Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW(LOS ANGELES) — Activist/actress Daryl Hannah has reportedly married her boyfriend of four years, legendary muscian Neil Young, in California this past weekend. The Kill Bill and Sense8 star, 57, and Young, 72, and treportedly tied the knot on Saturday in Atascadero, after a ceremony on Young’s yacht near …
Paramount bumps release of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ to 2020
Photo by Röhnert/ullstein bild via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Apparently, Paramount Pictures is not feeling the need for speed regarding Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick — in fact, they’ve pumped the brakes. The studio has delayed the release of the Top Gun sequel from July 12, 2019, to June 26, 2020, to, “work out the logistics …
Alec Baldwin out as Batman’s father in Joaquin Phoenix ‘Joker’ film
ABC(LOS ANGELES) — Just two days after it was announced that Alec Baldwin was tapped to play Bruce Wayne/Batman’s father, Thomas Wayne, in the upcoming Joker origin film, the actor tells USA Today he’s withdrawn from the project, citing “scheduling” issues. “I’m sure there are 25 guys who can play that part,” he added. Joaquin …
‘The Walking Dead’ producer Greg Nicotero joins Jamie Foxx on Todd McFarlane’s ‘Spawn’ reboot
(L-R) Todd McFarlane, Greg Nicotero(ARIZONA) — ABC Radio has learned that The Walking Dead‘s special effects guru and executive producer Greg Nicotero has joined Jamie Foxx and director Todd McFarlane for the cinematic reboot of McFarlane’s comic creation Spawn. Oscar winner Foxx will play the shape-shifting, supernatural superhero; Nicotero’s KNB EFX Group — which did …
Dwayne Johnson taking the throne for ‘The King’, passion project from ‘Braveheart’ writer and ‘Forrest Gump’ director
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is finally getting a chance to honor his Polynesian heritage onscreen: He’ll portray Hawaiian King Kamehameha in a movie based on the ruler’s life. Robert Zemeckis, who called the shots on the Back to the Future films and won an Oscar for Forrest Gump, is directing, Deadline …
Ariana Grande’s fiancé Pete Davidson: “I’m still convinced she’s blind”
Will Heath/NBC(NEW YORK) — Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson still can’t believe that he’s engaged to one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Speaking to Variety, the comedian, who got engaged to Ariana Grande in June after a few weeks of dating says, “I’m still convinced she’s blind or hit her head …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ judge Carrie Ann Inaba to host 2019 Miss America competition
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba will host the 2019 Miss America Competition. It’s the first one since the organization vowed sweeping changes to the event in the light of the MeToo movement, and weathered an internal email scandal that led to the resignation of several executives, including CEO …
Johnny Depp scores potentially game changing court victory against his former lawyers
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — After settling a year-and-a-half long legal battle with his former managers, Johnny Depp has scored a significant win in a contract dispute with his lawyer, which could also impact current and future Hollywood deals, according to Variety. Depp filed a complaint back in October, accusing his attorney of 18 years, Jacob …
‘Doctor Who’ and ‘The Crown’ vet Matt Smith joins ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
Alex Bailey/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Matt Smith, of Netflix’s The Crown and Doctor Who fame, has stepped into a galaxy far, far away. Variety reports the British actor will be joining Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Mark Hamill, the late Carrie Fisher, and the rest of the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX. His role is …
Kathy Griffin, Rosie O’Donnell, and more react to Louis C.K. returning to stand up
FX(NEW YORK) — Last weekend, disgraced comedian Louis C.K. performed a surprise stand-up set at the Comedy Cellar, one year after admitting to sexual misconduct. Now, he’s receiving backlash from the comedy community. The comedian dropped by the famous comedy theater Saturday night to work out some new material, which included themes of racism and tipping. …