luke Cage’ star Mike Colter joins Hilary Swank in thriller ‘Fatale’
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 …